Vennila Mugam
From Selva Magal · 1967
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Selva Magal1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vennilaa mugam kungumam perum | The moon-like face will receive vermilion. |
| Nalla naal tharum mangalam varum | A good day will arrive, bringing auspiciousness. |
| Vennilaa mugam kungumam perum | The moon-like face will receive vermilion. |
| Nalla naal tharum mangalam varum | A good day will arrive, bringing auspiciousness. |
| Female | |
| Kannil oor sugam pongave varum | A unique pleasure will overflow in the eyes. |
| Kannil oor sugam pongave varum | A unique pleasure will overflow in the eyes. |
| Ponnaana naal allavo | Isn't this a golden day? |
| Ponnaana naal allavo | Isn't this a golden day? |
| Female | |
| Vennilaa mugam kungumam perum | The moon-like face will receive vermilion. |
| Nalla naal tharum mangalam varum | A good day will arrive, bringing auspiciousness. |
| Male | |
| Aan kuyil varum varai aasaigal tharum varai | Until the male cuckoo comes, until desires are bestowed, |
| Aan kuyil varum varai aasaigal tharum varai | Until the male cuckoo comes, until desires are bestowed, |
| Poonguyil kaaththirunthaalo | Did the flower-like cuckoo wait? |
| Inge azhagiya ponnudal mezhugena urugida | Here, as her beautiful golden body melts like wax, |
| Vaasalai paarththirunthaalo | Did she keep watching the doorway? |
| Vaasalai paarththirunthaalo | Did she keep watching the doorway? |
| Male | |
| Mannavan thoda maiyalil vizha | As the king touches her and she falls into infatuation, |
| Siththirak kili konjum maalini | Malini, the picture-perfect parrot, coos. |
| Female | |
| Kaivalai kuzhungida kaaloli nalangida | As hand bangles jingle and anklet sounds chime, |
| Kaivalai kuzhungida kaaloli nalangida | As hand bangles jingle and anklet sounds chime, |
| Maivizhi thiranthiruppaalo | Did she keep her kohl-lined eyes open? |
| Inge naayagan varugaiyil naanaththil vizhugaiyil | Here, when the hero arrives and she falls into shyness, |
| Kaalaththai maranthiruppaalo | Would she forget time itself? |
| Kaalaththai maranthiruppaalo | Would she forget time itself? |
| Female | |
| Valluvan kural sollidum porul | Like the wisdom expressed in Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural, |
| Nallaram tharum illaram varum | A virtuous domestic life will arrive to give good righteousness. |
| Female | |
| Vennilaa mugam | Moon-like face |
| Male :Aahh…… | Male : Ahh... |
| Female :Kungumam perum | Female : Will receive vermilion |
| Male :Aahh…… | Male : Ahh... |
| Female :Nalla naal tharum mangalam varum | Female : A good day will arrive, bringing auspiciousness. |
வெண்ணிலா முகம் குங்குமம் பெறும்
நல்ல நாள் தரும் மங்கலம் வரும்
வெண்ணிலா முகம் குங்குமம் பெறும்
நல்ல நாள் தரும் மங்கலம் வரும்
The moon-like face will receive vermilion.
A good day will arrive, bringing auspiciousness.
The moon-like face will receive vermilion.
A good day will arrive, bringing auspiciousness.
கண்ணில் ஓர் சுகம் பொங்கவே வரும்
கண்ணில் ஓர் சுகம் பொங்கவே வரும்
பொன்னான நாள் அல்லவோ
பொன்னான நாள் அல்லவோ
A unique pleasure will overflow in the eyes.
A unique pleasure will overflow in the eyes.
Isn't this a golden day?
Isn't this a golden day?
வெண்ணிலா முகம் குங்குமம் பெறும்
நல்ல நாள் தரும் மங்கலம் வரும்
The moon-like face will receive vermilion.
A good day will arrive, bringing auspiciousness.
ஆண் குயில் வரும்வரை ஆசைகள் தரும்வரை
ஆண் குயில் வரும்வரை ஆசைகள் தரும்வரை
பூங்குயில் காத்திருந்தாளோ
இங்கே அழகிய பொன்னுடல் மெழுகென உருகிட
வாசலைப் பார்த்திருந்தாளோ
வாசலைப் பார்த்திருந்தாளோ
Until the male cuckoo comes, until desires are bestowed,
Until the male cuckoo comes, until desires are bestowed,
Did the flower-like cuckoo wait?
Here, as her beautiful golden body melts like wax,
Did she keep watching the doorway?
Did she keep watching the doorway?
மன்னவன் தொட மையலில் விழ
சித்திரக் கிளி கொஞ்சும் மாலினி
As the king touches her and she falls into infatuation,
Malini, the picture-perfect parrot, coos.
ஆஅ.......வெண்ணிலா முகம் குங்குமம் பெறும்
நல்ல நாள் தரும் மங்கலம் வரும்
As hand bangles jingle and anklet sounds chime,
As hand bangles jingle and anklet sounds chime,
Did she keep her kohl-lined eyes open?
Here, when the hero arrives and she falls into shyness,
Would she forget time itself?
Would she forget time itself?
கைவளை குலுங்கிட காலொலி நலங்கிட
கைவளை குலுங்கிட காலொலி நலங்கிட
மைவிழி திறந்திருப்பாளோ
இங்கே நாயகன் வருகையில் நாணத்தில் விழுகையில்
காலத்தை மறந்திருப்பாளோ
காலத்தை மறந்திருப்பாளோ
Like the wisdom expressed in Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural,
A virtuous domestic life will arrive to give good righteousness.
வள்ளுவன் குறள் சொல்லிடும் பொருள்
நல்லறம் தரும் இல்லறம் வரும்
Moon-like face
Male : Ahh...
Female : Will receive vermilion
Male : Ahh...
Female : A good day will arrive, bringing auspiciousness.
வெண்ணிலா முகம்
ஆஹ்......
குங்குமம் பெறும்
ஓஹ்
நல்ல நாள் தரும் மங்கலம் வரும்
வெண்ணிலா முகம் குங்குமம் பெறும்
நல்ல நாள் தரும் மங்கலம் வரும்
Vennilaa mugam kungumam perum
The moon-like face will receive vermilion.
Nalla naal tharum mangalam varum
A good day will arrive, bringing auspiciousness.
Vennilaa mugam kungumam perum
The moon-like face will receive vermilion.
Nalla naal tharum mangalam varum
A good day will arrive, bringing auspiciousness.
Kannil oor sugam pongave varum
A unique pleasure will overflow in the eyes.
Kannil oor sugam pongave varum
A unique pleasure will overflow in the eyes.
Ponnaana naal allavo
Isn't this a golden day?
Ponnaana naal allavo
Isn't this a golden day?
Vennilaa mugam kungumam perum
The moon-like face will receive vermilion.
Nalla naal tharum mangalam varum
A good day will arrive, bringing auspiciousness.
Aan kuyil varum varai aasaigal tharum varai
Until the male cuckoo comes, until desires are bestowed,
Aan kuyil varum varai aasaigal tharum varai
Until the male cuckoo comes, until desires are bestowed,
Poonguyil kaaththirunthaalo
Did the flower-like cuckoo wait?
Inge azhagiya ponnudal mezhugena urugida
Here, as her beautiful golden body melts like wax,
Vaasalai paarththirunthaalo
Did she keep watching the doorway?
Vaasalai paarththirunthaalo
Did she keep watching the doorway?
Mannavan thoda maiyalil vizha
As the king touches her and she falls into infatuation,
Siththirak kili konjum maalini
Malini, the picture-perfect parrot, coos.
Kaivalai kuzhungida kaaloli nalangida
As hand bangles jingle and anklet sounds chime,
Kaivalai kuzhungida kaaloli nalangida
As hand bangles jingle and anklet sounds chime,
Maivizhi thiranthiruppaalo
Did she keep her kohl-lined eyes open?
Inge naayagan varugaiyil naanaththil vizhugaiyil
Here, when the hero arrives and she falls into shyness,
Kaalaththai maranthiruppaalo
Would she forget time itself?
Kaalaththai maranthiruppaalo
Would she forget time itself?
Valluvan kural sollidum porul
Like the wisdom expressed in Thiruvalluvar's Thirukkural,
Nallaram tharum illaram varum
A virtuous domestic life will arrive to give good righteousness.
Vennilaa mugam
Moon-like face
Male :Aahh……
Male : Ahh...
Female :Kungumam perum
Female : Will receive vermilion
Male :Aahh……
Male : Ahh...
Female :Nalla naal tharum mangalam varum
Female : A good day will arrive, bringing auspiciousness.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track celebrates the sweet anticipation and joy of union, marriage, and wedded bliss. The song describes a young woman with a full moon-like face awaiting her lover's arrival. Her heart and body melt like wax out of deep affection as she eagerly watches the doorway, imagining the romantic moments, the tinkling of bangles, and the shy bliss of being touched by her beloved. Vaali seamlessly connects romantic longing with traditional Tamil cultural values, framing domestic life as a virtuous path endorsed by Thiruvalluvar's timeless wisdom.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Inge azhagiya ponnudal mezhugena urugida”
Compares her body melting in emotional longing to melting wax ('mezhugena urugida').
Uvameyam (Metaphor)
“Vennilaa mugam kungumam perum”
Compares the heroine's bright, radiant face to the full moon ('Vennilaa mugam').
Emonai / Monai (Alliteration & Rhyme)
“Kaivalai kuzhungida kaaloli nalangida”
Repetition of sound patterns in 'Kaivalai kuzhungida kaaloli nalangida' creates a rhythmic, musical quality echoing the sound of bangles and anklets.
Literary Allusion
“Valluvan kural sollidum porul”
Refers to the moral authority of Thiruvalluvar ('Valluvan kural') to sanctify the concept of righteous wedded life ('illaram').
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Trivia
Selva Magal (1967) starred Jaishankar and Rajasree in the lead roles. The film's musical score was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics written by Vaali and vocals performed by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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