Mangalathu Kunguma Pottu
From Saami Potta Mudichu · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Saami Potta Mudichu1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mangalathu kunguma pottu | The auspicious saffron vermilion dot, |
| Vandhadhenna nethiyai thottu | Why did it come and adorn my forehead? |
| Indha kolam andha saami sammadhamaa | Is this sacred form blessed by God above? |
| Indha neram nalla kaadhal sangamamaa | Is this auspicious time a grand confluence of love? |
| Andhi vaanathu megangalae | O clouds of the dusk sky, |
| Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae | Come and sing songs of congratulations! |
| Andhi vaanathu megangalae | O clouds of the dusk sky, |
| Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae | Come and sing songs of congratulations! |
| Female | |
| Mangalathu kunguma pottu | The auspicious saffron vermilion dot, |
| Vandhadhenna nethiyai thottu | Why did it come and adorn my forehead? |
| Female | |
| Naetrennai vaattiyadhu | Yesterday it tormented me, |
| Raathiri vennilavu | The white moon of the night; |
| Indrennai vaazhthiyadhu | Today it blesses me, |
| Naan oru pen nilavu | For I am a maiden moon. |
| Female | |
| Yaaridathil solvadhendru | Not knowing whom to confide in, |
| Oridathil thavithaen | I suffered in solitude. |
| Vaeridathil dheivam vandhu | Did I ever imagine a divine intervention, |
| Udhavum endraa ninaithaen | Coming from elsewhere to rescue me? |
| Ellam nalla neram | Everything happens in good time, |
| Adhu munnaal vandhu kooda | Arriving even earlier than expected. |
| Thannaal vandha kaalai | The heroic man who arrived on his own, |
| Iru kannaal maalai poda | I garland him with both my eyes. |
| Adhai naanum pesa vaarthai illaiyammaa | I have no words left to express this, my dear, |
| Pennin naanam kooda kaadhal thollaiyammaa | Even a woman's shyness becomes a delightful hindrance in love, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Andhi vaanathu megangalae | O clouds of the dusk sky, |
| Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae | Come and sing songs of congratulations! |
| Andhi vaanathu megangalae | O clouds of the dusk sky, |
| Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae | Come and sing songs of congratulations! |
| Female | |
| Mangalathu kunguma pottu | The auspicious saffron vermilion dot, |
| Vandhadhenna nethiyai thottu | Why did it come and adorn my forehead? |
| Indha kolam andha saami sammadhamaa | Is this sacred form blessed by God above? |
| Indha neram nalla kaadhal sangamamaa | Is this auspicious time a grand confluence of love? |
| Andhi vaanathu megangalae | O clouds of the dusk sky, |
| Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae | Come and sing songs of congratulations! |
| Andhi vaanathu megangalae | O clouds of the dusk sky, |
| Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae | Come and sing songs of congratulations! |
| Female | |
| Vasanthathin kaalam adhu | That lovely spring season |
| Vaasalai thaedi vandhu | Came searching right to my doorstep, |
| Ilaiyudhir kaalam ini | And proclaimed that autumn days of sadness |
| Illai endru kooriyadhu | Shall exist no more. |
| Female | |
| Poigai ellaam poo malara | As flowers bloomed in the pond, |
| Kaigalinaal parithaen | I plucked them tenderly with my hands. |
| Aasai enum noolinilae | Upon the thread of deep desire, |
| Azhagazhgaai thoduthaen | I strung them together so beautifully. |
| Maalai kollum kannan indru | The Lord Krishna who accepts the garland, |
| Vandhaan andha mannan | That king has arrived today. |
| Ini kollai kollai inbam | From now on, there is endless bliss, |
| Ingu pongum nalla anbum | And pure love overflowing here. |
| Adhai naanum pesa vaarthai illaiyammaa | I have no words left to express this, my dear, |
| Pennin naanam kooda kaadhal thollaiyammaa | Even a woman's shyness becomes a delightful hindrance in love, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Andhi vaanathu megangalae | O clouds of the dusk sky, |
| Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae | Come and sing songs of congratulations! |
| Andhi vaanathu megangalae | O clouds of the dusk sky, |
| Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae | Come and sing songs of congratulations! |
| Female | |
| Mangalathu kunguma pottu | The auspicious saffron vermilion dot, |
| Vandhadhenna nethiyai thottu | Why did it come and adorn my forehead? |
மங்கலத்து குங்குமப் பொட்டு
வந்ததென்ன நெத்தியைத் தொட்டு
இந்தக் கோலம் அந்த சாமி சம்மதமா
இந்த நேரம் நல்ல காதல் சங்கமமா
அந்தி வானத்து மேகங்களே
வந்து வாழ்த்துக்கள் பாடுங்களே
அந்தி வானத்து மேகங்களே
வந்து வாழ்த்துக்கள் பாடுங்களே
The auspicious saffron vermilion dot,
Why did it come and adorn my forehead?
Is this sacred form blessed by God above?
Is this auspicious time a grand confluence of love?
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
மங்கலத்து குங்குமப் பொட்டு
வந்ததென்ன நெத்தியைத் தொட்டு
The auspicious saffron vermilion dot,
Why did it come and adorn my forehead?
நேற்றென்னை வாட்டியது
ராத்திரி வெண்ணிலவு
இன்றென்னை வாழ்த்தியது
நான் ஒரு பெண் நிலவு
Yesterday it tormented me,
The white moon of the night;
Today it blesses me,
For I am a maiden moon.
யாரிடத்தில் சொல்வதென்று
ஓரிடத்தில் தவித்தேன்
வேறிடத்தில் தெய்வம் வந்து
உதவும் என்றா நினைத்தேன்
எல்லா நல்ல நேரம்
அது முன்னால் வந்து கூட
தன்னால் வந்த காளை
இரு கண்ணால் மாலை போட
அதை நானும் பேச வார்த்தை இல்லையம்மா
பெண்ணின் நாணம் கூட காதல் தொல்லையம்மா
Not knowing whom to confide in,
I suffered in solitude.
Did I ever imagine a divine intervention,
Coming from elsewhere to rescue me?
Everything happens in good time,
Arriving even earlier than expected.
The heroic man who arrived on his own,
I garland him with both my eyes.
I have no words left to express this, my dear,
Even a woman's shyness becomes a delightful hindrance in love, my dear.
அந்தி வானத்து மேகங்களே
வந்து வாழ்த்துக்கள் பாடுங்களே
அந்தி வானத்து மேகங்களே
வந்து வாழ்த்துக்கள் பாடுங்களே
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
மங்கலத்து குங்குமப் பொட்டு
வந்ததென்ன நெத்தியைத் தொட்டு
இந்தக் கோலம் அந்த சாமி சம்மதமா
இந்த நேரம் நல்ல காதல் சங்கமமா
அந்தி வானத்து மேகங்களே
வந்து வாழ்த்துக்கள் பாடுங்களே
அந்தி வானத்து மேகங்களே
வந்து வாழ்த்துக்கள் பாடுங்களே
The auspicious saffron vermilion dot,
Why did it come and adorn my forehead?
Is this sacred form blessed by God above?
Is this auspicious time a grand confluence of love?
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
வசந்தத்தின் காலம் அது
வாசலைத் தேடி வந்து
இலையுதிர் காலம் இனி
இல்லை என்று கூறியது
That lovely spring season
Came searching right to my doorstep,
And proclaimed that autumn days of sadness
Shall exist no more.
பொய்கை எல்லாம் பூ மலர
கைகளினால் பறித்தேன்
ஆசை எனும் நூலினிலே
அழகழகாய் தொடுத்தேன்
மாலை கொள்ளும் கண்ணன் இன்று
வந்தான் அந்த மன்னன்
இனி கொள்ளை கொள்ளை இன்பம்
இங்கு பொங்கும் நல்ல அன்பும்
அதை நானும் பேச வார்த்தை இல்லையம்மா
பெண்ணின் நாணம் கூட காதல் தொல்லையம்மா
As flowers bloomed in the pond,
I plucked them tenderly with my hands.
Upon the thread of deep desire,
I strung them together so beautifully.
The Lord Krishna who accepts the garland,
That king has arrived today.
From now on, there is endless bliss,
And pure love overflowing here.
I have no words left to express this, my dear,
Even a woman's shyness becomes a delightful hindrance in love, my dear.
அந்தி வானத்து மேகங்களே
வந்து வாழ்த்துக்கள் பாடுங்களே
அந்தி வானத்து மேகங்களே
வந்து வாழ்த்துக்கள் பாடுங்களே
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
மங்கலத்து குங்குமப் பொட்டு
வந்ததென்ன நெத்தியைத் தொட்டு
The auspicious saffron vermilion dot,
Why did it come and adorn my forehead?
Mangalathu kunguma pottu
The auspicious saffron vermilion dot,
Vandhadhenna nethiyai thottu
Why did it come and adorn my forehead?
Indha kolam andha saami sammadhamaa
Is this sacred form blessed by God above?
Indha neram nalla kaadhal sangamamaa
Is this auspicious time a grand confluence of love?
Andhi vaanathu megangalae
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
Andhi vaanathu megangalae
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
Mangalathu kunguma pottu
The auspicious saffron vermilion dot,
Vandhadhenna nethiyai thottu
Why did it come and adorn my forehead?
Naetrennai vaattiyadhu
Yesterday it tormented me,
Raathiri vennilavu
The white moon of the night;
Indrennai vaazhthiyadhu
Today it blesses me,
Naan oru pen nilavu
For I am a maiden moon.
Yaaridathil solvadhendru
Not knowing whom to confide in,
Oridathil thavithaen
I suffered in solitude.
Vaeridathil dheivam vandhu
Did I ever imagine a divine intervention,
Udhavum endraa ninaithaen
Coming from elsewhere to rescue me?
Ellam nalla neram
Everything happens in good time,
Adhu munnaal vandhu kooda
Arriving even earlier than expected.
Thannaal vandha kaalai
The heroic man who arrived on his own,
Iru kannaal maalai poda
I garland him with both my eyes.
Adhai naanum pesa vaarthai illaiyammaa
I have no words left to express this, my dear,
Pennin naanam kooda kaadhal thollaiyammaa
Even a woman's shyness becomes a delightful hindrance in love, my dear.
Andhi vaanathu megangalae
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
Andhi vaanathu megangalae
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
Mangalathu kunguma pottu
The auspicious saffron vermilion dot,
Vandhadhenna nethiyai thottu
Why did it come and adorn my forehead?
Indha kolam andha saami sammadhamaa
Is this sacred form blessed by God above?
Indha neram nalla kaadhal sangamamaa
Is this auspicious time a grand confluence of love?
Andhi vaanathu megangalae
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
Andhi vaanathu megangalae
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
Vasanthathin kaalam adhu
That lovely spring season
Vaasalai thaedi vandhu
Came searching right to my doorstep,
Ilaiyudhir kaalam ini
And proclaimed that autumn days of sadness
Illai endru kooriyadhu
Shall exist no more.
Poigai ellaam poo malara
As flowers bloomed in the pond,
Kaigalinaal parithaen
I plucked them tenderly with my hands.
Aasai enum noolinilae
Upon the thread of deep desire,
Azhagazhgaai thoduthaen
I strung them together so beautifully.
Maalai kollum kannan indru
The Lord Krishna who accepts the garland,
Vandhaan andha mannan
That king has arrived today.
Ini kollai kollai inbam
From now on, there is endless bliss,
Ingu pongum nalla anbum
And pure love overflowing here.
Adhai naanum pesa vaarthai illaiyammaa
I have no words left to express this, my dear,
Pennin naanam kooda kaadhal thollaiyammaa
Even a woman's shyness becomes a delightful hindrance in love, my dear.
Andhi vaanathu megangalae
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
Andhi vaanathu megangalae
O clouds of the dusk sky,
Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae
Come and sing songs of congratulations!
Mangalathu kunguma pottu
The auspicious saffron vermilion dot,
Vandhadhenna nethiyai thottu
Why did it come and adorn my forehead?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Mangalathu Kunguma Pottu' expresses the joy, relief, and romantic ecstasy of a young bride experiencing her dream union. She reflects on her past loneliness and uncertainty, contrasting it with the present arrival of her beloved hero, which she views as a divine gift and the dawn of an everlasting spring. Calling upon the evening clouds to bear witness and shower blessings, she expresses how even her own maiden shyness feels like a sweet, overwhelming obstruction in her journey of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Andhi vaanathu megangalae”
Addressing evening clouds as guests and asking them to sing songs of blessings ('Andhi vaanathu megangalae, Vandhu vaazhthukkal paadungalae').
Metaphor
“Naan oru pen nilavu”
Comparing the heroine to a 'maiden moon' ('pen nilavu') and her feelings/thoughts to flowers woven on a thread of desire ('Aasai enum noolinilae').
Ethirayodai / Contrast
“Naetrennai vaattiyadhu ... Indrennai vaazhthiyadhu”
Contrasting yesterday's tormenting night moon with today's blessing and spring replacing autumn ('Vasanthathin kaalam adhu... Ilaiyudhir kaalam ini illai').
Emonai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mangalathu kunguma pottu / Vandhadhenna nethiyai thottu”
Rhyming of second letters across adjacent lines ('Mangalathu' / 'Vandhadhenna', 'Naetrennai' / 'Raathiri').
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Trivia
The song is composed by the legendary Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the film 'Saami Potta Mudichu' (1991), directed by R. Sundarrajan and starring Murali and Sindhu. The lyrics penned by Vaali evoke traditional Tamil wedding imagery through nature metaphors.
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