P. Susheela’s ‘Enga Magathan’ from the album ‘Pattanandhan Pogalamadi’ features Vaali’s lyrics and Sankar Ganesh’s music. The song celebrates a traditional baby shower with warm community blessings for an expectant mother.
Enga Magathan
P. Susheela • From “Pattanandhan Pogalamadi”
Pattanandhan Pogalamadi’s Enga Magathan Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Vaali compares the unborn child to a pearl discovered without pain. P. Susheela describes the mother-to-be as a ‘colorful cuckoo’ who will soon sing lullabies, emphasizing collective hopes for her safe delivery.
Enga Magathaan Thanga MagathaanOur daughter is a golden daughter.
Thalai MulugameAfter her sacred bath ‘ceremony’,
Muthu Eduppaa Pethu Eduppaashe’ll find a pearl and give birth to it,
Vali Theriyaamewithout feeling any pain.
Ezhettu Masam MasakkaiyilaeDuring the seven or eight months of morning sickness,
Vaadi Irundhaaloo Vannakuyilaeeven if she felt tired, she’s like a colorful cuckoo.
Thaalattavae Iva Thaayaaga PoraaShe’s going to become a mother to sing lullabies.
Enga Magathaan Thanga MagathaanOur daughter is a golden daughter.
Thalai MulugameAfter her sacred bath ‘ceremony’,
Muthu Eduppaa Pethu Eduppaashe’ll find a pearl and give birth to it,
Vali Theriyaamewithout feeling any pain.
Vaazhaithandu Polae Vazha VazhappaSoft and smooth like a banana stem,
Vanji Karam Minna Palapalappaher slender hands shine with a brilliant glow.
Vanna Valai Soodum Nalla ThinandhaanToday’s the day she wears her colorful bangles,
Vaazhthu Solli Paadum Ooru Sananthaanand the town’s people sing and offer their blessings.
Paarndhan Thaalamal Madi SumakkaShe’ll carry the weight in her womb without any strain,
Pillaithaan Varaporaan Paalootti Paakkafor a child’s coming for her to nurse and watch over.
Enga Magathaan Thanga MagathaanOur daughter is a golden daughter.
Thalai MulugameAfter her sacred bath ‘ceremony’,
Muthu Eduppaa Pethu Eduppaashe’ll find a pearl and give birth to it,
Vali Theriyaamewithout feeling any pain.
Ezhettu Masam MasakkaiyilaeDuring the seven or eight months of morning sickness,
Vaadi Irundhaaloo Vannakuyilaeeven if she felt tired, she’s like a colorful cuckoo.
Thaalattavae Iva Thaayaaga PoraaShe’s going to become a mother to sing lullabies.
Enga Magathaan Thanga MagathaanOur daughter is a golden daughter.
Thalai MulugameAfter her sacred bath ‘ceremony’,
Muthu Eduppaa Pethu Eduppaashe’ll find a pearl and give birth to it,
Vali Theriyaamewithout feeling any pain.
Moonu Tamizh Vaazhu Mazhalai MozhiThe baby’s babble’ll be as sweet as the three forms of Tamil,
Muppoludhum Pesum Siriya Kilia little parrot that’ll talk all through the day.
Vaanavillai Poale SirithappadiSmiling just like a colorful rainbow,
Vandhu Vilaiyaadum Pavazhakkodia precious child like a ‘coral vine’ will come to play.
Kaadhil Thaan Ketkaadhoo Salangai OliCan’t you hear the sound of the ‘anklet’ bells?
Ammammaa Theeraadha Aanandham KodiOh my, there’ll be millions of moments of endless joy.
Enga Magathaan Thanga MagathaanOur daughter is a golden daughter.
Thalai MulugameAfter her sacred bath ‘ceremony’,
Muthu Eduppaa Pethu Eduppaashe’ll find a pearl and give birth to it,
Vali Theriyaamewithout feeling any pain.
Ezhettu Masam MasakkaiyilaeDuring the seven or eight months of morning sickness,
Vaadi Irundhaaloo Vannakuyilaeeven if she felt tired, she’s like a colorful cuckoo.
Thaalattavae Iva Thaayaaga PoraaShe’s going to become a mother to sing lullabies.
Enga Magathaan Thanga MagathaanOur daughter is a golden daughter.
Thalai MulugameAfter her sacred bath ‘ceremony’,
Muthu Eduppaa Pethu Eduppaashe’ll find a pearl and give birth to it,
Vali Theriyaamewithout feeling any pain.
Enga Magathan Music Video
Community voices dominate the Enga Magathan lyrics translation, focusing on cultural rituals and the mother’s joyful transition. Sankar Ganesh’s melody supports the festive yet tender tone throughout.