Uyir Paadum Paatte (Female)
From Annaiyin Madiyil · 1992
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Mamallan
- Details
- Annaiyin Madiyil1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Uyir paadum paattae urangaatha kaatrae | O song sung by the soul, O restless wind that never sleeps, |
| Manam yaenthum mani dheepamae | O precious jewel lamp held high by the mind, |
| Ilangaalai kadhirae pazhangaala thamilae | O early morning sunbeam, O ancient Tamil language, |
| Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa oo….oo…. | O dream of the future, my king, oh... oh... |
| Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa | O dream of the future, my king. |
| Female | |
| Uyir paadum paattae urangaatha kaatrae | O song sung by the soul, O restless wind that never sleeps, |
| Manam yaenthum mani dheepamae | O precious jewel lamp held high by the mind, |
| Ilangaalai kadhirae pazhangaala thamilae | O early morning sunbeam, O ancient Tamil language, |
| Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa oo….oo…. | O dream of the future, my king, oh... oh... |
| Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa | O dream of the future, my king. |
| Female | |
| Thaaipaalin eeram thalir kaiyil paarththaen | I saw the moisture of mother's milk in your tender hands, |
| Naan vaalum vaazhvil nampikkai saerththaen | It added hope to the life I live. |
| Paasam adhan vaasam vaadaathathu | Affection and its fragrance never fade, |
| Unakkaaga malaikkoda thalai thaanguvaen | For your sake, I will hold up even a mountain on my head, |
| Unai vaazhththa pala jenmam varam vaanguven | To bless you, I will obtain the boon of living many lifetimes. |
| Aari aariraaro….ooo…..aari aariraaro | Lullaby, lullaby... oh... lullaby, lullaby. |
| Female | |
| Uyir paadum paattae urangaatha kaatrae | O song sung by the soul, O restless wind that never sleeps, |
| Manam yaenthum mani dheepamae | O precious jewel lamp held high by the mind, |
| Ilangaalai kadhirae pazhangaala thamilae | O early morning sunbeam, O ancient Tamil language, |
| Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa oo….oo…. | O dream of the future, my king, oh... oh... |
| Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa | O dream of the future, my king. |
| Female | |
| Aagaayam bhoomi idam maarinaalum | Even if the sky and the earth switch places, |
| Anbae nam sontham maaraathu endrum | My dear, our bond of love will never change. |
| Niyaayam nermai un kai maelae | Justice and honesty shall rest in your hands, |
| Malai meedhu ver paaintha vidhai neeyadaa | You are the seed that took root even upon a mountain, my child, |
| Puvi meedhu azhiyaatha kadhir naamadaa | We are the eternal light upon this earth. |
| Aari aariraaro….ooo…..aari aariraaro | Lullaby, lullaby... oh... lullaby, lullaby. |
| Female | |
| Uyir paadum paattae urangaatha kaatrae | O song sung by the soul, O restless wind that never sleeps, |
| Manam yaenthum mani dheepamae | O precious jewel lamp held high by the mind, |
| Ilangaalai kadhirae pazhangaala thamilae | O early morning sunbeam, O ancient Tamil language, |
| Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa oo….oo…. | O dream of the future, my king, oh... oh... |
| Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa | O dream of the future, my king. |
| Aari aariraaro….ooo…..aari aariraaro | Lullaby, lullaby... oh... lullaby, lullaby. |
| Aari aariraaro….ooo…..aari aariraaro | Lullaby, lullaby... oh... lullaby, lullaby. |
உயிர் பாடும் பாட்டே உறங்காத காற்றே
மனம் ஏந்தும் மணி தீபமே
இளங்காலை கதிரே பழங்கால தமிழே
எதிர்கால கனவே என் ராசா ஓ.....ஒ.....
எதிர்கால கனவே என் ராசா
O song sung by the soul, O restless wind that never sleeps,
O precious jewel lamp held high by the mind,
O early morning sunbeam, O ancient Tamil language,
O dream of the future, my king, oh... oh...
O dream of the future, my king.
உயிர் பாடும் பாட்டே உறங்காத காற்றே
மனம் ஏந்தும் மணி தீபமே
இளங்காலை கதிரே பழங்கால தமிழே
எதிர்கால கனவே என் ராசா ஓ....ஒ....
எதிர்கால கனவே என் ராசா
O song sung by the soul, O restless wind that never sleeps,
O precious jewel lamp held high by the mind,
O early morning sunbeam, O ancient Tamil language,
O dream of the future, my king, oh... oh...
O dream of the future, my king.
தாய்ப்பாலின் ஈரம் தளிர் கையில் பார்த்தேன்
நான் வாழும் வாழ்வில் நம்பிக்கை சேர்த்தேன்
பாசம் அதன் வாசம் வாடாதது
உனக்காக மலைக்கூட தலை தாங்குவேன்
உனை வாழ்த்த பல ஜென்மம் வரம் வாங்குவேன்
ஆரி ஆரிராரோ.....ஓஓ....ஆரி ஆரிராரோ
I saw the moisture of mother's milk in your tender hands,
It added hope to the life I live.
Affection and its fragrance never fade,
For your sake, I will hold up even a mountain on my head,
To bless you, I will obtain the boon of living many lifetimes.
Lullaby, lullaby... oh... lullaby, lullaby.
உயிர் பாடும் பாட்டே உறங்காத காற்றே
மனம் ஏந்தும் மணி தீபமே
இளங்காலை கதிரே பழங்கால தமிழே
எதிர்கால கனவே என் ராசா ஓஒ....
எதிர்கால கனவே என் ராசா
O song sung by the soul, O restless wind that never sleeps,
O precious jewel lamp held high by the mind,
O early morning sunbeam, O ancient Tamil language,
O dream of the future, my king, oh... oh...
O dream of the future, my king.
ஆகாயம் பூமி இடம் மாறினாலும்
அன்பே நம் சொந்தம் மாறாது என்றும்
நியாயம் நேர்மை உன் கை மேலே
மலை மீது வேர் பாய்ந்த விதை நீயடா
புவி மீது அழியாத கதிர் நாமடா
ஆரி ஆரிராரோ.....ஓஓ....ஆரி ஆரிஆரோ
Even if the sky and the earth switch places,
My dear, our bond of love will never change.
Justice and honesty shall rest in your hands,
You are the seed that took root even upon a mountain, my child,
We are the eternal light upon this earth.
Lullaby, lullaby... oh... lullaby, lullaby.
உயிர் பாடும் பாட்டே உறங்காத காற்றே
மனம் ஏந்தும் மணி தீபமே
இளங்காலை கதிரே பழங்கால தமிழே
எதிர்கால கனவே என் ராசா ஓஓஒ
எதிர்கால கனவே என் ராசா
ஆரி ஆரிராரோ.....ஓஓஓ....ஆரி ஆரிராரோ
ஆரி ஆரிராரோ....ஓஓஓ....ஆரி ஆரிராரோ
O song sung by the soul, O restless wind that never sleeps,
O precious jewel lamp held high by the mind,
O early morning sunbeam, O ancient Tamil language,
O dream of the future, my king, oh... oh...
O dream of the future, my king.
Lullaby, lullaby... oh... lullaby, lullaby.
Lullaby, lullaby... oh... lullaby, lullaby.
Uyir paadum paattae urangaatha kaatrae
O song sung by the soul, O restless wind that never sleeps,
Manam yaenthum mani dheepamae
O precious jewel lamp held high by the mind,
Ilangaalai kadhirae pazhangaala thamilae
O early morning sunbeam, O ancient Tamil language,
Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa oo….oo….
O dream of the future, my king, oh... oh...
Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa
O dream of the future, my king.
Uyir paadum paattae urangaatha kaatrae
O song sung by the soul, O restless wind that never sleeps,
Manam yaenthum mani dheepamae
O precious jewel lamp held high by the mind,
Ilangaalai kadhirae pazhangaala thamilae
O early morning sunbeam, O ancient Tamil language,
Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa oo….oo….
O dream of the future, my king, oh... oh...
Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa
O dream of the future, my king.
Thaaipaalin eeram thalir kaiyil paarththaen
I saw the moisture of mother's milk in your tender hands,
Naan vaalum vaazhvil nampikkai saerththaen
It added hope to the life I live.
Paasam adhan vaasam vaadaathathu
Affection and its fragrance never fade,
Unakkaaga malaikkoda thalai thaanguvaen
For your sake, I will hold up even a mountain on my head,
Unai vaazhththa pala jenmam varam vaanguven
To bless you, I will obtain the boon of living many lifetimes.
Aari aariraaro….ooo…..aari aariraaro
Lullaby, lullaby... oh... lullaby, lullaby.
Uyir paadum paattae urangaatha kaatrae
O song sung by the soul, O restless wind that never sleeps,
Manam yaenthum mani dheepamae
O precious jewel lamp held high by the mind,
Ilangaalai kadhirae pazhangaala thamilae
O early morning sunbeam, O ancient Tamil language,
Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa oo….oo….
O dream of the future, my king, oh... oh...
Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa
O dream of the future, my king.
Aagaayam bhoomi idam maarinaalum
Even if the sky and the earth switch places,
Anbae nam sontham maaraathu endrum
My dear, our bond of love will never change.
Niyaayam nermai un kai maelae
Justice and honesty shall rest in your hands,
Malai meedhu ver paaintha vidhai neeyadaa
You are the seed that took root even upon a mountain, my child,
Puvi meedhu azhiyaatha kadhir naamadaa
We are the eternal light upon this earth.
Aari aariraaro….ooo…..aari aariraaro
Lullaby, lullaby... oh... lullaby, lullaby.
Uyir paadum paattae urangaatha kaatrae
O song sung by the soul, O restless wind that never sleeps,
Manam yaenthum mani dheepamae
O precious jewel lamp held high by the mind,
Ilangaalai kadhirae pazhangaala thamilae
O early morning sunbeam, O ancient Tamil language,
Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa oo….oo….
O dream of the future, my king, oh... oh...
Edhirkaala kanavae en raasaa
O dream of the future, my king.
Aari aariraaro….ooo…..aari aariraaro
Lullaby, lullaby... oh... lullaby, lullaby.
Aari aariraaro….ooo…..aari aariraaro
Lullaby, lullaby... oh... lullaby, lullaby.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Uyir Paadum Paattae is a tender Tamil lullaby that showcases a mother's profound love, protective instincts, and high aspirations for her child. The child is affectionately addressed through grand metaphors—likened to the immortal Tamil language, a morning sunbeam, a steady flame, and an eternal dream for the future. The lyrics convey the unbreakable nature of maternal devotion, emphasizing that even if cosmic forces flip sky and earth, the motherly bond and her blessings will remain unshakable.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Ilangaalai kadhirae pazhangaala thamilae”
The child is directly equated to poetic and grand concepts like 'pazhangaala thamilae' (ancient Tamil) and 'ilangaalai kadhirae' (early morning sunbeam) to signify eternal value and brightness.
Personification
“Uyir paadum paattae urangaatha kaatrae”
The wind is given human traits of remaining awake or vigilant ('urangaatha kaatrae' - sleepless wind).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Unakkaaga malaikkoda thalai thaanguvaen”
Exaggeration used to depict extreme maternal devotion, declaring willingness to carry a mountain on her head for her child.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Aagaayam bhoomi idam maarinaalum / Anbae nam sontham maaraathu endrum”
Repetition of initial phonemes in consecutive words or lines such as 'Aagaayam' and 'Anbae'.
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Kalidasan for the 1992 film Annaiyin Madiyil, this lullaby relies heavily on traditional Tamil poetic imagery, comparing a mother's dream for her child with timeless elements like ancient Tamil literature and eternal light.
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