Thaanae Thanakkul Rasikkindraal
From Perum Pugazhum · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Perum Pugazhum1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaanae thanakkul rasikkindraal | She admires herself within herself |
| Thalai muzhugaamal irukkindraal | She remains pregnant with child |
| Thaanae thanakkul rasikkindraal | She admires herself within herself |
| Thalai muzhugaamal irukkindraal | She remains pregnant with child |
| Maanae enakku puriyaadhaa | Oh deer-like one, don't I understand? |
| Magan vara povadhu theriyaadhaa | Don't I know that a son is about to arrive? |
| Maanae enakku puriyaadhaa | Oh deer-like one, don't I understand? |
| Magan varap povadhu theriyaadhaa | Don't I know that a son is about to arrive? |
| Male | |
| Thaanae thanakkul rasikkindraal | She admires herself within herself |
| Thalai muzhugaamal irukkindraal | She remains pregnant with child |
| Male | |
| Kaalam varum varai thaayin vayitrilae | Until the time arrives, inside the mother's womb |
| Kaalgal udhaithidum naadham | There is the gentle sound of kicking feet |
| Male | |
| Kaalam varum varai thaayin vayitrilae | Until the time arrives, inside the mother's womb |
| Kaalgal udhaithidum naadham | There is the gentle sound of kicking feet |
| Aanmai idadhu puram penmai valadhu puram | A male child kicks on the left, a female child on the right |
| Udhaikkum enbadhae vaedham | Such is the traditional belief and wisdom |
| Aanmai idadhu puram penmai valadhu puram | A male child kicks on the left, a female child on the right |
| Udhaikkum enbadhae vaedham | Such is the traditional belief and wisdom |
| Pachai maavaduvai thaedi oduvadhan kaaranam | The reason she craves and runs after raw tender mangoes |
| Naangu maadham | Is because she has reached four months |
| Pachai maavaduvai thaedi oduvadhan kaaranam | The reason she craves and runs after raw tender mangoes |
| Naangu maadham | Is because she has reached four months |
| Kaadhalo aasai thaaimaiyae poojai | Romantic love is mere desire, but motherhood is sacred worship |
| Male | |
| Thaanae thanakkul rasikkindraal | She admires herself within herself |
| Thalai muzhugaamal irukkindraal | She remains pregnant with child |
| Male | |
| Paruva vaazhvu thanil thandhai thandhadhu | In youthful marital life, what the father contributes |
| Siriya pangu thaan kannae | Is only a small part, my dear |
| Male | |
| Paruva vaazhvu thanil thandhai thandhadhu | In youthful marital life, what the father contributes |
| Siriya pangu thaan kannae | Is only a small part, my dear |
| Pathiyathilum sathiyathilum | Through careful diet and devotion to truth |
| Thaaimai kaappaval pennae | It is the woman who protects her motherhood |
| Pathiyathilum sathiyathilum | Through careful diet and devotion to truth |
| Thaaimai kaappaval pennae | It is the woman who protects her motherhood |
| Dheivam paadhi undhan thiramai paadhi | Half is God's grace and half is your skill |
| Avai kaakka vendum en kannai | They must together protect my child |
| Dheivam paadhi undhan thiramai paadhi | Half is God's grace and half is your skill |
| Avai kaakka vendum en kannai | They must together protect my child |
| Thandhai naan vaasal annai nee kovil | I am the outer entrance of the home, but you, mother, are the sacred temple |
| Male | |
| Thaanae thanakkul rasikkindraal | She admires herself within herself |
| Thalai muzhugaamal irukkindraal | She remains pregnant with child |
| Maanae enakku puriyaadhaa | Oh deer-like one, don't I understand? |
| Magan vara povadhu theriyaadhaa | Don't I know that a son is about to arrive? |
| Male | |
| Thaanae thanakkul rasikkindraal | She admires herself within herself |
| Thalai muzhugaamal irukkindraal | She remains pregnant with child |
தானே தனக்குள் ரசிக்கின்றாய்
தலை முழுகாமல் இருக்கின்றாய்
தானே தனக்குள் ரசிக்கின்றாய்
தலை முழுகாமல் இருக்கின்றாய்
மானே எனக்குப் புரியாதா
மகன் வரப்போவது தெரியாதா
மானே எனக்குப் புரியாதா
மகன் வரப்போவது தெரியாதா
She admires herself within herself
She remains pregnant with child
She admires herself within herself
She remains pregnant with child
Oh deer-like one, don't I understand?
Don't I know that a son is about to arrive?
Oh deer-like one, don't I understand?
Don't I know that a son is about to arrive?
தானே தனக்குள் ரசிக்கின்றாய்
தலை முழுகாமல் இருக்கின்றாய்
She admires herself within herself
She remains pregnant with child
காலம் வரும் வரை தாயின் வயிற்றிலே
கால்கள் உதைத்திடும் நாதம்
Until the time arrives, inside the mother's womb
There is the gentle sound of kicking feet
காலம் வரும் வரை தாயின் வயிற்றிலே
கால்கள் உதைத்திடும் நாதம்
ஆண்மை இடது புறம் பெண்மை வலது புறம்
உதைக்கும் என்பதே வேதம்
ஆண்மை இடது புறம் பெண்மை வலது புறம்
உதைக்கும் என்பதே வேதம்
பச்சை மாவடுவைத் தேடி ஓடுவதன்
காரணம் நான்கு மாதம்
பச்சை மாவடுவைத் தேடி ஓடுவதன்
காரணம் நான்கு மாதம்
காதலோ ஆசை தாய்மையே பூஜை
Until the time arrives, inside the mother's womb
There is the gentle sound of kicking feet
A male child kicks on the left, a female child on the right
Such is the traditional belief and wisdom
A male child kicks on the left, a female child on the right
Such is the traditional belief and wisdom
The reason she craves and runs after raw tender mangoes
Is because she has reached four months
The reason she craves and runs after raw tender mangoes
Is because she has reached four months
Romantic love is mere desire, but motherhood is sacred worship
தானே தனக்குள் ரசிக்கின்றாய்
தலை முழுகாமல் இருக்கின்றாய்
She admires herself within herself
She remains pregnant with child
பருவ வாழ்வுதனில் தந்தை தந்தது
சிறிய பங்குதான் கண்ணே
In youthful marital life, what the father contributes
Is only a small part, my dear
பருவ வாழ்வுதனில் தந்தை தந்தது
சிறிய பங்குதான் கண்ணே
பத்தியத்திலும் சத்தியத்திலும்
தாய்மை காப்பவள் பெண்ணே
பத்தியத்திலும் சத்தியத்திலும்
தாய்மை காப்பவள் பெண்ணே
தெய்வம் பாதி உந்தன் திறமை பாதி
அவை காக்க வேண்டும் என் கண்ணை
தெய்வம் பாதி உந்தன் திறமை பாதி
அவை காக்க வேண்டும் என் கண்ணை
தந்தை நான் வாசல் அன்னை நீ கோவில்
In youthful marital life, what the father contributes
Is only a small part, my dear
Through careful diet and devotion to truth
It is the woman who protects her motherhood
Through careful diet and devotion to truth
It is the woman who protects her motherhood
Half is God's grace and half is your skill
They must together protect my child
Half is God's grace and half is your skill
They must together protect my child
I am the outer entrance of the home, but you, mother, are the sacred temple
தானே தனக்குள் ரசிக்கின்றாய்
தலை முழுகாமல் இருக்கின்றாய்
மானே எனக்குப் புரியாதா
மகன் வரப்போவது தெரியாதா
She admires herself within herself
She remains pregnant with child
Oh deer-like one, don't I understand?
Don't I know that a son is about to arrive?
தானே தனக்குள் ரசிக்கின்றாய்
தலை முழுகாமல் இருக்கின்றாய்
She admires herself within herself
She remains pregnant with child
Thaanae thanakkul rasikkindraal
She admires herself within herself
Thalai muzhugaamal irukkindraal
She remains pregnant with child
Thaanae thanakkul rasikkindraal
She admires herself within herself
Thalai muzhugaamal irukkindraal
She remains pregnant with child
Maanae enakku puriyaadhaa
Oh deer-like one, don't I understand?
Magan vara povadhu theriyaadhaa
Don't I know that a son is about to arrive?
Maanae enakku puriyaadhaa
Oh deer-like one, don't I understand?
Magan varap povadhu theriyaadhaa
Don't I know that a son is about to arrive?
Thaanae thanakkul rasikkindraal
She admires herself within herself
Thalai muzhugaamal irukkindraal
She remains pregnant with child
Kaalam varum varai thaayin vayitrilae
Until the time arrives, inside the mother's womb
Kaalgal udhaithidum naadham
There is the gentle sound of kicking feet
Kaalam varum varai thaayin vayitrilae
Until the time arrives, inside the mother's womb
Kaalgal udhaithidum naadham
There is the gentle sound of kicking feet
Aanmai idadhu puram penmai valadhu puram
A male child kicks on the left, a female child on the right
Udhaikkum enbadhae vaedham
Such is the traditional belief and wisdom
Aanmai idadhu puram penmai valadhu puram
A male child kicks on the left, a female child on the right
Udhaikkum enbadhae vaedham
Such is the traditional belief and wisdom
Pachai maavaduvai thaedi oduvadhan kaaranam
The reason she craves and runs after raw tender mangoes
Naangu maadham
Is because she has reached four months
Pachai maavaduvai thaedi oduvadhan kaaranam
The reason she craves and runs after raw tender mangoes
Naangu maadham
Is because she has reached four months
Kaadhalo aasai thaaimaiyae poojai
Romantic love is mere desire, but motherhood is sacred worship
Thaanae thanakkul rasikkindraal
She admires herself within herself
Thalai muzhugaamal irukkindraal
She remains pregnant with child
Paruva vaazhvu thanil thandhai thandhadhu
In youthful marital life, what the father contributes
Siriya pangu thaan kannae
Is only a small part, my dear
Paruva vaazhvu thanil thandhai thandhadhu
In youthful marital life, what the father contributes
Siriya pangu thaan kannae
Is only a small part, my dear
Pathiyathilum sathiyathilum
Through careful diet and devotion to truth
Thaaimai kaappaval pennae
It is the woman who protects her motherhood
Pathiyathilum sathiyathilum
Through careful diet and devotion to truth
Thaaimai kaappaval pennae
It is the woman who protects her motherhood
Dheivam paadhi undhan thiramai paadhi
Half is God's grace and half is your skill
Avai kaakka vendum en kannai
They must together protect my child
Dheivam paadhi undhan thiramai paadhi
Half is God's grace and half is your skill
Avai kaakka vendum en kannai
They must together protect my child
Thandhai naan vaasal annai nee kovil
I am the outer entrance of the home, but you, mother, are the sacred temple
Thaanae thanakkul rasikkindraal
She admires herself within herself
Thalai muzhugaamal irukkindraal
She remains pregnant with child
Maanae enakku puriyaadhaa
Oh deer-like one, don't I understand?
Magan vara povadhu theriyaadhaa
Don't I know that a son is about to arrive?
Thaanae thanakkul rasikkindraal
She admires herself within herself
Thalai muzhugaamal irukkindraal
She remains pregnant with child
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song composed by lyricist Kannadasan depicts a loving husband lovingly observing and praising his pregnant wife as she undergoes the physical and emotional transformations of motherhood. He tenderly notices her self-admiration and cravings (like raw mangoes at four months), referencing traditional folk beliefs about pregnancy such as fetus movements.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emoni / Ethirukai (Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Thaanae thanakkul rasikkindraal / Thalai muzhugaamal irukkindraal”
Matching sound pattern in lines like 'Thaanae' and 'Thalai', creating a melodic and rhyming flow throughout the song.
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Thandhai naan vaasal annai nee kovil”
Comparing the father to the entrance/gate of a home and the mother to the sacred inner sanctum of a temple, elevating the mother's status.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Kaadhalo aasai thaaimaiyae poojai”
Contrasting romantic love as mere human desire with motherhood as divine worship.
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Trivia
The idiom 'Thalai muzhugaamal irukkindraal' is a traditional Tamil euphemism for pregnancy, referencing the practice of pregnant women abstaining from certain traditional full head baths until after delivery.
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