- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 6 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mangalam pongum
Mani thamizhnaadu
Pugazh manathodu
Kadhir polae vaazhiya needu…
Mangalam pongum
Mani thamizhnaadu
Pugazh manathodu
Kadhir polae vaazhiya needu…
Thaangidathaka tharigidathaka
Thaangidathaka tharigidathaka
Thakatharighidathaka tharighidadha
Tharighidadha
Tharighidadha thaa
Tharithano thaathana thanajunu thajunu
Junudhimi thadhimi thanukida thakida
Tharithanakku thanathajanu
Junuthadhimi dhimithakida
Kidathaka tharikida thom dhitthaa
Kidathaka tharikida thom thaa
Kidathaka tharikida thom kidathaka tharikida thom
Tharikida thom tharikida thom
Thakikida thom tharikida thom thakikida thom
Tharikida thom thakikida thom thaa
Sangamam kanda
Sarithira naadu
Engal sandhana thamizhukku
Vaeraedhu eedu
Sangamam kanda
Sarithira naadu
Engal sandhana thamizhukku
Vaeraedhu eedu
Sandhana thamizhukku
Vaeraedhu eedu
Mangalam pongum
Mani thamizhnaadu
Pugazh manathodu
Kadhir polae vaazhiya needu…
Innisai thendral kaaviyam paada
Pudhu ezhilodu malar pookkum solaiyilaada
Pengal sirikka muthukkal thirakka
Pengal sirikka muthukkal thirakka
Uyar penmaiyin karppenum
Theekkanal parakka
Uyar penmaiyin karppenum
Theekkanal parakka
Mangalam pongum
Mani thamizhnaadu
Pugazh manathodu
Kadhir polae vaazhiya needu
Anbu malarndhida
Panbu valarndhida
Aramae vaazhga
Jomtha thakadhina
Thajomtha thakadhina
Tharikida thakathakadhina
Tharikidathakkajunuthaa
Thennai sezhithida
Kannal thazhaithida
Thiruvae vaazhga
Tharitha janatha thana
Thanakkum junutha junu
Junutha junutha
Dhimi dheem tharikidathaa
Thandai kulungida
Thaalam muzhangida
Kalaiyae vaazhga
Thaangida thaka tharikida thaka
Kidathaka thaangida thaka tharikida thaka thaa
Thaangida thaka tharikida thaka
Kidathaka thaangida tharikida thaa
Nenju magiznthida
Konjum pasungili
Thamizhae vaazhga
Senthamizhae vaazhga
Baradha kalaiyae vaazhga…
Thaam… theem…
Thaath… theengu…
Thaam… theem… thaath… theenghu
Thakadhinathaa…
Thaam thajamu thanamu tharamu
Thajamu thanamu tharamu thajit thakamithaa…
Thaam tharikidathom tharikidathom thaa
Thadheem kidathakathom kidathakathom thaa
Tharikidathom thaa tharikidathom thaa
Tharikidathom tharikidathom
Tharikidathom tharikidathom thakajunuthaangidu
Tharikidathom tharikidathom
Tharikidathom tharikidathom thakajunuthaanghidu
Tharikidathom tharikidathom
Tharikidathom tharikidathom
Thakajunuthaanghidu thakatharikidathom thaa
Thakajunuthaanghidu thakatharikidathom thaa
Thakajunuthaanghidu thakatharikidathom thaa… dheem…
Overflowing with auspicious blessings,
precious land of Tamil,
with the fragrance of great fame,
live on forever like the radiant sun!
Overflowing with auspicious blessings,
precious land of Tamil,
with the fragrance of great fame,
live on forever like the radiant sun!
Thaangida thaka tharikida thaka
Thaangida thaka tharikida thaka
Thaka tharikida thaka tharikidatha
Tharikidatha
Tharikidatha thaa
Tharithano thaadhana thanajunu thajunu
Junudhimi thadhimi thanukida thakida
Tharithanakku thanathajanu
Junuthadhimi dhimithakida
Kidathaka tharikida thom thithaa
Kidathaka tharikida thom thaa
Kidathaka tharikida thom kidathaka tharikida thom
Tharikida thom tharikida thom
Thakikida thom tharikida thom thakikida thom
Tharikida thom thakikida thom thaa
A historic land
that witnessed the Sangam gatherings,
for our sandalwood-sweet Tamil,
what could ever be equal?
A historic land
that witnessed the Sangam gatherings,
for our sandalwood-sweet Tamil,
what could ever be equal?
For our sandalwood-sweet Tamil,
what could ever be equal?
Overflowing with auspicious blessings,
precious land of Tamil,
with the fragrance of great fame,
live on forever like the radiant sun!
As the melodious breeze sings poetic epics,
and dances with fresh beauty in blooming groves,
as women smile and reveal pearly teeth,
as women smile and reveal pearly teeth,
while the fiery sparks
of womanhood's noble virtue shine bright,
while the fiery sparks
of womanhood's noble virtue shine bright,
Overflowing with auspicious blessings,
precious land of Tamil,
with the fragrance of great fame,
live on forever like the radiant sun!
May love blossom,
may good character grow,
long live righteousness!
Jhomsa thakathina
Thajhomsa thakathina
Tharikida thakathakathina
Tharikidathakkajunuthaa
May coconut groves flourish,
may sugarcane crops thrive,
long live prosperity!
Tharitha janatha thana
Thanakkum junutha junu
Junutha junutha
Dhimi theem tharikidathaa
As anklets jingle,
and rhythms resound,
long live the arts!
Thaangida thaka tharikida thaka
Kidathaka thaangida thaka tharikida thaka thaa
Thaangida thaka tharikida thaka
Kidathaka thaangida tharikida thaa
Gladdening every heart,
sweet as a playful green parrot,
long live Tamil!
Long live pure Tamil!
Long live the art of Bharatanatyam!
Thaam... theem...
Thaath... theengu...
Thaam... theem... thaath... theengu
Thakadhinathaa...
Thaam thajamu thanamu tharamu
Thajamu thanamu tharamu thajith thakamithaa...
Thaam tharikidathom tharikidathom thaa
Thadheem kidathakathom kidathakathom thaa
Tharikidathom thaa tharikidathom thaa
Tharikidathom tharikidathom
Tharikidathom tharikidathom thakajunuthaangidu
Tharikidathom tharikidathom
Tharikidathom tharikidathom thakajunuthaangidu
Tharikidathom tharikidathom
Tharikidathom tharikidathom
Thakajunuthaangidu thakatharikidathom thaa
Thakajunuthaangidu thakatharikidathom thaa
Thakajunuthaangidu thakatharikidathom thaa... theem...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song is a grand, rhythmic invocation and praise dedicated to the rich heritage of Tamil Nadu, the beauty of the Tamil language, and classical Indian arts like Bharatanatyam. It wishes endless prosperity and enduring glory to the Tamil nation, comparing its longevity to the eternal sun. The lyrics celebrate the history, natural wealth (flourishing sugarcane and coconut palms), righteous values, and noble virtues associated with Tamil culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Kadhir polae vaazhiya needu…”
Comparing the long life and glory of Tamil Nadu to the radiant sun ('Kadhir polae vaazhiya needu').
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Engal sandhana thamizhukku”
Metaphorically referring to Tamil as fragrant sandalwood ('sandhana thamizh') and chastity as a spark of fire ('karppenum theekkanal').
Monnai (Alliteration)
“Mangalam pongum / Mani thamizhnaadu”
Use of initial rhyming sounds across lines, such as 'Mangalam' and 'Mani'.
Sol-alangaaram (Jathi / Rhythmic Solkattu)
“Thaangidathaka tharigidathaka”
Extensive use of classical Bharatanatyam rhythm syllables (Sollukattu) integrated seamlessly into the song structure.
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Trivia
This classical dance composition features in 'Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan' (1978), which was M. G. Ramachandran's final film project as both actor and director before taking full-time charge as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. The music for the film was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.
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