- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Thirumangalyam
- Movie release year
- 1974
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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