Thaai Paadum Paattuthaane
From Naam Pirandha Mann · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Naam Pirandha Mann1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaai paadum paattuthaanae thaalaattu paattu | Isn't the song sung by a mother the true lullaby? |
| Thangamae palli kollu en paattai kettu | My precious golden one, sleep listening to my song. |
| Thaai paadum paattuthaanae thaalaattu paattu | Isn't the song sung by a mother the true lullaby? |
| Thangamae palli kollu en paattai kettu | My precious golden one, sleep listening to my song. |
| Female | |
| Mheem mheem…..en paattai kettu… | Mheem mheem... listening to my song... |
| Female | |
| Aththai perum penthaanae unnodu koottu | Isn't the aunt also a woman on your side? |
| Ammaadi palli kollu en paattai kettu | Little one, sleep listening to my song. |
| Female :Mheem mheem…..en paattai kettu… | Female: Mheem mheem... listening to my song... |
| Female | |
| Aththai perum penthaanae unnodu koottu | Isn't the aunt also a woman on your side? |
| Ammaadi palli kollu en paattai kettu | Little one, sleep listening to my song. |
| Female | |
| Palum koduththu seevi mudiththu paarkkum | Feeding milk, combing hair, and looking after you, |
| Thaaithaanae mudhal sontham maganae | Isn't the mother the primary relative, my son? |
| Palum koduththu seevi mudiththu paarkkum | Feeding milk, combing hair, and looking after you, |
| Thaaithaanae mudhal sontham maganae | Isn't the mother the primary relative, my son? |
| Female | |
| Seerum koduththu pennum koduththa | Having given dowry and given a daughter in marriage, |
| Naan sondhamillaiyaa en marumagane | Am I not a relative, my son-in-law? |
| Seerum koduththu pennum koduththa | Having given dowry and given a daughter in marriage, |
| Naan sondhamillaiyaa en marumagane | Am I not a relative, my son-in-law? |
| Female | |
| Thirumagal inthapakkam meenatchi angae | Goddess Lakshmi is on this side, Meenakshi is over there. |
| Thirumaal koorattum mudhal paasam engae | Let Lord Vishnu say where the first love lies. |
| Female | |
| Thirumaal illaamal sridevi engae | Where is Sridevi without Lord Vishnu? |
| Saernthae piranthaval meenatchi ingae | Meenakshi, born together with him, is right here. |
| Female :Mheemm | Female: Mheemm |
| Female :Mmmm | Female: Mmmm |
| Female | |
| Thaai paadum paattuthaanae thaalaattu paattu | Isn't the song sung by a mother the true lullaby? |
| Thangamae palli kollu en paattai kettu | My precious golden one, sleep listening to my song. |
| Female | |
| Vaigai manakka thendral manakkum | As the Vaigai river spreads fragrance, the breeze wafts sweetly. |
| Madurai tamil sangam unakkaaga thirakkum | The Madurai Tamil Sangam will open for you. |
| Female | |
| Devi mugathai maarbil anintha | Adorned with the face of the Goddess on his chest, |
| Thirumalai karpooram unakkaga jolikkum | The camphor light of King Thirumalai will shine for you. |
| Male | |
| Azhagiya sokkalingam sila naalil varuvaan | Handsome Sokkalingam will arrive in a few days. |
| Avan vantha pinnaalae pennondru tharuvaan | After he comes, he will grant a bride for you. |
| Male | |
| Avanoru pennodu unaithedi varuvaan | He will come seeking you with a maiden. |
| Angaeyum naanthaanae munnodi varauvaen | Even there, I will be the pioneer leading the way. |
| Aayiram per munnae aarathi eduppaen | In front of a thousand people, I will perform the aarathi ritual. |
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aariraaro aaraariraaro | Aaraaro aariraaro aaraariraaro. |
தாய் பாடும் பாட்டுத்தானே தாலாட்டுப் பாட்டு
தங்கமே பள்ளி கொள்ளு என் பாட்டைக் கேட்டு
தாய் பாடும் பாட்டுத்தானே தாலாட்டுப் பாட்டு
தங்கமே பள்ளி கொள்ளு என் பாட்டைக் கேட்டு
Isn't the song sung by a mother the true lullaby?
My precious golden one, sleep listening to my song.
Isn't the song sung by a mother the true lullaby?
My precious golden one, sleep listening to my song.
ம்ஹீம் ம்ஹீம்.....என் பாட்டை கேட்டு
Mheem mheem... listening to my song...
அத்தை பெறும் பெண்தானே உன்னோடு கூட்டு
அம்மாடி பள்ளி கொள்ளு என் பாட்டைக் கேட்டு
பெண் : ம்ஹீம் ம்ஹீ.....என் பாட்டை கேட்டு
Isn't the aunt also a woman on your side?
Little one, sleep listening to my song.
Female: Mheem mheem... listening to my song...
அத்தை பெறும் பெண்தானே உன்னோடு கூட்டு
அம்மாடி பள்ளி கொள்ளு என் பாட்டைக் கேட்டு
Isn't the aunt also a woman on your side?
Little one, sleep listening to my song.
பாலும் கொடுத்து சீவி முடித்து பார்க்கும்
தாய்தானே முதல் சொந்தம் மகனே
பாலும் கொடுத்து சீவி முடித்து பார்க்கும்
தாய்தானே முதல் சொந்தம் மகனே
Feeding milk, combing hair, and looking after you,
Isn't the mother the primary relative, my son?
Feeding milk, combing hair, and looking after you,
Isn't the mother the primary relative, my son?
சீரும் கொடுத்து பெண்ணும் கொடுத்த
நான் சொந்தமில்லையா என் மருமகனே
சீரும் கொடுத்து பெண்ணும் கொடுத்த
நான் சொந்தமில்லையா என் மருமகனே
Having given dowry and given a daughter in marriage,
Am I not a relative, my son-in-law?
Having given dowry and given a daughter in marriage,
Am I not a relative, my son-in-law?
திருமகள் இந்தப்பக்கம் மீனாட்சி அங்கே
திருமால் கூறட்டும் முதல் பாசம் எங்கே
Goddess Lakshmi is on this side, Meenakshi is over there.
Let Lord Vishnu say where the first love lies.
திருமால் இல்லாமல் ஸ்ரீதேவி எங்கே
சேர்ந்தே பிறந்தவள் மீனாட்சி இங்கே
ம்ஹீம்ம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்
Where is Sridevi without Lord Vishnu?
Meenakshi, born together with him, is right here.
Female: Mheemm
Female: Mmmm
தாய் பாடும் பாட்டுத்தானே தாலாட்டுப் பாட்டு
தங்கமே பள்ளி கொள்ளு என் பாட்டைக் கேட்டு
Isn't the song sung by a mother the true lullaby?
My precious golden one, sleep listening to my song.
வைகை மணக்க தென்றல் மணக்கும்
மதுரை தமிழ்ச்சங்கம் உனக்காக திறக்கும்
As the Vaigai river spreads fragrance, the breeze wafts sweetly.
The Madurai Tamil Sangam will open for you.
தேவி முகத்தை மார்பில் அணிந்த
திருமலை கற்பூரம் உனக்காக ஜொலிக்கும்
Adorned with the face of the Goddess on his chest,
The camphor light of King Thirumalai will shine for you.
அழகிய சொக்கலிங்கம் சில நாளில் வருவான்
அவன் வந்த பின்னாலே பெண்ணொன்று தருவான்
Handsome Sokkalingam will arrive in a few days.
After he comes, he will grant a bride for you.
அவனொரு பெண்ணோடு உனைத்தேடி வருவான்
அங்கேயும் நான்தானே முன்னோடி வருவேன்
ஆயிரம் பேர் முன்னே ஆரத்தி எடுப்பேன்
He will come seeking you with a maiden.
Even there, I will be the pioneer leading the way.
In front of a thousand people, I will perform the aarathi ritual.
ஆராரோ ஆரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
Aaraaro aariraaro aaraariraaro.
ஆராரோ ஆரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
ஆராரிராரோ ஆராரிராரோ
Thaai paadum paattuthaanae thaalaattu paattu
Isn't the song sung by a mother the true lullaby?
Thangamae palli kollu en paattai kettu
My precious golden one, sleep listening to my song.
Thaai paadum paattuthaanae thaalaattu paattu
Isn't the song sung by a mother the true lullaby?
Thangamae palli kollu en paattai kettu
My precious golden one, sleep listening to my song.
Mheem mheem…..en paattai kettu…
Mheem mheem... listening to my song...
Aththai perum penthaanae unnodu koottu
Isn't the aunt also a woman on your side?
Ammaadi palli kollu en paattai kettu
Little one, sleep listening to my song.
Female :Mheem mheem…..en paattai kettu…
Female: Mheem mheem... listening to my song...
Aththai perum penthaanae unnodu koottu
Isn't the aunt also a woman on your side?
Ammaadi palli kollu en paattai kettu
Little one, sleep listening to my song.
Palum koduththu seevi mudiththu paarkkum
Feeding milk, combing hair, and looking after you,
Thaaithaanae mudhal sontham maganae
Isn't the mother the primary relative, my son?
Palum koduththu seevi mudiththu paarkkum
Feeding milk, combing hair, and looking after you,
Thaaithaanae mudhal sontham maganae
Isn't the mother the primary relative, my son?
Seerum koduththu pennum koduththa
Having given dowry and given a daughter in marriage,
Naan sondhamillaiyaa en marumagane
Am I not a relative, my son-in-law?
Seerum koduththu pennum koduththa
Having given dowry and given a daughter in marriage,
Naan sondhamillaiyaa en marumagane
Am I not a relative, my son-in-law?
Thirumagal inthapakkam meenatchi angae
Goddess Lakshmi is on this side, Meenakshi is over there.
Thirumaal koorattum mudhal paasam engae
Let Lord Vishnu say where the first love lies.
Thirumaal illaamal sridevi engae
Where is Sridevi without Lord Vishnu?
Saernthae piranthaval meenatchi ingae
Meenakshi, born together with him, is right here.
Female :Mheemm
Female: Mheemm
Female :Mmmm
Female: Mmmm
Thaai paadum paattuthaanae thaalaattu paattu
Isn't the song sung by a mother the true lullaby?
Thangamae palli kollu en paattai kettu
My precious golden one, sleep listening to my song.
Vaigai manakka thendral manakkum
As the Vaigai river spreads fragrance, the breeze wafts sweetly.
Madurai tamil sangam unakkaaga thirakkum
The Madurai Tamil Sangam will open for you.
Devi mugathai maarbil anintha
Adorned with the face of the Goddess on his chest,
Thirumalai karpooram unakkaga jolikkum
The camphor light of King Thirumalai will shine for you.
Azhagiya sokkalingam sila naalil varuvaan
Handsome Sokkalingam will arrive in a few days.
Avan vantha pinnaalae pennondru tharuvaan
After he comes, he will grant a bride for you.
Avanoru pennodu unaithedi varuvaan
He will come seeking you with a maiden.
Angaeyum naanthaanae munnodi varauvaen
Even there, I will be the pioneer leading the way.
Aayiram per munnae aarathi eduppaen
In front of a thousand people, I will perform the aarathi ritual.
Aaraaro aariraaro aaraariraaro
Aaraaro aariraaro aaraariraaro.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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