Thaayakki Vacha
From Rowdy Rakkamma · 1977
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Rowdy Rakkamma1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae | My precious gold who made me a mother, |
| Ennai thaayaakki vacha en thangamae | My precious gold who turned me into a mother, |
| Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae | Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow. |
| Female | |
| Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae | My precious gold who made me a mother, |
| Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae | Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow. |
| Female | |
| Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae | My precious gold who made me a mother. |
| Female | |
| Vaayum vayirumai irukkaamae | Without me being visibly pregnant, |
| Naan masakkai vanthathunmu engum padukkaamae | Without me lying down anywhere complaining of morning sickness, |
| Vaayum vayirumai irukkaamae | Without me being visibly pregnant, |
| Naan masakkai vanthathunnu engum padukkaamae | Without me lying down anywhere complaining of morning sickness, |
| Female | |
| Maavaduvai vaangi kadikkaamae | Without buying and biting into tender raw mangoes, |
| Maavaduvai vaangi kadikkaamae | Without buying and biting into tender raw mangoes, |
| Ennai maruththuvachchi thaangi pidikaama | Without a midwife holding and supporting me, |
| Female | |
| Petha thaayaakki vacha en thangamae | My precious gold who made me a mother who gave birth, |
| Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae | Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow. |
| Female | |
| Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae | My precious gold who made me a mother. |
| Female | |
| Poojai punaskaaram pannaamae | Without performing rituals or special prayers, |
| Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae | Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow. |
| Oru punniya seiyalaiyum ennaamae | Without planning any meritorious deeds, |
| Pesum deivam onnu vanthathadi | A speaking deity has arrived! |
| Pesum deivam onnu vanthathadi | A speaking deity has arrived! |
| Kooda pirakkaatha thangaiyaai ponguthadi | Affection overflows like a sister who wasn't born with me. |
| Female | |
| Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae | My precious gold who made me a mother, |
| Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae | Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow. |
| Female | |
| Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae | My precious gold who made me a mother. |
| Female | |
| Deivaththai deivamaai kondavalae | Oh one who revered God as God himself, |
| Perum selvaththin selvaththai kandavalae | Oh one who saw the greatest treasure among treasures, |
| Koiyaatha kaniyaaga irunthavalae | Oh one who remained like an unplucked fruit, |
| Koiyaatha kaniyaaga irunthavalae | Oh one who remained like an unplucked fruit, |
| En kuzhanthaikku kuzhanthaiyaai vanthavale | Oh one who came as a child to my child, |
| Female | |
| Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae | My precious gold who made me a mother, |
| Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae | Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow. |
| Female | |
| Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae | My precious gold who made me a mother. |
| Female | |
| Azhagukku azhakoottum pillai mugam | A child's face that adds beauty to beauty itself, |
| Unakku aandavan vazhangiya vellai manam | A pure heart granted to you by the Almighty, |
| Azhagu mugam idhu maaridalaam | This beautiful face may change over time, |
| Azhagu mugam idhu maaridalaam | This beautiful face may change over time, |
| Un anbu manam maarakoodaathu | But your loving heart must never change. |
| Female | |
| Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae | My precious gold who made me a mother, |
| Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae | Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow. |
| Female | |
| Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae…. | My precious gold who made me a mother... |
தாயாக்கி வச்ச என் தங்கமே
என்னை தாயாக்கி வச்ச தங்கமே
நீ போகுமிடம் செல்வம் பொங்குமே....
My precious gold who made me a mother,
My precious gold who turned me into a mother,
Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow.
தாயாக்கி வச்ச என் தங்கமே......
நீ போகுமிடம் செல்வம் பொங்குமே....
My precious gold who made me a mother,
Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow.
தாயாக்கி வச்ச என் தங்கமே......
My precious gold who made me a mother.
வாயும் வயிறுமாய் இருக்காமே
நான் மசக்கை வந்ததுன்னு எங்கும் படுக்காமே
வாயும் வயிறுமாய் இருக்காமே
நான் மசக்கை வந்ததுன்னு எங்கும் படுக்காமே
Without me being visibly pregnant,
Without me lying down anywhere complaining of morning sickness,
Without me being visibly pregnant,
Without me lying down anywhere complaining of morning sickness,
மாவடுவை வாங்கிக் கடிக்காமே
மாவடுவை வாங்கிக் கடிக்காமே
என்னை மருத்துவச்சி தாங்கிப் பிடிக்காம
Without buying and biting into tender raw mangoes,
Without buying and biting into tender raw mangoes,
Without a midwife holding and supporting me,
பெத்த தாயாக்கி வச்ச என் தங்கமே......
நீ போகுமிடம் செல்வம் பொங்குமே....
My precious gold who made me a mother who gave birth,
Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow.
தாயாக்கி வச்ச என் தங்கமே......
My precious gold who made me a mother.
பூஜை புனஸ்காரம் பண்ணாமே
ஒரு புண்ணியச் செயலையும் எண்ணாமே
பேசும் தெய்வம் ஒன்னு வந்ததடி
பேசும் தெய்வம் ஒன்னு வந்ததடி
கூடப் பிறக்காத தங்கையாய் பொங்குதடி
Without performing rituals or special prayers,
Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow.
Without planning any meritorious deeds,
A speaking deity has arrived!
A speaking deity has arrived!
Affection overflows like a sister who wasn't born with me.
தாயாக்கி வச்ச என் தங்கமே......
நீ போகுமிடம் செல்வம் பொங்குமே....
My precious gold who made me a mother,
Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow.
தாயாக்கி வச்ச என் தங்கமே......
My precious gold who made me a mother.
தெய்வத்தை தெய்வமாய்க் கொண்டவளே
பெரும் செல்வத்தின் செல்வத்தைக் கண்டவளே
கொய்யாத கனியாக இருந்தவளே
கொய்யாத கனியாக இருந்தவளே
என் குழந்தைக்குக் குழந்தையாய் வந்தவளே
Oh one who revered God as God himself,
Oh one who saw the greatest treasure among treasures,
Oh one who remained like an unplucked fruit,
Oh one who remained like an unplucked fruit,
Oh one who came as a child to my child,
தாயாக்கி வச்ச என் தங்கமே......
நீ போகுமிடம் செல்வம் பொங்குமே....
My precious gold who made me a mother,
Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow.
தாயாக்கி வச்ச என் தங்கமே......
My precious gold who made me a mother.
அழகுக்கு அழகூட்டும் பிள்ளை முகம்
உனக்கு ஆண்டவன் வழங்கிய வெள்ளை மனம்
அழகு முகம் இது மாறிடலாம்
அழகு முகம் இது மாறிடலாம்
உன் அன்பு மனம் மாறக் கூடாது.......
A child's face that adds beauty to beauty itself,
A pure heart granted to you by the Almighty,
This beautiful face may change over time,
This beautiful face may change over time,
But your loving heart must never change.
தாயாக்கி வச்ச என் தங்கமே......
நீ போகுமிடம் செல்வம் பொங்குமே....
My precious gold who made me a mother,
Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow.
தாயாக்கி வச்ச என் தங்கமே......
My precious gold who made me a mother...
Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae
My precious gold who made me a mother,
Ennai thaayaakki vacha en thangamae
My precious gold who turned me into a mother,
Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae
Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow.
Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae
My precious gold who made me a mother,
Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae
Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow.
Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae
My precious gold who made me a mother.
Vaayum vayirumai irukkaamae
Without me being visibly pregnant,
Naan masakkai vanthathunmu engum padukkaamae
Without me lying down anywhere complaining of morning sickness,
Vaayum vayirumai irukkaamae
Without me being visibly pregnant,
Naan masakkai vanthathunnu engum padukkaamae
Without me lying down anywhere complaining of morning sickness,
Maavaduvai vaangi kadikkaamae
Without buying and biting into tender raw mangoes,
Maavaduvai vaangi kadikkaamae
Without buying and biting into tender raw mangoes,
Ennai maruththuvachchi thaangi pidikaama
Without a midwife holding and supporting me,
Petha thaayaakki vacha en thangamae
My precious gold who made me a mother who gave birth,
Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae
Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow.
Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae
My precious gold who made me a mother.
Poojai punaskaaram pannaamae
Without performing rituals or special prayers,
Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae
Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow.
Oru punniya seiyalaiyum ennaamae
Without planning any meritorious deeds,
Pesum deivam onnu vanthathadi
A speaking deity has arrived!
Pesum deivam onnu vanthathadi
A speaking deity has arrived!
Kooda pirakkaatha thangaiyaai ponguthadi
Affection overflows like a sister who wasn't born with me.
Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae
My precious gold who made me a mother,
Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae
Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow.
Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae
My precious gold who made me a mother.
Deivaththai deivamaai kondavalae
Oh one who revered God as God himself,
Perum selvaththin selvaththai kandavalae
Oh one who saw the greatest treasure among treasures,
Koiyaatha kaniyaaga irunthavalae
Oh one who remained like an unplucked fruit,
Koiyaatha kaniyaaga irunthavalae
Oh one who remained like an unplucked fruit,
En kuzhanthaikku kuzhanthaiyaai vanthavale
Oh one who came as a child to my child,
Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae
My precious gold who made me a mother,
Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae
Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow.
Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae
My precious gold who made me a mother.
Azhagukku azhakoottum pillai mugam
A child's face that adds beauty to beauty itself,
Unakku aandavan vazhangiya vellai manam
A pure heart granted to you by the Almighty,
Azhagu mugam idhu maaridalaam
This beautiful face may change over time,
Azhagu mugam idhu maaridalaam
This beautiful face may change over time,
Un anbu manam maarakoodaathu
But your loving heart must never change.
Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae
My precious gold who made me a mother,
Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae
Wherever you go, prosperity will overflow.
Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae….
My precious gold who made me a mother...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaayaakki Vacha En Thangamae from the 1977 film Rowdy Rakkamma is a poignant maternal hymn composed by Shankar-Ganesh and sung by Vani Jairam. The song expresses deep gratitude and affection toward a beloved figure who brought the joy of motherhood into the narrator's life without the narrator having gone through physical pregnancy or labor pains. The singer praises this noble person as a living goddess and a tender sister born from another womb, wishing that divine prosperity follows her wherever she treads. The lyrics reflect on internal purity and selfless love, emphasizing that while physical beauty may fade with age, a pure and compassionate heart should remain constant forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae”
Comparing the beloved person to gold ('Thangamae') and a speaking deity ('Pesum deivam') to denote purity, value, and divinity.
Anaphora / Refrain
“Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae”
Repetition of the refrain 'Thaayaakki vacha en thangamae / Nee pogumidam selvam pongumae' across stanzas to reinforce emotional warmth and blessing.
Moonaai (Alliteration)
“Maavaduvai vaangi kadikkaamae”
Repetition of the consonant sound 'm' in 'Maavaduvai vaangi kadikkaamae' to enhance rhythmic musicality.
Contrast (Antithesis)
“Un anbu manam maarakoodaathu”
Contrasting temporary external physical beauty ('Azhagu mugam idhu maaridalaam') with eternal internal beauty ('Un anbu manam maarakoodaathu').
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Trivia
Rowdy Rakkamma (1977) featured music by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics penned by renowned lyricist A. Maruthakasi. Sung with great emotional resonance by Vani Jairam, the song captures the essence of non-biological motherhood and maternal affection.
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