Thambikku Oru Paattu Happy
From Naan Yen Pirandhen · 1972
- Lyricist
- ‘Avinasi’ Mani
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naan Yen Pirandhen1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pattu kannu chella paappaa | Silken-eyed darling baby girl, |
| Nalla thambi vella katti chutti paiyaa | Good younger brother, sweet jaggery block, mischievous boy, |
| Male | |
| Thambikku oru paattu | A song for the younger brother, |
| Anbu thangaikku oru paattu | A song for the loving younger sister, |
| Thambikku oru paattu | A song for the younger brother, |
| Anbu thangaikku oru paattu | A song for the loving younger sister, |
| Vaazhvil nambikkai valarvadharkku udhavum | This story song that I sing helps |
| Naan sollum kadhai paattu | To cultivate hope in life. |
| Naan sollum kadhai paattu | This story song that I sing. |
| Male | |
| Thambikku oru paattu | A song for the younger brother, |
| Anbu thangaikku oru paattu | A song for the loving younger sister, |
| Vaazhvil nambikkai valarvadharkku udhavum | This story song that I sing helps |
| Naan sollum kadhai paattu | To cultivate hope in life. |
| Male | |
| Oru maedhai pagal vaelai | A wise man during daytime, |
| Kaiyil vilakkudan sendraaraam | Went around with a lamp in his hand, they say. |
| Oru maedhai pagal vaelai | A wise man during daytime, |
| Kaiyil vilakkudan sendraaraam | Went around with a lamp in his hand, they say. |
| Manidhan engae… | "Where is a human..." |
| Manidhan engae kaanavillai | "Where is a human? I cannot find one, |
| Thaedugiren naan endraaraam | I am searching for one," he said. |
| Male | |
| Pirappaal valarppaal iruppavarellaam | "Those who exist merely by birth and nurture, |
| Manidharghal alla endraaraam | Are not true human beings," he said. |
| Inathaal alla manathaal mattum | "Not by race or clan, but solely by mind and heart, |
| Vaazhbavan manidhan endraaraam | Is the one who lives a true human," he said. |
| Vaazhbavan manidhan endraaraam | "Is the one who lives a true human," he said. |
| Male | |
| Thambikku oru paattu | A song for the younger brother, |
| Anbu thangaikku oru paattu | A song for the loving younger sister, |
| Vaazhvil nambikkai valarvadharkku udhavum | This story song that I sing helps |
| Naan sollum kadhai paattu | To cultivate hope in life. |
| Male | |
| Kaiyirandu kaalirandu | Two hands and two legs, |
| Kadavul koduthaan manidharukku | God gave to mankind. |
| Kaiyirandu kaalirandu | Two hands and two legs, |
| Kadavul koduthaan manidharukku | God gave to mankind. |
| Idhayam mattum ondru vaithaan | He gave only one heart, |
| Sindhanai oru vazhi selvadharkku | So that thoughts travel in one unified direction. |
| Male | |
| Uyarndhavar yaarum suyanalamirundhaal | Even high-status people, if filled with selfishness, |
| Thaazhdhavar aavaar tharathaalae | Will become low in true worth. |
| Uzhaippaal pizhaippor thaazhndhirundhaalum | Even if those who survive by manual labor are looked down upon, |
| Uyarndhavar aavaar gunathaalae | They become noble and high through their character. |
| Uyarndhavar aavaar gunathaalae | They become noble and high through their character. |
| Male | |
| Thambikku oru paattu | A song for the younger brother, |
| Anbu thangaikku oru paattu | A song for the loving younger sister, |
| Vaazhvil nambikkai valarvadharkku udhavum | This story song that I sing helps |
| Naan sollum kadhai paattu | To cultivate hope in life. |
| Mmm…mm…mmm….mmm….mmm… | Mmm…mm…mmm….mmm….mmm… |
| Mmm…mm…mmm….mmm….mmm… | Mmm…mm…mmm….mmm….mmm… |
பட்டுக் கண்ணே செல்ல பாப்பா
நல்ல தம்பி வெல்லக் கட்டி சுட்டி பையா
Silken-eyed darling baby girl,
Good younger brother, sweet jaggery block, mischievous boy,
தம்பிக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
அன்பு தங்கைக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
தம்பிக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
அன்பு தங்கைக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
வாழ்வில் நம்பிக்கை வளர்வதற்கு உதவும்
நான் சொல்லும் கதை பாட்டு
நான் சொல்லும் கதை பாட்டு
A song for the younger brother,
A song for the loving younger sister,
A song for the younger brother,
A song for the loving younger sister,
This story song that I sing helps
To cultivate hope in life.
This story song that I sing.
தம்பிக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
அன்பு தங்கைக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
வாழ்வில் நம்பிக்கை வளர்வதற்கு உதவும்
நான் சொல்லும் கதை பாட்டு
A song for the younger brother,
A song for the loving younger sister,
This story song that I sing helps
To cultivate hope in life.
ஒரு மேதை பகல் வேளை
கையில் விளக்குடன் சென்றாராம்
ஒரு மேதை பகல் வேளை
கையில் விளக்குடன் சென்றாராம்
மனிதன் எங்கே......
மனிதன் எங்கே காணவில்லை
தேடுகிறேன் நான் என்றாராம்
A wise man during daytime,
Went around with a lamp in his hand, they say.
A wise man during daytime,
Went around with a lamp in his hand, they say.
"Where is a human..."
"Where is a human? I cannot find one,
I am searching for one," he said.
பிறப்பால் வளர்ப்பால்
இருப்பவர்கள் எல்லாம்
மனிதர்கள் அல்ல என்றாராம்
இனத்தால் அல்ல மனத்தால் மட்டும்
வாழ்பவன் மனிதன் என்றாராம்
வாழ்பவன் மனிதன் என்றாராம்
"Those who exist merely by birth and nurture,
Are not true human beings," he said.
"Not by race or clan, but solely by mind and heart,
Is the one who lives a true human," he said.
"Is the one who lives a true human," he said.
தம்பிக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
அன்பு தங்கைக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
வாழ்வில் நம்பிக்கை வளர்வதற்கு உதவும்
நான் சொல்லும் கதை பாட்டு
A song for the younger brother,
A song for the loving younger sister,
This story song that I sing helps
To cultivate hope in life.
கையிரண்டு காலிரண்டு
கடவுள் கொடுத்தான் மனிதருக்கு
கையிரண்டு காலிரண்டு
கடவுள் கொடுத்தான் மனிதருக்கு
இதயம் மட்டும் ஒன்று வைத்தான்
சிந்தனை ஒரு வழி செல்வதற்கு
Two hands and two legs,
God gave to mankind.
Two hands and two legs,
God gave to mankind.
He gave only one heart,
So that thoughts travel in one unified direction.
உயர்ந்தவர் யாரும் சுயநலமிருந்தால்
தாழ்ந்தவர் ஆவார் தரத்தாலே
உழைப்பால் பிழைப்போர் தாழ்ந்திருந்தாலும்
உயர்ந்தவர் ஆவார் குணத்தாலே
உயர்ந்தவர் ஆவார் குணத்தாலே
Even high-status people, if filled with selfishness,
Will become low in true worth.
Even if those who survive by manual labor are looked down upon,
They become noble and high through their character.
They become noble and high through their character.
தம்பிக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
அன்பு தங்கைக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
வாழ்வில் நம்பிக்கை வளர்வதற்கு உதவும்
நான் சொல்லும் கதை பாட்டு
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்...
ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்...
A song for the younger brother,
A song for the loving younger sister,
This story song that I sing helps
To cultivate hope in life.
Mmm…mm…mmm….mmm….mmm…
Mmm…mm…mmm….mmm….mmm…
Pattu kannu chella paappaa
Silken-eyed darling baby girl,
Nalla thambi vella katti chutti paiyaa
Good younger brother, sweet jaggery block, mischievous boy,
Thambikku oru paattu
A song for the younger brother,
Anbu thangaikku oru paattu
A song for the loving younger sister,
Thambikku oru paattu
A song for the younger brother,
Anbu thangaikku oru paattu
A song for the loving younger sister,
Vaazhvil nambikkai valarvadharkku udhavum
This story song that I sing helps
Naan sollum kadhai paattu
To cultivate hope in life.
Naan sollum kadhai paattu
This story song that I sing.
Thambikku oru paattu
A song for the younger brother,
Anbu thangaikku oru paattu
A song for the loving younger sister,
Vaazhvil nambikkai valarvadharkku udhavum
This story song that I sing helps
Naan sollum kadhai paattu
To cultivate hope in life.
Oru maedhai pagal vaelai
A wise man during daytime,
Kaiyil vilakkudan sendraaraam
Went around with a lamp in his hand, they say.
Oru maedhai pagal vaelai
A wise man during daytime,
Kaiyil vilakkudan sendraaraam
Went around with a lamp in his hand, they say.
Manidhan engae…
"Where is a human..."
Manidhan engae kaanavillai
"Where is a human? I cannot find one,
Thaedugiren naan endraaraam
I am searching for one," he said.
Pirappaal valarppaal iruppavarellaam
"Those who exist merely by birth and nurture,
Manidharghal alla endraaraam
Are not true human beings," he said.
Inathaal alla manathaal mattum
"Not by race or clan, but solely by mind and heart,
Vaazhbavan manidhan endraaraam
Is the one who lives a true human," he said.
Vaazhbavan manidhan endraaraam
"Is the one who lives a true human," he said.
Thambikku oru paattu
A song for the younger brother,
Anbu thangaikku oru paattu
A song for the loving younger sister,
Vaazhvil nambikkai valarvadharkku udhavum
This story song that I sing helps
Naan sollum kadhai paattu
To cultivate hope in life.
Kaiyirandu kaalirandu
Two hands and two legs,
Kadavul koduthaan manidharukku
God gave to mankind.
Kaiyirandu kaalirandu
Two hands and two legs,
Kadavul koduthaan manidharukku
God gave to mankind.
Idhayam mattum ondru vaithaan
He gave only one heart,
Sindhanai oru vazhi selvadharkku
So that thoughts travel in one unified direction.
Uyarndhavar yaarum suyanalamirundhaal
Even high-status people, if filled with selfishness,
Thaazhdhavar aavaar tharathaalae
Will become low in true worth.
Uzhaippaal pizhaippor thaazhndhirundhaalum
Even if those who survive by manual labor are looked down upon,
Uyarndhavar aavaar gunathaalae
They become noble and high through their character.
Uyarndhavar aavaar gunathaalae
They become noble and high through their character.
Thambikku oru paattu
A song for the younger brother,
Anbu thangaikku oru paattu
A song for the loving younger sister,
Vaazhvil nambikkai valarvadharkku udhavum
This story song that I sing helps
Naan sollum kadhai paattu
To cultivate hope in life.
Mmm…mm…mmm….mmm….mmm…
Mmm…mm…mmm….mmm….mmm…
Mmm…mm…mmm….mmm….mmm…
Mmm…mm…mmm….mmm….mmm…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Naan Yen Pirandhen' (1972) is a moralistic lullaby and story-song addressed to young children. The protagonist sings to instill foundational virtues, hope, and humanity in them from an early age. He invokes the famous philosophical parable of Diogenes—the Greek philosopher who walked with a lamp in broad daylight searching for a true human being—to explain that true humanity is defined by moral character and empathy rather than birth, status, or lineage. The lyricist emphasizes egalitarian values, teaching that physical capability and intellect were designed for unified, constructive thinking. It contrasts the selfish wealthy with honest, hardworking laborers, reminding the children that nobility comes from character (gunam) rather than position or wealth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Philosophical Reference)
“Oru maedhai pagal vaelai / Kaiyil vilakkudan sendraaraam”
Refers to the ancient philosopher Diogenes who famously walked with a lantern during daytime searching for an honest or true human being ('Oru maedhai pagal vaelai / Kaiyil vilakkudan sendraaraam').
Moonaal / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaiyirandu kaalirandu / Kadavul koduthaan manidharukku”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ka' in 'Kaiyirandu' and 'Kadavul'.
Antithesis (Moran)
“Uyarndhavar yaarum suyanalamirundhaal / Thaazhdhavar aavaar tharathaalae”
Contrasting 'Uyarndhavar' (the exalted/high) and 'Thaazhdhavar' (the low) to highlight moral inversion based on character and selfishness.
Ezhuthu Yaappu / Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Uyarndhavar yaarum suyanalamirundhaal / Thaazhdhavar aavaar tharathaalae”
Matching second consonant sound 'ya' in 'Uyarndhavar' and 'Thaazhdhavar'.
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Trivia
Although the music for 'Naan Yen Pirandhen' (1972) is credited to Shankar-Ganesh and features M. G. Ramachandran in the lead, singer T. M. Soundararajan (TMS) famously composed the music for this specific film under his own direction, making it one of the rare projects where TMS stepped in as the music composer for MGR.
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