Thaayin Mugam Indru
From Thangaikaga · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thangaikaga1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaayin mugamingu nizalaaduthu | A mother's face reflects here, |
| Thanthai manamingu uravaaduthu | A father's heart bonds in affection here, |
| Thaayin mugamingu nizalaaduthu | A mother's face reflects here, |
| Thanthai manamingu uravaaduthu | A father's heart bonds in affection here, |
| Female | |
| Koyil vilakkondru kooda pirappendru | A temple lamp born alongside as a sibling, |
| Paadum kural ketkuthu | A singing voice is heard, |
| Female | |
| Thaayin mugamingu nizalaaduthu | A mother's face reflects here, |
| Thanthai manamingu uravaaduthu | A father's heart bonds in affection here, |
| Female | |
| Kannil imaiyaaga thangai nalamaaga | Like an eyelid protecting the eye, for the sister's well-being, |
| Kaanum thunaiyallavo | Is he not a guiding companion? |
| Kannil imaiyaaga thangai nalamaaga | Like an eyelid protecting the eye, for the sister's well-being, |
| Kaanum thunaiyallavo | Is he not a guiding companion? |
| Female | |
| Ponnai koduthenum poovai koduthaenum | Even if given gold or given precious flowers, |
| Pottrum uravallavo | Is this not a relationship to be celebrated? |
| Thaanaada maranthaalum sathaiyaadum enpaargal | They say even if one forgets to dance, the bond of flesh stirs, |
| Thaalaatha paasaththil anna endrazhaippaargal | In overwhelming affection, they call out 'Brother', |
| Female | |
| Aasai manam undu poojai malar undu | There is a longing heart, there is a flower for worship, |
| Dheivam neeyallavo anna | Are you not a deity, brother? |
| Dheivam neeyallavo….oo…oo..oo… | Are you not a deity? |
| Female | |
| Thaayin mugamingu nizalaaduthu | A mother's face reflects here, |
| Thanthai manamingu uravaaduthu | A father's heart bonds in affection here, |
| Female | |
| Mannil idam konda | Rooted in the earth, |
| Thennai ilangandru | A young coconut sapling, |
| Mannai piriyaathannaa…aa…aa..aa…. | Never parts from the soil, brother! |
| Female | |
| Mangai mugam konda | Gracing a young maiden's face, |
| Manjal niram endrum | The golden hue of turmeric, |
| Pennai piriyaathannaa…. | Never leaves a woman, brother! |
| Female | |
| Engae irunthaalum unnai maravaatha | Wherever it may be, never forgetting you, |
| Ullam idhuvallavo | Is this not that heart? |
| Anna ullam idhuvallavo…oo…. | Brother, is this not that heart? |
| Female | |
| Thaayin mugamingu nizalaaduthu | A mother's face reflects here, |
| Thanthai manamingu uravaaduthu | A father's heart bonds in affection here, |
| Thaayin mugamingu nizalaaduthu | A mother's face reflects here, |
| Thanthai manamingu uravaaduthu | A father's heart bonds in affection here, |
| Koyil vilakkondru kooda pirappendru | A temple lamp born alongside as a sibling, |
| Paadum kural ketkuthu | A singing voice is heard, |
| Female | |
| Thaayin mugamingu nizalaaduthu | A mother's face reflects here, |
| Thanthai manamingu uravaaduthu | A father's heart bonds in affection here. |
தாயின் முகமிங்கு நிழலாடுது
தந்தை மனமிங்கு உறவாடுது
தாயின் முகமிங்கு நிழலாடுது
தந்தை மனமிங்கு உறவாடுது
A mother's face reflects here,
A father's heart bonds in affection here,
A mother's face reflects here,
A father's heart bonds in affection here,
கோயில் விளக்கொன்று கூடப் பிறப்பென்று
பாடும் குரல் கேட்குது
A temple lamp born alongside as a sibling,
A singing voice is heard,
தாயின் முகமிங்கு நிழலாடுது
தந்தை மனமிங்கு உறவாடுது
A mother's face reflects here,
A father's heart bonds in affection here,
கண்ணில் இமையாக தங்கை நலமாக
காணும் துணையல்லவோ
கண்ணில் இமையாக தங்கை நலமாக
காணும் துணையல்லவோ
Like an eyelid protecting the eye, for the sister's well-being,
Is he not a guiding companion?
Like an eyelid protecting the eye, for the sister's well-being,
Is he not a guiding companion?
பொன்னைக் கொடுத்தேனும் பூவை கொடுத்தேனும்
போற்றும் உறவல்லவோ
தானாட மறந்தாலும் சதையாடும் என்பார்கள்
தாளாத பாசத்தில் அண்ணா என்றழைப்பார்கள்
Even if given gold or given precious flowers,
Is this not a relationship to be celebrated?
They say even if one forgets to dance, the bond of flesh stirs,
In overwhelming affection, they call out 'Brother',
ஆசை மனம் உண்டு பூஜை மலர் உண்டு
தெய்வம் நீயல்லவோ அண்ணா
தெய்வம் நீயல்லவோ ஓ....ஓ.....ஓ.....
There is a longing heart, there is a flower for worship,
Are you not a deity, brother?
Are you not a deity?
தாயின் முகமிங்கு நிழலாடுது
தந்தை மனமிங்கு உறவாடுது
A mother's face reflects here,
A father's heart bonds in affection here,
மண்ணில் இடம் கொண்ட
தென்னை இளங்கன்று
மண்ணைப் பிரியாதண்ணா..ஆ....ஆ...ஆ..
Rooted in the earth,
A young coconut sapling,
Never parts from the soil, brother!
மங்கை முகம் கொண்ட
மஞ்சள் நிறம் என்றும்
பெண்ணை பிரியாதண்ணா....
Gracing a young maiden's face,
The golden hue of turmeric,
Never leaves a woman, brother!
தன் வீடு மறந்தாலும்
தாய் வீடு மறவாது
தன் ஆவி பிரிந்தாலும்
அண்ணாவை பிரியாது
Wherever it may be, never forgetting you,
Is this not that heart?
Brother, is this not that heart?
எங்கே இருந்தாலும் உன்னை மறவாத
உள்ளம் இதுவல்லவோ
அண்ணா உள்ளம் இதுவல்லவோ...ஓ.....
A mother's face reflects here,
A father's heart bonds in affection here,
A mother's face reflects here,
A father's heart bonds in affection here,
A temple lamp born alongside as a sibling,
A singing voice is heard,
தாயின் முகமிங்கு நிழலாடுது
தந்தை மனமிங்கு உறவாடுது
தாயின் முகமிங்கு நிழலாடுது
தந்தை மனமிங்கு உறவாடுது
கோயில் விளக்கொன்று கூடப் பிறப்பென்று
பாடும் குரல் கேட்குது
A mother's face reflects here,
A father's heart bonds in affection here.
தாயின் முகமிங்கு நிழலாடுது
தந்தை மனமிங்கு உறவாடுது
Thaayin mugamingu nizalaaduthu
A mother's face reflects here,
Thanthai manamingu uravaaduthu
A father's heart bonds in affection here,
Thaayin mugamingu nizalaaduthu
A mother's face reflects here,
Thanthai manamingu uravaaduthu
A father's heart bonds in affection here,
Koyil vilakkondru kooda pirappendru
A temple lamp born alongside as a sibling,
Paadum kural ketkuthu
A singing voice is heard,
Thaayin mugamingu nizalaaduthu
A mother's face reflects here,
Thanthai manamingu uravaaduthu
A father's heart bonds in affection here,
Kannil imaiyaaga thangai nalamaaga
Like an eyelid protecting the eye, for the sister's well-being,
Kaanum thunaiyallavo
Is he not a guiding companion?
Kannil imaiyaaga thangai nalamaaga
Like an eyelid protecting the eye, for the sister's well-being,
Kaanum thunaiyallavo
Is he not a guiding companion?
Ponnai koduthenum poovai koduthaenum
Even if given gold or given precious flowers,
Pottrum uravallavo
Is this not a relationship to be celebrated?
Thaanaada maranthaalum sathaiyaadum enpaargal
They say even if one forgets to dance, the bond of flesh stirs,
Thaalaatha paasaththil anna endrazhaippaargal
In overwhelming affection, they call out 'Brother',
Aasai manam undu poojai malar undu
There is a longing heart, there is a flower for worship,
Dheivam neeyallavo anna
Are you not a deity, brother?
Dheivam neeyallavo….oo…oo..oo…
Are you not a deity?
Thaayin mugamingu nizalaaduthu
A mother's face reflects here,
Thanthai manamingu uravaaduthu
A father's heart bonds in affection here,
Mannil idam konda
Rooted in the earth,
Thennai ilangandru
A young coconut sapling,
Mannai piriyaathannaa…aa…aa..aa….
Never parts from the soil, brother!
Mangai mugam konda
Gracing a young maiden's face,
Manjal niram endrum
The golden hue of turmeric,
Pennai piriyaathannaa….
Never leaves a woman, brother!
Engae irunthaalum unnai maravaatha
Wherever it may be, never forgetting you,
Ullam idhuvallavo
Is this not that heart?
Anna ullam idhuvallavo…oo….
Brother, is this not that heart?
Thaayin mugamingu nizalaaduthu
A mother's face reflects here,
Thanthai manamingu uravaaduthu
A father's heart bonds in affection here,
Thaayin mugamingu nizalaaduthu
A mother's face reflects here,
Thanthai manamingu uravaaduthu
A father's heart bonds in affection here,
Koyil vilakkondru kooda pirappendru
A temple lamp born alongside as a sibling,
Paadum kural ketkuthu
A singing voice is heard,
Thaayin mugamingu nizalaaduthu
A mother's face reflects here,
Thanthai manamingu uravaaduthu
A father's heart bonds in affection here.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaayin Mugamingu Nizalaaduthu is a tender Tamil song from the 1971 film Thangaikaga, expressing the profound love and deep reverence a sister holds for her elder brother. Sung by P. Susheela with composition by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics by Kannadasan, the song elevates the fraternal bond to a divine status, seeing the affection of both mother and father reincarnated in the brother's loving presence. Through timeless natural allegories—such as an eyelid protecting the eye, a young coconut tree remaining rooted to the soil, and auspicious turmeric adorning a woman—the song conveys that the bond between siblings is eternal, irreplaceable, and deeply sacred.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor (Upamani)
“Kannil imaiyaaga thangai nalamaaga”
Compares the brother's protective role to an eyelid shielding the eye ('Kannil imaiyaaga').
Deification / Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Dheivam neeyallavo anna”
Directly elevates the brother to the status of a living deity whom the sister worships.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mannil idam konda / Thennai ilangandru”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'n' in 'Mannil' and 'Mangai' or 'Thennai' across Tamil poetic lines.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Ponnai koduthenum poovai koduthaenum”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'P' in 'Ponnai' and 'Poovai'.
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Trivia
Thangaikaga (For the Sake of the Sister) starred Sivaji Ganesan, an actor renowned for establishing the gold standard of brother-sister dynamic roles in Tamil cinema (starting with Pasamalar in 1961). Lyricist Kannadasan used vivid cultural metaphors like turmeric ('manjal') and temple lamps ('koyil vilakku') to symbolize purity and eternal marital/family bliss.
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