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Lyrics & meaning

Thalai Maganae

From Arunachalam · 1997

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Arunachalam
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
2 Jun 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thalaimaganae kalangaadhae
Thanimaikkandu mayangaadhae
Thalaimaganae kalangaadhae
Thanimaikkandu mayangaadhae
Un thandhai theivamthaanada…aaa…
Un thandhai theivamthaanada
Thalaimaganae kalangaadhae
Thanimaikkandu mayangaadhae
Hey…. megangal adhupol
Sogangal kailanthodum aa..haa
Nee pogum paadhai ellaam
Gnyaangal sabaierum
Ennaalum unnodu
Un annai manam vaazhum
Theivangal arulodu
Thisaiyaavum malar thoovum
Thalaimaganae kalangaadhae
Thanimaikkandu mayangaadhae
Thalaimaganae kalangaadhae
Thanimaikkandu mayangaadhae
Eh…eh… eh…
O firstborn son, do not lose heart,
Do not falter when you find yourself alone.
O firstborn son, do not lose heart,
Do not falter when you find yourself alone.
Your father is truly a god, my son...
Your father is truly a god, my son!
O firstborn son, do not lose heart,
Do not falter when you find yourself alone.
Hey... just like the drifting clouds,
Your sorrows will scatter and fade away, ah-ha!
Along every path you walk,
Wisdom and noble knowledge will flourish.
Forever and always with you,
Your mother’s heart will live on.
With the blessings of the divine,
Flowers will shower in all directions.
O firstborn son, do not lose heart,
Do not falter when you find yourself alone.
O firstborn son, do not lose heart,
Do not falter when you find yourself alone.
Ye... ye... ye...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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