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Lyrics & meaning

Aalayam Enbathu Veedagum

From Thamarai Nenjam · 1968

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Thamarai Nenjam
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
2 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
{Aalayam enbathu veedaagum
Aasai veithaal
Aanandha maaligai pol aagum
Sevai seidhaal} (2)
Vanna poovai allum kaiyil vaasam undu
Nalla sevai seiyum nenjil deivam undu
Lalalalalalalaa…(2)
Sani dha pa ma ga ri
Ni dha pa ma ga ri sa
Child :Sani dha pa ma ga ri
Ni dha pa ma ga ri sa
Kannazhagu pappa ..
Hahaaa
Un kaigalai kattu..
Hahaaa
Un kai paarthu aayiram ullam vaazhum
Chinna chinna raja..
Hahaaa
En aruginil vaada..
Hahaaa
Un mugam paarthu aayiram illam vaazhum
Aalayam enbathu veedaagum
Aasai veithaal
Aanandha maaligai pol aagum
Sevai seidhaal
{Kaagitha poovil vaasam illai
Rojaavai vaithaan
Kaadhal konda raaniyin pakkam
Raajavai vaithaen} (2)
Kannadi un ullam kallam illaa penn ullam
Unnai kandu uravaadum peadhai en ullam
Andhi padum podhum
En azhagiya veedu
Pon oliyaalae maanikka vannam kattum
Vennilavu vandhu
En illathai kandu
Thaan vilaiyaada ooridam ennai ketkkum
Lalalalalalalaa…(4)
Kodi koduthu uravinarodu
Vaazhvadhu thaan inbam
Kooda irundhu paadhi
Unbadhu per inbam
Irai podum ullangal
Endrum vaazhum deepangal
Illai endru solladha
Thanga kinnangal
Nallavar illam idhu
Palkazhai kazhagam
Idhu nadamaadum deivangal
Koodum sangam
Kalakalappaaga nalla olimayamaaga
Dhinam kalyaana veedena
Vaazhum illam
Aalayam enbathu veedaagum
Aasai veithaal
Aanandha maaligai pol aagum
Sevai seidhaal
Vanna poovai allum kaiyil vaasam undu
Nalla sevai seiyum nenjil deivam undu
{A temple becomes a home
if there is love,
it turns into a palace of joy
if you serve with devotion.} (2)
The hands that gather colorful flowers hold fragrance,
and God lives in a heart that serves well.
La la la la la la la...(2)
Sa ni dha pa ma ga ri
Ni dha pa ma ga ri sa
Child: Sa ni dha pa ma ga ri
Ni dha pa ma ga ri sa
Beautiful-eyed baby...
Ha ha ha
Fold your little hands...
Ha ha ha
A thousand hearts will thrive looking at your hands.
My little prince...
Ha ha ha
Come close to me, dear...
Ha ha ha
A thousand homes will flourish looking at your face.
A temple becomes a home
if there is love,
it turns into a palace of joy
if you serve with devotion.
{A paper flower has no fragrance,
so he placed a rose;
beside the loving queen,
I placed her king.} (2)
Your heart is pure as a mirror, an innocent woman's heart;
seeing you, my simple heart bonds with you warmly.
Even when dusk falls,
my beautiful home
glows like a ruby in golden light.
The bright moon arrives,
gazes at my home,
and asks me for a place to play.
La la la la la la la...(4)
Giving away fortunes and living among kin
is true happiness;
sitting together and sharing
even half a meal is supreme joy.
Hearts that feed the hungry
are ever-burning lamps;
never turning anyone away,
they are generous bowls of gold.
This home of good souls
is a university of life;
it is a fellowship
where living deities gather.
Lively, cheerful, and glowing with light,
like a home celebrating a wedding every day,
this family lives on.
A temple becomes a home
if there is love,
it turns into a palace of joy
if you serve with devotion.
The hands that gather colorful flowers hold fragrance,
and God lives in a heart that serves well.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Aalayam Enbathu Veedaagum' highlights the sacred nature of family, selflessness, and loving service within a home. Kannadasan eloquently compares a peaceful, loving household to a temple and a grand palace of happiness. True joy, according to the song, comes not from material wealth alone, but from generosity, sharing food with others, and fostering unity among relatives.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

“Aalayam enbathu veedaagum”

Compares a loving home to a sacred temple ('Aalayam enbathu veedaagum') and generous human beings to walking divine beings ('Nadamaadum deivangal').

Rhyme / Monnai (Initial Rhyming)

“Aalayam enbathu veedaagum / Aasai veithaal”

Repetition of initial consonants or matching vowel lengths across successive lines ('Aalayam' / 'Aasai' / 'Aanandha').

Imagery

“Pon oliyaalae maanikka vannam kattum / Vennilavu vandhu”

Evokes vivid visual imagery of a home glowing in ruby tones during dusk and the moon seeking a space to play.

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Trivia

Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, 'Thamarai Nenjam' (1968) directed by K. Balachander features iconic performances by Gemini Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, and Vanisri. The track remains a celebrated classic for its soulful melody by P. Susheela and timeless moral philosophy.

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