Yaarukkum Thozhan Illai
From Thanga Meengal · 2013
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Alphons Joseph
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Thanga Meengal2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Magalgal ketpavatrai mudinthavarai | Fathers should try as much as possible, |
| Mudiyathu endru sollividakoodathu | Never to say 'I cannot' to what their daughters ask for. |
| Engira vaazhkaiyaithaan | A life guided by this principle, |
| Appakkal vaazha aasaipadugirargal | Is the kind of life fathers yearn to live. |
| Male | |
| Yarukkum thozhan illai | Life is no friend to anyone, |
| Thozhan illai | No friend at all, |
| Vaazhkkai thozhan illaiyae | Life is not a friend to us. |
| Kettapodhu ketkkum yaavum | Whatever you ask for when you ask, |
| Vaari vaari thanthida | To shower it upon you generously, |
| Male | |
| Kadanthu varuven kanmani | I will overcome everything and come, my darling child. |
| Paniyil un nanaintha uruvam paarkkiren | I see your form drenched in the dew. |
| Thodarnthu thurathum thuyarangal | Relentless sorrows continuously chase me, |
| Viratuthae vettaiyadi koorupottu poguthae | Hunting me down, driving me away, and tearing me to pieces. |
| Male | |
| Chella bhommai vellakatti | My precious doll, my lump of jaggery, |
| Ennai kakkum deivamae | The divine deity who protects me, |
| Thottu veesum pattu thendral | A silky breeze that caresses as it blows, |
| Nenjai muttum megamae | A cloud that gently touches my heart. |
| Sonna thethi sonna neram | On the promised date, at the promised time, |
| Unnai vanthu seruven | I will return to reach you. |
| Illai endru aagumbothu | If it turns out that I cannot, |
| Ennai naanae kolluven…ae…ae..aennn | I will end my own life... oh... why... |
மகள்கள் கேட்பவற்றை
முடிந்த வரை முடியாது என்று
சொல்லி விட கூடாது என்கிற
வாழ்க்கையை தான் அப்பாக்கள்
வாழ ஆசை படுகிறார்கள்
Fathers should try as much as possible,
Never to say 'I cannot' to what their daughters ask for.
A life guided by this principle,
Is the kind of life fathers yearn to live.
யாருக்கும் தோழன்
இல்லை தோழன் இல்லை
வாழ்க்கை தோழன்
இல்லையே கேட்ட போது
கேட்கும் யாவும் வாரி
வாரி தந்திட
Life is no friend to anyone,
No friend at all,
Life is not a friend to us.
Whatever you ask for when you ask,
To shower it upon you generously,
கடந்து வருவேன்
கண்மணி பனியில் உன்
நனைந்த உருவம்
பார்க்கிறேன் தொடர்ந்து
துரத்தும் துயரங்கள்
விரட்டுதே வேட்டையாடி
கூறு போட்டு போகுதே
I will overcome everything and come, my darling child.
I see your form drenched in the dew.
Relentless sorrows continuously chase me,
Hunting me down, driving me away, and tearing me to pieces.
செல்ல பொம்மை
வெல்லக் கட்டி என்னை
காக்கும் தெய்வமே தொட்டு
வீசும் பட்டு தென்றல் நெஞ்சை
முட்டும் மேகமே சொன்ன
தேதி சொன்ன நேரம் உன்னை
வந்து சேருவேன் இல்லை
என்று ஆகும் போது என்னை
நானே கொல்லுவேன் .......
My precious doll, my lump of jaggery,
The divine deity who protects me,
A silky breeze that caresses as it blows,
A cloud that gently touches my heart.
On the promised date, at the promised time,
I will return to reach you.
If it turns out that I cannot,
I will end my own life... oh... why...
Magalgal ketpavatrai mudinthavarai
Fathers should try as much as possible,
Mudiyathu endru sollividakoodathu
Never to say 'I cannot' to what their daughters ask for.
Engira vaazhkaiyaithaan
A life guided by this principle,
Appakkal vaazha aasaipadugirargal
Is the kind of life fathers yearn to live.
Yarukkum thozhan illai
Life is no friend to anyone,
Thozhan illai
No friend at all,
Vaazhkkai thozhan illaiyae
Life is not a friend to us.
Kettapodhu ketkkum yaavum
Whatever you ask for when you ask,
Vaari vaari thanthida
To shower it upon you generously,
Kadanthu varuven kanmani
I will overcome everything and come, my darling child.
Paniyil un nanaintha uruvam paarkkiren
I see your form drenched in the dew.
Thodarnthu thurathum thuyarangal
Relentless sorrows continuously chase me,
Viratuthae vettaiyadi koorupottu poguthae
Hunting me down, driving me away, and tearing me to pieces.
Chella bhommai vellakatti
My precious doll, my lump of jaggery,
Ennai kakkum deivamae
The divine deity who protects me,
Thottu veesum pattu thendral
A silky breeze that caresses as it blows,
Nenjai muttum megamae
A cloud that gently touches my heart.
Sonna thethi sonna neram
On the promised date, at the promised time,
Unnai vanthu seruven
I will return to reach you.
Illai endru aagumbothu
If it turns out that I cannot,
Ennai naanae kolluven…ae…ae..aennn
I will end my own life... oh... why...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant passage from the movie 'Thanga Meengal' expresses the boundless love, pain, and determination of a father towards his beloved daughter. It highlights a father's earnest desire to fulfill every wish of his daughter without ever having to say 'no', despite facing immense life struggles, poverty, and relentless hardships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Chella bhommai vellakatti”
The father lovingly addresses his daughter directly as a darling doll ('chella bhommai') and sweet jaggery ('vellakatti').
Metaphor
“Ennai kakkum deivamae”
The child is elevated to the status of a protective guardian deity ('deivamae') who keeps the father going through life's trials.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Thottu veesum pattu thendral / Nenjai muttum megamae”
The daughter is compared to a soothing silk breeze ('pattu thendral') and a heart-touching cloud ('megamae'), evoking feelings of comfort and tenderness.
Iyaipu (Rhyming ends)
“Unnai vanthu seruven / Ennai naanae kolluven”
The lines end with rhyming verbs 'seruven' and 'kolluven', accentuating the emotional climax of the dad's resolution.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Magalgal ketpavatrai / Mudinthavarai”
Repetition of the 'M' sound at the beginning of words in the line.
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Trivia
'Thanga Meengal' (2013) is a critically acclaimed Tamil drama film directed by Ram, who also played the lead role of the father. The song 'Aanandha Yaazhai' and its associated poetry written by late lyricist Na. Muthu Kumar won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics.
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