Manjal Neeraattu
From Illam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Illam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Raasaathi panju maga | The princess, soft like cotton daughter, |
| Ragasiyamaa poothirukkaa… hoi | Has bloomed secretly… hoi |
| Raasaava kai pudikka | To hold her king's hand, |
| Nalla vazhi paatthirukkaa… hoi | She has looked for a good path… hoi |
| Pudhu manjal poosikkittu… | Applying fresh turmeric… |
| Pudhu chaela kattikkittu… | Draping a new saree… |
| Ponnaattam poovaattam | Like gold, like a flower, |
| Poo onnu aalaachu…hoi | A flower has come of age… hoi |
| Female | |
| Manjal neeraattu pudhu manjal neeraattu | Turmeric bath celebration, a new turmeric bath celebration |
| Chorus | |
| Vanna poo pottu indha pennai paaraattu | Adorn her with colorful flowers and praise this girl |
| Female | |
| Pongattum pongattum pongattum | Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow |
| Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum | Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here |
| Chorus | |
| Pongattum pongattum pongattum | Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow |
| Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum | Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here |
| Female | |
| Manjal neeraattu pudhu manjal neeraattu | Turmeric bath celebration, a new turmeric bath celebration |
| Chorus | |
| Vanna poo pottu indha pennai paaraattu | Adorn her with colorful flowers and praise this girl |
| Female | |
| Thangathula seervarisa thangachikku | The gifts of dowry made in gold for the sister, |
| Vaangi vandhu | Having bought them, |
| Pootti vida kaathirukkum annana paaru | Look at the brother waiting to adorn her with them |
| Vairatthula maala katti vaidooryam mela katti | Crafting a necklace in diamonds and stringing lapis lazuli on top, |
| Kai niraiya pottu vidum aasaiya paaru | Look at his desire to fill her hands with jewelry |
| Enga annan pon manasu dhaaraalam thaanammaa | Our elder brother's golden heart is so generous, dear mother |
| Thangam velli mathadhellaam yaeraalam thaanammaa | Gold, silver, and everything else is abundantly present, dear mother |
| Pennellaam | All the girls, |
| Chorus | |
| Aalaanaa | When they come of age, |
| Female | |
| Oru maappilla | A bridegroom, |
| Chorus | |
| Ini melae | From now on, |
| Female | |
| Adhu yaarunnu thaedaama | Without searching for who it is, |
| Annan thaan kondu varuvaan | The brother himself will bring him |
| Chorus | |
| Pongattum pongattum pongattum | Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow |
| Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum | Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here |
| Pongattum pongattum pongattum | Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow |
| Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum | Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here |
| Female | |
| Manjal neeraattu pudhu manjal neeraattu | Turmeric bath celebration, a new turmeric bath celebration |
| Chorus | |
| Vanna poo pottu indha pennai paaraattu | Adorn her with colorful flowers and praise this girl |
| Female | |
| Pongattum pongattum pongattum | Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow |
| Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum | Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here |
| Chorus | |
| Pongattum pongattum pongattum | Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow |
| Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum | Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here |
| Chorus | |
| Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa | Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa |
| Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa | Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa |
| Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa | Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa |
| Female | |
| Vangi vala modhiram thaan | An armlet, bangles, and a ring, |
| Vaangi vandhu poottiduvaan | He will buy and put on her |
| Annan ivan pola ingu aambala illa | There is no real man like this brother here |
| Thangachinga aasappatta athanaiyum | Whatever the younger sisters wished for, |
| Vaangi thandhu | Buying and giving them all, |
| Kan kulira paatthirukkum aasaigal ullae | He has deep desires inside to watch happily |
| Pulla kutti pethu pottaa aaraaro paaduvaan | If she gives birth to children, he will sing lullabies |
| Sothu sogam thaedavilla anbaaga kooduvaan | He sought no wealth or comfort, he unites with pure love |
| Annaachi | Respected Brother, |
| Chorus | |
| Annaachi | Respected Brother, |
| Female | |
| Avan anbellaam | All his love, |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnaachu | Has turned to pure gold |
| Female | |
| Kalyaana naal paarkka kaalam naeram vandhaachu | The time and moment have arrived to fix the wedding date |
| Chorus | |
| Pongattum pongattum pongattum | Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow |
| Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum | Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here |
| Pongattum pongattum pongattum | Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow |
| Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum | Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here |
| Female | |
| Manjal neeraattu pudhu manjal neeraattu | Turmeric bath celebration, a new turmeric bath celebration |
| Chorus | |
| Vanna poo pottu indha pennai paaraattu | Adorn her with colorful flowers and praise this girl |
| Female | |
| Pongattum pongattum pongattum | Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow |
| Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum | Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here |
| Chorus | |
| Pongattum pongattum pongattum | Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow |
| Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum | Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here |
ராசாத்தி பஞ்சு மக
ரகசியமா பூத்திருக்கா......ஹோய்
ராசாவ கை புடிக்க
நல்ல வழி பாத்திருக்கா.....ஹோய்
புது மஞ்ச பூசிக்கிட்டு...
புதுச் சேல கட்டிக்கிட்டு...
பொன்னாட்டம் பூவாட்டம்
பூ ஒன்னு ஆளாச்சு.....ஹோய்
The princess, soft like cotton daughter,
Has bloomed secretly… hoi
To hold her king's hand,
She has looked for a good path… hoi
Applying fresh turmeric…
Draping a new saree…
Like gold, like a flower,
A flower has come of age… hoi
மஞ்சள் நீராட்டு புது மஞ்சள் நீராட்டு
Turmeric bath celebration, a new turmeric bath celebration
வண்ணப் பூ போட்டு இந்த பெண்ணை பாராட்டு
Adorn her with colorful flowers and praise this girl
பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும்
மங்கலம் இங்கு தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும்
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும்
மங்கலம் இங்கு தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும்
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
மஞ்சள் நீராட்டு புது மஞ்சள் நீராட்டு
Turmeric bath celebration, a new turmeric bath celebration
வண்ணப் பூ போட்டு இந்த பெண்ணை பாராட்டு
Adorn her with colorful flowers and praise this girl
தங்கத்துல சீர்வரிச தங்கச்சிக்கு
வாங்கி வந்து
பூட்டி விடக் காத்திருக்கும் அண்ணனப் பாரு
வைரத்துல மால கட்டி வைடூரியம் மேல கட்டி
கை நிறையப் போட்டு விடும் ஆசையப் பாரு
எங்க அண்ணன் பொன் மனசு தாராளம் தானம்மா
தங்கம் வெள்ளி மத்ததெல்லாம் ஏராளம் தானம்மா
பெண்ணெல்லாம்
The gifts of dowry made in gold for the sister,
Having bought them,
Look at the brother waiting to adorn her with them
Crafting a necklace in diamonds and stringing lapis lazuli on top,
Look at his desire to fill her hands with jewelry
Our elder brother's golden heart is so generous, dear mother
Gold, silver, and everything else is abundantly present, dear mother
All the girls,
ஆளானா
When they come of age,
ஒரு மாப்பிள்ள
A bridegroom,
இனி மேலே
From now on,
அது யாருன்னு தேடாம
அண்ணன்தான் கொண்டு வருவான்
Without searching for who it is,
The brother himself will bring him
பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும்
மங்கலம் இங்கு தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும்
பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும்
மங்கலம் இங்கு தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும்
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
மஞ்சள் நீராட்டு புது மஞ்சள் நீராட்டு
Turmeric bath celebration, a new turmeric bath celebration
வண்ணப் பூ போட்டு இந்த பெண்ணை பாராட்டு
Adorn her with colorful flowers and praise this girl
பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும்
மங்கலம் இங்கு தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும்
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும்
மங்கலம் இங்கு தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும்
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
லலாலே லாலா லலாலே லாலா
லலாலே லாலா லலாலே லாலா
லலாலே லாலா லலாலே லாலா
Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa
Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa
Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa
வங்கி வள மோதிரம்தான்
வாங்கி வந்து பூட்டிடுவான்
அண்ணன் இவன் போல இங்கு ஆம்பள இல்ல
தங்கச்சிங்க ஆசப்பட்ட அத்தனையும்
வாங்கித் தந்து
கண் குளிரப் பாத்திருக்கும் ஆசைகள் உள்ளே
புள்ள குட்டி பெத்துப் போட்டா ஆராரோ பாடுவான்
சொத்து சொகம் தேடவில்ல அன்பாகக் கூடுவான்
அண்ணாச்சி
An armlet, bangles, and a ring,
He will buy and put on her
There is no real man like this brother here
Whatever the younger sisters wished for,
Buying and giving them all,
He has deep desires inside to watch happily
If she gives birth to children, he will sing lullabies
He sought no wealth or comfort, he unites with pure love
Respected Brother,
அண்ணாச்சி
Respected Brother,
அவன் அன்பெல்லாம்
All his love,
பொன்னாச்சு
Has turned to pure gold
கல்யாண நாள் பார்க்க
காலம் நேரம் வந்தாச்சு
The time and moment have arrived to fix the wedding date
பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும்
மங்கலம் இங்கு தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும்
பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும்
மங்கலம் இங்கு தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும்
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
மஞ்சள் நீராட்டு புது மஞ்சள் நீராட்டு
Turmeric bath celebration, a new turmeric bath celebration
வண்ணப் பூ போட்டு இந்த பெண்ணை பாராட்டு
Adorn her with colorful flowers and praise this girl
பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும்
மங்கலம் இங்கு தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும்
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும் பொங்கட்டும்
மங்கலம் இங்கு தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும் தங்கட்டும்
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
Raasaathi panju maga
The princess, soft like cotton daughter,
Ragasiyamaa poothirukkaa… hoi
Has bloomed secretly… hoi
Raasaava kai pudikka
To hold her king's hand,
Nalla vazhi paatthirukkaa… hoi
She has looked for a good path… hoi
Pudhu manjal poosikkittu…
Applying fresh turmeric…
Pudhu chaela kattikkittu…
Draping a new saree…
Ponnaattam poovaattam
Like gold, like a flower,
Poo onnu aalaachu…hoi
A flower has come of age… hoi
Manjal neeraattu pudhu manjal neeraattu
Turmeric bath celebration, a new turmeric bath celebration
Vanna poo pottu indha pennai paaraattu
Adorn her with colorful flowers and praise this girl
Pongattum pongattum pongattum
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
Pongattum pongattum pongattum
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
Manjal neeraattu pudhu manjal neeraattu
Turmeric bath celebration, a new turmeric bath celebration
Vanna poo pottu indha pennai paaraattu
Adorn her with colorful flowers and praise this girl
Thangathula seervarisa thangachikku
The gifts of dowry made in gold for the sister,
Vaangi vandhu
Having bought them,
Pootti vida kaathirukkum annana paaru
Look at the brother waiting to adorn her with them
Vairatthula maala katti vaidooryam mela katti
Crafting a necklace in diamonds and stringing lapis lazuli on top,
Kai niraiya pottu vidum aasaiya paaru
Look at his desire to fill her hands with jewelry
Enga annan pon manasu dhaaraalam thaanammaa
Our elder brother's golden heart is so generous, dear mother
Thangam velli mathadhellaam yaeraalam thaanammaa
Gold, silver, and everything else is abundantly present, dear mother
Pennellaam
All the girls,
Aalaanaa
When they come of age,
Oru maappilla
A bridegroom,
Ini melae
From now on,
Adhu yaarunnu thaedaama
Without searching for who it is,
Annan thaan kondu varuvaan
The brother himself will bring him
Pongattum pongattum pongattum
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
Pongattum pongattum pongattum
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
Manjal neeraattu pudhu manjal neeraattu
Turmeric bath celebration, a new turmeric bath celebration
Vanna poo pottu indha pennai paaraattu
Adorn her with colorful flowers and praise this girl
Pongattum pongattum pongattum
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
Pongattum pongattum pongattum
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa
Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa
Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa
Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa
Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa
Lalaalae laalaa lalaalae laalaa
Vangi vala modhiram thaan
An armlet, bangles, and a ring,
Vaangi vandhu poottiduvaan
He will buy and put on her
Annan ivan pola ingu aambala illa
There is no real man like this brother here
Thangachinga aasappatta athanaiyum
Whatever the younger sisters wished for,
Vaangi thandhu
Buying and giving them all,
Kan kulira paatthirukkum aasaigal ullae
He has deep desires inside to watch happily
Pulla kutti pethu pottaa aaraaro paaduvaan
If she gives birth to children, he will sing lullabies
Sothu sogam thaedavilla anbaaga kooduvaan
He sought no wealth or comfort, he unites with pure love
Annaachi
Respected Brother,
Annaachi
Respected Brother,
Avan anbellaam
All his love,
Ponnaachu
Has turned to pure gold
Kalyaana naal paarkka kaalam naeram vandhaachu
The time and moment have arrived to fix the wedding date
Pongattum pongattum pongattum
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
Pongattum pongattum pongattum
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
Manjal neeraattu pudhu manjal neeraattu
Turmeric bath celebration, a new turmeric bath celebration
Vanna poo pottu indha pennai paaraattu
Adorn her with colorful flowers and praise this girl
Pongattum pongattum pongattum
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
Pongattum pongattum pongattum
Let prosperity overflow, overflow, overflow
Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum
Let auspiciousness stay here, stay here, stay here
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a traditional Tamil celebration track centered around the Manjal Neeraattu Vizha (turmeric bathing ceremony / coming-of-age ceremony for a young girl). The lyrics exuberantly celebrate a young girl attaining womanhood, dressed in traditional fresh turmeric and new sarees, described poetically as a blooming flower. The central narrative highlights the deep, affectionate bond between the devoted elder brother and his younger sister. The brother takes immense joy and pride in preparing elaborate gifts, gold, diamonds, and jewels for her, taking on the protective role of finding her a suitable groom and showering her with selfless love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Pongattum pongattum pongattum / Mangalam ingu thangattum thangattum thangattum”
The repetition of words like 'pongattum' and 'thangattum' creates rhythmic exuberance and emphasizes auspicious blessings.
Simile (Upama)
“Ponnaattam poovaattam / Poo onnu aalaachu…hoi”
'Ponnaattam poovaattam' compares the delicate grace and value of the girl to gold ('pon') and a blooming flower ('poo').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Pudhu manjal poosikkittu… / Pudhu chaela kattikkittu…”
The second letter 'dhu' matches across adjacent lines ('Pudhu' / 'Pudhu'), enhancing the lyrical flow.
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Trivia
The song depicts the traditional Tamil culture of 'Manjal Neeraattu Vizha', where the mother's brother (Thaai Maaman) or elder brother plays a major ritualistic role in presenting gifts, gold, and silk garments to celebrate his sister coming of age.
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