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Thangarathinamey

From Manithan Deivamagalam · 2026

Lyricist
Mu. Vi
Singers
Shibi Srinivasan, Padmaja Sreenivasan, Jothy
Music director
AK Prriyan
Details
Manithan Deivamagalam2026

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Ooru sanam koodaAs the village people gather,
Oru jodi inge serndhiduchuA couple has united here.
Nalla neram koodiduchuAn auspicious time has arrived,
Mathala satham kettiduchuThe sound of drums is heard.
Chorus
Vaetiyila saelaThe dhoti and saree,
Adhu laavagama modhiduchuThey gracefully touch each other.
Kannu rendum paarthiduchuThe two pairs of eyes met,
Artham nooru pesiduchuAnd spoke a hundred meanings.
Chorus
Kutham kurai illaThere are no faults or flaws,
Idhu putham pudhu mullaThis is a fresh, brand-new jasmine flower.
Idha kattikida vandhirukaanHe has come to marry her,
Seema raja pullaThe son of a noble lord.
Chorus
Kaasu panam illaThere is no great wealth or money,
Andha kavala yedhum illaAnd there is no worry about that.
Maha raasan pola vaazha veippaanHe will make her live like a queen,
Gunathil usandha pullaA groom raised with high character.
Chorus
Enga thangarathinameyOh our golden gemstone!
Pattu potta ponnu rathinameOh jewel of a girl clad in silk!
……. rathinamey...oh gemstone!
Kattazhagu sinna sithirameOh beautiful little painting!
Chorus
Enga thangarathinameyOh our golden gemstone!
Pattu potta ponnu rathinameOh jewel of a girl clad in silk!
……. rathinamey...oh gemstone!
Kattazhagu sinna sithirameOh beautiful little painting!
Chorus
En mama mama mama mamaMy uncle, uncle, uncle, uncle,
Mamma mamma maa maa maa maaUncle, uncle, uncle...
En mamma mamma maa maa maa maaMy uncle, uncle, uncle...
Mamamaa mamamaa mamamaa mamamaaUncle, uncle...
Male
Veecharuva polaLike a sharp scythe,
Ada velanji nikkum vaazhaAh, like a fully grown banana plant,
Iva aruva manaiya polaShe is like a kitchen blade,
Inga matha poguraanHe is going to change things here.
Female
Vaasa padi melaAbove the doorway threshold,
Oru kavuliya than polaJust like a house lizard,
Adhu odudhu melaIt runs above,
Iva vetta poguraaShe is going to conquer.
Chorus
Inbam varum velaWhen joyous times arrive,
Ada muthatha vangidanumAh, one must get a kiss.
Sanda varum velaiWhen arguments arise,
Ada sollama konjidanumAh, one must shower love silently.
Chorus
Ada manthiram thandhiramAh, mantras, tricks,
Endhiram ellaam kattilil thodanganumAnd magic rituals should all begin on the marriage bed.
Chorus
Ada thane thandhane thane nae thane thandha naeThane thandhane thane nae thane thandha nae
Thane thandhane thane nae thane thandha naeThane thandhane thane nae thane thandha nae
Hey thane thandhane thane nae thane thandha naeHey, thane thandhane thane nae thane thandha nae
Thane thandhane thane nae thane thandha naeThane thandhane thane nae thane thandha nae
Female
Ooru mecha vaazhnthidanumMust live a life praised by the whole village,
Makka vara vaazhthidanumPeople must come to offer blessings.
Moochu ulla kaalam vara kannil thaanganumMust cherish each other in the eyes till the last breath,
Andhiyila sernthidanum mandhaiyila thoongidanumMust unite in the evening and rest peacefully.
Thooliyila kutti nila vandhu aadanumA tiny moon in a cradle should come and swing,
Kulasami nidhamum kaakkanumThe family deity must protect us daily,
Uyirukku thunaiyaa aaganumAnd become a life's true companion.
Chorus
Ooru sanam koodaAs the village people gather,
Oru jodi inge serndhiduchuA couple has united here.
Nalla neram koodiduchuAn auspicious time has arrived,
Mathala satham kettiduchuThe sound of drums is heard.
Chorus
Vaetiyila saelaThe dhoti and saree,
Adhu laavagama modhiduchuThey gracefully touch each other.
Kannu rendum paarthiduchuThe two pairs of eyes met,
Artham nooru pesiduchuAnd spoke a hundred meanings.
Chorus
Kutham kurai illaThere are no faults or flaws,
Idhu putham pudhu mullaThis is a fresh, brand-new jasmine flower.
Idha kattikida vandhirukaanHe has come to marry her,
Seema raja pullaThe son of a noble lord.
Chorus
Kaasu panam illaThere is no great wealth or money,
Andha kavala yedhum illaAnd there is no worry about that.
Maha raasan pola vaazha veippaanHe will make her live like a queen,
Gunathil usandha pullaA groom raised with high character.
Chorus
Enga thangarathinameyOh our golden gemstone!
Pattu potta ponnu rathinameOh jewel of a girl clad in silk!
……. rathinamey...oh gemstone!
Kattazhagu sinna sithirameOh beautiful little painting!
Chorus
Humming…[Humming...]

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This festive Tamil folk track celebrates the joyful occasion of a village wedding. It highlights the union of a loving couple amid traditional drumbeats, rural customs, and the joyous blessings of the entire community. The lyrics emphasize that true happiness in marriage stems from noble character, silent affection, and mutual respect rather than material wealth. The song transitions into wishes for a blissful family life, filled with romantic companionship, peaceful cattle-herding village routine, the arrival of a newborn child (described as a 'tiny moon in a cradle'), and the lifelong protection of their family deity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Veecharuva pola

Compares the bride's sharp presence and utility to traditional rural objects like a scythe ('veecharuva pola') and kitchen blade ('aruva manaiya pola').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Enga thangarathinamey

Metaphorically addresses the bride as a golden gem ('thangarathinamey') and a fine artwork ('sinna sithirame').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thooliyila kutti nila vandhu aadanum

Refers to a newborn baby inside a cradle as a 'tiny moon' ('kutti nila').

Rhyme / Monai & Ethirai (Tamil Poetic Rhythm)

Idhu putham pudhu mulla

Uses rhythmic assonance and end-rhyme across lines ('mulla' / 'pulla' / 'illa').

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Trivia

'Manithan Deivamagalam' (2026) features music composed by AK Prriyan. The song utilizes classic rural Tamil folk refrains like 'Thane thandhane' along with traditional percussion instruments to evoke authentic village wedding festivities.

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