Thotta Idam Thulanga
From Muthu Chippi · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Muthu Chippi1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Arithaai perithaai | Rare and grand, |
| Vanakkaththirkuriyathaai | Worthy of sacred respect, |
| Eliyathaai valiyathaai endrumae iniyathaai | Simple yet strong, and forever sweet, |
| Malarnthaai kaninthathaai | You bloomed and ripened, |
| Manathilae nirainthathaai | You completely filled our hearts, |
| Valarnthathaai vaazhvathaai vantha thaai | You grew, became our existence, O mother who came to us, |
| Engal thaai…..engal thaai…. | Our mother... our mother... |
| Male | |
| Thotta idam thulanga varum | May every place you touch shine with brilliance, |
| Thaaikulamae varuga | Welcome, O embodiment of motherhood! |
| Thotta idam thulanga varum | May every place you touch shine with brilliance, |
| Thaaikulamae varuga | Welcome, O embodiment of motherhood! |
| Male | |
| Kan patta idam poo malarum | Wherever your gaze falls, flowers bloom, |
| Pon magalae varuga | Welcome, O golden maiden, |
| Pon magalae varuga…..nee varuga | Welcome, O golden maiden... please come! |
| Male | |
| Karunai endra deepam | Carrying the lamp named compassion |
| Iru kangalil yeanthiya thaayae | In both of your eyes, O mother, |
| Kaalangalthorum nenjil vanthu | Coming into our hearts through all eras, |
| Kovil konda neeyae | You are the one who has established a temple within us. |
| Male | |
| Poo mugath thaamarai maelae | Upon your lotus-like countenance, |
| Arul pozhigindra dheivaththaayae | O divine mother showering gracious blessings! |
| Poo mugath thaamarai maelae | Upon your lotus-like countenance, |
| Arul pozhigindra dheivaththaayae | O divine mother showering gracious blessings! |
| Vaanam paarththa bhoomikellam | To the parched earth gazing up at the sky, |
| Maari enbathu neeyae | You are the life-giving rain, |
| Muththu maari enbathu neeyae… | You are the precious pearl-like rain... |
| Muththu maari enbathu neeyae… | You are the precious pearl-like rain... |
| Male | |
| Thotta idam thulanga varum | May every place you touch shine with brilliance, |
| Thaaikulamae varuga | Welcome, O embodiment of motherhood! |
| Male | |
| Idhayam unnai paadum | The heart shall sing your praise, |
| Nalla ennangal maalaigal podum | Noble thoughts shall place garlands upon you. |
| Innal vantha naeram unthan | During times of trouble and suffering, |
| Punnagai aaruthal koorum | Your gentle smile offers comforting solace. |
| Male | |
| Vaavena vendidumpothu | When called upon in prayer, |
| Edhir varugindra selvam neeyae | You are the divine wealth that appears before us. |
| Naalum konda penmaikkellaam | To all of womanhood adorned with goodness, |
| Thalaiviyaagiya thaayae | O mother who reigns as the supreme leader! |
| Oru thalaiviyaagiya thaayae….. | O mother who reigns as the supreme leader... |
அரியதாய் பெரியதாய்
வணக்கத்திற்குரியதாய்
எளியதாய் வலியதாய் என்றுமே இனியதாய்
மலர்ந்ததாய் கனிந்ததாய்
மனதிலே நிறைந்ததாய்
வளர்ந்ததாய் வாழ்வதாய் வந்த தாய்
எங்கள் தாய்......எங்கள் தாய்......
Rare and grand,
Worthy of sacred respect,
Simple yet strong, and forever sweet,
You bloomed and ripened,
You completely filled our hearts,
You grew, became our existence, O mother who came to us,
Our mother... our mother...
தொட்ட இடம் துலங்க வரும்
தாய்க்குலமே வருக
தொட்ட இடம் துலங்க வரும்
தாய்க்குலமே வருக
May every place you touch shine with brilliance,
Welcome, O embodiment of motherhood!
May every place you touch shine with brilliance,
Welcome, O embodiment of motherhood!
கண் பட்ட இடம் பூ மலரும்
பொன் மகளே வருக
பொன் மகளே வருக.....நீ வருக
Wherever your gaze falls, flowers bloom,
Welcome, O golden maiden,
Welcome, O golden maiden... please come!
கருணை என்ற தீபம்
இரு கண்களில் ஏந்திய தாயே
காலங்கள்தோறும் நெஞ்சில் வந்து
கோவில் கொண்ட நீயே
Carrying the lamp named compassion
In both of your eyes, O mother,
Coming into our hearts through all eras,
You are the one who has established a temple within us.
பூ முகத்தாமரை மேலே
அருள் பொழிகின்ற தெய்வத்தாயே
பூ முகத்தாமரை மேலே
அருள் பொழிகின்ற தெய்வத்தாயே
வானம் பார்த்த பூமிக்கெல்லாம்
மாரியென்பது நீயே
முத்து மாரியென்பது நீயே
முத்து மாரியென்பது நீயே....
Upon your lotus-like countenance,
O divine mother showering gracious blessings!
Upon your lotus-like countenance,
O divine mother showering gracious blessings!
To the parched earth gazing up at the sky,
You are the life-giving rain,
You are the precious pearl-like rain...
You are the precious pearl-like rain...
தொட்ட இடம் துலங்க வரும்
தாய்க்குலமே வருக
May every place you touch shine with brilliance,
Welcome, O embodiment of motherhood!
இதயம் உன்னைப்பாடும்
நல்ல எண்ணங்கள் மாலைகள் போடும்
இன்னல் வந்த நேரம் உந்தன்
புன்னகை ஆறுதல் கூறும்
The heart shall sing your praise,
Noble thoughts shall place garlands upon you.
During times of trouble and suffering,
Your gentle smile offers comforting solace.
வாவென வேண்டிடும்போது
எதிர் வருகின்ற செல்வம் நீயே
நாலும் கொண்ட பெண்மைக்கெல்லாம்
When called upon in prayer,
You are the divine wealth that appears before us.
To all of womanhood adorned with goodness,
O mother who reigns as the supreme leader!
O mother who reigns as the supreme leader...
தலைவியாகிய தாயே
ஒரு தலைவியாகிய தாயே........
Arithaai perithaai
Rare and grand,
Vanakkaththirkuriyathaai
Worthy of sacred respect,
Eliyathaai valiyathaai endrumae iniyathaai
Simple yet strong, and forever sweet,
Malarnthaai kaninthathaai
You bloomed and ripened,
Manathilae nirainthathaai
You completely filled our hearts,
Valarnthathaai vaazhvathaai vantha thaai
You grew, became our existence, O mother who came to us,
Engal thaai…..engal thaai….
Our mother... our mother...
Thotta idam thulanga varum
May every place you touch shine with brilliance,
Thaaikulamae varuga
Welcome, O embodiment of motherhood!
Thotta idam thulanga varum
May every place you touch shine with brilliance,
Thaaikulamae varuga
Welcome, O embodiment of motherhood!
Kan patta idam poo malarum
Wherever your gaze falls, flowers bloom,
Pon magalae varuga
Welcome, O golden maiden,
Pon magalae varuga…..nee varuga
Welcome, O golden maiden... please come!
Karunai endra deepam
Carrying the lamp named compassion
Iru kangalil yeanthiya thaayae
In both of your eyes, O mother,
Kaalangalthorum nenjil vanthu
Coming into our hearts through all eras,
Kovil konda neeyae
You are the one who has established a temple within us.
Poo mugath thaamarai maelae
Upon your lotus-like countenance,
Arul pozhigindra dheivaththaayae
O divine mother showering gracious blessings!
Poo mugath thaamarai maelae
Upon your lotus-like countenance,
Arul pozhigindra dheivaththaayae
O divine mother showering gracious blessings!
Vaanam paarththa bhoomikellam
To the parched earth gazing up at the sky,
Maari enbathu neeyae
You are the life-giving rain,
Muththu maari enbathu neeyae…
You are the precious pearl-like rain...
Muththu maari enbathu neeyae…
You are the precious pearl-like rain...
Thotta idam thulanga varum
May every place you touch shine with brilliance,
Thaaikulamae varuga
Welcome, O embodiment of motherhood!
Idhayam unnai paadum
The heart shall sing your praise,
Nalla ennangal maalaigal podum
Noble thoughts shall place garlands upon you.
Innal vantha naeram unthan
During times of trouble and suffering,
Punnagai aaruthal koorum
Your gentle smile offers comforting solace.
Vaavena vendidumpothu
When called upon in prayer,
Edhir varugindra selvam neeyae
You are the divine wealth that appears before us.
Naalum konda penmaikkellaam
To all of womanhood adorned with goodness,
Thalaiviyaagiya thaayae
O mother who reigns as the supreme leader!
Oru thalaiviyaagiya thaayae…..
O mother who reigns as the supreme leader...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deep homage to divine motherhood and the sanctified status of women. The lyrics exalt motherly virtue, comparing the presence of a loving mother figure to auspiciousness, blooming flowers, comforting light, and life-giving rain to a dry land. Through lyrical imagery, lyricist Vaali portrays womanhood as an embodiment of grace, compassion, and leadership that uplifts society.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Arithaai perithaai / Eliyathaai valiyathaai endrumae iniyathaai”
The opening lines feature identical ending suffixes ('-aai'), creating a rhythmic and musical cadence characteristic of classical Tamil poetry.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Karunai endra deepam / Iru kangalil yeanthiya thaayae”
Compassion is directly metaphorized as a light/lamp ('Karunai endra deepam') held within the eyes of the mother.
Uvamaani / Imagery
“Vaanam paarththa bhoomikellam / Maari enbathu neeyae”
The mother's arrival is compared to life-giving rain ('Maari') falling upon drought-stricken land ('Vaanam paarththa bhoomi').
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Vaali for the 1968 Tamil film 'Muthu Chippi', this song showcases his mastery over traditional Tamil praise poetry (Pillaitamil / Thaai Vanakkam formats), blending divine veneration with cinematic melody.
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