Mounam Inge
From Panathukkaga · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Panathukkaga1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi | Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum. |
| Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga | A woman's body is meant for divine worship. |
| Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi | Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum. |
| Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga | A woman's body is meant for divine worship. |
| Female | |
| Devi kalyaana thirukolangal | Divine wedding postures of the Goddess, |
| Devan paatham paartha mazhai megangal | Rain clouds that beheld the feet of the Lord. |
| Devi kalyaana thirukolangal | Divine wedding postures of the Goddess, |
| Devan paatham paartha mazhai megangal | Rain clouds that beheld the feet of the Lord. |
| Pen maanikkam un kaanikkai | A gem of a woman is your offering, |
| Thangathil deivangal seraatho | Will not gods unite in pure gold? |
| Female | |
| Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi | Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum. |
| Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga | A woman's body is meant for divine worship. |
| Female | |
| Kadhal radham yaeri uravaadungal | Board the chariot of love and share intimacy, |
| Kaaman thirukoyil kalai kaanungal | Witness the art in the temple of Kamadeva. |
| Kadhal radham yaeri uravaadungal | Board the chariot of love and share intimacy, |
| Kaaman thirukoyil kalai kaanungal | Witness the art in the temple of Kamadeva. |
| Kann velgalil vinn neelangal | The blue sky reflected in spear-like eyes, |
| Dheepangal yaettrungal vaarungal | Light the lamps and come forward. |
| Female | |
| Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi | Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum. |
| Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga | A woman's body is meant for divine worship. |
| Female | |
| Mangai manai vaazhvu thirukarthigai | A woman's married life is like the festival of Thirukarthigai, |
| Maalai mariyathai thiruvaathirai | The honor of exchange of garlands is like Thiruvathirai. |
| Mangai manai vaazhvu thirukarthigai | A woman's married life is like the festival of Thirukarthigai, |
| Maalai mariyathai thiruvaathirai | The honor of exchange of garlands is like Thiruvathirai. |
| Thiru manjanam thiru manthiram | Sacred bath and sacred chants, |
| Sorkaththil vanthathae sonthame | This relation truly originated from heaven! |
| Female | |
| Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi | Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum. |
| Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga poojaikkaaga | A woman's body is meant for divine worship, for divine worship. |
| Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga | A woman's body is meant for divine worship. |
| Poojaikkaaga poojaikkaaga | For worship, for worship. |
மவுனம் இங்கே நிம்மதி மஞ்சம் ஒரு சன்னதி
மங்கையின் அங்கங்கள் பூஜைக்காக
மவுனம் இங்கே நிம்மதி மஞ்சம் ஒரு சன்னதி
மங்கையின் அங்கங்கள் பூஜைக்காக
Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum.
A woman's body is meant for divine worship.
Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum.
A woman's body is meant for divine worship.
தேவி கல்யாண திருக்கோலங்கள்
தேவன் பாதம் பார்த்த மழை மேகங்கள்
தேவி கல்யாண திருக்கோலங்கள்
தேவன் பாதம் பார்த்த மழை மேகங்கள்
பெண் மாணிக்கம் உன் காணிக்கை
தங்கத்தில் தெய்வங்கள் சேராதோ
Divine wedding postures of the Goddess,
Rain clouds that beheld the feet of the Lord.
Divine wedding postures of the Goddess,
Rain clouds that beheld the feet of the Lord.
A gem of a woman is your offering,
Will not gods unite in pure gold?
மவுனம் இங்கே நிம்மதி மஞ்சம் ஒரு சன்னதி
மங்கையின் அங்கங்கள் பூஜைக்காக
Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum.
A woman's body is meant for divine worship.
காதல் ரதம் ஏறி உறவாடுங்கள்
காமன் திருக்கோயில் கலைக் காணுங்கள்
காதல் ரதம் ஏறி உறவாடுங்கள்
காமன் திருக்கோயில் கலைக் காணுங்கள்
கண் வேல்களில் விண் நீலங்கள்
தீபங்கள் ஏற்றுங்கள் வாருங்கள்
Board the chariot of love and share intimacy,
Witness the art in the temple of Kamadeva.
Board the chariot of love and share intimacy,
Witness the art in the temple of Kamadeva.
The blue sky reflected in spear-like eyes,
Light the lamps and come forward.
மவுனம் இங்கே நிம்மதி மஞ்சம் ஒரு சன்னதி
மங்கையின் அங்கங்கள் பூஜைக்காக
Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum.
A woman's body is meant for divine worship.
மங்கை மனை வாழ்வு திருக்கார்த்திகை
மாலை மரியாதை திருவாதிரை
மங்கை மனை வாழ்வு திருக்கார்த்திகை
மாலை மரியாதை திருவாதிரை
திரு மஞ்சனம் திரு மந்திரம்
சொர்க்கத்தில் வந்ததே சொந்தமே...
A woman's married life is like the festival of Thirukarthigai,
The honor of exchange of garlands is like Thiruvathirai.
A woman's married life is like the festival of Thirukarthigai,
The honor of exchange of garlands is like Thiruvathirai.
Sacred bath and sacred chants,
This relation truly originated from heaven!
மவுனம் இங்கே நிம்மதி மஞ்சம் ஒரு சன்னதி
மங்கையின் அங்கங்கள் பூஜைக்காக பூஜைக்காக
மங்கையின் அங்கங்கள் பூஜைக்காக
பூஜைக்காக பூஜைக்காக
Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum.
A woman's body is meant for divine worship, for divine worship.
A woman's body is meant for divine worship.
For worship, for worship.
Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi
Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum.
Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga
A woman's body is meant for divine worship.
Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi
Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum.
Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga
A woman's body is meant for divine worship.
Devi kalyaana thirukolangal
Divine wedding postures of the Goddess,
Devan paatham paartha mazhai megangal
Rain clouds that beheld the feet of the Lord.
Devi kalyaana thirukolangal
Divine wedding postures of the Goddess,
Devan paatham paartha mazhai megangal
Rain clouds that beheld the feet of the Lord.
Pen maanikkam un kaanikkai
A gem of a woman is your offering,
Thangathil deivangal seraatho
Will not gods unite in pure gold?
Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi
Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum.
Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga
A woman's body is meant for divine worship.
Kadhal radham yaeri uravaadungal
Board the chariot of love and share intimacy,
Kaaman thirukoyil kalai kaanungal
Witness the art in the temple of Kamadeva.
Kadhal radham yaeri uravaadungal
Board the chariot of love and share intimacy,
Kaaman thirukoyil kalai kaanungal
Witness the art in the temple of Kamadeva.
Kann velgalil vinn neelangal
The blue sky reflected in spear-like eyes,
Dheepangal yaettrungal vaarungal
Light the lamps and come forward.
Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi
Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum.
Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga
A woman's body is meant for divine worship.
Mangai manai vaazhvu thirukarthigai
A woman's married life is like the festival of Thirukarthigai,
Maalai mariyathai thiruvaathirai
The honor of exchange of garlands is like Thiruvathirai.
Mangai manai vaazhvu thirukarthigai
A woman's married life is like the festival of Thirukarthigai,
Maalai mariyathai thiruvaathirai
The honor of exchange of garlands is like Thiruvathirai.
Thiru manjanam thiru manthiram
Sacred bath and sacred chants,
Sorkaththil vanthathae sonthame
This relation truly originated from heaven!
Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi
Silence here brings peace, the bed is a sacred sanctum.
Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga poojaikkaaga
A woman's body is meant for divine worship, for divine worship.
Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga
A woman's body is meant for divine worship.
Poojaikkaaga poojaikkaaga
For worship, for worship.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Mounam Ingae Nimmathi is a classic composition from the 1974 film Panathukkaga, featuring music by M. S. Viswanathan and vocals by P. Susheela. The song elevates intimacy and marital bliss to a sacred, devotional plane, framing romance through temple rituals, divine metaphors, and holy festivals.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi”
Compares the nuptial bed ('manjam') directly to a temple sanctum sanctorum ('sannathi').
Cultural/Religious Allusion
“Mangai manai vaazhvu thirukarthigai / Maalai mariyathai thiruvaathirai”
Uses sacred Tamil Hindu festivals like Thirukarthigai and Thiruvathirai to symbolize the brightness and sanctitude of a woman's married domestic life.
Metaphor (Spear Metaphor for Eyes)
“Kann velgalil vinn neelangal”
Uses 'Vel' (spear) to describe sharp, beautiful eyes carrying the blue colors of the sky.
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Trivia
Written by poet Kannadasan, the song is famous for using deeply sacred religious terminology (such as 'sannathi', 'pooja', 'thirumanjanam', and 'thirukarthigai') to describe intimacy, transforming a romantic scene into a holy ritual.
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