Thayae Nee Kan Paraai
From Mallika (1957 film) · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Mallika (1957 film)1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaayae nee kann paaraai | Mother, please look upon me with mercy |
| Dhayaa sagariyae | Ocean of compassion |
| En thaayae nee kann paaraai | Oh my Mother, please look upon me |
| Dhayaa sagariyae | Ocean of compassion |
| Female | |
| Paarvai illaadha paavaiyin vaazhkkai | The life of a maiden without sight |
| Paarvai illaadha paavaiyin vaazhkkai | The life of a maiden without sight |
| Paadhai seerperavae | So that her path may be reformed and blessed |
| Thaayae nee kann paaraai | Mother, please look upon me |
| Dhayaa sagariyae en thaayae | Ocean of compassion, my Mother |
| Female | |
| Kaar irul neengi ezhai vaazhvil | Clearing the dense darkness in this poor girl's life |
| Peroli veesum naal varumaa | Will a day come when a great light shines? |
| Kaar irul neengi ezhai vaazhvil | Clearing the dense darkness in this poor girl's life |
| Peroli veesum naal varumaa | Will a day come when a great light shines? |
| Sollammaa naan thuyar adhinaalae | Tell me mother, because of this sorrow of mine |
| Thudippadhum unakku sammadhamma | Is it acceptable to you that I suffer in agony? |
| Sollammaa naan thuyar adhinaalae | Tell me mother, because of this sorrow of mine |
| Thudippadhum unakku sammadhamma | Is it acceptable to you that I suffer in agony? |
| Sodhanai ittalae ye jaganmadha | Oh Mother of the Universe, even if you test me |
| Sugamae naan peravae | May I attain bliss and comfort |
| Female | |
| Thaayae nee kann paaraai | Mother, please look upon me |
| Dhayaa sagariyae en thaayae | Ocean of compassion, my Mother |
| Female | |
| En nilaiyaale than nilaimaari | Because of my condition, her condition changed |
| Yengum sodhari vaazhvil | In the life of my longing sister |
| En nilaiyaale than nilaimaari | Because of my condition, her condition changed |
| Yengum sodhari vaazhvil | In the life of my longing sister |
| Ennaalum perum sumaiyaai naane | As a great burden forever, should I |
| Iniyum ulagil irundhidalaamoo | Continue to live in this world? |
| Sodhanai ittalae ye jaganmadha | Oh Mother of the Universe, even if you test me |
| Sugamae naan peravae | May I attain bliss and comfort |
| Female | |
| Thaayae nee kann paaraai | Mother, please look upon me |
| Dhayaa sagariyae en thaayae | Ocean of compassion, my Mother |
தாயே நீ கண் பாராய்
தயா சாகரியே
என் தாயே நீ கண் பாராய்
தயா சாகரியே என் தாயே
Mother, please look upon me with mercy
Ocean of compassion
Oh my Mother, please look upon me
Ocean of compassion
பார்வை இல்லாத பாவையின் வாழ்க்கை
பார்வை இல்லாத பாவையின் வாழ்க்கை
பாதை சீர்பெறவே
தாயே நீ கண் பாராய்
தயா சாகரியே என் தாயே
The life of a maiden without sight
The life of a maiden without sight
So that her path may be reformed and blessed
Mother, please look upon me
Ocean of compassion, my Mother
கார் இருள் நீங்கி ஏழை வாழ்வில்
பேரொளி வீசும் நாள் வருமா
கார் இருள் நீங்கி ஏழை வாழ்வில்
பேரொளி வீசும் நாள் வருமா
சொல்லம்மா நான் துயர் அதினாலே
துடிப்பதும் உனக்கு சம்மதமா
சொல்லம்மா நான் துயர் அதினாலே
துடிப்பதும் உனக்கு சம்மதமா
சோதனைஇட்டாலே ஏ ஜகன்மாதா
சுகமே நான் பெறவே
Clearing the dense darkness in this poor girl's life
Will a day come when a great light shines?
Clearing the dense darkness in this poor girl's life
Will a day come when a great light shines?
Tell me mother, because of this sorrow of mine
Is it acceptable to you that I suffer in agony?
Tell me mother, because of this sorrow of mine
Is it acceptable to you that I suffer in agony?
Oh Mother of the Universe, even if you test me
May I attain bliss and comfort
தாயே நீ கண் பாராய்
தயா சாகரியே என் தாயே
Mother, please look upon me
Ocean of compassion, my Mother
என்நிலையாலே தன் நிலை மாறி
ஏங்கும் சோதரி வாழ்வில்
என்நிலையாலே தன் நிலை மாறி
ஏங்கும் சோதரி வாழ்வில்
எந்நாளும் பெரும் சுமையாய் நானே
இனியும் உலகில் இருந்திடலாமோ
சோதனைஇட்டாலே ஏ ஜகன்மாதா
சுகமே நான் பெறவே
Because of my condition, her condition changed
In the life of my longing sister
Because of my condition, her condition changed
In the life of my longing sister
As a great burden forever, should I
Continue to live in this world?
Oh Mother of the Universe, even if you test me
May I attain bliss and comfort
தாயே நீ கண் பாராய்
தயா சாகரியே என் தாயே
Mother, please look upon me
Ocean of compassion, my Mother
Thaayae nee kann paaraai
Mother, please look upon me with mercy
Dhayaa sagariyae
Ocean of compassion
En thaayae nee kann paaraai
Oh my Mother, please look upon me
Dhayaa sagariyae
Ocean of compassion
Paarvai illaadha paavaiyin vaazhkkai
The life of a maiden without sight
Paarvai illaadha paavaiyin vaazhkkai
The life of a maiden without sight
Paadhai seerperavae
So that her path may be reformed and blessed
Thaayae nee kann paaraai
Mother, please look upon me
Dhayaa sagariyae en thaayae
Ocean of compassion, my Mother
Kaar irul neengi ezhai vaazhvil
Clearing the dense darkness in this poor girl's life
Peroli veesum naal varumaa
Will a day come when a great light shines?
Kaar irul neengi ezhai vaazhvil
Clearing the dense darkness in this poor girl's life
Peroli veesum naal varumaa
Will a day come when a great light shines?
Sollammaa naan thuyar adhinaalae
Tell me mother, because of this sorrow of mine
Thudippadhum unakku sammadhamma
Is it acceptable to you that I suffer in agony?
Sollammaa naan thuyar adhinaalae
Tell me mother, because of this sorrow of mine
Thudippadhum unakku sammadhamma
Is it acceptable to you that I suffer in agony?
Sodhanai ittalae ye jaganmadha
Oh Mother of the Universe, even if you test me
Sugamae naan peravae
May I attain bliss and comfort
Thaayae nee kann paaraai
Mother, please look upon me
Dhayaa sagariyae en thaayae
Ocean of compassion, my Mother
En nilaiyaale than nilaimaari
Because of my condition, her condition changed
Yengum sodhari vaazhvil
In the life of my longing sister
En nilaiyaale than nilaimaari
Because of my condition, her condition changed
Yengum sodhari vaazhvil
In the life of my longing sister
Ennaalum perum sumaiyaai naane
As a great burden forever, should I
Iniyum ulagil irundhidalaamoo
Continue to live in this world?
Sodhanai ittalae ye jaganmadha
Oh Mother of the Universe, even if you test me
Sugamae naan peravae
May I attain bliss and comfort
Thaayae nee kann paaraai
Mother, please look upon me
Dhayaa sagariyae en thaayae
Ocean of compassion, my Mother
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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