Pradeep Kumar and Annie J’s ‘Nedumaram’ from the album J.Baby carries Uma Devi’s Tamil lyrics over Tony Britto’s sorrowful composition. The duet expresses profound loss through natural imagery.
Released: March 4, 2024
Nedumaram
Annie J | Pradeep Kumar • From “J.Baby”
Nedumaram Lyrics Translation Annie J | Pradeep Kumar | J.Baby
Uma Devi frames maternal absence as a fallen sheltering tree. Kumar’s voice delivers lines equating life itself to a mother’s charitable gift.
Haa Aaa Aaa AaHaa Aaa Aaa Aa.
Nedumaram TholaindhadheThe great tree is lost.
Nizhal Ingu MaraindhadheThe shadow has disappeared here.
Koododu Kuyil VeezhndhadheThe cuckoo has fallen along with its nest.
Pasiyinai UnardhumEven though she feels her own hunger,
Madiyil Paal Suranthidummilk flows from her lap.
Thaaimaikku Eedyethu IngaeWhat can ever compare to motherhood here?
Oorum Thanneer KoodaEven the flowing water
Oru Neram Kaayumwill dry up one day,
Un Paasam Theeradhammabut your love never ends, mother.
Kaanum Mugam YaavumEvery face I see
Un Saayal Polaelooks just like yours.
Kaanal Kaatchi YaenoWhy’s it only a mirage?
Nedumaram TholaindhadheThe great tree is lost.
Nizhal Ingu MaraindhadheThe shadow has disappeared here.
Koododu Kuyil VeezhndhadheThe cuckoo has fallen along with its nest.
Pasiyinai UnardhumEven though she feels her own hunger,
Madiyil Paal Suranthidummilk flows from her lap.
Thaaimaikku Eedyethu IngaeWhat can ever compare to motherhood here?
Haaaa Aaa Aa AaaHaaaa Aaa Aa Aaa.
Pillai KoovathilIn the child’s cry,
Kallam Serndhadhahas some malice crept in?
Kangal ThaandiyaeBeyond the eyes,
Gangai Ponadhathe ‘Ganges’ ‘sacred river’ has flowed.
Un Vaazhthu Illaamal NaanWithout your blessing,
Aagayam Ponalumaeeven if I reach the sky,
En Thogai Vaan Yerumawill my feathers ever soar?
Un Kaalgal Illadha OrIn a home where your feet don’t walk,
Pon Veettil Vaazhndhalumaeeven if it’s made of gold,
En Vaazhvu Vaazhvaagumawill my life ever be a real life?
Suttrum BoomiyaeThis spinning world
Nee Oottum Anbil Thaanammaexists only because of the love you feed me, mother.
Endhan VaazhkaiyaeMy life itself,
Nee Potta Pichai Thaanammais the blessing you’ve given me, mother.
Nenjanaichi KenjidanumI must hold you close and plead.
Engirukka En AmmaWhere are you, my mother?
Vizhi Unai IzhandhadhumThe moment my eyes lost you,
Vilakugal Anaindhadhethe lamps went out.
Irul Vandhu Enai SoozhndhadheDarkness has come and surrounded me.
Pizhaigalai PoruthidumYou who forgives my mistakes
Valigalai Thudaithidumand wipes away my pains,
Thaayae Un Nizhal VendumaeMother, I need your shadow.
Haaa Aaa Aaa AaHaaa Aaa Aaa Aa.
Nedumaram Music Video
Maternal bonds form the core message in J.Baby’s Nedumaram lyrics translation. The song presents this connection as both irreplaceable and foundational to existence.