Thingal Mudi Soodum
From Annai Abirami · 1972
- Lyricist
- Thirikudarasappa Kavirayar
- Singers
- M. R. Vijaya, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- Kunnakudi Vaithiyanathan
- Details
- Annai Abirami1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
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| Male | |
| …………. | ... |
| Female | |
| ……………….. | ...... |
| Male | |
| Thingal mudi soodum malai | The mountain crowned by the moon |
| Thendral vilaiyaadum malai | The mountain where the gentle breeze plays |
| Thangumugil soozhum malai | The mountain surrounded by golden clouds |
| Thamizh munivan vaazhum malai | The mountain where the Tamil sage Agastya lives |
| Male | |
| Thingal mudi soodum malai | The mountain crowned by the moon |
| Thendral vilaiyaadum malai | The mountain where the gentle breeze plays |
| Thangumugil soozhum malai | The mountain surrounded by golden clouds |
| Thamizh munivan vaazhum malai | The mountain where the Tamil sage Agastya lives |
| Male | |
| Angaiyarkan ammai | Mother Angayarkanni with fish-like eyes |
| Thiruvarul suranthu pozhivathenna | Why does her divine grace shower upon us so abundantly? |
| Angaiyarkan ammai | Mother Angayarkanni with fish-like eyes |
| Thiruvarul suranthu pozhivathenna | Why does her divine grace shower upon us so abundantly? |
| Pongaruvi thoongumalai | The mountain where surging waterfalls rest |
| Pothiyamalaiyen malaiyae…. | Pothigai mountain is indeed my mountain! |
| Female | |
| Kanthanai pol vanthavanai | He who came resembling Lord Murugan |
| Kadhal mozhi sonnavanai | He who spoke sweet words of love |
| Ennavanai thennavanai | My beloved, the ruler of the South |
| Mannavanai vaazhththukiraen | I bless my king |
| Female | |
| Kanthanai pol vanthavanai | He who came resembling Lord Murugan |
| Kadhal mozhi sonnavanai | He who spoke sweet words of love |
| Ennavanai thennavanai | My beloved, the ruler of the South |
| Mannavanai vaazhththukiraen | I bless my king |
| Female | |
| Thingalae maanidaraai | As if the moon itself became a human |
| Thaedi ingu vanthathu pol | And came searching for us here |
| Engal kula deivam tharum | Here is the embodiment of sweet grace |
| Innarulin vadivam idho…. | Bestowed by our family deity |
| Female | |
| Thingalae maanidaraai | As if the moon itself became a human |
| Thaedi ingu vanthathu pol | And came searching for us here |
| Engal kula deivam tharum | Here is the embodiment of sweet grace |
| Innarulin vadivam idho…. | Bestowed by our family deity |
| Male | |
| Arampai dhesa villum | Even heavenly nymphs would envy |
| Virumbi aasai kollum | And desire with affection |
| Puruvaththaal mangai paruvaththaal | Her bow-like eyebrows and youthful charm |
| Arampai dhesa villum | Even heavenly nymphs would envy |
| Virumbi aasai kollum | And desire with affection |
| Puruvaththaal mangai paruvaththaal | Her bow-like eyebrows and youthful charm |
| Male | |
| Enthan arivai mayakkum | She who captivates my intellect |
| Oru Karvam irukkum mangai | A maiden possessing a hint of pride |
| Paruvaththaal villu puruvaththaal | With her youthful charm and bow-shaped eyebrows |
| Male | |
| Pallin azhagai etti paarkkum | Peeking at the beauty of her teeth |
| Mookkil oru muththinaal mathi mugaththinaal | With a pearl-adorned nose ring on her moon-like face |
| Vizhi pazhagum vadivil thangi | Dwelling in the graceful shape of her gaze |
| Azhagu soodikollum | She adorns herself with sheer beauty |
| Mugaththiaal mathi mugaththinaal | With her face, her radiant moon-like face |
| Female | |
| Angamevum aravintha mamalarai | Seeing her blossom-like lotus body |
| Kandu vandenavae vanthanai | You came stating you sought to see it |
| Angamevum aravintha mamalarai | Seeing her blossom-like lotus body |
| Kandu vandenavae vanthanai | You came stating you sought to see it |
| Female | |
| Malar sendu konderinthu kondenai | Taking a bouquet of flowers, you threw it and conquered me |
| Kadhal sinthu kai padikka sanga tamil eduththu | Taking Sangam Tamil literature to sing love melodies |
| Kadhal sinthu kai padikka sanga tamil eduththu | Taking Sangam Tamil literature to sing love melodies |
| Sinthai kirangidavum seithanai | You made my mind completely enchanted |
| Antha senthil velaniyum munthinai | You even surpassed Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur |
| Antha senthil velaniyum munthinai | You even surpassed Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur |
| Antha senthil velaniyum munthinai | You even surpassed Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur |
| Male | |
| Munthi munthi vantha entha piraviyilum | In whatever past birth we were born |
| Sontham pol uravu kondanai | You bonded with me as if you were my own family |
| Munthi munthi vantha entha piraviyilum | In whatever past birth we were born |
| Sontham pol uravu kondanai | You bonded with me as if you were my own family |
| Vinai thinthinaikulava vanthaviraiyenavae | As if swiftly arriving to dispel karmic debts |
| Vanthinainthaaiyae enthanai | You arrived and united with me |
| Vinai thinthinaikulava vanthaviraiyenavae | As if swiftly arriving to dispel karmic debts |
| Vanthinainthaaiyae enthanai | You arrived and united with me |
| Vanthu sonthampol uravu kondanai | You arrived and bonded with me like family |
| Vanthu sonthampol uravu kondanai | You arrived and bonded with me like family |
| Male | |
| Arampai dhesa villum | Even heavenly nymphs would envy |
| Virumbi aasai kollum | And desire with affection |
| Puruvaththaal mangai paruvaththaal | Her bow-like eyebrows and youthful charm |
| Ohho ho… ho oohho…. | Ohho ho... ho oohho... |
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திங்கள் முடி சூடும் மலை
தென்றல் விளையாடும் மலை
தங்குமுகில் சூழும் மலை
தமிழ் முனிவன் வாழும் மலை
The mountain crowned by the moon
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays
The mountain surrounded by golden clouds
The mountain where the Tamil sage Agastya lives
திங்கள் முடி சூடும் மலை
தென்றல் விளையாடும் மலை
தங்குமுகில் சூழும் மலை
தமிழ் முனிவன் வாழும் மலை
The mountain crowned by the moon
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays
The mountain surrounded by golden clouds
The mountain where the Tamil sage Agastya lives
அங்கையற்கண் அம்மை
திருவருள் சுரந்து பொழிவதென்ன
அங்கையற்கண் அம்மை
திருவருள் சுரந்து பொழிவதென்ன
பொங்கருவி தூங்குமலை
பொதியமலையென் மலையே....
Mother Angayarkanni with fish-like eyes
Why does her divine grace shower upon us so abundantly?
Mother Angayarkanni with fish-like eyes
Why does her divine grace shower upon us so abundantly?
The mountain where surging waterfalls rest
Pothigai mountain is indeed my mountain!
கந்தனைப் போல் வந்தவனை
காதல் மொழி சொன்னவனை
என்னவனை தென்னவனை
மன்னவனை வாழ்த்துகிறேன்
He who came resembling Lord Murugan
He who spoke sweet words of love
My beloved, the ruler of the South
I bless my king
கந்தனைப் போல் வந்தவனை
காதல் மொழி சொன்னவனை
என்னவனை தென்னவனை
மன்னவனை வாழ்த்துகிறேன்
He who came resembling Lord Murugan
He who spoke sweet words of love
My beloved, the ruler of the South
I bless my king
திங்களே மானிடராய்
தேடி இங்கு வந்தது போல்
எங்கள் குல தெய்வம் தரும்
இன்னருளின் வடிவம் இதோ...
As if the moon itself became a human
And came searching for us here
Here is the embodiment of sweet grace
Bestowed by our family deity
திங்களே மானிடராய்
தேடி இங்கு வந்தது போல்
எங்கள் குல தெய்வம் தரும்
இன்னருளின் வடிவம் இதோ...
As if the moon itself became a human
And came searching for us here
Here is the embodiment of sweet grace
Bestowed by our family deity
அரம்பை தேச வில்லும்
விரும்பி ஆசைக் கொள்ளும்
புருவத்தாள் மங்கை பருவத்தாள்
அரம்பை தேச வில்லும்
விரும்பி ஆசைக் கொள்ளும்
புருவத்தாள் மங்கை பருவத்தாள்
Even heavenly nymphs would envy
And desire with affection
Her bow-like eyebrows and youthful charm
Even heavenly nymphs would envy
And desire with affection
Her bow-like eyebrows and youthful charm
எந்தன் அறிவை மயக்கும் ஒரு
கர்வம் இருக்கும் மங்கை
பருவத்தாள் வில்லுப் புருவத்தாள்..
She who captivates my intellect
A maiden possessing a hint of pride
With her youthful charm and bow-shaped eyebrows
பல்லின் அழகை எட்டி பார்க்கும்
மூக்கில் ஒரு முத்தினால் மதி முகத்தினாள்
விழி பழகும் வடிவில் தங்கி
அழகு குடிகொள்ளும்
முகத்தினாள் மதி முகத்தினாள்
Peeking at the beauty of her teeth
With a pearl-adorned nose ring on her moon-like face
Dwelling in the graceful shape of her gaze
She adorns herself with sheer beauty
With her face, her radiant moon-like face
அங்கமேவும் அரவிந்த மாமலரை
கண்டு வண்டெனவே வந்தனை
அங்கமேவும் அரவிந்த மாமலரை
கண்டு வண்டெனவே வந்தனை
Seeing her blossom-like lotus body
You came stating you sought to see it
Seeing her blossom-like lotus body
You came stating you sought to see it
மலர் செண்டு கொண்டெறிந்து கொண்டெனை
காதல் சிந்து கவி படிக்க சங்க தமிழ் எடுத்து
காதல் சிந்து கவி படிக்க சங்க தமிழ் எடுத்து
சிந்தை கிறங்கிடவும் செய்தனை
அந்த செந்தில் வேலனையும் முந்தினை....
அந்த செந்தில் வேலனையும் முந்தினை....
அந்த செந்தில் வேலனையும் முந்தினை....
Taking a bouquet of flowers, you threw it and conquered me
Taking Sangam Tamil literature to sing love melodies
Taking Sangam Tamil literature to sing love melodies
You made my mind completely enchanted
You even surpassed Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur
You even surpassed Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur
You even surpassed Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur
முந்தி முந்தி வந்த எந்த பிறவியிலும்
சொந்தம் போல் உறவு கொண்டனை
முந்தி முந்தி வந்த எந்த பிறவியிலும்
சொந்தம் போல் உறவு கொண்டனை
வினை தந்தினையகுலவ வந்தவிரையெனவே
வந்திணைந்தனையே எந்தனை
வினை தந்தினையகுலவ வந்தவிரையெனவே
வந்திணைந்தனையே எந்தனை
வந்து சொந்தம்போல் உறவு கொண்டனை....
வந்து சொந்தம்போல் உறவு கொண்டனை....
In whatever past birth we were born
You bonded with me as if you were my own family
In whatever past birth we were born
You bonded with me as if you were my own family
As if swiftly arriving to dispel karmic debts
You arrived and united with me
As if swiftly arriving to dispel karmic debts
You arrived and united with me
You arrived and bonded with me like family
You arrived and bonded with me like family
அரம்பை தேச வில்லும்
விரும்பி ஆசைக் கொள்ளும்
புருவத்தாள் மங்கை பருவத்தாள்
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஹ்ஹோ
Even heavenly nymphs would envy
And desire with affection
Her bow-like eyebrows and youthful charm
Ohho ho... ho oohho...
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Thingal mudi soodum malai
The mountain crowned by the moon
Thendral vilaiyaadum malai
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays
Thangumugil soozhum malai
The mountain surrounded by golden clouds
Thamizh munivan vaazhum malai
The mountain where the Tamil sage Agastya lives
Thingal mudi soodum malai
The mountain crowned by the moon
Thendral vilaiyaadum malai
The mountain where the gentle breeze plays
Thangumugil soozhum malai
The mountain surrounded by golden clouds
Thamizh munivan vaazhum malai
The mountain where the Tamil sage Agastya lives
Angaiyarkan ammai
Mother Angayarkanni with fish-like eyes
Thiruvarul suranthu pozhivathenna
Why does her divine grace shower upon us so abundantly?
Angaiyarkan ammai
Mother Angayarkanni with fish-like eyes
Thiruvarul suranthu pozhivathenna
Why does her divine grace shower upon us so abundantly?
Pongaruvi thoongumalai
The mountain where surging waterfalls rest
Pothiyamalaiyen malaiyae….
Pothigai mountain is indeed my mountain!
Kanthanai pol vanthavanai
He who came resembling Lord Murugan
Kadhal mozhi sonnavanai
He who spoke sweet words of love
Ennavanai thennavanai
My beloved, the ruler of the South
Mannavanai vaazhththukiraen
I bless my king
Kanthanai pol vanthavanai
He who came resembling Lord Murugan
Kadhal mozhi sonnavanai
He who spoke sweet words of love
Ennavanai thennavanai
My beloved, the ruler of the South
Mannavanai vaazhththukiraen
I bless my king
Thingalae maanidaraai
As if the moon itself became a human
Thaedi ingu vanthathu pol
And came searching for us here
Engal kula deivam tharum
Here is the embodiment of sweet grace
Innarulin vadivam idho….
Bestowed by our family deity
Thingalae maanidaraai
As if the moon itself became a human
Thaedi ingu vanthathu pol
And came searching for us here
Engal kula deivam tharum
Here is the embodiment of sweet grace
Innarulin vadivam idho….
Bestowed by our family deity
Arampai dhesa villum
Even heavenly nymphs would envy
Virumbi aasai kollum
And desire with affection
Puruvaththaal mangai paruvaththaal
Her bow-like eyebrows and youthful charm
Arampai dhesa villum
Even heavenly nymphs would envy
Virumbi aasai kollum
And desire with affection
Puruvaththaal mangai paruvaththaal
Her bow-like eyebrows and youthful charm
Enthan arivai mayakkum
She who captivates my intellect
Oru Karvam irukkum mangai
A maiden possessing a hint of pride
Paruvaththaal villu puruvaththaal
With her youthful charm and bow-shaped eyebrows
Pallin azhagai etti paarkkum
Peeking at the beauty of her teeth
Mookkil oru muththinaal mathi mugaththinaal
With a pearl-adorned nose ring on her moon-like face
Vizhi pazhagum vadivil thangi
Dwelling in the graceful shape of her gaze
Azhagu soodikollum
She adorns herself with sheer beauty
Mugaththiaal mathi mugaththinaal
With her face, her radiant moon-like face
Angamevum aravintha mamalarai
Seeing her blossom-like lotus body
Kandu vandenavae vanthanai
You came stating you sought to see it
Angamevum aravintha mamalarai
Seeing her blossom-like lotus body
Kandu vandenavae vanthanai
You came stating you sought to see it
Malar sendu konderinthu kondenai
Taking a bouquet of flowers, you threw it and conquered me
Kadhal sinthu kai padikka sanga tamil eduththu
Taking Sangam Tamil literature to sing love melodies
Kadhal sinthu kai padikka sanga tamil eduththu
Taking Sangam Tamil literature to sing love melodies
Sinthai kirangidavum seithanai
You made my mind completely enchanted
Antha senthil velaniyum munthinai
You even surpassed Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur
Antha senthil velaniyum munthinai
You even surpassed Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur
Antha senthil velaniyum munthinai
You even surpassed Lord Murugan of Tiruchendur
Munthi munthi vantha entha piraviyilum
In whatever past birth we were born
Sontham pol uravu kondanai
You bonded with me as if you were my own family
Munthi munthi vantha entha piraviyilum
In whatever past birth we were born
Sontham pol uravu kondanai
You bonded with me as if you were my own family
Vinai thinthinaikulava vanthaviraiyenavae
As if swiftly arriving to dispel karmic debts
Vanthinainthaaiyae enthanai
You arrived and united with me
Vinai thinthinaikulava vanthaviraiyenavae
As if swiftly arriving to dispel karmic debts
Vanthinainthaaiyae enthanai
You arrived and united with me
Vanthu sonthampol uravu kondanai
You arrived and bonded with me like family
Vanthu sonthampol uravu kondanai
You arrived and bonded with me like family
Arampai dhesa villum
Even heavenly nymphs would envy
Virumbi aasai kollum
And desire with affection
Puruvaththaal mangai paruvaththaal
Her bow-like eyebrows and youthful charm
Ohho ho… ho oohho….
Ohho ho... ho oohho...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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