Thangame Unna Thaalatta
From Kodiveeran · 2017
- Lyricist
- Ra. Thanikodi
- Singer
- Madhu Balakrishnan
- Music director
- N. R. Raghunanthan
- Details
- Kodiveeran2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thangamae unna thaalatta | Oh my precious gold, to sing you a lullaby, |
| Naa irukken.. | I am here.. |
| Vairamae unna seeratta | Oh my precious diamond, to pamper you, |
| Naa iruppen.. | I will be here.. |
| Male | |
| Annaikku bathil naa thaanae | I am the one standing in place of a mother, |
| Ennaikkum uyir nee thaanae | Forever, my life is you. |
| Appanaa maaruven inimelu | I will turn into a father from now on, |
| Ennoda vervaithaan thaaipaalu | My sweat alone will be mother's milk. |
| Male | |
| Thangamae unna thaalatta | Oh my precious gold, to sing you a lullaby, |
| Naa irukken.. | I am here.. |
| Vairamae unna seeratta | Oh my precious diamond, to pamper you, |
| Naa iruppen.. | I will be here.. |
| Male | |
| {Kaatril kalandhu varum | Coming mixed in the breeze, |
| Moochaaven | I will become your breath. |
| Undhan kaathil thaaipadikkum | Singing like a mother in your ear, |
| Paattaaven} (2) | I will become the song. |
| Male | |
| Paththu maatham vazhum varaiyil | For ten months, |
| Unna thaayin madiyil sumandhaal | If mother carried you in her womb, |
| Indha mannil vazhum varaiyil | As long as I live on this earth, |
| Endhan nenjil naanum sumappen | I will carry you in my heart. |
| Male | |
| Thoppul kodimeethilae | Arriving right at the umbilical cord, |
| Vandha maruthaayadi | I became a surrogate mother. |
| Undhan nilalthaanae ellai enben | I will say your shadow is my boundary, |
| En uyir thaniyaaga illai enben | I will say my life is not separate from yours. |
| Male | |
| Thangamae unna thaalatta | Oh my precious gold, to sing you a lullaby, |
| Naa irukken.. | I am here.. |
| Vairamae unna seeratta | Oh my precious diamond, to pamper you, |
| Naa iruppen.. | I will be here.. |
| Male | |
| Annaikku bathil naa thaanae | I am the one standing in place of a mother, |
| Ennaikkum uyir nee thaanae | Forever, my life is you. |
| Appanaa maaruven inimelu | I will turn into a father from now on, |
| Ennoda vervaithaan thaaipaalu… | My sweat alone will be mother's milk... |
தங்கமே உன்ன
தாலாட்ட நா இருக்கேன்
வைரமே உன்ன சீராட்ட
நா இருப்பேன்
Oh my precious gold, to sing you a lullaby,
I am here..
Oh my precious diamond, to pamper you,
I will be here..
அன்னைக்கு
பதில் நா தானே
என்னைக்கும் உயிர்
நீதானே அப்பனா மாறுவேன்
இனிமேலு என்னோட
வேர்வைதான் தாய்ப்பாலு
I am the one standing in place of a mother,
Forever, my life is you.
I will turn into a father from now on,
My sweat alone will be mother's milk.
தங்கமே உன்ன
தாலாட்ட நா இருக்கேன்
வைரமே உன்ன சீராட்ட
நா இருப்பேன்
Oh my precious gold, to sing you a lullaby,
I am here..
Oh my precious diamond, to pamper you,
I will be here..
{ காற்றில் கலந்து
வரும் மூச்சாவேன்
உந்தன் காத்தில்
தாய்ப்படிக்கும்
பாட்டாவேன் } (2)
Coming mixed in the breeze,
I will become your breath.
Singing like a mother in your ear,
I will become the song.
பத்து மாதம்
வாழும் வரையில்
உன்ன தாயின் மடியில்
சுமந்தாள் இந்த மண்ணில்
வாழும் வரையில் எந்தன்
நெஞ்சில் நானும் சுமப்பேன்
For ten months,
If mother carried you in her womb,
As long as I live on this earth,
I will carry you in my heart.
தொப்புள் கொடி
மீதிலே வந்தா மறுத்தாயடி
உந்தன் நிழல்தானே எல்லை
என்பேன் என் உயிர் தனியாக
இல்லை என்பேன்
Arriving right at the umbilical cord,
I became a surrogate mother.
I will say your shadow is my boundary,
I will say my life is not separate from yours.
தங்கமே உன்ன
தாலாட்ட நா இருக்கேன்
வைரமே உன்ன சீராட்ட
நா இருப்பேன்
Oh my precious gold, to sing you a lullaby,
I am here..
Oh my precious diamond, to pamper you,
I will be here..
அன்னைக்கு
பதில் நா தானே
என்னைக்கும் உயிர்
நீதானே அப்பனா மாறுவேன்
இனிமேலு என்னோட
வேர்வைதான் தாய்ப்பாலு
I am the one standing in place of a mother,
Forever, my life is you.
I will turn into a father from now on,
My sweat alone will be mother's milk...
Thangamae unna thaalatta
Oh my precious gold, to sing you a lullaby,
Naa irukken..
I am here..
Vairamae unna seeratta
Oh my precious diamond, to pamper you,
Naa iruppen..
I will be here..
Annaikku bathil naa thaanae
I am the one standing in place of a mother,
Ennaikkum uyir nee thaanae
Forever, my life is you.
Appanaa maaruven inimelu
I will turn into a father from now on,
Ennoda vervaithaan thaaipaalu
My sweat alone will be mother's milk.
Thangamae unna thaalatta
Oh my precious gold, to sing you a lullaby,
Naa irukken..
I am here..
Vairamae unna seeratta
Oh my precious diamond, to pamper you,
Naa iruppen..
I will be here..
{Kaatril kalandhu varum
Coming mixed in the breeze,
Moochaaven
I will become your breath.
Undhan kaathil thaaipadikkum
Singing like a mother in your ear,
Paattaaven} (2)
I will become the song.
Paththu maatham vazhum varaiyil
For ten months,
Unna thaayin madiyil sumandhaal
If mother carried you in her womb,
Indha mannil vazhum varaiyil
As long as I live on this earth,
Endhan nenjil naanum sumappen
I will carry you in my heart.
Thoppul kodimeethilae
Arriving right at the umbilical cord,
Vandha maruthaayadi
I became a surrogate mother.
Undhan nilalthaanae ellai enben
I will say your shadow is my boundary,
En uyir thaniyaaga illai enben
I will say my life is not separate from yours.
Thangamae unna thaalatta
Oh my precious gold, to sing you a lullaby,
Naa irukken..
I am here..
Vairamae unna seeratta
Oh my precious diamond, to pamper you,
Naa iruppen..
I will be here..
Annaikku bathil naa thaanae
I am the one standing in place of a mother,
Ennaikkum uyir nee thaanae
Forever, my life is you.
Appanaa maaruven inimelu
I will turn into a father from now on,
Ennoda vervaithaan thaaipaalu…
My sweat alone will be mother's milk...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional lullaby from the movie Kodiveeran expresses the selfless and unconditional affection of an elder brother toward his younger sister. Taking on the roles of both mother and father after their mother's passing, the brother promises to cherish, shield, and nurture her. He pledges to work tirelessly so that his hard work serves as her sustenance, carrying her in his heart for a lifetime just as a mother carries a child in her womb.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thangamae unna thaalatta / Vairamae unna seeratta”
Addressing the sister as 'Thangamae' (Gold) and 'Vairamae' (Diamond) symbolizes her immense value and preciousness in his life.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Ennoda vervaithaan thaaipaalu”
Equating the brother's hard labor/sweat to mother's milk ('vervaithaan thaaipaalu') emphasizes the maternal depth of his sacrifices.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Moochaaven / Paattaaven”
Matching rhyming suffixes at the end of consecutive lines ('Moochaaven' and 'Paattaaven') creates a soothing, lullaby-like musical rhythm.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thangamae unna thaalatta”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Th' in 'Thangamae' and 'thaalatta'.
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Trivia
Kodiveeran (2017), directed by M. Muthaiah and starring M. Sasikumar, centers on an intense bond between a brother and sister. The song captures the core emotional pillar of the movie, highlighting how a brother steps up to fulfill maternal and paternal duties for his sister.
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