Thiruvilakku Veettukku Alangaram
From Manamulla Marutharam · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Manamulla Marutharam1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram | The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household |
| Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram | The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household |
| Thirumaangalyam pengaluku jeevaatharam | The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women |
| Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram | The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household |
| Thirumaangalyam pengaluku jeevaatharam | The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women |
| Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram | The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household |
| Female | |
| Thiruvizha oorukellaam singaaram | A holy festival is the beauty and glory of an entire town |
| Thiruvizha oorukellaam singaaram | A holy festival is the beauty and glory of an entire town |
| Nam thirunaattin perumaikku ithuve thaan aathaaram | This indeed is the foundation for the pride of our sacred land |
| Female | |
| Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram | The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household |
| Thirumaangalyam pengaluku jeevaatharam | The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women |
| Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram | The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household |
| Female | |
| Illaramae nallaramaai vaazhunga | Live the domestic life as a righteous noble duty |
| Illaramae nallaramaai vaazhunga | Live the domestic life as a righteous noble duty |
| Endra valluvarai vaasugiyai paarunga | Look at Valluvar and Vasugi as the finest example of that |
| Illaramae nallaramaai vaazhunga | Live the domestic life as a righteous noble duty |
| Endra valluvarai vaasugiyai paarunga | Look at Valluvar and Vasugi as the finest example of that |
| Thellamuthaam neethi mozhi thannaiyae..ae…ae..oh… | The pure nectar-like words of moral justice... |
| Thellamuthaam neethi mozhi thannaiyae | The pure nectar-like words of moral justice |
| Namakku alli thantha paatti intha avvaiyae | This grandmother Avvai generously bestowed upon us |
| Female | |
| Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram | The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household |
| Thirumaangalyam pengaluku jeevaatharam | The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women |
| Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram | The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household |
| Female | |
| Sathipathigal inainthu samsaaramae | Family life thrives when husband and wife are united |
| Sathipathigal inainthu samsaarame | Family life thrives when husband and wife are united |
| Adhil thanimai vanthaal inba nilai maarumae | If separation enters it, the state of bliss changes |
| Sathipathigal inainthu samsaaramae | Family life thrives when husband and wife are united |
| Adhil thanimai vanthaal inba nilai maarumae | If separation enters it, the state of bliss changes |
| Enum thathuvathai sonna vedha nayagan | Vedhanayagam who articulated this profound philosophy |
| Enum thathuvathai sonna vedha nayagan | Vedhanayagam who articulated this profound philosophy |
| Sollin nithiyathai unara vendum yaarumae | Everyone should realize the eternal truth within those words |
| Female | |
| Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram | The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household |
| Thirumaangalyam pengaluku jeevaatharam | The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women |
| Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram | The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household |
திருவிளக்கு வீட்டுக்கு அலங்காரம்
திருவிளக்கு வீட்டுக்கு அலங்காரம்
திருமாங்கல்யம் பெண்களுக்கு ஜீவாதாரம்
திருவிளக்கு வீட்டுக்கு அலங்காரம்
திருமாங்கல்யம் பெண்களுக்கு ஜீவாதாரம்
திருவிளக்கு வீட்டுக்கு அலங்காரம்
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
திருவிழா ஊருக்கெல்லாம் சிங்காரம்
திருவிழா ஊருக்கெல்லாம் சிங்காரம்
நம் திருநாட்டின் பெருமைக்கு இதுவேதான் ஆதாரம்
A holy festival is the beauty and glory of an entire town
A holy festival is the beauty and glory of an entire town
This indeed is the foundation for the pride of our sacred land
திருவிளக்கு வீட்டுக்கு அலங்காரம்
திருமாங்கல்யம் பெண்களுக்கு ஜீவாதாரம்
திருவிளக்கு வீட்டுக்கு அலங்காரம்
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
இல்லறமே நல்லறமாய் வாழுங்க
இல்லறமே நல்லறமாய் வாழுங்க
என்ற வள்ளுவரை வாசுகியை பாருங்க
இல்லறமே நல்லறமாய் வாழுங்க
என்ற வள்ளுவரை வாசுகியை பாருங்க
தெள்ளமுதாம் நீதி மொழி தன்னையே..ஏ..ஓ ...
தெள்ளமுதாம் நீதி மொழி தன்னையே
நமக்கு அள்ளி தந்த பாட்டி இந்த ஒளவையே..
Live the domestic life as a righteous noble duty
Live the domestic life as a righteous noble duty
Look at Valluvar and Vasugi as the finest example of that
Live the domestic life as a righteous noble duty
Look at Valluvar and Vasugi as the finest example of that
The pure nectar-like words of moral justice...
The pure nectar-like words of moral justice
This grandmother Avvai generously bestowed upon us
திருவிளக்கு வீட்டுக்கு அலங்காரம்
திருமாங்கல்யம் பெண்களுக்கு ஜீவாதாரம்
திருவிளக்கு வீட்டுக்கு அலங்காரம்
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
சதிபதிகள் இணைந்தது சம்சாரமே
சதிபதிகள் இணைந்தது சம்சாரமே
அதில் தனிமை வந்தால் இன்ப நிலை மாறுமே
சதிபதிகள் இணைந்தது சம்சாரமே
அதில் தனிமை வந்தால் இன்ப நிலை மாறுமே
எனும் தத்துவத்தை சொன்ன வேத நாயகன்
எனும் தத்துவத்தை சொன்ன வேத நாயகன்
சொல்லின் நித்தியத்தை உணர வேண்டும் யாருமே...
Family life thrives when husband and wife are united
Family life thrives when husband and wife are united
If separation enters it, the state of bliss changes
Family life thrives when husband and wife are united
If separation enters it, the state of bliss changes
Vedhanayagam who articulated this profound philosophy
Vedhanayagam who articulated this profound philosophy
Everyone should realize the eternal truth within those words
திருவிளக்கு வீட்டுக்கு அலங்காரம்
திருமாங்கல்யம் பெண்களுக்கு ஜீவாதாரம்
திருவிளக்கு வீட்டுக்கு அலங்காரம்
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
Thirumaangalyam pengaluku jeevaatharam
The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women
Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
Thirumaangalyam pengaluku jeevaatharam
The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women
Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
Thiruvizha oorukellaam singaaram
A holy festival is the beauty and glory of an entire town
Thiruvizha oorukellaam singaaram
A holy festival is the beauty and glory of an entire town
Nam thirunaattin perumaikku ithuve thaan aathaaram
This indeed is the foundation for the pride of our sacred land
Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
Thirumaangalyam pengaluku jeevaatharam
The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women
Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
Illaramae nallaramaai vaazhunga
Live the domestic life as a righteous noble duty
Illaramae nallaramaai vaazhunga
Live the domestic life as a righteous noble duty
Endra valluvarai vaasugiyai paarunga
Look at Valluvar and Vasugi as the finest example of that
Illaramae nallaramaai vaazhunga
Live the domestic life as a righteous noble duty
Endra valluvarai vaasugiyai paarunga
Look at Valluvar and Vasugi as the finest example of that
Thellamuthaam neethi mozhi thannaiyae..ae…ae..oh…
The pure nectar-like words of moral justice...
Thellamuthaam neethi mozhi thannaiyae
The pure nectar-like words of moral justice
Namakku alli thantha paatti intha avvaiyae
This grandmother Avvai generously bestowed upon us
Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
Thirumaangalyam pengaluku jeevaatharam
The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women
Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
Sathipathigal inainthu samsaaramae
Family life thrives when husband and wife are united
Sathipathigal inainthu samsaarame
Family life thrives when husband and wife are united
Adhil thanimai vanthaal inba nilai maarumae
If separation enters it, the state of bliss changes
Sathipathigal inainthu samsaaramae
Family life thrives when husband and wife are united
Adhil thanimai vanthaal inba nilai maarumae
If separation enters it, the state of bliss changes
Enum thathuvathai sonna vedha nayagan
Vedhanayagam who articulated this profound philosophy
Enum thathuvathai sonna vedha nayagan
Vedhanayagam who articulated this profound philosophy
Sollin nithiyathai unara vendum yaarumae
Everyone should realize the eternal truth within those words
Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
Thirumaangalyam pengaluku jeevaatharam
The sacred mangalsutra is the very essence of life for women
Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram
The sacred lamp is the ornament of a household
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song celebrates traditional Tamil values, family virtues, and cultural heritage. It highlights how symbolic elements like the sacred lamp (Thiruvilakku) beautify a home, the mangalsutra grounds a woman's life, and community festivals bring vibrancy to towns. The lyrics emphasize that these traditions form the pride of Tamil culture. Furthermore, lyricist A. Maruthakasi weaves references to iconic literary and historical figures. He cites Sage Thiruvalluvar and his devoted wife Vasugi as the ideal emblem of married life, Avvaiyar for her moral maxims, and Mayavaram Vedhanayagam Pillai for his wisdom on conjugal harmony and domestic bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Initial Repetition / Moonaai)
“Thiruvilakku veettuku alangaram”
Repetition of the honorific prefix 'Thiru' across opening phrases ('Thiruvilakku', 'Thirumaangalyam', 'Thiruvizha') creates rhythmic harmony and sacred resonance.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thirumaangalyam pengaluku jeevaatharam”
Matching end sounds ('alangaram', 'jeevaatharam', 'singaaram', 'aathaaram') maintain melodic flow and internal structure.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagaimai)
“Thellamuthaam neethi mozhi thannaiyae”
Describing moral ethical sayings ('neethi mozhi') as 'Thellamutham' (pure nectar) elevates moral teachings to divine nourishment.
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Trivia
The song uniquely pays tribute to Mayavaram Vedhanayagam Pillai (1826–1889), who was a famous Tamil poet, judge, and author of 'Pratapa Mudaliar Charithram' (the first modern Tamil novel), placing him alongside ancient legends like Thiruvalluvar and Avvaiyar.
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