Bommakka
From Thiru.Manickam · 2024
- Lyricist
- Ilango Krishnan
- Singer
- Tippu
- Music director
- Vishal Chandrasekhar
- Details
- Thiru.Manickam2024
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kai veesu bommakka bommakka | Wave your hand, little doll, little doll |
| Kai veesu bommakka bommakka | Wave your hand, little doll, little doll |
| Male | |
| Bommakka bommakka | Little doll, little doll |
| Enga pora bommakka | Where are you going, little doll? |
| Koodave naanum varatta | Shall I come along with you? |
| Bommakka bommakka | Little doll, little doll |
| Rattinathil yerukka | Climbing onto the Ferris wheel |
| Oorai suthi katta porenkaa | I am going to take you around the town |
| Male | |
| Kai veesu bommakka bommakka | Wave your hand, little doll, little doll |
| Kai veesu bommakka bommakka | Wave your hand, little doll, little doll |
| Male | |
| Sengattu thoppula | In the red-soiled grove |
| Sevalai kuruvi kootula | In the nest of the reddish bird |
| Gummalam innum theerala | The joyful revelry hasn't ended yet |
| Vangakaattu moolaiyila | In the corner of the windy forest |
| Vaala kuruvi koothula | In the dance of the long-tailed bird |
| Kondattam kooduthae pulla | The celebration is increasing, my child |
| Male | |
| Indha vanavillai eduthu | Taking this rainbow |
| Onjalonu tharichu | And fashioning a swing out of it |
| Chinnan chiru dhevadhaigal | Let the tiny little angels |
| Aadattumae | Swing and play on it |
| Male | |
| Andha megathaiye eduthu | Taking those very clouds |
| Panchu methai tharichu | And shaping a soft cotton bed |
| Senju vai saamikalum | Even the clay-made deities |
| Orangattumae | May sleep peacefully on it |
| Male | |
| Appan mogathula kobam illa | There is no anger on father's face |
| Manasula kallam illai | There is no deceit in his heart |
| Varama tharuvandi | He gives blessings generously |
| Male | |
| Ammai vizhiyula neerum illai | There are no tears in mother's eyes |
| Nenapula serum illai | There is no grime in her thoughts |
| Varame avathaandi | She herself is a divine blessing |
| Male | |
| Kai veesu bommakka bommakka | Wave your hand, little doll, little doll |
| Kai veesu bommakka bommakka | Wave your hand, little doll, little doll |
| Male | |
| Vendakkaai kammala vetti tharen pottukko | I will cut okra earrings for you, wear them |
| Velaiyattu kathi senju chella sanda pottukko | Make a toy sword and engage in a playful fight |
| Velli nilava inga azhaipoma | Shall we invite the silver moon here? |
| Thullikudhichu pandha adipoma | Shall we jump joyfully and play ball? |
| Male | |
| Kai veesu bommakka bommakka | Wave your hand, little doll, little doll |
| Kai veesu bommakka bommakka | Wave your hand, little doll, little doll |
| Male | |
| Appanin mugathil yaana vandi yerikko | Climb onto father's face like an elephant ride |
| Annaiyin kaigalil thattamalai suthiko | Spin around in mother's arms like a top |
| Aathangaraiyil oru meena pidipom | Let us catch a fish on the riverbank |
| Thanikullaeyae adha vittu viduvom | And release it back into the water |
| Male | |
| Dhevathai mannil vandhu | This is a home where an angel |
| Vaazhugindra veedu idhu | Has come to live on earth |
| Anandham endrumae kuraiyadhae | Joy will never diminish here |
| Male | |
| Thenikal koottukulla | Inside the beehive |
| Reengaaram endrum undu | There is always a continuous hum |
| Raagangal paadumae niruthadhae | The melodies keep singing without stopping |
| Male | |
| Appan mogathula kobam illa | There is no anger on father's face |
| Manasula kalam illai | There is no deceit in his heart |
| Varama tharuvandi | He gives blessings generously |
| Male | |
| Ammai vizhiyula neerum illai | There are no tears in mother's eyes |
| Nenapula serum illai | There is no grime in her thoughts |
| Varame avathaandi | She herself is a divine blessing |
| Male | |
| Kai veesu bommakka bommakka | Wave your hand, little doll, little doll |
| Kai veesu bommakka bommakka | Wave your hand, little doll, little doll |
| Male | |
| Kai veesu bommakka bommakka | Wave your hand, little doll, little doll |
| Kai veesu bommakka bommakka | Wave your hand, little doll, little doll |
| Male | |
| Bommakka bommakka | Little doll, little doll |
| Enga pora bommakka | Where are you going, little doll? |
| Koodave naanum varatta | Shall I come along with you? |
| Bommakka bommakka | Little doll, little doll |
| Rattinathil yerukka | Climbing onto the Ferris wheel |
| Oorai suthi katta porenkaa | I am going to take you around the town |
| Male | |
| Appan mogathula kobam illa | There is no anger on father's face |
| Manasula kalam illai | There is no deceit in his heart |
| Varama tharuvandi | He gives blessings generously |
| Male | |
| Ammai vizhiyula neerum illai | There are no tears in mother's eyes |
| Nenapula serum illai | There is no grime in her thoughts |
| Varame avathaandi | She herself is a divine blessing |
கை வீசு பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
கை வீசு பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
எங்க போற பொம்மாக்கா
கூடவே நானும் வரட்டா
பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
ராட்டினத்தில் ஏருக்கா
ஊரை சுத்தி காட்ட போறேன்க்கா
Little doll, little doll
Where are you going, little doll?
Shall I come along with you?
Little doll, little doll
Climbing onto the Ferris wheel
I am going to take you around the town
கை வீசு பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
கை வீசு பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
செங்காட்டு தோப்புல
செவல குருவி கூட்டுல
கும்மாளம் இன்னும் தீரல
வங்கக்காட்டு மூலையில
வால குருவி கூட்டுல
கொண்டாட்டம் கூடுதே புள்ள
In the red-soiled grove
In the nest of the reddish bird
The joyful revelry hasn't ended yet
In the corner of the windy forest
In the dance of the long-tailed bird
The celebration is increasing, my child
இந்த வானவில்லை எடுத்து
ஊஞ்சல் ஒன்னு தரிச்சு
சின்னன் சிறு தேவதைகள்
ஆடட்டுமே
Taking this rainbow
And fashioning a swing out of it
Let the tiny little angels
Swing and play on it
அந்த மேகத்தையே எடுத்து
பஞ்சு மெத்தை தரிச்சு
செஞ்சு வை சாமிகளும்
ஓரங்கட்டுமே
Taking those very clouds
And shaping a soft cotton bed
Even the clay-made deities
May sleep peacefully on it
அப்பன் மொகத்துல கோபம் இல்ல
மனசுல கள்ளம் இல்லை
வரமா தருவண்டி
There is no anger on father's face
There is no deceit in his heart
He gives blessings generously
அம்மை விழியுல நீரும் இல்லை
நெனப்புல சேறும் இல்லை
வரமே அவதாண்டி
There are no tears in mother's eyes
There is no grime in her thoughts
She herself is a divine blessing
கை வீசு பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
கை வீசு பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
வெண்டக்காய் கம்மல வெட்டி தாரேன் போட்டுக்கோ
விளையாட்டு கத்தி செஞ்சு செல்ல சண்ட போட்டுக்கோ
வெள்ளி நிலவ இங்க அழைப்போமா
துள்ளிக்குதிச்சு பந்த அடிப்போமா
I will cut okra earrings for you, wear them
Make a toy sword and engage in a playful fight
Shall we invite the silver moon here?
Shall we jump joyfully and play ball?
கை வீசு பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
கை வீசு பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
அப்பனின் முகத்தில் யானை வண்டி ஏறிக்கோ
அன்னையின் கைகளில் தட்டாமலை சுத்திகோ
ஆத்தங்கரையில் ஒரு மீன பிடிப்போம்
தனிக்குள்ளேயே அத விட்டு விடுவோம்
Climb onto father's face like an elephant ride
Spin around in mother's arms like a top
Let us catch a fish on the riverbank
And release it back into the water
தேவதை மண்ணில் வந்து
வாழுகின்ற வீடு இது
ஆனந்தம் என்றுமே குறையாதே
This is a home where an angel
Has come to live on earth
Joy will never diminish here
தேனீக்கள் கூட்டுக்குள்ள
ரீங்காரம் என்றும் உண்டு
ராகங்கள் பாடுமே நிருத்தாதே
Inside the beehive
There is always a continuous hum
The melodies keep singing without stopping
அப்பன் மொகத்துல கோபம் இல்ல
மனசுல கள்ளம் இல்லை
வரமா தருவண்டி
There is no anger on father's face
There is no deceit in his heart
He gives blessings generously
அம்மை விழியுல நீரும் இல்லை
நெனப்புல சேறும் இல்லை
வரமே அவதாண்டி
There are no tears in mother's eyes
There is no grime in her thoughts
She herself is a divine blessing
கை வீசு பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
கை வீசு பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
கை வீசு பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
கை வீசு பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
எங்க போற பொம்மாக்கா
கூடவே நானும் வரட்டா
பொம்மக்கா பொம்மக்கா
ராட்டினத்தில் ஏருக்கா
ஊரை சுத்தி காட்ட போறேன்க்கா
Little doll, little doll
Where are you going, little doll?
Shall I come along with you?
Little doll, little doll
Climbing onto the Ferris wheel
I am going to take you around the town
அப்பன் மொகத்துல கோபம் இல்ல
மனசுல கள்ளம் இல்லை
வரமா தருவண்டி
There is no anger on father's face
There is no deceit in his heart
He gives blessings generously
அம்மை விழியுல நீரும் இல்லை
நெனப்புல சேறும் இல்லை
வரமே அவதாண்டி
There are no tears in mother's eyes
There is no grime in her thoughts
She herself is a divine blessing
Kai veesu bommakka bommakka
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Kai veesu bommakka bommakka
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Bommakka bommakka
Little doll, little doll
Enga pora bommakka
Where are you going, little doll?
Koodave naanum varatta
Shall I come along with you?
Bommakka bommakka
Little doll, little doll
Rattinathil yerukka
Climbing onto the Ferris wheel
Oorai suthi katta porenkaa
I am going to take you around the town
Kai veesu bommakka bommakka
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Kai veesu bommakka bommakka
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Sengattu thoppula
In the red-soiled grove
Sevalai kuruvi kootula
In the nest of the reddish bird
Gummalam innum theerala
The joyful revelry hasn't ended yet
Vangakaattu moolaiyila
In the corner of the windy forest
Vaala kuruvi koothula
In the dance of the long-tailed bird
Kondattam kooduthae pulla
The celebration is increasing, my child
Indha vanavillai eduthu
Taking this rainbow
Onjalonu tharichu
And fashioning a swing out of it
Chinnan chiru dhevadhaigal
Let the tiny little angels
Aadattumae
Swing and play on it
Andha megathaiye eduthu
Taking those very clouds
Panchu methai tharichu
And shaping a soft cotton bed
Senju vai saamikalum
Even the clay-made deities
Orangattumae
May sleep peacefully on it
Appan mogathula kobam illa
There is no anger on father's face
Manasula kallam illai
There is no deceit in his heart
Varama tharuvandi
He gives blessings generously
Ammai vizhiyula neerum illai
There are no tears in mother's eyes
Nenapula serum illai
There is no grime in her thoughts
Varame avathaandi
She herself is a divine blessing
Kai veesu bommakka bommakka
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Kai veesu bommakka bommakka
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Vendakkaai kammala vetti tharen pottukko
I will cut okra earrings for you, wear them
Velaiyattu kathi senju chella sanda pottukko
Make a toy sword and engage in a playful fight
Velli nilava inga azhaipoma
Shall we invite the silver moon here?
Thullikudhichu pandha adipoma
Shall we jump joyfully and play ball?
Kai veesu bommakka bommakka
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Kai veesu bommakka bommakka
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Appanin mugathil yaana vandi yerikko
Climb onto father's face like an elephant ride
Annaiyin kaigalil thattamalai suthiko
Spin around in mother's arms like a top
Aathangaraiyil oru meena pidipom
Let us catch a fish on the riverbank
Thanikullaeyae adha vittu viduvom
And release it back into the water
Dhevathai mannil vandhu
This is a home where an angel
Vaazhugindra veedu idhu
Has come to live on earth
Anandham endrumae kuraiyadhae
Joy will never diminish here
Thenikal koottukulla
Inside the beehive
Reengaaram endrum undu
There is always a continuous hum
Raagangal paadumae niruthadhae
The melodies keep singing without stopping
Appan mogathula kobam illa
There is no anger on father's face
Manasula kalam illai
There is no deceit in his heart
Varama tharuvandi
He gives blessings generously
Ammai vizhiyula neerum illai
There are no tears in mother's eyes
Nenapula serum illai
There is no grime in her thoughts
Varame avathaandi
She herself is a divine blessing
Kai veesu bommakka bommakka
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Kai veesu bommakka bommakka
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Kai veesu bommakka bommakka
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Kai veesu bommakka bommakka
Wave your hand, little doll, little doll
Bommakka bommakka
Little doll, little doll
Enga pora bommakka
Where are you going, little doll?
Koodave naanum varatta
Shall I come along with you?
Bommakka bommakka
Little doll, little doll
Rattinathil yerukka
Climbing onto the Ferris wheel
Oorai suthi katta porenkaa
I am going to take you around the town
Appan mogathula kobam illa
There is no anger on father's face
Manasula kalam illai
There is no deceit in his heart
Varama tharuvandi
He gives blessings generously
Ammai vizhiyula neerum illai
There are no tears in mother's eyes
Nenapula serum illai
There is no grime in her thoughts
Varame avathaandi
She herself is a divine blessing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Kai Veesu Bommakka' from the movie Thiru.Manickam is a heartwarming and playful folk-style song celebrating the simple joys of childhood, family warmth, and innocent affection. It borrows imagery from traditional Tamil nursery rhymes ('Kai Veesu Ammachi') and rural folk culture, creating an atmosphere filled with imagination—making swings from rainbows, beds from clouds, and earrings from lady's fingers. The lyrics lovingly portray the virtues of parents, emphasizing a father's pure heart free from anger and a mother's selfless love devoid of tears or malice. Ultimately, the song captures the warmth of a loving home where happiness resides permanently and children are cherished like little angels.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Appan mogathula kobam illa / Ammai vizhiyula neerum illai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in consecutive lines across stanzas, such as 'Appan' and 'Ammai' or 'Sengattu' and 'Sevalai'.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Sengattu thoppula / Vangakaattu moolaiyila”
Rhyming of the second letter in key lines, a quintessential Tamil poetic technique (e.g., 'Sengattu' and 'Vangakaattu').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Varame avathaandi”
Comparing children to 'dhevadhaigal' (angels) and the mother's love directly to 'varam' (blessing).
Imagery
“Indha vanavillai eduthu / Onjalonu tharichu”
Vivid nature imagery evoking rural landscapes, such as making swings out of rainbows ('vanavillai eduthu onjalonu tharichu') and cloud beds.
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Trivia
The song incorporates classic Tamil nursery rhyme phrasing ('Kai veesu...') composed with a contemporary folk melody by Vishal Chandrasekhar, rendered powerfully by veteran playback singer Tippu.
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