Muthu Vanthathu Muthu
From Deviyin Thirumanam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Deviyin Thirumanam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muththu vanthathu muththu vanthathu moondru ulagai aala | A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds. |
| Moondru thamizhai pola ulagil nee vaazhga | May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature. |
| Muththu vanthathu muththu vanthathu moondru ulagai aala | A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds. |
| Moondru thamizhai pola ulagil nee vaazhga | May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature. |
| Female | |
| Pillaigalthaan deivaththin kondaattam | Children are truly a divine celebration from God. |
| Vayathum manathum valarththaalthaan thindaattam | Trouble arises only when age advances alongside a misguided mind. |
| Pillaigalthaan deivaththin kondaattam | Children are truly a divine celebration from God. |
| Vayathum manathum valarththaalthaan thindaattam | Trouble arises only when age advances alongside a misguided mind. |
| Female | |
| Nalla niyaayangal anaiyaatha dheepangal | Good sense of justice and righteous ways are unextinguishable lamps. |
| Nalla niyaayangal anaiyaatha dheepangal | Good sense of justice and righteous ways are unextinguishable lamps. |
| Nilaiyil uyarnthu ninaippil valarnthu | Rising high in character and maturing in noble thoughts, |
| Ulagam pugal paadida kannaa vaazhga | May you live long, my dear child, with the world singing your praises. |
| Female | |
| Muththu vanthathu muththu vanthathu moondru ulagai aala | A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds. |
| Moondru thamizhai pola ulagil nee vaazhga | May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature. |
| Muththu vanthathu muththu vanthathu moondru ulagai aala | A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds. |
| Moondru thamizhai pola ulagil nee vaazhga | May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature. |
| Female | |
| Aandavanaar manathu vaiththaar ellorkkum | God showered His goodwill upon every human being. |
| Adhilae karunai gunam vaiththaar nallorkku | Among them, He bestowed a compassionate heart upon the truly good ones. |
| Aandavanaar manathu vaiththaar ellorkkum | God showered His goodwill upon every human being. |
| Adhilae karunai gunam vaiththaar nallorkku | Among them, He bestowed a compassionate heart upon the truly good ones. |
| Female | |
| Seitha paavangal sila neram laabangal | Sins committed might yield temporary gains at times. |
| Seitha paavangal sila neram laabangal | Sins committed might yield temporary gains at times. |
| Adhilae jeyiththaal ulagam pazhikkum | Yet if one triumphs through sinful means, the world will ultimately condemn them. |
| Adhanaal uyarnthon ena kannaa vaazhga | Therefore, live as one who rises through moral glory, my dear child. |
| Female | |
| Muththu vanthathu muththu vanthathu moondru ulagai aala | A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds. |
| Moondru thamizhai pola ulagil nee vaazhga | May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature. |
முத்து வந்தது முத்து வந்தது மூன்று உலகை ஆள
மூன்று தமிழைப் போல உலகில் நீ வாழ்க
முத்து வந்தது முத்து வந்தது மூன்று உலகை ஆள
மூன்று தமிழைப் போல உலகில் நீ வாழ்க
A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds.
May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature.
A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds.
May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature.
பிள்ளைகள்தான் தெய்வத்தின் கொண்டாட்டம்
வயதும் மனதும் வளர்ந்தால்தான் திண்டாட்டம்
பிள்ளைகள்தான் தெய்வத்தின் கொண்டாட்டம்
வயதும் மனதும் வளர்ந்தால்தான் திண்டாட்டம்
Children are truly a divine celebration from God.
Trouble arises only when age advances alongside a misguided mind.
Children are truly a divine celebration from God.
Trouble arises only when age advances alongside a misguided mind.
நல்ல நியாயங்கள் அணையாத தீபங்கள்
நல்ல நியாயங்கள் அணையாத தீபங்கள்
நிலையில் உயர்ந்து நினைப்பில் வளர்ந்து
உலகம் புகழ் பாடிட கண்ணா வாழ்க....
Good sense of justice and righteous ways are unextinguishable lamps.
Good sense of justice and righteous ways are unextinguishable lamps.
Rising high in character and maturing in noble thoughts,
May you live long, my dear child, with the world singing your praises.
முத்து வந்தது முத்து வந்தது மூன்று உலகை ஆள
மூன்று தமிழைப் போல உலகில் நீ வாழ்க
முத்து வந்தது முத்து வந்தது மூன்று உலகை ஆள
மூன்று தமிழைப் போல உலகில் நீ வாழ்க
A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds.
May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature.
A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds.
May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature.
ஆண்டவனார் மனது வைத்தார் எல்லோர்க்கும்
அதிலே கருணை குணம் வைத்தார் நல்லோர்க்கு
ஆண்டவனார் மனது வைத்தார் எல்லார்க்கும்
அதிலே கருணை குணம் வைத்தார் நல்லோர்க்கு
God showered His goodwill upon every human being.
Among them, He bestowed a compassionate heart upon the truly good ones.
God showered His goodwill upon every human being.
Among them, He bestowed a compassionate heart upon the truly good ones.
செய்த பாவங்கள் சில நேர லாபங்கள்
செய்த பாவங்கள் சில நேர லாபங்கள்
அதிலே ஜெயித்தால் உலகம் பழிக்கும்
அதனால் உயர்ந்தோன் என கண்ணா வாழ்க
Sins committed might yield temporary gains at times.
Sins committed might yield temporary gains at times.
Yet if one triumphs through sinful means, the world will ultimately condemn them.
Therefore, live as one who rises through moral glory, my dear child.
முத்து வந்தது முத்து வந்தது மூன்று உலகை ஆள
மூன்று தமிழைப் போல உலகில் நீ வாழ்க
A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds.
May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature.
Muththu vanthathu muththu vanthathu moondru ulagai aala
A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds.
Moondru thamizhai pola ulagil nee vaazhga
May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature.
Muththu vanthathu muththu vanthathu moondru ulagai aala
A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds.
Moondru thamizhai pola ulagil nee vaazhga
May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature.
Pillaigalthaan deivaththin kondaattam
Children are truly a divine celebration from God.
Vayathum manathum valarththaalthaan thindaattam
Trouble arises only when age advances alongside a misguided mind.
Pillaigalthaan deivaththin kondaattam
Children are truly a divine celebration from God.
Vayathum manathum valarththaalthaan thindaattam
Trouble arises only when age advances alongside a misguided mind.
Nalla niyaayangal anaiyaatha dheepangal
Good sense of justice and righteous ways are unextinguishable lamps.
Nalla niyaayangal anaiyaatha dheepangal
Good sense of justice and righteous ways are unextinguishable lamps.
Nilaiyil uyarnthu ninaippil valarnthu
Rising high in character and maturing in noble thoughts,
Ulagam pugal paadida kannaa vaazhga
May you live long, my dear child, with the world singing your praises.
Muththu vanthathu muththu vanthathu moondru ulagai aala
A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds.
Moondru thamizhai pola ulagil nee vaazhga
May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature.
Muththu vanthathu muththu vanthathu moondru ulagai aala
A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds.
Moondru thamizhai pola ulagil nee vaazhga
May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature.
Aandavanaar manathu vaiththaar ellorkkum
God showered His goodwill upon every human being.
Adhilae karunai gunam vaiththaar nallorkku
Among them, He bestowed a compassionate heart upon the truly good ones.
Aandavanaar manathu vaiththaar ellorkkum
God showered His goodwill upon every human being.
Adhilae karunai gunam vaiththaar nallorkku
Among them, He bestowed a compassionate heart upon the truly good ones.
Seitha paavangal sila neram laabangal
Sins committed might yield temporary gains at times.
Seitha paavangal sila neram laabangal
Sins committed might yield temporary gains at times.
Adhilae jeyiththaal ulagam pazhikkum
Yet if one triumphs through sinful means, the world will ultimately condemn them.
Adhanaal uyarnthon ena kannaa vaazhga
Therefore, live as one who rises through moral glory, my dear child.
Muththu vanthathu muththu vanthathu moondru ulagai aala
A precious pearl has arrived to rule the three worlds.
Moondru thamizhai pola ulagil nee vaazhga
May you live in this world enduringly like the three streams of Tamil literature.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby and blessing song from the film Deviyin Thirumanam (1977) expresses maternal love combined with moral guidance for a child. The child is affectionately compared to a precious pearl destined for greatness and wished a long, honorable life comparable to the timeless perfection of 'Mutthamizh' (Iyal, Isai, Natakam). The lyrics convey essential life wisdom: children are divine gifts, but real character depends on nurturing righteous thoughts as one grows up. The song cautions against gaining success through unethical means, emphasizing that temporary benefits won through sin bring worldly blame, whereas a life rooted in compassion and justice earns lasting global respect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uwamai (Simile)
“Moondru thamizhai pola ulagil nee vaazhga”
Compares the child's longevity and perfection to 'Moondru Thamizh' (the traditional three forms of Tamil: Literature, Music, and Drama).
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Nalla niyaayangal anaiyaatha dheepangal”
Compares good justice and moral principles to unextinguishable lamps ('anaiyaatha dheepangal').
Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Pillaigalthaan deivaththin kondaattam / Vayathum manathum valarththaalthaan thindaattam”
Features classic Tamil poetic rhyming with alliteration across line openings (e.g., 'Pillaigalthaan' and 'Vayathum').
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary maestro M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Vaali and rendered by Nightingale P. Susheela, this track stands out as a memorable maternal blessing song showcasing Vaali's signature blend of simple Tamil wordplay with deep philosophical ethics.
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