Mangala Vaanam
From Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mangala vaanam kungumamam theettum | The auspicious sky is smeared with vermilion, |
| Manmatha neramithu | This is the hour of Cupid. |
| Sooriyan meethu santhanam alli | Who gathered sandalwood paste |
| Yaarathu poosiyathu | And smeared it upon the sun? |
| Male | |
| Maaligai devathai vaadiyatho | Has the goddess of the palace withered away? |
| Thendral thedi maalaiyil thaamarai yaengiyatho | Searching for the breeze, has the lotus yearned in the evening? |
| Ennai enni | Thinking of me, |
| Maaligai devathai vaadiyatho | Has the goddess of the palace withered away? |
| Thendral thedi maalaiyil thaamarai yaengiyatho | Searching for the breeze, has the lotus yearned in the evening? |
| Male | |
| Mangala vaanam kungumamam theettum | The auspicious sky is smeared with vermilion, |
| Manmatha neramithu | This is the hour of Cupid. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Paavai ival padham pattaal | If this maiden's feet touch it, |
| Paadhaikkum mogam varum | Even the path will feel passion. |
| Female :Rajan magan thottu vittaal | Female: If the king's son touches it, |
| Aadaikku aasai varum | Even the dress will feel desire. |
| Male | |
| Paavai ival padham pattaal | If this maiden's feet touch it, |
| Paadhaikkum mogam varum | Even the path will feel passion. |
| Female :Rajan magan thottu vittaal | Female: If the king's son touches it, |
| Aadaikku aasai varum | Even the dress will feel desire. |
| Male | |
| Unai moodum antha aadai | That garment covering you, |
| Pala sedhi ariyum | Knows many news and secrets. |
| Female :Nee kettaal unakkaaga | Female: If you ask, for your sake, |
| Adhu seedhanam aagividum | It will become a dowry gift. |
| Male | |
| Mangala vaanam kungumamam theettum | The auspicious sky is smeared with vermilion, |
| Manmatha neramithu | This is the hour of Cupid. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Poo virintha saalaiyengum | Along the path filled with open flowers, |
| Megangal oorvalangal | There are processions of clouds. |
| Male :Koondhalinai kodhividum | Male: Combing through your hair, |
| Aayiram poomarangal | Are a thousand flowering trees. |
| Female | |
| Puvi yaavum malar thoovum | The whole earth showers flowers, |
| Athil meani valikkum | And from that, my body aches. |
| Male :Anthimaalai intha maalai | Male: This twilight evening, this evening flower, |
| Enthan maarbil ooivedukkum | Will rest upon my chest. |
| Chorus | |
| Mangala vaanam kungumamam theettum | The auspicious sky is smeared with vermilion, |
| Manmatha leelai idhu | This is the playful sport of Cupid. |
| Sooriyan meedhu santhanam alli | Who gathered sandalwood paste |
| Yaarathu poosiyathu | And smeared it upon the sun? |
| Chorus | |
| Maligai devathai vaadiyaatho | Has the palace goddess withered away? |
| Female :Thendral thedi | Female: Searching for the breeze, |
| Chorus :Malaiyil thaamarai yaengiyathoo | Chorus: Has the lotus in the evening yearned? |
| Female :Ennai ennai | Female: Thinking of me, |
| Chorus | |
| Maaligai devathai vaadiyatho | Has the palace goddess withered away? |
| Female :Thendral thedi | Female: Searching for the breeze, |
| Chorus :Malaiyil thaamarai yaengiyathoo | Chorus: Has the lotus in the evening yearned? |
| Lala lala lalalala lala lala laala laalaalalaa | Lala lala lalalala lala lala laala laalaalalaa |
மங்கல வானம் குங்குமம் தீட்டும்
மன்மத நேரமிது
சூரியன் மீது சந்தனம் அள்ளி
யாரது பூசியது
The auspicious sky is smeared with vermilion,
This is the hour of Cupid.
Who gathered sandalwood paste
And smeared it upon the sun?
மாளிகை தேவதை வாடியதோ
தென்றல் தேடி மாலையில் தாமரை ஏங்கியதோ
என்னை எண்ணி
மாளிகை தேவதை வாடியதோ
தென்றல் தேடி மாலையில் தாமரை ஏங்கியதோ
Has the goddess of the palace withered away?
Searching for the breeze, has the lotus yearned in the evening?
Thinking of me,
Has the goddess of the palace withered away?
Searching for the breeze, has the lotus yearned in the evening?
மங்கல வானம் குங்குமம் தீட்டும்
மன்மத நேரமிது
The auspicious sky is smeared with vermilion,
This is the hour of Cupid.
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பாவையிவள் பாதம் பட்டால்
பாதைக்கும் மோகம் வரும்
ராஜன் மகன் தொட்டு விட்டால்
ஆடைக்கும் ஆசை வரும்
If this maiden's feet touch it,
Even the path will feel passion.
Female: If the king's son touches it,
Even the dress will feel desire.
பாவையிவள் பாதம் பட்டால்
பாதைக்கும் மோகம் வரும்
ராஜன் மகன் தொட்டு விட்டால்
ஆடைக்கும் ஆசை வரும்
If this maiden's feet touch it,
Even the path will feel passion.
Female: If the king's son touches it,
Even the dress will feel desire.
உனை மூடும் அந்த ஆடை
பல சேதி அறியும்
நீ கேட்டால் உனக்காக
அது சீதனம் ஆகிவிடும்
That garment covering you,
Knows many news and secrets.
Female: If you ask, for your sake,
It will become a dowry gift.
மங்கல வானம் குங்குமம் தீட்டும்
மன்மத நேரமிது
The auspicious sky is smeared with vermilion,
This is the hour of Cupid.
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...
பூ விரிந்த சாலையெங்கும்
மேகங்கள் ஊர்வலங்கள்
கூந்தலினை கோதிவிடும்
ஆயிரம் பூமரங்கள்
Along the path filled with open flowers,
There are processions of clouds.
Male: Combing through your hair,
Are a thousand flowering trees.
பூ விரிந்த சாலையெங்கும்
மேகங்கள் ஊர்வலங்கள்
கூந்தலினை கோதிவிடும்
ஆயிரம் பூமரங்கள்
The whole earth showers flowers,
And from that, my body aches.
Male: This twilight evening, this evening flower,
Will rest upon my chest.
புவி யாவும் மலர் தூவும்
அதில் மேனி வலிக்கும்
அந்திமாலை இந்த மாலை
எந்தன் மார்பில் ஓய்வெடுக்கும்
The auspicious sky is smeared with vermilion,
This is the playful sport of Cupid.
Who gathered sandalwood paste
And smeared it upon the sun?
மங்கல வானம் குங்குமம் தீட்டும்
மன்மத லீலை இது
சூரியன் மீது சந்தனம் அள்ளி
யாரது பூசியது
Has the palace goddess withered away?
Female: Searching for the breeze,
Chorus: Has the lotus in the evening yearned?
Female: Thinking of me,
மாளிகை தேவதை வாடியதோ
தென்றல் தேடி
குழு :
மாலையில் தாமரை ஏங்கியதோ
என்னை எண்ணி
Has the palace goddess withered away?
Female: Searching for the breeze,
Chorus: Has the lotus in the evening yearned?
Lala lala lalalala lala lala laala laalaalalaa
மாளிகை தேவதை வாடியதோ
தென்றல் தேடி
குழு :
மாலையில் தாமரை ஏங்கியதோ
லல லால லாலாலல லல லால லாலாலலா
Mangala vaanam kungumamam theettum
The auspicious sky is smeared with vermilion,
Manmatha neramithu
This is the hour of Cupid.
Sooriyan meethu santhanam alli
Who gathered sandalwood paste
Yaarathu poosiyathu
And smeared it upon the sun?
Maaligai devathai vaadiyatho
Has the goddess of the palace withered away?
Thendral thedi maalaiyil thaamarai yaengiyatho
Searching for the breeze, has the lotus yearned in the evening?
Ennai enni
Thinking of me,
Maaligai devathai vaadiyatho
Has the goddess of the palace withered away?
Thendral thedi maalaiyil thaamarai yaengiyatho
Searching for the breeze, has the lotus yearned in the evening?
Mangala vaanam kungumamam theettum
The auspicious sky is smeared with vermilion,
Manmatha neramithu
This is the hour of Cupid.
……………………
...
Paavai ival padham pattaal
If this maiden's feet touch it,
Paadhaikkum mogam varum
Even the path will feel passion.
Female :Rajan magan thottu vittaal
Female: If the king's son touches it,
Aadaikku aasai varum
Even the dress will feel desire.
Paavai ival padham pattaal
If this maiden's feet touch it,
Paadhaikkum mogam varum
Even the path will feel passion.
Female :Rajan magan thottu vittaal
Female: If the king's son touches it,
Aadaikku aasai varum
Even the dress will feel desire.
Unai moodum antha aadai
That garment covering you,
Pala sedhi ariyum
Knows many news and secrets.
Female :Nee kettaal unakkaaga
Female: If you ask, for your sake,
Adhu seedhanam aagividum
It will become a dowry gift.
Mangala vaanam kungumamam theettum
The auspicious sky is smeared with vermilion,
Manmatha neramithu
This is the hour of Cupid.
……………………
...
Poo virintha saalaiyengum
Along the path filled with open flowers,
Megangal oorvalangal
There are processions of clouds.
Male :Koondhalinai kodhividum
Male: Combing through your hair,
Aayiram poomarangal
Are a thousand flowering trees.
Puvi yaavum malar thoovum
The whole earth showers flowers,
Athil meani valikkum
And from that, my body aches.
Male :Anthimaalai intha maalai
Male: This twilight evening, this evening flower,
Enthan maarbil ooivedukkum
Will rest upon my chest.
Mangala vaanam kungumamam theettum
The auspicious sky is smeared with vermilion,
Manmatha leelai idhu
This is the playful sport of Cupid.
Sooriyan meedhu santhanam alli
Who gathered sandalwood paste
Yaarathu poosiyathu
And smeared it upon the sun?
Maligai devathai vaadiyaatho
Has the palace goddess withered away?
Female :Thendral thedi
Female: Searching for the breeze,
Chorus :Malaiyil thaamarai yaengiyathoo
Chorus: Has the lotus in the evening yearned?
Female :Ennai ennai
Female: Thinking of me,
Maaligai devathai vaadiyatho
Has the palace goddess withered away?
Female :Thendral thedi
Female: Searching for the breeze,
Chorus :Malaiyil thaamarai yaengiyathoo
Chorus: Has the lotus in the evening yearned?
Lala lala lalalala lala lala laala laalaalalaa
Lala lala lalalala lala lala laala laalaalalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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