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Lyrics & meaning

Marutham Vanthathal

From Captain Ranjan · 1969

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
K. Jamunarani
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Captain Ranjan1969

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Marudham vandhadhaal maanguyilu koovudhuBecause the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos,
Maaranandham kondaaduthuCelebrating great supreme bliss.
Kaarmugil vandhadhaal thogaiyum aaduthuBecause dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances,
Kaadhal thenmaangu adhu paadudhuSinging a sweet folk melody of love.
Female
Marudham vandhadhaal maanguyilu koovudhuBecause the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos,
Maaranandham kondaaduthuCelebrating great supreme bliss.
Kaarmugil vandhadhaal thogaiyum aaduthuBecause dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances,
Kaadhal thenmaangu adhu paadudhuSinging a sweet folk melody of love.
Female
Aa aa aa aaAa aa aa aa
Haa aa aa aaa ….haa aa haa aah aa aa aa aaHaa aa aa aaa ….haa aa haa aah aa aa aa aa
Mangaadha moganam maaradha yavvanamUnfading charm, eternal youthfulness,
Pongum un singaara roobamYour handsome form overflows with elegance.
Mangaadha moganam maaradha yavvanamUnfading charm, eternal youthfulness,
Pongum un singaara roobamYour handsome form overflows with elegance.
Female
Vandaadum malligai sendaadum mangaiyarJasmine swarmed by bees, women swaying gently,
Kondaadum meikkaadhal deepamCelebrating the beacon lamp of true love.
Female
Vandaadum malligai sendaadum mangaiyarJasmine swarmed by bees, women swaying gently,
Kondaadum meikkaadhal deepamCelebrating the beacon lamp of true love.
Female
Kandae naan kondenae thaabamThe moment I saw you, I felt a deep romantic longing,
Un kann paarvai podudhae thoobamYour glance casts an alluring fragrance like incense smoke.
Undaagum ennaalae anbae un vaazhvilaeMy beloved, because of me, in your life,
Ennaalum kaanadha laabamAn unprecedented gain will surely blossom.
Female
Marudham vandhadhaal maanguyilu koovudhuBecause the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos,
Maaranandham kondaaduthuCelebrating great supreme bliss.
Kaarmugil vandhadhaal thogaiyum aaduthuBecause dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances,
Kaadhal thenmaangu adhu paadudhuSinging a sweet folk melody of love.
Female
Aa aa aa aaAa aa aa aa
Haa aa aa aaa ….haa aa haa aah aa aa aa aaHaa aa aa aaa ….haa aa haa aah aa aa aa aa
Veeradhi veerarum per ketkkum podhilaeWhen even the greatest of brave warriors hear your name,
Paaratti panpaadum veeramThey sing praises of your noble courage.
Female
Yarenna ketppinum maaratha ondrumaeNo matter what anyone asks, there is one unalterable trait,
Sollaamal thandhaalum veeramGiving freely even without being asked is true valor.
Female
Vaan maari polae udhaaram kodaiYour generosity flows like rain falling from the sky,
Vallal nee enbaarae yaarumEveryone hails you as a great benefactor.
Aanaalum un vaazhvil kaanadha inbamaeYet, a rare happiness never before experienced in your life,
Ennalae thaan vandhu saerumWill come to join you only through me.
Female
Marudham vandhadhaal maanguyilu koovudhuBecause the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos,
Maaranandham kondaaduthuCelebrating great supreme bliss.
Kaarmugil vandhadhaal thogaiyum aaduthuBecause dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances,
Kaadhal thenmaangu adhu paadudhuSinging a sweet folk melody of love.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic Tamil track blends nature imagery with romantic admiration. The heroine compares her beloved's arrival and qualities to natural phenomena—like cuckoos singing in spring and peacocks dancing when rainclouds gather. She extols his handsome charm, unfading youth, unparalleled heroism, and boundless charitable nature that rivals rain clouds. Ultimately, she promises that despite his accomplishments and fame, the true, unseen joy of romantic fulfillment will enter his life only through her love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Mangaadha moganam maaradha yavvanam / Pongum un singaara roobam

Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, creating rhythmic symmetry in traditional Tamil poetry (e.g., Marudham / Kaarmugil; Mangaadha / Pongum).

Monai (First-letter Alliteration)

Mangaadha moganam maaradha yavvanam

Matching initial letters across words or lines (e.g., 'Mangaadha' / 'maaradha', 'Vandaadum' / 'Vallal').

Upama (Simile / Metaphor)

Vaan maari polae udhaaram kodai

Comparing the hero's charitable nature directly to rain clouds giving water to the earth ('Vaan maari polae udhaaram kodai').

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Trivia

Music director G. Ramanathan was one of the grand pioneers of Tamil film music, famous for blending Carnatic classical roots with expressive theatrical orchestration. Sung brilliantly by K. Jamunarani, this composition highlights traditional Tamil poetic structures like 'thenmaangu' (sweet folk style lyrics).

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