Unnai Kakkum Thaai
From Vetri Padigal · 1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Unnai kaakkum thaai pol | Like a mother who protects you, |
| Iruppen vaa nee | I will be there, come to me. |
| Mannil vaazhum kaalam enakkor sei nee | As long as you live on this earth, you are a child to me. |
| Nilam neerum vaanum niram maaralaam | The land, water, and sky may change their colors, |
| Dhinam kaanum naesam thadam maaruma | Will the affection witnessed every day ever alter its path? |
| Male | |
| Unnai kaakkum thaai pol | Like a mother who protects you, |
| Iruppen vaa nee | I will be there, come to me. |
| Mannil vaazhum kaalam enakkor sei nee | As long as you live on this earth, you are a child to me. |
உன்னைக் காக்கும் தாய் போல்
இருப்பேன் வா நீ
மண்ணில் வாழும் காலம் எனக்கோர் சேய் நீ
நிலம் நீரும் வானும் நிறம் மாறலாம்
தினம் காணும் நேசம் தடம் மாறுமா
Like a mother who protects you,
I will be there, come to me.
As long as you live on this earth, you are a child to me.
The land, water, and sky may change their colors,
Will the affection witnessed every day ever alter its path?
உன்னைக் காக்கும் தாய் போல்
இருப்பேன் வா நீ
மண்ணில் வாழும் காலம் எனக்கோர் சேய் நீ
Like a mother who protects you,
I will be there, come to me.
As long as you live on this earth, you are a child to me.
Unnai kaakkum thaai pol
Like a mother who protects you,
Iruppen vaa nee
I will be there, come to me.
Mannil vaazhum kaalam enakkor sei nee
As long as you live on this earth, you are a child to me.
Nilam neerum vaanum niram maaralaam
The land, water, and sky may change their colors,
Dhinam kaanum naesam thadam maaruma
Will the affection witnessed every day ever alter its path?
Unnai kaakkum thaai pol
Like a mother who protects you,
Iruppen vaa nee
I will be there, come to me.
Mannil vaazhum kaalam enakkor sei nee
As long as you live on this earth, you are a child to me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song segment conveys an enduring message of maternal devotion, unconditional affection, and lifelong protection. The speaker vows to care for the listener like a protective mother, treating them as their child throughout their lifetime. The lyrics highlight the permanent nature of true love by contrasting it with the physical world; even if fundamental natural elements like the earth, water, and sky were to change, this daily affection would never stray or diminish.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Unnai kaakkum thaai pol”
Directly compares the speaker's protective presence to a mother's care using 'thaai pol' (like a mother).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Nilam neerum vaanum niram maaralaam”
Repetition of the initial 'N' consonant sound in 'Nilam', 'neerum', and 'niram' adds poetic rhythm to the line.
Rhetorical Question
“Dhinam kaanum naesam thadam maaruma”
Asks if daily love could ever lose its path, posing a question to assert that true devotion remains unchanging.
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Trivia
Vetri Padigal (1991) is a Tamil action drama film starring Ramki and Nirosha, directed by Manobala with music composed by S. P. Venkatesh.
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