Thaai Un Thaai
From Pennai Nambungal · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. Swarna
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Pennai Nambungal1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai | Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish |
| Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai | You came for our souls to survive |
| Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai | Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish |
| Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai | You came for our souls to survive |
| Female | |
| Muththaai mullai koththaai | Like a pearl, like a cluster of jasmine flowers |
| Muththaai mullai koththaai | Like a pearl, like a cluster of jasmine flowers |
| Engal soththaai nee piranthaai | You were born as our wealth |
| Female | |
| Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai | Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish |
| Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai | You came for our souls to survive |
| Female | |
| Vaaivitu sollaatha vedhanaiyil | In the unspeakable agony |
| Unthan thaai pattu vantha sodhanaiyil | In the trial that your mother endured |
| Vaaivitu sollaatha vedhanaiyil | In the unspeakable agony |
| Unthan thaai pattu vantha sodhanaiyil | In the trial that your mother endured |
| Female | |
| Kaaivitta maramaai malarvitta kodiyaai | Like a fruit-bearing tree, like a blossoming creeper |
| Kaaivitta maramaai malarvitta kodiyaai | Like a fruit-bearing tree, like a blossoming creeper |
| Both :Nee vanthu thavazhnthaai en manaiyil | You came and crawled into my home |
| Female | |
| Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai | Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish |
| Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai | You came for our souls to survive |
| Female | |
| Appa mudhugil aanai vilaiyaattu | Playing elephant rides on your father's back |
| Anbu maganae nee aadi vanthu kaattu | Beloved son, come and show us your play |
| Appa mudhugil aanai vilaiyaattu | Playing elephant rides on your father's back |
| Anbu maganae nee aadi vanthu kaattu | Beloved son, come and show us your play |
| Female | |
| Antha naal indru entha naal endru | Which day was that day, and what day is today |
| Annai manam ketkum unnidathil indru | Mother's heart asks you today |
| Female | |
| Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai | Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish |
| Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai | You came for our souls to survive |
| Female | |
| Paal manam maaraatha mazhalaiyilae | In the innocent babyhood smelling of milk |
| Annai maranthiruppaal than kavalai thanai | The mother forgets all her worries |
| Naaloru vithamaai naan kanda kanavaai | As a dream I envisioned in different ways each day |
| Nee vanthu thavazhnthaai en manaiyil | You came and crawled into my home |
| Innaal inbam pinnaal varum nannaal yaararivaar | Who knows if today's happiness will bring a bright future |
| Female | |
| Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai | Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish |
| Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai | You came for our souls to survive |
தாய் உன் தாய் குலம் தழைக்க வந்தாய்
உயிர் பிழைக்க வந்தாய்
தாய் உன் தாய் குலம் தழைக்க வந்தாய்
உயிர் பிழைக்க வந்தாய்
Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish
You came for our souls to survive
Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish
You came for our souls to survive
முத்தாய் முல்லை கொத்தாய்
முத்தாய் முல்லை கொத்தாய்
எங்கள் சொத்தாய் நீ பிறந்தாய்
Like a pearl, like a cluster of jasmine flowers
Like a pearl, like a cluster of jasmine flowers
You were born as our wealth
தாய் உன் தாய் குலம் தழைக்க வந்தாய்
உயிர் பிழைக்க வந்தாய்
Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish
You came for our souls to survive
வாய் விட்டு சொல்லாத வேதனையில்
உந்தன் தாய் பட்டு வந்த சோதனையில்
வாய் விட்டு சொல்லாத வேதனையில்
உந்தன் தாய் பட்டு வந்த சோதனையில்
In the unspeakable agony
In the trial that your mother endured
In the unspeakable agony
In the trial that your mother endured
காய் விட்ட மரமாய் மலர்விட்ட கொடியாய்
காய் விட்ட மரமாய் மலர்விட்ட கொடியாய்
இருவர் :
நீ வந்து தவழ்ந்தாய் என் மனையில்
Like a fruit-bearing tree, like a blossoming creeper
Like a fruit-bearing tree, like a blossoming creeper
You came and crawled into my home
தாய் உன் தாய் குலம் தழைக்க வந்தாய்
உயிர் பிழைக்க வந்தாய்
Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish
You came for our souls to survive
அப்பா முதுகில் ஆனை விளையாட்டு
அன்பு மகனே நீ ஆடி வந்து காட்டு
அப்பா முதுகில் ஆனை விளையாட்டு
அன்பு மகனே நீ ஆடி வந்து காட்டு
Playing elephant rides on your father's back
Beloved son, come and show us your play
Playing elephant rides on your father's back
Beloved son, come and show us your play
அந்த நாள் இன்று எந்த நாள் என்று
அன்னை மனம் கேட்கும் உன்னிடத்தில் இன்று
Which day was that day, and what day is today
Mother's heart asks you today
தாய் உன் தாய் குலம் தழைக்க வந்தாய்
உயிர் பிழைக்க வந்தாய்
Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish
You came for our souls to survive
பால் மனம் மாறாத மழலையிலே
அன்னை மறந்திருப்பாள் தன் கவலை தனை
நாளொரு விதமாய் நான் கண்ட கனவாய்
நீ வந்து தவழ்ந்தாய் என் மனையில்
இந்நாள் இன்பம் பின்னால் வரும் நன்னாள் யாரறிவார்
In the innocent babyhood smelling of milk
The mother forgets all her worries
As a dream I envisioned in different ways each day
You came and crawled into my home
Who knows if today's happiness will bring a bright future
தாய் உன் தாய் குலம் தழைக்க வந்தாய்
உயிர் பிழைக்க வந்தாய்
Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish
You came for our souls to survive
Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai
Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish
Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai
You came for our souls to survive
Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai
Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish
Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai
You came for our souls to survive
Muththaai mullai koththaai
Like a pearl, like a cluster of jasmine flowers
Muththaai mullai koththaai
Like a pearl, like a cluster of jasmine flowers
Engal soththaai nee piranthaai
You were born as our wealth
Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai
Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish
Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai
You came for our souls to survive
Vaaivitu sollaatha vedhanaiyil
In the unspeakable agony
Unthan thaai pattu vantha sodhanaiyil
In the trial that your mother endured
Vaaivitu sollaatha vedhanaiyil
In the unspeakable agony
Unthan thaai pattu vantha sodhanaiyil
In the trial that your mother endured
Kaaivitta maramaai malarvitta kodiyaai
Like a fruit-bearing tree, like a blossoming creeper
Kaaivitta maramaai malarvitta kodiyaai
Like a fruit-bearing tree, like a blossoming creeper
Both :Nee vanthu thavazhnthaai en manaiyil
You came and crawled into my home
Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai
Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish
Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai
You came for our souls to survive
Appa mudhugil aanai vilaiyaattu
Playing elephant rides on your father's back
Anbu maganae nee aadi vanthu kaattu
Beloved son, come and show us your play
Appa mudhugil aanai vilaiyaattu
Playing elephant rides on your father's back
Anbu maganae nee aadi vanthu kaattu
Beloved son, come and show us your play
Antha naal indru entha naal endru
Which day was that day, and what day is today
Annai manam ketkum unnidathil indru
Mother's heart asks you today
Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai
Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish
Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai
You came for our souls to survive
Paal manam maaraatha mazhalaiyilae
In the innocent babyhood smelling of milk
Annai maranthiruppaal than kavalai thanai
The mother forgets all her worries
Naaloru vithamaai naan kanda kanavaai
As a dream I envisioned in different ways each day
Nee vanthu thavazhnthaai en manaiyil
You came and crawled into my home
Innaal inbam pinnaal varum nannaal yaararivaar
Who knows if today's happiness will bring a bright future
Thaai un thaai kulam thazhaikka vanthaai
Oh mother, you came to make your motherly clan flourish
Uyir pizhaikka vanthaai
You came for our souls to survive
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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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