Chellakkiliye Allik Kulame
From Karpukkarasi · 1957
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- A. P. Komala
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Karpukkarasi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chella kiliyae allik kulamae | Darling parrot, pool of lily flowers, |
| Solla theriyaamal thulli magizhnthaadum | Jumping and dancing in joy without knowing how to speak, |
| Pillaich selvamae | O precious treasure of a child! |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby. |
| Female | |
| Chella kiliyae allik kulamae | Darling parrot, pool of lily flowers, |
| Solla theriyaamal thulli magizhnthaadum | Jumping and dancing in joy without knowing how to speak, |
| Pillaich selvamae | O precious treasure of a child! |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby. |
| Female | |
| Chandhiranai konjam killi eduththae | Pinching off a piece of the moon, |
| Chandhiranai konjam killi eduththae | Pinching off a piece of the moon, |
| Saathi pavalaththil saerththu vaiththae | Combining it with fine quality coral, |
| Undranai seithae ulaginukkeentha | Creating you and giving you to this world, |
| Antha iraivanin anbinukku en nandriyadaa | My gratitude to that Almighty God for His boundless love! |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby. |
| Female | |
| Chella kiliyae allik kulamae | Darling parrot, pool of lily flowers, |
| Solla theriyaamal thulli magizhnthaadum | Jumping and dancing in joy without knowing how to speak, |
| Pillaich selvamae | O precious treasure of a child! |
| Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby. |
செல்லக் கிளியே அல்லிக் குளமே
சொல்லத் தெரியாமல் துள்ளி மகிழ்ந்தாடும்
பிள்ளைச் செல்வமே
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாலேலோ
Darling parrot, pool of lily flowers,
Jumping and dancing in joy without knowing how to speak,
O precious treasure of a child!
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby.
செல்லக் கிளியே அல்லிக் குளமே
சொல்லத் தெரியாமல் துள்ளி மகிழ்ந்தாடும்
பிள்ளைச் செல்வமே
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாலேலோ
Darling parrot, pool of lily flowers,
Jumping and dancing in joy without knowing how to speak,
O precious treasure of a child!
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby.
சந்திரனைக் கொஞ்சம் கிள்ளி எடுத்தே
சந்திரனைக் கொஞ்சம் கிள்ளி எடுத்தே
சாதிப் பவளத்தில் சேர்த்து வைத்தே
உன்றனைச் செய்தே உலகினுக் கீந்த
அந்த இறைவனின் அன்பினுக்கு என் நன்றியடா
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாலேலோ
Pinching off a piece of the moon,
Pinching off a piece of the moon,
Combining it with fine quality coral,
Creating you and giving you to this world,
My gratitude to that Almighty God for His boundless love!
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby.
என் செல்லக் கிளியே அல்லிக் குளமே
சொல்லத் தெரியாமல் துள்ளி மகிழ்ந்தாடும்
பிள்ளைச் செல்வமே
தாலேலோ தாலேலோ தாலேலோ
Darling parrot, pool of lily flowers,
Jumping and dancing in joy without knowing how to speak,
O precious treasure of a child!
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby.
Chella kiliyae allik kulamae
Darling parrot, pool of lily flowers,
Solla theriyaamal thulli magizhnthaadum
Jumping and dancing in joy without knowing how to speak,
Pillaich selvamae
O precious treasure of a child!
Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby.
Chella kiliyae allik kulamae
Darling parrot, pool of lily flowers,
Solla theriyaamal thulli magizhnthaadum
Jumping and dancing in joy without knowing how to speak,
Pillaich selvamae
O precious treasure of a child!
Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby.
Chandhiranai konjam killi eduththae
Pinching off a piece of the moon,
Chandhiranai konjam killi eduththae
Pinching off a piece of the moon,
Saathi pavalaththil saerththu vaiththae
Combining it with fine quality coral,
Undranai seithae ulaginukkeentha
Creating you and giving you to this world,
Antha iraivanin anbinukku en nandriyadaa
My gratitude to that Almighty God for His boundless love!
Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby.
Chella kiliyae allik kulamae
Darling parrot, pool of lily flowers,
Solla theriyaamal thulli magizhnthaadum
Jumping and dancing in joy without knowing how to speak,
Pillaich selvamae
O precious treasure of a child!
Thaalaelo thaalaelo thaalaelo
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This tender lullaby expresses a mother's profound affection and admiration for her infant child. She affectionately addresses her baby as a cherished parrot, a lily pond, and a divine treasure who leaps with joy despite being unable to speak words. Through vivid poetic imagery, she imagines the Creator pinching a piece of the glowing moon, blending it with pure coral, and fashioning her exquisite child to bestow upon the world. Filled with devotion, she offers heartfelt gratitude to God for this precious blessing while rocking her baby to sleep.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Chella kiliyae allik kulamae”
The child is directly identified as a darling parrot ('chella kili') and a lily pond ('alli kulam'), representing innocence, beauty, and freshness.
Hyperbole & Visual Imagery
“Chandhiranai konjam killi eduththae”
The poetic hyperbole depicts God creating the child by pinching off a fragment of the moon and fusing it with red coral.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Saathi pavalaththil saerththu vaiththae”
Repetition of the 'Sa' consonant sound ('Saathi', 'saerththu') creates a rhythmic, musical lullaby cadence.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1957 Tamil film 'Karpukkarasi', this classic lullaby was composed by maestro G. Ramanathan and sung by A. P. Komala. The legendary lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, widely known for his socio-political songs, demonstrated his soft lyrical finesse in crafting tender parental love in this classic track.
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