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Lyrics & meaning

Naan Thaayumanavan

From Thambathiyam Oru Sangeetham · 1982

Lyricist: Pulamaipithan
Singer: P. Jayachandran
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Thambathiyam Oru Sangeetham
Movie release year: 1982
Lyrics added on: 22 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Neela karuvizhiyil olai kodu mai ezhuthi

Yaezha karunkuzhalil idhamaaga nei thadavi

Vaari thalai seevi vagideduththu pinnalittu

Vaari anaikka varum vaanjaiyil naan thaayadiyo

Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan

Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan

Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan

Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan

Adi naanae unathu uyirkkaappu

Kannae naanae iduvaen valaikkaappu

Adi naanae unathu uyirkkaappu

Kannae naanae iduvaen valaikkaappu

Naanae iduvaen valaikkaappu

Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan

Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan

Punnagaiyil muththedukkum ilamaanae

Adhu kannirendil sinthivida viduveno

Punnagaiyil muththedukkum ilamaanae

Adhu kannirendil sinthivida viduveno

Nenjaththil edhaiyum ninaikkaathae

Munnai pol adhira nadakkaathae

Nenjaththil edhaiyum ninaikkaathae

Munnai pol adhira nadakkaathae

Vairaththai sumakkum idaiyodu

Thangamae medhuvaai nadaipodu

Thangamae medhuvaai nadaipodu

Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan

Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan

Pillaikku vaayaaraa paal vaarppaai

Avan pettraval un vayiraara paal vaarppaan

Pillaikku vaayaaraa paal vaarppaai

Avan pettraval un vayiraara paal vaarppaan

Thingal pol mazhalai mugam paarththu

Thendral pol medhuvaai madi saerththu

Thingal pol mazhalai mugam paarththu

Thendral pol medhuvaai madi saerththu

Muththangal kanivaai tharumpothu

Ennikkol ennaiyum maravaathu

Ennikkol ennaiyum maravaathu

Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan

Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan

Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan

Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan

Applying kohl to your dark eyes as if writing a letter,

gently smoothing fragrant oil onto your dark hair,

combing your hair, parting it, and plaiting it neatly,

in my longing to embrace you, I am like a mother to you, my dear...

I became your mother, I am your father,

your loving servant, and your dear husband.

I became your mother, I am your father,

your loving servant, and your dear husband.

My dear, I am the guardian of your life,

my darling, I will celebrate your bangle shower ceremony,

My dear, I am the guardian of your life,

my darling, I will celebrate your bangle shower ceremony,

I will celebrate your bangle shower ceremony...

I became your mother, I am your father,

your loving servant, and your dear husband.

My young deer, whose smile reveals pearls,

will I let them spill as tears from your eyes?

My young deer, whose smile reveals pearls,

will I let them spill as tears from your eyes?

Do not worry about anything in your heart,

do not walk briskly and heavily as you did before.

Do not worry about anything in your heart,

do not walk briskly and heavily as you did before.

With the diamond you carry inside you,

my precious gold, walk slowly and gently,

my precious gold, walk slowly and gently...

I became your mother, I am your father,

your loving servant, and your dear husband.

You will feed our baby milk to its mouth's fill,

and he will nourish you, his mother, to your heart's content.

You will feed our baby milk to its mouth's fill,

and he will nourish you, his mother, to your heart's content.

Looking at the baby's moon-like face,

gently gathering the child onto your lap like a breeze,

Looking at the baby's moon-like face,

gently gathering the child onto your lap like a breeze,

when you shower tender kisses,

think of me too, without forgetting,

think of me too, without forgetting.

I became your mother, I am your father,

your loving servant, and your dear husband.

I became your mother, I am your father,

your loving servant, and your dear husband.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song expresses the deep affection, tenderness, and devotion of a loving husband towards his pregnant wife. He tenderly pampers her—combing her hair, applying kohl to her eyes, and protecting her—assuming the role of both a mother and a father to ensure her comfort and happiness. He cautions her to walk gently and avoid anxiety while carrying their unborn child, whom he poetically refers to as a diamond carried at her waist. He promises to shower her with the same care and sustenance that she will offer their baby, asking only that she remembers him amidst her maternal affection.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

“Thingal pol mazhalai mugam paarththu”

Compares the child's innocent face to the moon ('Thingal pol') and maternal affection to a gentle breeze ('Thendral pol').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Punnagaiyil muththedukkum ilamaanae”

Compares the wife to a young deer ('ilamaanae') and her smile to pearls ('muththedukkum'), and the unborn child to a diamond ('Vairaththai sumakkum').

Initial Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai)

“Thingal pol mazhalai mugam paarththu / Thendral pol medhuvaai madi saerththu”

Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Thingal' and 'Thendral'.

Anaphora / Chorus Repetition

“Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan”

Repeated emphasize on 'Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan' reinforces the husband's total dedication as both mother and father.

Did you know?

Trivia

The term 'Thaayumaanavan' translates to 'He who became a mother too'. It references the famous Hindu legend of Lord Shiva in Tiruchirappalli, who took the form of a mother to deliver a pregnant devotee's child safely when her actual mother could not arrive in time.

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