16 Vayathinilae 17 Pillayamma
From Annamitta Kai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Annamitta Kai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Padhinaaru vayadhinilae… | At sixteen years of age... |
| Padhinaezhu pillaiyammaa… | Seventeen children, dear lady... |
| Thaalaattu paadugiren… | I sing a lullaby... |
| Thaayaagavillaiyammaa… | Though I have not become a biological mother myself... |
| Aha aha aha aha aha aha aariraro | Aha aha aha aha aha aha lullaby... |
| Female | |
| Padhinaaru vayadhinilae… | At sixteen years of age... |
| Padhinaezhu pillaiyammaa… | Seventeen children, dear lady... |
| Thaalaattu paadugiren… | I sing a lullaby... |
| Thaayaagavillaiyammaa… | Though I have not become a biological mother myself... |
| Female | |
| Aindhu vayadhil valaindhaal | If disciplined at five years of age |
| Arivu uyarum | Wisdom and knowledge will grow |
| Anbu mazhaiyil nanaindhaal | If drenched in the shower of love |
| Vaazhvu malarum…mmm | Life will blossom fully... mmm |
| Aindhu vayadhil valaindhaal | If disciplined at five years of age |
| Arivu uyarum | Wisdom and knowledge will grow |
| Anbu mazhaiyil nanaindhaal | If drenched in the shower of love |
| Vaazhvu malarum… | Life will blossom fully... |
| Kannae unai nallor pillai endrae pottruvaar | My dear child, good people will praise you as a wonderful child |
| Aha aha aha aha aha aha aariraro | Aha aha aha aha aha aha lullaby... |
| Female | |
| Padhinaaru vayadhinilae… | At sixteen years of age... |
| Padhinaezhu pillaiyammaa… | Seventeen children, dear lady... |
| Thaalaattu paadugiren… | I sing a lullaby... |
| Thaayaagavillaiyammaa… | Though I have not become a biological mother myself... |
| Female | |
| Velli nilavae unnai | Oh silver moon, even if... |
| Megam maraithaal | A dark cloud hides you |
| Thanga malarae unnai | Oh golden flower, even if... |
| Tharaiyil erindhaal…aaa… | You are thrown down to the ground... aaa... |
| Velli nilavae unnai | Oh silver moon, even if... |
| Megam maraithaal | A dark cloud hides you |
| Thanga malarae unnai | Oh golden flower, even if... |
| Tharaiyil erindhaal | You are thrown down to the ground |
| Unmai endra ondrae podhum nanmai kaanalaam | Holding on to truth alone is enough to witness goodness in life |
| Mmmm..mmm…mmm..mm..mmm..mmm.. aariraro | Mmmm..mmm...mmm..mm..mmm..mmm.. lullaby... |
| Female | |
| Padhinaaru vayadhinilae… | At sixteen years of age... |
| Padhinaezhu pillaiyammaa… | Seventeen children, dear lady... |
| Thaalaattu paadugiren… | I sing a lullaby... |
| Thaayaagavillaiyammaa… | Though I have not become a biological mother myself... |
| Female | |
| Raaman iruppaan ingae | Lord Rama will reside here |
| Seedhai iruppaal | Goddess Sita will reside here |
| Kannan iruppaan ingae | Lord Krishna will reside here |
| Raadhai iruppaal | Radha will reside here |
| Raaman iruppaan ingae | Lord Rama will reside here |
| Seedhai iruppaal | Goddess Sita will reside here |
| Kannan iruppaan ingae | Lord Krishna will reside here |
| Raadhai iruppaal | Radha will reside here |
| Pillai ullam kandae dheivam kovil kollalaam | Seeing the pure heart of a child, God himself makes it His temple |
| Aha aha aha aha aha aha aariraro | Aha aha aha aha aha aha lullaby... |
| Female | |
| Padhinaaru vayadhinilae… | At sixteen years of age... |
| Padhinaezhu pillaiyammaa… | Seventeen children, dear lady... |
| Thaalaattu paadugiren… | I sing a lullaby... |
| Thaayaagavillaiyammaa… | Though I have not become a biological mother myself... |
| Aha aha aha aha aha aha aariraro | Aha aha aha aha aha aha lullaby... |
பதினாறு வயதினிலே.....
பதினேழு பிள்ளையம்மா.....
தாலாட்டு பாடுகிறேன்......
தாயாகவில்லையம்மா......
அஹ அஹ அஹ அஹ அஹ அஹ ஆரிராரோ
At sixteen years of age...
Seventeen children, dear lady...
I sing a lullaby...
Though I have not become a biological mother myself...
Aha aha aha aha aha aha lullaby...
{பதினாறு வயதினிலே.....
பதினேழு பிள்ளையம்மா.....
தாலாட்டு பாடுகிறேன்......
தாயாகவில்லையம்மா......} (2)
At sixteen years of age...
Seventeen children, dear lady...
I sing a lullaby...
Though I have not become a biological mother myself...
ஐந்து வயதில் வளைந்தால்
அறிவு உயரும்
அன்பு மழையில் நனைந்தால்
வாழ்வு மலரும்....ம்ம்ம்
If disciplined at five years of age
Wisdom and knowledge will grow
If drenched in the shower of love
Life will blossom fully... mmm
If disciplined at five years of age
Wisdom and knowledge will grow
If drenched in the shower of love
Life will blossom fully...
My dear child, good people will praise you as a wonderful child
Aha aha aha aha aha aha lullaby...
ஐந்து வயதில் வளைந்தால்
அறிவு உயரும்
அன்பு மழையில் நனைந்தால்
வாழ்வு மலரும்....
கண்ணே உன்னை நல்லோர் பிள்ளை
என்றே போற்றுவார்
அஹ அஹ அஹ அஹ அஹ அஹ ஆரிராரோ
At sixteen years of age...
Seventeen children, dear lady...
I sing a lullaby...
Though I have not become a biological mother myself...
பதினாறு வயதினிலே.....
பதினேழு பிள்ளையம்மா.....
தாலாட்டு பாடுகிறேன்......
தாயாகவில்லையம்மா......
Oh silver moon, even if...
A dark cloud hides you
Oh golden flower, even if...
You are thrown down to the ground... aaa...
Oh silver moon, even if...
A dark cloud hides you
Oh golden flower, even if...
You are thrown down to the ground
Holding on to truth alone is enough to witness goodness in life
Mmmm..mmm...mmm..mm..mmm..mmm.. lullaby...
வெள்ளி நிலவே
உன்னை மேகம் மறைத்தால்
தங்க மலரே
உன்னை தரையில் எறிந்தால்......ஆஅ......
At sixteen years of age...
Seventeen children, dear lady...
I sing a lullaby...
Though I have not become a biological mother myself...
வெள்ளி நிலவே
உன்னை மேகம் மறைத்தால்
தங்க மலரே
உன்னை தரையில் எறிந்தால்
உண்மை என்ற ஒன்றே போதும்
நன்மை காணலாம்
ம்ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்.....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ஆரிரரோ........
Lord Rama will reside here
Goddess Sita will reside here
Lord Krishna will reside here
Radha will reside here
Lord Rama will reside here
Goddess Sita will reside here
Lord Krishna will reside here
Radha will reside here
Seeing the pure heart of a child, God himself makes it His temple
Aha aha aha aha aha aha lullaby...
பதினாறு வயதினிலே.....
பதினேழு பிள்ளையம்மா.....
தாலாட்டு பாடுகிறேன்......
தாயாகவில்லையம்மா......
At sixteen years of age...
Seventeen children, dear lady...
I sing a lullaby...
Though I have not become a biological mother myself...
Aha aha aha aha aha aha lullaby...
ராமன் இருப்பான்
இங்கே சீதை இருப்பாள்
கண்ணன் இருப்பான்
இங்கே ராதை இருப்பாள்
ராமன் இருப்பான்
இங்கே சீதை இருப்பாள்
கண்ணன் இருப்பான்
இங்கே ராதை இருப்பாள்
பிள்ளை உள்ளம் கண்டே தெய்வம்
கோயில் கொள்ளலாம்
அஹ அஹ அஹ அஹ அஹ அஹ ஆரிராரோ
பதினாறு வயதினிலே.....
பதினேழு பிள்ளையம்மா.....
தாலாட்டு பாடுகிறேன்......
தாயாகவில்லையம்மா......
அஹ அஹ அஹ அஹ அஹ அஹ ஆரிராரோ
Padhinaaru vayadhinilae…
At sixteen years of age...
Padhinaezhu pillaiyammaa…
Seventeen children, dear lady...
Thaalaattu paadugiren…
I sing a lullaby...
Thaayaagavillaiyammaa…
Though I have not become a biological mother myself...
Aha aha aha aha aha aha aariraro
Aha aha aha aha aha aha lullaby...
Padhinaaru vayadhinilae…
At sixteen years of age...
Padhinaezhu pillaiyammaa…
Seventeen children, dear lady...
Thaalaattu paadugiren…
I sing a lullaby...
Thaayaagavillaiyammaa…
Though I have not become a biological mother myself...
Aindhu vayadhil valaindhaal
If disciplined at five years of age
Arivu uyarum
Wisdom and knowledge will grow
Anbu mazhaiyil nanaindhaal
If drenched in the shower of love
Vaazhvu malarum…mmm
Life will blossom fully... mmm
Aindhu vayadhil valaindhaal
If disciplined at five years of age
Arivu uyarum
Wisdom and knowledge will grow
Anbu mazhaiyil nanaindhaal
If drenched in the shower of love
Vaazhvu malarum…
Life will blossom fully...
Kannae unai nallor pillai endrae pottruvaar
My dear child, good people will praise you as a wonderful child
Aha aha aha aha aha aha aariraro
Aha aha aha aha aha aha lullaby...
Padhinaaru vayadhinilae…
At sixteen years of age...
Padhinaezhu pillaiyammaa…
Seventeen children, dear lady...
Thaalaattu paadugiren…
I sing a lullaby...
Thaayaagavillaiyammaa…
Though I have not become a biological mother myself...
Velli nilavae unnai
Oh silver moon, even if...
Megam maraithaal
A dark cloud hides you
Thanga malarae unnai
Oh golden flower, even if...
Tharaiyil erindhaal…aaa…
You are thrown down to the ground... aaa...
Velli nilavae unnai
Oh silver moon, even if...
Megam maraithaal
A dark cloud hides you
Thanga malarae unnai
Oh golden flower, even if...
Tharaiyil erindhaal
You are thrown down to the ground
Unmai endra ondrae podhum nanmai kaanalaam
Holding on to truth alone is enough to witness goodness in life
Mmmm..mmm…mmm..mm..mmm..mmm.. aariraro
Mmmm..mmm...mmm..mm..mmm..mmm.. lullaby...
Padhinaaru vayadhinilae…
At sixteen years of age...
Padhinaezhu pillaiyammaa…
Seventeen children, dear lady...
Thaalaattu paadugiren…
I sing a lullaby...
Thaayaagavillaiyammaa…
Though I have not become a biological mother myself...
Raaman iruppaan ingae
Lord Rama will reside here
Seedhai iruppaal
Goddess Sita will reside here
Kannan iruppaan ingae
Lord Krishna will reside here
Raadhai iruppaal
Radha will reside here
Raaman iruppaan ingae
Lord Rama will reside here
Seedhai iruppaal
Goddess Sita will reside here
Kannan iruppaan ingae
Lord Krishna will reside here
Raadhai iruppaal
Radha will reside here
Pillai ullam kandae dheivam kovil kollalaam
Seeing the pure heart of a child, God himself makes it His temple
Aha aha aha aha aha aha aariraro
Aha aha aha aha aha aha lullaby...
Padhinaaru vayadhinilae…
At sixteen years of age...
Padhinaezhu pillaiyammaa…
Seventeen children, dear lady...
Thaalaattu paadugiren…
I sing a lullaby...
Thaayaagavillaiyammaa…
Though I have not become a biological mother myself...
Aha aha aha aha aha aha aariraro
Aha aha aha aha aha aha lullaby...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song 'Padhinaaru Vayadhinilae' from the 1972 movie 'Annamitta Kai' is a sweet, maternal lullaby sung by a young woman caring for children who are not her biological offspring. Despite her tender age, she showers them with maternal affection, expressing that motherhood is defined by love and care rather than birth alone. The lyrics impart moral values, reminding us that early discipline and unconditional love help a child grow into a wise and virtuous individual. Throughout the song, the singer uses gentle metaphors comparing the child to a silver moon and a golden flower. She consoles the child by emphasizing that temporary hardships or clouding moments cannot diminish true goodness and purity. By equating the pure, innocent heart of a child to a divine temple where deities reside, the lyricist highlights the sacred nature of innocence and maternal devotion.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)
“Padhinaaru vayadhinilae / Padhinaezhu pillaiyammaa”
The second consonant sound 'dhi' (தி) rhymes in both lines, creating a rhythmic Tamil ethugai pattern.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbu mazhaiyil nanaindhaal”
Love is directly metaphorized as a refreshing shower of rain ('Anbu mazhai').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Velli nilavae unnai / Thanga malarae unnai”
The child is affectionately addressed through metaphors as a 'silver moon' and a 'golden flower'.
Proverbial Allusion (Pazhamozhi)
“Aindhu vayadhil valaindhaal”
Refers to the famous Tamil proverb 'Aindhil valaiyaadhadhu aimpadhil valaiyaadhu' (What does not bend at five will not bend at fifty), emphasizing early character shaping.
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Trivia
Although the music director and singers were listed as unknown in the prompt, 'Annamitta Kai' (1972) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The film's musical score was composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan, and this tender lullaby was rendered by the renowned playback singer P. Susheela with lyrics written by Vaali.
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