Tajmahalum Yedhu Oru Mumthaj
From Mambazhathu Vandu · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Mambazhathu Vandu1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu..aa… | What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz... ah... |
| Female | |
| Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu | What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz? |
| Thaththuva kaadhal yedhu umarkaiyyaam illadhu | What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam? |
| Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu | What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz? |
| Thaththuva kaadhal yedhu umarkaiyyaam illadhu | What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam? |
| Indha begam vandhaal unakaaga | This queen (begum) has come just for you |
| Ilam pirai pol uruvam valaivaaga | With a curved form like a crescent moon |
| Ival pesugindra oviyam | She is a picture that speaks |
| Female | |
| Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu | What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz? |
| Thaththuva kaadhal yedhu umarkaiyyaam illadhu | What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam? |
| Female | |
| {Pattaadai paadhi moodum maeni | A body half-covered in silk attire |
| Vannam roja poomaalai | A colorful garland of roses |
| Female | |
| Panneeril aadum neram | The time spent bathing in rose water |
| Koodum bothu paadum paamalai} (2) | A poetic song sung when coming together |
| Female | |
| Angae en roobam alangaara deepam | There, my form is a decorative lamp |
| Female | |
| Angae en roobam alangaara deepam | There, my form is a decorative lamp |
| Female | |
| Allaamal ponaal adangaathu daabam | Without it, the intense yearning will not subside |
| Allaamal ponaal adangaathu daabam | Without it, the intense yearning will not subside |
| Female | |
| Konjaamal naanum neeyum | Without caressing, you and I |
| Sindhithaen laabam | Pondered what the benefit would be |
| Female | |
| Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu | What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz? |
| Female | |
| Thaththuva kaadhal yedhu umarkaiyyaam illadhu | What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam? |
| Female | |
| {Pennalae dhegam konda | A peacock embodied in a woman's form |
| Thogai undu undhan munnalae | Stands right before you |
| Female | |
| Unnalae oonjal aadum | Because of you, a swinging heart |
| Ullam ondru urugum thannalae} (2) | Melts all on its own |
| Female | |
| Kannodu paaru kadal konda neelam | Look into the eyes, they hold the deep blue of the ocean |
| Kannodu paaru kadal konda neelam | Look into the eyes, they hold the deep blue of the ocean |
| Female | |
| Sollaamal sollum naan konda jaalam | The unspoken magic that I possess |
| Sollaamal sollum naan konda jaalam | The unspoken magic that I possess |
| Female | |
| Kangal thaan neeyum naanum | Eyes are indeed the bridge |
| Sandhikkindra paalam | Where you and I meet |
| Female | |
| Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu | What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz? |
| Female | |
| Thaththuva kaadhal yedhu umarkaiyyaam illadhu | What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam? |
| Female | |
| Indha begam vandhaal unakaaga | This queen (begum) has come just for you |
| Ilam pirai pol uruvam valaivaaga | With a curved form like a crescent moon |
| Ival pesugindra oviyam | She is a picture that speaks |
| Female | |
| Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu | What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz? |
| Female | |
| Thaththuva kaadhal yedhu umarkaiyyaam illadhu | What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam? |
தாஜ்மகாலும் ஏது ஒரு மும்தாஜ் இல்லாது
What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz... ah...
தாஜ்மகாலும் ஏது ஒரு மும்தாஜ் இல்லாது
தத்துவ காதல் ஏது உமர்கயாம் இல்லாது
தாஜ்மகாலும் ஏது ஒரு மும்தாஜ் இல்லாது
தத்துவ காதல் ஏது உமர்கயாம் இல்லாது
What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz?
What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam?
What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz?
What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam?
This queen (begum) has come just for you
With a curved form like a crescent moon
She is a picture that speaks
இந்த பேகம் வந்தாள் உனக்காக
இளம்பிறை போல் புருவம் வளைவாக
இவள் பேசுகின்ற ஓவியம்.....
What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz?
What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam?
தாஜ்மகாலும் ஏது ஒரு மும்தாஜ் இல்லாது
தத்துவ காதல் ஏது உமர்கயாம் இல்லாது
A body half-covered in silk attire
A colorful garland of roses
{பட்டாடை பாதி மூடும் மேனி
வண்ணம் ரோஜா பூமாலை
The time spent bathing in rose water
A poetic song sung when coming together
பன்னீரில் ஆடும் நேரம்
கூடும்போது பாடும் பாமாலை} (2)
There, my form is a decorative lamp
அங்கே என் ரூபம் அலங்கார தீபம்
There, my form is a decorative lamp
அங்கே என் ரூபம் அலங்கார தீபம்
Without it, the intense yearning will not subside
Without it, the intense yearning will not subside
அள்ளாமல் போனால் அடங்காது தாபம்
அள்ளாமல் போனால் அடங்காது தாபம்
Without caressing, you and I
Pondered what the benefit would be
கொஞ்சாமல் நானும் நீயும்
சந்தித்தென்ன லாபம்.....
What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz?
தாஜ்மகாலும் ஏது ஒரு மும்தாஜ் இல்லாது
தத்துவ காதல் ஏது உமர்கயாம் இல்லாது
What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam?
{பொன்னாலே தேகம் கொண்ட
தோகை உண்டு உந்தன் முன்னாலே
A peacock embodied in a woman's form
Stands right before you
உன்னாலே ஊஞ்சல் ஆடும்
உள்ளம் ஒன்று உருகும் தன்னாலே} (2)
Because of you, a swinging heart
Melts all on its own
கண்ணோடு பாரு கடல் கொண்ட நீலம்
கண்ணோடு பாரு கடல் கொண்ட நீலம்
Look into the eyes, they hold the deep blue of the ocean
Look into the eyes, they hold the deep blue of the ocean
சொல்லாமல் சொல்லும் நான் கொண்ட ஜாலம்
சொல்லாமல் சொல்லும் நான் கொண்ட ஜாலம்
The unspoken magic that I possess
The unspoken magic that I possess
கண்கள்தான் நீயும் நானும்
சந்திக்கின்ற பாலம்......
Eyes are indeed the bridge
Where you and I meet
தாஜ்மகாலும் ஏது ஒரு மும்தாஜ் இல்லாது
தத்துவ காதல் ஏது உமர்கயாம் இல்லாது
What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz?
இந்த பேகம் வந்தாள் உனக்காக
இளம்பிறை போல் புருவம் வளைவாக
இவள் பேசுகின்ற ஓவியம்.....
What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam?
தாஜ்மகாலும் ஏது ஒரு மும்தாஜ் இல்லாது
தத்துவ காதல் ஏது உமர்கயாம் இல்லாது
This queen (begum) has come just for you
With a curved form like a crescent moon
She is a picture that speaks
What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz?
What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam?
Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu..aa…
What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz... ah...
Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu
What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz?
Thaththuva kaadhal yedhu umarkaiyyaam illadhu
What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam?
Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu
What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz?
Thaththuva kaadhal yedhu umarkaiyyaam illadhu
What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam?
Indha begam vandhaal unakaaga
This queen (begum) has come just for you
Ilam pirai pol uruvam valaivaaga
With a curved form like a crescent moon
Ival pesugindra oviyam
She is a picture that speaks
Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu
What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz?
Thaththuva kaadhal yedhu umarkaiyyaam illadhu
What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam?
{Pattaadai paadhi moodum maeni
A body half-covered in silk attire
Vannam roja poomaalai
A colorful garland of roses
Panneeril aadum neram
The time spent bathing in rose water
Koodum bothu paadum paamalai} (2)
A poetic song sung when coming together
Angae en roobam alangaara deepam
There, my form is a decorative lamp
Angae en roobam alangaara deepam
There, my form is a decorative lamp
Allaamal ponaal adangaathu daabam
Without it, the intense yearning will not subside
Allaamal ponaal adangaathu daabam
Without it, the intense yearning will not subside
Konjaamal naanum neeyum
Without caressing, you and I
Sindhithaen laabam
Pondered what the benefit would be
Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu
What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz?
Thaththuva kaadhal yedhu umarkaiyyaam illadhu
What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam?
{Pennalae dhegam konda
A peacock embodied in a woman's form
Thogai undu undhan munnalae
Stands right before you
Unnalae oonjal aadum
Because of you, a swinging heart
Ullam ondru urugum thannalae} (2)
Melts all on its own
Kannodu paaru kadal konda neelam
Look into the eyes, they hold the deep blue of the ocean
Kannodu paaru kadal konda neelam
Look into the eyes, they hold the deep blue of the ocean
Sollaamal sollum naan konda jaalam
The unspoken magic that I possess
Sollaamal sollum naan konda jaalam
The unspoken magic that I possess
Kangal thaan neeyum naanum
Eyes are indeed the bridge
Sandhikkindra paalam
Where you and I meet
Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu
What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz?
Thaththuva kaadhal yedhu umarkaiyyaam illadhu
What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam?
Indha begam vandhaal unakaaga
This queen (begum) has come just for you
Ilam pirai pol uruvam valaivaaga
With a curved form like a crescent moon
Ival pesugindra oviyam
She is a picture that speaks
Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu
What is a Taj Mahal without a Mumtaz?
Thaththuva kaadhal yedhu umarkaiyyaam illadhu
What is philosophical love without Omar Khayyam?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Tajmahalum yedhu oru mumtaj illadhu' from the 1979 Tamil film 'Mambazhathu Vandu' is a classical-fusion romantic duet celebrating love, elegance, and feminine beauty through grand poetic allegories. The lyrics invoke romantic icons and artistic symbols such as the Taj Mahal, Mumtaz, and Persian poet Omar Khayyam to emphasize that romantic grandeur is incomplete without a beloved muse. The singers express passionate longing, likening beauty to a crescent moon, a speaking portrait, and a graceful peacock. Throughout the track, romantic intimacy is portrayed with rich imagery—silk clothing, rose garlands, ocean-blue eyes, and silent gazes acting as bridges connecting two souls. The song elevates romantic affection into a philosophical art form, underscoring how mutual attraction and deep gaze create an enduring bond of intimacy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Ilam pirai pol uruvam valaivaaga”
Compares the woman's curved silhouette directly to a crescent moon ('Ilam pirai pol uruvam valaivaaga') and her eyes to the blue depth of the sea ('kadal konda neelam').
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Ival pesugindra oviyam”
Metaphorically describes the woman as a 'speaking painting' ('pesugindra oviyam') and the eyes as a 'bridge where lovers meet' ('Sandhikkindra paalam').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Angae en roobam alangaara deepam”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'ng' across consecutive lines ('Angae' / 'Allaamal').
Alliteration & Imagery
“Pattaadai paadhi moodum maeni”
Use of vivid imagery with repeating melodic consonants ('Pattaadai', 'Panneeril', 'Paamalai').
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary music director duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song is notable for featuring a rare female duet performance by two of South Indian cinema's greatest playback singers, P. Susheela and Vani Jayaram. Lyricist Vaali incorporated Persian and Mughal cultural motifs—such as Omar Khayyam, Taj Mahal, Mumtaz, and Begum—to give the song a distinct Ghazal-influenced, royal aesthetic within a Tamil film music framework.
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