Thaen Kootil
From Sethupathi · 2016
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- V. M. Mahalingam
- Music director
- Nivas K. Prasanna
- Details
- Sethupathi2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mmm…mmm…mm…mmm… | Mmm... mmm... |
| Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa….. | Aaaa... aaa... |
| Male | |
| Thaen koottil theeyai vaithu | Who set fire to the honeycomb, |
| Erithae ponathu yaar | and left it to burn away? |
| Thenpandi thaerai ingae | Who abandoned the grand chariot of the south |
| Theruvil vittathu yaar | here on the open street? |
| Male | |
| Veenaana vaarthaigalil | Who cast false blame upon us |
| Pazhiyai sonnathu yaar | with useless, hurtful words? |
| Pollatha vithi vadivil | Who executed this conspiracy |
| Sathiyai seithathu yaar…. | in the shape of cruel fate? |
| Male | |
| Nee pogum paathaiyilae | On the path you walk, |
| Panithaan kan maraikkum | fog and mist may cloud your sight. |
| Nee pogum paathaiyilae | On the path you walk, |
| Panithaan kan maraikkum | fog and mist may cloud your sight. |
| Male | |
| Aagayam vidinthu vittaal | Once the morning sky breaks open, |
| Udanae vazhi thirakkum..mm… | the way forward will reveal itself immediately. |
| Aagayam vidinthu vittaal | Once the morning sky breaks open, |
| Udanae vazhi thirakkum | the way forward will reveal itself immediately. |
| Male | |
| Ye thangamae…kalangaathae | Oh my dear precious one, do not lose heart, |
| Unmai endrumae | for the truth shall never, |
| Urangaathae urangaathae…ae….. | never go to sleep... |
| Male | |
| Aararo aararo | Lullaby chant (Aararo aararo), |
| Aararo ooo aararo | Lullaby chant (Aararo ooo aararo), |
| Thaalaelo ooo thaalaelo | Lullaby chant (Thaalaelo ooo thaalaelo), |
| Thaalelo aararo | Lullaby chant (Thaalelo aararo). |
ம்ம்ம்...ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்..
ஆஆ...ஆஆ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ...ஆஆ..
Mmm... mmm...
Aaaa... aaa...
தேன் கூட்டில் தீயை வைத்து
எரித்தே போனது யார்
தென்பாண்டித் தேரை இங்கே
தெருவில் விட்டது யார்
Who set fire to the honeycomb,
and left it to burn away?
Who abandoned the grand chariot of the south
here on the open street?
வீணான வார்த்தைகளில்
பழியை சொன்னது யார்
பொல்லாத விதி வடிவில்
சதியை செய்தது யார்
Who cast false blame upon us
with useless, hurtful words?
Who executed this conspiracy
in the shape of cruel fate?
நீ போகும் பாதையிலே
பனிதான் கண் மறைக்கும்
நீ போகும் பாதையிலே
பனிதான் கண் மறைக்கும்
On the path you walk,
fog and mist may cloud your sight.
On the path you walk,
fog and mist may cloud your sight.
ஆகாயம் விடிந்துவிட்டால்
உடனே வழி திறக்கும்..ம்ம்....
ஆகாயம் விடிந்துவிட்டால்
உடனே வழி திறக்கும்....
Once the morning sky breaks open,
the way forward will reveal itself immediately.
Once the morning sky breaks open,
the way forward will reveal itself immediately.
என் தங்கமே கலங்காதே
உண்மை என்றுமே
உறங்காதே..ஏ....உறங்காதே
Oh my dear precious one, do not lose heart,
for the truth shall never,
never go to sleep...
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ
ஆராரோ ஓ ஆராரோ
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ
தாலேலோ ஓ ஆராரோ
Lullaby chant (Aararo aararo),
Lullaby chant (Aararo ooo aararo),
Lullaby chant (Thaalaelo ooo thaalaelo),
Lullaby chant (Thaalelo aararo).
Mmm…mmm…mm…mmm…
Mmm... mmm...
Aaaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…..
Aaaa... aaa...
Thaen koottil theeyai vaithu
Who set fire to the honeycomb,
Erithae ponathu yaar
and left it to burn away?
Thenpandi thaerai ingae
Who abandoned the grand chariot of the south
Theruvil vittathu yaar
here on the open street?
Veenaana vaarthaigalil
Who cast false blame upon us
Pazhiyai sonnathu yaar
with useless, hurtful words?
Pollatha vithi vadivil
Who executed this conspiracy
Sathiyai seithathu yaar….
in the shape of cruel fate?
Nee pogum paathaiyilae
On the path you walk,
Panithaan kan maraikkum
fog and mist may cloud your sight.
Nee pogum paathaiyilae
On the path you walk,
Panithaan kan maraikkum
fog and mist may cloud your sight.
Aagayam vidinthu vittaal
Once the morning sky breaks open,
Udanae vazhi thirakkum..mm…
the way forward will reveal itself immediately.
Aagayam vidinthu vittaal
Once the morning sky breaks open,
Udanae vazhi thirakkum
the way forward will reveal itself immediately.
Ye thangamae…kalangaathae
Oh my dear precious one, do not lose heart,
Unmai endrumae
for the truth shall never,
Urangaathae urangaathae…ae…..
never go to sleep...
Aararo aararo
Lullaby chant (Aararo aararo),
Aararo ooo aararo
Lullaby chant (Aararo ooo aararo),
Thaalaelo ooo thaalaelo
Lullaby chant (Thaalaelo ooo thaalaelo),
Thaalelo aararo
Lullaby chant (Thaalelo aararo).
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Sethupathi is a poignant ballad expressing grief and distress over sudden hardship, betrayal, and unjust blame. The lyrics metaphorically describe a peaceful, sweet life being destroyed as if someone maliciously set fire to a honeycomb. It questions the cruel turns of fate and false allegations that leave an honorable person stranded like a royal chariot left abandoned on the street. Despite the deep sorrow, the song shifts into a comforting lullaby filled with hope and emotional support. It uses the metaphor of morning mist obscuring a path to remind the listener that darkness and confusion are only temporary; once dawn arrives, clarity will be restored. Ultimately, it delivers an empowering message that truth is eternal and vigilant, and will eventually prevail over deceit.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thaen koottil theeyai vaithu”
Compares a happy, peaceful family life to a delicate honeycomb ('Thaen koodu') that has been cruelly set ablaze by external forces.
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Thaen koottil theeyai vaithu / Thenpandi thaerai ingae”
The second consonant sound 'n' (ன்) rhymes between 'Thaen' (தேன்கூட்டில்) and 'Thenpandi' (தென்பாண்டி) across consecutive lines.
Personification
“Unmai endrumae urangaathae urangaathae”
Attributes human characteristics to abstract concepts like 'Truth' ('Unmai'), stating that truth never sleeps and stays awake to bring justice.
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Trivia
This emotional song was composed by Nivas K. Prasanna for the 2016 police-drama 'Sethupathi', starring Vijay Sethupathi. Featuring deeply moving lyrics penned by the late National Award-winning lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar, the song marks a crucial emotional turning point in the film where the honest protagonist faces fabricated charges that threaten his career and family.
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