Singara Selvangale
From Maruthu Pandi · 1990
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Maruthu Pandi1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aa……aaa…..aa….aa…. | Aa……aaa…..aa….aa…. |
| Aaaaah…aahhha….aaa….aa…. | Aaaaah…aahhha….aaa….aa…. |
| Aa….aa….aahha…..aah…. | Aa….aa….aahha…..aah…. |
| Male | |
| Singaara selvangalae | Oh beautiful precious children, |
| Thenpaandi muththukkalae | Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom, |
| Singaara selvangalae | Oh beautiful precious children, |
| Thenpaandi muththukkalae | Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom, |
| Maruthu paandi pattakelu | Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi, |
| Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum | Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew. |
| Male | |
| Maruthu paandi pattakelu | Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi, |
| Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum | Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew. |
| Maruthu paandi pattakelu | Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi, |
| Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum | Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew. |
| Male | |
| Singaara selvangalae | Oh beautiful precious children, |
| Thenpaandi muththukkalae | Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom, |
| Male | |
| Gaanakuyil oru paattu padikkuthu | A songbird is singing a sweet melody, |
| Ammaadi ammaadiyov | Oh dear little girl, oh dear little girl! |
| Kaaththum unakkoru thaalaattu solluthu | Even the breeze is whispering a soothing lullaby to you, |
| Ammaadi ammaadiyov | Oh dear little girl, oh dear little girl! |
| Male | |
| Maanum irukkuthu meenum irukkuthu | There are eyes as gentle as a deer and lively as a fish, |
| Unnoda kannukkullae | Residing within your beautiful eyes. |
| Aasai irukkuthu paasam irukkuthu | There is deep affection and endless desire, |
| Ammavin nenjukullae | Residing within a mother's loving heart. |
| Male | |
| Dheivam ingu vanthu pennaanathae | God came down to this world and became a woman, |
| Vaanum mannum potrum thaayaanathae | And became a mother praised by both heaven and earth. |
| Indru kannai moodi thoongu kannae | Close your eyes and sleep peacefully today, my child, |
| Naalai avar pugazh paadu kannae | Sing his glory tomorrow, my precious child. |
| Male | |
| Maruthu paandi pattakelu | Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi, |
| Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum | Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew. |
| Singaara selvangalae | Oh beautiful precious children, |
| Thenpaandi muththukkalae | Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom, |
| Male | |
| Yaelai parambarai vaazhvum uyaranum | The lives of generations of the poor must be uplifted, |
| Illamai illamalae | Without any poverty remaining, |
| Naalum uzhaippavar niyaayam jeyikanum | Justice must win for those who labor tirelessly every day, |
| Nanmaigal undaagavae | So that goodness may flourish everywhere. |
| Male | |
| Kodi kanavugal aadi varuguthu | Millions of dreams come dancing, |
| Kannae en kannukkullae | My dear, right inside my eyes, |
| Thaedi thavitthidum yaezhai thuyarangal | So that the painful struggles of the searching poor, |
| Illamal povatharkkae | Vanish completely into nothingness. |
| Male | |
| Kaalam varumavarai kaaththirunthaen | I waited patiently until the right time arrived, |
| Vaazhvum malarnththu yaezhai pennae | Now life has blossomed for you, poor girl. |
| Naalai varuvathu nam kaalamae | Tomorrow that comes is truly our era, |
| Naadu muzhuvathum yaezhai pinnae | The entire nation stands behind the poor. |
| Male | |
| Maruthu paandi pattakelu | Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi, |
| Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum | Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew. |
| Singaara selvangalae | Oh beautiful precious children, |
| Thenpaandi muththukkalae | Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom, |
| Male | |
| Singaara selvangalae | Oh beautiful precious children, |
| Thenpaandi muththukkalae | Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom, |
| Maruthu paandi pattakelu | Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi, |
| Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum | Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew. |
| Aaraariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro….. | Aaraariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro….. |
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....
ஆஆஹ் ஆஹ்ஹ......ஆஅ.....ஆ....
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆஹ்ஹ ஆஹ்......
Aa……aaa…..aa….aa….
Aaaaah…aahhha….aaa….aa….
Aa….aa….aahha…..aah….
சிங்கார செல்வங்களே
தென்பாண்டி முத்துக்களே
சிங்கார செல்வங்களே
தென்பாண்டி முத்துக்களே
மருதுபாண்டி பாட்டக் கேளு
மலைபோல் துன்பம் பனி போல் தீரும்
Oh beautiful precious children,
Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom,
Oh beautiful precious children,
Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom,
Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi,
Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew.
மருதுபாண்டி பாட்டக் கேளு
மலைபோல் துன்பம் பனி போல் தீரும்
மருதுபாண்டி பாட்டக் கேளு
மலைபோல் துன்பம் பனி போல் தீரும்
Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi,
Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew.
Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi,
Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew.
சிங்கார செல்வங்களே
தென்பாண்டி முத்துக்களே......
Oh beautiful precious children,
Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom,
கானக் குயில் ஒரு பாட்டு படிக்குது
அம்மாடி அம்மாடியோவ்
காத்தும் உனக்கொரு தாலாட்டு சொல்லுது
அம்மாடி அம்மாடியோவ்
A songbird is singing a sweet melody,
Oh dear little girl, oh dear little girl!
Even the breeze is whispering a soothing lullaby to you,
Oh dear little girl, oh dear little girl!
மானும் இருக்குது மீனும் இருக்குது
உன்னோட கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
ஆசை இருக்குது பாசம் இருக்குது
அம்மாவின் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே
There are eyes as gentle as a deer and lively as a fish,
Residing within your beautiful eyes.
There is deep affection and endless desire,
Residing within a mother's loving heart.
தெய்வம் இங்கு வந்து பெண்ணானதே
வானும் மண்ணும் போற்றும் தாயானதே
இன்று கண்ணை மூடி தூங்கு கண்ணே
நாளை அவர் புகழ் பாடு கண்ணே
God came down to this world and became a woman,
And became a mother praised by both heaven and earth.
Close your eyes and sleep peacefully today, my child,
Sing his glory tomorrow, my precious child.
மருதுபாண்டி பாட்டக் கேளு
மலைபோல் துன்பம் பனி போல் தீரும்
சிங்கார செல்வங்களே
தென்பாண்டி முத்துக்களே...
Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi,
Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew.
Oh beautiful precious children,
Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom,
ஏழை பரம்பரை வாழ்வும் உயரணும்
இல்லாமை இல்லாமலே
நாளும் உழைப்பவர் நியாயம் ஜெயிக்கணும்
நன்மைகள் உண்டாகவே
The lives of generations of the poor must be uplifted,
Without any poverty remaining,
Justice must win for those who labor tirelessly every day,
So that goodness may flourish everywhere.
கோடி கனவுகள் ஆடி வருகுது
கண்ணே என் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
தேடி தவித்திடும் ஏழை துயரங்கள்
இல்லாமல் போவதற்கே
Millions of dreams come dancing,
My dear, right inside my eyes,
So that the painful struggles of the searching poor,
Vanish completely into nothingness.
காலம் வரும்வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
வாழ்வும் மலர்ந்தது ஏழைப் பெண்ணே
நாளை வருவது நம் காலமே
நாடு முழுவதும் ஏழை பின்னே
I waited patiently until the right time arrived,
Now life has blossomed for you, poor girl.
Tomorrow that comes is truly our era,
The entire nation stands behind the poor.
மருதுபாண்டி பாட்டக் கேளு
மலைபோல் துன்பம் பனி போல் தீரும்
சிங்கார செல்வங்களே
தென்பாண்டி முத்துக்களே
Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi,
Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew.
Oh beautiful precious children,
Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom,
சிங்கார செல்வங்களே
தென்பாண்டி முத்துக்களே
மருதுபாண்டி பாட்டக் கேளு
மலைபோல் துன்பம் பனி போல் தீரும்
ஆராரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ.....
Oh beautiful precious children,
Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom,
Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi,
Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew.
Aaraariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro…..
Aa……aaa…..aa….aa….
Aa……aaa…..aa….aa….
Aaaaah…aahhha….aaa….aa….
Aaaaah…aahhha….aaa….aa….
Aa….aa….aahha…..aah….
Aa….aa….aahha…..aah….
Singaara selvangalae
Oh beautiful precious children,
Thenpaandi muththukkalae
Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom,
Singaara selvangalae
Oh beautiful precious children,
Thenpaandi muththukkalae
Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom,
Maruthu paandi pattakelu
Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi,
Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum
Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew.
Maruthu paandi pattakelu
Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi,
Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum
Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew.
Maruthu paandi pattakelu
Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi,
Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum
Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew.
Singaara selvangalae
Oh beautiful precious children,
Thenpaandi muththukkalae
Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom,
Gaanakuyil oru paattu padikkuthu
A songbird is singing a sweet melody,
Ammaadi ammaadiyov
Oh dear little girl, oh dear little girl!
Kaaththum unakkoru thaalaattu solluthu
Even the breeze is whispering a soothing lullaby to you,
Ammaadi ammaadiyov
Oh dear little girl, oh dear little girl!
Maanum irukkuthu meenum irukkuthu
There are eyes as gentle as a deer and lively as a fish,
Unnoda kannukkullae
Residing within your beautiful eyes.
Aasai irukkuthu paasam irukkuthu
There is deep affection and endless desire,
Ammavin nenjukullae
Residing within a mother's loving heart.
Dheivam ingu vanthu pennaanathae
God came down to this world and became a woman,
Vaanum mannum potrum thaayaanathae
And became a mother praised by both heaven and earth.
Indru kannai moodi thoongu kannae
Close your eyes and sleep peacefully today, my child,
Naalai avar pugazh paadu kannae
Sing his glory tomorrow, my precious child.
Maruthu paandi pattakelu
Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi,
Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum
Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew.
Singaara selvangalae
Oh beautiful precious children,
Thenpaandi muththukkalae
Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom,
Yaelai parambarai vaazhvum uyaranum
The lives of generations of the poor must be uplifted,
Illamai illamalae
Without any poverty remaining,
Naalum uzhaippavar niyaayam jeyikanum
Justice must win for those who labor tirelessly every day,
Nanmaigal undaagavae
So that goodness may flourish everywhere.
Kodi kanavugal aadi varuguthu
Millions of dreams come dancing,
Kannae en kannukkullae
My dear, right inside my eyes,
Thaedi thavitthidum yaezhai thuyarangal
So that the painful struggles of the searching poor,
Illamal povatharkkae
Vanish completely into nothingness.
Kaalam varumavarai kaaththirunthaen
I waited patiently until the right time arrived,
Vaazhvum malarnththu yaezhai pennae
Now life has blossomed for you, poor girl.
Naalai varuvathu nam kaalamae
Tomorrow that comes is truly our era,
Naadu muzhuvathum yaezhai pinnae
The entire nation stands behind the poor.
Maruthu paandi pattakelu
Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi,
Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum
Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew.
Singaara selvangalae
Oh beautiful precious children,
Thenpaandi muththukkalae
Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom,
Singaara selvangalae
Oh beautiful precious children,
Thenpaandi muththukkalae
Oh pearls of the southern Pandian kingdom,
Maruthu paandi pattakelu
Listen to the title and story of Maruthu Pandi,
Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum
Sorrows as huge as mountains will dissolve like morning dew.
Aaraariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro…..
Aaraariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro…..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Singaara Selvangalae' from the movie Maruthu Pandi (1990) is a tender lullaby that combines maternal warmth with social hope. The song comforts children to sleep, assuring them that immense troubles will vanish like dew drops before the morning sun. The lyrics adorn the children with poetic descriptions, comparing their eyes to deer and fish while highlighting a mother's divine stature praised by both heaven and earth. Beyond its calming lullaby tone, lyricist Na. Kamarasan embeds a strong message of social equality and justice. The track reflects the dream of uplifting the working poor, reassuring that tomorrow brings a brighter future where hard work is rewarded and poverty is eradicated.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum”
Compares mountain-sized sorrows ('malai pol thunbam') disappearing gently like morning dew ('pani pol theerum').
Uruvagaim (Metaphor)
“Thenpaandi muththukkalae”
Refers to children metaphorically as 'pearls of the southern Pandian land' ('Thenpaandi muththukkalae').
Emonai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Maanum irukkuthu meenum irukkuthu”
Matches the initial sounds 'Maanum' and 'Meenum' as well as 'Aasai' and 'Paasam' to create rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
Maruthu Pandi (1990) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Ramki and Seetha in key roles. Lyricist Na. Kamarasan was renowned for integrating deep social philosophy and communist/egalitarian ideals within traditional Tamil song structures like lullabies.
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