Thaayaramma Thaayaaru
From Seval · 2008
- Lyricist
- Hari
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Seval2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thaayaramma thaayaaru | Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Thannanthaniya ponaaru | She departed all alone |
| Thaayaramma thaayaaru | Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Sumangaliya ponaaru | She passed away as a married, blessed woman |
| Chorus | |
| Thaayaramma thaayaaru | Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Thannanthaniya ponaaru | She departed all alone |
| Thaayaramma thaayaaru | Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Sumangaliya ponaaru | She passed away as a married, blessed woman |
| Male | |
| Sittaathu thanni yeduthu | Taking water from the Chittaar river... |
| Chorus :Thaayaramma thaayaaru | Chorus: Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Male :Neenda sirappudanae vaazhndhavaru | Male: She lived with long-lasting distinction |
| Chorus :Thaayaramma thaayaaru | Chorus: Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Male :Thaamira barani thanni kudichu | Male: Drinking water from the Thamirabarani river |
| Chorus :Thaayaramma thaayaaru | Chorus: Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Male :Inga thangamaaga vaazhndhavaru | Male: She lived here like pure gold |
| Chorus :Thaayaramma thaayaaru | Chorus: Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Neththu paduthu thoongunathu | Slept yesterday night |
| Tirunelveli townula | In Tirunelveli town |
| Bodhai thelinju elumbunadhu | Woke up once the intoxication cleared |
| Aalwarkuruchi theruvula | On the streets of Alwarkurichi |
| Male | |
| Pumpu setta thirudinadhu | Stole the pump set |
| Meesa kaaran vayalila | In the moustached man's field |
| Paarthavan thaan saatchi sonnaan | The witness who saw it gave testimony |
| Paalayankottai jailulaa | In Palayamkottai jail |
| Chorus | |
| Thaayaramma thaayaaru | Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Thannanthaniya ponaaru | She departed all alone |
| Thaayaramma thaayaaru | Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Sumangaliya ponaaru | She passed away as a married, blessed woman |
| Male | |
| Kolaaraiyaa kolaaru | Trouble, sir, trouble |
| Un kannu rendum kolaaru | Both your eyes are causing trouble |
| Ushaar aiyaa ushaaru | Be alert, sir, be alert |
| Ungappan angu nikkaaru | Your father is standing over there |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Kaalaiyila elumbunathum | As soon as we wake up in the morning |
| Kavundhu paduthu thoonghuvom | We sleep lying face down again |
| Appan thittum vaarthai ellaam | All the scolding words from father |
| Panju vechu mooduvom | We plug our ears with cotton |
| Paththu manikku pakkuvoma | Carefully at ten o'clock |
| Palaiya sorththa uruttuvom | We roll up balls of leftover fermented rice |
| Pallu vilakka aaththaa sonna | When mother asks us to brush our teeth |
| Saambalathaan theduvom | We look for charcoal ash |
| Male | |
| Maadu kaluvum kolathula | In the pond where cattle are washed |
| Mathiyaanam munguvom | We take a dip in the afternoon |
| Marupadiyum bodhai yera | To get intoxicated again |
| Monda kalla nakkuvom | We lick toddy from the pot |
| Male | |
| Hey saayangaalam neram vara | Hey, when evening time arrives |
| Moonu seetu aaduvom | We play three-card poker |
| Raathiriyil nariya pola | At night, like jackals |
| Oolaiyittu kaththuvom | We howl and shout aloud |
| Male | |
| Aathaavoda aasaikku…. | For mother's desire... |
| Oooo..ooo aathavoda aasaikku | Oooo..ooo for mother's desire |
| Veettai thaane nenaikkanum | Should think of home |
| Ungoppanoda thollaikku | Because of your father's nuisance |
| Veedhiyila padukanum | We have to sleep on the street |
| Chorus | |
| {Thaayaramma thaayaaru | {Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Thannanthaniya ponaaru | She departed all alone |
| Thaayaramma thaayaaru | Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Sumangaliya ponaaru} (2) | She passed away as a married, blessed woman} (x2) |
| Male | |
| Seval kozhi pola | Like roosters |
| Naanga poruppu ilaama suththuvom | We roam around without any responsibility |
| Potta kozhi pogum podhu | When a hen walks by |
| Onnaa serndhu koovuvom | We all crow together |
| Male | |
| Jallikattu kaala pola | Like Jallikattu bulls |
| Thullikittu oduvom | We run and prance around |
| Mallukatta yaarum vandha | If anyone comes to fight us |
| Gundukatta thakkuvom | We pin them down and attack |
| Male | |
| Karagattam paakka ponom | We went to watch Karagattam dance |
| Kadaiya nalloor roatula | On the Kadayanallur road |
| Aattam potta amsavoda | With Amsa who danced |
| Iduppu madippu marakkala | We couldn't forget the folds of her waist |
| Male | |
| Villu patta ketkaponom | We went to listen to Villu Paattu |
| Veeravanalloorilae | In Veeravanallur |
| Paattu mudinji elumbum bodhu | When getting up after the performance ended |
| Iduppu vetti kaanala | Our waist dhoti was missing |
| Male | |
| Aattukari kozhikari | Mutton meat, chicken meat |
| Innaikku onnum kidaikkala | Today we got nothing |
| Aattukari kozhikari | Mutton meat, chicken meat |
| Innaikku onnum kidaikkala | Today we got nothing |
| Elikariya suttu thinnum | We roast and eat rat meat |
| Yeththam innum adangala | Our high still hasn't subsided |
| Male | |
| Ippo | Now |
| {Thaayaramma thaayaaru | {Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Thannanthaniya ponaaru | She departed all alone |
| Thaayaramma thaayaaru | Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Sumangaliya ponaaru} (2) | She passed away as a married, blessed woman} (x2) |
| Chorus | |
| {Thaayaramma thaayaaru | {Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Thannanthaniya ponaaru | She departed all alone |
| Thaayaramma thaayaaru | Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother |
| Sumangaliya ponaaru} (2) | She passed away as a married, blessed woman} (x2) |
விசில் :
.........................
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
She departed all alone
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
She passed away as a married, blessed woman
தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
தன்னந்தனியா போனாரு
தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
சுமங்கலியா போனாரு
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
She departed all alone
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
She passed away as a married, blessed woman
தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
தன்னந்தனியா போனாரு
தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
சுமங்கலியா போனாரு
Taking water from the Chittaar river...
Chorus: Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Male: She lived with long-lasting distinction
Chorus: Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Male: Drinking water from the Thamirabarani river
Chorus: Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Male: She lived here like pure gold
Chorus: Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
சிட்டாத்து தண்ணியெடுத்து
குழு :
தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
நீண்ட சிறப்புடனே வாழ்ந்தவரு
குழு :
தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
தாமிரபரணி தண்ணி குடிச்சு
குழு :
தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
இங்க தங்கமாக வாழ்ந்தவரு
குழு :
தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
Slept yesterday night
In Tirunelveli town
Woke up once the intoxication cleared
On the streets of Alwarkurichi
நேத்து படுத்து தூங்குனது
திருநெல்வேலி டவுனுல
போதை தெளிஞ்சு எழும்பினது
ஆழ்வார்குறுச்சி தெருவுல
Stole the pump set
In the moustached man's field
The witness who saw it gave testimony
In Palayamkottai jail
பம்ப் செட்ட திருடினது
மீசைக்காரன் வயலிலே
பார்த்தவன்தான் சாட்சி சொன்னான்
பாளையங்கோட்டை ஜெயிலிலே
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
She departed all alone
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
She passed away as a married, blessed woman
தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
தன்னந்தனியா போனாரு
தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
சுமங்கலியா போனாரு
Trouble, sir, trouble
Both your eyes are causing trouble
Be alert, sir, be alert
Your father is standing over there
கோளாறய்யா கோளாறு
உன் கண்ணு ரெண்டும் கோளாறு
உசாரய்யா உசாரு உங்கப்பன்
அங்கு நிக்காரு
...
.................
As soon as we wake up in the morning
We sleep lying face down again
All the scolding words from father
We plug our ears with cotton
Carefully at ten o'clock
We roll up balls of leftover fermented rice
When mother asks us to brush our teeth
We look for charcoal ash
காலையில எழும்புனதும்
கவுந்து படுத்து தூங்குவோம்
அப்பன் திட்டும் வார்த்தை எல்லாம்
பஞ்சு வச்சு மூடுவோம்
பத்து மணிக்கு பக்குவமா
பழைய சோத்த உருட்டுவோம்
பல்லு விலக்க ஆத்தா சொன்னா
சாம்பலத்தான் தேடுவோம்
In the pond where cattle are washed
We take a dip in the afternoon
To get intoxicated again
We lick toddy from the pot
மாடு கழுவும் கொளத்துல
மத்தியானம் முங்குவோம்
மறுபடியும் போதை ஏற
முண்டக்கல்ல நக்குவோம்
Hey, when evening time arrives
We play three-card poker
At night, like jackals
We howl and shout aloud
ஹேய் சாயங்காலம் நேரம் வந்தா
மூணு சீட்டு ஆடுவோம்
ராத்திரியில் நரிய போல
ஊளையிட்டு கத்துவோம்
For mother's desire...
Oooo..ooo for mother's desire
Should think of home
Because of your father's nuisance
We have to sleep on the street
ஆத்தாவோட ஆசைக்கு......
ஓ ஓ ஓ ஆத்தாவோட ஆசைக்கு......
வீட்டைதான அடையணும்
உங்கொப்பனோட தொல்லைக்கு வீதியில படுக்கணும்
{Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
She departed all alone
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
She passed away as a married, blessed woman} (x2)
{தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
தன்னந்தனியா போனாரு
தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
சுமங்கலியா போனாரு} (2)
Like roosters
We roam around without any responsibility
When a hen walks by
We all crow together
விசில் :
................................
Like Jallikattu bulls
We run and prance around
If anyone comes to fight us
We pin them down and attack
.....................
We went to watch Karagattam dance
On the Kadayanallur road
With Amsa who danced
We couldn't forget the folds of her waist
சேவல் கோழி போல
நாங்க பொறுப்பு இல்லாம சுத்துவோம்
பொட்ட கோழி போகும் போது
ஒண்ணா சேர்ந்து கூவுவோம்
We went to listen to Villu Paattu
In Veeravanallur
When getting up after the performance ended
Our waist dhoti was missing
ஜல்லிக்கட்டு காளை போல
துள்ளிக்கிட்டு ஓடுவோம்
மல்லுகட்ட யாரும் வந்தா
குண்டுகட்டா தாக்குவோம்
Mutton meat, chicken meat
Today we got nothing
Mutton meat, chicken meat
Today we got nothing
We roast and eat rat meat
Our high still hasn't subsided
கரகாட்டம் பார்க்கபோனோம்
கடையநல்லூர் ரோட்டுல
ஆட்டம் போட்ட அம்சாவோட
இடுப்பு மடிப்பு மறக்கல
Now
{Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
She departed all alone
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
She passed away as a married, blessed woman} (x2)
வில்லு பாட்டு கேட்கபோனோம்
வீரவனல்லுரிலே பாட்டு
முடிஞ்சு எழும்பும்போது
இடுப்பு வேட்டி காணலே
{Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
She departed all alone
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
She passed away as a married, blessed woman} (x2)
{ஆட்டுக்கறி கோழிக்கறி......
இன்னைக்கு ஒன்னும் கிடைக்கல} (2)
எலிகறிய சுட்டு தின்னும் ஏத்தம்
இன்னும் அடங்கல
இப்போ
{தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
தன்னந்தனியா போனாரு
தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
சுமங்கலியா போனாரு} (2)
{தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
தன்னந்தனியா போனாரு
தாயரம்மா தாயாரு
சுமங்கலியா போனாரு} (2)
Thaayaramma thaayaaru
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Thannanthaniya ponaaru
She departed all alone
Thaayaramma thaayaaru
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Sumangaliya ponaaru
She passed away as a married, blessed woman
Thaayaramma thaayaaru
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Thannanthaniya ponaaru
She departed all alone
Thaayaramma thaayaaru
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Sumangaliya ponaaru
She passed away as a married, blessed woman
Sittaathu thanni yeduthu
Taking water from the Chittaar river...
Chorus :Thaayaramma thaayaaru
Chorus: Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Male :Neenda sirappudanae vaazhndhavaru
Male: She lived with long-lasting distinction
Chorus :Thaayaramma thaayaaru
Chorus: Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Male :Thaamira barani thanni kudichu
Male: Drinking water from the Thamirabarani river
Chorus :Thaayaramma thaayaaru
Chorus: Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Male :Inga thangamaaga vaazhndhavaru
Male: She lived here like pure gold
Chorus :Thaayaramma thaayaaru
Chorus: Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Neththu paduthu thoongunathu
Slept yesterday night
Tirunelveli townula
In Tirunelveli town
Bodhai thelinju elumbunadhu
Woke up once the intoxication cleared
Aalwarkuruchi theruvula
On the streets of Alwarkurichi
Pumpu setta thirudinadhu
Stole the pump set
Meesa kaaran vayalila
In the moustached man's field
Paarthavan thaan saatchi sonnaan
The witness who saw it gave testimony
Paalayankottai jailulaa
In Palayamkottai jail
Thaayaramma thaayaaru
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Thannanthaniya ponaaru
She departed all alone
Thaayaramma thaayaaru
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Sumangaliya ponaaru
She passed away as a married, blessed woman
Kolaaraiyaa kolaaru
Trouble, sir, trouble
Un kannu rendum kolaaru
Both your eyes are causing trouble
Ushaar aiyaa ushaaru
Be alert, sir, be alert
Ungappan angu nikkaaru
Your father is standing over there
…………………………….
...
Kaalaiyila elumbunathum
As soon as we wake up in the morning
Kavundhu paduthu thoonghuvom
We sleep lying face down again
Appan thittum vaarthai ellaam
All the scolding words from father
Panju vechu mooduvom
We plug our ears with cotton
Paththu manikku pakkuvoma
Carefully at ten o'clock
Palaiya sorththa uruttuvom
We roll up balls of leftover fermented rice
Pallu vilakka aaththaa sonna
When mother asks us to brush our teeth
Saambalathaan theduvom
We look for charcoal ash
Maadu kaluvum kolathula
In the pond where cattle are washed
Mathiyaanam munguvom
We take a dip in the afternoon
Marupadiyum bodhai yera
To get intoxicated again
Monda kalla nakkuvom
We lick toddy from the pot
Hey saayangaalam neram vara
Hey, when evening time arrives
Moonu seetu aaduvom
We play three-card poker
Raathiriyil nariya pola
At night, like jackals
Oolaiyittu kaththuvom
We howl and shout aloud
Aathaavoda aasaikku….
For mother's desire...
Oooo..ooo aathavoda aasaikku
Oooo..ooo for mother's desire
Veettai thaane nenaikkanum
Should think of home
Ungoppanoda thollaikku
Because of your father's nuisance
Veedhiyila padukanum
We have to sleep on the street
{Thaayaramma thaayaaru
{Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Thannanthaniya ponaaru
She departed all alone
Thaayaramma thaayaaru
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Sumangaliya ponaaru} (2)
She passed away as a married, blessed woman} (x2)
Seval kozhi pola
Like roosters
Naanga poruppu ilaama suththuvom
We roam around without any responsibility
Potta kozhi pogum podhu
When a hen walks by
Onnaa serndhu koovuvom
We all crow together
Jallikattu kaala pola
Like Jallikattu bulls
Thullikittu oduvom
We run and prance around
Mallukatta yaarum vandha
If anyone comes to fight us
Gundukatta thakkuvom
We pin them down and attack
Karagattam paakka ponom
We went to watch Karagattam dance
Kadaiya nalloor roatula
On the Kadayanallur road
Aattam potta amsavoda
With Amsa who danced
Iduppu madippu marakkala
We couldn't forget the folds of her waist
Villu patta ketkaponom
We went to listen to Villu Paattu
Veeravanalloorilae
In Veeravanallur
Paattu mudinji elumbum bodhu
When getting up after the performance ended
Iduppu vetti kaanala
Our waist dhoti was missing
Aattukari kozhikari
Mutton meat, chicken meat
Innaikku onnum kidaikkala
Today we got nothing
Aattukari kozhikari
Mutton meat, chicken meat
Innaikku onnum kidaikkala
Today we got nothing
Elikariya suttu thinnum
We roast and eat rat meat
Yeththam innum adangala
Our high still hasn't subsided
Ippo
Now
{Thaayaramma thaayaaru
{Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Thannanthaniya ponaaru
She departed all alone
Thaayaramma thaayaaru
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Sumangaliya ponaaru} (2)
She passed away as a married, blessed woman} (x2)
{Thaayaramma thaayaaru
{Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Thannanthaniya ponaaru
She departed all alone
Thaayaramma thaayaaru
Mother Thaayaramma, oh mother
Sumangaliya ponaaru} (2)
She passed away as a married, blessed woman} (x2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This energetic folk track from the movie 'Seval' juxtaposes a traditional southern Tamil mourning chant refrain ('Thaayaramma') with humorously candid verses describing the reckless, irresponsible lifestyle of young men in rural Tirunelveli. The singers lightheartedly describe waking up hungover in different towns, stealing farm equipment, getting caught by police, avoiding chores, gambling, drinking toddy, and chasing girls at village cultural events like Karagattam and Villu Paattu.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Seval kozhi pola”
Comparing the youth to wild roosters ('Seval kozhi pola') and aggressive bulls ('Jallikattu kaala pola') to emphasize their unbridled, irresponsible behavior.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monnai and Ethirhai)
“Kaalaiyila elumbunathum / Kavundhu paduthu thoonghuvom”
Extensive use of second-letter rhyming across lines, typical of Tamil folk ballad structures (e.g., Kaalaiyila / Kavundhu, Paththu / Palaiya).
Irony / Contrast
“Sumangaliya ponaaru”
Contrasting solemn, ritualistic mourning vocals ('Sumangaliya ponaaru') with upbeat, comedic, and rebellious lyrical content.
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Trivia
The movie 'Seval' (2008) features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar and was directed by Hari. The song heavily incorporates traditional southern Tamil Nadu folk rhythms and local dialect specific to the Tirunelveli district, referencing prominent towns such as Alwarkurichi, Kadayanallur, Veeravanallur, and Palayamkottai.
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