Thullum Mangai Mugam
From Kankaatchi · 1971
- Lyricist
- Nellai Arulmani
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Kankaatchi1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thullum mangai mugam alli thandha sugam | The pleasure offered by the joyful young woman's face, |
| Thullum mangai mugam alli thandha sugam | The pleasure offered by the joyful young woman's face, |
| Solla solla dhinam mella mella manam | As I speak of it daily, slowly, slowly the mind... |
| Ninaithaalae inbam pongumae | Just thinking of it makes bliss overflow! |
| Nilaiyaana kaadhal vellumae endrum | Everlasting love will always triumph, |
| Nilaiyaana kaadhal vellumae | Everlasting love will triumph! |
| Male | |
| Vanna pennin udai annam polae nadai | The colorful dress of the maiden, her walk like a swan, |
| Vanna pennin udai annam polae nadai | The colorful dress of the maiden, her walk like a swan, |
| Minnal minnum idai innum enna thadai | Her waist shining like lightning, what hindrance remains now? |
| Ponnaana naeram allavaa | Isn't this a golden time? |
| Pudhu paadam naan sollavaa indru | Shall I teach a new lesson today? |
| Pudhu paadam naan sollavaa | Shall I teach a new lesson? |
| Female | |
| Kannangal thanga kinnamae en mannava | Cheeks like golden cups, my king! |
| Ennangal konjum manjamae | A bed where sweet thoughts caress, |
| Kannangal thanga kinnamae en mannava | Cheeks like golden cups, my king! |
| Ennangal konjum manjamae | A bed where sweet thoughts caress, |
| Male | |
| Chithira chinnamae thithikkum sondhamae | A picturesque beauty, a sweet relationship, |
| Chithira chinnamae thithikkum sondhamae | A picturesque beauty, a sweet relationship, |
| Female | |
| Thaenoorum malaraaga uravaaduvom | Let us bond like a flower dripping with honey! |
| Female | |
| Thullum mangai mugam alli thandha sugam | The pleasure offered by the joyful young woman's face, |
| Solla cholla dhinam mella mella manam | As I speak of it daily, slowly, slowly the mind... |
| Male | |
| Oiyaara thendral veesudhae | A graceful gentle breeze blows, |
| Female | |
| Kannodu kangal pesudhae | Eyes speak with eyes, |
| Male | |
| Ullaasa sorga medaiyil | On the joyful heavenly stage, |
| Female | |
| Sallaabamaaga aaduvom | Let us dance playfully and lovingly! |
| Female | |
| Sollaadha kadhaigal sollavaa | Shall I tell untold stories? |
| Male | |
| Illaadha kadhaigal paadavaa | Shall I sing unheard tales? |
| Female | |
| Sollaadha kadhaigal sollavaa | Shall I tell untold stories? |
| Male | |
| Illaadha kadhaigal paadavaa | Shall I sing unheard tales? |
| Female | |
| Inbamaana vaelai | It is a blissful time, |
| Male | |
| Yevarum ingu illai | No one else is here! |
| Male | |
| Oiyaara thendral veesudhae | A graceful gentle breeze blows, |
| Female | |
| Kannodu kangal pesudhae | Eyes speak with eyes, |
| Male | |
| Ullaasa sorga medaiyil | On the joyful heavenly stage, |
| Female | |
| Sallaabamaaga aaduvom | Let us dance playfully and lovingly! |
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The pleasure offered by the joyful young woman's face,
The pleasure offered by the joyful young woman's face,
As I speak of it daily, slowly, slowly the mind...
Just thinking of it makes bliss overflow!
Everlasting love will always triumph,
Everlasting love will triumph!
துள்ளும் மங்கை முகம்
அள்ளி தந்த சுகம்
துள்ளும் மங்கை முகம்
அள்ளி தந்த சுகம்
சொல்ல சொல்ல தினம்
மெல்ல மெல்ல மனம்
நினைத்தாலே இன்பம் பொங்குமே
நிலையான காதல் வெல்லுமே என்றும்
நிலையான காதல் வெல்லுமே
The colorful dress of the maiden, her walk like a swan,
The colorful dress of the maiden, her walk like a swan,
Her waist shining like lightning, what hindrance remains now?
Isn't this a golden time?
Shall I teach a new lesson today?
Shall I teach a new lesson?
வண்ணப் பெண்ணின் உடை
அன்னம் போலே நடை
வண்ணப் பெண்ணின் உடை
அன்னம் போலே நடை
மின்னல் மின்னும் இடை
இன்னும் என்ன தடை
பொன்னான நேரம் அல்லவோ
புதுப்பாடம் நான் சொல்லவோ இன்று
புதுப்பாடம் நான் சொல்லவோ
Cheeks like golden cups, my king!
A bed where sweet thoughts caress,
Cheeks like golden cups, my king!
A bed where sweet thoughts caress,
கன்னங்கள் தங்க கிண்ணமே
என் மன்னவா
எண்ணங்கள் கொஞ்சும் மஞ்சமே
கன்னங்கள் தங்க கிண்ணமே
என் மன்னவா
எண்ணங்கள் கொஞ்சும் மஞ்சமே
A picturesque beauty, a sweet relationship,
A picturesque beauty, a sweet relationship,
சித்திர சின்னமே தித்திக்கும் சொந்தமே
சித்திர சின்னமே தித்திக்கும் சொந்தமே
Let us bond like a flower dripping with honey!
தேனூறும் மலராக உறவாடுவோம்
The pleasure offered by the joyful young woman's face,
As I speak of it daily, slowly, slowly the mind...
தேனூறும் மலராக உறவாடுவோம்
A graceful gentle breeze blows,
துள்ளும் மங்கை முகம்
அள்ளி தந்த சுகம்
சொல்ல சொல்ல தினம்
மெல்ல மெல்ல மனம்
Eyes speak with eyes,
நினைத்தாலே இன்பம் பொங்குமே
நிலையான காதல் வெல்லுமே என்றும்
நிலையான காதல் வெல்லுமே
On the joyful heavenly stage,
ஒய்யார தென்றல் வீசுதே
Let us dance playfully and lovingly!
கண்ணோடு கண்கள் பேசுதே
Shall I tell untold stories?
உல்லாச சொர்க்க மேடையில்
Shall I sing unheard tales?
சல்லாபமாக ஆடுவோம்
Shall I tell untold stories?
சொல்லாத கதைகள் சொல்லவா....
Shall I sing unheard tales?
இல்லாத கதைகள் பாடவா....
It is a blissful time,
சொல்லாத கதைகள் சொல்லவா...
No one else is here!
இல்லாத கதைகள் பாடவா....
A graceful gentle breeze blows,
இன்பமான வேளை
Eyes speak with eyes,
எவரும் இங்கு இல்லை
On the joyful heavenly stage,
ஏகபோகமாக நாமும் யோகமோடு
நாளும் வாழுவோம்
Let us dance playfully and lovingly!
ஒய்யார தென்றல் வீசுதே
கண்ணோடு கண்கள் பேசுதே
உல்லாச சொர்க்க மேடையில்
சல்லாபமாக ஆடுவோம்
Thullum mangai mugam alli thandha sugam
The pleasure offered by the joyful young woman's face,
Thullum mangai mugam alli thandha sugam
The pleasure offered by the joyful young woman's face,
Solla solla dhinam mella mella manam
As I speak of it daily, slowly, slowly the mind...
Ninaithaalae inbam pongumae
Just thinking of it makes bliss overflow!
Nilaiyaana kaadhal vellumae endrum
Everlasting love will always triumph,
Nilaiyaana kaadhal vellumae
Everlasting love will triumph!
Vanna pennin udai annam polae nadai
The colorful dress of the maiden, her walk like a swan,
Vanna pennin udai annam polae nadai
The colorful dress of the maiden, her walk like a swan,
Minnal minnum idai innum enna thadai
Her waist shining like lightning, what hindrance remains now?
Ponnaana naeram allavaa
Isn't this a golden time?
Pudhu paadam naan sollavaa indru
Shall I teach a new lesson today?
Pudhu paadam naan sollavaa
Shall I teach a new lesson?
Kannangal thanga kinnamae en mannava
Cheeks like golden cups, my king!
Ennangal konjum manjamae
A bed where sweet thoughts caress,
Kannangal thanga kinnamae en mannava
Cheeks like golden cups, my king!
Ennangal konjum manjamae
A bed where sweet thoughts caress,
Chithira chinnamae thithikkum sondhamae
A picturesque beauty, a sweet relationship,
Chithira chinnamae thithikkum sondhamae
A picturesque beauty, a sweet relationship,
Thaenoorum malaraaga uravaaduvom
Let us bond like a flower dripping with honey!
Thullum mangai mugam alli thandha sugam
The pleasure offered by the joyful young woman's face,
Solla cholla dhinam mella mella manam
As I speak of it daily, slowly, slowly the mind...
Oiyaara thendral veesudhae
A graceful gentle breeze blows,
Kannodu kangal pesudhae
Eyes speak with eyes,
Ullaasa sorga medaiyil
On the joyful heavenly stage,
Sallaabamaaga aaduvom
Let us dance playfully and lovingly!
Sollaadha kadhaigal sollavaa
Shall I tell untold stories?
Illaadha kadhaigal paadavaa
Shall I sing unheard tales?
Sollaadha kadhaigal sollavaa
Shall I tell untold stories?
Illaadha kadhaigal paadavaa
Shall I sing unheard tales?
Inbamaana vaelai
It is a blissful time,
Yevarum ingu illai
No one else is here!
Oiyaara thendral veesudhae
A graceful gentle breeze blows,
Kannodu kangal pesudhae
Eyes speak with eyes,
Ullaasa sorga medaiyil
On the joyful heavenly stage,
Sallaabamaaga aaduvom
Let us dance playfully and lovingly!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful romantic duet celebrating youthful beauty, intimacy, and eternal love. The lovers praise each other's physical charm—comparing the maiden's walk to a swan and her cheeks to golden cups—while delighting in the romantic ambiance around them. In the quiet solitude of a breezy night, they eagerly anticipate sharing sweet stories and dancing together on a stage of pure bliss, declaring that true love always prevails.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vanna pennin udai annam polae nadai”
Comparing the maiden's graceful walk to that of a swan ('annam polae nadai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kannangal thanga kinnamae en mannava”
Describing cheeks directly as golden cups ('thanga kinnamae').
Repetition/Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Solla solla dhinam mella mella manam”
Using repeated words for emphasis and rhythmic flow ('solla solla', 'mella mella').
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Sollaadha kadhaigal sollavaa / Illaadha kadhaigal paadavaa”
Rhyming the second letter 'll' across consecutive poetic lines ('Sollaadha' and 'Illaadha').
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Trivia
This track is from the 1971 Tamil film 'Kankaatchi', directed by A. P. Nagarajan, featuring music composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and lyrics penned by Nellai Arulmani.
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