Ennaasai Paappa
From Ezhai Padum Padu · 1950
- Lyricist
- V. A. Gopalakrishnan
- Singer
- Chittoor V. Nagaiah
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Ezhai Padum Padu1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Bamsikku sikku sikku bamsikku bam | Bamsikku sikku sikku bamsikku bam |
| Bamsikku sikku sikku bamsikku bam | Bamsikku sikku sikku bamsikku bam |
| Vaa vaa vaa vaa vaa odi vaa | Come, come, come, come, come running! |
| Ennaasai paappa singaara paappa | My beloved child, my beautiful child, |
| Chinnanjiru thellamuthae vaa | Sweet little nectar of pure clarity, come! |
| Ennaasai paappa singaara paappa | My beloved child, my beautiful child, |
| Chinnanjiru thellamuthae vaa | Sweet little nectar of pure clarity, come! |
| Maan pol thulli ododi vaa | Come running and leaping like a deer! |
| Male | |
| Venmathithaanae | Isn't your face like the bright full moon? |
| Punnagai vathanam | A face filled with sweet smiles! |
| Venmathithaanae | Isn't your face like the bright full moon? |
| Punnagai vathanam | A face filled with sweet smiles! |
| Ven kulal naadham un mazhalai sol | Your babbling lisping speech is sweet music like a white flute, |
| Inbam adaiven inge vaa vaa | I shall feel immense joy, come here, come! |
| Anbudan bommaigal tharuvenae | I shall lovingly give you colorful toys, |
| Male | |
| varnam theettiya bommaigal paaru | Look at these beautifully painted toys! |
| Kili idhuvae kappal idhuve kilukilu | Here is a parrot, here is a ship, and a jingling rattle... |
| Paarthaayaa korangu… | Did you see the monkey? |
| Vinothamaana uruvamithu | It has such a strange and amusing shape! |
| Vaa vaa vaa vaa vaa odi vaa | Come, come, come, come, come running! |
| Male | |
| Ennaasai paappa singaara paappa | My beloved child, my beautiful child, |
| Chinnanjiru thellamuthae vaa | Sweet little nectar of pure clarity, come! |
| Maan pol thulli ododi vaa | Come running and leaping like a deer! |
| Male | |
| Asadaai iraamal arivai valarththaal | If you avoid foolishness and cultivate your intellect, |
| Aadalum paadalum solli tharuve | I will teach you dance and song, |
| Unakkaadalum paadalum sollith tharuvaen | I will teach you dance and song! |
| Asadaai iraamal arivai valarththaal | If you avoid foolishness and cultivate your intellect, |
| Aadalum paadalum solli tharuve | I will teach you dance and song, |
| Unakkaadalum paadalum sollith tharuvaen | I will teach you dance and song! |
| Male | |
| Anbudan nadanthae insol pesi | By walking with love and speaking gentle, sweet words, |
| Nalla perudan nandraai padiththaal oru | If you study well and earn a good name, |
| Nallathu yaanum parisalipaen | I too shall give you a wonderful gift! |
| Ding ding ding ding ding ding ….. | Ding ding ding ding ding ding ..... |
பம்சிக்கு சிக்கு சிக்கு பம்சிக்கு பம்
பம்சிக்கு சிக்கு சிக்கு பம்சிக்கு பம்
வா வா வா வா வா ஓடிவா..
என்னாசை பாப்பா சிங்கார பாப்பா
சின்னஞ்சிறு தெள்ளமுதே வா
என்னாசை பாப்பா சிங்கார பாப்பா
சின்னஞ்சிறு தெள்ளமுதே வா
மான் போல் துள்ளி ஓடோடி வா
Bamsikku sikku sikku bamsikku bam
Bamsikku sikku sikku bamsikku bam
Come, come, come, come, come running!
My beloved child, my beautiful child,
Sweet little nectar of pure clarity, come!
My beloved child, my beautiful child,
Sweet little nectar of pure clarity, come!
Come running and leaping like a deer!
வெண்மதிதானே
புன்னகை வதனம்
வெண்மதிதானே புன்னகை வதனம்
வேங்குழல் நாதம் உன் மழலை சொல்
இன்பம் அடையவே இங்கே வா வா
அன்புடன் பொம்மைகள் தருவேனே
Isn't your face like the bright full moon?
A face filled with sweet smiles!
Isn't your face like the bright full moon?
A face filled with sweet smiles!
Your babbling lisping speech is sweet music like a white flute,
I shall feel immense joy, come here, come!
I shall lovingly give you colorful toys,
வர்ணம் தீட்டிய பொம்மைகள் பாரு
கிளி இதுவே கப்பல் இதுவே கிலுகிலு
பார்த்தாயா கொரங்கு.....
வினோதமான உருவமிது
வா வா வா வா வா ஓடிவா....
Look at these beautifully painted toys!
Here is a parrot, here is a ship, and a jingling rattle...
Did you see the monkey?
It has such a strange and amusing shape!
Come, come, come, come, come running!
என்னாசை பாப்பா சிங்கார பாப்பா
சின்னஞ்சிறு தெள்ளமுதே வா
மான் போல் துள்ளி ஓடோடி வா
My beloved child, my beautiful child,
Sweet little nectar of pure clarity, come!
Come running and leaping like a deer!
அசடாய் இராமல் அறிவை வளர்த்தால்
ஆடலும் பாடலும் சொல்லித் தருவேன்
உனக்காடலும் பாடலும் சொல்லித் தருவேன்
அசடாய் இராமல் அறிவை வளர்த்தால்
ஆடலும் பாடலும் சொல்லித் தருவேன்
உனக்காடலும் பாடலும் சொல்லித் தருவேன்
If you avoid foolishness and cultivate your intellect,
I will teach you dance and song,
I will teach you dance and song!
If you avoid foolishness and cultivate your intellect,
I will teach you dance and song,
I will teach you dance and song!
அன்புடன் நடந்தே இன்சொல் பேசி
நல்ல பேருடன் நன்றாய் படித்தால் ஒரு
நல்லது யானும் பரிசளிப்பேன்....
டிங் டிங் டிங் டிங் டிங் டிங்.....
By walking with love and speaking gentle, sweet words,
If you study well and earn a good name,
I too shall give you a wonderful gift!
Ding ding ding ding ding ding .....
Bamsikku sikku sikku bamsikku bam
Bamsikku sikku sikku bamsikku bam
Bamsikku sikku sikku bamsikku bam
Bamsikku sikku sikku bamsikku bam
Vaa vaa vaa vaa vaa odi vaa
Come, come, come, come, come running!
Ennaasai paappa singaara paappa
My beloved child, my beautiful child,
Chinnanjiru thellamuthae vaa
Sweet little nectar of pure clarity, come!
Ennaasai paappa singaara paappa
My beloved child, my beautiful child,
Chinnanjiru thellamuthae vaa
Sweet little nectar of pure clarity, come!
Maan pol thulli ododi vaa
Come running and leaping like a deer!
Venmathithaanae
Isn't your face like the bright full moon?
Punnagai vathanam
A face filled with sweet smiles!
Venmathithaanae
Isn't your face like the bright full moon?
Punnagai vathanam
A face filled with sweet smiles!
Ven kulal naadham un mazhalai sol
Your babbling lisping speech is sweet music like a white flute,
Inbam adaiven inge vaa vaa
I shall feel immense joy, come here, come!
Anbudan bommaigal tharuvenae
I shall lovingly give you colorful toys,
varnam theettiya bommaigal paaru
Look at these beautifully painted toys!
Kili idhuvae kappal idhuve kilukilu
Here is a parrot, here is a ship, and a jingling rattle...
Paarthaayaa korangu…
Did you see the monkey?
Vinothamaana uruvamithu
It has such a strange and amusing shape!
Vaa vaa vaa vaa vaa odi vaa
Come, come, come, come, come running!
Ennaasai paappa singaara paappa
My beloved child, my beautiful child,
Chinnanjiru thellamuthae vaa
Sweet little nectar of pure clarity, come!
Maan pol thulli ododi vaa
Come running and leaping like a deer!
Asadaai iraamal arivai valarththaal
If you avoid foolishness and cultivate your intellect,
Aadalum paadalum solli tharuve
I will teach you dance and song,
Unakkaadalum paadalum sollith tharuvaen
I will teach you dance and song!
Asadaai iraamal arivai valarththaal
If you avoid foolishness and cultivate your intellect,
Aadalum paadalum solli tharuve
I will teach you dance and song,
Unakkaadalum paadalum sollith tharuvaen
I will teach you dance and song!
Anbudan nadanthae insol pesi
By walking with love and speaking gentle, sweet words,
Nalla perudan nandraai padiththaal oru
If you study well and earn a good name,
Nallathu yaanum parisalipaen
I too shall give you a wonderful gift!
Ding ding ding ding ding ding …..
Ding ding ding ding ding ding .....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This delightful lullaby and children's song from the 1950 film Ezhai Padum Padu is an affectionate coaxing of a young child, showering her with love, playful distractions, and moral encouragement. The singer affectionately calls out to the child using sweet terms of endearment, comparing her graceful, energetic movements to a jumping deer and her smiling face to the full moon. The song uses playful rhythm and introduces colorful toys like a parrot, a ship, a rattle, and an amusing monkey to entice the child. Beyond simple playfulness, the song gently weaves in moral values and educational encouragement. It advises the child to avoid foolishness, develop wisdom, speak politely, and study hard. As a reward for good behavior and education, the speaker promises to teach her arts like singing and dancing, along with wonderful gifts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Maan pol thulli ododi vaa”
Compares the enthusiastic running of the child to the bounding movement of a deer ('Maan pol').
Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)
“Venmathithaanae Punnagai vathanam”
Metaphorically equating the child's smiling face to a radiant full moon ('Venmathi').
Onomatopoeia (Oliyakurippu)
“Bamsikku sikku sikku bamsikku bam / kilukilu”
Use of rhythmic phonetic words and sound effects to mimic musical beats and toy rattles.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Asadaai iraamal arivai valarththaal”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' ('Asadaai' and 'Arivai') enhancing poetic cadence.
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Trivia
Ezhai Padum Padu (1950) is an acclaimed Tamil adaptation of Victor Hugo's legendary French novel 'Les Misérables'. Directed by K. Ramnoth and featuring Chittor V. Nagaiah, it is considered a classic of early South Indian cinema for successfully adapting Western literary themes into Tamil cultural sensibility.
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