Endha Uyiraiyum
From Rathnam · 2024
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Singer
- Vaikom Vijayalakshmi
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Rathnam2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Entha uyiraiyum intha ulaginil | In this world, to any living soul, |
| Thantha oru deivam thaai allavaa | Isn't mother the god who gave life? |
| Antham illaa oru sontham endraal | If there is a relationship that has no end, |
| Athu entha nilaiyilum thaai allavaa | Isn't that a mother, under any circumstances? |
| Female | |
| Thannanth thaniyaa neeyum iruntha | When you were all alone by yourself, |
| unthan thunaiyaa yaarumilla | There was no one as a companion for you. |
| Kannil valiyum neerai thudaikka | To wipe away the tears spilling from your eyes, |
| Kaigal yaedhum neelavilla | No hands reached out to help. |
| Female | |
| Enna sontham enna pantham | What relationship, what bond can match this? |
| Oru thaayai pol ver yaaro | Who else is there like a mother? |
| Female | |
| Entha uyiraiyum intha ulaginil | In this world, to any living soul, |
| Thantha oru deivam thaai allavaa | Isn't mother the god who gave life? |
| Antham illaa oru sontham endraal | If there is a relationship that has no end, |
| Athu entha nilaiyilum thaai allavaa | Isn't that a mother, under any circumstances? |
| Female | |
| Maanam perithena vaazha ninaiththaval | She who wished to live holding dignity above all else, |
| Vaazha vazhi illaiyaa | Is there no way left for her to live? |
| Nesam nirambiya paasam magal indru | Today, this affectionate daughter filled with love, |
| Pesa mozhi illaiyaa | Does she have no words left to speak? |
| Female | |
| Puyal kaattril kodi pola | Like a flag caught in a stormy wind, |
| Paavam ival paavam | Pity her, oh poor helpless soul. |
| Uyir paaram sumakkaamal | Unable to bear the heavy burden of life, |
| Ponaal vegu thooram thooram | She has departed far, far away. |
| Female | |
| Entha uyiraiyum intha ulaginil | In this world, to any living soul, |
| Thantha oru deivam thaai allavaa | Isn't mother the god who gave life? |
| Antham illaa oru sontham endraal | If there is a relationship that has no end, |
| Athu entha nilaiyilum thaai allavaa | Isn't that a mother, under any circumstances? |
எந்த உயிரையும் இந்த உலகினில்
தந்த ஒரு தெய்வம் தாய் அல்லவா
அந்தம் இல்லா ஒரு சொந்தம் என்றால்
அது எந்த நிலையிலும் தாய் அல்லவா
In this world, to any living soul,
Isn't mother the god who gave life?
If there is a relationship that has no end,
Isn't that a mother, under any circumstances?
தன்னந் தனியா நீயும் இருந்த
உந்தன் துணையா யாருமில்ல
கண்ணில் வலியும் நீரை துடைக்க
கைகள் ஏதும் நீளவில்ல
When you were all alone by yourself,
There was no one as a companion for you.
To wipe away the tears spilling from your eyes,
No hands reached out to help.
என்ன சொந்தம் என்ன பந்தம்
ஒரு தாயை போல் வேற் யாரோ
What relationship, what bond can match this?
Who else is there like a mother?
எந்த உயிரையும் இந்த உலகினில்
தந்த ஒரு தெய்வம் தாய் அல்லவா
அந்தம் இல்லா ஒரு சொந்தம் என்றால்
அது எந்த நிலையிலும் தாய் அல்லவா
In this world, to any living soul,
Isn't mother the god who gave life?
If there is a relationship that has no end,
Isn't that a mother, under any circumstances?
மானம் பெரிதென வாழ நினைத்தவள்
வாழ வழி இல்லையா
நேசம் நிரம்பிய பாசம் மகள் இன்று
பேச மொழி இல்லையா
She who wished to live holding dignity above all else,
Is there no way left for her to live?
Today, this affectionate daughter filled with love,
Does she have no words left to speak?
புயல் காற்றில் கொடி போல
பாவம் இவள் பாவம்
உயிர் பாரம் சுமக்காமல்
போனால் வெகு தூரம் தூரம்
Like a flag caught in a stormy wind,
Pity her, oh poor helpless soul.
Unable to bear the heavy burden of life,
She has departed far, far away.
எந்த உயிரையும் இந்த உலகினில்
தந்த ஒரு தெய்வம் தாய் அல்லவா
அந்தம் இல்லா ஒரு சொந்தம் என்றால்
அது எந்த நிலையிலும் தாய் அல்லவா
In this world, to any living soul,
Isn't mother the god who gave life?
If there is a relationship that has no end,
Isn't that a mother, under any circumstances?
Entha uyiraiyum intha ulaginil
In this world, to any living soul,
Thantha oru deivam thaai allavaa
Isn't mother the god who gave life?
Antham illaa oru sontham endraal
If there is a relationship that has no end,
Athu entha nilaiyilum thaai allavaa
Isn't that a mother, under any circumstances?
Thannanth thaniyaa neeyum iruntha
When you were all alone by yourself,
unthan thunaiyaa yaarumilla
There was no one as a companion for you.
Kannil valiyum neerai thudaikka
To wipe away the tears spilling from your eyes,
Kaigal yaedhum neelavilla
No hands reached out to help.
Enna sontham enna pantham
What relationship, what bond can match this?
Oru thaayai pol ver yaaro
Who else is there like a mother?
Entha uyiraiyum intha ulaginil
In this world, to any living soul,
Thantha oru deivam thaai allavaa
Isn't mother the god who gave life?
Antham illaa oru sontham endraal
If there is a relationship that has no end,
Athu entha nilaiyilum thaai allavaa
Isn't that a mother, under any circumstances?
Maanam perithena vaazha ninaiththaval
She who wished to live holding dignity above all else,
Vaazha vazhi illaiyaa
Is there no way left for her to live?
Nesam nirambiya paasam magal indru
Today, this affectionate daughter filled with love,
Pesa mozhi illaiyaa
Does she have no words left to speak?
Puyal kaattril kodi pola
Like a flag caught in a stormy wind,
Paavam ival paavam
Pity her, oh poor helpless soul.
Uyir paaram sumakkaamal
Unable to bear the heavy burden of life,
Ponaal vegu thooram thooram
She has departed far, far away.
Entha uyiraiyum intha ulaginil
In this world, to any living soul,
Thantha oru deivam thaai allavaa
Isn't mother the god who gave life?
Antham illaa oru sontham endraal
If there is a relationship that has no end,
Athu entha nilaiyilum thaai allavaa
Isn't that a mother, under any circumstances?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song highlights the ultimate, irreplaceable nature of a mother's love and the emotional hardships faced in life. It describes how a mother stands as the singular divine figure who bestows life, offering an eternal bond that no other earthly relationship can match. The lyrics reflect on isolation, loss, dignity, and grief, portraying a woman standing helplessly amidst life's overwhelming storms like a flag tossed in a gale. Ultimately, it serves as an emotional ode to maternal sacrifice, deep familial bonds, and the tragedy of overwhelming sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Entha uyiraiyum intha ulaginil / Thantha oru deivam thaai allavaa”
The second letter 'n' (ந்) matches between 'Entha' and 'Thantha', creating a rhythmic flow across the couplet.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thantha oru deivam thaai allavaa / Athu entha nilaiyilum thaai allavaa”
The line endings repeat the same rhythmic word 'allavaa', emphasizing the rhetorical questioning in the refrain.
Simile (Upamai)
“Puyal kaattril kodi pola”
Comparing the helpless state of the woman to a flag or cloth caught vulnerably in a storm ('pola' means 'like').
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paavam ival paavam / Ponaal vegu thooram thooram”
Repetition of the 'Pa' / 'Po' consonant sound at the beginning of words highlights the pathos.
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Trivia
This emotional track from director Hari's 'Rathnam' (2024) features music composed by Devi Sri Prasad. Renowned playback singer Vaikom Vijayalakshmi rendered the song, bringing her signature depth and raw emotional resonance to Viveka's poignant lyrics centered on maternal love and grief.
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