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Thaai Seidha Pavam

From Nandri · 1984

Lyricist: Vaali
Singer: P. Susheela
Music director: Shankar Ganesh
Movie name: Nandri
Movie release year: 1984
Lyrics added on: 12 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Thaai seitha paavam tharai meedhu vanthaen

Thaai seitha paavam tharai meedhu nindraen

Kaattil kaayum nilavaanaen

Kadalil peiyum mazhaiyaanaen

Yaettil ezhutha vazhiyillai

Ingu enakkor thunaiyillai

Thaai seitha paavam tharai meedhu vanthaen

Thaai seitha paavam tharai meedhu nindraen

Pesa kooda yaedhum vaayimindri

Paasam thannai kaattum naayin nandri

Pesa kooda yaedhum vaayimindri

Paasam thannai kaattum naayin nandri

Vaai pesum naaigal uyir vaangum peigal

Manithan inamo idhu enna niyaayamo

Iraivaa nee kettaayo vidai koora maattaayo

Thaai seitha paavam tharai meedhu vanthaen

Thaai seitha paavam tharai meedhu nindraen

Kaattil kaayum nilavaanaen

Kadalil peiyyum mazhaiyaanaen

Yaettil ezhutha vazhiyillai

Ingu enakkor thunaiyillai

Thaai seitha paavam tharai meedhu vanthaen

Thaai seitha paavam tharai meedhu nindraen

For my mother's sin, I was born onto this earth.

For my mother's sin, I stand alone on this earth.

I became like moonlight shining in an empty forest.

I became like rain falling wasted into the sea.

There is no way to write down my sorrow.

I have no one here to stand by me.

For my mother's sin, I was born onto this earth.

For my mother's sin, I stand alone on this earth.

Without even a voice to speak,

A dog shows its true love and gratitude.

Without even a voice to speak,

A dog shows its true love and gratitude.

Yet the dogs that can speak are demons taking lives.

Is this humanity? What kind of justice is this?

O God, did you hear this? Won't you answer me?

For my mother's sin, I was born onto this earth.

For my mother's sin, I stand alone on this earth.

I became like moonlight shining in an empty forest.

I became like rain falling wasted into the sea.

There is no way to write down my sorrow.

I have no one here to stand by me.

For my mother's sin, I was born onto this earth.

For my mother's sin, I stand alone on this earth.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a poignant lamentation of existential anguish, loneliness, and societal cruelty. The protagonist feels burdened by the circumstances of her birth, lamenting that her life has become completely wasted—akin to moonlight shining in a deserted forest or rain falling uselessly into the vast ocean. She sharply contrasts human nature with that of animals. While voiceless dogs display loyalty, love, and gratitude, human beings who possess speech act like deceitful, life-snatching demons. In deep sorrow, she appeals to God, questioning His silence in the face of such unjust suffering.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Simile / Traditional Tamil Analogy)

“Kaattil kaayum nilavaanaen”

Compares a wasted, unappreciated life to moonlight shining over a dense, uninhabited forest where no one can enjoy it.

Uvamai (Simile / Traditional Tamil Analogy)

“Kadalil peiyum mazhaiyaanaen”

Compares useless effort or unvalued existence to rain falling over the sea, where its water adds no fresh value.

Metaphor & Antithesis (Uruvagam & Muran)

“Vaai pesum naaigal uyir vaangum peigal”

Juxtaposes the speechless, loving dog with 'speaking humans' who are metaphorically described as life-draining ghosts.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)

“Kaattil kaayum nilavaanaen / Kadalil peiyum mazhaiyaanaen”

The second consonant 't' / 'd' creates a rhythmic Tamil poetic harmony between Kaattil and Kadalil.

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Trivia

The film 'Nandri' (1984), directed by Rama Narayanan, features a trained dog named Brownie in a central heroic role. The song's theme of animal loyalty vs. human betrayal strongly reflects the film's overarching plot.

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