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Thanga Mugathil Kungumam

From Janaki Sabatham · 1976

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Janaki Sabatham
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
11 Sept 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai
Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai
Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai
Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai
Mullai mottu ingae chinna chittu engae
Varuvaano kannan ingae….
: Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai
Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai
Mullai mottu ingae chinna chittu engae
Varuvaano kannan ingae….
Aaraththi naan sutri seeraattavaa
Thenpaandi thaai pola thaalaattavaa
Aaraththi naan sutri seeraattavaa
Thenpaandi thaai pola thaalaattavaa
En pillai kolam pon vinnin neelam
Vel murugan vanthaen veettu pillaiyaanaan
Pinju mugaththai chandhiran kandaal odaatho
Manjal niraththu sooriya ganthi vaadaatho
Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai
Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai
Mullai mottu ingae chinna chittu engae
Varuvaano kannan ingae….
Vaarungal ellorum edhirpaarkkindrom
Vaasanai poosungal varaverkkindrom
Vaarungal ellorum edhirpaarkkindrom
Vaasanai poosungal varaverkkindrom
En thangai ullam naan thangum illam
En vaazhththukkal ippothu deiva vaakku
Kanni tamizhar illam idhupol vaazhiyavae
Kanavan manavi ondraai vaazhiyavae
Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai
Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai
Mullai mottu ingae chinna chittu engae
Varuvaano kannan ingae….
Varuvaano kannan ingae….
The woman placed kumkum on her golden face
Welcoming the auspicious hour, my sister rejoiced
The woman placed kumkum on her golden face
Welcoming the auspicious hour, my sister rejoiced
The jasmine bud is right here, but where is the little bird?
Will Kannan come here...
The woman placed kumkum on her golden face
Welcoming the auspicious hour, my sister rejoiced
The jasmine bud is right here, but where is the little bird?
Will Kannan come here...
Shall I circle the aarathi (blessing flame) and shower you with love?
Shall I sing a lullaby like a mother from the southern Pandya land?
Shall I circle the aarathi (blessing flame) and shower you with love?
Shall I sing a lullaby like a mother from the southern Pandya land?
My child's beauty resembles the blue of the golden sky
Lord Murugan has arrived to become the child of my home
If the moon catches sight of this tender face, won't it hide away?
Won't the bright yellow sunflower wither in comparison?
The woman placed kumkum on her golden face
Welcoming the auspicious hour, my sister rejoiced
The jasmine bud is right here, but where is the little bird?
Will Kannan come here...
Come, everyone, we are waiting for you
Wear fragrant perfumes, we warmly welcome you
Come, everyone, we are waiting for you
Wear fragrant perfumes, we warmly welcome you
My sister's heart is the home where I live
My heartfelt blessings now carry the power of God's word
May the homes of our Tamil people always flourish like this
May husband and wife live happily together as one
The woman placed kumkum on her golden face
Welcoming the auspicious hour, my sister rejoiced
The jasmine bud is right here, but where is the little bird?
Will Kannan come here...
Will Kannan come here...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This joyous song from Janaki Sabatham (1976) celebrates auspicious family celebrations, sisterly affection, and conjugal harmony. The speaker lovingly describes the radiant bride/mother, comparing her innocence and beauty to jasmine buds, the moon, and golden sunflowers, while expressing deep sibling love and welcoming guests to join the grand occasion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai”

Matching second consonant 'ng' in 'Thanga' and 'Mangala', creating rhythmic harmony across lines.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“En thangai ullam naan thangum illam”

The speaker metaphorically equates her sister's loving heart to a home where she resides.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

“Pinju mugaththai chandhiran kandaal odaatho”

An exaggerated poetic statement claiming that even the moon would flee in envy upon seeing the child's tender face.

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Trivia

Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kannadasan, this classic track rendered by P. Susheela remains popular in Tamil cultural functions, auspicious family gatherings, and traditional celebrations honoring women and sisterhood.

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