Naan Paadum Paattile
From Bhavani · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Bhavani1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Humming…. | (Humming...) |
| Female | |
| Naan paadum paatile vaan meenum thoongume | In the song I sing, even the fish of the sky (stars) will sleep |
| Vaan meenum thoongume | Even the fish of the sky will sleep |
| Naan paadum paatile vaan meenum thoongume | In the song I sing, even the fish of the sky will sleep |
| Adhu en kanne naan thaai andro | Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am a mother? |
| Adhu en kanne naan thaai andro | Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am a mother? |
| Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro | Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro) |
| Female | |
| Kodiyondru kaniyondru inge | Here is a creeper and a fruit |
| Mazhai tharum kaar mugil enge | Where is the dark cloud that brings rain? |
| Kodiyondru kaniyondru inge | Here is a creeper and a fruit |
| Mazhai tharum kaar mugil enge | Where is the dark cloud that brings rain? |
| Vizhigalai imai thodum munne | Before the eyelids can touch the eyes |
| Vidi velli thondruvathu ange | The morning star appears over there |
| Adhu yean kanne naan thani andro | Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am all alone? |
| Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro | Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro) |
| Female | |
| Iravukku naan mattum kaaval | I am the sole guardian of the night |
| Enakkoru thunai intha paadal | This song is my only companion |
| Uravukku manam konda aaval | The heart's longing for family and bonds |
| Unnudan mudinthathu kanne | Has ended with you, my child |
| Adhu yaen kanne naan pennendro | Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am a woman? |
| Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro | Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro) |
| Female | |
| Naan paadum paatile vaanmeenum thoongume | In the song I sing, even the fish of the sky will sleep |
| Adhu en kanne naan thaai andro | Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am a mother? |
| Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro | Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro) |
| Female | |
| Thavikkum idahayangal enge | Where are the suffering hearts? |
| En thalattu pogatuum ange | Let my lullaby go reach there |
| Thavikkum idahayangal enge | Where are the suffering hearts? |
| En thalattu pogatuum ange | Let my lullaby go reach there |
| Sirikkum ulagangal enge | Where are the joyful worlds? |
| Theadi varatho inge | Won't they come searching for us here? |
| Ennai paar kanne naan thaai andro | Look at me, my dear, am I not a mother? |
| Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro | Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro) |
| Aariraaro ululaayilaayilaayi | Lullaby vocalization (Aariraaro ululaayilaayilaayi) |
| Aarariro ululaayilaayilaayi | Lullaby vocalization (Aarariro ululaayilaayilaayi) |
| Ululaayilaayilaayi ululaayilaayilaayi | Lullaby vocalization (Ululaayilaayilaayi ululaayilaayilaayi) |
முனங்கல் .............
(Humming...)
நான் பாடும் பாட்டிலே வான்மீனும் தூங்குமே
வான்மீனும் தூங்குமே
நான் பாடும் பாட்டிலே வான்மீனும் தூங்குமே
அது ஏன் கண்ணே நான் தாயன்றோ
அது ஏன் கண்ணே நான் தாயன்றோ
ஆரிரரோ ஆராரிரோ ஆரிரரோ ஆராரிரோ
In the song I sing, even the fish of the sky (stars) will sleep
Even the fish of the sky will sleep
In the song I sing, even the fish of the sky will sleep
Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am a mother?
Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am a mother?
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro)
கொடியொன்று கனியொன்று இங்கே
மழைத் தரும் கார்முகில் எங்கே
கொடியொன்று கனியொன்று இங்கே
மழைத் தரும் கார்முகில் எங்கே
விழிகளை இமை தொடும் முன்னே
விடிவெள்ளி தோன்றுவது அங்கே
அது ஏன் கண்ணே நான் தனியன்றோ
ஆரிரரோ ஆராரிரோ ஆரிரரோ ஆராரிரோ
Here is a creeper and a fruit
Where is the dark cloud that brings rain?
Here is a creeper and a fruit
Where is the dark cloud that brings rain?
Before the eyelids can touch the eyes
The morning star appears over there
Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am all alone?
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro)
இரவுக்கு நான் மட்டும் காவல்
எனக்கொரு துணை இந்த பாடல்
உறவுக்கு மனம் கொண்ட ஆவல்
உன்னுடன் முடிந்தது கண்ணே
அது ஏன் கண்ணே நான் பெண்ணென்றோ
ஆரிரரோ ஆராரிரோ ஆரிரரோ ஆராரிரோ
I am the sole guardian of the night
This song is my only companion
The heart's longing for family and bonds
Has ended with you, my child
Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am a woman?
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro)
நான் பாடும் பாட்டிலே வான்மீனும் தூங்குமே
அது ஏன் கண்ணே நான் தாயன்றோ
ஆரிரரோ ஆராரிரோ ஆரிரரோ ஆராரிரோ
In the song I sing, even the fish of the sky will sleep
Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am a mother?
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro)
தவிக்கும் இதயங்கள் எங்கே
என் தாலாட்டு போகட்டும் அங்கே
தவிக்கும் இதயங்கள் எங்கே
என் தாலாட்டு போகட்டும் அங்கே
சிரிக்கும் உலகங்கள் எங்கே
தேடி வராதோ இங்கே
என்னைப் பார் கண்ணே நான் தாயன்றோ
ஆரிரரோ ஆராரிரோ ஆரிரரோ ஆராரிரோ
ஆரிரரோ உலூலாயிலாயிலாயி
ஆராரிரோ உலூலாயிலாயிலாயி
உலூலாயிலாயிலாயி உலூலாயிலாயிலாயி
Where are the suffering hearts?
Let my lullaby go reach there
Where are the suffering hearts?
Let my lullaby go reach there
Where are the joyful worlds?
Won't they come searching for us here?
Look at me, my dear, am I not a mother?
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro)
Lullaby vocalization (Aariraaro ululaayilaayilaayi)
Lullaby vocalization (Aarariro ululaayilaayilaayi)
Lullaby vocalization (Ululaayilaayilaayi ululaayilaayilaayi)
Humming….
(Humming...)
Naan paadum paatile vaan meenum thoongume
In the song I sing, even the fish of the sky (stars) will sleep
Vaan meenum thoongume
Even the fish of the sky will sleep
Naan paadum paatile vaan meenum thoongume
In the song I sing, even the fish of the sky will sleep
Adhu en kanne naan thaai andro
Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am a mother?
Adhu en kanne naan thaai andro
Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am a mother?
Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro)
Kodiyondru kaniyondru inge
Here is a creeper and a fruit
Mazhai tharum kaar mugil enge
Where is the dark cloud that brings rain?
Kodiyondru kaniyondru inge
Here is a creeper and a fruit
Mazhai tharum kaar mugil enge
Where is the dark cloud that brings rain?
Vizhigalai imai thodum munne
Before the eyelids can touch the eyes
Vidi velli thondruvathu ange
The morning star appears over there
Adhu yean kanne naan thani andro
Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am all alone?
Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro)
Iravukku naan mattum kaaval
I am the sole guardian of the night
Enakkoru thunai intha paadal
This song is my only companion
Uravukku manam konda aaval
The heart's longing for family and bonds
Unnudan mudinthathu kanne
Has ended with you, my child
Adhu yaen kanne naan pennendro
Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am a woman?
Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro)
Naan paadum paatile vaanmeenum thoongume
In the song I sing, even the fish of the sky will sleep
Adhu en kanne naan thaai andro
Why is that, my dear? Is it because I am a mother?
Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro)
Thavikkum idahayangal enge
Where are the suffering hearts?
En thalattu pogatuum ange
Let my lullaby go reach there
Thavikkum idahayangal enge
Where are the suffering hearts?
En thalattu pogatuum ange
Let my lullaby go reach there
Sirikkum ulagangal enge
Where are the joyful worlds?
Theadi varatho inge
Won't they come searching for us here?
Ennai paar kanne naan thaai andro
Look at me, my dear, am I not a mother?
Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro
Lullaby refrain (Aariraaro Aarariro Aariraaro Aarariro)
Aariraaro ululaayilaayilaayi
Lullaby vocalization (Aariraaro ululaayilaayilaayi)
Aarariro ululaayilaayilaayi
Lullaby vocalization (Aarariro ululaayilaayilaayi)
Ululaayilaayilaayi ululaayilaayilaayi
Lullaby vocalization (Ululaayilaayilaayi ululaayilaayilaayi)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby from the movie 'Bhavani' captures the poignant depth of a mother's tender love and loneliness as she lulls her child to sleep. She sings how her soothing song can lull even 'vaan meen' (the stars in the night sky) into slumber, reflecting her maternal grace and comforting touch. Amidst her solitary life where only the song acts as her true companion during dark nights, her entire world and desire for affection find total fulfillment in her infant child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Metaphorical Imagery)
“Naan paadum paatile vaan meenum thoongume”
'Vaan meen' literally translates to 'fish of the sky', a poetic Tamil metaphor referring to stars glistening in the nocturnal sky like fish swimming in water.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kodiyondru kaniyondru inge”
'Kodiyondru kaniyondru' compares the mother to a creeper vine and her child to the fruit borne on it, highlighting their inseparable natural connection.
Rhyme / Monnai (Initial Assonance)
“Thavikkum idahayangal enge / En thalattu pogatuum ange”
Matching initial vowel/consonant sounds in 'Thavikkum' and 'Thalattu' creates rhythmic flow.
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Trivia
Composed by the legendary M. S. Vishwanathan with poignant lyrics by Kannadasan, this tender lullaby was rendered with deep emotion by P. Susheela, who was widely celebrated for her iconic lullabies ('Thalattu Paatukkal') in Tamil cinema during the 1960s.
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