Vaai Pesa Theriyatha Kanne
From Sankari · 1984
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Sankari1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Vaai pesa theriyaatha kannae | Oh my precious child, unable to speak, |
| Naan vadikkindra kanneril unnai | Bathing you in the tears I shed, |
| Neeraatti naan paadum paattu | The song I sing as I bathe you, |
| Oru nimmathiye illaatha thaalaattu | Is a lullaby devoid of any peace. |
| Female | |
| Vaai pesa theriyaatha kannae | Oh my precious child, unable to speak, |
| Aaraaro aariro aaraaro | Aaraaro aariro aaraaro, |
| Aaraaro aariro aaraaro | Aaraaro aariro aaraaro, |
| Female | |
| Thaayendru solvatharkkum thaguthiyillai | I lack even the worthiness to be called a mother, |
| Unnai saei endru azhaippatharkkum mudiyavillai | Nor am I able to address you as my child. |
| Thaayendru solvatharkkum thaguthiyillai | I lack even the worthiness to be called a mother, |
| Unnai saei endru azhaippatharkkum mudiyavillai | Nor am I able to address you as my child. |
| Female | |
| Innilaiyila naanirukkum ulagilae | In this world where I exist in such a state, |
| Annamae yaen piranthaai veenilae | Oh swan-like child, why were you born in vain? |
| Female | |
| Vaai pesa theriyaatha kannae | Oh my precious child, unable to speak, |
| Naan vadikkindra kanneril unnai | Bathing you in the tears I shed, |
| Neeraatti naan paadum paattu | The song I sing as I bathe you, |
| Oru nimmathiye illaatha thaalaattu | Is a lullaby devoid of any peace. |
| Female | |
| Vaai pesa theriyaatha kannae | Oh my precious child, unable to speak, |
| Female | |
| Poovodum pottodum vilangidavae | May you shine adorned with flowers and kumkum, |
| Un punnagaiyil petra manam kulirnthidavae | May the heart of the mother who bore you feel comforted by your smile, |
| Poovodum pottodum vilangidavae | May you shine adorned with flowers and kumkum, |
| Un punnagaiyil petra manam kulirnthidavae | May the heart of the mother who bore you feel comforted by your smile, |
| Female | |
| Thangamae un vaazhvin perumaiyilae | Oh golden one, in the glory of your life, |
| Annai naan magizhnthiduvaen unmaiyilae | I, as your mother, will truly rejoice. |
| Female | |
| Vaai pesa theriyaatha kannae | Oh my precious child, unable to speak, |
| Naan vadikkindra kanneril unnai | Bathing you in the tears I shed, |
| Neeraatti naan paadum paattu | The song I sing as I bathe you, |
| Oru nimmathiye illaatha thaalaattu | Is a lullaby devoid of any peace. |
| Female | |
| Vaai pesa theriyaatha kannae | Oh my precious child, unable to speak, |
| Aaraaro aariro aaraaro | Aaraaro aariro aaraaro, |
| Aaraaro aariro aaraaro | Aaraaro aariro aaraaro, |
| Aaraaro aariro aaraaro | Aaraaro aariro aaraaro, |
| Aaraaro aariro aaraaro | Aaraaro aariro aaraaro |
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வாய் பேச தெரியாத கண்ணே
நான் வடிக்கின்ற கண்ணீரில் உன்னை
நீராட்டி நான் பாடும் பாட்டு
ஒரு நிம்மதியே இல்லாத தாலாட்டு.......
Oh my precious child, unable to speak,
Bathing you in the tears I shed,
The song I sing as I bathe you,
Is a lullaby devoid of any peace.
வாய் பேச தெரியாத கண்ணே
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ ஆராரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ ஆராரோ
Oh my precious child, unable to speak,
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro,
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro,
தாயென்று சொல்வதற்கும் தகுதியில்லை
உன்னை சேய் என்று அழைப்பதற்கும் முடியவில்லை
தாயென்று சொல்வதற்கும் தகுதியில்லை
உன்னை சேய் என்று அழைப்பதற்கும் முடியவில்லை
I lack even the worthiness to be called a mother,
Nor am I able to address you as my child.
I lack even the worthiness to be called a mother,
Nor am I able to address you as my child.
இந்நிலையில் நானிருக்கும் உலகிலே
அன்னமே ஏன் பிறந்தாய் வீணிலே....
In this world where I exist in such a state,
Oh swan-like child, why were you born in vain?
வாய் பேச தெரியாத கண்ணே
நான் வடிக்கின்ற கண்ணீரில் உன்னை
நீராட்டி நான் பாடும் பாட்டு
ஒரு நிம்மதியே இல்லாத தாலாட்டு.......
Oh my precious child, unable to speak,
Bathing you in the tears I shed,
The song I sing as I bathe you,
Is a lullaby devoid of any peace.
வாய் பேச தெரியாத கண்ணே....
Oh my precious child, unable to speak,
பூவோடும் பொட்டோடும் விளங்கிடவே
உன் புன்னகையில் பெற்ற மனம் குளிர்ந்திடவே
பூவோடும் பொட்டோடும் விளங்கிடவே
உன் புன்னகையில் பெற்ற மனம் குளிர்ந்திடவே
May you shine adorned with flowers and kumkum,
May the heart of the mother who bore you feel comforted by your smile,
May you shine adorned with flowers and kumkum,
May the heart of the mother who bore you feel comforted by your smile,
தங்கமே உன் வாழ்வின் பெருமையிலே
அன்னை நான் மகிழ்ந்திடுவேன் உண்மையிலே
Oh golden one, in the glory of your life,
I, as your mother, will truly rejoice.
வாய் பேச தெரியாத கண்ணே
நான் வடிக்கின்ற கண்ணீரில் உன்னை
நீராட்டி நான் பாடும் பாட்டு
ஒரு நிம்மதியே இல்லாத தாலாட்டு.......
Oh my precious child, unable to speak,
Bathing you in the tears I shed,
The song I sing as I bathe you,
Is a lullaby devoid of any peace.
வாய் பேச தெரியாத கண்ணே
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ ஆராரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ ஆராரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ ஆராரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ ஆராரோ
Oh my precious child, unable to speak,
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro,
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro,
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro,
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro
……………..
...
Vaai pesa theriyaatha kannae
Oh my precious child, unable to speak,
Naan vadikkindra kanneril unnai
Bathing you in the tears I shed,
Neeraatti naan paadum paattu
The song I sing as I bathe you,
Oru nimmathiye illaatha thaalaattu
Is a lullaby devoid of any peace.
Vaai pesa theriyaatha kannae
Oh my precious child, unable to speak,
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro,
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro,
Thaayendru solvatharkkum thaguthiyillai
I lack even the worthiness to be called a mother,
Unnai saei endru azhaippatharkkum mudiyavillai
Nor am I able to address you as my child.
Thaayendru solvatharkkum thaguthiyillai
I lack even the worthiness to be called a mother,
Unnai saei endru azhaippatharkkum mudiyavillai
Nor am I able to address you as my child.
Innilaiyila naanirukkum ulagilae
In this world where I exist in such a state,
Annamae yaen piranthaai veenilae
Oh swan-like child, why were you born in vain?
Vaai pesa theriyaatha kannae
Oh my precious child, unable to speak,
Naan vadikkindra kanneril unnai
Bathing you in the tears I shed,
Neeraatti naan paadum paattu
The song I sing as I bathe you,
Oru nimmathiye illaatha thaalaattu
Is a lullaby devoid of any peace.
Vaai pesa theriyaatha kannae
Oh my precious child, unable to speak,
Poovodum pottodum vilangidavae
May you shine adorned with flowers and kumkum,
Un punnagaiyil petra manam kulirnthidavae
May the heart of the mother who bore you feel comforted by your smile,
Poovodum pottodum vilangidavae
May you shine adorned with flowers and kumkum,
Un punnagaiyil petra manam kulirnthidavae
May the heart of the mother who bore you feel comforted by your smile,
Thangamae un vaazhvin perumaiyilae
Oh golden one, in the glory of your life,
Annai naan magizhnthiduvaen unmaiyilae
I, as your mother, will truly rejoice.
Vaai pesa theriyaatha kannae
Oh my precious child, unable to speak,
Naan vadikkindra kanneril unnai
Bathing you in the tears I shed,
Neeraatti naan paadum paattu
The song I sing as I bathe you,
Oru nimmathiye illaatha thaalaattu
Is a lullaby devoid of any peace.
Vaai pesa theriyaatha kannae
Oh my precious child, unable to speak,
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro,
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro,
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro,
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro
Aaraaro aariro aaraaro
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply melancholic and poignant lullaby sung by a mother to her speech-impaired or helpless child. Expressing her agony and helplessness regarding her own situation, the mother laments that she feels unworthy of her maternal status and grieves over the suffering her child must endure in a cruel world. Despite her grief, she bathes her child in her tears and sings a soothing song without peace in her own heart. In the latter half, her maternal affection shines through her anguish as she wishes for a bright, honorable, and auspicious future for her child. She hopes that her child's innocent smile will bring solace to her grieving heart and promises that seeing her child prosper will be her ultimate happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Naan vadikkindra kanneril unnai / Neeraatti naan paadum paattu”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating a rhythmic harmony (e.g., 'vadikkindra' and 'neeraatti' / 'thaayendru' and 'unnai' / 'poovodum' and 'un').
Metaphor / Oxymoron
“Oru nimmathiye illaatha thaalaattu”
Describing a soothing lullaby (thaalaattu) as lacking peace ('nimmathiye illaatha thaalaattu'), highlighting the deep contrast between the mother's soothing duty and her internal anguish.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Aaraaro aariro aaraaro”
Repetition of traditional lullaby vocables ('Aaraaro aariro') to establish the rhythmic structure of a classical Tamil lullaby.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran music director V. Kumar with lyrics by Aalangudi Somu, this song relies on P. Susheela's legendary emotive voice to capture grief and maternal tenderness. It remains a notable example of emotional lullaby compositions in 1980s Tamil cinema.
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