- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Enga Muthalali
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 20 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Marumagalae Marumagalae' is a joyous auspicious wedding blessing song from the 1993 movie Enga Muthalali. The lyrics warmly welcome the new bride into her husband's household, treating her not merely as a daughter-in-law, but as the divine goddess of prosperity (Thirumagal) who brings light, protective care, and eternal fortune to the family. The song praises the noble virtues of the groom and promises that the bride will reign supreme as the queen of his heart, nurturing the family with motherly devotion and ensuring lineally continuous prosperity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thangathilae pottu vecha Kuthu vilakkae”
Comparing the daughter-in-law to an auspicious divine golden lamp (Kuthu vilakku) and goddess of fortune (Thirumagal).
Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Etukai)
“Enga veettu marumagalae / Ingu vaazha vandha thirumagalae”
Repetition of rhyming end sounds 'marumagalae' and 'thirumagalae' establishing musicality and rhythm.
Simile / Idiomatic Metaphor
“Vaazhaiyadi vaazha yena”
'Vaazhaiyadi vaazha' is a traditional Tamil idiom comparing continuous family lineage to the self-propagating banana plant.
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Trivia
Enga Muthalali (1993) starring Vijayakanth and Bhanupriya was directed by P. Vasu, with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Panchu Arunachalam.
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