Meet My Son
From Eduppar Kaipillai · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Bhanumathi
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Details
- Eduppar Kaipillai1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Meet my son….mmmm….meet my son | Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son |
| Vanavaasam poyirunthu | Having gone into exile in the forest, |
| Thirumba vanthaan en magan | My son has returned back. |
| Meet my son….mmmm…. | Meet my son... mmmm... |
| Meet my son….mmmm…. | Meet my son... mmmm... |
| Meet my son….mmmm….meet my son | Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son |
| Female | |
| Paththu thingal thavamirunthenae | I did penance for ten months carrying him, |
| Pagavaan arivaan vedhanai | God alone knows the agony I bore. |
| Avan paathiyil ennai pirinthathum | When he separated from me midway, |
| Aandavan seitha sothanai | It was a test sent by the Almighty. |
| Female | |
| Kosalai iruntha nilaiyil irunthaen | I lived in the state that Kausalya endured, |
| Kulamagalaai pala kaalam | As a noble woman of the household for a long time. |
| Paasa theeyil vendhu kidanthaen | I lay burning in the fire of affection, |
| Paasa theeyil vendhu kidanthaen | I lay burning in the fire of affection, |
| Palagan vanthaan anneram | When my young boy arrived at that time. |
| Meet my son….mmmm…. | Meet my son... mmmm... |
| Meet my son….mmmm…. | Meet my son... mmmm... |
| Meet my son….mmmm….meet my son | Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son |
| Female | |
| Ravananukku indhirajiththu | Indrajit was to Ravana, |
| Dasarathanukku raguraman | Lord Rama was to Dasaratha, |
| Ravananukku indhirajiththu | Indrajit was to Ravana, |
| Dasarathanukku raguraman | Lord Rama was to Dasaratha, |
| Female | |
| Kundhi thanakko karnan | Karna was to Kunti, |
| Intha kulaththil vantha en magan en magan | So is my son born in this noble lineage, my son. |
| Meet my son….mmmm….meet my son | Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son |
| Female | |
| Thaththum kiliyoru | Like a prancing parrot, |
| Muththu punnagai thangam | A precious treasure with a pearl-like smile, |
| Thaththum kiliyoru | Like a prancing parrot, |
| Muththu punnagai thangam | A precious treasure with a pearl-like smile, |
| Valarnthaen avanukku | I raised him up. |
| Kattil kandoru thottilum kaanbaan | He who saw a bed shall also see a cradle, |
| Kannan arulvaan maganukkae | Lord Krishna will bless my son. |
| Meet my son….please…meet my son…. | Meet my son... please... meet my son... |
| Female | |
| Kalakalavendru magizhvodirukkum | Cheerful and filled with joy, |
| Kannan vantha en manai | Is my home where Krishna arrived. |
| Kaalam muzhuthum appadiyirukka | For it to remain so for a lifetime, |
| Poojai seithaen ammanai | I offered my prayers to the Goddess. |
| Meet my son….mmmm….meet my son | Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son |
| Female | |
| Vanavaasam poyirunthu | Having gone into exile in the forest, |
| Thirumba vanthaan en magan | My son has returned back. |
| Meet my son….mmmm….meet my son | Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son |
மீட் மை சன்......ம்ம்ம்ம்....மீட் மை சன்
வனவாசம் போயிருந்து
திரும்ப வந்தான் என் மகன்
மீட் மை சன்......ம்ம்ம்ம்....
மீட் மை சன்......ம்ம்ம்ம்....
மீட் மை சன்......ம்ம்ம்ம்....மீட் மை சன்
Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son
Having gone into exile in the forest,
My son has returned back.
Meet my son... mmmm...
Meet my son... mmmm...
Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son
பத்துத் திங்கள் தவமிருந்தேனே
பகவான் அறிவான் வேதனை
அவன் பாதியில் என்னைப் பிரிந்ததும்
ஆண்டவன் செய்த சோதனை
I did penance for ten months carrying him,
God alone knows the agony I bore.
When he separated from me midway,
It was a test sent by the Almighty.
கோசலை இருந்த நிலையில் இருந்தேன்
குலமகளாய் பல காலம்
பாசத் தீயில் வெந்து கிடந்தேன்
பாசத் தீயில் வெந்து கிடந்தேன்
பாலகன் வந்தான் அந்நேரம்
மீட் மை சன்......ம்ம்ம்ம்....
மீட் மை சன்......ம்ம்ம்ம்....
மீட் மை சன்......ம்ம்ம்ம்....மீட் மை சன்
I lived in the state that Kausalya endured,
As a noble woman of the household for a long time.
I lay burning in the fire of affection,
I lay burning in the fire of affection,
When my young boy arrived at that time.
Meet my son... mmmm...
Meet my son... mmmm...
Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son
ராவணனுக்கு இந்திரஜித்து
தசரதனுக்கு ரகுராமன்
ராவணனுக்கு இந்திரஜித்து
தசரதனுக்கு ரகுராமன்
Indrajit was to Ravana,
Lord Rama was to Dasaratha,
Indrajit was to Ravana,
Lord Rama was to Dasaratha,
குந்தி தனக்கோ கர்ணன்
இந்த குலத்தில் வந்த என் மகன் என் மகன்
மீட் மை சன்......ம்ம்ம்ம்....மீட் மை சன்
Karna was to Kunti,
So is my son born in this noble lineage, my son.
Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son
தத்தும் கிளியொரு
முத்துப் புன்னகை தங்கம்
தத்தும் கிளியொரு
முத்துப் புன்னகை தங்கம்
வளர்த்தேன் அவனுக்கு
கட்டில் கண்டொரு தொட்டிலும் காண்பான்
கண்ணன் அருள்வான் மகனுக்கே
மீட் மை சன்...ப்ளீஸ் மீட் மை சன்
Like a prancing parrot,
A precious treasure with a pearl-like smile,
Like a prancing parrot,
A precious treasure with a pearl-like smile,
I raised him up.
He who saw a bed shall also see a cradle,
Lord Krishna will bless my son.
Meet my son... please... meet my son...
கலகலவென்று மகிழ்வோடிருக்கும்
கண்ணன் வந்த என் மனை
காலம் முழுதும் அப்படியிருக்க
பூஜை செய்தேன் அம்மனை....
மீட் மை சன்......ம்ம்ம்ம்....மீட் மை சன்
Cheerful and filled with joy,
Is my home where Krishna arrived.
For it to remain so for a lifetime,
I offered my prayers to the Goddess.
Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son
வனவாசம் போயிருந்து
திரும்ப வந்தான் என் மகன்
மீட் மை சன்......ம்ம்ம்ம்....
மீட் மை சன்......
Having gone into exile in the forest,
My son has returned back.
Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son
Meet my son….mmmm….meet my son
Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son
Vanavaasam poyirunthu
Having gone into exile in the forest,
Thirumba vanthaan en magan
My son has returned back.
Meet my son….mmmm….
Meet my son... mmmm...
Meet my son….mmmm….
Meet my son... mmmm...
Meet my son….mmmm….meet my son
Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son
Paththu thingal thavamirunthenae
I did penance for ten months carrying him,
Pagavaan arivaan vedhanai
God alone knows the agony I bore.
Avan paathiyil ennai pirinthathum
When he separated from me midway,
Aandavan seitha sothanai
It was a test sent by the Almighty.
Kosalai iruntha nilaiyil irunthaen
I lived in the state that Kausalya endured,
Kulamagalaai pala kaalam
As a noble woman of the household for a long time.
Paasa theeyil vendhu kidanthaen
I lay burning in the fire of affection,
Paasa theeyil vendhu kidanthaen
I lay burning in the fire of affection,
Palagan vanthaan anneram
When my young boy arrived at that time.
Meet my son….mmmm….
Meet my son... mmmm...
Meet my son….mmmm….
Meet my son... mmmm...
Meet my son….mmmm….meet my son
Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son
Ravananukku indhirajiththu
Indrajit was to Ravana,
Dasarathanukku raguraman
Lord Rama was to Dasaratha,
Ravananukku indhirajiththu
Indrajit was to Ravana,
Dasarathanukku raguraman
Lord Rama was to Dasaratha,
Kundhi thanakko karnan
Karna was to Kunti,
Intha kulaththil vantha en magan en magan
So is my son born in this noble lineage, my son.
Meet my son….mmmm….meet my son
Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son
Thaththum kiliyoru
Like a prancing parrot,
Muththu punnagai thangam
A precious treasure with a pearl-like smile,
Thaththum kiliyoru
Like a prancing parrot,
Muththu punnagai thangam
A precious treasure with a pearl-like smile,
Valarnthaen avanukku
I raised him up.
Kattil kandoru thottilum kaanbaan
He who saw a bed shall also see a cradle,
Kannan arulvaan maganukkae
Lord Krishna will bless my son.
Meet my son….please…meet my son….
Meet my son... please... meet my son...
Kalakalavendru magizhvodirukkum
Cheerful and filled with joy,
Kannan vantha en manai
Is my home where Krishna arrived.
Kaalam muzhuthum appadiyirukka
For it to remain so for a lifetime,
Poojai seithaen ammanai
I offered my prayers to the Goddess.
Meet my son….mmmm….meet my son
Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son
Vanavaasam poyirunthu
Having gone into exile in the forest,
Thirumba vanthaan en magan
My son has returned back.
Meet my son….mmmm….meet my son
Meet my son... mmmm... meet my son
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In this song from 'Eduppar Kaipillai', a mother proudly and emotionally introduces her long-separated son to her guests upon his return home. She recalls the intense pain and sorrow she endured during his absence, likening her plight to that of epic mothers like Kausalya and Kunti who suffered separation from their sons. She views his return as the end of her silent penance and an answer to her prayers. Celebrating her son's noble character, she draws comparisons to legendary sons like Rama, Indrajit, and Karna. She envisions a joyful future for him filled with family bliss and continuous prosperity, praying to Lord Krishna and the Goddess to eternally protect her home and keep it vibrant with happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Paasa theeyil vendhu kidanthaen”
Compares affection to a burning flame ('Paasa thee'), emphasizing the agonizing emotional intensity of maternal love during separation.
Thonmam (Epic Allusion)
“Kosalai iruntha nilaiyil irunthaen”
References classical mythological mothers and sons (Kausalya, Rama, Kunti, Karna, Ravana, Indrajit) to elevate the son's stature and the mother's emotional sacrifice to epic proportions.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Paththu thingal thavamirunthenae / Pagavaan arivaan vedhanai”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound in 'Paththu' and 'Pagavaan', adding rhythmic harmony to the line.
Upamai (Simile / Imagery)
“Thaththum kiliyoru / Muththu punnagai thangam”
Uses vivid imagery comparing a smile to shining pearls ('Muththu punnagai') and the child to a cherished parrot ('Thaththum kili').
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Trivia
The song uniquely blends English phrasing ('Meet my son') with classical Tamil lyricism by Kannadasan. Performed by veteran actress and singer P. Bhanumathi under M. B. Sreenivas's music direction, the song captures the high-society demeanor of an elite mother welcoming her Western-educated son back home.
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