Pongum Manamedai Alangaaram
From Pudhiya Pathai – 1960 · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Master Venu
- Details
- Pudhiya Pathai – 19601960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pongum manamedai | The overflowing wedding stage |
| Alangaaram kandaen | I saw beautifully decorated. |
| Enthan manam polae | Just as my heart desired, |
| Maangalyam kondaen | I received the sacred matrimonial knot. |
| Female | |
| Intha sugam thantha manavaalan paadham | The feet of the groom who granted this happiness, |
| Endrum maravaathu maravaathu nenjam | My heart will never, ever forget. |
| Female | |
| Pongum manamedai | The overflowing wedding stage |
| Alangaaram kandaen | I saw beautifully decorated. |
| Enthan manam polae | Just as my heart desired, |
| Maangalyam kondaen | I received the sacred matrimonial knot. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhkkai malarpola | If life blossoms like a flower, |
| Malarnthaalae pothum | that alone is sufficient. |
| Thendral magal pola | If it crawls gently like the daughter of the breeze, |
| Thavazhnthaalum pothum | that too is sufficient. |
| Female | |
| Intha uravaalae vilaiyaada | Coming to play through this relationship, |
| Varum selvamae inba arul thanthu | O precious treasure, giving sweet grace, |
| Namai kaakum uyir deivamae | you are our living deity who protects us. |
| Female | |
| Pongum manamedai | The overflowing wedding stage |
| Alangaaram kandaen | I saw beautifully decorated. |
| Enthan manam polae | Just as my heart desired, |
| Maangalyam kondaen | I received the sacred matrimonial knot. |
| Female | |
| Muththu maanikkam vairangal yaavum | Pearls, rubies, and all diamonds |
| Unthan mani vaayin nagai kandu odum | will run away seeing the smile of your precious mouth. |
| Paaril pugazh maevum tamilnadu unathaeyadaa | World-renowned Tamil Nadu belongs to you, my child. |
| Untha edhirkaalam perithaagum maravaathadaa | Your future will be great, never forget this. |
| Female | |
| Andru maranamedai alangaaram kandaen | That day, I saw a death-stage decorated, |
| Enthan manam polae maangalyam kondeaen… | Just as my heart desired, I received the sacred matrimonial knot... |
பொங்கும் மணமேடை
அலங்காரம் கண்டேன்
எந்தன் மனம் போலே
மாங்கல்யம் கொண்டேன்
The overflowing wedding stage
I saw beautifully decorated.
Just as my heart desired,
I received the sacred matrimonial knot.
இந்த சுகம் தந்த மணவாளன் பாதம்
என்றும் மறவாது மறவாது நெஞ்சம்....
The feet of the groom who granted this happiness,
My heart will never, ever forget.
பொங்கும் மணமேடை
அலங்காரம் கண்டேன்
எந்தன் மனம் போலே
மாங்கல்யம் கொண்டேன்
The overflowing wedding stage
I saw beautifully decorated.
Just as my heart desired,
I received the sacred matrimonial knot.
வாழ்க்கை மலர்போல
மலர்ந்தாலே போதும்
தென்றல் மகள் போல
தவழ்ந்தாலும் போதும்
If life blossoms like a flower,
that alone is sufficient.
If it crawls gently like the daughter of the breeze,
that too is sufficient.
இந்த உறவாலே விளையாட
வரும் செல்வமே இன்ப அருள் தந்து
நமைக் காக்கும் உயிர் தெய்வமே
Coming to play through this relationship,
O precious treasure, giving sweet grace,
you are our living deity who protects us.
பொங்கும் மணமேடை
அலங்காரம் கண்டேன்
எந்தன் மனம் போலே
மாங்கல்யம் கொண்டேன்
The overflowing wedding stage
I saw beautifully decorated.
Just as my heart desired,
I received the sacred matrimonial knot.
முத்து மாணிக்கம் வைரங்கள் யாவும்
உந்தன் மணி வாயின் நகைக் கண்டு ஓடும்
பாரில் புகழ் மேவும் தமிழ்நாடு உனதேயடா
உந்தன் எதிர்காலம் பெரிதாகும் மறவாதடா
Pearls, rubies, and all diamonds
will run away seeing the smile of your precious mouth.
World-renowned Tamil Nadu belongs to you, my child.
Your future will be great, never forget this.
அன்று மணமேடை அலங்காரம் கண்டேன்
எந்தன் மனம் போலே மாங்கல்யம் கொண்டேன்....!
That day, I saw a death-stage decorated,
Just as my heart desired, I received the sacred matrimonial knot...
Pongum manamedai
The overflowing wedding stage
Alangaaram kandaen
I saw beautifully decorated.
Enthan manam polae
Just as my heart desired,
Maangalyam kondaen
I received the sacred matrimonial knot.
Intha sugam thantha manavaalan paadham
The feet of the groom who granted this happiness,
Endrum maravaathu maravaathu nenjam
My heart will never, ever forget.
Pongum manamedai
The overflowing wedding stage
Alangaaram kandaen
I saw beautifully decorated.
Enthan manam polae
Just as my heart desired,
Maangalyam kondaen
I received the sacred matrimonial knot.
Vaazhkkai malarpola
If life blossoms like a flower,
Malarnthaalae pothum
that alone is sufficient.
Thendral magal pola
If it crawls gently like the daughter of the breeze,
Thavazhnthaalum pothum
that too is sufficient.
Intha uravaalae vilaiyaada
Coming to play through this relationship,
Varum selvamae inba arul thanthu
O precious treasure, giving sweet grace,
Namai kaakum uyir deivamae
you are our living deity who protects us.
Pongum manamedai
The overflowing wedding stage
Alangaaram kandaen
I saw beautifully decorated.
Enthan manam polae
Just as my heart desired,
Maangalyam kondaen
I received the sacred matrimonial knot.
Muththu maanikkam vairangal yaavum
Pearls, rubies, and all diamonds
Unthan mani vaayin nagai kandu odum
will run away seeing the smile of your precious mouth.
Paaril pugazh maevum tamilnadu unathaeyadaa
World-renowned Tamil Nadu belongs to you, my child.
Untha edhirkaalam perithaagum maravaathadaa
Your future will be great, never forget this.
Andru maranamedai alangaaram kandaen
That day, I saw a death-stage decorated,
Enthan manam polae maangalyam kondeaen…
Just as my heart desired, I received the sacred matrimonial knot...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the deep joy and devotion of a newlywed bride who has married the love of her life. She cherishes her husband and prays for a peaceful, blossoming life together, while looking forward to raising a blessed child who will bring endless joy to their home and grow up to achieve greatness in Tamil Nadu.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vaazhkkai malarpola”
Comparing life to a blossoming flower ('Vaazhkkai malarpola malarnthaalae pothum').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Namai kaakum uyir deivamae”
Addressing the child/husband as a 'living deity' ('uyir deivamae') who protects the family.
Hyperbole (Ayaarchiyani)
“Unthan mani vaayin nagai kandu odum”
Exaggerating that precious gems like pearls and diamonds would run away in envy upon seeing the child's sweet smile.
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Trivia
This song from the 1960 movie 'Pudhiya Pathai' features music composed by Master Venu and lyrics by Kannadasan, famously rendered by P. Susheela. Kannadasan masterfully weaves themes of romantic fulfillment, maternal anticipation, and cultural pride into a single cohesive track.
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