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Magave

From Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu · 2020

Lyricist: Saravedi Saran
Singer: Shakthisree Gopalan
Music director: Kaushik Krish
Movie name: Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu
Movie release year: 2020
Lyrics added on: 28 May 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Magavae iniya naal idhu vaaraai

Inimel pudhu vidiyal varum vaaraai

Neeyum naanum

Paarkkum mudhal naalil

Iruvarumae pirappomae

Irappomae oru araiyil

Enadhu thamizh

Unnai valarkkum anbae vaaraai

Avanadhu anubavam

Unnai anaikum vaaraai

Enadhu thamizh

Unnai valarkkum anbae vaaraai

Avanadhu anubavam

Unnai anaikum vaaraai

Vizhi oram eeram illaamal

Manadhoram baaram illaamal

Kaappenae anaippenae

En maarbin naduvinilae

Vaazhkaiyin oottam nindraalum

Ulagamae edhirthu nindraalum

Natpirukkum adhu thaangum

Thozh kodukkum ennaalum

Iraiyae iraiyae endru kaigalai

Yendhi sendru nillu

Avanum illai endraal

Indha iraiviyai thaedi vandhu nillu

Idhu nilavin madi vandhu thoongada

Vandhu thoongada

Ini edhuvum kadandhu pogum thoongada

Thoongada…

Magavae iniya naal idhu vaaraai

Inimel pudhu vidiyal varum vaaraai

Neeyum naanum

Paarkka vazhi illaiyo

Iruvarumae pirappomae

Inaivomae maru ulagil

Naan pirandhenae irandhenae oru araiyal

Nee pirakkiraai irakkiraai karuvaraiyil

Nee pirakkiraai irakkiraai en karuvaraiyil

My child, this is a sweet day, come to me.

From now on, a new dawn will arrive, come to me.

You and I,

on the first day we see each other,

both of us will be born anew,

and we will die together in one room.

My Tamil

will raise you, my love, come to me.

His experience

will embrace you, come to me.

My Tamil

will raise you, my love, come to me.

His experience

will embrace you, come to me.

Without any tears in your eyes,

without any burden weighing on your heart,

I will protect you, I will hold you close,

right against my chest.

Even if the flow of life comes to a halt,

even if the whole world stands against you,

friendship will bear it all,

offering you a shoulder every single day.

Calling out, "Oh God, my God,"

go and stand with open hands.

If even He is not there,

come seeking this goddess and stand before her.

This is the moon's lap, come sleep, my child.

Come and sleep, my child.

Everything will pass from now on, sleep, my child.

Sleep, my child.

My child, this is a sweet day, come to me.

From now on, a new dawn will arrive, come to me.

You and I,

is there no way for us to meet?

Both of us will be born anew,

and we will unite in the next world.

I was born and I died in a single room,

while you are born and die in the womb.

You are born and die inside my womb.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song is an emotionally charged lullaby and soliloquy addressed to a child ('Magavae'). It encapsulates themes of unconditional love, parental protection, and profound existential bonding. The speaker reassures the child that even if life brings immense struggles or if divine help seems absent, maternal or friendly love will serve as a sanctuary ('iraivi' / goddess) offering ultimate comfort.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Magavae iniya naal idhu vaaraai / Inimel pudhu vidiyal varum vaaraai”

Repetition of ending words like 'vaaraai' creates a rhythmic, welcoming refrain throughout the stanzas.

Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Naan pirandhenae irandhenae oru araiyal”

Matching second consonant sounds ('ra' in pirandhenae / irandhenae) emphasizes the poetic cycle of life and death.

Metaphor

“Indha iraiviyai thaedi vandhu nillu / Idhu nilavin madi vandhu thoongada”

The mother/caregiver is metaphorically elevated to a goddess ('iraivi') and the lap to the moon ('nilavin madi'), depicting pure divine comfort.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song title 'Odavum Mudiyadhu Oliyavum Mudiyadhu' is derived from the famous catchphrase popularized by actor Kamal Haasan in the reality TV show Bigg Boss Tamil.

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