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Lyrics & meaning

Sinagarama Nalla

From Periya Marudhu · 1994

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singer
Uma Ramanan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Periya Marudhu
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
7 Jan 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haei thandhaananaa
Thandhaana thandhaana thandhaana thandhaannaa
Haei thandhaananaa thandhaana thaanaa
Thandhaana thaanaa thaanaa
Singaaramaa nalla oiyaaramaa
Yaer pudikka venum annae annae
Vandhaaraellaam nambi vandhaaraellaam
Vaazha vaikkum boomi annae annae
Naadellaam yaar vazhi nee pogum naer vazhi
Munnaalae adiyeduthaa nee thaan
Pinnaalae thirumbaadhae
Singaaramaa nalla oiyaaramaa
Yaer pudikka venum annae annae
Thaavi aadum pillaikku
Thaagam theerkkum annaiyae
O… oo… oo…
Aadi thavitha pillaikku
Annam kodukkum boomiyae
O… oo… oo…
Thangam velli vairam pol
Mannil selvam paaradi
Muthu mani pavazham pol
Thandhaal aval yaaradi
Mannil ulla perumai koorida
Onnaa rendaa eduthu chollida
Sollaamal seer koduppaal
Aval thaan mannennum thaayammaa
Singaaramaa nalla oiyaaramaa
Yaer pudikka venum annae annae
Vandhaaraellaam nambi vandhaaraellaam
Vaazha vaikkum boomi annae annae
Thaa thandhanana thandhanana
Naanaanaa thandhanana naanaanaa
Pennum indha mannum onnu
Porumaiyi rendum onnil onnu
O… oo… oo…
Anbu thandhu thannai thandhu
Kaathu nirppaal kannae kannu
O… oo… oo…
Mannil vandha uriyellaam
Ammaa aval pillaigal
Panbaal pala vadivangal
Ellaam aval selvangal
Konal buthi konda paeraiyum
Kuzhandhai endrae koori anaippaal
Sollaamal seer koduppaal
Aval thaan mannennum thaayammaa
Singaaramaa nalla oiyaaramaa
Yaer pudikka venum annae annae
Vandhaaraellaam nambi vandhaaraellaam
Vaazha vaikkum boomi annae annae
Naadellaam yaar vazhi nee pogum naer vazhi
Munnaalae adiyeduthaa nee thaan
Pinnaalae thirumbaadhae
Singaaramaa nalla oiyaaramaa
Yaer pudikka venum annae annae
Vandhaaraellaam nambi vandhaaraellaam
Vaazha vaikkum boomi annae annae
Hey, thanthananaa
Thanthaanath thanthaanath thanthaanath thanthannaa
Hey, thanthananaa thanthaanath thaanaa
Thanthaanath thaanaa thaanaa
With pride and fine elegance,
you must hold the plough, brother, dear brother!
Whoever comes here, anyone who arrives with trust,
this land gives them a good life, brother, dear brother!
The path the whole land looks up to is the honest path you take;
once you take a step forward,
never turn back!
With pride and fine elegance,
you must hold the plough, brother, dear brother!
For the child jumping and playing,
the mother quenches their thirst.
Oh... oh... oh...
For the child weary from playing,
Mother Earth provides the food.
Oh... oh... oh...
Like gold, silver, and diamonds,
look at the treasures of this soil!
Like pearls, gems, and corals,
who is the one who gave them all?
To describe the greatness of this land,
are there merely one or two things to tell?
She bestows her blessings without ever being asked;
she is none other than Mother Earth!
With pride and fine elegance,
you must hold the plough, brother, dear brother!
Whoever comes here, anyone who arrives with trust,
this land gives them a good life, brother, dear brother!
Thaa thanthanana thanthanana
Naanaanaa thanthanana naanaanaa
A woman and this earth are truly alike;
in their patience, both are one and the same.
Oh... oh... oh...
Giving her love and giving of herself,
she watches over us like the apple of her eye!
Oh... oh... oh...
All the living souls born upon this earth
are her own dear children.
Though they take many forms and characters,
they are all her precious wealth.
Even those with a crooked mind,
she calls her children and embraces them.
She bestows her blessings without ever being asked;
she is none other than Mother Earth!
With pride and fine elegance,
you must hold the plough, brother, dear brother!
Whoever comes here, anyone who arrives with trust,
this land gives them a good life, brother, dear brother!
The path the whole land looks up to is the honest path you take;
once you take a step forward,
never turn back!
With pride and fine elegance,
you must hold the plough, brother, dear brother!
Whoever comes here, anyone who arrives with trust,
this land gives them a good life, brother, dear brother!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This uplifting folk song celebrates the bountiful nature of Mother Earth and the noble profession of agriculture. It encourages farmers to hold their ploughs high with dignity and perseverance, emphasizing that those who work hard on the land will always be sustained and nurtured. The lyrics draw a rich parallel between women and Mother Earth, highlighting their shared attributes of endless patience, unconditional love, and forgiving nature. Even when faced with wickedness or hardship, Mother Earth embraces everyone as her own child, bestowing her precious riches—from food to precious gems—without expecting anything in return.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Uruvagam)

“Aval thaan mannennum thaayammaa”

The earth is personified as a compassionate mother ('Mannennum Thaayammaa') who quenches thirst, feeds food, and lovingly embraces even those with crooked minds.

Simile (Uvamaani)

“Thangam velli vairam pol”

Comparing the natural resources and agricultural bounty of the earth to precious treasures like gold, silver, diamonds, pearls, and corals.

Alliteration / Initial Rhyme (Moonaikkal)

“Thaavi aadum pillaikku / Thaagam theerkkum annaiyae”

Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds in consecutive words such as 'Thaavi' and 'Thaagam', providing rhythmic musicality.

Second Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Pennum indha mannum onnu / Porumaiyi rendum onnil onnu”

The second letters 'n' in 'Pennum' and 'Porumaiyi' rhyme across couplets, creating structure in traditional Tamil poetry.

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Trivia

Periya Marudhu (1994) is a Tamil village action-drama film directed by N. K. Viswanathan, starring Vijayakanth, Ranjitha, and Pragathi. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by the legendary poet Pulamaipithan.

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