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Lyrics & meaning

Theeyil Vizhundha

From Varalaaru · 2006

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
A. R. Rahman
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Varalaaru
Movie release year
2006
Lyrics added on
22 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yeh…..eh…eh….(3)
Theeyil vizhuntha thaena
Ivan theeyil vadintha thaena
Thaayai kaakkum magana
Illai………
Thaayum aanavana….
Theeyil vizhuntha thaena
Ivan theeyil vadintha thaena
Thaayai kaakkum magana
Illai………
Thaayum aanavana….
Mazhayin neer vaangi ..
Malaiyae azhuvathu pol..
Thaayin uyir thangi
Thanayan azhuvaano..
Uyirai thanthavalin
Uyirai kappaanaa…
Kadanai theerpaana ….
Yeh…..eh…eh….(3)
Thangam polae
Irunthaval thaan
Sarugai polae aanatha naal
Singam polae iruntha magan
Seviliyai polae aavaana…
Theeyil vizhuntha thaena
Ivan theeyil vadintha thaena
Thaayai kaakkum magana
Illai………
Thaayum aanavana…
Orr sollil orr ulagam amma…aa..
Ulagellaam orr sollum amma…
Orr sollil orr ulagam amma…amma
Ulagellaam orr sollum amma…
Nee sumantha pillaiyaai
Naanirunthen amma….
Naan sumakkum pillaiyaai
Nee aanaai …amma…….
Enakedhum aanathunaa
Unakku veru pillai undu..
Unnakethum aanathunaa….. .
Enakku veru thaayirukka…
Ah… ahaaaa….
Yeh…..eh…eh….(3)
Nenjai ooti valarthavalai
Kannil maniyaai sumanthavalai
Mannil vittu viduvaana
Manathil mattum sumapaana…
Theeyil vizhuntha thaena
Ivan theeyil vadintha thaena
Thaayai kaakkum magana
Illai………
Thaayumaanavana…
Thaayin madithaanae
Ulagam thodungum idam
Thaayin kaaladiyae
Ulagam mudiyum idam
Uyirai thanthavalin
Uyirai kappaanaa
Kadanai theerpaana
Ah… ahaaaa….
Yeh…..eh…eh….(3)
Karunai thaayin ninaivinilae
Kallum konchum azhudhuvidum
Kanneer thuligal viluntha pinnae
Kannin manigalum vizhunthu vidum
Theeyil vizhuntha thaena
Ivan theeyil vadintha thaena
Thaayai kaakkum magana
Illai………
Thaayum aanavana…
Theeyil vizhuntha thaena
Ivan theeyil vadintha thaena
Thaayai kaakkum magana
Illai………
Thaayum aanavana…
Illai………
Thaayum aanavana…
Illai………
Thaayum aanavana…
Oh... Eh... Eh...
Is he honey fallen into fire?
Or is he honey refined in fire?
Is he a son protecting his mother?
Or is he...
One who has become a mother himself?
Is he honey fallen into fire?
Or is he honey refined in fire?
Is he a son protecting his mother?
Or is he...
One who has become a mother himself?
Taking in the pouring rain,
Just as a mountain weeps in streams,
Bearing his mother's fading breath,
Will the son weep?
For the one who gave him life,
Will he save her life?
Will he repay his debt?
Oh... Eh... Eh...
The woman who once
Gleamed like gold,
Has now withered like a dried leaf;
The son who stood proud like a lion,
Will he become a tender nurse to care for her?
Is he honey fallen into fire?
Or is he honey refined in fire?
Is he a son protecting his mother?
Or is he...
One who has become a mother himself?
In a single word lies an entire world—Mother...
And all the world speaks only one word—Mother...
In a single word lies an entire world—Mother... Mother,
And all the world speaks only one word—Mother...
As the child you once carried,
I lived, Mother...
And as the child I must now carry,
You have become, Mother...
If anything happens to me,
You have another child...
But if anything happens to you,
Is there another mother for me?
Ah... Aahaahaa...
Oh... Eh... Eh...
The mother who fed him from her heart,
Who cherished him like the apple of her eye,
Will he abandon her to the earth?
Or will he carry her only in his memory?
Is he honey fallen into fire?
Or is he honey refined in fire?
Is he a son protecting his mother?
Or is he...
One who has become a mother himself?
A mother's lap alone
Is where the world begins;
A mother's feet alone
Are where the world ends.
For the one who gave him life,
Will he save her life?
Will he repay his debt?
Ah... Aahaahaa...
Oh... Eh... Eh...
At the thought of a loving mother,
Even a stone would weep a little;
Once the tears have fallen,
Even the eyes themselves would waste away in grief.
Is he honey fallen into fire?
Or is he honey refined in fire?
Is he a son protecting his mother?
Or is he...
One who has become a mother himself?
Is he honey fallen into fire?
Or is he honey refined in fire?
Is he a son protecting his mother?
Or is he...
One who has become a mother himself?
Or is he...
One who has become a mother himself?
Or is he...
One who has become a mother himself?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This emotionally charged song from the movie Varalaaru (2006) explores the profound bond between a mother and her son during a critical moment of suffering. The lyrics reflect on the role reversal that occurs when a mother becomes fragile like a dry leaf, requiring her strong son to act as a gentle caretaker and maternal protector (Thayumaanavan). Through vivid allegories of honey, fire, and mountains, Vairamuthu highlights the boundless sacrifice of mothers and questions whether a son can ever truly repay the life debt owed to the person who gave him existence.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uruvakam)

Theeyil vizhuntha thaena

Comparing the delicate mother and son to 'honey in fire' (Theeyil vizhuntha thaena) to portray extreme distress and purity.

Simile (Uvamai)

Thangam polae irunthaval thaan sarugai polae aanatha naal

Comparing the mother's golden past to 'gold' (Thangam polae) and present fragile state to a 'dry leaf' (Sarugai polae).

Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)

Nee sumantha pillaiyaai naanirunthen... Naan sumakkum pillaiyaai nee aanaai

Contrasting the child being carried in the womb vs the son carrying the mother in her old age.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Kallum konchum azhudhuvidum

Exaggerating grief by stating even stones would softly cry in memory of the mother.

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