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Lyrics & meaning

Ethayum Thaangum Idhayam

From Thedi Vandha Raasa · 1995

Lyricist
Kamakodiyan
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thedi Vandha Raasa
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
27 Dec 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum
Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani
Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum
Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum
Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani
Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum
Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi
Annan sollilae unmai ullathu
Anbu vazhiyilae nanmai ullathu…oo….
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum
Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani
Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum
Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi
Mazhai neeril karainthodum
Manal veedu manam alla
Mazhai neer pol gunam maarum
Gunam unthan gunam alla
Kuttram unai kooridum suttram azhukku
Echchil en nee adhai endrum odhukku
Varunthaathae selvamae varungaalam inbamae
Annan sollilae unmai ullathu
Anbu vazhiyilae nanmai ullathu…oo….
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum
Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani
Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum
Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi
Alangaaram kalanthaalae
Adharkkaga azhuvaai nee
Agangaaram kurai koora
Puzhu pola thudiththaai nee
Kannae unnai kaaththida kannan varuvaan
Mannan tharum maalaiyil annan magizhvaan
Mana naalum kooduthae mana kannil aaduthae
Annan sollilae unmai ullathu
Anbu vazhiyilae nanmai ullathu…oo….
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum
Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani
Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum
Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi
Annan sollilae unmai ullathu
Anbu vazhiyilae nanmai ullathu…oo….
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum
Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani
Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum
Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi
"I must have a heart that can endure anything,"
Say this to yourself, my dear, my precious darling.
If you stand brave, all sorrow will go away.
My dear, why are there tears in your eyes?
"I must have a heart that can endure anything,"
Say this to yourself, my dear, my precious darling.
If you stand brave, all sorrow will go away.
My dear, why are there tears in your eyes?
There is truth in your brother's words.
There is only goodness in the path of love...
"I must have a heart that can endure anything,"
Say this to yourself, my dear, my precious darling.
If you stand brave, all sorrow will go away.
My dear, why are there tears in your eyes?
Melting away in the rainwater,
Your heart is not a fragile sandcastle.
Shifting its nature like rainwater,
A fickle mind is not your character.
The relatives who blame you are full of spite;
Brush them aside like worthless scraps.
Do not grieve, my precious treasure; the future holds joy.
There is truth in your brother's words.
There is only goodness in the path of love...
"I must have a heart that can endure anything,"
Say this to yourself, my dear, my precious darling.
If you stand brave, all sorrow will go away.
My dear, why are there tears in your eyes?
If even your makeup was slightly smudged,
You used to weep over that.
When arrogant people found fault with you,
You writhed in pain like a helpless worm.
My darling, your Krishna will come to protect you.
Your brother will rejoice in the wedding garland your king gives you.
The wedding day is approaching; it dances before my mind's eye.
There is truth in your brother's words.
There is only goodness in the path of love...
"I must have a heart that can endure anything,"
Say this to yourself, my dear, my precious darling.
If you stand brave, all sorrow will go away.
My dear, why are there tears in your eyes?
There is truth in your brother's words.
There is only goodness in the path of love...
"I must have a heart that can endure anything,"
Say this to yourself, my dear, my precious darling.
If you stand brave, all sorrow will go away.
My dear, why are there tears in your eyes?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a comforting, brotherly anthem in which an elder brother consoles his younger sister during a moment of distress and grief. He encourages her to build a strong, resilient heart capable of facing life's hardships, reassuring her that courage will cause all sorrow to fade away. He advises her to ignore the taunts of spiteful relatives and hold her head high.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaal (Alliteration)

Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum

Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound creates rhythm and emphasis on bravery.

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Manal veedu manam alla

Comparing the human mind/heart directly to a sandcastle that washes away in rain.

Simile (Uvamaani)

Puzhu pola thudiththaai nee

Comparing the sister's agony when criticized by arrogant people to a worm squirming in distress.

Ezhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Annan sollilae unmai ullathu / Anbu vazhiyilae nanmai ullathu

The second consonant sound 'll' rhymes in both consecutive lines.

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Trivia

The song is from the 1995 Tamil movie 'Thedi Vandha Raasa', starring Sathyaraj and Khushbu. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics crafted by Kamakodiyan. The track beautifully highlights the protective bond between siblings.

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