Thaazhampoo Kaigalukku
From Idhaya Malar · 1976
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- P. Suseela, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Idhaya Malar1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaazhampoo kaigalukku thanga valaikaappammaa | Golden bangle shower for the screwpine-flower-soft hands, dear mother. |
| Thangavalai osaiyilae thaalaattu kelammaa | Listen to the lullaby in the sound of the gold bangles, dear mother. |
| Vaazhaippoo kaigalukku vaira valaikaappammaa | Diamond bangle shower for the plantain-flower-soft hands, dear mother. |
| Vairavalai osaiyilae vaazhththuppaa kelammaa | Listen to the felicitations in the sound of the diamond bangles, dear mother. |
| Female | |
| Manjal mugaththilae kungumam pottu | Wearing vermilion on a turmeric-adorned face, |
| Konji sirikkuthadi | She smiles fondly, my friend. |
| Manjal mugaththilae kungumam pottu | Wearing vermilion on a turmeric-adorned face, |
| Konji sirikkuthadi | She smiles fondly, my friend. |
| Paththu maasam niranthathum aasthikkoru | Upon completing ten months, for lineage and wealth, |
| Pillai vanthu pirakkuthadi | A boy child will be born, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Thanga mugathilae kungma pottu | Wearing vermilion on a golden face, |
| Nenjai mayakkuthadi | She mesmerizes the heart, my friend. |
| Intha thaayin manam konda aasaikkoru | To fulfill the desire residing in this mother's heart, |
| Ponnu vanthu pirakkumadi | A girl child will be born, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Thanga mugathilae kungma pottu | Wearing vermilion on a golden face, |
| Nenjai mayakkuthadi | She mesmerizes the heart, my friend. |
| Intha thaayin manam konda aasaikkoru | To fulfill the desire residing in this mother's heart, |
| Ponnu vanthu pirakkumadi | A girl child will be born, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Manjal mugaththilae kungumam pottu | Wearing vermilion on a turmeric-adorned face, |
| Konji sirikkuthadi | She smiles fondly, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Kangal irandinil thevai edhuvena | If asked which of the two eyes is required, |
| Ketkindra kelviyenna | What kind of question is that? |
| Ingu pennaval endrum pillaigal endrum | Here, in distinguishing between a girl child and a boy child, |
| Paarpathil laabamenna | What is the benefit? |
| Female | |
| Thondril pugazhodu thondruga enbathu | If you are born, be born with fame, |
| Valluvar sonnathadi | Is what Valluvar said, my friend. |
| Avar solliya vannam entha kuzhanthaiyum | Living in the manner described by him, |
| Vaazhvathu nallathadi | Is good for any child, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Thondril pugazhodu thondruga enbathu | If you are born, be born with fame, |
| Valluvar sonnathadi | Is what Valluvar said, my friend. |
| Avar solliya vannam entha kuzhanthaiyum | Living in the manner described by him, |
| Vaazhvathu nallathadi | Is good for any child, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Baharathi kanda pudhumai pengal | This is the era where the modern women envisioned by Bharathi, |
| Vaazhnthidum kalamadi | Live and flourish, my friend. |
| Innum pazhaiya ninaippil vaazhvathinilae | By continuing to live with old-fashioned thinking, |
| Yaarukku labamadi | Who stands to gain, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kodi aandugalaaga | For thousands of crores of years, |
| Suriyan ullathadi | The sun has existed, my friend. |
| Antha sooriyan pazhamai enbathinaalae | Just because that sun is ancient, |
| Thaazhvathu illaiyadi | It does not lose its brilliance or diminish, my friend. |
| Female | |
| Aayiram kodi aandugalaaga | For thousands of crores of years, |
| Suriyan ullathadi | The sun has existed, my friend. |
| Antha sooriyan pazhamai enbathinaalae | Just because that sun is ancient, |
| Thaazhvathu illaiyadi | It does not lose its brilliance or diminish, my friend. |
தாழம்பூ கைகளுக்கு தங்க வளைக்காப்பம்மா
தங்கவளை ஓசையிலே தாலாட்டு கேளம்மா
வாழைப்பூ கைகளுக்கு வைர வளைக்காப்பம்மா
வைரவளை ஓசையிலே வாழ்த்துப்பா கேளம்மா.....
Golden bangle shower for the screwpine-flower-soft hands, dear mother.
Listen to the lullaby in the sound of the gold bangles, dear mother.
Diamond bangle shower for the plantain-flower-soft hands, dear mother.
Listen to the felicitations in the sound of the diamond bangles, dear mother.
மஞ்சள் முகத்திலே குங்குமப் பொட்டு
கொஞ்சி சிரிக்குதடி
மஞ்சள் முகத்திலே குங்குமப் பொட்டு
கொஞ்சி சிரிக்குதடி
பத்து மாசம் நிறைந்ததும் ஆஸ்திக்கொரு
பிள்ளை வந்து பிறக்குதடி
Wearing vermilion on a turmeric-adorned face,
She smiles fondly, my friend.
Wearing vermilion on a turmeric-adorned face,
She smiles fondly, my friend.
Upon completing ten months, for lineage and wealth,
A boy child will be born, my friend.
தங்க முகத்திலே குங்குமப் பொட்டு
நெஞ்சை மயக்குதடி
இந்த தாயின் மனம் கொண்ட ஆசைக்கொரு
பொண்ணு வந்து பிறக்குமடி.....
Wearing vermilion on a golden face,
She mesmerizes the heart, my friend.
To fulfill the desire residing in this mother's heart,
A girl child will be born, my friend.
தங்க முகத்திலே குங்குமப் பொட்டு
நெஞ்சை மயக்குதடி
இந்த தாயின் மனம் கொண்ட ஆசைக்கொரு
பொண்ணு வந்து பிறக்குமடி.....
Wearing vermilion on a golden face,
She mesmerizes the heart, my friend.
To fulfill the desire residing in this mother's heart,
A girl child will be born, my friend.
மஞ்சள் முகத்திலே குங்குமப் பொட்டு
கொஞ்சி சிரிக்குதடி
Wearing vermilion on a turmeric-adorned face,
She smiles fondly, my friend.
கண்கள் இரண்டினில் தேவை எதுவென
கேட்கின்ற கேள்வியென்ன
இங்கு பெண்ணவள் என்றும் பிள்ளைகள் என்றும்
பார்ப்பதில் லாபமென்ன
If asked which of the two eyes is required,
What kind of question is that?
Here, in distinguishing between a girl child and a boy child,
What is the benefit?
கண்கள் இரண்டினில் தேவை எதுவென
கேட்கின்ற கேள்வியென்ன
இங்கு பெண்ணவள் என்றும் பிள்ளைகள் என்றும்
பார்ப்பதில் லாபமென்ன
If you are born, be born with fame,
Is what Valluvar said, my friend.
Living in the manner described by him,
Is good for any child, my friend.
தோன்றில் புகழொடு தோன்றுக என்பது
வள்ளுவர் சொன்னதடி
அவர் சொல்லிய வண்ணம் எந்த குழந்தையும்
வாழ்வது நல்லதடி.....
If you are born, be born with fame,
Is what Valluvar said, my friend.
Living in the manner described by him,
Is good for any child, my friend.
தோன்றில் புகழொடு தோன்றுக என்பது
வள்ளுவர் சொன்னதடி
அவர் சொல்லிய வண்ணம் எந்த குழந்தையும்
வாழ்வது நல்லதடி.....
This is the era where the modern women envisioned by Bharathi,
Live and flourish, my friend.
By continuing to live with old-fashioned thinking,
Who stands to gain, my friend?
மஞ்சள் முகத்திலே குங்குமப் பொட்டு
கொஞ்சி சிரிக்குதடி
பத்து மாசம் நிறைந்ததும் ஆஸ்திக்கொரு
பிள்ளை வந்து பிறக்குதடி
For thousands of crores of years,
The sun has existed, my friend.
Just because that sun is ancient,
It does not lose its brilliance or diminish, my friend.
பாரதி கண்ட புதுமை பெண்கள்
வாழ்ந்திடும் காலமடி
இன்னும் பழைய நினைப்பில் வாழ்வதினாலே
யாருக்கு லாபமடி
For thousands of crores of years,
The sun has existed, my friend.
Just because that sun is ancient,
It does not lose its brilliance or diminish, my friend.
பாரதி கண்ட புதுமை பெண்கள்
வாழ்ந்திடும் காலமடி
இன்னும் பழைய நினைப்பில் வாழ்வதினாலே
யாருக்கு லாபமடி
ஆயிரம் கோடி ஆண்டுகளாக
சூரியன் உள்ளதடி
அந்த சூரியன் பழமை என்பதினாலே
தாழ்வது இல்லையடி.....
ஆயிரம் கோடி ஆண்டுகளாக
சூரியன் உள்ளதடி
அந்த சூரியன் பழமை என்பதினாலே
தாழ்வது இல்லையடி.....
மஞ்சள் முகத்திலே குங்குமப் பொட்டு
கொஞ்சி சிரிக்குதடி
பத்து மாசம் நிறைந்ததும் ஆஸ்திக்கொரு
பிள்ளை வந்து பிறக்குதடி
தங்க முகத்திலே குங்குமப் பொட்டு
நெஞ்சை மயக்குதடி
இந்த தாயின் மனம் கொண்ட ஆசைக்கொரு
பொண்ணு வந்து பிறக்குமடி.....
Thaazhampoo kaigalukku thanga valaikaappammaa
Golden bangle shower for the screwpine-flower-soft hands, dear mother.
Thangavalai osaiyilae thaalaattu kelammaa
Listen to the lullaby in the sound of the gold bangles, dear mother.
Vaazhaippoo kaigalukku vaira valaikaappammaa
Diamond bangle shower for the plantain-flower-soft hands, dear mother.
Vairavalai osaiyilae vaazhththuppaa kelammaa
Listen to the felicitations in the sound of the diamond bangles, dear mother.
Manjal mugaththilae kungumam pottu
Wearing vermilion on a turmeric-adorned face,
Konji sirikkuthadi
She smiles fondly, my friend.
Manjal mugaththilae kungumam pottu
Wearing vermilion on a turmeric-adorned face,
Konji sirikkuthadi
She smiles fondly, my friend.
Paththu maasam niranthathum aasthikkoru
Upon completing ten months, for lineage and wealth,
Pillai vanthu pirakkuthadi
A boy child will be born, my friend.
Thanga mugathilae kungma pottu
Wearing vermilion on a golden face,
Nenjai mayakkuthadi
She mesmerizes the heart, my friend.
Intha thaayin manam konda aasaikkoru
To fulfill the desire residing in this mother's heart,
Ponnu vanthu pirakkumadi
A girl child will be born, my friend.
Thanga mugathilae kungma pottu
Wearing vermilion on a golden face,
Nenjai mayakkuthadi
She mesmerizes the heart, my friend.
Intha thaayin manam konda aasaikkoru
To fulfill the desire residing in this mother's heart,
Ponnu vanthu pirakkumadi
A girl child will be born, my friend.
Manjal mugaththilae kungumam pottu
Wearing vermilion on a turmeric-adorned face,
Konji sirikkuthadi
She smiles fondly, my friend.
Kangal irandinil thevai edhuvena
If asked which of the two eyes is required,
Ketkindra kelviyenna
What kind of question is that?
Ingu pennaval endrum pillaigal endrum
Here, in distinguishing between a girl child and a boy child,
Paarpathil laabamenna
What is the benefit?
Thondril pugazhodu thondruga enbathu
If you are born, be born with fame,
Valluvar sonnathadi
Is what Valluvar said, my friend.
Avar solliya vannam entha kuzhanthaiyum
Living in the manner described by him,
Vaazhvathu nallathadi
Is good for any child, my friend.
Thondril pugazhodu thondruga enbathu
If you are born, be born with fame,
Valluvar sonnathadi
Is what Valluvar said, my friend.
Avar solliya vannam entha kuzhanthaiyum
Living in the manner described by him,
Vaazhvathu nallathadi
Is good for any child, my friend.
Baharathi kanda pudhumai pengal
This is the era where the modern women envisioned by Bharathi,
Vaazhnthidum kalamadi
Live and flourish, my friend.
Innum pazhaiya ninaippil vaazhvathinilae
By continuing to live with old-fashioned thinking,
Yaarukku labamadi
Who stands to gain, my friend?
Aayiram kodi aandugalaaga
For thousands of crores of years,
Suriyan ullathadi
The sun has existed, my friend.
Antha sooriyan pazhamai enbathinaalae
Just because that sun is ancient,
Thaazhvathu illaiyadi
It does not lose its brilliance or diminish, my friend.
Aayiram kodi aandugalaaga
For thousands of crores of years,
Suriyan ullathadi
The sun has existed, my friend.
Antha sooriyan pazhamai enbathinaalae
Just because that sun is ancient,
Thaazhvathu illaiyadi
It does not lose its brilliance or diminish, my friend.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic baby shower (Valaikaappu) song from Idhaya Malar (1976) depicts a joyful banter between women offering traditional blessings to an expectant mother. While one voice anticipates the birth of a male heir, another equally celebrates the wish for a female child, establishing that children of either gender are as precious and irreplaceable as a person's two eyes. The lyrics gracefully blend traditional festive celebrations with progressive social messages. Poet Pulamaipithan weaves references to Thiruvalluvar's moral teaching on living a life of distinction and Mahakavi Bharathiyar's vision of the empowered modern woman (Pudhumai Penn), emphasizing that timeless values shine bright like the eternal sun.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thaazhampoo kaigalukku thanga valaikaappammaa / Thangavalai osaiyilae thaalaattu kelammaa”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across consecutive lines, such as 'Thaazhampoo' and 'Thangavalai' or 'Vaazhaippoo' and 'Vairavalai'.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Thaazhampoo kaigalukku thanga valaikaappammaa”
Comparing delicate human hands to soft screwpine blossoms (Thaazhampoo) and plantain blossoms (Vaazhaippoo). Also comparing male and female children to two eyes (Kangal irandinil).
Literary Allusion (Thirukkural Reference)
“Thondril pugazhodu thondruga enbathu Valluvar sonnathadi”
Direct quotation and adaptation of Thirukkural 236 ('Thondrin pugazhodu thondruga') by sage Thiruvalluvar, urging every child to live a life worthy of fame.
Literary Allusion (Bharathiyar Reference)
“Baharathi kanda pudhumai pengal Vaazhnthidum kalamadi”
Invoking Mahakavi Subramania Bharathi's vision of 'Pudhumai Penn' (the liberated modern woman) to advocate for gender equality.
Analogy / Cosmic Metaphor
“Antha sooriyan pazhamai enbathinaalae Thaazhvathu illaiyadi”
Comparing enduring traditional wisdom to the eternal sun, which never loses its glow or value despite its ancient age.
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Pulamaipithan, this song remains one of Tamil cinema's most popular traditional Valaikaappu (bangle ceremony) melodies. It is memorable for embedding reformist gender-equality themes and classical literature (Thirukkural and Bharathiyar poetry) into a festive maternal celebration.
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