Thaayum Magalum
From Thayum Magalum · 1965
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. J. Jesudas, T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- P. S. Diwakar
- Details
- Thayum Magalum1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaayum magalum kovililae | The mother and daughter are at the temple, |
| Dharma devan vaasalilae | At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness. |
| Kaayum veyilum paniyum mazhaiyum | The scorching sun, dew, and falling rain, |
| Ezhai maadhar maeniyilae | Endure upon the bodies of these poor women. |
| Female | |
| Thaayum magalum kovililae | The mother and daughter are at the temple, |
| Dharma devan vaasalilae | At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness. |
| Male | |
| Maanam kaakkum maan poale | Like a deer guarding its own dignity, |
| Maghalai valarppaal madi mele | She nurtures her daughter upon her lap. |
| Thannai koduthu kandrai valarkkum | Giving of herself to raise her calf, |
| Thaayin idhayam paal polae | A mother's heart is pure like milk. |
| Female | |
| Thaayum magalum kovililae | The mother and daughter are at the temple, |
| Dharma devan vaasalilae | At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness. |
| Male | |
| Nala puramum venghai vara | With tigers surrounding on all sides, |
| Naagam arughae padamedukka | And a cobra raising its hood nearby, |
| Yenghi thavikkum thaayin magale | O daughter of a mother yearning in distress, |
| Iraivin karunai unnidame | The mercy of God shall be with you. |
| Female | |
| Thaayum magalum kovililae | The mother and daughter are at the temple, |
| Dharma devan vaasalilae | At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness. |
| Male | |
| Poluthu vidiyum velli varum | Dawn will break and the morning star will appear, |
| Poovum manamum alli varum | Flowers and fragrance will bloom abundantly. |
| Thozhudha deivam thunaiyaai irukkum | The deity you worshiped will stand beside you, |
| Thunbam neengum vazhi pirakkum | A path will open to banish all sorrow. |
| Female | |
| Thaayum magalum kovililae | The mother and daughter are at the temple, |
| Dharma devan vaasalilae | At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness. |
| Kaayum veyilum paniyum mazhaiyum | The scorching sun, dew, and falling rain, |
| Ezhai maadhar maeniyilae | Endure upon the bodies of these poor women. |
தாயும் மகளும் கோவிலிலே
தர்ம தேவன் வாசலிலே
காயும் வெயிலும் பனியும் மழையும்
ஏழை மாதர் மேனியிலே........
The mother and daughter are at the temple,
At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness.
The scorching sun, dew, and falling rain,
Endure upon the bodies of these poor women.
தாயும் மகளும் கோவிலிலே
தர்ம தேவன் வாசலிலே
The mother and daughter are at the temple,
At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness.
மானம் காக்கும் மான்போலே
மகளை வளர்ப்பாள் மடி மேலே
தன்னைக் கொடுத்துக் கன்றை வளர்க்கும்
தாயின் இதயம் பால் போலே......
Like a deer guarding its own dignity,
She nurtures her daughter upon her lap.
Giving of herself to raise her calf,
A mother's heart is pure like milk.
தாயும் மகளும் கோவிலிலே
தர்ம தேவன் வாசலிலே
The mother and daughter are at the temple,
At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness.
நாலா புறமும் வேங்கை வர
நாகம் அருகே படமெடுக்க
ஏங்கித் தவிக்கும் தாயின் மகளே
இறைவன் கருணை உன்னிடமே......
With tigers surrounding on all sides,
And a cobra raising its hood nearby,
O daughter of a mother yearning in distress,
The mercy of God shall be with you.
தாயும் மகளும் கோவிலிலே
தர்ம தேவன் வாசலிலே
The mother and daughter are at the temple,
At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness.
பொழுது விடியும் வெள்ளி வரும்
பூவும் மணமும் அள்ளி வரும்
தொழுத தெய்வம் துணையாயிருக்கும்
துன்பம் நீங்கும் வழி பிறக்கும்
Dawn will break and the morning star will appear,
Flowers and fragrance will bloom abundantly.
The deity you worshiped will stand beside you,
A path will open to banish all sorrow.
தாயும் மகளும் கோவிலிலே
தர்ம தேவன் வாசலிலே
காயும் வெயிலும் பனியும் மழையும்
ஏழை மாதர் மேனியிலே...
The mother and daughter are at the temple,
At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness.
The scorching sun, dew, and falling rain,
Endure upon the bodies of these poor women.
Thaayum magalum kovililae
The mother and daughter are at the temple,
Dharma devan vaasalilae
At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness.
Kaayum veyilum paniyum mazhaiyum
The scorching sun, dew, and falling rain,
Ezhai maadhar maeniyilae
Endure upon the bodies of these poor women.
Thaayum magalum kovililae
The mother and daughter are at the temple,
Dharma devan vaasalilae
At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness.
Maanam kaakkum maan poale
Like a deer guarding its own dignity,
Maghalai valarppaal madi mele
She nurtures her daughter upon her lap.
Thannai koduthu kandrai valarkkum
Giving of herself to raise her calf,
Thaayin idhayam paal polae
A mother's heart is pure like milk.
Thaayum magalum kovililae
The mother and daughter are at the temple,
Dharma devan vaasalilae
At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness.
Nala puramum venghai vara
With tigers surrounding on all sides,
Naagam arughae padamedukka
And a cobra raising its hood nearby,
Yenghi thavikkum thaayin magale
O daughter of a mother yearning in distress,
Iraivin karunai unnidame
The mercy of God shall be with you.
Thaayum magalum kovililae
The mother and daughter are at the temple,
Dharma devan vaasalilae
At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness.
Poluthu vidiyum velli varum
Dawn will break and the morning star will appear,
Poovum manamum alli varum
Flowers and fragrance will bloom abundantly.
Thozhudha deivam thunaiyaai irukkum
The deity you worshiped will stand beside you,
Thunbam neengum vazhi pirakkum
A path will open to banish all sorrow.
Thaayum magalum kovililae
The mother and daughter are at the temple,
Dharma devan vaasalilae
At the doorstep of the Lord of Righteousness.
Kaayum veyilum paniyum mazhaiyum
The scorching sun, dew, and falling rain,
Ezhai maadhar maeniyilae
Endure upon the bodies of these poor women.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional lyric by Kannadasan depicts a homeless or suffering mother and daughter seeking shelter and solace at a temple entrance. Despite enduring extreme weather and life's harsh threats—metaphorically described as surrounding tigers and cobras—the mother's love remains selfless, pure, and protective like a deer shielding its own dignity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Thaayin idhayam paal polae”
Compares the maternal purity of heart directly to milk using the comparative word 'polae'.
Upamai (Simile)
“Maanam kaakkum maan poale”
Compares the mother's protective vigilance over her child to a deer guarding its dignity.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thozhudha deivam thunaiyaai irukkum”
The second consonant sound 'zh' (ழ) rhymes across consecutive lines (Thozhudha / Thunbam).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Poluthu vidiyum velli varum”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Po' (பொ / பூ) in consecutive lines.
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Trivia
'Thayum Magalum' (1965) featured music by P. S. Diwakar, a veteran composer who worked across Malayalam and Tamil cinema. This song uniquely blends the distinct vocals of K. J. Yesudas, T. M. Soundararajan, and L. R. Eswari into a moving narrative piece.
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