Manjalum Vaazhga
From Thennangkeetru · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. K. Venkatesh
- Details
- Thennangkeetru1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Manjalum vaazhga kungumam vaazhga | Long live turmeric, long live kumkum |
| Mangala mangai manaiyaram vaazha | May the domestic virtue of the auspicious woman flourish |
| Arumbum indrae malaraatho | Will not the bud blossom today itself? |
| Manjalum vaazhga kungumam vaazhga | Long live turmeric, long live kumkum |
| Mangala mangai manaiyaram vaazha | May the domestic virtue of the auspicious woman flourish |
| Arumbum indrae malaraatho | Will not the bud blossom today itself? |
| Female | |
| Manjalum vaazhga kungumam vaazhga | Long live turmeric, long live kumkum |
| Female | |
| Malligai venmai enpathinaalae | Just because jasmine is white in color |
| Mangaiyin adai vennira aadai | The woman's attire is a white dress |
| Malligai venmai enpathinaalae | Just because jasmine is white in color |
| Mangaiyin adai vennira aadai | The woman's attire is a white dress |
| Avalidam undu aayiram aadai | She possesses a thousand dresses |
| Avalidam undu aayiram aadai | She possesses a thousand dresses |
| Anantham illaa naadaga medai | Yet it is a drama stage devoid of joy |
| Female | |
| Manjalum vaazhga kungumam vaazhga | Long live turmeric, long live kumkum |
| Female | |
| Ingum angum iru thuruvangal | Here and there, two opposite poles |
| Inbam thedum ilam paruvangal | Youthful hearts searching for happiness |
| Ingum angum iru thuruvangal | Here and there, two opposite poles |
| Inbam thedum ilam paruvangal | Youthful hearts searching for happiness |
| Kangal malarnthana kanneer vezha | Eyes blossomed only for tears to fall |
| Kangal malarnthana kanneer vezha | Eyes blossomed only for tears to fall |
| Ullam malarnthathu unarchiyil vaazha | The heart blossomed to survive on feelings |
| Female | |
| Manjalum vaazhga kungumam vaazhga | Long live turmeric, long live kumkum |
| Female | |
| Vandu thodaatha malargal irandu | Two flowers untouched by a bee |
| Malarnthathu ondru arumpena ondru | One has blossomed, while one remains a bud |
| Vandu thodaatha malargal irandu | Two flowers untouched by a bee |
| Malarnthathu ondru arumpena ondru | One has blossomed, while one remains a bud |
| Ingoru vandu irunthathu illai | There was no bee present here |
| Ingoru vandu irunthathu illai | There was no bee present here |
| Angoru vandu irunthum illai | And over there, though a bee existed, it wasn't truly present |
| Female | |
| Manjalum vaazhga kungumam vaazhga | Long live turmeric, long live kumkum |
மஞ்சளும் வாழ்க குங்குமம் வாழ்க
மங்கல மங்கை மனையறம் வாழ
அரும்பும் இன்றே மலராதோ
மஞ்சளும் வாழ்க குங்குமம் வாழ்க
மங்கல மங்கை மனையறம் வாழ
அரும்பும் இன்றே மலராதோ
Long live turmeric, long live kumkum
May the domestic virtue of the auspicious woman flourish
Will not the bud blossom today itself?
Long live turmeric, long live kumkum
May the domestic virtue of the auspicious woman flourish
Will not the bud blossom today itself?
மஞ்சளும் வாழ்க குங்குமம் வாழ்க
Long live turmeric, long live kumkum
மல்லிகை வெண்மை என்பதினாலே
மங்கையின் ஆடை வெண்ணிற ஆடை
மல்லிகை வெண்மை என்பதினாலே
மங்கையின் ஆடை வெண்ணிற ஆடை
அவளிடம் உண்டு ஆயிரம் ஆடை
அவளிடம் உண்டு ஆயிரம் ஆடை
ஆனந்தம் இல்லா நாடக மேடை
Just because jasmine is white in color
The woman's attire is a white dress
Just because jasmine is white in color
The woman's attire is a white dress
She possesses a thousand dresses
She possesses a thousand dresses
Yet it is a drama stage devoid of joy
மஞ்சளும் வாழ்க குங்குமம் வாழ்க
Long live turmeric, long live kumkum
இங்கும் அங்கும் இரு துருவங்கள்
இன்பம் தேடும் இளம் பருவங்கள்
இங்கும் அங்கும் இரு துருவங்கள்
இன்பம் தேடும் இளம் பருவங்கள்
கண்கள் மலர்ந்தன கண்ணீர் வீழ
கண்கள் மலர்ந்தன கண்ணீர் வீழ
உள்ளம் மலர்ந்தது உணர்ச்சியில் வாழ
Here and there, two opposite poles
Youthful hearts searching for happiness
Here and there, two opposite poles
Youthful hearts searching for happiness
Eyes blossomed only for tears to fall
Eyes blossomed only for tears to fall
The heart blossomed to survive on feelings
மஞ்சளும் வாழ்க குங்குமம் வாழ்க
Long live turmeric, long live kumkum
வண்டு தொடாத மலர்கள் இரண்டு
மலர்ந்தது ஒன்று அரும்பென ஒன்று
வண்டு தொடாத மலர்கள் இரண்டு
மலர்ந்தது ஒன்று அரும்பென ஒன்று
இங்கொரு வண்டு இருந்தது இல்லை
இங்கொரு வண்டு இருந்தது இல்லை
அங்கொரு வண்டு இருந்தும் இல்லை
Two flowers untouched by a bee
One has blossomed, while one remains a bud
Two flowers untouched by a bee
One has blossomed, while one remains a bud
There was no bee present here
There was no bee present here
And over there, though a bee existed, it wasn't truly present
மஞ்சளும் வாழ்க குங்குமம் வாழ்க
Long live turmeric, long live kumkum
Manjalum vaazhga kungumam vaazhga
Long live turmeric, long live kumkum
Mangala mangai manaiyaram vaazha
May the domestic virtue of the auspicious woman flourish
Arumbum indrae malaraatho
Will not the bud blossom today itself?
Manjalum vaazhga kungumam vaazhga
Long live turmeric, long live kumkum
Mangala mangai manaiyaram vaazha
May the domestic virtue of the auspicious woman flourish
Arumbum indrae malaraatho
Will not the bud blossom today itself?
Manjalum vaazhga kungumam vaazhga
Long live turmeric, long live kumkum
Malligai venmai enpathinaalae
Just because jasmine is white in color
Mangaiyin adai vennira aadai
The woman's attire is a white dress
Malligai venmai enpathinaalae
Just because jasmine is white in color
Mangaiyin adai vennira aadai
The woman's attire is a white dress
Avalidam undu aayiram aadai
She possesses a thousand dresses
Avalidam undu aayiram aadai
She possesses a thousand dresses
Anantham illaa naadaga medai
Yet it is a drama stage devoid of joy
Manjalum vaazhga kungumam vaazhga
Long live turmeric, long live kumkum
Ingum angum iru thuruvangal
Here and there, two opposite poles
Inbam thedum ilam paruvangal
Youthful hearts searching for happiness
Ingum angum iru thuruvangal
Here and there, two opposite poles
Inbam thedum ilam paruvangal
Youthful hearts searching for happiness
Kangal malarnthana kanneer vezha
Eyes blossomed only for tears to fall
Kangal malarnthana kanneer vezha
Eyes blossomed only for tears to fall
Ullam malarnthathu unarchiyil vaazha
The heart blossomed to survive on feelings
Manjalum vaazhga kungumam vaazhga
Long live turmeric, long live kumkum
Vandu thodaatha malargal irandu
Two flowers untouched by a bee
Malarnthathu ondru arumpena ondru
One has blossomed, while one remains a bud
Vandu thodaatha malargal irandu
Two flowers untouched by a bee
Malarnthathu ondru arumpena ondru
One has blossomed, while one remains a bud
Ingoru vandu irunthathu illai
There was no bee present here
Ingoru vandu irunthathu illai
There was no bee present here
Angoru vandu irunthum illai
And over there, though a bee existed, it wasn't truly present
Manjalum vaazhga kungumam vaazhga
Long live turmeric, long live kumkum
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional composition from 'Thennangkeetru' highlights the sorrowful realities of a woman's life despite traditional blessings of prosperity and marital symbols like turmeric and kumkum. Kannadasan uses poignant imagery to express emotional isolation, unfulfilled desires, and life's tragic dramatic stage where happiness remains elusive.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Mangala mangai manaiyaram vaazha”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across words creates a melodic rhythm.
Metaphor
“Vandu thodaatha malargal irandu”
Comparing pure, unblemished women or unfulfilled lives to flowers untouched by bees.
Antithesis / Contrast
“Ingum angum iru thuruvangal”
Contrasting two opposing situations or emotional states as opposite poles.
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Trivia
The film 'Thennangkeetru' (1975) featured music by the veteran composer G. K. Venkatesh, during a period when maestro Ilaiyaraaja was actively working as his assistant and arranger before his debut as an independent composer in 1976.
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