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Lyrics & meaning

Thalai Maganae

From Arunachalam · 1997

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Deva
Details
Arunachalam1997

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Thalaimaganae kalangaadhaeFirstborn son, do not lose heart,
Thanimaikkandu mayangaadhaeDo not be bewildered by loneliness.
Thalaimaganae kalangaadhaeFirstborn son, do not lose heart,
Thanimaikkandu mayangaadhaeDo not be bewildered by loneliness.
Male
Un thandhai theivamthaanada…aaa…Your father is indeed a deity, my child...
Un thandhai theivamthaanadaYour father is indeed a deity, my child.
Thalaimaganae kalangaadhaeFirstborn son, do not lose heart,
Thanimaikkandu mayangaadhaeDo not be bewildered by loneliness.
Male
Hey…. megangal adhupolHey... just like passing clouds,
Sogangal kailanthodum aa..haaSorrows will drift away and dissolve...
Nee pogum paadhai ellaamAlong every path that you walk,
Gnyaangal sabaierumWisdom will grace the assembly.
Male
Ennaalum unnoduAlways with you,
Un annai manam vaazhumYour mother's heart will live.
Theivangal aruloduWith the blessings of the divine,
Thisaiyaavum malar thoovumFlowers will shower in every direction.
Male
Thalaimaganae kalangaadhaeFirstborn son, do not lose heart,
Thanimaikkandu mayangaadhaeDo not be bewildered by loneliness.
Thalaimaganae kalangaadhaeFirstborn son, do not lose heart,
Thanimaikkandu mayangaadhaeDo not be bewildered by loneliness.
Eh…eh… eh…Eh... eh... eh...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This consoling and motivational song represents a mother's profound love and reassuring words to her eldest son in a moment of despair and isolation. She reminds him of his honorable lineage and his divine father's legacy, encouraging him to stay resilient. By comparing life's sorrows to transient clouds, she assures him that adversity is temporary and that maternal love and divine grace will always guide his steps toward wisdom and honor.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Hey…. megangal adhupol / Sogangal kailanthodum aa..haa

Comparing sorrows to passing clouds (megangal adhupol) to highlight the temporary nature of hardship.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Thalaimaganae kalangaadhae / Thanimaikkandu mayangaadhae

Repetition of the initial 'Tha' sound in 'Thalaimaganae' and 'Thanimaikkandu' creates a soothing vocal rhythm.

Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Thalaimaganae kalangaadhae / Thanimaikkandu mayangaadhae

Matching end sounds with 'kalangaadhae' and 'mayangaadhae' enhances poetic melody.

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Trivia

Although listed in metadata as unknown, the music for Arunachalam (1997) was composed by Deva, and this emotional melody stands as a pivotal dramatic centerpiece sung by K. S. Chithra.

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