Gopika Poornima’s ‘Baby Shower’ from the album Yashoda channels communal joy through S. Kumaran’s lyrics and Manisharma’s festive instrumentation. Traditional rhythms accompany a baby shower ceremony’s collective warmth. The track celebrates support networks forming around an expecting mother.
Released: February 2, 2023
Baby Shower
Gopika Poornima • From “Yashoda”
Lyricist
S. Kumaran
Composer
Manisharma
Yashoda’s Baby Shower Tamil Lyrics English Meaning
S. Kumaran contrasts absent relatives with present community bonds: ‘Sondhangal Ingillai Bandhangal Ingillai / Aanalum Nangal Undu Mane.’ Ritual actions like kolattam dances and evil-eye protections appear. Lyrics elevate childbirth through divine comparisons, directly stating mothers who bear children become goddesses.
Layi Layi Lalayi LayiLayi Layi Lalayi Layi.
Layi Layi Layi LayiLayi Layi Layi Layi.
Layi Layi Lalayi LayiLayi Layi Lalayi Layi.
Layi Layi LayiLayi Layi Layi.
Vadi Vadi Singari SendhooriCome, beautiful and adorned one.
Kanda Kanavu Ninavaagum ChellayiThe dream you’ve seen will come true, dear.
Indha NimidamThis very moment,
Aanandha Kondaattamis a celebration of joy.
Kotti MuzhakkiBeat the drums loudly,
Aadunga Kolattamand perform the ‘Kolattam’ traditional stick dance.
Muthu PennukkuFor this pearl of a girl,
Muraiyaaga Seemandhamwe’re holding a proper ‘Seemandham’ baby shower.
Indha VelaiyilAt this precious time,
Sumai Kooda Aanandhameven the weight of pregnancy is a joy.
Indha NimidamThis very moment,
Aanandha Kondaattamis a celebration of joy.
Kotti MuzhakkiBeat the drums loudly,
Aadunga Kolattamand perform the ‘Kolattam’ stick dance.
Sondhangal IngillaiNo relatives are here,
Bandhangal Ingillainor are there family bonds.
Aanaalum NaangalBut still, we’re all here,
Undu Maanefor you, dear.
Amma Amma SeiyaatheMother, mother, don’t do,
Ye Chinna Velaiyumeven a single small chore.
Nee Chellakannukku ThaayeYou’re the mother to our darling.
Ye Uiyale UiyaleOh, on the swing, on the swing,
Uiya Uiya Uiyaleswinging back and forth.
Kannan KannurangaFor our little Krishna to sleep,
Thaimai Nithirai Thevaiyadia mother’s peaceful sleep is necessary.
Ye Uiyale UiyaleOh, on the swing, on the swing,
Uiya Uiya Uiyaleswinging back and forth.
Singaara PennukkuFor this beautiful lady,
Suthipoda Venumadiwe must ‘ward off the evil eye’ with a ritual.
Indha NimidamThis very moment,
Aanandha Kondaattamis a celebration of joy.
Kotti MuzhakkiBeat the drums loudly,
Aadunga Kolattamand perform the ‘Kolattam’ stick dance.
Thannuyir PonaalumEven if her life slips away,
Than Pillai Kaappaaleshe’ll protect her child.
Thiyaaga Guname AmmaSacrifice is a mother’s true nature.
Yaar Pillai AanalumNo matter whose child it is,
Thaayagi Kaappaaleshe protects them like a mother.
Aadhi Sakthi Pola AmmaMother is like ‘the Primal Goddess’ Aadhi Sakthi.
Ye Uiyale UiyaleOh, on the swing, on the swing,
Uiya Uiya Uiyaleswinging back and forth.
Pudhu Poovai PoothaaneA new flower has bloomed,
Kannan Maganai Unakkullewith Lord Krishna as a son inside you.
Ye Uiyale UiyaleOh, on the swing, on the swing,
Uiya Uiya Uiyaleswinging back and forth.
Kadavulaiye PettredukkumAll mothers who give birth to God,
Ammavellam Devathaiyeare goddesses themselves.
Indha NimidamThis very moment,
Aanandha Kondaattamis a celebration of joy.
Kotti MuzhakkiBeat the drums loudly,
Aadunga Kolattamand perform the ‘Kolattam’ stick dance.
Gopika Poornima’s performance clarifies the lyrics meaning for Baby Shower: found communities provide equal validation to biological ties during life transitions. Traditional drum patterns reinforce the message that shared rituals build belonging beyond blood relations.
