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Lyrics & meaning

Thiraikadal

From Guardian · 2024

Lyricist
Uma Devi
Singer
Saindhavi
Music director
Sam C. S
Details
Guardian2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Naan thiraikadala nee dhiraviyamaAm I the wavy ocean, and are you the precious essence?
Theda thedaAs I search and search,
Naan karuporula nee arunthamizhaAm I dark matter, and are you the rare Tamil language?
Paada paadaAs I sing and sing,
Female
Kaatrin dhisai arinthuKnowing the direction of the wind,
Moogil isaipadhu polJust as bamboo turns into music,
Uyirgal pasi theerkum thaai neeyadiYou are the mother who slakes the hunger of living beings, my dear!
Female
Thoorum thooral ellamJust as every drizzling drop of rain
Aatril servadhu poalMerges into the flowing river,
Serum sonthamellam neethanadiEvery relation that joins me is only you, my dear!
Ne podhum vaazhvai vaazhaYou are enough for me to live this life,
Female
Theadi naan naadidumYou are the deity that I seek and reach out for,
Dheivam neeyadiMy dear divine one!
Vaadi naan veezhgayil thaangumWhen I wither and fall, the supporting mother
Thaiyum neeIs also you!
Female
Kaalathin odaiyil kaagitha odamaiLike a paper boat floating in the stream of time,
Padhyil moozhgidum kolam niyamaaAre you a beauty destined to sink midway?
Poove inimel adi en vazhi arivenOh flower, from now on I will know my path,
Unmozhyinile adi en ulagarivenThrough your words, my dear, I shall understand my world!
Female
Pillai nee thaai thaaneYou are a child, yet a mother indeed,
Thaaiyana seai naaneAnd I am the child who acts as your mother.
Kanne kani amutheMy precious eyes, my sweet fruit nectar!
Female
Naan thiraikadala nee dhiraviyamaAm I the wavy ocean, and are you the precious essence?
Theda thedaAs I search and search,
Female
Vaalmunai kaatiye vaazhkai odutheLife runs displaying the edge of a sword,
Paal mugam paarthu thaanYet looking at your innocent face,
Vaazha thonutheI feel the urge to live.
Female
Kannimai kootile vaithu pootavaShall I lock you safely inside the nest of my eyelids?
karanam aayiram thaandi kaakkavaShall I protect you overcoming a thousand obstacles?
Female
Un nizhal marainthaal adiIf your shadow disappears, my dear,
En nilai kulaiyumMy entire world will crumble.
Un thalai kothi en irvanaiyumStroking your hair through my nights,
Muthangal soraaga nee ootum thaayaagaAs a mother who feeds kisses like food,
Mayile mayilirageOh beautiful peacock, oh peacock feather!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This soulful track from the movie 'Guardian' portrays an intense bond of love, care, and spiritual connection between two souls, blurring the lines between a mother and child. The singer expresses how the presence of the beloved gives purpose to an otherwise chaotic and challenging life, comparing the beloved to divine light, sweet nectar, and a soothing shelter.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani (Simile)

Moogil isaipadhu pol

Comparing the transformation of life through love to bamboo turning into music when wind passes through it ('Kaatrin dhisai arinthu moogil isaipadhu pol').

Metaphor

Kaalathin odaiyil kaagitha odamai

Describing time as a flowing stream and life/the beloved as a fragile paper boat ('Kaalathin odaiyil kaagitha odamai').

Anaphora / Repetition (Edukku Thodar)

Theda theda

Repeated action words 'Theda theda' and 'Paada paada' used to emphasize continuous searching and singing.

Paradox (Aroniyani)

Pillai nee thaai thaane

Expressing the role reversal of child becoming mother and mother becoming child ('Pillai nee thaai thaane, Thaaiyana seai naane').

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Trivia

'Guardian' (2024) is a Tamil horror thriller film directed by Sabari and Gurusaravanan, starring Hansika Motwani. The soundtrack is composed by Sam C.S., with lyrics penned by celebrated lyricist Uma Devi and vocals delivered by Saindhavi.

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