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Lyrics & meaning

Thaane Mulaitha Maram

From Itho Enthan Deivam · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Itho Enthan Deivam
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
6 Aug 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaanae mulaiththa maram
Thaniyaaga valarntha maram
Yaen mulaiththendraayo
En selvamae
Enakkae theriyaathammaa
Thaanae mulaiththa maram
Thaniyaaga valarntha maram
Yaen mulaiththendraayo
En selvamae
Enakkae theriyaathammaa
Aasai ennum kaattukullae
Paathi vazhi ponavargal
Aasai ennum kaattukullae
Paathi vazhi ponavargal
Thaan seitha paavam ammaa en selvamae
Naan seitha paavam illai
Paal kudiththa paasam illai
Palli sendra paadam illai
Paal kudiththa paasam illai
Palli sendra paadam illai
Oorukku naan yaarammaa
En selvamae uravukku nee yaarammaa
Thaanae mulaiththa maram
Thaniyaaga valarntha maram
Yaen mulaiththendraayo
En selvamae
Enakkae theriyaathammaa
Kallukkum nenjam undu
Kann undu kanneer undu
Kallukkum nenjam undu
Kann undu kanneer undu
Sonnaval neethaanammaa en deivathai
Unnidam kandaenammaa
Thottiyil vaazhntha pillai
Thottilil vaazhnthathillai
Thottiyil vaazhntha pillai
Thottilil vaazhnthathillai
Appanendru azhaiththaayammaa
Adhil en karpanai valarththaayammaa
Anbendrum aasaiyendrum
Panpendrum paasamendrum
Sonnathai kettaenammaa
Adhai naan sorkaththil kaanbenammaa
sorkaththil kaanbenammaa
Thaanae mulaiththa maram
Thaniyaaga valarntha maram
Yaen mulaiththendraayo
En selvamae
Enakkae theriyaathammaa
Aariraariro aariraariro
Aariraariro aariraariro….
A tree that sprouted on its own,
A tree that grew all alone,
If you ask why it sprouted,
My precious child...
Even I do not know, my dear.
A tree that sprouted on its own,
A tree that grew all alone,
If you ask why it sprouted,
My precious child...
Even I do not know, my dear.
Into the forest of desire,
Those who walked only halfway,
Into the forest of desire,
Those who walked only halfway,
It is the sin they committed, my precious child,
It is not a sin that I committed.
No mother's love of nursing milk,
No lessons from ever going to school,
No mother's love of nursing milk,
No lessons from ever going to school,
Who am I to this world, my dear?
My precious child, who are you to any kin?
A tree that sprouted on its own,
A tree that grew all alone,
If you ask why it sprouted,
My precious child...
Even I do not know, my dear.
Even a stone has a heart,
It has eyes and it has tears,
Even a stone has a heart,
It has eyes and it has tears,
You were the one who told me that, my child,
And I saw my God in you, my dear.
A child who lived in an abandoned trough,
Has never lived in a cradle.
A child who lived in an abandoned trough,
Has never lived in a cradle.
You called me your father, my dear,
And with that, you nurtured my dreams, my dear.
Words of love and longing,
Of goodness and affection,
I only heard them spoken, my child,
I will finally see them in heaven, my dear.
I will see them in heaven, my dear.
A tree that sprouted on its own,
A tree that grew all alone,
If you ask why it sprouted,
My precious child...
Even I do not know, my dear.
Aariraariro, aariraariro,
Aariraariro, aariraariro.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Itho Enthan Deivam is a deeply emotional song centered around an orphaned protagonist reflecting on his identity, lineage, and emotional bond with a child. Metaphorically comparing himself to a wild tree that sprouted without parental roots, he attributes his existence to parents lost in the forest of desire. Deprived of maternal love and formal education, he ponders his status in society. However, when the child affectionately calls him 'father', he finds purpose, unconditional love, and spiritual redemption that transcends blood relations.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaththani)

“Thaanae mulaiththa maram”

The protagonist compares his orphan existence to a wild tree sprouting spontaneously without roots or cultivation.

Metaphor (Uruvagaththani)

“Aasai ennum kaattukullae”

Human desire and lust are described metaphorically as a confusing, deep forest where people lose their path.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Paal kudiththa paasam illai / Palli sendra paadam illai”

The initial letter 'P' creates a rhythmic, reflective cadence across adjacent lines.

Edukai (Second Letter Rhyme / Contrast)

“Thottiyil vaazhntha pillai / Thottilil vaazhnthathillai”

Wordplay comparing 'Thottiyil' (tub/pot) with 'Thottilil' (cradle) emphasizes harsh reality versus nurtured childhood.

Personification

“Kallukkum nenjam undu”

Attributing human qualities like having a heart, eyes, and tears to a inanimate stone.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1972 drama film 'Itho Enthan Deivam', this song stands out as a classic collaboration between M. S. Viswanathan, Kannadasan, and T. M. Soundararajan. Its lyrics reflect Kannadasan's signature existential philosophy on orphanhood, karma, and maternal warmth.

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