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Oru Maniviyaai

From Peranbum Perungobamum · 2025

Lyricist
Sivaprakash
Singer
Karthik
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Peranbum Perungobamum2025

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Oru manaiviyaai thirumagal enaAs a wife, like Goddess Lakshmi,
Adi eduthu vaitha anbeMy beloved who stepped into my life.
Nalla thunaiviyaai thirumangalyamAs a good companion, wearing the sacred mangalsutra,
Anindhu vandha amudhaeOh sweet nectar who arrived wearing it!
Male
Andha thirunaalai nenjam marakkumaCan my heart ever forget that auspicious day?
Indru ninaithaalum ullam inikkudhaeEven thinking of it today makes my heart feel sweet.
Vaazhnaalilae adhu pol kidaikkumaCan anything like that ever be found in a lifetime?
Male
Oru manaiviyaai thirumagal enaAs a wife, like Goddess Lakshmi,
Adi eduthu vaitha anbeMy beloved who stepped into my life.
Nalla thunaiviyaai thirumangalyamAs a good companion, wearing the sacred mangalsutra,
Anindhu vandha amudhaeOh sweet nectar who arrived wearing it!
Male
Nallathoru noolaaiLike a fine, beautiful book,
Unnai eduthu vaasithu paarthenI took you and read you.
Meendum meendum padikkaReading you over and over again,
Alukkavillai poosithu pugazhvenI never grow weary; I will cherish and adore you.
Unnudan irukkum vovoru nodiyumEvery single moment spent with you,
Sugangalile midhappaenI float in complete bliss.
Sarithiranthanil kurithu veithidumNoted in the pages of history,
Porkaalathile kidappenI lie comfortably in a golden era.
Vaazhgindra naalum pon naal endraagumEvery day I live turns into a golden day,
Anbe nee arugil irundhaalMy love, as long as you are by my side.
Male
Oru manaiviyaai thirumagal enaAs a wife, like Goddess Lakshmi,
Adi eduthu vaitha anbeMy beloved who stepped into my life.
Nalla thunaiviyaai thirumangalyamAs a good companion, wearing the sacred mangalsutra,
Anindhu vandha amudhaeOh sweet nectar who arrived wearing it!
Female
Kaalam ennum arpudhamThe miracle called Time,
Karunaikaram kondu nammai serthadhaeUnited us with its compassionate hand.
Anbu ennum kaiyitrillIn the thread called Love,
Mani charathil maalai ena korthathaeIt strung us together like a garland of precious gems.
Female
Unnai andru naanae ullathil sumandhenOn that day, I held you dearly in my heart,
Adharkkinai yedhu enbaenWhat can ever compare to that bliss?
Unadhu uyirai enadhu udalil sumappaenI will carry your life in my body,
Deivathirkku nandri solvenAnd express my gratitude to the Almighty.
Vaazhgindra naalum pon naal endraagumEvery day I live turns into a golden day,
Anbe nee arugil irundhaalMy love, as long as you are by my side.
Male
Oru manaiviyaai thirumagal enaAs a wife, like Goddess Lakshmi,
Adi eduthu vaitha anbeMy beloved who stepped into my life.
Female :Andha thirunaalai nenjam marakkumaFemale: Can my heart ever forget that auspicious day?
Indru ninaithaalum ullam inikkudhaeEven thinking of it today makes my heart feel sweet.
Vaazhnaalilae adhu pol kidaikkumaCan anything like that ever be found in a lifetime?
Male
Oru manaiviyaai thirumagal enaAs a wife, like Goddess Lakshmi,
Adi eduthu vaitha anbeMy beloved who stepped into my life.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a tender celebration of marital love, devotion, and companionate joy. The protagonist looks back at his wedding day with intense nostalgic delight, describing his wife as an embodiment of Goddess Lakshmi (Thirumagal) and comparing her presence to sweet nectar. He expresses how every moment spent with her transforms ordinary life into a blessed 'golden age'. The narrative emphasizes the divine hands of time and love that brought them together, comparing their bond to a necklace of precious gems strung on a thread of devotion. The song captures a profound sense of gratitude towards destiny and God for giving him a partner whose presence makes every day worth living.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

Nallathoru noolaai unnai eduthu vaasithu paarthen

Compares the beloved to a fine book that the lover reads repeatedly without ever feeling bored.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kaalam ennum arpudham / Anbu ennum kaiyitrill

Abstract concepts like Time and Love are directly metaphorized as a miraculous benevolent entity and a string that binds gems together.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Unnai andru naanae ullathil sumandhen / Unadhu uyirai enadhu udalil sumappaen

Rhyming of the second letter ('n') between 'Unnai' and 'Unadhu'.

Monai (First-letter Alliteration)

Vaazhgindra naalum pon naal endraagum

Repetition of similar phonetic starting sounds across the line for rhythmic harmony.

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Trivia

This track features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the film 'Peranbum Perungobamum' (2025). Sung by playback singer Karthik, the song carries Ilaiyaraaja's signature melodic style with classical touch points, featuring lyrics penned by Sivaprakash.

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