Thaaya Thaarama
From Thaaya Thaarama · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thaaya Thaarama1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaayaa thaaramaa kelvi aagumaa | Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question? |
| Kettaal kelvikku bathil kidaikkumaa | If asked, will there be an answer to that question? |
| Thaayaa thaaramaa kelvi aagumaa | Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question? |
| Kettaal kelvikku bathil kidaikkumaa | If asked, will there be an answer to that question? |
| Male | |
| Thaai veru thaaram veru pengalthaanadaa | Mother is different and wife is different, they are women, my friend. |
| Aanaalum rendum rendu kangalthaanadaa | Yet both are like two eyes, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Thaayaa thaaramaa kelvi aagumaa | Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question? |
| Kettaal kelvikku bathil kidaikkumaa | If asked, will there be an answer to that question? |
| Male | |
| Thaali katti kondava thaaramendru vathava | The one who comes as a wife after tying the sacred thread, |
| Thakka thunaiyaavaalae ennaalumthaan | She becomes a suitable companion forever. |
| Kondavanai kaappava kuttram kurai theerppava | She protects her husband and resolves faults and shortcomings, |
| Illaraththin aadhaaram samsaramthaan | A wife is indeed the foundation of domestic life. |
| Male | |
| Kai niraiya soriduvaal kannuranga paayiduval | She feeds with hands full and lays out the bed for sleep, |
| Naayaganin per vilanga nalla pillai eendriduvaal | She gives birth to good children to elevate her husband's name. |
| Samsaaram ilaiyae santhosham yaedhadaa | Without a wife, where is happiness, my friend? |
| Sanyaasi thaanadaa…. | One would just be an ascetic, my friend... |
| Male | |
| Thaayaa thaaramaa kelvi aagumaa | Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question? |
| Kettaal kelvikku bathil kidaikkumaa…. | If asked, will there be an answer to that question?... |
| Male | |
| Pillai varam kettava peththeduththu pottava | She prayed for the boon of a child, gave birth, and brought it into the world, |
| thottilittu thaalaatti paaloottinaal | She put the child in a cradle, sang lullabies, and nursed it. |
| Eththanaiyo raththiri patta pagal madhiri | So many nights, treating them like bright day, |
| Kann muzhichchi naalthorum aalaakkinaal | Staying awake every day, she raised the child into an adult. |
| Male | |
| Pachcha pillai vaalipanaai | Even after the young child becomes a youth, |
| Aana pinnum kaaththiduvaa | She continues to protect him. |
| Utchi mudhal kaal varaikkum | From the top of the head down to the feet, |
| Ennei vatchu thaeichchiduvaa | She applies oil and rubs it lovingly. |
| Ammaavai paaradaa avalaattam yaaradaa | Look at mother, who is there like her, my friend? |
| Arinjaa nee kooradaa…. | If you know, do tell, my friend... |
| Male | |
| Thaayaa thaaramaa kelvi aagumaa | Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question? |
| Kettaal kelvikku bathil kidaikkumaa…. | If asked, will there be an answer to that question?... |
| Male | |
| Thaai veru thaaram veru pengalthaanadaa | Mother is different and wife is different, they are women, my friend. |
| Aanaalum rendum rendu kangalthaanadaa | Yet both are like two eyes, my friend. |
| Male | |
| Thaayaa thaaramaa kelvi aagumaa | Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question? |
| Kettaal kelvikku bathil kidaikkumaa… | If asked, will there be an answer to that question... |
தாயா தாரமா கேள்வி ஆகுமா
கேட்டால் கேள்விக்கு பதில் கிடைக்குமா
தாயா தாரமா கேள்வி ஆகுமா
கேட்டால் கேள்விக்கு பதில் கிடைக்குமா
Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question?
If asked, will there be an answer to that question?
Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question?
If asked, will there be an answer to that question?
தாய் வேறு தாரம் வேறு பெண்கள்தானடா
ஆனாலும் ரெண்டும் ரெண்டு கண்கள்தானடா
Mother is different and wife is different, they are women, my friend.
Yet both are like two eyes, my friend.
தாயா தாரமா கேள்வி ஆகுமா
கேட்டால் கேள்விக்கு பதில் கிடைக்குமா
Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question?
If asked, will there be an answer to that question?
தாலிக் கட்டிக் கொண்டவ தாரமென்று வந்தவ
தக்க துணையாவாளே எந்நாளும் தான்
கொண்டவனைக் காப்பவ குற்றம் குறை தீர்ப்பவ
இல்லறத்தின் ஆதாரம் சம்சாரம்தான்
The one who comes as a wife after tying the sacred thread,
She becomes a suitable companion forever.
She protects her husband and resolves faults and shortcomings,
A wife is indeed the foundation of domestic life.
கை நிறைய சோறிடுவாள் கண்ணுறங்க பாயிடுவாள்
நாயகனின் பேர் விளங்க நல்ல பிள்ளை ஈன்றிடுவாள்
சம்சாரம் இல்லையேல் சந்தோஷம் ஏதடா
சன்யாசி தானடா...
She feeds with hands full and lays out the bed for sleep,
She gives birth to good children to elevate her husband's name.
Without a wife, where is happiness, my friend?
One would just be an ascetic, my friend...
தாயா தாரமா கேள்வி ஆகுமா
கேட்டால் கேள்விக்கு பதில் கிடைக்குமா.....
Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question?
If asked, will there be an answer to that question?...
பிள்ளை வரம் கேட்டவ பெத்தெடுத்து போட்டவ
தொட்டிலிட்டு தாலாட்டி பாலூட்டினாள்
எத்தனையோ ராத்திரி பட்டப்பகல் மாதிரி
கண் முழிச்சி நாள்தோறும் ஆளாக்கினாள்
She prayed for the boon of a child, gave birth, and brought it into the world,
She put the child in a cradle, sang lullabies, and nursed it.
So many nights, treating them like bright day,
Staying awake every day, she raised the child into an adult.
பச்சப்பிள்ளை வாலிபனாய்
ஆன பின்னும் காத்திடுவா
உச்சி முதல் கால் வரைக்கும்
எண்ணெய் வச்சு தேச்சிடுவா
அம்மாவைப் பாரடா அவளாட்டம் யாரடா
அறிஞ்சா நீ கூறடா...
Even after the young child becomes a youth,
She continues to protect him.
From the top of the head down to the feet,
She applies oil and rubs it lovingly.
Look at mother, who is there like her, my friend?
If you know, do tell, my friend...
தாயா தாரமா கேள்வி ஆகுமா
கேட்டால் கேள்விக்கு பதில் கிடைக்குமா
Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question?
If asked, will there be an answer to that question?...
தாய் வேறு தாரம் வேறு பெண்கள் தானடா
ஆனாலும் ரெண்டும் ரெண்டு கண்கள் தானடா
Mother is different and wife is different, they are women, my friend.
Yet both are like two eyes, my friend.
தாயா தாரமா கேள்வி ஆகுமா
கேட்டால் கேள்விக்கு பதில் கிடைக்குமா....
Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question?
If asked, will there be an answer to that question...
Thaayaa thaaramaa kelvi aagumaa
Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question?
Kettaal kelvikku bathil kidaikkumaa
If asked, will there be an answer to that question?
Thaayaa thaaramaa kelvi aagumaa
Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question?
Kettaal kelvikku bathil kidaikkumaa
If asked, will there be an answer to that question?
Thaai veru thaaram veru pengalthaanadaa
Mother is different and wife is different, they are women, my friend.
Aanaalum rendum rendu kangalthaanadaa
Yet both are like two eyes, my friend.
Thaayaa thaaramaa kelvi aagumaa
Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question?
Kettaal kelvikku bathil kidaikkumaa
If asked, will there be an answer to that question?
Thaali katti kondava thaaramendru vathava
The one who comes as a wife after tying the sacred thread,
Thakka thunaiyaavaalae ennaalumthaan
She becomes a suitable companion forever.
Kondavanai kaappava kuttram kurai theerppava
She protects her husband and resolves faults and shortcomings,
Illaraththin aadhaaram samsaramthaan
A wife is indeed the foundation of domestic life.
Kai niraiya soriduvaal kannuranga paayiduval
She feeds with hands full and lays out the bed for sleep,
Naayaganin per vilanga nalla pillai eendriduvaal
She gives birth to good children to elevate her husband's name.
Samsaaram ilaiyae santhosham yaedhadaa
Without a wife, where is happiness, my friend?
Sanyaasi thaanadaa….
One would just be an ascetic, my friend...
Thaayaa thaaramaa kelvi aagumaa
Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question?
Kettaal kelvikku bathil kidaikkumaa….
If asked, will there be an answer to that question?...
Pillai varam kettava peththeduththu pottava
She prayed for the boon of a child, gave birth, and brought it into the world,
thottilittu thaalaatti paaloottinaal
She put the child in a cradle, sang lullabies, and nursed it.
Eththanaiyo raththiri patta pagal madhiri
So many nights, treating them like bright day,
Kann muzhichchi naalthorum aalaakkinaal
Staying awake every day, she raised the child into an adult.
Pachcha pillai vaalipanaai
Even after the young child becomes a youth,
Aana pinnum kaaththiduvaa
She continues to protect him.
Utchi mudhal kaal varaikkum
From the top of the head down to the feet,
Ennei vatchu thaeichchiduvaa
She applies oil and rubs it lovingly.
Ammaavai paaradaa avalaattam yaaradaa
Look at mother, who is there like her, my friend?
Arinjaa nee kooradaa….
If you know, do tell, my friend...
Thaayaa thaaramaa kelvi aagumaa
Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question?
Kettaal kelvikku bathil kidaikkumaa….
If asked, will there be an answer to that question?...
Thaai veru thaaram veru pengalthaanadaa
Mother is different and wife is different, they are women, my friend.
Aanaalum rendum rendu kangalthaanadaa
Yet both are like two eyes, my friend.
Thaayaa thaaramaa kelvi aagumaa
Is it mother or wife, can it even be a question?
Kettaal kelvikku bathil kidaikkumaa…
If asked, will there be an answer to that question...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thaaya Thaarama' explores the classic philosophical dilemma of choosing between a mother's unconditional love and a wife's devoted companionship. Lyricist Vaali thoughtfully presents both roles not as opposing forces, but as two indispensable pillars of a man's existence, beautifully comparing them to two eyes that are equally essential for vision. The verse dedicated to the wife highlights her role in bringing domestic joy, taking care of daily needs, and preserving family harmony, while the verse dedicated to the mother honors her infinite sacrifices from pregnancy and sleepless nights to nurturing her child into adulthood. Ultimately, the song concludes that comparing a mother and a wife is a meaningless exercise, as both women fulfill unique and sacred roles in a man's life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Aanaalum rendum rendu kangalthaanadaa”
Compares mother and wife to two eyes, signifying that both are equally crucial and impossible to choose between.
Simile / Hyperbole (Uvamai)
“Eththanaiyo raththiri patta pagal madhiri”
Compares dark nights spent awake caring for the baby to bright daytime, highlighting maternal devotion.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edukai & Monai)
“Thaayaa thaaramaa kelvi aagumaa”
Use of matching initial and secondary sounds in 'Thaayaa' and 'thaaramaa' creates a rhythmic cadence.
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Trivia
Written by the iconic lyricist Vaali, this song addresses a recurring theme in Tamil cinema and social discourse regarding family dynamics, contrasting maternal affection with spousal devotion while emphasizing harmony rather than conflict.
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