Thaai Maman Kaigal
From Thaai Naadu · 1989
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Thaai Naadu1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaai maman kaigal pattu | Touched by the maternal uncle's hands, |
| Thangai magan chinnaj chittu | The sister's son, a little bird, |
| Thaalaattum nilai paaradaa…aa… | Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby... |
| Nam vazhkkai kadhai keladaa…aa… | Listen to our life's story... |
| Male | |
| Thaai maman kaigal pattu | Touched by the maternal uncle's hands, |
| Thangai magan chinnaj chittu | The sister's son, a little bird, |
| Thaalaattum nilai paaradaa…aa… | Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby... |
| Nam vazhkkai kadhai keladaa…aa… | Listen to our life's story... |
| Male | |
| Senthamizhaal thottil katti | Making a cradle out of sweet Tamil, |
| Sembaruththi aadai katti | Dressing you in hibiscus flower attire, |
| Senbagamae nee thoongadaa…aa… | Oh Champak flower, go to sleep... |
| Male | |
| Senthamizhaal thottil katti | Making a cradle out of sweet Tamil, |
| Sembaruththi aadai katti | Dressing you in hibiscus flower attire, |
| Senbagamae nee thoongadaa…aa… | Oh Champak flower, go to sleep... |
| Male | |
| Thaai maman kaigal pattu | Touched by the maternal uncle's hands, |
| Thangai magan chinnaj chittu | The sister's son, a little bird, |
| Thaalaattum nilai paaradaa…aa… | Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby... |
| Nam vazhkkai kadhai keladaa…aa… | Listen to our life's story... |
| Female | |
| Muththu saram korththu | Straggle-stringing pearls together, |
| Mullai poo medai katti | Building a stage with jasmine blossoms, |
| Ennai mananthaaradaa….aa….aa…. | He married me... |
| Mannan kudaiyittu malar soodi vantha pinnae | After coming adorned with flowers under a royal canopy, |
| Ennai maranthaaradaa | He forgot me, |
| Female | |
| Kattil maranthaaradaa | He forgot the marital bed, |
| Thottil ini yaedhadaa | Where is the cradle now? |
| Maman muraithaanadaa | It is the uncle's right and custom, |
| Maganae nee keladaa | My son, listen carefully, |
| Female | |
| Thaai maman kaigal pattu | Touched by the maternal uncle's hands, |
| Thangai magan chinnaj chittu | The sister's son, a little bird, |
| Thaalaattum nilai paaradaa…aa… | Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby... |
| Nam vazhkkai kadhai keladaa…aa… | Listen to our life's story... |
| Male | |
| Konjam mozhi pesi kulam kaakka | Babbling sweet tiny words to protect the lineage, |
| Vantha kannae | Oh beloved child who came, |
| Kadhaiyai nee keladaa…aa… | Listen to the story... |
| Thanthai peyar kaakka | To guard the father's honor, |
| Thaai naattin veeram kakka | To uphold the valor of the motherland, |
| Kadamai yaettraenadaa | I have taken up my duty, |
| Male | |
| Maman muraithaanadaa | By uncle's custom, |
| Magalai tharuvaanadaa | He will hand over his daughter, |
| Kadamai mudippenadaa…aa… | I shall fulfill my duty... |
| Uravai anaippenadaa…aa…. | I shall embrace our kin... |
| Male | |
| Thaai maman kaigal pattu | Touched by the maternal uncle's hands, |
| Thangai magan chinnaj chittu | The sister's son, a little bird, |
| Thaalaattum nilai paaradaa…aa… | Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby... |
| Nam vazhkkai kadhai keladaa…aa… | Listen to our life's story... |
| Male | |
| Senthamizhaal thottil katti | Making a cradle out of sweet Tamil, |
| Sembaruththi aadai katti | Dressing you in hibiscus flower attire, |
| Senbagamae nee thoongadaa…aa… | Oh Champak flower, go to sleep... |
| Male | |
| Thaai maman kaigal pattu | Touched by the maternal uncle's hands, |
| Thangai magan chinnaj chittu | The sister's son, a little bird, |
| Thaalaattum nilai paaradaa…aa… | Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby... |
| Nam vazhkkai kadhai keladaa…aa… | Listen to our life's story... |
தாய் மாமன் கைகள் பட்டு
தங்கை மகன் சின்னஞ் சிட்டு
தாலாட்டும் நிலை பாரடா...ஆ.....
நம் வாழ்க்கை கதை கேளடா...ஆ.....
Touched by the maternal uncle's hands,
The sister's son, a little bird,
Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby...
Listen to our life's story...
தாய் மாமன் கைகள் பட்டு
தங்கை மகன் சின்னஞ் சிட்டு
தாலாட்டும் நிலை பாரடா...ஆ.....
நம் வாழ்க்கை கதை கேளடா...ஆ.....
Touched by the maternal uncle's hands,
The sister's son, a little bird,
Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby...
Listen to our life's story...
செந்தமிழால் தொட்டில் கட்டி
செம்பருத்தி ஆடை கட்டி
செம்பகமே நீ தூங்கடா...ஆ.....
Making a cradle out of sweet Tamil,
Dressing you in hibiscus flower attire,
Oh Champak flower, go to sleep...
செந்தமிழால் தொட்டில் கட்டி
செம்பருத்தி ஆடை கட்டி
செம்பகமே நீ தூங்கடா...ஆ.....
Making a cradle out of sweet Tamil,
Dressing you in hibiscus flower attire,
Oh Champak flower, go to sleep...
தாய் மாமன் கைகள் பட்டு
தங்கை மகன் சின்னஞ் சிட்டு
தாலாட்டும் நிலை பாரடா...ஆ.....
நம் வாழ்க்கை கதை கேளடா...ஆ.....
Touched by the maternal uncle's hands,
The sister's son, a little bird,
Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby...
Listen to our life's story...
முத்து சரம் கோர்த்து
முல்லைப்போ மேடை கட்டி
என்னை மணந்தாறடா...ஆ.....ஆ...
மன்னன் குடையிட்டு மலர் சூடி வந்த பின்னே
என்னை மறந்தாறடா
Straggle-stringing pearls together,
Building a stage with jasmine blossoms,
He married me...
After coming adorned with flowers under a royal canopy,
He forgot me,
கட்டில் மறந்தாறடா
தொட்டில் இனி ஏதடா
மாமன் முறைதானடா
மகனே நீ கேளடா
He forgot the marital bed,
Where is the cradle now?
It is the uncle's right and custom,
My son, listen carefully,
தாய் மாமன் கைகள் பட்டு
தங்கை மகன் சின்னஞ் சிட்டு
தாலாட்டும் நிலை பாரடா...ஆ.....
நம் வாழ்க்கை கதை கேளடா...ஆ.....
Touched by the maternal uncle's hands,
The sister's son, a little bird,
Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby...
Listen to our life's story...
கொஞ்சம் மொழி பேசி குலம் காக்க
வந்த கண்ணே
கதையை நீ கேளடா...ஆ.....
தந்தை பெயர் காக்க
தாய் நாட்டின் வீரம் காக்க
கடமை ஏற்றேனடா
Babbling sweet tiny words to protect the lineage,
Oh beloved child who came,
Listen to the story...
To guard the father's honor,
To uphold the valor of the motherland,
I have taken up my duty,
மாமன் முறைதானடா
மகளை தருவானடா
கடமை முடிப்பேனடா...ஆ.....
உறவை அணைப்பேனடா...ஆ.....
By uncle's custom,
He will hand over his daughter,
I shall fulfill my duty...
I shall embrace our kin...
தாய் மாமன் கைகள் பட்டு
தங்கை மகன் சின்னஞ் சிட்டு
தாலாட்டும் நிலை பாரடா...ஆ.....
நம் வாழ்க்கை கதை கேளடா...ஆ.....
Touched by the maternal uncle's hands,
The sister's son, a little bird,
Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby...
Listen to our life's story...
செந்தமிழால் தொட்டில் கட்டி
செம்பருத்தி ஆடை கட்டி
செம்பகமே நீ தூங்கடா...ஆ.....
Making a cradle out of sweet Tamil,
Dressing you in hibiscus flower attire,
Oh Champak flower, go to sleep...
தாய் மாமன் கைகள் பட்டு
தங்கை மகன் சின்னஞ் சிட்டு
தாலாட்டும் நிலை பாரடா...ஆ.....
நம் வாழ்க்கை கதை கேளடா...ஆ.....
Touched by the maternal uncle's hands,
The sister's son, a little bird,
Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby...
Listen to our life's story...
.......................
Thaai maman kaigal pattu
Touched by the maternal uncle's hands,
Thangai magan chinnaj chittu
The sister's son, a little bird,
Thaalaattum nilai paaradaa…aa…
Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby...
Nam vazhkkai kadhai keladaa…aa…
Listen to our life's story...
Thaai maman kaigal pattu
Touched by the maternal uncle's hands,
Thangai magan chinnaj chittu
The sister's son, a little bird,
Thaalaattum nilai paaradaa…aa…
Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby...
Nam vazhkkai kadhai keladaa…aa…
Listen to our life's story...
Senthamizhaal thottil katti
Making a cradle out of sweet Tamil,
Sembaruththi aadai katti
Dressing you in hibiscus flower attire,
Senbagamae nee thoongadaa…aa…
Oh Champak flower, go to sleep...
Senthamizhaal thottil katti
Making a cradle out of sweet Tamil,
Sembaruththi aadai katti
Dressing you in hibiscus flower attire,
Senbagamae nee thoongadaa…aa…
Oh Champak flower, go to sleep...
Thaai maman kaigal pattu
Touched by the maternal uncle's hands,
Thangai magan chinnaj chittu
The sister's son, a little bird,
Thaalaattum nilai paaradaa…aa…
Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby...
Nam vazhkkai kadhai keladaa…aa…
Listen to our life's story...
Muththu saram korththu
Straggle-stringing pearls together,
Mullai poo medai katti
Building a stage with jasmine blossoms,
Ennai mananthaaradaa….aa….aa….
He married me...
Mannan kudaiyittu malar soodi vantha pinnae
After coming adorned with flowers under a royal canopy,
Ennai maranthaaradaa
He forgot me,
Kattil maranthaaradaa
He forgot the marital bed,
Thottil ini yaedhadaa
Where is the cradle now?
Maman muraithaanadaa
It is the uncle's right and custom,
Maganae nee keladaa
My son, listen carefully,
Thaai maman kaigal pattu
Touched by the maternal uncle's hands,
Thangai magan chinnaj chittu
The sister's son, a little bird,
Thaalaattum nilai paaradaa…aa…
Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby...
Nam vazhkkai kadhai keladaa…aa…
Listen to our life's story...
Konjam mozhi pesi kulam kaakka
Babbling sweet tiny words to protect the lineage,
Vantha kannae
Oh beloved child who came,
Kadhaiyai nee keladaa…aa…
Listen to the story...
Thanthai peyar kaakka
To guard the father's honor,
Thaai naattin veeram kakka
To uphold the valor of the motherland,
Kadamai yaettraenadaa
I have taken up my duty,
Maman muraithaanadaa
By uncle's custom,
Magalai tharuvaanadaa
He will hand over his daughter,
Kadamai mudippenadaa…aa…
I shall fulfill my duty...
Uravai anaippenadaa…aa….
I shall embrace our kin...
Thaai maman kaigal pattu
Touched by the maternal uncle's hands,
Thangai magan chinnaj chittu
The sister's son, a little bird,
Thaalaattum nilai paaradaa…aa…
Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby...
Nam vazhkkai kadhai keladaa…aa…
Listen to our life's story...
Senthamizhaal thottil katti
Making a cradle out of sweet Tamil,
Sembaruththi aadai katti
Dressing you in hibiscus flower attire,
Senbagamae nee thoongadaa…aa…
Oh Champak flower, go to sleep...
Thaai maman kaigal pattu
Touched by the maternal uncle's hands,
Thangai magan chinnaj chittu
The sister's son, a little bird,
Thaalaattum nilai paaradaa…aa…
Look at this sight of rocking a lullaby...
Nam vazhkkai kadhai keladaa…aa…
Listen to our life's story...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaai Maman Kaigal Pattu from the movie Thaai Naadu (1989) is an emotionally charged Tamil narrative lullaby. Sung by legendary playback singers T. M. Soundararajan and Vani Jairam, the song captures the warmth and duty of a maternal uncle (Thaai Maman) who rocks his nephew to sleep while reflecting on the family's tragic past, sacrifices, and honor. Through rich Tamil metaphors and lullaby motifs, the elders narrate the family's struggles, the father's heroism, and the duty passed on to the child to protect the honor of the motherland and keep the family ties strong.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Senthamizhaal thottil katti / Sembaruththi aadai katti / Senbagamae nee thoongadaa”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Se' in consecutive lines ('Senthamizhaal', 'Sembaruththi', 'Senbagamae').
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Thangai magan chinnaj chittu”
Comparing the small child tenderly to a 'chinnaj chittu' (little bird) and 'Senbagamae' (Champak flower).
Esuba / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Senthamizhaal thottil katti / Sembaruththi aadai katti”
Rhyming endings 'katti', 'katti', and 'pattu'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Thaai Naadu (1989) featured music composed by the duo Manoj–Gyan with lyrics penned by film producer and lyricist Aabavanan. This song stands out for pairing the iconic voice of T. M. Soundararajan with Vani Jairam in a deeply traditional Tamil family setting.
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