Thannai Thaane
From Paradesi · 2013
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Gaana Bala
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Paradesi2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thannai thaanae | He gave Himself |
| Namakkaaga thanthaanae | He gave Himself for our sake |
| Mannai kaakka | To save and protect this earth |
| Oliyaaga vanthaanae | He came down as a guiding light |
| Male | |
| Thannai thaanae | He gave Himself |
| Namakkaaga thanthaanae | He gave Himself for our sake |
| Mannai kaakka | To save and protect this earth |
| Oliyaaga vanthaanae | He came down as a guiding light |
| Male | |
| Maattu thozhuva | In a cattle barn |
| Kottil pirandha dheiva thoodhanaa | Is He the divine messenger born in a manger? |
| Aattu mandhaiyai | The flock of sheep |
| Otti chellum nalla aayanaa | Is He the good shepherd who drives them forward? |
| Kaattu vazhiyil paadhai kaattum | Showing the way through the forest path |
| Kannin maindhanai | The precious Son of our eyes |
| Paattu paadi aattam aadi | Singing songs and dancing with joy |
| Aarpparippomae | Let us celebrate exuberantly |
| Male | |
| Thannai thaanae | He gave Himself |
| Thandhaanai thidhippom | Let us chant praise to the One who gave |
| Chorus :Thandhaanai thidhippomae | Chorus: Let us chant praise to the One who gave |
| Thandhaanai thidhippomae | Let us chant praise to the One who gave |
| Male | |
| Mannai kaakka | To protect this earth |
| Vandhaanai jebippom | Let us pray to the One who came |
| Chorus :Vandhaanai jebippomae | Chorus: Let us pray to the One who came |
| Vandhaanai jebippomae | Let us pray to the One who came |
| Male | |
| :Seeripaayum peralaiyaai | Like a surging, rushing giant wave |
| Pongi ezhundhu nee | Rising up powerfully, you |
| Maatram thandha maindhanukku | To the Son who brought transformation |
| Sollu thoathiram | Offer your songs of thanksgiving |
| Male | |
| Ootredutha aathmaavin | Of the soul that springs forth like a fountain |
| Saatchiyaaga nee | As a living witness, you |
| Ullirundhu urakka sollu | Proclaim aloud from deep within |
| Uyirin thoathiram | The praise of your very soul |
| Chorus | |
| {Alley looyaa alley looyaa… | Hallelujah, Hallelujah |
| Alley looyaa alley looyaa… } (2) | Hallelujah, Hallelujah |
| Male | |
| Naadhiyatra naadhiyarae ellaam | For all those who are destitute and helpless |
| Solli kolla sondham orae dhevan | The only true kin to lean upon is God |
| Needhiyatra paavigalin vaazhvai | To redeem the lives of unjust sinners |
| Meettkka vandha paramapidhaa yesu | Jesus, the Heavenly Father, came down |
| Chorus | |
| Aamen aamen | Amen, Amen |
| Aamen aamen solvom solvom ….. | Amen, Amen, let us say, let us say |
| Chorus | |
| Oooo…ooooo….. | Oooo...ooooo... |
தன்னை தானே
நமக்காக தந்தானே
மண்ணை காக்க
ஒளியாக வந்தானே
He gave Himself
He gave Himself for our sake
To save and protect this earth
He came down as a guiding light
தன்னை தானே
நமக்காக தந்தானே
மண்ணை காக்க
ஒளியாக வந்தானே
He gave Himself
He gave Himself for our sake
To save and protect this earth
He came down as a guiding light
மாட்டு தொலுவ கூட்டில் பிறந்த
தெய்வ தூதனாம்
ஆட்டு மந்தையை ஓட்டி செல்லும்
நல்ல ஆயனா
In a cattle barn
Is He the divine messenger born in a manger?
The flock of sheep
Is He the good shepherd who drives them forward?
Showing the way through the forest path
The precious Son of our eyes
Singing songs and dancing with joy
Let us celebrate exuberantly
காட்டு வழியில் பாதை காட்டும்
கண்ணின் மைந்தனே
பாட்டு பாடி ஆட்டம் ஆடி
ஆர்பரிப்போமே
He gave Himself
Let us chant praise to the One who gave
Chorus: Let us chant praise to the One who gave
Let us chant praise to the One who gave
தன்னை தானே
தந்தானை துதிப்போம்
குழு :
தந்தானை துதிப்போமே
தந்தானை துதிப்போமே
To protect this earth
Let us pray to the One who came
Chorus: Let us pray to the One who came
Let us pray to the One who came
மண்ணை காக்க
வந்தானை ஜெபிப்போம்
குழு :
வந்தானை ஜெபிப்போமே
வந்தானை ஜெபிப்போமே
Like a surging, rushing giant wave
Rising up powerfully, you
To the Son who brought transformation
Offer your songs of thanksgiving
சீரி பாயும் பேரலையை
பொங்கி எழுந்து நீ
மாற்றம் தந்த மைந்தருக்கு
சொல்லு கோத்திரம்
Of the soul that springs forth like a fountain
As a living witness, you
Proclaim aloud from deep within
The praise of your very soul
ஊற்றேடுத்த ஆத்மாவின்
சாட்சியாக நீ
உள்ளிருந்து உரக்க
சொல்லு உயிரின் தோத்திரம்
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
{அல்லேலுயா அல்லேலுயா
அல்லேலுயா அல்லேலுயா...} (2)
For all those who are destitute and helpless
The only true kin to lean upon is God
To redeem the lives of unjust sinners
Jesus, the Heavenly Father, came down
நாதியற்ற நாதியரே எல்லாம்
சொல்லி கொல்ல சொந்தம் ஒரே தேவன்
நீதியற்ற பாவிகளின் வாழ்வை
மீட்க்க வந்த பரமபிதா யேசு
Amen, Amen
Amen, Amen, let us say, let us say
ஆமேன் ஆமேன் ஆமேன்
ஆமேன் சொல்வோம் சொல்வோம்..........
Oooo...ooooo...
ஓஒஓஒஓஒ...........
Thannai thaanae
He gave Himself
Namakkaaga thanthaanae
He gave Himself for our sake
Mannai kaakka
To save and protect this earth
Oliyaaga vanthaanae
He came down as a guiding light
Thannai thaanae
He gave Himself
Namakkaaga thanthaanae
He gave Himself for our sake
Mannai kaakka
To save and protect this earth
Oliyaaga vanthaanae
He came down as a guiding light
Maattu thozhuva
In a cattle barn
Kottil pirandha dheiva thoodhanaa
Is He the divine messenger born in a manger?
Aattu mandhaiyai
The flock of sheep
Otti chellum nalla aayanaa
Is He the good shepherd who drives them forward?
Kaattu vazhiyil paadhai kaattum
Showing the way through the forest path
Kannin maindhanai
The precious Son of our eyes
Paattu paadi aattam aadi
Singing songs and dancing with joy
Aarpparippomae
Let us celebrate exuberantly
Thannai thaanae
He gave Himself
Thandhaanai thidhippom
Let us chant praise to the One who gave
Chorus :Thandhaanai thidhippomae
Chorus: Let us chant praise to the One who gave
Thandhaanai thidhippomae
Let us chant praise to the One who gave
Mannai kaakka
To protect this earth
Vandhaanai jebippom
Let us pray to the One who came
Chorus :Vandhaanai jebippomae
Chorus: Let us pray to the One who came
Vandhaanai jebippomae
Let us pray to the One who came
:Seeripaayum peralaiyaai
Like a surging, rushing giant wave
Pongi ezhundhu nee
Rising up powerfully, you
Maatram thandha maindhanukku
To the Son who brought transformation
Sollu thoathiram
Offer your songs of thanksgiving
Ootredutha aathmaavin
Of the soul that springs forth like a fountain
Saatchiyaaga nee
As a living witness, you
Ullirundhu urakka sollu
Proclaim aloud from deep within
Uyirin thoathiram
The praise of your very soul
{Alley looyaa alley looyaa…
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Alley looyaa alley looyaa… } (2)
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Naadhiyatra naadhiyarae ellaam
For all those who are destitute and helpless
Solli kolla sondham orae dhevan
The only true kin to lean upon is God
Needhiyatra paavigalin vaazhvai
To redeem the lives of unjust sinners
Meettkka vandha paramapidhaa yesu
Jesus, the Heavenly Father, came down
Aamen aamen
Amen, Amen
Aamen aamen solvom solvom …..
Amen, Amen, let us say, let us say
Oooo…ooooo…..
Oooo...ooooo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This Christian gospel-style song from Bala's period drama 'Paradesi' serves as a communal hymn of devotion, faith, and salvation. It depicts Jesus Christ as a divine shepherd and redeemer who was born humbly in a manger, brought light to a dark world, and gave Himself up to save human souls, particularly the oppressed, destitute, and sinful.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Thannai thaanae / Namakkaaga thanthaanae / Mannai kaakka / Oliyaaga vanthaanae”
Use of matching initial sounds (Monai) like 'Thannai' / 'Namakkaaga' and rhyming line endings (Iyaibu) like 'thanthaanae' / 'vanthaanae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Aattu mandhaiyai / Otti chellum nalla aayanaa”
Comparing Jesus to a shepherd ('nalla aayanaa') guiding sheep ('aattu mandhaiyai') and a light ('oliyaaga') illuminating dark paths.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Seeripaayum peralaiyaai / Pongi ezhundhu nee”
Comparing the spiritual awakening and devotion of the believers to a surging giant wave ('Seeripaayum peralaiyaai').
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Trivia
Composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this track reflects the colonial era background of tea plantation workers in Tamil Nadu, where Christian missionary work was prevalent among marginalized laborers.
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