Then Madurai Veethiyile Oorvalam
From Anbukkor Annan · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anbukkor Annan1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thenmadurai veedhiyilae oorvalam ponaal | She goes on a procession through the streets of South Madurai, |
| Annan thirumaal azhaiththu vara kanmani meenaal | With her elder brother, Lord Vishnu, bringing the beloved Goddess Meenakshi. |
| Thenmadurai veedhiyilae oorvalam ponaal | She goes on a procession through the streets of South Madurai, |
| Annan thirumaal azhaiththu vara kanmani meenaal | With her elder brother, Lord Vishnu, bringing the beloved Goddess Meenakshi. |
| Male | |
| Pon malaraam thamaraiyai killi eduththaan | He plucked the golden lotus flower, |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa….aa…aa….aa…. | Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa...aa....aa.... |
| Pon malaraam thamaraiyai killi eduththaan | He plucked the golden lotus flower, |
| Poongaraththai naayaganin kaiyil koduththaan | And placed her soft hand into the groom's hand. |
| Male | |
| Pothigal malai santhanaththi poosi muththaan | Kissing her while smearing sandalwood from the Podhigai mountains, |
| Pongi varum vaigaiyena thangai nadanthaal | The sister walked like the overflowing Vaigai river. |
| Pothigal malai santhanaththi poosi muththaan | Kissing her while smearing sandalwood from the Podhigai mountains, |
| Pongi varum vaigaiyena thangai nadanthaal | The sister walked like the overflowing Vaigai river. |
| Chorus | |
| Thenmadurai veedhiyilae oorvalam ponaal | She goes on a procession through the streets of South Madurai, |
| Annan thirumaal azhaiththu vara kanmani meenaal | With her elder brother, Lord Vishnu, bringing the beloved Goddess Meenakshi. |
| Male | |
| Aanimuththu maalaigalai seedhanam thanthaan | He gave necklaces of flawless pearls as dowry, |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa….aa…aa….aa…. | Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa...aa....aa.... |
| Annamena thulli varum thozhigal thanthaan | He presented companion maidens who prance like swans, |
| Maanikaththil mookkuththiyum seithu koduththaan | He had a nose-stud crafted out of rubies and gave it, |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa….aa…aa….aa…. | Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa...aa....aa.... |
| Mannanudan thangaithanai saerththu mudiththaan | He united and gave his sister in marriage to the king. |
| Male | |
| Sokkanukku maiththunano oruvan irunthaan | Only Lord Shiva (Sokkan) had such a noble brother-in-law, |
| Sonthamudan iruvar ingae vanthu piranthaar | The two were born here bound by divine kinship. |
| Aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa….aa…aa….aa…. | Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa...aa....aa.... |
| Sokkanukku maiththunano oruvan irunthaan | Only Lord Shiva (Sokkan) had such a noble brother-in-law, |
| Sonthamudan iruvar ingae vanthu piranthaar | The two were born here bound by divine kinship. |
| Male | |
| Thenmadurai veedhiyilae oorvalam ponaal | She goes on a procession through the streets of South Madurai, |
| Annan thirumaal azhaiththu vara kanmani meenaal | With her elder brother, Lord Vishnu, bringing the beloved Goddess Meenakshi. |
தென்மதுரை வீதியிலே ஊர்வலம் போனாள்
அண்ணன் திருமால் அழைத்து வரக் கண்மணி மீனாள்
தென்மதுரை வீதியிலே ஊர்வலம் போனாள்
அண்ணன் திருமால் அழைத்து வரக் கண்மணி மீனாள்
She goes on a procession through the streets of South Madurai,
With her elder brother, Lord Vishnu, bringing the beloved Goddess Meenakshi.
She goes on a procession through the streets of South Madurai,
With her elder brother, Lord Vishnu, bringing the beloved Goddess Meenakshi.
பொன் மலராம் தாமரையை கிள்ளி எடுத்தான்
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ....ஆ.....
பொன் மலராம் தாமரையை கிள்ளி எடுத்தான்
பூங்கரத்தை நாயகனின் கையில் கொடுத்தான்
He plucked the golden lotus flower,
Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa...aa....aa....
He plucked the golden lotus flower,
And placed her soft hand into the groom's hand.
பொதிகை மலை சந்தனத்தை பூசி முடித்தான்
பொங்கி வரும் வைகையென தங்கை நடந்தாள்
பொதிகை மலை சந்தனத்தை பூசி முடித்தான்
பொங்கி வரும் வைகையென தங்கை நடந்தாள்
Kissing her while smearing sandalwood from the Podhigai mountains,
The sister walked like the overflowing Vaigai river.
Kissing her while smearing sandalwood from the Podhigai mountains,
The sister walked like the overflowing Vaigai river.
தென்மதுரை வீதியிலே ஊர்வலம் போனாள்
அண்ணன் திருமால் அழைத்து வரக் கண்மணி மீனாள்
She goes on a procession through the streets of South Madurai,
With her elder brother, Lord Vishnu, bringing the beloved Goddess Meenakshi.
ஆனிமுத்து மாலைகளை சீதனம் தந்தான்
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ....ஆ.....
அன்னமென துள்ளி வரும் தோழிகள் தந்தான்
மாணிக்கத்தில் மூக்குத்தியும் செய்துக் கொடுத்தான்
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ....ஆ.....
மன்னனுடன் தங்கைதனை சேர்த்து முடித்தான்
He gave necklaces of flawless pearls as dowry,
Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa...aa....aa....
He presented companion maidens who prance like swans,
He had a nose-stud crafted out of rubies and gave it,
Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa...aa....aa....
He united and gave his sister in marriage to the king.
சொக்கனுக்கு மைத்துனனோ ஒருவன் இருந்தான்
சொந்தமுடன் இருவர் இங்கே வந்து பிறந்தார்
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ....ஆ.....
சொக்கனுக்கு மைத்துனனோ ஒருவன் இருந்தான்
சொந்தமுடன் இருவர் இங்கே வந்து பிறந்தார்
Only Lord Shiva (Sokkan) had such a noble brother-in-law,
The two were born here bound by divine kinship.
Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa...aa....aa....
Only Lord Shiva (Sokkan) had such a noble brother-in-law,
The two were born here bound by divine kinship.
தென்மதுரை வீதியிலே ஊர்வலம் போனாள்
அண்ணன் திருமால் அழைத்து வரக் கண்மணி மீனாள்
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ....ஆ.....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ....ஆ.....
She goes on a procession through the streets of South Madurai,
With her elder brother, Lord Vishnu, bringing the beloved Goddess Meenakshi.
Thenmadurai veedhiyilae oorvalam ponaal
She goes on a procession through the streets of South Madurai,
Annan thirumaal azhaiththu vara kanmani meenaal
With her elder brother, Lord Vishnu, bringing the beloved Goddess Meenakshi.
Thenmadurai veedhiyilae oorvalam ponaal
She goes on a procession through the streets of South Madurai,
Annan thirumaal azhaiththu vara kanmani meenaal
With her elder brother, Lord Vishnu, bringing the beloved Goddess Meenakshi.
Pon malaraam thamaraiyai killi eduththaan
He plucked the golden lotus flower,
Aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa….aa…aa….aa….
Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa...aa....aa....
Pon malaraam thamaraiyai killi eduththaan
He plucked the golden lotus flower,
Poongaraththai naayaganin kaiyil koduththaan
And placed her soft hand into the groom's hand.
Pothigal malai santhanaththi poosi muththaan
Kissing her while smearing sandalwood from the Podhigai mountains,
Pongi varum vaigaiyena thangai nadanthaal
The sister walked like the overflowing Vaigai river.
Pothigal malai santhanaththi poosi muththaan
Kissing her while smearing sandalwood from the Podhigai mountains,
Pongi varum vaigaiyena thangai nadanthaal
The sister walked like the overflowing Vaigai river.
Thenmadurai veedhiyilae oorvalam ponaal
She goes on a procession through the streets of South Madurai,
Annan thirumaal azhaiththu vara kanmani meenaal
With her elder brother, Lord Vishnu, bringing the beloved Goddess Meenakshi.
Aanimuththu maalaigalai seedhanam thanthaan
He gave necklaces of flawless pearls as dowry,
Aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa….aa…aa….aa….
Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa...aa....aa....
Annamena thulli varum thozhigal thanthaan
He presented companion maidens who prance like swans,
Maanikaththil mookkuththiyum seithu koduththaan
He had a nose-stud crafted out of rubies and gave it,
Aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa….aa…aa….aa….
Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa...aa....aa....
Mannanudan thangaithanai saerththu mudiththaan
He united and gave his sister in marriage to the king.
Sokkanukku maiththunano oruvan irunthaan
Only Lord Shiva (Sokkan) had such a noble brother-in-law,
Sonthamudan iruvar ingae vanthu piranthaar
The two were born here bound by divine kinship.
Aa….aa….aa….aa….aaa….aa…aa….aa….
Aa....aa....aa....aa....aaa....aa...aa....aa....
Sokkanukku maiththunano oruvan irunthaan
Only Lord Shiva (Sokkan) had such a noble brother-in-law,
Sonthamudan iruvar ingae vanthu piranthaar
The two were born here bound by divine kinship.
Thenmadurai veedhiyilae oorvalam ponaal
She goes on a procession through the streets of South Madurai,
Annan thirumaal azhaiththu vara kanmani meenaal
With her elder brother, Lord Vishnu, bringing the beloved Goddess Meenakshi.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song draws a sublime mythological analogy between human sibling love and the divine bond shared between Lord Vishnu (Azhagar) and Goddess Meenakshi. Set against the vibrant cultural backdrop of Madurai, it describes an elder brother taking ultimate pride and tender care in arranging his beloved sister's grand wedding, adorning her with fine jewels, and giving her hand to the king.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Pongi varum vaigaiyena thangai nadanthaal”
Compares the sister's graceful walk to the surging flow of the Vaigai river using the comparative marker 'ena'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Annamena thulli varum thozhigal thanthaan”
Compares the lively, hopping companions of the bride to swan birds using 'ena'.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Poongaraththai naayaganin kaiyil koduththaan”
Metaphorically addresses the sister's soft hand as a tender flower hand ('Poongaram').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pon malaraam thamaraiyai... / Poongaraththai naayaganin...”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'n' in 'Pon' and 'Poo'.
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Trivia
The lyrics directly mirror the grand Chithirai Thiruvizha festival of Madurai, which celebrates the celestial wedding of Goddess Meenakshi to Lord Sundareswarar (Sokkanathan) and the journey of Lord Kallazhagar (her brother Vishnu) coming to hand her over.
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