Paalilum Thaenilum Suvaiyedhu
From Kairasi · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. S. Bagavathi
- Music director
- R. Govarthanam
- Details
- Kairasi1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Paalilum thaenilum suvaiyaedhu | What taste is there in milk or honey, |
| Paavaiyar vaazhvil thunaiyaedhu | What true companion is there in a woman's life, |
| Poovidhazh vaayil punnagai pozhiyum | Without the golden child who showers smiles |
| Ponmani selvam illaadhu | From flower-petal lips? |
| Female | |
| Paalilum thaenilum suvaiyaedhu | What taste is there in milk or honey, |
| Paavaiyar vaazhvil thunaiyaedhu | What true companion is there in a woman's life, |
| Punnagai pozhiyum pillaiyin munnae | In front of a child who showers smiles, |
| Annaiyin urimai illadhu | If a mother does not have her motherly rights? |
| Punnagai pozhiyum pillaiyin munnae | In front of a child who showers smiles, |
| Annaiyin urimai illadhu | If a mother does not have her motherly rights? |
| Annaiyin urimai illadhu | Without a mother's rights? |
| Female | |
| Deivathai kandaal munivar endraar | Sages said they have seen God, |
| Avar sirikkum deivam kandaara | But have they seen a smiling deity? |
| Deivathai kandaal munivar endraar | Sages said they have seen God, |
| Avar sirikkum deivam kandaara | But have they seen a smiling deity? |
| Female | |
| Selvathai thaedum selvargal yaarum | Have wealthy people searching for riches |
| Paesum selvam paarthaara | Ever seen a treasure that speaks? |
| Verum selvathai thaedum selvargal yaarum | Have those rich people seeking mere wealth |
| Paesum selvam paarthaara | Ever seen a treasure that speaks? |
| Paesum selvam paarthaara | Ever seen a treasure that speaks? |
| Female | |
| Paalilum thaenilum suvaiyaedhu | What taste is there in milk or honey, |
| Paavaiyar vaazhvil thunaiyaedhu | What true companion is there in a woman's life, |
| Female | |
| Kaigalum kaalgalum | Hands and legs |
| Naadagamaadum | Play a joyful drama, |
| Kanbavar ullam isai paadum | The heart of the onlooker sings a melody. |
| Kaigalum kaalgalum | Hands and legs |
| Naadagamaadum | Play a joyful drama, |
| Kanbavar ullam isai paadum | The heart of the onlooker sings a melody. |
| Female | |
| Eendraval vaazhvae naadagamaanaal | If the life of the mother herself becomes a tragedy, |
| Inbam engae uruvaagum | Where will happiness originate? |
| Eendraval vaazhvae naadagamaanaal | If the life of the mother herself becomes a tragedy, |
| Inbam engae uruvaagum | Where will happiness originate? |
| Inbam engae uruvaagum | Where will happiness originate? |
| Female | |
| Paalilum thaenilum suvaiyaedhu | What taste is there in milk or honey, |
| Paavaiyar vaazhvil thunaiyaedhu | What true companion is there in a woman's life, |
| Punnagai pozhiyum pillaiyin munnae | In front of a child who showers smiles, |
| Annaiyin urimai illadhu | If a mother does not have her motherly rights? |
| Annaiyin urimai illadhu | Without a mother's rights? |
பாலிலும் தேனிலும் சுவையேது
பாவையர் வாழ்வில் துணையேது
பூவிதழ் வாயில் புன்னகை பொழியும்
பொன்மணி செல்வம் இல்லாது
What taste is there in milk or honey,
What true companion is there in a woman's life,
Without the golden child who showers smiles
From flower-petal lips?
பாலிலும் தேனிலும் சுவையேது
பாவையர் வாழ்வில் துணையேது
புன்னகை பொழியும் பிள்ளையின் முன்னே
அன்னையின் உரிமை இல்லாது
புன்னகை பொழியும் பிள்ளையின் முன்னே
அன்னையின் உரிமை இல்லாது
அன்னையின் உரிமை இல்லாது
What taste is there in milk or honey,
What true companion is there in a woman's life,
In front of a child who showers smiles,
If a mother does not have her motherly rights?
In front of a child who showers smiles,
If a mother does not have her motherly rights?
Without a mother's rights?
தெய்வத்தை கண்டால்
முனிவர் என்றார்
அவர் சிரிக்கும் தெய்வத்தை கண்டாரா
தெய்வத்தை கண்டால்
முனிவர் என்றார்
அவர் சிரிக்கும் தெய்வத்தை கண்டாரா
Sages said they have seen God,
But have they seen a smiling deity?
Sages said they have seen God,
But have they seen a smiling deity?
செல்வத்தை தேடும்
செல்வர்கள் யாரும்
பேசும் செல்வத்தை பார்த்தாரா
வெறும் செல்வத்தை தேடும்
செல்வர்கள் யாரும்
பேசும் செல்வத்தை பார்த்தாரா
பேசும் செல்வத்தை பார்த்தாரா
Have wealthy people searching for riches
Ever seen a treasure that speaks?
Have those rich people seeking mere wealth
Ever seen a treasure that speaks?
Ever seen a treasure that speaks?
பாலிலும் தேனிலும் சுவையேது
பாவையர் வாழ்வில் துணையேது
What taste is there in milk or honey,
What true companion is there in a woman's life,
கைகளும் கால்களும் நாடகமாடும்
காண்பவர் உள்ளம் இசை பாடும்
கைகளும் கால்களும் நாடகமாடும்
காண்பவர் உள்ளம் இசை பாடும்
Hands and legs
Play a joyful drama,
The heart of the onlooker sings a melody.
Hands and legs
Play a joyful drama,
The heart of the onlooker sings a melody.
ஈன்றவள் வாழ்வே நாடகமானால்
இன்பம் எங்கே உருவாகும்
ஈன்றவள் வாழ்வே நாடகமானால்
இன்பம் எங்கே உருவாகும்
இன்பம் எங்கே உருவாகும்
If the life of the mother herself becomes a tragedy,
Where will happiness originate?
If the life of the mother herself becomes a tragedy,
Where will happiness originate?
Where will happiness originate?
பாலிலும் தேனிலும் சுவையேது
பாவையர் வாழ்வில் துணையேது
புன்னகை பொழியும் பிள்ளையின் முன்னே
அன்னையின் உரிமை இல்லாது
அன்னையின் உரிமை இல்லாது
What taste is there in milk or honey,
What true companion is there in a woman's life,
In front of a child who showers smiles,
If a mother does not have her motherly rights?
Without a mother's rights?
Paalilum thaenilum suvaiyaedhu
What taste is there in milk or honey,
Paavaiyar vaazhvil thunaiyaedhu
What true companion is there in a woman's life,
Poovidhazh vaayil punnagai pozhiyum
Without the golden child who showers smiles
Ponmani selvam illaadhu
From flower-petal lips?
Paalilum thaenilum suvaiyaedhu
What taste is there in milk or honey,
Paavaiyar vaazhvil thunaiyaedhu
What true companion is there in a woman's life,
Punnagai pozhiyum pillaiyin munnae
In front of a child who showers smiles,
Annaiyin urimai illadhu
If a mother does not have her motherly rights?
Punnagai pozhiyum pillaiyin munnae
In front of a child who showers smiles,
Annaiyin urimai illadhu
If a mother does not have her motherly rights?
Annaiyin urimai illadhu
Without a mother's rights?
Deivathai kandaal munivar endraar
Sages said they have seen God,
Avar sirikkum deivam kandaara
But have they seen a smiling deity?
Deivathai kandaal munivar endraar
Sages said they have seen God,
Avar sirikkum deivam kandaara
But have they seen a smiling deity?
Selvathai thaedum selvargal yaarum
Have wealthy people searching for riches
Paesum selvam paarthaara
Ever seen a treasure that speaks?
Verum selvathai thaedum selvargal yaarum
Have those rich people seeking mere wealth
Paesum selvam paarthaara
Ever seen a treasure that speaks?
Paesum selvam paarthaara
Ever seen a treasure that speaks?
Paalilum thaenilum suvaiyaedhu
What taste is there in milk or honey,
Paavaiyar vaazhvil thunaiyaedhu
What true companion is there in a woman's life,
Kaigalum kaalgalum
Hands and legs
Naadagamaadum
Play a joyful drama,
Kanbavar ullam isai paadum
The heart of the onlooker sings a melody.
Kaigalum kaalgalum
Hands and legs
Naadagamaadum
Play a joyful drama,
Kanbavar ullam isai paadum
The heart of the onlooker sings a melody.
Eendraval vaazhvae naadagamaanaal
If the life of the mother herself becomes a tragedy,
Inbam engae uruvaagum
Where will happiness originate?
Eendraval vaazhvae naadagamaanaal
If the life of the mother herself becomes a tragedy,
Inbam engae uruvaagum
Where will happiness originate?
Inbam engae uruvaagum
Where will happiness originate?
Paalilum thaenilum suvaiyaedhu
What taste is there in milk or honey,
Paavaiyar vaazhvil thunaiyaedhu
What true companion is there in a woman's life,
Punnagai pozhiyum pillaiyin munnae
In front of a child who showers smiles,
Annaiyin urimai illadhu
If a mother does not have her motherly rights?
Annaiyin urimai illadhu
Without a mother's rights?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song highlights the incomparable joy and value of a child in a woman's life. The lyricist asserts that sweeter delicacies like milk and honey, as well as vast material riches, pale in comparison to the presence of a child, who is described as a speaking treasure and a living, smiling deity.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Rhyme)
“Paalilum thaenilum suvaiyaedhu / Paavaiyar vaazhvil thunaiyaedhu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'P' in 'Paalilum' and 'Paavaiyar'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poovidhazh vaayil punnagai pozhiyum / Paesum selvam paarthaara”
Describing the child metaphorically as 'Paesum selvam' (a speaking treasure) and 'Poovidhazh' (flower-petal lips).
Rhetorical Question
“Avar sirikkum deivam kandaara”
Using questions ('Avar sirikkum deivam kandaara', 'Inbam engae uruvaagum') to emphasize that nothing can match a child's smile or compensate for a mother's lost rights.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is from the 1960 Tamil film 'Kairasi', starring M. G. Ramachandran and B. Saroja Devi. The music for the film was composed by R. Govardhanam with iconic lyrics written by Kannadasan.
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