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Lyrics & meaning

Singara Selvangale

From Maruthu Pandi · 1990

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Maruthu Pandi
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
1 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa……aaa…..aa….aa….
Aaaaah…aahhha….aaa….aa….
Aa….aa….aahha…..aah….
Singaara selvangalae
Thenpaandi muththukkalae
Singaara selvangalae
Thenpaandi muththukkalae
Maruthu paandi pattakelu
Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum
Maruthu paandi pattakelu
Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum
Maruthu paandi pattakelu
Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum
Singaara selvangalae
Thenpaandi muththukkalae
Gaanakuyil oru paattu padikkuthu
Ammaadi ammaadiyov
Kaaththum unakkoru thaalaattu solluthu
Ammaadi ammaadiyov
Maanum irukkuthu meenum irukkuthu
Unnoda kannukkullae
Aasai irukkuthu paasam irukkuthu
Ammavin nenjukullae
Dheivam ingu vanthu pennaanathae
Vaanum mannum potrum thaayaanathae
Indru kannai moodi thoongu kannae
Naalai avar pugazh paadu kannae
Maruthu paandi pattakelu
Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum
Singaara selvangalae
Thenpaandi muththukkalae
Yaelai parambarai vaazhvum uyaranum
Illamai illamalae
Naalum uzhaippavar niyaayam jeyikanum
Nanmaigal undaagavae
Kodi kanavugal aadi varuguthu
Kannae en kannukkullae
Thaedi thavitthidum yaezhai thuyarangal
Illamal povatharkkae
Kaalam varumavarai kaaththirunthaen
Vaazhvum malarnththu yaezhai pennae
Naalai varuvathu nam kaalamae
Naadu muzhuvathum yaezhai pinnae
Maruthu paandi pattakelu
Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum
Singaara selvangalae
Thenpaandi muththukkalae
Singaara selvangalae
Thenpaandi muththukkalae
Maruthu paandi pattakelu
Malai pol thunbam pani pol theerum
Aaraariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro…..
Aa.....aa.....aa.....aa....
Aah aah......aa.....aa....
Aa.....aa.....aah aah......
Oh, precious lovely children,
Oh, pearls of the southern Pandiya land,
Oh, precious lovely children,
Oh, pearls of the southern Pandiya land,
Listen to Maruthu Pandi's song,
Sorrows as huge as mountains will melt away like mist.
Listen to Maruthu Pandi's song,
Sorrows as huge as mountains will melt away like mist.
Listen to Maruthu Pandi's song,
Sorrows as huge as mountains will melt away like mist.
Oh, precious lovely children,
Oh, pearls of the southern Pandiya land...
A forest cuckoo is singing a song,
Oh my darling, oh my sweet child,
Even the breeze is humming a lullaby for you,
Oh my darling, oh my sweet child,
There is the beauty of a deer and a fish
inside those eyes of yours.
There is tender longing and deep love
inside a mother's heart.
God came down here in the form of a woman,
becoming a mother praised by the sky and the earth.
Close your eyes and sleep today, my child,
and sing of their greatness tomorrow, my child.
Listen to Maruthu Pandi's song,
Sorrows as huge as mountains will melt away like mist.
Oh, precious lovely children,
Oh, pearls of the southern Pandiya land...
The lives of generations of poor people must rise,
leaving no poverty behind.
The justice of daily laborers must win,
so that goodness may thrive everywhere.
Countless dreams come dancing
before my eyes, my darling,
so that the painful grief of the poor
will disappear forever.
I waited until our time would come,
and now life has blossomed, my dear girl.
Tomorrow belongs to us,
and the whole land stands behind the poor.
Listen to Maruthu Pandi's song,
Sorrows as huge as mountains will melt away like mist.
Oh, precious lovely children,
Oh, pearls of the southern Pandiya land,
Oh, precious lovely children,
Oh, pearls of the southern Pandiya land,
Listen to Maruthu Pandi's song,
Sorrows as huge as mountains will melt away like mist.
Aarariraaro aariraaro aariraaro aariraaro.....
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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