Aagaya Thottil Katti Female
From Perum Pulli · 1991
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Perum Pulli1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aa… | Vocalizing melody |
| Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aa… | Vocalizing melody |
| Hmm mm mm mm mm | Humming melody |
| Haa….aaa…aaa…aa..aa… | Vocalizing melody |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya thottilkatti | Tying a cradle in the vast sky, |
| Anbae nee oonjal aadu | My beloved, swing gently in the cradle. |
| Megathil methaiyittu | Making a soft bed out of the clouds, |
| Kannae nee kannurangu | My darling, sleep peacefully. |
| Thendral vandhu thaalatta | Let the gentle breeze come and sing a lullaby, |
| Gangai vandhu neeraatta | Let the holy Ganges come and bathe you, |
| En uyirae nee uravaada vaa | My soul, come and embrace this sacred bond with me. |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya thottilkatti | Tying a cradle in the vast sky, |
| Anbae nee oonjal aadu | My beloved, swing gently in the cradle. |
| Female | |
| Kannukkul vaeliyittu | Fencing you safely inside my eyes, |
| En kannaaga naan valarthen | I raised you with care, treasuring you as my own sight. |
| Vaaanathu vennilava | The glowing white moon from the sky, |
| Un nethikku pottu veippen | I shall place as a bindi on your forehead. |
| Female | |
| Venpani kaalai sandhangal paada | As the chilly morning mist sings sweet rhythms, |
| Sandhana kaatrum samaram veesa | And the sandalwood-scented wind fans gently, |
| Aararoo naan paada nee kettu kann mooda | As I sing a lullaby, listen and close your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya thottilkatti | Tying a cradle in the vast sky, |
| Anbae nee oonjal aadu | My beloved, swing gently in the cradle. |
| Megathil methaiyittu | Making a soft bed out of the clouds, |
| Kannae nee kannurangu | My darling, sleep peacefully. |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Uyirukku uyiraana | More precious than life itself, |
| En usira nana adagu vechen | I pledged my very soul. |
| Adhu meetkka thaan mudiyaama | Unable to redeem it, |
| Dhinam dhorum naan thavichen | I agonized and suffered every single day. |
| Female | |
| Bhrammanin kaigal ezhuthiya theerppil | In the fate written by the hands of Creator Lord Brahma, |
| Thaai saei uravae pirindhidum vidhigal | Destiny separated the sacred bond between mother and child. |
| Sondham edhu vandhaalum nam bandham pol yedhu | Whatever new relations may come, what can ever equal our bond? |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya thottilkatti | Tying a cradle in the vast sky, |
| Anbae nee oonjal aadu | My beloved, swing gently in the cradle. |
| Megathil methaiyittu | Making a soft bed out of the clouds, |
| Kannae nee kannurangu | My darling, sleep peacefully. |
| Thendral vandhu thaalatta | Let the gentle breeze come and sing a lullaby, |
| Gangai vandhu neeraatta | Let the holy Ganges come and bathe you, |
| En uyirae nee uravaada vaa | My soul, come and embrace this sacred bond with me. |
| Female | |
| Aagaaya thottilkatti | Tying a cradle in the vast sky, |
| Anbae nee oonjal aadu | My beloved, swing gently in the cradle. |
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Vocalizing melody
Vocalizing melody
Humming melody
Vocalizing melody
ஆகாய தொட்டில் கட்டி
அன்பே நீ ஊஞ்சல் ஆடு
மேகத்தில் மெத்தையிட்டு
கண்ணே நீ கண்ணுறங்கு
தென்றல் வந்து தாலாட்ட கங்கை வந்து நீராட்ட
என் உயிரே நீ உறவாட வா......
Tying a cradle in the vast sky,
My beloved, swing gently in the cradle.
Making a soft bed out of the clouds,
My darling, sleep peacefully.
Let the gentle breeze come and sing a lullaby,
Let the holy Ganges come and bathe you,
My soul, come and embrace this sacred bond with me.
ஆகாய தொட்டில் கட்டி
அன்பே நீ ஊஞ்சல் ஆடு
Tying a cradle in the vast sky,
My beloved, swing gently in the cradle.
கண்ணுக்குள் வேலியிட்டு
என் கண்ணாக நான் வளர்த்தேன்
வானத்து வெண்ணிலவா
உன் நெத்திக்கு பொட்டு வைப்பேன்
Fencing you safely inside my eyes,
I raised you with care, treasuring you as my own sight.
The glowing white moon from the sky,
I shall place as a bindi on your forehead.
வெண்பனி காலை சந்தங்கள் பாட
சந்தனக் காற்றும் சாமரம் வீச
ஆராரோ நான் பாட நீ கேட்டு கண் மூட
As the chilly morning mist sings sweet rhythms,
And the sandalwood-scented wind fans gently,
As I sing a lullaby, listen and close your eyes.
ஆகாய தொட்டில் கட்டி
அன்பே நீ ஊஞ்சல் ஆடு
மேகத்தில் மெத்தையிட்டு
கண்ணே நீ கண்ணுறங்கு
Tying a cradle in the vast sky,
My beloved, swing gently in the cradle.
Making a soft bed out of the clouds,
My darling, sleep peacefully.
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...
உயிருக்கு உயிரான என்
உசிர நான் அடகு வச்சேன்
அத மீட்கத்தான் முடியாம
தினந்தோறும் நான் தவிச்சேன்
More precious than life itself,
I pledged my very soul.
Unable to redeem it,
I agonized and suffered every single day.
பிரம்மனின் கைகள் எழுதிய தீர்ப்பில்
தாய் சேய் உறவே பிரிந்திடும் விதிகள்
சொந்தம் எது வந்தாலும் நம் பந்தம் போலேது
In the fate written by the hands of Creator Lord Brahma,
Destiny separated the sacred bond between mother and child.
Whatever new relations may come, what can ever equal our bond?
ஆகாய தொட்டில் கட்டி
அன்பே நீ ஊஞ்சல் ஆடு
மேகத்தில் மெத்தையிட்டு
கண்ணே நீ கண்ணுறங்கு
தென்றல் வந்து தாலாட்ட கங்கை வந்து நீராட்ட
என் உயிரே நீ உறவாட வா......
Tying a cradle in the vast sky,
My beloved, swing gently in the cradle.
Making a soft bed out of the clouds,
My darling, sleep peacefully.
Let the gentle breeze come and sing a lullaby,
Let the holy Ganges come and bathe you,
My soul, come and embrace this sacred bond with me.
ஆகாய தொட்டில் கட்டி
அன்பே நீ ஊஞ்சல் ஆடு
Tying a cradle in the vast sky,
My beloved, swing gently in the cradle.
Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aa…
Vocalizing melody
Aaaa…aaa….aaa…aa…
Vocalizing melody
Hmm mm mm mm mm
Humming melody
Haa….aaa…aaa…aa..aa…
Vocalizing melody
Aagaaya thottilkatti
Tying a cradle in the vast sky,
Anbae nee oonjal aadu
My beloved, swing gently in the cradle.
Megathil methaiyittu
Making a soft bed out of the clouds,
Kannae nee kannurangu
My darling, sleep peacefully.
Thendral vandhu thaalatta
Let the gentle breeze come and sing a lullaby,
Gangai vandhu neeraatta
Let the holy Ganges come and bathe you,
En uyirae nee uravaada vaa
My soul, come and embrace this sacred bond with me.
Aagaaya thottilkatti
Tying a cradle in the vast sky,
Anbae nee oonjal aadu
My beloved, swing gently in the cradle.
Kannukkul vaeliyittu
Fencing you safely inside my eyes,
En kannaaga naan valarthen
I raised you with care, treasuring you as my own sight.
Vaaanathu vennilava
The glowing white moon from the sky,
Un nethikku pottu veippen
I shall place as a bindi on your forehead.
Venpani kaalai sandhangal paada
As the chilly morning mist sings sweet rhythms,
Sandhana kaatrum samaram veesa
And the sandalwood-scented wind fans gently,
Aararoo naan paada nee kettu kann mooda
As I sing a lullaby, listen and close your eyes.
Aagaaya thottilkatti
Tying a cradle in the vast sky,
Anbae nee oonjal aadu
My beloved, swing gently in the cradle.
Megathil methaiyittu
Making a soft bed out of the clouds,
Kannae nee kannurangu
My darling, sleep peacefully.
……………………..
...
Uyirukku uyiraana
More precious than life itself,
En usira nana adagu vechen
I pledged my very soul.
Adhu meetkka thaan mudiyaama
Unable to redeem it,
Dhinam dhorum naan thavichen
I agonized and suffered every single day.
Bhrammanin kaigal ezhuthiya theerppil
In the fate written by the hands of Creator Lord Brahma,
Thaai saei uravae pirindhidum vidhigal
Destiny separated the sacred bond between mother and child.
Sondham edhu vandhaalum nam bandham pol yedhu
Whatever new relations may come, what can ever equal our bond?
Aagaaya thottilkatti
Tying a cradle in the vast sky,
Anbae nee oonjal aadu
My beloved, swing gently in the cradle.
Megathil methaiyittu
Making a soft bed out of the clouds,
Kannae nee kannurangu
My darling, sleep peacefully.
Thendral vandhu thaalatta
Let the gentle breeze come and sing a lullaby,
Gangai vandhu neeraatta
Let the holy Ganges come and bathe you,
En uyirae nee uravaada vaa
My soul, come and embrace this sacred bond with me.
Aagaaya thottilkatti
Tying a cradle in the vast sky,
Anbae nee oonjal aadu
My beloved, swing gently in the cradle.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Aagaaya Thottilkatti' from the 1991 Tamil film Perum Pulli is a tender, poignant lullaby expressed by a loving parent. The speaker uses poetic imagery of nature—hanging a cradle in the sky, using clouds as a bed, and placing the moon as a forehead ornament—to convey the boundless, cosmic depth of affection held for the child. The second verse delves into sorrow and heartbreak, lamenting a cruel twist of destiny that separated mother and child. It reflects on the pain of sacrifice and the irreplaceable strength of parental love, emphasizing that no other relationship in the world can ever match the unique maternal bond.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole / Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aagaaya thottilkatti / Megathil methaiyittu”
Extravagant poetic exaggeration framing the sky as a cradle and clouds as a mattress to emphasize unbounded parental love.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sandhana kaatrum samaram veesa”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Sa' across words creating rhythmic harmony.
Personification
“Thendral vandhu thaalatta / Gangai vandhu neeraatta”
Attributing human actions (singing a lullaby, giving a bath) to natural forces like the breeze and the River Ganges.
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Trivia
The song is composed and written by S. A. Rajkumar for the movie 'Perum Pulli' (1991), directed by Vikraman and starring Vikraman and Suman Ranganathan. S. A. Rajkumar is renowned for composing emotional lullabies and melodic family dramas in 1990s Tamil cinema.
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