Ethayum Thaangum Idhayam
From Thedi Vandha Raasa · 1995
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thedi Vandha Raasa1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum | Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one. |
| Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani | Say that, my precious sister, my precious one. |
| Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum | If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear. |
| Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi | My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes? |
| Male | |
| Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum | Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one. |
| Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani | Say that, my precious sister, my precious one. |
| Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum | If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear. |
| Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi | My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes? |
| Annan sollilae unmai ullathu | There is truth in your elder brother's words. |
| Anbu vazhiyilae nanmai ullathu…oo…. | There is goodness in the path of love... |
| Male | |
| Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum | Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one. |
| Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani | Say that, my precious sister, my precious one. |
| Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum | If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear. |
| Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi | My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes? |
| Male | |
| Mazhai neeril karainthodum | Dissolving and washing away in rainwater, |
| Manal veedu manam alla | Your mind is not a fragile sandcastle. |
| Mazhai neer pol gunam maarum | Changing character easily like rainwater, |
| Gunam unthan gunam alla | Is not your true nature. |
| Male | |
| Kuttram unai kooridum suttram azhukku | The relatives who accuse and blame you are vile. |
| Echchil en nee adhai endrum odhukku | Consider them worthless leftovers and discard them forever. |
| Varunthaathae selvamae varungaalam inbamae | Do not grieve, my treasure, the future is full of joy. |
| Annan sollilae unmai ullathu | There is truth in your elder brother's words. |
| Anbu vazhiyilae nanmai ullathu…oo…. | There is goodness in the path of love... |
| Male | |
| Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum | Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one. |
| Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani | Say that, my precious sister, my precious one. |
| Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum | If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear. |
| Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi | My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes? |
| Male | |
| Alangaaram kalanthaalae | Just because makeup washes away, |
| Adharkkaga azhuvaai nee | Will you cry for that reason? |
| Agangaaram kurai koora | When arrogant people find fault, |
| Puzhu pola thudiththaai nee | You squirmed in pain like a worm. |
| Male | |
| Kannae unnai kaaththida kannan varuvaan | My dear, a savior will come to protect you. |
| Mannan tharum maalaiyil annan magizhvaan | Your brother will rejoice in the wedding garland your king brings. |
| Mana naalum kooduthae mana kannil aaduthae | The wedding day approaches, dancing joyfully in my mind's eye. |
| Annan sollilae unmai ullathu | There is truth in your elder brother's words. |
| Anbu vazhiyilae nanmai ullathu…oo…. | There is goodness in the path of love... |
| Male | |
| Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum | Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one. |
| Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani | Say that, my precious sister, my precious one. |
| Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum | If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear. |
| Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi | My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes? |
| Annan sollilae unmai ullathu | There is truth in your elder brother's words. |
| Anbu vazhiyilae nanmai ullathu…oo…. | There is goodness in the path of love... |
| Male | |
| Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum | Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one. |
| Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani | Say that, my precious sister, my precious one. |
| Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum | If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear. |
| Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi | My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes? |
எதையும் தாங்கும் இதயம் வேண்டும்
என்று சொல் கண்மணி எந்தன் கண்மணி
துணிந்து நின்றால் துன்பம் போகும்
கண்மணி கண்களில் நீரும் ஏனடி
Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one.
Say that, my precious sister, my precious one.
If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear.
My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes?
எதையும் தாங்கும் இதயம் வேண்டும்
என்று சொல் கண்மணி எந்தன் கண்மணி
துணிந்து நின்றால் துன்பம் போகும்
கண்மணி கண்களில் நீரும் ஏனடி
அண்ணன் சொல்லிலே உண்மை உள்ளது
அன்பு வழியிலே நன்மை உள்ளது.....உ......
Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one.
Say that, my precious sister, my precious one.
If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear.
My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes?
There is truth in your elder brother's words.
There is goodness in the path of love...
எதையும் தாங்கும் இதயம் வேண்டும்
என்று சொல் கண்மணி எந்தன் கண்மணி
துணிந்து நின்றால் துன்பம் போகும்
கண்மணி கண்களில் நீரும் ஏனடி
Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one.
Say that, my precious sister, my precious one.
If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear.
My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes?
மழை நீரில் கரைந்தோடும்
மணல் வீடு மனம் அல்ல
மழை நீர் போல் குணம் மாறும்
குணம் உந்தன் குணம் அல்ல
Dissolving and washing away in rainwater,
Your mind is not a fragile sandcastle.
Changing character easily like rainwater,
Is not your true nature.
குற்றம் உனை கூறிடும் சுற்றம் அழுக்கு
எச்சில் என நீ அதை என்றும் ஒதுக்கு
வருந்தாதே செல்வமே வருங்காலம் இன்பமே
அண்ணன் சொல்லிலே உண்மை உள்ளது
அன்பு வழியிலே நன்மை உள்ளது...உ......
The relatives who accuse and blame you are vile.
Consider them worthless leftovers and discard them forever.
Do not grieve, my treasure, the future is full of joy.
There is truth in your elder brother's words.
There is goodness in the path of love...
எதையும் தாங்கும் இதயம் வேண்டும்
என்று சொல் கண்மணி எந்தன் கண்மணி
துணிந்து நின்றால் துன்பம் போகும்
கண்மணி கண்களில் நீரும் ஏனடி
Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one.
Say that, my precious sister, my precious one.
If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear.
My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes?
அலங்காரம் கலந்தாலே
அதற்காக அழுவாய் நீ
அகங்காரம் குறை கூற
புழு போல துடித்தாய் நீ
Just because makeup washes away,
Will you cry for that reason?
When arrogant people find fault,
You squirmed in pain like a worm.
கண்ணே உன்னை காத்திட கண்ணன் வருவான்
மன்னன் தரும் மாலையில் அண்ணன் மகிழ்வான்
மண நாளும் கூடுதே மனக் கண்ணில் ஆடுதே
அண்ணன் சொல்லிலே உண்மை உள்ளது
அன்பு வழியிலே நன்மை உள்ளது....உ......
My dear, a savior will come to protect you.
Your brother will rejoice in the wedding garland your king brings.
The wedding day approaches, dancing joyfully in my mind's eye.
There is truth in your elder brother's words.
There is goodness in the path of love...
எதையும் தாங்கும் இதயம் வேண்டும்
என்று சொல் கண்மணி எந்தன் கண்மணி
துணிந்து நின்றால் துன்பம் போகும்
கண்மணி கண்களில் நீரும் ஏனடி
அண்ணன் சொல்லிலே உண்மை உள்ளது
அன்பு வழியிலே நன்மை உள்ளது....உ......
Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one.
Say that, my precious sister, my precious one.
If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear.
My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes?
There is truth in your elder brother's words.
There is goodness in the path of love...
எதையும் தாங்கும் இதயம் வேண்டும்
என்று சொல் கண்மணி எந்தன் கண்மணி
துணிந்து நின்றால் துன்பம் போகும்
கண்மணி கண்களில் நீரும் ஏனடி
Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one.
Say that, my precious sister, my precious one.
If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear.
My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes?
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum
Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one.
Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani
Say that, my precious sister, my precious one.
Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum
If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear.
Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi
My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes?
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum
Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one.
Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani
Say that, my precious sister, my precious one.
Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum
If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear.
Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi
My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes?
Annan sollilae unmai ullathu
There is truth in your elder brother's words.
Anbu vazhiyilae nanmai ullathu…oo….
There is goodness in the path of love...
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum
Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one.
Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani
Say that, my precious sister, my precious one.
Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum
If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear.
Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi
My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes?
Mazhai neeril karainthodum
Dissolving and washing away in rainwater,
Manal veedu manam alla
Your mind is not a fragile sandcastle.
Mazhai neer pol gunam maarum
Changing character easily like rainwater,
Gunam unthan gunam alla
Is not your true nature.
Kuttram unai kooridum suttram azhukku
The relatives who accuse and blame you are vile.
Echchil en nee adhai endrum odhukku
Consider them worthless leftovers and discard them forever.
Varunthaathae selvamae varungaalam inbamae
Do not grieve, my treasure, the future is full of joy.
Annan sollilae unmai ullathu
There is truth in your elder brother's words.
Anbu vazhiyilae nanmai ullathu…oo….
There is goodness in the path of love...
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum
Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one.
Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani
Say that, my precious sister, my precious one.
Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum
If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear.
Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi
My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes?
Alangaaram kalanthaalae
Just because makeup washes away,
Adharkkaga azhuvaai nee
Will you cry for that reason?
Agangaaram kurai koora
When arrogant people find fault,
Puzhu pola thudiththaai nee
You squirmed in pain like a worm.
Kannae unnai kaaththida kannan varuvaan
My dear, a savior will come to protect you.
Mannan tharum maalaiyil annan magizhvaan
Your brother will rejoice in the wedding garland your king brings.
Mana naalum kooduthae mana kannil aaduthae
The wedding day approaches, dancing joyfully in my mind's eye.
Annan sollilae unmai ullathu
There is truth in your elder brother's words.
Anbu vazhiyilae nanmai ullathu…oo….
There is goodness in the path of love...
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum
Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one.
Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani
Say that, my precious sister, my precious one.
Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum
If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear.
Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi
My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes?
Annan sollilae unmai ullathu
There is truth in your elder brother's words.
Anbu vazhiyilae nanmai ullathu…oo….
There is goodness in the path of love...
Edhaiyum thaangum idhayam vendum
Say that you need a heart that can bear anything, my precious sister, my precious one.
Endru sol kannmani enthan kannmani
Say that, my precious sister, my precious one.
Thuninthu nindraal thunbam pogum
If you stand bravely, sorrow will disappear.
Kannmani kangalil neerum yaenadi
My precious sister, why are there tears in your eyes?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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