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Thaaye Thayanidhiye

From Veeranganai · 1964

Lyricist
T. K. Sundara Vadhyar
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Movie name
Veeranganai
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
20 Apr 2026

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Thaayae thaya nidhiyae
Thanjamendrae unnai
Kenjugiren ammaa
Thaayae thaya nidhiyae
Kavalaikkellam
Oru gadhi padaithaai
Naan thudhi padithaen
Nee en vidhi padaippaai
Pagaimai azhikkum perum
Valimai kodutharulvaai….
Thaayae thaya nidhiyae
Thanjamendrae unnai
Kenjugiren ammaa
Thaayae thaya nidhiyae
Kann asaindhaal endhan
Kali theerumae
Un naav asaindhaal
Emai nalam saerumae
Un kann asaindhaal
Pagaivar thalai veezhumae
Un manam asaindhaal
Inbam emai soozhumae
Valliayae amudha valliyae
Amudha valliyae
Endhan nilaiyai nee arivaayae
Thaayae thaya nidhiyae
Thanjamendrae unnai
Kenjugiren ammaa
Thaayae thaya nidhiyae
O Mother, treasure of compassion,
seeking refuge in you,
I plead with you, Mother.
O Mother, treasure of compassion...
For all my worries,
you created a way out,
I sang your praise,
and you will shape my destiny.
To destroy all enmity,
bless me with great strength...
O Mother, treasure of compassion,
seeking refuge in you,
I plead with you, Mother.
O Mother, treasure of compassion...
With a glance from your eyes,
my sorrows will end.
With a word from your tongue,
blessings will reach us.
With a wave of your hand,
the heads of enemies will fall.
If your heart is moved,
happiness will surround us.
O Valli, sweet Amudhavalli,
O Amudhavalli,
you know my plight.
O Mother, treasure of compassion,
seeking refuge in you,
I plead with you, Mother.
O Mother, treasure of compassion...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Thaayae Thaya Nidhiyae is a heartfelt prayer sung by P. Leela from the 1964 Tamil movie Veeranganai, set to music by S. Vedhachalam with lyrics penned by T. K. Sundara Vathiyar. The song portrays a heroine seeking divine grace and strength from the Divine Mother to overcome her afflictions and defeat her foes. The lyrics express absolute surrender (Sharanagati), proclaiming that a single glance or word from the Goddess can end all suffering, vanquish evil forces, and bestow supreme bliss and protection upon her devotees.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Thaayae thaya nidhiyae

The Goddess is described as 'Thaya Nidhi' (Treasure of Mercy), metaphorically equating her divine grace to an inexhaustible treasure.

Anaphora / Parallelism (Mondhai / Paralellism)

Kann asaindhaal endhan

The repetitive structure of 'Kann asaindhaal', 'Un naav asaindhaal', and 'Un manam asaindhaal' creates a poetic rhythm highlighting how subtle actions of the Divine bring profound cosmic results.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhukai)

Naan thudhi padithaen

The second consonant sound 'dhi' matches across 'gadhi', 'thudhi', and 'vidhi', creating euphonic unity in the verse.

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Trivia

Veeranganai (1964) featured music by S. Vedhachalam, who composed several classical-influenced Tamil film tracks during the 1950s and 60s. P. Leela's devotional renditions were known for their pitch purity and emotional depth.

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