Vallamai Thaarayo
From Vallamai Tharayo · 2008
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Bharathwaj, Suchitra Raman
- Music director
- Bharathwaj
- Details
- Vallamai Tharayo2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Ohmmmm… | Om... |
| Female | |
| Vallamai thaaraayoo…ooo | Grant me strength... |
| Vallamai thaaraayoo… | Grant me strength... |
| Male :Sakthiyae ammaiyae | Male: O Divine Energy, O Mother |
| Thaaimaiyae…ae…. | O Motherhood... |
| Vallamai thaaraayoo… | Grant me strength... |
| Vallamai thaaraayoo… | Grant me strength... |
| Female | |
| Manam vaadum bothum | When the mind gets weary, |
| Udal sorum bothum | When the body gets tired, |
| Kai korthu thunai vandhu | Hold my hand, come as my support, |
| Arul vaai ammaa…aa… | And bless me, O Mother... |
| Male | |
| Vallamai thaaraayoo…ooo | Grant me strength... |
| Female :Vallamai thaaraayoo…ooo | Female: Grant me strength... |
| Male | |
| …………………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Hooo…oo | Hooo...oo |
| Female :Oru podhum maraven | Female: I will never forget, |
| Oru podhum piriyen | I will never separate, |
| Male :Oru podhum maraven | Male: I will never forget, |
| Oru podhum piriyen | I will never separate, |
| Female :Thuyar yaavum tholainthoda | Female: So that all sorrows vanish away, |
| Arulvaai ammaa…aaa…… | Bless us, O Mother... |
| Male | |
| Vallamai thaaraayoo…ooo | Grant me strength... |
| Female :Vallamai thaaraayoo…ooo | Female: Grant me strength... |
| Female | |
| Vaasangal neeyae | You are the fragrance, |
| Swaasangal neeyae | You are the breath, |
| Male :Vaasangal neeyae | Male: You are the fragrance, |
| Swaasangal neeyae | You are the breath, |
| Female :Uyirodu uyiraaga | Female: As life intertwines with life, |
| Arulvaai ammaa….aaa….. | Bless us, O Mother... |
| Male | |
| Vallamai thaaraayoo…ooo | Grant me strength... |
| Female :Vallamai thaaraayoo…ooo | Female: Grant me strength... |
| Chorus | |
| Ohmmmm… | Om... |
ஓம்ம்ம்.......
Om...
வல்லமை தாராயோ.....ஓ....
வல்லமை தாராயோ.....
சக்தியே அம்மையே
தாய்மையே...ஏ....
வல்லமை தாராயோ.....
வல்லமை தாராயோ.....
Grant me strength...
Grant me strength...
Male: O Divine Energy, O Mother
O Motherhood...
Grant me strength...
Grant me strength...
மனம் வாடும் போதும்
உடல் சோரும் போதும்
கை கோர்த்து துணை வந்து
அருள் வாய் அம்மா....ஆ....
When the mind gets weary,
When the body gets tired,
Hold my hand, come as my support,
And bless me, O Mother...
வல்லமை தாராயோ.....ஓஒ
வல்லமை தாராயோ.....ஓஒ
Grant me strength...
Female: Grant me strength...
....................................
...
ஹோ...ஓ
ஒரு போதும் மறவேன்
ஒரு போதும் பிரியேன்
ஒரு போதும் மறவேன்
ஒரு போதும் பிரியேன்
துயர் யாவும் தொலைந்தோட
அருள்வாய் அம்மா.....ஆஅ.....
Hooo...oo
Female: I will never forget,
I will never separate,
Male: I will never forget,
I will never separate,
Female: So that all sorrows vanish away,
Bless us, O Mother...
வல்லமை தாராயோ.....ஓஒ
வல்லமை தாராயோ.....ஓஒ
Grant me strength...
Female: Grant me strength...
வாசங்கள் நீயே
சுவாசங்கள் நீயே
வாசங்கள் நீயே
சுவாசங்கள் நீயே
உயிரோடு உயிராக
அருள் வாய் அம்மா....ஆ....
You are the fragrance,
You are the breath,
Male: You are the fragrance,
You are the breath,
Female: As life intertwines with life,
Bless us, O Mother...
வல்லமை தாராயோ.....ஓஒ
வல்லமை தாராயோ.....ஓஒ
Grant me strength...
Female: Grant me strength...
ஓம்ம்ம்ம்......
Om...
Ohmmmm…
Om...
Vallamai thaaraayoo…ooo
Grant me strength...
Vallamai thaaraayoo…
Grant me strength...
Male :Sakthiyae ammaiyae
Male: O Divine Energy, O Mother
Thaaimaiyae…ae….
O Motherhood...
Vallamai thaaraayoo…
Grant me strength...
Vallamai thaaraayoo…
Grant me strength...
Manam vaadum bothum
When the mind gets weary,
Udal sorum bothum
When the body gets tired,
Kai korthu thunai vandhu
Hold my hand, come as my support,
Arul vaai ammaa…aa…
And bless me, O Mother...
Vallamai thaaraayoo…ooo
Grant me strength...
Female :Vallamai thaaraayoo…ooo
Female: Grant me strength...
……………………………………
...
Hooo…oo
Hooo...oo
Female :Oru podhum maraven
Female: I will never forget,
Oru podhum piriyen
I will never separate,
Male :Oru podhum maraven
Male: I will never forget,
Oru podhum piriyen
I will never separate,
Female :Thuyar yaavum tholainthoda
Female: So that all sorrows vanish away,
Arulvaai ammaa…aaa……
Bless us, O Mother...
Vallamai thaaraayoo…ooo
Grant me strength...
Female :Vallamai thaaraayoo…ooo
Female: Grant me strength...
Vaasangal neeyae
You are the fragrance,
Swaasangal neeyae
You are the breath,
Male :Vaasangal neeyae
Male: You are the fragrance,
Swaasangal neeyae
You are the breath,
Female :Uyirodu uyiraaga
Female: As life intertwines with life,
Arulvaai ammaa….aaa…..
Bless us, O Mother...
Vallamai thaaraayoo…ooo
Grant me strength...
Female :Vallamai thaaraayoo…ooo
Female: Grant me strength...
Ohmmmm…
Om...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vallamai Tharayo' is a devotional and emotional plea addressed to the divine Mother (Sakthi) seeking mental and physical strength. It expresses a deep longing for guidance, strength, and grace during moments of physical exhaustion and mental despair. The duets in the song signify a couple praying together for lifelong unity, unwavering commitment to each other, and liberation from all worldly sorrows through divine blessings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Oru podhum maraven / Oru podhum piriyen”
The phrase 'Oru podhum' is repeated at the beginning of consecutive lines for dramatic emphasis on eternal commitment.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Vaasangal neeyae / Swaasangal neeyae”
The divine presence or beloved is directly equated to core elements of existence like fragrance and breath.
Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)
“Vaasangal neeyae / Swaasangal neeyae”
Matching ending sounds in 'Vaasangal neeyae' and 'Swaasangal neeyae' create a melodious rhythmic symmetry.
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Trivia
The title phrase 'Vallamai Tharayo' is inspired by the iconic patriotic and devotional poem written by Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyar, where he prays to Parasakthi for strength and clarity of mind.
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