Thamaraiyai Vaazhthi Paada
From Anjatha Singam · 1987
- Lyricist
- Aruppukottai Thavasumani
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Anjatha Singam1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thamaraiyai vaazhththi paada thendral undu | The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus. |
| Intha poomagalai potri paada annan undu | An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter. |
| Thamaraiyai vaazhththi paada thendral undu | The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus. |
| Intha poomagalai potri paada annan undu | An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter. |
| Male | |
| Gangai nadhi theeraththilae | On the banks of the river Ganges, |
| Kaalamellaam meenal undu | Fish exist forever. |
| Thangaiyival mel enakku | For this younger sister, upon her, |
| Thaniyaatha paasam undu | I have an unquenchable, boundless affection. |
| Thangaiyival mel enakku | For this younger sister, upon her, |
| Thaniyaatha paasam undu | I have an unquenchable, boundless affection. |
| Male | |
| Thamaraiyai vaazhththi paada thendral undu | The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus. |
| Intha poomagalai potri paada annan undu | An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter. |
| Male | |
| Anbukkoru thaal pottu | To put a latch on love, |
| Adaiththu vaikka aalumillai | There is no one who can lock it up. |
| Aagaayam mazhai pozhinthaal | If the sky pours rain, |
| Adhai thadukka yaarumillai | There is no one to stop it. |
| Mullai saramo ival muththu radhamo | Is she a garland of jasmine blossoms, or a chariot of pearls? |
| Mullai saramo ival muththu radhamo | Is she a garland of jasmine blossoms, or a chariot of pearls? |
| Male | |
| Isaiyin oli pol ennodu kalanthaal | She blended with me like the sound of music. |
| Aa….aa….aa…aa….aa…. | Aa....aa....aa...aa....aa.... |
| Isaiyin oli pol ennodu kalanthaal | She blended with me like the sound of music. |
| Imaiyaai naan kaakka kannaaga malaranthaal | She bloomed as the eye while I protect her like an eyelid. |
| Male | |
| Thamaraiyai vaazhththi paada thendral undu | The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus. |
| Intha poomagalai potri paada annan undu | An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter. |
| Male | |
| Thanga magal ival arugil | Beside this golden daughter, |
| Thondanai pol thunai iruppaen | I will stay as a protective companion like a humble servant. |
| Thaai kodduththa en uyirai | My life given by our mother, |
| Ivalukendru naan koduppaen | I will give for her sake. |
| Paasamenbathu verum veshamillaiyae | Affection is not just a mere disguise, |
| Paasamenbathu verum veshamillaiyae | Affection is not just a mere disguise. |
| Male | |
| Uravin udhiram ondraagi thodarum | The blood of kinship unites and continues, |
| Uyirin oli pol kondaadi valarum | It grows celebrating like the light of life. |
| Male | |
| Thamaraiya vaazhththi paada thendral undu | The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus. |
| Intha poomagalai potri paada annan undu | An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter. |
| Female | |
| Draupathi-kku kannanai pol | Just like Lord Krishna was to Draupadi, |
| Inu vantha annan andro | Isn't he the elder brother who came to relieve distress? |
| Thooya oru anbu kondu | Possessing a pure love, |
| Thunai irukkum mannan andro | Isn't he the king who stands by as a support? |
| Female | |
| Vaazhththida vanthaan ennai kaaththida nindraan | He came to bless me and stood to protect me, |
| Vaazhththida vanthaan ennai kaaththida nindraan | He came to bless me and stood to protect me. |
| Iraivan varamaai ennaalum ninaiththaen | I thought of him always as a boon from God, |
| Inimai kanavil eppothum midhappaen | I will float forever in sweet dreams. |
| Male | |
| Thamaraiyai vaazhththi paada thendral undu | The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus. |
| Intha poomagalai potri paada annan undu | An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter. |
| Male | |
| Gangai nadhi theeraththilae | On the banks of the river Ganges, |
| Kaalamellaam meenal undu | Fish exist forever. |
| Thangaiyival mel enakku | For this younger sister, upon her, |
| Thaniyaatha paasam undu | I have an unquenchable, boundless affection. |
| Thangaiyival mel enakku | For this younger sister, upon her, |
| Thaniyaatha paasam undu | I have an unquenchable, boundless affection. |
| Male | |
| Thamaraiyai vaazhththi paada thendral undu | The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus. |
| Intha poomagalai potri paada annan undu | An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter. |
தாமரையை வாழ்த்தி பாட தென்றல் உண்டு
இந்த பூமகளை போற்றி பாட அண்ணன் உண்டு
தாமரையை வாழ்த்தி பாட தென்றல் உண்டு
இந்த பூமகளை போற்றி பாட அண்ணன் உண்டு
The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus.
An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter.
The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus.
An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter.
கங்கை நதி தீரத்திலே
காலமெல்லாம் மீன்கள் உண்டு
தங்கையிவள் மேல் எனக்கு
தணியாத பாசம் உண்டு
தங்கையிவள் மேல் எனக்கு
தணியாத பாசம் உண்டு
On the banks of the river Ganges,
Fish exist forever.
For this younger sister, upon her,
I have an unquenchable, boundless affection.
For this younger sister, upon her,
I have an unquenchable, boundless affection.
தாமரையை வாழ்த்தி பாட தென்றல் உண்டு
இந்த பூமகளை போற்றி பாட அண்ணன் உண்டு
The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus.
An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter.
அன்புக்கொரு தாள் போட்டு
அடைத்து வைக்க ஆளுமில்லை
ஆகாயம் மழை பொழிந்தால்
அதை தடுக்க யாருமில்லை
முல்லைச் சாரமோ இவள் முத்து ரதமோ
முல்லைச் சாரமோ இவள் முத்து ரதமோ
To put a latch on love,
There is no one who can lock it up.
If the sky pours rain,
There is no one to stop it.
Is she a garland of jasmine blossoms, or a chariot of pearls?
Is she a garland of jasmine blossoms, or a chariot of pearls?
இசையின் ஒலி போல் என்னோடு கலந்தாள்.....
ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ......
இசையின் ஒலி போல் என்னோடு கலந்தாள்
இமையாய் நான் காக்க கண்ணாக மலர்ந்தாள்
She blended with me like the sound of music.
Aa....aa....aa...aa....aa....
She blended with me like the sound of music.
She bloomed as the eye while I protect her like an eyelid.
தாமரையை வாழ்த்தி பாட தென்றல் உண்டு
இந்த பூமகளை போற்றி பாட அண்ணன் உண்டு
The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus.
An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter.
தங்க மகள் இவள் அருகில்
தொண்டனை போல் துணை இருப்பேன்
தாய் கொடுத்த என் உயிரை
இவளுக்கென்று நான் கொடுப்பேன்
பாசமென்பது வெறும் வேஷமில்லையே
பாசமென்பது வெறும் வேஷமில்லையே
Beside this golden daughter,
I will stay as a protective companion like a humble servant.
My life given by our mother,
I will give for her sake.
Affection is not just a mere disguise,
Affection is not just a mere disguise.
உறவின் உதிரம் ஒன்றாகி தொடரும்
உயிரின் ஒளிப் போல் கொண்டாடி வளரும்
The blood of kinship unites and continues,
It grows celebrating like the light of life.
தாமரையை வாழ்த்தி பாட தென்றல் உண்டு
இந்த பூமகளை போற்றி பாட அண்ணன் உண்டு
The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus.
An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter.
திரௌபதிக்கு கண்ணனை போல்
இங்கு வந்த அண்ணன் அன்றோ
தூய ஒரு அன்பு கொண்டு
துணை இருக்கும் மன்னன் அன்றோ
Just like Lord Krishna was to Draupadi,
Isn't he the elder brother who came to relieve distress?
Possessing a pure love,
Isn't he the king who stands by as a support?
திரௌபதிக்கு கண்ணனை போல்
இங்கு வந்த அண்ணன் அன்றோ
தூய ஒரு அன்பு கொண்டு
துணை இருக்கும் மன்னன் அன்றோ
He came to bless me and stood to protect me,
He came to bless me and stood to protect me.
I thought of him always as a boon from God,
I will float forever in sweet dreams.
வாழ்த்திட வந்தான் என்னை காத்திட நின்றான்
வாழ்த்திட வந்தான் என்னை காத்திட நின்றான்
இறைவன் வரமாய் எந்நாளும் நினைத்தேன்
இனிமை கனவில் எப்போதும் மிதப்பேன்
The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus.
An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter.
தாமரையை வாழ்த்தி பாட தென்றல் உண்டு
இந்த தங்கை தனை போற்றி பாட அண்ணன் உண்டு
On the banks of the river Ganges,
Fish exist forever.
For this younger sister, upon her,
I have an unquenchable, boundless affection.
For this younger sister, upon her,
I have an unquenchable, boundless affection.
கங்கை நதி தீரத்திலே
காலமெல்லாம் மீன்கள் உண்டு
தங்கையிவள் மேல் எனக்கு
தணியாத பாசம் உண்டு
தங்கையிவள் மேல் எனக்கு
தணியாத பாசம் உண்டு
The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus.
An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter.
தாமரையை வாழ்த்தி பாட தென்றல் உண்டு
இந்த பூமகளை போற்றி பாட அண்ணன் உண்டு....
Thamaraiyai vaazhththi paada thendral undu
The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus.
Intha poomagalai potri paada annan undu
An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter.
Thamaraiyai vaazhththi paada thendral undu
The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus.
Intha poomagalai potri paada annan undu
An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter.
Gangai nadhi theeraththilae
On the banks of the river Ganges,
Kaalamellaam meenal undu
Fish exist forever.
Thangaiyival mel enakku
For this younger sister, upon her,
Thaniyaatha paasam undu
I have an unquenchable, boundless affection.
Thangaiyival mel enakku
For this younger sister, upon her,
Thaniyaatha paasam undu
I have an unquenchable, boundless affection.
Thamaraiyai vaazhththi paada thendral undu
The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus.
Intha poomagalai potri paada annan undu
An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter.
Anbukkoru thaal pottu
To put a latch on love,
Adaiththu vaikka aalumillai
There is no one who can lock it up.
Aagaayam mazhai pozhinthaal
If the sky pours rain,
Adhai thadukka yaarumillai
There is no one to stop it.
Mullai saramo ival muththu radhamo
Is she a garland of jasmine blossoms, or a chariot of pearls?
Mullai saramo ival muththu radhamo
Is she a garland of jasmine blossoms, or a chariot of pearls?
Isaiyin oli pol ennodu kalanthaal
She blended with me like the sound of music.
Aa….aa….aa…aa….aa….
Aa....aa....aa...aa....aa....
Isaiyin oli pol ennodu kalanthaal
She blended with me like the sound of music.
Imaiyaai naan kaakka kannaaga malaranthaal
She bloomed as the eye while I protect her like an eyelid.
Thamaraiyai vaazhththi paada thendral undu
The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus.
Intha poomagalai potri paada annan undu
An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter.
Thanga magal ival arugil
Beside this golden daughter,
Thondanai pol thunai iruppaen
I will stay as a protective companion like a humble servant.
Thaai kodduththa en uyirai
My life given by our mother,
Ivalukendru naan koduppaen
I will give for her sake.
Paasamenbathu verum veshamillaiyae
Affection is not just a mere disguise,
Paasamenbathu verum veshamillaiyae
Affection is not just a mere disguise.
Uravin udhiram ondraagi thodarum
The blood of kinship unites and continues,
Uyirin oli pol kondaadi valarum
It grows celebrating like the light of life.
Thamaraiya vaazhththi paada thendral undu
The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus.
Intha poomagalai potri paada annan undu
An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter.
Draupathi-kku kannanai pol
Just like Lord Krishna was to Draupadi,
Inu vantha annan andro
Isn't he the elder brother who came to relieve distress?
Thooya oru anbu kondu
Possessing a pure love,
Thunai irukkum mannan andro
Isn't he the king who stands by as a support?
Vaazhththida vanthaan ennai kaaththida nindraan
He came to bless me and stood to protect me,
Vaazhththida vanthaan ennai kaaththida nindraan
He came to bless me and stood to protect me.
Iraivan varamaai ennaalum ninaiththaen
I thought of him always as a boon from God,
Inimai kanavil eppothum midhappaen
I will float forever in sweet dreams.
Thamaraiyai vaazhththi paada thendral undu
The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus.
Intha poomagalai potri paada annan undu
An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter.
Gangai nadhi theeraththilae
On the banks of the river Ganges,
Kaalamellaam meenal undu
Fish exist forever.
Thangaiyival mel enakku
For this younger sister, upon her,
Thaniyaatha paasam undu
I have an unquenchable, boundless affection.
Thangaiyival mel enakku
For this younger sister, upon her,
Thaniyaatha paasam undu
I have an unquenchable, boundless affection.
Thamaraiyai vaazhththi paada thendral undu
The southern breeze exists to sing praise to the lotus.
Intha poomagalai potri paada annan undu
An elder brother exists to praise and sing for this flower-like daughter.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional Tamil track celebrates the sacred and unbreakable affection (Pasam) shared between a brother and a sister. The brother expresses that his fondness for his sister is as natural and infinite as rain falling from the sky or fish living in the Ganges, pledging to protect her constantly as an eyelid shields an eye and even sacrifice his life for her happiness. In response, the sister compares her brother's unconditional care to Lord Krishna's divine protection of Draupadi, feeling blessed to have a guardian who stands by her as a king and divine boon.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Imaiyaai naan kaakka kannaaga malaranthaal”
Comparing the brother's protective role to an eyelid shielding an eye.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mullai saramo ival muththu radhamo”
Describing the sister using poetic metaphors of beauty such as jasmine garland and pearl chariot.
Mythological Allusion
“Draupathi-kku kannanai pol”
Alluding to Lord Krishna's eternal support for Draupadi in the Mahabharata to illustrate the divine quality of sibling support.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1987 movie 'Anjatha Singam', this song's lyrics were penned by Aruppukottai Thavasumani. It heavily emphasizes the 'Annan-Thangai' (Brother-Sister) sentiment, which remains one of the most beloved and recurring themes in classic Tamil film music.
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