Thanga Kudathukku
From Mariamman Thiruvizha · 1978
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Mariamman Thiruvizha1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanga kudathukku pottum ittaen | I applied a sacred mark to the golden pot, |
| Thaamarai poovukku maiyum ittaen | I applied kohl to the lotus flower. |
| Vizhi muthukkul yaen indha muthukkalo | Why are there pearls of tears inside these pearl-like eyes? |
| Annathin pillai neeyadi kannae | You are the child of a swan, my dear darling. |
| Aanandha veenaiyae thaalaelo | Lullaby, oh joyful veena! |
| Endhan arupudha raagamae thaalaelo | Lullaby, my marvelous melody! |
| Female | |
| Thanga kudathukku pottum ittaen | I applied a sacred mark to the golden pot, |
| Thaamarai poovukku maiyum ittaen | I applied kohl to the lotus flower. |
| Female | |
| Sandhanam saetrinil veezhndhaalum | Even if sandalwood falls into the mud, |
| Sandhana vaasam povadhillai | The fragrance of sandalwood never perishes. |
| Female | |
| Solbavar sollattum aayiramae | Let people say a thousand things, |
| Thogaiyin vaazhvil or manamae | A peahen's life has only one true love. |
| Naan vaengada naayagi alamaelu…uu | I am Alamelu, the consort of Lord Venkateswara... |
| Naan vaengada naayagi alamaelu | I am Alamelu, the consort of Lord Venkateswara, |
| Ennidam karai yaedhu kannae | What fault or stain is there in me, my darling? |
| Aanandha veenaiyae thaalaelo | Lullaby, oh joyful veena! |
| Endhan arupudha raagamae thaalaelo | Lullaby, my marvelous melody! |
| Female | |
| Thandhaikku thaan indha mundhaanai | This saree pallu belongs to the father, |
| Thandhai koduthaan senthaenai | The father gave sweet red honey. |
| Female | |
| Thaayaarin thaevarum pillaiyadaa | You are the divine child of the mother, |
| Thaaram tharam kettadhillaiyadaa | The wife has never compromised her character. |
| Nandraai arindhaval maariyammaa… aa… | Goddess Mariamman knows the truth well... |
| Nandraai arindhaval maariyammaa | Goddess Mariamman knows the truth well, |
| Aval indri kaariyamaa kannae | Can anything happen without her will, my darling? |
| Aanandha veenaiyae thaalaelo | Lullaby, oh joyful veena! |
| Endhan arupudha raagamae thaalaelo | Lullaby, my marvelous melody! |
| Female | |
| Dhaevagi kondadhu sirai vaasam | Devaki endured imprisonment, |
| Kannan pirandhadhum theerndhadhadaa | Which came to an end when Krishna was born. |
| Seethai purindhadhu vana vaasam | Sita endured exile in the forest, |
| Thirumagal vandhadhum marandhadhadaa | Which was forgotten when the Goddess arrived. |
| Neruppinaiyae aval saatchi vaithaal | Sita even called fire as her witness, |
| Naanae neruppallavo kannae | Am I not the fire of purity myself, my darling? |
| Aanandha veenaiyae thaalaelo | Lullaby, oh joyful veena! |
| Endhan arupudha raagamae thaalaelo | Lullaby, my marvelous melody! |
| Female | |
| Thanga kudathukku pottum ittaen | I applied a sacred mark to the golden pot, |
| Thaamarai poovukku maiyum ittaen | I applied kohl to the lotus flower. |
| Vizhi muthukkul yaen indha muthukkalo | Why are there pearls of tears inside these pearl-like eyes? |
| Annathin pillai neeyadi kannae | You are the child of a swan, my dear darling. |
| Aanandha veenaiyae thaalaelo | Lullaby, oh joyful veena! |
| Endhan arupudha raagamae thaalaelo | Lullaby, my marvelous melody! |
| Aanandha veenaiyae thaalaelo | Lullaby, oh joyful veena! |
| Endhan arupudha raagamae thaalaelo | Lullaby, my marvelous melody! |
தங்கக் குடத்துக்கு பொட்டும் இட்டேன்
தாமரைப் பூவுக்கு மையும் இட்டேன்
விழி மொட்டுக்குள்ளே எழுந்த முத்துக்களோ
அன்னத்தின் பிள்ளை நீயடி கண்ணே
ஆனந்த வீணையே தாலேலோ
எந்தன் அற்புத ராகமே தாலேலோ
I applied a sacred mark to the golden pot,
I applied kohl to the lotus flower.
Why are there pearls of tears inside these pearl-like eyes?
You are the child of a swan, my dear darling.
Lullaby, oh joyful veena!
Lullaby, my marvelous melody!
தங்கக் குடத்துக்கு பொட்டும் இட்டேன்
தாமரைப் பூவுக்கு மையும் இட்டேன்
I applied a sacred mark to the golden pot,
I applied kohl to the lotus flower.
சந்தனம் சேற்றினில் வீழ்ந்தாலும்
சந்தனம் வாசம் போவதில்லை
Even if sandalwood falls into the mud,
The fragrance of sandalwood never perishes.
சொல்பவர் சொல்லட்டும் ஆயிரமே
தோகையின் வாழ்வில் ஓர் மனமே
நான் வேங்கட நாயகி அலமேலு...ஊ.....
நான் வேங்கட நாயகி அலமேலு
என்னிடம் கரையேது கண்ணே
ஆனந்த வீணையே தாலேலோ
எந்தன் அற்புத ராகமே தாலேலோ
Let people say a thousand things,
A peahen's life has only one true love.
I am Alamelu, the consort of Lord Venkateswara...
I am Alamelu, the consort of Lord Venkateswara,
What fault or stain is there in me, my darling?
Lullaby, oh joyful veena!
Lullaby, my marvelous melody!
தந்தைக்குதான் இந்த முந்தானை
தந்தை கொடுத்தான் செந்தேனை
This saree pallu belongs to the father,
The father gave sweet red honey.
தாயாரின் தேவரும் பிள்ளையடா
தாரம் தரம் கெட்டதில்லையடா
நன்றாய் அறிந்தவள் மாரியம்மா....ஆ....
நன்றாய் அறிந்தவள் மாரியம்மா
அவளின்றி காரியமா கண்ணே
ஆனந்த வீணையே தாலேலோ
எந்தன் அற்புத ராகமே தாலேலோ
You are the divine child of the mother,
The wife has never compromised her character.
Goddess Mariamman knows the truth well...
Goddess Mariamman knows the truth well,
Can anything happen without her will, my darling?
Lullaby, oh joyful veena!
Lullaby, my marvelous melody!
தேவகி கொண்டது சிறை வாசம்
கண்ணன் பிறந்ததும் தீர்ந்தடா
சீதை புரிந்தது வனவாசம்
திருமகள் வந்ததும் மறைந்ததடா
நெருப்பினையே அவள் சாட்சி வைத்தாள்
நானே நெருப்பல்லவோ கண்ணே
ஆனந்த வீணையே தாலேலோ
எந்தன் அற்புத ராகமே தாலேலோ
Devaki endured imprisonment,
Which came to an end when Krishna was born.
Sita endured exile in the forest,
Which was forgotten when the Goddess arrived.
Sita even called fire as her witness,
Am I not the fire of purity myself, my darling?
Lullaby, oh joyful veena!
Lullaby, my marvelous melody!
தங்கக் குடத்துக்கு பொட்டும் இட்டேன்
தாமரைப் பூவுக்கு மையும் இட்டேன்
விழி மொட்டுக்குள்ளே எழுந்த முத்துக்களோ
அன்னத்தின் பிள்ளை நீயடி கண்ணே
ஆனந்த வீணையே தாலேலோ
எந்தன் அற்புத ராகமே தாலேலோ
ஆனந்த வீணையே தாலேலோ
எந்தன் அற்புத ராகமே தாலேலோ
I applied a sacred mark to the golden pot,
I applied kohl to the lotus flower.
Why are there pearls of tears inside these pearl-like eyes?
You are the child of a swan, my dear darling.
Lullaby, oh joyful veena!
Lullaby, my marvelous melody!
Lullaby, oh joyful veena!
Lullaby, my marvelous melody!
Thanga kudathukku pottum ittaen
I applied a sacred mark to the golden pot,
Thaamarai poovukku maiyum ittaen
I applied kohl to the lotus flower.
Vizhi muthukkul yaen indha muthukkalo
Why are there pearls of tears inside these pearl-like eyes?
Annathin pillai neeyadi kannae
You are the child of a swan, my dear darling.
Aanandha veenaiyae thaalaelo
Lullaby, oh joyful veena!
Endhan arupudha raagamae thaalaelo
Lullaby, my marvelous melody!
Thanga kudathukku pottum ittaen
I applied a sacred mark to the golden pot,
Thaamarai poovukku maiyum ittaen
I applied kohl to the lotus flower.
Sandhanam saetrinil veezhndhaalum
Even if sandalwood falls into the mud,
Sandhana vaasam povadhillai
The fragrance of sandalwood never perishes.
Solbavar sollattum aayiramae
Let people say a thousand things,
Thogaiyin vaazhvil or manamae
A peahen's life has only one true love.
Naan vaengada naayagi alamaelu…uu
I am Alamelu, the consort of Lord Venkateswara...
Naan vaengada naayagi alamaelu
I am Alamelu, the consort of Lord Venkateswara,
Ennidam karai yaedhu kannae
What fault or stain is there in me, my darling?
Aanandha veenaiyae thaalaelo
Lullaby, oh joyful veena!
Endhan arupudha raagamae thaalaelo
Lullaby, my marvelous melody!
Thandhaikku thaan indha mundhaanai
This saree pallu belongs to the father,
Thandhai koduthaan senthaenai
The father gave sweet red honey.
Thaayaarin thaevarum pillaiyadaa
You are the divine child of the mother,
Thaaram tharam kettadhillaiyadaa
The wife has never compromised her character.
Nandraai arindhaval maariyammaa… aa…
Goddess Mariamman knows the truth well...
Nandraai arindhaval maariyammaa
Goddess Mariamman knows the truth well,
Aval indri kaariyamaa kannae
Can anything happen without her will, my darling?
Aanandha veenaiyae thaalaelo
Lullaby, oh joyful veena!
Endhan arupudha raagamae thaalaelo
Lullaby, my marvelous melody!
Dhaevagi kondadhu sirai vaasam
Devaki endured imprisonment,
Kannan pirandhadhum theerndhadhadaa
Which came to an end when Krishna was born.
Seethai purindhadhu vana vaasam
Sita endured exile in the forest,
Thirumagal vandhadhum marandhadhadaa
Which was forgotten when the Goddess arrived.
Neruppinaiyae aval saatchi vaithaal
Sita even called fire as her witness,
Naanae neruppallavo kannae
Am I not the fire of purity myself, my darling?
Aanandha veenaiyae thaalaelo
Lullaby, oh joyful veena!
Endhan arupudha raagamae thaalaelo
Lullaby, my marvelous melody!
Thanga kudathukku pottum ittaen
I applied a sacred mark to the golden pot,
Thaamarai poovukku maiyum ittaen
I applied kohl to the lotus flower.
Vizhi muthukkul yaen indha muthukkalo
Why are there pearls of tears inside these pearl-like eyes?
Annathin pillai neeyadi kannae
You are the child of a swan, my dear darling.
Aanandha veenaiyae thaalaelo
Lullaby, oh joyful veena!
Endhan arupudha raagamae thaalaelo
Lullaby, my marvelous melody!
Aanandha veenaiyae thaalaelo
Lullaby, oh joyful veena!
Endhan arupudha raagamae thaalaelo
Lullaby, my marvelous melody!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a poignant maternal lullaby filled with devotional, mythological, and philosophical allegories. The mother sings to comfort her child while defending her own purity and innocence against worldly accusations. She uses metaphors like sandalwood retaining its scent even in mud and compares her unblemished character to pure fire, referencing divine figures like Goddess Alamelu, Devaki, and Sita.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை/உருவகம்)
“Vizhi muthukkul yaen indha muthukkalo”
Compares the child's eyes to pearls ('vizhi muthu') and the child to a joyful veena ('aanandha veenai').
Emona / Rhyme (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)
“Sandhanam saetrinil veezhndhaalum”
Matching second letters in consecutive lines ('Sandhanam' / 'Sandhana', 'Thandhaikku' / 'Thandhai').
Allusion (புராணக் குறியீடு)
“Dhaevagi kondadhu sirai vaasam”
References mythological epics such as Devaki's imprisonment before Krishna's birth and Sita's agni pariksha (trial by fire).
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Trivia
Mariamman Thiruvizha (1978) is a devotional drama film centered on faith and trials, featuring music scored by T. R. Pappa with lyrics celebrating divine justice and motherly purity.
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