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Mangalyam Song Lyrics – Eeswaran Movie

From Eeswaran · 2021

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Silambarasan, Roshini JKV, Thaman S
Music director
Thaman S
Details
Eeswaran2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Chellakutty rasaathi poradhenna soodethiMy sweet princess, why are you leaving and raising the heat?
Kannae un kaadhal kadhava vaikkadha saathiMy love, do not lock the door of your heart.
Vellaikatti nee aathi vekkamennu yemaathiYou are a block of sweet jaggery, deceiving me with shyness.
Etti etti pogathadi ennai mallathiDo not keep moving away step by step, leaving me helpless.
Unnai naan nenjukulla thottil katti vechen kaapathiI have kept you safely protected, placing you in a cradle inside my heart.
Male
Adi kotti kedakkuthu azhaguOh, beauty lies scattered in abundance!
Nee kooda vanthu konjom pazhaguCome along with me and get acquainted a little.
Un kannae ennai karaiyil yethum padaguYour eyes are a boat that safely brings me to shore.
Unnai koththa ninaikkuthu kazhuguAn eagle wishes to swoop down and peck at you.
Un meni engum enna mezhuguHow shiny like smooth wax is your body!
Naan kaattaraiyum adakki aalum madhuguI am a sluice gate that tames and controls even wild rivers.
Male
Ondi veeran naanadiI am a brave solitary warrior, my girl!
Unnakketha aalum thaanadiI am the perfect match for you!
Un pattu pattu kannamYour silky, soft cheeks,
Thottu thottu muththam veppen paaradiWatch me place kisses on them, touch by touch!
Male
Vetrivelum naanadiI am like the victorious spear!
Veli vesham poda maatendiI will never put on any fake disguise, my girl!
Un aththai aththai peththaBorn to your aunt,
Muthurathinatha minja yaaradiWho can surpass this precious pearl?
Male
Podra…Beat the drums!
Male
Podra…Beat the drums!
Chorus
Hey mangalyam thanthunanenaHey, this sacred marital thread...
Mama jeevana hetunaIs the ultimate cause of my life.
Mangalyam thanthunanenaThis sacred marital thread...
Mama jeevana hetunaIs the ultimate cause of my life.
Chorus
Mangalyam hey hey…Mangalyam hey hey...
Thanthunane hetuna…Given as the cause...
Hey mangalyam thanthunanenaHey, this sacred marital thread...
Mama jeevana hetunaIs the ultimate cause of my life.
Female
Chellakutty rasathi poga matten soodethiMy sweet princess, I will not leave and raise the heat.
Unnaala naanum nadaiya vechenae maathiBecause of you, I changed my walk and my path.
Vellaikatti nee aathi vedala ponna yemathiYou are a block of sweet jaggery, tricking a young girl.
Vittu vittu pogaatha un anba kaapathiDo not leave bit by bit; keep your love safe.
Usuril oonjal katti aada vitten sollama nethiI let you swing inside my soul without saying a word yesterday.
Female
Unnai alli anaikku viraluMy fingers yearn to gather and embrace you.
Perai solla mattum thaanae kuraluMy voice exists only to pronounce your name.
Nee kaadhal ennum kadavulo aruluAre you love personified, a divine deity, or pure grace?
Unnai thottu thodanguthu pagaluThe day begins only upon touching you.
Pechil saaral adikkuthu veyiluIn your speech, sunshine brings a soothing drizzle.
Un kannu patta kaana pogum puyaluIf your eyes glance upon it, even a fierce storm will vanish.
Male
Ondi veeran naanadiI am a brave solitary warrior, my girl!
Unnakketha aalum thaanadiI am the perfect match for you!
Un pattu pattu kannamYour silky, soft cheeks,
Thottu thottu muththam veppen paaradiWatch me place kisses on them, touch by touch!
Male
Vetrivelum naanadiI am like the victorious spear!
Veli vesham poda maatendiI will never put on any fake disguise, my girl!
Un aththai aththai peththaBorn to your aunt,
Muthurathinatha minja yaaradiWho can surpass this precious pearl?
Male
Podra…Beat the drums!
Male
Podra…Beat the drums!
Chorus
Hey heyHey hey
Hey heyHey hey
Hey mangalyam thanthunanenaHey, this sacred marital thread...
Mama jeevana hetunaIs the ultimate cause of my life.
Mangalyam thanthunanenaThis sacred marital thread...
Mama jeevana hetunaIs the ultimate cause of my life.
Chorus
Mangalyam hey hey…Mangalyam hey hey...
Thanthunane hetuna…Given as the cause...
Hey mangalyam thanthunanenaHey, this sacred marital thread...
Mama jeevana hetunaIs the ultimate cause of my life.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Mangalyam' from Eeswaran (2021) is a high-energy folk-pop romantic track celebrating playful courtship and devotion between lovers destined for marriage. The song blends traditional rural romantic banter with sacred wedding chant motifs, depicting a hero boasting of his strength and commitment while praising the heroine's unmatched beauty and charm.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Un kannae ennai karaiyil yethum padagu

Comparing the heroine to a block of jaggery ('Vellaikatti') and her eyes to a boat ('padagu') that guides the hero to safety.

Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

Un pattu pattu kannam Thottu thottu muththam veppen paaradi

Repetition of words like 'Etti etti', 'pattu pattu', and 'thottu thottu' creates a rhythmic beat and enhances lyrical flow.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Un kannu patta kaana pogum puyalu

Exaggerating the power of the heroine's gaze, stating that a storm disappears when her eyes look at it.

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Trivia

Composed by S. Thaman, 'Mangalyam' features vocals by lead actor Silambarasan TR along with Roshini J and Telagana folk icon Mangli. The track skillfully integrates the classic Sanskrit wedding shloka ('Mangalyam Thanthunanena') into a contemporary fast-paced Tamil folk rhythm.

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