Yaavum Ingu
From Maayanadhi · 2020
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singer
- Srisha
- Music director
- Raja Bhavatharini
- Details
- Maayanadhi2020
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Anbae mazhaiyaai | Loved one who showered like rain, |
| Pozhindhavanae | You showered upon me, |
| Un athanai cellilum naanirundhen | I existed in every single cell of yours, |
| Kannae maniyae kalangidudhae | My precious darling, my heart aches, |
| Naan innamum enganam vaazhndhiduven | How else will I continue to live? |
| Female | |
| Kaalam thandhaa kodaiyaaga | As a gift given by time, |
| En kelvikkellaam vidaiyaaga | As an answer to all my questions, |
| Serndha deivam | The deity who joined my life, |
| Nee andro nee andro… | Isn't it you? Isn't it you? |
| Female | |
| Yaavum ingu needhaanae | Everything here is you alone, |
| Appa appaa | Father, father, |
| Neeyillaamal naan yedhu | What am I without you? |
| Appa appaa | Father, father, |
| Female | |
| Yaavum ingu needhaanae | Everything here is you alone, |
| Appa appaa | Father, father, |
| Neeyillaamal naan yedhu | What am I without you? |
| Appa appaa | Father, father, |
| Female | |
| Gangai neerum | Even Ganges water, |
| Punidham endru | Is sacred, |
| Nambum koottam undu | There is a crowd that believes, |
| Vaigai aarum amudham endru | Saying the Vaigai river is nectar, |
| Pesum aatkal undu | There are people who talk, |
| Female | |
| Thandhai sindhum | Shed by a father, |
| Vervai pola | Like the sweat, |
| Enna undu bhoomiyil | What else exists on this earth? |
| Thaayin paalai vidavum adharkae | Even compared to a mother's milk, |
| Sakthiyundu unmaiyil | It truly possesses greater power, |
| Female | |
| Appa unpol yaarum illai | Father, there is no one like you, |
| Unnai pirindhaal naanae illai | If I am separated from you, I do not exist, |
| Female | |
| Yaavum ingu needhaanae | Everything here is you alone, |
| Appa appaa | Father, father, |
| Neeyillaamal naan yedhu | What am I without you? |
| Appa appaa | Father, father, |
| Female | |
| Yaavum ingu needhaanae | Everything here is you alone, |
| Appa appaa | Father, father, |
| Neeyillaamal naan yedhu | What am I without you? |
| Appa appaa | Father, father, |
| Female | |
| Singam pola sirikkum unnai | You who smile majestically like a lion, |
| Pesida vaarthai illai | There are no words to describe you, |
| Sindhidaamal unnai naan nenjil | To carry you in my heart without dropping you, |
| Yendhida yedhu thollai | What difficulty could that be? |
| Female | |
| Nilaivai kaatti sorai ootta | To feed rice showing the moon, |
| Thaayilaatha podhilum | Even when there was no mother, |
| Nilai pola neeyae irundhaai | You remained like the steady light, |
| Amavaasai naalilum | Even on a dark new moon night, |
| Female | |
| Appa unpol yaarum illai | Father, there is no one like you, |
| Unnai pirindhaal naanae illai | If I am separated from you, I do not exist, |
| Female | |
| Yaavum ingu needhaanae | Everything here is you alone, |
| Appa appaa | Father, father, |
| Neeyillaamal naan yedhu | What am I without you? |
| Appa appaa | Father, father, |
| Female | |
| Yaavum ingu needhaanae | Everything here is you alone, |
| Appa appaa | Father, father, |
| Neeyillaamal naan yedhu | What am I without you? |
| Appa appaa | Father, father |
அன்பே மழையாய்
பொழிந்தவனே
உன் அத்தனை செல்லிலும் நானிருந்தேன்
கண்ணே மணியே கலங்கிடுதே
நான் இன்னுமும் எங்கனம் வாழ்ந்திடுவேன்
Loved one who showered like rain,
You showered upon me,
I existed in every single cell of yours,
My precious darling, my heart aches,
How else will I continue to live?
காலம் தந்தா கொடையாக
என் கேள்விகெல்லாம் விடையாக
சேர்ந்த தெய்வம்
நீ அன்றோ நீ அன்றோ...
As a gift given by time,
As an answer to all my questions,
The deity who joined my life,
Isn't it you? Isn't it you?
யாவும் இங்கு நீதானே
அப்பா அப்பா
நீயில்லாமல் நான் ஏது
அப்பா அப்பா
Everything here is you alone,
Father, father,
What am I without you?
Father, father,
யாவும் இங்கு நீதானே
அப்பா அப்பா
நீயில்லாமல் நான் ஏது
அப்பா அப்பா
Everything here is you alone,
Father, father,
What am I without you?
Father, father,
கங்கை நீரும்
புனிதம் என்று
நம்பும் கூட்டம் உண்டு
வைகை ஆறும் அமுதம் என்று
பேசும் ஆட்கள் உண்டு
Even Ganges water,
Is sacred,
There is a crowd that believes,
Saying the Vaigai river is nectar,
There are people who talk,
தந்தை சிந்தும்
வேர்வை போல
என்ன உண்டு பூமியில்
தாயின் பாலை விடவும் அதற்கே
சக்தியுண்டு உண்மையில்
Shed by a father,
Like the sweat,
What else exists on this earth?
Even compared to a mother's milk,
It truly possesses greater power,
அப்பா உன்போல் யாரும் இல்லை
உன்னை பிரிந்தால் நானே இல்லை
Father, there is no one like you,
If I am separated from you, I do not exist,
யாவும் இங்கு நீதானே
அப்பா அப்பா
நீயில்லாமல் நான் ஏது
அப்பா அப்பா
Everything here is you alone,
Father, father,
What am I without you?
Father, father,
யாவும் இங்கு நீதானே
அப்பா அப்பா
நீயில்லாமல் நான் ஏது
அப்பா அப்பா
Everything here is you alone,
Father, father,
What am I without you?
Father, father,
சிங்கம் போல சிரிக்கும் உன்னை
பேசிட வார்த்தை இல்லை
சிந்திடாமல் உன்னை நான் நெஞ்சில்
ஏந்திட ஏது தொல்லை
You who smile majestically like a lion,
There are no words to describe you,
To carry you in my heart without dropping you,
What difficulty could that be?
நிலவை காட்டி சோறை ஊட்ட
தாயில்லாத போதிலும்
நிலவை போல நீயே இருந்தாய்
அமாவாசை நாளிலும்
To feed rice showing the moon,
Even when there was no mother,
You remained like the steady light,
Even on a dark new moon night,
அப்பா உன்போல் யாரும் இல்லை
உன்னை பிரிந்தால் நானே இல்லை
Father, there is no one like you,
If I am separated from you, I do not exist,
யாவும் இங்கு நீதானே
அப்பா அப்பா
நீயில்லாமல் நான் ஏது
அப்பா அப்பா
Everything here is you alone,
Father, father,
What am I without you?
Father, father,
யாவும் இங்கு நீதானே
அப்பா அப்பா
நீயில்லாமல் நான் ஏது
அப்பா அப்பா
Everything here is you alone,
Father, father,
What am I without you?
Father, father
Anbae mazhaiyaai
Loved one who showered like rain,
Pozhindhavanae
You showered upon me,
Un athanai cellilum naanirundhen
I existed in every single cell of yours,
Kannae maniyae kalangidudhae
My precious darling, my heart aches,
Naan innamum enganam vaazhndhiduven
How else will I continue to live?
Kaalam thandhaa kodaiyaaga
As a gift given by time,
En kelvikkellaam vidaiyaaga
As an answer to all my questions,
Serndha deivam
The deity who joined my life,
Nee andro nee andro…
Isn't it you? Isn't it you?
Yaavum ingu needhaanae
Everything here is you alone,
Appa appaa
Father, father,
Neeyillaamal naan yedhu
What am I without you?
Appa appaa
Father, father,
Yaavum ingu needhaanae
Everything here is you alone,
Appa appaa
Father, father,
Neeyillaamal naan yedhu
What am I without you?
Appa appaa
Father, father,
Gangai neerum
Even Ganges water,
Punidham endru
Is sacred,
Nambum koottam undu
There is a crowd that believes,
Vaigai aarum amudham endru
Saying the Vaigai river is nectar,
Pesum aatkal undu
There are people who talk,
Thandhai sindhum
Shed by a father,
Vervai pola
Like the sweat,
Enna undu bhoomiyil
What else exists on this earth?
Thaayin paalai vidavum adharkae
Even compared to a mother's milk,
Sakthiyundu unmaiyil
It truly possesses greater power,
Appa unpol yaarum illai
Father, there is no one like you,
Unnai pirindhaal naanae illai
If I am separated from you, I do not exist,
Yaavum ingu needhaanae
Everything here is you alone,
Appa appaa
Father, father,
Neeyillaamal naan yedhu
What am I without you?
Appa appaa
Father, father,
Yaavum ingu needhaanae
Everything here is you alone,
Appa appaa
Father, father,
Neeyillaamal naan yedhu
What am I without you?
Appa appaa
Father, father,
Singam pola sirikkum unnai
You who smile majestically like a lion,
Pesida vaarthai illai
There are no words to describe you,
Sindhidaamal unnai naan nenjil
To carry you in my heart without dropping you,
Yendhida yedhu thollai
What difficulty could that be?
Nilaivai kaatti sorai ootta
To feed rice showing the moon,
Thaayilaatha podhilum
Even when there was no mother,
Nilai pola neeyae irundhaai
You remained like the steady light,
Amavaasai naalilum
Even on a dark new moon night,
Appa unpol yaarum illai
Father, there is no one like you,
Unnai pirindhaal naanae illai
If I am separated from you, I do not exist,
Yaavum ingu needhaanae
Everything here is you alone,
Appa appaa
Father, father,
Neeyillaamal naan yedhu
What am I without you?
Appa appaa
Father, father,
Yaavum ingu needhaanae
Everything here is you alone,
Appa appaa
Father, father,
Neeyillaamal naan yedhu
What am I without you?
Appa appaa
Father, father
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Maayanadhi' (2020) is an emotional ode dedicated to a father's selfless love, sacrifices, and guiding presence in a child's life. The speaker expresses deep gratitude and anguish, acknowledging that every cell of their existence is tied to their father. The lyrics exalt a father's hard work, stating that the sweat shed by a father holds greater sacredness and life-giving power than holy rivers like the Ganges or even a mother's milk. The emotional arc captures how the father filled the void of a mother, acting as a constant light and pillar of strength even during the darkest times (metaphorically represented by a new moon night). The song reiterates that without the father, the speaker's identity and world hold no meaning.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Anbae mazhaiyaai Pozhindhavanae”
Compares the father's love to rain showering upon the child.
Upamai (Simile)
“Singam pola sirikkum unnai”
Compares the father's smile/demeanor to that of a lion using the comparison word 'pola'.
Muran (Oxymoron / Contrast)
“Nilai pola neeyae irundhaai Amavaasai naalilum”
Contrasts the full moon's light/presence with 'Amavaasai' (new moon/darkness), depicting how the father acted as light in complete darkness.
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Gangai neerum / Vaigai aarum”
Rhyming of the second letter ('ng' sounds) across corresponding lines.
Did you know?
Trivia
The soundtrack for Maayanadhi (2020) was composed by Bhavatharini, the singer-composer and daughter of the legendary Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. Lyricist Yugabharathi crafted the emotional lines focusing on the profound bond between a father and child.
Keep listening
More from Maayanadhi
Maayanadhi
Maayanadhi