Sumaithangi Sainthal
From Thanga Pathakkam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thanga Pathakkam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sumaithaangi saindhaal | If the load-bearing stone falls, |
| Sumai enna aagum | What will happen to the burden? |
| Mani deepam oindhaal | If the precious lamp dies out, |
| Oli engu pogum… | Where will the light go?... |
| Male | |
| Sumaithaangi saindhaal | If the load-bearing stone falls, |
| Sumai enna aagum | What will happen to the burden? |
| Mani deepam oindhaal | If the precious lamp dies out, |
| Oli engu pogum… | Where will the light go?... |
| Male | |
| Sirithaalum podhum | Even if you just smile, |
| Deivangal koodum | The gods will gather. |
| Sirithaalum podhum | Even if you just smile, |
| Deivangal koodum | The gods will gather. |
| Silai polae saaindhaal | If you lean like a statue, |
| Thalai engu pogum | Where will your head rest? |
| Male | |
| Kula mangai koondhaal | Should the hair of a virtuous woman |
| Kalaindhaadalaama | Be disheveled and scattered? |
| Malar soodu kannae | Wear flowers, my dear, |
| Manavaalan munnae | In front of your husband. |
| Male | |
| Sumaithaangi saindhaal | If the load-bearing stone falls, |
| Sumai enna aagum | What will happen to the burden? |
| Mani deepam oindhaal | If the precious lamp dies out, |
| Oli engu pogum… | Where will the light go?... |
| Male | |
| Manamaalai konda | Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai, |
| Madhurai meenatchi | Who wears the wedding garland, |
| Manamaalai konda | Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai, |
| Madhurai meenatchi | Who wears the wedding garland, |
| Nadamaada vendum | Must dance with joy, |
| Naan thedum kaatchi | That is the sight I seek. |
| Male | |
| Alamelu mangai | Goddess Alamelu Mangai |
| Thunai unduu kannae | Is there as your support, my dear. |
| Alankaara manjal | The auspicious turmeric |
| Niram kaakkum unnai | Will protect your radiant form. |
| Male | |
| Sumaithaangi saindhaal | If the load-bearing stone falls, |
| Sumai enna aagum | What will happen to the burden? |
| Mani deepam oindhaal | If the precious lamp dies out, |
| Oli engu pogum… | Where will the light go?... |
சுமைதாங்கி சாய்ந்தால்
சுமை என்ன அகும்
மணி தீபம் ஓய்ந்தால்
ஒளி எங்கு போகும்
If the load-bearing stone falls,
What will happen to the burden?
If the precious lamp dies out,
Where will the light go?...
சுமைதாங்கி சாய்ந்தால்
சுமை என்ன அகும்
மணி தீபம் ஓய்ந்தால்
ஒளி எங்கு போகும்
If the load-bearing stone falls,
What will happen to the burden?
If the precious lamp dies out,
Where will the light go?...
சிரித்தாலும் போதும்
தெய்வங்கள் கூடும்
சிரித்தாலும் போதும்
தெய்வங்கள் கூடும்
சிலை போல சாய்ந்தால்
தலை எங்கு போகும்
Even if you just smile,
The gods will gather.
Even if you just smile,
The gods will gather.
If you lean like a statue,
Where will your head rest?
குல மங்கை கூந்தல்
கலைந்தாடலாமா
மலர் சூடு கண்ணே
மணவாளன் முன்னே
Should the hair of a virtuous woman
Be disheveled and scattered?
Wear flowers, my dear,
In front of your husband.
சுமைதாங்கி சாய்ந்தால்
சுமை என்ன அகும்
மணி தீபம் ஓய்ந்தால்
ஒளி எங்கு போகும்
If the load-bearing stone falls,
What will happen to the burden?
If the precious lamp dies out,
Where will the light go?...
மண மாலை கொண்ட
மதுரை மீனாட்சி
மண மாலை கொண்ட
மதுரை மீனாட்சி
நடமாட வேண்டும்
நான் தேடும் காட்சி
Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai,
Who wears the wedding garland,
Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai,
Who wears the wedding garland,
Must dance with joy,
That is the sight I seek.
அலமேலு மங்கை
துணை உண்டு கண்ணே
அலங்கார மஞ்சள்
நிறம் காக்கும் உன்னை
Goddess Alamelu Mangai
Is there as your support, my dear.
The auspicious turmeric
Will protect your radiant form.
சுமைதாங்கி சாய்ந்தால்
சுமை என்ன அகும்
மணி தீபம் ஓய்ந்தால்
ஒளி எங்கு போகும்
If the load-bearing stone falls,
What will happen to the burden?
If the precious lamp dies out,
Where will the light go?...
Sumaithaangi saindhaal
If the load-bearing stone falls,
Sumai enna aagum
What will happen to the burden?
Mani deepam oindhaal
If the precious lamp dies out,
Oli engu pogum…
Where will the light go?...
Sumaithaangi saindhaal
If the load-bearing stone falls,
Sumai enna aagum
What will happen to the burden?
Mani deepam oindhaal
If the precious lamp dies out,
Oli engu pogum…
Where will the light go?...
Sirithaalum podhum
Even if you just smile,
Deivangal koodum
The gods will gather.
Sirithaalum podhum
Even if you just smile,
Deivangal koodum
The gods will gather.
Silai polae saaindhaal
If you lean like a statue,
Thalai engu pogum
Where will your head rest?
Kula mangai koondhaal
Should the hair of a virtuous woman
Kalaindhaadalaama
Be disheveled and scattered?
Malar soodu kannae
Wear flowers, my dear,
Manavaalan munnae
In front of your husband.
Sumaithaangi saindhaal
If the load-bearing stone falls,
Sumai enna aagum
What will happen to the burden?
Mani deepam oindhaal
If the precious lamp dies out,
Oli engu pogum…
Where will the light go?...
Manamaalai konda
Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai,
Madhurai meenatchi
Who wears the wedding garland,
Manamaalai konda
Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai,
Madhurai meenatchi
Who wears the wedding garland,
Nadamaada vendum
Must dance with joy,
Naan thedum kaatchi
That is the sight I seek.
Alamelu mangai
Goddess Alamelu Mangai
Thunai unduu kannae
Is there as your support, my dear.
Alankaara manjal
The auspicious turmeric
Niram kaakkum unnai
Will protect your radiant form.
Sumaithaangi saindhaal
If the load-bearing stone falls,
Sumai enna aagum
What will happen to the burden?
Mani deepam oindhaal
If the precious lamp dies out,
Oli engu pogum…
Where will the light go?...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from the film 'Thanga Pathakkam' expresses a husband's deep concern and soothing affection for his wife during a time of sorrow. He uses rich imagery, comparing her to the foundational support ('sumaithaangi') and the guiding light ('mani deepam') of their household, emphasizing that her distress destabilizes the entire family. He urges her to regain her cheerfulness and adornments, invoking divine blessings from Goddesses Meenakshi and Alamelu Mangai to reassure her of protection and marital harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaanam)
“Sumaithaangi saindhaal / Sumai enna aagum”
The wife is metaphorically framed as a 'sumaithaangi' (a stone resting platform for load carriers) and a 'mani deepam' (jeweled lamp), signifying her role as the pillar and light of the home.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sumaithaangi saindhaal / Mani deepam oindhaal”
The second letter consonant harmony ('mai' / 'ni') creates an edugai pattern across the opening couplet.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Manamaalai konda / Madhurai meenatchi”
The repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Ma' creates rhythmic alliteration.
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Trivia
'Thanga Pathakkam' (1974) is a landmark Tamil drama starring Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. The music for this iconic film was composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan and vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan.
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