Thangaduraiye Engal
From Thanga Durai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thanga Durai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thangaduraiye engal tamizhae | Oh Thangadurai, our sweet Tamil language itself |
| Thangam pondra singaduraiye | Oh lion-like lord who is as precious as gold |
| Varuga varuga vaazhga | Welcome, welcome, long live! |
| Chorus :Varuga varuga vaazhga | Chorus: Welcome, welcome, long live! |
| Female | |
| Thangaduraiye engal tamizhae | Oh Thangadurai, our sweet Tamil language itself |
| Thangam pondra singaduraiye | Oh lion-like lord who is as precious as gold |
| Varuga varuga vaazhga | Welcome, welcome, long live! |
| Chorus :Varuga varuga vaazhga | Chorus: Welcome, welcome, long live! |
| Female | |
| Thangaduraiye engal tamizhae | Oh Thangadurai, our sweet Tamil language itself |
| Thangam pondra singaduraiye | Oh lion-like lord who is as precious as gold |
| Varuga varuga vaazhga | Welcome, welcome, long live! |
| Female | |
| Oorukullae suttipillai ennum | In the town, as a mischievous youngster |
| Perai kondaai | You earned a reputation |
| Nattukullae veerapillai ennum | In the entire country, as a brave hero |
| Perai kandaai | You gained a grand name |
| Chorus :Nattukullae veerapillai ennum | Chorus: In the entire country, as a brave hero |
| Perai kandaai | You gained a grand name |
| Female | |
| Vaada engal raja | Come along, our king |
| Nalla theera vettri veera | Good, courageous, victorious hero |
| Chorus :Vaada engal raja | Chorus: Come along, our king |
| Nalla theera vettri veera | Good, courageous, victorious hero |
| Male | |
| Thayagathai kakka vandha aiyaavae | Oh respected sir, who came to protect the motherland |
| Sendhamil annavae | Oh elder brother of pure Tamil |
| Engalin thalapadhiyai | To bless our commander-in-chief |
| Vaazhtha vandhom onnaavae | We have come together as one |
| Chorus :Engalin thalapadhiyai | Chorus: To bless our commander-in-chief |
| Vaazhtha vandhom onnaavae | We have come together as one |
| Male | |
| Thayagathai kakka vandha aiyaavae | Oh respected sir, who came to protect the motherland |
| Sendhamil annavae | Oh elder brother of pure Tamil |
| Engalin thalapadhiyai | To bless our commander-in-chief |
| Vaazhtha vandhom onnaavae | We have come together as one |
| Male | |
| Udan pirandha thambathigalin | Opening the eye of wisdom |
| Arivu kannai thirandhu vachu | For the siblings who were born together |
| Chorus :Udan pirandha thambathigalin | Chorus: Opening the eye of wisdom |
| Arivu kannai thirandhu vachu | For the siblings who were born together |
| Male :Nalladhum kettadhu | Male: What is good and what is bad |
| Solli koduthavan neeyae | You are the one who taught us |
| Female | |
| Indha ulagathukorr oli vilakku | A shining beacon for this world |
| Thamizharukkorr thani vilakku | A special unique lamp for Tamilians |
| Chorus :Indha ulagathukorr oli vilakku | Chorus: A shining beacon for this world |
| Thamizharukkorr thani vilakku | A special unique lamp for Tamilians |
| Female :Ulladhai unnidam | Female: Everything in our hearts |
| Alli koduthom thaayae | We gave generously to you, mother |
| Male | |
| Thayagathai kakka vandha aiyaavae | Oh respected sir, who came to protect the motherland |
| Sendhamil annavae | Oh elder brother of pure Tamil |
| Engalin thalapadhiyai | To bless our commander-in-chief |
| Vaazhtha vandhom onnaavae | We have come together as one |
| Chorus :Engalin thalapadhiyai | Chorus: To bless our commander-in-chief |
| Vaazhtha vandhom onnaavae | We have come together as one |
| Female | |
| Veerathirumaganae unnai | Oh heroic son, for you |
| Dhinam hinam edhirpaarthen | I looked forward every single day |
| Vettri kalaingan vandhaan | The victorious artist has arrived |
| Enavae annai varavettren | And so, as a mother, I welcome you |
| Female | |
| Thilagam neeyena ulagam sollum | The world will say you are the crowning jewel |
| Vaazhiya en maganae | Long live, my beloved son |
| Dhesam kaatha maganai neengal | The son who saved the nation, all of you |
| Vaazhnthungal tamizhargalae | Bless him, oh Tamil people |
| Male :Vaazhnthungal tamizhargalae | Male: Bless him, oh Tamil people |
தங்கதுரையே எங்கள் தமிழே
தங்கம் போன்ற சிங்கத்துரையே
வருக வருக வாழ்க
குழு :
வருக வருக வாழ்க
Oh Thangadurai, our sweet Tamil language itself
Oh lion-like lord who is as precious as gold
Welcome, welcome, long live!
Chorus: Welcome, welcome, long live!
தங்கதுரையே எங்கள் தமிழே
தங்கம் போன்ற சிங்கத்துரையே
வருக வருக வாழ்க
குழு :
வருக வருக வாழ்க
Oh Thangadurai, our sweet Tamil language itself
Oh lion-like lord who is as precious as gold
Welcome, welcome, long live!
Chorus: Welcome, welcome, long live!
தங்கதுரையே எங்கள் தமிழே
தங்கம் போன்ற சிங்கத்துரையே
வருக வருக வாழ்க
Oh Thangadurai, our sweet Tamil language itself
Oh lion-like lord who is as precious as gold
Welcome, welcome, long live!
ஊருக்குள்ளே சுட்டிப் பிள்ளை என்னும்
பேரைக் கொண்டாய்
நாட்டுக்குள்ளே வீரப்பிள்ளை என்னும்
பேரைக் கண்டாய்
குழு :
நாட்டுக்குள்ளே வீரப்பிள்ளை என்னும்
பேரைக் கண்டாய்
In the town, as a mischievous youngster
You earned a reputation
In the entire country, as a brave hero
You gained a grand name
Chorus: In the entire country, as a brave hero
You gained a grand name
வாடா எங்கள் ராஜா
நல்ல தீரா வெற்றி வீரா
குழு :
வாடா எங்கள் ராஜா
நல்ல தீரா வெற்றி வீரா
Come along, our king
Good, courageous, victorious hero
Chorus: Come along, our king
Good, courageous, victorious hero
தாயகத்தைக் காக்க வந்த ஐயாவே
செந்தமிழ் அண்ணாவே
எங்களின் தளபதியை
வாழ்த்த வந்தோம் ஒண்ணாவே
குழு :
எங்களின் தளபதியை
வாழ்த்த வந்தோம் ஒண்ணாவே
Oh respected sir, who came to protect the motherland
Oh elder brother of pure Tamil
To bless our commander-in-chief
We have come together as one
Chorus: To bless our commander-in-chief
We have come together as one
தாயகத்தைக் காக்க வந்த ஐயாவே
செந்தமிழ் அண்ணாவே
எங்களின் தளபதியை
வாழ்த்த வந்தோம் ஒண்ணாவே
Oh respected sir, who came to protect the motherland
Oh elder brother of pure Tamil
To bless our commander-in-chief
We have come together as one
உடன் பிறந்த தம்பிகளின்
அறிவுக் கண்ணை திறந்து வச்சு
குழு :
உடன் பிறந்த தம்பிகளின்
அறிவுக் கண்ணை திறந்து வச்சு
நல்லதும் கெட்டதும்
சொல்லிக் கொடுத்தவன் நீயே
Opening the eye of wisdom
For the siblings who were born together
Chorus: Opening the eye of wisdom
For the siblings who were born together
Male: What is good and what is bad
You are the one who taught us
இந்த உலகத்துக்கோர் ஒளிவிளக்கு
தமிழருக்கோர் தனி விளக்கு
குழு :
இந்த உலகத்துக்கோர் ஒளிவிளக்கு
தமிழருக்கோர் தனி விளக்கு
உள்ளதை உன்னிடம்
அள்ளிக் கொடுத்தோம் தாயே
A shining beacon for this world
A special unique lamp for Tamilians
Chorus: A shining beacon for this world
A special unique lamp for Tamilians
Female: Everything in our hearts
We gave generously to you, mother
தாயகத்தைக் காக்க வந்த ஐயாவே
செந்தமிழ் அண்ணாவே
எங்களின் தளபதியை
வாழ்த்த வந்தோம் ஒண்ணாவே
குழு :
எங்களின் தளபதியை
வாழ்த்த வந்தோம் ஒண்ணாவே
Oh respected sir, who came to protect the motherland
Oh elder brother of pure Tamil
To bless our commander-in-chief
We have come together as one
Chorus: To bless our commander-in-chief
We have come together as one
வீரத்திருமகனே உன்னை
தினம் தினம் எதிர்பார்த்தேன்
வெற்றிக் கலைஞன் வந்தான்
எனவே அன்னை வரவேற்றேன்
Oh heroic son, for you
I looked forward every single day
The victorious artist has arrived
And so, as a mother, I welcome you
திலகம் நீயென உலகம் சொல்லும்
வாழிய என் மகனே
தேசம் காத்த மகனை நீங்கள்
வாழ்த்துங்கள் தமிழர்களே
வாழ்த்துங்கள் தமிழர்களே
The world will say you are the crowning jewel
Long live, my beloved son
The son who saved the nation, all of you
Bless him, oh Tamil people
Male: Bless him, oh Tamil people
Thangaduraiye engal tamizhae
Oh Thangadurai, our sweet Tamil language itself
Thangam pondra singaduraiye
Oh lion-like lord who is as precious as gold
Varuga varuga vaazhga
Welcome, welcome, long live!
Chorus :Varuga varuga vaazhga
Chorus: Welcome, welcome, long live!
Thangaduraiye engal tamizhae
Oh Thangadurai, our sweet Tamil language itself
Thangam pondra singaduraiye
Oh lion-like lord who is as precious as gold
Varuga varuga vaazhga
Welcome, welcome, long live!
Chorus :Varuga varuga vaazhga
Chorus: Welcome, welcome, long live!
Thangaduraiye engal tamizhae
Oh Thangadurai, our sweet Tamil language itself
Thangam pondra singaduraiye
Oh lion-like lord who is as precious as gold
Varuga varuga vaazhga
Welcome, welcome, long live!
Oorukullae suttipillai ennum
In the town, as a mischievous youngster
Perai kondaai
You earned a reputation
Nattukullae veerapillai ennum
In the entire country, as a brave hero
Perai kandaai
You gained a grand name
Chorus :Nattukullae veerapillai ennum
Chorus: In the entire country, as a brave hero
Perai kandaai
You gained a grand name
Vaada engal raja
Come along, our king
Nalla theera vettri veera
Good, courageous, victorious hero
Chorus :Vaada engal raja
Chorus: Come along, our king
Nalla theera vettri veera
Good, courageous, victorious hero
Thayagathai kakka vandha aiyaavae
Oh respected sir, who came to protect the motherland
Sendhamil annavae
Oh elder brother of pure Tamil
Engalin thalapadhiyai
To bless our commander-in-chief
Vaazhtha vandhom onnaavae
We have come together as one
Chorus :Engalin thalapadhiyai
Chorus: To bless our commander-in-chief
Vaazhtha vandhom onnaavae
We have come together as one
Thayagathai kakka vandha aiyaavae
Oh respected sir, who came to protect the motherland
Sendhamil annavae
Oh elder brother of pure Tamil
Engalin thalapadhiyai
To bless our commander-in-chief
Vaazhtha vandhom onnaavae
We have come together as one
Udan pirandha thambathigalin
Opening the eye of wisdom
Arivu kannai thirandhu vachu
For the siblings who were born together
Chorus :Udan pirandha thambathigalin
Chorus: Opening the eye of wisdom
Arivu kannai thirandhu vachu
For the siblings who were born together
Male :Nalladhum kettadhu
Male: What is good and what is bad
Solli koduthavan neeyae
You are the one who taught us
Indha ulagathukorr oli vilakku
A shining beacon for this world
Thamizharukkorr thani vilakku
A special unique lamp for Tamilians
Chorus :Indha ulagathukorr oli vilakku
Chorus: A shining beacon for this world
Thamizharukkorr thani vilakku
A special unique lamp for Tamilians
Female :Ulladhai unnidam
Female: Everything in our hearts
Alli koduthom thaayae
We gave generously to you, mother
Thayagathai kakka vandha aiyaavae
Oh respected sir, who came to protect the motherland
Sendhamil annavae
Oh elder brother of pure Tamil
Engalin thalapadhiyai
To bless our commander-in-chief
Vaazhtha vandhom onnaavae
We have come together as one
Chorus :Engalin thalapadhiyai
Chorus: To bless our commander-in-chief
Vaazhtha vandhom onnaavae
We have come together as one
Veerathirumaganae unnai
Oh heroic son, for you
Dhinam hinam edhirpaarthen
I looked forward every single day
Vettri kalaingan vandhaan
The victorious artist has arrived
Enavae annai varavettren
And so, as a mother, I welcome you
Thilagam neeyena ulagam sollum
The world will say you are the crowning jewel
Vaazhiya en maganae
Long live, my beloved son
Dhesam kaatha maganai neengal
The son who saved the nation, all of you
Vaazhnthungal tamizhargalae
Bless him, oh Tamil people
Male :Vaazhnthungal tamizhargalae
Male: Bless him, oh Tamil people
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This grand welcoming song from 'Thanga Durai' (1972) pays tribute to a brave, honorable, and beloved leader named Thangadurai. The lyrics express deep affection, respect, and admiration from his people and family. He is lauded not only as a courageous hero protecting his motherland, but also as a wise mentor who guides his brothers and sisters, enlightening them on righteousness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Thangam pondra singaduraiye”
Comparing the hero's majesty and value to gold ('Thangam pondra') and a lion ('singaduraiye').
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for emphasis/greeting)
“Varuga varuga vaazhga”
The words 'Varuga varuga' are repeated to enthusiastically extend a warm welcome.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Indha ulagathukorr oli vilakku”
Describing the hero as a light/lamp illuminating the world and Tamils ('oli vilakku', 'thani vilakku').
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Trivia
The film 'Thanga Durai' starring Sivaji Ganesan features music composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. Kannadasan's lyrics in this track prominently highlight Tamil cultural pride and maternal blessings.
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