Dharmam Thalai
From Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum · 1963
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| { Dharmam | Righteousness and charity |
| Thalai kaakum | Will protect one's life and crown |
| Thakka samayathil | At the most crucial moment |
| Uyir kaakum } (2) | It will save one's life |
| Male | |
| { Kooda | Even if those who are |
| Irundhae kuzhi | Right beside you dig a pit |
| Parithaalum } (2) | To betray and destroy you |
| Koduthadhu | The charity you have given |
| Kaathu nirkum | Will stand guard and protect you |
| Male | |
| Seitha dharmam | The good deeds performed |
| Thalai kaakum | Will protect one's head |
| Thakka samayathil | At the right crucial moment |
| Uyir kaakum | It will save one's life |
| Male | |
| { Malai | Even if trials |
| Polae varum | Come huge as a mountain |
| Sothanai yaavum | All those tribulations |
| Pani pol neengi vidum } (2) | Will vanish away like mist |
| Male | |
| { Nammai | Those who did not let |
| Vaazha vidaathavar | Us live in peace |
| Vandhu nam vaasalil | Will come to our doorstep |
| Vanangida vaithuvidum } (2) | And be made to bow down in respect |
| Male | |
| Seitha dharmam | The good deeds performed |
| Thalai kaakum | Will protect one's head |
| Thakka samayathil | At the right crucial moment |
| Uyir kaakum | It will save one's life |
| Male | |
| { Alli koduthu | The heart of the person who gives generously |
| Vaazhbavan nenjam | And lives righteously |
| Aanantha poonthoppu } (2) | Is a blooming garden of joy |
| Male | |
| { Vaazhvil | In life, good people |
| Nallavar endrum | Will never face ruin |
| Keduvathillai idhu | This is the eternal truth and verdict |
| Naangu marai theerpu } (2) | Proclaimed by the four sacred Vedas |
| Male | |
| Endrum dharmam | Everlasting righteousness |
| Thalai kaakum | Will protect one's head |
| Thakka samayathil | At the right crucial moment |
| Uyir kaakum | It will save one's life |
| Male | |
| Kooda | Even if those who are |
| Irundhae kuzhi | Right beside you dig a pit |
| Parithaalum | To betray you |
| Koduthadhu | The charity you gave |
| Kaathu nirkum | Will stand guard and protect you |
{ தர்மம் தலை
காக்கும் தக்க சமயத்தில்
உயிர் காக்கும் } (2)
Righteousness and charity
Will protect one's life and crown
At the most crucial moment
It will save one's life
{ கூட இருந்தே
குழி பறித்தாலும் } (2)
கொடுத்தது காத்து
நிற்கும்
Even if those who are
Right beside you dig a pit
To betray and destroy you
The charity you have given
Will stand guard and protect you
செய்த தர்மம்
தலை காக்கும் தக்க
சமயத்தில் உயிர் காக்கும்
The good deeds performed
Will protect one's head
At the right crucial moment
It will save one's life
{ மலை போலே
வரும் சோதனை யாவும்
பனி போல் நீங்கி விடும் } (2)
Even if trials
Come huge as a mountain
All those tribulations
Will vanish away like mist
{ நம்மை வாழ
விடாதவர் வந்து நம்
வாசலில் வணங்கிட
வைத்து விடும் } (2)
Those who did not let
Us live in peace
Will come to our doorstep
And be made to bow down in respect
செய்த தர்மம்
தலை காக்கும் தக்க
சமயத்தில் உயிர் காக்கும்
The good deeds performed
Will protect one's head
At the right crucial moment
It will save one's life
{ அள்ளிக்கொடுத்து
வாழ்பவன் நெஞ்சம்
ஆனந்த பூந்தோப்பு } (2)
The heart of the person who gives generously
And lives righteously
Is a blooming garden of joy
{ வாழ்வில்
நல்லவர் என்றும்
கெடுவதில்லை
இது நான்குமறை தீர்ப்பு } (2)
In life, good people
Will never face ruin
This is the eternal truth and verdict
Proclaimed by the four sacred Vedas
என்றும்
தர்மம் தலை
காக்கும் தக்க
சமயத்தில்
உயிர் காக்கும்
Everlasting righteousness
Will protect one's head
At the right crucial moment
It will save one's life
கூட இருந்தே
குழி பறித்தாலும்
கொடுத்தது காத்து
நிற்கும்
Even if those who are
Right beside you dig a pit
To betray you
The charity you gave
Will stand guard and protect you
{ Dharmam
Righteousness and charity
Thalai kaakum
Will protect one's life and crown
Thakka samayathil
At the most crucial moment
Uyir kaakum } (2)
It will save one's life
{ Kooda
Even if those who are
Irundhae kuzhi
Right beside you dig a pit
Parithaalum } (2)
To betray and destroy you
Koduthadhu
The charity you have given
Kaathu nirkum
Will stand guard and protect you
Seitha dharmam
The good deeds performed
Thalai kaakum
Will protect one's head
Thakka samayathil
At the right crucial moment
Uyir kaakum
It will save one's life
{ Malai
Even if trials
Polae varum
Come huge as a mountain
Sothanai yaavum
All those tribulations
Pani pol neengi vidum } (2)
Will vanish away like mist
{ Nammai
Those who did not let
Vaazha vidaathavar
Us live in peace
Vandhu nam vaasalil
Will come to our doorstep
Vanangida vaithuvidum } (2)
And be made to bow down in respect
Seitha dharmam
The good deeds performed
Thalai kaakum
Will protect one's head
Thakka samayathil
At the right crucial moment
Uyir kaakum
It will save one's life
{ Alli koduthu
The heart of the person who gives generously
Vaazhbavan nenjam
And lives righteously
Aanantha poonthoppu } (2)
Is a blooming garden of joy
{ Vaazhvil
In life, good people
Nallavar endrum
Will never face ruin
Keduvathillai idhu
This is the eternal truth and verdict
Naangu marai theerpu } (2)
Proclaimed by the four sacred Vedas
Endrum dharmam
Everlasting righteousness
Thalai kaakum
Will protect one's head
Thakka samayathil
At the right crucial moment
Uyir kaakum
It will save one's life
Kooda
Even if those who are
Irundhae kuzhi
Right beside you dig a pit
Parithaalum
To betray you
Koduthadhu
The charity you gave
Kaathu nirkum
Will stand guard and protect you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum' is a celebrated philosophical track that highlights the protective power of charity, virtue, and selfless giving. It teaches that noble deeds performed out of genuine kindness act as a spiritual shield against malice, betrayal, and life-threatening dangers. Even if companions turn deceptive and conspire against a good person, the karma of their generosity will stand guard to save them.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Malai Polae varum Sothanai yaavum Pani pol neengi vidum”
Compares massive afflictions (coming like a mountain) dissolving effortlessly like mist in the morning sun.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Alli koduthu Vaazhbavan nenjam Aanantha poonthoppu”
Metaphorically compares the peaceful, joyful mind of a generous giver to a blooming flower garden.
Etukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thalai kaakum / Thakka samayathil”
Consonance in Tamil poetry where the second letter of consecutive lines match ('Dharmam' / 'Thalai' / 'Thakka').
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Trivia
This famous song is from the 1963 Tamil movie 'Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum' starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan, sung by T. M. Soundararajan (TMS), with lyrics written by the legendary poet Kannadasan. The title and lyrics strongly reflected MGR's real-life political persona as a benevolent philanthropist.
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