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Mangala Penne

From Valli Deivanai · 1973

Lyricist
Ku. Ma. Krishnan
Singers
L. R. Eswari, Mallika
Music director
N. S. Thiyagarajan
Movie name
Valli Deivanai
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
22 Jun 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mangala pennae angayairkannae
Enage sendraai nee
Haai ..mangala pennae angayairkannae
Enage sendraai nee
Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae
Yenoo nindraai nee
Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae
Yenoo nindraai nee
Hoo oo
Manjal nilavae maalai poluthil
Vaa vaa endraaraam
En thanagradhamae kannathil ondru
Thaa thaa endraaraam ..oo oo oo
Mangala pennae angayairkannae
Enage sendraai nee
Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae
Yenoo nindraai nee
Humming……
Uravamilla eluthukalaal
Olai varainjaara
Chorus :Avar olai varainjaara
Female :Illai oosaiyilladha bashaiyinaalae
Avar ullathai sonnara
Chorus :Ullathai sonnara
Kaiyai pidicha naadi paarthu
Kaiyai pidicha naadi paarthu
Kandu pidithaara
Chorus :Kaadhalai kandu pidithaara
Female :Medical collegilae vittadhai ellam
Kannil padithara..
Chorus :Undhan kannil padithara…
Hahaha
Mangala pennae angayairkannae
Enage sendraai nee
Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae
Yenoo nindraai nee
Humming……
Sithira kannam sekka sivandha
Saedhi ennama
Female :Undhan sendhoora idhazh velukka kaaranam
Seekiram sollammaa
Chorus :Ammamma seekiram sollamaa
Pallathil paayum vellathai polae
Paaindhu pidichaara
Chorus :Unnai paaindhu pidichaara
Yaarum pakkalaennu
pokkiri vela
Pokkiri vela panna nenachara..
Chorus :Pakkalaennu pokkiri vela
Panna nenachara
Hahaha
Mangala pennae angayairkannae
Enage sendraai nee
Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae
Yenoo nindraai nee
Mangala pennae angayairkannae
Enage sendraai nee
Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae
Yenoo nindraai nee
O auspicious girl with fish-shaped eyes,
Where did you go?
Hey... O auspicious girl with fish-shaped eyes,
Where did you go?
All alone with that handsome prince,
Why did you linger there?
All alone with that handsome prince,
Why did you linger there?
Hoo oo
"O golden moon, in the evening dusk,"
"Come to me, come!" he said.
"My golden chariot, on your cheek give me one,"
"Give it, give it!" he asked... Ooh oo oo
O auspicious girl with fish-shaped eyes,
Where did you go?
All alone with that handsome prince,
Why did you linger there?
[Humming]
With invisible letters,
Did he write you a love letter?
Chorus: Did he write you a love letter?
Female: Or in a silent, wordless language,
Did he reveal his heart?
Chorus: Did he reveal his heart?
Holding your hand and checking your pulse,
Holding your hand and checking your pulse,
Did he discover it?
Chorus: Did he discover your love?
Female: Whatever he missed in medical college,
Did he study in your eyes?
Chorus: Did he study in your eyes?
Hahaha
O auspicious girl with fish-shaped eyes,
Where did you go?
All alone with that handsome prince,
Why did you linger there?
[Humming]
What is the story behind
Your picture-perfect cheeks blushing bright red?
Female: The reason your bright red lips have turned pale,
Tell us quickly, dear!
Chorus: Oh dear, tell us quickly!
Like a flood rushing into a valley,
Did he rush forward and hold you?
Chorus: Did he rush forward and hold you?
Knowing nobody was around,
Some naughty mischief,
Did he plan to play some naughty mischief?
Chorus: Seeing no one around, some mischief,
Did he try to do?
Hahaha
O auspicious girl with fish-shaped eyes,
Where did you go?
All alone with that handsome prince,
Why did you linger there?
O auspicious girl with fish-shaped eyes,
Where did you go?
All alone with that handsome prince,
Why did you linger there?
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Female
Chorus
Female
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Female
Chorus
Female
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Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful song features a group of female friends lightheartedly teasing the heroine about her secret romantic rendezvous with her lover. They playfully interrogate her about what transpired when they were alone, asking whether he spoke in silent glances, held her wrist under the pretext of taking her pulse, or tried to pull cheeky antics when no one was looking. Through witty metaphors involving medical college, silent languages, and blushing cheeks, the song captures the camaraderie among friends and the sweet shyness of a young woman in love. The energetic renditions by L. R. Eswari and Mallika add a vibrant, cheerful folk charm to the track.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Manjal nilavae maalai poluthil”

Addressing the heroine as 'Manjal nilavae' (Yellow/Golden Moon) and 'Thangagrathamae' (Golden Chariot) to magnify her beauty.

Simile (Upamai)

“Pallathil paayum vellathai polae”

'Pallathil paayum vellathai polae' compares the lover's sudden, overwhelming embrace to a fast-moving flood cascading down into a valley.

Alliteration & Assonance (Moni & Etukai)

“Sithira kannam sekka sivandha”

Repetition of sounds like 'Sithira kannam sekka sivandha' creates a rhythmic, melodic flow in the lyrics.

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Trivia

'Valli Deivanai' (1973) features music composed by N. S. Thiyagarajan, with lyrics penned by Ku. Ma. Krishnan. Playback singer L. R. Eswari, known for her expressive vocal range and energetic folk renditions, brought immense vivacity to this romantic tease track.

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