Pethava Kanneeru
From Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven · 2000
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Unni Menon
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pethava kanneeru | The tears of the mother who gave birth |
| Aaraaga oduthamma | Are flowing like a river, oh dear |
| Pethava kanneeru | The tears of the mother who gave birth |
| Aaraaga oduthamma | Are flowing like a river, oh dear |
| Kuththanthaan senjaalum | Even if a mistake was committed |
| Thavarethum illaiyamma | There is no fault in it, oh dear |
| Male | |
| Siragu koduthu vittu | After giving wings to fly |
| Sarugaa karuguthamma | It burns down like a dry leaf |
| Thaai manna kaakka vittu | Leaving behind the motherland to be protected |
| Thaai ullam poguthamma | The mother's heart is departing |
| Male | |
| Thoppul kodi aruthavalae | O woman who severed the umbilical cord |
| Vittu sellum neramamma | It is time to leave |
| Thottil sugam kaanaama | Without experiencing the comfort of a cradle |
| Pinju nenjam thavikkum amma | The tender young heart suffers, oh dear |
| Male | |
| Moochodu moochu onnu | One breath with another breath |
| Muzhusaa kalanthathamma | Has completely merged, oh dear |
| Munnooru yugathukkum thaan | Even for three hundred ages |
| Vaazhthu kidaikkum amma | A blessing will be received, oh dear |
| Male | |
| Manasu kalangaama | Without her heart being shattered |
| Manna vananguthamma | She bows to the mother soil |
| Kaadhal sarithiratha | The history of love itself |
| Maatri ezhuthuthamma | She rewrites today |
| Male | |
| Uyira koduthaakka | If life is given away |
| Mannodu puthanjudunnu | Saying it gets buried with the soil |
| Thannaiyae kodukkuthamma | She gives herself away completely |
| Naattukkaaga kannipponnu | A young maiden, for the sake of the nation |
பெத்தவ கண்ணீரு
ஆறாக ஓடுதம்மா
பெத்தவ கண்ணீரு
ஆறாக ஓடுதம்மா
குத்தந்தான் செஞ்சாலும்
தவறேதும் இல்லையம்மா
The tears of the mother who gave birth
Are flowing like a river, oh dear
The tears of the mother who gave birth
Are flowing like a river, oh dear
Even if a mistake was committed
There is no fault in it, oh dear
சிறகு கொடுத்து விட்டு
சருகா கருகுதம்மா
தாய் மண்ணை காக்க விட்டு
தாய் உள்ளம் போகுதம்மா
After giving wings to fly
It burns down like a dry leaf
Leaving behind the motherland to be protected
The mother's heart is departing
தொப்புள் கோடி அறுத்தவளே
விட்டுச் செல்லும் நேரம் அம்மா
தொட்டில் சுகம் காணாம
பிஞ்சு நெஞ்சம் தவிக்கும் அம்மா
O woman who severed the umbilical cord
It is time to leave
Without experiencing the comfort of a cradle
The tender young heart suffers, oh dear
மூச்சோடு மூச்சு ஒன்னு
முழுசா கலந்ததம்மா
முன்னூறு யுகத்துக்கும் தான்
வாழ்த்து கிடைக்கும் அம்மா
One breath with another breath
Has completely merged, oh dear
Even for three hundred ages
A blessing will be received, oh dear
மனசு கலங்காம
மண்ணை வணங்குதம்மா
காதல் சரித்திரத்த
மாற்றி எழுதுதம்மா
Without her heart being shattered
She bows to the mother soil
The history of love itself
She rewrites today
உயிரை கொடுத்தாக்கா
மண்ணோடு புதஞ்சுடுன்னு
தன்னையே கொடுக்குதம்மா
நாட்டுக்காக கன்னிப் பொண்ணு
If life is given away
Saying it gets buried with the soil
She gives herself away completely
A young maiden, for the sake of the nation
Pethava kanneeru
The tears of the mother who gave birth
Aaraaga oduthamma
Are flowing like a river, oh dear
Pethava kanneeru
The tears of the mother who gave birth
Aaraaga oduthamma
Are flowing like a river, oh dear
Kuththanthaan senjaalum
Even if a mistake was committed
Thavarethum illaiyamma
There is no fault in it, oh dear
Siragu koduthu vittu
After giving wings to fly
Sarugaa karuguthamma
It burns down like a dry leaf
Thaai manna kaakka vittu
Leaving behind the motherland to be protected
Thaai ullam poguthamma
The mother's heart is departing
Thoppul kodi aruthavalae
O woman who severed the umbilical cord
Vittu sellum neramamma
It is time to leave
Thottil sugam kaanaama
Without experiencing the comfort of a cradle
Pinju nenjam thavikkum amma
The tender young heart suffers, oh dear
Moochodu moochu onnu
One breath with another breath
Muzhusaa kalanthathamma
Has completely merged, oh dear
Munnooru yugathukkum thaan
Even for three hundred ages
Vaazhthu kidaikkum amma
A blessing will be received, oh dear
Manasu kalangaama
Without her heart being shattered
Manna vananguthamma
She bows to the mother soil
Kaadhal sarithiratha
The history of love itself
Maatri ezhuthuthamma
She rewrites today
Uyira koduthaakka
If life is given away
Mannodu puthanjudunnu
Saying it gets buried with the soil
Thannaiyae kodukkuthamma
She gives herself away completely
Naattukkaaga kannipponnu
A young maiden, for the sake of the nation
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song depicts the immense sorrow and ultimate sacrifice involving motherhood and patriotism. It conveys the unbearable grief of a mother whose tears flow like a river, reflecting on how her sacrifices gave wings to her child only to face devastating pain. Simultaneously, it exalts a young woman who selflessly offers her very life for the protection of her motherland, rewriting the history of love through supreme national devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Aaraaga oduthamma”
Comparing the flow of tears to a river ('Aaraaga') to express intense grief.
Ethirhai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Siragu koduthu vittu / Sarugaa karuguthamma”
The second letter 'ra' matches across 'Siragu' and 'Sarugaa', establishing internal rhythm.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Thoppul kodi aruthavalae / Thottil sugam kaanaama”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Th' in 'Thoppul' and 'Thottil'.
Metaphor
“Sarugaa karuguthamma”
Comparing human life turning to grief with a green leaf turning into a dried, burnt leaf ('Sarugaa karuguthamma').
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is from the movie 'Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven' (2000), starring Ajith Kumar and Simran. The soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, and the film centers around themes of military duty, sacrifice, and romance.
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