Anbethan Thayanadhu
From Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu · 1989
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sagamapa | Sagamapa (Musical notes) |
| Children :Sagamapa | Children: Sagamapa (Musical notes) |
| Female :Gamapani | Female: Gamapani (Musical notes) |
| Children :Gamapani | Children: Gamapani (Musical notes) |
| Female :Gamapanisa nipama | Female: Gamapanisa nipama (Musical notes) |
| Children :Gamapanisa nipama | Children: Gamapanisa nipama (Musical notes) |
| Female :Pamagasa | Female: Pamagasa (Musical notes) |
| Children :Pamagasa | Children: Pamagasa (Musical notes) |
| Female | |
| Nal anbae thaan thaayaanadhu | Pure love itself became the mother. |
| Chorus :Nal anbae thaan thaayaanadhu | Chorus: Pure love itself became the mother. |
| Female :Ingu adhu thaanae vaazhvaanadhu | Female: Here, that love itself became life. |
| Ingu adhu thaanae vaazhvaanadhu | Here, that love itself became life. |
| Female | |
| Meluginai polae dhinam urugaadhoo | Doesn't she melt every day like a candle? |
| Aval mugam paarthaal manam malaraadhoo | Doesn't one's heart blossom upon looking at her face? |
| All :Anbae thaan thaayanadhu | All: Love itself became the mother. |
| Ingu adhu thaanae vaazhvanadhu | Here, that love itself became life. |
| Female | |
| Neram vandhaal thaan selvam varum | Wealth comes only when the right time arrives. |
| Poojai seidhaal thaan deivam tharum | God gives only when you offer prayers. |
| Neram vandhaal thaan selvam varum | Wealth comes only when the right time arrives. |
| Poojai seidhaal thaan deivam tharum | God gives only when you offer prayers. |
| Paaramal paarthu ketkaamal thandhaai | You watched over us without displaying it, and gave without us asking. |
| Inaiyilaa adhan per thaan thaai enbadhu | That matchless grace is what is called a mother. |
| Female | |
| Kalalmillai kallamilla ullam vellai | There is no spot, her innocent heart is pure white. |
| Ellaiyillai aval anbil ellaiyillai | There is no boundary, there is no limit to her love. |
| Andha anbai vanangi magizhalaam | Let us worship and rejoice in that pure love. |
| Female | |
| Anbae thaan thaayanadhu | Love itself became the mother. |
| Ingu adhu thaanae vaazhvanadhu | Here, that love itself became life. |
| Female | |
| Meluginai polae dhinam urugaadhoo | Doesn't she melt every day like a candle? |
| Aval mugam paarthaal manam malaraadhoo | Doesn't one's heart blossom upon looking at her face? |
| Anbae thaan thaayanadhu | Love itself became the mother. |
| Ingu adhu thaanae vaazhvanadhu | Here, that love itself became life. |
| Female | |
| Vingyaani vinnukku ponaal enna | What if a scientist reaches space? |
| Mei gnyaani kaattukku ponaal enna | What if a true sage retreats to the forest? |
| Vingyaani vinnukku ponaal enna | What if a scientist reaches space? |
| Mei gnyaani kaattukku ponaal enna | What if a true sage retreats to the forest? |
| Naadaalum mannan aadottum kannan | A king ruling a country or Lord Krishna herding cattle, |
| Pirandhaargal yaaralae nee kooramma | Tell me, dear, through whom were they all born? |
| Female | |
| Endha pennum indha mannil annai thaanae | Every woman on this earth is indeed a mother. |
| Andha panbum uyar anbum unmai thaanae | That virtuous nature and noble affection are the true reality. |
| Andha anbai vanangi magizhalaam | Let us worship and rejoice in that pure love. |
| Female | |
| Anbae thaan thaayaanadhu | Pure love itself became the mother. |
| Ingu adhu thaanae vaazhvaanadhu | Here, that love itself became life. |
| Female | |
| Meluginai polae dhinam urugaadhoo | Doesn't she melt every day like a candle? |
| Aval mugam paarthaal manam malaraadhoo | Doesn't one's heart blossom upon looking at her face? |
| Anbae thaan thaayanadhu | Love itself became the mother. |
| Ingu adhu thaanae vaazhvanadhu | Here, that love itself became life. |
ஸாகமபா
குழு :
ஸாகமபா
கமபநி
குழு :
கமபநி
கமபநிஸ நிபம
குழு :
கமபநிஸ நிபம
பமகஸ குழு : பமகஸ......
Sagamapa (Musical notes)
Children: Sagamapa (Musical notes)
Female: Gamapani (Musical notes)
Children: Gamapani (Musical notes)
Female: Gamapanisa nipama (Musical notes)
Children: Gamapanisa nipama (Musical notes)
Female: Pamagasa (Musical notes)
Children: Pamagasa (Musical notes)
நல் அன்பேதான் தாயானது
குழு :
நல் அன்பேதான் தாயானது
இங்கு அதுதானே வாழ்வானது
குழு :
இங்கு அதுதானே வாழ்வானது
Pure love itself became the mother.
Chorus: Pure love itself became the mother.
Female: Here, that love itself became life.
Here, that love itself became life.
மெழுகினைப் போலே தினம் உருகாதோ
அவள் முகம் பார்த்தால் மனம் மலராதோ
அனைவரும் : அன்பேதான் தாயானது
இங்கு அதுதானே வாழ்வானது...
Doesn't she melt every day like a candle?
Doesn't one's heart blossom upon looking at her face?
All: Love itself became the mother.
Here, that love itself became life.
நேரம் வந்தால்தான் செல்வம் வரும்
பூஜை செய்தால்தான் தெய்வம் தரும்
நேரம் வந்தால்தான் செல்வம் வரும்
பூஜை செய்தால்தான் தெய்வம் தரும்
பாராமல் பார்த்து கேட்காமல் தந்தாய்
இணையில்லா அதன் பேர்தான் தாயென்பது
Wealth comes only when the right time arrives.
God gives only when you offer prayers.
Wealth comes only when the right time arrives.
God gives only when you offer prayers.
You watched over us without displaying it, and gave without us asking.
That matchless grace is what is called a mother.
கள்ளமில்லை கள்ளமில்லா உள்ளம் வெள்ளை
எல்லையில்லை அவள் அன்பில் எல்லையில்லை
அந்த அன்பை வணங்கி மகிழலாம்
There is no spot, her innocent heart is pure white.
There is no boundary, there is no limit to her love.
Let us worship and rejoice in that pure love.
அன்பேதான் தாயானது
இங்கு அதுதானே வாழ்வானது
Love itself became the mother.
Here, that love itself became life.
மெழுகினைப் போலே தினம் உருகாதோ
அவள் முகம் பார்த்தால் மனம் மலராதோ
அன்பேதான் தாயானது
இங்கு அதுதானே வாழ்வானது...
Doesn't she melt every day like a candle?
Doesn't one's heart blossom upon looking at her face?
Love itself became the mother.
Here, that love itself became life.
விஞ்ஞானி விண்ணுக்கு போனாலென்ன
மெய்ஞ்ஞானி காட்டுக்கு போனாலென்ன
விஞ்ஞானி விண்ணுக்கு போனாலென்ன
மெய்ஞ்ஞானி காட்டுக்கு போனாலென்ன
நாடாளும் மன்னன் ஆடோட்டும் கண்ணன்
பிறந்தார்கள் யாராலே நீ கூறம்மா
What if a scientist reaches space?
What if a true sage retreats to the forest?
What if a scientist reaches space?
What if a true sage retreats to the forest?
A king ruling a country or Lord Krishna herding cattle,
Tell me, dear, through whom were they all born?
எந்த பெண்ணும் இந்த மண்ணில் அன்னைதானே
அந்த பண்பும் உயர் அன்பும் உண்மைதானே
அந்த அன்பை வணங்கி மகிழலாம்
Every woman on this earth is indeed a mother.
That virtuous nature and noble affection are the true reality.
Let us worship and rejoice in that pure love.
அன்பேதான் தாயானது
இங்கு அதுதானே வாழ்வானது
Pure love itself became the mother.
Here, that love itself became life.
மெழுகினைப் போலே தினம் உருகாதோ
அவள் முகம் பார்த்தால் மனம் மலராதோ
அன்பேதான் தாயானது
இங்கு அதுதானே வாழ்வானது...
Doesn't she melt every day like a candle?
Doesn't one's heart blossom upon looking at her face?
Love itself became the mother.
Here, that love itself became life.
Sagamapa
Sagamapa (Musical notes)
Children :Sagamapa
Children: Sagamapa (Musical notes)
Female :Gamapani
Female: Gamapani (Musical notes)
Children :Gamapani
Children: Gamapani (Musical notes)
Female :Gamapanisa nipama
Female: Gamapanisa nipama (Musical notes)
Children :Gamapanisa nipama
Children: Gamapanisa nipama (Musical notes)
Female :Pamagasa
Female: Pamagasa (Musical notes)
Children :Pamagasa
Children: Pamagasa (Musical notes)
Nal anbae thaan thaayaanadhu
Pure love itself became the mother.
Chorus :Nal anbae thaan thaayaanadhu
Chorus: Pure love itself became the mother.
Female :Ingu adhu thaanae vaazhvaanadhu
Female: Here, that love itself became life.
Ingu adhu thaanae vaazhvaanadhu
Here, that love itself became life.
Meluginai polae dhinam urugaadhoo
Doesn't she melt every day like a candle?
Aval mugam paarthaal manam malaraadhoo
Doesn't one's heart blossom upon looking at her face?
All :Anbae thaan thaayanadhu
All: Love itself became the mother.
Ingu adhu thaanae vaazhvanadhu
Here, that love itself became life.
Neram vandhaal thaan selvam varum
Wealth comes only when the right time arrives.
Poojai seidhaal thaan deivam tharum
God gives only when you offer prayers.
Neram vandhaal thaan selvam varum
Wealth comes only when the right time arrives.
Poojai seidhaal thaan deivam tharum
God gives only when you offer prayers.
Paaramal paarthu ketkaamal thandhaai
You watched over us without displaying it, and gave without us asking.
Inaiyilaa adhan per thaan thaai enbadhu
That matchless grace is what is called a mother.
Kalalmillai kallamilla ullam vellai
There is no spot, her innocent heart is pure white.
Ellaiyillai aval anbil ellaiyillai
There is no boundary, there is no limit to her love.
Andha anbai vanangi magizhalaam
Let us worship and rejoice in that pure love.
Anbae thaan thaayanadhu
Love itself became the mother.
Ingu adhu thaanae vaazhvanadhu
Here, that love itself became life.
Meluginai polae dhinam urugaadhoo
Doesn't she melt every day like a candle?
Aval mugam paarthaal manam malaraadhoo
Doesn't one's heart blossom upon looking at her face?
Anbae thaan thaayanadhu
Love itself became the mother.
Ingu adhu thaanae vaazhvanadhu
Here, that love itself became life.
Vingyaani vinnukku ponaal enna
What if a scientist reaches space?
Mei gnyaani kaattukku ponaal enna
What if a true sage retreats to the forest?
Vingyaani vinnukku ponaal enna
What if a scientist reaches space?
Mei gnyaani kaattukku ponaal enna
What if a true sage retreats to the forest?
Naadaalum mannan aadottum kannan
A king ruling a country or Lord Krishna herding cattle,
Pirandhaargal yaaralae nee kooramma
Tell me, dear, through whom were they all born?
Endha pennum indha mannil annai thaanae
Every woman on this earth is indeed a mother.
Andha panbum uyar anbum unmai thaanae
That virtuous nature and noble affection are the true reality.
Andha anbai vanangi magizhalaam
Let us worship and rejoice in that pure love.
Anbae thaan thaayaanadhu
Pure love itself became the mother.
Ingu adhu thaanae vaazhvaanadhu
Here, that love itself became life.
Meluginai polae dhinam urugaadhoo
Doesn't she melt every day like a candle?
Aval mugam paarthaal manam malaraadhoo
Doesn't one's heart blossom upon looking at her face?
Anbae thaan thaayanadhu
Love itself became the mother.
Ingu adhu thaanae vaazhvanadhu
Here, that love itself became life.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deep tribute to the selfless love and divine role of a mother. It asserts that true love manifests on Earth in the form of a mother, who quietly melts like a candle to illuminate the lives of her children, giving endlessly without expecting anything in return. The lyrics highlight that while worldly wealth and divine blessings require patience or devotion, a mother's grace is offered unconditionally without even being asked. Furthermore, the song emphasizes that regardless of one's achievements or status—whether a scientist exploring space, a wise sage, a ruler of a kingdom, or even a deity—everyone owes their existence to a mother. It exalts motherhood as a universal quality present in all women and calls upon humanity to worship and cherish maternal affection as the highest virtue in existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Meluginai polae dhinam urugaadhoo”
Compares a mother's daily selfless sacrifices to wax melting like a candle ('Meluginai polae dhinam urugaadhoo').
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vingyaani vinnukku ponaal enna / Mei gnyaani kaattukku ponaal enna”
Rhyming of second consonants 'ng' in 'Vingyaani' and 'Mei gnyaani'.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Nal anbae thaan thaayaanadhu”
Equating pure love directly with the embodiment of a mother ('Nal anbae thaan thaayaanadhu').
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Piraisoodan, 'Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu' (1989) features maternal affection themed tracks designed with simple melodic scales and chorus segments involving children, highlighting traditional Tamil cultural values regarding motherhood.
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