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Lyrics & meaning

Mangala Vaanam

From Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal · 1982

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Sasirekha
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
18 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mangala vaanam kungumamam theettum
Manmatha neramithu
Sooriyan meethu santhanam alli
Yaarathu poosiyathu
Maaligai devathai vaadiyatho
Thendral thedi maalaiyil thaamarai yaengiyatho
Ennai enni
Maaligai devathai vaadiyatho
Thendral thedi maalaiyil thaamarai yaengiyatho
Mangala vaanam kungumamam theettum
Manmatha neramithu
……………………
Paavai ival padham pattaal
Paadhaikkum mogam varum
Female :Rajan magan thottu vittaal
Aadaikku aasai varum
Paavai ival padham pattaal
Paadhaikkum mogam varum
Female :Rajan magan thottu vittaal
Aadaikku aasai varum
Unai moodum antha aadai
Pala sedhi ariyum
Female :Nee kettaal unakkaaga
Adhu seedhanam aagividum
Mangala vaanam kungumamam theettum
Manmatha neramithu
……………………
Poo virintha saalaiyengum
Megangal oorvalangal
Male :Koondhalinai kodhividum
Aayiram poomarangal
Puvi yaavum malar thoovum
Athil meani valikkum
Male :Anthimaalai intha maalai
Enthan maarbil ooivedukkum
Mangala vaanam kungumamam theettum
Manmatha leelai idhu
Sooriyan meedhu santhanam alli
Yaarathu poosiyathu
Maligai devathai vaadiyaatho
Female :Thendral thedi
Chorus :Malaiyil thaamarai yaengiyathoo
Female :Ennai ennai
Maaligai devathai vaadiyatho
Female :Thendral thedi
Chorus :Malaiyil thaamarai yaengiyathoo
Lala lala lalalala lala lala laala laalaalalaa
The auspicious sky paints itself in red,
this is the hour of love.
Scooping up sandalwood paste,
who smeared it over the sun?
Has the palace goddess grown weary?
Seeking the gentle breeze, did the lotus yearn in the evening?
Thinking of me?
Has the palace goddess grown weary?
Seeking the gentle breeze, did the lotus yearn in the evening?
The auspicious sky paints itself in red,
this is the hour of love.
...
If this young woman's feet touch it,
even the pathway will feel desire.
Female: If the prince touches it,
even the dress will yearn.
If this young woman's feet touch it,
even the pathway will feel desire.
Female: If the prince touches it,
even the dress will yearn.
The dress that wraps around you
knows many secrets.
Female: If you ask, for your sake,
it will become your wedding gift.
The auspicious sky paints itself in red,
this is the hour of love.
...
All along the flower-strewn street,
clouds move in procession.
Male: Gently caressing your hair,
are a thousand flowering trees.
The whole earth showers flowers,
making my tender body ache.
Male: In this twilight, this garland of flowers
will rest upon my chest.
The auspicious sky paints itself in red,
this is the playful game of love.
Scooping up sandalwood paste,
who smeared it over the sun?
Has the palace goddess grown weary?
Female: Seeking the gentle breeze,
Chorus: did the lotus yearn in the evening?
Female: For me, for me...
Has the palace goddess grown weary?
Female: Seeking the gentle breeze,
Chorus: did the lotus yearn in the evening?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Mangala Vaanam Kungumamam Theettum from Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (1982) is a melodious romantic song capturing the sensory romance of twilight. The lyrics paint the evening sky with vibrant visual imagery, describing the red sunset as vermilion (kumkum) and the fading sunlight as sandalwood paste painted over the sun. The lovers engage in a poetic dialogue where nature itself responds to their passion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Tharkurippetra Ani)

“Paavai ival padham pattaal / Paadhaikkum mogam varum”

Inanimate objects like the pathway ('paadhai') and garment ('aadai') are given human feelings of lust and desire upon being touched.

Visual Imagery & Metaphor

“Mangala vaanam kungumamam theettum / Sooriyan meethu santhanam alli yaarathu poosiyathu”

The sunset sky is metaphorically described as being painted with crimson vermilion (kungumam) and cooling sandalwood (santhanam).

Moonaal / Initial Alliteration

“Mangala vaanam... Manmatha neramithu”

Matching initial letters ('Ma') creating auditory harmony across adjacent phrases.

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Trivia

Although listed with unknown credits in some song databases, Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal (1982) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable poetic lyrics written by Vairamuthu during their famous early 1980s collaboration phase.

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