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Mangalyam Song Lyrics – Eeswaran Movie

From Eeswaran · 2021

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singers
Silambarasan, Roshini JKV, Thaman S
Music director
Thaman S
Movie name
Eeswaran
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
23 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chellakutty rasaathi poradhenna soodethi
Kannae un kaadhal kadhava vaikkadha saathi
Vellaikatti nee aathi vekkamennu yemaathi
Etti etti pogathadi ennai mallathi
Unnai naan nenjukulla thottil katti vechen kaapathi
Adi kotti kedakkuthu azhagu
Nee kooda vanthu konjom pazhagu
Un kannae ennai karaiyil yethum padagu
Unnai koththa ninaikkuthu kazhugu
Un meni engum enna mezhugu
Naan kaattaraiyum adakki aalum madhugu
Ondi veeran naanadi
Unnakketha aalum thaanadi
Un pattu pattu kannam
Thottu thottu muththam veppen paaradi
Vetrivelum naanadi
Veli vesham poda maatendi
Un aththai aththai peththa
Muthurathinatha minja yaaradi
Podra…
Podra…
Hey mangalyam thanthunanena
Mama jeevana hetuna
Mangalyam thanthunanena
Mama jeevana hetuna
Mangalyam hey hey…
Thanthunane hetuna…
Hey mangalyam thanthunanena
Mama jeevana hetuna
Chellakutty rasathi poga matten soodethi
Unnaala naanum nadaiya vechenae maathi
Vellaikatti nee aathi vedala ponna yemathi
Vittu vittu pogaatha un anba kaapathi
Usuril oonjal katti aada vitten sollama nethi
Unnai alli anaikku viralu
Perai solla mattum thaanae kuralu
Nee kaadhal ennum kadavulo arulu
Unnai thottu thodanguthu pagalu
Pechil saaral adikkuthu veyilu
Un kannu patta kaana pogum puyalu
Ondi veeran naanadi
Unnakketha aalum thaanadi
Un pattu pattu kannam
Thottu thottu muththam veppen paaradi
Vetrivelum naanadi
Veli vesham poda maatendi
Un aththai aththai peththa
Muthurathinatha minja yaaradi
Podra…
Podra…
Hey hey
Hey hey
Hey mangalyam thanthunanena
Mama jeevana hetuna
Mangalyam thanthunanena
Mama jeevana hetuna
Mangalyam hey hey…
Thanthunane hetuna…
Hey mangalyam thanthunanena
Mama jeevana hetuna
My sweet darling princess, why are you walking away after firing me up?
My dear, don't shut the doors of your love!
You are like white sugar, teasing me under the guise of shyness!
Don't keep moving away, leaving me helpless on my back!
I tied a cradle inside my heart and kept you safe.
Girl, your beauty spills everywhere!
Come close to me and spend some time!
Your eyes are the boat that brings me safely ashore.
The eagle yearns to swoop down on you!
Is your whole body made of soft wax?
I am the sluice gate that controls even the rushing flood!
I am a lone warrior, girl!
And I am the perfect match for you!
On your silky soft cheeks,
Just watch, I will touch and shower you with kisses!
I am the victorious spear, girl!
I will never put on a fake face!
Who could ever outshine this precious gem,
Born to your very own aunt?
Hit the beat!
Hit the beat!
Hey, this sacred marriage thread,
Is the very reason for my life!
This sacred marriage thread,
Is the very reason for my life!
The sacred thread, hey hey...
The thread of my life...
Hey, this sacred marriage thread,
Is the very reason for my life!
My sweet darling princess, I won't walk away after firing you up!
Because of you, I have changed the way I walk!
You sweet lump of sugar, don't fool this young girl,
Don't abandon me, protect your love for me!
Yesterday, without telling you, I hung a swing in my soul and let you swing!
My fingers yearn to hold and embrace you,
My voice exists only to call your name!
You are the grace of the God of Love!
The day begins only after touching you,
In your words, even the harsh sun turns to a gentle drizzle!
If your eyes fall on it, even a raging storm disappears!
I am a lone warrior, girl!
And I am the perfect match for you!
On your silky soft cheeks,
Just watch, I will touch and shower you with kisses!
I am the victorious spear, girl!
I will never put on a fake face!
Who could ever outshine this precious gem,
Born to your very own aunt?
Hit the beat!
Hit the beat!
Hey hey!
Hey hey!
Hey, this sacred marriage thread,
Is the very reason for my life!
This sacred marriage thread,
Is the very reason for my life!
The sacred thread, hey hey...
The thread of my life...
Hey, this sacred marriage thread,
Is the very reason for my life!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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