Ellorum Unnai Nallavan
From Bhagyavathi · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- R. Balasaraswathy
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Details
- Bhagyavathi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aa…aah….aa…aa…aa…. | Vocalizations |
| Female | |
| Ellorum unnai nallavan endrae | Everyone should call you a good person |
| Kondaada vendumadaa | And celebrate you, my child |
| Ellorum unnai nallavan endrae | Everyone should call you a good person |
| Kondaada vendumadaa | And celebrate you, my child |
| Female | |
| Aa….aah….aa…. | Vocalizations |
| Yaezhai vaazhvil unnaalae inbam | Because of you, happiness in poor people's lives |
| Undaaga vendumadaa | Must be created, my child |
| Yaezhai vaazhvil unnaalae inbam | Because of you, happiness in poor people's lives |
| Undaaga vendumadaa | Must be created, my child |
| Female | |
| Enathu kannae unnathu | My dear child, your |
| Thaayin sollai nee keladaa | Listen to your mother's advice |
| Unathu thaayin sollai nee keladaa | Listen to your mother's advice |
| Female | |
| Ellorum unnai nallavan endrae | Everyone should call you a good person |
| Kondaada vendumadaa | And celebrate you, my child |
| Female | |
| Aa….aah….aa…. | Vocalizations |
| Paalakaa athikaalaiyil vizhikkum | O child, waking up early in the morning |
| Pazhakkam vendumadaa en kannae | Should become a habit, my dear |
| Female | |
| Paalakaa athikaalaiyil vizhikkum | O child, waking up early in the morning |
| Pazhakkam vendumadaa en kannae | Should become a habit, my dear |
| Palli saernthae nee | Enrolling in school, you |
| Senthamizhai padikka vendumadaa | Should study pure Tamil, my child |
| Sollai nee keladaa | Listen to this word |
| Thaayin sollai nee keladaa | Listen to your mother's word |
| Female | |
| Ellorum unnai nallavan endrae | Everyone should call you a good person |
| Kondaada vendumadaa | And celebrate you, my child |
| Female | |
| Aa….aah…aa… | Vocalizations |
| Deivam thannai maravaamal neeyum | Without forgetting God, you |
| Vaazha vendumadaa en kannae | Must live your life, my dear |
| Female | |
| Deivam thannai maravaamal neeyum | Without forgetting God, you |
| Vaazha vendumadaa en kannae | Must live your life, my dear |
| Theeya sagavaasam poikalavai | Bad companionship and deceitfulness |
| Vilakka vendumadaa | You must cast away, my child |
| Sollai nee keladaa | Listen to this word |
| Thaayin sollai nee keladaa…. | Listen to your mother's word |
| Female | |
| Ellorum unnai nallavan endrae | Everyone should call you a good person |
| Kondaada vendumadaa….aa….aah…. | And celebrate you, my child |
ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....
Vocalizations
எல்லோரும் உன்னை நல்லவன் என்றே
கொண்டாட வேண்டுமடா....
எல்லோரும் உன்னை நல்லவன் என்றே
கொண்டாட வேண்டுமடா....
Everyone should call you a good person
And celebrate you, my child
Everyone should call you a good person
And celebrate you, my child
ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....
ஏழை வாழ்வில் உன்னாலே இன்பம்
உண்டாக வேண்டுமடா
ஏழை வாழ்வில் உன்னாலே இன்பம்
உண்டாக வேண்டுமடா
Vocalizations
Because of you, happiness in poor people's lives
Must be created, my child
Because of you, happiness in poor people's lives
Must be created, my child
எனது கண்ணே உனது
தாயின் சொல்லை நீ கேளடா
உனது தாயின் சொல்லை நீ கேளடா
My dear child, your
Listen to your mother's advice
Listen to your mother's advice
எல்லோரும் உன்னை நல்லவன் என்றே
கொண்டாட வேண்டுமடா....
Everyone should call you a good person
And celebrate you, my child
ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....
பாலகா அதிகாலையில் விழிக்கும்
பழக்கம் வேண்டுமடா என் கண்ணே
Vocalizations
O child, waking up early in the morning
Should become a habit, my dear
பாலகா அதிகாலையில் விழிக்கும்
பழக்கம் வேண்டுமடா என் கண்ணே
பள்ளி சேர்ந்தே நீ
செந்தமிழை படிக்க வேண்டுமடா..
சொல்லை நீ கேளடா
தாயின் சொல்லை நீ கேளடா......
O child, waking up early in the morning
Should become a habit, my dear
Enrolling in school, you
Should study pure Tamil, my child
Listen to this word
Listen to your mother's word
எல்லோரும் உன்னை நல்லவன் என்றே
கொண்டாட வேண்டுமடா....
Everyone should call you a good person
And celebrate you, my child
ஆ....ஆஹ்....ஆ....
தெய்வம் தன்னை மறவாமல் நீயும்
வாழ வேண்டுமடா என் கண்ணே
Vocalizations
Without forgetting God, you
Must live your life, my dear
தெய்வம் தன்னை மறவாமல் நீயும்
வாழ வேண்டுமடா என் கண்ணே
தீய சகவாசம் பொய்களவை
விலக்க வேண்டுமடா......
சொல்லை நீ கேளடா..
தாயின் சொல்லை நீ கேளடா......
Without forgetting God, you
Must live your life, my dear
Bad companionship and deceitfulness
You must cast away, my child
Listen to this word
Listen to your mother's word
எல்லோரும் உன்னை நல்லவன் என்றே
கொண்டாட வேண்டுமடா....ஆ...ஆஹ்.....
Everyone should call you a good person
And celebrate you, my child
Aa…aa…aah….aa…aa…aa….
Vocalizations
Ellorum unnai nallavan endrae
Everyone should call you a good person
Kondaada vendumadaa
And celebrate you, my child
Ellorum unnai nallavan endrae
Everyone should call you a good person
Kondaada vendumadaa
And celebrate you, my child
Aa….aah….aa….
Vocalizations
Yaezhai vaazhvil unnaalae inbam
Because of you, happiness in poor people's lives
Undaaga vendumadaa
Must be created, my child
Yaezhai vaazhvil unnaalae inbam
Because of you, happiness in poor people's lives
Undaaga vendumadaa
Must be created, my child
Enathu kannae unnathu
My dear child, your
Thaayin sollai nee keladaa
Listen to your mother's advice
Unathu thaayin sollai nee keladaa
Listen to your mother's advice
Ellorum unnai nallavan endrae
Everyone should call you a good person
Kondaada vendumadaa
And celebrate you, my child
Aa….aah….aa….
Vocalizations
Paalakaa athikaalaiyil vizhikkum
O child, waking up early in the morning
Pazhakkam vendumadaa en kannae
Should become a habit, my dear
Paalakaa athikaalaiyil vizhikkum
O child, waking up early in the morning
Pazhakkam vendumadaa en kannae
Should become a habit, my dear
Palli saernthae nee
Enrolling in school, you
Senthamizhai padikka vendumadaa
Should study pure Tamil, my child
Sollai nee keladaa
Listen to this word
Thaayin sollai nee keladaa
Listen to your mother's word
Ellorum unnai nallavan endrae
Everyone should call you a good person
Kondaada vendumadaa
And celebrate you, my child
Aa….aah…aa…
Vocalizations
Deivam thannai maravaamal neeyum
Without forgetting God, you
Vaazha vendumadaa en kannae
Must live your life, my dear
Deivam thannai maravaamal neeyum
Without forgetting God, you
Vaazha vendumadaa en kannae
Must live your life, my dear
Theeya sagavaasam poikalavai
Bad companionship and deceitfulness
Vilakka vendumadaa
You must cast away, my child
Sollai nee keladaa
Listen to this word
Thaayin sollai nee keladaa….
Listen to your mother's word
Ellorum unnai nallavan endrae
Everyone should call you a good person
Kondaada vendumadaa….aa….aah….
And celebrate you, my child
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Ellorum Unnai Nallavan Endrae is an iconic maternal guidance song from the 1957 Tamil film Bhagyavathi. In this song, a mother lovingly imparts essential life values, ethics, and wisdom to her child. She encourages the child to wake up early, pursue education in Tamil, stay pious, stay away from bad influences, and strive to bring joy to the needy so that society will honor him as a righteous person. Sung with deep warmth by R. Balasaraswathy, composed by S. Dakshinamurthi, and written by A. Maruthakasi, the song serves as a timeless lullaby loaded with moral instructions that reflect traditional Tamil values.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kondaada vendumadaa / Undaaga vendumadaa”
The refrain ending phrase 'vendumadaa' is repeatedly used across multiple stanzas to create rhythmic consistency and emotional emphasis.
Refrain / Anaphora
“Ellorum unnai nallavan endrae”
The opening lines 'Ellorum unnai nallavan endrae / Kondaada vendumadaa' recur throughout the song as the central core message.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Paalakaa athikaalaiyil vizhikkum / Pazhakkam vendumadaa en kannae”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'P' in consecutive lines for euphonic effect.
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Trivia
Bhagyavathi (1957) starred M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Padmini. The song is remembered as one of the classic moral-instruction lullabies in Tamil cinema, beautifully rendered by R. Balasaraswathy, who was one of the premier playback singers of the 1940s and 1950s.
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