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Lyrics & meaning

Thaai Un Thaai

From Pennai Nambungal · 1973

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
P. Susheela, K. Swarna
Music director
V. Kumar
Movie name
Pennai Nambungal
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
10 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai
Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai
Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai
Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai
Muththaai mullai koththaai
Muththaai mullai koththaai
Engal soththaai nee piranthaai
Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai
Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai
Vaaivitu sollaatha vedhanaiyil
Unthan thaai pattu vantha sodhanaiyil
Vaaivitu sollaatha vedhanaiyil
Unthan thaai pattu vantha sodhanaiyil
Kaaivitta maramaai malarvitta kodiyaai
Kaaivitta maramaai malarvitta kodiyaai
Both :Nee vanthu thavazhnthaai en manaiyil
Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai
Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai
Appa mudhugil aanai vilaiyaattu
Anbu maganae nee aadi vanthu kaattu
Appa mudhugil aanai vilaiyaattu
Anbu maganae nee aadi vanthu kaattu
Antha naal indru entha naal endru
Annai manam ketkum unnidathil indru
Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai
Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai
Paal manam maaraatha mazhalaiyilae
Annai maranthiruppaal than kavalai thanai
Naaloru vithamaai naan kanda kanavaai
Nee vanthu thavazhnthaai en manaiyil
Innaal inbam pinnaal varum nannaal yaararivaar
Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai
Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai
O mother, you came to make womankind flourish,
you came to live and thrive.
O mother, you came to make womankind flourish,
you came to live and thrive.
Like a pearl, like a cluster of jasmines,
like a pearl, like a cluster of jasmines,
you were born as our greatest treasure.
O mother, you came to make womankind flourish,
you came to live and thrive.
Amidst the silent pain that could never be told,
through all the hardships your mother endured,
amidst the silent pain that could never be told,
through all the hardships your mother endured,
like a fruit-bearing tree, like a flowering vine,
like a fruit-bearing tree, like a flowering vine,
you arrived and crawled into my home.
O mother, you came to make womankind flourish,
you came to live and thrive.
Riding like an elephant on your father's back,
come play and show us happily, my dear son!
Riding like an elephant on your father's back,
come play and show us happily, my dear son!
Wondering when that joyful day will come,
a mother's heart asks of you today.
O mother, you came to make womankind flourish,
you came to live and thrive.
In your sweet baby talk, still smelling of milk,
a mother forgets every sorrow of hers.
Like a dream that grew brighter with every passing day,
you arrived and crawled into my home.
Today brings joy; who knows what great days lie ahead?
O mother, you came to make womankind flourish,
you came to live and thrive.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This tender song from the 1973 film Pennai Nambungal celebrates the arrival of a long-awaited child who brings immense happiness, solace, and new life to the family. The mother and elders express how the innocence and presence of the newborn wash away past sorrows and hardships faced by the family, transforming their household into a place of joy. Through vivid imagery of childhood playfulness and maternal affection, lyricist Vaali emphasizes the sacred bond between a mother and her child, highlighting the child as an irreplaceable treasure born to nourish and sustain the family lineage.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

“Muththaai mullai koththaai”

Compares the child to pearls and jasmine clusters to accentuate pure beauty and value.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Engal soththaai nee piranthaai”

Directly identifies the child as the family's true wealth and treasure.

Imagery & Metaphor

“Kaaivitta maramaai malarvitta kodiyaai”

Uses fruit-bearing trees and blooming creepers as metaphors for fertility, growth, and joy brought by the child.

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Trivia

Pennai Nambungal (1973) featured music composed by V. Kumar, who was known for his distinct melodic style during the late 60s and 70s in Tamil cinema. The song features a duet between legendary playback singer P. Susheela and singer K. Swarna, penned by the prolific lyricist Vaali.

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