Mangala Penne
From Valli Deivanai · 1973
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Krishnan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, Mallika
- Music director
- N. S. Thiyagarajan
- Details
- Valli Deivanai1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mangala pennae angayairkannae | Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes, |
| Enage sendraai nee | Where did you go? |
| Haai ..mangala pennae angayairkannae | Oh auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes, |
| Enage sendraai nee | Where did you go? |
| Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae | All alone with that kingly lover of yours, |
| Yenoo nindraai nee | Why did you stand there? |
| Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae | All alone with that kingly lover of yours, |
| Yenoo nindraai nee | Why did you stand there? |
| Female | |
| Hoo oo | Hoo oo |
| Manjal nilavae maalai poluthil | Calling out 'Yellow moon, in the evening time, |
| Vaa vaa endraaraam | Come, come,' did he say? |
| En thanagradhamae kannathil ondru | 'My golden chariot, give me one kiss on the cheek, |
| Thaa thaa endraaraam ..oo oo oo | Give, give,' did he say? ..oo oo oo |
| Female | |
| Mangala pennae angayairkannae | Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes, |
| Enage sendraai nee | Where did you go? |
| Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae | All alone with that kingly lover of yours, |
| Yenoo nindraai nee | Why did you stand there? |
| Chorus | |
| Humming…… | [Humming] |
| Female | |
| Uravamilla eluthukalaal | With letters that have no physical shape, |
| Olai varainjaara | Did he write a palm-leaf letter? |
| Chorus :Avar olai varainjaara | Did he write a letter? |
| Female :Illai oosaiyilladha bashaiyinaalae | No, using a silent language without any sound, |
| Avar ullathai sonnara | Did he express his heart? |
| Chorus :Ullathai sonnara | Did he express his heart? |
| Female | |
| Kaiyai pidicha naadi paarthu | Holding your wrist and checking the pulse, |
| Kaiyai pidicha naadi paarthu | Holding your wrist and checking the pulse, |
| Kandu pidithaara | Did he find out? |
| Chorus :Kaadhalai kandu pidithaara | Did he discover your love? |
| Female :Medical collegilae vittadhai ellam | Whatever was left unstudied in medical college, |
| Kannil padithara.. | Did he read it in your eyes? |
| Chorus :Undhan kannil padithara… | Did he read it in your eyes? |
| Female | |
| Hahaha | Hahaha |
| Mangala pennae angayairkannae | Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes, |
| Enage sendraai nee | Where did you go? |
| Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae | All alone with that kingly lover of yours, |
| Yenoo nindraai nee | Why did you stand there? |
| Chorus | |
| Humming…… | [Humming] |
| Female | |
| Sithira kannam sekka sivandha | Your picturesque cheeks are bright crimson red, |
| Saedhi ennama | What is the news, my dear? |
| Female :Undhan sendhoora idhazh velukka kaaranam | The reason your vermilion lips turned pale, |
| Seekiram sollammaa | Tell us quickly, my dear! |
| Chorus :Ammamma seekiram sollamaa | Oh dear, tell us quickly! |
| Female | |
| Pallathil paayum vellathai polae | Like a flood rushing down into a valley, |
| Paaindhu pidichaara | Did he rush and embrace you? |
| Chorus :Unnai paaindhu pidichaara | Did he rush and grab you? |
| Female | |
| Yaarum pakkalaennu | Thinking that no one was watching, |
| pokkiri vela | mischievous acts, |
| Pokkiri vela panna nenachara.. | Did he plan to do cheeky antics? |
| Chorus :Pakkalaennu pokkiri vela | Thinking no one was watching, mischievous acts, |
| Panna nenachara | Did he plan to do? |
| Female | |
| Hahaha | Hahaha |
| Mangala pennae angayairkannae | Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes, |
| Enage sendraai nee | Where did you go? |
| Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae | All alone with that kingly lover of yours, |
| Yenoo nindraai nee | Why did you stand there? |
| Chorus | |
| Mangala pennae angayairkannae | Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes, |
| Enage sendraai nee | Where did you go? |
| Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae | All alone with that kingly lover of yours, |
| Yenoo nindraai nee | Why did you stand there? |
மங்கலப் பெண்ணே அங்கயற்கண்ணே
எங்கே சென்றாய் நீ
ஹாய் ..மங்கலப் பெண்ணே அங்கயற்கண்ணே
எங்கே சென்றாய் நீ
அந்த மன்னவன் கூட தன்னந்தனியே
ஏனோ நின்றாய் நீ......
அந்த மன்னவன் கூட தன்னந்தனியே
ஏனோ நின்றாய் நீ......
Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes,
Where did you go?
Oh auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes,
Where did you go?
All alone with that kingly lover of yours,
Why did you stand there?
All alone with that kingly lover of yours,
Why did you stand there?
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ..
மஞ்சள் நிலவே மாலைப் பொழுதில்
வா வா என்றாராம்
என் தங்கரதமே கன்னத்தில் ஒன்று
தா தா என்றாராம்...ஒ....ஒ....ஒ....
Hoo oo
Calling out 'Yellow moon, in the evening time,
Come, come,' did he say?
'My golden chariot, give me one kiss on the cheek,
Give, give,' did he say? ..oo oo oo
மங்கலப் பெண்ணே அங்கயற்கண்ணே
எங்கே சென்றாய் நீ
அந்த மன்னவன் கூட தன்னந்தனியே
ஏனோ நின்றாய் நீ......
Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes,
Where did you go?
All alone with that kingly lover of yours,
Why did you stand there?
...................
[Humming]
உருவமில்லா எழுத்துக்களால்
ஓலை வரைஞ்சாரா
குழு :
அவர் ஓலை வரைஞ்சாரா
இல்லை ஓசையில்லாத பாஷையினாலே
அவர் உள்ளத்தை சொன்னாரா
குழு :
உள்ளத்தை சொன்னாரா
With letters that have no physical shape,
Did he write a palm-leaf letter?
Did he write a letter?
No, using a silent language without any sound,
Did he express his heart?
Did he express his heart?
கையைப் பிடிச்சு நாடிப் பார்த்து
கண்டுபிடித்தாரா
குழு :
காதலை கண்டுபிடித்தாரா
மெடிக்கல்
காலேஜிலே விட்டதையெல்லாம்
கண்ணில் படித்தாரா..
குழு :
உந்தன்
கண்ணில் படித்தாரா...........
Holding your wrist and checking the pulse,
Holding your wrist and checking the pulse,
Did he find out?
Did he discover your love?
Whatever was left unstudied in medical college,
Did he read it in your eyes?
Did he read it in your eyes?
ஓ...ஒ....ஒ....
மங்கலப் பெண்ணே அங்கயற்கண்ணே
எங்கே சென்றாய் நீ
அந்த மன்னவன் கூட தன்னந்தனியே
ஏனோ நின்றாய் நீ......
Hahaha
Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes,
Where did you go?
All alone with that kingly lover of yours,
Why did you stand there?
...................
[Humming]
சித்திரக் கன்னம் செக்கச் சிவந்த
சேதி என்னம்மா
Your picturesque cheeks are bright crimson red,
What is the news, my dear?
The reason your vermilion lips turned pale,
Tell us quickly, my dear!
Oh dear, tell us quickly!
உந்தன் செந்தூர இதழ் வெளுக்க காரணம்
சீக்கிரம் சொல்லம்மா
குழு :
அம்மம்மா சீக்கிரம் சொல்லம்மா
Like a flood rushing down into a valley,
Did he rush and embrace you?
Did he rush and grab you?
பள்ளத்தில் பாயும் வெள்ளத்தைப் போலே
பாய்ந்து பிடிச்சாரா
குழு :
உன்னை பாய்ந்து பிடிச்சாரா
யாரும் பாக்கலேன்னு போக்கிரி வேல
போக்கிரி வேல பண்ண நெனச்சாரா...
குழு :
பாக்கலேன்னு போக்கிரி வேல
போக்கிரி வேல பண்ண நெனச்சாரா...
Thinking that no one was watching,
mischievous acts,
Did he plan to do cheeky antics?
Thinking no one was watching, mischievous acts,
Did he plan to do?
ஓ...ஒ....ஒ....
மங்கலப் பெண்ணே அங்கயற்கண்ணே
எங்கே சென்றாய் நீ
அந்த மன்னவன் கூட தன்னந்தனியே
ஏனோ நின்றாய் நீ......
Hahaha
Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes,
Where did you go?
All alone with that kingly lover of yours,
Why did you stand there?
மங்கலப் பெண்ணே அங்கயற்கண்ணே
எங்கே சென்றாய் நீ
அந்த மன்னவன் கூட தன்னந்தனியே
ஏனோ நின்றாய் நீ......
Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes,
Where did you go?
All alone with that kingly lover of yours,
Why did you stand there?
Mangala pennae angayairkannae
Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes,
Enage sendraai nee
Where did you go?
Haai ..mangala pennae angayairkannae
Oh auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes,
Enage sendraai nee
Where did you go?
Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae
All alone with that kingly lover of yours,
Yenoo nindraai nee
Why did you stand there?
Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae
All alone with that kingly lover of yours,
Yenoo nindraai nee
Why did you stand there?
Hoo oo
Hoo oo
Manjal nilavae maalai poluthil
Calling out 'Yellow moon, in the evening time,
Vaa vaa endraaraam
Come, come,' did he say?
En thanagradhamae kannathil ondru
'My golden chariot, give me one kiss on the cheek,
Thaa thaa endraaraam ..oo oo oo
Give, give,' did he say? ..oo oo oo
Mangala pennae angayairkannae
Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes,
Enage sendraai nee
Where did you go?
Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae
All alone with that kingly lover of yours,
Yenoo nindraai nee
Why did you stand there?
Humming……
[Humming]
Uravamilla eluthukalaal
With letters that have no physical shape,
Olai varainjaara
Did he write a palm-leaf letter?
Chorus :Avar olai varainjaara
Did he write a letter?
Female :Illai oosaiyilladha bashaiyinaalae
No, using a silent language without any sound,
Avar ullathai sonnara
Did he express his heart?
Chorus :Ullathai sonnara
Did he express his heart?
Kaiyai pidicha naadi paarthu
Holding your wrist and checking the pulse,
Kaiyai pidicha naadi paarthu
Holding your wrist and checking the pulse,
Kandu pidithaara
Did he find out?
Chorus :Kaadhalai kandu pidithaara
Did he discover your love?
Female :Medical collegilae vittadhai ellam
Whatever was left unstudied in medical college,
Kannil padithara..
Did he read it in your eyes?
Chorus :Undhan kannil padithara…
Did he read it in your eyes?
Hahaha
Hahaha
Mangala pennae angayairkannae
Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes,
Enage sendraai nee
Where did you go?
Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae
All alone with that kingly lover of yours,
Yenoo nindraai nee
Why did you stand there?
Humming……
[Humming]
Sithira kannam sekka sivandha
Your picturesque cheeks are bright crimson red,
Saedhi ennama
What is the news, my dear?
Female :Undhan sendhoora idhazh velukka kaaranam
The reason your vermilion lips turned pale,
Seekiram sollammaa
Tell us quickly, my dear!
Chorus :Ammamma seekiram sollamaa
Oh dear, tell us quickly!
Pallathil paayum vellathai polae
Like a flood rushing down into a valley,
Paaindhu pidichaara
Did he rush and embrace you?
Chorus :Unnai paaindhu pidichaara
Did he rush and grab you?
Yaarum pakkalaennu
Thinking that no one was watching,
pokkiri vela
mischievous acts,
Pokkiri vela panna nenachara..
Did he plan to do cheeky antics?
Chorus :Pakkalaennu pokkiri vela
Thinking no one was watching, mischievous acts,
Panna nenachara
Did he plan to do?
Hahaha
Hahaha
Mangala pennae angayairkannae
Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes,
Enage sendraai nee
Where did you go?
Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae
All alone with that kingly lover of yours,
Yenoo nindraai nee
Why did you stand there?
Mangala pennae angayairkannae
Auspicious lady with fish-shaped eyes,
Enage sendraai nee
Where did you go?
Andha mananavan kooda thanandhaniyae
All alone with that kingly lover of yours,
Yenoo nindraai nee
Why did you stand there?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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