Thaimai
From Theri · 2016
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Bombay Jayashree
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Theri2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaimai vaazhgena | May motherhood long live |
| Thooya senthamizh | In pure classical Tamil |
| Ariraaro araaro | Ariraaro araaro (lullaby refrain) |
| Thanga kai valai | Bangles on a golden hand |
| Vaira kai valai | Bangles on a diamond hand |
| Ariraaro araaro | Ariraaro araaro (lullaby refrain) |
| Female | |
| Intha naalile | On this very day |
| Vadha niyabagam | The memories that arrived |
| Entha naalum maaratho | Will they ever change on any day? |
| Kangal pesidum | Eyes that speak |
| Mouna baashayil | In a silent language |
| Yenna vendru kooratho | What will they convey? |
| Female | |
| Thaimai vaazhgena | May motherhood long live |
| Thooya senthamizh | In pure classical Tamil |
| Padal paada mataayo | Will you not sing a song? |
| Chorus | |
| Thirunaal intha orunaal | This single day is a sacred day |
| Ithil pala naal | In it lies the joy |
| Kanda sugamae | Discovered over many days |
| Thinamum oru ganamum | Every day, not even for a moment |
| Ithai marava | To forget this |
| Endhan manamae | My heart will never agree |
| Chorus | |
| Vizhi pesidum | The speech made by eyes |
| Mozhi thaan | Is indeed the true dialect |
| Intha ulagin | Of this entire world |
| Pothu mozhiyae | The universal language |
| Pala aayiram | Many thousands of |
| Kathai pesidum | Stories are spoken |
| Uthavum vizhi vazhiyae | Through the helpful eyes |
தாய்மை
வாழ்கென தூய
செந்தமிழ் ஆரிராரோ
ஆராரோ தங்க கை
வலை வைர கை
வலை ஆரிராரோ
ஆராரோ
May motherhood long live
In pure classical Tamil
Ariraaro araaro (lullaby refrain)
Bangles on a golden hand
Bangles on a diamond hand
Ariraaro araaro (lullaby refrain)
இந்த நாளிலே
வந்த ஞாபகம் எந்த
நாளும் மாறாதோ
கண்கள் பேசிடும்
மௌன பாஷையில்
என்னவென்று கூறாதோ
On this very day
The memories that arrived
Will they ever change on any day?
Eyes that speak
In a silent language
What will they convey?
தாய்மை
வாழ்கென தூய
செந்தமிழ் பாடல்
பாட மாட்டாயோ
May motherhood long live
In pure classical Tamil
Will you not sing a song?
திருநாள் இந்த
ஒரு நாள் இதில் பல
நாள் கண்ட சுகமே
தினமும் ஒரு கனமும்
இதை மறவா எந்தன்
மனமே
This single day is a sacred day
In it lies the joy
Discovered over many days
Every day, not even for a moment
To forget this
My heart will never agree
விழி பேசிடும்
மொழி தான் இந்த
உலகின் பொது
மொழியே பல
ஆயிரம் கதை
பேசிடும் உதவும்
விழி வழியே
The speech made by eyes
Is indeed the true dialect
Of this entire world
The universal language
Many thousands of
Stories are spoken
Through the helpful eyes
Thaimai vaazhgena
May motherhood long live
Thooya senthamizh
In pure classical Tamil
Ariraaro araaro
Ariraaro araaro (lullaby refrain)
Thanga kai valai
Bangles on a golden hand
Vaira kai valai
Bangles on a diamond hand
Ariraaro araaro
Ariraaro araaro (lullaby refrain)
Intha naalile
On this very day
Vadha niyabagam
The memories that arrived
Entha naalum maaratho
Will they ever change on any day?
Kangal pesidum
Eyes that speak
Mouna baashayil
In a silent language
Yenna vendru kooratho
What will they convey?
Thaimai vaazhgena
May motherhood long live
Thooya senthamizh
In pure classical Tamil
Padal paada mataayo
Will you not sing a song?
Thirunaal intha orunaal
This single day is a sacred day
Ithil pala naal
In it lies the joy
Kanda sugamae
Discovered over many days
Thinamum oru ganamum
Every day, not even for a moment
Ithai marava
To forget this
Endhan manamae
My heart will never agree
Vizhi pesidum
The speech made by eyes
Mozhi thaan
Is indeed the true dialect
Intha ulagin
Of this entire world
Pothu mozhiyae
The universal language
Pala aayiram
Many thousands of
Kathai pesidum
Stories are spoken
Uthavum vizhi vazhiyae
Through the helpful eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender Tamil lullaby and tribute celebrating the nobility of motherhood and maternal love. It expresses deep reverence for mothers through rich imagery, comparing maternal affection to pure, classical Tamil literature and precious ornaments like gold and diamond bangles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Lullaby Refrain
“Ariraaro araaro”
The traditional soothing chant 'Ariraaro araaro' is repeated rhythmically to induce peaceful sleep and comfort.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Mouna baashayil”
Describing gaze and expressions as a silent language ('Mouna baashay') that functions as the universal dialect of mankind.
Imagery (Kaatchi Uvamaana)
“Thanga kai valai / Vaira kai valai”
Using luxurious images like golden and diamond bangles to reflect the precious and enduring quality of a mother's touch.
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Trivia
This track is composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar for the 2016 Tamil action-drama film 'Theri', starring Vijay. The lyrics were penned by veteran scholar and lyricist Pulamaipithan, known for his classical Tamil lyricism.
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