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Thanga Churangham

From Parthiban Kanavu (1960 film) · 1960

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
P. Leela
Music director
Vedha
Movie name
Parthiban Kanavu (1960 film)
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
26 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thanga surangam engal thaayagamae
Thanga surangam engal thaayagamae
Uyar thanmaanam konda thondai mandalamae
Thanga surangam engal thaayagamae
Singa maravar kanda porul valamae
Ettu dhisaiyilum thandhadhengal
Thamizh kulamae
Singa maravar kanda porul valamae
Ettu dhisaiyilum thandhadhengal
Thamizh kulamae
Thanga surangam engal thaayagamae
Kallil silai vadithu
Kannil uyir koduthu
Kalaiyil nilaitha makkal mandabamae
Kallil silai vadithu
Kannil uyir koduthu
Kalaiyil nilaitha makkal mandabamae
Andha mallar pallarai vendru
Maa mallapuram kandu
Mallar pallarai vendru
Maa mallapuram kandu
Madhuraiyum konda thondai mandalamae
Madhuraiyum konda thondai mandalamae
Kodiyum idai odiyum yena
Nadai payilum maadhar
Kodiyum idai odiyum yena
Nadai payilum maadhar
Kodiyil idhu pudhumai yena
Kavi punaiyum aanar
Mudi arasar adi paniyum
Mannavargal veedu
Mudi arasar adi paniyum
Mannavargal veedu
Moondru thamizh nooru kalai
Thondra varum naadu
Moondru thamizh nooru kalai
Thondra varum naadu
Mundhaanai kaatril
Vandhaalum podhum
Thandhom endraadum ulagam
Mundhaanai kaatril
Vandhaalum podhum
Thandhom endraadum ulagam
Munnaalum penmai
Pinnaalum penmai
Munnaalum penmai
Pinnaalum penmai
Ennaalum menmai nilavum
Ennaalum menmai nilavum
Our homeland is a gold mine!
Our homeland is a gold mine!
The land of Thondaimandalam, rich in self-respect!
Our homeland is a gold mine!
The vast wealth created by lion-hearted warriors
was gifted across all eight directions
by our Tamil people!
The vast wealth created by lion-hearted warriors
was gifted across all eight directions
by our Tamil people!
Our homeland is a gold mine!
Carving sculptures out of stone,
breathing life into their eyes,
it is a home where people live forever through art!
Carving sculptures out of stone,
breathing life into their eyes,
it is a home where people live forever through art!
Defeating many mighty warriors,
building the glory of Mamallapuram,
defeating many mighty warriors,
building the glory of Mamallapuram,
and winning Madurai too—this is Thondaimandalam!
And winning Madurai too—this is Thondaimandalam!
As if their vine-like waists might snap,
women walk with delicate, graceful steps;
As if their vine-like waists might snap,
women walk with delicate, graceful steps;
praising this unique wonder among creeping vines,
men compose songs of poetry.
Where crowned kingdoms bow in tribute—
this is the home of great kings!
Where crowned kingdoms bow in tribute—
this is the home of great kings!
The three branches of Tamil and a hundred fine arts
arise and thrive in this land!
The three branches of Tamil and a hundred fine arts
arise and thrive in this land!
Even if the edge of a sari
just flutters in the breeze,
the world surrenders and dances with joy!
Even if the edge of a sari
just flutters in the breeze,
the world surrenders and dances with joy!
Womanhood ahead of us,
womanhood behind us,
womanhood ahead of us,
womanhood behind us,
gentleness will reign here forever!
Gentleness will reign here forever!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song from 'Parthiban Kanavu' is a grand panegyric celebrating the glory, heritage, and artistic brilliance of Tondai Mandalam (the Pallava kingdom). It glorifies the land's valiant warriors, monumental rock architecture like Mahabalipuram, the rich tradition of Muthamizh (threefold Tamil), and the supreme dignity and elegance of Tamil women.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Kallil silai vadithu / Kannil uyir koduthu / Kalaiyil nilaitha makkal mandabamae”

Matching of initial consonant sounds across adjacent lines, such as 'Kallil', 'Kannil', and 'Kalaiyil'.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Munnaalum penmai / Pinnaalum penmai / Ennaalum menmai nilavum”

Matching of second consonants across lines ('Munnaalum', 'Pinnaalum', 'Ennaalum').

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Thanga surangam engal thaayagamae”

Describing the motherland directly as a gold mine ('Thanga surangam') and warriors as lions ('Singa maravar').

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Trivia

Parthiban Kanavu (1960) is based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's legendary 1942 historical novel set during the Pallava dynasty. The film features music composed by S. V. Venkatraman, starring Gemini Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala in lead roles.

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