Thingal Mudi Soodum Malai
From Maalaiyitta Mangai · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Maalaiyitta Mangai1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thingal mudi soodum malai | The mountain crowned by the moon, |
| Thendral vilaiyaadum malai | The mountain where the gentle breeze plays, |
| Pongaruvi veezhum malai | The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade, |
| Engal malaiyae | It is our mountain! |
| Male | |
| Thingal mudi soodum malai | The mountain crowned by the moon, |
| Thendral vilaiyaadum malai | The mountain where the gentle breeze plays, |
| Pongaruvi veezhum malai | The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade, |
| Engal malaiyae | It is our mountain! |
| Male | |
| Sangoliththu murasu kottum | Resounding with the conch shell and beating drums, |
| Thamizhar kulam vaazhum malai.. | The mountain where the Tamil lineage lives.. |
| Aaaa…aaa…aaa….aa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….aa… | [Vocalizing] |
| Sangoliththu murasu kottum | Resounding with the conch shell and beating drums, |
| Thamizhar kulam vaazhum malai.. | The mountain where the Tamil lineage lives.. |
| Male | |
| Thandhu thandhu perumai pettra | Having gained glory through boundless giving, |
| Paariyin parambhu malai | It is King Paari's Parambu mountain! |
| Thandhu thandhu perumai pettra | Having gained glory through boundless giving, |
| Paariyin parambhu malai | It is King Paari's Parambu mountain! |
| Male | |
| Thingal mudi soodum malai | The mountain crowned by the moon, |
| Thendral vilaiyaadum malai | The mountain where the gentle breeze plays, |
| Pongaruvi veezhum malai | The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade, |
| Engal malaiyae | It is our mountain! |
| Male | |
| Suttri indha malaiyinaiyae | Even if this mountain is surrounded |
| Muttrugai ittaalum | And placed under siege, |
| Thollai oru anuvum illai ariveerae | Know that not an atom of trouble will affect us! |
| Suttri indha malaiyinaiyae | Even if this mountain is surrounded |
| Muttrugai ittaalum | And placed under siege, |
| Thollai oru anuvum illai ariveerae | Know that not an atom of trouble will affect us! |
| Male | |
| Muttru kadhir nell eduppom | We will harvest fully ripened paddy grains, |
| Moongililae uyir pizhaippom | We will sustain our life on bamboo seeds, |
| Mudiyudai moovendhar ariveeroo | Do the crowned Three Kings know this? |
| Muttru kadhir nell eduppom | We will harvest fully ripened paddy grains, |
| Moongililae uyir pizhaippom | We will sustain our life on bamboo seeds, |
| Mudiyudai moovendhar ariveeroo…oo… | Do the crowned Three Kings know this? |
| Male | |
| Thingal mudi soodum malai | The mountain crowned by the moon, |
| Thendral vilaiyaadum malai | The mountain where the gentle breeze plays, |
| Pongaruvi veezhum malai | The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade, |
| Engal malaiyae | It is our mountain! |
| Male | |
| Kodi valli kizhangeduthu | Digging out sweet yam tubers from the vines, |
| Kulaiyudan pazham parithu | Plucking bunches of ripe fruits, |
| Kodi valli kizhangeduthu | Digging out sweet yam tubers from the vines, |
| Kulaiyudan pazham parithu | Plucking bunches of ripe fruits, |
| Konjum malar thaeneduthu | Gathering honey from sweet blossoms, |
| Ungalukkum virundhu veippom | We will prepare a feast for you as well! |
| Konjum malar thaeneduthu | Gathering honey from sweet blossoms, |
| Ungalukkum virundhu veippom | We will prepare a feast for you as well! |
| Male | |
| Padai kondu vandhavarae | O ye who have come with an invading army, |
| Pagaimaiyai maranthu vittu | Forget your enmity! |
| Aaa …aaa….aaa….aa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Aaa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aaa… | [Vocalizing] |
| Aa….aa.a.aa…aaa….aaa.. | [Vocalizing] |
| Padai kondu vandhavarae | O ye who have come with an invading army, |
| Pagaimaiyai maranthu vittu | Forget your enmity! |
| Thanjam endru neerum vandhaal | If you come seeking refuge in peace, |
| Porul peralaam | You too shall receive bountiful gifts! |
| Male | |
| Thingal mudi soodum malai | The mountain crowned by the moon, |
| Thendral vilaiyaadum malai | The mountain where the gentle breeze plays, |
| Pongaruvi veezhum malai | The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade, |
| Engal malaiyae | It is our mountain! |
திங்கள் முடி சூடும் மலை
தென்றல் விளையாடும் மலை
பொங்கருவி வீழும் மலை
எங்கள் மலையே
The mountain crowned by the moon,
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays,
The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade,
It is our mountain!
திங்கள் முடி சூடும் மலை.......
தென்றல் விளையாடும் மலை
பொங்கருவி வீழும் மலை
எங்கள் மலையே
The mountain crowned by the moon,
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays,
The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade,
It is our mountain!
சங்கொலித்து முரசு கொட்டும்
தமிழர் குலம் வாழும் மலை
ஆஅ....ஆ....அஆ...ஆ...
ஆஅ....ஆ....அஆ...ஆ...
சங்கொலித்து முரசு கொட்டும்
தமிழர் குலம் வாழும் மலை
Resounding with the conch shell and beating drums,
The mountain where the Tamil lineage lives..
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
Resounding with the conch shell and beating drums,
The mountain where the Tamil lineage lives..
தந்து தந்து பெருமை பெற்ற
பாரியின் பரம்பு மலை....
சங்கம் தந்த பெருமை பெற்ற
பாரியின் பரம்பு மலை....
Having gained glory through boundless giving,
It is King Paari's Parambu mountain!
Having gained glory through boundless giving,
It is King Paari's Parambu mountain!
திங்கள் முடி சூடும் மலை.......
தென்றல் விளையாடும் மலை
பொங்கருவி வீழும் மலை
எங்கள் மலையே
The mountain crowned by the moon,
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays,
The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade,
It is our mountain!
சுற்றி இந்த மலையினையே
முற்றுகை இட்டாலும்
தொல்லை ஒரு அணுவும் இல்லை அறிவீரே
சுற்றி இந்த மலையினையே
முற்றுகை இட்டாலும்
தொல்லை ஒரு அணுவும் இல்லை அறிவீரே
Even if this mountain is surrounded
And placed under siege,
Know that not an atom of trouble will affect us!
Even if this mountain is surrounded
And placed under siege,
Know that not an atom of trouble will affect us!
முற்று கதிர் நெல் எடுப்போம்
மூங்கிலிலே உயிர் பிழைப்போம்
முடியுடை மூவேந்தர் அறிவீரோ.....
முற்று கதிர் நெல் எடுப்போம்
மூங்கிலிலே உயிர் பிழைப்போம்
முடியுடை மூவேந்தர் அறிவீரோ.....ஓ....
We will harvest fully ripened paddy grains,
We will sustain our life on bamboo seeds,
Do the crowned Three Kings know this?
We will harvest fully ripened paddy grains,
We will sustain our life on bamboo seeds,
Do the crowned Three Kings know this?
திங்கள் முடி சூடும் மலை.......
தென்றல் விளையாடும் மலை
பொங்கருவி வீழும் மலை
எங்கள் மலையே
The mountain crowned by the moon,
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays,
The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade,
It is our mountain!
கொடி வள்ளிக் கிழங்கெடுத்து
குலையுடன் பழம் பறித்து
கொடி வள்ளிக் கிழங்கெடுத்து
குலையுடன் பழம் பறித்து
கொஞ்சும் மலர் தேனெடுத்து
உங்களுக்கு விருந்து வைப்போம்
கொஞ்சும் மலர் தேனெடுத்து
உங்களுக்கு விருந்து வைப்போம்
Digging out sweet yam tubers from the vines,
Plucking bunches of ripe fruits,
Digging out sweet yam tubers from the vines,
Plucking bunches of ripe fruits,
Gathering honey from sweet blossoms,
We will prepare a feast for you as well!
Gathering honey from sweet blossoms,
We will prepare a feast for you as well!
படை கொண்டு வந்தவரே
பகைமையை மறந்து விட்டு
ஆஅ....ஆ....அஆ...ஆ...
ஆஅ....ஆ....அஆ...ஆ...
ஆஅ....ஆ....அஆ...ஆ...
படை கொண்டு வந்தவரே
பகைமையை மறந்து விட்டு
தஞ்சம் என்றும் நீரும் வந்தால்
பொருள் பெறலாம்...
O ye who have come with an invading army,
Forget your enmity!
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
O ye who have come with an invading army,
Forget your enmity!
If you come seeking refuge in peace,
You too shall receive bountiful gifts!
திங்கள் முடி சூடும் மலை.......
தென்றல் விளையாடும் மலை
பொங்கருவி வீழும் மலை
எங்கள் மலையே
The mountain crowned by the moon,
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays,
The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade,
It is our mountain!
Thingal mudi soodum malai
The mountain crowned by the moon,
Thendral vilaiyaadum malai
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays,
Pongaruvi veezhum malai
The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade,
Engal malaiyae
It is our mountain!
Thingal mudi soodum malai
The mountain crowned by the moon,
Thendral vilaiyaadum malai
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays,
Pongaruvi veezhum malai
The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade,
Engal malaiyae
It is our mountain!
Sangoliththu murasu kottum
Resounding with the conch shell and beating drums,
Thamizhar kulam vaazhum malai..
The mountain where the Tamil lineage lives..
Aaaa…aaa…aaa….aa….
[Vocalizing]
Aaa…aaa…aaa…aa….aa…
[Vocalizing]
Sangoliththu murasu kottum
Resounding with the conch shell and beating drums,
Thamizhar kulam vaazhum malai..
The mountain where the Tamil lineage lives..
Thandhu thandhu perumai pettra
Having gained glory through boundless giving,
Paariyin parambhu malai
It is King Paari's Parambu mountain!
Thandhu thandhu perumai pettra
Having gained glory through boundless giving,
Paariyin parambhu malai
It is King Paari's Parambu mountain!
Thingal mudi soodum malai
The mountain crowned by the moon,
Thendral vilaiyaadum malai
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays,
Pongaruvi veezhum malai
The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade,
Engal malaiyae
It is our mountain!
Suttri indha malaiyinaiyae
Even if this mountain is surrounded
Muttrugai ittaalum
And placed under siege,
Thollai oru anuvum illai ariveerae
Know that not an atom of trouble will affect us!
Suttri indha malaiyinaiyae
Even if this mountain is surrounded
Muttrugai ittaalum
And placed under siege,
Thollai oru anuvum illai ariveerae
Know that not an atom of trouble will affect us!
Muttru kadhir nell eduppom
We will harvest fully ripened paddy grains,
Moongililae uyir pizhaippom
We will sustain our life on bamboo seeds,
Mudiyudai moovendhar ariveeroo
Do the crowned Three Kings know this?
Muttru kadhir nell eduppom
We will harvest fully ripened paddy grains,
Moongililae uyir pizhaippom
We will sustain our life on bamboo seeds,
Mudiyudai moovendhar ariveeroo…oo…
Do the crowned Three Kings know this?
Thingal mudi soodum malai
The mountain crowned by the moon,
Thendral vilaiyaadum malai
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays,
Pongaruvi veezhum malai
The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade,
Engal malaiyae
It is our mountain!
Kodi valli kizhangeduthu
Digging out sweet yam tubers from the vines,
Kulaiyudan pazham parithu
Plucking bunches of ripe fruits,
Kodi valli kizhangeduthu
Digging out sweet yam tubers from the vines,
Kulaiyudan pazham parithu
Plucking bunches of ripe fruits,
Konjum malar thaeneduthu
Gathering honey from sweet blossoms,
Ungalukkum virundhu veippom
We will prepare a feast for you as well!
Konjum malar thaeneduthu
Gathering honey from sweet blossoms,
Ungalukkum virundhu veippom
We will prepare a feast for you as well!
Padai kondu vandhavarae
O ye who have come with an invading army,
Pagaimaiyai maranthu vittu
Forget your enmity!
Aaa …aaa….aaa….aa….
[Vocalizing]
Aaa….aa…aa…aa…aa…aaa…
[Vocalizing]
Aa….aa.a.aa…aaa….aaa..
[Vocalizing]
Padai kondu vandhavarae
O ye who have come with an invading army,
Pagaimaiyai maranthu vittu
Forget your enmity!
Thanjam endru neerum vandhaal
If you come seeking refuge in peace,
Porul peralaam
You too shall receive bountiful gifts!
Thingal mudi soodum malai
The mountain crowned by the moon,
Thendral vilaiyaadum malai
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays,
Pongaruvi veezhum malai
The mountain where gushing waterfalls cascade,
Engal malaiyae
It is our mountain!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic Tamil song from 'Maalaiyitta Mangai' celebrates the legendary grandeur, self-reliance, and generous spirit of King Vel Paari and his kingdom, Parambu Malai. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a serene yet invincible mountain crowned by the moon and blessed with cascading waterfalls, fresh breeze, and abundant natural resources. It reference the historical Sangam era event where the combined armies of the Three Crowned Kings (Chera, Chola, and Pandya) laid siege to Parambu Malai; the hill dwellers proudly declare that a siege cannot weaken them because the mountain naturally yields bamboo rice, wild tubers, fruits, and honey. Beyond their resilience, the song highlights the spirit of Tamil hospitality and Paari's legendary philanthropy (Kodai). Even invaders are invited to abandon hostility and receive refuge and wealth as guests, exemplifying the high moral code of ancient Tamil culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification / Uruvagam
“Thingal mudi soodum malai”
'Thingal mudi soodum malai' portrays the mountain as a majestic king wearing the moon as his crown.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thingal mudi soodum malai / Thendral vilaiyaadum malai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Th' in 'Thingal' and 'Thendral'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Thingal mudi soodum malai”
The refrain 'Thingal mudi soodum malai...' repeats across stanzas to reinforce pride and connection to the homeland.
Allusion (Historical & Literary)
“Thandhu thandhu perumai pettra Paariyin parambhu malai”
Direct allusion to Sangam literature (Purananuru) where King Paari's Parambu hill resisted the siege of the Three Crowned Kings (Moovendhar).
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Trivia
'Maalaiyitta Mangai' (1958) was the debut film produced by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan under his banner Kannadasan Films. The music was composed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy. This song adapts classical Sangam Tamil themes from Purananuru detailing King Vel Paari's Parambu hill.
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