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Lyrics & meaning

Yogam Nalla Yogam

From Thirumangalyam · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Thirumangalyam1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Yogam nalla yogamGood fortune, a truly great fortune
Mangai nallal vantha yogam..The good fortune brought by the arrival of a virtuous woman..
Yogam…Good fortune…
Yogam nalla yogamGood fortune, a truly great fortune
Mangai nallal vantha yogam..The good fortune brought by the arrival of a virtuous woman..
Ival serum entha veedumWhichever home she steps into
Needu vazum janma neramWill flourish for a long time, blessed by this auspicious hour
Female
Yogam nalla yogamGood fortune, a truly great fortune
Mangai nallal vantha yogam..The good fortune brought by the arrival of a virtuous woman..
Female
Radhai piranthathu kanduSeeing that Radha was born
Oru kannan vanthadhum unduA Kannan (Krishna) also arrived
Female
Radhai piranthathu kanduSeeing that Radha was born
Oru kannan vanthadhum unduA Kannan (Krishna) also arrived
Radhai piranthathu kanduSeeing that Radha was born
Oru kannan vanthadhum unduA Kannan (Krishna) also arrived
Indha radhaiyai thaediIn search of this Radha
Endha kannan varuvanoWhich Kannan will come?
Raja rani yogam illaiThis is not merely the luck of a king and queen
Radha krishna yogamIt is the divine fortune of Radha and Krishna
Seetharaman yogamIt is the fortune of Sita and Rama
Dheivayanai velan yogamIt is the fortune of Deivayanai and Lord Murugan
Ahahaha…. ahaha aha.. aha.. ho…Ahahaha…. ahaha aha.. aha.. ho…
Female
Yogam nalla yogamGood fortune, a truly great fortune
Mangai nallal vantha yogam..The good fortune brought by the arrival of a virtuous woman..
Female
Malaril siranthathu kamalamThe lotus is the finest among flowers
Uyar maniyil siranthathu pavalamCoral is the finest among precious gems
Malaril siranthathu kamalamThe lotus is the finest among flowers
Uyar maniyil siranthathu pavalamCoral is the finest among precious gems
Andha thaen poovum maniyumThat honey-filled flower and precious gem
Indha pennum samamandroAre equal to this woman, are they not?
Annai thanthai veedumThe house of her mother and father
Pinbu penmai sellum veedumAnd later, the house her womanhood steps into
Thannai eendra nadumAs well as the motherland that birthed her
Endrum pennaal vazha vendumShould always prosper because of a woman
Female
Yogam nalla yogamGood fortune, a truly great fortune
Mangai nallal vantha yogam..The good fortune brought by the arrival of a virtuous woman..
Ival serum entha veedumWhichever home she steps into
Needu vazum janma neramWill flourish for a long time, blessed by this auspicious hour
Female
Yogam nalla yogamGood fortune, a truly great fortune
Mangai nallal vantha yogam..The good fortune brought by the arrival of a virtuous woman..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Yogam Nalla Yogam' is a grand celebration of womanhood, marriage, and female auspiciousness (mangalam). Kannadasan's lyrics express that the presence of a virtuous, noble woman brings immense prosperity, divinity, and fortune to a household. Her arrival elevates the family's status and ensures long-lasting joy and success. To highlight the sacred nature of love and marriage, the song draws references to divine couples from mythology—Radha-Krishna, Sita-Rama, and Deivayanai-Murugan. It uses elegant metaphors comparing a noble woman to the finest lotus flower and precious coral gem, concluding with a poetic ideal that a woman brings pride and prosperity not just to her parents' house and marital home, but to the entire country that birthed her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

Yogam nalla yogam / Mangai nallal vantha yogam..

The repetitive ending with 'yogam' creates an echoing refrain that reinforces the song's theme of auspicious fortune.

Uvamai Ani (Simile / Comparison)

Malaril siranthathu kamalam / Uyar maniyil siranthathu pavalam / ... Indha pennum samamandro

Compares the quality of a woman to the lotus (the finest flower) and coral (the finest gem), establishing her intrinsic value and beauty.

Allusion (Mythological References)

Radha krishna yogam / Seetharaman yogam / Dheivayanai velan yogam

References archetypal divine couples to elevate human marriage and companionship to a sacred, ideal status.

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Malaril siranthathu kamalam / Uyar maniyil siranthathu pavalam

The starting consonant sounds ('M' in Malaril and Maniyil) establish a pleasing rhythm in the stanza.

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Trivia

'Thirumangalyam' (1974) is a notable Tamil drama starring Jayalalithaa and Sivakumar. The film's soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan, and this track was sung by the legendary playback singer P. Susheela. The song is frequently played during Tamil wedding celebrations and festive occasions to honor the arrival of a bride.

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