Thirumagal Thedi Vandhaal
From Irulum Oliyum · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Irulum Oliyum1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thirumagal thedi vanthaal | Goddess Lakshmi came searching, |
| Endhan idhayathil kudi pugunthaal | She came and took residence in my heart. |
| Kulamagal kolaththilae | In the noble form of a traditional family woman, |
| Devi marumagal aaga vanthaal | The divine Goddess arrived as a daughter-in-law. |
| Female :Aaaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…. | (Vocalizations) |
| Male | |
| Thirumagal thedi vanthaal | Goddess Lakshmi came searching, |
| Female | |
| Haaa….haaa…aaa….aaa…aaa… | (Vocalizations) |
| Male | |
| Manjal thandhaval visaalatchi | Visalakshi gave turmeric for auspiciousness, |
| Nalla malargalai thandhaval meenatchi | Meenakshi gave beautiful flowers, |
| Manjal thandhaval visaalatchi | Visalakshi gave turmeric for auspiciousness, |
| Nalla malargalai thandhaval meenatchi | Meenakshi gave beautiful flowers, |
| Kungumam thandhaval kaamatchi | Kamakshi gave sacred vermilion, |
| Kungumam thandhaval kaamatchi | Kamakshi gave sacred vermilion, |
| Engal kudumbathil devi un arasaatchi | O Goddess, your rule prevails in our family! |
| Male | |
| Thirumagal thedi vanthaal | Goddess Lakshmi came searching, |
| Endhan idhayathil kudi pugunthaal | She came and took residence in my heart. |
| Kulamagal kolaththilae | In the noble form of a traditional family woman, |
| Devi marumagal aaga vanthaal | The divine Goddess arrived as a daughter-in-law. |
| Female :Aaaa….aaa….aaa….haaa..aaa..aaa | (Vocalizations) |
| Male | |
| Thirumagal thedi vanthaal | Goddess Lakshmi came searching, |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…..aaahaaa…aaa..haaa.aaa. | (Vocalizations) |
| Aaahaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…. | (Vocalizations) |
| Male | |
| Thirumalai thiruppadhi paal pazhangal | The milk and fruits of Thirumala Tirupati, |
| Uyar then thiru pazhaniyin thaen kudangal | The pots of pure honey from holy Palani, |
| Thirumalai thiruppadhi paal pazhangal | The milk and fruits of Thirumala Tirupati, |
| Uyar then thiru pazhaniyin thaen kudangal | The pots of pure honey from holy Palani, |
| Kanivaai mozhi tharum vaasagangal | The gentle words spoken by her sweet lips, |
| Kanivaai mozhi tharum vaasagangal | The gentle words spoken by her sweet lips, |
| En kaadhal deivathin uyar gunangal | Are the elevated virtues of my goddess of love, |
| Kaadhal deivathin uyar gunangal | The noble qualities of the goddess of love. |
| Male | |
| Thirumagal thedi vanthaal | Goddess Lakshmi came searching, |
| Endhan idhayathil kudi pugunthaal | She came and took residence in my heart. |
| Kulamagal kolaththilae | In the noble form of a traditional family woman, |
| Devi marumagal aaga vanthaal | The divine Goddess arrived as a daughter-in-law. |
| Female :Mmm…mmm…mm…mmm…mmm…mm.. | (Vocalizations) |
| Male | |
| Thirumagal thedi vanthaal | Goddess Lakshmi came searching. |
திருமகள் தேடி வந்தாள்
எந்தன் இதயத்தில் குடி புகுந்தாள்
குலமகள் கோலத்திலே
தேவி மருமகளாக வந்தாள்
ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
Goddess Lakshmi came searching,
She came and took residence in my heart.
In the noble form of a traditional family woman,
The divine Goddess arrived as a daughter-in-law.
(Vocalizations)
திருமகள் தேடி வந்தாள்
Goddess Lakshmi came searching,
ஹா.....ஹா......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
(Vocalizations)
மஞ்சள் தந்தவள் விசாலாட்சி
நல்ல மலர்களைத் தந்தவள் மீனாட்சி
மஞ்சள் தந்தவள் விசாலாட்சி
நல்ல மலர்களைத் தந்தவள் மீனாட்சி
குங்குமம் தந்தவள் காமாட்சி
குங்குமம் தந்தவள் காமாட்சி
எங்கள் குடும்பத்தில் தேவியின் அரசாட்சி
Visalakshi gave turmeric for auspiciousness,
Meenakshi gave beautiful flowers,
Visalakshi gave turmeric for auspiciousness,
Meenakshi gave beautiful flowers,
Kamakshi gave sacred vermilion,
Kamakshi gave sacred vermilion,
O Goddess, your rule prevails in our family!
திருமகள் தேடி வந்தாள்
எந்தன் இதயத்தில் குடி புகுந்தாள்
குலமகள் கோலத்திலே
தேவி மருமகளாக வந்தாள்
ஆஅ.......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....
Goddess Lakshmi came searching,
She came and took residence in my heart.
In the noble form of a traditional family woman,
The divine Goddess arrived as a daughter-in-law.
(Vocalizations)
திருமகள் தேடி வந்தாள்
Goddess Lakshmi came searching,
ஆஅ.......ஆஅஹா......ஆஅ......ஹா.....ஆஅ....
ஆஅஹா.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....
(Vocalizations)
(Vocalizations)
திருமலை திருப்பதிப் பால் பழங்கள்
உயர் தென் திருப்பழனியின் தேன் குடங்கள்
திருமலை திருப்பதிப் பால் பழங்கள்
உயர் தென் திருப்பழனியின் தேன் குடங்கள்
கனிவாய் மொழி தரும் வாசகங்கள்
கனிவாய் மொழி தரும் வாசகங்கள்
என் காதல் தெய்வத்தின் உயர் குணங்கள்
காதல் தெய்வத்தின் உயர் குணங்கள்
The milk and fruits of Thirumala Tirupati,
The pots of pure honey from holy Palani,
The milk and fruits of Thirumala Tirupati,
The pots of pure honey from holy Palani,
The gentle words spoken by her sweet lips,
The gentle words spoken by her sweet lips,
Are the elevated virtues of my goddess of love,
The noble qualities of the goddess of love.
திருமகள் தேடி வந்தாள்
எந்தன் இதயத்தில் குடி புகுந்தாள்
குலமகள் கோலத்திலே
தேவி மருமகளாக வந்தாள்
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்....
Goddess Lakshmi came searching,
She came and took residence in my heart.
In the noble form of a traditional family woman,
The divine Goddess arrived as a daughter-in-law.
(Vocalizations)
திருமகள் தேடி வந்தாள்
Goddess Lakshmi came searching.
Thirumagal thedi vanthaal
Goddess Lakshmi came searching,
Endhan idhayathil kudi pugunthaal
She came and took residence in my heart.
Kulamagal kolaththilae
In the noble form of a traditional family woman,
Devi marumagal aaga vanthaal
The divine Goddess arrived as a daughter-in-law.
Female :Aaaa….aaa….aaa…aaa….
(Vocalizations)
Thirumagal thedi vanthaal
Goddess Lakshmi came searching,
Haaa….haaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…
(Vocalizations)
Manjal thandhaval visaalatchi
Visalakshi gave turmeric for auspiciousness,
Nalla malargalai thandhaval meenatchi
Meenakshi gave beautiful flowers,
Manjal thandhaval visaalatchi
Visalakshi gave turmeric for auspiciousness,
Nalla malargalai thandhaval meenatchi
Meenakshi gave beautiful flowers,
Kungumam thandhaval kaamatchi
Kamakshi gave sacred vermilion,
Kungumam thandhaval kaamatchi
Kamakshi gave sacred vermilion,
Engal kudumbathil devi un arasaatchi
O Goddess, your rule prevails in our family!
Thirumagal thedi vanthaal
Goddess Lakshmi came searching,
Endhan idhayathil kudi pugunthaal
She came and took residence in my heart.
Kulamagal kolaththilae
In the noble form of a traditional family woman,
Devi marumagal aaga vanthaal
The divine Goddess arrived as a daughter-in-law.
Female :Aaaa….aaa….aaa….haaa..aaa..aaa
(Vocalizations)
Thirumagal thedi vanthaal
Goddess Lakshmi came searching,
Aaaa…..aaahaaa…aaa..haaa.aaa.
(Vocalizations)
Aaahaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa….
(Vocalizations)
Thirumalai thiruppadhi paal pazhangal
The milk and fruits of Thirumala Tirupati,
Uyar then thiru pazhaniyin thaen kudangal
The pots of pure honey from holy Palani,
Thirumalai thiruppadhi paal pazhangal
The milk and fruits of Thirumala Tirupati,
Uyar then thiru pazhaniyin thaen kudangal
The pots of pure honey from holy Palani,
Kanivaai mozhi tharum vaasagangal
The gentle words spoken by her sweet lips,
Kanivaai mozhi tharum vaasagangal
The gentle words spoken by her sweet lips,
En kaadhal deivathin uyar gunangal
Are the elevated virtues of my goddess of love,
Kaadhal deivathin uyar gunangal
The noble qualities of the goddess of love.
Thirumagal thedi vanthaal
Goddess Lakshmi came searching,
Endhan idhayathil kudi pugunthaal
She came and took residence in my heart.
Kulamagal kolaththilae
In the noble form of a traditional family woman,
Devi marumagal aaga vanthaal
The divine Goddess arrived as a daughter-in-law.
Female :Mmm…mmm…mm…mmm…mmm…mm..
(Vocalizations)
Thirumagal thedi vanthaal
Goddess Lakshmi came searching.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the 1971 film 'Irulum Oliyum' portrays a family welcoming a newly married bride into their home, likening her arrival to Goddess Lakshmi entering the household. Lyricist Kannadasan blends traditional devotional imagery with marital joy, describing the bride as an embodiment of grace, virtue, and sacred auspiciousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Thirumagal thedi vanthaal / Devi marumagal aaga vanthaal”
The bride is directly metaphorized as Thirumagal (Lakshmi) and associated with Goddesses Visalakshi, Meenakshi, and Kamakshi.
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Manjal thandhaval visaalatchi / Kungumam thandhaval kaamatchi”
Rhyming of the second letter 'nja' in 'Manjal' and 'ngu' in 'Kungumam' adds rhythmic flow across stanzas.
Imagery & Hyperbole
“Thirumalai thiruppadhi paal pazhangal / Uyar then thiru pazhaniyin thaen kudangal”
Comparing the bride's gentle words and virtues to holy offerings like milk, fruits, and honey from sacred temples like Tirupati and Palani.
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Trivia
The film 'Irulum Oliyum' (1971) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri, directed by Puttanna Kanagal. The music for the film was composed by the acclaimed music director K. V. Mahadevan, with vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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