Thalattu Padi
From Praptham · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Praptham1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thalaattu paadi thaayaaga vendum | I wish to become a mother by singing a lullaby, |
| Thaalaadha ennaasai chinnammaa | My uncontrollable desire, my dear young lady. |
| Vegu naalaaga ennaasai chinnamma… | My desire for a very long time, my dear young lady... |
| Naalaaga ennaasai chinnamma | My long-standing desire, my dear young lady. |
| Male | |
| Kannaana pillai illaamal ingae | Without a precious child here, |
| Kanneeril vandhaayae chinnammaa… | You arrived in tears, my dear young lady... |
| Kannaana pillai illaamal ingae | Without a precious child here, |
| Kanneeril vandhaayae chinnammaa | You arrived in tears, my dear young lady. |
| Saeyaaga neeyaaga thaayaaga naanum | With you as the child and me as the mother, |
| Seeraatta vandhenae chinnammaa | I came to pamper and care for you, my dear young lady. |
| Male | |
| Thalaattu paadi thaayaaga vendum | I wish to become a mother by singing a lullaby, |
| Thaalaadha ennaasai chinnammaa | My uncontrollable desire, my dear young lady. |
| Vegu naalaaga ennaasai chinnamma… | My desire for a very long time, my dear young lady... |
| Male | |
| Aaraadhu aaraadhu | It will not heal, it will not heal, |
| Azhudhaalum theeraadhu | Even if you weep, this pain will not end. |
| Aanaalum vazhi yenna thaayae | Even so, what is the way ahead, oh mother? |
| Ariyaadha pennalla kanavodu uravaadu | You are not an ignorant woman; converse with your dreams, |
| Sumai thaangi kallaaga neeyae | Stand firm like a load-bearing milestone yourself. |
| Kadalalai yen urangavillai | Why do the ocean waves never sleep? |
| Kadavulidam yaeno karunai illai | Why does God seem to have no mercy? |
| Male | |
| Thalaattu paadi thaayaaga vendum | I wish to become a mother by singing a lullaby, |
| Thaalaadha ennaasai chinnammaa | My uncontrollable desire, my dear young lady. |
| Vegu naalaaga ennaasai chinnamma… | My desire for a very long time, my dear young lady... |
| Male | |
| Anbaana sondhangal abimaana ullangal | Loving relatives and affectionate hearts, |
| Ennaallum thunai undu thaayae | Will always stand by as your support, oh mother. |
| Anaiyaadha vilakkondru eppodhum unakkundu | You will always have an unextinguishable lamp, |
| Ariyaadha uravundu thaayae | There is an unseen bonding relationship, oh mother. |
| Nadhiyirundhaal karai irukkum | If a river exists, it will surely have a bank; |
| Vidhi irundhaal kannan thunai irukkum | If destiny exists, Lord Krishna's divine support will be there. |
| Male | |
| Thalaattu paadi thaayaaga vendum | I wish to become a mother by singing a lullaby, |
| Thaalaadha ennaasai chinnammaa | My uncontrollable desire, my dear young lady. |
| Vegu naalaaga ennaasai chinnamma… | My desire for a very long time, my dear young lady... |
தாலாட்டு பாடி தாயாக வேண்டும்
தாளாத என் ஆசை சின்னம்மா
வெகு நாளாக என் ஆசை சின்னம்மா
நாளாக என் ஆசை சின்னம்மா
I wish to become a mother by singing a lullaby,
My uncontrollable desire, my dear young lady.
My desire for a very long time, my dear young lady...
My long-standing desire, my dear young lady.
கண்ணான பிள்ளை இல்லாமல் இங்கே
கண்ணீரில் வந்தாயே சின்னம்மா
கண்ணான பிள்ளை இல்லாமல் இங்கே
கண்ணீரில் வந்தாயே சின்னம்மா
சேயாக நீயும் தாயாக நானும்
சீராட்ட வந்தேனே சின்னம்மா
Without a precious child here,
You arrived in tears, my dear young lady...
Without a precious child here,
You arrived in tears, my dear young lady.
With you as the child and me as the mother,
I came to pamper and care for you, my dear young lady.
தாலாட்டு பாடி தாயாக வேண்டும்
தாளாத என் ஆசை சின்னம்மா
வெகு நாளாக என் ஆசை சின்னம்மா
I wish to become a mother by singing a lullaby,
My uncontrollable desire, my dear young lady.
My desire for a very long time, my dear young lady...
ஆறாது ஆறாது
அழுதாலும் தீராது
ஆனாலும் வழியென்ன தாயே
அறியாத பெண்ணல்ல கனவோடு உறவாடு
சுமைதாங்கிக் கல்லாக நீயே
கடல் அலையேன் உறங்கவில்லை
கடவுளிடம் ஏனோ கருணை இல்லை
It will not heal, it will not heal,
Even if you weep, this pain will not end.
Even so, what is the way ahead, oh mother?
You are not an ignorant woman; converse with your dreams,
Stand firm like a load-bearing milestone yourself.
Why do the ocean waves never sleep?
Why does God seem to have no mercy?
தாலாட்டு பாடி தாயாக வேண்டும்
தாளாத என் ஆசை சின்னம்மா
வெகு நாளாக என் ஆசை சின்னம்மா
I wish to become a mother by singing a lullaby,
My uncontrollable desire, my dear young lady.
My desire for a very long time, my dear young lady...
அன்பான சொந்தங்கள் அபிமான உள்ளங்கள்
எந்நாளும் துணையுண்டு தாயே
அணையாத விளக்கொன்று எப்போதும் உனக்குண்டு
அறியாத உறவுண்டு தாயே
நதியிருந்தால் கரையிருக்கும்
விதியிருந்தால் கண்ணன் துணையிருக்கும்
Loving relatives and affectionate hearts,
Will always stand by as your support, oh mother.
You will always have an unextinguishable lamp,
There is an unseen bonding relationship, oh mother.
If a river exists, it will surely have a bank;
If destiny exists, Lord Krishna's divine support will be there.
தாலாட்டு பாடி தாயாக வேண்டும்
தாளாத என் ஆசை சின்னம்மா
வெகு நாளாக என் ஆசை சின்னம்மா
I wish to become a mother by singing a lullaby,
My uncontrollable desire, my dear young lady.
My desire for a very long time, my dear young lady...
Thalaattu paadi thaayaaga vendum
I wish to become a mother by singing a lullaby,
Thaalaadha ennaasai chinnammaa
My uncontrollable desire, my dear young lady.
Vegu naalaaga ennaasai chinnamma…
My desire for a very long time, my dear young lady...
Naalaaga ennaasai chinnamma
My long-standing desire, my dear young lady.
Kannaana pillai illaamal ingae
Without a precious child here,
Kanneeril vandhaayae chinnammaa…
You arrived in tears, my dear young lady...
Kannaana pillai illaamal ingae
Without a precious child here,
Kanneeril vandhaayae chinnammaa
You arrived in tears, my dear young lady.
Saeyaaga neeyaaga thaayaaga naanum
With you as the child and me as the mother,
Seeraatta vandhenae chinnammaa
I came to pamper and care for you, my dear young lady.
Thalaattu paadi thaayaaga vendum
I wish to become a mother by singing a lullaby,
Thaalaadha ennaasai chinnammaa
My uncontrollable desire, my dear young lady.
Vegu naalaaga ennaasai chinnamma…
My desire for a very long time, my dear young lady...
Aaraadhu aaraadhu
It will not heal, it will not heal,
Azhudhaalum theeraadhu
Even if you weep, this pain will not end.
Aanaalum vazhi yenna thaayae
Even so, what is the way ahead, oh mother?
Ariyaadha pennalla kanavodu uravaadu
You are not an ignorant woman; converse with your dreams,
Sumai thaangi kallaaga neeyae
Stand firm like a load-bearing milestone yourself.
Kadalalai yen urangavillai
Why do the ocean waves never sleep?
Kadavulidam yaeno karunai illai
Why does God seem to have no mercy?
Thalaattu paadi thaayaaga vendum
I wish to become a mother by singing a lullaby,
Thaalaadha ennaasai chinnammaa
My uncontrollable desire, my dear young lady.
Vegu naalaaga ennaasai chinnamma…
My desire for a very long time, my dear young lady...
Anbaana sondhangal abimaana ullangal
Loving relatives and affectionate hearts,
Ennaallum thunai undu thaayae
Will always stand by as your support, oh mother.
Anaiyaadha vilakkondru eppodhum unakkundu
You will always have an unextinguishable lamp,
Ariyaadha uravundu thaayae
There is an unseen bonding relationship, oh mother.
Nadhiyirundhaal karai irukkum
If a river exists, it will surely have a bank;
Vidhi irundhaal kannan thunai irukkum
If destiny exists, Lord Krishna's divine support will be there.
Thalaattu paadi thaayaaga vendum
I wish to become a mother by singing a lullaby,
Thaalaadha ennaasai chinnammaa
My uncontrollable desire, my dear young lady.
Vegu naalaaga ennaasai chinnamma…
My desire for a very long time, my dear young lady...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song portrays deep solace, empathy, and maternal care offered to a grieving woman suffering from heartbreak and childlessness. The singer steps into a maternal role to comfort her, reassuring her that weeping endlessly will not heal deep wounds, and encouraging her to be resilient like a load-bearing stone in times of hardship. Through philosophical lines on fate, faith, and divine justice, Kannadasan conveys that just as every river is bound by banks, every human destiny is accompanied by divine support and unseen bonds of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Saeyaaga neeyaaga thaayaaga naanum”
The rhythmic repetition of the suffix '-aaga' across words creates a soothing cadence mimicking a lullaby.
Initial Alliteration (Monaai)
“Aaraadhu aaraadhu / Azhudhaalum theeraadhu”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' reinforces the poetic rhythm and emotional emphasis on grief.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Sumai thaangi kallaaga neeyae”
Comparing the grieving woman to a 'sumai thaangi kal' (a roadside stone used to rest heavy loads), symbolizing patience, strength, and endurance.
Analogy (Uvamai)
“Nadhiyirundhaal karai irukkum / Vidhi irundhaal kannan thunai irukkum”
Draws a natural parallel between a river having banks and human fate having divine companionship.
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Trivia
Praptham (1971) was the 150th landmark film of legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan, directed and produced by veteran actress Savitri, who also starred alongside him. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan.
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