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Lyrics & meaning

Idha Thane Ethir Paathen

From J.Baby · 2024

Lyricist
Vivek
Singer
Shweta Mohan
Music director
Tony Britto
Details
J.Baby2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Amma aaa hae..amma..hae..ammaMother... ah... mother...
Female
Idha dhaanae edhir paarthenThis is what I was looking forward to
Manasodu ada kaathenOh, I kept it protected in my heart
Female
Dhinandhorum kaathodaEvery day along with the wind
Kuyilaaga thirinjaenaeI wandered around like a cuckoo
Adanjaachu en koottaiyaeI have now reached my nest
Female
Oh dhisa thedi alaiyodaOh, searching for directions with the waves
Padagoda alainjaenaeI drifted along like a boat
Kedachachae en vaazhkaiyaeI have found my life now
Female
Nee vaazha naan pakkanumI must see you live well
Vaayara naan vaazhthanumI must bless you wholeheartedly
Enakkaaga vendamaNot asking for myself
Unakkaaga varam keppenaeI will ask for boons for you
Amma….Mother...
Female
Aluthaalum vizha venumEven if tears fall, they should fall
En melae thaanOnly upon me
Thodachaalum en saela thaanEven if wiped, it should be with my saree
Female
En tholil un kaigalYour hands on my shoulders
Poomala thaanAre like a flower garland
Adaiyaalam unnala thaanMy identity is only because of you
Female
Kaiyodu kai korthuHolding hands together
OorkolamaaiLike a grand procession
Siru pillaiaa povom vaaCome, let us go like little children
Female
Manam vittu naan pesaWhen I spoke open-heartedly
Nee thaetrinaaiYou comforted me
Iruppenae sandhosamaeI will remain happy forever
Female
O.oo kadigaram paakamaOh... without watching the clock
Un neram enakaagumaWill your time become mine?
O..oo naan seidha nanmaigalOh... will the good deeds I have done
Un mela mazhaiyaagumaRain down upon you as blessings?
Female
En kaalam pooraFor my entire lifetime
Nee kooda venumI need you by my side
En aayul kooda neeEven with my lifespan
Vaazha venum naanI want you to live
Female
Paar uyirellam vevveru thaanLook, all lives in this world are distinct
Anbendra oru noolu thaanBut love is the single thread
Kadhai maalaiyaiThat binds the garland of stories
Female
Enakulla una paathuSeeing you inside me
Unakulla ena paapadhenAnd seeing me inside you
AmmaMother
Female
O.oo kadigaram paakamaOh... without watching the clock
Un neram enakaagumaWill your time become mine?
O..oo naan seidha nanmaigalOh... will the good deeds I have done
Un mela mazhaiyaagumaRain down upon you as blessings?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This tender song from the movie J.Baby expresses a profound emotional bond, unconditional love, and devotion toward a mother. The narrator reflects on her journey of wandering aimlessly until finding solace and belonging in her mother's presence, comparing the feeling to a bird reaching its nest or a boat finding shore.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Kuyilaaga thirinjaenae / Adanjaachu en koottaiyae

Comparing oneself to a cuckoo finding its nest ('koottaiyae') to symbolize arriving at a safe and loving home.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Anbendra oru noolu thaan

Love is depicted as a unifying thread ('Anbendra oru noolu') that string together various life stories like a garland.

Imagery

En tholil un kaigal / Poomala thaan

Tactile and visual imagery of comforting hands on shoulders described as a garland of flowers ('Poomala thaan').

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Trivia

J.Baby (2024) is a Tamil emotional drama film directed by Suresh Mari, starring Urvashi, Dinesh, and Lollu Sabha Maaran. The film's soundtrack is composed by Tony Britto, with lyrics by Vivek highlighting strong themes of motherly affection and family ties.

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