Marumagale Marumagale
From Enga Muthalali · 1993
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Enga Muthalali1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mannaadhi mannarudan | With the king of kings |
| Nooraandu vaazhga | May you live for a hundred years |
| Ponnodu poovum kondu oor potra vaazhga | May you live praised by the town, bearing gold and flowers |
| Male | |
| Ellorum potrugindra raajaadhi raajaa | He is the king of kings whom everyone praises |
| Eppodhum avar manasin nee thaan raani | You are forever the queen of his heart |
| Chorus | |
| Marumagalae marumagalae | Oh daughter-in-law, oh daughter-in-law |
| Enga veettu marumagalae | Daughter-in-law of our home |
| Ingu vaazha vandha thirumagalae | Oh goddess of fortune who came to live here |
| Male | |
| Sondhamulla maamanukku | For the maternal uncle with whom you share a bond |
| Sondham yena nee valarndhaai | You grew up as his rightful relative |
| Anbu kondu aadharithu | Supporting with love |
| Adiyeduthu veedu vandhaai | Stepping into this house |
| Female | |
| Thangathilae pottu vecha | Set like a dot of gold |
| Kuthu vilakkae | Oh auspicious standing lamp |
| Thanga vandha veettukku | For the home you came to stay in |
| Nee kaaval iruppaai | You shall stand as a guardian |
| Male | |
| Vandhaarai vaazha vaikkum | Who nurtures those who come seeking shelter |
| Enga magaraajanukku | For our great king |
| Vaazhaiyadi vaazha yena | To flourish continuously like generations of banana trees |
| Vaazhvu thara vandhavalae | Oh lady who came to bestow a prosperous life |
| Female | |
| Mannaadhi mannarudan | With the king of kings |
| Nooraandu vaazhga | May you live for a hundred years |
| Ponnodu poovum kondu oor potra vaazhga | May you live praised by the town, bearing gold and flowers |
| Male | |
| Ellorum potrugindra raajaadhi raajaa | He is the king of kings whom everyone praises |
| Eppodhum avar manasin nee thaan raani | You are forever the queen of his heart |
| Chorus | |
| Marumagalae marumagalae | Oh daughter-in-law, oh daughter-in-law |
| Enga veettu marumagalae | Daughter-in-law of our home |
| Ingu vaazha vandha thirumagalae | Oh goddess of fortune who came to live here |
| Female | |
| Kannaala anbu thandhu | Giving love through your eyes |
| Male | |
| Kaiyaala aravanaichu | Embracing and nurturing with your hands |
| Female | |
| Poovaalae manjam ittu | Setting up a bed adorned with flowers |
| Male | |
| Thaayaaga vaazha vaippaai | You will make him live cared for like a mother |
| Male | |
| Marumagalae marumagalae | Oh daughter-in-law, oh daughter-in-law |
| Enga veettu marumagalae | Daughter-in-law of our home |
| Ingu vaazha vandha thirumagalae | Oh goddess of fortune who came to live here |
| Male | |
| Mannaadhi mannarudan | With the king of kings |
| Nooraandu vaazhga | May you live for a hundred years |
| Ponnodu poovum kondu oor potra vaazhga | May you live praised by the town, bearing gold and flowers |
| Female | |
| Ellorum potrugindra raajaadhi raajaa | He is the king of kings whom everyone praises |
| Eppodhum avar manasin nee thaan raani | You are forever the queen of his heart |
| Chorus | |
| Marumagalae marumagalae | Oh daughter-in-law, oh daughter-in-law |
| Enga veettu marumagalae | Daughter-in-law of our home |
| Ingu vaazha vandha thirumagalae | Oh goddess of fortune who came to live here |
பெண் குழு :
மருமகளே மருமகளே
எங்க வீட்டு மருமகளே
இங்கு வாழ வந்த திருமகளே
With the king of kings
May you live for a hundred years
May you live praised by the town, bearing gold and flowers
ஹேய் மன்னாதி மன்னருடன்
நூறாண்டு வாழ்க
பொன்னோடு பூவும் கொண்டு
ஊர் போற்ற வாழ்க
He is the king of kings whom everyone praises
You are forever the queen of his heart
எல்லோரும் போற்றுகிற ராஜாதி ராஜா
எப்போதும் அவர் மனசில் நீதான் ராணி
Oh daughter-in-law, oh daughter-in-law
Daughter-in-law of our home
Oh goddess of fortune who came to live here
மருமகளே மருமகளே
எங்க வீட்டு மருமகளே
இங்கு வாழ வந்த திருமகளே.......
For the maternal uncle with whom you share a bond
You grew up as his rightful relative
Supporting with love
Stepping into this house
சொந்தமுள்ள மாமனுக்கு
சொந்தம் என நீ வளர்ந்தாய்
அன்பு கொண்டு ஆதரித்து
அடியெடுத்து வீடு வந்தாய்
Set like a dot of gold
Oh auspicious standing lamp
For the home you came to stay in
You shall stand as a guardian
தங்கத்திலே பொட்டு வெச்ச
குத்து விளக்கே
தங்க வந்த வீட்டுக்கு
நீ காவல் இருப்பாய்
Who nurtures those who come seeking shelter
For our great king
To flourish continuously like generations of banana trees
Oh lady who came to bestow a prosperous life
பெண் குழு :
தங்கத்திலே பொட்டு வெச்ச
குத்து விளக்கே
தங்க வந்த வீட்டுக்கு
நீ காவல் இருப்பாய்
With the king of kings
May you live for a hundred years
May you live praised by the town, bearing gold and flowers
வந்தாரை வாழ வைக்கும்
எங்க மகராஜனுக்கு
வாழையடி வாழை என
வாழ்வு தர வந்தவளே
He is the king of kings whom everyone praises
You are forever the queen of his heart
பெண் குழு :
என்னைக் காத்திட வந்தவள் நீயே
எங்கள் வாழ்வினில் ஆனந்தம் கூட...
Oh daughter-in-law, oh daughter-in-law
Daughter-in-law of our home
Oh goddess of fortune who came to live here
பெண் குழு :
மருமகளே மருமகளே
எங்க வீட்டு மருமகளே
இங்கு வாழ வந்த திருமகளே.......
Giving love through your eyes
மன்னாதி மன்னருடன்
நூறாண்டு வாழ்க
பொன்னோடு பூவும் கொண்டு
ஊர் போற்ற வாழ்க
Embracing and nurturing with your hands
எல்லோரும் போற்றுகிற ராஜாதி ராஜா
எப்போதும் அவர் மனசில் நீதான் ராணி
Setting up a bed adorned with flowers
மருமகளே மருமகளே
எங்க வீட்டு மருமகளே
இங்கு வாழ வந்த திருமகளே.......
You will make him live cared for like a mother
ஊரை எல்லாம் வாழ வைத்த
எங்க மொதலாளி
பேரைச் சொன்னால் மழையும் பெய்யும்
தங்க மொதலாளி
கருணையுடன் உதவி செய்யும்
கர்ண மகராஜா
கரும்பு போல மனசு கொண்ட தெய்வ மகனா
Oh daughter-in-law, oh daughter-in-law
Daughter-in-law of our home
Oh goddess of fortune who came to live here
பெண் குழு :
கருணையுடன் உதவி செய்யும்
கர்ண மகராஜா
கரும்பு போல மனசு கொண்ட தெய்வ மகனா
With the king of kings
May you live for a hundred years
May you live praised by the town, bearing gold and flowers
கண்ணால அன்பு தந்து
He is the king of kings whom everyone praises
You are forever the queen of his heart
கையால அரவணைச்சு
Oh daughter-in-law, oh daughter-in-law
Daughter-in-law of our home
Oh goddess of fortune who came to live here
பூவாலே மஞ்சம் இட்டு
தாயாக வாழ வைப்பாய்
பெண் குழு :
என்னைக் காத்திட வந்தவள் நீயே
எங்கள் வாழ்வினில் ஆனந்தம் கூட....
மருமகளே மருமகளே
எங்க வீட்டு மருமகளே
இங்கு வாழ வந்த திருமகளே.......
மன்னாதி மன்னருடன்
நூறாண்டு வாழ்க
பொன்னோடு பூவும் கொண்டு
ஊர் போற்ற வாழ்க
எல்லோரும் போற்றுகிற ராஜாதி ராஜா
எப்போதும் அவர் மனசில் நீதான் ராணி
மருமகளே மருமகளே
எங்க வீட்டு மருமகளே
இங்கு வாழ வந்த திருமகளே.......
Mannaadhi mannarudan
With the king of kings
Nooraandu vaazhga
May you live for a hundred years
Ponnodu poovum kondu oor potra vaazhga
May you live praised by the town, bearing gold and flowers
Ellorum potrugindra raajaadhi raajaa
He is the king of kings whom everyone praises
Eppodhum avar manasin nee thaan raani
You are forever the queen of his heart
Marumagalae marumagalae
Oh daughter-in-law, oh daughter-in-law
Enga veettu marumagalae
Daughter-in-law of our home
Ingu vaazha vandha thirumagalae
Oh goddess of fortune who came to live here
Sondhamulla maamanukku
For the maternal uncle with whom you share a bond
Sondham yena nee valarndhaai
You grew up as his rightful relative
Anbu kondu aadharithu
Supporting with love
Adiyeduthu veedu vandhaai
Stepping into this house
Thangathilae pottu vecha
Set like a dot of gold
Kuthu vilakkae
Oh auspicious standing lamp
Thanga vandha veettukku
For the home you came to stay in
Nee kaaval iruppaai
You shall stand as a guardian
Vandhaarai vaazha vaikkum
Who nurtures those who come seeking shelter
Enga magaraajanukku
For our great king
Vaazhaiyadi vaazha yena
To flourish continuously like generations of banana trees
Vaazhvu thara vandhavalae
Oh lady who came to bestow a prosperous life
Mannaadhi mannarudan
With the king of kings
Nooraandu vaazhga
May you live for a hundred years
Ponnodu poovum kondu oor potra vaazhga
May you live praised by the town, bearing gold and flowers
Ellorum potrugindra raajaadhi raajaa
He is the king of kings whom everyone praises
Eppodhum avar manasin nee thaan raani
You are forever the queen of his heart
Marumagalae marumagalae
Oh daughter-in-law, oh daughter-in-law
Enga veettu marumagalae
Daughter-in-law of our home
Ingu vaazha vandha thirumagalae
Oh goddess of fortune who came to live here
Kannaala anbu thandhu
Giving love through your eyes
Kaiyaala aravanaichu
Embracing and nurturing with your hands
Poovaalae manjam ittu
Setting up a bed adorned with flowers
Thaayaaga vaazha vaippaai
You will make him live cared for like a mother
Marumagalae marumagalae
Oh daughter-in-law, oh daughter-in-law
Enga veettu marumagalae
Daughter-in-law of our home
Ingu vaazha vandha thirumagalae
Oh goddess of fortune who came to live here
Mannaadhi mannarudan
With the king of kings
Nooraandu vaazhga
May you live for a hundred years
Ponnodu poovum kondu oor potra vaazhga
May you live praised by the town, bearing gold and flowers
Ellorum potrugindra raajaadhi raajaa
He is the king of kings whom everyone praises
Eppodhum avar manasin nee thaan raani
You are forever the queen of his heart
Marumagalae marumagalae
Oh daughter-in-law, oh daughter-in-law
Enga veettu marumagalae
Daughter-in-law of our home
Ingu vaazha vandha thirumagalae
Oh goddess of fortune who came to live here
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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