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Lyrics & meaning

Dhooli Dhooli Manikka

From Thanga Pappa · 1993

Lyricist
Aravind Raj
Singer
Sindhu
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Thanga Pappa
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
12 Jun 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aariraaroo aariraroo aaraarirararirooo
Aariraaroo aariraroo aaraarirararirooo
Aaraarirararirooo
Thuli thuli maanikka thuli
Kanmani nee uranga
Laali laali naan paadum laali
Ponmani nee uranga
Thazhampoovae thanganilavae
Mella kangalai ne mooda
Kannamaa thaai manam thaalatta
Thuli thuli maanikka thuli kanmani nee uranga
Venpani thoongha than idhazh thoovi
Malligai paai virikkum
Andha malligai thoonga gaana kuyilum
Aayiram paatisaikkum
Venmadhi mella thoongidu
Ena vaigaiyum thaalattum
Vaigaiyae konjam ooivedu
Ena thendralum seerattum
Anna siragil methai virithen
Mella kangalai nee mooda
Kannammaa thaai manam thaalatta
Thuli thuli maanikka thuli kanmani nee uranga
Aayiram kaalam annaiyum seidha
Poojaiyum palanaaga
Oru thangakkili thaththi vandhadhoo
Thaaimadi vilaiyaada
Deivamae indru pillaiyaai
Ingu vandhadhu uravaada
Thaen thamizh sindhum mullaiyaai
Annai thozhgalil vilaiyaada
Mullai poovae muthucharamae
Mella kangalai nee mooda
Kannamaa thaai manam thaalattaa
Thuli thuli maanikka thuli
Kanmani nee uranga
Laali laali naan paadum laali
Ponmani nee uranga
Thazhampoovae thanganilavae
Mella kangalai ne mooda
Kannamaa thaai manam thaalatta
Thuli thuli maanikka thuli kanmani nee uranga
Aariraari rarariraari Aaraarirararirooo
Aariro, aariraro, aarari-rariro...
Aariro, aariraro, aarari-rariro...
Aarari-rariro...
Little ruby, precious drop by drop,
Sleep now, my dearest child,
Lullaby, lullaby, this song I sing,
Sleep now, my golden treasure,
Fragrant screw-pine flower, golden moon,
As you gently close your eyes,
My darling Kannamma, while a mother's heart rocks you to sleep.
Little ruby, precious drop by drop, sleep now, my dearest child.
Scattering petals so the white dew can sleep,
The jasmine spreads out a soft bed.
And so that jasmine can sleep, the forest cuckoo
Sings a thousand sweet melodies.
"Sleep softly, bright white moon,"
Sings the river Vaigai as a lullaby.
"Take a little rest, Vaigai,"
Whispers the gentle breeze, soothing the river.
I made a bed of swan's feathers,
For you to gently close your eyes,
My darling Kannamma, while a mother's heart rocks you to sleep.
Little ruby, precious drop by drop, sleep now, my dearest child.
As the blessing of all the prayers
A mother offered for a thousand years,
Did a golden parrot toddle over,
To play upon its mother's lap?
Has God Himself become a child today,
Coming here to share this bond of love?
Like a jasmine blooming with sweet Tamil,
Playing upon mother's shoulders.
Jasmine flower, string of pearls,
Gently close your eyes,
My darling Kannamma, while a mother's heart rocks you to sleep.
Little ruby, precious drop by drop,
Sleep now, my dearest child,
Lullaby, lullaby, this song I sing,
Sleep now, my golden treasure,
Fragrant screw-pine flower, golden moon,
As you gently close your eyes,
My darling Kannamma, while a mother's heart rocks you to sleep.
Little ruby, precious drop by drop, sleep now, my dearest child.
Aariro, aariraro, aarari-rariro...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Thanga Pappa is a tender Tamil lullaby that captures the unconditional love and joy of a mother putting her child to sleep. The lyrics richly weave natural imagery—describing the child as a precious ruby drop, screwpine flower, golden moon, and golden parrot born out of years of motherly prayers. The song evokes a soothing world where nature itself, including the cool breeze, the singing cuckoo, and the River Vaigai, participates in lulling the precious baby to sleep.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Thuli thuli maanikka thuli”

The child is affectionately compared directly to a drop of ruby ('maanikka thuli') and a golden parrot ('thangakkili').

Alliteration (Monai)

“Thazhampoovae thanganilavae”

Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' across words creates a rhythmic and melodic flow suited for a lullaby.

Personification

“Ena vaigaiyum thaalattum”

Inanimate elements of nature like River Vaigai and the breeze are given human attributes of singing lullabies and offering rest.

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Trivia

Composed by Deva with vocals by Sindhu, this song is a classic example of traditional Tamil lullaby (Thaalattu) composition translated into 1990s film music, utilizing imagery rooted in Tamil literature such as River Vaigai and fragrant jasmine flowers.

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