Thendralodu Udan
From Rajaraja Chozhan · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. R. Mahalingam, Sivaji Ganesan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Rajaraja Chozhan1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Thendralodu udan piranthaal | She was born along with the southern breeze, |
| Senthamizh pennaal | The lady of pure Tamil. |
| Thenmathurai kovililae | In the temple of southern Madurai, |
| Sangam valarththaal | She nurtured the Tamil Sangam. |
| Male | |
| Thanjaiyilae kudi pugunthu | Moving her home to Tanjore, |
| Mangalam thanthaal | She bestowed auspiciousness. |
| Tharaniyellaam pugazh parappum | Spreading her fame across the entire world, |
| Thaayena vanthaal | She arrived like a mother. |
| Tamizh thaayena vanthaal | She arrived as Mother Tamil. |
| Male | |
| Thendralodu udan piranthaal | She was born along with the southern breeze, |
| Senthamizh pennaal | The lady of pure Tamil. |
| Thenmathurai kovililae | In the temple of southern Madurai, |
| Sangam valarththaal | She nurtured the Tamil Sangam. |
| Male | |
| Thendralodu udan piranthaal | She was born along with the southern breeze, |
| Senthamizh pennaal | The lady of pure Tamil. |
| Thenmathurai kovililae | In the temple of southern Madurai, |
| Sangam valarththaal | She nurtured the Tamil Sangam. |
| Male | |
| Thanjaiyilae kudi pugunthu | Moving her home to Tanjore, |
| Mangalam thanthaal | She bestowed auspiciousness. |
| Thanjaiyilae kudi pugunthu | Moving her home to Tanjore, |
| Mangalam thanthaal | She bestowed auspiciousness. |
| Tharaniyellaam pugazh parappum | Spreading her fame across the entire world, |
| Thaayena vanthaal | She arrived like a mother. |
| Tharaniyellaam pugazh parappum | Spreading her fame across the entire world, |
| Thaayena vanthaal | She arrived like a mother. |
| Tamizh thaayena vanthaal | She arrived as Mother Tamil. |
| Male | |
| Manimudiyil tholkaappiyam veettrirukkum | Tolkappiyam rests atop her jeweled crown, |
| Thiruvadiyil silamposai paattisaikkum | The sound of anklets plays music at her holy feet. |
| Animuththu maalai ettiu thogaiyaagum | The fine pearl necklace is the Ettuthogai anthology, |
| Avan aatchi seiyum sengolae | The scepter with which he rules, |
| Kuralaagum thirukuralaagum | Is Thirukkural itself. |
| Male | |
| Manimudiyil tholkaappiyam veettrirukkum | Tolkappiyam rests atop her jeweled crown, |
| Thiruvadiyil silamposai paattisaikkum | The sound of anklets plays music at her holy feet. |
| Male | |
| Animuththu maalai ettu thogaiyaagum | The fine pearl necklace is the Ettuthogai anthology, |
| Animuththu maalai ettu thogaiyaagum | The fine pearl necklace is the Ettuthogai anthology, |
| Aatchi seiyum sengolae kuralaagum | The ruling scepter becomes the Thirukkural, |
| Avan aatchi seiyum sengolae | The scepter with which he rules, |
| Kuralaagum thirukuralaagum | Is Thirukkural itself. |
| Male | |
| Pulavarellaam padaiththu vaiththa ilakkiyangal | The literature created by all the great poets, |
| Ponmaeni alangaara seethanagal | Are dowry ornaments adorning her golden body. |
| Kalai mangai idhzh sinthum punnagaikkae | For the smile blooming from the lips of the Goddess of Arts, |
| Vilaiyaethu thalai thaazhththi | There is no price; bowing our heads, |
| Vanangiduvom naam vanangiduvom… | Let us worship her, yes, let us worship... |
| Male | |
| Pulavarellaam padaiththu vaiththa ilakkiyangal | The literature created by all the great poets, |
| Ponmaeni alangaara seethanagal | Are dowry ornaments adorning her golden body. |
| Kalai mangai idhzh sinthum punnagaikkae | For the smile blooming from the lips of the Goddess of Arts, |
| Aa….aa…aa….aa….aa…..aa….aa…aaa…. | Aa....aa...aa....aa....aa.....aa....aa...aaa.... |
| Kalai mangai idhzh sinthum punnagaikkae | For the smile blooming from the lips of the Goddess of Arts, |
| Vilaiyaethu thalai thaazhththi vanangiduvom | There is no price; bowing our heads, let us worship. |
| Vilaiyaethu thalai thaazhththi | There is no price; bowing our heads, |
| Vanangiduvom naam vanangiduvom… | Let us worship her, yes, let us worship... |
.............................
...
தென்றலோடு உடன் பிறந்தாள்
செந்தமிழ் பெண்ணாள்
தென்மதுரை கோவிலிலே
சங்கம் வளர்த்தாள்.
She was born along with the southern breeze,
The lady of pure Tamil.
In the temple of southern Madurai,
She nurtured the Tamil Sangam.
தஞ்சையிலே குடி புகுந்து
மங்களம் தந்தாள்
தரணியெல்லாம் புகழ் பரப்பும்
தாயென வந்தாள்
தமிழ் தாயென வந்தாள்
Moving her home to Tanjore,
She bestowed auspiciousness.
Spreading her fame across the entire world,
She arrived like a mother.
She arrived as Mother Tamil.
தென்றலோடு உடன் பிறந்தாள்
செந்தமிழ் பெண்ணாள்
அவள் தென்மதுரை கோவிலிலே
சங்கம் வளர்த்தாள்....
She was born along with the southern breeze,
The lady of pure Tamil.
In the temple of southern Madurai,
She nurtured the Tamil Sangam.
தென்றலோடு உடன் பிறந்தாள்
செந்தமிழ் பெண்ணாள்
அவள் தென்மதுரை கோவிலிலே
சங்கம் வளர்த்தாள்
She was born along with the southern breeze,
The lady of pure Tamil.
In the temple of southern Madurai,
She nurtured the Tamil Sangam.
தஞ்சையிலே குடி புகுந்து
மங்களம் தந்தாள்
தஞ்சையிலே குடி புகுந்து
மங்களம் தந்தாள்
தரணியெல்லாம் புகழ் பரப்பும்
தாயென வந்தாள்
தரணியெல்லாம் புகழ் பரப்பும்
தாயென வந்தாள்
தமிழ் தாயென வந்தாள்
Moving her home to Tanjore,
She bestowed auspiciousness.
Moving her home to Tanjore,
She bestowed auspiciousness.
Spreading her fame across the entire world,
She arrived like a mother.
Spreading her fame across the entire world,
She arrived like a mother.
She arrived as Mother Tamil.
மணிமுடியில் தொல்காப்பியம் வீற்றிருக்கும்
திருவடியில் சிலம்போசை பாட்டிசைக்கும்
அணிமுத்து மாலை எட்டுத் தொகையாகும்
அவன் ஆட்சி செய்யும் செங்கோலே
குறளாகும் திருக்குறளாகும்
Tolkappiyam rests atop her jeweled crown,
The sound of anklets plays music at her holy feet.
The fine pearl necklace is the Ettuthogai anthology,
The scepter with which he rules,
Is Thirukkural itself.
மணிமுடியில் தொல்காப்பியம் வீற்றிருக்கும்
திருவடியில் சிலம்போசை பாட்டிசைக்கும்
Tolkappiyam rests atop her jeweled crown,
The sound of anklets plays music at her holy feet.
அணிமுத்து மாலை எட்டுத் தொகையாகும்
அணிமுத்து மாலை எட்டுத் தொகையாகும்
ஆட்சி செய்யும் செங்கோலே குறளாகும்
அவன் ஆட்சி செய்யும் செங்கோலே
குறளாகும் திருக்குறளாகும்
The fine pearl necklace is the Ettuthogai anthology,
The fine pearl necklace is the Ettuthogai anthology,
The ruling scepter becomes the Thirukkural,
The scepter with which he rules,
Is Thirukkural itself.
புலவரெல்லாம் படைத்து வைத்த இலக்கியங்கள்
பொன்மேனி அலங்கார சீதனங்கள்
கலை மங்கை இதழ் சிந்தும் புன்னகைக்கே
விலையேது தலைத் தாழ்த்தி
வணங்கிடுவோம் நாம் வணங்கிடுவோம் ........
The literature created by all the great poets,
Are dowry ornaments adorning her golden body.
For the smile blooming from the lips of the Goddess of Arts,
There is no price; bowing our heads,
Let us worship her, yes, let us worship...
புலவரெல்லாம் படைத்து வைத்த இலக்கியங்கள்
பொன்மேனி அலங்கார சீதனங்கள்
கலை மங்கை இதழ் சிந்தும் புன்னகைக்கே
ஆ...ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
கலை மங்கை இதழ் சிந்தும் புன்னகைக்கே
விலையேது தலைத் தாழ்த்தி வணங்கிடுவோம்
விலையேது தலைத் தாழ்த்தி
வணங்கிடுவோம் நாம் வணங்கிடுவோம் ........
The literature created by all the great poets,
Are dowry ornaments adorning her golden body.
For the smile blooming from the lips of the Goddess of Arts,
Aa....aa...aa....aa....aa.....aa....aa...aaa....
For the smile blooming from the lips of the Goddess of Arts,
There is no price; bowing our heads, let us worship.
There is no price; bowing our heads,
Let us worship her, yes, let us worship...
……………..
...
Thendralodu udan piranthaal
She was born along with the southern breeze,
Senthamizh pennaal
The lady of pure Tamil.
Thenmathurai kovililae
In the temple of southern Madurai,
Sangam valarththaal
She nurtured the Tamil Sangam.
Thanjaiyilae kudi pugunthu
Moving her home to Tanjore,
Mangalam thanthaal
She bestowed auspiciousness.
Tharaniyellaam pugazh parappum
Spreading her fame across the entire world,
Thaayena vanthaal
She arrived like a mother.
Tamizh thaayena vanthaal
She arrived as Mother Tamil.
Thendralodu udan piranthaal
She was born along with the southern breeze,
Senthamizh pennaal
The lady of pure Tamil.
Thenmathurai kovililae
In the temple of southern Madurai,
Sangam valarththaal
She nurtured the Tamil Sangam.
Thendralodu udan piranthaal
She was born along with the southern breeze,
Senthamizh pennaal
The lady of pure Tamil.
Thenmathurai kovililae
In the temple of southern Madurai,
Sangam valarththaal
She nurtured the Tamil Sangam.
Thanjaiyilae kudi pugunthu
Moving her home to Tanjore,
Mangalam thanthaal
She bestowed auspiciousness.
Thanjaiyilae kudi pugunthu
Moving her home to Tanjore,
Mangalam thanthaal
She bestowed auspiciousness.
Tharaniyellaam pugazh parappum
Spreading her fame across the entire world,
Thaayena vanthaal
She arrived like a mother.
Tharaniyellaam pugazh parappum
Spreading her fame across the entire world,
Thaayena vanthaal
She arrived like a mother.
Tamizh thaayena vanthaal
She arrived as Mother Tamil.
Manimudiyil tholkaappiyam veettrirukkum
Tolkappiyam rests atop her jeweled crown,
Thiruvadiyil silamposai paattisaikkum
The sound of anklets plays music at her holy feet.
Animuththu maalai ettiu thogaiyaagum
The fine pearl necklace is the Ettuthogai anthology,
Avan aatchi seiyum sengolae
The scepter with which he rules,
Kuralaagum thirukuralaagum
Is Thirukkural itself.
Manimudiyil tholkaappiyam veettrirukkum
Tolkappiyam rests atop her jeweled crown,
Thiruvadiyil silamposai paattisaikkum
The sound of anklets plays music at her holy feet.
Animuththu maalai ettu thogaiyaagum
The fine pearl necklace is the Ettuthogai anthology,
Animuththu maalai ettu thogaiyaagum
The fine pearl necklace is the Ettuthogai anthology,
Aatchi seiyum sengolae kuralaagum
The ruling scepter becomes the Thirukkural,
Avan aatchi seiyum sengolae
The scepter with which he rules,
Kuralaagum thirukuralaagum
Is Thirukkural itself.
Pulavarellaam padaiththu vaiththa ilakkiyangal
The literature created by all the great poets,
Ponmaeni alangaara seethanagal
Are dowry ornaments adorning her golden body.
Kalai mangai idhzh sinthum punnagaikkae
For the smile blooming from the lips of the Goddess of Arts,
Vilaiyaethu thalai thaazhththi
There is no price; bowing our heads,
Vanangiduvom naam vanangiduvom…
Let us worship her, yes, let us worship...
Pulavarellaam padaiththu vaiththa ilakkiyangal
The literature created by all the great poets,
Ponmaeni alangaara seethanagal
Are dowry ornaments adorning her golden body.
Kalai mangai idhzh sinthum punnagaikkae
For the smile blooming from the lips of the Goddess of Arts,
Aa….aa…aa….aa….aa…..aa….aa…aaa….
Aa....aa...aa....aa....aa.....aa....aa...aaa....
Kalai mangai idhzh sinthum punnagaikkae
For the smile blooming from the lips of the Goddess of Arts,
Vilaiyaethu thalai thaazhththi vanangiduvom
There is no price; bowing our heads, let us worship.
Vilaiyaethu thalai thaazhththi
There is no price; bowing our heads,
Vanangiduvom naam vanangiduvom…
Let us worship her, yes, let us worship...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Rajaraja Chozhan' is a grand ode to Tamil Language, personified as a glorious divine mother (Tamizh Thai). Kannadasan poetically outlines the cultural geography and literary history of Tamil Nadu. Born with the soothing southern breeze (Thendral), she was nurtured at the Sangam academy in Madurai before taking residence in Tanjore, the heart of the Chola empire, bringing prosperity and global acclaim.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagaimai (Metaphor / Personification)
“Manimudiyil tholkaappiyam veettrirukkum / Thiruvadiyil silamposai paattisaikkum”
Tamil is personified as a regal mother adorned with classic literary works: Tolkappiyam as her crown, Silappathikaram as tinkling anklets at her feet, and Ettuthogai as her pearl necklace.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thendralodu / Senthamizh”
Repetition of the second consonant 'n' across consecutive lines creates rhythmic flow.
Moonaal / Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thanjaiyilae / Tharaniyellaam”
Matching initial sounds across starting words in lines.
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Trivia
Featured in India's first CinemaScope Tamil film 'Rajaraja Chozhan' (1973), this song highlights the glorious patronage of Tamil literature and art by Chola ruler Raja Raja I. It remains one of the most revered classical Tamil pride songs in South Indian cinema.
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