Mavale Mavale
From Theerpugal Virkapadum · 2021
- Lyricist
- Srikanth Varadan
- Singers
- Sean Roldan, S. N. Prasad
- Music director
- S. N. Prasad
- Details
- Theerpugal Virkapadum2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Edhukkaaga poranthaennu | You made me clearly understand why I was born |
| Thelivaaga puriya vacha | You made it crystal clear to me |
| Enakkaana mugavariyaa | As an address meant exclusively for me |
| Adaiyaalam theriya vacha | You helped me discover my true identity |
| Male | |
| Idhamaa imsai pannura | You playfully torture me in a sweet way |
| Tharamaa thaalaattura | You rock me to sleep with quality care |
| Arivaa pesi pinnura | You talk so cleverly and weave magic |
| Ulagaththa azhagaakkura | You make the entire world beautiful |
| Male | |
| Mavalae mavalae | Oh my daughter, my daughter |
| Enna petha mavalae | My daughter who gave birth to me as a father |
| En saeiyum avalae | She is my precious child |
| Thaayum avalae | And she is my mother as well |
| Male | |
| Mavalae mavalae | Oh my daughter, my daughter |
| Enna petha mavalae | My daughter who gave birth to me as a father |
| En saeiyum avalae | She is my precious child |
| Thaayum avalae | And she is my mother as well |
| Male | |
| Thaayae illa kalangavillai | I did not grieve over having no mother |
| Thunaiyaa usuraa nee irukkura | Because you exist as my companion and my life |
| Inimae neethaanenakku pulla | From now on, you are my child |
| Nenjukkulla vachu thaanguvaen | I will hold you close inside my heart and protect you |
| Male | |
| Un kannukkulla | Inside your eyes |
| Naan enna paaththaen | I saw myself |
| En kadhal anukkulla unna paathaen | Inside every atom of my love, I saw you |
| Mannai vittu naan ponaalum | Even if I leave this earth behind |
| Nizhalaa kooda nippaen | I will stand by you as your shadow |
| Male | |
| Mavalae mavalae | Oh my daughter, my daughter |
| Enna petha mavalae | My daughter who gave birth to me as a father |
| En saeiyum avalae | She is my precious child |
| Thaayum avalae | And she is my mother as well |
| Male | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Idhamaa imsai pannura | You playfully torture me in a sweet way |
| Tharamaa thaalaattura | You rock me to sleep with quality care |
| Arivaa pesi pinnura | You talk so cleverly and weave magic |
| Ulagaththa azhagaakkura | You make the entire world beautiful |
| Male | |
| En saeiyum avalae | She is my precious child |
| Thaayum avalae | And she is my mother as well |
| En saeiyum avalae | She is my precious child |
| Thaayum avalae | And she is my mother as well |
| Male | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Enna petha mavalae…. | My daughter who gave birth to me as a father... |
எதுக்காக பொறந்தேன்னு
தெளிவாக புரிய வச்ச
எனக்கான முகவரியா
அடையாளம் தெரிய வச்ச
You made me clearly understand why I was born
You made it crystal clear to me
As an address meant exclusively for me
You helped me discover my true identity
இதமா இம்சை பண்ணுற
தரமா தாலாட்டுற
அறிவா பேசி பின்னுற
உலகத்த அழகாக்குற
You playfully torture me in a sweet way
You rock me to sleep with quality care
You talk so cleverly and weave magic
You make the entire world beautiful
மவளே மவளே
என்ன பெத்த மவளே
என் சேய்யும் அவளே
தாயும் அவளே
Oh my daughter, my daughter
My daughter who gave birth to me as a father
She is my precious child
And she is my mother as well
மவளே மவளே
என்ன பெத்த மவளே
என் சேய்யும் அவளே
தாயும் அவளே
Oh my daughter, my daughter
My daughter who gave birth to me as a father
She is my precious child
And she is my mother as well
தாயே இல்ல கலங்கவில்லை
துணையா உசுரா நீ இருக்குற
இனிமே நீதான் எனக்கு புள்ள
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள வச்சு தாங்குவேன்
I did not grieve over having no mother
Because you exist as my companion and my life
From now on, you are my child
I will hold you close inside my heart and protect you
உன் கண்ணுக்குள்ள
நான் என்ன பாத்தேன்
என் காதல் அணுக்குள்ள உன்ன பாத்தேன்
மண்ணை விட்டு நான் போனாலும்
நிழலா கூட நிப்பேன்
Inside your eyes
I saw myself
Inside every atom of my love, I saw you
Even if I leave this earth behind
I will stand by you as your shadow
மவளே மவளே
என்ன பெத்த மவளே
என் சேய்யும் அவளே
தாயும் அவளே
Oh my daughter, my daughter
My daughter who gave birth to me as a father
She is my precious child
And she is my mother as well
மவளே மவளே
என்ன பெத்த மவளே
என் சேய்யும் அவளே
தாயும் அவளே
...
..................................
You playfully torture me in a sweet way
You rock me to sleep with quality care
You talk so cleverly and weave magic
You make the entire world beautiful
இதமா இம்சை பண்ணுற
தரமா தாலாட்டுற
அறிவா பேசி பின்னுற
உலகத்த அழகாக்குற
She is my precious child
And she is my mother as well
She is my precious child
And she is my mother as well
என் சேய்யும் அவளே
தாயும் அவளே
என் சேய்யும் அவளே
தாயும் அவளே
...
..................................
My daughter who gave birth to me as a father...
என்ன பெத்த மவளே
Edhukkaaga poranthaennu
You made me clearly understand why I was born
Thelivaaga puriya vacha
You made it crystal clear to me
Enakkaana mugavariyaa
As an address meant exclusively for me
Adaiyaalam theriya vacha
You helped me discover my true identity
Idhamaa imsai pannura
You playfully torture me in a sweet way
Tharamaa thaalaattura
You rock me to sleep with quality care
Arivaa pesi pinnura
You talk so cleverly and weave magic
Ulagaththa azhagaakkura
You make the entire world beautiful
Mavalae mavalae
Oh my daughter, my daughter
Enna petha mavalae
My daughter who gave birth to me as a father
En saeiyum avalae
She is my precious child
Thaayum avalae
And she is my mother as well
Mavalae mavalae
Oh my daughter, my daughter
Enna petha mavalae
My daughter who gave birth to me as a father
En saeiyum avalae
She is my precious child
Thaayum avalae
And she is my mother as well
Thaayae illa kalangavillai
I did not grieve over having no mother
Thunaiyaa usuraa nee irukkura
Because you exist as my companion and my life
Inimae neethaanenakku pulla
From now on, you are my child
Nenjukkulla vachu thaanguvaen
I will hold you close inside my heart and protect you
Un kannukkulla
Inside your eyes
Naan enna paaththaen
I saw myself
En kadhal anukkulla unna paathaen
Inside every atom of my love, I saw you
Mannai vittu naan ponaalum
Even if I leave this earth behind
Nizhalaa kooda nippaen
I will stand by you as your shadow
Mavalae mavalae
Oh my daughter, my daughter
Enna petha mavalae
My daughter who gave birth to me as a father
En saeiyum avalae
She is my precious child
Thaayum avalae
And she is my mother as well
……………….
...
Idhamaa imsai pannura
You playfully torture me in a sweet way
Tharamaa thaalaattura
You rock me to sleep with quality care
Arivaa pesi pinnura
You talk so cleverly and weave magic
Ulagaththa azhagaakkura
You make the entire world beautiful
En saeiyum avalae
She is my precious child
Thaayum avalae
And she is my mother as well
En saeiyum avalae
She is my precious child
Thaayum avalae
And she is my mother as well
……………….
...
Enna petha mavalae….
My daughter who gave birth to me as a father...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This tender father-daughter song captures a father's deep emotional attachment and reverence towards his daughter. He expresses that her arrival gave meaning, identity, and direction to his life, effectively filling the painful void left by the absence of his own mother. To him, she is a paradoxical combination of a child he must protect and a maternal figure who nurtures his soul. The lyrics highlight the absolute bond between them, as the father promises eternal love and protection that transcends even death, pledging to remain as her guarding shadow. Through sweet descriptions of her endearing antics, intelligence, and comfort, the song portrays how a daughter can give rebirth to her father's spirit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Paradox / Oxymoron
“Enna petha mavalae”
'Enna petha mavalae' translates to 'My daughter who gave birth to me'. It uses paradox to poetically express how becoming a father to his daughter gave him a spiritual rebirth.
Epistrophe / Iyaiputh Thodai (End Rhyme)
“Idhamaa imsai pannura / Tharamaa thaalaattura”
Successive lines end with the rhyming verb suffix '-ura' (pannura, thaalaattura, pinnura, azhagaakkura), creating a soothing rhythmic flow resembling a lullaby.
Metaphor
“En saeiyum avalae / Thaayum avalae”
The daughter is directly equated to both a child ('saei') and a mother ('thaay'), highlighting the total reversal of caregiving roles in emotional depth.
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Trivia
The song 'Mavalae' features in the 2021 Tamil action-thriller film 'Theerpugal Virkapadum', starring Sathyaraj. Composed by S. N. Prasad, the song features vocals by renowned singer-composer Sean Roldan along with S. N. Prasad himself, beautifully anchoring the emotional father-daughter subplot central to the film's narrative.
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