Thathedutha Muthae Vaa Sad
From Amutha Ganam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Amutha Ganam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
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| Hmm mmm mm hmmm | Hmm mmm mm hmmm |
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| Hmm hmm hmm hmmm | Hmm hmm hmm hmmm |
| Female | |
| Thathedutha muthae vaa | Come, my adopted pearl! |
| Saadhi malli kothae vaa | Come, cluster of jasmine flowers! |
| Female | |
| Haa ..thathedutha muthae vaa | Ah.. come, my adopted pearl! |
| Saadhi malli kothae vaa | Come, cluster of jasmine flowers! |
| Sippi ennai paaraaiyo | Won't you look at me, the oyster shell? |
| Sinna mutham thaaraaiyo | Won't you give me a little kiss? |
| Sippi ennai paaraaiyo | Won't you look at me, the oyster shell? |
| Sinna mutham thaaraaiyo | Won't you give me a little kiss? |
| Female | |
| Thathedutha muthae vaa | Come, my adopted pearl! |
| Saadhi malli kothae vaa | Come, cluster of jasmine flowers! |
| Female | |
| Idhu oomaiyin raagangal | These are the silent melodies of a mute person, |
| Oru ezhaiyin sogangal | The deep sorrows of a poor soul. |
| Yaar vandhu theerppadho | Who will come to relieve them? |
| Yaar kaiyil serppadho | Into whose hands will this fate be entrusted? |
| Oorellaam kaarkaalam | It is monsoon season for the entire town, |
| Female | |
| Endhan vaanil ennaalum kodai | Yet in my sky, it is forever summer. |
| Endhan vaanil ennaalum kodai | Yet in my sky, it is forever summer. |
| Naan kettu vandha varam | The boon that I came seeking, |
| Kangal rendum kanneerin odai | Has turned both my eyes into streams of tears. |
| Kangal rendum kanneerin odai… | Has turned both my eyes into streams of tears... |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
Hmm mmm mm hmmm
Hmm mm mm mmm
Hmm mmm mm hmmm
Hmm mm mm mmm
Hmm hmm hmm hmmm
தத்தெடுத்த முத்தே வா
ஜாதி மல்லி கொத்தே வா
Come, my adopted pearl!
Come, cluster of jasmine flowers!
ஹா....
தத்தெடுத்த முத்தே வா
ஜாதி மல்லி கொத்தே வா
சிப்பி என்னைப் பாராயோ
சின்ன முத்தம் தாராயோ
சிப்பி என்னைப் பாராயோ
சின்ன முத்தம் தாராயோ
Ah.. come, my adopted pearl!
Come, cluster of jasmine flowers!
Won't you look at me, the oyster shell?
Won't you give me a little kiss?
Won't you look at me, the oyster shell?
Won't you give me a little kiss?
தத்தெடுத்த முத்தே வா
ஜாதி மல்லி கொத்தே வா
Come, my adopted pearl!
Come, cluster of jasmine flowers!
இது ஊமையின் ராகங்கள்......
ஒரு ஏழையின் சோகங்கள்
யார் வந்து தீர்ப்பதோ
யார் கையில் சேர்ப்பதோ
ஊரெல்லாம் கார்காலம்
These are the silent melodies of a mute person,
The deep sorrows of a poor soul.
Who will come to relieve them?
Into whose hands will this fate be entrusted?
It is monsoon season for the entire town,
எந்தன் வானில் எந்நாளும் கோடை
எந்தன் வானில் எந்நாளும் கோடை
நான் கேட்டு வந்த வரம்
கண்கள் ரெண்டில் கண்ணீரின் ஓடை
கண்கள் ரெண்டில் கண்ணீரின் ஓடை
Yet in my sky, it is forever summer.
Yet in my sky, it is forever summer.
The boon that I came seeking,
Has turned both my eyes into streams of tears.
Has turned both my eyes into streams of tears...
Hmm mmm mm hmmm
Hmm mmm mm hmmm
Hmm mm mm mmm
Hmm mm mm mmm
Hmm mmm mm hmmm
Hmm mmm mm hmmm
Hmm mm mm mmm
Hmm mm mm mmm
Hmm hmm hmm hmmm
Hmm hmm hmm hmmm
Thathedutha muthae vaa
Come, my adopted pearl!
Saadhi malli kothae vaa
Come, cluster of jasmine flowers!
Haa ..thathedutha muthae vaa
Ah.. come, my adopted pearl!
Saadhi malli kothae vaa
Come, cluster of jasmine flowers!
Sippi ennai paaraaiyo
Won't you look at me, the oyster shell?
Sinna mutham thaaraaiyo
Won't you give me a little kiss?
Sippi ennai paaraaiyo
Won't you look at me, the oyster shell?
Sinna mutham thaaraaiyo
Won't you give me a little kiss?
Thathedutha muthae vaa
Come, my adopted pearl!
Saadhi malli kothae vaa
Come, cluster of jasmine flowers!
Idhu oomaiyin raagangal
These are the silent melodies of a mute person,
Oru ezhaiyin sogangal
The deep sorrows of a poor soul.
Yaar vandhu theerppadho
Who will come to relieve them?
Yaar kaiyil serppadho
Into whose hands will this fate be entrusted?
Oorellaam kaarkaalam
It is monsoon season for the entire town,
Endhan vaanil ennaalum kodai
Yet in my sky, it is forever summer.
Endhan vaanil ennaalum kodai
Yet in my sky, it is forever summer.
Naan kettu vandha varam
The boon that I came seeking,
Kangal rendum kanneerin odai
Has turned both my eyes into streams of tears.
Kangal rendum kanneerin odai…
Has turned both my eyes into streams of tears...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song from the film 'Amutha Ganam' captures the intense affection and grief of a parental figure calling out to an adopted child. The singer tenderly addresses the child as a cherished pearl ('thathedutha muthu') and a fragrant cluster of jasmines ('saadhi malli'), while referring to themselves as the humble shell ('sippi') that once nurtured it, begging for a gentle kiss of affection. As the song progresses, it delves into poignant sorrow and loneliness. The speaker compares their pain to the unheard melodies of a mute person and describes an unending emotional drought—while the rest of the world experiences a refreshing monsoon, their own sky suffers through endless summer heat, leaving their eyes flowing continuously with tears.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thathedutha muthae vaa / Sippi ennai paaraaiyo”
The child is metaphorically referred to as a pearl ('muthae') and jasmine flowers ('sadhai malli kothae'), while the parent calls themselves the oyster shell ('sippi').
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Oorellaam kaarkaalam / Endhan vaanil ennaalum kodai”
Contrasts the rainy season ('kaarkaalam') enjoyed by the town with the endless summer ('kodai') in the speaker's heart to emphasize loneliness.
Rhyme / Assonance (Edhukai)
“Idhu oomaiyin raagangal / Oru ezhaiyin sogangal”
The second letter agreement in consecutive lines, such as 'oomaiyin' and 'ezhaiyin', enhances the musicality.
Visual Imagery
“Kangal rendum kanneerin odai”
Vivid imagery of eyes turning into streams of tears ('kanneerin odai') conveys overwhelming sorrow.
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Trivia
Written by the renowned Tamil poet Pulamaipithan, the song 'Thathedutha Muthae Vaa' utilizes traditional Tamil imagery—comparing a mother or guardian to a pearl shell ('sippi') and the child to a pearl ('muthu'). This metaphor is deeply rooted in classical Tamil literature, symbolizing selfless love and nurturing.
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