Malligai Pooppottu Kannanukku
From Thalattu – 1969 Film · 1969
- Lyricist
- Mayavanathan
- Music director
- M. L. Srikanth
- Details
- Thalattu – 1969 Film1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Malligai poopottu | Adorn with a bindi of jasmine flower |
| Kannanukku mangala neerattu | Give an auspicious bath to Little Krishna |
| Male :Sembaga poopottu | Male: Adorn with a bindi of champak flower |
| Paadu oru senthamizh thaalattu | Sing a sweet lullaby in pure Tamil |
| Female | |
| Malligai poopottu | Adorn with a bindi of jasmine flower |
| Kannanukku mangala neerattu | Give an auspicious bath to Little Krishna |
| Male :Sembaga poopottu | Male: Adorn with a bindi of champak flower |
| Paadu oru senthamizh thaalattu | Sing a sweet lullaby in pure Tamil |
| Senthamizh thaalattu | A sweet lullaby in pure Tamil |
| Female | |
| Aayar kudiyinil oodhu kuzhalodu | In the cowherd hamlet, accompanied by the flute |
| Kannan vilayattu | It is Krishna's playful antics |
| Andha devi yasodharai maarbil | Upon the lap of Goddess Yashoda |
| Avanukku eppavum thaalattu | There is always a lullaby for him |
| Female | |
| Aayar kudiyinil oodhu kuzhalodu | In the cowherd hamlet, accompanied by the flute |
| Kannan vilayattu | It is Krishna's playful antics |
| Andha devi yasodharai maarbil | Upon the lap of Goddess Yashoda |
| Avanukku eppavum thaalattu | There is always a lullaby for him |
| Male | |
| Thaavi urithanil yeri irukkira | Leaping and climbing onto the hanging rope-pot |
| Vennai thirudi vittu | After stealing the butter |
| Thaavi urithanil yeri irukkira | Leaping and climbing onto the hanging rope-pot |
| Vennai thirudi vittu | After stealing the butter |
| Avan thathi nadakkira paadhathil | On his feet that toddle with uncertain steps |
| Konjidum muthu sathangai kattu | Tie the sweet-sounding pearl anklets |
| Avan thathi nadakkira paadhathil | On his feet that toddle with uncertain steps |
| Konjidum muthu sathangai kattu | Tie the sweet-sounding pearl anklets |
| Male | |
| Malligai poopottu | Adorn with a bindi of jasmine flower |
| Kannanukku mangala neerattu | Give an auspicious bath to Little Krishna |
| Female :Sembaga poopottu | Female: Adorn with a bindi of champak flower |
| Paadu oru senthamizh thaalattu | Sing a sweet lullaby in pure Tamil |
| Senthamizh thaalattu | A sweet lullaby in pure Tamil |
| Female | |
| Vaanvelidhanil poovirundhaal | If there were flowers in the celestial sky |
| Adhai thedi parikkatuma | Shall I go search and pluck them? |
| Vaanvelidhanil poovirundhaal | If there were flowers in the celestial sky |
| Adhai thedi parikkatuma | Shall I go search and pluck them? |
| Indha gyaana maganukku korththu | Wreathing them together for this divine child |
| Koduthathai soodi kalikattumaa | Shall I adorn him and rejoice? |
| Indha gyaana maganukku korththu | Wreathing them together for this divine child |
| Koduthathai soodi kalikattumaa | Shall I adorn him and rejoice? |
| Male | |
| Devaraasukku thoodhanuppi avar | Sending a messenger to the King of Devas (Indra) |
| Thaeraiyum ketkkattuma | Shall I request his celestial chariot? |
| Devaraasukku thoodhanuppi avar | Sending a messenger to the King of Devas (Indra) |
| Thaeraiyum ketkkattuma | Shall I request his celestial chariot? |
| Magan oorvalam pogindra kaalthilae | At the time when my son goes on a royal procession |
| Nindru paarthu rasikkattumaa | Shall I stand, watch, and delight in it? |
| Magan oorvalam pogindra kaalthilae | At the time when my son goes on a royal procession |
| Nindru paarthu rasikkattumaa | Shall I stand, watch, and delight in it? |
| Male | |
| Haaa…..aaa… | Haaa.....aaa... |
| Female :Haa….aa…. | Female: Haa....aa.... |
| Both :Hmm mm mm …hmm mm mm | Both: Hmm mm mm …hmm mm mm |
மல்லிகைப் பூப்போட்டு
கண்ணனுக்கு மங்கல நீராட்டு
செண்பகப் பூப்போட்டு
பாடு ஒரு செந்தமிழ்த் தாலாட்டு..
Adorn with a bindi of jasmine flower
Give an auspicious bath to Little Krishna
Male: Adorn with a bindi of champak flower
Sing a sweet lullaby in pure Tamil
மல்லிகைப் பூப்போட்டு
கண்ணனுக்கு மங்கல நீராட்டு
செண்பகப் பூப்போட்டு
பாடு ஒரு செந்தமிழ்த் தாலாட்டு..
செந்தமிழ்த் தாலாட்டு..
Adorn with a bindi of jasmine flower
Give an auspicious bath to Little Krishna
Male: Adorn with a bindi of champak flower
Sing a sweet lullaby in pure Tamil
A sweet lullaby in pure Tamil
ஆயர் குடியினில் ஊது குழலோடு
கண்ணன் விளையாட்டு
அந்த தேவி யசோதரை மார்பில்
அவனுக்கு எப்பவும் தாலாட்டு
In the cowherd hamlet, accompanied by the flute
It is Krishna's playful antics
Upon the lap of Goddess Yashoda
There is always a lullaby for him
தாவி உரிதனில் ஏறி இருக்கிற
வெண்ணெய் திருடிவிட்டு…
தாவி உரிதனில் ஏறி இருக்கிற
வெண்ணெய் திருடிவிட்டு…
அவன் தத்தி நடக்கிற பாதத்தில்
கொஞ்சிடும் முத்து சதங்கை கட்டு
அவன் தத்தி நடக்கிற பாதத்தில்
கொஞ்சிடும் முத்து சதங்கை கட்டு
In the cowherd hamlet, accompanied by the flute
It is Krishna's playful antics
Upon the lap of Goddess Yashoda
There is always a lullaby for him
மல்லிகைப் பூப்போட்டு
கண்ணனுக்கு மங்கல நீராட்டு
செண்பகப் பூப்போட்டு
பாடு ஒரு செந்தமிழ்த் தாலாட்டு..
செந்தமிழ்த் தாலாட்டு..
Leaping and climbing onto the hanging rope-pot
After stealing the butter
Leaping and climbing onto the hanging rope-pot
After stealing the butter
On his feet that toddle with uncertain steps
Tie the sweet-sounding pearl anklets
On his feet that toddle with uncertain steps
Tie the sweet-sounding pearl anklets
வானவெளிதனில் பூவிருந்தால்
அதை தேடி பறிக்கட்டுமா
வானவெளிதனில் பூவிருந்தால்
அதை தேடி பறிக்கட்டுமா
இந்த ஞான மகனுக்கு கோர்த்து
கொடுத்ததை சூடிக் களிக்கட்டுமா
இந்த ஞான மகனுக்கு கோர்த்து
கொடுத்ததை சூடிக் களிக்கட்டுமா
Adorn with a bindi of jasmine flower
Give an auspicious bath to Little Krishna
Female: Adorn with a bindi of champak flower
Sing a sweet lullaby in pure Tamil
A sweet lullaby in pure Tamil
தேவரரசுக்கு தூதனுப்பி அவர்
தேரையும் கேட்கட்டுமா
தேவரரசுக்கு தூதனுப்பி அவர்
தேரையும் கேட்கட்டுமா
மகன் ஊர்வலம் போகின்ற காலத்திலே
நின்று பார்த்து ரசிக்கட்டுமா......
மகன் ஊர்வலம் போகின்ற காலத்திலே
நின்று பார்த்து ரசிக்கட்டுமா.....
If there were flowers in the celestial sky
Shall I go search and pluck them?
If there were flowers in the celestial sky
Shall I go search and pluck them?
Wreathing them together for this divine child
Shall I adorn him and rejoice?
Wreathing them together for this divine child
Shall I adorn him and rejoice?
மல்லிகைப் பூப்போட்டு
கண்ணனுக்கு மங்கல நீராட்டு
செண்பகப் பூப்போட்டு
பாடு ஒரு செந்தமிழ்த் தாலாட்டு..
செந்தமிழ்த் தாலாட்டு..
Sending a messenger to the King of Devas (Indra)
Shall I request his celestial chariot?
Sending a messenger to the King of Devas (Indra)
Shall I request his celestial chariot?
At the time when my son goes on a royal procession
Shall I stand, watch, and delight in it?
At the time when my son goes on a royal procession
Shall I stand, watch, and delight in it?
ஹா ...ஆ....
ஹா...ஆஅ....
இருவர் :
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ....
Haaa.....aaa...
Female: Haa....aa....
Both: Hmm mm mm …hmm mm mm
Malligai poopottu
Adorn with a bindi of jasmine flower
Kannanukku mangala neerattu
Give an auspicious bath to Little Krishna
Male :Sembaga poopottu
Male: Adorn with a bindi of champak flower
Paadu oru senthamizh thaalattu
Sing a sweet lullaby in pure Tamil
Malligai poopottu
Adorn with a bindi of jasmine flower
Kannanukku mangala neerattu
Give an auspicious bath to Little Krishna
Male :Sembaga poopottu
Male: Adorn with a bindi of champak flower
Paadu oru senthamizh thaalattu
Sing a sweet lullaby in pure Tamil
Senthamizh thaalattu
A sweet lullaby in pure Tamil
Aayar kudiyinil oodhu kuzhalodu
In the cowherd hamlet, accompanied by the flute
Kannan vilayattu
It is Krishna's playful antics
Andha devi yasodharai maarbil
Upon the lap of Goddess Yashoda
Avanukku eppavum thaalattu
There is always a lullaby for him
Aayar kudiyinil oodhu kuzhalodu
In the cowherd hamlet, accompanied by the flute
Kannan vilayattu
It is Krishna's playful antics
Andha devi yasodharai maarbil
Upon the lap of Goddess Yashoda
Avanukku eppavum thaalattu
There is always a lullaby for him
Thaavi urithanil yeri irukkira
Leaping and climbing onto the hanging rope-pot
Vennai thirudi vittu
After stealing the butter
Thaavi urithanil yeri irukkira
Leaping and climbing onto the hanging rope-pot
Vennai thirudi vittu
After stealing the butter
Avan thathi nadakkira paadhathil
On his feet that toddle with uncertain steps
Konjidum muthu sathangai kattu
Tie the sweet-sounding pearl anklets
Avan thathi nadakkira paadhathil
On his feet that toddle with uncertain steps
Konjidum muthu sathangai kattu
Tie the sweet-sounding pearl anklets
Malligai poopottu
Adorn with a bindi of jasmine flower
Kannanukku mangala neerattu
Give an auspicious bath to Little Krishna
Female :Sembaga poopottu
Female: Adorn with a bindi of champak flower
Paadu oru senthamizh thaalattu
Sing a sweet lullaby in pure Tamil
Senthamizh thaalattu
A sweet lullaby in pure Tamil
Vaanvelidhanil poovirundhaal
If there were flowers in the celestial sky
Adhai thedi parikkatuma
Shall I go search and pluck them?
Vaanvelidhanil poovirundhaal
If there were flowers in the celestial sky
Adhai thedi parikkatuma
Shall I go search and pluck them?
Indha gyaana maganukku korththu
Wreathing them together for this divine child
Koduthathai soodi kalikattumaa
Shall I adorn him and rejoice?
Indha gyaana maganukku korththu
Wreathing them together for this divine child
Koduthathai soodi kalikattumaa
Shall I adorn him and rejoice?
Devaraasukku thoodhanuppi avar
Sending a messenger to the King of Devas (Indra)
Thaeraiyum ketkkattuma
Shall I request his celestial chariot?
Devaraasukku thoodhanuppi avar
Sending a messenger to the King of Devas (Indra)
Thaeraiyum ketkkattuma
Shall I request his celestial chariot?
Magan oorvalam pogindra kaalthilae
At the time when my son goes on a royal procession
Nindru paarthu rasikkattumaa
Shall I stand, watch, and delight in it?
Magan oorvalam pogindra kaalthilae
At the time when my son goes on a royal procession
Nindru paarthu rasikkattumaa
Shall I stand, watch, and delight in it?
Haaa…..aaa…
Haaa.....aaa...
Female :Haa….aa….
Female: Haa....aa....
Both :Hmm mm mm …hmm mm mm
Both: Hmm mm mm …hmm mm mm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil lullaby from the film Thalattu (1969) expresses the deep love and adoration of parents for their child by comparing the baby to Lord Krishna. The song describes bathing the newborn child with auspicious ritual care, adorning the baby with flower marks, and fastening pearl anklets on the child's toddling feet as he learns to walk.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Kannanukku mangala neerattu”
The child is tenderly metaphorized as Lord Krishna ('Kannan'), elevating maternal affection to divine devotion.
Rhyme / Monai & Edhukai
“Malligai poopottu / Sembaga poopottu”
Rhyming initial and second consonant sounds across lines ('Malligai poopottu' and 'Sembaga poopottu').
Hyperbole (Athisayokthi)
“Vaanvelidhanil poovirundhaal adhai thedi parikkatuma”
Exaggeration used by the mother imagining plucking celestial flowers from space and borrowing Indra's divine chariot for her child's procession.
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Trivia
Composed by M. L. Srikanth with lyrics by Mayavanathan, 'Thalattu' features a duet lullaby rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, a rare vocal pairing for lullabies in 1960s Tamil cinema.
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