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Lyrics & meaning

Lallariyo Lallariyo

From Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum · 2021

Lyricist
Ve. Madhankumar
Singer
Velmurugan
Music director
Krishh
Movie name
Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
18 Aug 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lallariyo lallariyo
Thavudu kottum sakku paiyu
Lallariyo lallariyo
Thavudu kottum sakku paiyu
Thavudu kotti vechirundha andha
Kozhi thaanae thinnuduchae
Kozhi thaanae thinnuduchae
Hei…
Lallariyo lallariyo
Soaru vadicha neecha thanni
Lallariyo lallariyo
Soaru vadicha neecha thanni
Neecha thanni oothi vechi andha
Kulu thaaliyum kottiduchae
Kulu thaaliyum kottiduchae
Pachakulam oarathula
Pattu paadi naanum vaaren
Rettai yeri mathiyila
Ragam paadi nanum varen
Ragam paadi nanum varen…
Mela theru suthi vandha
Naalu mani aayidumae
Keela theru suthi vandha
Ezhu mani aayidumae
Ezhu mani aayidumae
Hei…
Santhukattu irulum munnae
Seekirama vanthirukken
Menjadhu dhan pothumada
Veetukku dhan vaangada
Santhukattu irulum munnae
Seekirama vanthirukken
Menjadhu dhan pothumada
Veetukku dhan vaangada…
Lallariyo lallariyo
Thavudu kottum sakku paiyu
Lallariyo lallariyo
Thavudu kottum sakku paiyu
Thavudu kotti vechirundha andha
Kozhi thaanae thinnuduchae
Kozhi thaanae thinnuduchae
Lallariyo lallariyo
Soaru vadicha neecha thanni
Lallariyo lallariyo
Soaru vadicha neecha thanni
Neecha thanni oothi vechi andha
Kulu thaaliyum kottiduchae….
Lallariyo, lallariyo
A gunny sack spilling with bran
Lallariyo, lallariyo
A gunny sack spilling with bran
When the bran was poured out and kept,
The chicken came and ate it all up!
The chicken came and ate it all up!
Hey...
Lallariyo, lallariyo
Rice water drained from cooked rice
Lallariyo, lallariyo
Rice water drained from cooked rice
When the rice water was poured out,
It was lapped up clean!
It was lapped up clean!
By the banks of the green pond,
I come singing a song
In between the twin lakes,
I come humming a tune
I come humming a tune...
If I wander around the upper street,
It will already be four o'clock
If I wander around the lower street,
It will be seven o'clock
It will be seven o'clock
Hey...
Before the forest paths grow dark,
I have come quickly
You have grazed enough now,
Come on, let's head back home!
Before the forest paths grow dark,
I have come quickly
You have grazed enough now,
Come on, let's head back home...
Lallariyo, lallariyo
A gunny sack spilling with bran
Lallariyo, lallariyo
A gunny sack spilling with bran
When the bran was poured out and kept,
The chicken came and ate it all up!
The chicken came and ate it all up!
Lallariyo, lallariyo
Rice water drained from cooked rice
Lallariyo, lallariyo
Rice water drained from cooked rice
When the rice water was poured out,
It was lapped up clean!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This folk song captures the essence of rural life, pastoral routines, and affection towards farm animals. The singer calls out to cattle or pets to return home before dusk falls over the village paths, painting a vivid picture of everyday rural domestic scenes such as feeding chickens bran, serving fermented rice water to livestock, and navigating village streets. The rhythmic refrains and simple, evocative imagery create an authentic countryside atmosphere.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)

Pachakulam oarathula / Pattu paadi naanum vaaren

Repetition of initial consonant/vowel sounds in words like 'Pachakulam' and 'Pattu paadi'.

Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Mela theru suthi vandha / Keela theru suthi vandha

Rhyming of the second letter in consecutive lines, such as 'Mela theru' and 'Keela theru'.

Anaphora / Folk Refrain

Lallariyo lallariyo

Repetition of the rhythmic folk vocable 'Lallariyo lallariyo' throughout the song to establish tempo and mood.

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Trivia

The film 'Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum' (2021), produced by Suriya and Jyothika, revolves around a villager and his deep bond with his two lost bulls. This track uses authentic Tamil rural folk idioms to reflect the protagonist's pastoral environment and lifestyle.

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