Koyil Silaye
From Pichaikkaran 2 · 2020
- Lyricist
- Vijay Antony
- Singer
- Vijay Antony
- Music director
- Vijay Antony
- Details
- Pichaikkaran 22020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Koyil silaiyae | O temple statue, |
| En thaayin nagalae | O replica of my mother, |
| Un annan illai | I am not just your brother, |
| Amma naanae | I am your mother myself. |
| Male | |
| Thogai mayilae | O feathered peacock, |
| En vaazhvin porulae | O meaning of my life, |
| Un annan illai | I am not just your brother, |
| Amma naanae | I am your mother myself. |
| Male | |
| Uyirae pogum nodiyum | Even in the moment my life leaves me, |
| Anbai tharuven naan thaanae | I alone will shower love upon you. |
| Ulagae mayiraai theriyum | The entire world seems insignificant, |
| Undhan madiyil ponmaanae | When resting on your lap, my golden deer. |
| Male | |
| Koyil silaiyae | O temple statue, |
| En thaayin nagalae | O replica of my mother, |
| Un annan illai | I am not just your brother, |
| Amma naanae | I am your mother myself. |
| Male | |
| Theruvilae vaazhkai | Even if a life on the streets |
| Vaazhndhaalumae | Is what we must live, |
| Unnai thaerilae vaippenae kannae | I will seat you on a royal chariot, my darling. |
| Kadavulae vandhu sonnaalum | Even if God Himself comes and commands it, |
| Unnai piriya matten pennae | I will not part from you, my girl. |
| Male | |
| Moochu nindru ponaalum | Even if my breath comes to a stop, |
| Aaviyaagi naan varuven | I will return to you as a spirit. |
| Ulagathin motha anbellaam | All the love in this entire world, |
| Unakku kaattuven | I will shower upon you. |
| Male | |
| Iniyor piravi eduthaalum | Even if I take another birth, |
| Unakku thaayaai maaruven | I will become a mother to you. |
| Male | |
| Azhuthidum unnai naan kandaal | If I see you crying, |
| Enakkul thaai paalae surakkum | Mother's milk itself will flow within me. |
| En viralinai pidithu nee vandhaal | If you walk holding my finger, |
| Sorgam mann meedhu thirakkum | Heaven will open up on this earth. |
| Male | |
| Vendum endru nee kettaal | If you ask for it as a wish, |
| Uyirai meetuven | I will reclaim/give my life for you. |
| Unnai boomi udaindhu ponaalum | Even if the earth shatters into pieces, |
| Kaiyil thaanguven | I will hold and protect you in my hands. |
| Male | |
| Iniyor piravi eduthaalum | Even if I take another birth, |
| Unakku thaayaai maaruven | I will become a mother to you. |
| Male | |
| Koyil silaiyae | O temple statue, |
| En thaayin nagalae | O replica of my mother, |
| Un annan illai | I am not just your brother, |
| Amma naanae | I am your mother myself. |
கோயில் சிலையே
என் தாயின் நகலே
உன் அண்ணன் இல்லை
அம்மா நானே
O temple statue,
O replica of my mother,
I am not just your brother,
I am your mother myself.
தோகை மயிலே
என் வாழ்வின் பொருளே
உன் அண்ணன் இல்லை
அம்மா நானே
O feathered peacock,
O meaning of my life,
I am not just your brother,
I am your mother myself.
உயிரே போகும் நொடியும்
அன்பை தருவேன் நான்தானே
உலகே மயிராய் தெரியும்
உந்தன் மடியில் பொன்மானே
Even in the moment my life leaves me,
I alone will shower love upon you.
The entire world seems insignificant,
When resting on your lap, my golden deer.
கோயில் சிலையே
என் தாயின் நகலே
உன் அண்ணன் இல்லை
அம்மா நானே
O temple statue,
O replica of my mother,
I am not just your brother,
I am your mother myself.
தெருவிலே வாழ்க்கை வாழ்ந்தாலுமே
உன்னை தேரிலே வைப்பேனே கண்ணே
கடவுளே வந்து சொன்னாலும்
உன்னை பிரியமாட்டேன் பெண்ணே
Even if a life on the streets
Is what we must live,
I will seat you on a royal chariot, my darling.
Even if God Himself comes and commands it,
I will not part from you, my girl.
மூச்சு நின்று போனாலும்
ஆவியாக நான் வருவேன்
உலகின் மொத்த அன்பெல்லாம்
உனக்கு காட்டுவேன்
Even if my breath comes to a stop,
I will return to you as a spirit.
All the love in this entire world,
I will shower upon you.
இனியோர் பிறவி எடுத்தாலும்
உனக்கு தாயாக மாறுவேன்
Even if I take another birth,
I will become a mother to you.
அழுதிடும் உன்னை நான் கண்டால்
எனக்குள் தாய்ப்பாலே சுரக்கும்
என் விரலினை பிடித்து வந்தால்
சொர்க்கம் மண் மீது பிறக்கும்
If I see you crying,
Mother's milk itself will flow within me.
If you walk holding my finger,
Heaven will open up on this earth.
வேண்டுமென்று நீ கேட்டால்
உயிரை மீட்டுவேன்
உன்னை பூமி உடைந்துபோனால்
கையில் தாங்குவேன்
If you ask for it as a wish,
I will reclaim/give my life for you.
Even if the earth shatters into pieces,
I will hold and protect you in my hands.
இனியோர் பிறவி எடுத்தாலும்
உனக்கு தாயாக மாறுவேன்
Even if I take another birth,
I will become a mother to you.
கோயில் சிலையே
என் தாயின் நகலே
உன் அண்ணன் இல்லை
அம்மா நானே
O temple statue,
O replica of my mother,
I am not just your brother,
I am your mother myself.
Koyil silaiyae
O temple statue,
En thaayin nagalae
O replica of my mother,
Un annan illai
I am not just your brother,
Amma naanae
I am your mother myself.
Thogai mayilae
O feathered peacock,
En vaazhvin porulae
O meaning of my life,
Un annan illai
I am not just your brother,
Amma naanae
I am your mother myself.
Uyirae pogum nodiyum
Even in the moment my life leaves me,
Anbai tharuven naan thaanae
I alone will shower love upon you.
Ulagae mayiraai theriyum
The entire world seems insignificant,
Undhan madiyil ponmaanae
When resting on your lap, my golden deer.
Koyil silaiyae
O temple statue,
En thaayin nagalae
O replica of my mother,
Un annan illai
I am not just your brother,
Amma naanae
I am your mother myself.
Theruvilae vaazhkai
Even if a life on the streets
Vaazhndhaalumae
Is what we must live,
Unnai thaerilae vaippenae kannae
I will seat you on a royal chariot, my darling.
Kadavulae vandhu sonnaalum
Even if God Himself comes and commands it,
Unnai piriya matten pennae
I will not part from you, my girl.
Moochu nindru ponaalum
Even if my breath comes to a stop,
Aaviyaagi naan varuven
I will return to you as a spirit.
Ulagathin motha anbellaam
All the love in this entire world,
Unakku kaattuven
I will shower upon you.
Iniyor piravi eduthaalum
Even if I take another birth,
Unakku thaayaai maaruven
I will become a mother to you.
Azhuthidum unnai naan kandaal
If I see you crying,
Enakkul thaai paalae surakkum
Mother's milk itself will flow within me.
En viralinai pidithu nee vandhaal
If you walk holding my finger,
Sorgam mann meedhu thirakkum
Heaven will open up on this earth.
Vendum endru nee kettaal
If you ask for it as a wish,
Uyirai meetuven
I will reclaim/give my life for you.
Unnai boomi udaindhu ponaalum
Even if the earth shatters into pieces,
Kaiyil thaanguven
I will hold and protect you in my hands.
Iniyor piravi eduthaalum
Even if I take another birth,
Unakku thaayaai maaruven
I will become a mother to you.
Koyil silaiyae
O temple statue,
En thaayin nagalae
O replica of my mother,
Un annan illai
I am not just your brother,
Amma naanae
I am your mother myself.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Koyil Silaiyae' (also known as 'Amma Naanae') from Pichaikkaran 2 is a deeply emotional song depicting the unconditional maternal love an elder brother holds for his younger sister. The protagonist views his sister as a living reflection of their deceased mother, taking on the role of a protective maternal figure rather than just a sibling. He promises to shield her from all of life's hardships, seat her like royalty even in poverty, and remain her mother across births and beyond death. The lyrics express the height of sacrifice, devotion, and sibling bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Koyil silaiyae / Thogai mayilae / Undhan madiyil ponmaanae”
Addressing the sister as 'Koyil silaiyae' (temple statue), 'Thogai mayilae' (peacock), and 'Ponmaane' (golden deer) elevates her to a sacred and precious entity.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Azhuthidum unnai naan kandaal / Enakkul thaai paalae surakkum”
Expressing extreme maternal emotion where the brother feels mother's milk flowing within himself upon seeing his sister cry.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Ulagae mayiraai theriyum / Undhan madiyil ponmaanae”
Stating that the entire world seems like a trivial strand of hair ('mayiraai theriyum') compared to the comfort of resting on her lap.
Personification / Transcendental Vow
“Moochu nindru ponaalum / Aaviyaagi naan varuven”
Pledging to return as a spirit even after death to stay with and protect her.
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Trivia
'Pichaikkaran 2' marked actor Vijay Antony's directorial debut, in addition to him acting, composing music, writing lyrics, editing, and producing the film. The theme of sibling bond in this song mirrors the emotional core of the original 'Pichaikkaran' (2016), which focused on mother-son devotion.
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