Santhosh Narayanan composed Thaai for Penguin album. Anand Aravindakshan sings. Lyricist Vivek builds devotion throughout.
Released: December 10, 2020
Thaai
Anand Aravindakshan | Santhosh Narayanan • From “Penguin”
Thaai Lyrics Translation (from “Penguin”)
Anand Aravindakshan describes nourishment from the mother’s own body. The singer vows to surrender life without her presence.
Meththayai Un VaiyurumYour womb was my mattress,
Moththamai Un UyirumYour entire life,
Suththamai En UdhiramBecame my own pure blood,
Niththamum Nee KoduthaiYou gave it all to me each day.
Marbum KoduthaiYou gave me your chest,
Un Manadhum KoduthaiYou gave me your heart,
Nan Valiyil ThudithalWhen I writhed in pain,
Un Madiyum KoduthaiYou gave me your lap.
Marbum KoduthaiYou gave me your chest,
Un Manadhum KoduthaiYou gave me your heart,
Nan Valiyil ThudithalWhen I writhed in pain,
Un Madiyum KoduthaiYou gave me your lap.
Garbamai Enai SumandhuCarrying me in your womb,
Unnaiye UnavalanthuYou fed me with yourself,
Arpamai Kidandha EnnaiI was lying there, so insignificant,
Sirppamai Mudithu VaithaiAnd you finished me like a sculpture.
Nan Payila Nee SilirthaiWhen I learned, you beamed with pride,
Nan Muyala Nee ViyarthaiWhen I tried, you broke a sweat,
Nan Thuyila Nee IsaithaiWhen I slept, you’d sing to me,
Nan Uyara Nee VizhithaiAs I rose higher, you stayed awake for me.
Marbum KoduthaiYou gave me your chest,
Un Manadhum KoduthaiYou gave me your heart,
Nan Valiyil ThudithalWhen I writhed in pain,
Un Madiyum KoduthaiYou gave me your lap.
Thottilil Nan AzhuthalIf I cried in the cradle,
Thulli Vandhu KadhalithaiYou’d rush over to shower me with love,
Kitta Vandha KatterumbaiThe big ants that came near,
Katti Vaithu Nee UdhaithaiYou’d bundle them up and kick them away.
Kannukkul Ennai VaithuYou kept me inside your eyes,
Kan Imaiyil Kaval VaithuAnd stood guard with your eyelashes,
Kangaroo Kutty PolaLike a little kangaroo,
Unnodu Otti VaithaiYou kept me clinging to you.
Nee Ennai Oottri Sutta DhosaiThe ‘dosa’ you poured and cooked for me,
Eppadiyo Nei ManakkumSomehow always smells of rich ‘ghee’,
Unnai Ootri Suttathal ThanIt’s because you poured yourself into making it,
Uyir Varai Adhu InikkumThat it’s sweet down to my very soul.
Marbum KoduthaiYou gave me your chest,
Un Manadhum KoduthaiYou gave me your heart,
Nan Valiyil ThudithalWhen I writhed in pain,
Un Madiyum KoduthaiYou gave me your lap.
Meththayai Un VaiyurumYour womb was my mattress,
Moththamai Un UyirumYour entire life,
Suththamai En UdhiramBecame my own pure blood,
Niththamum Nee KoduthaiYou gave it all to me each day.
Un Uyiril Padhi VettiYou carved out half your life,
En Uyiril Serthu KattiAnd stitched it onto mine,
Ulagaththu Pasam EllamAll the affection in this world,
Enakkai Kotti VaithaiYou poured it all out just for me.
Jenmam Ondru Enakku IrundhalIf I’m given another life,
Pirandha Udan Kan VizhippenI’ll open my eyes the moment I’m born,
Thai Aga Nee Illai EndralAnd if you aren’t there as my mother,
Thayangamal Uyir ThurappenI’ll give up my life without hesitation.
Yugam Pala AnalumEven if many ages pass,
Un Mugam Kana Thavam IruppenI’ll perform penance just to see your face,
Un Garbam Serum VaraiUntil I can reach your womb again,
Pirakkamal KathiruppenI’ll wait without being born.
Marbum KoduthaiYou gave me your chest,
Un Manadhum KoduthaiYou gave me your heart,
Nan Valiyil ThudithalWhen I writhed in pain,
Un Madiyum KoduthaiYou gave me your lap.
Marbum KoduthaiYou gave me your chest,
Un Manadhum KoduthaiYou gave me your heart,
Nan Valiyil ThudithalWhen I writhed in pain,
Un Madiyum KoduthaiYou gave me your lap.
Meththayai Un VaiyurumYour womb was my mattress,
Moththamai Un UyirumYour entire life,
Suththamai En UdhiramBecame my own pure blood,
Niththamum Nee KoduthaiYou gave it all to me each day.
Thaai Music Video
Thaai lyrics translation reveals maternal bonds forming the child’s entire existence. Penguin film music underscores lifelong sacrifices.