Paramasivan Thalaiyil
From Ingeyum Oru Gangai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ingeyum Oru Gangai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paramasivan thalaiyil ulla ganga ganga | Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga, |
| Namma pasi arinji erangi vanthaa inga inga | Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here. |
| Paramasivan thalaiyil ulla ganga ganga | Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga, |
| Namma pasi arinji erangi vanthaa inga inga | Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here. |
| Pala kaalamum pala vazhiyilum | Across many eras and through many pathways, |
| Pala kaalamum pala vazhiyilum | Across many eras and through many pathways, |
| Ava nadanthaa oorum naadum valamperum | As she flows, the village and the land will flourish. |
| Male | |
| Paramasivan thalaiyil ulla ganga ganga | Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga, |
| Namma pasi arinji erangi vanthaa inga inga | Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here. |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthana | Thanthana thanthana thanthana |
| Thanthananaa thanthananaa | Thanthananaa thanthananaa |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthana | Thanthana thanthana thanthana |
| Thanthananaa thanthananaa | Thanthananaa thanthananaa |
| Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa | Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa |
| Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa | Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa |
| Male | |
| Olagam muzhuthum sezhippaa irukka | So that the entire world remains prosperous, |
| Oorum uravum onnaaga | So that the village and relatives come together as one, |
| Olagam muzhuthum sezhippaa irukka | So that the entire world remains prosperous, |
| Oorum uravum onnaaga | So that the village and relatives come together as one, |
| Male | |
| Pala vayakkaadu | Many agricultural fields, |
| Chorus :Thanthanaa | Chorus: Thanthanaa |
| Male :Pasum paai poda | Male: Lay out like a green mat, |
| Chorus :Thanthanaa | Chorus: Thanthanaa |
| Male :Thulli vilaiyaadum | Male: Leaping and playing happily, |
| Chorus :Thanthanaa | Chorus: Thanthanaa |
| Male :Enga manam kooda | Male: Even our hearts, |
| Chorus :Thanthanaa | Chorus: Thanthanaa |
| Male :Manam thuyaram ellam maraiyum hoi | Male: All sorrow of the mind will vanish, hey! |
| Male | |
| Paramasivan thalaiyil ulla ganga ganga | Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga, |
| Namma pasi arinji erangi vanthaa inga inga | Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here. |
| Chorus | |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthana | Thanthana thanthana thanthana |
| Thanthananaa thanthananaa | Thanthananaa thanthananaa |
| Thanthana thanthana thanthana | Thanthana thanthana thanthana |
| Thanthananaa thanthananaa | Thanthananaa thanthananaa |
| Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa | Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa |
| Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa | Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa |
| Male | |
| Kekkum varaththa kodukkum saami | The divine power grants the boons we seek, |
| Kaakkum vanangum namma boomi | Our earth protects and is revered, |
| Male | |
| Ini irul yaedhu | Where is any darkness now? |
| Chorus :Thanthanaa | Chorus: Thanthanaa |
| Male :Nalla pozhuthaachchu | Male: Dawn of a good time has come, |
| Chorus :Thanthanaa | Chorus: Thanthanaa |
| Male :Nalla vedha podu | Male: Sow the good seeds, |
| Chorus :Thanthanaa | Chorus: Thanthanaa |
| Male :Ippo uzhuthaachchu | Male: Now the field has been ploughed, |
| Chorus :Thanthanaa | Chorus: Thanthanaa |
| Mlae :Indha ulagam nallaa vaazhum hoi | Male: This world will prosper and live well, hey! |
| Male | |
| Paramasivan thalaiyil ulla ganga ganga | Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga, |
| Namma pasi arinji erangi vanthaa inga inga | Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here. |
| Pala kaalamum pala vazhiyilum | Across many eras and through many pathways, |
| Ava nadanthaa oorum naadum valamperum | As she flows, the village and the land will flourish. |
| Male | |
| Paramasivan thalaiyil ulla ganga ganga | Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga, |
| Namma pasi arinji erangi vanthaa inga inga | Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here. |
பரமசிவன் தலையில் உள்ள கங்க கங்க
நம்ம பசி அறிஞ்சி எறங்கி வந்தா இங்க இங்க
பரமசிவன் தலையில் உள்ள கங்க கங்க
நம்ம பசி அறிஞ்சி எறங்கி வந்தா இங்க இங்க
பல காலமும் பல வழியிலும்
பல காலமும் பல வழியிலும்
அவ நடந்தா ஊரும் நாடும் வளம்பெரும்
Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga,
Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here.
Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga,
Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here.
Across many eras and through many pathways,
Across many eras and through many pathways,
As she flows, the village and the land will flourish.
பரமசிவன் தலையில் உள்ள கங்க கங்க
நம்ம பசி அறிஞ்சி எறங்கி வந்தா இங்க இங்க
Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga,
Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here.
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா தந்தனனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா தந்தனனா
தந்தன தந்தன தானானா
தந்தன தந்தன தானானா
Thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
ஒலகம் முழுதும் செழிப்பா இருக்க
ஊரும் உறவும் ஒண்ணாக
ஒலகம் முழுதும் செழிப்பா இருக்க
ஊரும் உறவும் ஒண்ணாக
So that the entire world remains prosperous,
So that the village and relatives come together as one,
So that the entire world remains prosperous,
So that the village and relatives come together as one,
பல வயக்காடு........
குழு :
தந்தனனா
பசும் பாய் போட.........
குழு :
தந்தனனா
துள்ளி விளையாடும்......
குழு :
தந்தனனா
எங்க மனம் கூட.........
குழு :
தந்தனனா
மனம் துயரம் எல்லாம் மறையும் ஹோய்
Many agricultural fields,
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male: Lay out like a green mat,
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male: Leaping and playing happily,
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male: Even our hearts,
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male: All sorrow of the mind will vanish, hey!
பரமசிவன் தலையில் உள்ள கங்க கங்க
நம்ம பசி அறிஞ்சி எறங்கி வந்தா இங்க இங்க
Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga,
Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here.
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா தந்தனனா
தந்தன தந்தன தந்தன தந்தனனா....
தந்தன தந்தன தானானா
தந்தன தந்தன தானானா
Thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
கேக்கும் வரத்த கொடுக்கும் சாமி
காக்கும் வணங்கும் நம்ம பூமி
The divine power grants the boons we seek,
Our earth protects and is revered,
இனி இருள் ஏது......
குழு :
தந்தனனா
நல்ல பொழுதாச்சு........
குழு :
தந்தனனா
நல்ல வெத போடு.......
குழு :
தந்தனனா
இப்போ உழுதாச்சு.......
குழு :
தந்தனனா
இந்த உலகம் நல்லா வாழும் ஹோய்
Where is any darkness now?
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male: Dawn of a good time has come,
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male: Sow the good seeds,
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male: Now the field has been ploughed,
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male: This world will prosper and live well, hey!
பரமசிவன் தலையில் உள்ள கங்க கங்க
நம்ம பசி அறிஞ்சி எறங்கி வந்தா இங்க இங்க
பல காலமும் பல வழியிலும்
அவ நடந்தா ஊரும் நாடும் வளம்பெரும்
Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga,
Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here.
Across many eras and through many pathways,
As she flows, the village and the land will flourish.
பரமசிவன் தலையில் உள்ள கங்க கங்க
நம்ம பசி அறிஞ்சி எறங்கி வந்தா இங்க இங்க
Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga,
Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here.
Paramasivan thalaiyil ulla ganga ganga
Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga,
Namma pasi arinji erangi vanthaa inga inga
Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here.
Paramasivan thalaiyil ulla ganga ganga
Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga,
Namma pasi arinji erangi vanthaa inga inga
Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here.
Pala kaalamum pala vazhiyilum
Across many eras and through many pathways,
Pala kaalamum pala vazhiyilum
Across many eras and through many pathways,
Ava nadanthaa oorum naadum valamperum
As she flows, the village and the land will flourish.
Paramasivan thalaiyil ulla ganga ganga
Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga,
Namma pasi arinji erangi vanthaa inga inga
Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here.
Thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Olagam muzhuthum sezhippaa irukka
So that the entire world remains prosperous,
Oorum uravum onnaaga
So that the village and relatives come together as one,
Olagam muzhuthum sezhippaa irukka
So that the entire world remains prosperous,
Oorum uravum onnaaga
So that the village and relatives come together as one,
Pala vayakkaadu
Many agricultural fields,
Chorus :Thanthanaa
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male :Pasum paai poda
Male: Lay out like a green mat,
Chorus :Thanthanaa
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male :Thulli vilaiyaadum
Male: Leaping and playing happily,
Chorus :Thanthanaa
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male :Enga manam kooda
Male: Even our hearts,
Chorus :Thanthanaa
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male :Manam thuyaram ellam maraiyum hoi
Male: All sorrow of the mind will vanish, hey!
Paramasivan thalaiyil ulla ganga ganga
Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga,
Namma pasi arinji erangi vanthaa inga inga
Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here.
Thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthana thanthana thanthana
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthananaa thanthananaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Thanthana thanthana thaanaanaa
Kekkum varaththa kodukkum saami
The divine power grants the boons we seek,
Kaakkum vanangum namma boomi
Our earth protects and is revered,
Ini irul yaedhu
Where is any darkness now?
Chorus :Thanthanaa
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male :Nalla pozhuthaachchu
Male: Dawn of a good time has come,
Chorus :Thanthanaa
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male :Nalla vedha podu
Male: Sow the good seeds,
Chorus :Thanthanaa
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Male :Ippo uzhuthaachchu
Male: Now the field has been ploughed,
Chorus :Thanthanaa
Chorus: Thanthanaa
Mlae :Indha ulagam nallaa vaazhum hoi
Male: This world will prosper and live well, hey!
Paramasivan thalaiyil ulla ganga ganga
Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga,
Namma pasi arinji erangi vanthaa inga inga
Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here.
Pala kaalamum pala vazhiyilum
Across many eras and through many pathways,
Ava nadanthaa oorum naadum valamperum
As she flows, the village and the land will flourish.
Paramasivan thalaiyil ulla ganga ganga
Ganga, who resides on Lord Shiva's head, Ganga,
Namma pasi arinji erangi vanthaa inga inga
Understanding our hunger, she descended right here, here.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting folk song celebrates the vital role of water and agriculture in rural life through the metaphor of the sacred River Ganga descending to satisfy human hunger. The arrival of water transforms dry fields into lush green landscapes, uniting villagers and bringing prosperity to the entire region. The lyrics evoke optimism, declaring that with proper farming, sowing of good seeds, and divine blessings, all grief and hardship will fade away, paving the way for a prosperous future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamanai)
“Male :Pasum paai poda”
The lush green expanse of the agricultural fields is visually compared to a laid-out green mat ('Pasum paai poda').
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Pala kaalamum pala vazhiyilum”
The line features repetition of the initial 'P' sound across multiple words ('Pala kaalamum pala vazhiyilum').
Personification
“Namma pasi arinji erangi vanthaa inga inga”
The river Ganga is personified as a compassionate mother who senses the hunger of the people and descends to relieve them.
Rhyme / Refrain (Edhukai)
“Paramasivan thalaiyil ulla ganga ganga”
The repetition of 'Ganga ganga' and 'Inga inga' creates rhythmic harmony characteristic of traditional Tamil folk music.
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Trivia
'Ingeyum Oru Gangai' (1984) was directed by Manivannan and featured music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song showcases traditional Tamil folk rhythms blended with orchestral elements.
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