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Thaai Paadum Paattuthaane

From Naam Pirandha Mann · 1977

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Naam Pirandha Mann
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
29 Nov 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaai paadum paattuthaanae thaalaattu paattu
Thangamae palli kollu en paattai kettu
Thaai paadum paattuthaanae thaalaattu paattu
Thangamae palli kollu en paattai kettu
Mheem mheem…..en paattai kettu…
Aththai perum penthaanae unnodu koottu
Ammaadi palli kollu en paattai kettu
Female :Mheem mheem…..en paattai kettu…
Aththai perum penthaanae unnodu koottu
Ammaadi palli kollu en paattai kettu
Palum koduththu seevi mudiththu paarkkum
Thaaithaanae mudhal sontham maganae
Palum koduththu seevi mudiththu paarkkum
Thaaithaanae mudhal sontham maganae
Seerum koduththu pennum koduththa
Naan sondhamillaiyaa en marumagane
Seerum koduththu pennum koduththa
Naan sondhamillaiyaa en marumagane
Thirumagal inthapakkam meenatchi angae
Thirumaal koorattum mudhal paasam engae
Thirumaal illaamal sridevi engae
Saernthae piranthaval meenatchi ingae
Female :Mheemm
Female :Mmmm
Thaai paadum paattuthaanae thaalaattu paattu
Thangamae palli kollu en paattai kettu
Vaigai manakka thendral manakkum
Madurai tamil sangam unakkaaga thirakkum
Devi mugathai maarbil anintha
Thirumalai karpooram unakkaga jolikkum
Azhagiya sokkalingam sila naalil varuvaan
Avan vantha pinnaalae pennondru tharuvaan
Avanoru pennodu unaithedi varuvaan
Angaeyum naanthaanae munnodi varauvaen
Aayiram per munnae aarathi eduppaen
Aaraaro aariraaro aaraariraaro
A lullaby is truly the song a mother sings,
Sleep now, my precious child, listening to my song.
A lullaby is truly the song a mother sings,
Sleep now, my precious child, listening to my song.
Mhm mhm... listening to my song...
It is your aunt's daughter who is your true match,
Little one, go to sleep listening to my song.
Mhm mhm... listening to my song...
It is your aunt's daughter who is your true match,
Little one, go to sleep listening to my song.
Nursing you, combing your hair, and watching over you with love,
A mother is truly your first and closest bond, my son!
Nursing you, combing your hair, and watching over you with love,
A mother is truly your first and closest bond, my son!
Giving you wedding gifts and offering my daughter as your bride,
Am I not your own family, my dear nephew?
Giving you wedding gifts and offering my daughter as your bride,
Am I not your own family, my dear nephew?
Goddess Lakshmi is on this side, and Meenakshi is over there,
Let Lord Vishnu decide where the deepest love lies!
Where is Lakshmi without Lord Vishnu?
Yet Meenakshi, born as his sister, is right here!
Mhm...
Mmm...
A lullaby is truly the song a mother sings,
Sleep now, my precious child, listening to my song.
As the Vaigai river turns fragrant, the gentle breeze will spread sweet scents,
The Tamil Sangam (ancient literary academy) of Madurai will open for you.
Wearing the Goddess upon his chest,
The sacred camphor flame of Thirumalai will shine for you.
The handsome Lord Chokkalingam will arrive in a few days,
And after he arrives, he will grant you a bride.
He will come searching for you with a bride,
And even then, I will be the first one to welcome you,
Performing the auspicious Aarathi ritual before a thousand people!
Aaraaro aareeraaro aaraareeraaro...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic Tamil track from the film 'Naam Pirandha Mann' (1977) takes the form of a affectionate lullaby duet sung by a mother and a paternal aunt (aththai) to a young child. The lyricist Kannadasan intricately weaves themes of familial love, traditional relations, and maternal pride through a gentle back-and-forth between the two women as they claim their love for the child. The lyrics draw rich connections to Madurai culture and Tamil divinity, invoking Goddess Meenakshi, Lord Vishnu (Thirumaal), Goddess Lakshmi (Sridevi), and Lord Shiva (Sokkalingam). The song beautifully illustrates how deep human relationships mirror divine partnerships, wrapping maternal affection in rich cultural motifs.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Thangamae palli kollu en paattai kettu”

Addressing the child as 'Thangamae' (Golden one) compares the child's value directly to precious gold.

Allusion (Mythological and Cultural Reference)

“Thirumagal inthapakkam meenatchi angae”

References divine figures like Goddess Lakshmi (Thirumagal), Meenakshi, Lord Vishnu (Thirumaal), and Lord Shiva (Sokkalingam) to elevate human relationships to a divine scale.

Moonaip-porutham / Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Palum koduththu seevi mudiththu paarkkum”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Palum' and 'Paarkkum'.

Ethukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Thirumagal inthapakkam meenatchi angae / Thirumaal koorattum mudhal paasam engae”

Rhyming of the second letter 'r' in 'Thirumagal' and 'Thirumaal'.

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Trivia

The song is composed by the legendary M. S. Viswanathan and performed by iconic playback singers P. Susheela and Vani Jairam. Kannadasan's lyrics seamlessly integrate Madurai's rich heritage—mentioning the Vaigai river, Thirumalai Nayakar's legacy, and the ancient Tamil Sangam—into a warm, everyday lullaby.

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