P. Susheela and S. Janaki perform ‘Managala Medai’ from the album ‘Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam.’ Lyricist Kannadasan and composer P. Aadhinarayana Rao create a festive Tamil wedding celebration. The track radiates ceremonial joy for a bride’s new royal life.
Managala Medai
P. Susheela | S. Janaki • From “Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam”
What is the meaning of Managala Medai Lyrics from Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam?
Kannadasan describes the bride’s mother crafting her hands from gold. The king treats her arrival as a cultural turning point. One lyric states people’s lives will gain permanent artistic value through this union.
Mangala Medai Maalai SelvamThe prosperity of the auspicious wedding stage and garlands,
Pongum Pudhumana NaalidhaeIt’s a day of overflowing new marital bliss.
Selvam Pongum Pudhu Mana NaalidhaeIt’s a day of a new marriage where wealth overflows.
Mangala Medai Maalai SelvamThe prosperity of the auspicious wedding stage and garlands,
Pongum Pudhumana NaalidhaeIt’s a day of overflowing new marital bliss.
Selvam Pongum Pudhu Mana NaalidhaeIt’s a day where prosperity overflows in this new union.
Kunguma Poopol Kodhai VaazhvilLike a ‘saffron’ flower in this young woman’s life,
Kulirum Malarum KondaduthaeCoolness and blossoms are celebrating!
Mangala Medai Maalai SelvamThe prosperity of the auspicious wedding stage and garlands,
Pongum Pudhumana NaalidhaeIt’s a day of overflowing new marital bliss.
Selvam Pongum Pudhu Mana NaalidhaeIt’s a day where prosperity overflows in this new union.
Naatiya Raani Thedi VandhaalThe queen of dance came searching.
Indha Naadaalum Raani Aaga VandhaalShe came to become the queen who rules this land.
Kottaiyin Vaasal Thirandhu VandhaalShe came as the fortress gates swung open.
Engal Komagan Maarbil Thavazha VandhaalShe came to rest upon our king’s chest.
Ini Mannavar Naadum Maandhar VaazhvumFrom now on, the king’s nation and the people’s lives,
Kalaiyaagum Endrum NilaiyaagumWill become art and remain eternal forever.
Kalaiyaagum Endrum NilaiyaagumIt’ll become art and stay permanent forever.
Panjanai Meedhae Nenjam KoodumHearts will unite upon the soft ‘wedding bed’,
Anaikkum Sirikkum PonnalidhaeIt’s a golden day of embraces and laughter.
Mangala Medai Maalai SelvamThe prosperity of the auspicious wedding stage and garlands,
Pongum Pudhumana NaalidhaeIt’s a day of overflowing new marital bliss.
Selvam Pongum Pudhu Mana NaalidhaeIt’s a day where prosperity overflows in this new union.
Vaettaiyil Maanai Vendru VandhaarHe came after winning the deer in a hunt.
Vanna Vael Vizhi Maadhai Kondu VandhaarHe brought the woman with colorful, spear-like eyes.
Mana Kootukullae Oru MedaiyittarHe set up a stage within the nest of his mind.
Adhil Kodhaiyai Nattiyam Aada VittarThere, he let the young woman perform her dance.
Angu Aadiya Pennai Paarthu PaarthuGazing repeatedly at the woman dancing there,
Anaithu Vandhaar Kaiyil Eduthu VandhaarHe came to embrace her and carry her in his arms.
Anaithu Vandhaar Kaiyil Eduthu VandhaarHe held her close and carried her in his hands.
Anaithu Vandhaar Kaiyil Eduthu VandhaarHe cradled her and brought her in his embrace.
Inbangal Yaavum Ondru SerumAll joys will come together as one.
Idhayam Inaiyum PonnaalidhaeIt’s a golden day where hearts unite.
Mangala Medai Maalai SelvamThe prosperity of the auspicious wedding stage and garlands,
Pongum Pudhumana NaalidhaeIt’s a day of overflowing new marital bliss.
Selvam Pongum Pudhu Mana NaalidhaeIt’s a day where prosperity overflows in this new union.
Thavalum Kaigal Illaiendru AnnaiThinking she didn’t have hands to crawl with,
Thangathinaalae Kaigal SeidhaalHer mother crafted hands for her out of gold.
Azhagil Azhagai Inaithu VeithaalShe joined beauty with even more beauty.
Ival Angangal Ellaam Thangam KondaalAll her limbs were adorned with pure gold.
Mannavaro Iru Kangal ThandhaarThe king treated her as his very own eyes.
Annai Adhupola Kaigal ThandhaarSimilarly, her mother gave her these hands.
Aval Annai Adhupola Kaigal ThandhaarHer mother gave her those hands in the same way.
Ponnudan Poovum Ondru SerumGold and flowers will unite as one.
Pudhu Naal Thiru Naal PonnaalidhaeIt’s a new day, a sacred day, a golden day.
Mangala Medai Maalai SelvamThe prosperity of the auspicious wedding stage and garlands,
Pongum Pudhumana NaalidhaeIt’s a day of overflowing new marital bliss.
Selvam Pongum Pudhu Mana NaalidhaeIt’s a day where prosperity overflows in this new union.
Selvam Pongum Pudhu Mana NaalidhaeWealth overflows in this new day of marriage.
Managala Medai Music Video
The album ‘Mangayar Ullam Mangatha Selvam’ frames marriage as both personal and societal transformation. English lyrics translation for ‘Managala Medai’ shows how ritual unites hearts while elevating community prosperity.