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Thambikku Oru Paattu Happy

From Naan Yen Pirandhen · 1972

Lyricist: ‘Avinasi’ Mani
Singer: T. M. Soundararajan
Music director: Shankar Ganesh
Movie name: Naan Yen Pirandhen
Movie release year: 1972
Lyrics added on: 20 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Pattu kannu chella paappaa

Nalla thambi vella katti chutti paiyaa

Thambikku oru paattu

Anbu thangaikku oru paattu

Thambikku oru paattu

Anbu thangaikku oru paattu

Vaazhvil nambikkai valarvadharkku udhavum

Naan sollum kadhai paattu

Naan sollum kadhai paattu

Thambikku oru paattu

Anbu thangaikku oru paattu

Vaazhvil nambikkai valarvadharkku udhavum

Naan sollum kadhai paattu

Oru maedhai pagal vaelai

Kaiyil vilakkudan sendraaraam

Oru maedhai pagal vaelai

Kaiyil vilakkudan sendraaraam

Manidhan engae…

Manidhan engae kaanavillai

Thaedugiren naan endraaraam

Pirappaal valarppaal iruppavarellaam

Manidharghal alla endraaraam

Inathaal alla manathaal mattum

Vaazhbavan manidhan endraaraam

Vaazhbavan manidhan endraaraam

Thambikku oru paattu

Anbu thangaikku oru paattu

Vaazhvil nambikkai valarvadharkku udhavum

Naan sollum kadhai paattu

Kaiyirandu kaalirandu

Kadavul koduthaan manidharukku

Kaiyirandu kaalirandu

Kadavul koduthaan manidharukku

Idhayam mattum ondru vaithaan

Sindhanai oru vazhi selvadharkku

Uyarndhavar yaarum suyanalamirundhaal

Thaazhdhavar aavaar tharathaalae

Uzhaippaal pizhaippor thaazhndhirundhaalum

Uyarndhavar aavaar gunathaalae

Uyarndhavar aavaar gunathaalae

Thambikku oru paattu

Anbu thangaikku oru paattu

Vaazhvil nambikkai valarvadharkku udhavum

Naan sollum kadhai paattu

Mmm…mm…mmm….mmm….mmm…

Mmm…mm…mmm….mmm….mmm…

My precious darling little child,

My good brother, sweet as candy, playful little boy,

Here is a song for my brother,

And a song for my dear sister,

Here is a song for my brother,

And a song for my dear sister,

To help nurture hope in life,

This story-song that I sing,

This story-song that I sing.

Here is a song for my brother,

And a song for my dear sister,

To help nurture hope in life,

This story-song that I sing.

Once, in broad daylight, a wise man

Walked around with a lamp in his hand, they say.

Once, in broad daylight, a wise man

Walked around with a lamp in his hand, they say.

Where is a true human being?...

Where is a true human being? I see none,

I am searching for one, he said.

Not everyone who is born and raised

Is truly human, he said.

Not by birth or caste, but by a good heart alone,

The one who lives with compassion is a true human, he said.

The one who lives with compassion is a true human, he said.

Here is a song for my brother,

And a song for my dear sister,

To help nurture hope in life,

This story-song that I sing.

Two hands and two legs

God gave to human beings,

Two hands and two legs

God gave to human beings,

Yet He gave only one heart,

So our thoughts would go in a single good direction.

Even those held high, if they are selfish,

Become lowly in their true worth.

Even if those who live by honest labor are considered low,

They are noble because of their good character.

They are noble because of their good character.

Here is a song for my brother,

And a song for my dear sister,

To help nurture hope in life,

This story-song that I sing.

Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm... mmm...

Mmm... mm... mmm... mmm... mmm...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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'.

Did you know?

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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