Daladikkum Pappa
From Abalai Anjugam · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Abalai Anjugam1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Daaladikkum pappa jollyaaga vaappaa | Dazzling baby, come along jolly! |
| Daaladikkum pappa jollyaaga vaappaa | Dazzling baby, come along jolly! |
| Jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa | Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair? |
| Kadhal jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa | Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple? |
| Female | |
| Daaladikkum pappa jollyaaga vaappaa | Dazzling baby, come along jolly! |
| Jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa | Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair? |
| Kadhal jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa | Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple? |
| Female | |
| Rasigar ulagil naan star-u | In the world of fans, I am a star, |
| Nadana raniyaagum en peru | My name is the Queen of Dance, |
| Rasigar ulagil naan star-u | In the world of fans, I am a star, |
| Nadana raniyaagum en peru | My name is the Queen of Dance, |
| Female | |
| Intha perai kondu aeroplane-il | Carrying this name, in an airplane, |
| Hollywood seemai ellaam touradichchi | Touring all around Hollywood's realm, |
| Kaatta poraen paaru…. | I'll show everyone, just watch! |
| Intha perai kondu aeroplane-il | Carrying this name, in an airplane, |
| Hollywood seemai ellaam touradichchi | Touring all around Hollywood's realm, |
| Kaatta poraen paaru… | I'll show everyone, just watch! |
| Female | |
| Daaladikkum pappa jollyaaga vaappaa | Dazzling baby, come along jolly! |
| Jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa | Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair? |
| Kadhal jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa | Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple? |
| Female | |
| Thanthanathana thanthina thanthaanaa | Thanthanathana thanthina thanthaanaa |
| Un sagada yogam idhuthaanaa | Is this your wheel of good fortune turning? |
| Thanthanathana thanthina thanthaanaa | Thanthanathana thanthina thanthaanaa |
| Un sagada yogam idhuthaanaa | Is this your wheel of good fortune turning? |
| Female | |
| Inge number onnu mainer ellaam | All you top-ranking playboys around here, |
| Naanayaththa kaattikkittu | Show some decency and honesty, |
| Sollikkaama poyidunga veenaa | And leave quietly without wasting time! |
| Inge number onnu mainer ellaam | All you top-ranking playboys around here, |
| Naanayaththa kaattikkittu | Show some decency and honesty, |
| Sollikkaama poyidunga veenaa | And leave quietly without wasting time! |
| Female | |
| Daaladikkum pappa jollyaaga vaappaa | Dazzling baby, come along jolly! |
| Jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa | Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair? |
| Kadhal jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa | Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple? |
| Female | |
| Vaanavil maeniyai paaru | Look at this rainbow-like body, |
| Adhan varna jaalangal vegu joru | Its colorful magical charm is so grand! |
| Vaanavil maeniyai paaru | Look at this rainbow-like body, |
| Adhan varna jaalangal vegu joru | Its colorful magical charm is so grand! |
| Female | |
| Antha vaaliba kaalanthavari | If that time of youth glides away, |
| Vayathaana kokku pola | Like an old stork, |
| Vaanaththil marainthaal ketpathaaru | And disappears into the sky, who will care to ask? |
| Female | |
| Idhu daaladikkum pappa jollyaaga vaappaa | This dazzling baby, come along jolly! |
| Jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa | Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair? |
| Kadhal jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa | Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple? |
| Female | |
| Daaladikkum pappa jollyaaga vaappaa | Dazzling baby, come along jolly! |
| Jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa | Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair? |
| Kadhal jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa | Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple? |
| Male | |
| Ilaiya kanniyin azhagiya vathanam | The beautiful face of the young maiden, |
| Malarntha thevvithamo | Is this how it blossomed? |
| Adhu ilaiyillaamal kodiyillaamal | Without leaves and without a vine, |
| Valarntha thevvithamo valarntha thevvithamo | Is this how it grew? Is this how it grew? |
| Female | |
| Pazhagu thamizhil pudhumaiyin inimai | In fluent Tamil, the sweetness of modern style, |
| Pirantha thevvithamo | Is this how it was born? |
| Naam padiththa paadamum pazhaiya kaalamum | The lessons we learned and the olden times, |
| Marantha thevvithamo marantha thevvithamo | Is this how we forgot? Is this how we forgot? |
| Male | |
| Maangilai melae poongodi Thaavi | Onto a mango branch, a flower vine leaps, |
| Padarntha thevvithamo | Is this how it spread? |
| Female :Aa….aa….aa….aa…aa… | Female : Aa....aa....aa....aa...aa… |
| Maan vizhi ungal maarbinil thaavi | Deer-like eyes leaping onto your chest, |
| Malarnthathvvithmae malarnthathavvithamae | Is this how they blossomed? Is this how they blossomed? |
| Male | |
| Ilaiya kanniyin azhagiya vathanam | The beautiful face of the young maiden, |
| Malarntha thevvithamo | Is this how it blossomed? |
| Adhu ilaiyillaamal kodiyillaamal | Without leaves and without a vine, |
| Valarntha thevvithamo valarntha thevvithamo | Is this how it grew? Is this how it grew? |
| Female | |
| Poomagal maeni aadhavanaalae | The body of the flower maiden, illuminated by the sun, |
| Polintha thevvithamo | Is this how it shone? |
| Male :Maan magal maeni thaamarai polae | Male : The body of the deer-like maiden, like a lotus, |
| Sivantha thevvithamo sivantha thevvithamo | Is this how it blushed red? Is this how it blushed red? |
டாலடிக்கும் பாப்பா ஜாலியாக வாப்பா
டாலடிக்கும் பாப்பா ஜாலியாக வாப்பா
ஜோடிக்கேது இவ்வுலகில் தாப்பா
காதல் ஜோடிக்கேது இவ்வுலகில் தாப்பா
Dazzling baby, come along jolly!
Dazzling baby, come along jolly!
Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair?
Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple?
டாலடிக்கும் பாப்பா ஜாலியாக வாப்பா.....
ஜோடிக்கேது இவ்வுலகில் தாப்பா
காதல் ஜோடிக்கேது இவ்வுலகில் தாப்பா
Dazzling baby, come along jolly!
Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair?
Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple?
ரசிகர் உலகில் நான் ஸ்டாரு
நடன ராணியாகும் என் பேரு
ரசிகர் உலகில் நான் ஸ்டாரு
நடன ராணியாகும் என் பேரு
In the world of fans, I am a star,
My name is the Queen of Dance,
In the world of fans, I am a star,
My name is the Queen of Dance,
இந்த பேரைக் கொண்டு ஏரோப்ளானில்
ஹாலிவுட்டு சீமைஎல்லாம் டூரடிச்சிக்
காட்டப் போறேன் பாரு......
இந்த பேரைக் கொண்டு ஏரோப்ளானில்
ஹாலிவுட்டு சீமைஎல்லாம் டூரடிச்சிக்
காட்டப் போறேன் பாரு......
Carrying this name, in an airplane,
Touring all around Hollywood's realm,
I'll show everyone, just watch!
Carrying this name, in an airplane,
Touring all around Hollywood's realm,
I'll show everyone, just watch!
டாலடிக்கும் பாப்பா ஜாலியாக வாப்பா.....
ஜோடிக்கேது இவ்வுலகில் தாப்பா
காதல் ஜோடிக்கேது இவ்வுலகில் தாப்பா
Dazzling baby, come along jolly!
Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair?
Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple?
தந்தனதன தந்தின தந்தானா
உன் சகட யோகம் இதுதானா
தந்தனதன தந்தின தந்தானா
உன் சகட யோகம் இதுதானா
Thanthanathana thanthina thanthaanaa
Is this your wheel of good fortune turning?
Thanthanathana thanthina thanthaanaa
Is this your wheel of good fortune turning?
இங்கே நம்பர் ஒன்னு மைனர் எல்லாம்
நாணயத்த காட்டிக்கிட்டு
சொல்லிக்காம போயிடுங்க வீணா
இங்கே நம்பர் ஒன்னு மைனர் எல்லாம்
நாணயத்த காட்டிக்கிட்டு
சொல்லிக்காம போயிடுங்க வீணா
All you top-ranking playboys around here,
Show some decency and honesty,
And leave quietly without wasting time!
All you top-ranking playboys around here,
Show some decency and honesty,
And leave quietly without wasting time!
டாலடிக்கும் பாப்பா ஜாலியாக வாப்பா.....
ஜோடிக்கேது இவ்வுலகில் தாப்பா
காதல் ஜோடிக்கேது இவ்வுலகில் தாப்பா
Dazzling baby, come along jolly!
Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair?
Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple?
வானவில் மேனியை பாரு
அதன் வர்ண ஜாலங்கள் வெகு ஜோரு
வானவில் மேனியை பாரு
அதன் வர்ண ஜாலங்கள் வெகு ஜோரு
Look at this rainbow-like body,
Its colorful magical charm is so grand!
Look at this rainbow-like body,
Its colorful magical charm is so grand!
அந்த வாலிபக் காலந்தவறி
வயதான கொக்கு போல
வானத்தில் மறைந்தால் கேட்பதாரு...
If that time of youth glides away,
Like an old stork,
And disappears into the sky, who will care to ask?
இது டாலடிக்கும் பாப்பா ஜாலியாக வாப்பா.....
ஜோடிக்கேது இவ்வுலகில் தாப்பா
காதல் ஜோடிக்கேது இவ்வுலகில் தாப்பா
This dazzling baby, come along jolly!
Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair?
Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple?
டாலடிக்கும் பாப்பா ஜாலியாக வாப்பா.....
ஜோடிக்கேது இவ்வுலகில் தாப்பா
காதல் ஜோடிக்கேது இவ்வுலகில் தாப்பா
Dazzling baby, come along jolly!
Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair?
Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple?
இளைய கன்னியின் அழகிய வதனம்
மலர்ந்த தெவ்விதமோ
அது இலையில்லாமல் கொடியில்லாமல்
வளர்ந்த தெவ்விதமோ வளர்ந்த தெவ்விதமோ
The beautiful face of the young maiden,
Is this how it blossomed?
Without leaves and without a vine,
Is this how it grew? Is this how it grew?
பழகு தமிழில் புதுமையின் இனிமை
பிறந்த தெவ்விதமோ – நாம்
படித்த பாடமும் பழைய காலமும்
மறந்த தெவ்விதமோ........மறந்த தெவ்விதமோ........
In fluent Tamil, the sweetness of modern style,
Is this how it was born?
The lessons we learned and the olden times,
Is this how we forgot? Is this how we forgot?
மாங்கிளை மேலே பூங்கொடி தாவிப்
படர்ந்த தெவ்விதமோ
ஆ.....ஆ.......ஆ.......ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ......
மான் விழி உங்கள் மார்பினில் தாவி
மலர்ந்ததவ்விதமே மலர்ந்ததவ்விதமே
Onto a mango branch, a flower vine leaps,
Is this how it spread?
Female : Aa....aa....aa....aa...aa…
Deer-like eyes leaping onto your chest,
Is this how they blossomed? Is this how they blossomed?
இளைய கன்னியின் அழகிய வதனம்
மலர்ந்த தெவ்விதமோ
அது இலையில்லாமல் கொடியில்லாமல்
வளர்ந்த தெவ்விதமோ வளர்ந்த தெவ்விதமோ
The beautiful face of the young maiden,
Is this how it blossomed?
Without leaves and without a vine,
Is this how it grew? Is this how it grew?
பூமகள் மேனி ஆதவனாலே
பொலிந்த தெவ்விதமோ
மான் மகள் மேனி தாமரைப் போலே
சிவந்த தெவ்விதமோ சிவந்த தெவ்விதமோ
The body of the flower maiden, illuminated by the sun,
Is this how it shone?
Male : The body of the deer-like maiden, like a lotus,
Is this how it blushed red? Is this how it blushed red?
கனிந்த பூமியில் நீயும் நானும்
இணைந்த தெவ்விதமோ
கடலும் நதியும் சேர்ந்தது போலே
கலந்த தெவ்விதமோ.....இணைந்ததவ்விதமே.......
ஆ......ஆ.........ஆ.......ஆ.......ஆ.......ஆ.......ஆ......ஆ.....
Daaladikkum pappa jollyaaga vaappaa
Dazzling baby, come along jolly!
Daaladikkum pappa jollyaaga vaappaa
Dazzling baby, come along jolly!
Jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa
Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair?
Kadhal jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa
Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple?
Daaladikkum pappa jollyaaga vaappaa
Dazzling baby, come along jolly!
Jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa
Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair?
Kadhal jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa
Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple?
Rasigar ulagil naan star-u
In the world of fans, I am a star,
Nadana raniyaagum en peru
My name is the Queen of Dance,
Rasigar ulagil naan star-u
In the world of fans, I am a star,
Nadana raniyaagum en peru
My name is the Queen of Dance,
Intha perai kondu aeroplane-il
Carrying this name, in an airplane,
Hollywood seemai ellaam touradichchi
Touring all around Hollywood's realm,
Kaatta poraen paaru….
I'll show everyone, just watch!
Intha perai kondu aeroplane-il
Carrying this name, in an airplane,
Hollywood seemai ellaam touradichchi
Touring all around Hollywood's realm,
Kaatta poraen paaru…
I'll show everyone, just watch!
Daaladikkum pappa jollyaaga vaappaa
Dazzling baby, come along jolly!
Jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa
Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair?
Kadhal jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa
Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple?
Thanthanathana thanthina thanthaanaa
Thanthanathana thanthina thanthaanaa
Un sagada yogam idhuthaanaa
Is this your wheel of good fortune turning?
Thanthanathana thanthina thanthaanaa
Thanthanathana thanthina thanthaanaa
Un sagada yogam idhuthaanaa
Is this your wheel of good fortune turning?
Inge number onnu mainer ellaam
All you top-ranking playboys around here,
Naanayaththa kaattikkittu
Show some decency and honesty,
Sollikkaama poyidunga veenaa
And leave quietly without wasting time!
Inge number onnu mainer ellaam
All you top-ranking playboys around here,
Naanayaththa kaattikkittu
Show some decency and honesty,
Sollikkaama poyidunga veenaa
And leave quietly without wasting time!
Daaladikkum pappa jollyaaga vaappaa
Dazzling baby, come along jolly!
Jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa
Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair?
Kadhal jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa
Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple?
Vaanavil maeniyai paaru
Look at this rainbow-like body,
Adhan varna jaalangal vegu joru
Its colorful magical charm is so grand!
Vaanavil maeniyai paaru
Look at this rainbow-like body,
Adhan varna jaalangal vegu joru
Its colorful magical charm is so grand!
Antha vaaliba kaalanthavari
If that time of youth glides away,
Vayathaana kokku pola
Like an old stork,
Vaanaththil marainthaal ketpathaaru
And disappears into the sky, who will care to ask?
Idhu daaladikkum pappa jollyaaga vaappaa
This dazzling baby, come along jolly!
Jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa
Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair?
Kadhal jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa
Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple?
Daaladikkum pappa jollyaaga vaappaa
Dazzling baby, come along jolly!
Jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa
Is there a lock in this world for a matching pair?
Kadhal jodikkethu ivvulagil thaappaa
Is there a lock in this world for a loving couple?
Ilaiya kanniyin azhagiya vathanam
The beautiful face of the young maiden,
Malarntha thevvithamo
Is this how it blossomed?
Adhu ilaiyillaamal kodiyillaamal
Without leaves and without a vine,
Valarntha thevvithamo valarntha thevvithamo
Is this how it grew? Is this how it grew?
Pazhagu thamizhil pudhumaiyin inimai
In fluent Tamil, the sweetness of modern style,
Pirantha thevvithamo
Is this how it was born?
Naam padiththa paadamum pazhaiya kaalamum
The lessons we learned and the olden times,
Marantha thevvithamo marantha thevvithamo
Is this how we forgot? Is this how we forgot?
Maangilai melae poongodi Thaavi
Onto a mango branch, a flower vine leaps,
Padarntha thevvithamo
Is this how it spread?
Female :Aa….aa….aa….aa…aa…
Female : Aa....aa....aa....aa...aa…
Maan vizhi ungal maarbinil thaavi
Deer-like eyes leaping onto your chest,
Malarnthathvvithmae malarnthathavvithamae
Is this how they blossomed? Is this how they blossomed?
Ilaiya kanniyin azhagiya vathanam
The beautiful face of the young maiden,
Malarntha thevvithamo
Is this how it blossomed?
Adhu ilaiyillaamal kodiyillaamal
Without leaves and without a vine,
Valarntha thevvithamo valarntha thevvithamo
Is this how it grew? Is this how it grew?
Poomagal maeni aadhavanaalae
The body of the flower maiden, illuminated by the sun,
Polintha thevvithamo
Is this how it shone?
Male :Maan magal maeni thaamarai polae
Male : The body of the deer-like maiden, like a lotus,
Sivantha thevvithamo sivantha thevvithamo
Is this how it blushed red? Is this how it blushed red?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Abalai Anjugam' (1959) blends lively westernized cabaret rhythms with poetic romantic dialogue. In the first half, the female protagonist sings with high-spirited flair about her stardom, dream of touring Hollywood, and dismissing pompous suitors, emphasizing that true love knows no boundaries or restrictions. The second half shifts into a classical, metaphorical duet exploring youthful romance, comparing beauty, growth, and love to blooming vines, lotus flowers, and radiant sunshine.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Vayathaana kokku pola”
Comparing the passage of youth and aging to an old stork disappearing into the sky ('Vayathaana kokku pola')
Metaphor / Uruvagam
“Vaanavil maeniyai paaru”
Comparing the human body to a vibrant rainbow ('Vaanavil maeniyai paaru')
Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pazhagu thamizhil pudhumaiyin inimai”
Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds in consecutive phrases ('Pazhagu thamizhil' / 'Pirantha thevvithamo')
Anaphora / Refrain
“Malarntha thevvithamo”
Rhythmic repetition of the question suffix 'thevvithamo' across multiple stanzas to build poetic cadence.
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Trivia
Abalai Anjugam (1959) featured music by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The song uniquely bridges contemporary 1950s pop/stage entertainment culture with traditional Tamil poetic imagery.
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