Thaayum Naane
From Chellakutty · 1987
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Chellakutty1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Mmmm….mmmm…..mmmmm…. | Mmmm… mmmm… mmmm… |
| Female | |
| Thaayum naanae en saeyum neeyae | I am the mother, and you are my child |
| Vizhiyae unakkae imai naanthaanae | Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you |
| Annai ullam adhu anbin illam | A mother's heart is an abode of pure love |
| Azhagae amuthae arugae vaa vaa | Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me |
| Female | |
| Thaayum naanae en saeyum neeyae | I am the mother, and you are my child |
| Vizhiyae unakkae imai naanthaanae | Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you |
| Annai ullam adhu anbin illam | A mother's heart is an abode of pure love |
| Azhagae amuthae arugae vaa vaa | Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me |
| Female | |
| Thulli thulli odu | Bounce and run around joyfully |
| Intha annai ennai naadu | Seek me, this loving mother |
| Thambi pola neeyum en pechai kelu | Listen to my advice just like a younger brother |
| Male | |
| Veeram nenjil venum | Courage is necessary in one's heart |
| Adhil eeram konjam venum | A bit of compassion and warmth is also needed in it |
| Thunbam thannai vellum nalla ullam venum | A good heart that can overcome sorrow is essential |
| Female | |
| Un kaaladi azhagu en kannukku perazhagu | The beauty of your tiny footsteps is a grand sight to my eyes |
| Male :Un kaaladi azhagu en kannukku perazhagu | Male: The beauty of your tiny footsteps is a grand sight to my eyes |
| Female :Karum poopola chinna kannam | Female: Your little cheek is like a soft black flower |
| Karum poopola chinna kannam | Your little cheek is like a soft black flower |
| Thumbikkaiyum nenjai allum | And your little trunk captivates the heart |
| Female | |
| Thaayum naanae en saeyum neeyae | I am the mother, and you are my child |
| Vizhiyae unakkae imai naanthaanae | Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you |
| Male :Annai ullam adhu anbin illam | Male: A mother's heart is an abode of pure love |
| Azhagae amuthae arugae vaa vaa | Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me |
| Female | |
| …………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Katti thangakkatty nee sutti aanaikkutty | You are a precious block of gold, a naughty baby elephant |
| Unnai polae pillai intha ooril illai | There is no child like you in this entire town |
| Female :Vaasa mullai senddu | Female: A bouquet of fragrant jasmine flowers |
| En kangal neengal rendu | You two are like my two eyes |
| Endrum ungal vaazhvil en kaaval undu | My protection will always remain in your life |
| Male | |
| Ungal paadhaiyil nizhalaai | Like a protective shadow along your pathway |
| Intha bhoomiyil naan varuvaen | I will walk upon this earth |
| Female :Ungal paadhaiyil nizhalaai | Female: Like a protective shadow along your pathway |
| Intha bhoomiyil naan varuvaen | I will walk upon this earth |
| Male | |
| Ungal santhosam ondrae | Your happiness alone |
| Ungal santhosam ondrae | Your happiness alone |
| Enthan inbam endrae endrum solvaen | I will forever call my own joy |
| Female | |
| Thaayum naanae en saeyum neeyae | I am the mother, and you are my child |
| Vizhiyae unakkae imai naanthaanae | Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you |
| Male :Annai ullam adhu anbin illam | Male: A mother's heart is an abode of pure love |
| Azhagae amuthae arugae vaa vaa | Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me |
| Female | |
| Thaayum naanae en saeyum neeyae | I am the mother, and you are my child |
| Vizhiyae unakkae imai naanthaanae | Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you |
| Male :Annai ullam adhu anbin illam | Male: A mother's heart is an abode of pure love |
| Both :Azhagae amuthae arugae vaa vaa | Both: Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me |
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்....
Mmmm… mmmm… mmmm…
தாயும் நானே என் சேயும் நீயே
விழியே உனக்கே இமை நான்தானே
அன்னை உள்ளம் அது அன்பின் இல்லம்
அழகே அமுதே அருகே வா வா
I am the mother, and you are my child
Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you
A mother's heart is an abode of pure love
Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me
தாயும் நானே என் சேயும் நீயே
விழியே உனக்கே இமை நான்தானே
அன்னை உள்ளம் அது அன்பின் இல்லம்
அழகே அமுதே அருகே வா வா
I am the mother, and you are my child
Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you
A mother's heart is an abode of pure love
Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me
துள்ளி துள்ளி ஓடு
இந்த அன்னை என்னை நாடு
தம்பி போல நீயும் என் பேச்சைக் கேளு
Bounce and run around joyfully
Seek me, this loving mother
Listen to my advice just like a younger brother
வீரம் நெஞ்சில் வேணும்
அதில் ஈரம் கொஞ்சம் வேணும்
துன்பம் தன்னை வெல்லும் நல்ல உள்ளம் வேணும்
Courage is necessary in one's heart
A bit of compassion and warmth is also needed in it
A good heart that can overcome sorrow is essential
உன் காலடி அழகு என் கண்ணுக்கு பேரழகு
உன் காலடி அழகு என் கண்ணுக்கு பேரழகு
கரும் பூப்போல சின்னக் கன்னம்
கரும் பூப்போல சின்னக் கன்னம்
தும்பிக்கையும் நெஞ்சை அள்ளும்
The beauty of your tiny footsteps is a grand sight to my eyes
Male: The beauty of your tiny footsteps is a grand sight to my eyes
Female: Your little cheek is like a soft black flower
Your little cheek is like a soft black flower
And your little trunk captivates the heart
தாயும் நானே என் சேயும் நீயே
விழியே உனக்கே இமை நான்தானே
அன்னை உள்ளம் அது அன்பின் இல்லம்
அழகே அமுதே அருகே வா வா
I am the mother, and you are my child
Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you
Male: A mother's heart is an abode of pure love
Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me
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கட்டித் தங்கக்கட்டி நீ சுட்டி ஆனைக்குட்டி
உன்னைப் போலே பிள்ளை இந்த ஊரில் இல்லை
வாச முல்லை செண்டு
என் கண்கள் நீங்கள் ரெண்டு
என்றும் உங்கள் வாழ்வில் என் காவல் உண்டு
You are a precious block of gold, a naughty baby elephant
There is no child like you in this entire town
Female: A bouquet of fragrant jasmine flowers
You two are like my two eyes
My protection will always remain in your life
உங்கள் பாதையில் நிழலாய்
இந்த பூமியில் நான் வருவேன்
உங்கள் பாதையில் நிழலாய்
இந்த பூமியில் நான் வருவேன்
Like a protective shadow along your pathway
I will walk upon this earth
Female: Like a protective shadow along your pathway
I will walk upon this earth
உங்கள் சந்தோஷம் ஒன்றே
உங்கள் சந்தோஷம் ஒன்றே எந்தன்
இன்பம் என்றே என்றும் சொல்வேன்
Your happiness alone
Your happiness alone
I will forever call my own joy
தாயும் நானே என் சேயும் நீயே
விழியே உனக்கே இமை நான்தானே
அன்னை உள்ளம் அது அன்பின் இல்லம்
அழகே அமுதே அருகே வா வா
I am the mother, and you are my child
Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you
Male: A mother's heart is an abode of pure love
Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me
தாயும் நானே என் சேயும் நீயே
விழியே உனக்கே இமை நான்தானே
அன்னை உள்ளம் அது அன்பின் இல்லம்
இருவர் :
அழகே அமுதே அருகே வா வா
I am the mother, and you are my child
Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you
Male: A mother's heart is an abode of pure love
Both: Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me
Mmmm….mmmm…..mmmmm….
Mmmm… mmmm… mmmm…
Thaayum naanae en saeyum neeyae
I am the mother, and you are my child
Vizhiyae unakkae imai naanthaanae
Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you
Annai ullam adhu anbin illam
A mother's heart is an abode of pure love
Azhagae amuthae arugae vaa vaa
Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me
Thaayum naanae en saeyum neeyae
I am the mother, and you are my child
Vizhiyae unakkae imai naanthaanae
Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you
Annai ullam adhu anbin illam
A mother's heart is an abode of pure love
Azhagae amuthae arugae vaa vaa
Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me
Thulli thulli odu
Bounce and run around joyfully
Intha annai ennai naadu
Seek me, this loving mother
Thambi pola neeyum en pechai kelu
Listen to my advice just like a younger brother
Veeram nenjil venum
Courage is necessary in one's heart
Adhil eeram konjam venum
A bit of compassion and warmth is also needed in it
Thunbam thannai vellum nalla ullam venum
A good heart that can overcome sorrow is essential
Un kaaladi azhagu en kannukku perazhagu
The beauty of your tiny footsteps is a grand sight to my eyes
Male :Un kaaladi azhagu en kannukku perazhagu
Male: The beauty of your tiny footsteps is a grand sight to my eyes
Female :Karum poopola chinna kannam
Female: Your little cheek is like a soft black flower
Karum poopola chinna kannam
Your little cheek is like a soft black flower
Thumbikkaiyum nenjai allum
And your little trunk captivates the heart
Thaayum naanae en saeyum neeyae
I am the mother, and you are my child
Vizhiyae unakkae imai naanthaanae
Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you
Male :Annai ullam adhu anbin illam
Male: A mother's heart is an abode of pure love
Azhagae amuthae arugae vaa vaa
Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me
………………….
...
Katti thangakkatty nee sutti aanaikkutty
You are a precious block of gold, a naughty baby elephant
Unnai polae pillai intha ooril illai
There is no child like you in this entire town
Female :Vaasa mullai senddu
Female: A bouquet of fragrant jasmine flowers
En kangal neengal rendu
You two are like my two eyes
Endrum ungal vaazhvil en kaaval undu
My protection will always remain in your life
Ungal paadhaiyil nizhalaai
Like a protective shadow along your pathway
Intha bhoomiyil naan varuvaen
I will walk upon this earth
Female :Ungal paadhaiyil nizhalaai
Female: Like a protective shadow along your pathway
Intha bhoomiyil naan varuvaen
I will walk upon this earth
Ungal santhosam ondrae
Your happiness alone
Ungal santhosam ondrae
Your happiness alone
Enthan inbam endrae endrum solvaen
I will forever call my own joy
Thaayum naanae en saeyum neeyae
I am the mother, and you are my child
Vizhiyae unakkae imai naanthaanae
Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you
Male :Annai ullam adhu anbin illam
Male: A mother's heart is an abode of pure love
Azhagae amuthae arugae vaa vaa
Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me
Thaayum naanae en saeyum neeyae
I am the mother, and you are my child
Vizhiyae unakkae imai naanthaanae
Oh eye, I am the protective eyelid for you
Male :Annai ullam adhu anbin illam
Male: A mother's heart is an abode of pure love
Both :Azhagae amuthae arugae vaa vaa
Both: Oh beautiful one, oh sweet nectar, come close to me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender lullaby and affection-filled melody centered around maternal bond and deep care for a child/baby elephant ('sutti aanaikkutty'). The lyrics express how a maternal figure acts as a protective shield—like eyelids guarding the eyes—wishing the young one to grow up with courage, kindness, and fortitude to overcome life's hardships. The speaker vows to shadow and protect the loved ones, placing their happiness above all else.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Vizhiyae unakkae imai naanthaanae”
Comparing the protective nature of a mother to eyelids guarding the eye ('Vizhiyae unakkae imai naanthaanae').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Annai ullam adhu anbin illam”
Describing the heart of a mother as a dwelling place of love ('anbin illam').
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Veeram nenjil venum / Adhil eeram konjam venum”
The second consonant 'ra' matches across lines ('Veeram' / 'Eeram').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Azhagae amuthae arugae vaa vaa”
Repetition of endearing terms ('Azhagae amuthae arugae vaa vaa') to emphasize affection.
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Trivia
Lyrics penned by renowned Tamil poet Pulamaipithan/Muthulingam. The song uniquely addresses a young baby elephant affectionately ('sutti aanaikkutty') as part of the story's narrative bonding human and animal characters.
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