Pandigai Thinamithada
From Kudumbam · 1954
- Lyricist
- M. S. Balasubramaniyam
- Singer
- M. L. Vasanthakumari
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Kudumbam1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pandigai thinamidhada | Today is a festival day! |
| Nam snevidhapathra bharatha thinamidhada | Today is our Republic Day of India! |
| Pandigai thinamidhada | Today is a festival day! |
| Female | |
| Kalaiyum kaviyamum kalviyum uyarvaai | Art, literature, and education raised to greatness, |
| Kanbaai neeyae…. | You yourself shall witness... |
| Pazhaiya puranamum kadhdaigalum maari nee | Changing the old mythology and stories, you, |
| Veera saridhame | A history of bravery, |
| Kadhdaigalum maari nee | Changing the stories, you, |
| Veera saridhame | A history of bravery, |
| Anudhinam parivudan ketpaai kannae | Listen to it every day with affection, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Pandigai thinamidhada | Today is a festival day! |
| Aaa…Pandigai thinamidhada | Aaa... Today is a festival day! |
| Female | |
| Vaalinai veesum kaalam pochae | The era of brandishing swords is gone, |
| Jaadhimadhangal bedham pochae | The divisions of caste and religion are gone, |
| Maandhargal ondraai vazhndhidum nannaal | On this fine day when all humans live as one, |
| Baagyam adainthaai en kanne..ae… | You have obtained great fortune, my dear... |
| Maandhargal ondraai vazhndhidum nannaal | On this fine day when all humans live as one, |
| Baagyam adainthaai en kanne.. | You have obtained great fortune, my dear... |
| Sowbagiyam unadhae kanmaniyae | Prosperity is yours, my beloved child. |
| Female | |
| Pandigai thinamidhada | Today is a festival day! |
| Aaa…Pandigai thinamidhada | Aaa... Today is a festival day! |
| Female | |
| Panja bayamadhum varadhae | The fear of famine will no longer arrive, |
| Ini palamadhum thanamudhum kuraiyaadhae | From now on, abundance of fruit and wealth will not diminish. |
| Paarina dhesamadhil bharatha dhesmae..ae… | Among all the nations in the world, this land of India... |
| Paarina dhesamadhil bharatha dhesmae | Among all the nations in the world, this land of India |
| Unnavum amudhai thandhiduthae | Provides food as sweet nectar, |
| Shemamum engumae pongidudhae | And well-being overflows everywhere. |
| Aaaa..a.aa….aaa…. | Aaaa..a.aa....aaa.... |
| Female | |
| Pandigai thinamidhada | Today is a festival day! |
| Nam snevidhapathra bharatha thinamidhada | Today is our Republic Day of India! |
| Pandigai thinamidhada | Today is a festival day! |
பண்டிகை தினமிதடா
நம் ஸ்ந்விதப்த்ர பாரத தினமிதடா..
பண்டிகை தினமிதடா
Today is a festival day!
Today is our Republic Day of India!
Today is a festival day!
கலையும் காவியமும் கல்வியும் உயர்வாய்
காண்பாய் நீயே பழைய புராணமும்
கதைகளும் மாறி நீ வீர சரிதமே
அனுதினம் பரிவுடன் கேட்பாய் கண்ணே
Art, literature, and education raised to greatness,
You yourself shall witness...
Changing the old mythology and stories, you,
A history of bravery,
Changing the stories, you,
A history of bravery,
Listen to it every day with affection, my dear.
பண்டிகை தினமிதடா
ஆ..ஆ...பண்டிகை தினமிதடா
Today is a festival day!
Aaa... Today is a festival day!
வாளினை வீசும் காலம் போச்சே
ஜாதி மதங்கள் பேதம் போச்சே
மாந்தர்கள் ஒன்றாய் வாழ்ந்திடும் நன்னாள்
பாக்யம் அடைந்தாய் என் கண்ணே..ஏ
மாந்தர்கள் ஒன்றாய் வாழ்ந்திடும் நன்னாள்
பாக்யம் அடைந்தாய் என் கண்ணே.....
சௌபாக்யமு உனதே கண்மணியே....
The era of brandishing swords is gone,
The divisions of caste and religion are gone,
On this fine day when all humans live as one,
You have obtained great fortune, my dear...
On this fine day when all humans live as one,
You have obtained great fortune, my dear...
Prosperity is yours, my beloved child.
பண்டிகை தினமிதடா
ஆ..ஆ...பண்டிகை தினமிதடா
Today is a festival day!
Aaa... Today is a festival day!
பஞ்ச பயமதும் வாராதே இனி
பலமதும் தனமதும் குறையாதே
பாரின தேசமதில் பாரத தேசமே..ஏ
பாரின தேசமதில் பாரத தேசமே
உண்ணவும் அமுதைத் தந்திடுதே
ஷேமமும் எங்குமே பொங்கிடுதே....ஆஅ..ஆஆ...ஆஅ..
The fear of famine will no longer arrive,
From now on, abundance of fruit and wealth will not diminish.
Among all the nations in the world, this land of India...
Among all the nations in the world, this land of India
Provides food as sweet nectar,
And well-being overflows everywhere.
Aaaa..a.aa....aaa....
பண்டிகை தினமிதடா
நம் ஸ்ந்விதப்த்ர பாரத தினமிதடா...
பண்டிகை தினமிதடா
Today is a festival day!
Today is our Republic Day of India!
Today is a festival day!
Pandigai thinamidhada
Today is a festival day!
Nam snevidhapathra bharatha thinamidhada
Today is our Republic Day of India!
Pandigai thinamidhada
Today is a festival day!
Kalaiyum kaviyamum kalviyum uyarvaai
Art, literature, and education raised to greatness,
Kanbaai neeyae….
You yourself shall witness...
Pazhaiya puranamum kadhdaigalum maari nee
Changing the old mythology and stories, you,
Veera saridhame
A history of bravery,
Kadhdaigalum maari nee
Changing the stories, you,
Veera saridhame
A history of bravery,
Anudhinam parivudan ketpaai kannae
Listen to it every day with affection, my dear.
Pandigai thinamidhada
Today is a festival day!
Aaa…Pandigai thinamidhada
Aaa... Today is a festival day!
Vaalinai veesum kaalam pochae
The era of brandishing swords is gone,
Jaadhimadhangal bedham pochae
The divisions of caste and religion are gone,
Maandhargal ondraai vazhndhidum nannaal
On this fine day when all humans live as one,
Baagyam adainthaai en kanne..ae…
You have obtained great fortune, my dear...
Maandhargal ondraai vazhndhidum nannaal
On this fine day when all humans live as one,
Baagyam adainthaai en kanne..
You have obtained great fortune, my dear...
Sowbagiyam unadhae kanmaniyae
Prosperity is yours, my beloved child.
Pandigai thinamidhada
Today is a festival day!
Aaa…Pandigai thinamidhada
Aaa... Today is a festival day!
Panja bayamadhum varadhae
The fear of famine will no longer arrive,
Ini palamadhum thanamudhum kuraiyaadhae
From now on, abundance of fruit and wealth will not diminish.
Paarina dhesamadhil bharatha dhesmae..ae…
Among all the nations in the world, this land of India...
Paarina dhesamadhil bharatha dhesmae
Among all the nations in the world, this land of India
Unnavum amudhai thandhiduthae
Provides food as sweet nectar,
Shemamum engumae pongidudhae
And well-being overflows everywhere.
Aaaa..a.aa….aaa….
Aaaa..a.aa....aaa....
Pandigai thinamidhada
Today is a festival day!
Nam snevidhapathra bharatha thinamidhada
Today is our Republic Day of India!
Pandigai thinamidhada
Today is a festival day!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pandigai thinamidhada' from the 1954 movie Kudumbam is a vibrant patriotic song celebrating India's Republic Day and the dawn of a new, progressive era. Sung by Carnatic legend M. L. Vasanthakumari, the song is addressed to a child, instilling pride in the nation's culture, rich arts, and education while encouraging them to embrace heroic historical truths over archaic myths.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kalaiyum kaviyamum kalviyum uyarvaai”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words in the line ('Kalaiyum', 'kaviyamum', 'kalviyum').
Refrain / Anaphora
“Pandigai thinamidhada”
Repetition of the key phrase 'Pandigai thinamidhada' at the beginning, middle, and end of stanzas to emphasize the celebratory mood.
Metaphor
“Unnavum amudhai thandhiduthae”
Comparing basic food ('Unnavu') to 'Amudhu' (divine nectar) to symbolize immense prosperity and agricultural abundance.
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Trivia
This track is a rare early post-independence Tamil film song specifically dedicated to Republic Day celebrations ('Snevidhapathra/Swadhinthara pathra Bharatha thinam'). It was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and rendered by classical titan M. L. Vasanthakumari, showcasing how Carnatic vocalists contributed significantly to patriotic cinema music in the 1950s.
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