Lallariyo Lallariyo
From Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum · 2021
- Lyricist
- Ve. Madhankumar
- Singer
- Velmurugan
- Music director
- Krishh
- Details
- Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Lallariyo lallariyo | Lallariyo lallariyo |
| Thavudu kottum sakku paiyu | A gunny bag pouring out rice bran |
| Lallariyo lallariyo | Lallariyo lallariyo |
| Thavudu kottum sakku paiyu | A gunny bag pouring out rice bran |
| Thavudu kotti vechirundha andha | The rice bran that was poured out |
| Kozhi thaanae thinnuduchae | The chicken ate it all up by itself |
| Kozhi thaanae thinnuduchae | The chicken ate it all up by itself |
| Hei… | Hei... |
| Male | |
| Lallariyo lallariyo | Lallariyo lallariyo |
| Soaru vadicha neecha thanni | Fermented rice water drained from cooked rice |
| Lallariyo lallariyo | Lallariyo lallariyo |
| Soaru vadicha neecha thanni | Fermented rice water drained from cooked rice |
| Neecha thanni oothi vechi andha | Upon pouring that rice water |
| Kulu thaaliyum kottiduchae | It spilled out of the feeding bowl |
| Kulu thaaliyum kottiduchae | It spilled out of the feeding bowl |
| Male | |
| Pachakulam oarathula | By the edge of the green pond |
| Pattu paadi naanum vaaren | Singing a song, I am coming |
| Rettai yeri mathiyila | In the middle of the twin lakes |
| Ragam paadi nanum varen | Singing a melody, I am coming |
| Ragam paadi nanum varen… | Singing a melody, I am coming... |
| Male | |
| Mela theru suthi vandha | If I wander through the upper street |
| Naalu mani aayidumae | It will become four o'clock |
| Keela theru suthi vandha | If I wander through the lower street |
| Ezhu mani aayidumae | It will become seven o'clock |
| Ezhu mani aayidumae | It will become seven o'clock |
| Hei… | Hei... |
| Male | |
| Santhukattu irulum munnae | Before the alley gets dark |
| Seekirama vanthirukken | I have arrived quickly |
| Menjadhu dhan pothumada | Enough of grazing around, dear ones |
| Veetukku dhan vaangada | Come back home now |
| Male | |
| Santhukattu irulum munnae | Before the alley gets dark |
| Seekirama vanthirukken | I have arrived quickly |
| Menjadhu dhan pothumada | Enough of grazing around, dear ones |
| Veetukku dhan vaangada… | Come back home now... |
| Male | |
| Lallariyo lallariyo | Lallariyo lallariyo |
| Thavudu kottum sakku paiyu | A gunny bag pouring out rice bran |
| Lallariyo lallariyo | Lallariyo lallariyo |
| Thavudu kottum sakku paiyu | A gunny bag pouring out rice bran |
| Thavudu kotti vechirundha andha | The rice bran that was poured out |
| Kozhi thaanae thinnuduchae | The chicken ate it all up by itself |
| Kozhi thaanae thinnuduchae | The chicken ate it all up by itself |
| Male | |
| Lallariyo lallariyo | Lallariyo lallariyo |
| Soaru vadicha neecha thanni | Fermented rice water drained from cooked rice |
| Lallariyo lallariyo | Lallariyo lallariyo |
| Soaru vadicha neecha thanni | Fermented rice water drained from cooked rice |
| Neecha thanni oothi vechi andha | Upon pouring that rice water |
| Kulu thaaliyum kottiduchae…. | It spilled out of the feeding bowl... |
லல்லாறியோ லல்லாறியோ
தவுடு கொட்டும் சாக்கு பையு
லல்லாறியோ லல்லாறியோ
தவுடு கொட்டும் சாக்கு பையு
தவுடு கொட்டி வெச்சிருந்தா அந்த
கோழி தானே தின்னுடுச்சே
கோழி தானே தின்னுடுச்சே
ஹே....
Lallariyo lallariyo
A gunny bag pouring out rice bran
Lallariyo lallariyo
A gunny bag pouring out rice bran
The rice bran that was poured out
The chicken ate it all up by itself
The chicken ate it all up by itself
Hei...
லல்லாறியோ லல்லாறியோ
சோறு வடிச்ச நீச்ச தண்ணி
லல்லாறியோ லல்லாறியோ
சோறு வடிச்ச நீச்ச தண்ணி
நீச்ச தண்ணி ஊத்தி வெச்சி அந்த
குளு தாலியும் கூட்டிடுச்சே
குளு தாலியும் கூட்டிடுச்சே
Lallariyo lallariyo
Fermented rice water drained from cooked rice
Lallariyo lallariyo
Fermented rice water drained from cooked rice
Upon pouring that rice water
It spilled out of the feeding bowl
It spilled out of the feeding bowl
பச்சகுளம் ஓரத்துல
பாட்டு பாடி நானும் வாரேன்
ரெட்டை ஏறி மத்தியில
ராகம் பாடி நானும் வரேன்
ராகம் பாடி நானும் வரேன்...
By the edge of the green pond
Singing a song, I am coming
In the middle of the twin lakes
Singing a melody, I am coming
Singing a melody, I am coming...
மேல தெரு சுத்தி வந்தா
நாலு மணி ஆயிடுமே
கீல தெரு சுத்தி வந்தா
ஏழு மணி ஆயிடுமே
ஏழு மணி ஆயிடுமே
ஹே....
If I wander through the upper street
It will become four o'clock
If I wander through the lower street
It will become seven o'clock
It will become seven o'clock
Hei...
சந்துகாட்டு இருளும் முன்னே
சீக்கிரமா வந்திருக்கேன்
மேஞ்சது தான் போதுமடா
வீட்டுக்கு தான் வாங்கடா
Before the alley gets dark
I have arrived quickly
Enough of grazing around, dear ones
Come back home now
சந்துகாட்டு இருளும் முன்னே
சீக்கிரமா வந்திருக்கேன்
மேஞ்சது தான் போதுமடா
வீட்டுக்கு தான் வாங்கடா...
Before the alley gets dark
I have arrived quickly
Enough of grazing around, dear ones
Come back home now...
லல்லாறியோ லல்லாறியோ
தவுடு கொட்டும் சாக்கு பையு
லல்லாறியோ லல்லாறியோ
தவுடு கொட்டும் சாக்கு பையு
தவுடு கொட்டி வெச்சிருந்தா அந்த
கோழி தானே தின்னுடுச்சே
கோழி தானே தின்னுடுச்சே
Lallariyo lallariyo
A gunny bag pouring out rice bran
Lallariyo lallariyo
A gunny bag pouring out rice bran
The rice bran that was poured out
The chicken ate it all up by itself
The chicken ate it all up by itself
லல்லாறியோ லல்லாறியோ
சோறு வடிச்ச நீச்ச தண்ணி
லல்லாறியோ லல்லாறியோ
சோறு வடிச்ச நீச்ச தண்ணி
நீச்ச தண்ணி ஊத்தி வெச்சி அந்த
குளு தாலியும் கூட்டிடுச்சே
Lallariyo lallariyo
Fermented rice water drained from cooked rice
Lallariyo lallariyo
Fermented rice water drained from cooked rice
Upon pouring that rice water
It spilled out of the feeding bowl...
Lallariyo lallariyo
Lallariyo lallariyo
Thavudu kottum sakku paiyu
A gunny bag pouring out rice bran
Lallariyo lallariyo
Lallariyo lallariyo
Thavudu kottum sakku paiyu
A gunny bag pouring out rice bran
Thavudu kotti vechirundha andha
The rice bran that was poured out
Kozhi thaanae thinnuduchae
The chicken ate it all up by itself
Kozhi thaanae thinnuduchae
The chicken ate it all up by itself
Hei…
Hei...
Lallariyo lallariyo
Lallariyo lallariyo
Soaru vadicha neecha thanni
Fermented rice water drained from cooked rice
Lallariyo lallariyo
Lallariyo lallariyo
Soaru vadicha neecha thanni
Fermented rice water drained from cooked rice
Neecha thanni oothi vechi andha
Upon pouring that rice water
Kulu thaaliyum kottiduchae
It spilled out of the feeding bowl
Kulu thaaliyum kottiduchae
It spilled out of the feeding bowl
Pachakulam oarathula
By the edge of the green pond
Pattu paadi naanum vaaren
Singing a song, I am coming
Rettai yeri mathiyila
In the middle of the twin lakes
Ragam paadi nanum varen
Singing a melody, I am coming
Ragam paadi nanum varen…
Singing a melody, I am coming...
Mela theru suthi vandha
If I wander through the upper street
Naalu mani aayidumae
It will become four o'clock
Keela theru suthi vandha
If I wander through the lower street
Ezhu mani aayidumae
It will become seven o'clock
Ezhu mani aayidumae
It will become seven o'clock
Hei…
Hei...
Santhukattu irulum munnae
Before the alley gets dark
Seekirama vanthirukken
I have arrived quickly
Menjadhu dhan pothumada
Enough of grazing around, dear ones
Veetukku dhan vaangada
Come back home now
Santhukattu irulum munnae
Before the alley gets dark
Seekirama vanthirukken
I have arrived quickly
Menjadhu dhan pothumada
Enough of grazing around, dear ones
Veetukku dhan vaangada…
Come back home now...
Lallariyo lallariyo
Lallariyo lallariyo
Thavudu kottum sakku paiyu
A gunny bag pouring out rice bran
Lallariyo lallariyo
Lallariyo lallariyo
Thavudu kottum sakku paiyu
A gunny bag pouring out rice bran
Thavudu kotti vechirundha andha
The rice bran that was poured out
Kozhi thaanae thinnuduchae
The chicken ate it all up by itself
Kozhi thaanae thinnuduchae
The chicken ate it all up by itself
Lallariyo lallariyo
Lallariyo lallariyo
Soaru vadicha neecha thanni
Fermented rice water drained from cooked rice
Lallariyo lallariyo
Lallariyo lallariyo
Soaru vadicha neecha thanni
Fermented rice water drained from cooked rice
Neecha thanni oothi vechi andha
Upon pouring that rice water
Kulu thaaliyum kottiduchae….
It spilled out of the feeding bowl...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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