Naan Thaayumanavan
From Thambathiyam Oru Sangeetham · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thambathiyam Oru Sangeetham1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Neela karuvizhiyil olai kodu mai ezhuthi | Applying kohl with a leaf stem to your deep dark eyes, |
| Yaezha karunkuzhalil idhamaaga nei thadavi | Gently applying oil to your soft black hair, |
| Vaari thalai seevi vagideduththu pinnalittu | Combing your hair, making a parting, and braiding it, |
| Vaari anaikka varum vaanjaiyil naan thaayadiyo | Coming to embrace you with overflowing love, am I like a mother to you? |
| Male | |
| Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan | I became a mother to you, I became a father to you, |
| Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan | A loving servant, a wonderful husband. |
| Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan | I became a mother to you, I became a father to you, |
| Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan | A loving servant, a wonderful husband. |
| Male | |
| Adi naanae unathu uyirkkaappu | Hey darling, I am the protector of your life, |
| Kannae naanae iduvaen valaikkaappu | My precious, I myself will perform your bangle ceremony. |
| Adi naanae unathu uyirkkaappu | Hey darling, I am the protector of your life, |
| Kannae naanae iduvaen valaikkaappu | My precious, I myself will perform your bangle ceremony. |
| Naanae iduvaen valaikkaappu | I myself will perform your bangle ceremony. |
| Male | |
| Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan | I became a mother to you, I became a father to you, |
| Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan | A loving servant, a wonderful husband. |
| Male | |
| Punnagaiyil muththedukkum ilamaanae | Oh young doe, whose smile gathers precious pearls, |
| Adhu kannirendil sinthivida viduveno | Would I ever allow those pearls to spill as tears from your eyes? |
| Punnagaiyil muththedukkum ilamaanae | Oh young doe, whose smile gathers precious pearls, |
| Adhu kannirendil sinthivida viduveno | Would I ever allow those pearls to spill as tears from your eyes? |
| Male | |
| Nenjaththil edhaiyum ninaikkaathae | Do not harbour any worry in your heart, |
| Munnai pol adhira nadakkaathae | Do not walk heavily with sudden steps like before, |
| Nenjaththil edhaiyum ninaikkaathae | Do not harbour any worry in your heart, |
| Munnai pol adhira nadakkaathae | Do not walk heavily with sudden steps like before, |
| Male | |
| Vairaththai sumakkum idaiyodu | With your waist carrying a precious diamond, |
| Thangamae medhuvaai nadaipodu | Walk gently, my darling golden one, |
| Thangamae medhuvaai nadaipodu | Walk gently, my darling golden one. |
| Male | |
| Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan | I became a mother to you, I became a father to you, |
| Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan | A loving servant, a wonderful husband. |
| Male | |
| Pillaikku vaayaaraa paal vaarppaai | You will feed milk to the child to its heart's content, |
| Avan pettraval un vayiraara paal vaarppaan | The father who begot him will feed milk to fill your stomach with care. |
| Pillaikku vaayaaraa paal vaarppaai | You will feed milk to the child to its heart's content, |
| Avan pettraval un vayiraara paal vaarppaan | The father who begot him will feed milk to fill your stomach with care. |
| Male | |
| Thingal pol mazhalai mugam paarththu | Gazing at the child's face shining like the bright moon, |
| Thendral pol medhuvaai madi saerththu | Gently gathering the baby into your lap like a soft breeze, |
| Thingal pol mazhalai mugam paarththu | Gazing at the child's face shining like the bright moon, |
| Thendral pol medhuvaai madi saerththu | Gently gathering the baby into your lap like a soft breeze, |
| Male | |
| Muththangal kanivaai tharumpothu | When you shower sweet kisses on the baby's soft lips, |
| Ennikkol ennaiyum maravaathu | Remember me too without forgetting, |
| Ennikkol ennaiyum maravaathu | Remember me too without forgetting. |
| Male | |
| Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan | I became a mother to you, I became a father to you, |
| Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan | A loving servant, a wonderful husband. |
| Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan | I became a mother to you, I became a father to you, |
| Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan | A loving servant, a wonderful husband. |
நீலக் கருவிழியில் ஓலை கொடு மை எழுதி
ஏலக் கருங்குழலில் இதமாக நெய் தடவி
வாரி தலை சீவி வகிடெடுத்து பின்னலிட்டு
வாரி அணைக்க வரும் வாஞ்சையில் நான் தாயடியோ....
Applying kohl with a leaf stem to your deep dark eyes,
Gently applying oil to your soft black hair,
Combing your hair, making a parting, and braiding it,
Coming to embrace you with overflowing love, am I like a mother to you?
நான் தாயுமானவன் தந்தையானவன்
அன்பு சேவகன் அருமை நாயகன்
நான் தாயுமானவன் தந்தையானவன்
அன்பு சேவகன் அருமை நாயகன்
I became a mother to you, I became a father to you,
A loving servant, a wonderful husband.
I became a mother to you, I became a father to you,
A loving servant, a wonderful husband.
அடி நானே உனது உயிர்க்காப்பு
கண்ணே நானே இடுவேன் வளைக்காப்பு
அடி நானே உனது உயிர்க்காப்பு
கண்ணே நானே இடுவேன் வளைக்காப்பு
நானே இடுவேன் வளைக்காப்பு......
Hey darling, I am the protector of your life,
My precious, I myself will perform your bangle ceremony.
Hey darling, I am the protector of your life,
My precious, I myself will perform your bangle ceremony.
I myself will perform your bangle ceremony.
நான் தாயுமானவன் தந்தையானவன்
அன்பு சேவகன் அருமை நாயகன்
I became a mother to you, I became a father to you,
A loving servant, a wonderful husband.
புன்னகையில் முத்தெடுக்கும் இளமானே
அது கண்ணிரெண்டில் சிந்திவிட விடுவேனோ
புன்னகையில் முத்தெடுக்கும் இளமானே
அது கண்ணிரெண்டில் சிந்திவிட விடுவேனோ
Oh young doe, whose smile gathers precious pearls,
Would I ever allow those pearls to spill as tears from your eyes?
Oh young doe, whose smile gathers precious pearls,
Would I ever allow those pearls to spill as tears from your eyes?
நெஞ்சத்தில் எதையும் நினைக்காதே
முன்னை போல் அதிர நடக்காதே
நெஞ்சத்தில் எதையும் நினைக்காதே
முன்னை போல் அதிர நடக்காதே
Do not harbour any worry in your heart,
Do not walk heavily with sudden steps like before,
Do not harbour any worry in your heart,
Do not walk heavily with sudden steps like before,
வைரத்தை சுமக்கும் இடையோடு
தங்கமே மெதுவாய் நடை போடு
தங்கமே மெதுவாய் நடை போடு......
With your waist carrying a precious diamond,
Walk gently, my darling golden one,
Walk gently, my darling golden one.
நான் தாயுமானவன் தந்தையானவன்
அன்பு சேவகன் அருமை நாயகன்
I became a mother to you, I became a father to you,
A loving servant, a wonderful husband.
பிள்ளைக்கு நீ வாயார பால் வார்ப்பாய்
அவன் பெற்றவள் உன் வயிராற பால் வார்ப்பான்
பிள்ளைக்கு நீ வாயார பால் வார்ப்பாய்
அவன் பெற்றவள் உன் வயிராற பால் வார்ப்பான்
You will feed milk to the child to its heart's content,
The father who begot him will feed milk to fill your stomach with care.
You will feed milk to the child to its heart's content,
The father who begot him will feed milk to fill your stomach with care.
திங்கள் போல் மழலை முகம் பார்த்து
தென்றல் போல் மெதுவாய் மடி சேர்த்து
திங்கள் போல் மழலை முகம் பார்த்து
தென்றல் போல் மெதுவாய் மடி சேர்த்து
Gazing at the child's face shining like the bright moon,
Gently gathering the baby into your lap like a soft breeze,
Gazing at the child's face shining like the bright moon,
Gently gathering the baby into your lap like a soft breeze,
முத்தங்கள் கனிவாய் தரும்போது
எண்ணிக் கொள் என்னையும் மறவாது
எண்ணிக் கொள் என்னையும் மறவாது
When you shower sweet kisses on the baby's soft lips,
Remember me too without forgetting,
Remember me too without forgetting.
நான் தாயுமானவன் தந்தையானவன்
அன்பு சேவகன் அருமை நாயகன்
நான் தாயுமானவன் தந்தையானவன்
அன்பு சேவகன் அருமை நாயகன்
I became a mother to you, I became a father to you,
A loving servant, a wonderful husband.
I became a mother to you, I became a father to you,
A loving servant, a wonderful husband.
Neela karuvizhiyil olai kodu mai ezhuthi
Applying kohl with a leaf stem to your deep dark eyes,
Yaezha karunkuzhalil idhamaaga nei thadavi
Gently applying oil to your soft black hair,
Vaari thalai seevi vagideduththu pinnalittu
Combing your hair, making a parting, and braiding it,
Vaari anaikka varum vaanjaiyil naan thaayadiyo
Coming to embrace you with overflowing love, am I like a mother to you?
Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan
I became a mother to you, I became a father to you,
Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan
A loving servant, a wonderful husband.
Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan
I became a mother to you, I became a father to you,
Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan
A loving servant, a wonderful husband.
Adi naanae unathu uyirkkaappu
Hey darling, I am the protector of your life,
Kannae naanae iduvaen valaikkaappu
My precious, I myself will perform your bangle ceremony.
Adi naanae unathu uyirkkaappu
Hey darling, I am the protector of your life,
Kannae naanae iduvaen valaikkaappu
My precious, I myself will perform your bangle ceremony.
Naanae iduvaen valaikkaappu
I myself will perform your bangle ceremony.
Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan
I became a mother to you, I became a father to you,
Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan
A loving servant, a wonderful husband.
Punnagaiyil muththedukkum ilamaanae
Oh young doe, whose smile gathers precious pearls,
Adhu kannirendil sinthivida viduveno
Would I ever allow those pearls to spill as tears from your eyes?
Punnagaiyil muththedukkum ilamaanae
Oh young doe, whose smile gathers precious pearls,
Adhu kannirendil sinthivida viduveno
Would I ever allow those pearls to spill as tears from your eyes?
Nenjaththil edhaiyum ninaikkaathae
Do not harbour any worry in your heart,
Munnai pol adhira nadakkaathae
Do not walk heavily with sudden steps like before,
Nenjaththil edhaiyum ninaikkaathae
Do not harbour any worry in your heart,
Munnai pol adhira nadakkaathae
Do not walk heavily with sudden steps like before,
Vairaththai sumakkum idaiyodu
With your waist carrying a precious diamond,
Thangamae medhuvaai nadaipodu
Walk gently, my darling golden one,
Thangamae medhuvaai nadaipodu
Walk gently, my darling golden one.
Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan
I became a mother to you, I became a father to you,
Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan
A loving servant, a wonderful husband.
Pillaikku vaayaaraa paal vaarppaai
You will feed milk to the child to its heart's content,
Avan pettraval un vayiraara paal vaarppaan
The father who begot him will feed milk to fill your stomach with care.
Pillaikku vaayaaraa paal vaarppaai
You will feed milk to the child to its heart's content,
Avan pettraval un vayiraara paal vaarppaan
The father who begot him will feed milk to fill your stomach with care.
Thingal pol mazhalai mugam paarththu
Gazing at the child's face shining like the bright moon,
Thendral pol medhuvaai madi saerththu
Gently gathering the baby into your lap like a soft breeze,
Thingal pol mazhalai mugam paarththu
Gazing at the child's face shining like the bright moon,
Thendral pol medhuvaai madi saerththu
Gently gathering the baby into your lap like a soft breeze,
Muththangal kanivaai tharumpothu
When you shower sweet kisses on the baby's soft lips,
Ennikkol ennaiyum maravaathu
Remember me too without forgetting,
Ennikkol ennaiyum maravaathu
Remember me too without forgetting.
Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan
I became a mother to you, I became a father to you,
Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan
A loving servant, a wonderful husband.
Naan thaayumaanavan thanthaiyaanavan
I became a mother to you, I became a father to you,
Anbu sevagan arumai naayagan
A loving servant, a wonderful husband.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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