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Lyrics & meaning

Mounam Inge

From Panathukkaga · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Panathukkaga
Movie release year
1974
Lyrics added on
18 Jan 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi
Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga
Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi
Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga
Devi kalyaana thirukolangal
Devan paatham paartha mazhai megangal
Devi kalyaana thirukolangal
Devan paatham paartha mazhai megangal
Pen maanikkam un kaanikkai
Thangathil deivangal seraatho
Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi
Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga
Kadhal radham yaeri uravaadungal
Kaaman thirukoyil kalai kaanungal
Kadhal radham yaeri uravaadungal
Kaaman thirukoyil kalai kaanungal
Kann velgalil vinn neelangal
Dheepangal yaettrungal vaarungal
Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi
Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga
Mangai manai vaazhvu thirukarthigai
Maalai mariyathai thiruvaathirai
Mangai manai vaazhvu thirukarthigai
Maalai mariyathai thiruvaathirai
Thiru manjanam thiru manthiram
Sorkaththil vanthathae sonthame
Mounam ingae nimmathi manjam oru sannathi
Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga poojaikkaaga
Mangaiyin angangal poojaikkaaga
Poojaikkaaga poojaikkaaga
Silence here is peace, the bed is a sacred shrine.
A woman's body is meant for worship.
Silence here is peace, the bed is a sacred shrine.
A woman's body is meant for worship.
The goddess shines in bridal grace,
Like rain clouds gazing at the lord's feet.
The goddess shines in bridal grace,
Like rain clouds gazing at the lord's feet.
This precious gem of a woman is an offering to you,
Wouldn't the gods welcome pure gold?
Silence here is peace, the bed is a sacred shrine.
A woman's body is meant for worship.
Ride the chariot of love and unite as one,
Behold the art in the temple of Kama (god of love).
Ride the chariot of love and unite as one,
Behold the art in the temple of Kama (god of love).
In her sharp eyes lies the blue of the skies,
Come together and light the lamps!
Silence here is peace, the bed is a sacred shrine.
A woman's body is meant for worship.
A woman's married life is Karthigai (festival of lights),
The honor of wedding garlands is Thiruvathirai (auspicious festival).
A woman's married life is Karthigai (festival of lights),
The honor of wedding garlands is Thiruvathirai (auspicious festival).
A sacred bath and a holy chant,
This bond was truly made in heaven...
Silence here is peace, the bed is a sacred shrine.
A woman's body is meant for worship, for worship,
A woman's body is meant for worship,
For worship, for worship.
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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