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Lyrics & meaning

Mother

From Valimai · 2021

Lyricist
Vignesh Shivan
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Details
Valimai2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Naan paartha mudhal mugam neeYou are the first face I saw
Naan ketta mudhal kural neeYou are the first voice I heard
Male
Naan paartha mudhal mugam neeYou are the first face I saw
Naan ketta mudhal kural neeYou are the first voice I heard
Naan mugarndha mudhal malarum neeyaeYou are the first flower whose scent I smelled
Male
Naan vazhndha mudhal arai neeYou are the first room I ever lived in
Naan varaindha mudhal padam neeYou are the first picture I ever drew
Naan virumbiya mudhal pennum neeyaeYou are also the first woman I loved
Male
Sinungiyabodhu sirikka veithaaiWhen I whined, you made me smile
Siragugal valarthu parakka vaithaaiYou grew wings on me and made me fly
Sigarangal yera sollikoduthaaiYou taught me to scale the peaks
Aavalodu dhaanWith eager passion
Valarndhavan pola therindhaalumEven if I appear to be grown up
Un kannil naanum oru kuzhandhaiIn your eyes, I am still a child
Imaigalukkullae adaikaathaaiYou sheltered me inside your eyelids
Aasaiyodu dhaanWith deep affection
Male
Amma en mugavari nee ammaMother, you are my address, mother
En mudhal vari nee ammaYou are my very first line, mother
En uyir endrum nee ammaYou are my life forever, mother
Male
Neeyae enakena pirandhaayaeYou were born exclusively for me
Anaithaiyum thandhaayaeYou gave me everything
En ulagam nee en thaaiyaeYou are my world, my mother
Male
Un vaasam enakku valimai tharumYour scent gives me strength
Un vaarthai enakku veeram tharumYour words give me courage
Un vazhkaiyin melUpon your own life
En vazhkaiyinaiMy life
Varaindhu vaithaaiyaeYou have sketched and crafted
Male
Oru tholvi ennai thodumbodhuWhen a failure comes to touch me
En tholai vandhu thoduvaaiyaeYou come and touch my shoulder
Nee thottadhumae thulangidumaeThe moment you touch, light shines through
Ellaam maarumaeEverything changes for the better
Male
Vidumuraiyae illaamalWithout taking a single day off
Thai velai seigiraalA mother keeps working ceaselessly
Idharkaana kaanikayaaiAs an offering for all of this
Naan enna dhan tharuvadhoWhat can I possibly give you in return?
Male
Amma oh ammaMother, oh mother
Ammaaaa aa…aaa…aaahMother...
Male
Amma en mugavari nee ammaMother, you are my address, mother
En mudhal vari nee ammaYou are my very first line, mother
En uyir endrum nee ammaYou are my life forever, mother
Male
Neeyae enakena pirandhaayaeYou were born exclusively for me
Anaithaiyum thandhaayae (thandhaayae)You gave me everything (gave me)
En ulagam nee en thaaiyaeYou are my world, my mother

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful track from the movie 'Valimai' is an emotional tribute to motherhood. The protagonist expresses profound gratitude and unconditional love towards his mother, describing her as his initial gateway to the world—his first vision, sound, home, and inspiration. He acknowledges how her selfless care, constant protection, and endless sacrifices shaped his identity and gave him the strength to face life's struggles.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Monnai)

Naan paartha mudhal mugam nee

Repetition of 'Naan' at the start of multiple opening lines creates a rhythmic, reflective tempo focusing on personal memory.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Naan vazhndha mudhal arai nee

Comparing the mother's womb to the 'first room lived in' (vazhndha mudhal arai) and the mother herself to an 'address' (mugavari).

Parallelism / Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Un vaasam enakku valimai tharum / Un vaarthai enakku veeram tharum

Parallel structures using matching end phrases like 'valimai tharum' and 'veeram tharum' to emphasize emotional strength.

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Trivia

Titled 'Naanja' or 'Mother Song', this track from Ajith Kumar's action film 'Valimai' (2021) was composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Vignesh Shivan. Sung by Sid Sriram, the song gained massive popularity for its emotional depth and relatable lyrics celebrating maternal devotion.

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