Thedamal Deivam Irandu
From Kudumbam (1984) · 1984
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Kudumbam (1984)1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aaro aariraariro | Aaraaro aaro aariraariro (Lullaby refrain) |
| Aaraaro aaro aariraariro | Aaraaro aaro aariraariro (Lullaby refrain) |
| Female | |
| Thedaamal dheivam irandu vanthathu | Two deities arrived without my searching for them |
| Thaayennum sontham enakku thanthathu | Bestowing upon me the sacred bond of motherhood |
| Nilavugal irandum……mmm….. | Two glowing moons……mmm….. |
| Madiyinil urangum……mmm….. | Sleeping peacefully on my lap……mmm….. |
| Female | |
| Thedaamal dheivam irandu vanthathu | Two deities arrived without my searching for them |
| Thaayennum sontham enakku thanthathu | Bestowing upon me the sacred bond of motherhood |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ………………. |
| Female | |
| Yaezhai enakkuru pudhaiyal vanthathu | A rare treasure came to this poor woman |
| Paalaivanamellaam pasumai aanathu | My entire desert-like life transformed into lush greenery |
| Anbu yaekkam theernthathu pudhu vaazhkkai vaainthathu | My longing for love has ended, granting me a brand new life |
| Chorus | |
| Intha kanneer yaenamma | Why these tears, my dear mother? |
| Engal annai neeyamma | You are our dear mother |
| Female :Uyirai thaangidum verkalae neengalae | Female: You all are the roots that anchor and sustain my life |
| Hohoi | Hohoi |
| Female | |
| Thedaamal dheivam irandu vanthathu | Two deities arrived without my searching for them |
| Chorus :Thaayennum sontham enakku thanthathu | Chorus: Bestowing upon me the sacred bond of motherhood |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | ………………. |
| Female | |
| Kaanum iru nilaa enathu tholilae | Two visible moons resting upon my shoulders |
| Naalum thiruvizha ini en vaazhvilae | Every day from now on is a joyous festival in my life |
| Pudhu raagam kettathu oru sogam ponaathu | A new melody was heard, and a deep sorrow departed |
| Chorus | |
| Engal kaval dheivamae | Our protective guardian deity! |
| Unthan paasam pothumae | Your boundless love alone is enough for us |
| Female :Nadakkum solaigal | Female: Walking gardens of joy |
| Pallisai maalaigal haa haa | A sweet garland of rhythmic music haa haa |
| Female | |
| Thedaamal dheivam irandu vanthathu | Two deities arrived without my searching for them |
| Thaayennum sontham enakku thanthathu | Bestowing upon me the sacred bond of motherhood |
| Nilavugal irandum……mmm….. | Two glowing moons……mmm….. |
| Madiyinil urangum……mmm….. | Sleeping peacefully on my lap……mmm….. |
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aaro aariraariro | Aaraaro aaro aariraariro (Lullaby refrain) |
| Aaraaro aaro aariraariro | Aaraaro aaro aariraariro (Lullaby refrain) |
ஆராரோ ஆரோ ஆரிராரிரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரோ ஆரிராரிரோ
Aaraaro aaro aariraariro (Lullaby refrain)
Aaraaro aaro aariraariro (Lullaby refrain)
தேடாமல் தெய்வம் இரண்டு வந்தது
தாயென்னும் சொந்தம் எனக்கு தந்தது
நிலவுகள் இரண்டும்.....ம்ம்ம்.....
மடியினில் உறங்கும்.....ம்ம்ம்.....
Two deities arrived without my searching for them
Bestowing upon me the sacred bond of motherhood
Two glowing moons……mmm…..
Sleeping peacefully on my lap……mmm…..
தேடாமல் தெய்வம் இரண்டு வந்தது
தாயென்னும் சொந்தம் எனக்கு தந்தது
Two deities arrived without my searching for them
Bestowing upon me the sacred bond of motherhood
...............................
……………….
ஏழை எனக்கொரு புதையல் வந்தது
பாலைவனமெல்லாம் பசுமை ஆனது
அன்பு ஏக்கம் தீர்ந்தது புது வாழ்க்கை வாய்த்தது
A rare treasure came to this poor woman
My entire desert-like life transformed into lush greenery
My longing for love has ended, granting me a brand new life
இந்தக் கண்ணீர் ஏனம்மா
எங்கள் அன்னை நீயம்மா
உயிரை தாங்கிடும் வேர்களே நீங்களே.....
ஹோஹோய்
Why these tears, my dear mother?
You are our dear mother
Female: You all are the roots that anchor and sustain my life
Hohoi
தேடாமல் தெய்வம் இரண்டு வந்தது
குழு :
தாயென்னும் சொந்தம் எனக்கு தந்தது
Two deities arrived without my searching for them
Chorus: Bestowing upon me the sacred bond of motherhood
........................
……………….
காணும் இரு நிலா எனது தோளிலே
நாளும் திருவிழா இனிஎன் வாழ்விலே
புது ராகம் கேட்டது ஒரு சோகம் போனது
Two visible moons resting upon my shoulders
Every day from now on is a joyous festival in my life
A new melody was heard, and a deep sorrow departed
எங்கள் காவல் தெய்வமே
உந்தன் பாசம் போதுமே
நடக்கும் சோலைகள்
பல்லிசை மாலைகள் ஹா ஹா.....
Our protective guardian deity!
Your boundless love alone is enough for us
Female: Walking gardens of joy
A sweet garland of rhythmic music haa haa
தேடாமல் தெய்வம் இரண்டு வந்தது
தாயென்னும் சொந்தம் எனக்கு தந்தது
நிலவுகள் இரண்டும்.....ம்ம்ம்.....
மடியினில் உறங்கும்.....ம்ம்ம்.....
Two deities arrived without my searching for them
Bestowing upon me the sacred bond of motherhood
Two glowing moons……mmm…..
Sleeping peacefully on my lap……mmm…..
ஆராரோஆரோ ஆரிராரிரோ.......
ஆராரோஆரோ ஆரிராரிரோ.....
Aaraaro aaro aariraariro (Lullaby refrain)
Aaraaro aaro aariraariro (Lullaby refrain)
Aaraaro aaro aariraariro
Aaraaro aaro aariraariro (Lullaby refrain)
Aaraaro aaro aariraariro
Aaraaro aaro aariraariro (Lullaby refrain)
Thedaamal dheivam irandu vanthathu
Two deities arrived without my searching for them
Thaayennum sontham enakku thanthathu
Bestowing upon me the sacred bond of motherhood
Nilavugal irandum……mmm…..
Two glowing moons……mmm…..
Madiyinil urangum……mmm…..
Sleeping peacefully on my lap……mmm…..
Thedaamal dheivam irandu vanthathu
Two deities arrived without my searching for them
Thaayennum sontham enakku thanthathu
Bestowing upon me the sacred bond of motherhood
……………….
……………….
Yaezhai enakkuru pudhaiyal vanthathu
A rare treasure came to this poor woman
Paalaivanamellaam pasumai aanathu
My entire desert-like life transformed into lush greenery
Anbu yaekkam theernthathu pudhu vaazhkkai vaainthathu
My longing for love has ended, granting me a brand new life
Intha kanneer yaenamma
Why these tears, my dear mother?
Engal annai neeyamma
You are our dear mother
Female :Uyirai thaangidum verkalae neengalae
Female: You all are the roots that anchor and sustain my life
Hohoi
Hohoi
Thedaamal dheivam irandu vanthathu
Two deities arrived without my searching for them
Chorus :Thaayennum sontham enakku thanthathu
Chorus: Bestowing upon me the sacred bond of motherhood
……………….
……………….
Kaanum iru nilaa enathu tholilae
Two visible moons resting upon my shoulders
Naalum thiruvizha ini en vaazhvilae
Every day from now on is a joyous festival in my life
Pudhu raagam kettathu oru sogam ponaathu
A new melody was heard, and a deep sorrow departed
Engal kaval dheivamae
Our protective guardian deity!
Unthan paasam pothumae
Your boundless love alone is enough for us
Female :Nadakkum solaigal
Female: Walking gardens of joy
Pallisai maalaigal haa haa
A sweet garland of rhythmic music haa haa
Thedaamal dheivam irandu vanthathu
Two deities arrived without my searching for them
Thaayennum sontham enakku thanthathu
Bestowing upon me the sacred bond of motherhood
Nilavugal irandum……mmm…..
Two glowing moons……mmm…..
Madiyinil urangum……mmm…..
Sleeping peacefully on my lap……mmm…..
Aaraaro aaro aariraariro
Aaraaro aaro aariraariro (Lullaby refrain)
Aaraaro aaro aariraariro
Aaraaro aaro aariraariro (Lullaby refrain)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thedaamal Dheivam Irandu Vanthathu' from the movie Kudumbam (1984) is a soulful, emotionally charged motherly lullaby. It portrays a woman's boundless joy and gratitude upon gaining two children unexpectedly, describing them as divine gifts that conferred the bliss of motherhood upon her. She affectionately compares the two children to two gentle moons resting on her lap and shoulders, turning her dry, desert-like world into a lush, thriving garden.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Nilavugal irandum……mmm….. Madiyinil urangum……mmm…..”
Compares the two children directly to two glowing moons ('Nilavugal irandum') resting in her lap.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Paalaivanamellaam pasumai aanathu”
Compares her previously sad, empty life to a desert ('Paalaivanam') that turned green with joy upon the children's arrival.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Uyirai thaangidum verkalae neengalae”
Compares the children to life-supporting roots ('verkalae') holding her existence together.
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Thedaamal dheivam irandu vanthathu / Thaayennum sontham enakku thanthathu”
Matching initial consonant sounds ('Th') in 'Thedaamal' and 'Thaayennum'.
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Trivia
The film 'Kudumbam' (1984), directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, stars Vijayakanth and Sujatha in key roles. Composed by Gangai Amaran with lyrics written by Muthulingam, this lullaby rendered by veteran singer P. Susheela remains one of the classic Tamil maternal anthems from the 1980s.
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