Thai Enum Selvangal Thalattum
From Moondru Dheivangal · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Moondru Dheivangal1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam | The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies, |
| Vairangal polae oli vidattum | May they radiate brightness like diamonds. |
| Male | |
| Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam | The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies, |
| Vairangal polae oli vidattum | May they radiate brightness like diamonds. |
| Santhosam kondaadum ullangalil | In the hearts that celebrate happiness, |
| Ponaana ennangal uruvaagattum | May golden thoughts take shape. |
| Ellorum vaazhum nilai varattum | May a state where everyone prospers come to be. |
| Male | |
| Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam | The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies, |
| Vairangal polae oli vidattum | May they radiate brightness like diamonds. |
| Male | |
| Nallorai varaverkkum illam undu | There is a house that welcomes righteous people, |
| Naalthorum parimaara annam undu | There is food served every day. |
| Nallorai varaverkkum illam undu | There is a house that welcomes righteous people, |
| Naalthorum parimaara annam undu | There is food served every day. |
| Eppodhum oli veesum kangal undu | There are eyes that always beam light, |
| Illai endrennaadha ullam undu | There is a heart that never refuses to give. |
| Male | |
| Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam | The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies, |
| Vairangal polae oli vidattum | May they radiate brightness like diamonds. |
| Male | |
| Pabangal illaiyendru neeradungal | Bathe knowing that sins exist no more, |
| Panpaadum pugazh endru malar soodungal | Adorn flowers representing culture and fame. |
| Samudhaayam vaazh endru isai paadungal | Sing music declaring 'long live society', |
| Edhirkaalam undrendru nadamaadungal | Dance with joy knowing that a future awaits. |
| Male | |
| Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam | The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies, |
| Vairangal polae oli vidattum | May they radiate brightness like diamonds. |
| Male | |
| Engengu piranthaalum ondraagalaam | Wherever one is born, all can unite as one, |
| Illaadha sondhangal uruvaagalaam | New relationships can form where none existed before. |
| Thaayaga maganaaga uravaadalaam | People can connect as mothers and sons, |
| Thanthaigal thangaigal thunaiyaagalaam | Fathers and sisters can become supportive companions. |
| Santhosam kondaadum ullangalil | In the hearts that celebrate happiness, |
| Ponaana ennangal uruvaagattum | May golden thoughts take shape. |
| Ellorum vaazhum nilai varattum | May a state where everyone prospers come to be. |
| Male | |
| Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam | The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies, |
| Vairangal polae oli vidattum | May they radiate brightness like diamonds. |
தாயென்னும் செல்வங்கள் தாலாட்டும் தீபம்
வைரங்கள் போலே ஒளி விடட்டும்
The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies,
May they radiate brightness like diamonds.
தாயென்னும் செல்வங்கள் தாலாட்டும் தீபம்
வைரங்கள் போலே ஒளி விடட்டும்
சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடும் உள்ளங்களில்
பொன்னான எண்ணங்கள் உருவாகட்டும்
எல்லோரும் வாழும் நிலை வரட்டும்
The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies,
May they radiate brightness like diamonds.
In the hearts that celebrate happiness,
May golden thoughts take shape.
May a state where everyone prospers come to be.
தாயென்னும் செல்வங்கள் தாலாட்டும் தீபம்
வைரங்கள் போலே ஒளி விடட்டும்
The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies,
May they radiate brightness like diamonds.
நல்லோரை வரவேற்கும் இல்லம் உண்டு
நாள்தோறும் பறிமாற அன்னம் உண்டு
நல்லோரை வரவேற்கும் இல்லம் உண்டு
நாள்தோறும் பறிமாற அன்னம் உண்டு
எப்போதும் ஒளி வீசும் கண்கள் உண்டு
இல்லை என்றெண்ணாத உள்ளம் உண்டு
There is a house that welcomes righteous people,
There is food served every day.
There is a house that welcomes righteous people,
There is food served every day.
There are eyes that always beam light,
There is a heart that never refuses to give.
தாயென்னும் செல்வங்கள் தாலாட்டும் தீபம்
வைரங்கள் போலே ஒளி விடட்டும்
The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies,
May they radiate brightness like diamonds.
பாபங்கள் இல்லையென்று நீராடுங்கள்
பண்பாடும் புகழ் என்று மலர் சூடுங்கள்
சமுதாயம் வாழ்க ... என்று இசை பாடுங்கள்
எதிர்காலம் உண்டென்று நடமாடுங்கள்
Bathe knowing that sins exist no more,
Adorn flowers representing culture and fame.
Sing music declaring 'long live society',
Dance with joy knowing that a future awaits.
தாயென்னும் செல்வங்கள் தாலாட்டும் தீபம்
வைரங்கள் போலே ஒளி விடட்டும்
The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies,
May they radiate brightness like diamonds.
எங்கெங்கு பிறந்தாலும் ஒன்றாகலாம்
இல்லாத சொந்தங்கள் உருவாகலாம்
தாயாக மகனாக உறவாடலாம்
தந்தைகள் தங்கைகள் துணையாகலாம்
சந்தோஷம் கொண்டாடும் உள்ளங்களில்
பொன்னான எண்ணங்கள் உருவாகட்டும்
எல்லோரும் வாழும் நிலை வரட்டும்
Wherever one is born, all can unite as one,
New relationships can form where none existed before.
People can connect as mothers and sons,
Fathers and sisters can become supportive companions.
In the hearts that celebrate happiness,
May golden thoughts take shape.
May a state where everyone prospers come to be.
தாயென்னும் செல்வங்கள் தாலாட்டும் தீபம்
வைரங்கள் போலே ஒளி விடட்டும்
The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies,
May they radiate brightness like diamonds.
Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam
The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies,
Vairangal polae oli vidattum
May they radiate brightness like diamonds.
Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam
The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies,
Vairangal polae oli vidattum
May they radiate brightness like diamonds.
Santhosam kondaadum ullangalil
In the hearts that celebrate happiness,
Ponaana ennangal uruvaagattum
May golden thoughts take shape.
Ellorum vaazhum nilai varattum
May a state where everyone prospers come to be.
Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam
The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies,
Vairangal polae oli vidattum
May they radiate brightness like diamonds.
Nallorai varaverkkum illam undu
There is a house that welcomes righteous people,
Naalthorum parimaara annam undu
There is food served every day.
Nallorai varaverkkum illam undu
There is a house that welcomes righteous people,
Naalthorum parimaara annam undu
There is food served every day.
Eppodhum oli veesum kangal undu
There are eyes that always beam light,
Illai endrennaadha ullam undu
There is a heart that never refuses to give.
Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam
The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies,
Vairangal polae oli vidattum
May they radiate brightness like diamonds.
Pabangal illaiyendru neeradungal
Bathe knowing that sins exist no more,
Panpaadum pugazh endru malar soodungal
Adorn flowers representing culture and fame.
Samudhaayam vaazh endru isai paadungal
Sing music declaring 'long live society',
Edhirkaalam undrendru nadamaadungal
Dance with joy knowing that a future awaits.
Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam
The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies,
Vairangal polae oli vidattum
May they radiate brightness like diamonds.
Engengu piranthaalum ondraagalaam
Wherever one is born, all can unite as one,
Illaadha sondhangal uruvaagalaam
New relationships can form where none existed before.
Thaayaga maganaaga uravaadalaam
People can connect as mothers and sons,
Thanthaigal thangaigal thunaiyaagalaam
Fathers and sisters can become supportive companions.
Santhosam kondaadum ullangalil
In the hearts that celebrate happiness,
Ponaana ennangal uruvaagattum
May golden thoughts take shape.
Ellorum vaazhum nilai varattum
May a state where everyone prospers come to be.
Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam
The treasures called mother are lamps that sing lullabies,
Vairangal polae oli vidattum
May they radiate brightness like diamonds.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This uplifting song from 'Moondru Dheivangal' celebrates maternal affection, unity, social harmony, and hope. It compares a mother to a luminous lamp that nurtures and protects, wishing that such maternal warmth shines brilliantly like diamonds in every household. The lyrics emphasize hospitality, generosity, moral uprightness, and universal brotherhood, envisioning an egalitarian society where people from diverse backgrounds come together as one loving family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uwamai (Simile)
“Vairangal polae oli vidattum”
Compares the shining light of motherly love and warmth to the brilliance of diamonds ('Vairangal polae').
Uruvagamb (Metaphor)
“Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam”
Metaphorically describes the motherly treasures as lamps that rock a child to sleep ('thaalattum deepam').
Emona / Rhyming Refrain (Iyaibu)
“Ponaana ennangal uruvaagattum / Ellorum vaazhum nilai varattum”
Repeated use of the '-attum' suffix at line endings (vidattum, uruvaagattum, varattum) creates a rhythmic, prayerful cadence across verses.
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Trivia
The film 'Moondru Dheivangal' (1971), directed by P. Madhavan, features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by the iconic Kannadasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Muthuraman, and Nagesh.
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