Maragatha Vallikku Manakkolam
From Anbulla Appa · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Anbulla Appa1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Maragadha vallikku | For the emerald creeper, |
| Mana kolam | A bridal adornment. |
| En mangala chelvikku | For my auspicious, cherished girl, |
| Malar kolam | A flower decoration. |
| Kanmani thaamarai | Like a darling lotus, |
| Kaal kondu nadandhaal | As she walks on her feet, |
| Kangalil yen indha neer kolam | Why are there tears pooling in her eyes? |
| Kolam thiru kolam | A sacred, beautiful scene! |
| Male | |
| Maragadha vallikku | For the emerald creeper, |
| Mana kolam | A bridal adornment. |
| En mangala chelvikku | For my auspicious, cherished girl, |
| Malar kolam | A flower decoration. |
| Kanmani thaamarai | Like a darling lotus, |
| Kaal kondu nadandhaal | As she walks on her feet, |
| Kangalil yen indha neer kolam | Why are there tears pooling in her eyes? |
| Kolam thiru kolam | A sacred, beautiful scene! |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyil kadhambangal | She used to wear mixed flowers in the morning, |
| Anindhiruppaal | She would adorn herself, |
| Maalaiyil malligai mudindhiruppaal | She would wear jasmine in her hair in the evening, |
| Thingalil saamandhi vaithiruppaal | She would wear chrysanthemums on Mondays, |
| Velliyil mullaigal sumandhiruppaal | She would carry jasmine buds on Fridays. |
| Male | |
| Katti thangam ini mel angae | My pure gold, from now on over there, |
| Enna poovai anivaalo | Which flowers will she wear? |
| Katti konda kanavan vandhu | Will she wear the flowers, |
| Sonna poovai anivaalo | That her newlywed husband asks her to wear? |
| Dhinam thorum thirunaalo | May every day be a festive day for her! |
| Male | |
| Maragadha vallikku | For the emerald creeper, |
| Mana kolam | A bridal adornment. |
| En mangala chelvikku | For my auspicious, cherished girl, |
| Malar kolam | A flower decoration. |
| Kanmani thaamarai | Like a darling lotus, |
| Kaal kondu nadandhaal | As she walks on her feet, |
| Kangalil yen indha neer kolam | Why are there tears pooling in her eyes? |
| Kolam thiru kolam | A sacred, beautiful scene! |
| Male | |
| Haa.a..aaa…aaa…aa…aaa | Ah... ah... |
| Haa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Ah... ah... |
| Male | |
| Malar endra uravu | The bond with a flower lasts, |
| Parikkum varai | Only until it is plucked. |
| Magal endra uravu | The bond of being a daughter lasts, |
| Kodukkum varai | Only until she is given away in marriage. |
| Uravondru varuvadhil | At the arrival of a new relationship, |
| Maghizhndhu vitten | I felt joyful. |
| Uravondru pirivadhil azhudhu vitten | At the separation of a bond, I wept. |
| Male | |
| Endhan veettu kandru indru | Today, the calf of my home, |
| Etti etti pogindradhu | Is walking far away from me. |
| Kannin oram kanneer vandhu | Tears welling up at the corner of my eyes, |
| Etti etti paarkkiradhu | Peek out slowly, |
| Imaigal adhai maraikkiradhu | But my eyelids try to hide them. |
| Male | |
| Maragadha vallikku | For the emerald creeper, |
| Mana kolam | A bridal adornment. |
| En mangala chelvikku | For my auspicious, cherished girl, |
| Malar kolam | A flower decoration. |
| Kanmani thaamarai | Like a darling lotus, |
| Kaal kondu nadandhaal | As she walks on her feet, |
| Kangalil yen indha neer kolam | Why are there tears pooling in her eyes? |
| Kolam thiru kolam | A sacred, beautiful scene! |
மரகதவல்லிக்கு
மணக்கோலம்
என் மங்கலச் செல்விக்கு
மலர்க்கோலம்
For the emerald creeper,
A bridal adornment.
For my auspicious, cherished girl,
A flower decoration.
Like a darling lotus,
As she walks on her feet,
Why are there tears pooling in her eyes?
A sacred, beautiful scene!
கண்மணித் தாமரை
கால் கொண்டு நடந்தால்
கண்களில் ஏன் இந்த நீர்க்கோலம்
கோலம் திருக்கோலம்
For the emerald creeper,
A bridal adornment.
For my auspicious, cherished girl,
A flower decoration.
Like a darling lotus,
As she walks on her feet,
Why are there tears pooling in her eyes?
A sacred, beautiful scene!
மரகதவல்லிக்கு
மணக்கோலம்
என் மங்கலச் செல்விக்கு
மலர்க்கோலம்
She used to wear mixed flowers in the morning,
She would adorn herself,
She would wear jasmine in her hair in the evening,
She would wear chrysanthemums on Mondays,
She would carry jasmine buds on Fridays.
கண்மணித் தாமரை
கால் கொண்டு நடந்தால்
கண்களில் ஏன் இந்த நீர்க்கோலம்
கோலம் திருக்கோலம்
My pure gold, from now on over there,
Which flowers will she wear?
Will she wear the flowers,
That her newlywed husband asks her to wear?
May every day be a festive day for her!
காலையில் கதம்பங்கள்
அணிந்திருப்பாள்
மாலையில் மல்லிகை முடிந்திருப்பாள்
திங்களில் சாமந்தி வைத்திருப்பாள்
வெள்ளியில் முல்லைகள் சுமந்திருப்பாள்
For the emerald creeper,
A bridal adornment.
For my auspicious, cherished girl,
A flower decoration.
Like a darling lotus,
As she walks on her feet,
Why are there tears pooling in her eyes?
A sacred, beautiful scene!
கட்டித் தங்கம் இனி மேல் அங்கே
என்ன பூவை அணிவாளோ
கட்டிக் கொண்ட கணவன் வந்து
சொன்ன பூவை அணிவாளோ
தினந்தோறும் திருநாளோ
Ah... ah...
Ah... ah...
மரகதவல்லிக்கு
மணக்கோலம்
என் மங்கலச் செல்விக்கு
மலர்க்கோலம்
The bond with a flower lasts,
Only until it is plucked.
The bond of being a daughter lasts,
Only until she is given away in marriage.
At the arrival of a new relationship,
I felt joyful.
At the separation of a bond, I wept.
கண்மணித் தாமரை
கால் கொண்டு நடந்தால்
கண்களில் ஏன் இந்த நீர்க்கோலம்
கோலம் திருக்கோலம்
Today, the calf of my home,
Is walking far away from me.
Tears welling up at the corner of my eyes,
Peek out slowly,
But my eyelids try to hide them.
ஹா..அ......ஆஅ......ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
For the emerald creeper,
A bridal adornment.
For my auspicious, cherished girl,
A flower decoration.
Like a darling lotus,
As she walks on her feet,
Why are there tears pooling in her eyes?
A sacred, beautiful scene!
மலர் என்ற உறவு
பறிக்கும் வரை
மகள் என்ற உறவு
கொடுக்கும் வரை
உறவொன்று வருவதில்
மகிழ்ந்து விட்டேன்
உறவொன்று பிரிவதில் அழுது விட்டேன்
எந்தன் வீட்டு கன்று இன்று
எட்டி எட்டிப் போகின்றது
கண்ணின் ஓரம் கண்ணீர் வந்து
எட்டி எட்டிப் பார்க்கிறது
இமைகள் அதை மறைக்கிறது
மரகதவல்லிக்கு
மணக்கோலம்
என் மங்கலச் செல்விக்கு
மலர்க்கோலம்
கண்மணித் தாமரை
கால் கொண்டு நடந்தால்
கண்களில் ஏன் இந்த நீர்க்கோலம்
கோலம் திருக்கோலம்
Maragadha vallikku
For the emerald creeper,
Mana kolam
A bridal adornment.
En mangala chelvikku
For my auspicious, cherished girl,
Malar kolam
A flower decoration.
Kanmani thaamarai
Like a darling lotus,
Kaal kondu nadandhaal
As she walks on her feet,
Kangalil yen indha neer kolam
Why are there tears pooling in her eyes?
Kolam thiru kolam
A sacred, beautiful scene!
Maragadha vallikku
For the emerald creeper,
Mana kolam
A bridal adornment.
En mangala chelvikku
For my auspicious, cherished girl,
Malar kolam
A flower decoration.
Kanmani thaamarai
Like a darling lotus,
Kaal kondu nadandhaal
As she walks on her feet,
Kangalil yen indha neer kolam
Why are there tears pooling in her eyes?
Kolam thiru kolam
A sacred, beautiful scene!
Kaalaiyil kadhambangal
She used to wear mixed flowers in the morning,
Anindhiruppaal
She would adorn herself,
Maalaiyil malligai mudindhiruppaal
She would wear jasmine in her hair in the evening,
Thingalil saamandhi vaithiruppaal
She would wear chrysanthemums on Mondays,
Velliyil mullaigal sumandhiruppaal
She would carry jasmine buds on Fridays.
Katti thangam ini mel angae
My pure gold, from now on over there,
Enna poovai anivaalo
Which flowers will she wear?
Katti konda kanavan vandhu
Will she wear the flowers,
Sonna poovai anivaalo
That her newlywed husband asks her to wear?
Dhinam thorum thirunaalo
May every day be a festive day for her!
Maragadha vallikku
For the emerald creeper,
Mana kolam
A bridal adornment.
En mangala chelvikku
For my auspicious, cherished girl,
Malar kolam
A flower decoration.
Kanmani thaamarai
Like a darling lotus,
Kaal kondu nadandhaal
As she walks on her feet,
Kangalil yen indha neer kolam
Why are there tears pooling in her eyes?
Kolam thiru kolam
A sacred, beautiful scene!
Haa.a..aaa…aaa…aa…aaa
Ah... ah...
Haa….aaa…aaa….aaa….aaa….
Ah... ah...
Malar endra uravu
The bond with a flower lasts,
Parikkum varai
Only until it is plucked.
Magal endra uravu
The bond of being a daughter lasts,
Kodukkum varai
Only until she is given away in marriage.
Uravondru varuvadhil
At the arrival of a new relationship,
Maghizhndhu vitten
I felt joyful.
Uravondru pirivadhil azhudhu vitten
At the separation of a bond, I wept.
Endhan veettu kandru indru
Today, the calf of my home,
Etti etti pogindradhu
Is walking far away from me.
Kannin oram kanneer vandhu
Tears welling up at the corner of my eyes,
Etti etti paarkkiradhu
Peek out slowly,
Imaigal adhai maraikkiradhu
But my eyelids try to hide them.
Maragadha vallikku
For the emerald creeper,
Mana kolam
A bridal adornment.
En mangala chelvikku
For my auspicious, cherished girl,
Malar kolam
A flower decoration.
Kanmani thaamarai
Like a darling lotus,
Kaal kondu nadandhaal
As she walks on her feet,
Kangalil yen indha neer kolam
Why are there tears pooling in her eyes?
Kolam thiru kolam
A sacred, beautiful scene!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Maragadha vallikku from Anbulla Appa (1987) is a poignant father-daughter wedding song. The father lovingly reflects on raising his daughter, remembering how she used to adorn herself with flowers each day of the week. As she gets married, he affectionately wonders about her future in her husband's home, wishing her lifelong happiness while coping with the deep pain of parting.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Maragadha vallikku”
The daughter is metaphorically referred to as an 'emerald vine' (Maragadha valli) and 'pure gold' (Katti thangam), illustrating her irreplaceable worth to her father.
Wordplay / Polysemy (Kolam)
“Kangalil yen indha neer kolam”
The word 'Kolam' is masterfully varied from 'Mana kolam' (wedding attire) and 'Malar kolam' (flower decor) to 'Neer kolam' (pool of tears) and 'Thiru kolam' (sacred appearance).
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kanmani thaamarai / Kaal kondu nadandhaal”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound in 'Kanmani' and 'Kaal' creates a rhythmic beat.
Parallelism / Analogy
“Malar endra uravu / Parikkum varai”
Compares a flower being plucked from a plant to a daughter being given away in marriage, highlighting the bittersweet emotional transition.
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Trivia
Anbulla Appa (1987) features Sivaji Ganesan and Nadhiya in a story centered around an affectionate father-daughter bond. The music was composed by Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics written by Vairamuthu, creating one of the classic wedding send-off (Kanyadaan) songs in Tamil cinema.
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