Chellakiliye Senthamaraiye
From Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- K. H. Reddy
- Details
- Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chellakiliyae senthamaraiyae | Darling parrot! Red lotus! |
| Kannaiyaa | Precious dear one! |
| Pesum deiva silaiyae jeeva sudarae | A talking divine statue, a living flame! |
| Chinnaiyaa…hoooo | Little master… hoooo |
| Theda kedaikadha ponnaiyaa | O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for! |
| Nee selva sirappodu vaazhaiyaa | May you live with great wealth and glory! |
| Female | |
| Haaa | Haaa |
| Mullai nagai veesi muthaana mozhi pesi neeyae | Spreading a jasmine-like smile, speaking pearl-like words, you |
| Female | |
| Thulli varum kaatchi thondruthae | The sight of you bouncing along appears |
| En kannil saeyae | In my eyes, my child |
| Female :Hooo oo hoo oo | Female :Hooo oo hoo oo |
| Theda kedaikadha ponnaiyaa | O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for! |
| Nee … | You… |
| Female and Chorus :Selva sirappodu vaazhaiyaa | Female and Chorus :May you live with great wealth and glory! |
| Female | |
| Haaa..aa… | Haaa..aa… |
| Neelavizhi konjam nilavu mugam kaanum bothu | When seeing your blue-tinted eyes and moon-like face |
| Female | |
| Nenjil uruvaagum inba nilaikku | For the blissful state that forms in the heart |
| Eeduedhu unakkeduedhu… | What can equal it, what can compare to you… |
| Female :Hooo oo hoo oo | Female :Hooo oo hoo oo |
| Theda kedaikadha ponnaiyaa | O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for! |
| Nee … | You… |
| Female and Chorus :Selva sirappodu vaazhaiyaa | Female and Chorus :May you live with great wealth and glory! |
| Female | |
| Haaaa..aaaa… | Haaaa..aaaa… |
| Anbu payiraaga inba nadhiyaaga vandhaai | You arrived as a crop of love and a river of joy |
| Female | |
| Pongum valam yaavum | All the overflowing prosperity |
| Engal manaithannil thandhaai | You gave to our household |
| Female | |
| Hooo oo hoo oo | Hooo oo hoo oo |
| Theda kedaikadha ponnaiyaa | O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for! |
| Nee … | You… |
| Female and Chorus :Selva sirappodu vaazhaiyaa | Female and Chorus :May you live with great wealth and glory! |
| Female | |
| Edhu vendumaayinum un pattan tharuvaar | Whatever you desire, your grandfather will give you |
| Female | |
| Idhazhoorum muthangal peruvaar | And in return, he will receive sweet kisses from your lips |
| Female | |
| Edhu vendumaayinum un pattan tharuvaar | Whatever you desire, your grandfather will give you |
| Female | |
| Idhazhoorum muthangal peruvaar | And in return, he will receive sweet kisses from your lips |
| Female | |
| Thandhai kadhai solluvaar | Father will tell stories |
| Female :Annai thaalattuvaal | Female :Mother will sing lullabies |
| Both :Engal kann pola unai endrum | Both :Like our very own eyes, always |
| Kappattruvom | We will protect you |
| Theda kedaikadha ponnaiyaa | O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for! |
| Nee selva sirappodu vaazhaiyaa | May you live with great wealth and glory! |
| Female | |
| Theda kedaikadha ponnaiyaa | O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for! |
| Nee … | You… |
| Female and Chorus :Selva sirappodu vaazhaiyaa | Female and Chorus :May you live with great wealth and glory! |
செல்லக் கிளியே செந்தாமரையே
கன்னையா
பேசும் தெய்வச் சிலையே ஜீவச் சுடரே
சின்னையா..ஹோ
தேடக் கிடைக்காத பொன்னைய்யா
நீ செல்வச் சிறப்பொடு வாழய்யா....
Darling parrot! Red lotus!
Precious dear one!
A talking divine statue, a living flame!
Little master… hoooo
O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for!
May you live with great wealth and glory!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
செல்லக் கிளியே செந்தாமரையே
கன்னையா
பேசும் தெய்வச் சிலையே ஜீவச் சுடரே
சின்னையா..ஹோ
தேடக் கிடைக்காத பொன்னைய்யா
நீ செல்வச் சிறப்பொடு வாழய்யா....
Haaa
Spreading a jasmine-like smile, speaking pearl-like words, you
ஹா .......
முல்லை நகை வீசி முத்தான மொழி பேசி
The sight of you bouncing along appears
In my eyes, my child
Female :Hooo oo hoo oo
O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for!
You…
Female and Chorus :May you live with great wealth and glory!
நீயே துள்ளி வரும் காட்சி தோன்றுதே
என் கண்ணில் சேயே
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
தேடக் கிடைக்காத பொன்னைய்யா .. நீ
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
செல்வச் சிறப்பொடு வாழய்யா....
Haaa..aa…
When seeing your blue-tinted eyes and moon-like face
ஹா ..ஆ...
நீலவிழி கொஞ்சும் நிலவு முகம் காணும்போது
For the blissful state that forms in the heart
What can equal it, what can compare to you…
Female :Hooo oo hoo oo
O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for!
You…
Female and Chorus :May you live with great wealth and glory!
நெஞ்சில் உருவாகும் இன்ப நிலைக்கு
ஈடேது உனக்கு ஈடேது
Haaaa..aaaa…
You arrived as a crop of love and a river of joy
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
தேடக் கிடைக்காத பொன்னைய்யா.. நீ
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
செல்வச் சிறப்பொடு வாழய்யா....
All the overflowing prosperity
You gave to our household
ஹா ..ஆ
அன்பு பயிராக இன்ப நதியாக வந்தாய்
Hooo oo hoo oo
O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for!
You…
Female and Chorus :May you live with great wealth and glory!
பொங்கும் வளம் யாவும்
எங்கள் மனைதன்னில் தந்தாய்
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
தேடக் கிடைக்காத பொன்னைய்யா .. நீ
Whatever you desire, your grandfather will give you
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
செல்வச் சிறப்பொடு வாழய்யா....
And in return, he will receive sweet kisses from your lips
எது வேண்டுமாயினும் உன் பாட்டன் தருவார்
Whatever you desire, your grandfather will give you
இதழூறும் முத்தங்கள் பெறுவார்
And in return, he will receive sweet kisses from your lips
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓ
Father will tell stories
Female :Mother will sing lullabies
Both :Like our very own eyes, always
We will protect you
O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for!
May you live with great wealth and glory!
எது வேண்டுமாயினும் உன் பாட்டன் தருவார்
O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for!
You…
Female and Chorus :May you live with great wealth and glory!
இதழூறும் முத்தங்கள் பெறுவார்
தந்தை கதை சொல்லுவார்
அன்னை தாலாட்டுவாள்
இருவர் :
எங்கள் கண்போல உனையென்றும்
காப்பாற்றுவோம்
தேடக் கிடைக்காத பொன்னைய்யா
நீ செல்வச் சிறப்பொடு வாழய்யா....
தேடக் கிடைக்காத பொன்னைய்யா .. நீ
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
செல்வச் சிறப்பொடு வாழய்யா....
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
செல்லக் கிளியே செந்தாமரையே
கன்னையா
பேசும் தெய்வச் சிலையே ஜீவச் சுடரே
சின்னையா..ஹோ
தேடக் கிடைக்காத பொன்னைய்யா
நீ செல்வச் சிறப்பொடு வாழய்யா....
Chellakiliyae senthamaraiyae
Darling parrot! Red lotus!
Kannaiyaa
Precious dear one!
Pesum deiva silaiyae jeeva sudarae
A talking divine statue, a living flame!
Chinnaiyaa…hoooo
Little master… hoooo
Theda kedaikadha ponnaiyaa
O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for!
Nee selva sirappodu vaazhaiyaa
May you live with great wealth and glory!
Haaa
Haaa
Mullai nagai veesi muthaana mozhi pesi neeyae
Spreading a jasmine-like smile, speaking pearl-like words, you
Thulli varum kaatchi thondruthae
The sight of you bouncing along appears
En kannil saeyae
In my eyes, my child
Female :Hooo oo hoo oo
Female :Hooo oo hoo oo
Theda kedaikadha ponnaiyaa
O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for!
Nee …
You…
Female and Chorus :Selva sirappodu vaazhaiyaa
Female and Chorus :May you live with great wealth and glory!
Haaa..aa…
Haaa..aa…
Neelavizhi konjam nilavu mugam kaanum bothu
When seeing your blue-tinted eyes and moon-like face
Nenjil uruvaagum inba nilaikku
For the blissful state that forms in the heart
Eeduedhu unakkeduedhu…
What can equal it, what can compare to you…
Female :Hooo oo hoo oo
Female :Hooo oo hoo oo
Theda kedaikadha ponnaiyaa
O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for!
Nee …
You…
Female and Chorus :Selva sirappodu vaazhaiyaa
Female and Chorus :May you live with great wealth and glory!
Haaaa..aaaa…
Haaaa..aaaa…
Anbu payiraaga inba nadhiyaaga vandhaai
You arrived as a crop of love and a river of joy
Pongum valam yaavum
All the overflowing prosperity
Engal manaithannil thandhaai
You gave to our household
Hooo oo hoo oo
Hooo oo hoo oo
Theda kedaikadha ponnaiyaa
O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for!
Nee …
You…
Female and Chorus :Selva sirappodu vaazhaiyaa
Female and Chorus :May you live with great wealth and glory!
Edhu vendumaayinum un pattan tharuvaar
Whatever you desire, your grandfather will give you
Idhazhoorum muthangal peruvaar
And in return, he will receive sweet kisses from your lips
Edhu vendumaayinum un pattan tharuvaar
Whatever you desire, your grandfather will give you
Idhazhoorum muthangal peruvaar
And in return, he will receive sweet kisses from your lips
Thandhai kadhai solluvaar
Father will tell stories
Female :Annai thaalattuvaal
Female :Mother will sing lullabies
Both :Engal kann pola unai endrum
Both :Like our very own eyes, always
Kappattruvom
We will protect you
Theda kedaikadha ponnaiyaa
O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for!
Nee selva sirappodu vaazhaiyaa
May you live with great wealth and glory!
Theda kedaikadha ponnaiyaa
O golden boy who cannot be found even if searched for!
Nee …
You…
Female and Chorus :Selva sirappodu vaazhaiyaa
Female and Chorus :May you live with great wealth and glory!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This heart-warming song is a celebratory lullaby overflowing with love and affection for a newborn child. The family members affectionately address the baby with poetic names like a sweet parrot, a red lotus, and a living divine flame, calling him a rare golden treasure that could not be found anywhere else. They shower him with blessings for a long, prosperous, and glorious life. The lyrics paint a tender picture of family joy and commitment. The child's presence brings abundant happiness and prosperity into the home. Each family member vows to play a cherished role—the grandfather spoiling him with gifts, the father telling stories, and the mother singing lullabies—promising to protect and care for the child as dearly as their own eyes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Chellakiliyae senthamaraiyae”
Compares the child directly to a precious parrot, a lotus flower, and a living flame to express his beauty and preciousness.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Anbu payiraaga inba nadhiyaaga vandhaai”
Refers to the child as a crop grown out of love and a river overflowing with bliss.
Simile (Upamai)
“Both :Engal kann pola unai endrum”
Uses the classic Tamil poetic comparison 'kann pola' (like our own eyes) to describe how fiercely and tenderly they will safeguard the child.
Alliteration (Moonae)
“Mullai nagai veesi muthaana mozhi pesi neeyae”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound in 'Mullai' and 'Muthaana' creates a melodious rhythm in the line.
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Trivia
This song is featured in the 1959 Tamil movie 'Ponnu Vilaiyum Boomi', directed by A. Bhamsingh and featuring music by K. H. Reddy with lyrics by the legendary A. Maruthakasi. Sung by S. Janaki and Jikki, it remains a classic example of traditional maternal affection and family affection portrayed in golden era Tamil cinema.
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