Vaanam Namadhu Thanthai
From Dhaagam · 1974
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Details
- Dhaagam1974
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vaanam namadhu thandhai boomi namadhu annai | The sky is our father, the earth is our mother. |
| Ulagam namadhu veedu uyirgal namadhu uravu | The world is our home, all living beings are our kin. |
| Vaanam namadhu thandhai boomi namadhu annai | The sky is our father, the earth is our mother. |
| Ulagam namadhu veedu uyirgal namadhu uravu | The world is our home, all living beings are our kin. |
| Female | |
| Malaigalilae pirappadharkku aruvi endru peru | That which is born in the mountains is named a waterfall. |
| Adhu mannil vandhu thazhuvum podhu aaru endru peru | When it touches the land, it is named a river. |
| Kodigalilae pirappadharkku malargal endru peru | That which is born on the vines is named a flower. |
| Female | |
| Manidha inathil pirappadharkku | That which is born in humankind, |
| Manidha inathil pirappadharkku kuzhandhai endru peru | That which is born in humankind is named a child. |
| Vaanam namadhu thandhai boomi namadhu annai | The sky is our father, the earth is our mother. |
| Ulagam namadhu veedu uyirgal namadhu uravu | The world is our home, all living beings are our kin. |
| Female | |
| Thaen pirandhadhu malarilae meen pirandhadhu neerilae | Honey was born in the flower, fish was born in the water. |
| Iyarkai annai pettra thaayae | Mother Nature is the mother who birthed us. |
| Iyarkai annaiyae pettra thaayae | Mother Nature herself is the mother who birthed us. |
| Endha naalum sondham neeyae | You are our eternal relative for all time. |
| Vaanam namadhu thandhai boomi namadhu annai | The sky is our father, the earth is our mother. |
| Ulagam namadhu veedu uyirgal namadhu uravu | The world is our home, all living beings are our kin. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam namadhu thandhai boomi namadhu annai | The sky is our father, the earth is our mother. |
| Ulagam namadhu veedu uyirgal namadhu uravu | The world is our home, all living beings are our kin. |
| Vaanam namadhu thandhai boomi namadhu annai | The sky is our father, the earth is our mother. |
| Ulagam namadhu veedu uyirgal namadhu uravu | The world is our home, all living beings are our kin. |
வானம் நமது தந்தை பூமி நமது அன்னை
உலகம் நமது வீடு உயிர்கள் நமது உறவு
வானம் நமது தந்தை பூமி நமது அன்னை
உலகம் நமது வீடு உயிர்கள் நமது உறவு
The sky is our father, the earth is our mother.
The world is our home, all living beings are our kin.
The sky is our father, the earth is our mother.
The world is our home, all living beings are our kin.
மலைகளிலே பிறப்பதற்கு அருவி என்று பேரு
அது மண்ணில் வந்து தவழும் போது ஆறு என்று பேரு
கொடிகளிலே பிறப்பதற்கு மலர்கள் என்று பேரு
That which is born in the mountains is named a waterfall.
When it touches the land, it is named a river.
That which is born on the vines is named a flower.
மனித இனத்தில் பிறப்பதற்கு? ....
மனித இனத்தில் பிறப்பதற்கு குழந்தை என்று பேரு
வானம் நமது தந்தை பூமி நமது அன்னை
உலகம் நமது வீடு உயிர்கள் நமது உறவு
That which is born in humankind,
That which is born in humankind is named a child.
The sky is our father, the earth is our mother.
The world is our home, all living beings are our kin.
தேன் பிறந்தது மலரிலே மீன் பிறந்தது நீரிலே
இயற்கை அன்னை பெற்ற தாயே...
இயற்கை அன்னையே பெற்ற தாயே......
எந்த நாளும் சொந்தம் நீயே
வானம் நமது தந்தை பூமி நமது அன்னை
உலகம் நமது வீடு உயிர்கள் நமது உறவு
Honey was born in the flower, fish was born in the water.
Mother Nature is the mother who birthed us.
Mother Nature herself is the mother who birthed us.
You are our eternal relative for all time.
The sky is our father, the earth is our mother.
The world is our home, all living beings are our kin.
வானம் நமது தந்தை பூமி நமது அன்னை
வானம் நமது தந்தை பூமி நமது அன்னை
வானம் நமது தந்தை பூமி நமது அன்னை
வானம் நமது தந்தை பூமி நமது அன்னை
The sky is our father, the earth is our mother.
The world is our home, all living beings are our kin.
The sky is our father, the earth is our mother.
The world is our home, all living beings are our kin.
Vaanam namadhu thandhai boomi namadhu annai
The sky is our father, the earth is our mother.
Ulagam namadhu veedu uyirgal namadhu uravu
The world is our home, all living beings are our kin.
Vaanam namadhu thandhai boomi namadhu annai
The sky is our father, the earth is our mother.
Ulagam namadhu veedu uyirgal namadhu uravu
The world is our home, all living beings are our kin.
Malaigalilae pirappadharkku aruvi endru peru
That which is born in the mountains is named a waterfall.
Adhu mannil vandhu thazhuvum podhu aaru endru peru
When it touches the land, it is named a river.
Kodigalilae pirappadharkku malargal endru peru
That which is born on the vines is named a flower.
Manidha inathil pirappadharkku
That which is born in humankind,
Manidha inathil pirappadharkku kuzhandhai endru peru
That which is born in humankind is named a child.
Vaanam namadhu thandhai boomi namadhu annai
The sky is our father, the earth is our mother.
Ulagam namadhu veedu uyirgal namadhu uravu
The world is our home, all living beings are our kin.
Thaen pirandhadhu malarilae meen pirandhadhu neerilae
Honey was born in the flower, fish was born in the water.
Iyarkai annai pettra thaayae
Mother Nature is the mother who birthed us.
Iyarkai annaiyae pettra thaayae
Mother Nature herself is the mother who birthed us.
Endha naalum sondham neeyae
You are our eternal relative for all time.
Vaanam namadhu thandhai boomi namadhu annai
The sky is our father, the earth is our mother.
Ulagam namadhu veedu uyirgal namadhu uravu
The world is our home, all living beings are our kin.
Vaanam namadhu thandhai boomi namadhu annai
The sky is our father, the earth is our mother.
Ulagam namadhu veedu uyirgal namadhu uravu
The world is our home, all living beings are our kin.
Vaanam namadhu thandhai boomi namadhu annai
The sky is our father, the earth is our mother.
Ulagam namadhu veedu uyirgal namadhu uravu
The world is our home, all living beings are our kin.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply philosophical anthem celebrating universal brotherhood and humanity's inherent connection with nature. It frames the sky and the earth as the collective parents of all living creatures, presenting the entire world as one shared home where every living being is family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaanam namadhu thandhai boomi namadhu annai”
Directly equates nature to familial bonds, identifying the sky as father and earth as mother.
Parallelism
“Thaen pirandhadhu malarilae meen pirandhadhu neerilae”
Uses symmetrical syntactic structure to illustrate how different forms of life and elements acquire their identity.
Epistrophe (Iyaibu)
“Malaigalilae pirappadharkku aruvi endru peru”
Repeats the phrase 'endru peru' (is named) at the end of successive lines to create a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
The song is from the 1974 film 'Dhaagam', composed by the legendary M. B. Sreenivas, who was renowned for introducing choral music styles and western classical influences to South Indian cinema. Lyrics were penned by Poovai Senguttavan.
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