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 kulamagalae | Daughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage! |
| Mani thamizhae maamaniyae | Gem-like Tamil language, precious jewel! |
| Kaal eduthu kadanthu varum | Stepping forward into our home, |
| Kaaveriyae va vaa | Oh River Cauvery, welcome, welcome! |
| Engaladhu mnai vilanga | To make our household shine brightly, |
| Margazhiyae vaa vaa | Oh auspicious month of Margazhi, welcome, welcome! |
| Female | |
| Marumagalae kulamagalae | Daughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage! |
| Mani thamizhae maamaniyae | Gem-like Tamil language, precious jewel! |
| Female | |
| Thandhaiyai pol oru | Like a father figure, |
| Annanum nammidam | An elder brother is with us |
| Paasam parimaara | To exchange affectionate love, |
| Indru annaiyai pol oru | Today, like a mother figure, |
| Anniyum vandhaal | A sister-in-law has arrived, |
| Inbam kudiyaera | For joy to reside in our home. |
| Female | |
| Poomaram konjidum thamira baraniyil | In the flowery, affectionate River Thamirabarani, |
| Thaaimaiyai kaanbomae | Shall we witness true motherhood. |
| Ingu thaavi anaithidum | Here, to you, the Goddess who leaps and embraces, |
| Devi unakkena saevaigal seidhomae | We perform loving services. |
| Female | |
| Kannazhagil minnuvadhu | What shines in the beauty of her eyes, |
| Kannagiyin karppallava | Is it not the chastity of Kannagi? |
| Unnudaiya punnagaiyil | In your sweet smile, |
| Sindhum tamizh panballavaa | Is it not the fine Tamil culture overflowing? |
| Female | |
| Iru kann niraindha selvam | A treasure that fills both eyes, |
| Nammai kaakka vandha deivam | A deity who has come to protect us. |
| Female Chorus :Indha velli radhathaiyum | Female Chorus: This silver chariot, |
| Vellai manadhaiyum | And her pure, innocent heart, |
| Pottri pugazhndhiduvom | We shall praise and celebrate! |
| Female | |
| Marumagalae kulamagalae | Daughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage! |
| Mani thamizhae maamaniyae | Gem-like Tamil language, precious jewel! |
| Female | |
| Kungumam konjidum | Where kumkum resides gracefully, |
| Mangaiyin nettriyil | On this young woman's forehead, |
| Thaaimaiyum pongudhadi | Motherhood also overflows! |
| Nalla thangamum vairamum | Pure gold and diamonds, |
| Thaiyalin kaigalil mangalam paadudhadi | Sing auspiciousness on this lady's hands. |
| Female | |
| Ennavan mannavan yaettriya | Lit by my king and husband, |
| Deepme enniam minnudhadi | She is the lamp that shines brightly! |
| Indha kannanin illathil | In this Krishna's abode, |
| Kanniyam kaapadhil punniyam kanumadi | There is merit in protecting dignity and honor. |
| Female | |
| Annaiyaval ponn madiyil | In that mother's golden lap, |
| Pillaiyena naan thoonghuven | I will sleep like a child. |
| Annamidum kaigalukku | For the hands that feed food with love, |
| Rathinangal naan soottuven | I shall adorn precious rubies. |
| Female | |
| Ival paarvai anbu deebam | Her gaze is a lamp of love, |
| Adhil paasam pongum kolam | Where affectionate patterns overflow. |
| Female Chorus :Indha paasa paravai | Female Chorus: This bird of affection, |
| Naesa siragugal | With wings of love, |
| Paadi magizhndhiduvom | We shall sing and rejoice! |
| Female | |
| Marumagalae kulamagalae | Daughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage! |
| Mani thamizhae maamaniyae | Gem-like Tamil language, precious jewel! |
பெண் குழு :
கும்மியடியுங்க கொலவப் போடுங்க
குமரிப் பொண்ணுங்க வாங்கடியோ
மஞ்சளப் பூசுங்க குங்குமம் தீட்டுங்க
சந்தானம் ஜவ்வாது தாங்கடியோ
கிழக்காலே மேற்காலே
தெற்காலே வடக்காலே
என்னாலே உன்னாலே
எந்நாளும் பொன்னாளே
வாழுங்க வாழுங்க
பல்லாண்டு வாழுங்க ஓஓஓ....ஹோய்
Daughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage!
Gem-like Tamil language, precious jewel!
Stepping forward into our home,
Oh River Cauvery, welcome, welcome!
To make our household shine brightly,
Oh auspicious month of Margazhi, welcome, welcome!
மருமகளே குலமகளே
மணித் தமிழே மாமணியே
காலெடுத்து நடந்து வரும்
காவிரியே வா வா
எங்களது மனை விளங்க
மார்கழியே வா வா
பெண் குழு :
வாழ வந்த தேவியே
வா வா வா வா
Daughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage!
Gem-like Tamil language, precious jewel!
மருமகளே குலமகளே
மணித் தமிழே மாமணியே
Like a father figure,
An elder brother is with us
To exchange affectionate love,
Today, like a mother figure,
A sister-in-law has arrived,
For joy to reside in our home.
தந்தையைப் போலொரு
அண்ணனும் நம்மிடம்
பாசம் பரிமாற
இன்று அன்னையைப் போலொரு
அண்ணியும் வந்தாள்
இன்பம் குடியேற
In the flowery, affectionate River Thamirabarani,
Shall we witness true motherhood.
Here, to you, the Goddess who leaps and embraces,
We perform loving services.
பூமரம் கொஞ்சிடும் தாமிரபரணியில்
தாய்மையைக் காண்போமே
இங்கு தாவி அணைத்திடும்
தேவி உனக்கென சேவைகள் செய்தோமே
What shines in the beauty of her eyes,
Is it not the chastity of Kannagi?
In your sweet smile,
Is it not the fine Tamil culture overflowing?
கண்ணழகில் மின்னுவது
கண்ணகியின் கற்பல்லவா
உன்னுடைய புன்னகையில்
சிந்தும் தமிழ் பண்பல்லவா
A treasure that fills both eyes,
A deity who has come to protect us.
Female Chorus: This silver chariot,
And her pure, innocent heart,
We shall praise and celebrate!
இரு கண்ணிறைந்த செல்வம்
நம்மை காக்க வந்த தெய்வம்
பெண் குழு :
இந்த வெள்ளி ரதத்தையும்
வெள்ளை மனதையும்
போற்றிப் புகழ்ந்திடுவோம்
Daughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage!
Gem-like Tamil language, precious jewel!
மருமகளே குலமகளே
மணித் தமிழே மாமணியே
Where kumkum resides gracefully,
On this young woman's forehead,
Motherhood also overflows!
Pure gold and diamonds,
Sing auspiciousness on this lady's hands.
முனங்கல் ...............
Lit by my king and husband,
She is the lamp that shines brightly!
In this Krishna's abode,
There is merit in protecting dignity and honor.
குங்குமம் கொஞ்சிடும்
மங்கையின் நெற்றியில்
தாய்மையும் பொங்குதடி
நல்ல தங்கமும் வைரமும்
தையலின் கைகளில் மங்கலம் பாடுதடி
In that mother's golden lap,
I will sleep like a child.
For the hands that feed food with love,
I shall adorn precious rubies.
என்னவன் மன்னவன் ஏற்றிய
தீபமே என்னிடம் மின்னுதடி
இந்த கண்ணனின் இல்லத்தில்
கண்ணியம் காப்பதில் புண்ணியம் காணுமடி
Her gaze is a lamp of love,
Where affectionate patterns overflow.
Female Chorus: This bird of affection,
With wings of love,
We shall sing and rejoice!
அன்னையவள் பொன் மடியில்
பிள்ளையென நான் தூங்குவேன்
அன்னமிடும் கைகளுக்கு
ரத்தினங்கள் நான் சூட்டுவேன்
Daughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage!
Gem-like Tamil language, precious jewel!
இவள் பார்வை அன்பு தீபம்
அதில் பாசம் பொங்கும் கோலம்
பெண் குழு :
இந்த பாசப் பறவை
நேச சிறகுக்குள்
பாடி மகிழ்ந்திடுவோம்
மருமகளே குலமகளே
மணித் தமிழே மாமணியே
Marumagalae kulamagalae
Daughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage!
Mani thamizhae maamaniyae
Gem-like Tamil language, precious jewel!
Kaal eduthu kadanthu varum
Stepping forward into our home,
Kaaveriyae va vaa
Oh River Cauvery, welcome, welcome!
Engaladhu mnai vilanga
To make our household shine brightly,
Margazhiyae vaa vaa
Oh auspicious month of Margazhi, welcome, welcome!
Marumagalae kulamagalae
Daughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage!
Mani thamizhae maamaniyae
Gem-like Tamil language, precious jewel!
Thandhaiyai pol oru
Like a father figure,
Annanum nammidam
An elder brother is with us
Paasam parimaara
To exchange affectionate love,
Indru annaiyai pol oru
Today, like a mother figure,
Anniyum vandhaal
A sister-in-law has arrived,
Inbam kudiyaera
For joy to reside in our home.
Poomaram konjidum thamira baraniyil
In the flowery, affectionate River Thamirabarani,
Thaaimaiyai kaanbomae
Shall we witness true motherhood.
Ingu thaavi anaithidum
Here, to you, the Goddess who leaps and embraces,
Devi unakkena saevaigal seidhomae
We perform loving services.
Kannazhagil minnuvadhu
What shines in the beauty of her eyes,
Kannagiyin karppallava
Is it not the chastity of Kannagi?
Unnudaiya punnagaiyil
In your sweet smile,
Sindhum tamizh panballavaa
Is it not the fine Tamil culture overflowing?
Iru kann niraindha selvam
A treasure that fills both eyes,
Nammai kaakka vandha deivam
A deity who has come to protect us.
Female Chorus :Indha velli radhathaiyum
Female Chorus: This silver chariot,
Vellai manadhaiyum
And her pure, innocent heart,
Pottri pugazhndhiduvom
We shall praise and celebrate!
Marumagalae kulamagalae
Daughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage!
Mani thamizhae maamaniyae
Gem-like Tamil language, precious jewel!
Kungumam konjidum
Where kumkum resides gracefully,
Mangaiyin nettriyil
On this young woman's forehead,
Thaaimaiyum pongudhadi
Motherhood also overflows!
Nalla thangamum vairamum
Pure gold and diamonds,
Thaiyalin kaigalil mangalam paadudhadi
Sing auspiciousness on this lady's hands.
Ennavan mannavan yaettriya
Lit by my king and husband,
Deepme enniam minnudhadi
She is the lamp that shines brightly!
Indha kannanin illathil
In this Krishna's abode,
Kanniyam kaapadhil punniyam kanumadi
There is merit in protecting dignity and honor.
Annaiyaval ponn madiyil
In that mother's golden lap,
Pillaiyena naan thoonghuven
I will sleep like a child.
Annamidum kaigalukku
For the hands that feed food with love,
Rathinangal naan soottuven
I shall adorn precious rubies.
Ival paarvai anbu deebam
Her gaze is a lamp of love,
Adhil paasam pongum kolam
Where affectionate patterns overflow.
Female Chorus :Indha paasa paravai
Female Chorus: This bird of affection,
Naesa siragugal
With wings of love,
Paadi magizhndhiduvom
We shall sing and rejoice!
Marumagalae kulamagalae
Daughter-in-law, pride of our family lineage!
Mani thamizhae maamaniyae
Gem-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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