Thatti Paarthen
From Thangaikkor Geetham · 1983
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- T. Rajendar
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Thangaikkor Geetham1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thatti paaththaen kottaankutchi | I tapped on a coconut shell, |
| Thaalam vanthathu paatta vechchi | A rhythm emerged with a song. |
| Thatti paaththaen kottaankutchi | I tapped on a coconut shell, |
| Thaalam vanthathu paatta vechchi | A rhythm emerged with a song. |
| Male | |
| Thookki valaththa anbu thangachi | The beloved younger sister I carried and raised, |
| Thookki valaththa anbu thangachi | The beloved younger sister I carried and raised, |
| Thookki erinjaa kannu kolamaachi | She threw me away, and my eyes became a tearful mess. |
| Thookki erinjaa kannu kolamaachi | She threw me away, and my eyes became a tearful mess. |
| Male | |
| Thaenaaga nenaichchu thaan unna valaththaen | I raised you thinking of you as sweet honey, |
| Neeyum thaelaaga kottivida naanum thudichchaen | When you stung me like a scorpion, I writhed in pain. |
| Thaenaaga nenaichchu thaan unna valaththaen | I raised you thinking of you as sweet honey, |
| Neeyum thaelaaga kottivida naanum thudichchaen | When you stung me like a scorpion, I writhed in pain. |
| Male | |
| Thatti paaththaen kottaankutchi | I tapped on a coconut shell, |
| Thaalam vanthathu paatta vechchi | A rhythm emerged with a song. |
| Male | |
| Thookki valaththa anbu thangachi | The beloved younger sister I carried and raised, |
| Thookki erinjaa kannu kolamaachi | She threw me away, and my eyes became a tearful mess. |
| Male | |
| Thol meethu thottil katti thaalaattinaen | I tied a cradle on my shoulder and sang lulling songs, |
| Thaai pola naanthaanae seeraattinaen | Like a mother, I cherished and pampered you. |
| Yaarendru nee ketka aalaaginaen | You grew up to ask who I am, |
| Yaarendru nee ketka aalaaginaen | You grew up to ask who I am, |
| Po endru nee virattum naayaagiraen | I became a stray dog you shoo away, |
| Po endru nee virattum naayaagiraen | I became a stray dog you shoo away, |
| Male | |
| Malaraaga nenaichu thaan unna valaththaen | I raised you thinking of you as a flower, |
| Neeyum mullaaga thachchi vida naanum thavichchaen | When you pricked me like a thorn, I suffered in agony. |
| Male | |
| Thatti paaththaen kottaankutchi | I tapped on a coconut shell, |
| Thaalam vanthathu paatta vechchi | A rhythm emerged with a song. |
| Male | |
| Paathiyila vantha sontham perusu endru | Considering a relation that came halfway to be greater, |
| Aadhi mudhal valarththa enna veruththu vitta | You came to hate me, who raised you from the very beginning. |
| Paathiyila vantha sontham perusu endru | Considering a relation that came halfway to be greater, |
| Aadhi mudhal valarththa enna veruththu vitta | You came to hate me, who raised you from the very beginning. |
| Male | |
| Paasam vecha en nenju punnaagavae | My heart that showered love became a open wound, |
| Paasam vecha en nenju punnaagavae | My heart that showered love became a open wound, |
| Purushan pakkam saernthuvitta thangachchiyae | Oh sister, who sided completely with your husband! |
| Purushan pakkam saernthuvitta thangachchiyae | Oh sister, who sided completely with your husband! |
| Male | |
| Kiliyaaga nenaichchuthaan unna valarththaen | I raised you thinking of you as a pet parrot, |
| Nee koththu vida vali pattu naanum thudichchen | When you pecked me, I twitched in agonizing pain. |
| Male | |
| Thatti paaththaen kottaankutchi | I tapped on a coconut shell, |
| Thaalam vanthathu paatta vechchi | A rhythm emerged with a song. |
| Male | |
| Thookki valaththa anbu thangachi | The beloved younger sister I carried and raised, |
| Thookki erinjaa kannu kolamaachi | She threw me away, and my eyes became a tearful mess. |
| Male | |
| Aaraari raaraari raaraariro | Lullaby refrain: Aaraari raaraari raaraariro... |
| Aaraari raaraari raaraariro | Lullaby refrain: Aaraari raaraari raaraariro... |
| Aaraari raaraari raaraariro | Lullaby refrain: Aaraari raaraari raaraariro... |
| Aaraari raaraari raaraariro | Lullaby refrain: Aaraari raaraari raaraariro... |
தட்டிப் பாத்தேன் கொட்டாங்குச்சி
தாளம் வந்தது பாட்ட வெச்சி
தட்டிப் பாத்தேன் கொட்டாங்குச்சி
தாளம் வந்தது பாட்ட வெச்சி
I tapped on a coconut shell,
A rhythm emerged with a song.
I tapped on a coconut shell,
A rhythm emerged with a song.
தூக்கி வளத்த அன்பு தங்கச்சி
தூக்கி வளத்த அன்பு தங்கச்சி
தூக்கி எறிஞ்சா கண்ணு கொளம்மாச்சி
தூக்கி எறிஞ்சா கண்ணு கொளம்மாச்சி
The beloved younger sister I carried and raised,
The beloved younger sister I carried and raised,
She threw me away, and my eyes became a tearful mess.
She threw me away, and my eyes became a tearful mess.
தேனாக நெனச்சு தான் உன்ன வளத்தேன்
நீயும் தேளாக கொட்டி விட நானும் துடிச்சேன்
தேனாக நெனச்சு தான் உன்ன வளத்தேன்
நீயும் தேளாக கொட்டி விட நானும் துடிச்சேன்
I raised you thinking of you as sweet honey,
When you stung me like a scorpion, I writhed in pain.
I raised you thinking of you as sweet honey,
When you stung me like a scorpion, I writhed in pain.
தட்டிப் பாத்தேன் கொட்டாங்குச்சி
தாளம் வந்தது பாட்ட வெச்சி
I tapped on a coconut shell,
A rhythm emerged with a song.
தூக்கி வளத்த அன்பு தங்கச்சி
தூக்கி எறிஞ்சா கண்ணு கொளம்மாச்சி
The beloved younger sister I carried and raised,
She threw me away, and my eyes became a tearful mess.
தோள் மீது தொட்டில் கட்டி தாலாட்டினேன்
தாய் போல நான் தானே சீராட்டினேன்
யாரென்று நீ கேட்க ஆளாகினேன்
யாரென்று நீ கேட்க ஆளாகினேன்
போ என்று நீ விரட்டும் நாயாகிறேன்
போ என்று நீ விரட்டும் நாயாகிறேன்
I tied a cradle on my shoulder and sang lulling songs,
Like a mother, I cherished and pampered you.
You grew up to ask who I am,
You grew up to ask who I am,
I became a stray dog you shoo away,
I became a stray dog you shoo away,
மலராக நெனச்சு தான் உன்ன வளத்தேன்
நீயும் முள்ளாக தச்சி விட நானும் தவிச்சேன்
I raised you thinking of you as a flower,
When you pricked me like a thorn, I suffered in agony.
தட்டிப் பாத்தேன் கொட்டாங்குச்சி
தாளம் வந்தது பாட்ட வெச்சி
I tapped on a coconut shell,
A rhythm emerged with a song.
தூக்கி வளத்த அன்பு தங்கச்சி
தூக்கி எறிஞ்சா கண்ணு கொளம்மாச்சி
Considering a relation that came halfway to be greater,
You came to hate me, who raised you from the very beginning.
Considering a relation that came halfway to be greater,
You came to hate me, who raised you from the very beginning.
பாதியில வந்த சொந்தம் பெருசு என்று
ஆதி முதல் வளர்த்த என்ன வெறுத்து விட்ட
பாதியில வந்த சொந்தம் பெருசு என்று
ஆதி முதல் வளர்த்த என்ன வெறுத்து விட்ட
My heart that showered love became a open wound,
My heart that showered love became a open wound,
Oh sister, who sided completely with your husband!
Oh sister, who sided completely with your husband!
பாசம் வெச்ச என் நெஞ்சு புண்ணாகவே
பாசம் வெச்ச என் நெஞ்சு புண்ணாகவே
புருஷன் பக்கம் சேர்ந்துவிட்ட தங்கச்சியே
புருஷன் பக்கம் சேர்ந்துவிட்ட தங்கச்சியே
I raised you thinking of you as a pet parrot,
When you pecked me, I twitched in agonizing pain.
கிளியாக நெனச்சுதான் உன்ன வளர்த்தேன்
நீ கொத்தி விட வலி பட்டு நானும் துடிச்சேன்
I tapped on a coconut shell,
A rhythm emerged with a song.
தட்டிப் பாத்தேன் கொட்டாங்குச்சி
தாளம் வந்தது பாட்ட வெச்சி
The beloved younger sister I carried and raised,
She threw me away, and my eyes became a tearful mess.
தூக்கி வளத்த அன்பு தங்கச்சி
தூக்கி எறிஞ்சா கண்ணு கொளம்மாச்சி
Lullaby refrain: Aaraari raaraari raaraariro...
Lullaby refrain: Aaraari raaraari raaraariro...
Lullaby refrain: Aaraari raaraari raaraariro...
Lullaby refrain: Aaraari raaraari raaraariro...
ஆராரி ராராரி ராராரிரோ
ஆராரி ராராரி ராராரிரோ
ஆராரி ராராரி ராராரிரோ
ஆராரி ராராரி ராராரிரோ
Thatti paaththaen kottaankutchi
I tapped on a coconut shell,
Thaalam vanthathu paatta vechchi
A rhythm emerged with a song.
Thatti paaththaen kottaankutchi
I tapped on a coconut shell,
Thaalam vanthathu paatta vechchi
A rhythm emerged with a song.
Thookki valaththa anbu thangachi
The beloved younger sister I carried and raised,
Thookki valaththa anbu thangachi
The beloved younger sister I carried and raised,
Thookki erinjaa kannu kolamaachi
She threw me away, and my eyes became a tearful mess.
Thookki erinjaa kannu kolamaachi
She threw me away, and my eyes became a tearful mess.
Thaenaaga nenaichchu thaan unna valaththaen
I raised you thinking of you as sweet honey,
Neeyum thaelaaga kottivida naanum thudichchaen
When you stung me like a scorpion, I writhed in pain.
Thaenaaga nenaichchu thaan unna valaththaen
I raised you thinking of you as sweet honey,
Neeyum thaelaaga kottivida naanum thudichchaen
When you stung me like a scorpion, I writhed in pain.
Thatti paaththaen kottaankutchi
I tapped on a coconut shell,
Thaalam vanthathu paatta vechchi
A rhythm emerged with a song.
Thookki valaththa anbu thangachi
The beloved younger sister I carried and raised,
Thookki erinjaa kannu kolamaachi
She threw me away, and my eyes became a tearful mess.
Thol meethu thottil katti thaalaattinaen
I tied a cradle on my shoulder and sang lulling songs,
Thaai pola naanthaanae seeraattinaen
Like a mother, I cherished and pampered you.
Yaarendru nee ketka aalaaginaen
You grew up to ask who I am,
Yaarendru nee ketka aalaaginaen
You grew up to ask who I am,
Po endru nee virattum naayaagiraen
I became a stray dog you shoo away,
Po endru nee virattum naayaagiraen
I became a stray dog you shoo away,
Malaraaga nenaichu thaan unna valaththaen
I raised you thinking of you as a flower,
Neeyum mullaaga thachchi vida naanum thavichchaen
When you pricked me like a thorn, I suffered in agony.
Thatti paaththaen kottaankutchi
I tapped on a coconut shell,
Thaalam vanthathu paatta vechchi
A rhythm emerged with a song.
Paathiyila vantha sontham perusu endru
Considering a relation that came halfway to be greater,
Aadhi mudhal valarththa enna veruththu vitta
You came to hate me, who raised you from the very beginning.
Paathiyila vantha sontham perusu endru
Considering a relation that came halfway to be greater,
Aadhi mudhal valarththa enna veruththu vitta
You came to hate me, who raised you from the very beginning.
Paasam vecha en nenju punnaagavae
My heart that showered love became a open wound,
Paasam vecha en nenju punnaagavae
My heart that showered love became a open wound,
Purushan pakkam saernthuvitta thangachchiyae
Oh sister, who sided completely with your husband!
Purushan pakkam saernthuvitta thangachchiyae
Oh sister, who sided completely with your husband!
Kiliyaaga nenaichchuthaan unna valarththaen
I raised you thinking of you as a pet parrot,
Nee koththu vida vali pattu naanum thudichchen
When you pecked me, I twitched in agonizing pain.
Thatti paaththaen kottaankutchi
I tapped on a coconut shell,
Thaalam vanthathu paatta vechchi
A rhythm emerged with a song.
Thookki valaththa anbu thangachi
The beloved younger sister I carried and raised,
Thookki erinjaa kannu kolamaachi
She threw me away, and my eyes became a tearful mess.
Aaraari raaraari raaraariro
Lullaby refrain: Aaraari raaraari raaraariro...
Aaraari raaraari raaraariro
Lullaby refrain: Aaraari raaraari raaraariro...
Aaraari raaraari raaraariro
Lullaby refrain: Aaraari raaraari raaraariro...
Aaraari raaraari raaraariro
Lullaby refrain: Aaraari raaraari raaraariro...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song depicts the agony and heart-wrenching pain of an elder brother who dedicated his life to raising his younger sister like a mother. He reminisces about how he cradled and cherished her from childhood, only to be abandoned and treated like a stranger after her marriage. He expresses grief as she prioritized her newly formed relationship over his lifelong sacrifices. Using stark contrasts such as honey vs. scorpion, flower vs. thorn, and pet parrot vs. pecking bird, T. Rajendar portrays the tragic irony of selfless sibling love met with harsh rejection, concluding with a sorrowful lullaby refrain that underscores his unending, broken tenderness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Monne-rhyme / Second Letter Rhyming)
“Thatti paaththaen kottaankutchi / Thaalam vanthathu...”
The second consonant 'tt' (ட்) rhymes in consecutive lines ('Thatti' / 'Thaalam' / 'Thookki').
Contrast / Antithesis (Ethirnnilai)
“Thaenaaga nenaichchu thaan unna valaththaen / Neeyum thaelaaga kottivida naanum thudichchaen”
Contrasts the sweetness of honey (Thaen) with the painful sting of a scorpion (Thael).
Metaphor & Metonymy
“Malaraaga nenaichu thaan unna valaththaen / Neeyum mullaaga thachchi vida...”
Compares loving nurture to gentle flowers/parrots and betrayal to sharp thorns/pecking beak.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thaai pola naanthaanae seeraattinaen”
Compares his maternal affection and care to that of a birth mother ('Thaai pola').
Anaaphora / Repetition
“Paathiyila vantha sontham perusu endru / Aadhi mudhal valarththa enna veruththu vitta”
Repetition of lines and phrases emphasizing the depth of anguish and nostalgia.
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Trivia
T. Rajendar wrote, composed, directed, and sang this song for 'Thangaikkor Geetham' (1983). The film centers around strong sibling bonds, a recurring theme in several of T. Rajendar's iconic hit movies during the 1980s.
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