Mangalyam Thavazhum Magarasi
From Santhippu · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Santhippu1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mangalyam thavazhum magarasi vathanam | The auspicious face of the blessed lady where the mangalsutra rests, |
| Malarnthaale pothum verethu ulagam | If it blooms with a smile, what other world do we need? |
| Mangalyam thavazhum magarasi vathanam | The auspicious face of the blessed lady where the mangalsutra rests, |
| Malarnthaale pothum verethu ulagam | If it blooms with a smile, what other world do we need? |
| Neethaane engal thirukoyil vilakku | You alone are the lamp in our holy temple, |
| Nee illai endraal theriyaathu kizhakku | Without you, even the east direction of dawn would not be known. |
| Male | |
| Aanandam vilaiyadum veedu | This is a home where happiness plays, |
| Naangu andrilgal ondraana koodu ithu | This is a nest where four mythic lovebirds unite as one, |
| Aanandam vilaiyadum veedu | This is a home where happiness plays. |
| Male | |
| Ver pola naanum neer pola neeyum | I am like the root, and you are like the water, |
| Neerodi ponaal ver vaadi pogum | If the water runs dry, the root will wither away. |
| Ver pola naanum neer pola neeyum | I am like the root, and you are like the water, |
| Neerodi ponaal ver vaadi pogum | If the water runs dry, the root will wither away. |
| Nee vendum endru dheivangal kettaal | If the gods demand that they need you in heaven, |
| Unai ingu niruthi naan angu selven | I will leave you safely here and go there in your place. |
| Male | |
| Aanandam vilaiyadum veedu | This is a home where happiness plays, |
| Naangu andrilgal ondraana koodu ithu | This is a nest where four mythic lovebirds unite as one, |
| Aanandam vilaiyadum veedu | This is a home where happiness plays. |
மாங்கல்யம் தவழும் மகராசி வதனம்
மலர்ந்தாலே போதும் வேறேது உலகம்
மாங்கல்யம் தவழும் மகராசி வதனம்
மலர்ந்தாலே போதும் வேறேது உலகம்
நீதானே எங்கள் திருக்கோயில் விளக்கு
நீ இல்லை என்றால் தெரியாது கிழக்கு
The auspicious face of the blessed lady where the mangalsutra rests,
If it blooms with a smile, what other world do we need?
The auspicious face of the blessed lady where the mangalsutra rests,
If it blooms with a smile, what other world do we need?
You alone are the lamp in our holy temple,
Without you, even the east direction of dawn would not be known.
ஆனந்தம் விளையாடும் வீடு
நான்கு அன்றில்கள் ஒன்றான கூடு
இது ஆனந்தம் விளையாடும் வீடு
This is a home where happiness plays,
This is a nest where four mythic lovebirds unite as one,
This is a home where happiness plays.
வேர் போல நானும் நீர் போல நீயும்
நீரோடி போனால் வேர் வாடி போகும்
வேர் போல நானும் நீர் போல நீயும்
நீரோடி போனால் வேர் வாடி போகும்
நீ வேண்டும் என்று தெய்வங்கள் கேட்டால்
உனை இங்கு நிறுத்தி நான் அங்கு செல்வேன்
I am like the root, and you are like the water,
If the water runs dry, the root will wither away.
I am like the root, and you are like the water,
If the water runs dry, the root will wither away.
If the gods demand that they need you in heaven,
I will leave you safely here and go there in your place.
ஆனந்தம் விளையாடும் வீடு
நான்கு அன்றில்கள் ஒன்றான கூடு
இது ஆனந்தம் விளையாடும் வீடு இது
This is a home where happiness plays,
This is a nest where four mythic lovebirds unite as one,
This is a home where happiness plays.
Mangalyam thavazhum magarasi vathanam
The auspicious face of the blessed lady where the mangalsutra rests,
Malarnthaale pothum verethu ulagam
If it blooms with a smile, what other world do we need?
Mangalyam thavazhum magarasi vathanam
The auspicious face of the blessed lady where the mangalsutra rests,
Malarnthaale pothum verethu ulagam
If it blooms with a smile, what other world do we need?
Neethaane engal thirukoyil vilakku
You alone are the lamp in our holy temple,
Nee illai endraal theriyaathu kizhakku
Without you, even the east direction of dawn would not be known.
Aanandam vilaiyadum veedu
This is a home where happiness plays,
Naangu andrilgal ondraana koodu ithu
This is a nest where four mythic lovebirds unite as one,
Aanandam vilaiyadum veedu
This is a home where happiness plays.
Ver pola naanum neer pola neeyum
I am like the root, and you are like the water,
Neerodi ponaal ver vaadi pogum
If the water runs dry, the root will wither away.
Ver pola naanum neer pola neeyum
I am like the root, and you are like the water,
Neerodi ponaal ver vaadi pogum
If the water runs dry, the root will wither away.
Nee vendum endru dheivangal kettaal
If the gods demand that they need you in heaven,
Unai ingu niruthi naan angu selven
I will leave you safely here and go there in your place.
Aanandam vilaiyadum veedu
This is a home where happiness plays,
Naangu andrilgal ondraana koodu ithu
This is a nest where four mythic lovebirds unite as one,
Aanandam vilaiyadum veedu
This is a home where happiness plays.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song from Santhippu (1983) celebrates deep marital devotion, family harmony, and self-sacrificing love. The husband praises his wife as the divine, guiding light of their household whose happiness brings ultimate fulfillment to his world. He compares their family bond to four mythical 'andril' birds living united in a single nest.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ver pola naanum neer pola neeyum”
Compares the husband to a plant root ('ver pola') and the wife to nourishing water ('neer pola') to highlight their vital interdependence.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Neethaane engal thirukoyil vilakku”
Directly equates the wife to a sacred lamp in a temple ('thirukoyil vilakku'), symbolizing her as the spiritual and moral light of the family.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Mangalyam thavazhum magarasi vathanam”
Repetition of the 'Ma' sound at the beginning of words ('Mangalyam', 'magarasi') to create melodic rhythm.
Cultural Symbolism / Classical Imagery
“Naangu andrilgal ondraana koodu ithu”
Employs the Sangam literary symbol of the 'Andril' bird, known in Tamil tradition for inseparable, lifelong devotion to its partner.
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Trivia
Santhippu (1983) featured legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan in dual roles alongside Prabhu, Sridevi, and Radha. The song showcases lyricist Vaali's signature style of integrating ancient Sangam literary motifs—such as the devotion of 'andril' birds—into modern Tamil film music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan.
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