Thambikku Oru Paattu Sad
From Naan Yen Pirandhen · 1972
- Lyricist
- ‘Avinasi’ Mani
- Singers
- M. S. Rajeswari, Anjali
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naan Yen Pirandhen1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Koodillaadha kuruvigal polae | Like nestless sparrows |
| Veedillaamal alaigindrom | We wander around without a home |
| Female | |
| Koorai illaadha theruvoram | Along the street sides without a roof |
| Ezhaighalaagi vaazhgindrom | We live as poor destitute people |
| Female | |
| Pottukka sattai yaar koduppaa | Who will give us clothes to wear? |
| Pudhu pudhu paattaa yaar padippaa | Who will sing brand new songs for us? |
| Kettadhai vaangi yaar tharuvaa | Who will buy and give whatever we ask for? |
| Female | |
| Konji pesa yaar varuvaa | Who will come to speak affectionately to us? |
| Konji pesa yaar varuvaa | Who will come to speak affectionately to us? |
| Female | |
| Ethanai dhooram un veedu | How far away is your home? |
| Engae irukkudhu nee kooru | Tell us where it is located |
| Female | |
| Or vazhi indri kidakkindrom | We lie helpless without any way out |
| Unnai thaedi nadakkindrom | We walk in search of you |
| Female | |
| Thaedi paarthadhum kidaikkavillai | Even after searching, we could not find you |
| Thirumbi pogavum vazhiyumillai | There is no way to go back either |
| Naangal unnai marakkavillai | We have not forgotten you |
| Nee yen engalai ninaikka villai | Why have you not thought of us? |
| Female | |
| Ammaa mugathil sirippillae | There is no smile on mother's face |
| Annanin kannil oliyillae | There is no light in elder brother's eyes |
| Female | |
| Akkaa udambu seriyillae | Elder sister is not feeling well |
| Yaaridam solvadhu puriyallae | We do not know whom to tell our plight to |
| Female | |
| Thaayirundhaalum engalukku | Even though mother is right here with us |
| Dhairiyam solla mudiyallae | She is unable to give us courage |
| Female | |
| Nee yen innum varavillae | Why have you still not arrived? |
தம்பிக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
அன்பு தங்கைக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
எங்கள் நம்பிக்கை வளர்வதற்கு உதவும்
நான் சொல்லும் கதை பாட்டு
இன்று நீ வா இதை கேட்டு
Like nestless sparrows
We wander around without a home
கூடில்லாத குருவிகள் போலே
வீடில்லாமல் அலைகின்றோம்
Along the street sides without a roof
We live as poor destitute people
கூரையில்லாத தெருவோரம்
ஏழைகளாகி வாழ்கின்றோம்
Who will give us clothes to wear?
Who will sing brand new songs for us?
Who will buy and give whatever we ask for?
போட்டுக்க சட்டை யார் கொடுப்பா
புதுப் புது பாட்டா யார் படிப்பா
கேட்டதை வாங்கி யார் தருவா
Who will come to speak affectionately to us?
Who will come to speak affectionately to us?
கொஞ்சிப் பேச யார் வருவா
கொஞ்சிப் பேச யார் வருவா
How far away is your home?
Tell us where it is located
தம்பிக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
அன்பு தங்கைக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
எங்கள் நம்பிக்கை வளர்வதற்கு
உதவும் நீ சொன்ன கதை பாட்டு
இன்று நீ வா இதை கேட்டு
We lie helpless without any way out
We walk in search of you
எத்தனை தூரம் உன் வீடு
எங்கே இருக்குது நீ கூறு
Even after searching, we could not find you
There is no way to go back either
We have not forgotten you
Why have you not thought of us?
ஓர் வழியின்றி கிடக்கின்றோம்
உன்னைத் தேடி நடக்கின்றோம்
There is no smile on mother's face
There is no light in elder brother's eyes
தேடி பார்த்தும் கிடைக்க வில்லை
திரும்பி போகவும் வழியுமில்லை
நாங்கள் உன்னை மறக்கவில்லை
நீ ஏன் எங்களை நினைக்கவில்லை
Elder sister is not feeling well
We do not know whom to tell our plight to
நீ ஏன் எங்களை நினைக்கவில்லை
Even though mother is right here with us
She is unable to give us courage
அம்மா முகத்தில் சிரிப்பில்லே
அண்ணியின் கண்ணில் ஒளியில்லே
Why have you still not arrived?
பெண்
: அக்கா உடம்பு சரியில்லே
யாரிடம் சொல்வது புரியல்லே
தாயிருந்தாலும் எங்களுக்கு
தைரியம் சொல்ல முடியல்லே
நீயிருந்தால்தான் எல்லாமே
நீ ஏன் இன்னும் வரவில்லே
நீ ஏன் இன்னும் வரவில்லே
தம்பிக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
அன்பு தங்கைக்கு ஒரு பாட்டு
எங்கள் நம்பிக்கை வளர்வதற்கு உதவும்
நீ சொன்ன கதை பாட்டு
இன்று நீ வா இதைக் கேட்டு
இன்று நீ வா இதைக் கேட்டு
இன்று நீ வா இதைக் கேட்டு
Koodillaadha kuruvigal polae
Like nestless sparrows
Veedillaamal alaigindrom
We wander around without a home
Koorai illaadha theruvoram
Along the street sides without a roof
Ezhaighalaagi vaazhgindrom
We live as poor destitute people
Pottukka sattai yaar koduppaa
Who will give us clothes to wear?
Pudhu pudhu paattaa yaar padippaa
Who will sing brand new songs for us?
Kettadhai vaangi yaar tharuvaa
Who will buy and give whatever we ask for?
Konji pesa yaar varuvaa
Who will come to speak affectionately to us?
Konji pesa yaar varuvaa
Who will come to speak affectionately to us?
Ethanai dhooram un veedu
How far away is your home?
Engae irukkudhu nee kooru
Tell us where it is located
Or vazhi indri kidakkindrom
We lie helpless without any way out
Unnai thaedi nadakkindrom
We walk in search of you
Thaedi paarthadhum kidaikkavillai
Even after searching, we could not find you
Thirumbi pogavum vazhiyumillai
There is no way to go back either
Naangal unnai marakkavillai
We have not forgotten you
Nee yen engalai ninaikka villai
Why have you not thought of us?
Ammaa mugathil sirippillae
There is no smile on mother's face
Annanin kannil oliyillae
There is no light in elder brother's eyes
Akkaa udambu seriyillae
Elder sister is not feeling well
Yaaridam solvadhu puriyallae
We do not know whom to tell our plight to
Thaayirundhaalum engalukku
Even though mother is right here with us
Dhairiyam solla mudiyallae
She is unable to give us courage
Nee yen innum varavillae
Why have you still not arrived?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses the deep pain and helplessness of a destitute family abandoned to suffer on the streets. The children compare themselves to sparrows without a nest, wandering without shelter or basic necessities, longing for a caring figure—presumably their absent father—to comfort them, dress them, and bring joy into their lives. The song vividly details the family's plight: a mother drained of smiles, a brother stripped of hope, and a sick sister, with no one to offer them strength or guidance. Despite searching desperately, they remain stranded without a path forward, questioning why their protector has forgotten them and delayed his arrival.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Koodillaadha kuruvigal polae”
Compares homeless, destitute children directly to sparrows without a nest to emphasize vulnerability.
Anaphora / Rhetorical Questions
“Pottukka sattai yaar koduppaa”
Repeated use of 'yaar' (who) across consecutive lines creates emotional resonance and highlights abandonment.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ammaa mugathil sirippillae”
Consistent rhyming pattern using negative suffix 'illai' (sirippillae, oliyillae, seriyillae) to emphasize absence and lack.
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Trivia
Naan Yen Pirandhen (1972) is a Tamil drama film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR), K. R. Vijaya, and Kanchana. The musical score for the film was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh. The song highlights MGR's signature cinema style of embedding social empathy, poverty awareness, and emotional family ties into popular music.
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