T. M. Soundararajan’s ‘Ethaiyum Thanguven’ from the album ‘Thangaikaga’ features Kannadasan’s lyrics and M. S. Viswanathan’s composition. This brotherly vow balances emotional weight with cultural resonance.
Ethaiyum Thanguven
T. M. Soundararajan • From “Thangaikaga”
Thangaikaga’s Ethaiyum Thanguven Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
Kannadasan compares eyelids existing for eyes to a brother’s heart beating only for his sister. Later lines contrast birds understanding kinship with humans lacking the same awareness.
Edhaiyum Thaanguvaen AnbukkaagaI’ll bear anything for the sake of love.
Naan Idhaiyum Thaanguvaen ThangaikkaagaI’ll endure all of this for my sister.
Thangaikkaga Thangaikkaga ThangaikkagaFor my sister, for my sister, just for my sister.
Edhaiyum Thaanguvaen AnbukkaagaI’ll bear anything for the sake of love.
Naan Idhaiyum Thaanguvaen ThangaikkaagaI’ll endure all of this for my sister.
Imaigal Vaazhvatahe KannukkaagaEyelids exist only for the sake of the eyes.
En Idhaiyum Vaazhvatahe ThangaikkagaMy heart lives only for the sake of my sister.
Edhaiyum Thaanguvaen AnbukkaagaI’ll bear anything for the sake of love.
Naan Idhaiyum Thaanguvaen ThangaikkaagaI’ll endure all of this for my sister.
ThangaikkagaFor my sister.
Anbaal Kuzhanthai KadikkindrathuA child might bite you out of pure love.
Adhuvum Konjam ValikkindrathuAnd yes, it might even hurt a little.
Anbaal Kuzhanthai KadikkindrathuA child might bite you out of pure love.
Adhuvum Konjam ValikkindrathuAnd yes, it might even hurt a little.
Thadavi Paarththaal InikkindrathuBut it feels sweet when you caress the spot.
Thaaimai Ullam ThudikkindrathuAs a motherly heart beats with care.
Edhaiyum Thaanguvaen AnbukkaagaI’ll bear anything for the sake of love.
Naan Idhaiyum Thaanguvaen ThangaikkaagaI’ll endure all of this for my sister.
ThangaikkagaFor my sister.
Pattalthaanae TherigindrathuYou only realize it when you experience it.
Paasam Enapathu EnnavendruJust what true affection really means.
Suttaalthaanae TherigindrathuYou only learn the truth when you get burned.
Thottaal Suduvathu NeruppendruThat fire burns you the moment you touch it.
Suttaalthaanae TherigindrathuYou only learn the truth when you get burned.
Edhaiyum Thaanguvaen AnbukkaagaI’ll bear anything for the sake of love.
Naan Idhaiyum Thaanguvaen ThangaikkaagaI’ll endure all of this for my sister.
ThangaikkagaFor my sister.
Aintharivaana ParavaikkellaamEven birds with just five senses know this.
Anbum Uravum PurigindrathuThey understand the bond of love and kinship.
Aintharivaana ParavaikkellaamEven birds with just five senses know this.
Anbum Uravum PurigindrathuThey understand the bond of love and kinship.
Aararivaana ManitharukkoBut for humans with our sixth sense?
Adhuthaan Konjam KuraigindrathuThat’s the one thing that seems to be missing.
Adhuthaan Konjam KuraigindrathuThat’s the one thing that seems to be missing.
Edhaiyum Thaanguvaen AnbukkaagaI’ll bear anything for the sake of love.
Naan Idhaiyum Thaanguvaen ThangaikkaagaI’ll endure all of this for my sister.
Thangaikkaga Thangaikkaga ThangaikkagaFor my sister, for my sister, just for my sister.
Ethaiyum Thanguven Music Video
Selfless duty forms the core message in this Tamil classic. The Ethaiyum Thanguven lyrics translation reveals how sacrifice defines familial bonds.