Kudumbam Oru Kovil
From Kudumbam Oru Kovil · 1987
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- M. Ranga Rao
- Details
- Kudumbam Oru Kovil1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kudumbam oru kovil | A family is a temple, |
| Anbe adhil dheivam | Love is the deity within it; |
| Karunai oli veesum kangal mani dheepam | Eyes radiating compassionate light are the holy lamps. |
| Oru naalum maaraatha sonthangalae | Oh, relationships that never change on any day! |
| Uyirodu uyir saerntha panthangalae | Oh, bonds where life is merged with life! |
| Yaezhaezhu jenmangal nilaiyaaga vaazhum | They will live eternally across seven times seven births. |
| Male | |
| Kudumbam oru kovil | A family is a temple, |
| Anbe adhil dheivam | Love is the deity within it; |
| Karunai oli veesum kangal mani dheepam | Eyes radiating compassionate light are the holy lamps. |
| Male | |
| Manjal mugaththil deva devathaigal | Divine goddesses dwell on her turmeric-adorned face, |
| Mangalam nindru jolikkum | Auspiciousness stands and shines brightly. |
| Thangai unakku engal innuyirum | Little sister, for you, even our precious life |
| Seedhanam endru kidaikkum | Will be granted as your dowry gift. |
| Male | |
| Manjal mugaththil deva devathaigal | Divine goddesses dwell on her turmeric-adorned face, |
| Mangalam nindru jolikkum | Auspiciousness stands and shines brightly. |
| Thangai unakku engal innuyirum | Little sister, for you, even our precious life |
| Seedhanam endru kidaikkum | Will be granted as your dowry gift. |
| Male | |
| Em vaanilae nee pournami | You are the full moon in our sky, |
| Needhaanammaa em kanmani | You indeed are the apple of our eye, dear. |
| Salangai kulunga asainthu nadakkum | Walking gently with jingling anklets, |
| Vanththil kalaigalin arangam | Her grace is an arena of fine arts. |
| Male | |
| Kudumbam oru kovil | A family is a temple, |
| Anbe adhil dheivam | Love is the deity within it; |
| Karunai oli veesum kangal mani dheepam | Eyes radiating compassionate light are the holy lamps. |
| Male | |
| Ketka thirantha sonthamendru | Born as a kinswoman with full freedom to ask, |
| Oru thangayaai vanthu piranthaal | She arrived as a younger sister. |
| Vaari kodukka annan undu | There is an elder brother to give abundantly, |
| Enum vaanjaiyil thannai maranthaal | In that pure affection, she forgot herself. |
| Male | |
| Ketka thirantha sonthamendru | Born as a kinswoman with full freedom to ask, |
| Oru thangayaai vanthu piranthaal | She arrived as a younger sister. |
| Vaari kodukka annan undu | There is an elder brother to give abundantly, |
| Enum vaanjaiyil thannai maranthaal | In that pure affection, she forgot herself. |
| Female | |
| Naan ketpathu un paasamae | All that I seek is your deep affection, |
| Naan saervathu un paadhamae | The sanctuary I seek is at your feet. |
| Anaiththu valarththa irandu karangal | The two hands that embraced and nurtured me |
| Enakkul azhagiya valarppum | Have instilled a beautiful character within me. |
குடும்பம் ஒரு கோவில்
அன்பே அதில் தெய்வம்
கருணை ஒளி வீசும் கண்கள் மணி தீபம்
ஒரு நாளும் மாறாத சொந்தங்களே
உயிரோடு உயிர் சேர்ந்த பந்தங்களே
ஏழேழு ஜென்மங்கள் நிலையாக வாழும்
A family is a temple,
Love is the deity within it;
Eyes radiating compassionate light are the holy lamps.
Oh, relationships that never change on any day!
Oh, bonds where life is merged with life!
They will live eternally across seven times seven births.
குடும்பம் ஒரு கோவில்
அன்பே அதில் தெய்வம்
கருணை ஒளி வீசும் கண்கள் மணி தீபம்
A family is a temple,
Love is the deity within it;
Eyes radiating compassionate light are the holy lamps.
மஞ்சள் முகத்தில் தேவ தேவதைகள்
மங்கலம் நின்று ஜொலிக்கும்
தங்கை உனக்கு எங்கள் இன்னுயிரும்
சீதனம் என்று கிடைக்கும்
Divine goddesses dwell on her turmeric-adorned face,
Auspiciousness stands and shines brightly.
Little sister, for you, even our precious life
Will be granted as your dowry gift.
மஞ்சள் முகத்தில் தேவ தேவதைகள்
மங்கலம் நின்று ஜொலிக்கும்
தங்கை உனக்கு எங்கள் இன்னுயிரும்
சீதனம் என்று கிடைக்கும்
Divine goddesses dwell on her turmeric-adorned face,
Auspiciousness stands and shines brightly.
Little sister, for you, even our precious life
Will be granted as your dowry gift.
எம் வானிலே நீ பௌர்ணமி
நீதானம்மா எம் கண்மணி
சலங்கை குலுங்க அசைந்து நடக்கும்
வனத்தில் கலைகளின் அரங்கம்
You are the full moon in our sky,
You indeed are the apple of our eye, dear.
Walking gently with jingling anklets,
Her grace is an arena of fine arts.
குடும்பம் ஒரு கோவில்
அன்பே அதில் தெய்வம்
கருணை ஒளி வீசும் கண்கள் மணி தீபம்
A family is a temple,
Love is the deity within it;
Eyes radiating compassionate light are the holy lamps.
கேட்க திறந்த சொந்தமென்று
ஒரு தங்கையாய் வந்து பிறந்தாள்
வாரிக் கொடுக்க அண்ணன் உண்டு
எனும் வாஞ்சையில் தன்னை மறந்தாள்
Born as a kinswoman with full freedom to ask,
She arrived as a younger sister.
There is an elder brother to give abundantly,
In that pure affection, she forgot herself.
கேட்க திறந்த சொந்தமென்று
ஒரு தங்கையாய் வந்து பிறந்தாள்
வாரிக் கொடுக்க அண்ணன் உண்டு
எனும் வாஞ்சையில் தன்னை மறந்தாள்
Born as a kinswoman with full freedom to ask,
She arrived as a younger sister.
There is an elder brother to give abundantly,
In that pure affection, she forgot herself.
நான் கேட்பது உன் பாசமே
நான் சேர்வது உன் பாதமே
அணைத்து வளர்த்த இரண்டு கரங்கள்
எனக்குள் அழகிய வளர்ப்பும்
All that I seek is your deep affection,
The sanctuary I seek is at your feet.
The two hands that embraced and nurtured me
Have instilled a beautiful character within me.
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
குடும்பம் ஒரு கோவில்
அன்பே அதில் தெய்வம்
கருணை ஒளி வீசும் கண்கள் மணி தீபம்
ஒரு நாளும் மாறாத சொந்தங்களே
உயிரோடு உயிர் சேர்ந்த பந்தங்களே
ஏழேழு ஜென்மங்கள் நிலையாக வாழும்
லல லா லல்லாலா.......
லல லா லல்லாலா.......
லல லா லல்லாலா.......
லல லா லல்லாலா.......
Kudumbam oru kovil
A family is a temple,
Anbe adhil dheivam
Love is the deity within it;
Karunai oli veesum kangal mani dheepam
Eyes radiating compassionate light are the holy lamps.
Oru naalum maaraatha sonthangalae
Oh, relationships that never change on any day!
Uyirodu uyir saerntha panthangalae
Oh, bonds where life is merged with life!
Yaezhaezhu jenmangal nilaiyaaga vaazhum
They will live eternally across seven times seven births.
Kudumbam oru kovil
A family is a temple,
Anbe adhil dheivam
Love is the deity within it;
Karunai oli veesum kangal mani dheepam
Eyes radiating compassionate light are the holy lamps.
Manjal mugaththil deva devathaigal
Divine goddesses dwell on her turmeric-adorned face,
Mangalam nindru jolikkum
Auspiciousness stands and shines brightly.
Thangai unakku engal innuyirum
Little sister, for you, even our precious life
Seedhanam endru kidaikkum
Will be granted as your dowry gift.
Manjal mugaththil deva devathaigal
Divine goddesses dwell on her turmeric-adorned face,
Mangalam nindru jolikkum
Auspiciousness stands and shines brightly.
Thangai unakku engal innuyirum
Little sister, for you, even our precious life
Seedhanam endru kidaikkum
Will be granted as your dowry gift.
Em vaanilae nee pournami
You are the full moon in our sky,
Needhaanammaa em kanmani
You indeed are the apple of our eye, dear.
Salangai kulunga asainthu nadakkum
Walking gently with jingling anklets,
Vanththil kalaigalin arangam
Her grace is an arena of fine arts.
Kudumbam oru kovil
A family is a temple,
Anbe adhil dheivam
Love is the deity within it;
Karunai oli veesum kangal mani dheepam
Eyes radiating compassionate light are the holy lamps.
Ketka thirantha sonthamendru
Born as a kinswoman with full freedom to ask,
Oru thangayaai vanthu piranthaal
She arrived as a younger sister.
Vaari kodukka annan undu
There is an elder brother to give abundantly,
Enum vaanjaiyil thannai maranthaal
In that pure affection, she forgot herself.
Ketka thirantha sonthamendru
Born as a kinswoman with full freedom to ask,
Oru thangayaai vanthu piranthaal
She arrived as a younger sister.
Vaari kodukka annan undu
There is an elder brother to give abundantly,
Enum vaanjaiyil thannai maranthaal
In that pure affection, she forgot herself.
Naan ketpathu un paasamae
All that I seek is your deep affection,
Naan saervathu un paadhamae
The sanctuary I seek is at your feet.
Anaiththu valarththa irandu karangal
The two hands that embraced and nurtured me
Enakkul azhagiya valarppum
Have instilled a beautiful character within me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Kudumbam Oru Kovil' celebrates the sacred nature of family bonds and selfless love. It compares a loving household to a holy temple where love serves as the resident deity, and compassionate eyes act as divine lamps. The lyrics primarily express the profound affection between siblings, highlighting an elder brother's willingness to give anything for his sister's happiness and the sister's immense gratitude and devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kudumbam oru kovil”
Compares the family directly to a temple, establishing the theme of sanctity within home life.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbe adhil dheivam”
Equates love to the deity worshipped inside the temple of the family.
Metaphor
“Em vaanilae nee pournami”
Compares the sister to the full moon shining in the family's sky.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Oru naalum maaraatha sonthangalae / Uyirodu uyir saerntha panthangalae”
Matching end sounds ('sonthangalae' / 'panthangalae') creating a rhythmic flow across lines.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran Kannada music director M. Ranga Rao, this song showcases a classic melody enriched by the rich Tamil lyrics of Pulamaipithan. The song beautifully captures traditional South Indian values regarding family unity and the cherished bond between an elder brother and sister.
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