Thalai Maganae Sad
From Arunachalam · 1997
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Arunachalam1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thalai magalae kalangaadhae | O eldest daughter, do not be distressed |
| Thalaivan undu varundhaadhae | You have a protector, do not grieve |
| Male | |
| Thangai vizhi neer kondaal | If the younger sister sheds tears from her eyes |
| Annan manam thaangaadhae | The elder brother's heart cannot endure it |
| Pirandha idam pennin sudhandhiram… | The birthplace is a woman's freedom... |
| Pugundha idam thaanae nirandharam | The marital home is her permanent abode |
| Male | |
| Thalai magalae kalangaadhae | O eldest daughter, do not be distressed |
| Thalaivan undu varundhaadhae | You have a protector, do not grieve |
| Male | |
| Melliyal pizhai seidhaal | If the gentle woman makes a mistake |
| Medhuvaaga solga aa…aa | Correct her softly, ah... ah... |
| Malar kondu vandhavalai magalaaga kolga | Treat her who came with flowers as your own daughter |
| Poo maalai kondaalum manam innum pillai | Though she wears a wedding garland, her heart is still a child's |
| Purindhu kolla therindhavarae ini vaarthai illai | To those who know how to understand, no further words are needed |
| Male | |
| Thalai magalae kalangaadhae | O eldest daughter, do not be distressed |
| Thalaivan undu varundhaadhae | You have a protector, do not grieve |
| Thangai vizhi neer kondaal | If the younger sister sheds tears from her eyes |
| Annan manam thaangaadhae | The elder brother's heart cannot endure it |
தலைமகளே கலங்காதே
தலைவன் உண்டு வருந்தாதே
O eldest daughter, do not be distressed
You have a protector, do not grieve
தங்கை விழி நீர் கொண்டால்
அண்ணன் மனம் தாங்காதே
பிறந்த இடம் பெண்ணின் சுதந்திரம்
புகுந்த இடம் தானே நிரந்தரம்
If the younger sister sheds tears from her eyes
The elder brother's heart cannot endure it
The birthplace is a woman's freedom...
The marital home is her permanent abode
தலைமகளே கலங்காதே
தலைவன் உண்டு வருந்தாதே
O eldest daughter, do not be distressed
You have a protector, do not grieve
மெல்லியல் பிழை செய்தால்
மெதுவாக சொல்க ஆ.....ஆ....
மலர் கொண்டு வந்தவளை மகளாக கொள்க
பூ மாலை கொண்டாலும் மனம் இன்னும் பிள்ளை
புரிந்து கொள்ள தெரிந்தவரே இனி வார்த்தை இல்லை
If the gentle woman makes a mistake
Correct her softly, ah... ah...
Treat her who came with flowers as your own daughter
Though she wears a wedding garland, her heart is still a child's
To those who know how to understand, no further words are needed
தலைமகளே கலங்காதே
தலைவன் உண்டு வருந்தாதே
தங்கை விழி நீர் கொண்டால்
அண்ணன் மனம் தாங்காதே
O eldest daughter, do not be distressed
You have a protector, do not grieve
If the younger sister sheds tears from her eyes
The elder brother's heart cannot endure it
Thalai magalae kalangaadhae
O eldest daughter, do not be distressed
Thalaivan undu varundhaadhae
You have a protector, do not grieve
Thangai vizhi neer kondaal
If the younger sister sheds tears from her eyes
Annan manam thaangaadhae
The elder brother's heart cannot endure it
Pirandha idam pennin sudhandhiram…
The birthplace is a woman's freedom...
Pugundha idam thaanae nirandharam
The marital home is her permanent abode
Thalai magalae kalangaadhae
O eldest daughter, do not be distressed
Thalaivan undu varundhaadhae
You have a protector, do not grieve
Melliyal pizhai seidhaal
If the gentle woman makes a mistake
Medhuvaaga solga aa…aa
Correct her softly, ah... ah...
Malar kondu vandhavalai magalaaga kolga
Treat her who came with flowers as your own daughter
Poo maalai kondaalum manam innum pillai
Though she wears a wedding garland, her heart is still a child's
Purindhu kolla therindhavarae ini vaarthai illai
To those who know how to understand, no further words are needed
Thalai magalae kalangaadhae
O eldest daughter, do not be distressed
Thalaivan undu varundhaadhae
You have a protector, do not grieve
Thangai vizhi neer kondaal
If the younger sister sheds tears from her eyes
Annan manam thaangaadhae
The elder brother's heart cannot endure it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This tender song from Arunachalam (1997) conveys the deep emotional bond between an elder brother and his younger sister during her marriage transition. The brother reassures his sister that she always has a protector in him while gently appealing to her new in-laws to show patience, understanding, and parental affection towards her as she steps into her permanent home.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Second-Letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Pirandha idam pennin sudhandhiram… / Pugundha idam thaanae nirandharam”
Rhyming of the second letter across lines (Pirandha / Pugundha) creates a rhythmic parallel between birth home and marital home.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Thalai magalae kalangaadhae / Thalaivan undu varundhaadhae”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' sound adds melodic flow to the opening comfort.
Metaphor
“Poo maalai kondaalum manam innum pillai”
Comparing a newlywed woman's innocent heart to that of a child (Pillai) to evoke empathy from the in-laws.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Deva for the Rajinikanth starrer 'Arunachalam' (1997), featuring lyrics written by Kalidasan that emphasize familial ties and emotional solemnity during a traditional South Indian wedding ceremony.
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