Thulli Varum Meengale
From Punitha Anthoniyar · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Punitha Anthoniyar1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thulli varum meengalae | O fishes that come leaping, |
| Sollum mozhi kaettpeerae | Will you listen to the words I say? |
| Ullam ulla maanidarkku | For human beings who possess a mind, |
| Ungal arivaedhum illai | They do not have even your wisdom. |
| Male | |
| Thulli varum meengalae | O fishes that come leaping, |
| Sollum mozhi kaettpeerae | Will you listen to the words I say? |
| Ullam ulla maanidarkku | For human beings who possess a mind, |
| Ungal arivaedhum illai | They do not have even your wisdom. |
| Male | |
| Kalla millaa ungalukku | For you who are devoid of deceit, |
| Karthar thunaiyaaga vandhaar | The Lord came as your protector and helper. |
| Kadal ennum veedu katti | By building a home named the ocean, |
| Kaavalukku avndhu nindraar……. | He stood guard to protect you. |
| Male | |
| Udambukku kattupattu | Bound to a physical body, |
| Ullae oru aavi iruppadhu pol | Just like a soul resides within, |
| Sathiyathukku kattu pattu | Bound by divine truth, |
| Indha boomi irukkiradhu | This earth exists. |
| Kartharae adhan thalaivar | The Lord alone is its leader. |
| Kartharae adhan thalaivar | The Lord alone is its leader. |
| Kartharae adhan thalaivar | The Lord alone is its leader. |
| Male | |
| Kartharadhu raajasabai | It is the Lord's royal court, |
| Kattravarukku deva sabai | A divine assembly for the learned, |
| Kaalamenum oozhiyilum | Even through the deluge of time, |
| Kalangaadha needhi sabai | An unshakeable court of justice. |
| Chinnanjiru meemgalukkum | Even for the tiniest of fishes, |
| Annal vandhu oottugiraar | The Almighty comes and feeds them. |
| Aar arivil oor arivu ariyaadha aazhamadhu | It is a depth unfathomable by those with six senses or one sense. |
| Male | |
| Uyir padaitha | He created life, |
| Jeevaraasigal anaithirkkum | And for all living beings, |
| Avarae moolam | He alone is the origin and source. |
| Ungalukku puriyum naan solvadhu | You will understand what I say, |
| Ungalukku puriyum naan solvadhu | You will understand what I say. |
| Male | |
| Aagaayam boomiyenum | The realms called the sky and the earth, |
| Andangalai yaar padaithaar | Who created these cosmic universes? |
| Saagaadha perunkadalai | The immortal vast ocean, |
| Samaithu veitha devan evan | Which God fashioned and placed here? |
| Megam ena mazhai pozhiyum | Pouring rain like clouds, |
| Meiyaana sakthi adhu | That is the ultimate true power. |
| Mel ulagam keezh ulagam | The upper world and the lower world, |
| Vananga varum meippavan avan | He is the true Shepherd who comes to be worshipped. |
| Male | |
| Vaanam idi pada vaiyam podipada | As the sky thunders and the earth crumbles, |
| Oozhi puyal ena aadum | Dancing like an apocalyptic storm, |
| Kadal alai ponga vendum | The ocean waves must surge. |
| Gyaana kumaranin kola thirumugam | The glorious, divine face of the Son of Wisdom, |
| Kaanum magizhvinil | In the joy of beholding Him, |
| Meengal palavagai thulla vendum | Various kinds of fish must leap high. |
| Male | |
| Gaanam yaavilum devan thirumurai | In every song, the divine scripture of God, |
| Kaatum padhaiyai naattin maanidar | The path shown by it, the people of the land, |
| solla vendum | Must proclaim and follow. |
| Vaadham seidhidum paedhai pillaigal | The foolish children who argue, |
| Boomikkuriyavan yesunadharai | Lord Jesus, the true master of the earth, |
| Enna vendum enna vendum enna vendum | Must remember, must remember, must remember. |
| Male | |
| Vanna vanna meengal ellam | All the colorful fishes, |
| Vaai thirndhu pesaadhoo | Will they not open their mouths and speak? |
| Varungal meen inam thaan | Come, O species of fish, |
| Vattamittu koodungal | Gather around in circles! |
துள்ளி வரும் மீன்களே…
சொல்லும் மொழி கேட்பீரே
உள்ளம் உள்ள மானிடர்க்கு
உங்கள் அறிவேதுமில்லை
O fishes that come leaping,
Will you listen to the words I say?
For human beings who possess a mind,
They do not have even your wisdom.
துள்ளி வரும் மீன்களே…
சொல்லும் மொழி கேட்பீரே
உள்ளம் உள்ள மானிடர்க்கு
உங்கள் அறிவேதுமில்லை
O fishes that come leaping,
Will you listen to the words I say?
For human beings who possess a mind,
They do not have even your wisdom.
கள்ளமில்லா உங்களுக்கு
கர்த்தர் துணையாக வந்தார்
கடலென்னும் வீடு கட்டி
காவலுக்கு வந்து நின்றார்.......
For you who are devoid of deceit,
The Lord came as your protector and helper.
By building a home named the ocean,
He stood guard to protect you.
உடம்புக்குக் கட்டுப்பட்டு
உள்ளே ஒரு ஆவி இருப்பதுபோல்
சத்தியத்துக்குக் கட்டுப்பட்டு
இந்த பூமி இருக்கிறது..
கர்த்தரே அதன் தலைவர்
கர்த்தரே அதன் தலைவர்
கர்த்தரே அதன் தலைவர்......
Bound to a physical body,
Just like a soul resides within,
Bound by divine truth,
This earth exists.
The Lord alone is its leader.
The Lord alone is its leader.
The Lord alone is its leader.
கர்த்தரது ராஜசபை
கற்றவர்க்கு தேவசபை
காலமெனும் ஊழியிலும்
கலங்காத நீதி சபை
சின்னஞ் சிறு மீன்களுக்கும்
அன்னல் வந்து ஊட்டுகிறார்
ஆறறிவில் ஓரறிவு அறியாத ஆழமது..
It is the Lord's royal court,
A divine assembly for the learned,
Even through the deluge of time,
An unshakeable court of justice.
Even for the tiniest of fishes,
The Almighty comes and feeds them.
It is a depth unfathomable by those with six senses or one sense.
உயிர் படைத்த
ஜீவராசிகள் அனைத்திற்கும்
அவரே மூலம்
உங்களுக்குப் புரியும் நான் சொல்வது
உங்களுக்குப் புரியும் நான் சொல்வது..
He created life,
And for all living beings,
He alone is the origin and source.
You will understand what I say,
You will understand what I say.
ஆகாயம் பூமியெனும்
அண்டங்களை யார் படைத்தார்
சாகாத பெருங்கடலை
சமைத்து வைத்த தேவன் எவன்
மேகமென மழை பொழியும்
மெய்யான சக்தி அது
மேலுலகம் கீழுலகம்
வணங்க வரும் மேய்ப்பனவன்.....
The realms called the sky and the earth,
Who created these cosmic universes?
The immortal vast ocean,
Which God fashioned and placed here?
Pouring rain like clouds,
That is the ultimate true power.
The upper world and the lower world,
He is the true Shepherd who comes to be worshipped.
வானம் இடிபட வையம் பொடிபட
ஊழிப் புயலென ஆடும்
கடலலை பொங்க வேண்டும்..
ஞானக் குமரனின் கோலத் திருமுகம்
காணும் மகிழ்வினில்
மீன்கள் பலவகை துள்ள வேண்டும்..
As the sky thunders and the earth crumbles,
Dancing like an apocalyptic storm,
The ocean waves must surge.
The glorious, divine face of the Son of Wisdom,
In the joy of beholding Him,
Various kinds of fish must leap high.
கானம் யாவிலும் தேவன் திருமறை
காட்டும் பாதையை நாட்டின் மானிடர்
சொல்ல வேண்டும்......
வாதம் செய்திடும் பேதை பிள்ளைகள்
பூமிக்குரியவன் ஏசுநாதரை
எண்ண வேண்டும் எண்ண வேண்டும்
எண்ண வேண்டும்
In every song, the divine scripture of God,
The path shown by it, the people of the land,
Must proclaim and follow.
The foolish children who argue,
Lord Jesus, the true master of the earth,
Must remember, must remember, must remember.
வண்ண வண்ண மீன்களெல்லாம்
வாய் திறந்து பேசாதோ
வாருங்கள் மீன் இனம் தான்
வட்டமிட்டு கூடுங்கள்.......
All the colorful fishes,
Will they not open their mouths and speak?
Come, O species of fish,
Gather around in circles!
Thulli varum meengalae
O fishes that come leaping,
Sollum mozhi kaettpeerae
Will you listen to the words I say?
Ullam ulla maanidarkku
For human beings who possess a mind,
Ungal arivaedhum illai
They do not have even your wisdom.
Thulli varum meengalae
O fishes that come leaping,
Sollum mozhi kaettpeerae
Will you listen to the words I say?
Ullam ulla maanidarkku
For human beings who possess a mind,
Ungal arivaedhum illai
They do not have even your wisdom.
Kalla millaa ungalukku
For you who are devoid of deceit,
Karthar thunaiyaaga vandhaar
The Lord came as your protector and helper.
Kadal ennum veedu katti
By building a home named the ocean,
Kaavalukku avndhu nindraar…….
He stood guard to protect you.
Udambukku kattupattu
Bound to a physical body,
Ullae oru aavi iruppadhu pol
Just like a soul resides within,
Sathiyathukku kattu pattu
Bound by divine truth,
Indha boomi irukkiradhu
This earth exists.
Kartharae adhan thalaivar
The Lord alone is its leader.
Kartharae adhan thalaivar
The Lord alone is its leader.
Kartharae adhan thalaivar
The Lord alone is its leader.
Kartharadhu raajasabai
It is the Lord's royal court,
Kattravarukku deva sabai
A divine assembly for the learned,
Kaalamenum oozhiyilum
Even through the deluge of time,
Kalangaadha needhi sabai
An unshakeable court of justice.
Chinnanjiru meemgalukkum
Even for the tiniest of fishes,
Annal vandhu oottugiraar
The Almighty comes and feeds them.
Aar arivil oor arivu ariyaadha aazhamadhu
It is a depth unfathomable by those with six senses or one sense.
Uyir padaitha
He created life,
Jeevaraasigal anaithirkkum
And for all living beings,
Avarae moolam
He alone is the origin and source.
Ungalukku puriyum naan solvadhu
You will understand what I say,
Ungalukku puriyum naan solvadhu
You will understand what I say.
Aagaayam boomiyenum
The realms called the sky and the earth,
Andangalai yaar padaithaar
Who created these cosmic universes?
Saagaadha perunkadalai
The immortal vast ocean,
Samaithu veitha devan evan
Which God fashioned and placed here?
Megam ena mazhai pozhiyum
Pouring rain like clouds,
Meiyaana sakthi adhu
That is the ultimate true power.
Mel ulagam keezh ulagam
The upper world and the lower world,
Vananga varum meippavan avan
He is the true Shepherd who comes to be worshipped.
Vaanam idi pada vaiyam podipada
As the sky thunders and the earth crumbles,
Oozhi puyal ena aadum
Dancing like an apocalyptic storm,
Kadal alai ponga vendum
The ocean waves must surge.
Gyaana kumaranin kola thirumugam
The glorious, divine face of the Son of Wisdom,
Kaanum magizhvinil
In the joy of beholding Him,
Meengal palavagai thulla vendum
Various kinds of fish must leap high.
Gaanam yaavilum devan thirumurai
In every song, the divine scripture of God,
Kaatum padhaiyai naattin maanidar
The path shown by it, the people of the land,
solla vendum
Must proclaim and follow.
Vaadham seidhidum paedhai pillaigal
The foolish children who argue,
Boomikkuriyavan yesunadharai
Lord Jesus, the true master of the earth,
Enna vendum enna vendum enna vendum
Must remember, must remember, must remember.
Vanna vanna meengal ellam
All the colorful fishes,
Vaai thirndhu pesaadhoo
Will they not open their mouths and speak?
Varungal meen inam thaan
Come, O species of fish,
Vattamittu koodungal
Gather around in circles!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic devotional song from the movie 'Punitha Anthoniyar' (1976) portrays St. Anthony preaching to the fish of the ocean. When the people of Rimini refused to listen to his sermons, St. Anthony turned to the sea, where the fishes miraculously gathered and raised their heads out of the water to hear the divine word. Through lyricist Kannadasan's profound verses, the saint contrasts the innocent, humble nature of simple aquatic creatures with humans who possess six senses yet fail to comprehend divine truth. The lyrics praise God as the ultimate Creator and Shepherd of the universe who created the vast oceans as a sanctuary for sea life and sustains every creature from tiny fish to humans. St. Anthony urges both marine life and human beings to acknowledge Lord Jesus as the ruler of the earth, emphasizing that God's justice and truth remain unshakeable throughout the ages.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kadal ennum veedu katti”
The ocean is metaphorically represented as a sanctuary/home constructed by God ('Kadal ennum veedu katti') to protect marine life.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Udambukku kattupattu / Ullae oru aavi iruppadhu pol”
Compares the way truth governs the physical earth to the way the soul is bound inside the physical body ('Udambukku kattupattu / Ullae oru aavi iruppadhu pol').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thulli varum meengalae / Sollum mozhi kaettpeerae”
Consonance of the second letter 'll' across lines ('Thulli' and 'Sollum').
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kattravarukku deva sabai / Kaalamenum oozhiyilum / Kalangaadha needhi sabai”
Alliteration of the initial letter sound 'K' across consecutive lines.
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Trivia
This song dramatizes one of the most famous legends of St. Anthony of Padua (known in Tamil as Punitha Anthoniyar). According to Catholic tradition, when the heretics of Rimini ridiculed his preaching, St. Anthony went to the mouth of the river bank and began preaching to the fish instead, who gathered in large numbers to listen. The film features legendary singer T. M. Soundararajan singing under M. S. Vishwanathan's composition, with lyrics written by the renowned Hindu poet Kannadasan.
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