Ethaiyum Thanguven
From Thangaikaga · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thangaikaga1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Edhaiyum thaanguvaen anbukkaaga | I will bear anything for love |
| Naan idhaiyum thaanguvaen thangaikkaaga | I will bear even this for my sister |
| Thangaikkaga thangaikkaga thangaikkaga | For my sister, for my sister, for my sister |
| Male | |
| Edhaiyum thaanguvaen anbukkaaga | I will bear anything for love |
| Naan idhaiyum thaanguvaen thangaikkaaga | I will bear even this for my sister |
| Imaigal vaazhvatahe kannukkaaga | Eyelids exist only to protect the eyes |
| En idhaiyum vaazhvatahe thangaikkaga | My heart lives only for my sister |
| Male | |
| Edhaiyum thaanguvaen anbukkaaga | I will bear anything for love |
| Naan idhaiyum thaanguvaen thangaikkaaga | I will bear even this for my sister |
| Thangaikkaga…. | For my sister… |
| Male | |
| Anbaal kuzhanthai kadikkindrathu | A child bites out of pure affection |
| Adhuvum konjam valikkindrathu | Even that hurts just a little bit |
| Anbaal kuzhanthai kadikkindrathu | A child bites out of pure affection |
| Adhuvum konjam valikkindrathu | Even that hurts just a little bit |
| Thadavi paarththaal inikkindrathu | When caressed gently, it feels sweet |
| Thaaimai ullam thudikkindrathu | A mother's heart throbs with maternal love |
| Male | |
| Edhaiyum thaanguvaen anbukkaaga | I will bear anything for love |
| Naan idhaiyum thaanguvaen thangaikkaaga | I will bear even this for my sister |
| Thangaikkaga…. | For my sister… |
| Male | |
| Pattalthaanae therigindrathu | Only when experienced firsthand is it understood |
| Paasam enapathu ennavendru | What deep affection truly means |
| Suttaalthaanae therigindrathu | Only when burned does one realize |
| Thottaal suduvathu neruppendru | That fire burns upon contact |
| Suttaalthaanae therigindrathu | Only when burned does one realize |
| Male | |
| Edhaiyum thaanguvaen anbukkaaga | I will bear anything for love |
| Naan idhaiyum thaanguvaen thangaikkaaga | I will bear even this for my sister |
| Thangaikkaga…. | For my sister… |
| Male | |
| Aintharivaana paravaikkellaam | Even birds with five senses |
| Anbum uravum purigindrathu | Understand love and relationships |
| Aintharivaana paravaikkellaam | Even birds with five senses |
| Anbum uravum purigindrathu | Understand love and relationships |
| Male | |
| Aararivaana manitharukko | Yet as for humans with six senses |
| Adhuthaan konjam kuraigindrathu | That understanding seems somewhat lacking |
| Adhuthaan konjam kuraigindrathu | That understanding seems somewhat lacking |
| Male | |
| Edhaiyum thaanguvaen anbukkaaga | I will bear anything for love |
| Naan idhaiyum thaanguvaen thangaikkaaga | I will bear even this for my sister |
| Thangaikkaga thangaikkaga thangaikkaga | For my sister, for my sister, for my sister |
எதையும் தாங்குவேன் அன்புக்காக
நான் இதையும் தாங்குவேன் தங்கைக்காக
தங்கைக்காக தங்கைக்காக தங்கைக்காக
I will bear anything for love
I will bear even this for my sister
For my sister, for my sister, for my sister
எதையும் தாங்குவேன் அன்புக்காக
நான் இதையும் தாங்குவேன் தங்கைக்காக
இமைகள் வாழ்வதே கண்ணுக்காக
என் இதயம் வாழ்வதே தங்கைக்காக
I will bear anything for love
I will bear even this for my sister
Eyelids exist only to protect the eyes
My heart lives only for my sister
எதையும் தாங்குவேன் அன்புக்காக
நான் இதையும் தாங்குவேன் தங்கைக்காக
தங்கைக்காக.......
I will bear anything for love
I will bear even this for my sister
For my sister…
அன்பால் குழந்தை கடிக்கின்றது
அதுவும் கொஞ்சம் வலிக்கின்றது
அன்பால் குழந்தை கடிக்கின்றது
அதுவும் கொஞ்சம் வலிக்கின்றது
தடவிப் பார்த்தால் இனிக்கின்றது
தாய்மை உள்ளம் துடிக்கின்றது
A child bites out of pure affection
Even that hurts just a little bit
A child bites out of pure affection
Even that hurts just a little bit
When caressed gently, it feels sweet
A mother's heart throbs with maternal love
எதையும் தாங்குவேன் அன்புக்காக
நான் இதையும் தாங்குவேன் தங்கைக்காக
தங்கைக்காக........
I will bear anything for love
I will bear even this for my sister
For my sister…
பட்டால்தானே தெரிகின்றது
பாசம் என்பது என்னவென்று
சுட்டால்தானே தெரிகின்றது
தொட்டால் சுடுவது நெருப்பென்று
சுட்டால்தானே தெரிகின்றது
Only when experienced firsthand is it understood
What deep affection truly means
Only when burned does one realize
That fire burns upon contact
Only when burned does one realize
எதையும் தாங்குவேன் அன்புக்காக
நான் இதையும் தாங்குவேன் தங்கைக்காக
தங்கைக்காக
I will bear anything for love
I will bear even this for my sister
For my sister…
ஐந்தறிவான பறவைக்கெல்லாம்
அன்பும் உறவும் புரிகின்றது
ஐந்தறிவான பறவைக்கெல்லாம்
அன்பும் உறவும் புரிகின்றது
Even birds with five senses
Understand love and relationships
Even birds with five senses
Understand love and relationships
ஆறறிவான மனிதருக்கோ
அதுதான் கொஞ்சம் குறைகின்றது
அதுதான் கொஞ்சம் குறைகின்றது
Yet as for humans with six senses
That understanding seems somewhat lacking
That understanding seems somewhat lacking
எதையும் தாங்குவேன் அன்புக்காக
நான் இதையும் தாங்குவேன் தங்கைக்காக
தங்கைக்காக தங்கைக்காக தங்கைக்காக
I will bear anything for love
I will bear even this for my sister
For my sister, for my sister, for my sister
Edhaiyum thaanguvaen anbukkaaga
I will bear anything for love
Naan idhaiyum thaanguvaen thangaikkaaga
I will bear even this for my sister
Thangaikkaga thangaikkaga thangaikkaga
For my sister, for my sister, for my sister
Edhaiyum thaanguvaen anbukkaaga
I will bear anything for love
Naan idhaiyum thaanguvaen thangaikkaaga
I will bear even this for my sister
Imaigal vaazhvatahe kannukkaaga
Eyelids exist only to protect the eyes
En idhaiyum vaazhvatahe thangaikkaga
My heart lives only for my sister
Edhaiyum thaanguvaen anbukkaaga
I will bear anything for love
Naan idhaiyum thaanguvaen thangaikkaaga
I will bear even this for my sister
Thangaikkaga….
For my sister…
Anbaal kuzhanthai kadikkindrathu
A child bites out of pure affection
Adhuvum konjam valikkindrathu
Even that hurts just a little bit
Anbaal kuzhanthai kadikkindrathu
A child bites out of pure affection
Adhuvum konjam valikkindrathu
Even that hurts just a little bit
Thadavi paarththaal inikkindrathu
When caressed gently, it feels sweet
Thaaimai ullam thudikkindrathu
A mother's heart throbs with maternal love
Edhaiyum thaanguvaen anbukkaaga
I will bear anything for love
Naan idhaiyum thaanguvaen thangaikkaaga
I will bear even this for my sister
Thangaikkaga….
For my sister…
Pattalthaanae therigindrathu
Only when experienced firsthand is it understood
Paasam enapathu ennavendru
What deep affection truly means
Suttaalthaanae therigindrathu
Only when burned does one realize
Thottaal suduvathu neruppendru
That fire burns upon contact
Suttaalthaanae therigindrathu
Only when burned does one realize
Edhaiyum thaanguvaen anbukkaaga
I will bear anything for love
Naan idhaiyum thaanguvaen thangaikkaaga
I will bear even this for my sister
Thangaikkaga….
For my sister…
Aintharivaana paravaikkellaam
Even birds with five senses
Anbum uravum purigindrathu
Understand love and relationships
Aintharivaana paravaikkellaam
Even birds with five senses
Anbum uravum purigindrathu
Understand love and relationships
Aararivaana manitharukko
Yet as for humans with six senses
Adhuthaan konjam kuraigindrathu
That understanding seems somewhat lacking
Adhuthaan konjam kuraigindrathu
That understanding seems somewhat lacking
Edhaiyum thaanguvaen anbukkaaga
I will bear anything for love
Naan idhaiyum thaanguvaen thangaikkaaga
I will bear even this for my sister
Thangaikkaga thangaikkaga thangaikkaga
For my sister, for my sister, for my sister
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Edhaiyum thaanguvaen anbukkaaga' from the 1971 film Thangaikaga is a poignant anthem of unconditional brotherly affection and self-sacrifice. Sung by T. M. Soundararajan for Sivaji Ganesan, the protagonist expresses his readiness to endure any pain, burden, or misunderstanding for the well-being of his sister. He draws a vivid parallel, stating that just as eyelids live to guard the eyes, his heart exists solely to protect his sister.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Analogy / Metaphor
“Imaigal vaazhvatahe kannukkaaga / En idhaiyum vaazhvatahe thangaikkaga”
Compares the protagonist's devotion to his sister with eyelids existing purely to guard and serve the eyes.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Suttaalthaanae therigindrathu / Thottaal suduvathu neruppendru”
The second consonant sound 'ட்' (tt) is repeated across lines ('Suttaal' and 'Thottaal'), creating a rhythmic Tamil poetic rhyme.
Muran / Contrast (Antithesis)
“Aintharivaana paravaikkellaam... / Aararivaana manitharukko...”
Contrasts 5-sensed birds (who understand affection naturally) with 6-sensed humans (who lack emotional understanding), emphasizing social irony.
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Trivia
The movie 'Thangaikaga' (1971) starred Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, and Lakshmi, directed by P. Madhavan. It is one of the quintessential Tamil films exploring intense sibling bonds, a recurring and popular trope in Sivaji Ganesan's filmography. The lyrics by Kannadasan highlight his trademark philosophical depth combined with relatable everyday imagery.
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