Valarpiraiyea
From Not Reachable · 2022
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Pravin
- Singer
- Padmapriya Raghavan
- Music director
- Charan Kumar
- Details
- Not Reachable2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Valarpiraiyae valiyaval kannil | Oh waxing moon, in the eyes of the strong woman |
| Kanneer yenamma | Why are there tears, my dear? |
| Olichudarae uyirinil sumantha | Oh glowing light, the mother who bore you in her soul |
| Thaayum nanamma | Am I not that mother? |
| Female | |
| Thaayin madi tharum aaruthal | The comfort given by a mother's lap |
| Unai thodum iru poovidhazh | The two flower petals touching you |
| Seyin pidi tharum maarudhal | The change brought by a child's grasp |
| Thanjamillaamal poveno | Will I end up without any refuge? |
| Female | |
| Puyalaai pogum vazhkkaiyil yaavum | In a life passing by like a storm, does everything |
| Punnagai tharuvathu paadhaiya | Does the path offer a comforting smile? |
| Nizhalaai maarum nijangalai neeyum | The realities that turn into mere shadows, do you |
| Ninaivinil peruvathu maayaiya | Receive them in memory as an illusion? |
| Female | |
| Udhirathilae nidham kalanthaval | She who blended daily into my blood |
| Urai pinamaai naan pogiren | I am going as a frozen corpse |
| Nadukkathilae viral inainthida | As fingers intertwine in trembling |
| Rana ranamaai veenaagiren | I am being ruined with deep wounds |
| Female | |
| Valarpiraiyae valiyaval kannil | Oh waxing moon, in the eyes of the strong woman |
| Kanneer yenamma | Why are there tears, my dear? |
| Olichudarae uyirinil sumantha | Oh glowing light, the mother who bore you in her soul |
| Thaayum nanamma | Am I not that mother? |
| Female | |
| Udhirathilae nidham kalanthaval | She who blended daily into my blood |
| Urai pinamaai naan pogiren | I am going as a frozen corpse |
| Nadukkathilae viral inainthida | As fingers intertwine in trembling |
| Rana ranamaai veenaagiren | I am being ruined with deep wounds |
வளர்பிறையே வலியவள் கண்ணில்
கண்ணீர் ஏனம்மா
ஒளிச்சுடரே உயிரினில் சுமந்த
தாயும் நானம்மா
Oh waxing moon, in the eyes of the strong woman
Why are there tears, my dear?
Oh glowing light, the mother who bore you in her soul
Am I not that mother?
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
The comfort given by a mother's lap
The two flower petals touching you
The change brought by a child's grasp
Will I end up without any refuge?
மனதினிலே மாயமா தினம்
மருகுவது நியாயமா
வலி அறியா காயமா
இது தொடர்கிறது பாவமா
In a life passing by like a storm, does everything
Does the path offer a comforting smile?
The realities that turn into mere shadows, do you
Receive them in memory as an illusion?
உதிரத்திலே நிதம் கலந்தவள்
உறை பிணமாய் நான் போகிறேன்
நடுக்கத்திலே விரல் இணைந்திட
ரண ரணமாய் வீணாகிறேன்
She who blended daily into my blood
I am going as a frozen corpse
As fingers intertwine in trembling
I am being ruined with deep wounds
தாயின் மடி தரும் ஆறுதல்
உனைத் தொடும் இரு பூவிதழ்
செய் பிடி தரும் மாறுதல்
தஞ்சமில்லாமல் போவேனோ
Oh waxing moon, in the eyes of the strong woman
Why are there tears, my dear?
Oh glowing light, the mother who bore you in her soul
Am I not that mother?
புயலாய் போகும் வாழ்க்கையில்
யாவும் புன்னகை தருவது பாதையா
நிழலை மாறும் நிஜங்களை
நீயும் நினைவினில் பெருவது மாயையா
She who blended daily into my blood
I am going as a frozen corpse
As fingers intertwine in trembling
I am being ruined with deep wounds
உதிரத்திலே நிதம் கலந்தவள்
உறை பிணமாய் நான் போகிறேன்
நடுக்கத்திலே விரல் இணைந்திட
ரண ரணமாய் வீணாகிறேன்
வளர்பிறையே வலியவள் கண்ணில்
கண்ணீர் ஏனம்மா
ஒளிச்சுடரே உயிரினில் சுமந்த
தாயும் நானம்மா
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
மனதினிலே மாயமா
தினம் மருகுவது நியாயமா
வலி அறியா காயமா
இது தொடர்கிறது பாவமா
உதிரத்திலே நிதம் கலந்தவள்
உறை பிணமாய் நான் போகிறேன்
நடுக்கத்திலே விரல் இணைந்திட
ரண ரணமாய் வீணாகிறேன்
Valarpiraiyae valiyaval kannil
Oh waxing moon, in the eyes of the strong woman
Kanneer yenamma
Why are there tears, my dear?
Olichudarae uyirinil sumantha
Oh glowing light, the mother who bore you in her soul
Thaayum nanamma
Am I not that mother?
Thaayin madi tharum aaruthal
The comfort given by a mother's lap
Unai thodum iru poovidhazh
The two flower petals touching you
Seyin pidi tharum maarudhal
The change brought by a child's grasp
Thanjamillaamal poveno
Will I end up without any refuge?
Puyalaai pogum vazhkkaiyil yaavum
In a life passing by like a storm, does everything
Punnagai tharuvathu paadhaiya
Does the path offer a comforting smile?
Nizhalaai maarum nijangalai neeyum
The realities that turn into mere shadows, do you
Ninaivinil peruvathu maayaiya
Receive them in memory as an illusion?
Udhirathilae nidham kalanthaval
She who blended daily into my blood
Urai pinamaai naan pogiren
I am going as a frozen corpse
Nadukkathilae viral inainthida
As fingers intertwine in trembling
Rana ranamaai veenaagiren
I am being ruined with deep wounds
Valarpiraiyae valiyaval kannil
Oh waxing moon, in the eyes of the strong woman
Kanneer yenamma
Why are there tears, my dear?
Olichudarae uyirinil sumantha
Oh glowing light, the mother who bore you in her soul
Thaayum nanamma
Am I not that mother?
Udhirathilae nidham kalanthaval
She who blended daily into my blood
Urai pinamaai naan pogiren
I am going as a frozen corpse
Nadukkathilae viral inainthida
As fingers intertwine in trembling
Rana ranamaai veenaagiren
I am being ruined with deep wounds
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song conveys profound grief, maternal affection, and despair. The speaker addresses a loved one or child as a waxing moon and a shining light, lamenting why tears fill their eyes despite a mother's warm embrace. She questions life's stormy path and how solid realities evaporate into mere memories and illusions. Ultimately, the song highlights the anguish of feeling emotionally paralyzed and deeply wounded like a frozen corpse, yet bound by enduring maternal bonds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Valarpiraiyae valiyaval kannil”
Comparing the beloved to a waxing moon ('Valarpiraiyae') and a glowing flame ('Olichudarae').
Simile
“Puyalaai pogum vazhkkaiyil yaavum”
Comparing life's chaotic passage to a storm ('Puyalaai pogum vazhkkaiyil').
Contrast / Oxymoron
“Nizhalaai maarum nijangalai neeyum”
Juxtaposition of realities ('nijangalai') turning into shadows ('nizhalaai') and illusions ('maayaiya').
Repetition / Adukku Thodai
“Rana ranamaai veenaagiren”
The phrase 'Rana ranamaai' uses Tamil rhythmic repetition to emphasize the severity of wounds and grief.
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Trivia
'Not Reachable' (2022) is a Tamil suspense thriller film written and directed by Chandru Muruganantham, featuring an evocative score by Charan Kumar.
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