Oru Santhana Kaattukullae Female
From Ellame En Rasathan · 1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… | Aa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… |
| Aahaa… aa… aa… | Aahaa… aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Oru sandhana kaattukkullae | Inside a sandalwood forest, |
| Muzhu chandhiran kaayayilae | While the full moon shines brightly, |
| Siru singaara koottukkullae | Inside a small, beautiful nest, |
| Malai thaendralum veesayilae | As the gentle mountain breeze blows, |
| Kuyilu kunju thoongattumae | Let the little cuckoo chick sleep peacefully, |
| Raathiri velaiyilae | During the quiet of the night, |
| Kan muzhichu naan iruppen | I will stay awake and watchful, |
| Kannae un pakkathilae | My dear one, right by your side. |
| Solai poovae aaraaro | Sleep tight, my garden flower, lullaby (aaraaro)... |
| Pasum sokka ponnae aareeroo | Sleep tight, my pure golden treasure, lullaby (aareeroo)... |
| Female | |
| Oru sandhana kaattukkullae | Inside a sandalwood forest, |
| Muzhu chandhiran kaayayilae | While the full moon shines brightly, |
| Female | |
| Naan valarkkum mootha pillai | My eldest child whom I nurture and cherish, |
| Poovum pottum thandha naayaganae naayaganae | Oh hero who blessed me with flowers and bindi, my hero! |
| Naan kulikkum manjalukku | For the sacred turmeric I bathe with, |
| Naalum kaaval nindra nallavanae nallavanae | You good man who stands guard every single day, good man! |
| Female | |
| En maaman anbukku koyil konda | Compared to the boundless love of my husband, |
| Dheivam kooda eedillaiyae | Even the deity enshrined in a temple is no match. |
| Ellaamae en raasaa vaazhvo thaazhvo | My king is my everything, in times of prosperity or hardship, |
| Sondham bandham verillaiyae | I have no other family or relations. |
| En polae yaarkkum kanavan vaaikkaadhu | No woman could ever be blessed with a husband like mine, |
| Eer ezhu jenmam uravu neengaadhu | Our sacred bond shall never diminish through fourteen lifetimes! |
| Magizham poovae endhan mani muthae | Oh Magizham flower, my precious pearl, |
| Kuzhalai polae dhinam mazhalai pesum | Who babbles sweet baby talk daily like the music of a flute, |
| Ilam poongothae poongothae | Young bouquet of flowers, my bouquet of flowers! |
| Female | |
| Oru sandhana kaattukkullae | Inside a sandalwood forest, |
| Muzhu chandhiran kaayayilae | While the full moon shines brightly, |
| Siru singaara koottukkullae | Inside a small, beautiful nest, |
| Malai thendralum veesayilae | As the gentle mountain breeze blows, |
| Kuyilu kunju thoongattumae… | Let the little cuckoo chick sleep peacefully… |
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆஹா.....ஆஅ......ஆ.....
Aa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Aahaa… aa… aa…
ஒரு சந்தனக் காட்டுக்குள்ளே
முழுச் சந்திரன் காயயிலே
சிறு சிங்கார கூட்டுக்குள்ளே
மலை தென்றலும் வீசயிலே
குயிலுக் குஞ்சு தூங்கட்டுமே
ராத்திரி வேளையிலே
கண் முழிச்சி நான் இருப்பேன்
கண்ணே உன் பக்கத்திலே
சோலை பூவே ஆராரோ
பசும் சொக்க பொன்னே ஆரிரோ
Inside a sandalwood forest,
While the full moon shines brightly,
Inside a small, beautiful nest,
As the gentle mountain breeze blows,
Let the little cuckoo chick sleep peacefully,
During the quiet of the night,
I will stay awake and watchful,
My dear one, right by your side.
Sleep tight, my garden flower, lullaby (aaraaro)...
Sleep tight, my pure golden treasure, lullaby (aareeroo)...
ஒரு சந்தனக் காட்டுக்குள்ளே
முழுச் சந்திரன் காயயிலே
Inside a sandalwood forest,
While the full moon shines brightly,
நான் வளர்க்கும் மூத்த பிள்ளை
பூவும் பொட்டும் தந்த நாயகனே நாயகனே
நான் குளிக்கும் மஞ்சளுக்கு
நாளும் காவல் நின்ற நல்லவனே நல்லவனே
My eldest child whom I nurture and cherish,
Oh hero who blessed me with flowers and bindi, my hero!
For the sacred turmeric I bathe with,
You good man who stands guard every single day, good man!
என் மாமன் அன்புக்கு கோயில் கொண்ட
தெய்வம் கூட ஈடில்லையே
எல்லாமே என் ராசா வாழ்வோ தாழ்வோ
சொந்தம் பந்தம் வேறில்லையே
என் போலே யார்க்கும் கணவன் வாய்க்காது
ஈரேழு ஜென்மம் உறவு நீங்காது
மகிழம் பூவே எந்தன் மணிமுத்தே
குழலைப் போலே தினம் மழலை பேசும்
இளம் பூங்கொத்தே பூங்கொத்தே
Compared to the boundless love of my husband,
Even the deity enshrined in a temple is no match.
My king is my everything, in times of prosperity or hardship,
I have no other family or relations.
No woman could ever be blessed with a husband like mine,
Our sacred bond shall never diminish through fourteen lifetimes!
Oh Magizham flower, my precious pearl,
Who babbles sweet baby talk daily like the music of a flute,
Young bouquet of flowers, my bouquet of flowers!
ஒரு சந்தனக் காட்டுக்குள்ளே
முழுச் சந்திரன் காயயிலே
சிறு சிங்கார கூட்டுக்குள்ளே
மலை தென்றலும் வீசயிலே
குயிலுக் குஞ்சு தூங்கட்டுமே
Inside a sandalwood forest,
While the full moon shines brightly,
Inside a small, beautiful nest,
As the gentle mountain breeze blows,
Let the little cuckoo chick sleep peacefully…
Aa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Aa…aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Aahaa… aa… aa…
Aahaa… aa… aa…
Oru sandhana kaattukkullae
Inside a sandalwood forest,
Muzhu chandhiran kaayayilae
While the full moon shines brightly,
Siru singaara koottukkullae
Inside a small, beautiful nest,
Malai thaendralum veesayilae
As the gentle mountain breeze blows,
Kuyilu kunju thoongattumae
Let the little cuckoo chick sleep peacefully,
Raathiri velaiyilae
During the quiet of the night,
Kan muzhichu naan iruppen
I will stay awake and watchful,
Kannae un pakkathilae
My dear one, right by your side.
Solai poovae aaraaro
Sleep tight, my garden flower, lullaby (aaraaro)...
Pasum sokka ponnae aareeroo
Sleep tight, my pure golden treasure, lullaby (aareeroo)...
Oru sandhana kaattukkullae
Inside a sandalwood forest,
Muzhu chandhiran kaayayilae
While the full moon shines brightly,
Naan valarkkum mootha pillai
My eldest child whom I nurture and cherish,
Poovum pottum thandha naayaganae naayaganae
Oh hero who blessed me with flowers and bindi, my hero!
Naan kulikkum manjalukku
For the sacred turmeric I bathe with,
Naalum kaaval nindra nallavanae nallavanae
You good man who stands guard every single day, good man!
En maaman anbukku koyil konda
Compared to the boundless love of my husband,
Dheivam kooda eedillaiyae
Even the deity enshrined in a temple is no match.
Ellaamae en raasaa vaazhvo thaazhvo
My king is my everything, in times of prosperity or hardship,
Sondham bandham verillaiyae
I have no other family or relations.
En polae yaarkkum kanavan vaaikkaadhu
No woman could ever be blessed with a husband like mine,
Eer ezhu jenmam uravu neengaadhu
Our sacred bond shall never diminish through fourteen lifetimes!
Magizham poovae endhan mani muthae
Oh Magizham flower, my precious pearl,
Kuzhalai polae dhinam mazhalai pesum
Who babbles sweet baby talk daily like the music of a flute,
Ilam poongothae poongothae
Young bouquet of flowers, my bouquet of flowers!
Oru sandhana kaattukkullae
Inside a sandalwood forest,
Muzhu chandhiran kaayayilae
While the full moon shines brightly,
Siru singaara koottukkullae
Inside a small, beautiful nest,
Malai thendralum veesayilae
As the gentle mountain breeze blows,
Kuyilu kunju thoongattumae…
Let the little cuckoo chick sleep peacefully…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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