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From Dheerga Sumangali · 1974
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Dheerga Sumangali1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Welcome oh my child | Welcome, oh my child |
| Welcome oh my child | Welcome, oh my child |
| Mangiya velicham madhurasa mayakkam | Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation |
| Mangiya velicham madhurasa mayakkam | Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation |
| Oh my love welcome | Oh my love, welcome |
| Oh my love welcome | Oh my love, welcome |
| Female | |
| Ponmayamaana ennangal | Golden thoughts and desires |
| Poon thaen irukkum surangam | A mine filled with floral nectar |
| Ponmayamaana ennangal | Golden thoughts and desires |
| Poon thaen irukkum surangam | A mine filled with floral nectar |
| Yaedho yaekkam ennai thaakkum | A strange yearning strikes me |
| Thaa thaa endru unnai kettkum | It begs you, 'Give me, give me' |
| Female | |
| Sankara sankara sambho | Sankara, Sankara, Sambho! |
| Un sangadam ellaam ambo | All your troubles will vanish into thin air |
| Chorus :Sankara sankara sambho | Chorus: Sankara, Sankara, Sambho! |
| Un sangadam ellaam ambo | All your troubles will vanish into thin air |
| Sankara sankara sambho | Sankara, Sankara, Sambho! |
| Un sangadam ellaam ambo | All your troubles will vanish into thin air |
| Female | |
| Welcome oh my child | Welcome, oh my child |
| Mangiya velicham madhurasa mayakkam | Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation |
| Oh my love welcome | Oh my love, welcome |
| Female | |
| Chittukkal eppodhum | Little sparrows always |
| Pattukkul sikkaamal | Without getting caught in silk traps |
| Kottangal podum pazhakkam | Have the habit of making joyful noise |
| Mm mm mm mm mm | Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm |
| En nenjil ennennna inbangal undendru | To discover what pleasures reside in my heart |
| Ennangal thaedi parakkum | My thoughts take flight in search |
| Female | |
| Sankara sankara sambho | Sankara, Sankara, Sambho! |
| Un sangadam ellaam ambo | All your troubles will vanish into thin air |
| Chorus :Sankara sankara sambho | Chorus: Sankara, Sankara, Sambho! |
| Un sangadam ellaam ambo | All your troubles will vanish into thin air |
| Female | |
| Welcome oh my child | Welcome, oh my child |
| Mangiya velicham madhurasa mayakkam | Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation |
| Oh my love welcome | Oh my love, welcome |
| Female | |
| Pollaadha ullathil illaadha aasaigal | Desires never felt before in a restless heart |
| Indraikku vayadhil pirakkum | Are born today with youth |
| En endru sollaamal | Without expressing why |
| Pen nenju innaeram | A woman's heart at this hour |
| Thallaadi thaanae thavikkum | Stumbles and suffers on its own |
| Female | |
| Sankara sankara sambho | Sankara, Sankara, Sambho! |
| Un sangadam ellaam ambo | All your troubles will vanish into thin air |
| Chorus :Sankara sankara sambho | Chorus: Sankara, Sankara, Sambho! |
| Un sangadam ellaam ambo | All your troubles will vanish into thin air |
| Sankara sankara sambho | Sankara, Sankara, Sambho! |
| Un sangadam ellaam ambo | All your troubles will vanish into thin air |
| Female | |
| Welcome oh my child | Welcome, oh my child |
| Mangiya velicham madhurasa mayakkam | Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation |
| Oh my love welcome | Oh my love, welcome |
| Oh my love welcome | Oh my love, welcome |
| Oh my love welcome | Oh my love, welcome |
வெல்கம் ஓ மை சையில்ட்
வெல்கம் ஓ மை சையில்ட்
மங்கிய வெளிச்சம் மதுரச மயக்கம்
மங்கிய வெளிச்சம் மதுரச மயக்கம்
ஓ மை லவ் வெல்கம்
ஓ மை லவ் வெல்கம்
Welcome, oh my child
Welcome, oh my child
Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation
Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation
Oh my love, welcome
Oh my love, welcome
பொன்மயமான எண்ணங்கள்
பூந்தேன் இருக்கும் சுரங்கம்
பொன்மயமான எண்ணங்கள்
பூந்தேன் இருக்கும் சுரங்கம்
ஏதோ ஏக்கம் என்னை தாக்கும்
தா தா என்று உன்னை கேட்கும்
Golden thoughts and desires
A mine filled with floral nectar
Golden thoughts and desires
A mine filled with floral nectar
A strange yearning strikes me
It begs you, 'Give me, give me'
சங்கர சங்கர சம்போ
உன் சங்கதம் எல்லாம் அம்போ
குழு :
சங்கர சங்கர சம்போ
உன் சங்கதம் எல்லாம் அம்போ
சங்கர சங்கர சம்போ
உன் சங்கதம் எல்லாம் அம்போ
Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
Chorus: Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
வெல்கம் ஓ மை சையில்ட்
மங்கிய வெளிச்சம் மதுரச மயக்கம்
ஓ மை லவ் வெல்கம்
Welcome, oh my child
Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation
Oh my love, welcome
சிட்டுக்கள் எப்போதும்
பட்டுக்குள் சிக்காமல்
கொட்டங்கள் போடும் பழக்கம்
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
என் நெஞ்சில் என்னென்ன
இன்பங்கள் உண்டென்று
எண்ணங்கள் தேடி பறக்கும்
Little sparrows always
Without getting caught in silk traps
Have the habit of making joyful noise
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
To discover what pleasures reside in my heart
My thoughts take flight in search
சங்கர சங்கர சம்போ
உன் சங்கதம் எல்லாம் அம்போ
குழு :
சங்கர சங்கர சம்போ
உன் சங்கதம் எல்லாம் அம்போ
Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
Chorus: Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
வெல்கம் ஓ மை சையில்ட்
மங்கிய வெளிச்சம் மதுரச மயக்கம்
ஓ மை லவ் வெல்கம்
Welcome, oh my child
Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation
Oh my love, welcome
பொல்லாத உள்ளத்தில் இல்லாத ஆசைகள்
இன்றைக்கு வயதில் பிறக்கும்
ஏன் என்று சொல்லாமல்
பெண் நெஞ்சு இந்நேரம்
தல்லாடி தானே தவிக்கும்
Desires never felt before in a restless heart
Are born today with youth
Without expressing why
A woman's heart at this hour
Stumbles and suffers on its own
சங்கர சங்கர சம்போ
உன் சங்கதம் எல்லாம் அம்போ
குழு :
சங்கர சங்கர சம்போ
உன் சங்கதம் எல்லாம் அம்போ
சங்கர சங்கர சம்போ
உன் சங்கதம் எல்லாம் அம்போ
Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
Chorus: Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
வெல்கம் ஓ மை சையில்ட்
மங்கிய வெளிச்சம் மதுரச மயக்கம்
ஓ மை லவ் வெல்கம்
ஓ மை லவ் வெல்கம்
ஓ மை லவ் வெல்கம்
Welcome, oh my child
Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation
Oh my love, welcome
Oh my love, welcome
Oh my love, welcome
Welcome oh my child
Welcome, oh my child
Welcome oh my child
Welcome, oh my child
Mangiya velicham madhurasa mayakkam
Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation
Mangiya velicham madhurasa mayakkam
Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation
Oh my love welcome
Oh my love, welcome
Oh my love welcome
Oh my love, welcome
Ponmayamaana ennangal
Golden thoughts and desires
Poon thaen irukkum surangam
A mine filled with floral nectar
Ponmayamaana ennangal
Golden thoughts and desires
Poon thaen irukkum surangam
A mine filled with floral nectar
Yaedho yaekkam ennai thaakkum
A strange yearning strikes me
Thaa thaa endru unnai kettkum
It begs you, 'Give me, give me'
Sankara sankara sambho
Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
Un sangadam ellaam ambo
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
Chorus :Sankara sankara sambho
Chorus: Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
Un sangadam ellaam ambo
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
Sankara sankara sambho
Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
Un sangadam ellaam ambo
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
Welcome oh my child
Welcome, oh my child
Mangiya velicham madhurasa mayakkam
Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation
Oh my love welcome
Oh my love, welcome
Chittukkal eppodhum
Little sparrows always
Pattukkul sikkaamal
Without getting caught in silk traps
Kottangal podum pazhakkam
Have the habit of making joyful noise
Mm mm mm mm mm
Mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
En nenjil ennennna inbangal undendru
To discover what pleasures reside in my heart
Ennangal thaedi parakkum
My thoughts take flight in search
Sankara sankara sambho
Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
Un sangadam ellaam ambo
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
Chorus :Sankara sankara sambho
Chorus: Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
Un sangadam ellaam ambo
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
Welcome oh my child
Welcome, oh my child
Mangiya velicham madhurasa mayakkam
Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation
Oh my love welcome
Oh my love, welcome
Pollaadha ullathil illaadha aasaigal
Desires never felt before in a restless heart
Indraikku vayadhil pirakkum
Are born today with youth
En endru sollaamal
Without expressing why
Pen nenju innaeram
A woman's heart at this hour
Thallaadi thaanae thavikkum
Stumbles and suffers on its own
Sankara sankara sambho
Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
Un sangadam ellaam ambo
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
Chorus :Sankara sankara sambho
Chorus: Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
Un sangadam ellaam ambo
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
Sankara sankara sambho
Sankara, Sankara, Sambho!
Un sangadam ellaam ambo
All your troubles will vanish into thin air
Welcome oh my child
Welcome, oh my child
Mangiya velicham madhurasa mayakkam
Dim lights and an intoxicating sweet sensation
Oh my love welcome
Oh my love, welcome
Oh my love welcome
Oh my love, welcome
Oh my love welcome
Oh my love, welcome
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Mangiya Velicham Madhurasa Mayakkam' is a sultry cabaret/club song from the 1974 film 'Dheerga Sumangali'. Set against dim lights and an atmosphere of intoxicating sweetness, the song portrays a alluring singer inviting her audience to leave behind all worries and surrender to the night's romantic charm. Through playful refrain chants ('Sankara Sankara Sambho'), she lightheartedly promises that all life's troubles will disappear. Thematically, the lyrics blend carefree independence—comparing spirit to unconfined birds—with the awakening of youthful desires in a woman's heart. Vaali's verses capture both the seductive glamour of the environment and the inner romantic yearning that stumbles quietly under the spell of youth and passion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Ponmayamaana ennangal / Poon thaen irukkum surangam”
The second letter 'n' in 'Ponmayamaana' matches the 'n' in 'Poon', establishing an Ethugai rhyme across the lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yaedho yaekkam ennai thaakkum / Thaa thaa endru unnai kettkum”
The ending sounds 'thaakkum' and 'kettkum' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines.
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Sankara sankara sambho / Un sangadam ellaam ambo”
The initial sound 'Sa' in 'Sankara' matches 'Sangadam', giving a rhythmic Monai effect.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Poon thaen irukkum surangam”
The singer metaphorically compares sweet love and charm to a deep mine ('surangam') abundant with flower nectar ('poon thaen').
Did you know?
Trivia
The music for 'Dheerga Sumangali' (1974) was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan, and this popular cabaret track was rendered by L. R. Eswari, renowned for her iconic club/dance songs in Tamil cinema. Lyricist Vaali creatively juxtaposed a traditional Shiva chant ('Sankara Sambho') with contemporary, glamorized club lyrics to create a catchy, playful refrain where 'ambo' colloquially implies 'gone/vanished'.
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