Veerathaayai Pannivom
From Maruthanad Elavarasee · 1950
- Lyricist
- C. A. Lakshmana Das
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- M. S. Gnanamani
- Details
- Maruthanad Elavarasee1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Veerath thaayai panivom | Let us bow to the heroic mother |
| Veerath thaayai panivom | Let us bow to the heroic mother |
| Oho viratha seela deivam | Oh, the deity of righteous vows and virtue |
| Verae yaedhulagil | Who else is there in this world equal to her? |
| Female | |
| Veerath thaayai panivom | Let us bow to the heroic mother |
| Oho viratha seela deivam | Oh, the deity of righteous vows and virtue |
| Verae yaedhulagil… | Who else is there in this world equal to her... |
| Female | |
| Neril aasirvathithae | Blessing him in person |
| Neril aasirvathithae | Blessing him in person |
| Puththi koori vaalai koduththae….hae… | Imparting wisdom and handing over the sword... |
| Neril aasirvathithae | Blessing him in person |
| Puththi koori vaalai koduththae…. | Imparting wisdom and handing over the sword... |
| Migu nediya porin munaimeethae | At the very front line of a long battle |
| Migu nediya porin munaimeethae | At the very front line of a long battle |
| Maganai nesamaagaththaanae | With true affection for her son |
| Yaevugindra nam veeraththaayai panivom | Let us bow to our heroic mother who dispatches him to fight |
| Female | |
| Kaayaththai nee nenjil thaangikkol | Sustain your wounds on your chest |
| Kaayaththai nee nenjil thaangikkol | Sustain your wounds on your chest |
| Maranthae puramuthugil peruvaayaanaal | If you forget and receive wounds on your back while fleeing |
| Kaayaththai nee nenjil thaangikkol | Sustain your wounds on your chest |
| Maranthae puramuthugil peruvaayaanaal | If you forget and receive wounds on your back while fleeing |
| Female | |
| Neeyunda sthanaththai naanaruththae paarmeal | I will sever the breast that nursed you, upon this earth |
| Neeyunda sthanaththai naanaruththae paarmeal | I will sever the breast that nursed you, upon this earth |
| Veesiduvaen veesiduvaen endrae | Saying, I will fling it away, I will fling it away |
| Veesiduvaen endrae pesidumor | To the mother who speaks with such resolute courage |
| Theera veerathaayao panivom | To that mother of boundless valor, let us bow |
| Panivom….panivom….panivom…. | Let us bow... let us bow... let us bow... |
வீரத் தாயைப் பணிவோம்
வீரத் தாயைப் பணிவோம்
ஓஹோ விரத சீல தெய்வம்
வேறே ஏதுலகில்.........
Let us bow to the heroic mother
Let us bow to the heroic mother
Oh, the deity of righteous vows and virtue
Who else is there in this world equal to her?
வீரத் தாயைப் பணிவோம்
விரத சீல தெய்வம்
வேறே ஏதுலகில்.......
Let us bow to the heroic mother
Oh, the deity of righteous vows and virtue
Who else is there in this world equal to her...
நேரில் ஆசீர்வதித்தே.......
நேரில் ஆசீர்வதித்தே.......
புத்திக் கூறி வாளைக் கொடுத்தே...ஹே...
நேரில் ஆசீர்வதித்தே.......
புத்திக் கூறி வாளைக் கொடுத்தே...
மிகு நெடிய போரின் முனைமீதே
மிகு நெடிய போரின் முனைமீதே
மகனை நேசமாகத்தானே
ஏவுகின்ற நம் வீரத்தாயைப் பணிவோம்
Blessing him in person
Blessing him in person
Imparting wisdom and handing over the sword...
Blessing him in person
Imparting wisdom and handing over the sword...
At the very front line of a long battle
At the very front line of a long battle
With true affection for her son
Let us bow to our heroic mother who dispatches him to fight
காயத்தை நீ நெஞ்சில் தாங்கிக்கொள்
காயத்தை நீ நெஞ்சில் தாங்கிக்கொள்
மறந்தே புறமுதுகில் பெறுவாயானால்
காயத்தை நீ நெஞ்சில் தாங்கிக்கொள்
மறந்தே புறமுதுகில் பெறுவாயானால்
Sustain your wounds on your chest
Sustain your wounds on your chest
If you forget and receive wounds on your back while fleeing
Sustain your wounds on your chest
If you forget and receive wounds on your back while fleeing
நீயுண்ட ஸ்தனத்தை நானறுத்தே பார்மேல்
நீயுண்ட ஸ்தனத்தை நானறுத்தே பார்மேல்
வீசிடுவேன் வீசிடுவேன் என்றே
வீசிடுவேன் என்றே பேசிடுமோர்
தீர வீரத்தாயைப் பணிவோம்......
பணிவோம்......பணிவோம்......பணிவோம்......
I will sever the breast that nursed you, upon this earth
I will sever the breast that nursed you, upon this earth
Saying, I will fling it away, I will fling it away
To the mother who speaks with such resolute courage
To that mother of boundless valor, let us bow
Let us bow... let us bow... let us bow...
Veerath thaayai panivom
Let us bow to the heroic mother
Veerath thaayai panivom
Let us bow to the heroic mother
Oho viratha seela deivam
Oh, the deity of righteous vows and virtue
Verae yaedhulagil
Who else is there in this world equal to her?
Veerath thaayai panivom
Let us bow to the heroic mother
Oho viratha seela deivam
Oh, the deity of righteous vows and virtue
Verae yaedhulagil…
Who else is there in this world equal to her...
Neril aasirvathithae
Blessing him in person
Neril aasirvathithae
Blessing him in person
Puththi koori vaalai koduththae….hae…
Imparting wisdom and handing over the sword...
Neril aasirvathithae
Blessing him in person
Puththi koori vaalai koduththae….
Imparting wisdom and handing over the sword...
Migu nediya porin munaimeethae
At the very front line of a long battle
Migu nediya porin munaimeethae
At the very front line of a long battle
Maganai nesamaagaththaanae
With true affection for her son
Yaevugindra nam veeraththaayai panivom
Let us bow to our heroic mother who dispatches him to fight
Kaayaththai nee nenjil thaangikkol
Sustain your wounds on your chest
Kaayaththai nee nenjil thaangikkol
Sustain your wounds on your chest
Maranthae puramuthugil peruvaayaanaal
If you forget and receive wounds on your back while fleeing
Kaayaththai nee nenjil thaangikkol
Sustain your wounds on your chest
Maranthae puramuthugil peruvaayaanaal
If you forget and receive wounds on your back while fleeing
Neeyunda sthanaththai naanaruththae paarmeal
I will sever the breast that nursed you, upon this earth
Neeyunda sthanaththai naanaruththae paarmeal
I will sever the breast that nursed you, upon this earth
Veesiduvaen veesiduvaen endrae
Saying, I will fling it away, I will fling it away
Veesiduvaen endrae pesidumor
To the mother who speaks with such resolute courage
Theera veerathaayao panivom
To that mother of boundless valor, let us bow
Panivom….panivom….panivom….
Let us bow... let us bow... let us bow...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song praises the ancient Tamil ideal of the heroic mother ('Veera Thaai'), drawing deeply from Sangam literature themes such as those found in Purananuru. The mother lovingly sends her son to the battlefield, handing him a sword with her blessings and instructing him to fight bravely. She admonishes him that he must face the enemy head-on and take wounds only on his chest; if he shows cowardice and returns with wounds on his back, she threatens to sever the very breast that nursed him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaiai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Veerath thaayai panivom / Oho viratha seela deivam”
Repetition of initial consonants/sounds in 'Veerath' and 'Viratha' creates an emphatic, rhythmic cadence suited for a heroic theme.
Classical Literary Allusion (Sangam Metaphor)
“Neeyunda sthanaththai naanaruththae paarmeal”
Refers directly to the famous Purananuru motif where a mother declares she would cut off her nursing breast if her son retreats in cowardice from battle.
Anaphora / Repetition for Emphasis
“Panivom….panivom….panivom….”
Repeated use of 'panivom' underscores the reverence and respect owed to the courageous mother.
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Trivia
The theme of this song directly references ancient Tamil Purananuru poetry (specifically verse 86/278 themes) where mothers prioritized valor over life. The film 'Maruthanad Elavarasee' (1950) featured M. G. Ramachandran and V. N. Janaki in lead roles.
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