Pandiya Mannanin Rajakumari
From Velum Mayilum Thunai · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Velum Mayilum Thunai1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paandiya mannanin raajakumari | The princess of the Pandyan king, |
| Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi | The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands, |
| Annai ennai pesa vaithaal | Mother made me speak, |
| Anbu geetham paada vaithaal | Made me sing a song of love. |
| Female | |
| Annai ennai pesa vaithaal | Mother made me speak, |
| Anbu geetham paada vaithaal | Made me sing a song of love. |
| Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo | Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river? |
| Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo | Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river? |
| Mana naal aval arulaal varumoo | Will the wedding day come through her grace? |
| Female | |
| Paandiya mannanin raajakumari | The princess of the Pandyan king, |
| Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi | The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands, |
| Annai ennai pesa vaithaal | Mother made me speak, |
| Anbu geetham paada vaithaal | Made me sing a song of love. |
| Female | |
| Vanna kolam kaigal poda | While hands draw colorful patterns, |
| Oomai raagam kangal paada | While eyes sing a silent melody, |
| Vanna kolam kaigal poda | While hands draw colorful patterns, |
| Oomai raagam kangal paada | While eyes sing a silent melody, |
| Female | |
| Meenatchiyai nalla varam vendinen | I prayed to Goddess Meenakshi for a good boon, |
| Meenatchiyai nalla varam vendinen | I prayed to Goddess Meenakshi for a good boon, |
| Andha maharaaniyum inba vazhi kaatinaal | And that great Queen showed me the path of happiness. |
| Female | |
| Paandiya mannanin raajakumari | The princess of the Pandyan king, |
| Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi | The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands, |
| Annai ennai pesa vaithaal | Mother made me speak, |
| Anbu geetham paada vaithaal | Made me sing a song of love. |
| Female | |
| Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo | Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river? |
| Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo | Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river? |
| Mana naal aval arulaal varumoo | Will the wedding day come through her grace? |
| Female | |
| Paandiya mannanin raajakumari | The princess of the Pandyan king, |
| Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi | The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands, |
| Annai ennai pesa vaithaal | Mother made me speak, |
| Anbu geetham paada vaithaal | Made me sing a song of love. |
| Female | |
| Sokkanaadhan thannai polae | Just like Lord Sokanathar, |
| Nalla naadhan ennai aala | A good husband must come to govern me, |
| Sokkanaadhan thannai polae | Just like Lord Sokanathar, |
| Nalla naadhan ennai aala | A good husband must come to govern me, |
| Female | |
| Thirumaangalyam ondru thara vendumae | She must grant me a sacred wedding thread, |
| Thirumaangalyam ondru thara vendumae | She must grant me a sacred wedding thread, |
| Andha thirunaalumae kannil vara vendumae | And that blessed day must appear before my eyes. |
| Female | |
| Paandiya mannanin raajakumari | The princess of the Pandyan king, |
| Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi | The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands, |
| Annai ennai pesa vaithaal | Mother made me speak, |
| Anbu geetham paada vaithaal | Made me sing a song of love. |
| Female | |
| Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo | Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river? |
| Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo | Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river? |
| Mana naal aval arulaal varumoo | Will the wedding day come through her grace? |
| Female | |
| Paandiya mannanin raajakumari | The princess of the Pandyan king, |
| Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi | The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands, |
| Annai ennai pesa vaithaal | Mother made me speak, |
| Anbu geetham paada vaithaal | Made me sing a song of love. |
பாண்டிய மன்னனின் ராஜகுமாரி
பைங்கிளி கைகளில் ஏந்திய தேவி
அன்னை என்னை பேச வைத்தாள்
அன்பு கீதம் பாட வைத்தாள்
The princess of the Pandyan king,
The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands,
Mother made me speak,
Made me sing a song of love.
அன்னை என்னை பேச வைத்தாள்
அன்பு கீதம் பாட வைத்தாள்
மங்கை உள்ளம் வைகை வெள்ளமோ
மங்கை உள்ளம் வைகை வெள்ளமோ
மணநாள் அவள் அருளால் வருமோ..
Mother made me speak,
Made me sing a song of love.
Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river?
Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river?
Will the wedding day come through her grace?
பாண்டிய மன்னனின் ராஜகுமாரி
பைங்கிளி கைகளில் ஏந்திய தேவி
அன்னை என்னை பேச வைத்தாள்
அன்பு கீதம் பாட வைத்தாள்
The princess of the Pandyan king,
The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands,
Mother made me speak,
Made me sing a song of love.
வண்ணக்கோலம் கைகள் போட
ஊமை ராகம் கண்கள் பாட
வண்ணக்கோலம் கைகள் போட
ஊமை ராகம் கண்கள் பாட
While hands draw colorful patterns,
While eyes sing a silent melody,
While hands draw colorful patterns,
While eyes sing a silent melody,
மீனாட்சியை நல்ல வரம் வேண்டினேன்
மீனாட்சியை நல்ல வரம் வேண்டினேன்
அந்த மகராணியும் இன்ப வழி காட்டினாள்
I prayed to Goddess Meenakshi for a good boon,
I prayed to Goddess Meenakshi for a good boon,
And that great Queen showed me the path of happiness.
பாண்டிய மன்னனின் ராஜகுமாரி
பைங்கிளி கைகளில் ஏந்திய தேவி
அன்னை என்னை பேச வைத்தாள்
அன்பு கீதம் பாட வைத்தாள்
The princess of the Pandyan king,
The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands,
Mother made me speak,
Made me sing a song of love.
மங்கை உள்ளம் வைகை வெள்ளமோ
மங்கை உள்ளம் வைகை வெள்ளமோ
மணநாள் அவள் அருளால் வருமோ..
Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river?
Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river?
Will the wedding day come through her grace?
பாண்டிய மன்னனின் ராஜகுமாரி
பைங்கிளி கைகளில் ஏந்திய தேவி
அன்னை என்னை பேச வைத்தாள்
அன்பு கீதம் பாட வைத்தாள்
The princess of the Pandyan king,
The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands,
Mother made me speak,
Made me sing a song of love.
சொக்கநாதன் தன்னைப் போலே
நல்ல நாதன் என்னை ஆள
சொக்கநாதன் தன்னைப் போலே
நல்ல நாதன் என்னை ஆள
Just like Lord Sokanathar,
A good husband must come to govern me,
Just like Lord Sokanathar,
A good husband must come to govern me,
திருமாங்கல்யம் ஒன்று தர வேண்டுமே
திருமாங்கல்யம் ஒன்று தர வேண்டுமே
அந்த திருநாளுமே கண்ணில் வர வேண்டுமே
She must grant me a sacred wedding thread,
She must grant me a sacred wedding thread,
And that blessed day must appear before my eyes.
பாண்டிய மன்னனின் ராஜகுமாரி
பைங்கிளி கைகளில் ஏந்திய தேவி
அன்னை என்னை பேச வைத்தாள்
அன்பு கீதம் பாட வைத்தாள்
The princess of the Pandyan king,
The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands,
Mother made me speak,
Made me sing a song of love.
மங்கை உள்ளம் வைகை வெள்ளமோ
மங்கை உள்ளம் வைகை வெள்ளமோ
மணநாள் அவள் அருளால் வருமோ..
Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river?
Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river?
Will the wedding day come through her grace?
பாண்டிய மன்னனின் ராஜகுமாரி
பைங்கிளி கைகளில் ஏந்திய தேவி
அன்னை என்னை பேச வைத்தாள்
அன்பு கீதம் பாட வைத்தாள்
The princess of the Pandyan king,
The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands,
Mother made me speak,
Made me sing a song of love.
Paandiya mannanin raajakumari
The princess of the Pandyan king,
Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi
The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands,
Annai ennai pesa vaithaal
Mother made me speak,
Anbu geetham paada vaithaal
Made me sing a song of love.
Annai ennai pesa vaithaal
Mother made me speak,
Anbu geetham paada vaithaal
Made me sing a song of love.
Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo
Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river?
Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo
Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river?
Mana naal aval arulaal varumoo
Will the wedding day come through her grace?
Paandiya mannanin raajakumari
The princess of the Pandyan king,
Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi
The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands,
Annai ennai pesa vaithaal
Mother made me speak,
Anbu geetham paada vaithaal
Made me sing a song of love.
Vanna kolam kaigal poda
While hands draw colorful patterns,
Oomai raagam kangal paada
While eyes sing a silent melody,
Vanna kolam kaigal poda
While hands draw colorful patterns,
Oomai raagam kangal paada
While eyes sing a silent melody,
Meenatchiyai nalla varam vendinen
I prayed to Goddess Meenakshi for a good boon,
Meenatchiyai nalla varam vendinen
I prayed to Goddess Meenakshi for a good boon,
Andha maharaaniyum inba vazhi kaatinaal
And that great Queen showed me the path of happiness.
Paandiya mannanin raajakumari
The princess of the Pandyan king,
Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi
The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands,
Annai ennai pesa vaithaal
Mother made me speak,
Anbu geetham paada vaithaal
Made me sing a song of love.
Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo
Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river?
Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo
Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river?
Mana naal aval arulaal varumoo
Will the wedding day come through her grace?
Paandiya mannanin raajakumari
The princess of the Pandyan king,
Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi
The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands,
Annai ennai pesa vaithaal
Mother made me speak,
Anbu geetham paada vaithaal
Made me sing a song of love.
Sokkanaadhan thannai polae
Just like Lord Sokanathar,
Nalla naadhan ennai aala
A good husband must come to govern me,
Sokkanaadhan thannai polae
Just like Lord Sokanathar,
Nalla naadhan ennai aala
A good husband must come to govern me,
Thirumaangalyam ondru thara vendumae
She must grant me a sacred wedding thread,
Thirumaangalyam ondru thara vendumae
She must grant me a sacred wedding thread,
Andha thirunaalumae kannil vara vendumae
And that blessed day must appear before my eyes.
Paandiya mannanin raajakumari
The princess of the Pandyan king,
Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi
The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands,
Annai ennai pesa vaithaal
Mother made me speak,
Anbu geetham paada vaithaal
Made me sing a song of love.
Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo
Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river?
Mangai ullam vaigai vellamoo
Is a young woman's heart a flooding Vaigai river?
Mana naal aval arulaal varumoo
Will the wedding day come through her grace?
Paandiya mannanin raajakumari
The princess of the Pandyan king,
Paingili kaigalil yendhiya devi
The Goddess holding a green parrot in her hands,
Annai ennai pesa vaithaal
Mother made me speak,
Anbu geetham paada vaithaal
Made me sing a song of love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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