Jen Martin, Sathya Narayanan, and Vishnu Edavan voice ‘Thayaga Naan’ from the album ‘Dada’, setting a solemn tone of paternal devotion. Lyricist Vishnu Edavan and composer Jen Martin frame a father’s promise through swelling musical emotion.
Released: February 5, 2023
Thayaga Naan
Jen Martin | Sathya Narayanan • From “Dada”
Thayaga Naan Lyrics Translation – Dada Soundtrack
Vishnu Edavan contrasts a father’s perceived smallness globally with greatness in his child’s eyes. Specific lines request the son to grant the father title, framing parenthood as rebirth.
Thayaga MariduvenI’ll become a mother,
UnakagaJust for you.
Thavariya NanI’m the one who stumbled,
Mandiyitten UnaiyendhaAnd I’ve knelt down to hold you.
Va Va EnnuyireCome, oh come, my dearest life,
Meendum Oru Jananam KoduAnd grant me a new beginning.
Va Da En MaganeCome here, my son,
Thandhai Ena Padhavi KoduAnd give me the title of ‘father’.
Siriyavan NanI’m just a small man,
Siriyavan ThanAn insignificant one,
Ulagin ParvaiyileIn the eyes of the world.
Periyavan NanBut I’m a great man,
Periyavan ThanA truly great one,
Undhan KangalileIn your eyes.
Medhuvai MedhuvaiSlowly, so slowly,
Unai Nan AnaikkaAs I draw you into an embrace,
Uyirum UyirumOur very souls,
Ondrai InaikkaAre starting to merge as one.
Oo Sithirai Nee Sendhamil NeeOh, you’re beauty’s first bloom, you’re a classic poem,
Varthaigal Illai AzhaikkaThere are no words left to describe you.
Sooriyan Nee Vinveli NeeYou’re the sun, you’re the endless cosmos,
Kelikaiyil Rathinam NeeYou’re a diamond even in your playfulness.
Thayaga MariduvenI’ll become a mother,
UnakagaJust for you.
Thavariya NanI’m the one who stumbled,
Mandiyitten UnaiyendhaAnd I’ve knelt down to hold you.
Thayaga Naan Music Video
Paternal transformation drives the ‘Thayaga Naan’ lyrics translation, showing how traditional roles shift through a child’s unconditional acceptance.