Enga Pillai Thanga Pillai
From Mazhalai Pattalam · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mazhalai Pattalam1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Enga pillai thanga pillai | Our child is a golden child |
| Nalla pillai chellapillai | A good child, a beloved child |
| Ulagaththa uruttuthappaa | It spins the whole world around, my friend! |
| Ilangaiyaiyum thottuvidum | It will reach as far as Sri Lanka |
| London-yum viththu vidum | It will even sell off London |
| Yaarukku kidaikkumappaa…. | Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Enga pillai thanga pillai | Our child is a golden child |
| Nalla pillai chellapillai | A good child, a beloved child |
| Ulagaththa uruttuthappaa | It spins the whole world around, my friend! |
| Ilangaiyaiyum thottuvidum | It will reach as far as Sri Lanka |
| London-yum viththu vidum | It will even sell off London |
| Yaarukku kidaikkumappaa…. | Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Ada anumanthaa | Hey Anumantha! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :Ada kishkinthaa | Hey Kishkintha! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :En kannukku raja | King of my eyes! |
| Chorus :Laalaa | Laalaa |
| Male :Ada karuppaiyyaa | Hey Karuppaiyya! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :Ada Sevaththaiyyaa | Hey Sevaththaiyya! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :Pala vannaththil roja | Roses in various colors! |
| Chorus :Laalaa | Laalaa |
| Female | |
| Enga pillai thanga pillai | Our child is a golden child |
| Nalla pillai chellapillai | A good child, a beloved child |
| Ulagaththa uruttuthappaa | It spins the whole world around, my friend! |
| Ilangaiyaiyum thottuvidum | It will reach as far as Sri Lanka |
| London-yum viththu vidum | It will even sell off London |
| Yaarukku kidaikkumappaa…. | Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| ………………. | |
| Male | |
| Palliyil kondu vittaa yaetta kedukkum | If sent to school, it ruins the slate book |
| Adhu oorukku solli kodukkum | Yet it teaches wisdom to the whole town |
| Munnaala suttii pilla Setta nadaththum | Initially the mischievous child plays pranks |
| Aanaa pinnaala naatta nadaththum | But later on, it will rule the nation! |
| Male | |
| Oorukku nanmai senjaa aaru porakkum | If good is done for the town, a river of virtue flows |
| Aahaa aarukkum puththi irukkum | Aha, even a six-year-old child will possess wisdom |
| Onbathu paththu peththaa vote-u | If you give birth to nine or ten kids |
| Thaerthalil seettu kedaikkum | You will get an election ticket for votes! |
| Male | |
| Ada anumanthaa | Hey Anumantha! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :Ada kishkinthaa | Hey Kishkintha! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :En kannukku raja | King of my eyes! |
| Chorus :Laalaa | Laalaa |
| Male :Ada karuppaiyyaa | Hey Karuppaiyya! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :Ada Sevaththaiyyaa | Hey Sevaththaiyya! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :Pala vannaththil roja | Roses in various colors! |
| Chorus :Laalaa | Laalaa |
| Female | |
| Enga pillai thanga pillai | Our child is a golden child |
| Nalla pillai chellapillai | A good child, a beloved child |
| Ulagaththa uruttuthappaa | It spins the whole world around, my friend! |
| Ilangaiyaiyum thottuvidum | It will reach as far as Sri Lanka |
| London-yum viththu vidum | It will even sell off London |
| Yaarukku kidaikkumappaa….appaa | Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend! |
| Male | |
| Onnoda onna mattum peththu vittaana | Did he give birth to one kid after another? |
| Veedengum kaththa vittaanaa | Did he make the house echo with screaming? |
| Oorengum maatta polae suththa | To roam around the town like stray cattle |
| license-ah katti vittaanaa | Did he tie a license tag around them? |
| Male | |
| Calendar paaththu paaththu pilla peththaenae | I gave birth to children while watching the calendar |
| Aandukku onnu peththaenae | I gave birth to one every single year! |
| Female :Kadikaaram paaththu soru pottaenae | I fed them food looking at the clock |
| Gundaaga maaravittaenae | And made them grow round like large vessels! |
| Male | |
| Ada anumanthaa | Hey Anumantha! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :Ada kishkinthaa | Hey Kishkintha! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :En kannukku raja | King of my eyes! |
| Chorus :Laalaa | Laalaa |
| Male :Ada karuppaiyyaa | Hey Karuppaiyya! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :Ada Sevaththaiyyaa | Hey Sevaththaiyya! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :Pala vannaththil roja | Roses in various colors! |
| Chorus :Laalaa | Laalaa |
| Male | |
| Enga pillai thanga pillai | Our child is a golden child |
| Nalla pillai chellapillai | A good child, a beloved child |
| Ulagaththa uruttuthappaa | It spins the whole world around, my friend! |
| Ilangaiyaiyum thottuvidum | It will reach as far as Sri Lanka |
| London-yum viththu vidum | It will even sell off London |
| Yaarukku kidaikkumappaa…. | Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend! |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | |
| Male | |
| Naalaikku mooththa pilla doctor aaganum | Tomorrow, the eldest child must become a doctor |
| Ennaikkum nanmai seiyyanum | And do good deeds forever |
| Nyaanaththil chinna pillai kavinganaaganum | The younger child, wise in intellect, must become a poet |
| Aayiram kavithai paadanum | And sing a thousand poems |
| Female | |
| Aasaikku onnu rendu pannanum vakkeel aaganum | One or two should study law to become lawyers |
| Court-il vaadham pannanum | And argue persuasively in court |
| Arasiyal katchithanil member aaganum | Someone should become a member of a political party |
| MLA MBA aaganum | And become an MLA or an MBA! |
| Male | |
| A….yae…. ada anumanthaa | Ah... hey... Hey Anumantha! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :Ada kishkinthaa | Hey Kishkintha! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :En kannukku raja | King of my eyes! |
| Chorus :Laalaa | Laalaa |
| Male :Ada karuppaiyyaa | Hey Karuppaiyya! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :Ada Sevaththaiyyaa | Hey Sevaththaiyya! |
| Chorus :Lalalallaa | Lalalallaa |
| Male :Pala vannaththil roja | Roses in various colors! |
| Chorus :Laalaa | Laalaa |
| Male | |
| Enga pillai thanga pillai | Our child is a golden child |
| Nalla pillai chellapillai | A good child, a beloved child |
| Ulagaththa uruttuthappaa | It spins the whole world around, my friend! |
| Ilangaiyaiyum thottuvidum | It will reach as far as Sri Lanka |
| London-yum viththu vidum | It will even sell off London |
| Yaarukku kidaikkumappaa…. | Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend! |
எங்க பிள்ளை தங்கப் பிள்ளை
நல்லப் பிள்ளை செல்லப் பிள்ளை
உலகத்த உருட்டுதப்பா
இலங்கையையும் தொட்டுவிடும்
லண்டனையும் வித்து விடும்
யாருக்கு கிடைக்குமப்பா.....
Our child is a golden child
A good child, a beloved child
It spins the whole world around, my friend!
It will reach as far as Sri Lanka
It will even sell off London
Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend!
எங்க பிள்ளை தங்கப் பிள்ளை
நல்லப் பிள்ளை செல்லப் பிள்ளை
உலகத்த உருட்டுதப்பா
இலங்கையையும் தொட்டுவிடும்
லண்டனையும் வித்து விடும்
யாருக்கு கிடைக்குமப்பா.....
Our child is a golden child
A good child, a beloved child
It spins the whole world around, my friend!
It will reach as far as Sri Lanka
It will even sell off London
Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend!
அட அனுமந்தா....
குழு :
லலலல்லா
அட கிஷ்கிந்தா......
குழு :
லலலல்லா
என் கண்ணுக்கு ராஜா...
குழு :
லாலா
அட கருப்பய்யா....
குழு :
லலலல்லா
அட செவத்தைய்யா
குழு :
லலலல்லா
பல வண்ணத்தில் ரோஜா.....
குழு :
லாலா
Hey Anumantha!
Lalalallaa
Hey Kishkintha!
Lalalallaa
King of my eyes!
Laalaa
Hey Karuppaiyya!
Lalalallaa
Hey Sevaththaiyya!
Lalalallaa
Roses in various colors!
Laalaa
எங்க பிள்ளை தங்கப் பிள்ளை
நல்லப் பிள்ளை செல்லப் பிள்ளை
உலகத்த உருட்டுதப்பா
இலங்கையையும் தொட்டுவிடும்
லண்டனையும் வித்து விடும்
யாருக்கு கிடைக்குமப்பா.....
Our child is a golden child
A good child, a beloved child
It spins the whole world around, my friend!
It will reach as far as Sri Lanka
It will even sell off London
Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend!
..............................
பள்ளியில் கொண்டு விட்டா ஏட்ட கெடுக்கும்
அது ஊருக்கு சொல்லிக் கொடுக்கும்
முன்னால சுட்டிப் பிள்ள சேட்ட நடத்தும்
ஆனா பின்னால நாட்ட நடத்தும்
If sent to school, it ruins the slate book
Yet it teaches wisdom to the whole town
Initially the mischievous child plays pranks
But later on, it will rule the nation!
ஊருக்கு நன்மை செஞ்சா ஆறு பொறக்கும்
ஆஹா ஆறுக்கும் புத்தி இருக்கும்
ஒம்பது பத்து பெத்தா ஓட்டு கெடைக்கும்
தேர்தலில் சீட்டு கெடைக்கும்......
If good is done for the town, a river of virtue flows
Aha, even a six-year-old child will possess wisdom
If you give birth to nine or ten kids
You will get an election ticket for votes!
அட அனுமந்தா....
குழு :
லலலல்லா
அட கிஷ்கிந்தா......
குழு :
லலலல்லா
என் கண்ணுக்கு ராஜா...
குழு :
லாலா
அட கருப்பய்யா....
குழு :
லலலல்லா
அட செவத்தைய்யா
குழு :
லலலல்லா
பல வண்ணத்தில் ரோஜா.....
குழு :
லாலா
Hey Anumantha!
Lalalallaa
Hey Kishkintha!
Lalalallaa
King of my eyes!
Laalaa
Hey Karuppaiyya!
Lalalallaa
Hey Sevaththaiyya!
Lalalallaa
Roses in various colors!
Laalaa
எங்க பிள்ளை தங்கப் பிள்ளை
நல்லப் பிள்ளை செல்லப் பிள்ளை
உலகத்த உருட்டுதப்பா
இலங்கையையும் தொட்டுவிடும்
லண்டனையும் வித்து விடும்
யாருக்கு கிடைக்குமப்பா.....அப்பா.....
Our child is a golden child
A good child, a beloved child
It spins the whole world around, my friend!
It will reach as far as Sri Lanka
It will even sell off London
Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend!
ஒண்ணோட ஒன்ன மட்டும் பெத்து விட்டனா
வீடெங்கும் கத்த விட்டனா
ஊரெங்கும் மாட்டப் போலே சுத்த விட்டனா
லைசென்ச கட்டி விட்டனா
Did he give birth to one kid after another?
Did he make the house echo with screaming?
To roam around the town like stray cattle
Did he tie a license tag around them?
காலண்டர் பாத்து பாத்து பிள்ள பெத்தேனே
ஆண்டுக்கு ஒன்னு பெத்தேனே
கடிகாரம் பாத்து சோறு போட்டேனே
குண்டாக மாறவிட்டேனே.......
I gave birth to children while watching the calendar
I gave birth to one every single year!
I fed them food looking at the clock
And made them grow round like large vessels!
அட அனுமந்தா....
குழு :
லலலல்லா
அட கிஷ்கிந்தா......
குழு :
லலலல்லா
என் கண்ணுக்கு ராஜா...
குழு :
லாலா
அட கருப்பய்யா....
குழு :
லலலல்லா
அட செவத்தைய்யா
குழு :
லலலல்லா
பல வண்ணத்தில் ரோஜா.....
குழு :
லாலா
Hey Anumantha!
Lalalallaa
Hey Kishkintha!
Lalalallaa
King of my eyes!
Laalaa
Hey Karuppaiyya!
Lalalallaa
Hey Sevaththaiyya!
Lalalallaa
Roses in various colors!
Laalaa
எங்க பிள்ளை தங்கப் பிள்ளை
நல்லப் பிள்ளை செல்லப் பிள்ளை
உலகத்த உருட்டுதப்பா
இலங்கையையும் தொட்டுவிடும்
லண்டனையும் வித்து விடும்
யாருக்கு கிடைக்குமப்பா.....
Our child is a golden child
A good child, a beloved child
It spins the whole world around, my friend!
It will reach as far as Sri Lanka
It will even sell off London
Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend!
.........................
நாளைக்கு மூத்த பிள்ள டாக்டராகணும்
என்னைக்கும் நன்மை செய்யணும்
ஞானத்தில் சின்னப் பிள்ளை கவிஞனாகணும்
ஆயிரம் கவிதை பாடணும்
Tomorrow, the eldest child must become a doctor
And do good deeds forever
The younger child, wise in intellect, must become a poet
And sing a thousand poems
ஆசைக்கு ஒன்னு ரெண்டு வக்கீலாகணும்
கோர்ட்டில் வாதம் பண்ணனும்
அரசியல் கட்சிதனில் மெம்பராகணும்
எம்.எல்.ஏ எம்.பி. ஆகணும்......
One or two should study law to become lawyers
And argue persuasively in court
Someone should become a member of a political party
And become an MLA or an MBA!
எ.....ஏ.......அட அனுமந்தா....
குழு :
லலலல்லா
அட கிஷ்கிந்தா......
குழு :
லலலல்லா
என் கண்ணுக்கு ராஜா...
குழு :
லாலா
அட கருப்பய்யா....
குழு :
லலலல்லா
அட செவத்தைய்யா
குழு :
லலலல்லா
பல வண்ணத்தில் ரோஜா.....
குழு :
லாலா
Ah... hey... Hey Anumantha!
Lalalallaa
Hey Kishkintha!
Lalalallaa
King of my eyes!
Laalaa
Hey Karuppaiyya!
Lalalallaa
Hey Sevaththaiyya!
Lalalallaa
Roses in various colors!
Laalaa
எங்க பிள்ளை தங்கப் பிள்ளை
நல்லப் பிள்ளை செல்லப் பிள்ளை
உலகத்த உருட்டுதப்பா
இலங்கையையும் தொட்டுவிடும்
லண்டனையும் வித்து விடும்
யாருக்கு கிடைக்குமப்பா.....
Our child is a golden child
A good child, a beloved child
It spins the whole world around, my friend!
It will reach as far as Sri Lanka
It will even sell off London
Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend!
Enga pillai thanga pillai
Our child is a golden child
Nalla pillai chellapillai
A good child, a beloved child
Ulagaththa uruttuthappaa
It spins the whole world around, my friend!
Ilangaiyaiyum thottuvidum
It will reach as far as Sri Lanka
London-yum viththu vidum
It will even sell off London
Yaarukku kidaikkumappaa….
Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend!
Enga pillai thanga pillai
Our child is a golden child
Nalla pillai chellapillai
A good child, a beloved child
Ulagaththa uruttuthappaa
It spins the whole world around, my friend!
Ilangaiyaiyum thottuvidum
It will reach as far as Sri Lanka
London-yum viththu vidum
It will even sell off London
Yaarukku kidaikkumappaa….
Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend!
Ada anumanthaa
Hey Anumantha!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :Ada kishkinthaa
Hey Kishkintha!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :En kannukku raja
King of my eyes!
Chorus :Laalaa
Laalaa
Male :Ada karuppaiyyaa
Hey Karuppaiyya!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :Ada Sevaththaiyyaa
Hey Sevaththaiyya!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :Pala vannaththil roja
Roses in various colors!
Chorus :Laalaa
Laalaa
Enga pillai thanga pillai
Our child is a golden child
Nalla pillai chellapillai
A good child, a beloved child
Ulagaththa uruttuthappaa
It spins the whole world around, my friend!
Ilangaiyaiyum thottuvidum
It will reach as far as Sri Lanka
London-yum viththu vidum
It will even sell off London
Yaarukku kidaikkumappaa….
Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend!
……………….
Palliyil kondu vittaa yaetta kedukkum
If sent to school, it ruins the slate book
Adhu oorukku solli kodukkum
Yet it teaches wisdom to the whole town
Munnaala suttii pilla Setta nadaththum
Initially the mischievous child plays pranks
Aanaa pinnaala naatta nadaththum
But later on, it will rule the nation!
Oorukku nanmai senjaa aaru porakkum
If good is done for the town, a river of virtue flows
Aahaa aarukkum puththi irukkum
Aha, even a six-year-old child will possess wisdom
Onbathu paththu peththaa vote-u
If you give birth to nine or ten kids
Thaerthalil seettu kedaikkum
You will get an election ticket for votes!
Ada anumanthaa
Hey Anumantha!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :Ada kishkinthaa
Hey Kishkintha!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :En kannukku raja
King of my eyes!
Chorus :Laalaa
Laalaa
Male :Ada karuppaiyyaa
Hey Karuppaiyya!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :Ada Sevaththaiyyaa
Hey Sevaththaiyya!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :Pala vannaththil roja
Roses in various colors!
Chorus :Laalaa
Laalaa
Enga pillai thanga pillai
Our child is a golden child
Nalla pillai chellapillai
A good child, a beloved child
Ulagaththa uruttuthappaa
It spins the whole world around, my friend!
Ilangaiyaiyum thottuvidum
It will reach as far as Sri Lanka
London-yum viththu vidum
It will even sell off London
Yaarukku kidaikkumappaa….appaa
Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend!
Onnoda onna mattum peththu vittaana
Did he give birth to one kid after another?
Veedengum kaththa vittaanaa
Did he make the house echo with screaming?
Oorengum maatta polae suththa
To roam around the town like stray cattle
license-ah katti vittaanaa
Did he tie a license tag around them?
Calendar paaththu paaththu pilla peththaenae
I gave birth to children while watching the calendar
Aandukku onnu peththaenae
I gave birth to one every single year!
Female :Kadikaaram paaththu soru pottaenae
I fed them food looking at the clock
Gundaaga maaravittaenae
And made them grow round like large vessels!
Ada anumanthaa
Hey Anumantha!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :Ada kishkinthaa
Hey Kishkintha!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :En kannukku raja
King of my eyes!
Chorus :Laalaa
Laalaa
Male :Ada karuppaiyyaa
Hey Karuppaiyya!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :Ada Sevaththaiyyaa
Hey Sevaththaiyya!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :Pala vannaththil roja
Roses in various colors!
Chorus :Laalaa
Laalaa
Enga pillai thanga pillai
Our child is a golden child
Nalla pillai chellapillai
A good child, a beloved child
Ulagaththa uruttuthappaa
It spins the whole world around, my friend!
Ilangaiyaiyum thottuvidum
It will reach as far as Sri Lanka
London-yum viththu vidum
It will even sell off London
Yaarukku kidaikkumappaa….
Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend!
…………..
Naalaikku mooththa pilla doctor aaganum
Tomorrow, the eldest child must become a doctor
Ennaikkum nanmai seiyyanum
And do good deeds forever
Nyaanaththil chinna pillai kavinganaaganum
The younger child, wise in intellect, must become a poet
Aayiram kavithai paadanum
And sing a thousand poems
Aasaikku onnu rendu pannanum vakkeel aaganum
One or two should study law to become lawyers
Court-il vaadham pannanum
And argue persuasively in court
Arasiyal katchithanil member aaganum
Someone should become a member of a political party
MLA MBA aaganum
And become an MLA or an MBA!
A….yae…. ada anumanthaa
Ah... hey... Hey Anumantha!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :Ada kishkinthaa
Hey Kishkintha!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :En kannukku raja
King of my eyes!
Chorus :Laalaa
Laalaa
Male :Ada karuppaiyyaa
Hey Karuppaiyya!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :Ada Sevaththaiyyaa
Hey Sevaththaiyya!
Chorus :Lalalallaa
Lalalallaa
Male :Pala vannaththil roja
Roses in various colors!
Chorus :Laalaa
Laalaa
Enga pillai thanga pillai
Our child is a golden child
Nalla pillai chellapillai
A good child, a beloved child
Ulagaththa uruttuthappaa
It spins the whole world around, my friend!
Ilangaiyaiyum thottuvidum
It will reach as far as Sri Lanka
London-yum viththu vidum
It will even sell off London
Yaarukku kidaikkumappaa….
Who could be so lucky to get such a child, my friend!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Enga Pillai Thanga Pillai' from the film Mazhalai Pattalam (1980) is a joyous, celebratory song about children, parenting, and family life filled with lighthearted humor and affectionate teasing. Lyricist Kannadasan playfully juxtaposes the chaos and mischief caused by a house full of energetic kids with the immense pride, dreams, and hopes parents attach to their offspring.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Enga pillai thanga pillai / Pala vannaththil roja”
Children are metaphorically described as 'golden children' (thanga pillai) and 'roses of various colors' (pala vannaththil roja).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitci Ani)
“London-yum viththu vidum”
Playful exaggeration claiming that the child is clever and mischievous enough to sell off London.
Iyaipu (Rhyming end syllables)
“Enga pillai thanga pillai / Nalla pillai chellapillai”
Repeated end rhymes with 'pillai' across multiple lines create a catchy, rhythmic lullaby-like cadence.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Oorengum maatta polae suththa”
Compares roaming children to wandering cattle ('maatta polae').
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Trivia
Mazhalai Pattalam (1980) was directed by veteran actress Lakshmi in her directorial debut, under the guidance and supervision of legendary filmmaker K. Balachander. The movie centers around two neighboring families with numerous children and features a popular playful score by M. S. Viswanathan.
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