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 vanthaal | The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us |
| Indru pudhumanai kudi pugunthaal | Today she entered our new home |
| Kulamagal kungumathil | In the auspicious vermilion of our family bride |
| Devi kovil kondaada vanthaal | The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine |
| Devi kovil kondaada vanthaal | The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine |
| Female | |
| Thirumagal thedi vanthaal | The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us |
| Indru pudhumanai kudi pugunthaal | Today she entered our new home |
| Kulamagal kungumathil | In the auspicious vermilion of our family bride |
| Devi kovil kondaada vanthaal | The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine |
| Devi kovil kondaada vanthaal | The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine |
| Female | |
| Thirumagal thedi vanthaal | The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us |
| Female | |
| Vada dhisai kaval visaalatchi | Visalakshi guards the Northern direction |
| Ingu then dhisai kaaval meenatchi | Meenakshi guards the Southern direction here |
| Vada dhisai kaval visaalatchi | Visalakshi guards the Northern direction |
| Ingu then dhisai kaaval meenatchi | Meenakshi guards the Southern direction here |
| Mel dhisai kaaval kaamaatchi | Kamakshi guards the Western direction |
| Mel dhisai kaaval kaamaatchi | Kamakshi guards the Western direction |
| Engal keezhdhisai vaasalil manasaatchi | And Conscience stands guard at our Eastern doorway |
| Engal keezhdhisai vaasalil manasaatchi | And Conscience stands guard at our Eastern doorway |
| Thirumagal thedi vanthaal | The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us |
| Female | |
| Thirumalai thiruppadhi paal pazhangal | Milk and fruits from holy Tirumala Tirupati |
| Uyar then thiru pazhaniyin thaen kudangal | Pots of honey from the revered Southern Palani |
| Thirumalai thiruppadhi paal pazhangal | Milk and fruits from holy Tirumala Tirupati |
| Uyar then thiru pazhaniyin thaen kudangal | Pots of honey from the revered Southern Palani |
| Illaththil endrum nirainthirukka | May they always remain overflowing in this household |
| Illaththil endrum nirainthirukka | May they always remain overflowing in this household |
| Engal ullathil punnagai malarnthirukka | So that smiles blossom within our hearts |
| Ullathil punnagai malarnthirukka | So that smiles blossom within our hearts |
| Thirmagal thedi vanthaal | The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us |
| Female | |
| Mangala mangaiyar kunkumamum | The sacred vermilion of auspicious women |
| Avar manjalum thaliyum manaiyaramum | Their auspicious turmeric, holy thread, and virtuous home life |
| Mangala mangaiyar kunkumamum | The sacred vermilion of auspicious women |
| Avar manjalum thaliyum manaiyaramum | Their auspicious turmeric, holy thread, and virtuous home life |
| Pongi nalam pera arul purival | She shall bestow her grace so wellness overflows |
| Pongi nalam pera arul purival | She shall bestow her grace so wellness overflows |
| Engal pudhu manai vaazhvil valam tharuvaal | She shall grant abundance to our new home's life |
| Engal pudhu manai vaazhvil valam tharuvaal | She shall grant abundance to our new home's life |
| Female | |
| Thirumagal thedi vanthaal | The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us |
| Indru pudhumanai kudi pugunthaal | Today she entered our new home |
| Kulamagal kungumathil | In the auspicious vermilion of our family bride |
| Devi kovil kondaada vanthaal | The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine |
| Devi kovil kondaada vanthaal | The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine |
| Female | |
| Thirumagal thedi vanthaal | The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us |
திருமகள் தேடி வந்தாள்
இன்று புதுமனை குடி புகுந்தாள்
குலமகள் குங்குமத்தில்
தேவி கோவில் கொண்டாட வந்தாள்
தேவி கோவில் கொண்டாட வந்தாள்
The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Today she entered our new home
In the auspicious vermilion of our family bride
The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
திருமகள் தேடி வந்தாள்
இன்று புதுமனை குடி புகுந்தாள்
குலமகள் குங்குமத்தில்
தேவி கோவில் கொண்டாட வந்தாள்
தேவி கோவில் கொண்டாட வந்தாள்
The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Today she entered our new home
In the auspicious vermilion of our family bride
The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
திருமகள் தேடி வந்தாள்
The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
வடதிசை காவல் விசாலாட்சி
இங்கு தென்திசை காவல் மீனாட்சி
வடதிசை காவல் விசாலாட்சி
இங்கு தென்திசை காவல் மீனாட்சி
மேல்திசை காவல் காமாட்சி
மேல்திசை காவல் காமாட்சி
எங்கள் கீழ்த்திசை வாசலில் மனசாட்சி
எங்கள் கீழ்த்திசை வாசலில் மனசாட்சி
திருமகள் தேடி வந்தாள்
Visalakshi guards the Northern direction
Meenakshi guards the Southern direction here
Visalakshi guards the Northern direction
Meenakshi guards the Southern direction here
Kamakshi guards the Western direction
Kamakshi guards the Western direction
And Conscience stands guard at our Eastern doorway
And Conscience stands guard at our Eastern doorway
The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
திருமலை திருப்பதிப் பால் பழங்கள்
உயர்தென் திருப்பழனியின் தேன் குடங்கள்
திருமலை திருப்பதிப் பால் பழங்கள்
உயர்தென் திருப்பழனியின் தேன் குடங்கள்
இல்லத்தில் என்றும் நிறைந்திருக்க
இல்லத்தில் என்றும் நிறைந்திருக்க
எங்கள் உள்ளத்தில் புன்னகை மலர்ந்திருக்க
உள்ளத்தில் புன்னகை மலர்ந்திருக்க
திருமகள் தேடி வந்தாள்
Milk and fruits from holy Tirumala Tirupati
Pots of honey from the revered Southern Palani
Milk and fruits from holy Tirumala Tirupati
Pots of honey from the revered Southern Palani
May they always remain overflowing in this household
May they always remain overflowing in this household
So that smiles blossom within our hearts
So that smiles blossom within our hearts
The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
மங்கல மங்கையர் குங்குமமும்
அவர் மஞ்சளும் தாலியும் மனை அறமும்
மங்கல மங்கையர் குங்குமமும்
அவர் மஞ்சளும் தாலியும் மனை அறமும்
பொங்கி நலம் பெற அருள் புரிவாள்
பொங்கி நலம் பெற அருள் புரிவாள்
எங்கள் புதுமனை வாழ்வில் வளம் தருவாள்
எங்கள் புதுமனை வாழ்வில் வளம் தருவாள்
The sacred vermilion of auspicious women
Their auspicious turmeric, holy thread, and virtuous home life
The sacred vermilion of auspicious women
Their auspicious turmeric, holy thread, and virtuous home life
She shall bestow her grace so wellness overflows
She shall bestow her grace so wellness overflows
She shall grant abundance to our new home's life
She shall grant abundance to our new home's life
திருமகள் தேடி வந்தாள்
இன்று புதுமனை குடி புகுந்தாள்
குலமகள் குங்குமத்தில்
தேவி கோவில் கொண்டாட வந்தாள்
தேவி கோவில் கொண்டாட வந்தாள்
The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Today she entered our new home
In the auspicious vermilion of our family bride
The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
திருமகள் தேடி வந்தாள்
The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Thirumagal thedi vanthaal
The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Indru pudhumanai kudi pugunthaal
Today she entered our new home
Kulamagal kungumathil
In the auspicious vermilion of our family bride
Devi kovil kondaada vanthaal
The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
Devi kovil kondaada vanthaal
The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
Thirumagal thedi vanthaal
The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Indru pudhumanai kudi pugunthaal
Today she entered our new home
Kulamagal kungumathil
In the auspicious vermilion of our family bride
Devi kovil kondaada vanthaal
The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
Devi kovil kondaada vanthaal
The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
Thirumagal thedi vanthaal
The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Vada dhisai kaval visaalatchi
Visalakshi guards the Northern direction
Ingu then dhisai kaaval meenatchi
Meenakshi guards the Southern direction here
Vada dhisai kaval visaalatchi
Visalakshi guards the Northern direction
Ingu then dhisai kaaval meenatchi
Meenakshi guards the Southern direction here
Mel dhisai kaaval kaamaatchi
Kamakshi guards the Western direction
Mel dhisai kaaval kaamaatchi
Kamakshi guards the Western direction
Engal keezhdhisai vaasalil manasaatchi
And Conscience stands guard at our Eastern doorway
Engal keezhdhisai vaasalil manasaatchi
And Conscience stands guard at our Eastern doorway
Thirumagal thedi vanthaal
The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Thirumalai thiruppadhi paal pazhangal
Milk and fruits from holy Tirumala Tirupati
Uyar then thiru pazhaniyin thaen kudangal
Pots of honey from the revered Southern Palani
Thirumalai thiruppadhi paal pazhangal
Milk and fruits from holy Tirumala Tirupati
Uyar then thiru pazhaniyin thaen kudangal
Pots of honey from the revered Southern Palani
Illaththil endrum nirainthirukka
May they always remain overflowing in this household
Illaththil endrum nirainthirukka
May they always remain overflowing in this household
Engal ullathil punnagai malarnthirukka
So that smiles blossom within our hearts
Ullathil punnagai malarnthirukka
So that smiles blossom within our hearts
Thirmagal thedi vanthaal
The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Mangala mangaiyar kunkumamum
The sacred vermilion of auspicious women
Avar manjalum thaliyum manaiyaramum
Their auspicious turmeric, holy thread, and virtuous home life
Mangala mangaiyar kunkumamum
The sacred vermilion of auspicious women
Avar manjalum thaliyum manaiyaramum
Their auspicious turmeric, holy thread, and virtuous home life
Pongi nalam pera arul purival
She shall bestow her grace so wellness overflows
Pongi nalam pera arul purival
She shall bestow her grace so wellness overflows
Engal pudhu manai vaazhvil valam tharuvaal
She shall grant abundance to our new home's life
Engal pudhu manai vaazhvil valam tharuvaal
She shall grant abundance to our new home's life
Thirumagal thedi vanthaal
The Goddess of Wealth came seeking us
Indru pudhumanai kudi pugunthaal
Today she entered our new home
Kulamagal kungumathil
In the auspicious vermilion of our family bride
Devi kovil kondaada vanthaal
The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
Devi kovil kondaada vanthaal
The Goddess arrived to celebrate her shrine
Thirumagal thedi vanthaal
The 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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