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Lyrics & meaning

Marumagale Kula

From Anbu Magan – 1995 Film · 1995

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singers
K. S. Chitra, Chorus
Music director
Deva
Details
Anbu Magan – 1995 Film1995

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Marumagalae kulamagalaeDaughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage!
Mani thamizhae maamaniyaeGem-like Tamil language, precious jewel!
Kaal eduthu kadanthu varumStepping forward into our home,
Kaaveriyae va vaaOh River Cauvery, welcome, welcome!
Engaladhu mnai vilangaTo make our household shine brightly,
Margazhiyae vaa vaaOh auspicious month of Margazhi, welcome, welcome!
Female
Marumagalae kulamagalaeDaughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage!
Mani thamizhae maamaniyaeGem-like Tamil language, precious jewel!
Female
Thandhaiyai pol oruLike a father figure,
Annanum nammidamAn elder brother is with us
Paasam parimaaraTo exchange affectionate love,
Indru annaiyai pol oruToday, like a mother figure,
Anniyum vandhaalA sister-in-law has arrived,
Inbam kudiyaeraFor joy to reside in our home.
Female
Poomaram konjidum thamira baraniyilIn the flowery, affectionate River Thamirabarani,
Thaaimaiyai kaanbomaeShall we witness true motherhood.
Ingu thaavi anaithidumHere, to you, the Goddess who leaps and embraces,
Devi unakkena saevaigal seidhomaeWe perform loving services.
Female
Kannazhagil minnuvadhuWhat shines in the beauty of her eyes,
Kannagiyin karppallavaIs it not the chastity of Kannagi?
Unnudaiya punnagaiyilIn your sweet smile,
Sindhum tamizh panballavaaIs it not the fine Tamil culture overflowing?
Female
Iru kann niraindha selvamA treasure that fills both eyes,
Nammai kaakka vandha deivamA deity who has come to protect us.
Female Chorus :Indha velli radhathaiyumFemale Chorus: This silver chariot,
Vellai manadhaiyumAnd her pure, innocent heart,
Pottri pugazhndhiduvomWe shall praise and celebrate!
Female
Marumagalae kulamagalaeDaughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage!
Mani thamizhae maamaniyaeGem-like Tamil language, precious jewel!
Female
Kungumam konjidumWhere kumkum resides gracefully,
Mangaiyin nettriyilOn this young woman's forehead,
Thaaimaiyum pongudhadiMotherhood also overflows!
Nalla thangamum vairamumPure gold and diamonds,
Thaiyalin kaigalil mangalam paadudhadiSing auspiciousness on this lady's hands.
Female
Ennavan mannavan yaettriyaLit by my king and husband,
Deepme enniam minnudhadiShe is the lamp that shines brightly!
Indha kannanin illathilIn this Krishna's abode,
Kanniyam kaapadhil punniyam kanumadiThere is merit in protecting dignity and honor.
Female
Annaiyaval ponn madiyilIn that mother's golden lap,
Pillaiyena naan thoonghuvenI will sleep like a child.
Annamidum kaigalukkuFor the hands that feed food with love,
Rathinangal naan soottuvenI shall adorn precious rubies.
Female
Ival paarvai anbu deebamHer gaze is a lamp of love,
Adhil paasam pongum kolamWhere affectionate patterns overflow.
Female Chorus :Indha paasa paravaiFemale Chorus: This bird of affection,
Naesa siragugalWith wings of love,
Paadi magizhndhiduvomWe shall sing and rejoice!
Female
Marumagalae kulamagalaeDaughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage!
Mani thamizhae maamaniyaeGem-like Tamil language, precious jewel!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Marumagalae Kulamagalae from the film Anbu Magan (1995) is a celebratory family song welcoming a newlywed sister-in-law into the household. The family compares her arrival to the sacred rivers Cauvery and Thamirabarani, bringing warmth, divine grace, and divine auspiciousness into the home like the month of Margazhi. The song extols her virtues—praising her pure heart, maternal tenderness, and exemplary Tamil character. The family members express deep affection, promising to honor her like a motherly figure and celebrate her arrival as a blessing that fills their home with unending joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kaaveriyae va vaa

Compares the incoming bride to sacred Tamil rivers like Cauvery and Thamirabarani, equating her presence to natural grace and auspiciousness.

Simile (Upamai)

Thandhaiyai pol oru Annanum

Compares the elder brother to a father figure and the sister-in-law to a mother figure using 'pol'.

Alliteration / Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)

Kannazhagil minnuvadhu / Kannagiyin karppallava

Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'nn' across adjacent lines (Kannazhagil / Kannagiyin).

Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)

Kannagiyin karppallava

Alludes to Kannagi, the legendary heroine of Silappatikaram known for her purity and virtue.

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Trivia

Anbu Magan (1995) features music by Deva and lyrics by Muthulingam. The song highlights classic Tamil cultural tropes where a newly married woman is elevated as the lamp of the house ('illathu deepam') and likened to sacred rivers and epic characters like Kannagi.

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