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Lyrics & meaning

Thirunaal Indru Pol Endrum

From Nenjodu Nenjam · 1983

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Nenjodu Nenjam1983

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Thirunaal indru pol endrum kaanungalaenMay you see every day like today's festive day!
Dhinamum anbinaal ondru koodungalaenGather together daily in love!
Female
Aanandham ennum deepangal kodiTen million lamps of happiness,
Engengum kanden kangalilaeI saw everywhere in everyone's eyes.
Naan kanda kolam maaraamal ingaeWithout changing this beautiful scene I witnessed here,
Endrendrum kaanbaen nenjinilaeI will forever cherish it in my heart.
Female
Thirunaal indru pol endrum kaanungalaenMay you see every day like today's festive day!
Dhinamum anbinaal ondru koodungalaenGather together daily in love!
Female
Azhagaana thirukovil manamaagalaamA human mind can become a beautiful holy temple,
Anbennum maniosai adhil ketkalaamWhere the chime of love's bell can be heard within.
Female
Azhagaana thirukovil manamaagalaamA human mind can become a beautiful holy temple,
Anbennum maniosai adhil ketkalaamWhere the chime of love's bell can be heard within.
Thamizhodu isai serthu dhinam paadalamWe can sing daily, combining music with the Tamil language,
Thaai endrum sei endrum uravaaadalaamLiving in harmony with relationships like mother and child.
Female
Thirunaal indru pol endrum kaanungalaenMay you see every day like today's festive day!
Dhinamum anbinaal ondru koodungalaenGather together daily in love!
Female
Ellorkkum ethirkaalam uruvaagalaamA bright future can be built for everyone,
Ellorum samamaaga nalam kaanalaamWhere all people experience equal prosperity and well-being.
Nalloorgal mozhiyae nam vazhiyaagalaamThe words of noble minds shall guide our path,
Naam endrum avvazhiyae dhinam sellalaamAnd we can forever walk on that very path every day.
Female
Thirunaal indru pol endrum kaanungalaenMay you see every day like today's festive day!
Dhinamum anbinaal ondru koodungalaenGather together daily in love!
Female
Aanandham ennum deepangal kodiTen million lamps of happiness,
Engengum kanden kangalilaeI saw everywhere in everyone's eyes.
Naan kanda kolam maaraamal ingaeWithout changing this beautiful scene I witnessed here,
Endrendrum kaanbaen nenjinilaeI will forever cherish it in my heart.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Thirunaal indru pol endrum kaanungalaen' is an uplifting and festive song centered on unity, joy, equality, and righteousness. Written by lyricist Vaali, the song uses rich Tamil metaphors comparing a pure mind to a temple and love to its sacred chimes. It encourages people to celebrate life every day as if it were a grand festival and to foster bonds as deep as those between a mother and child. The song also carries a profound social message of equality, wishing prosperous futures for everyone regardless of differences. By walking on the righteous paths paved by noble elders and unifying music with the beauty of the Tamil language, the song envisions a harmonious society filled with eternal light and joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)

Azhagaana thirukovil manamaagalaam

'Azhagaana thirukovil manamaagalaam' compares the human mind to a beautiful temple where love resides as a sacred bell.

Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)

Ellorkkum ethirkaalam uruvaagalaam / Ellorum samamaaga nalam kaanalaam

Rhyming of the second letter 'l' in 'Ellorkkum' and 'Ellorum'.

Anaphora (Repetition for emphasis)

Ellorkkum ethirkaalam uruvaagalaam

Repetition of 'Ellor-' at the beginning of consecutive lines to emphasize universality and social equality.

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Trivia

The song 'Thirunaal indru pol' from the movie 'Nenjodu Nenjam' (1983) features music composed by Shankar-Ganesh and was sung by Malaysia Vasudevan along with chorus, capturing a joyful family celebration and societal wish for togetherness.

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