Mangala Mangaiyum Maappillaiyum
From Neela Vaanam · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Neela Vaanam1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sangoli pongida panjanaiyil | As the sound of the conch resonated upon the soft bed mattress, |
| Oru sambavam undaaga | An event transpired, |
| Female | |
| Thaamarai kovilil pillai valarndhaan | A child grew inside the lotus temple of the womb, |
| Malligai sendaaga | Like a bunch of jasmine flowers. |
| Female | |
| Sangoli pongida panjanaiyil | As the sound of the conch resonated upon the soft bed mattress, |
| Oru sambavam undaaga | An event transpired, |
| Female | |
| Thaamarai kovilil pillai valarndhaan | A child grew inside the lotus temple of the womb, |
| Malligai sendaaga | Like a bunch of jasmine flowers. |
| Female | |
| Paeru vilanga naalaikku | For the child who will bring fame tomorrow, |
| Pirakka pogum kaalaikku | For the noble young one to be born, |
| Paeru vilanga naalaikku | For the child who will bring fame tomorrow, |
| Pirakka pogum kaalaikku | For the noble young one to be born, |
| Female | |
| Thullum azhagu tholukku | For those shoulders full of vibrant beauty, |
| Solli vaithom maalaikku | We have reserved the wedding garland. |
| Thullum azhagu tholukku | For those shoulders full of vibrant beauty, |
| Solli vaithom maalaikku | We have reserved the wedding garland. |
| Female | |
| Pillai azhagum pinju mugamum | The beauty of the child and its tender face, |
| Killaiya vettrilai paakku | Red like chewed betel leaf and nut, |
| Female | |
| Siru ellu poovai azhagu paarkkum | Looking as delicate as a tiny sesame flower, |
| Ilaiya kannanin mookku | Is the nose of this young Krishna. |
| Female | |
| Sangoli pongida panjanaiyil | As the sound of the conch resonated upon the soft bed mattress, |
| Oru sambavam undaaga | An event transpired, |
| Female | |
| Thaamarai kovilil pillai valarndhaan | A child grew inside the lotus temple of the womb, |
| Malligai sendaaga | Like a bunch of jasmine flowers. |
| Female | |
| Kodai kaalam pirakkum | As the summer season arrives, |
| Pillai kuppura thirumbi padukkum | The child will flip onto its belly. |
| Kodai kaalam pirakkum | As the summer season arrives, |
| Pillai kuppura thirumbi padukkum | The child will flip onto its belly. |
| Female | |
| Aadum vasantham sirikkum | The joyous spring season will smile, |
| Adhu ammaa endrunnai azhaikkum | And the child will call you 'Mother'. |
| Aadum vasantham sirikkum | The joyous spring season will smile, |
| Adhu ammaa endrunnai azhaikkum | And the child will call you 'Mother'. |
| Female | |
| Ammaa mugamum appaa gunamum | With the mother's face and the father's character, |
| Amaindhu pirakkum pillai | The child will be born. |
| Female | |
| Adhan azhagai nandraai alandhu vaikka | To properly measure and praise its beauty, |
| Thamizhil vaarthai illai | There are no sufficient words in the Tamil language. |
| Female | |
| Aaaa……aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aaa….aa… | Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aa...aaa...aa... |
| Ooo….ooo…ooo…ooo..ooo…ooo | Ooo...ooo...ooo...ooo..ooo...ooo |
| Females :Mangala mangaiyum | Females: On that day when the auspicious maiden |
| Maappillaiyum andru | And the bridegroom |
| Kaigal kalandhaada | Joined their hands together, |
| Manjal mugathinil ven pirai nettriyil | On her turmeric-laden face and crescent-moon forehead, |
| Vaervai vazhindhoda | Drops of sweat began to flow. |
| Sangoli pongida panjanaiyil | As the sound of the conch resonated upon the soft bed mattress, |
| Oru sambavam undaaga | An event transpired, |
| Thaamarai kovilil pillai valarndhaan | A child grew inside the lotus temple of the womb, |
| Malligai sendaaga | Like a bunch of jasmine flowers. |
பெண்கள் :
மங்கல மங்கையும்
மாப்பிள்ளையும் அன்று
கைகள் கலந்தாட
மஞ்சள் முகத்தில் வெண்பிறை நெற்றியில்
வேர்வை வழிந்தோட
As the sound of the conch resonated upon the soft bed mattress,
An event transpired,
சங்கொலி பொங்கிடப் பஞ்சணையில்
ஒரு சம்பவம் உண்டாக
A child grew inside the lotus temple of the womb,
Like a bunch of jasmine flowers.
தாமரைக் கோவிலில் பிள்ளை வளர்ந்தான்
மல்லிகைச் செண்டாக
As the sound of the conch resonated upon the soft bed mattress,
An event transpired,
பெண்கள் :
மல்லிகைச் செண்டாக
A child grew inside the lotus temple of the womb,
Like a bunch of jasmine flowers.
பெண்கள் :
மங்கல மங்கையும்
மாப்பிள்ளையும் அன்று
கைகள் கலந்தாட
மஞ்சள் முகத்தில் வெண்பிறை நெற்றியில்
வேர்வை வழிந்தோட
For the child who will bring fame tomorrow,
For the noble young one to be born,
For the child who will bring fame tomorrow,
For the noble young one to be born,
சங்கொலி பொங்கிடப் பஞ்சணையில்
ஒரு சம்பவம் உண்டாக
For those shoulders full of vibrant beauty,
We have reserved the wedding garland.
For those shoulders full of vibrant beauty,
We have reserved the wedding garland.
தாமரைக் கோவிலில் பிள்ளை வளர்ந்தான்
மல்லிகைச் செண்டாக
The beauty of the child and its tender face,
Red like chewed betel leaf and nut,
பெண்கள் :
மல்லிகைச் செண்டாக
Looking as delicate as a tiny sesame flower,
Is the nose of this young Krishna.
பேரு விளங்க நாளைக்கு
பிறக்கப்போகும் காளைக்கு
பேரு விளங்க நாளைக்கு
பிறக்கப்போகும் காளைக்கு
As the sound of the conch resonated upon the soft bed mattress,
An event transpired,
துள்ளும் அழகுத் தோளுக்கு
சொல்லி வைத்தோம் மாலைக்கு
துள்ளும் அழகுத் தோளுக்கு
சொல்லி வைத்தோம் மாலைக்கு
A child grew inside the lotus temple of the womb,
Like a bunch of jasmine flowers.
பிள்ளை அழகும் பிஞ்சு முகமும்
கிள்ளிய வெற்றிலை பாக்கு
As the summer season arrives,
The child will flip onto its belly.
As the summer season arrives,
The child will flip onto its belly.
சிறு எள்ளுப் பூவை அழகு பார்க்கும்
இளைய கண்ணனின் மூக்கு
The joyous spring season will smile,
And the child will call you 'Mother'.
The joyous spring season will smile,
And the child will call you 'Mother'.
பெண்கள் :
இளைய கண்ணனின் மூக்கு
With the mother's face and the father's character,
The child will be born.
பெண்கள் :
மங்கல மங்கையும்
மாப்பிள்ளையும் அன்று
கைகள் கலந்தாட
மஞ்சள் முகத்தில் வெண்பிறை நெற்றியில்
வேர்வை வழிந்தோட
To properly measure and praise its beauty,
There are no sufficient words in the Tamil language.
சங்கொலி பொங்கிடப் பஞ்சணையில்
ஒரு சம்பவம் உண்டாக
Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aa...aaa...aa...
Ooo...ooo...ooo...ooo..ooo...ooo
Females: On that day when the auspicious maiden
And the bridegroom
Joined their hands together,
On her turmeric-laden face and crescent-moon forehead,
Drops of sweat began to flow.
As the sound of the conch resonated upon the soft bed mattress,
An event transpired,
A child grew inside the lotus temple of the womb,
Like a bunch of jasmine flowers.
தாமரைக் கோவிலில் பிள்ளை வளர்ந்தான்
மல்லிகைச் செண்டாக
பெண்கள் :
மல்லிகைச் செண்டாக
கோடைக் காலம் பிறக்கும்
பிள்ளை குப்புறத் திரும்பிப் படுக்கும்
கோடைக் காலம் பிறக்கும்
பிள்ளை குப்புறத் திரும்பிப் படுக்கும்
ஆடும் வசந்தம் சிரிக்கும்
அது அம்மா என்றுன்னை அழைக்கும்
ஆடும் வசந்தம் சிரிக்கும்
அது அம்மா என்றுன்னை அழைக்கும்
அம்மா முகமும் அப்பா குணமும்
அமைந்து பிறக்கும் பிள்ளை
அதன் அழகை நன்றாய் அளந்து வைக்க
தமிழில் வார்த்தை இல்லை
தமிழில் வார்த்தை இல்லை
பெண்கள் :
ஆஆ.......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஓஒ.....ஓஓ.....ஓஓ.....ஓஒ....ஓஒ.....ஓஒ....
பெண்கள் :
மங்கல மங்கையும்
மாப்பிள்ளையும் அன்று
கைகள் கலந்தாட
மஞ்சள் முகத்தில் வெண்பிறை நெற்றியில்
வேர்வை வழிந்தோட
சங்கொலி பொங்கிடப் பஞ்சணையில்
ஒரு சம்பவம் உண்டாக
தாமரைக் கோவிலில் பிள்ளை வளர்ந்தான்
மல்லிகைச் செண்டாக
Sangoli pongida panjanaiyil
As the sound of the conch resonated upon the soft bed mattress,
Oru sambavam undaaga
An event transpired,
Thaamarai kovilil pillai valarndhaan
A child grew inside the lotus temple of the womb,
Malligai sendaaga
Like a bunch of jasmine flowers.
Sangoli pongida panjanaiyil
As the sound of the conch resonated upon the soft bed mattress,
Oru sambavam undaaga
An event transpired,
Thaamarai kovilil pillai valarndhaan
A child grew inside the lotus temple of the womb,
Malligai sendaaga
Like a bunch of jasmine flowers.
Paeru vilanga naalaikku
For the child who will bring fame tomorrow,
Pirakka pogum kaalaikku
For the noble young one to be born,
Paeru vilanga naalaikku
For the child who will bring fame tomorrow,
Pirakka pogum kaalaikku
For the noble young one to be born,
Thullum azhagu tholukku
For those shoulders full of vibrant beauty,
Solli vaithom maalaikku
We have reserved the wedding garland.
Thullum azhagu tholukku
For those shoulders full of vibrant beauty,
Solli vaithom maalaikku
We have reserved the wedding garland.
Pillai azhagum pinju mugamum
The beauty of the child and its tender face,
Killaiya vettrilai paakku
Red like chewed betel leaf and nut,
Siru ellu poovai azhagu paarkkum
Looking as delicate as a tiny sesame flower,
Ilaiya kannanin mookku
Is the nose of this young Krishna.
Sangoli pongida panjanaiyil
As the sound of the conch resonated upon the soft bed mattress,
Oru sambavam undaaga
An event transpired,
Thaamarai kovilil pillai valarndhaan
A child grew inside the lotus temple of the womb,
Malligai sendaaga
Like a bunch of jasmine flowers.
Kodai kaalam pirakkum
As the summer season arrives,
Pillai kuppura thirumbi padukkum
The child will flip onto its belly.
Kodai kaalam pirakkum
As the summer season arrives,
Pillai kuppura thirumbi padukkum
The child will flip onto its belly.
Aadum vasantham sirikkum
The joyous spring season will smile,
Adhu ammaa endrunnai azhaikkum
And the child will call you 'Mother'.
Aadum vasantham sirikkum
The joyous spring season will smile,
Adhu ammaa endrunnai azhaikkum
And the child will call you 'Mother'.
Ammaa mugamum appaa gunamum
With the mother's face and the father's character,
Amaindhu pirakkum pillai
The child will be born.
Adhan azhagai nandraai alandhu vaikka
To properly measure and praise its beauty,
Thamizhil vaarthai illai
There are no sufficient words in the Tamil language.
Aaaa……aaa…..aaa…..aa…..aaa….aa…
Aaaa...aaa...aaa...aa...aaa...aa...
Ooo….ooo…ooo…ooo..ooo…ooo
Ooo...ooo...ooo...ooo..ooo...ooo
Females :Mangala mangaiyum
Females: On that day when the auspicious maiden
Maappillaiyum andru
And the bridegroom
Kaigal kalandhaada
Joined their hands together,
Manjal mugathinil ven pirai nettriyil
On her turmeric-laden face and crescent-moon forehead,
Vaervai vazhindhoda
Drops of sweat began to flow.
Sangoli pongida panjanaiyil
As the sound of the conch resonated upon the soft bed mattress,
Oru sambavam undaaga
An event transpired,
Thaamarai kovilil pillai valarndhaan
A child grew inside the lotus temple of the womb,
Malligai sendaaga
Like a bunch of jasmine flowers.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply poetic narration celebrating love, marriage, intimacy, and the anticipation of childbirth. Written by Kannadasan, it portrays the sacred union of newlyweds and metaphorically describes the mother's womb as a lotus temple where a child grows like a cluster of jasmine blossoms. The lyrics lovingly anticipate the newborn's developmental milestones and physical attributes, comparing its nose to a delicate sesame flower and predicting that it will inherit its mother's features and father's temperament.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Malligai sendaaga”
Compares the growing baby to a delicate bunch of jasmine flowers ('Malligai sendaaga').
Rupakam (Metaphor)
“Thaamarai kovilil pillai valarndhaan”
Metaphorically describes the womb as a lotus temple ('Thaamarai kovil').
Sangam Literary Motif (Ellu Poo Mookku)
“Siru ellu poovai azhagu paarkkum / Ilaiya kannanin mookku”
Uses the classical Tamil literary imagery of a sesame flower to describe a sharp, delicate nose.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mangala mangaiyum / Maappillaiyum andru”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Mangala' and 'Maappillaiyum'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The imagery of 'Ellu poo mookku' (a nose like a sesame blossom) used by lyricist Kannadasan in this song is drawn directly from classical Tamil Sangam literature and devotional poetry, where sesame flowers were used as the gold standard of beauty for describing a delicate, perfectly proportioned nose.
Keep listening
More from Neela Vaanam
Neela Vaanam
Neela Vaanam
Neela Vaanam
Neela Vaanam