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Lyrics & meaning

Thinam Thinam Pudhu

From Pudhu Manithan · 1991

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Deva
Details
Pudhu Manithan1991

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
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Female
Dhinam dhinam pudhu thamizh isai thanilEvery single day, in new Tamil music
Unai naan paadugirenI sing praise of you
Manam silirthida mazhai vizhumWith my heart thrilled, like rain falling
Malarkodi pol aadugirenOn a flowering creeper, I dance
Aayiram dheepangal nenjinil indruA thousand lamps in my heart today
Naanum yettrugirenI light up as well
Aanandha vaanathil megathai polaeLike a cloud in the sky of joy
Naanum neendhugirenI float along
Nalla vaazhkaiyai naalum yaasikkirenI pray every day for a good life
Manam koyilil unnai poojikkirenIn the temple of my heart, I worship you
Female
Dhinam dhinam pudhu thamizh isai thanilEvery single day, in new Tamil music
Unai naan paadugirenI sing praise of you
Manam silirthida mazhai vizhumWith my heart thrilled, like rain falling
Malarkodi pol aadugirenOn a flowering creeper, I dance
Female
Nadhi ena oodi…Running like a river...
Pugazh malar soodi…Adorned with the flower of fame...
Nanmaigal seiyum varam vendumI seek the boon to perform good deeds
Aayiram kalam… en peyar vaazhum…For a thousand eras... my name shall live...
Arulinai neeyum thara vendumYou must grant me your grace
Female
Raagangalil isai vedhangalilIn ragas and musical scriptures
Nalla gnaanam naan peraveSo that I gain divine wisdom
Paathangalai undhan naamangalaiYour feet and your holy names
Nidham paaduthae manadhaeMy heart sings daily
Ingu mellinam engindra penninamHere, the tender gender that is womanhood
Mempura vendugiren iraivaI pray to God for its elevation
Nalla vaazhkaiyai naalum yaasikkirenI pray every day for a good life
Manam koyilil unnai poojikkirenIn the temple of my heart, I worship you
Female
Dhinam dhinam pudhu thamizh isai thanilEvery single day, in new Tamil music
Unai naan paadugirenI sing praise of you
Manam silirthida mazhai vizhumWith my heart thrilled, like rain falling
Malarkodi pol aadugirenOn a flowering creeper, I dance
Chorus
……………………….
Female
Arivudan anbum… amaithiyum panbum…With wisdom, love... peace, and good character...
Avaniyil indru nilavidavaeTo prevail in this world today
Marakkunam illaa.. arakkunam konda…Without cruelty... possessing a noble nature...
Maamazhai polae vaazhiyavaeMay you flourish like the great bountiful rain
Female
Paasathaiyae uyar nesathaiyaeAffection and noble love
Palar nenjilae vithaippaaiMay you sow in the hearts of many
Dhesathaiyae indha dhesathaiyaeThis nation, this very nation
Kalvi selvathaal niraippaaiMay you fill with the wealth of education
Uyar thanamum dharmamumHigh dignity and righteousness
Maanamum veeramum thazhaithida seithiduvaaiSelf-respect and valor, make them flourish
Nalla vaazhkaiyae naalum yaasikirenI pray every day for a good life
Mana koyilil unnai poojikkirenIn the temple of my heart, I worship you
Female
Dhinam dhinam pudhu thamizh isai thanilEvery single day, in new Tamil music
Unai naan paadugirenI sing praise of you
Manam silirthida mazhai vizhumWith my heart thrilled, like rain falling
Malarkodi pol aadugirenOn a flowering creeper, I dance
Aayiram dheepangal nenjinil indru naanum yettrugirenToday I light a thousand lamps in my heart
Aanandha vaanathil megathai polae naanum neendhugirenLike a cloud in the sky of joy, I swim along
Nalla vaazhkaiyai naalum yaasikkirenI pray every day for a good life
Manam koyilil unnai poojikkirenIn the temple of my heart, I worship you

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This uplifting composition expresses deep spiritual devotion, joy, and prayers for a virtuous life. The speaker offers praise through Tamil music, comparing her thrilled soul to a rain-washed flowering vine and a free-floating cloud in a sky of bliss. She seeks divine blessings for wisdom, virtue, empowerment of women, and lasting fame earned through noble deeds. Furthermore, the lyrics expand into a blessing for society, wishing for peace, education, honor, and courage to flourish across the nation like life-giving rain.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Malarkodi pol aadugiren

Compares the joyful dancing of the singer to a flowering creeper swaying under rain.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Manam koyilil unnai poojikkiren

Metaphorically treats the mind as a divine temple where God is worshipped.

Simile (Upamai)

Aanandha vaanathil megathai polae Naanum neendhugiren

Compares floating in supreme bliss to a cloud swimming across the sky.

Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

Nadhi ena oodi / Pugazh malar soodi

The second consonant sound matches across consecutive lines ('dhi' in Nadhi / 'ga' in Pugazh).

Initial Alliteration (Monai)

Dhinam dhinam pudhu thamizh isai thanil

Repetition of the initial sound 'Dhi' for poetic rhythm.

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Trivia

Pudhu Manithan (1991) stars Sathyaraj and Bhanupriya in lead roles, directed by Vikraman. The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, and the lyrics for this song were penned by poet Muthulingam.

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