Eeranju Maasam Sumanthavale
From Azhagarsamy · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Azhagarsamy1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Eeranju maasam sumanthavalae | The one who carried me in her womb for twice-five months |
| Seeratti thottilida maranthavalae | The one who forgot to pamper and place me in a cradle |
| Male | |
| Eeranju maasam sumanthavalae | The one who carried me in her womb for twice-five months |
| Seeratti thottilida maranthavalae | The one who forgot to pamper and place me in a cradle |
| Male | |
| Adi unnai thedum pillai | Hey, the child who searches for you |
| Thaaipaalai poaathathillai | Has not tasted enough of mother's milk |
| Adi unnai thedum pillai | Hey, the child who searches for you |
| Thaaipaalai poaathathillai | Has not tasted enough of mother's milk |
| Un paarvai pattaal | If your glance falls upon me |
| Sogamellam odi pogaadha | Won't all sorrows run away? |
| Chorus | |
| Varuvaal andha thaayae | That mother will surely come back |
| Ada varundhadhae nee saami | Oh my dear, do not grieve |
| Varuvaal andha thaayae | That mother will surely come back |
| Ada varundhadhae nee saami | Oh my dear, do not grieve |
| Male | |
| Eeranju maasam sumanthavalae | The one who carried me in her womb for twice-five months |
| Seeratti thottilida maranthavalae… | The one who forgot to pamper and place me in a cradle… |
| Aaa….aa….aa… | Aaa….aa….aa… |
| Male | |
| Amma amma endru | Crying out 'Mother, Mother' |
| Azhudhadhai nee dhaan ketkalaiyae | You were not there to hear it |
| Thathi thathi naanum | Toddling step by step |
| Thavazhndhadhai needhaan paakkalaiyae | You were not there to watch me crawl |
| Thattu thadumaari | Stumbling and losing my balance |
| Vizhundhadhum needhaan thookkalaiyae | You were not there to lift me up when I fell |
| Thikki thikki pesum | Stuttering baby talk |
| Mazhalaiyae nee dhaan rasikkalaiyae | You were not there to enjoy my sweet words |
| Male | |
| Hae naan valarndha kadhaiyai ellaam | Hey, the entire story of how I grew up |
| Pathirama vechu irukken | I have kept it safely preserved |
| Pakkam vandhu konjam ketka aasai illaiyaa | Don't you wish to come close and listen to it? |
| En thaayae sollu sollu | Tell me, my mother, tell me |
| Naan un pillai illaiyaa | Am I not your child? |
| Chorus | |
| Varuvaal andha thaayae | That mother will surely come back |
| Ada varundhadhae nee saami | Oh my dear, do not grieve |
| Varuvaal andha thaayae | That mother will surely come back |
| Ada varundhadhae nee saami | Oh my dear, do not grieve |
| Male | |
| Naan azhudha neram | During the times I cried |
| Nilavaai irundhadhum neethaana | Were you not like the comforting moon? |
| Naanurangum neram | During the times I slept |
| Tharaiyaai irundhadhum neethaana | Were you not like the solid floor under me? |
| Pasiyedukkum podhu | When hunger struck |
| Unavaai irundhadhum neethaana | Were you not like food to me? |
| Veiyil adikkum bodhu | When the hot sun beat down |
| Nizhalaai irundhadhum neethaana | Were you not the protective shade? |
| Male | |
| Thaaiyae unnai parkkathaanae | Oh mother, just to see you |
| Kann thirandhu vazhugindren | I live keeping my eyes open |
| Un mugathai paarthuvittaal | Once I catch a glimpse of your face |
| Kannai mooduven | I shall close my eyes forever |
| En thaaiyae undhan madiyil thaan | Oh my mother, in your lap |
| Naan meendum pirappen | I shall be reborn again |
| Chorus | |
| Varuvaal andha thaayae | That mother will surely come back |
| Ada varundhadhae nee saami | Oh my dear, do not grieve |
| Varuvaal andha thaayae | That mother will surely come back |
| Ada varundhadhae nee saami | Oh my dear, do not grieve |
| Male | |
| Eeranju maasam sumanthavalae | The one who carried me in her womb for twice-five months |
| Seeratti thottilida maranthavalae | The one who forgot to pamper and place me in a cradle |
| Male | |
| Adi unnai thedum pillai | Hey, the child who searches for you |
| Thaaipaalai poaathathillai | Has not tasted enough of mother's milk |
| Adi unnai thedum pillai | Hey, the child who searches for you |
| Thaaipaalai poaathathillai | Has not tasted enough of mother's milk |
| Un paarvai pattaal | If your glance falls upon me |
| Sogamellam odi pogaadha | Won't all sorrows run away? |
| Chorus | |
| Varuvaal andha thaayae | That mother will surely come back |
| Ada varundhadhae nee saami | Oh my dear, do not grieve |
| Varuvaal andha thaayae | That mother will surely come back |
| Ada varundhadhae nee saami | Oh my dear, do not grieve |
ஈரஞ்சு மாசம் சுமந்தவளே
சீராட்டி தொட்டிலிட மறந்தவளே..ஆஆஆ...
The one who carried me in her womb for twice-five months
The one who forgot to pamper and place me in a cradle
ஈரஞ்சு மாசம் சுமந்தவளே
சீராட்டி தொட்டிலிட மறந்தவளே
The one who carried me in her womb for twice-five months
The one who forgot to pamper and place me in a cradle
அடி உன்னை தேடும் பிள்ளை
தாய்ப்பாலை பார்த்ததில்லை
அடி உன்னை தேடும் பிள்ளை
தாய்ப்பாலை பார்த்ததில்லை
உன் பார்வை பட்டால்
சோகமெல்லாம் ஓடிப் போகாதா
Hey, the child who searches for you
Has not tasted enough of mother's milk
Hey, the child who searches for you
Has not tasted enough of mother's milk
If your glance falls upon me
Won't all sorrows run away?
வருவாள் அந்த தாயே அட வருந்தாதே நீ சாமி
வருவாள் அந்த தாயே அட வருந்தாதே நீ சாமி
That mother will surely come back
Oh my dear, do not grieve
That mother will surely come back
Oh my dear, do not grieve
ஈரஞ்சு மாசம் சுமந்தவளே
சீராட்டி தொட்டிலிட மறந்தவளே..ஆஆஆ...
The one who carried me in her womb for twice-five months
The one who forgot to pamper and place me in a cradle…
Aaa….aa….aa…
அம்மா அம்மா என்று அழுததை நீதான் கேக்கலையே
தத்தி தத்தி நானும் தவழ்ந்ததை நீதான் பாக்கலையே
தட்டுதடுமாறி விழுந்ததும் நீதான் தூக்கலையே
திக்கி திக்கி பேசும் மழலையை நீதான் ரசிக்கலையே
Crying out 'Mother, Mother'
You were not there to hear it
Toddling step by step
You were not there to watch me crawl
Stumbling and losing my balance
You were not there to lift me up when I fell
Stuttering baby talk
You were not there to enjoy my sweet words
ஹே..நான் வளர்ந்த கதையை எல்லாம்
பத்திரமா வச்சு இருக்கேன்
பக்கம் வந்து கொஞ்சம் கேட்க ஆசையில்லையா
என் தாயே சொல்லு சொல்லு
நான் உன் பிள்ளை இல்லையா
Hey, the entire story of how I grew up
I have kept it safely preserved
Don't you wish to come close and listen to it?
Tell me, my mother, tell me
Am I not your child?
வருவாள் அந்த தாயே அட வருந்தாதே நீ சாமி
வருவாள் அந்த தாயே அட வருந்தாதே நீ சாமி
That mother will surely come back
Oh my dear, do not grieve
That mother will surely come back
Oh my dear, do not grieve
நான் அழுத நேரம் நிலவாய் இருந்ததும் நீதானா
நானுறங்கும் நேரம் தரையாய் இருந்ததும் நீதானா
பசியெடுக்கும் போது உணவாய் இருந்ததும் நீதானா
வெய்யில் அடிக்கும் போது நிழலாய் இருந்ததும் நீதானா
During the times I cried
Were you not like the comforting moon?
During the times I slept
Were you not like the solid floor under me?
When hunger struck
Were you not like food to me?
When the hot sun beat down
Were you not the protective shade?
தாயே உன்னை பார்க்கத்தானே
கண் திறந்து வாழுகின்றேன்
உன் முகத்தைப் பார்த்துவிட்டால்
கண்ணை மூடுவேன்
என் தாயே உந்தன் மடியில் தான்
நான் மீண்டும் பிறப்பேன்
Oh mother, just to see you
I live keeping my eyes open
Once I catch a glimpse of your face
I shall close my eyes forever
Oh my mother, in your lap
I shall be reborn again
வருவாள் அந்த தாயே அட வருந்தாதே நீ சாமி
வருவாள் அந்த தாயே அட வருந்தாதே நீ சாமி
That mother will surely come back
Oh my dear, do not grieve
That mother will surely come back
Oh my dear, do not grieve
ஈரஞ்சு மாசம் சுமந்தவளே
சீராட்டி தொட்டிலிட மறந்தவளே..ஆஆஆ...
ஈரஞ்சு மாசம் சுமந்தவளே
சீராட்டி தொட்டிலிட மறந்தவளே
The one who carried me in her womb for twice-five months
The one who forgot to pamper and place me in a cradle
அடி உன்னை தேடும் பிள்ளை
தாய்ப்பாலை பார்த்ததில்லை
அடி உன்னை தேடும் பிள்ளை
தாய்ப்பாலை பார்த்ததில்லை
உன் பார்வை பட்டால்
சோகமெல்லாம் ஓடிப் போகாதா
Hey, the child who searches for you
Has not tasted enough of mother's milk
Hey, the child who searches for you
Has not tasted enough of mother's milk
If your glance falls upon me
Won't all sorrows run away?
வருவாள் அந்த தாயே அட வருந்தாதே நீ சாமி
வருவாள் அந்த தாயே அட வருந்தாதே நீ சாமி
That mother will surely come back
Oh my dear, do not grieve
That mother will surely come back
Oh my dear, do not grieve
Eeranju maasam sumanthavalae
The one who carried me in her womb for twice-five months
Seeratti thottilida maranthavalae
The one who forgot to pamper and place me in a cradle
Eeranju maasam sumanthavalae
The one who carried me in her womb for twice-five months
Seeratti thottilida maranthavalae
The one who forgot to pamper and place me in a cradle
Adi unnai thedum pillai
Hey, the child who searches for you
Thaaipaalai poaathathillai
Has not tasted enough of mother's milk
Adi unnai thedum pillai
Hey, the child who searches for you
Thaaipaalai poaathathillai
Has not tasted enough of mother's milk
Un paarvai pattaal
If your glance falls upon me
Sogamellam odi pogaadha
Won't all sorrows run away?
Varuvaal andha thaayae
That mother will surely come back
Ada varundhadhae nee saami
Oh my dear, do not grieve
Varuvaal andha thaayae
That mother will surely come back
Ada varundhadhae nee saami
Oh my dear, do not grieve
Eeranju maasam sumanthavalae
The one who carried me in her womb for twice-five months
Seeratti thottilida maranthavalae…
The one who forgot to pamper and place me in a cradle…
Aaa….aa….aa…
Aaa….aa….aa…
Amma amma endru
Crying out 'Mother, Mother'
Azhudhadhai nee dhaan ketkalaiyae
You were not there to hear it
Thathi thathi naanum
Toddling step by step
Thavazhndhadhai needhaan paakkalaiyae
You were not there to watch me crawl
Thattu thadumaari
Stumbling and losing my balance
Vizhundhadhum needhaan thookkalaiyae
You were not there to lift me up when I fell
Thikki thikki pesum
Stuttering baby talk
Mazhalaiyae nee dhaan rasikkalaiyae
You were not there to enjoy my sweet words
Hae naan valarndha kadhaiyai ellaam
Hey, the entire story of how I grew up
Pathirama vechu irukken
I have kept it safely preserved
Pakkam vandhu konjam ketka aasai illaiyaa
Don't you wish to come close and listen to it?
En thaayae sollu sollu
Tell me, my mother, tell me
Naan un pillai illaiyaa
Am I not your child?
Varuvaal andha thaayae
That mother will surely come back
Ada varundhadhae nee saami
Oh my dear, do not grieve
Varuvaal andha thaayae
That mother will surely come back
Ada varundhadhae nee saami
Oh my dear, do not grieve
Naan azhudha neram
During the times I cried
Nilavaai irundhadhum neethaana
Were you not like the comforting moon?
Naanurangum neram
During the times I slept
Tharaiyaai irundhadhum neethaana
Were you not like the solid floor under me?
Pasiyedukkum podhu
When hunger struck
Unavaai irundhadhum neethaana
Were you not like food to me?
Veiyil adikkum bodhu
When the hot sun beat down
Nizhalaai irundhadhum neethaana
Were you not the protective shade?
Thaaiyae unnai parkkathaanae
Oh mother, just to see you
Kann thirandhu vazhugindren
I live keeping my eyes open
Un mugathai paarthuvittaal
Once I catch a glimpse of your face
Kannai mooduven
I shall close my eyes forever
En thaaiyae undhan madiyil thaan
Oh my mother, in your lap
Naan meendum pirappen
I shall be reborn again
Varuvaal andha thaayae
That mother will surely come back
Ada varundhadhae nee saami
Oh my dear, do not grieve
Varuvaal andha thaayae
That mother will surely come back
Ada varundhadhae nee saami
Oh my dear, do not grieve
Eeranju maasam sumanthavalae
The one who carried me in her womb for twice-five months
Seeratti thottilida maranthavalae
The one who forgot to pamper and place me in a cradle
Adi unnai thedum pillai
Hey, the child who searches for you
Thaaipaalai poaathathillai
Has not tasted enough of mother's milk
Adi unnai thedum pillai
Hey, the child who searches for you
Thaaipaalai poaathathillai
Has not tasted enough of mother's milk
Un paarvai pattaal
If your glance falls upon me
Sogamellam odi pogaadha
Won't all sorrows run away?
Varuvaal andha thaayae
That mother will surely come back
Ada varundhadhae nee saami
Oh my dear, do not grieve
Varuvaal andha thaayae
That mother will surely come back
Ada varundhadhae nee saami
Oh my dear, do not grieve
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses the deep pain of a child yearning for an estranged or absent mother. The protagonist reflects on how the mother carried him for ten months ('eeranju maasam') but was not present to nurture his childhood—missing his first steps, his falls, and his babbling words. Despite this absence, he has cherished all his life stories in hopes of sharing them with her one day.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Eeranju maasam sumanthavalae / Seeratti thottilida maranthavalae”
Matching second consonants in consecutive lines creates rhythm, such as 'Eeranju' and 'Seeratti', or 'Amma' and 'Azhudhadhai'.
Adukkuthodar / Repetition
“Thathi thathi naanum / Thavazhndhadhai needhaan paakkalaiyae”
Rhythmic repetition of words like 'thathi thathi', 'thaktu thadumaari', and 'thikki thikki' captures the unsteady movements and sounds of infant growth.
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Naan azhudha neram / Nilavaai irundhadhum neethaana”
The mother is metaphorically described as the moon during distress, the ground during sleep, food during hunger, and shade during intense sun.
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Trivia
Composed by Deva with vocals by Hariharan, 'Eeranju Maasam' is known for its emotional depth and classic late-90s Tamil melody, highlighting lyricist Pazhani Bharathi's evocative writing on maternal longing.
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