Meenakshi Kalyana
From Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal · 1985
- Lyricist
- K. P. Arivanantham
- Singers
- Vani Jairam, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Meenakshi Thiruvilaiyadal1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Meenatchi kalayana vaibogame | The grand wedding celebration of Goddess Meenakshi! |
| Soma sundresarar varugindra manakolame | It is the wedding procession of Lord Somasundareswarar coming forth. |
| Vedhangal kanathapaahnagal povi meethi | She who made the heavenly beings, unseen even by the Vedas, come down to earth on their own, Kameshvari! |
| Thaanaga varaseitha kaameshvari | She who made them come on their own, Kameshvari! |
| Thaanaga varaseitha kaameshvari…. | She who made them come on their own, Kameshvari! |
| Meenatchi kalayana vaibogame | The grand wedding celebration of Goddess Meenakshi! |
| Male | |
| Devargal thalaivan indiran | Indra, the chief of the celestial gods, |
| Kaalanji Konde Pneer thelithidave | Spprinkled rosewater holding the traditional pitcher. |
| Thee enna erikkum agni devane | Lord Agni, who burns like fire, |
| Dhubam kaati nerungidave | Approached showing sacred incense. |
| Male | |
| Thendralin sugamithuத endrida yavum | With everyone exclaiming 'This is the sweet comfort of the southern breeze', |
| Allavattamathai veesidave | The fans were waved around. |
| Maariyai vazhangum varuna devan | Lord Varuna, who grants rain like a grace, |
| Manamalr thattai endhidave | Held the tray of auspicious scented flowers. |
| Male | |
| Aruvurvamaanavan thiru muruga dharisanam | The divine vision of Lord Murugan, who encompasses form and formlessness, |
| Niruthiyum kannadi kaatidave | Held up a mirror stopping to present his gaze. |
| Eesanan ennum Vadakizhagthiban | Isana, the guardian ruler of the Northeast, |
| Maapillai seethanam thaagidave | Bore the wedding gifts for the groom. |
| Male | |
| Aandi alla ivar arasarkkuarasar ena | Declaring 'He is not a beggar, but the King of Kings', |
| Kuberan avan nithi veesidave | Lord Kubera showered his treasures. |
| kaalanum kaavalanaaga asthathik kavalar | Even Yama, the lord of death, served as a guard, as the guardians of the eight directions |
| Yaavarum pani seithaar | Everyone performed their dedicated service. |
| Kaavalar yaavarum pani seithaar.. | All the guards performed their service.. |
| Male | |
| Meenatchi kalayana vaibogame | The grand wedding celebration of Goddess Meenakshi! |
| Male | |
| Gundotharan inthe ulagathin kudaiyan | Gundotharan, who holds the umbrella for this entire world, |
| Iraivanukke indru kudai thaanginaan | Today held the umbrella for the Lord himself. |
| Agathiyanaana thamizh Kumbarani pooran | Sage Agastya, the master of Tamil, filled with wisdom, |
| Kumbathai kaati Ethir konde paninthaan | Welcomed him bowed before the sacred pot. |
| Female | |
| Amizhthukku suvaithannau serpavarpol | Just like adding divine taste to ambrosia, |
| Azhagukku azhaginaiseiya vanthaaar | They arrived to embellish beauty itself with beauty. |
| Thamizhukku inimaiinaitharuvathu pol | Just like adding divine sweetness to the Tamil language, |
| Devikku alangaaran seiya vanthaar | They came to adorn the Goddess. |
| Female | |
| Semmalar thirumagalum | Goddess Lakshmi of the red lotus, |
| Venmalar kalaimagalum | And Goddess Saraswati of the white lotus, |
| Thammalar karam seitha | Felt that this service done with their own lotus hands |
| Punniyam ithuvendru | Was the fruit of all their past merits, |
| Semanju vaanathai theetinaar | And painted the sky in auspicious shades. |
| Female | |
| Kaaman mun valaiyaatha | She bent the Lord, who was never swayed before by Kamadeva, |
| Eesanai valaithaal | She made him yield to her, |
| Kai vala podaluttraal | Putting on the bangles on her hands. |
| Nakiranudan eesan vaathaada vaithitta | She oiled the locks of hair |
| Koonthalil thailam mittaar | That caused the Lord to debate with poet Nakkeerar; |
| Devi koonthalil thailamittaar | She applied fragrant oil to Goddess's hair. |
| Female | |
| Andam enaum adaithanai | Upon the divine attire of Her who encompasses |
| Kondavalin aadaithanil | The entire universe within herself, |
| Pattadaigal pootinaar | They adorned rich silk garments. |
| Shakthiyudan sivammindru | Wishing that Sakthi and Shiva should become |
| Ondraaga vendummendru | One entity today, |
| Ottiyanam maatinaar | They fastened the ceremonial waistlet. |
| Nathummadiyarga arul nithamum purivathaal | Because She daily bestows grace upon Her devoted followers, |
| Nathinai pootukindraar | They adorned Her with the auspicious nose ring. |
| Female | |
| Thodudayaseviyan en | As Thirugnanasambanthar sang 'Thodudaiya Seveiyan', |
| Gnanasamnthar paadidave | They fixed the sacred ear ornament. |
| Thodinai maatukindraar | Showing that the union of red kumkum and sacred ash resides on Her forehead, |
| Kungum thiruneetril sanganam enpathanai | They adorned Her crescent-shaped forehead. |
| Pirai netriyil kaatinaar | Signifying that all nine planets operate under Her command, |
| Female | |
| Nava kolagalum ivalin | They crowned Her with the nine-gemmed crown. |
| Aanai vazhi nirukumena | To the Goddess who protects all living beings with Her merciful gaze, |
| Navarathinam magudam soodinaar | They applied the protective warding dot. |
| Karunai migum dhrishtiyaal | To begin the auspicious rituals, Lord Brahma |
| Uyir kaakum devikku | Placed a turmeric Ganesha. |
| Dhrustti pottum vaikuraar | Saying 'Why use turmeric when I am present myself?', |
| Male | |
| Mangala sadanginai thodankida brammanum | Lord Vinayaka himself came and took his seat. |
| Mnajalil pillaiyaar vaikindraar | Come, O Goddess with eyes like fish! |
| Naane irukayil yaen intha manjalena | Come, bringing our auspicious blessings! |
| Thaane vinayakar amarnthu vittar | Capable of bestowing the vision of the handsome Lord of Aalavai, |
| Female | |
| Angayar kanni varuga | O Mother Meenakshi, welcome, welcome, please come! |
| Engal mangal solli varuga | In the mirror before you prior to the wedding, |
| Aalavaai azhagan kaanve valla | Look at your own face just once, Mother. |
| Annai meenatchi varuga varuga nee varuga | After marriage, except for her husband's face, |
| Female | |
| Manam puriyum munkannaadiyil nee | A woman should not behold any other face, Mother. |
| Than mugam ormurai paarthidamma | Standing as an elder brother to perform the sister's wedding— |
| Mananthapin kanavarin mugamandri | Is that not the right tradition? |
| Mangaikku verethuvum theriyakoodathamma | When the Goddess inquired thus, |
| Female | |
| Thamayanar munnindru thangaiyin thirumanam | The Lord also realized this truth. |
| Nadathidal muraiyallava | Holding his sister's sacred hands, Lord Vishnu |
| Endre devi vinavugindraal | Circumambulated the wedding altar. |
| Enbathai aiyanum unarukindraar | Circumambulated the wedding altar. |
| Male | |
| Thangayin Thirukaram patriye thirumaal | Placing the Maiden and the Lord together like Yoga and Bhoga, |
| Manavarai valam vanthaar | He seated them together. |
| Manavarai valam vanthaar | He seated them together. |
| Mangaiyum eesanum yogamum bogamum pole | To behold the majestic form of Lord Somasundara, |
| Sernthathen amarthi vaithaar | Goddess Meenakshi yearned in her heart. |
| Sernthathen amarthi vaithaar | Thinking 'Even a single glance in this assembly would suffice, but how can I look?': |
| Female | |
| Perazhagu roobammenum somasundrara vadivai | Realizing Ambika's longing, the Lord |
| Kaanave devi ival thavithaal | Gazed upon her first. |
| Ormurai kandalum podhume sabaithannile | As her longing grew and modesty dissolved, |
| Evitham kanbathena ninaithaal | Ambika too looked up at Him. |
| Male | |
| Ambikayin nilaiyai iyan unarnthe | Declaring 'What a wonder this is!', beyond words, |
| Thaane mudhalil kandaar | She gazed upon the divine Lord Sundara! |
| Female | |
| Aaval perukida naanam udaipada | |
| Ambikaiyum kandaal | |
| Arputham ithuvena sorpatham kadantha | |
| Suntharanai kandaal….. | |
மீனாட்சி கல்யாண வைபோகமே
சோம சுந்தரேசர் வருகின்ற மணக்கோலமே
வேதங்கள் காணாத பாதங்கள் புவி மீது
தானாக வரச் செய்த காமேஸ்வரி
தானாக வரச் செய்த காமேஸ்வரி....
மீனாட்சி கல்யாண வைபோகமே
The grand wedding celebration of Goddess Meenakshi!
It is the wedding procession of Lord Somasundareswarar coming forth.
She who made the heavenly beings, unseen even by the Vedas, come down to earth on their own, Kameshvari!
She who made them come on their own, Kameshvari!
She who made them come on their own, Kameshvari!
The grand wedding celebration of Goddess Meenakshi!
தேவர்கள் தலைவன் இந்திரன்
காளாஞ்சி கொண்டே பன்னீர் தெளித்திடவே
தீயென எரிக்கும் அக்னி தேவன்
தூபம் காட்டி நெருங்கிடவே
Indra, the chief of the celestial gods,
Spprinkled rosewater holding the traditional pitcher.
Lord Agni, who burns like fire,
Approached showing sacred incense.
தென்றலின் சுகமிது என்றிட வாயுவும்
ஆலவட்டமதை வீசிடவே
மாரியை வழங்கும் வருண தேவன்
மணமலர் தட்டை ஏந்திடவே
With everyone exclaiming 'This is the sweet comfort of the southern breeze',
The fans were waved around.
Lord Varuna, who grants rain like a grace,
Held the tray of auspicious scented flowers.
அருவுருவானவன் திருமுக தரிசனம்
நிருதியும் கண்ணாடி காட்டிடவே
ஈசானன் எனும் வடக்கிழக்கதிபன்
மாப்பிள்ளை சீதனம் தாங்கிடவே
The divine vision of Lord Murugan, who encompasses form and formlessness,
Held up a mirror stopping to present his gaze.
Isana, the guardian ruler of the Northeast,
Bore the wedding gifts for the groom.
ஆண்டி அல்ல இவர் அரசருக்கரசர் என
குபேரன் அவன் நிதி வீசிடவே
காலனும் காவலனாக அஷ்டதிக் காவலர்
யாவரும் பணி செய்தார்
காவலர் யாவரும் பணி செய்தார்...
Declaring 'He is not a beggar, but the King of Kings',
Lord Kubera showered his treasures.
Even Yama, the lord of death, served as a guard, as the guardians of the eight directions
Everyone performed their dedicated service.
All the guards performed their service..
மீனாட்சி கல்யாண வைபோகமே
The grand wedding celebration of Goddess Meenakshi!
குண்டோதரன் இங்கு உலகத்தின் குடையான
இறைவனுக்கே இன்று குடை தாங்கினான்
அகத்தியனான தமிழ் கும்பமுனி பூரண
கும்பத்தை காட்டி எதிர்கொண்டே பணிந்தான்
Gundotharan, who holds the umbrella for this entire world,
Today held the umbrella for the Lord himself.
Sage Agastya, the master of Tamil, filled with wisdom,
Welcomed him bowed before the sacred pot.
அமிழ்துக்கு சுவைதன்னை சேர்பவர் போல்
அழகுக்கு அழகினை செய்ய வந்தார்
தமிழுக்கு இனிமையினை தருபவர் போல்
தேவிக்கு அலங்காரம் செய்ய வந்தார்
Just like adding divine taste to ambrosia,
They arrived to embellish beauty itself with beauty.
Just like adding divine sweetness to the Tamil language,
They came to adorn the Goddess.
செம்மலர் திருமகளும்
வெண்மலர் கலைமகளும்
தம்மலர் கரம் செய்த
புண்ணியம் இதுவென்று
செம்மஞ்சு வண்ணத்தை தீட்டினார்....
Goddess Lakshmi of the red lotus,
And Goddess Saraswati of the white lotus,
Felt that this service done with their own lotus hands
Was the fruit of all their past merits,
And painted the sky in auspicious shades.
காமன் முன் வளையாத
ஈசனை வளைத்ததால்
கை வளை போடலுற்றாள்
நக்கீரனுடன் ஈசன் வாதாட வைத்திட்ட
கூந்தலில் தைலமிட்டார்
தேவி கூந்தலில் தைலமிட்டார்....
She bent the Lord, who was never swayed before by Kamadeva,
She made him yield to her,
Putting on the bangles on her hands.
She oiled the locks of hair
That caused the Lord to debate with poet Nakkeerar;
She applied fragrant oil to Goddess's hair.
அண்டமெனும் ஆடைதனை
கொண்டவளின் மேனிதனில்
பட்டாடைகள் பூட்டினார்
சக்தியுடன் சிவமின்று
ஒன்றாக வேண்டுமென்று
ஒட்டியாணம் மாட்டினார்
நத்துமடியார்க் அருள் நித்தமும் புரிவதால்
நத்தினை பூட்டுகின்றார்
Upon the divine attire of Her who encompasses
The entire universe within herself,
They adorned rich silk garments.
Wishing that Sakthi and Shiva should become
One entity today,
They fastened the ceremonial waistlet.
Because She daily bestows grace upon Her devoted followers,
They adorned Her with the auspicious nose ring.
தோடுடைய செவியன் என
ஞானசம்பந்தர் பாடிடவே
தோடினை மாட்டுகின்றார்
குங்கும் திருநீற்றில் சங்கமம் என்பதனை
பிறை நெற்றியில் காட்டினார்
As Thirugnanasambanthar sang 'Thodudaiya Seveiyan',
They fixed the sacred ear ornament.
Showing that the union of red kumkum and sacred ash resides on Her forehead,
They adorned Her crescent-shaped forehead.
Signifying that all nine planets operate under Her command,
நவக் கோள்களும் இவளின்
ஆணை வழி நிற்குமென
நவரத்தினம் மகுடம் சூட்டினார்
கருணை மிகும் திருஷ்டியால்
உயிர் காக்கும் தேவிக்கு
திருஷ்டி பொட்டும் வைக்கிறார்
They crowned Her with the nine-gemmed crown.
To the Goddess who protects all living beings with Her merciful gaze,
They applied the protective warding dot.
To begin the auspicious rituals, Lord Brahma
Placed a turmeric Ganesha.
Saying 'Why use turmeric when I am present myself?',
மங்கல சடங்கினை தொடங்கிட ப்ரம்மனும்
மஞ்சளில் பிள்ளையார் வைக்கின்றார்
நானே இருக்கையில் ஏனிந்த மஞ்சளென
தானே விநாயகர் அமர்ந்து விட்டார்
Lord Vinayaka himself came and took his seat.
Come, O Goddess with eyes like fish!
Come, bringing our auspicious blessings!
Capable of bestowing the vision of the handsome Lord of Aalavai,
பெண்கள் :
அங்கயற்கண்ணி வருக
எங்கள் மங்கல செல்வி வருக
ஆலவாய் அழகன் காணவே வல்ல
அன்னை மீனாட்சி வருக வருக நீ வருக....
O Mother Meenakshi, welcome, welcome, please come!
In the mirror before you prior to the wedding,
Look at your own face just once, Mother.
After marriage, except for her husband's face,
மணம் புரியும் முன் கண்ணாடியில் நீ
தன் முகம் ஓர் முறை பார்த்திடம்மா
மணந்த பின் கணவரின் முகமன்றி
மங்கைக்கு வேறெதுவும் தெரியக்கூடாதம்மா
A woman should not behold any other face, Mother.
Standing as an elder brother to perform the sister's wedding—
Is that not the right tradition?
When the Goddess inquired thus,
தமையனார் முன்னின்று தங்கையின் திருமணம்
நடத்திடல் முறையல்லவா
என்றே தேவி வினவுகிறாள்
என்பதை அயனும் உணருகிறார்
The Lord also realized this truth.
Holding his sister's sacred hands, Lord Vishnu
Circumambulated the wedding altar.
Circumambulated the wedding altar.
தங்கையின் திருக்கரம் பற்றியே திருமால்
மணவறை வலம் வந்தார்
மணவறை வலம் வந்தார்.....
மங்கையும் ஈசனும் யோகமும் போகமும்
சேர்ந்ததென அம்ர்த்தி வைத்தார்
சேர்ந்ததென அம்ர்த்தி வைத்தார்
Placing the Maiden and the Lord together like Yoga and Bhoga,
He seated them together.
He seated them together.
To behold the majestic form of Lord Somasundara,
Goddess Meenakshi yearned in her heart.
Thinking 'Even a single glance in this assembly would suffice, but how can I look?':
பேரழகு ரூபமெனும் சோமசுந்தரர் வடிவை
காணவே தேவி இவள் தவித்தாள்
ஓர் முறை கண்டாலும் போதுமே சபைதன்னில்
எவ்விதம் காண்பதென நினைத்தாள்
Realizing Ambika's longing, the Lord
Gazed upon her first.
As her longing grew and modesty dissolved,
Ambika too looked up at Him.
அம்பிகையின் நிலையை ஐயன் உணர்ந்தே
தானே முதலில் கண்டார்
ஆவல் பெருகிட நாணம் உடைபட
அம்பிகையும் கண்டாள்
அற்புதம் இதுவென சொற்பதம் கடந்த
சுந்தரனை கண்டாள்.....
Declaring 'What a wonder this is!', beyond words,
She gazed upon the divine Lord Sundara!
தங்கையின் திருக்கரம் மைத்துனன் கரத்தில்
திருமால் எடுத்து வைத்தார்
தாரை வார்த்தேன் என்றே தங்கையை
கன்னிகாதானம் செய்தார்
நித்திய சுமங்கலி கல்யாணி
புவி மகிழ்ந்திட புது மணம் பெறுகின்றாள்
நாரதமுனி முதல் யாவருமே
அந்த மாங்கல்யம் தொட்டு போற்றுகின்றார்
அண்டம் அனைத்தையும் ஈன்றவள் ஆயினும்
கன்னியென பெயர் கொண்டவள்
கழுத்தில் ஈசன் மாங்கல்யம் பூட்டினார்
திருமாங்கல்யம் பூட்டினார்.......
Meenatchi kalayana vaibogame
The grand wedding celebration of Goddess Meenakshi!
Soma sundresarar varugindra manakolame
It is the wedding procession of Lord Somasundareswarar coming forth.
Vedhangal kanathapaahnagal povi meethi
She who made the heavenly beings, unseen even by the Vedas, come down to earth on their own, Kameshvari!
Thaanaga varaseitha kaameshvari
She who made them come on their own, Kameshvari!
Thaanaga varaseitha kaameshvari….
She who made them come on their own, Kameshvari!
Meenatchi kalayana vaibogame
The grand wedding celebration of Goddess Meenakshi!
Devargal thalaivan indiran
Indra, the chief of the celestial gods,
Kaalanji Konde Pneer thelithidave
Spprinkled rosewater holding the traditional pitcher.
Thee enna erikkum agni devane
Lord Agni, who burns like fire,
Dhubam kaati nerungidave
Approached showing sacred incense.
Thendralin sugamithuத endrida yavum
With everyone exclaiming 'This is the sweet comfort of the southern breeze',
Allavattamathai veesidave
The fans were waved around.
Maariyai vazhangum varuna devan
Lord Varuna, who grants rain like a grace,
Manamalr thattai endhidave
Held the tray of auspicious scented flowers.
Aruvurvamaanavan thiru muruga dharisanam
The divine vision of Lord Murugan, who encompasses form and formlessness,
Niruthiyum kannadi kaatidave
Held up a mirror stopping to present his gaze.
Eesanan ennum Vadakizhagthiban
Isana, the guardian ruler of the Northeast,
Maapillai seethanam thaagidave
Bore the wedding gifts for the groom.
Aandi alla ivar arasarkkuarasar ena
Declaring 'He is not a beggar, but the King of Kings',
Kuberan avan nithi veesidave
Lord Kubera showered his treasures.
kaalanum kaavalanaaga asthathik kavalar
Even Yama, the lord of death, served as a guard, as the guardians of the eight directions
Yaavarum pani seithaar
Everyone performed their dedicated service.
Kaavalar yaavarum pani seithaar..
All the guards performed their service..
Meenatchi kalayana vaibogame
The grand wedding celebration of Goddess Meenakshi!
Gundotharan inthe ulagathin kudaiyan
Gundotharan, who holds the umbrella for this entire world,
Iraivanukke indru kudai thaanginaan
Today held the umbrella for the Lord himself.
Agathiyanaana thamizh Kumbarani pooran
Sage Agastya, the master of Tamil, filled with wisdom,
Kumbathai kaati Ethir konde paninthaan
Welcomed him bowed before the sacred pot.
Amizhthukku suvaithannau serpavarpol
Just like adding divine taste to ambrosia,
Azhagukku azhaginaiseiya vanthaaar
They arrived to embellish beauty itself with beauty.
Thamizhukku inimaiinaitharuvathu pol
Just like adding divine sweetness to the Tamil language,
Devikku alangaaran seiya vanthaar
They came to adorn the Goddess.
Semmalar thirumagalum
Goddess Lakshmi of the red lotus,
Venmalar kalaimagalum
And Goddess Saraswati of the white lotus,
Thammalar karam seitha
Felt that this service done with their own lotus hands
Punniyam ithuvendru
Was the fruit of all their past merits,
Semanju vaanathai theetinaar
And painted the sky in auspicious shades.
Kaaman mun valaiyaatha
She bent the Lord, who was never swayed before by Kamadeva,
Eesanai valaithaal
She made him yield to her,
Kai vala podaluttraal
Putting on the bangles on her hands.
Nakiranudan eesan vaathaada vaithitta
She oiled the locks of hair
Koonthalil thailam mittaar
That caused the Lord to debate with poet Nakkeerar;
Devi koonthalil thailamittaar
She applied fragrant oil to Goddess's hair.
Andam enaum adaithanai
Upon the divine attire of Her who encompasses
Kondavalin aadaithanil
The entire universe within herself,
Pattadaigal pootinaar
They adorned rich silk garments.
Shakthiyudan sivammindru
Wishing that Sakthi and Shiva should become
Ondraaga vendummendru
One entity today,
Ottiyanam maatinaar
They fastened the ceremonial waistlet.
Nathummadiyarga arul nithamum purivathaal
Because She daily bestows grace upon Her devoted followers,
Nathinai pootukindraar
They adorned Her with the auspicious nose ring.
Thodudayaseviyan en
As Thirugnanasambanthar sang 'Thodudaiya Seveiyan',
Gnanasamnthar paadidave
They fixed the sacred ear ornament.
Thodinai maatukindraar
Showing that the union of red kumkum and sacred ash resides on Her forehead,
Kungum thiruneetril sanganam enpathanai
They adorned Her crescent-shaped forehead.
Pirai netriyil kaatinaar
Signifying that all nine planets operate under Her command,
Nava kolagalum ivalin
They crowned Her with the nine-gemmed crown.
Aanai vazhi nirukumena
To the Goddess who protects all living beings with Her merciful gaze,
Navarathinam magudam soodinaar
They applied the protective warding dot.
Karunai migum dhrishtiyaal
To begin the auspicious rituals, Lord Brahma
Uyir kaakum devikku
Placed a turmeric Ganesha.
Dhrustti pottum vaikuraar
Saying 'Why use turmeric when I am present myself?',
Mangala sadanginai thodankida brammanum
Lord Vinayaka himself came and took his seat.
Mnajalil pillaiyaar vaikindraar
Come, O Goddess with eyes like fish!
Naane irukayil yaen intha manjalena
Come, bringing our auspicious blessings!
Thaane vinayakar amarnthu vittar
Capable of bestowing the vision of the handsome Lord of Aalavai,
Angayar kanni varuga
O Mother Meenakshi, welcome, welcome, please come!
Engal mangal solli varuga
In the mirror before you prior to the wedding,
Aalavaai azhagan kaanve valla
Look at your own face just once, Mother.
Annai meenatchi varuga varuga nee varuga
After marriage, except for her husband's face,
Manam puriyum munkannaadiyil nee
A woman should not behold any other face, Mother.
Than mugam ormurai paarthidamma
Standing as an elder brother to perform the sister's wedding—
Mananthapin kanavarin mugamandri
Is that not the right tradition?
Mangaikku verethuvum theriyakoodathamma
When the Goddess inquired thus,
Thamayanar munnindru thangaiyin thirumanam
The Lord also realized this truth.
Nadathidal muraiyallava
Holding his sister's sacred hands, Lord Vishnu
Endre devi vinavugindraal
Circumambulated the wedding altar.
Enbathai aiyanum unarukindraar
Circumambulated the wedding altar.
Thangayin Thirukaram patriye thirumaal
Placing the Maiden and the Lord together like Yoga and Bhoga,
Manavarai valam vanthaar
He seated them together.
Manavarai valam vanthaar
He seated them together.
Mangaiyum eesanum yogamum bogamum pole
To behold the majestic form of Lord Somasundara,
Sernthathen amarthi vaithaar
Goddess Meenakshi yearned in her heart.
Sernthathen amarthi vaithaar
Thinking 'Even a single glance in this assembly would suffice, but how can I look?':
Perazhagu roobammenum somasundrara vadivai
Realizing Ambika's longing, the Lord
Kaanave devi ival thavithaal
Gazed upon her first.
Ormurai kandalum podhume sabaithannile
As her longing grew and modesty dissolved,
Evitham kanbathena ninaithaal
Ambika too looked up at Him.
Ambikayin nilaiyai iyan unarnthe
Declaring 'What a wonder this is!', beyond words,
Thaane mudhalil kandaar
She gazed upon the divine Lord Sundara!
Aaval perukida naanam udaipada
Ambikaiyum kandaal
Arputham ithuvena sorpatham kadantha
Suntharanai kandaal…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song vividly describes the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi and Lord Somasundareswarar (Shiva) in Madurai. It details how various Vedic gods, direction guardians (Ashtadikpalakas), sages like Agastya, and goddesses like Lakshmi and Saraswati participate in preparing the divine couple and serving at the ceremony. Lord Vishnu acts as the brother of Goddess Meenakshi, performing the ritual of giving away the bride, while Lord Vinayaka bestows his divine presence. The song captures the supreme aesthetic beauty, auspiciousness, and spiritual romance of the divine union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Roobagam)
“Amizhthukku suvaithannau serpavarpol”
Compares the embellishment of the Goddess to adding flavor to ambrosia and sweetness to the Tamil language.
Anaphora / Emoni (Initial Rhyme)
“Semmalar thirumagalum / Venmalar kalaimagalum”
Use of similar initial letters/syllables across contiguous lines (e.g., Semmalar, Venmalar, Thammalar).
Mythological Allusion
“Nakiranudan eesan vaathaada vaithitta”
Refers to legendary incidents such as Nakkeerar's debate with Shiva over the natural fragrance of women's hair.
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Trivia
The song is set in the context of the famous Tiruvilaiyadal Puranam (the divine plays of Lord Shiva in Madurai). The lyrics beautifully weave together traditional Tamil literature references, including Thirugnanasambanthar's famous first Tevaram hymn ('Thodudaiya Seveiyan').
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