Baby Shower
From Yashoda · 2022
- Lyricist
- S. Kumaran
- Singer
- Gopika Poornima
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Yashoda2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laayi laayi lalayi laayi | Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi lalayi laayi) |
| Laayi laayi laayi laayi | Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi laayi laayi) |
| Laayi laayi lalayi laayi | Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi lalayi laayi) |
| Laayi laayi laayi | Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi laayi) |
| Female | |
| Vaadi vaadi singaari sendhoori | Come, come, beautiful and ornate lady |
| Kanda kanavu ninavaagum chellaayi | The dream you saw is coming true, darling |
| Female | |
| Indha nimidam | This moment |
| Aanandha kondattam | Is a joyful celebration |
| Kotti muzhakki | Beat the drums loudly |
| Aadunga kolaattam | And dance the traditional stick dance |
| Muthu pennukku | For this precious, pearl-like girl |
| Muraiyaaga seemandham | A traditional baby shower (Seemandham) is held |
| Indha velaiyil | At this moment |
| Sumai kooda aanandham | Even carrying the heavy weight feels like bliss |
| Female | |
| Indha nimidam | This moment |
| Aanandha kondattam | Is a joyful celebration |
| Kotti muzhakki | Beat the drums loudly |
| Aadunga kolaattam | And dance the traditional stick dance |
| Female | |
| ………………… | |
| Female | |
| Sondhangal ingillai | No blood relatives are present here |
| Bandhangal ingillai | No familial bonds are present here |
| Aanaalum naangal | Even so, we are all here |
| Undu maanae | For you, dear one |
| Female | |
| Amma amma seiyaadhae | Mother, mother, please do not do |
| Ye chinna velaiyum | Even the smallest work or chore |
| Nee chellakannukku thaayae | You are the mother to this precious darling |
| Female | |
| Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae | Rhythmic refrain (Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae) |
| Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae | Rhythmic refrain (Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae) |
| Female :Kannan kannuranga | For Lord Krishna inside to sleep peacefully |
| Thaaimai nithirai thevaiyadi | Motherhood requires rest and sleep, dear |
| Female | |
| Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae | Rhythmic refrain (Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae) |
| Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae | Rhythmic refrain (Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae) |
| Female | |
| Singaara pennukku | For this beautiful young woman |
| Suthipoda venumadi | We must perform rituals to ward off the evil eye |
| Female | |
| Indha nimidam | This moment |
| Aanandha kondattam | Is a joyful celebration |
| Kotti muzhakki | Beat the drums loudly |
| Aadunga kolaattam | And dance the traditional stick dance |
| Female | |
| Thannuiyir ponaalum | Even at the cost of her own life |
| Than pillai kaappaalae | She will protect her child |
| Thyaaga gunamae ammaa | Selfless sacrifice is the true nature of a mother |
| Female | |
| Yaar pillai aanaalum | No matter whose child it is |
| Thaaiyaagi kaapaalae | She becomes a mother and guards it |
| Aadhi sakthi pola amma | A mother is like the supreme goddess Aadhi Shakti |
| Female | |
| Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae | Rhythmic refrain (Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae) |
| Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae | Rhythmic refrain (Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae) |
| Female | |
| Pudhu poovaai poothanae | You bloomed like a fresh new flower |
| Kannan maganaai unakkullae | Lord Krishna resides as a son inside you |
| Female | |
| Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae | Rhythmic refrain (Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae) |
| Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae | Rhythmic refrain (Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae) |
| Female | |
| Kadavulaiyae pettredukkum | Every mother who gives birth to God |
| Ammavellaam devadhaiyae | Is a divine goddess herself |
| Female | |
| Indha nimidam | This moment |
| Aanandha kondattam | Is a joyful celebration |
| Kotti muzhakki | Beat the drums loudly |
| Aadunga kolaattam | And dance the traditional stick dance |
| Female | |
| Laayi laayi lalayi laayi | Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi lalayi laayi) |
| Laayi laayi laayi laayi | Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi laayi laayi) |
| Laayi laayi lalayi laayi | Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi lalayi laayi) |
| Laayi laayi laayi | Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi laayi) |
லாயி லாயி லாலாயி லாயி
லாயி லாயி லாயி லாயி….
லாயி லாயி லாலாயி லாயி
லாயி லாயி லாயி லாயி….
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi lalayi laayi)
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi laayi laayi)
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi lalayi laayi)
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi laayi)
வாடி வாடி சிங்காரி செந்தூரி
கண்ட கனவு நினவாகும் செல்லாயி
Come, come, beautiful and ornate lady
The dream you saw is coming true, darling
இந்த நிமிடம்
ஆனந்த கொண்டாட்டம்
கொட்டி முழக்கி
ஆடுங்க கோலாட்டம்
முத்து பெண்ணுக்கு
முறையாக சீமந்தம்
இந்த வேளையில்
சுமைகூட ஆனந்தம்
This moment
Is a joyful celebration
Beat the drums loudly
And dance the traditional stick dance
For this precious, pearl-like girl
A traditional baby shower (Seemandham) is held
At this moment
Even carrying the heavy weight feels like bliss
இந்த நிமிடம்
ஆனந்த கொண்டாட்டம்
கொட்டி முழக்கி
ஆடுங்க கோலாட்டம்
This moment
Is a joyful celebration
Beat the drums loudly
And dance the traditional stick dance
பப்பப பப்ப பப்பப பப்ப
பப்பப பப்ப பப்பப பப்ப
பப்பப பப்ப பப்பப பப்ப
பப்பப பப்ப பப்பப பப்ப
சொந்தங்கள் இங்கில்லை
பந்தங்கள் இங்கில்லை
ஆனாலும் நாங்கள்
உண்டு மானே!
No blood relatives are present here
No familial bonds are present here
Even so, we are all here
For you, dear one
அம்மம்மா செய்யாதே!
எ சின்ன வேலையும்
நீ செல்லக்கண்ணுக்கு தாயே!
Mother, mother, please do not do
Even the smallest work or chore
You are the mother to this precious darling
பெண் குழு :
ஏ உய்யாலே உய்யாலே
உய்யா உய்யா உய்யாலே
Rhythmic refrain (Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae)
Rhythmic refrain (Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae)
For Lord Krishna inside to sleep peacefully
Motherhood requires rest and sleep, dear
கண்ணான கண்ணுக்கு
தாய்மையில் நித்திரை தேவையடி
Rhythmic refrain (Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae)
Rhythmic refrain (Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae)
பெண் குழு :
ஏ உய்யாலே உய்யாலே
உய்யா உய்யா உய்யாலே
For this beautiful young woman
We must perform rituals to ward off the evil eye
சிங்கார பெண்ணுக்கு
சுத்திபோட வேணுமடி
This moment
Is a joyful celebration
Beat the drums loudly
And dance the traditional stick dance
இந்த நிமிடம்
ஆனந்த கொண்டாட்டம்
கொட்டி முழக்கி
ஆடுங்க கோலாட்டம்
Even at the cost of her own life
She will protect her child
Selfless sacrifice is the true nature of a mother
தன்னுயிர் போனாலும்
தன் பிள்ளை காப்பாளே
தியாக குணமே அம்மா
No matter whose child it is
She becomes a mother and guards it
A mother is like the supreme goddess Aadhi Shakti
யார் பிள்ளை ஆனாலும்
தாயாகி காப்பாளே
ஆதி சக்தி போல அம்மா
Rhythmic refrain (Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae)
Rhythmic refrain (Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae)
பெண் குழு :
ஏ உய்யாலே உய்யாலே
உய்யா உய்யா உய்யாலே
You bloomed like a fresh new flower
Lord Krishna resides as a son inside you
புதுப் பூவாய் பூத்தானே
கண்ணன் மகனாய் உனக்குள்ளே
Rhythmic refrain (Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae)
Rhythmic refrain (Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae)
பெண் குழு :
ஏ உய்யாலே உய்யாலே
உய்யா உய்யா உய்யாலே
Every mother who gives birth to God
Is a divine goddess herself
கடவுளையே பெற்றெடுக்கும்
அம்மாவெல்லாம் தேவதையே
This moment
Is a joyful celebration
Beat the drums loudly
And dance the traditional stick dance
இந்த நிமிடம்
ஆனந்த கொண்டாட்டம்
கொட்டி முழக்கி
ஆடுங்க கோலாட்டம்
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi lalayi laayi)
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi laayi laayi)
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi lalayi laayi)
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi laayi)
லாயி லாயி லாலாயி லாயி
லாயி லாயி லாயி லாயி….
லாயி லாயி லாலாயி லாயி
லாயி லாயி லாயி லாயி….
Laayi laayi lalayi laayi
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi lalayi laayi)
Laayi laayi laayi laayi
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi laayi laayi)
Laayi laayi lalayi laayi
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi lalayi laayi)
Laayi laayi laayi
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi laayi)
Vaadi vaadi singaari sendhoori
Come, come, beautiful and ornate lady
Kanda kanavu ninavaagum chellaayi
The dream you saw is coming true, darling
Indha nimidam
This moment
Aanandha kondattam
Is a joyful celebration
Kotti muzhakki
Beat the drums loudly
Aadunga kolaattam
And dance the traditional stick dance
Muthu pennukku
For this precious, pearl-like girl
Muraiyaaga seemandham
A traditional baby shower (Seemandham) is held
Indha velaiyil
At this moment
Sumai kooda aanandham
Even carrying the heavy weight feels like bliss
Indha nimidam
This moment
Aanandha kondattam
Is a joyful celebration
Kotti muzhakki
Beat the drums loudly
Aadunga kolaattam
And dance the traditional stick dance
…………………
Sondhangal ingillai
No blood relatives are present here
Bandhangal ingillai
No familial bonds are present here
Aanaalum naangal
Even so, we are all here
Undu maanae
For you, dear one
Amma amma seiyaadhae
Mother, mother, please do not do
Ye chinna velaiyum
Even the smallest work or chore
Nee chellakannukku thaayae
You are the mother to this precious darling
Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae
Rhythmic refrain (Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae)
Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae
Rhythmic refrain (Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae)
Female :Kannan kannuranga
For Lord Krishna inside to sleep peacefully
Thaaimai nithirai thevaiyadi
Motherhood requires rest and sleep, dear
Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae
Rhythmic refrain (Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae)
Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae
Rhythmic refrain (Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae)
Singaara pennukku
For this beautiful young woman
Suthipoda venumadi
We must perform rituals to ward off the evil eye
Indha nimidam
This moment
Aanandha kondattam
Is a joyful celebration
Kotti muzhakki
Beat the drums loudly
Aadunga kolaattam
And dance the traditional stick dance
Thannuiyir ponaalum
Even at the cost of her own life
Than pillai kaappaalae
She will protect her child
Thyaaga gunamae ammaa
Selfless sacrifice is the true nature of a mother
Yaar pillai aanaalum
No matter whose child it is
Thaaiyaagi kaapaalae
She becomes a mother and guards it
Aadhi sakthi pola amma
A mother is like the supreme goddess Aadhi Shakti
Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae
Rhythmic refrain (Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae)
Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae
Rhythmic refrain (Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae)
Pudhu poovaai poothanae
You bloomed like a fresh new flower
Kannan maganaai unakkullae
Lord Krishna resides as a son inside you
Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae
Rhythmic refrain (Ye uiyaalae uiyaalae)
Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae
Rhythmic refrain (Uiyaa uiyaa uiyaalae)
Kadavulaiyae pettredukkum
Every mother who gives birth to God
Ammavellaam devadhaiyae
Is a divine goddess herself
Indha nimidam
This moment
Aanandha kondattam
Is a joyful celebration
Kotti muzhakki
Beat the drums loudly
Aadunga kolaattam
And dance the traditional stick dance
Laayi laayi lalayi laayi
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi lalayi laayi)
Laayi laayi laayi laayi
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi laayi laayi)
Laayi laayi lalayi laayi
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi lalayi laayi)
Laayi laayi laayi
Lullaby vocables (Laayi laayi laayi)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song captures the heartwarming celebration of a traditional baby shower (Seemandham) organized for a pregnant woman who lacks her own blood relatives nearby. The surrounding women step in to act as her family, showering her with love, care, and joyful festivities such as Kolattam (stick dance). The lyrics emphasize that maternal love transcends bloodlines, highlighting how any woman who nurtures a life assumes the divine qualities of Aadhi Shakti. The mood blends festive joy with deep emotional resonance, celebrating the beauty, sacrifices, and sacredness of motherhood. It emphasizes that caring for the expectant mother and ensuring her peace is paramount, framing every mother who carries life as a divine entity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aadhi sakthi pola amma”
Compares the mother directly to the supreme divinity 'Aadhi Shakti' to elevate the status of maternal sacrifice and divine protection.
Simile (Upamai)
“Pudhu poovaai poothanae”
Compares the blossoming of motherhood to the opening of a fresh new flower.
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Kanda kanavu ninavaagum chellaayi”
Repetition of the 'K' sound at the beginning of adjacent words ('Kanda', 'kanavu').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Sondhangal ingillai / Bandhangal ingillai”
Matching end syllables 'ingillai' across consecutive lines establishing rhythmic harmony.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song plays a crucial emotional role in the thriller film 'Yashoda' (2022), starring Samantha Ruth Prabhu, where the protagonist acts as a surrogate mother in a facility. Composed by Mani Sharma, the track contrasts warmth and traditional maternal celebration against the sci-fi thriller backdrop of the surrogate facility.
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