- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- T. R. Mahalingam, Ilayaraja, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
- Movie release year
- 1986
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Sept 2018
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Alaiyilae mithanthava
Kadalilae valanthava thaan
Maina maina
Aranmanai kuyil vanthu
Adhanudan kalanthathu
Oh manna manna
Iru manam inaithathu lesa
Thirumanam mudinthathu raasa
{Vayasula sirusunga
Unga manam perusunga
Vaazhthunga oh raasa} (2)
Alaiyilae mithanthava
Kadalilae valanthava thaan
Maina maina
{Valathavanae
Vazhi maranthaandi
Adi aathi
Arasan magan
Aandi aanaandi} (2)
Cheran maga poothirukka
Cholan maga kaathirukka
Cheran maga poothirukka
Cholan maga kaathirukka
Ponnu thara anuppi
Vittaan olaiya
Ivanukku porukka villai
Kaatti vitaan velaiyai
Ei valathavanae
Vazhi maranthaandi
Adi aathi
Arasan magan
Aandi aanaandi
Poruthamunna
Porutham idhungaa
Enga raasa
Varuthamenna
Varutham venaanga
Poruthamunna
Porutham idhungaa
Enga raasa
Varuthamenna
Varutham venaanga
Jaathagathil suzhi irukka
Thaavi vanthu kili azhaikka
Ilavarasan ponadhenna
Paavama indha
Sabaiyinilae saadhikkoru
Nyayamaa raasa
Anjaaru dhesaththu
Raasa neenga
Pala anubhavam arinjavanga
Sollaama kollaama nadanthathunga
Itha mannichu maranthudunga
Paalooti thaalaatti
Paaratti valathen
Yedhyedho nadanthathunga
Ini podhum pidivatham
Onga kobam
Perum paavam thaan
Vaazhattum vazha vidunga
En mannadhi mannaa
Naan manikka sonna
Ellaaga vedikiringa
Pilla paasatha kaataama
Kobatha kaati
Nallathaan nadikiringa
Enga mannadhi mannaa
Un kobatha maranthu
Mannichu vazhi vidunga
Po po po raani
Adadada po po po raani
Arasanin parambarai
Gauravam pochu
Siruthaikku piranthathu
Siru nari aachu
Mayilukkum kaakaikkum
Thirumanam aachu
Magudamum kuraindhathu
Ini enna pechu
Saetrai poosuvadhu
Enadhu palakkam alla
Aatril eranguvadhu
Arasanin vazhakam alla
Po po po raani
Adadada po po po raani
Vendhae yen indha kobam
Sollungammaa
Chorus :Vendhae yen indha kobam
Male :Ungal vaarisu varunthum
Vaazhthiyae aaganum
Vendhae yen indha kobam
Chorus :Vendhae yen indha kobam
Raasathi raasa
Pen paavaam vendaam
Nee vaazhtha vaa mannavaa
Shree gangai aatril
Sitrodai sernthaal
Adhu kooda gangai allava
Raasathi raasa
Pen paavaam vendaam
Nee vaazhtha vaa mannavaa
Raani un kannil
Kanneerai kandaal
En nenju thaangaathamma
Kalyaana jodi
Sangeetham paadi
Nooraandu kaalam vaazhattum…
Laalila laali laalila laali
Laalila laalila lii
Laalila laali laalila laali
Laalila laalila lii
She floated on the ocean waves,
yes, she grew up by the sea,
a myna bird, a myna!
The palace cuckoo came
and united with her,
O king, our king!
Two hearts joined together effortlessly,
and their wedding is done, my king!
They are young in years,
but your heart is noble and great,
so bless them, O king!
She floated on the ocean waves,
yes, she grew up by the sea,
a myna bird, a myna!
The son I raised
has lost his way!
Oh, goodness gracious!
The king's own son
has turned into a beggar!
While the Chera princess had come of age,
and the Chola princess was waiting,
while the Chera princess had come of age,
and the Chola princess was waiting,
sending palm-leaf letters
offering treasures of gold,
this boy had no patience,
and played his clever trick!
Hey, the son I raised
has lost his way!
Oh, goodness gracious!
The king's own son
has turned into a beggar!
If there ever was a match,
this is a perfect match,
our dear king!
Why feel this sorrow?
Please don't be sad!
If there ever was a match,
this is a perfect match,
our dear king!
Why feel this sorrow?
Please don't be sad!
With destiny written in his horoscope,
and a lovely parrot calling out to him,
is it really a sin
that the prince followed her?
In this royal court, is it fair
to have a different justice, O king?
You are the ruler
of many kingdoms,
a man of great wisdom and experience!
It all happened suddenly without a word,
so forgive and forget this!
I fed him milk, sang lullabies,
and raised him with so much pride!
Things took an unexpected turn,
so let go of your stubbornness now!
Your lingering anger
is a great injustice!
Let them live, let them live in peace!
O king of kings,
when I ask you to forgive,
why do you explode in fury?
Hiding your affection for your son
and showing only anger,
you act so convincingly!
O our king of kings,
forget your anger,
forgive them and clear their path!
Go, go, go away, my Queen!
Ah, go, go, go away, my Queen!
The honor of our royal lineage
is completely ruined!
What was born to a leopard
has turned out to be a little jackal!
A peacock and a crow
have gotten married!
The pride of the crown has fallen,
what is left to talk about now?
Getting smeared in mud
is not my habit,
and stepping down into the water
is not the way of a king!
Go, go, go away, my Queen!
Ah, go, go, go away, my Queen!
O King, why this anger?
Tell him, my Queen!
Chorus: O King, why this anger?
Female voice: Your heir is grieving,
you simply must bless them!
O King, why this anger?
Chorus: O King, why this anger?
King of kings,
do not bring a young woman's tears upon yourself,
come forward and bless them, O ruler!
When a tiny stream flows
and merges into the holy river Ganga,
does it not become the Ganga itself?
King of kings,
do not bring a young woman's tears upon yourself,
come forward and bless them, O ruler!
My Queen, if I see
tears in your eyes,
my heart cannot bear it!
May the newlywed couple
sing sweet melodies of joy
and live for a hundred years!
Laalila laali laalila laali
Laalila laalila lee
Laalila laali laalila laali
Laalila laalila lee
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the movie 'Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu' (1986) portrays a dramatic royal dialogue and plea for forgiveness surrounding an unconventional marriage. The court and queen appeal to the king to accept his prince son's marriage to a simple girl who grew up near the ocean. The king feels his royal dignity and heritage have been compromised, comparing the match to a peacock marrying a crow or a leopard siring a fox.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Siruthaikku piranthathu Siru nari aachu / Mayilukkum kaakaikkum Thirumanam aachu”
Comparing the royal lineage and lowborn bride to 'Siruthai' (Leopard) vs 'Nari' (Fox) and 'Mayil' (Peacock) vs 'Kaakai' (Crow).
Analogy (Uvamai)
“Shree gangai aatril Sitrodai sernthaal Adhu kooda gangai allava”
Comparing a common girl marrying into royalty to a small stream joining the holy River Ganges and becoming part of the Ganges itself.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai / Ethirai)
“Paalooti thaalaatti Paaratti valathen”
Use of matching sound patterns such as 'Paalooti thaalaatti Paaratti'.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu' (1986) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, and Pandiyan. The lyrics written by Vairamuthu reflect classical Tamil poetic metaphors of royal pride versus unconditional love.
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