Thanga Pappa Sandham Duet
From Thanga Pappa · 1993
- Lyricist
- Aravind Raj
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Thanga Pappa1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sanisaga sanisari sanisagama sanirisa | Swaras: Sa-ni-sa-ga sa-ni-sa-ri sa-ni-sa-ga-ma sa-ni-ri-sa |
| Female | |
| Lalalalalaa… laalalalaalaa | Lalalalalaa… laalalalaalaa |
| Laalaalaalaa laa lalala | Laalaalaalaa laa lalala |
| Laalaalaalaa laa lalalalalalaa… | Laalaalaalaa laa lalalalalalaa… |
| Male :Lalalalalallalalalaaa | Male: Lalalalalallalalalaaa |
| Male | |
| Thanga paapa sandham paadum | The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune, |
| Thandhai nenjam thaalam podum | The father's heart beats to the rhythm. |
| Idhu inba thollaiyoo suga raagamillaiyoo | Is this a sweet trouble or a delightful melody? |
| Oru thaayin ullamae anbu koyil illaiyoo | Is not a mother's heart a temple of love? |
| Andha koyil vaazhum deivamae | O divine soul residing in that temple! |
| Female | |
| Thanga paapa sandham paadum | The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune, |
| Thaayin nenjam thaalam podum | The mother's heart beats to the rhythm. |
| Male | |
| Poomanakkum pen mayilae | O female peacock fragranced like flowers, |
| Paal manakkum naeramoo | Is this the time smelling of sweet milk? |
| Female :Mmm pongi varum thaaimaiyilae | Female: Mmm, in overflowing motherhood, |
| Penn manamum paadumoo | Does the woman's heart sing too? |
| Male | |
| Annai nenjil oorum ennangalai | The thoughts overflowing in a mother's heart, |
| Pillaithaan arindhidumoo | Will only the child understand? |
| Female :Pinju kaalgal modhi pesum mozhi | Female: The language spoken by tiny feet kicking, |
| Annaikku purindhidumoo | Does the mother understand it? |
| Male | |
| Karbam ennum koyililae | In the temple called the womb, |
| Kannai moodi thoongum | Sleeping with closed eyes, |
| Female :Pillai unnai kaanbadharkkae | Female: Just to see you, dear child, |
| Thaayin nenjam yengum | The mother's heart yearns. |
| Male :Pala jenmam thodarum bandhamae | Male: A bond that continues across many births! |
| Thanga paapa sandham paadum | The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune, |
| Thandhai nenjam thaalam podum | The father's heart beats to the rhythm. |
| Female | |
| Thandhai undhan kangalilae | In your father's eyes, |
| Thanga magal paarkkiren | I see a golden daughter. |
| Male :Mmm…oosaiyindri pesum mozhi | Male: Mmm… a silent language spoken without sound, |
| Kaadhai veithu ketkkiren | I lean close and listen. |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna mullai kilippillai | Like a small jasmine bud, a tiny parrot child, |
| Mellathaan pesidumoo | Will it speak softly? |
| Male | |
| Thaththi thaththi thaavi namm pillai | Toddling and leaping, our child, |
| Nenjil thaan aadidumoo | Will dance upon our hearts? |
| Female :Pillai ondru illaiyendraal | Female: If there is no child, |
| Sollum unnaal maarum | Even words will change because of you. |
| Male :Thandhai nenjin aasaigalum | Male: The desires of a father's heart, |
| Pillai unnaal theerum | Will be fulfilled through you, my child. |
| Unnai kaana kangal yengudhu | My eyes long to see you. |
| Female | |
| Thanga paapa sandham paadum | The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune, |
| Thaayin nenjam thaalam podum | The mother's heart beats to the rhythm. |
| Idhu inbha thollaiyoo suga raagamillaiyoo | Is this a sweet trouble or a delightful melody? |
| Oru thaayin ullamae anbhu koyil illaiyoo | Is not a mother's heart a temple of love? |
| Andha koyil vaazhum deivamae | O divine soul residing in that temple! |
| Female | |
| Thanga paapa sandham paadum | The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune, |
| Male :Thandhai nenjam thaalam podum | Male: The father's heart beats to the rhythm. |
ஆண்
: ஸநிஸக ஸநிஸரி ஸநிஸமக ஸநிரிஸா
பெண்
: லலலலலா லாலலலாலா....
Swaras: Sa-ni-sa-ga sa-ni-sa-ri sa-ni-sa-ga-ma sa-ni-ri-sa
ஆண்
: லாலாலா...
Lalalalalaa… laalalalaalaa
Laalaalaalaa laa lalala
Laalaalaalaa laa lalalalalalaa…
Male: Lalalalalallalalalaaa
ஆண்
: தங்கப் பாப்பா சந்தம் பாடும்
தந்தை நெஞ்சம் தாளம் போடும்
இது இன்பத் தொல்லையோ சுக ராகமில்லையோ
ஒரு தாயின் உள்ளமே அன்புக் கோயில் இல்லையோ
அந்தக் கோயில் வாழும் தெய்வமே....
The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune,
The father's heart beats to the rhythm.
Is this a sweet trouble or a delightful melody?
Is not a mother's heart a temple of love?
O divine soul residing in that temple!
பெண்
: தங்கப் பாப்பா சந்தம் பாடும்
தாயின் நெஞ்சம் தாளம் போடும்
The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune,
The mother's heart beats to the rhythm.
ஆண்
: பூமணக்கும் பெண் மயிலே
பால் மணக்கும் நேரமோ
பெண்
: ம்ம்ம்...பொங்கி வரும் தாய்மையிலே
பெண் மனமும் பாடுமோ
O female peacock fragranced like flowers,
Is this the time smelling of sweet milk?
Female: Mmm, in overflowing motherhood,
Does the woman's heart sing too?
ஆண்
: அன்னை நெஞ்சில் ஊறும் எண்ணங்களை
பிள்ளைதான் அறிந்திடுமோ
பெண்
: பிஞ்சுக் கால்கள் மோதி பேசும் மொழி
அன்னைக்கே புரிந்திடுமோ
The thoughts overflowing in a mother's heart,
Will only the child understand?
Female: The language spoken by tiny feet kicking,
Does the mother understand it?
ஆண்
: கர்ப்பம் என்னும் கோயிலிலே
கண்ணை மூடித் தூங்கும்
பெண்
: பிள்ளை உன்னைக் காண்பதற்கே
தாயின் நெஞ்சம் ஏங்கும்
ஆண்
: பல ஜென்மம் தொடரும் பந்தமே
தங்கப் பாப்பா சந்தம் பாடும்
தந்தை நெஞ்சம் தாளம் போடும்
In the temple called the womb,
Sleeping with closed eyes,
Female: Just to see you, dear child,
The mother's heart yearns.
Male: A bond that continues across many births!
The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune,
The father's heart beats to the rhythm.
பெண்
: தந்தை உந்தன் கண்களிலே
தங்க மகள் பார்க்கிறேன்
ஆண்
: ம்ம்ம்..ஓசையின்றி பேசும் மொழி
காதை வைத்து கேட்கிறேன்
In your father's eyes,
I see a golden daughter.
Male: Mmm… a silent language spoken without sound,
I lean close and listen.
பெண்
: சின்ன சின்ன முல்லை கிளிப்பிள்ளை
மெல்லத்தான் பேசிடுமோ
Like a small jasmine bud, a tiny parrot child,
Will it speak softly?
ஆண்
: தத்தி தத்தி தாவி நம் பிள்ளை
நெஞ்சில்தான் ஆடிடுமோ
பெண்
: பிள்ளை ஒன்று இல்லையென்றால்
சொல்லும் உன்னால் மாறும்
தந்தை நெஞ்சின் ஆசைகளும்
பிள்ளை உன்னால் தீரும்
உன்னைக் காண கண்கள் ஏங்குது
Toddling and leaping, our child,
Will dance upon our hearts?
Female: If there is no child,
Even words will change because of you.
Male: The desires of a father's heart,
Will be fulfilled through you, my child.
My eyes long to see you.
பெண்
: தங்கப் பாப்பா சந்தம் பாடும்
தாயின் நெஞ்சம் தாளம் போடும்
இது இன்பத் தொல்லையோ சுக ராகமில்லையோ
ஒரு தாயின் உள்ளமே அன்புக் கோயில் இல்லையோ
அந்தக் கோயில் வாழும் தெய்வமே....
The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune,
The mother's heart beats to the rhythm.
Is this a sweet trouble or a delightful melody?
Is not a mother's heart a temple of love?
O divine soul residing in that temple!
பெண்
: தங்கப் பாப்பா சந்தம் பாடும்
ஆண்
: தந்தை நெஞ்சம் தாளம் போடும்.....
The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune,
Male: The father's heart beats to the rhythm.
Sanisaga sanisari sanisagama sanirisa
Swaras: Sa-ni-sa-ga sa-ni-sa-ri sa-ni-sa-ga-ma sa-ni-ri-sa
Lalalalalaa… laalalalaalaa
Lalalalalaa… laalalalaalaa
Laalaalaalaa laa lalala
Laalaalaalaa laa lalala
Laalaalaalaa laa lalalalalalaa…
Laalaalaalaa laa lalalalalalaa…
Male :Lalalalalallalalalaaa
Male: Lalalalalallalalalaaa
Thanga paapa sandham paadum
The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune,
Thandhai nenjam thaalam podum
The father's heart beats to the rhythm.
Idhu inba thollaiyoo suga raagamillaiyoo
Is this a sweet trouble or a delightful melody?
Oru thaayin ullamae anbu koyil illaiyoo
Is not a mother's heart a temple of love?
Andha koyil vaazhum deivamae
O divine soul residing in that temple!
Thanga paapa sandham paadum
The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune,
Thaayin nenjam thaalam podum
The mother's heart beats to the rhythm.
Poomanakkum pen mayilae
O female peacock fragranced like flowers,
Paal manakkum naeramoo
Is this the time smelling of sweet milk?
Female :Mmm pongi varum thaaimaiyilae
Female: Mmm, in overflowing motherhood,
Penn manamum paadumoo
Does the woman's heart sing too?
Annai nenjil oorum ennangalai
The thoughts overflowing in a mother's heart,
Pillaithaan arindhidumoo
Will only the child understand?
Female :Pinju kaalgal modhi pesum mozhi
Female: The language spoken by tiny feet kicking,
Annaikku purindhidumoo
Does the mother understand it?
Karbam ennum koyililae
In the temple called the womb,
Kannai moodi thoongum
Sleeping with closed eyes,
Female :Pillai unnai kaanbadharkkae
Female: Just to see you, dear child,
Thaayin nenjam yengum
The mother's heart yearns.
Male :Pala jenmam thodarum bandhamae
Male: A bond that continues across many births!
Thanga paapa sandham paadum
The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune,
Thandhai nenjam thaalam podum
The father's heart beats to the rhythm.
Thandhai undhan kangalilae
In your father's eyes,
Thanga magal paarkkiren
I see a golden daughter.
Male :Mmm…oosaiyindri pesum mozhi
Male: Mmm… a silent language spoken without sound,
Kaadhai veithu ketkkiren
I lean close and listen.
Chinna chinna mullai kilippillai
Like a small jasmine bud, a tiny parrot child,
Mellathaan pesidumoo
Will it speak softly?
Thaththi thaththi thaavi namm pillai
Toddling and leaping, our child,
Nenjil thaan aadidumoo
Will dance upon our hearts?
Female :Pillai ondru illaiyendraal
Female: If there is no child,
Sollum unnaal maarum
Even words will change because of you.
Male :Thandhai nenjin aasaigalum
Male: The desires of a father's heart,
Pillai unnaal theerum
Will be fulfilled through you, my child.
Unnai kaana kangal yengudhu
My eyes long to see you.
Thanga paapa sandham paadum
The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune,
Thaayin nenjam thaalam podum
The mother's heart beats to the rhythm.
Idhu inbha thollaiyoo suga raagamillaiyoo
Is this a sweet trouble or a delightful melody?
Oru thaayin ullamae anbhu koyil illaiyoo
Is not a mother's heart a temple of love?
Andha koyil vaazhum deivamae
O divine soul residing in that temple!
Thanga paapa sandham paadum
The golden baby sings a rhythmic tune,
Male :Thandhai nenjam thaalam podum
Male: The father's heart beats to the rhythm.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thanga Pappa is a heartwarming Tamil song expressing the pure joy, tender anticipation, and deep unconditional love of parents awaiting their newborn child. The lyrics capture the emotional landscape of parenthood, describing the intimate bond formed even before birth and portraying the unborn child as a divine blessing resting within the sacred temple of the mother's womb.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Karbam ennum koyililae”
Compares the mother's womb to a sacred temple ('Karbam ennum koyililae') where the unborn child sleeps like a deity.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Thanga paapa sandham paadum / Thandhai nenjam thaalam podum”
Repetition of the initial 'Th' consonant across 'Thanga' and 'Thandhai' creates a rhythmic cadence matching the song's heartbeat concept.
Rhyme (Edugai)
“Thanga paapa sandham paadum”
Second-letter consonantal agreement ('ng' sound) between 'Thanga' and 'Ingu' or similar paired lines typical of Tamil prosody.
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