Mayangum Ullangal
From Mahalakshmi – 1978 · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, Jolly Abraham
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mahalakshmi – 19781978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mayangum ullangal | Hearts that are entranced |
| Kalakkum vellangal | Floods that churn emotions |
| Female :Anaithum deivangal | Female: Everything is divine |
| Kondaadum deebangal | Lamps that celebrate |
| Male | |
| Mayangum ullangal | Hearts that are entranced |
| Kalakkum vellangal | Floods that churn emotions |
| Anaithum deivangal | Everything is divine |
| Kondaadum deebangal | Lamps that celebrate |
| Mayangum ullangal | Hearts that are entranced |
| Kalakkum vellangal | Floods that churn emotions |
| Female | |
| Nenaithu kollungal | Remember and cherish |
| Aanandha mandrangal | The joyful gatherings |
| Anainthu kollungal | Embrace closely |
| Anbaana sondhangal | Loving relationships |
| Female | |
| Mayangum ullangal | Hearts that are entranced |
| Kalakkum vellangal | Floods that churn emotions |
| Anaithum deivangal | Everything is divine |
| Kondaadum deebangal | Lamps that celebrate |
| Mayangum ullangal | Hearts that are entranced |
| Kalakkum vellangal | Floods that churn emotions |
| Male | |
| Vaanathin mel aadai megangalae | The clouds are the upper garment of the sky |
| Mangaikku mundhaanai naanangalae | Shyness is the veil of the young maiden |
| Female :Kalyana ngyangal kaalangale | Female: Time itself brings marital duties |
| Kalathil varuvorgal deivangale | Those who arrive at the right moment are divine |
| Male | |
| Avan itta kolangal | The patterns drawn by Him |
| Manam itta paalangal | The bridges built by the mind |
| Female :Mangai vilaiyaada | Female: For the young woman to play |
| Maharajan kaigal | The hands of the great king |
| Female | |
| Kaar kaala ilangaatru kuliranathu | The cool breeze of the monsoon season |
| Kanna unthiru maarbu sugamaanadhu | Oh Krishna, your chest feels comforting |
| Male :Neerodai pudhu vellam padhamaanadhu | Male: The fresh water in the stream is suitable |
| Nilavae en pon odam idhamaanadhu | Oh moon, my golden boat feels pleasant |
| Female | |
| Kalai mullai thottangal | Gardens of artistic jasmine blossoms |
| Idai sangu pottungal | Conch-like patterns upon the waist |
| Male :Thaavi vilaiyaada | Male: To leap and play |
| Maharani kaigal | The hands of the great queen |
மயங்கும் உள்ளங்கள்
கலக்கும் வெள்ளங்கள்
அனைத்தும் தெய்வங்கள்
கொண்டாடும் தீபங்கள்
Hearts that are entranced
Floods that churn emotions
Female: Everything is divine
Lamps that celebrate
மயங்கும் உள்ளங்கள்
கலக்கும் வெள்ளங்கள்
அனைத்தும் தெய்வங்கள்
கொண்டாடும் தீபங்கள்
மயங்கும் உள்ளங்கள்
கலக்கும் வெள்ளங்கள்
Hearts that are entranced
Floods that churn emotions
Everything is divine
Lamps that celebrate
Hearts that are entranced
Floods that churn emotions
நினைத்துக் கொள்ளுங்கள்
ஆனந்த பந்தங்கள்
அணைத்து கொள்ளுங்கள்
அன்பான சொந்தங்கள்......
Remember and cherish
The joyful gatherings
Embrace closely
Loving relationships
மயங்கும் உள்ளங்கள்
கலக்கும் வெள்ளங்கள்
அனைத்தும் தெய்வங்கள்
கொண்டாடும் தீபங்கள்
மயங்கும் உள்ளங்கள்
கலக்கும் வெள்ளங்கள்
Hearts that are entranced
Floods that churn emotions
Everything is divine
Lamps that celebrate
Hearts that are entranced
Floods that churn emotions
முனங்கல் :
............
The clouds are the upper garment of the sky
Shyness is the veil of the young maiden
Female: Time itself brings marital duties
Those who arrive at the right moment are divine
வானத்தின் மேலாடை மேகங்களே
மங்கைக்கு முந்தானை நாணங்களே
கல்யாண நியாயங்கள் காலங்களே
காலத்தில் வருவோர்கள் தெய்வங்களே
The patterns drawn by Him
The bridges built by the mind
Female: For the young woman to play
The hands of the great king
அவனிட்ட கோலங்கள்
மனமிட்ட பாலங்கள்
மங்கை விளையாட
மகராஜன் கைகள்.....
The cool breeze of the monsoon season
Oh Krishna, your chest feels comforting
Male: The fresh water in the stream is suitable
Oh moon, my golden boat feels pleasant
கார்கால இளங்காற்று குளிரானது
கண்ணா உன் திரு மார்பு சுகமானது
நீரோடை புது வெள்ளம் பதமானது
நிலவே என் பொன்னோடம் இதமானது
Gardens of artistic jasmine blossoms
Conch-like patterns upon the waist
Male: To leap and play
The hands of the great queen
கலை முல்லை தோட்டங்கள்
இடைச் சங்கு பூட்டுங்கள்
தாவி விளையாட
மகராணி கைகள்..
மயங்கும் உள்ளங்கள்
கலக்கும் வெள்ளங்கள்
அனைத்தும் தெய்வங்கள்
கொண்டாடும் தீபங்கள்
மயங்கும் உள்ளங்கள்
கலக்கும் வெள்ளங்கள்
Mayangum ullangal
Hearts that are entranced
Kalakkum vellangal
Floods that churn emotions
Female :Anaithum deivangal
Female: Everything is divine
Kondaadum deebangal
Lamps that celebrate
Mayangum ullangal
Hearts that are entranced
Kalakkum vellangal
Floods that churn emotions
Anaithum deivangal
Everything is divine
Kondaadum deebangal
Lamps that celebrate
Mayangum ullangal
Hearts that are entranced
Kalakkum vellangal
Floods that churn emotions
Nenaithu kollungal
Remember and cherish
Aanandha mandrangal
The joyful gatherings
Anainthu kollungal
Embrace closely
Anbaana sondhangal
Loving relationships
Mayangum ullangal
Hearts that are entranced
Kalakkum vellangal
Floods that churn emotions
Anaithum deivangal
Everything is divine
Kondaadum deebangal
Lamps that celebrate
Mayangum ullangal
Hearts that are entranced
Kalakkum vellangal
Floods that churn emotions
Vaanathin mel aadai megangalae
The clouds are the upper garment of the sky
Mangaikku mundhaanai naanangalae
Shyness is the veil of the young maiden
Female :Kalyana ngyangal kaalangale
Female: Time itself brings marital duties
Kalathil varuvorgal deivangale
Those who arrive at the right moment are divine
Avan itta kolangal
The patterns drawn by Him
Manam itta paalangal
The bridges built by the mind
Female :Mangai vilaiyaada
Female: For the young woman to play
Maharajan kaigal
The hands of the great king
Kaar kaala ilangaatru kuliranathu
The cool breeze of the monsoon season
Kanna unthiru maarbu sugamaanadhu
Oh Krishna, your chest feels comforting
Male :Neerodai pudhu vellam padhamaanadhu
Male: The fresh water in the stream is suitable
Nilavae en pon odam idhamaanadhu
Oh moon, my golden boat feels pleasant
Kalai mullai thottangal
Gardens of artistic jasmine blossoms
Idai sangu pottungal
Conch-like patterns upon the waist
Male :Thaavi vilaiyaada
Male: To leap and play
Maharani kaigal
The hands of the great queen
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mayangum Ullangal is a poetic Tamil duet from the 1978 movie Mahalakshmi, composed by M. S. Vishwanathan and written by Kannadasan. The song beautifully weaves themes of romance, destiny, and spirituality, describing how human hearts become captivated by love and emotion. It likens joyful human bonds to divine blessings and festive lamps. In the verses, the lovers exchange sweet romantic feelings using evocative imagery of nature—clouds acting as garments for the sky, cool monsoon breezes, streams, and moonlit golden boats. They acknowledge that human affection and emotional bridges are pre-ordained by divine grace, turning intimacy into a sacred celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emonai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mayangum ullangal / Mangai vilaiyaada”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across lines, such as 'M' in 'Mayangum' and 'Mangai'.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mayangum ullangal / Kalakkum vellangal”
Matching of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines, standard in classical Tamil poetry (e.g., 'ya' sound in Mayangum / Nenaithu / Anainthu).
Uruvagamy (Metaphor)
“Vaanathin mel aadai megangalae / Mangaikku mundhaanai naanangalae”
Comparing natural elements to human attire, describing clouds as the garment of the sky and shyness as the veil of a woman.
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Trivia
This track features a memorable duet rendered by Vani Jairam and Jolly Abraham, showcasing Kannadasan's signature style of blending spiritual philosophies with romantic sentiments, set to M. S. Vishwanathan's melodious orchestration.
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