Thanga Malare Ullame
From Thanga Malar · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Details
- Thanga Malar1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thanga malarae ullamae | Oh golden flower-like heart, |
| Thadhumbhi odum vellamae | Oh overflowing flood of joy! |
| Thanga malarae ullamae | Oh golden flower-like heart, |
| Thadhumbhi odum vellamae | Oh overflowing flood of joy! |
| Andhi pagalaai endhan manadhil | In my mind day and night, |
| Arul vilangum deivamae | Oh deity radiating divine grace! |
| Female | |
| Thanga malarae ullamae | Oh golden flower-like heart, |
| Thadhumbhi odum vellamae | Oh overflowing flood of joy! |
| Female | |
| Thookki veitha karanthanilae | In the hands that lifted me up, |
| Thaayai kandenae | I saw a mother's affection. |
| Nee thulli vandhu kuthitha podhu | When you leaped and bounded toward me, |
| Seiyai kandenae | I saw a child's innocent charm. |
| Female | |
| Soodi vaitha malargalil un | In the flowers adorned on me, |
| Karunai kandenae | I saw your tender grace. |
| Soodi vaitha malargalil un | In the flowers adorned on me, |
| Karunai kandenae | I saw your tender grace. |
| Ennai thotizhuthu anaitha podhu | When you pulled me near and embraced me, |
| Deivam kandenae | I saw God himself. |
| Female | |
| Thanga malarae ullamae | Oh golden flower-like heart, |
| Thadhumbhi odum vellamae | Oh overflowing flood of joy! |
| Female | |
| Endha naattil ponni vellam perugi odumoo | In the land where the Cauvery river overflows with abundance, |
| Endha naattil gopurangal uyarndhu kaanumo | In the land where magnificent temple towers rise tall, |
| Andha naattil pirandhu vandha thalaivan allavaa | Is he not the leader born in that majestic land? |
| Andha naattil pirandhu vandha thalaivan allavaa | Is he not the leader born in that majestic land? |
| Ennai aala vandhu vaazha veitha iraivan allavaa | Is he not the lord who came to govern and give me life? |
| Female | |
| Thanga malarae ullamae | Oh golden flower-like heart, |
| Thadhumbhi odum vellamae | Oh overflowing flood of joy! |
| Andhi pagalaai endhan manadhil | In my mind day and night, |
| Arul vilangum deivamae | Oh deity radiating divine grace! |
| Female | |
| Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm…(2) | Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm... |
தங்க மலரே உள்ளமே
ததும்பி ஓடும் வெள்ளமே
தங்க மலரே உள்ளமே
ததும்பி ஓடும் வெள்ளமே
அந்தி பகலாய் எந்தன் மனதினில்
அருள் விளங்கும் தெய்வமே...
Oh golden flower-like heart,
Oh overflowing flood of joy!
Oh golden flower-like heart,
Oh overflowing flood of joy!
In my mind day and night,
Oh deity radiating divine grace!
தங்க மலரே உள்ளமே
ததும்பி ஓடும் வெள்ளமே
Oh golden flower-like heart,
Oh overflowing flood of joy!
தூக்கி வைத்த கரந்தனிலே
தாயைக் கண்டேனே
நீ துள்ளி வந்து குதித்தபோது
சேயைக் கண்டேனே
In the hands that lifted me up,
I saw a mother's affection.
When you leaped and bounded toward me,
I saw a child's innocent charm.
சூடி வைத்த மலர்களில்
உன் கருணை கண்டேனே
சூடி வைத்த மலர்களில்
உன் கருணை கண்டேனே
என்னை தொட்டிழுத்து அணைத்தபோது
தெய்வம் கண்டேனே......
In the flowers adorned on me,
I saw your tender grace.
In the flowers adorned on me,
I saw your tender grace.
When you pulled me near and embraced me,
I saw God himself.
தங்க மலரே உள்ளமே
ததும்பி ஓடும் வெள்ளமே
Oh golden flower-like heart,
Oh overflowing flood of joy!
எந்த நாட்டில் பொன்னி வெள்ளம் பெருகி ஓடுமோ
எந்த நாட்டில் கோபுரங்கள் உயர்ந்து காணுமோ
அந்த நாட்டில் பிறந்து வந்த தலைவனல்லவா
அந்த நாட்டில் பிறந்து வந்த தலைவனல்லவா
என்னை ஆள வந்து வாழ வைத்த இறைவனல்லவா...
In the land where the Cauvery river overflows with abundance,
In the land where magnificent temple towers rise tall,
Is he not the leader born in that majestic land?
Is he not the leader born in that majestic land?
Is he not the lord who came to govern and give me life?
தங்க மலரே உள்ளமே
ததும்பி ஓடும் வெள்ளமே
அந்தி பகலாய் எந்தன் மனதினில்
அருள் விளங்கும் தெய்வமே...
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ...ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ...
Oh golden flower-like heart,
Oh overflowing flood of joy!
In my mind day and night,
Oh deity radiating divine grace!
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm...
Thanga malarae ullamae
Oh golden flower-like heart,
Thadhumbhi odum vellamae
Oh overflowing flood of joy!
Thanga malarae ullamae
Oh golden flower-like heart,
Thadhumbhi odum vellamae
Oh overflowing flood of joy!
Andhi pagalaai endhan manadhil
In my mind day and night,
Arul vilangum deivamae
Oh deity radiating divine grace!
Thanga malarae ullamae
Oh golden flower-like heart,
Thadhumbhi odum vellamae
Oh overflowing flood of joy!
Thookki veitha karanthanilae
In the hands that lifted me up,
Thaayai kandenae
I saw a mother's affection.
Nee thulli vandhu kuthitha podhu
When you leaped and bounded toward me,
Seiyai kandenae
I saw a child's innocent charm.
Soodi vaitha malargalil un
In the flowers adorned on me,
Karunai kandenae
I saw your tender grace.
Soodi vaitha malargalil un
In the flowers adorned on me,
Karunai kandenae
I saw your tender grace.
Ennai thotizhuthu anaitha podhu
When you pulled me near and embraced me,
Deivam kandenae
I saw God himself.
Thanga malarae ullamae
Oh golden flower-like heart,
Thadhumbhi odum vellamae
Oh overflowing flood of joy!
Endha naattil ponni vellam perugi odumoo
In the land where the Cauvery river overflows with abundance,
Endha naattil gopurangal uyarndhu kaanumo
In the land where magnificent temple towers rise tall,
Andha naattil pirandhu vandha thalaivan allavaa
Is he not the leader born in that majestic land?
Andha naattil pirandhu vandha thalaivan allavaa
Is he not the leader born in that majestic land?
Ennai aala vandhu vaazha veitha iraivan allavaa
Is he not the lord who came to govern and give me life?
Thanga malarae ullamae
Oh golden flower-like heart,
Thadhumbhi odum vellamae
Oh overflowing flood of joy!
Andhi pagalaai endhan manadhil
In my mind day and night,
Arul vilangum deivamae
Oh deity radiating divine grace!
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm…(2)
Hmm mm mm hmm mm mm...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses deep devotion, affection, and reverence towards a loved one elevated to a divine status. The singer sees various facets of divinity and purity in her beloved—finding motherly comfort in his protective embrace, playful child-like innocence in his joyful movements, and divine grace in his loving touch. The song praises his noble heritage from the fertile Tamil heartland where the river Cauvery flows and grand temple towers stand tall, honoring him as a leader and a lord who bestows meaning upon her life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை/உருவகம்)
“Thanga malarae ullamae / Thadhumbhi odum vellamae”
Compares the beloved's heart to a golden flower (Thanga malar) and an overflowing flood of emotion (Thadhumbhi odum vellam).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thookki veitha karanthanilae / Thaayai kandenae”
Rhyming of the second consonants ('ng' in Thanga and 'dh'/'dh' pattern across verses, or 'ookki' and 'ee' in stanza lines).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Endha naattil ponni vellam... / Andha naattil pirandhu vandha...”
Repeated structure 'Endha naattil... Andha naattil...' creating rhythmic emphasis on the glory of the land.
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Trivia
Composed by T. G. Lingappa with lyrics by Kaviarasu Kannadasan and rendered by P. Susheela, 'Thanga Malar' is renowned for its sweet melody, traditional Tamil imagery of the Chola region (Ponni river/Cauvery), and rich poetic devotion typical of late 1960s Tamil cinema.
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