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Lyrics & meaning

Thai Enum Selvangal Thalattum

From Moondru Dheivangal · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Moondru Dheivangal
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
8 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam
Vairangal polae oli vidattum
Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam
Vairangal polae oli vidattum
Santhosam kondaadum ullangalil
Ponaana ennangal uruvaagattum
Ellorum vaazhum nilai varattum
Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam
Vairangal polae oli vidattum
Nallorai varaverkkum illam undu
Naalthorum parimaara annam undu
Nallorai varaverkkum illam undu
Naalthorum parimaara annam undu
Eppodhum oli veesum kangal undu
Illai endrennaadha ullam undu
Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam
Vairangal polae oli vidattum
Pabangal illaiyendru neeradungal
Panpaadum pugazh endru malar soodungal
Samudhaayam vaazh endru isai paadungal
Edhirkaalam undrendru nadamaadungal
Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam
Vairangal polae oli vidattum
Engengu piranthaalum ondraagalaam
Illaadha sondhangal uruvaagalaam
Thaayaga maganaaga uravaadalaam
Thanthaigal thangaigal thunaiyaagalaam
Santhosam kondaadum ullangalil
Ponaana ennangal uruvaagattum
Ellorum vaazhum nilai varattum
Thaaiyennum selvangal thaalattum deepam
Vairangal polae oli vidattum
May the lamps cradled by the treasures called mothers
shine bright like diamonds.
May the lamps cradled by the treasures called mothers
shine bright like diamonds.
In hearts that celebrate happiness,
may golden thoughts blossom.
May a time come when everyone can live well.
May the lamps cradled by the treasures called mothers
shine bright like diamonds.
There is a home that welcomes good people,
there is food to serve every single day.
There is a home that welcomes good people,
there is food to serve every single day.
There are eyes that always shine with light,
and a heart that never turns anyone away.
May the lamps cradled by the treasures called mothers
shine bright like diamonds.
Bathe knowing that you are free of sin,
wear flowers honoring virtue and good name,
sing melodies wishing, "Long live our society!",
and dance knowing there is a bright future ahead.
May the lamps cradled by the treasures called mothers
shine bright like diamonds.
Wherever we are born, we can unite as one,
new family bonds can be born where none existed.
We can cherish bonds as mother and son,
fathers and sisters can stand by our side as companions.
In hearts that celebrate happiness,
may golden thoughts blossom.
May a time come when everyone can live well.
May the lamps cradled by the treasures called mothers
shine bright like diamonds.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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