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Lyrics & meaning

Thangangale Naalai

From Ennaipol Oruvan · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Ennaipol Oruvan
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
2 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thangangalae naalai thalaivargal
Nam thaayum mozhiyum kangal
Singangalae vaazhum dheivangale
Nam dhesam kaappavar neengal
Thangangalae naalai thalaivargal
Nam thaayum mozhiyum kangal
Singangalae vaazhum dheivangale
Nam dhesam kaappavar neengal
Nam thathaa gandhi mama neru
Thediya selvangal
Kalvi saalai thantha yaezhai thalaivanai
Dhinamum ennungal
Nam thathaa gandhi mama neru
Thediya selvangal
Kalvi saalai thantha yaezhai thalaivanai
Dhinamum ennungal
…………………
Aram seiyya virumbu endraal
Avvai tharumam seiyyungal
Anbe deivam endraar
Periyor anbudan vaazhungal
Aram seiyya virumbu endraal
Avvai tharumam seiyyungal
Anbe deivam endraar
Periyor anbudan vaazhungal
Yaarum theemai seithaalum
Neengal nanmai seiyyungal
Yaarum poiyyai sonnaalum
Neegal meiyyai sollungal
Nermaiyaai vaazhvathil
Tholviyae illaiyae
Thangangalae naalai thalaivargal
Nam thaayum mozhiyum kangal
Singangalae vaazhum dheivangale
Nam dhesam kaappavar neengal
Nam thathaa gandhi mama neru
Thediya selvangal
Kalvi saalai thantha yaezhai thalaivanai
Dhinamum ennungal
…………………
Koodum uravu kootturavendru
Ondraai vaazhungal
Koodiya piragu kuttram kaanum
Kolgaiyai thallungal
Koodum uravu kootturavendru
Ondraai vaazhungal
Koodiya piragu kuttram kaanum
Kolgaiyai thallungal
Endrum ondrey seiyyungal
Ondrum nandrae seiyyungal
Nandrum indrae seiyyungal
Neegal edhilum vellungal
Veeranin vaazhvilae
Tholviyae illaiyae….
Thangangalae naalai thalaivargal
Nam thaayum mozhiyum kangal
Singangalae vaazhum dheivangale
Nam dhesam kaappavar neengal
Nam thathaa gandhi mama neru
Thediya selvangal
Kalvi saalai thantha yaezhai thalaivanai
Dhinamum ennungal
Nam thathaa gandhi mama neru
Thediya selvangal
Kalvi saalai thantha yaezhai thalaivanai
Dhinamum ennungal
My golden children, leaders of tomorrow!
Our mother and our mother tongue are like our two eyes.
Brave young lions, living gods!
You are the ones who will protect our nation.
My golden children, leaders of tomorrow!
Our mother and our mother tongue are like our two eyes.
Brave young lions, living gods!
You are the ones who will protect our nation.
Grandpa Gandhi and Uncle Nehru...
you are the treasures they sought!
The leader of the poor who built our schools—
remember him every single day.
Grandpa Gandhi and Uncle Nehru...
you are the treasures they sought!
The leader of the poor who built our schools—
remember him every single day...
...
'Desire to do good,' said
Avvai (ancient Tamil poetess); do good deeds!
'Love is God,' said
our elders; live with love!
'Desire to do good,' said
Avvai (ancient Tamil poetess); do good deeds!
'Love is God,' said
our elders; live with love!
Even if someone does you wrong,
you must only do good.
Even if someone tells a lie,
you must speak the truth.
In living an honest life,
there is never any defeat!
My golden children, leaders of tomorrow!
Our mother and our mother tongue are like our two eyes.
Brave young lions, living gods!
You are the ones who will protect our nation.
Grandpa Gandhi and Uncle Nehru...
you are the treasures they sought!
The leader of the poor who built our schools—
remember him every single day.
...
Knowing that coming together is true unity,
live together as one!
Finding fault after joining hands—
cast aside that attitude!
Knowing that coming together is true unity,
live together as one!
Finding fault after joining hands—
cast aside that attitude!
Always do only one thing,
and do that one thing well.
Do that good thing today,
and you will succeed in everything!
In the life of the brave,
there is never any defeat!
My golden children, leaders of tomorrow!
Our mother and our mother tongue are like our two eyes.
Brave young lions, living gods!
You are the ones who will protect our nation.
Grandpa Gandhi and Uncle Nehru...
you are the treasures they sought!
The leader of the poor who built our schools—
remember him every single day.
Grandpa Gandhi and Uncle Nehru...
you are the treasures they sought!
The leader of the poor who built our schools—
remember him every single day.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This inspiring song from 'Ennaipol Oruvan' (1978) serves as a moral guide and motivational anthem addressed to children and youth. The protagonist addresses the young generation as the future leaders and protectors of the nation, emphasizing that moral principles, truth, love, and unity are paramount to building a strong character and society. It pays homage to visionary national leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and K. Kamaraj (referred to as the poor leader who gave schools).

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagandhal)

Thangangalae naalai thalaivargal

Children are metaphorically addressed as 'Thangangal' (Gold) and 'Singangal' (Lions), representing their innocence, high value, and courage.

Simile / Analogy

Nam thaayum mozhiyum kangal

Mother and mother tongue are equated to 'kangal' (eyes), underscoring their vital importance to one's existence.

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

Endrum ondrey seiyyungal / Ondrum nandrae seiyyungal / Nandrum indrae seiyyungal

Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Endrum', 'Ondrum', and 'Nandrum'.

Alliteration (Monaai)

Aram seiyya virumbu endraal / Avvai tharumam seiyyungal

Repetition of initial consonants or vowels across words ('Aram', 'Avvai', 'Anbe').

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Trivia

The line 'Kalvi saalai thantha yaezhai thalaivanai' explicitly honors Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu K. Kamaraj, known for introducing the Midday Meal Scheme and revolutionizing free school education across the state. The song features M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) in one of his final films before becoming Chief Minister full-time.

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