Thennattu Singame Thevarayya
From Pasumpon · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Pasumpon1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thennaattu singamae thaevaraiyaa | O lion of the southern land, respected Thevar sir! |
| Enga thaevar kula thangamae thaevaraiyaa | O gold of our Thevar clan, respected Thevar sir! |
| Veecharuvaa meesa konda thaevaraiyaa | The respected Thevar sir who holds a sharp scythe and a grand mustache! |
| Ulla vellarikkaa manasu konda thaevaraiyaa | The respected Thevar sir who possesses a heart gentle like a tender cucumber inside! |
| Chorus | |
| Aala maram pol valandha thaevaraiyaa | O respected Thevar sir who grew tall and protective like a banyan tree! |
| Unga adimanasula kuruvigalae naangalaiyaa | Are we not the little birds nesting deep within your heart? |
| Chorus | |
| Thennaattu singamae thaevaraiyaa | O lion of the southern land, respected Thevar sir! |
| Enga thaevar kula thangamae thaevaraiyaa | O gold of our Thevar clan, respected Thevar sir! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Nel pottaa pon vilaiyum | If you sow paddy, gold yields in harvest |
| Thaevaraiyaa seemaiyilae | In the prosperous land of respected Thevar sir! |
| Male | |
| Vaazha rendu kulai thallum | Plantains yield two bunches of fruit at once |
| Thaevaraiyaa kollaiyilae | In the garden plot of respected Thevar sir! |
| Male | |
| Mazhai megam pozhiyaadhu | Even if rain clouds fail to pour, |
| Chorus | |
| Thaedi vandha aalugala | To the people who come seeking refuge, |
| Thaevaraiyaa yetradhilla | Respected Thevar sir never denies aid! |
| Thennaattu singamae thaevaraiyaa | O lion of the southern land, respected Thevar sir! |
| Male :Thaevaraiyaa | Male: Respected Thevar sir! |
| Chorus :Enga thaevar kula thangamae thaevaraiyaa | Chorus: O gold of our Thevar clan, respected Thevar sir! |
| Male :Thaevaraiyaa | Male: Respected Thevar sir! |
| Chorus :Thennaattu singamae thaevaraiyaa | Chorus: O lion of the southern land, respected Thevar sir! |
| Male :Thaevaraiyaa | Male: Respected Thevar sir! |
| Chorus :Enga thaevar kula thangamae thaevaraiyaa | Chorus: O gold of our Thevar clan, respected Thevar sir! |
| Female | |
| Thaevarukku oru magalaam | They say Thevar has a daughter, |
| Selvam ulla thirumagalaam | A divine and prosperous daughter, |
| Kanmanikkul valarndhavalaam | Raised as precious as the pupil of his eye, |
| Kannagikku marumagalaam | Virtuous like a spiritual descendant of Kannagi! |
| Chorus | |
| Thaevar kulathu ramba | She is the heavenly nymph Ramba of the Thevar clan, |
| Ava sirippu seeraga sambaa | Her smile is fine and sweet like Seeraga Samba rice! |
| Female | |
| Patta maram paal varumaam | Even a dried dead tree will yield milk, |
| Paavakkaai thaen tharumaam | Even a bitter gourd will yield honey, |
| Sithiraiyil mazhai varumaam | Even in the dry month of Chithirai rain will pour, |
| Thaevar maga paarvaiyilae | Just under the glance of Thevar's daughter! |
| Chorus | |
| Thalli ninnu paaru | Stand at a distance and look at her, |
| Ava thangam ezhacha thaeru | She is like a grand chariot carved out of pure gold! |
| Female | |
| Thaevarukku eeruyiraam | For Thevar who holds two lives in one body, |
| Dheva magal oruyiraam | His divine daughter is his core soul! |
| Petha magal irukkaiyilae | When he has his cherished biological daughter, |
| Mathadhedhum kidaiyaadhaam | Nothing else matters or equals her! |
| Male | |
| Oorellaam pandhalaam | The entire town is decorated with wedding pandals, |
| Ulagellaam thoranamaam | The entire world is adorned with hanging festoons, |
| Thaevar magal manam kolla | For the wedding of Thevar's daughter, |
| Seemai ellaam olaigalaam (Dialogue) | Palm-leaf wedding invitations are sent across all realms! (Dialogue) |
| Male | |
| Vaaraandi vaaraandi | Here he comes, here he comes! |
| Varisai kondu vaaraandi | Bringing ceremonial gifts, here he comes! |
| Pattu saela nooru vagai | A hundred varieties of fine silk sarees, |
| Parisam kondu vaaraandi | Bringing bride-price gifts, here he comes! |
| Female | |
| Sandhana pottazhagan | Handsome with a sandalwood mark on his forehead, |
| Saanja nadai azhagan | Handsome with his stylish tilted walk! |
| Sandhana pottazhagan | Handsome with a sandalwood mark on his forehead, |
| Saanja nadai azhagan | Handsome with his stylish tilted walk! |
| Koora saelaya vaangi | Having purchased the auspicious wedding saree, |
| Kudhirai yeri vaaraandi | Riding atop a horse, here he comes! |
மற்றும் கல்பனா ராகவேந்தர்
O lion of the southern land, respected Thevar sir!
O gold of our Thevar clan, respected Thevar sir!
The respected Thevar sir who holds a sharp scythe and a grand mustache!
The respected Thevar sir who possesses a heart gentle like a tender cucumber inside!
தென்னாட்டுச் சிங்கமே தேவரய்யா
எங்க தேவர் குலத் தங்கமே தேவரய்யா
வீச்சருவா மீச கொண்ட தேவரய்யா
உள்ள வெள்ளரிக்கா மனசு கொண்ட தேவரய்யா
O respected Thevar sir who grew tall and protective like a banyan tree!
Are we not the little birds nesting deep within your heart?
ஆண் குழு :
பத்து விரல் வேலாகும்
O lion of the southern land, respected Thevar sir!
O gold of our Thevar clan, respected Thevar sir!
பெண் குழு :
தேவரய்யா
...
ஆண் குழு :
எங்க பகை எல்லாம் தூளாக்கும்
If you sow paddy, gold yields in harvest
In the prosperous land of respected Thevar sir!
பெண் குழு :
தேவரய்யா
முக்குலமும் பூசிக்கும்
Plantains yield two bunches of fruit at once
In the garden plot of respected Thevar sir!
ஆண் குழு :
தேவரய்யா
Even if rain clouds fail to pour,
பெண் குழு :
நாட்டில் எக்குலமும் நேசிக்கும்
To the people who come seeking refuge,
Respected Thevar sir never denies aid!
O lion of the southern land, respected Thevar sir!
Male: Respected Thevar sir!
Chorus: O gold of our Thevar clan, respected Thevar sir!
Male: Respected Thevar sir!
Chorus: O lion of the southern land, respected Thevar sir!
Male: Respected Thevar sir!
Chorus: O gold of our Thevar clan, respected Thevar sir!
ஆண் குழு :
தேவரய்யா
They say Thevar has a daughter,
A divine and prosperous daughter,
Raised as precious as the pupil of his eye,
Virtuous like a spiritual descendant of Kannagi!
ஆலமரம் போல் வளந்த தேவரய்யா
உங்க அடிமனசுல குருவிகளே நாங்களய்யா
She is the heavenly nymph Ramba of the Thevar clan,
Her smile is fine and sweet like Seeraga Samba rice!
தென்னாட்டுச் சிங்கமே தேவரய்யா
எங்க தேவர் குலத் தங்கமே தேவரய்யா
Even a dried dead tree will yield milk,
Even a bitter gourd will yield honey,
Even in the dry month of Chithirai rain will pour,
Just under the glance of Thevar's daughter!
.......................................
Stand at a distance and look at her,
She is like a grand chariot carved out of pure gold!
ஆண் குழு :
நெல் போட்டா நெல் விளையும்
நீர் வலிஞ்ச பூமியில
For Thevar who holds two lives in one body,
His divine daughter is his core soul!
When he has his cherished biological daughter,
Nothing else matters or equals her!
பெண் குழு :
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்......ம்ம்......ம்ம்.....
The entire town is decorated with wedding pandals,
The entire world is adorned with hanging festoons,
For the wedding of Thevar's daughter,
Palm-leaf wedding invitations are sent across all realms! (Dialogue)
நெல் போட்டா பொன் விளையும்
தேவரய்யா சீமையிலே
Here he comes, here he comes!
Bringing ceremonial gifts, here he comes!
A hundred varieties of fine silk sarees,
Bringing bride-price gifts, here he comes!
பெண் குழு :
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ...
Handsome with a sandalwood mark on his forehead,
Handsome with his stylish tilted walk!
Handsome with a sandalwood mark on his forehead,
Handsome with his stylish tilted walk!
Having purchased the auspicious wedding saree,
Riding atop a horse, here he comes!
ஆண் குழு :
வாழை ஒரு குலை தள்ளும்
வச்சு நட்ட கொல்லையிலே
பெண் குழு :
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்......ம்ம்......ம்ம்.....
வாழை ரெண்டு குலை தள்ளும்
தேவரய்யா எல்லையிலே
பெண் குழு :
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ...
மழை மேகம் பொழியாது
ஆண் குழு :
மறந்து போன சீமையிலே
தேடி வந்த ஆளுகள
தேவரய்யா ஏற்றதில்ல
தென்னாட்டுச் சிங்கமே தேவரய்யா
தேவரய்யா
குழு :
எங்க தேவர் குலத் தங்கமே தேவரய்யா
தேவரய்யா
குழு :
தென்னாட்டுச் சிங்கமே தேவரய்யா
தேவரய்யா
குழு :
எங்க தேவர் குலத் தங்கமே தேவரய்யா
தேவருக்கு ஒரு மகளாம்
செல்வம் உள்ள திருமகளாம்
கண்மணிக்குள் வளர்ந்தவளாம்
கண்ணகிக்கு மருமகளாம்
பெண் குழு :
தேவர் குலத்து ரம்பா
அவ சிரிப்பு சீரக சம்பா
தேவர் குலத்து ரம்பா
அவ சிரிப்பு சீரக சம்பா
பட்ட மரம் பால் வருமாம்
பாவக்காய் தேன் தருமாம்
சித்திரையில் மழை வருமாம்
தேவர் மக பார்வையிலே
பெண் குழு :
தள்ளி நின்னு பாரு
அவ தங்கம் எளச்ச தேரு
தள்ளி நின்னு பாரு
அவ தங்கம் எழச்ச தேரு
தேவருக்கு ஈருயிராம்
தேவ மகள் ஓருயிராம்
பெத்த மகள் இருக்கையிலே
மத்ததெதும் கிடையாதாம்
பெண் குழு :
அவ குத்த வெச்ச நேரம்
அட கூடி வந்தது யோகம்
அவ குத்த வெச்ச நேரம்
அட கூடி வந்தது யோகம்
வசனம் :
ஊரெல்லாம் பந்தலாம்
உலகெல்லாம் தோரணமாம்
தேவர் மகள் மணம் கொள்ள
சீமை எல்லாம் ஓலைகளாம்
வாராண்டி வாராண்டி
பரிசம் கொண்டு வாராண்டி
பட்டுச் சேல நூறு வகை
பரிசம் கொண்டு வாராண்டி
சந்தனப் பொட்டழகன்
சாஞ்ச நடையழகன்
சந்தனப் பொட்டழகன்
சாஞ்ச நடையழகன்
கூரச் சேலையே வாங்கி
குதிரை ஏறி வாராண்டி
பெண் குழு :
ஓஓஒ......ஓஒ......ஓஒ.....ஓஓ.....
பெண் குழு :
திருமணமாம் திருமணமாம்
தேவர் மகள் திருமணமாம்
நறுமணமாம் நறுமணமாம்
நாடெல்லாம் நறுமணமாம்
முக்கோடி தேவர்களும்
மூக்கின் மேல் விரல் வைக்க
நம் வீட்டு மணம் என்று
தாய்மார்கள் நீர்ச் சொரிய
உள்ளம் கசிந்துருகி
ஊமைகளும் வாழ்த்துரைக்க
தேகமெல்லாம் கண்ணாக
தேவரய்யா பார்த்திருக்க
முப்பத்து மூன்று மைல்
மொய் எழுத ஆள் நிற்க
சந்திரரும் சூரியரும்
சாப்பாட்டில் அமர்ந்திருக்க
பெண் குழு :
திருமணமாம் திருமணமாம்
தேவர் மகள் திருமணமாம்
நறுமணமாம் நறுமணமாம்
நாடெல்லாம் நறுமணமாம்
பெண் குழு :
திருமணமாம் திருமணமாம்
தேவர் மகள் திருமணமாம்
நறுமணமாம் நறுமணமாம்
நாடெல்லாம் நறுமணமாம்
Thennaattu singamae thaevaraiyaa
O lion of the southern land, respected Thevar sir!
Enga thaevar kula thangamae thaevaraiyaa
O gold of our Thevar clan, respected Thevar sir!
Veecharuvaa meesa konda thaevaraiyaa
The respected Thevar sir who holds a sharp scythe and a grand mustache!
Ulla vellarikkaa manasu konda thaevaraiyaa
The respected Thevar sir who possesses a heart gentle like a tender cucumber inside!
Aala maram pol valandha thaevaraiyaa
O respected Thevar sir who grew tall and protective like a banyan tree!
Unga adimanasula kuruvigalae naangalaiyaa
Are we not the little birds nesting deep within your heart?
Thennaattu singamae thaevaraiyaa
O lion of the southern land, respected Thevar sir!
Enga thaevar kula thangamae thaevaraiyaa
O gold of our Thevar clan, respected Thevar sir!
……………………………
...
Nel pottaa pon vilaiyum
If you sow paddy, gold yields in harvest
Thaevaraiyaa seemaiyilae
In the prosperous land of respected Thevar sir!
Vaazha rendu kulai thallum
Plantains yield two bunches of fruit at once
Thaevaraiyaa kollaiyilae
In the garden plot of respected Thevar sir!
Mazhai megam pozhiyaadhu
Even if rain clouds fail to pour,
Thaedi vandha aalugala
To the people who come seeking refuge,
Thaevaraiyaa yetradhilla
Respected Thevar sir never denies aid!
Thennaattu singamae thaevaraiyaa
O lion of the southern land, respected Thevar sir!
Male :Thaevaraiyaa
Male: Respected Thevar sir!
Chorus :Enga thaevar kula thangamae thaevaraiyaa
Chorus: O gold of our Thevar clan, respected Thevar sir!
Male :Thaevaraiyaa
Male: Respected Thevar sir!
Chorus :Thennaattu singamae thaevaraiyaa
Chorus: O lion of the southern land, respected Thevar sir!
Male :Thaevaraiyaa
Male: Respected Thevar sir!
Chorus :Enga thaevar kula thangamae thaevaraiyaa
Chorus: O gold of our Thevar clan, respected Thevar sir!
Thaevarukku oru magalaam
They say Thevar has a daughter,
Selvam ulla thirumagalaam
A divine and prosperous daughter,
Kanmanikkul valarndhavalaam
Raised as precious as the pupil of his eye,
Kannagikku marumagalaam
Virtuous like a spiritual descendant of Kannagi!
Thaevar kulathu ramba
She is the heavenly nymph Ramba of the Thevar clan,
Ava sirippu seeraga sambaa
Her smile is fine and sweet like Seeraga Samba rice!
Patta maram paal varumaam
Even a dried dead tree will yield milk,
Paavakkaai thaen tharumaam
Even a bitter gourd will yield honey,
Sithiraiyil mazhai varumaam
Even in the dry month of Chithirai rain will pour,
Thaevar maga paarvaiyilae
Just under the glance of Thevar's daughter!
Thalli ninnu paaru
Stand at a distance and look at her,
Ava thangam ezhacha thaeru
She is like a grand chariot carved out of pure gold!
Thaevarukku eeruyiraam
For Thevar who holds two lives in one body,
Dheva magal oruyiraam
His divine daughter is his core soul!
Petha magal irukkaiyilae
When he has his cherished biological daughter,
Mathadhedhum kidaiyaadhaam
Nothing else matters or equals her!
Oorellaam pandhalaam
The entire town is decorated with wedding pandals,
Ulagellaam thoranamaam
The entire world is adorned with hanging festoons,
Thaevar magal manam kolla
For the wedding of Thevar's daughter,
Seemai ellaam olaigalaam (Dialogue)
Palm-leaf wedding invitations are sent across all realms! (Dialogue)
Vaaraandi vaaraandi
Here he comes, here he comes!
Varisai kondu vaaraandi
Bringing ceremonial gifts, here he comes!
Pattu saela nooru vagai
A hundred varieties of fine silk sarees,
Parisam kondu vaaraandi
Bringing bride-price gifts, here he comes!
Sandhana pottazhagan
Handsome with a sandalwood mark on his forehead,
Saanja nadai azhagan
Handsome with his stylish tilted walk!
Sandhana pottazhagan
Handsome with a sandalwood mark on his forehead,
Saanja nadai azhagan
Handsome with his stylish tilted walk!
Koora saelaya vaangi
Having purchased the auspicious wedding saree,
Kudhirai yeri vaaraandi
Riding atop a horse, here he comes!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This folk-inspired song from the movie Pasumpon celebrates the nobility, bravery, and immense generosity of the village chieftain (Thevar), while also describing the grand wedding of his beloved daughter. The lyrics highlight his fierce exterior—marked by a sharp mustache and sickle—contrasted with a deeply soft, compassionate heart that shelters his people like a giant banyan tree. The song praises the unmatched fertility of his land and his open-handed hospitality. As the song progresses into a celebratory wedding mood, it describes the beauty and virtues of his daughter and the majestic arrival of the groom riding a horse with grand gifts and silk sarees to marry her. The entire track serves as a vibrant homage to rural Tamil culture, paternal affection, and community pride.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thennaattu singamae thaevaraiyaa”
Refers to the leader as 'Thennaattu singam' (Lion of the southern land) to denote his bravery and authority.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Ulla vellarikkaa manasu konda thaevaraiyaa”
Compares the chieftain's internal gentle nature to a cool, soft cucumber ('vellarikkaa manasu') beneath a rough exterior.
Hyperbole (Uyirvu Navirchi)
“Nel pottaa pon vilaiyum / Patta maram paal varumaam”
Exaggerates the fertility of his land and the auspiciousness of his daughter's glance, stating even dry trees yield milk and paddy yields gold.
Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai & Edhurai)
“Sandhana pottazhagan / Saanja nadai azhagan”
Uses rhythmic initial and second-letter sound repetitions such as 'Sandhana' and 'Saanja' to create a lively folk cadence.
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Trivia
Pasumpon (1995) stars Prabhu and Sivaji Ganesan, with music composed by Vidyasagar and lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song captures the authentic Maravar community heritage and southern Tamil Nadu's traditional village dynamics and wedding customs.
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