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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Santhana Kaattukullae Female

From Ellame En Rasathan · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Ellame En Rasathan
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
21 Dec 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Aahaa… aa… aa…
Oru sandhana kaattukkullae
Muzhu chandhiran kaayayilae
Siru singaara koottukkullae
Malai thaendralum veesayilae
Kuyilu kunju thoongattumae
Raathiri velaiyilae
Kan muzhichu naan iruppen
Kannae un pakkathilae
Solai poovae aaraaro
Pasum sokka ponnae aareeroo
Oru sandhana kaattukkullae
Muzhu chandhiran kaayayilae
Naan valarkkum mootha pillai
Poovum pottum thandha naayaganae naayaganae
Naan kulikkum manjalukku
Naalum kaaval nindra nallavanae nallavanae
En maaman anbukku koyil konda
Dheivam kooda eedillaiyae
Ellaamae en raasaa vaazhvo thaazhvo
Sondham bandham verillaiyae
En polae yaarkkum kanavan vaaikkaadhu
Eer ezhu jenmam uravu neengaadhu
Magizham poovae endhan mani muthae
Kuzhalai polae dhinam mazhalai pesum
Ilam poongothae poongothae
Oru sandhana kaattukkullae
Muzhu chandhiran kaayayilae
Siru singaara koottukkullae
Malai thendralum veesayilae
Kuyilu kunju thoongattumae…
Aa... aa... aa... aa... aa...
Aaha... aa... aa...
Inside a sandalwood forest,
as the full moon shines bright,
in this lovely little nest,
as the mountain breeze blows gently,
let the baby cuckoo sleep peacefully
through the hours of the night.
I will stay awake and watch over you,
right by your side, my precious.
O garden flower, lullaby and sleep,
O purest gold, lullaby and sleep.
Inside a sandalwood forest,
as the full moon shines bright...
You are the eldest child I tenderly raise,
my beloved husband who adorned me with flowers and pottu (bindi).
For the sacred turmeric I bathe with,
you are the good man who stands guard every day.
Before the love of my dearest man,
even the God inside a temple cannot compare.
You are my everything, my king, in joy or in sorrow,
I have no other family or kin.
No one could ever be blessed with a husband like mine,
across fourteen lifetimes, our bond will never break.
O fragrant magizham flower, my precious pearl,
who babbles sweet baby words like a flute,
my tender bunch of flowers!
Inside a sandalwood forest,
as the full moon shines bright,
in this lovely little nest,
as the mountain breeze blows gently,
let the baby cuckoo sleep peacefully.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song from 'Ellame En Rasathan' is a tender, nature-infused lullaby that expresses deep spousal devotion and maternal love. Set against the serene backdrop of a sandalwood forest illuminated by the full moon, the speaker lulls her beloved to sleep while promising to stay awake and keep vigil over them. The lyrics beautifully intertwine traditional Tamil marital symbolism—such as flowers, pottu (bindi), and turmeric—with heartfelt gratitude for her husband's protection and affection. Expressing that her husband's love surpasses even divine grace, she declares that her world begins and ends with him across fourteen reincarnations.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Oru sandhana kaattukkullae / Muzhu chandhiran kaayayilae”

Lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('kaattukkullae', 'kaayayilae', 'koottukkullae', 'veesayilae') creating a soothing lullaby rhythm.

Ethugai (Second Letter Assonance)

“Oru sandhana kaattukkullae / Muzhu chandhiran kaayayilae”

The second consonant sound 'ndha' (ந்த) matches in 'sandhana' and 'chandhiran', adding euphonic structure to the verse.

Upamai (Simile)

“Kuzhalai polae dhinam mazhalai pesum”

Compares the sweet babbling talk ('mazhalai') of the beloved/child to the sweet music of a flute ('kuzhalai polae').

Uruvagham (Metaphor)

“Magizham poovae endhan mani muthae”

Directly metaphorizes the loved one as a fragrant 'Magizham flower' and a precious 'gem/pearl' (mani muthu).

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Trivia

'Ellame En Rasathan' (1995) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by the veteran lyricist Vaali. This song is renowned for its iconic lullaby phrasing ('Aaraaro') blending folk melody with traditional Tamil matrimonial metaphors.

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