Mangalam Pongidum
From Vallamai Tharayo · 2008
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Vallamai Tharayo2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mangalam pongidum dhinam | A day overflowing with auspiciousness |
| Sangamathil thirumanam | A wedding celebrated in divine union |
| Illaram enbathu sugam | Domestic life is pure happiness |
| Vallamai thanthidum varam | A sacred boon that bestows strength |
| Male | |
| Oruvan oruthi uyarntha karuthil | Based on the noble ideal of one man for one woman |
| Udhayamaagum kalyanam | A marriage that dawns beautifully |
| Kanavan uravil manaivi karainthu | The wife dissolving into the bond of her husband |
| Kalanthu vaazhum kalyanam | A marriage where two lives blend together |
| Vaanam boomiyudan serum | As if the sky joins with the earth |
| Vanthu vaazhga vaazhga vena vaazthum | Everyone comes to bless, wishing 'May you live long' |
| Male | |
| Mangalam pongidum dhinam | A day overflowing with auspiciousness |
| Sangamathil thirumanam | A wedding celebrated in divine union |
| Illaram enbathu sugam | Domestic life is pure happiness |
| Vallamai thanthidum varam | A sacred boon that bestows strength |
| Chorus | |
| Laali suba laali suba laali laali | Lullaby, auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Laali suba laali suba laali laali | Lullaby, auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Male | |
| Oorvalam serndhu oor varum | The marriage procession arrives together in town |
| Sirikkum maapillai | The smiling groom |
| Seendum uravugal | The playfully teasing relatives |
| Malarmugam konjam | Her blossom-like face slightly |
| Maraimugam | Concealed in shyness |
| Rasikkum manamagal | The bride admiring the moments |
| Raani pol aval | She is like a queen |
| Male | |
| Homathil uruvaagum jothi | The holy flame originating in the sacrificial fire |
| Shaemathil parai saatrum needhi | The righteousness proclaiming well-being for all |
| Olikkum mandhiram | The echoing sacred chants |
| Pudhu uravil sangamam | A grand union in a new relationship |
| Kettimaelam thattum thaalamum | The rhythmic beats of the wedding drum |
| Maangalya vaibogamae | The grand celebration of tying the auspicious thread |
| Male | |
| Mangalam pongidum dhinam | A day overflowing with auspiciousness |
| Sangamathil thirumanam | A wedding celebrated in divine union |
| Illaram enbathu sugam | Domestic life is pure happiness |
| Vallamai thanthidum varam | A sacred boon that bestows strength |
| Male | |
| Manavarai engum vaasamae | Fragrance spreading across the wedding dais |
| Mangaiyin maeniyil | In the young bride's persona |
| Maatram thondrumae | A transformative change appears |
| Male | |
| Meiyilae nesam sudar vidum | True affection shines brightly within |
| Karpu neri thanai | The virtue of marital devotion |
| Kanalum purithidum | Even the sacred fire understands its purity |
| Male | |
| Kaiyodu kai serum bodhu | When hands join together in matrimony |
| Meiyodu uyir sera vendum | Body and soul must unite as one |
| Ammi mithikkiraal | She steps upon the sacred grinding stone |
| Adhan uruthi madhikkiraal | Honoring its symbol of firmness and fidelity |
| Sari paadhiyil oru paadhi | Becoming an equal half in partnership |
| Umaiyaaludan sivan aagiraal | She becomes Shiva alongside Goddess Uma |
| Male | |
| Mangalam pongidum dhinam | A day overflowing with auspiciousness |
| Sangamathil thirumanam | A wedding celebrated in divine union |
| Illaram enbathu sugam | Domestic life is pure happiness |
| Vallamai thanthidum varam | A sacred boon that bestows strength |
| Male | |
| Oruvan oruthi uyarntha karuthil | Based on the noble ideal of one man for one woman |
| Udhayamaagum kalyanam | A marriage that dawns beautifully |
| Kanavan uravil manaivi karainthu | The wife dissolving into the bond of her husband |
| Kalanthu vaazhum kalyanam | A marriage where two lives blend together |
| Vaanam boomiyudan serum | As if the sky joins with the earth |
| Vanthu vaazhga vaazhga vena vaazthum | Everyone comes to bless, wishing 'May you live long' |
| Male | |
| Mangalam pongidum dhinam | A day overflowing with auspiciousness |
| Sangamathil thirumanam | A wedding celebrated in divine union |
| Illaram enbathu sugam | Domestic life is pure happiness |
| Vallamai thanthidum varam | A sacred boon that bestows strength |
மங்கலம் பொங்கிடும் தினம்
சங்கமத்தில் திருமணம்
இல்லறம் என்பது சுகம்
வல்லமை தந்திடும் வரம்
A day overflowing with auspiciousness
A wedding celebrated in divine union
Domestic life is pure happiness
A sacred boon that bestows strength
ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி உயர்ந்த கருத்தில்
உதயமாகும் கல்யாணம்
கணவன் உறவில் மனைவி கரைந்து
கலந்து வாழும் கல்யாணம்
வானம் பூமியுடன் சேரும்
வந்து வாழ்க வாழ்கவென வாழ்த்தும்
Based on the noble ideal of one man for one woman
A marriage that dawns beautifully
The wife dissolving into the bond of her husband
A marriage where two lives blend together
As if the sky joins with the earth
Everyone comes to bless, wishing 'May you live long'
மங்கலம் பொங்கிடும் தினம்
சங்கமத்தில் திருமணம்
இல்லறம் என்பது சுகம்
வல்லமை தந்திடும் வரம்
A day overflowing with auspiciousness
A wedding celebrated in divine union
Domestic life is pure happiness
A sacred boon that bestows strength
லாலி சுப லாலி சுப லாலி லாலி
லாலி சுப லாலி சுப லாலி லாலி
Lullaby, auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Lullaby, auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
ஊர்வலம் சேர்ந்து ஊர் வரும்
சிரிக்கும் மாப்பிள்ளை
சீண்டும் உறவுகள்
மலர்முகம் கொஞ்சம்
மறைமுகம்
ரசிக்கும் மணமகள்
ராணி போல் அவள்
The marriage procession arrives together in town
The smiling groom
The playfully teasing relatives
Her blossom-like face slightly
Concealed in shyness
The bride admiring the moments
She is like a queen
ஹோமத்தில் உருவாகும் ஜோதி
ஷேமத்தில் பறை சாற்றும் நீதி
ஒலிக்கும் மந்திரம்
புது உறவில் சங்கமம்
கெட்டிமேளம் தட்டும் தாளமும்
மாங்கல்ய வைபோகமே
The holy flame originating in the sacrificial fire
The righteousness proclaiming well-being for all
The echoing sacred chants
A grand union in a new relationship
The rhythmic beats of the wedding drum
The grand celebration of tying the auspicious thread
மங்கலம் பொங்கிடும் தினம்
சங்கமத்தில் திருமணம்
இல்லறம் என்பது சுகம்
வல்லமை தந்திடும் வரம்
A day overflowing with auspiciousness
A wedding celebrated in divine union
Domestic life is pure happiness
A sacred boon that bestows strength
மணவரை எங்கும் வாசமே
மங்கையின் மேனியில்
மாற்றம் தோன்றுமே
Fragrance spreading across the wedding dais
In the young bride's persona
A transformative change appears
மெயில்லே நேசம் சுடர் விடும்
கற்பு நெறிதனை
கனலும் புரித்திடும்
True affection shines brightly within
The virtue of marital devotion
Even the sacred fire understands its purity
கையேடு கை சேரும் போது
மெய்யோடு உயிர் சேர வேண்டும்
அம்மி மிதிக்கிறாள்
அதன் உறுதி மதிக்கிறாள்
சரி பாதியில் ஒரு பாதி
உமையாளுடன் சிவன் ஆகிறாள்
When hands join together in matrimony
Body and soul must unite as one
She steps upon the sacred grinding stone
Honoring its symbol of firmness and fidelity
Becoming an equal half in partnership
She becomes Shiva alongside Goddess Uma
மங்கலம் பொங்கிடும் தினம்
சங்கமத்தில் திருமணம்
இல்லறம் என்பது சுகம்
வல்லமை தந்திடும் வரம்
A day overflowing with auspiciousness
A wedding celebrated in divine union
Domestic life is pure happiness
A sacred boon that bestows strength
ஒருவன் ஒருத்தி உயர்ந்த கருத்தில்
உதயமாகும் கல்யாணம்
கணவன் உறவில் மனைவி கரைந்து
கலந்து வாழும் கல்யாணம்
வானம் பூமியுடன் சேரும்
வந்து வாழ்க வாழ்கவென வாழ்த்தும்
Based on the noble ideal of one man for one woman
A marriage that dawns beautifully
The wife dissolving into the bond of her husband
A marriage where two lives blend together
As if the sky joins with the earth
Everyone comes to bless, wishing 'May you live long'
மங்கலம் பொங்கிடும் தினம்
சங்கமத்தில் திருமணம்
இல்லறம் என்பது சுகம்
வல்லமை தந்திடும் வரம்
A day overflowing with auspiciousness
A wedding celebrated in divine union
Domestic life is pure happiness
A sacred boon that bestows strength
Mangalam pongidum dhinam
A day overflowing with auspiciousness
Sangamathil thirumanam
A wedding celebrated in divine union
Illaram enbathu sugam
Domestic life is pure happiness
Vallamai thanthidum varam
A sacred boon that bestows strength
Oruvan oruthi uyarntha karuthil
Based on the noble ideal of one man for one woman
Udhayamaagum kalyanam
A marriage that dawns beautifully
Kanavan uravil manaivi karainthu
The wife dissolving into the bond of her husband
Kalanthu vaazhum kalyanam
A marriage where two lives blend together
Vaanam boomiyudan serum
As if the sky joins with the earth
Vanthu vaazhga vaazhga vena vaazthum
Everyone comes to bless, wishing 'May you live long'
Mangalam pongidum dhinam
A day overflowing with auspiciousness
Sangamathil thirumanam
A wedding celebrated in divine union
Illaram enbathu sugam
Domestic life is pure happiness
Vallamai thanthidum varam
A sacred boon that bestows strength
Laali suba laali suba laali laali
Lullaby, auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Laali suba laali suba laali laali
Lullaby, auspicious lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Oorvalam serndhu oor varum
The marriage procession arrives together in town
Sirikkum maapillai
The smiling groom
Seendum uravugal
The playfully teasing relatives
Malarmugam konjam
Her blossom-like face slightly
Maraimugam
Concealed in shyness
Rasikkum manamagal
The bride admiring the moments
Raani pol aval
She is like a queen
Homathil uruvaagum jothi
The holy flame originating in the sacrificial fire
Shaemathil parai saatrum needhi
The righteousness proclaiming well-being for all
Olikkum mandhiram
The echoing sacred chants
Pudhu uravil sangamam
A grand union in a new relationship
Kettimaelam thattum thaalamum
The rhythmic beats of the wedding drum
Maangalya vaibogamae
The grand celebration of tying the auspicious thread
Mangalam pongidum dhinam
A day overflowing with auspiciousness
Sangamathil thirumanam
A wedding celebrated in divine union
Illaram enbathu sugam
Domestic life is pure happiness
Vallamai thanthidum varam
A sacred boon that bestows strength
Manavarai engum vaasamae
Fragrance spreading across the wedding dais
Mangaiyin maeniyil
In the young bride's persona
Maatram thondrumae
A transformative change appears
Meiyilae nesam sudar vidum
True affection shines brightly within
Karpu neri thanai
The virtue of marital devotion
Kanalum purithidum
Even the sacred fire understands its purity
Kaiyodu kai serum bodhu
When hands join together in matrimony
Meiyodu uyir sera vendum
Body and soul must unite as one
Ammi mithikkiraal
She steps upon the sacred grinding stone
Adhan uruthi madhikkiraal
Honoring its symbol of firmness and fidelity
Sari paadhiyil oru paadhi
Becoming an equal half in partnership
Umaiyaaludan sivan aagiraal
She becomes Shiva alongside Goddess Uma
Mangalam pongidum dhinam
A day overflowing with auspiciousness
Sangamathil thirumanam
A wedding celebrated in divine union
Illaram enbathu sugam
Domestic life is pure happiness
Vallamai thanthidum varam
A sacred boon that bestows strength
Oruvan oruthi uyarntha karuthil
Based on the noble ideal of one man for one woman
Udhayamaagum kalyanam
A marriage that dawns beautifully
Kanavan uravil manaivi karainthu
The wife dissolving into the bond of her husband
Kalanthu vaazhum kalyanam
A marriage where two lives blend together
Vaanam boomiyudan serum
As if the sky joins with the earth
Vanthu vaazhga vaazhga vena vaazthum
Everyone comes to bless, wishing 'May you live long'
Mangalam pongidum dhinam
A day overflowing with auspiciousness
Sangamathil thirumanam
A wedding celebrated in divine union
Illaram enbathu sugam
Domestic life is pure happiness
Vallamai thanthidum varam
A sacred boon that bestows strength
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This auspicious song from the movie 'Vallamai Tharayo' (2008) celebrates the sacred tradition and spiritual essence of a classical Tamil wedding. It highlights key Hindu marital rituals such as the wedding procession, the holy sacrificial fire (Homam), the rhythm of the Kettimelam drums, and stepping on the grinding stone (Ammi Mithithal) as symbols of firmness and fidelity. The lyricist Kamakodiyan beautifully captures the emotional transition of the bride and groom as they unite body and soul in lifelong partnership, drawing divine comparisons to the cosmic balance of Lord Shiva and Goddess Uma (Ardhanarishvara).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaanam boomiyudan serum”
Comparing the union of the bride and groom to the confluence of sky and earth.
Simile (Upamai)
“Raani pol aval”
Comparing the bride to a radiant queen during the wedding rituals.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kanavan uravil manaivi karainthu / Kalanthu vaazhum kalyanam”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Kanavan' and 'Kalanthu'.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Mangaiyin maeniyil / Maatram thondrumae”
Repetition of the starting sound 'Ma' across words in the line.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 2008 Tamil film 'Vallamai Tharayo' directed by Madhumitha, starring Parthiban and Chaya Singh. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Bharadwaj, with lyrics written by Kamakodiyan.
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