Thayaga Naan
From Dada · 2022
- Lyricist
- Vishnu Edavan
- Singer
- Sathya Narayanan
- Music director
- Jen Martin
- Details
- Dada2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaaiyaaga maariduven | I will become a mother |
| Unaikaaga… | For your sake... |
| Thavariya naan | I, who have stumbled |
| Mandiyitten unaiyendha | Have dropped to my knees to hold you up |
| Chorus | |
| Haa…aaa……….. | Haa...aaa........... |
| Male | |
| Vaa vaa ennuyirae | Come, come, my soul |
| Meendum oru jananam kodu | Give me a new birth once again |
| Vaa daa en maganae | Come, my dear son |
| Thandhai ena padhavi kodu | Bestow upon me the status of a father |
| Male | |
| Siriyavan naan | I am a small person |
| Siriyavan thaan | Indeed, a small person |
| Ulagin paarvaiyilae | In the eyes of the world |
| Periyavan naan | I am a great person |
| Periyavan thaan | Indeed, a great person |
| Undhan kangalilae | In your innocent eyes |
| Male | |
| Medhuvaai medhuvaai | Gently, slowly |
| Unai naan anaikka | As I embrace you |
| Uyirum uyirum | Life and life |
| Ondraai inaikka | Merge into one another |
| Male | |
| Oo…sithirai nee sendhamil nee | Oh... you are like the spring month of Chithirai, you are refined Tamil |
| Vaarthaigal illai azhaikka | I have no words left to address you |
| Sooriyan nee vinveli nee | You are the sun, you are the outer space |
| Kaelikaiyil rathinam nee | You are a precious gem amidst playful moments |
| Chorus | |
| Haa..aaa……………….. | Haa..aaa........... |
| Male | |
| Thaaiyaaga maariduven | I will become a mother |
| Unaikaaga | For your sake |
| Thavariya naan | I, who have stumbled |
| Mandiyitten unaiyendha | Have dropped to my knees to hold you up |
| Chorus | |
| Haa..aaa……………….. | Haa..aaa........... |
தாயாக மாறிடுவேன் துணைக்காக
தவறிய நான் மண்டியிட்டேன் உனையேந்த…
I will become a mother
For your sake...
I, who have stumbled
Have dropped to my knees to hold you up
ஹா ..ஆஅ ...............
Haa...aaa...........
வா! வா! என்னுயிரே
மீண்டும் ஒரு ஜெனனம் கொடு
வா வா என் மகனே
தந்தை என பதவி கொடு
Come, come, my soul
Give me a new birth once again
Come, my dear son
Bestow upon me the status of a father
சிறியவன் நான்
சிறியவன் தான்
உலகின் பார்வையிலே
பெரியவன் நான்
பெரியவன் தான்
உலகின் கண்களிலே
I am a small person
Indeed, a small person
In the eyes of the world
I am a great person
Indeed, a great person
In your innocent eyes
மெதுவாய் மெதுவாய்
உனை நான் அணைக்க
உயிரும் உயிரும்
ஒன்றாய் இணைக்க
Gently, slowly
As I embrace you
Life and life
Merge into one another
ஓ… சித்திரை நீ செந்தமிழ் நீ
வார்த்தைகள் இல்லை அழைக்க
சூரியன் நீ விண்வெளி நீ
கேளிக்கையில் ரத்தினம் நீ
Oh... you are like the spring month of Chithirai, you are refined Tamil
I have no words left to address you
You are the sun, you are the outer space
You are a precious gem amidst playful moments
ஹா..ஆஅ...
Haa..aaa...........
தாயாக மாறிடுவேன் துணைக்காக
தவறிய நான் மண்டியிட்டேன் உனையேந்த…
I will become a mother
For your sake
I, who have stumbled
Have dropped to my knees to hold you up
ஹா..ஆஅ...
Haa..aaa...........
Thaaiyaaga maariduven
I will become a mother
Unaikaaga…
For your sake...
Thavariya naan
I, who have stumbled
Mandiyitten unaiyendha
Have dropped to my knees to hold you up
Haa…aaa………..
Haa...aaa...........
Vaa vaa ennuyirae
Come, come, my soul
Meendum oru jananam kodu
Give me a new birth once again
Vaa daa en maganae
Come, my dear son
Thandhai ena padhavi kodu
Bestow upon me the status of a father
Siriyavan naan
I am a small person
Siriyavan thaan
Indeed, a small person
Ulagin paarvaiyilae
In the eyes of the world
Periyavan naan
I am a great person
Periyavan thaan
Indeed, a great person
Undhan kangalilae
In your innocent eyes
Medhuvaai medhuvaai
Gently, slowly
Unai naan anaikka
As I embrace you
Uyirum uyirum
Life and life
Ondraai inaikka
Merge into one another
Oo…sithirai nee sendhamil nee
Oh... you are like the spring month of Chithirai, you are refined Tamil
Vaarthaigal illai azhaikka
I have no words left to address you
Sooriyan nee vinveli nee
You are the sun, you are the outer space
Kaelikaiyil rathinam nee
You are a precious gem amidst playful moments
Haa..aaa………………..
Haa..aaa...........
Thaaiyaaga maariduven
I will become a mother
Unaikaaga
For your sake
Thavariya naan
I, who have stumbled
Mandiyitten unaiyendha
Have dropped to my knees to hold you up
Haa..aaa………………..
Haa..aaa...........
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from the film 'Dada' captures a father's unconditional love, devotion, and profound sense of responsibility toward his young child. Recognizing his past shortcomings, the protagonist expresses a willingness to step into the role of a mother as well, kneeling in humility and devotion to care for his son. He contrasts his small, insignificant standing in the eyes of the world with the grand, heroic stature he holds in his child's eyes. Through rich lyrical metaphors, the song portrays the child as a divine rebirth for the father, offering him redemption and purpose.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Siriyavan naan ... Periyavan naan”
Contrasts being 'Siriyavan' (small/insignificant) in the world's view with being 'Periyavan' (great/important) in his child's eyes.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Oo…sithirai nee sendhamil nee ... Sooriyan nee vinveli nee”
Equates the child directly to spring (Chithirai), pure Tamil language (sendhamil), the sun (Sooriyan), and the cosmos (vinveli).
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Medhuvaai medhuvaai”
Repeats words like 'Vaa vaa', 'Medhuvaai medhuvaai', and 'Uyirum uyirum' to emphasize emotional tenderness and rhythmic soothing.
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Trivia
Composed by Jen Martin for the 2023 hit film 'Dada', this soulful song highlights the rare emotional bond of single fatherhood. The movie received wide critical acclaim for its realistic and emotional depiction of parenting from a father's perspective.
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