Thaai
From Penguin · 2020
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Music director
- Santhosh Narayanan
- Details
- Penguin2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Meththayaai un vaiyurum | Your belly served as a soft mattress, |
| Moththamaai un uyirum | Your entire life force, |
| Suththamaai en udhiram | Purely my blood and lineage, |
| Niththamum nee koduthaai | You gave to me every single day. |
| Male | |
| Maarbum koduthaai | You gave me your breast for nourishment, |
| Un manadhum koduthaai | You gave me your heart, |
| Naan valiyil thudithaal | If I writhed in pain, |
| Un madiyum koduthaai | You gave me your lap to rest upon. |
| Male | |
| Maarbum koduthaai | You gave me your breast for nourishment, |
| Un manadhum koduthaai | You gave me your heart, |
| Naan valiyil thudithaal | If I writhed in pain, |
| Un madiyum koduthaai | You gave me your lap to rest upon. |
| Male | |
| Garbamaai enai sumandhu | Carrying me safely inside your womb, |
| Unnaiyae unavalanthu | Measuring out your own self as my sustenance, |
| Arpamaai kidandha ennai | Me who lay there insignificant and raw, |
| Sirppamaai mudithu vaithaai | You sculpted me into a fine work of art. |
| Male | |
| Naan payila nee silirthaai | When I learned, you thrilled with joy, |
| Naan muyala nee viyarthaai | When I strived, you broke into a sweat, |
| Naan thuyila nee isaithaai | When I fell asleep, you sang soothing lullabies, |
| Naan uyara nee vizhithaai | For me to rise high, you stayed awake in vigil. |
| Male | |
| Hmm mm mm mm… | Hmm mm mm mm... |
| Male :Maarbum koduthaai | Male: You gave me your breast for nourishment, |
| Un manadhum koduthaai | You gave me your heart, |
| Naan valiyil thudithaal | If I writhed in pain, |
| Un madiyum koduthaai | You gave me your lap to rest upon. |
| Male | |
| Thaalae laeloo laeloo laeloo | Thalaeloo laeloo laeloo... |
| Thaalae laelaeloo laeloo laelaeloo | Thalae laelaeloo laeloo laelaeloo... |
| Male | |
| Thottilil naan azhuthaal | If I wept inside my cradle, |
| Thulli vandhu kaadhalithaai | You came leaping to shower your love. |
| Kitta vandha katterumbai | Even a biting ant that crept near me, |
| Katti vaithu nee udhaithaai | You caught and kicked away in protection. |
| Male | |
| Kannukkul ennai vaithu | Keeping me protected inside your eyes, |
| Kan imaiyil kaaval vaithu | Guarding me with your eyelashes as shields, |
| Kangaroo kutty pola | Just like a joey inside a kangaroo's pouch, |
| Unnodu otti vaithaai | You kept me clung closely to yourself. |
| Male | |
| Nee ennai oottri sutta dhosai | The simple dosa you poured and fried for me, |
| Eppadiyo nei manakkum | Somehow possessed the rich aroma of pure ghee. |
| Unnai ootri suttathaal thaan | Because you poured your very love into making it, |
| Uyir varai adhu inikkum | It tastes sweet right down to my soul. |
| Male | |
| Hmm mm mm mm… | Hmm mm mm mm... |
| Male :Maarbum koduthaai | Male: You gave me your breast for nourishment, |
| Un manadhum koduthaai | You gave me your heart, |
| Naan valiyil thudithaal | If I writhed in pain, |
| Un madiyum koduthaai | You gave me your lap to rest upon. |
| Male | |
| Meththayaai un vaiyurum | Your belly served as a soft mattress, |
| Moththamaai un uyirum | Your entire life force, |
| Suththamaai en udhiram | Purely my blood and lineage, |
| Niththamum nee koduthaai | You gave to me every single day. |
| Male | |
| Un uyiril paadhi vetti | Cutting away half of your own life, |
| En uyiril serthu katti | Binding it closely to mine, |
| Ulagaththu paasam ellaam | All the affection present in this world, |
| Enakkaai kotti vaithaai | You poured out abundantly just for me. |
| Male | |
| Jenmam ondru enakku irundhaal | If I am granted another birth in future, |
| Pirandha udan kan vizhippen | I will open my eyes immediately upon birth, |
| Thaai aaga nee illai endraal | And if you are not there as my mother, |
| Thayangamal uyir thurappen | I will relinquish my life without hesitation. |
| Male | |
| Yugam pala aanaalum | Even if many eras pass by, |
| Un mugam kaana thavam iruppen | I will undergo penance just to see your face. |
| Un garbam serum varai | Until I reach your sacred womb again, |
| Pirakkaamal kaathiruppen | I will wait without taking birth anywhere else. |
| Male | |
| Hmm mm mm mm… | Hmm mm mm mm... |
| Male :Maarbum koduthaai | Male: You gave me your breast for nourishment, |
| Un manadhum koduthaai | You gave me your heart, |
| Naan valiyil thudithaal | If I writhed in pain, |
| Un madiyum koduthaai | You gave me your lap to rest upon. |
| Male | |
| Hmm mm mm mm… | Hmm mm mm mm... |
| Male :Maarbum koduthaai | Male: You gave me your breast for nourishment, |
| Un manadhum koduthaai | You gave me your heart, |
| Naan valiyil thudithaal | If I writhed in pain, |
| Un madiyum koduthaai | You gave me your lap to rest upon. |
| Male | |
| Meththayaai un vaiyurum | Your belly served as a soft mattress, |
| Moththamaai un uyirum | Your entire life force, |
| Suththamaai en udhiram | Purely my blood and lineage, |
| Niththamum nee koduthaai | You gave to me every single day. |
மெத்தையாய் உன் வயிறும்
மொத்தமாய் உன் உயிரும்
சுத்தமாய் என் உதிரம்
நித்தமும் நீ கொடுத்தாய்
Your belly served as a soft mattress,
Your entire life force,
Purely my blood and lineage,
You gave to me every single day.
மார்பும் கொடுத்தாய்
உன் மனதும் கொடுத்தாய்
நான் வலியில் துடித்தால்
உன் மடியும் கொடுத்தாய்
You gave me your breast for nourishment,
You gave me your heart,
If I writhed in pain,
You gave me your lap to rest upon.
மார்பும் கொடுத்தாய்
உன் மனதும் கொடுத்தாய்
நான் வலியில் துடித்தால்
உன் மடியும் கொடுத்தாய்
You gave me your breast for nourishment,
You gave me your heart,
If I writhed in pain,
You gave me your lap to rest upon.
கர்ப்பமாய் எனை சுமந்து
உன்னையே உணவளந்து
அற்பமாய் கிடந்த என்னை
சிற்பமாய் முடித்து வைத்தாய்
Carrying me safely inside your womb,
Measuring out your own self as my sustenance,
Me who lay there insignificant and raw,
You sculpted me into a fine work of art.
நான் பயில நீ சிலிர்த்தாய்
நான் முயல நீ வியர்த்தாய்
நான் துயில நீ இசைத்தாய்
நான் உயர நீ விழித்தாய்
When I learned, you thrilled with joy,
When I strived, you broke into a sweat,
When I fell asleep, you sang soothing lullabies,
For me to rise high, you stayed awake in vigil.
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
மார்பும் கொடுத்தாய்
உன் மனதும் கொடுத்தாய்
நான் வலியில் துடித்தால்
உன் மடியும் கொடுத்தாய்
Hmm mm mm mm...
Male: You gave me your breast for nourishment,
You gave me your heart,
If I writhed in pain,
You gave me your lap to rest upon.
தாலேலோ லேலோ லேலோ லேலோ
தாலே லேலேலோ லேலோ லேலேலோ
Thalaeloo laeloo laeloo...
Thalae laelaeloo laeloo laelaeloo...
தொட்டிலில் நானா அழுதால்
கிட்ட வந்து காதலித்தாய்
கிட்ட வந்த கட்டெறும்பை
கட்டி வைத்து நீ உதைத்தாய்
If I wept inside my cradle,
You came leaping to shower your love.
Even a biting ant that crept near me,
You caught and kicked away in protection.
கண்ணுக்குள் என்னை வைத்து
கண் இமையில் காவல் வைத்து
கங்காரு குட்டி போல
உன்னோடு ஒட்டி வைத்தாய்
Keeping me protected inside your eyes,
Guarding me with your eyelashes as shields,
Just like a joey inside a kangaroo's pouch,
You kept me clung closely to yourself.
நீ என்னை ஊற்றி சுட்ட தோசை
எப்படியோ நெய் மணக்கும்
உன்னை ஊற்றி சுட்டதால் தான்
உயிர் வரை அது இனிக்கும்
The simple dosa you poured and fried for me,
Somehow possessed the rich aroma of pure ghee.
Because you poured your very love into making it,
It tastes sweet right down to my soul.
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
மார்பும் கொடுத்தாய்
உன் மனதும் கொடுத்தாய்
நான் வலியில் துடித்தால்
உன் மடியும் கொடுத்தாய்
Hmm mm mm mm...
Male: You gave me your breast for nourishment,
You gave me your heart,
If I writhed in pain,
You gave me your lap to rest upon.
மெத்தையாய் உன் வயிறும்
மொத்தமாய் உன் உயிரும்
சுத்தமாய் என் உதிரம்
நித்தமும் நீ கொடுத்தாய்
Your belly served as a soft mattress,
Your entire life force,
Purely my blood and lineage,
You gave to me every single day.
உன் உயிரில் பாதி வெட்டி
என் உயிரில் சேர்த்து கட்டி
உலகத்து பாசம் எல்லாம்
எனக்காய் கொட்டி வைத்தாய்
Cutting away half of your own life,
Binding it closely to mine,
All the affection present in this world,
You poured out abundantly just for me.
ஜென்மம் ஒன்று எனக்கு இருந்தால்
பிறந்த உடன் கண் விழிப்பேன்
தாயாக நீ இல்லை என்றால்
தயங்காமல் உயிர் துறப்பேன்
If I am granted another birth in future,
I will open my eyes immediately upon birth,
And if you are not there as my mother,
I will relinquish my life without hesitation.
யுகம் பல ஆனாலும்
உன் முகம் காண தவம் இருப்பேன்
உன் கர்பம் சேரும் வரை
பிறக்காமல் காத்திருப்பேன்
Even if many eras pass by,
I will undergo penance just to see your face.
Until I reach your sacred womb again,
I will wait without taking birth anywhere else.
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
மார்பும் கொடுத்தாய்
உன் மனதும் கொடுத்தாய்
நான் வலியில் துடித்தால்
உன் மடியும் கொடுத்தாய்
Hmm mm mm mm...
Male: You gave me your breast for nourishment,
You gave me your heart,
If I writhed in pain,
You gave me your lap to rest upon.
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
மார்பும் கொடுத்தாய்
உன் மனதும் கொடுத்தாய்
நான் வலியில் துடித்தால்
உன் மடியும் கொடுத்தாய்
Hmm mm mm mm...
Male: You gave me your breast for nourishment,
You gave me your heart,
If I writhed in pain,
You gave me your lap to rest upon.
மெத்தையாய் உன் வயிறும்
மொத்தமாய் உன் உயிரும்
சுத்தமாய் என் உதிரம்
நித்தமும் நீ கொடுத்தாய்
Your belly served as a soft mattress,
Your entire life force,
Purely my blood and lineage,
You gave to me every single day.
Meththayaai un vaiyurum
Your belly served as a soft mattress,
Moththamaai un uyirum
Your entire life force,
Suththamaai en udhiram
Purely my blood and lineage,
Niththamum nee koduthaai
You gave to me every single day.
Maarbum koduthaai
You gave me your breast for nourishment,
Un manadhum koduthaai
You gave me your heart,
Naan valiyil thudithaal
If I writhed in pain,
Un madiyum koduthaai
You gave me your lap to rest upon.
Maarbum koduthaai
You gave me your breast for nourishment,
Un manadhum koduthaai
You gave me your heart,
Naan valiyil thudithaal
If I writhed in pain,
Un madiyum koduthaai
You gave me your lap to rest upon.
Garbamaai enai sumandhu
Carrying me safely inside your womb,
Unnaiyae unavalanthu
Measuring out your own self as my sustenance,
Arpamaai kidandha ennai
Me who lay there insignificant and raw,
Sirppamaai mudithu vaithaai
You sculpted me into a fine work of art.
Naan payila nee silirthaai
When I learned, you thrilled with joy,
Naan muyala nee viyarthaai
When I strived, you broke into a sweat,
Naan thuyila nee isaithaai
When I fell asleep, you sang soothing lullabies,
Naan uyara nee vizhithaai
For me to rise high, you stayed awake in vigil.
Hmm mm mm mm…
Hmm mm mm mm...
Male :Maarbum koduthaai
Male: You gave me your breast for nourishment,
Un manadhum koduthaai
You gave me your heart,
Naan valiyil thudithaal
If I writhed in pain,
Un madiyum koduthaai
You gave me your lap to rest upon.
Thaalae laeloo laeloo laeloo
Thalaeloo laeloo laeloo...
Thaalae laelaeloo laeloo laelaeloo
Thalae laelaeloo laeloo laelaeloo...
Thottilil naan azhuthaal
If I wept inside my cradle,
Thulli vandhu kaadhalithaai
You came leaping to shower your love.
Kitta vandha katterumbai
Even a biting ant that crept near me,
Katti vaithu nee udhaithaai
You caught and kicked away in protection.
Kannukkul ennai vaithu
Keeping me protected inside your eyes,
Kan imaiyil kaaval vaithu
Guarding me with your eyelashes as shields,
Kangaroo kutty pola
Just like a joey inside a kangaroo's pouch,
Unnodu otti vaithaai
You kept me clung closely to yourself.
Nee ennai oottri sutta dhosai
The simple dosa you poured and fried for me,
Eppadiyo nei manakkum
Somehow possessed the rich aroma of pure ghee.
Unnai ootri suttathaal thaan
Because you poured your very love into making it,
Uyir varai adhu inikkum
It tastes sweet right down to my soul.
Hmm mm mm mm…
Hmm mm mm mm...
Male :Maarbum koduthaai
Male: You gave me your breast for nourishment,
Un manadhum koduthaai
You gave me your heart,
Naan valiyil thudithaal
If I writhed in pain,
Un madiyum koduthaai
You gave me your lap to rest upon.
Meththayaai un vaiyurum
Your belly served as a soft mattress,
Moththamaai un uyirum
Your entire life force,
Suththamaai en udhiram
Purely my blood and lineage,
Niththamum nee koduthaai
You gave to me every single day.
Un uyiril paadhi vetti
Cutting away half of your own life,
En uyiril serthu katti
Binding it closely to mine,
Ulagaththu paasam ellaam
All the affection present in this world,
Enakkaai kotti vaithaai
You poured out abundantly just for me.
Jenmam ondru enakku irundhaal
If I am granted another birth in future,
Pirandha udan kan vizhippen
I will open my eyes immediately upon birth,
Thaai aaga nee illai endraal
And if you are not there as my mother,
Thayangamal uyir thurappen
I will relinquish my life without hesitation.
Yugam pala aanaalum
Even if many eras pass by,
Un mugam kaana thavam iruppen
I will undergo penance just to see your face.
Un garbam serum varai
Until I reach your sacred womb again,
Pirakkaamal kaathiruppen
I will wait without taking birth anywhere else.
Hmm mm mm mm…
Hmm mm mm mm...
Male :Maarbum koduthaai
Male: You gave me your breast for nourishment,
Un manadhum koduthaai
You gave me your heart,
Naan valiyil thudithaal
If I writhed in pain,
Un madiyum koduthaai
You gave me your lap to rest upon.
Hmm mm mm mm…
Hmm mm mm mm...
Male :Maarbum koduthaai
Male: You gave me your breast for nourishment,
Un manadhum koduthaai
You gave me your heart,
Naan valiyil thudithaal
If I writhed in pain,
Un madiyum koduthaai
You gave me your lap to rest upon.
Meththayaai un vaiyurum
Your belly served as a soft mattress,
Moththamaai un uyirum
Your entire life force,
Suththamaai en udhiram
Purely my blood and lineage,
Niththamum nee koduthaai
You gave to me every single day.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a profoundly emotional tribute to maternal love and sacrifice, titled 'Kolame' / 'Pranam' (Dhosai Song) from the mystery thriller movie Penguin (2020), composed by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics by Vivek. It depicts a child expressing ultimate gratitude towards their mother, describing how she sacrificed her energy, health, comfort, and youth to nourish, raise, and protect her child like a sculptor shaping a piece of stone into art. The lyrics vividly highlight tender childhood memories like sleeping on a mother's lap, her vigilance against any small danger, the magical sweetness of simple homemade food infused with love, and an eternal vow to choose no one else as a mother in future births.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorime / Ethekai (Rhyming pattern)
“Naan payila nee silirthaai / Naan muyala nee viyarthaai”
Lines 17-20 feature a rhyming ending structure ('silirthaai', 'viyarthaai', 'isaithaai', 'vizhithaai') creating rhythmic harmony and emotional crescendo.
Simile
“Kangaroo kutty pola / Unnodu otti vaithaai”
Comparing the protective bond between mother and child to a baby kangaroo in its mother's pouch ('Kangaroo kutty pola').
Metaphor
“Arpamaai kidandha ennai / Sirppamaai mudithu vaithaai”
Comparing the unshaped fetus/child to raw stone transformed into a sculpture ('Sirppamaai mudithu vaithaai').
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Trivia
The song is popularly known as 'The Dhosai Song' among Tamil music fans due to its endearing reference to a mother's home-cooked food. Penguin (2020) is an OTT-released emotional thriller starring Keerthy Suresh, centered entirely around a mother's relentless search for her missing child.
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