Thanga Mugathil Kungumam
From Janaki Sabatham · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Janaki Sabatham1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai | When a woman places vermilion on her golden face, |
| Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai | The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time. |
| Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai | When a woman places vermilion on her golden face, |
| Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai | The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time. |
| Mullai mottu ingae chinna chittu engae | The jasmine bud is here, where is the little bird? |
| Varuvaano kannan ingae…. | Will Lord Krishna come here? |
| Female | |
| : Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai | When a woman places vermilion on her golden face, |
| Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai | The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time. |
| Mullai mottu ingae chinna chittu engae | The jasmine bud is here, where is the little bird? |
| Varuvaano kannan ingae…. | Will Lord Krishna come here? |
| Female | |
| Aaraththi naan sutri seeraattavaa | Shall I perform the Aarathi wave and pamper you? |
| Thenpaandi thaai pola thaalaattavaa | Shall I sing a lullaby like a mother from the southern Pandya land? |
| Aaraththi naan sutri seeraattavaa | Shall I perform the Aarathi wave and pamper you? |
| Thenpaandi thaai pola thaalaattavaa | Shall I sing a lullaby like a mother from the southern Pandya land? |
| En pillai kolam pon vinnin neelam | My child's form is like the blue of the golden sky, |
| Vel murugan vanthaen veettu pillaiyaanaan | Lord Murugan with his spear arrived and became a child of this house. |
| Female | |
| Pinju mugaththai chandhiran kandaal odaatho | If the moon sees this tender face, won't it run away in envy? |
| Manjal niraththu sooriya ganthi vaadaatho | Won't the yellow sunflower wither in comparison? |
| Female | |
| Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai | When a woman places vermilion on her golden face, |
| Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai | The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time. |
| Mullai mottu ingae chinna chittu engae | The jasmine bud is here, where is the little bird? |
| Varuvaano kannan ingae…. | Will Lord Krishna come here? |
| Female | |
| Vaarungal ellorum edhirpaarkkindrom | Come everyone, we are expecting you, |
| Vaasanai poosungal varaverkkindrom | Apply fragrance and we welcome you. |
| Vaarungal ellorum edhirpaarkkindrom | Come everyone, we are expecting you, |
| Vaasanai poosungal varaverkkindrom | Apply fragrance and we welcome you. |
| En thangai ullam naan thangum illam | My sister's heart is the home where I reside, |
| En vaazhththukkal ippothu deiva vaakku | My blessings now carry the authority of divine word. |
| Female | |
| Kanni tamizhar illam idhupol vaazhiyavae | May the homes of Tamil people flourish like this, |
| Kanavan manavi ondraai vaazhiyavae | May husband and wife live together as one. |
| Female | |
| Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai | When a woman places vermilion on her golden face, |
| Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai | The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time. |
| Mullai mottu ingae chinna chittu engae | The jasmine bud is here, where is the little bird? |
| Varuvaano kannan ingae…. | Will Lord Krishna come here? |
| Varuvaano kannan ingae…. | Will Lord Krishna come here? |
தங்க முகத்தில் குங்குமமிட்டாள் மங்கை
மங்கல நேரம் கொண்டு மகிழ்ந்தாள் தங்கை
தங்க முகத்தில் குங்குமமிட்டாள் மங்கை
மங்கல நேரம் கொண்டு மகிழ்ந்தாள் தங்கை
முல்லை மொட்டு இங்கே சின்னச் சிட்டு எங்கே
வருவானோ கண்ணன் இங்கே....
When a woman places vermilion on her golden face,
The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time.
When a woman places vermilion on her golden face,
The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time.
The jasmine bud is here, where is the little bird?
Will Lord Krishna come here?
தங்க முகத்தில் குங்குமமிட்டாள் மங்கை
மங்கல நேரம் கொண்டு மகிழ்ந்தாள் தங்கை
முல்லை மொட்டு இங்கே சின்னச் சிட்டு எங்கே
வருவானோ கண்ணன் இங்கே....
When a woman places vermilion on her golden face,
The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time.
The jasmine bud is here, where is the little bird?
Will Lord Krishna come here?
ஆரத்தி நான் சுற்றி சீராட்டவா
தென் பாண்டி தாய் போல தாலாட்டவா
ஆரத்தி நான் சுற்றி சீராட்டவா
தென் பாண்டி தாய் போல தாலாட்டவா
என் பிள்ளைக் கோலம் பொன் விண்ணின் நீலம்
வேல் முருகன் வந்தென் வீட்டுப் பிள்ளையானான்
Shall I perform the Aarathi wave and pamper you?
Shall I sing a lullaby like a mother from the southern Pandya land?
Shall I perform the Aarathi wave and pamper you?
Shall I sing a lullaby like a mother from the southern Pandya land?
My child's form is like the blue of the golden sky,
Lord Murugan with his spear arrived and became a child of this house.
பிஞ்சு முகத்தை சந்திரன் கண்டால் ஓடாதோ
மஞ்சள் நிறத்து சூரியகாந்தி வாடாதோ
If the moon sees this tender face, won't it run away in envy?
Won't the yellow sunflower wither in comparison?
தங்க முகத்தில் குங்குமமிட்டாள் மங்கை
மங்கல நேரம் கொண்டு மகிழ்ந்தாள் தங்கை
முல்லை மொட்டு இங்கே சின்னச் சிட்டு எங்கே
வருவானோ கண்ணன் இங்கே...
When a woman places vermilion on her golden face,
The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time.
The jasmine bud is here, where is the little bird?
Will Lord Krishna come here?
வாருங்கள் எல்லோரும் எதிர்ப்பார்க்கின்றோம்
வாசனைப் பூசுங்கள் வரவேற்கின்றோம்
வாருங்கள் எல்லோரும் எதிர்ப்பார்க்கின்றோம்
வாசனைப் பூசுங்கள் வரவேற்கின்றோம்
என் தங்கை உள்ளம் நான் தங்கும் இல்லம்
என் வாழ்த்துக்கள் இப்போது தெய்வ வாக்கு
Come everyone, we are expecting you,
Apply fragrance and we welcome you.
Come everyone, we are expecting you,
Apply fragrance and we welcome you.
My sister's heart is the home where I reside,
My blessings now carry the authority of divine word.
கன்னித் தமிழர் இல்லம் இதுபோல் வாழியவே
கணவன் மனைவி ஒன்றாய் வாழியவே
May the homes of Tamil people flourish like this,
May husband and wife live together as one.
தங்க முகத்தில் குங்குமமிட்டாள் மங்கை
மங்கல நேரம் கொண்டு மகிழ்ந்தாள் தங்கை
முல்லை மொட்டு இங்கே சின்னச் சிட்டு எங்கே
வருவானோ கண்ணன் இங்கே...
வருவானோ கண்ணன் இங்கே...
When a woman places vermilion on her golden face,
The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time.
The jasmine bud is here, where is the little bird?
Will Lord Krishna come here?
Will Lord Krishna come here?
Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai
When a woman places vermilion on her golden face,
Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai
The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time.
Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai
When a woman places vermilion on her golden face,
Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai
The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time.
Mullai mottu ingae chinna chittu engae
The jasmine bud is here, where is the little bird?
Varuvaano kannan ingae….
Will Lord Krishna come here?
: Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai
When a woman places vermilion on her golden face,
Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai
The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time.
Mullai mottu ingae chinna chittu engae
The jasmine bud is here, where is the little bird?
Varuvaano kannan ingae….
Will Lord Krishna come here?
Aaraththi naan sutri seeraattavaa
Shall I perform the Aarathi wave and pamper you?
Thenpaandi thaai pola thaalaattavaa
Shall I sing a lullaby like a mother from the southern Pandya land?
Aaraththi naan sutri seeraattavaa
Shall I perform the Aarathi wave and pamper you?
Thenpaandi thaai pola thaalaattavaa
Shall I sing a lullaby like a mother from the southern Pandya land?
En pillai kolam pon vinnin neelam
My child's form is like the blue of the golden sky,
Vel murugan vanthaen veettu pillaiyaanaan
Lord Murugan with his spear arrived and became a child of this house.
Pinju mugaththai chandhiran kandaal odaatho
If the moon sees this tender face, won't it run away in envy?
Manjal niraththu sooriya ganthi vaadaatho
Won't the yellow sunflower wither in comparison?
Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai
When a woman places vermilion on her golden face,
Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai
The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time.
Mullai mottu ingae chinna chittu engae
The jasmine bud is here, where is the little bird?
Varuvaano kannan ingae….
Will Lord Krishna come here?
Vaarungal ellorum edhirpaarkkindrom
Come everyone, we are expecting you,
Vaasanai poosungal varaverkkindrom
Apply fragrance and we welcome you.
Vaarungal ellorum edhirpaarkkindrom
Come everyone, we are expecting you,
Vaasanai poosungal varaverkkindrom
Apply fragrance and we welcome you.
En thangai ullam naan thangum illam
My sister's heart is the home where I reside,
En vaazhththukkal ippothu deiva vaakku
My blessings now carry the authority of divine word.
Kanni tamizhar illam idhupol vaazhiyavae
May the homes of Tamil people flourish like this,
Kanavan manavi ondraai vaazhiyavae
May husband and wife live together as one.
Thanga mugaththil kungumamittaal mangai
When a woman places vermilion on her golden face,
Mangala neram kondu magizhnthaal thangai
The sister rejoiced at the auspicious time.
Mullai mottu ingae chinna chittu engae
The jasmine bud is here, where is the little bird?
Varuvaano kannan ingae….
Will Lord Krishna come here?
Varuvaano kannan ingae….
Will Lord Krishna come here?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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