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 koovudhu | Because the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos, |
| Maaranandham kondaaduthu | Celebrating great supreme bliss. |
| Kaarmugil vandhadhaal thogaiyum aaduthu | Because dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances, |
| Kaadhal thenmaangu adhu paadudhu | Singing a sweet folk melody of love. |
| Female | |
| Marudham vandhadhaal maanguyilu koovudhu | Because the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos, |
| Maaranandham kondaaduthu | Celebrating great supreme bliss. |
| Kaarmugil vandhadhaal thogaiyum aaduthu | Because dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances, |
| Kaadhal thenmaangu adhu paadudhu | Singing a sweet folk melody of love. |
| Female | |
| Aa aa aa aa | Aa aa aa aa |
| Haa aa aa aaa ….haa aa haa aah aa aa aa aa | Haa aa aa aaa ….haa aa haa aah aa aa aa aa |
| Mangaadha moganam maaradha yavvanam | Unfading charm, eternal youthfulness, |
| Pongum un singaara roobam | Your handsome form overflows with elegance. |
| Mangaadha moganam maaradha yavvanam | Unfading charm, eternal youthfulness, |
| Pongum un singaara roobam | Your handsome form overflows with elegance. |
| Female | |
| Vandaadum malligai sendaadum mangaiyar | Jasmine swarmed by bees, women swaying gently, |
| Kondaadum meikkaadhal deepam | Celebrating the beacon lamp of true love. |
| Female | |
| Vandaadum malligai sendaadum mangaiyar | Jasmine swarmed by bees, women swaying gently, |
| Kondaadum meikkaadhal deepam | Celebrating the beacon lamp of true love. |
| Female | |
| Kandae naan kondenae thaabam | The moment I saw you, I felt a deep romantic longing, |
| Un kann paarvai podudhae thoobam | Your glance casts an alluring fragrance like incense smoke. |
| Undaagum ennaalae anbae un vaazhvilae | My beloved, because of me, in your life, |
| Ennaalum kaanadha laabam | An unprecedented gain will surely blossom. |
| Female | |
| Marudham vandhadhaal maanguyilu koovudhu | Because the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos, |
| Maaranandham kondaaduthu | Celebrating great supreme bliss. |
| Kaarmugil vandhadhaal thogaiyum aaduthu | Because dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances, |
| Kaadhal thenmaangu adhu paadudhu | Singing a sweet folk melody of love. |
| Female | |
| Aa aa aa aa | Aa aa aa aa |
| Haa aa aa aaa ….haa aa haa aah aa aa aa aa | Haa aa aa aaa ….haa aa haa aah aa aa aa aa |
| Veeradhi veerarum per ketkkum podhilae | When even the greatest of brave warriors hear your name, |
| Paaratti panpaadum veeram | They sing praises of your noble courage. |
| Female | |
| Yarenna ketppinum maaratha ondrumae | No matter what anyone asks, there is one unalterable trait, |
| Sollaamal thandhaalum veeram | Giving freely even without being asked is true valor. |
| Female | |
| Vaan maari polae udhaaram kodai | Your generosity flows like rain falling from the sky, |
| Vallal nee enbaarae yaarum | Everyone hails you as a great benefactor. |
| Aanaalum un vaazhvil kaanadha inbamae | Yet, a rare happiness never before experienced in your life, |
| Ennalae thaan vandhu saerum | Will come to join you only through me. |
| Female | |
| Marudham vandhadhaal maanguyilu koovudhu | Because the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos, |
| Maaranandham kondaaduthu | Celebrating great supreme bliss. |
| Kaarmugil vandhadhaal thogaiyum aaduthu | Because dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances, |
| Kaadhal thenmaangu adhu paadudhu | Singing a sweet folk melody of love. |
மாருதம் வந்ததால் மாங்குயில் கூவுது
மாறா..னந்தம் கொண்டாடுது
கார்முகில் வந்ததால் தோகையும் ஆடுது
காதல் தெம்மாங்கு அது பாடுது
Because the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos,
Celebrating great supreme bliss.
Because dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances,
Singing a sweet folk melody of love.
மாருதம் வந்ததால் மாங்குயில் கூவுது
மாறா..னந்தம் கொண்டாடுது
கார்முகில் வந்ததால் தோகையும் ஆடுது
காதல் தெம்மாங்கு அது பாடுது
Because the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos,
Celebrating great supreme bliss.
Because dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances,
Singing a sweet folk melody of love.
ஆஆஆஆஆஆ...ஆஆஆஆஆ...ஆஆஆ...
மங்காத மோகனம் மாறாத யவ்வனம்
பொங்கும் உன் சிங்கார ரூபம்
மங்காத மோகனம் மாறாத யவ்வனம்
பொங்கும் உன் சிங்கார ரூபம்
Aa aa aa aa
Haa aa aa aaa ….haa aa haa aah aa aa aa aa
Unfading charm, eternal youthfulness,
Your handsome form overflows with elegance.
Unfading charm, eternal youthfulness,
Your handsome form overflows with elegance.
வண்டாடும் மல்லிகை செண்டாடும் மங்கையர்
கொண்டாடும் மெய்க்காதல் தீபம்
Jasmine swarmed by bees, women swaying gently,
Celebrating the beacon lamp of true love.
வண்டாடும் மல்லிகை செண்டாடும் மங்கையர்
கொண்டாடும் மெய்க்காதல் தீபம்
Jasmine swarmed by bees, women swaying gently,
Celebrating the beacon lamp of true love.
கண்டே நான் கொண்டேனே தாபம் உன்
கண் பார்வை போடுதே தூபம்
உண்டாகும் என்னாலே அன்பே உன் வாழ்விலே
எந்நாளும் காணாத லாபம்....
The moment I saw you, I felt a deep romantic longing,
Your glance casts an alluring fragrance like incense smoke.
My beloved, because of me, in your life,
An unprecedented gain will surely blossom.
மாருதம் வந்ததால் மாங்குயில் கூவுது
மாறா..னந்தம் கொண்டாடுது
கார்முகில் வந்ததால் தோகையும் ஆடுது
காதல் தெம்மாங்கு அது பாடுது
Because the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos,
Celebrating great supreme bliss.
Because dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances,
Singing a sweet folk melody of love.
ஆஆஆஆஆஆ...ஆஆஆஆஆ...ஆஆஆ...
வீராதி வீரரும் பேர் கேட்கும் போதிலே
பாராட்டி பண்பாடும் வீரம்
Aa aa aa aa
Haa aa aa aaa ….haa aa haa aah aa aa aa aa
When even the greatest of brave warriors hear your name,
They sing praises of your noble courage.
யாரென்ன கேட்பினும் மாறாத ஒன்றுமே
சொல்லாமல் தந்தாளும் வீரம்
No matter what anyone asks, there is one unalterable trait,
Giving freely even without being asked is true valor.
வான் மாரி போலே உதாரம் கொடை
வள்ளல் நீ என்பாரே யாரும்
ஆனாலும் உன் வாழ்வில் காணாத இன்பமே
என்னாலே தான் வந்து சேரும்..
Your generosity flows like rain falling from the sky,
Everyone hails you as a great benefactor.
Yet, a rare happiness never before experienced in your life,
Will come to join you only through me.
மாருதம் வந்ததால் மாங்குயில் கூவுது
மாறா..னந்தம் கொண்டாடுது
கார்முகில் வந்ததால் தோகையும் ஆடுது
காதல் தெம்மாங்கு அது பாடுது
Because the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos,
Celebrating great supreme bliss.
Because dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances,
Singing a sweet folk melody of love.
Marudham vandhadhaal maanguyilu koovudhu
Because the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos,
Maaranandham kondaaduthu
Celebrating great supreme bliss.
Kaarmugil vandhadhaal thogaiyum aaduthu
Because dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances,
Kaadhal thenmaangu adhu paadudhu
Singing a sweet folk melody of love.
Marudham vandhadhaal maanguyilu koovudhu
Because the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos,
Maaranandham kondaaduthu
Celebrating great supreme bliss.
Kaarmugil vandhadhaal thogaiyum aaduthu
Because dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances,
Kaadhal thenmaangu adhu paadudhu
Singing a sweet folk melody of love.
Aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa
Haa aa aa aaa ….haa aa haa aah aa aa aa aa
Haa aa aa aaa ….haa aa haa aah aa aa aa aa
Mangaadha moganam maaradha yavvanam
Unfading charm, eternal youthfulness,
Pongum un singaara roobam
Your handsome form overflows with elegance.
Mangaadha moganam maaradha yavvanam
Unfading charm, eternal youthfulness,
Pongum un singaara roobam
Your handsome form overflows with elegance.
Vandaadum malligai sendaadum mangaiyar
Jasmine swarmed by bees, women swaying gently,
Kondaadum meikkaadhal deepam
Celebrating the beacon lamp of true love.
Vandaadum malligai sendaadum mangaiyar
Jasmine swarmed by bees, women swaying gently,
Kondaadum meikkaadhal deepam
Celebrating the beacon lamp of true love.
Kandae naan kondenae thaabam
The moment I saw you, I felt a deep romantic longing,
Un kann paarvai podudhae thoobam
Your glance casts an alluring fragrance like incense smoke.
Undaagum ennaalae anbae un vaazhvilae
My beloved, because of me, in your life,
Ennaalum kaanadha laabam
An unprecedented gain will surely blossom.
Marudham vandhadhaal maanguyilu koovudhu
Because the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos,
Maaranandham kondaaduthu
Celebrating great supreme bliss.
Kaarmugil vandhadhaal thogaiyum aaduthu
Because dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances,
Kaadhal thenmaangu adhu paadudhu
Singing a sweet folk melody of love.
Aa aa aa aa
Aa aa aa aa
Haa aa aa aaa ….haa aa haa aah aa aa aa aa
Haa aa aa aaa ….haa aa haa aah aa aa aa aa
Veeradhi veerarum per ketkkum podhilae
When even the greatest of brave warriors hear your name,
Paaratti panpaadum veeram
They sing praises of your noble courage.
Yarenna ketppinum maaratha ondrumae
No matter what anyone asks, there is one unalterable trait,
Sollaamal thandhaalum veeram
Giving freely even without being asked is true valor.
Vaan maari polae udhaaram kodai
Your generosity flows like rain falling from the sky,
Vallal nee enbaarae yaarum
Everyone hails you as a great benefactor.
Aanaalum un vaazhvil kaanadha inbamae
Yet, a rare happiness never before experienced in your life,
Ennalae thaan vandhu saerum
Will come to join you only through me.
Marudham vandhadhaal maanguyilu koovudhu
Because the southern breeze arrived, the cuckoo on the mango tree coos,
Maaranandham kondaaduthu
Celebrating great supreme bliss.
Kaarmugil vandhadhaal thogaiyum aaduthu
Because dark rainclouds arrived, the peacock spreads its feathers and dances,
Kaadhal thenmaangu adhu paadudhu
Singing 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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