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Thayae Nee Kan Paraai

From Mallika (1957 film) · 1957

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
Jikki
Music director
T. R. Pappa
Movie name
Mallika (1957 film)
Movie release year
1957
Lyrics added on
13 Jun 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thaayae nee kann paaraai
Dhayaa sagariyae
En thaayae nee kann paaraai
Dhayaa sagariyae
Paarvai illaadha paavaiyin vaazhkkai
Paarvai illaadha paavaiyin vaazhkkai
Paadhai seerperavae
Thaayae nee kann paaraai
Dhayaa sagariyae en thaayae
Kaar irul neengi ezhai vaazhvil
Peroli veesum naal varumaa
Kaar irul neengi ezhai vaazhvil
Peroli veesum naal varumaa
Sollammaa naan thuyar adhinaalae
Thudippadhum unakku sammadhamma
Sollammaa naan thuyar adhinaalae
Thudippadhum unakku sammadhamma
Sodhanai ittalae ye jaganmadha
Sugamae naan peravae
Thaayae nee kann paaraai
Dhayaa sagariyae en thaayae
En nilaiyaale than nilaimaari
Yengum sodhari vaazhvil
En nilaiyaale than nilaimaari
Yengum sodhari vaazhvil
Ennaalum perum sumaiyaai naane
Iniyum ulagil irundhidalaamoo
Sodhanai ittalae ye jaganmadha
Sugamae naan peravae
Thaayae nee kann paaraai
Dhayaa sagariyae en thaayae
Mother, please look upon me with mercy,
O ocean of compassion!
My Mother, please look upon me,
O ocean of compassion, my Mother!
For this sightless girl's life,
For this sightless girl's life,
to find a peaceful and guided path,
Mother, please look upon me,
O ocean of compassion, my Mother!
Will the deep darkness fade from this poor girl's life,
and a day of bright light finally dawn?
Will the deep darkness fade from this poor girl's life,
and a day of bright light finally dawn?
Tell me, Mother, as I writhe in agony
from this sorrow, is that pleasing to you?
Tell me, Mother, as I writhe in agony
from this sorrow, is that pleasing to you?
Even if you test me, O Mother of the world,
so that I may find comfort and joy,
Mother, please look upon me,
O ocean of compassion, my Mother!
Because of my condition, her own life has changed;
in my yearning sister's life,
Because of my condition, her own life has changed;
in my yearning sister's life,
as an endless heavy burden,
should I still go on living in this world?
Even if you test me, O Mother of the world,
so that I may find comfort and joy,
Mother, please look upon me,
O ocean of compassion, my Mother!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Thaayae nee kann paaraai is a poignant devotional prayer in which a visually impaired woman cries out to the Divine Mother for mercy, grace, and relief from her suffering. She laments the darkness engulfing her life and asks if a brighter day will ever dawn to dispel her misery. Beyond her own blindness, she grieves over being a burden to her loving sister, questioning the painful circumstances that affect both of their lives. Despite her trials, she maintains faith in the Mother of the Universe, praying for ultimate comfort and spiritual peace.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Dhayaa sagariyae”

Comparing mercy to an ocean in 'Dhayaa sagariyae' (Ocean of Compassion).

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Paarvai illaadha paavaiyin vaazhkkai / Paadhai seerperavae”

Rhyming of the second letter 'r'/'d' across initial positions like 'Paarvai' and 'Paadhai'.

Anaphora

“Kaar irul neengi ezhai vaazhvil”

Repetition of the line 'Kaar irul neengi ezhai vaazhvil' for emotional emphasis.

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Trivia

'Mallika' (1957) starred Gemini Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. Composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this song showcases the evocative playback singing of Jikki, known for expressing intense pathos and devotion.

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