Thaayir Chirandha
From Agathiyar · 1972
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- T. K. Kala
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
- Details
- Agathiyar1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaayir chirandha kovilum illai | There is no temple greater than a mother. |
| Thandhai solmikka mandhiram illai | There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word. |
| Aayiram uravil perumaigal illai | There is no true value in a thousand other relationships. |
| Annai thandhaiyae anbin ellai | Mother and father are the ultimate limit of love. |
| Female | |
| Thaayir chirandha kovilum illai | There is no temple greater than a mother. |
| Thandhai solmikka mandhiram illai | There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word. |
| Aayiram uravil perumaigal illai | There is no true value in a thousand other relationships. |
| Annai thandhaiyae anbin ellai | Mother and father are the ultimate limit of love. |
| Female | |
| Thaayir chirandha kovilum illai | There is no temple greater than a mother. |
| Thandhai solmikka mandhiram illai | There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word. |
| Female | |
| Thannalam attradhu thaayin nenjam | A mother's heart is completely devoid of selfishness. |
| Thaaimai nirainthadhu kadavulin nenjam | God's heart is filled with motherly affection. |
| Thannalam attradhu thaayin nenjam | A mother's heart is completely devoid of selfishness. |
| Thaaimai nirainthadhu kadavulin nenjam | God's heart is filled with motherly affection. |
| Mannuyir kaappavar maandharul dheivam | He who protects living beings on Earth is a deity among humans. |
| Mannuyir kaappavar maandharul dheivam | He who protects living beings on Earth is a deity among humans. |
| Annaiyum pithaavum munnari dheivam | Mother and father are the primary visible gods. |
| Female | |
| Thaayir chirandha kovilum illai | There is no temple greater than a mother. |
| Thandhai solmikka mandhiram illai | There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word. |
| Aayiram uravil perumaigal illai | There is no true value in a thousand other relationships. |
| Annai thandhaiyae anbin ellai | Mother and father are the ultimate limit of love. |
| Female | |
| Porumayir chirandha boomiyum undu | There is the earth, which is supreme in patience. |
| Boomiyai minjum thaaimanam undu | Yet there is a mother's heart that surpasses even the earth. |
| Porumayir chirandha boomiyum undu | There is the earth, which is supreme in patience. |
| Boomiyai minjum thaaimanam undu | Yet there is a mother's heart that surpasses even the earth. |
| Kovilil ondru.. kudumbathil ondru.. | One in the temple... one in the family... |
| Kovilil ondru.. kudumbathil ondru.. | One in the temple... one in the family... |
| Karunaiyum thaayum kadavulum ondru | Compassion, mother, and God are all one and the same. |
| Female | |
| Thaayir chirandha kovilum illai | There is no temple greater than a mother. |
| Thandhai solmikka mandhiram illai | There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word. |
| Aayiram uravil perumaigal illai | There is no true value in a thousand other relationships. |
| Annai thandhaiyae anbin ellai | Mother and father are the ultimate limit of love. |
| Female | |
| Thaayir chirandha kovilum illai | There is no temple greater than a mother. |
| Thandhai solmikka mandhiram illai | There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word. |
தாயிற் சிறந்த கோவிலுமில்லை
தந்தை சொல் மிக்க மந்திரமில்லை
ஆயிரம் உறவில் பெருமைகளில்லை
அன்னை தந்தையே அன்பின் எல்லை
There is no temple greater than a mother.
There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word.
There is no true value in a thousand other relationships.
Mother and father are the ultimate limit of love.
தாயிற் சிறந்த கோவிலுமில்லை
தந்தை சொல் மிக்க மந்திரமில்லை
ஆயிரம் உறவில் பெருமைகளில்லை
அன்னை தந்தையே அன்பின் எல்லை
There is no temple greater than a mother.
There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word.
There is no true value in a thousand other relationships.
Mother and father are the ultimate limit of love.
தாயிற் சிறந்த கோவிலுமில்லை
தந்தை சொல் மிக்க மந்திரமில்லை
There is no temple greater than a mother.
There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word.
தன்னலமற்றது தாயின் நெஞ்சம்
தாய்மை நிறைந்தது கடவுளின் நெஞ்சம்
தன்னலமற்றது தாயின் நெஞ்சம்
தாய்மை நிறைந்தது கடவுளின் நெஞ்சம்
மன்னுயிர் காப்பவர் மாந்தருள் தெய்வம்
மன்னுயிர் காப்பவர் மாந்தருள் தெய்வம்
அன்னையும் பிதாவும் முன்னறி தெய்வம்
A mother's heart is completely devoid of selfishness.
God's heart is filled with motherly affection.
A mother's heart is completely devoid of selfishness.
God's heart is filled with motherly affection.
He who protects living beings on Earth is a deity among humans.
He who protects living beings on Earth is a deity among humans.
Mother and father are the primary visible gods.
தாயிற் சிறந்த கோவிலுமில்லை
தந்தை சொல் மிக்க மந்திரமில்லை
ஆயிரம் உறவில் பெருமைகளில்லை
அன்னை தந்தையே அன்பின் எல்லை
There is no temple greater than a mother.
There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word.
There is no true value in a thousand other relationships.
Mother and father are the ultimate limit of love.
பொறுமையில் சிறந்த பூமியும் உண்டு
பூமியை மிஞ்சும் தாய் மனம் உண்டு
பொறுமையில் சிறந்த பூமியும் உண்டு
பூமியை மிஞ்சும் தாய் மனம் உண்டு
கோவிலில் ஒன்று குடும்பத்தில் ஒன்று
கோவிலில் ஒன்று குடும்பத்தில் ஒன்று
கருணையில் தாயும் கடவுளும் ஒன்று
There is the earth, which is supreme in patience.
Yet there is a mother's heart that surpasses even the earth.
There is the earth, which is supreme in patience.
Yet there is a mother's heart that surpasses even the earth.
One in the temple... one in the family...
One in the temple... one in the family...
Compassion, mother, and God are all one and the same.
தாயிற் சிறந்த கோவிலுமில்லை
தந்தை சொல் மிக்க மந்திரமில்லை
ஆயிரம் உறவில் பெருமைகளில்லை
அன்னை தந்தையே அன்பின் எல்லை
There is no temple greater than a mother.
There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word.
There is no true value in a thousand other relationships.
Mother and father are the ultimate limit of love.
தாயிற் சிறந்த கோவிலுமில்லை
தந்தை சொல் மிக்க மந்திரமில்லை
There is no temple greater than a mother.
There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word.
Thaayir chirandha kovilum illai
There is no temple greater than a mother.
Thandhai solmikka mandhiram illai
There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word.
Aayiram uravil perumaigal illai
There is no true value in a thousand other relationships.
Annai thandhaiyae anbin ellai
Mother and father are the ultimate limit of love.
Thaayir chirandha kovilum illai
There is no temple greater than a mother.
Thandhai solmikka mandhiram illai
There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word.
Aayiram uravil perumaigal illai
There is no true value in a thousand other relationships.
Annai thandhaiyae anbin ellai
Mother and father are the ultimate limit of love.
Thaayir chirandha kovilum illai
There is no temple greater than a mother.
Thandhai solmikka mandhiram illai
There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word.
Thannalam attradhu thaayin nenjam
A mother's heart is completely devoid of selfishness.
Thaaimai nirainthadhu kadavulin nenjam
God's heart is filled with motherly affection.
Thannalam attradhu thaayin nenjam
A mother's heart is completely devoid of selfishness.
Thaaimai nirainthadhu kadavulin nenjam
God's heart is filled with motherly affection.
Mannuyir kaappavar maandharul dheivam
He who protects living beings on Earth is a deity among humans.
Mannuyir kaappavar maandharul dheivam
He who protects living beings on Earth is a deity among humans.
Annaiyum pithaavum munnari dheivam
Mother and father are the primary visible gods.
Thaayir chirandha kovilum illai
There is no temple greater than a mother.
Thandhai solmikka mandhiram illai
There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word.
Aayiram uravil perumaigal illai
There is no true value in a thousand other relationships.
Annai thandhaiyae anbin ellai
Mother and father are the ultimate limit of love.
Porumayir chirandha boomiyum undu
There is the earth, which is supreme in patience.
Boomiyai minjum thaaimanam undu
Yet there is a mother's heart that surpasses even the earth.
Porumayir chirandha boomiyum undu
There is the earth, which is supreme in patience.
Boomiyai minjum thaaimanam undu
Yet there is a mother's heart that surpasses even the earth.
Kovilil ondru.. kudumbathil ondru..
One in the temple... one in the family...
Kovilil ondru.. kudumbathil ondru..
One in the temple... one in the family...
Karunaiyum thaayum kadavulum ondru
Compassion, mother, and God are all one and the same.
Thaayir chirandha kovilum illai
There is no temple greater than a mother.
Thandhai solmikka mandhiram illai
There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word.
Aayiram uravil perumaigal illai
There is no true value in a thousand other relationships.
Annai thandhaiyae anbin ellai
Mother and father are the ultimate limit of love.
Thaayir chirandha kovilum illai
There is no temple greater than a mother.
Thandhai solmikka mandhiram illai
There is no sacred mantra greater than a father's word.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic Tamil song celebrates parents as the ultimate manifestations of divinity, love, and sacrifice on earth. It asserts that a mother's selfless love is superior to any temple, and a father's guidance is more powerful than any holy mantra. The lyrics compare a mother's patience to mother nature herself, concluding that a mother's capacity for love surpasses even the vast earth. Ultimately, the song conveys that true godliness resides in loving parents and caring for living beings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Thaayir chirandha kovilum illai / Thandhai solmikka mandhiram illai”
Equating a mother to a holy temple and a father's word to a sacred mantra.
Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி அணி)
“Boomiyai minjum thaaimanam undu”
Exaggerating a mother's patience as being even greater than Mother Earth.
Edhugai (second letter rhyming)
“Thannalam attradhu thaayin nenjam / Thaaimai nirainthadhu kadavulin nenjam”
Harmonious second-letter consonant matching in Tamil poetic tradition ('nn' in Thannalam and Thaaimai).
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Trivia
This iconic track from the 1972 Tamil mythological film 'Agathiyar' was composed by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan. The famous opening lines draw directly from classical Tamil moral literature, specifically Avvaiyar's 'Kondrai Venthan'.
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