Ejamaan Petra Selvamae
From Alli Petra Pillai · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- G. Ramanathan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Alli Petra Pillai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ejamaan pettra selvamae | Oh precious treasure born to my master! |
| Ejamaan pettra selvamae | Oh precious treasure born to my master! |
| En chinna ejamaanae pasum ponnae | My little master, pure golden one! |
| En kannae azhaathae azhaathae | My precious eye, do not cry, do not cry! |
| Male | |
| Ejamaan pettra selvamae | Oh precious treasure born to my master! |
| En chinna ejamaanae pasum ponnae | My little master, pure golden one! |
| En kannae azhaathae azhaathae | My precious eye, do not cry, do not cry! |
| Male | |
| Thangamae | My precious gold! |
| Naan thangamae unakkau thanthaiyillai | My golden child, you have no father! |
| Thondan enakku thalaivan illai | For me, the servant, there is no master! |
| Thangamae unakkau thanthaiyillai | My golden child, you have no father! |
| Thondan enakku thalaivan illai | For me, the servant, there is no master! |
| Anbulla annaikku tharaathae thollai | Do not give trouble to your loving mother! |
| Anbulla annaikku tharaathae thollai | Do not give trouble to your loving mother! |
| Annamae nee kel en sollai | Oh swan-like child, listen to my words! |
| Azhaathae….azhaathae….ahzhaathae….azhaathae | Do not cry... do not cry... do not cry... do not cry! |
| Male | |
| Ejamaan pettra selvamae | Oh precious treasure born to my master! |
| En chinna ejamaanae pasum ponnae | My little master, pure golden one! |
| En kannae azhaathae azhaathae | My precious eye, do not cry, do not cry! |
| Male | |
| Thaai sollao thattaathae thambi | Do not disobey your mother's words, little child! |
| Thanthaai predukkanum en thanga kambi | You must bring good name to your father, my golden one! |
| Theeyavarodu nee seraathae nambirajaa | Do not associate with bad people, my trusted prince! |
| Sevai seiven ennai maravaathae | I will serve you, do not forget me! |
| Male | |
| Ejamaan pettra selvamae | Oh precious treasure born to my master! |
| En chinna ejamaanae pasum ponnae | My little master, pure golden one! |
| En kannae azhaathae azhaathae | My precious eye, do not cry, do not cry! |
| Azhaathae azhaathae…. | Do not cry, do not cry... |
எஜமான் பெற்ற செல்வமே
எஜமான் பெற்ற செல்வமே
என் சின்ன எஜமானே பசும் பொன்னே
என் கண்ணே அழாதே அழாதே......
Oh precious treasure born to my master!
Oh precious treasure born to my master!
My little master, pure golden one!
My precious eye, do not cry, do not cry!
எஜமான் பெற்ற செல்வமே
என் சின்ன எஜமானே பசும் பொன்னே
என் கண்ணே அழாதே அழாதே......
Oh precious treasure born to my master!
My little master, pure golden one!
My precious eye, do not cry, do not cry!
தங்கமே
நான் தங்கமே உனக்குத் தந்தையில்லை
தொண்டன் எனக்கு தலைவன் இல்லை
தங்கமே உனக்குத் தந்தையில்லை
தொண்டன் எனக்கு தலைவன் இல்லை
அன்புள்ள அன்னைக்கு தராதே தொல்லை
அன்புள்ள அன்னைக்கு தராதே தொல்லை
அன்னமே நீ கேள் என் சொல்லை
அழாதே........அழாதே.......அழாதே........அழாதே.......
My precious gold!
My golden child, you have no father!
For me, the servant, there is no master!
My golden child, you have no father!
For me, the servant, there is no master!
Do not give trouble to your loving mother!
Do not give trouble to your loving mother!
Oh swan-like child, listen to my words!
Do not cry... do not cry... do not cry... do not cry!
எஜமான் பெற்ற செல்வமே
என் சின்ன எஜமானே பசும் பொன்னே
என் கண்ணே அழாதே அழாதே......
Oh precious treasure born to my master!
My little master, pure golden one!
My precious eye, do not cry, do not cry!
தாய் சொல்லைத் தட்டாதே தம்பி
தந்தை பேரெடுக்கணும் என் தங்கக் கம்பி
தீயவரோடு நீ சேராதே நம்பிராஜா
சேவை செய்வேன் என்னை மறவாதே
தம்பி அழாதே......அழாதே.......
Do not disobey your mother's words, little child!
You must bring good name to your father, my golden one!
Do not associate with bad people, my trusted prince!
I will serve you, do not forget me!
எஜமான் பெற்ற செல்வமே
என் சின்ன எஜமானே பசும் பொன்னே
என் கண்ணே அழாதே அழாதே......
அழாதே அழாதே......
Oh precious treasure born to my master!
My little master, pure golden one!
My precious eye, do not cry, do not cry!
Do not cry, do not cry...
Ejamaan pettra selvamae
Oh precious treasure born to my master!
Ejamaan pettra selvamae
Oh precious treasure born to my master!
En chinna ejamaanae pasum ponnae
My little master, pure golden one!
En kannae azhaathae azhaathae
My precious eye, do not cry, do not cry!
Ejamaan pettra selvamae
Oh precious treasure born to my master!
En chinna ejamaanae pasum ponnae
My little master, pure golden one!
En kannae azhaathae azhaathae
My precious eye, do not cry, do not cry!
Thangamae
My precious gold!
Naan thangamae unakkau thanthaiyillai
My golden child, you have no father!
Thondan enakku thalaivan illai
For me, the servant, there is no master!
Thangamae unakkau thanthaiyillai
My golden child, you have no father!
Thondan enakku thalaivan illai
For me, the servant, there is no master!
Anbulla annaikku tharaathae thollai
Do not give trouble to your loving mother!
Anbulla annaikku tharaathae thollai
Do not give trouble to your loving mother!
Annamae nee kel en sollai
Oh swan-like child, listen to my words!
Azhaathae….azhaathae….ahzhaathae….azhaathae
Do not cry... do not cry... do not cry... do not cry!
Ejamaan pettra selvamae
Oh precious treasure born to my master!
En chinna ejamaanae pasum ponnae
My little master, pure golden one!
En kannae azhaathae azhaathae
My precious eye, do not cry, do not cry!
Thaai sollao thattaathae thambi
Do not disobey your mother's words, little child!
Thanthaai predukkanum en thanga kambi
You must bring good name to your father, my golden one!
Theeyavarodu nee seraathae nambirajaa
Do not associate with bad people, my trusted prince!
Sevai seiven ennai maravaathae
I will serve you, do not forget me!
Ejamaan pettra selvamae
Oh precious treasure born to my master!
En chinna ejamaanae pasum ponnae
My little master, pure golden one!
En kannae azhaathae azhaathae
My precious eye, do not cry, do not cry!
Azhaathae azhaathae….
Do not cry, do not cry...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender lullaby and song of guidance sung by a loyal servant to his deceased master's young child. The singer comforts the crying infant, expressing shared sorrow over the loss of the child's father and his own master. He urges the child to be a good son, respect his mother, stay away from bad influences, and bring fame to his father's lineage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uruvagam)
“En chinna ejamaanae pasum ponnae”
The child is lovingly addressed using metaphors like 'pasum ponnae' (pure gold), 'kannae' (precious eye), and 'annamae' (swan), highlighting deep affection.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thangamae unakkau thanthaiyillai / Thondan enakku thalaivan illai”
The repetition of initial consonant sounds 'Th' in 'Thangamae', 'Thanthaiyillai', 'Thondan', and 'Thalaivan' creates a rhythmic cadence.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Azhaathae….azhaathae….ahzhaathae….azhaathae”
The phrase 'azhaathae' (do not cry) is repeated multiple times to emphasize emotional comfort and soothe the weeping baby.
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Trivia
'Alli Petra Pillai' (1959) features music by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. The song stands out as a heart-wrenching lullaby sung with deep emotion by veteran actor and music director G. Ramanathan.
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