- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- S. Varalakshmi
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Needhikku Thalaivanangu
- Movie release year
- 1976
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Dec 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Indha pachai kilikkoru
Sevvandhi poovil
Thottilai katti vaithaen
Adhil pattu thugiludan
Annai chiraginai
Mellenna ittu vaithaen
Indha pachai kilikkoru
Sevvandhi poovil
Thottilai katti vaithaen
Adhil pattu thugiludan
Annai chiraginai
Mellenna ittu vaithaen
Naan aaraaro endru thaalaatta
Innum yaaraaro vandhu paaraatta
Naan aaraaro endru thaalaatta
Innum yaaraaro vandhu paaraatta
Nindru nimirndhu
En pillai nadakkaiyil
Raaja nadai thorkkum
Nindru nimirndhu
En pillai nadakkaiyil
Raaja nadai thorkkum
Ezhil neendhum udalinai
Kaanum pozhudhinil
Sirppam adhai ketkkum
Naan aaraaro endru thaalaatta
Innum yaaraaro vandhu paaraatta
Indha pachai kilikkoru
Sevvandhi poovil
Thottilai katti vaithaen
Adhil pattu thugiludan
Annai chiraginai
Mellenna ittu vaithaen
Ennenna thaevai
Un ullam magizhndhida
Enbadhai chollividu
Ennenna thaevai
Un ullam magizhndhida
Enbadhai chollividu
Endrum ilai yenum sollai
Nee solla naanadhai
Ketppadhai maattrividu
Naan aaraaro endru thaalaatta
Innum yaaraaro vandhu paaraatta
Naerukku naer unnai
Paarkka varubavar
Nenjil bayamirukkum
Naerukku naer unnai
Paarkka varubavar
Nenjil bayamirukkum
Ingu nitham thavazhndhidum
Kaattrum unai kandu
Kettu vazhi nadakkum
Naan aaraaro endru thaalaatta
Innum yaaraaro vandhu paaraatta
Indha pachai kilikkoru
Sevvandhi poovil
Thottilai katti vaithaen
Adhil pattu thugiludan
Annai chiraginai
Mellenna ittu vaithaen
Naan aaraaro endru thaalaatta
Innum yaaraaro vandhu paaraatta
Naan aaraaro endru thaalaatta
Innum yaaraaro vandhu paaraatta
For this little green parrot,
out of a chrysanthemum flower,
I have made a cradle.
In it, along with silk cloth,
a mother's warm wings
I have softly spread out.
For this little green parrot,
out of a chrysanthemum flower,
I have made a cradle.
In it, along with silk cloth,
a mother's warm wings
I have softly spread out.
As I sing a lullaby of "aararo",
may countless others come to praise you.
As I sing a lullaby of "aararo",
may countless others come to praise you.
Standing tall and proud,
when my child walks,
even a royal gait will pale in comparison.
Standing tall and proud,
when my child walks,
even a royal gait will pale in comparison.
Looking at your body
swimming with grace,
even statues will long for such beauty.
As I sing a lullaby of "aararo",
may countless others come to praise you.
For this little green parrot,
out of a chrysanthemum flower,
I have made a cradle.
In it, along with silk cloth,
a mother's warm wings
I have softly spread out.
Whatever it is you need
to make your heart happy,
just tell me.
Whatever it is you need
to make your heart happy,
just tell me.
That you should ever say "I have nothing"
and that I should hear it—
change things so that never happens.
As I sing a lullaby of "aararo",
may countless others come to praise you.
Anyone who comes
to face you eye to eye
will feel fear in their heart.
Anyone who comes
to face you eye to eye
will feel fear in their heart.
Even the gentle breeze that drifts here daily
will look upon you
and follow your lead.
As I sing a lullaby of "aararo",
may countless others come to praise you.
For this little green parrot,
out of a chrysanthemum flower,
I have made a cradle.
In it, along with silk cloth,
a mother's warm wings
I have softly spread out.
As I sing a lullaby of "aararo",
may countless others come to praise you.
As I sing a lullaby of "aararo",
may countless others come to praise you.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Indha Pachai Kilikkoru is a tender lullaby expressing a parent's profound love, protective nature, and grand visions for their child's future. The singer fondly compares the child to a tender green parrot, describing a cradle crafted from chrysanthemums and lined with maternal warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Indha pachai kilikkoru”
The child is affectionately compared to a green parrot ('Pachai Kili').
Hyperbole (Uyarchi Navirtchi)
“Raaja nadai thorkkum”
Exaggerating the child's walk as superior to even a king's majestic stroll.
Personification
“Kaattrum unai kandu kettu vazhi nadakkum”
The wind is personified as a person who observes the child and follows their direction.
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Trivia
This famous lullaby is from the 1976 Tamil film 'Needhikku Thalaivanangu', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR). The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, lyrics were written by Pulamaipithan, and the song was sung by K. J. Yesudas.
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