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Lyrics & meaning

Thingal Mudi Soodum

From Annai Abirami · 1972

Lyricist
Thirikudarasappa Kavirayar
Singers
M. R. Vijaya, T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
Movie name
Annai Abirami
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
23 Apr 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
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Thingal mudi soodum malai
Thendral vilaiyaadum malai
Thangumugil soozhum malai
Thamizh munivan vaazhum malai
Thingal mudi soodum malai
Thendral vilaiyaadum malai
Thangumugil soozhum malai
Thamizh munivan vaazhum malai
Angaiyarkan ammai
Thiruvarul suranthu pozhivathenna
Angaiyarkan ammai
Thiruvarul suranthu pozhivathenna
Pongaruvi thoongumalai
Pothiyamalaiyen malaiyae….
Kanthanai pol vanthavanai
Kadhal mozhi sonnavanai
Ennavanai thennavanai
Mannavanai vaazhththukiraen
Kanthanai pol vanthavanai
Kadhal mozhi sonnavanai
Ennavanai thennavanai
Mannavanai vaazhththukiraen
Thingalae maanidaraai
Thaedi ingu vanthathu pol
Engal kula deivam tharum
Innarulin vadivam idho….
Thingalae maanidaraai
Thaedi ingu vanthathu pol
Engal kula deivam tharum
Innarulin vadivam idho….
Arampai dhesa villum
Virumbi aasai kollum
Puruvaththaal mangai paruvaththaal
Arampai dhesa villum
Virumbi aasai kollum
Puruvaththaal mangai paruvaththaal
Enthan arivai mayakkum
Oru Karvam irukkum mangai
Paruvaththaal villu puruvaththaal
Pallin azhagai etti paarkkum
Mookkil oru muththinaal mathi mugaththinaal
Vizhi pazhagum vadivil thangi
Azhagu soodikollum
Mugaththiaal mathi mugaththinaal
Angamevum aravintha mamalarai
Kandu vandenavae vanthanai
Angamevum aravintha mamalarai
Kandu vandenavae vanthanai
Malar sendu konderinthu kondenai
Kadhal sinthu kai padikka sanga tamil eduththu
Kadhal sinthu kai padikka sanga tamil eduththu
Sinthai kirangidavum seithanai
Antha senthil velaniyum munthinai
Antha senthil velaniyum munthinai
Antha senthil velaniyum munthinai
Munthi munthi vantha entha piraviyilum
Sontham pol uravu kondanai
Munthi munthi vantha entha piraviyilum
Sontham pol uravu kondanai
Vinai thinthinaikulava vanthaviraiyenavae
Vanthinainthaaiyae enthanai
Vinai thinthinaikulava vanthaviraiyenavae
Vanthinainthaaiyae enthanai
Vanthu sonthampol uravu kondanai
Vanthu sonthampol uravu kondanai
Arampai dhesa villum
Virumbi aasai kollum
Puruvaththaal mangai paruvaththaal
Ohho ho… ho oohho….
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The mountain adorned with the crescent moon on its crown,
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays,
The mountain surrounded by resting clouds,
The mountain where the Tamil sage Agastya lives,
The mountain adorned with the crescent moon on its crown,
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays,
The mountain surrounded by resting clouds,
The mountain where the Tamil sage Agastya lives,
Mother Meenakshi with fish-shaped eyes,
Why is your divine grace pouring forth so abundantly?
Mother Meenakshi with fish-shaped eyes,
Why is your divine grace pouring forth so abundantly?
The mountain where gushing waterfalls rest,
Pothigai mountain is indeed my mountain...
To the one who came like Lord Murugan,
To the one who spoke words of love,
To my man, the king of the south,
I offer my blessings to the king!
To the one who came like Lord Murugan,
To the one who spoke words of love,
To my man, the king of the south,
I offer my blessings to the king!
As if the moon itself in human form,
Has come searching here,
Granted by our family deity,
Here is the very embodiment of sweet grace...
As if the moon itself in human form,
Has come searching here,
Granted by our family deity,
Here is the very embodiment of sweet grace...
A bow envied even by the celestial Rambha,
Desired with deep passion,
Is this maiden of prime youth, with her bow-like eyebrows!
A bow envied even by the celestial Rambha,
Desired with deep passion,
Is this maiden of prime youth, with her bow-like eyebrows!
Mesmerizing my intellect,
Is a maiden possessing a proud charm,
By her youthful beauty and her bow-like eyebrows!
Peeking at the beauty of her teeth,
With a pearl nose-ring on her moon-like face,
Embodied in a form accustomed to expressive eyes,
She adorns herself with beauty,
With her face, her full-moon face!
Seeing the grand lotus blooming upon her slender body,
You came saying you had witnessed it;
Seeing the grand lotus blooming upon her slender body,
You came saying you had witnessed it;
Tossing a bouquet of flowers, you captivated me,
Taking Sangam Tamil to sing a love ballad,
Taking Sangam Tamil to sing a love ballad,
You made my heart swoon with enchantment!
You even preceded the Lord with the spear from Tiruchendur,
You even preceded the Lord with the spear from Tiruchendur,
You even preceded the Lord with the spear from Tiruchendur!
In every past life that came before,
You bonded with me as if my true beloved!
In every past life that came before,
You bonded with me as if my true beloved!
Rushing in rhythm to dissolve all past karma,
You came and united with me!
Rushing in rhythm to dissolve all past karma,
You came and united with me!
You came and bonded with me as if my true beloved!
You came and bonded with me as if my true beloved!
A bow envied even by the celestial Rambha,
Desired with deep passion,
Is this maiden of prime youth, with her bow-like eyebrows!
Ohho ho... ho oohho....
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classical song celebrates the eternal beauty of the Pothigai mountains and the romantic divine affection between lovers framed through Sangam literature imagery. The initial verses glorify Pothigai mountain as the sacred abode of Sage Agastya, blessed by Mother Meenakshi (Angayarkanni), where cool breezes and streams flow. The song transitions into romantic praise where the heroine compares her lover to Lord Murugan (Kanthan) and a king of the South, while the hero praises the heroine's moon-like face, lotus-like grace, and bow-shaped eyebrows that outshine even celestial maidens (Rambha). Together, they express a deep soul-connection originating from past births, woven with classical Sangam Tamil metaphors.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Thingal mudi soodum malai / Thendral vilaiyaadum malai

Rhyming of the second consonant 'ng' in Thingal, Thendral, Thangumugil

Uwamai (Simile)

Kanthanai pol vanthavanai

Comparing the hero's arrival to Lord Murugan (Kanthanai pol vanthavanai)

Uwamai (Simile)

Mookkil oru muththinaal mathi mugaththinaal

Comparing the heroine's face to the full moon (Mathi mugaththinaal)

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Trivia

The opening lines of this song are derived from the classical Tamil work 'Kutrala Kuravanji' composed by Thirikudarasappa Kavirayar, praising the Pothigai/Kutralam mountain region. Set to music by violinist-composer Kunnakudi Vaidhiyanathan, it seamlessly blends traditional Tamil literary verses with cinematic orchestration.

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