Muthe Pavalame
From Uthama Puthiran – 1958 Film · 1958
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- R. Balasaraswathi Devi, A. P. Komala
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Uthama Puthiran – 1958 Film1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muthae… pavazhamae… | Oh pearl... Oh coral... |
| Mukkaniyae… sarkkaraiyae… | Oh three sacred fruits... Oh sugar... |
| Kothu marikkozhundhae… ae… | Oh bunch of sweet aromatic herbs... |
| Komalamae kan valaraai | Oh tender one, sleep peacefully |
| Female | |
| Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae | Oh apple of my eye, born to rule |
| Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae | Oh apple of my eye, born to rule |
| Endhan aasaiyai kaeladaa venmaniyae | Listen to my wish, oh precious white gem |
| Female | |
| Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae | Oh apple of my eye, born to rule |
| Endhan aasaiyai kaeladaa venmaniyae | Listen to my wish, oh precious white gem |
| Female | |
| Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae | Oh apple of my eye, born to rule |
| Female | |
| Naaloru maeniyum nee valarndhae | Growing day by day in health and stature |
| Female | |
| Naaloru maeniyum nee valarndhae | Growing day by day in health and stature |
| Kalai gnyaanathil saerndhida vaendumadaa | You must attain proficiency in arts and wisdom |
| Naaloru maeniyum nee valarndhae | Growing day by day in health and stature |
| Kalai gnyaanathil saerndhida vaendumadaa | You must attain proficiency in arts and wisdom |
| Seelam migundhae ennaalum | With high moral character always |
| Seelam migundhae ennaalum | With high moral character always |
| Sindhaiyil nilai pera vaendumadaa | You must hold a steady place in the minds |
| Female | |
| Makkal sindhaiyil nilai pera vaendumadaa | You must hold a steady place in the minds of the people |
| Female | |
| Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae | Oh apple of my eye, born to rule |
| Endhan aasaiyai kaeladaa venmaniyae | Listen to my wish, oh precious white gem |
| Female | |
| Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae | Oh apple of my eye, born to rule |
| Female | |
| Ezhai en veettukku vandhavanae | Oh one who arrived at my poor home |
| Female | |
| Ezhai en veettukku vandhavanae | Oh one who arrived at my poor home |
| Inai illaadha aanandham thandhavanae | Oh one who gave matchless joy |
| Ezhai en veettukku vandhavanae | Oh one who arrived at my poor home |
| Inai illaadha aanandham thandhavanae | Oh one who gave matchless joy |
| Vaazhai kurutthena nee valarndhae | Growing lush like a tender banana shoot |
| Vaazhai kurutthena nee valarndhae | Growing lush like a tender banana shoot |
| Oru vallavan aagida vaendumadaa | You must become a strong and capable person |
| Female | |
| Oru vallavan aagida vaendumadaa | You must become a strong and capable person |
| Female | |
| Vaazha pirandha en kanmaniyae | Oh apple of my eye, born to live fully |
| Sollum vaarthaiyai kaeladaa ponmaniyae | Listen to the words I say, oh golden gem |
| Female | |
| Vaazha pirandha en kanmaniyae | Oh apple of my eye, born to live fully |
| Female | |
| Pillai kali theertha thellamudhae… | Oh sweet nectar who relieved my sorrow of childlessness... |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Pillai kali theertha thellamudhae | Oh sweet nectar who relieved my sorrow of childlessness |
| Undhan sollae aanaiyaaga vaendumadaa | Your word should become a royal command |
| Pillai kali theertha thellamudhae | Oh sweet nectar who relieved my sorrow of childlessness |
| Undhan sollae aanaiyaaga vaendumadaa | Your word should become a royal command |
| Ullam kulira imman maelae | To gladden the heart upon this earth |
| Endhan ullam kulira imman maelae | To gladden my heart upon this earth |
| Ellai illaa pugazh thaeda vaendumadaa | You must earn boundless fame |
| Female | |
| Ellai illaa pugazh thaeda vaendumadaa | You must earn boundless fame |
| Female | |
| Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae | Oh apple of my eye, born to rule |
| Endhan aasaiyai kaeladaa venmaniyae | Listen to my wish, oh precious white gem |
| Female | |
| Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae | Oh apple of my eye, born to rule |
| Female | |
| Ezhaiyaaga endrum vaazhndhaalum | Even if you live in poverty forever |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Ezhaiyaaga endrum vaazhndhaalum | Even if you live in poverty forever |
| Oru kozhaiyaaga mattum vaazhaadhae | Do not ever live as a coward |
| Ezhaiyaaga endrum vaazhndhaalum | Even if you live in poverty forever |
| Oru kozhaiyaaga mattum vaazhaadhae | Do not ever live as a coward |
| Undhan vaazhvin kadamai maravaadhae | Never forget your life's duties |
| Undhan vaazhvin kadamai maravaadhae | Never forget your life's duties |
| Thanmaanathai kaakkavum thavaraadhae | Never fail to protect your self-respect |
| Female | |
| Thanmaanathai kaakkavum thavaraadhae | Never fail to protect your self-respect |
| Female | |
| Vaazha pirandha en kanmaniyae | Oh apple of my eye, born to live fully |
| Sollum vaarthaiyai kaeladaa ponmaniyae | Listen to the words I say, oh golden gem |
| Female | |
| Vaazha pirandha en kanmaniyae | Oh apple of my eye, born to live fully |
முத்தே.........பவழமே........
முக்கனியே.......சர்க்கரையே.....
கொத்து மரிக்கொழுந்தே ஏ.......
கோமளமே கண் வளராய்.......
Oh pearl... Oh coral...
Oh three sacred fruits... Oh sugar...
Oh bunch of sweet aromatic herbs...
Oh tender one, sleep peacefully
ஆளப் பிறந்த என் கண்மணியே
ஆளப் பிறந்த என் கண்மணியே
எந்தன் ஆசையை கேளடா வெண்மணியே
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
Listen to my wish, oh precious white gem
ஆளப் பிறந்த என் கண்மணியே
எந்தன் ஆசையை கேளடா வெண்மணியே
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
Listen to my wish, oh precious white gem
நாளொரு மேனியும் நீ வளர்ந்தே
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
நாளொரு மேனியும் நீ வளர்ந்தே
கலை ஞானத்தில் சேர்ந்திட வேண்டுமடா
நாளொரு மேனியும் நீ வளர்ந்தே
கலை ஞானத்தில் சேர்ந்திட வேண்டுமடா
சீலம் மிகுந்து எந்நாளும்
சீலம் மிகுந்து எந்நாளும்
சிந்தையில் நிலைப்பெற வேண்டுமடா
Growing day by day in health and stature
மக்கள் சிந்தையில் நிலைப்பெற வேண்டுமடா
Growing day by day in health and stature
You must attain proficiency in arts and wisdom
Growing day by day in health and stature
You must attain proficiency in arts and wisdom
With high moral character always
With high moral character always
You must hold a steady place in the minds
ஆளப் பிறந்த என் கண்மணியே
எந்தன் ஆசையை கேளடா வெண்மணியே
You must hold a steady place in the minds of the people
ஆளப் பிறந்த என் கண்மணியே
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
Listen to my wish, oh precious white gem
ஏழை என் வீட்டுக்கு வந்தவனே
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
ஏழை என் வீட்டுக்கு வந்தவனே
இணையில்லாத ஆனந்தம் தந்தவனே
ஏழை என் வீட்டுக்கு வந்தவனே
இணையில்லாத ஆனந்தம் தந்தவனே
வாழைக் குருத்தென நீ வளர்ந்தே
வாழைக் குருத்தென நீ வளர்ந்தே
ஒரு வல்லவனாகிட வேண்டுமடா
Oh one who arrived at my poor home
ஒரு வல்லவனாகிட வேண்டுமடா
Oh one who arrived at my poor home
Oh one who gave matchless joy
Oh one who arrived at my poor home
Oh one who gave matchless joy
Growing lush like a tender banana shoot
Growing lush like a tender banana shoot
You must become a strong and capable person
வாழப் பிறந்த என் கண்மணியே
சொல்லும் வார்த்தையை கேளடா பொன்மணியே
You must become a strong and capable person
வாழப் பிறந்த என் கண்மணியே
Oh apple of my eye, born to live fully
Listen to the words I say, oh golden gem
பிள்ளைக்கலி தீர்த்த தெள்ளமுதே
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஆ.....ஆ.....
Oh apple of my eye, born to live fully
பிள்ளைக்கலி தீர்த்த தெள்ளமுதே
உந்தன் சொல்லே ஆணையாக வேண்டுமடா
பிள்ளைக்கலி தீர்த்த தெள்ளமுதே
உந்தன் சொல்லே ஆணையாக வேண்டுமடா
உள்ளம் குளிர இம்மண் மேலே
எந்தன் உள்ளம் குளிர இம்மண் மேலே
எல்லையில்லா புகழ் தேட வேண்டுமடா
Oh sweet nectar who relieved my sorrow of childlessness...
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
எல்லையில்லா புகழ் தேட வேண்டுமடா
Oh sweet nectar who relieved my sorrow of childlessness
Your word should become a royal command
Oh sweet nectar who relieved my sorrow of childlessness
Your word should become a royal command
To gladden the heart upon this earth
To gladden my heart upon this earth
You must earn boundless fame
ஆளப் பிறந்த என் கண்மணியே
எந்தன் ஆசையை கேளடா வெண்மணியே
You must earn boundless fame
ஆளப் பிறந்த என் கண்மணியே
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
Listen to my wish, oh precious white gem
ஏழையாக என்றும் வாழ்ந்தாலும்
ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆ......ஆஅ......
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
ஏழையாக என்றும் வாழ்ந்தாலும்
ஒரு கோழையாக மட்டும் வாழாதே
ஏழையாக என்றும் வாழ்ந்தாலும்
ஒரு கோழையாக மட்டும் வாழாதே
உந்தன் வாழ்வின் கடமை மறவாதே
உந்தன் வாழ்வின் கடமை மறவாதே
தன்மானத்தை காக்கவும் தவறாதே
Even if you live in poverty forever
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
தன்மானத்தை காக்கவும் தவறாதே
Even if you live in poverty forever
Do not ever live as a coward
Even if you live in poverty forever
Do not ever live as a coward
Never forget your life's duties
Never forget your life's duties
Never fail to protect your self-respect
வாழப் பிறந்த என் கண்மணியே
சொல்லும் வார்த்தையை கேளடா பொன்மணியே
Never fail to protect your self-respect
வாழப் பிறந்த என் கண்மணியே
Oh apple of my eye, born to live fully
Listen to the words I say, oh golden gem
Oh apple of my eye, born to live fully
Muthae… pavazhamae…
Oh pearl... Oh coral...
Mukkaniyae… sarkkaraiyae…
Oh three sacred fruits... Oh sugar...
Kothu marikkozhundhae… ae…
Oh bunch of sweet aromatic herbs...
Komalamae kan valaraai
Oh tender one, sleep peacefully
Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
Endhan aasaiyai kaeladaa venmaniyae
Listen to my wish, oh precious white gem
Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
Endhan aasaiyai kaeladaa venmaniyae
Listen to my wish, oh precious white gem
Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
Naaloru maeniyum nee valarndhae
Growing day by day in health and stature
Naaloru maeniyum nee valarndhae
Growing day by day in health and stature
Kalai gnyaanathil saerndhida vaendumadaa
You must attain proficiency in arts and wisdom
Naaloru maeniyum nee valarndhae
Growing day by day in health and stature
Kalai gnyaanathil saerndhida vaendumadaa
You must attain proficiency in arts and wisdom
Seelam migundhae ennaalum
With high moral character always
Seelam migundhae ennaalum
With high moral character always
Sindhaiyil nilai pera vaendumadaa
You must hold a steady place in the minds
Makkal sindhaiyil nilai pera vaendumadaa
You must hold a steady place in the minds of the people
Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
Endhan aasaiyai kaeladaa venmaniyae
Listen to my wish, oh precious white gem
Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
Ezhai en veettukku vandhavanae
Oh one who arrived at my poor home
Ezhai en veettukku vandhavanae
Oh one who arrived at my poor home
Inai illaadha aanandham thandhavanae
Oh one who gave matchless joy
Ezhai en veettukku vandhavanae
Oh one who arrived at my poor home
Inai illaadha aanandham thandhavanae
Oh one who gave matchless joy
Vaazhai kurutthena nee valarndhae
Growing lush like a tender banana shoot
Vaazhai kurutthena nee valarndhae
Growing lush like a tender banana shoot
Oru vallavan aagida vaendumadaa
You must become a strong and capable person
Oru vallavan aagida vaendumadaa
You must become a strong and capable person
Vaazha pirandha en kanmaniyae
Oh apple of my eye, born to live fully
Sollum vaarthaiyai kaeladaa ponmaniyae
Listen to the words I say, oh golden gem
Vaazha pirandha en kanmaniyae
Oh apple of my eye, born to live fully
Pillai kali theertha thellamudhae…
Oh sweet nectar who relieved my sorrow of childlessness...
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Pillai kali theertha thellamudhae
Oh sweet nectar who relieved my sorrow of childlessness
Undhan sollae aanaiyaaga vaendumadaa
Your word should become a royal command
Pillai kali theertha thellamudhae
Oh sweet nectar who relieved my sorrow of childlessness
Undhan sollae aanaiyaaga vaendumadaa
Your word should become a royal command
Ullam kulira imman maelae
To gladden the heart upon this earth
Endhan ullam kulira imman maelae
To gladden my heart upon this earth
Ellai illaa pugazh thaeda vaendumadaa
You must earn boundless fame
Ellai illaa pugazh thaeda vaendumadaa
You must earn boundless fame
Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
Endhan aasaiyai kaeladaa venmaniyae
Listen to my wish, oh precious white gem
Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae
Oh apple of my eye, born to rule
Ezhaiyaaga endrum vaazhndhaalum
Even if you live in poverty forever
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Ezhaiyaaga endrum vaazhndhaalum
Even if you live in poverty forever
Oru kozhaiyaaga mattum vaazhaadhae
Do not ever live as a coward
Ezhaiyaaga endrum vaazhndhaalum
Even if you live in poverty forever
Oru kozhaiyaaga mattum vaazhaadhae
Do not ever live as a coward
Undhan vaazhvin kadamai maravaadhae
Never forget your life's duties
Undhan vaazhvin kadamai maravaadhae
Never forget your life's duties
Thanmaanathai kaakkavum thavaraadhae
Never fail to protect your self-respect
Thanmaanathai kaakkavum thavaraadhae
Never fail to protect your self-respect
Vaazha pirandha en kanmaniyae
Oh apple of my eye, born to live fully
Sollum vaarthaiyai kaeladaa ponmaniyae
Listen to the words I say, oh golden gem
Vaazha pirandha en kanmaniyae
Oh apple of my eye, born to live fully
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby from the film Uthama Puthiran (1958) captures a mother expressing profound affection and high ambitions for her newborn child. Adorning him with sweet endearments like pearls, corals, and nectar, she rejoices at how his birth ended her painful yearning for a child and brought boundless happiness to her modest home. Beyond maternal affection, the lullaby serves as a set of life moral guidelines. The mother advises her son to acquire wisdom and arts, maintain high moral integrity, win the hearts of the public, and strive for eternal fame. Most importantly, she urges him that even if faced with poverty, he must never act like a coward, neglect his duties, or compromise his self-respect.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Muthae… pavazhamae… Mukkaniyae… sarkkaraiyae…”
The child is metaphorically addressed as precious gems (Muthae, pavazhamae), sweet fruits (Mukkaniyae), sugar (Sarkkaraiyae), and nectar (Thellamudhae).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Vaazhai kurutthena nee valarndhae”
The child's healthy growth is compared using 'ena' (like) to a tender banana shoot ('Vaazhai kurutthu').
Ethirai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Ezhai en veettukku vandhavanae / Vaazhai kurutthena nee valarndhae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'zh' across lines ('Ezhai' and 'Vaazhai').
Refrain / Repetition (Anaphora)
“Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae”
The line 'Aala pirandha en kanmaniyae' is repeatedly used as a refrain to emphasize the child's royal destiny.
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Trivia
Uthama Puthiran (1958) is a landmark Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan in a famous dual role. The music was composed by G. Ramanathan and the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi. Sung by P. Leela and P. Susheela, this song remains one of the most celebrated maternal lullabies in Tamil cinema.
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