Mangala Medai
From Marumagale Vazhga · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Marumagale Vazhga1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai | On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine |
| Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai | On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine |
| Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom | Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing |
| Kalyana sangeetham | The wedding music |
| Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom | Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing |
| Kalyana sangeetham | The wedding music |
| Male | |
| Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai | On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine |
| Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai | On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine |
| Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom | Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing |
| Kalyana sangeetham | The wedding music |
| Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom | Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing |
| Kalyana sangeetham | The wedding music |
| Female | |
| Unai thaedi en nenjamae | In search of you, my heart |
| Ingu yen yen yen vandhathu..aa…aa… | Why, why, why did it come here... aa... aa... |
| Unai thaedi en nenjamae | In search of you, my heart |
| Ingu yen yen yen vandhathu.. | Why, why, why did it come here... |
| Male | |
| Odam karai thaedi thaan vandhathu | The boat came searching for the shore |
| Anbu kilai thaedi kili vandhathu | The parrot came searching for the branch of love |
| Odam karai thaedi thaan vandhathu | The boat came searching for the shore |
| Anbu kilai thaedi kili vandhathu | The parrot came searching for the branch of love |
| Female | |
| Un manam thanil en manam ulavum neram | It is the time when my heart wanders in yours |
| Un manam thanil en manam ulavum neram | It is the time when my heart wanders in yours |
| Male | |
| Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai | On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine |
| Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai | On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine |
| Female | |
| Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom | Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing |
| Kalyana sangeetham | The wedding music |
| Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom | Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing |
| Kalyana sangeetham | The wedding music |
| Male | |
| Thaenattril vilayadavae | To play in the river of honey |
| Thendral va va va endrathae aa aa aa | The gentle breeze called, 'Come, come, come'... aa aa aa |
| Thaenattril vilayadavae | To play in the river of honey |
| Thendral va va va endrathae …. | The gentle breeze called, 'Come, come, come'.... |
| Female | |
| Indru en nenjam alai modhuthae | Today my heart surges like waves |
| Ullam ilaipaara idam thaeduthae | My mind searches for a place to rest |
| Indru en nenjam alai modhuthae | Today my heart surges like waves |
| Ullam ilaipaara idam thaeduthae | My mind searches for a place to rest |
| Male | |
| Aanandha nilaa manmadha vizhavil aadum | The joyful moon dances in the festival of Cupid |
| Aanandha nilaa manmadha vizhavil aadum | The joyful moon dances in the festival of Cupid |
| Female | |
| Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai hoi | On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine, hoi |
| Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai | On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine |
| Male | |
| Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom | Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing |
| Kalyana sangeetham | The wedding music |
| Both :Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom | Both: Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing |
| Kalyana sangeetham | The wedding music |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
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மங்கல மேடை அதில் மல்லிகை வாடை
மங்கல மேடை அதில் மல்லிகை வாடை
கண் பார்வையில் நாம் பாடுவோம்
கல்யாண சங்கீதம்
கண் பார்வையில் நாம் பாடுவோம்
கல்யாண சங்கீதம்
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine
Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
The wedding music
Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
The wedding music
மங்கல மேடை அதில் மல்லிகை வாடை
மங்கல மேடை அதில் மல்லிகை வாடை
கண் பார்வையில் நாம் பாடுவோம்
கல்யாண சங்கீதம்
கண் பார்வையில் நாம் பாடுவோம்
கல்யாண சங்கீதம்
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine
Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
The wedding music
Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
The wedding music
உனைத் தேடி என் நெஞ்சமே இங்கு
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன் வந்தது..ஆஅ.....
உனைத் தேடி என் நெஞ்சமே இங்கு
ஏன் ஏன் ஏன் வந்தது..
In search of you, my heart
Why, why, why did it come here... aa... aa...
In search of you, my heart
Why, why, why did it come here...
ஓடம் கரைத் தேடித்தான் வந்தது
அன்புக் கிளை தேடி கிளி வந்தது
ஓடம் கரைத் தேடித்தான் வந்தது
அன்புக் கிளை தேடி கிளி வந்தது
The boat came searching for the shore
The parrot came searching for the branch of love
The boat came searching for the shore
The parrot came searching for the branch of love
உன் மனம் தனில் என் மனம் உலாவும் நேரம்
உன் மனம் தனில் என் மனம் உலாவும் நேரம்
It is the time when my heart wanders in yours
It is the time when my heart wanders in yours
மங்கல மேடை அதில் மல்லிகை வாடை
மங்கல மேடை அதில் மல்லிகை வாடை
கண் பார்வையில் நாம் பாடுவோம்
கல்யாண சங்கீதம்
கண் பார்வையில் நாம் பாடுவோம்
கல்யாண சங்கீதம்
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine
தேனாற்றில் விளையாடவே தென்றல்
வா வா வா என்றதே ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ..
தேனாற்றில் விளையாடவே தென்றல்
வா வா வா என்றதே....
Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
The wedding music
Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
The wedding music
இன்று என் நெஞ்சம் அலை மோதுதே
உள்ளம் இளைப்பாற இடம் தேடுதே
இன்று என் நெஞ்சம் அலை மோதுதே
உள்ளம் இளைப்பாற இடம் தேடுதே
To play in the river of honey
The gentle breeze called, 'Come, come, come'... aa aa aa
To play in the river of honey
The gentle breeze called, 'Come, come, come'....
ஆனந்த நிலா மன்மத விழாவில் ஆடும்
ஆனந்த நிலா மன்மத விழாவில் ஆடும்
Today my heart surges like waves
My mind searches for a place to rest
Today my heart surges like waves
My mind searches for a place to rest
மங்கல மேடை அதில் மல்லிகை வாடை
மங்கல மேடை அதில் மல்லிகை வாடை
The joyful moon dances in the festival of Cupid
The joyful moon dances in the festival of Cupid
கண் பார்வையில் நாம் பாடுவோம்
கல்யாண சங்கீதம்
இருவர் :
கண் பார்வையில் நாம் பாடுவோம்
கல்யாண சங்கீதம்
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine, hoi
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine
...............................
Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
The wedding music
Both: Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
The wedding music
...
…………………..
...
Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine
Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine
Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom
Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
Kalyana sangeetham
The wedding music
Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom
Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
Kalyana sangeetham
The wedding music
Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine
Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine
Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom
Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
Kalyana sangeetham
The wedding music
Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom
Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
Kalyana sangeetham
The wedding music
Unai thaedi en nenjamae
In search of you, my heart
Ingu yen yen yen vandhathu..aa…aa…
Why, why, why did it come here... aa... aa...
Unai thaedi en nenjamae
In search of you, my heart
Ingu yen yen yen vandhathu..
Why, why, why did it come here...
Odam karai thaedi thaan vandhathu
The boat came searching for the shore
Anbu kilai thaedi kili vandhathu
The parrot came searching for the branch of love
Odam karai thaedi thaan vandhathu
The boat came searching for the shore
Anbu kilai thaedi kili vandhathu
The parrot came searching for the branch of love
Un manam thanil en manam ulavum neram
It is the time when my heart wanders in yours
Un manam thanil en manam ulavum neram
It is the time when my heart wanders in yours
Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine
Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine
Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom
Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
Kalyana sangeetham
The wedding music
Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom
Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
Kalyana sangeetham
The wedding music
Thaenattril vilayadavae
To play in the river of honey
Thendral va va va endrathae aa aa aa
The gentle breeze called, 'Come, come, come'... aa aa aa
Thaenattril vilayadavae
To play in the river of honey
Thendral va va va endrathae ….
The gentle breeze called, 'Come, come, come'....
Indru en nenjam alai modhuthae
Today my heart surges like waves
Ullam ilaipaara idam thaeduthae
My mind searches for a place to rest
Indru en nenjam alai modhuthae
Today my heart surges like waves
Ullam ilaipaara idam thaeduthae
My mind searches for a place to rest
Aanandha nilaa manmadha vizhavil aadum
The joyful moon dances in the festival of Cupid
Aanandha nilaa manmadha vizhavil aadum
The joyful moon dances in the festival of Cupid
Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai hoi
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine, hoi
Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai
On the auspicious stage, there is the fragrance of jasmine
Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom
Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
Kalyana sangeetham
The wedding music
Both :Kann paarvaiyil naam paaduvom
Both: Through the glance of our eyes, we shall sing
Kalyana sangeetham
The wedding music
……………………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song from the movie 'Marumagale Vazhga' (1982) captures the joyful sentiment and romantic anticipation of a wedding setting. The lovers express how their silent glances speak louder than words, composing a beautiful wedding melody of mutual affection. Using evocative metaphors of nature—such as a boat finding its shore, a bird finding its branch, and the breeze beckoning one into a stream of honey—the lyrics portray the heart finding solace and resting in true love. It celebrates marital bliss as a blissful festival under the joyful moonlight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound ('Mangala', 'maedai', 'malligai') creates a smooth rhythmic flow in the opening line.
Metaphor
“Odam karai thaedi thaan vandhathu”
The heart seeking its beloved is metaphorically compared to a boat searching for the shore and a parrot finding a loving branch.
Personification
“Thendral va va va endrathae”
The southern breeze ('thendral') is personified as a host inviting the lovers to come play in a honeyed river.
Olfactory and Visual Imagery
“Mangala maedai adhil malligai vaadai”
The reference to the fragrance of jasmine ('malligai vaadai') on the wedding stage creates vivid sensory imagery of traditional Tamil matrimony.
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Trivia
'Marumagale Vazhga' (1982) features music composed by Shankar-Ganesh and stars Sivakumar and Radhika. Legendary lyricist Vaali penned the lyrics, weaving traditional wedding imagery like jasmine garlands, auspicious stages, and Cupid's festival (Manmadha vizha).
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