Thanga Churangham
From Parthiban Kanavu (1960 film) · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- Vedha
- Details
- Parthiban Kanavu (1960 film)1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanga surangam engal thaayagamae | A gold mine is our motherland |
| Thanga surangam engal thaayagamae | A gold mine is our motherland |
| Uyar thanmaanam konda thondai mandalamae | The Tondai region, rich in high self-respect |
| Thanga surangam engal thaayagamae | A gold mine is our motherland |
| Female | |
| Singa maravar kanda porul valamae | Wealth created by lion-like warriors |
| Ettu dhisaiyilum thandhadhengal | Given to all eight directions by our |
| Thamizh kulamae | Tamil community |
| Singa maravar kanda porul valamae | Wealth created by lion-like warriors |
| Ettu dhisaiyilum thandhadhengal | Given to all eight directions by our |
| Thamizh kulamae | Tamil community |
| Female | |
| Thanga surangam engal thaayagamae | A gold mine is our motherland |
| Female | |
| Kallil silai vadithu | Sculpting statues out of stones |
| Kannil uyir koduthu | Giving life through the eyes |
| Kalaiyil nilaitha makkal mandabamae | A hall of people immortalized in art |
| Kallil silai vadithu | Sculpting statues out of stones |
| Kannil uyir koduthu | Giving life through the eyes |
| Kalaiyil nilaitha makkal mandabamae | A hall of people immortalized in art |
| Female | |
| Andha mallar pallarai vendru | Defeating those Mallars and Pallavas |
| Maa mallapuram kandu | Establishing Mahabalipuram |
| Mallar pallarai vendru | Defeating those Mallars and Pallavas |
| Maa mallapuram kandu | Establishing Mahabalipuram |
| Madhuraiyum konda thondai mandalamae | The Tondai region that also conquered Madurai |
| Madhuraiyum konda thondai mandalamae | The Tondai region that also conquered Madurai |
| Female | |
| Kodiyum idai odiyum yena | As if the slender waist of a creeper-like woman would break |
| Nadai payilum maadhar | Women walking gracefully |
| Kodiyum idai odiyum yena | As if the slender waist of a creeper-like woman would break |
| Nadai payilum maadhar | Women walking gracefully |
| Kodiyil idhu pudhumai yena | Marveling at this novelty in beauty |
| Kavi punaiyum aanar | Men writing poetry |
| Female | |
| Mudi arasar adi paniyum | The abode of kings to whom |
| Mannavargal veedu | Crowned monarchs bow down |
| Mudi arasar adi paniyum | The abode of kings to whom |
| Mannavargal veedu | Crowned monarchs bow down |
| Moondru thamizh nooru kalai | The three forms of Tamil and a hundred arts |
| Thondra varum naadu | The land where all these originate and flourish |
| Moondru thamizh nooru kalai | The three forms of Tamil and a hundred arts |
| Thondra varum naadu | The land where all these originate and flourish |
| Female | |
| Mundhaanai kaatril | Even if it is just a breeze from the pallu of a saree |
| Vandhaalum podhum | That comes blowing by |
| Thandhom endraadum ulagam | The world dances in delight saying we surrender |
| Mundhaanai kaatril | Even if it is just a breeze from the pallu of a saree |
| Vandhaalum podhum | That comes blowing by |
| Thandhom endraadum ulagam | The world dances in delight saying we surrender |
| Female | |
| Munnaalum penmai | Womanhood in the past |
| Pinnaalum penmai | Womanhood in the future |
| Munnaalum penmai | Womanhood in the past |
| Pinnaalum penmai | Womanhood in the future |
| Ennaalum menmai nilavum | Greatness and glory shall forever prevail |
| Ennaalum menmai nilavum | Greatness and glory shall forever prevail |
தங்கச் சுரங்கம் எங்கள் தாயகமே
தங்கச் சுரங்கம் எங்கள் தாயகமே
உயர் தன்மானம் கொண்ட தொண்டை மண்டலமே
தங்கச் சுரங்கம் எங்கள் தாயகமே
A gold mine is our motherland
A gold mine is our motherland
The Tondai region, rich in high self-respect
A gold mine is our motherland
சிங்க மறவர் கண்ட பொருள் வளமே
எட்டுத் திசையிலும் தந்ததெங்கள்
தமிழ்க் குலமே
சிங்க மறவர் கண்ட பொருள் வளமே
எட்டுத் திசையிலும் தந்ததெங்கள்
தமிழ்க் குலமே
Wealth created by lion-like warriors
Given to all eight directions by our
Tamil community
Wealth created by lion-like warriors
Given to all eight directions by our
Tamil community
தங்கச் சுரங்கம் எங்கள் தாயகமே
A gold mine is our motherland
கல்லில் சிலை வடித்து
கண்ணில் உயிர் கொடுத்து
கலையில் நிலைத்த மக்கள் மண்டபமே
கல்லில் சிலை வடித்து
கண்ணில் உயிர் கொடுத்து
கலையில் நிலைத்த மக்கள் மண்டபமே
Sculpting statues out of stones
Giving life through the eyes
A hall of people immortalized in art
Sculpting statues out of stones
Giving life through the eyes
A hall of people immortalized in art
அந்த மல்லர் பல்லரை வென்று
மாமல்லபுரம் கண்டு
மல்லர் பல்லரை வென்று
மாமல்லபுரம் கண்டு
மதுரையும் கொண்ட தொண்டை மண்டலமே
மதுரையும் கொண்ட தொண்டை மண்டலமே
Defeating those Mallars and Pallavas
Establishing Mahabalipuram
Defeating those Mallars and Pallavas
Establishing Mahabalipuram
The Tondai region that also conquered Madurai
The Tondai region that also conquered Madurai
கொடியும் இடை ஒடியும் என
நடை பயிலும் மாதர்
கொடியும் இடை ஒடியும் என
நடை பயிலும் மாதர்
கொடியில் இது புதுமை என
கவி புனயும் ஆணர்
As if the slender waist of a creeper-like woman would break
Women walking gracefully
As if the slender waist of a creeper-like woman would break
Women walking gracefully
Marveling at this novelty in beauty
Men writing poetry
முடி அரசு அடி பணியும்
மன்னவர்கள் வீடு
முடி அரசு அடி பணியும்
மன்னவர்கள் வீடு
மூன்று தமிழ் நூறு கலை
தோன்ற வரும் நாடு
மூன்று தமிழ் நூறு கலை
தோன்ற வரும் நாடு
The abode of kings to whom
Crowned monarchs bow down
The abode of kings to whom
Crowned monarchs bow down
The three forms of Tamil and a hundred arts
The land where all these originate and flourish
The three forms of Tamil and a hundred arts
The land where all these originate and flourish
முந்தானை காற்றில்
வந்தாலும் போதும்
தந்தோம் என்றாடும் உலகம்
முந்தானை காற்றில்
வந்தாலும் போதும்
தந்தோம் என்றாடும் உலகம்
Even if it is just a breeze from the pallu of a saree
That comes blowing by
The world dances in delight saying we surrender
Even if it is just a breeze from the pallu of a saree
That comes blowing by
The world dances in delight saying we surrender
முன்னாலும் பெண்மை
பின்னாலும் பெண்மை
முன்னாலும் பெண்மை
பின்னாலும் பெண்மை
எந்நாளும் மென்மை நிலவும்
எந்நாளும் மென்மை நிலவும்
Womanhood in the past
Womanhood in the future
Womanhood in the past
Womanhood in the future
Greatness and glory shall forever prevail
Greatness and glory shall forever prevail
Thanga surangam engal thaayagamae
A gold mine is our motherland
Thanga surangam engal thaayagamae
A gold mine is our motherland
Uyar thanmaanam konda thondai mandalamae
The Tondai region, rich in high self-respect
Thanga surangam engal thaayagamae
A gold mine is our motherland
Singa maravar kanda porul valamae
Wealth created by lion-like warriors
Ettu dhisaiyilum thandhadhengal
Given to all eight directions by our
Thamizh kulamae
Tamil community
Singa maravar kanda porul valamae
Wealth created by lion-like warriors
Ettu dhisaiyilum thandhadhengal
Given to all eight directions by our
Thamizh kulamae
Tamil community
Thanga surangam engal thaayagamae
A gold mine is our motherland
Kallil silai vadithu
Sculpting statues out of stones
Kannil uyir koduthu
Giving life through the eyes
Kalaiyil nilaitha makkal mandabamae
A hall of people immortalized in art
Kallil silai vadithu
Sculpting statues out of stones
Kannil uyir koduthu
Giving life through the eyes
Kalaiyil nilaitha makkal mandabamae
A hall of people immortalized in art
Andha mallar pallarai vendru
Defeating those Mallars and Pallavas
Maa mallapuram kandu
Establishing Mahabalipuram
Mallar pallarai vendru
Defeating those Mallars and Pallavas
Maa mallapuram kandu
Establishing Mahabalipuram
Madhuraiyum konda thondai mandalamae
The Tondai region that also conquered Madurai
Madhuraiyum konda thondai mandalamae
The Tondai region that also conquered Madurai
Kodiyum idai odiyum yena
As if the slender waist of a creeper-like woman would break
Nadai payilum maadhar
Women walking gracefully
Kodiyum idai odiyum yena
As if the slender waist of a creeper-like woman would break
Nadai payilum maadhar
Women walking gracefully
Kodiyil idhu pudhumai yena
Marveling at this novelty in beauty
Kavi punaiyum aanar
Men writing poetry
Mudi arasar adi paniyum
The abode of kings to whom
Mannavargal veedu
Crowned monarchs bow down
Mudi arasar adi paniyum
The abode of kings to whom
Mannavargal veedu
Crowned monarchs bow down
Moondru thamizh nooru kalai
The three forms of Tamil and a hundred arts
Thondra varum naadu
The land where all these originate and flourish
Moondru thamizh nooru kalai
The three forms of Tamil and a hundred arts
Thondra varum naadu
The land where all these originate and flourish
Mundhaanai kaatril
Even if it is just a breeze from the pallu of a saree
Vandhaalum podhum
That comes blowing by
Thandhom endraadum ulagam
The world dances in delight saying we surrender
Mundhaanai kaatril
Even if it is just a breeze from the pallu of a saree
Vandhaalum podhum
That comes blowing by
Thandhom endraadum ulagam
The world dances in delight saying we surrender
Munnaalum penmai
Womanhood in the past
Pinnaalum penmai
Womanhood in the future
Munnaalum penmai
Womanhood in the past
Pinnaalum penmai
Womanhood in the future
Ennaalum menmai nilavum
Greatness and glory shall forever prevail
Ennaalum menmai nilavum
Greatness and glory shall forever prevail
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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