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Lyrics & meaning

Thirumagal Thedi Vandhaal Female

From Irulum Oliyum · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Details
Irulum Oliyum1971

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thirumagal thedi vanthaalThe Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Indru pudhumanai kudi pugunthaalToday she entered our new home
Kulamagal kungumathilIn the auspicious vermilion of our family bride
Devi kovil kondaada vanthaalThe Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
Devi kovil kondaada vanthaalThe Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
Female
Thirumagal thedi vanthaalThe Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Indru pudhumanai kudi pugunthaalToday she entered our new home
Kulamagal kungumathilIn the auspicious vermilion of our family bride
Devi kovil kondaada vanthaalThe Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
Devi kovil kondaada vanthaalThe Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
Female
Thirumagal thedi vanthaalThe Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Female
Vada dhisai kaval visaalatchiVisalakshi guards the Northern direction
Ingu then dhisai kaaval meenatchiMeenakshi guards the Southern direction here
Vada dhisai kaval visaalatchiVisalakshi guards the Northern direction
Ingu then dhisai kaaval meenatchiMeenakshi guards the Southern direction here
Mel dhisai kaaval kaamaatchiKamakshi guards the Western direction
Mel dhisai kaaval kaamaatchiKamakshi guards the Western direction
Engal keezhdhisai vaasalil manasaatchiAnd Conscience stands guard at our Eastern doorway
Engal keezhdhisai vaasalil manasaatchiAnd Conscience stands guard at our Eastern doorway
Thirumagal thedi vanthaalThe Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Female
Thirumalai thiruppadhi paal pazhangalMilk and fruits from holy Tirumala Tirupati
Uyar then thiru pazhaniyin thaen kudangalPots of honey from the revered Southern Palani
Thirumalai thiruppadhi paal pazhangalMilk and fruits from holy Tirumala Tirupati
Uyar then thiru pazhaniyin thaen kudangalPots of honey from the revered Southern Palani
Illaththil endrum nirainthirukkaMay they always remain overflowing in this household
Illaththil endrum nirainthirukkaMay they always remain overflowing in this household
Engal ullathil punnagai malarnthirukkaSo that smiles blossom within our hearts
Ullathil punnagai malarnthirukkaSo that smiles blossom within our hearts
Thirmagal thedi vanthaalThe Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Female
Mangala mangaiyar kunkumamumThe sacred vermilion of auspicious women
Avar manjalum thaliyum manaiyaramumTheir auspicious turmeric, holy thread, and virtuous home life
Mangala mangaiyar kunkumamumThe sacred vermilion of auspicious women
Avar manjalum thaliyum manaiyaramumTheir auspicious turmeric, holy thread, and virtuous home life
Pongi nalam pera arul purivalShe shall bestow her grace so wellness overflows
Pongi nalam pera arul purivalShe shall bestow her grace so wellness overflows
Engal pudhu manai vaazhvil valam tharuvaalShe shall grant abundance to our new home's life
Engal pudhu manai vaazhvil valam tharuvaalShe shall grant abundance to our new home's life
Female
Thirumagal thedi vanthaalThe Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Indru pudhumanai kudi pugunthaalToday she entered our new home
Kulamagal kungumathilIn the auspicious vermilion of our family bride
Devi kovil kondaada vanthaalThe Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
Devi kovil kondaada vanthaalThe Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
Female
Thirumagal thedi vanthaalThe Goddess of Wealth came seeking us

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This auspicious song celebrates housewarming and marital prosperity, equating the entry of the newly wed bride into the new house with the arrival of Goddess Lakshmi (Thirumagal). The lyrics invoke protection from the primary manifestations of the Divine Mother—Visalakshi of Kashi in the North, Meenakshi of Madurai in the South, and Kamakshi of Kanchipuram in the West—while placing human Conscience (Manasaatchi) as the guardian of the East, emphasizing moral integrity alongside divine grace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Rhyme (Edhugai / Iyaibu)

Mel dhisai kaaval kaamaatchi / Engal keezhdhisai vaasalil manasaatchi

The ending words across directions use matching rhyming sounds: Visaalatchi, Meenatchi, Kaamaatchi, and Manasaatchi.

Metaphor

Engal keezhdhisai vaasalil manasaatchi

Kannadasan personifies conscience ('Manasaatchi') as a divine guardian protecting the eastern gate of the house, blending ethics with spirituality.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Mangala mangaiyar kunkumamum / Thirumalai thiruppadhi paal pazhangal

Repetition of the 'ma' and 'tha' sound creates melodic harmony in the lines.

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Trivia

The film 'Irulum Oliyum' (1971) starring Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri features music scored by the legendary composer duo M. S. Viswanathan - Ramamoorthy (composed by MSV). Kannadasan's lyric brilliantly weaves sacred geography (Kashi, Madurai, Kanchi, Tirupati, Palani) into a housewarming ceremony.

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