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Pandiya Mannanin Rajakumari

From Velum Mayilum Thunai · 1979

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Velum Mayilum Thunai
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
22 May 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Paandiya mannanin raajakumari
Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi
Annai ennai pesa vaithaal
Anbu geetham paada vaithaal
Annai ennai pesa vaithaal
Anbu geetham paada vaithaal
Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo
Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo
Mana naal aval arulaal varumoo
Paandiya mannanin raajakumari
Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi
Annai ennai pesa vaithaal
Anbu geetham paada vaithaal
Vanna kolam kaigal poda
Oomai raagam kangal paada
Vanna kolam kaigal poda
Oomai raagam kangal paada
Meenatchiyai nalla varam vendinen
Meenatchiyai nalla varam vendinen
Andha maharaaniyum inba vazhi kaatinaal
Paandiya mannanin raajakumari
Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi
Annai ennai pesa vaithaal
Anbu geetham paada vaithaal
Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo
Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo
Mana naal aval arulaal varumoo
Paandiya mannanin raajakumari
Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi
Annai ennai pesa vaithaal
Anbu geetham paada vaithaal
Sokkanaadhan thannai polae
Nalla naadhan ennai aala
Sokkanaadhan thannai polae
Nalla naadhan ennai aala
Thirumaangalyam ondru thara vendumae
Thirumaangalyam ondru thara vendumae
Andha thirunaalumae kannil vara vendumae
Paandiya mannanin raajakumari
Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi
Annai ennai pesa vaithaal
Anbu geetham paada vaithaal
Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo
Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo
Mana naal aval arulaal varumoo
Paandiya mannanin raajakumari
Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi
Annai ennai pesa vaithaal
Anbu geetham paada vaithaal
The princess of the Pandya king,
The goddess holding a green parrot in her hand,
The Mother gave me my voice,
She made me sing a song of love.
The Mother gave me my voice,
She made me sing a song of love.
Is a young woman's heart like the rushing floods of the Vaigai?
Is a young woman's heart like the rushing floods of the Vaigai?
Will my wedding day arrive through her grace?
The princess of the Pandya king,
The goddess holding a green parrot in her hand,
The Mother gave me my voice,
She made me sing a song of love.
As my hands draw colorful floor patterns,
And my eyes sing a silent melody,
As my hands draw colorful floor patterns,
And my eyes sing a silent melody,
I prayed to Goddess Meenakshi for a good blessing,
I prayed to Goddess Meenakshi for a good blessing,
And that queen showed me the path to happiness.
The princess of the Pandya king,
The goddess holding a green parrot in her hand,
The Mother gave me my voice,
She made me sing a song of love.
Is a young woman's heart like the rushing floods of the Vaigai?
Is a young woman's heart like the rushing floods of the Vaigai?
Will my wedding day arrive through her grace?
The princess of the Pandya king,
The goddess holding a green parrot in her hand,
The Mother gave me my voice,
She made me sing a song of love.
Just like Lord Chokkanathar (Shiva),
A good husband to love and guide my life,
Just like Lord Chokkanathar (Shiva),
A good husband to love and guide my life,
He must come to tie the sacred wedding knot,
He must come to tie the sacred wedding knot,
And I long to see that blessed day arrive before my eyes!
The princess of the Pandya king,
The goddess holding a green parrot in her hand,
The Mother gave me my voice,
She made me sing a song of love.
Is a young woman's heart like the rushing floods of the Vaigai?
Is a young woman's heart like the rushing floods of the Vaigai?
Will my wedding day arrive through her grace?
The princess of the Pandya king,
The goddess holding a green parrot in her hand,
The Mother gave me my voice,
She made me sing a song of love.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This devotional song praises Goddess Meenakshi, portrayed as the princess of the Pandyan kingdom holding a parrot. The singer expresses deep gratitude to the Divine Mother for granting her speech and inspiring songs of love, seeking her divine grace for a blessed marriage and a joyful future. The maiden compares her overflowing emotions to the flooding Vaigai river, praying for a noble husband akin to Lord Sundareswarar (Sokanathar) and longing for the arrival of her sacred wedding day.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo

Comparing the maiden's heart and emotions to the surging waters of the Vaigai river.

Imagery / Oxymoron

Oomai raagam kangal paada

Describing the eyes as singing a silent or mute melody, highlighting wordless emotional expression.

Monai (Alliteration)

Annai ennai pesa vaithaal / Anbu geetham paada vaithaal

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive lines.

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Trivia

Velum Mayilum Thunai (1979) is a devotional Tamil drama directed by Ra. Sankaran. The soundtrack composed by Shankar-Ganesh features soul-stirring devotional renditions by Vani Jayaram, with lyrics penned by Vaali referencing Madurai Meenakshi Amman's lore.

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