Thaam Dhana
From Kuttrapathirikai · 2007
- Lyricist
- Kanmani Subbu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kuttrapathirikai2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaam thana thaiyom endru | Dancing to the rhythm of 'Thaam thana thaiyom' |
| Dheem thana thai thom endru aadadi poonguyilae | Sing and dance, oh flower-like cuckoo, to 'Dheem thana thai thom'! |
| Female | |
| Ezhaikkum sorgam undu | Heaven exists even for the poor, |
| Vaazhvadhil artham undu maarudhu kaalangalae | There is meaning in living, as times are changing! |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya boomi padaitha devi | Oh Goddess who created a new world, |
| Vanangi vaazhthiduvom | We bow down and praise you! |
| Male | |
| Panneerum sandhanamum naam poosi kondu | Anointing ourselves with rose water and sandalwood paste, |
| Pattaadai kattugindra kaalam | This is the era of wearing fine silk clothes. |
| Female | |
| En veettu kooraiyilum thaen maari peiyum | Even on the roof of my humble home, a rain of honey pours down, |
| Ennaalum undhan arul koodum | Your grace will always gather and abound. |
| Male | |
| Katrorum unnai kandu | Seeing you, even the learned and educated |
| Dhinam kai kooppum kaatchi kandom | Daily bow their hands in respect—a sight we witnessed. |
| Female | |
| Porkkaalam thandhaai endru | Saying that you granted us a golden age, |
| Unnai eppodhum nenjil vaippom | We will cherish you in our hearts forever. |
| Male | |
| Dharuma nyaayam thavarum naeram | When righteousness and justice were failing, |
| Udhayamaanaai nee… | You arose like the sun... |
| Male | |
| Thaam thana thaiyom endru | Dancing to the rhythm of 'Thaam thana thaiyom' |
| Dheem thana thai thom endru aadadi poonguyilae | Sing and dance, oh flower-like cuckoo, to 'Dheem thana thai thom'! |
| Female | |
| Ezhaikkum sorgam undu | Heaven exists even for the poor, |
| Vaazhvadhil artham undu maarudhu kaalangalae | There is meaning in living, as times are changing! |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya boomi padaitha devi | Oh Goddess who created a new world, |
| Vanangi vaazhthiduvom | We bow down and praise you! |
| Female | |
| Kannora kattalaikku oor kaatthirukku | The whole town awaits the gentle command from the corner of her eyes, |
| Gambeeram ennavendru paaru | Behold what true grandeur and dignity look like! |
| Male | |
| Pin paarthu nindra vayal yaar paarvai pattu | Tell us whose glance fell upon the dry fields behind, |
| Pon alli thandhadhendru kooru | Causing them to yield wealth like pure gold! |
| Female | |
| Ennaalum penmai vellum adhu | Womanhood always triumphs, |
| Ellorkkum unmai sollum | It speaks the truth to everyone. |
| Male | |
| Vendraalum menmai kollum | Even when victorious, it retains gentleness and humility, |
| Adhu innaattu pennin selvam | That is the true treasure of women in this land. |
| Female | |
| Ulagam yaavum uyarthi paesum | You earned great pride that the whole world speaks of highly, |
| Perumai kondaayae… | You attained magnificent glory... |
| Male | |
| Thaam thana thaiyom endru | Dancing to the rhythm of 'Thaam thana thaiyom' |
| Dheem thana thai thom endru aadadi poonguyilae | Sing and dance, oh flower-like cuckoo, to 'Dheem thana thai thom'! |
| Female | |
| Ezhaikkum sorgam undu | Heaven exists even for the poor, |
| Vaazhvadhil artham undu maarudhu kaalangalae | There is meaning in living, Injection of hope as times change! |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya boomi padaitha devi | Oh Goddess who created a new world, |
| Vanangi vaazhthiduvom | We bow down and praise you! |
தாம் தனத் தையோம் என்று
தீம் தனத் தை தோம் என்று ஆடடி பூங்குயிலே
Dancing to the rhythm of 'Thaam thana thaiyom'
Sing and dance, oh flower-like cuckoo, to 'Dheem thana thai thom'!
ஏழைக்கும் சொர்க்கம் உண்டு
வாழ்வதில் அர்த்தம் உண்டு மாறுது காலங்களே
Heaven exists even for the poor,
There is meaning in living, as times are changing!
புதிய பூமி படைத்த தேவி
வணங்கி வாழ்த்திடுவோம்
Oh Goddess who created a new world,
We bow down and praise you!
ஆண் குழு :
தாம் தனத் தையோம் என்று
தீம் தனத் தை தோம் என்று ஆடடி பூங்குயிலே
Anointing ourselves with rose water and sandalwood paste,
This is the era of wearing fine silk clothes.
பெண் குழு :
ஏழைக்கும் சொர்க்கம் உண்டு
வாழ்வதில் அர்த்தம் உண்டு மாறுது காலங்களே
Even on the roof of my humble home, a rain of honey pours down,
Your grace will always gather and abound.
பன்னீரும் சந்தனமும் நாம் பூசிக் கொண்டு
பட்டாடை கட்டுகின்ற காலம்
Seeing you, even the learned and educated
Daily bow their hands in respect—a sight we witnessed.
என் வீட்டுக் கூரையிலும் தேன் மாரி பெய்யும்
எந்நாளும் உந்தன் அருள் கூடும்
Saying that you granted us a golden age,
We will cherish you in our hearts forever.
கற்றோரும் உன்னைக் கண்டு
தினம் கை கூப்பும் காட்சி கண்டோம்
When righteousness and justice were failing,
You arose like the sun...
பொற்காலம் தந்தாய் என்று
உன்னை எப்போதும் நெஞ்சில் வைப்போம்
Dancing to the rhythm of 'Thaam thana thaiyom'
Sing and dance, oh flower-like cuckoo, to 'Dheem thana thai thom'!
தரும நியாயம் தவறும் நேரம்
உதயமானாய் நீ......
Heaven exists even for the poor,
There is meaning in living, as times are changing!
தாம் தனத் தையோம் என்று
தீம் தனத் தை தோம் என்று ஆடடி பூங்குயிலே
Oh Goddess who created a new world,
We bow down and praise you!
ஏழைக்கும் சொர்க்கம் உண்டு
வாழ்வதில் அர்த்தம் உண்டு மாறுது காலங்களே
The whole town awaits the gentle command from the corner of her eyes,
Behold what true grandeur and dignity look like!
புதிய பூமி படைத்த தேவி
வணங்கி வாழ்த்திடுவோம்
Tell us whose glance fell upon the dry fields behind,
Causing them to yield wealth like pure gold!
ஆண் குழு :
தாம் தனத் தையோம் என்று
தீம் தனத் தை தோம் என்று ஆடடி பூங்குயிலே
Womanhood always triumphs,
It speaks the truth to everyone.
கண்ணோரக் கட்டளைக்கு ஊர் காத்திருக்கு
கம்பீரம் என்னவென்று பாரு
Even when victorious, it retains gentleness and humility,
That is the true treasure of women in this land.
பின் பார்த்து நின்ற வயல் யார் பார்வை பட்டு
பொன் அள்ளித் தந்ததென்று கூறு
You earned great pride that the whole world speaks of highly,
You attained magnificent glory...
எந்நாளும் பெண்மை வெல்லும்
அது எல்லோர்க்கும் உண்மை சொல்லும்
Dancing to the rhythm of 'Thaam thana thaiyom'
Sing and dance, oh flower-like cuckoo, to 'Dheem thana thai thom'!
வென்றாலும் மென்மை கொள்ளும்
அது இந்நாட்டுப் பெண்ணின் செல்வம்
Heaven exists even for the poor,
There is meaning in living, Injection of hope as times change!
உலகம் யாரும் உயர்த்திப் பேசும்
பெருமை கொண்டாயே..........
Oh Goddess who created a new world,
We bow down and praise you!
தாம் தனத் தையோம் என்று
தீம் தனத் தை தோம் என்று ஆடடி பூங்குயிலே
ஏழைக்கும் சொர்க்கம் உண்டு
வாழ்வதில் அர்த்தம் உண்டு மாறுது காலங்களே
புதிய பூமி படைத்த தேவி
வணங்கி வாழ்த்திடுவோம்
ஆண் குழு :
தாம் தனத் தையோம் என்று
தீம் தனத் தை தோம் என்று ஆடடி பூங்குயிலே
பெண் குழு :
ஏழைக்கும் சொர்க்கம் உண்டு
வாழ்வதில் அர்த்தம் உண்டு மாறுது காலங்களே
Thaam thana thaiyom endru
Dancing to the rhythm of 'Thaam thana thaiyom'
Dheem thana thai thom endru aadadi poonguyilae
Sing and dance, oh flower-like cuckoo, to 'Dheem thana thai thom'!
Ezhaikkum sorgam undu
Heaven exists even for the poor,
Vaazhvadhil artham undu maarudhu kaalangalae
There is meaning in living, as times are changing!
Pudhiya boomi padaitha devi
Oh Goddess who created a new world,
Vanangi vaazhthiduvom
We bow down and praise you!
Panneerum sandhanamum naam poosi kondu
Anointing ourselves with rose water and sandalwood paste,
Pattaadai kattugindra kaalam
This is the era of wearing fine silk clothes.
En veettu kooraiyilum thaen maari peiyum
Even on the roof of my humble home, a rain of honey pours down,
Ennaalum undhan arul koodum
Your grace will always gather and abound.
Katrorum unnai kandu
Seeing you, even the learned and educated
Dhinam kai kooppum kaatchi kandom
Daily bow their hands in respect—a sight we witnessed.
Porkkaalam thandhaai endru
Saying that you granted us a golden age,
Unnai eppodhum nenjil vaippom
We will cherish you in our hearts forever.
Dharuma nyaayam thavarum naeram
When righteousness and justice were failing,
Udhayamaanaai nee…
You arose like the sun...
Thaam thana thaiyom endru
Dancing to the rhythm of 'Thaam thana thaiyom'
Dheem thana thai thom endru aadadi poonguyilae
Sing and dance, oh flower-like cuckoo, to 'Dheem thana thai thom'!
Ezhaikkum sorgam undu
Heaven exists even for the poor,
Vaazhvadhil artham undu maarudhu kaalangalae
There is meaning in living, as times are changing!
Pudhiya boomi padaitha devi
Oh Goddess who created a new world,
Vanangi vaazhthiduvom
We bow down and praise you!
Kannora kattalaikku oor kaatthirukku
The whole town awaits the gentle command from the corner of her eyes,
Gambeeram ennavendru paaru
Behold what true grandeur and dignity look like!
Pin paarthu nindra vayal yaar paarvai pattu
Tell us whose glance fell upon the dry fields behind,
Pon alli thandhadhendru kooru
Causing them to yield wealth like pure gold!
Ennaalum penmai vellum adhu
Womanhood always triumphs,
Ellorkkum unmai sollum
It speaks the truth to everyone.
Vendraalum menmai kollum
Even when victorious, it retains gentleness and humility,
Adhu innaattu pennin selvam
That is the true treasure of women in this land.
Ulagam yaavum uyarthi paesum
You earned great pride that the whole world speaks of highly,
Perumai kondaayae…
You attained magnificent glory...
Thaam thana thaiyom endru
Dancing to the rhythm of 'Thaam thana thaiyom'
Dheem thana thai thom endru aadadi poonguyilae
Sing and dance, oh flower-like cuckoo, to 'Dheem thana thai thom'!
Ezhaikkum sorgam undu
Heaven exists even for the poor,
Vaazhvadhil artham undu maarudhu kaalangalae
There is meaning in living, Injection of hope as times change!
Pudhiya boomi padaitha devi
Oh Goddess who created a new world,
Vanangi vaazhthiduvom
We bow down and praise you!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting song from 'Kuttrapathirikai' celebrates a transformative female figure and the triumphant power of womanhood. Set against a backdrop of hope, the song describes how changing times bring prosperity, justice, and dignity to the poor. The lyrics compare her benevolent rule to honey raining on humble roofs and barren fields yielding golden harvests. The verse highlights the dignity, truthfulness, and gentle humility of women. It portrays the heroine or leader as a savior who emerged when righteousness was declining, earning the reverence of intellectuals and common folk alike.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Ezhaikkum sorgam undu / Vaazhvadhil artham undu maarudhu kaalangalae”
Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines, such as 'Ezhaikkum' (ழ்) and 'Vaazhvadhil' (ழ்).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En veettu kooraiyilum thaen maari peiyum”
'Thaen maari peiyum' (rain of honey) is a metaphor describing immense sweetness, blessings, and relief raining down on a poor family.
Apostrophe / Call to Nature
“Dheem thana thai thom endru aadadi poonguyilae”
Addressing a cuckoo ('Poonguyilae') to dance and sing, symbolizing joy and communal celebration.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Panneerum sandhanamum naam poosi kondu / Pattaadai kattugindra kaalam”
Matching initial consonant sounds in 'Panneerum' and 'Pattaadai'.
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Trivia
Kuttrapathirikai, directed by R. K. Selvamani, was completed in December 1991 but faced severe censorship bans for 15 years due to its direct plot references to the Rajiv Gandhi assassination and the LTTE. The film was finally granted release clearance in 2007 with minor cuts.
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