Pachai Maram Ondru (Happy)
From Ramu · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ramu1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Pachai maram ondru | One green tree, |
| Ichai kili rendu | Two affectionate parrots, |
| Paattu solli thoonga seiven | I will sing a song to put you to sleep, |
| Aariraarooo…} (2) | Aariraarooo... |
| Female | |
| {Alli thantha annai | Mother who gave abundantly, |
| Solli thantha thanthai | Father who taught wisdom, |
| Ullam konda pillai neeyallavo…} (2) | Aren't you the child who won our hearts? |
| Female | |
| Katti thangam endru | Calling you pure solid gold, |
| Kannam thottu kondu | Touching your cheeks tenderly, |
| Aasai muththam thanthen | I gave a loving kiss, |
| Aariraarooo… | Aariraarooo... |
| Female | |
| Pachai maram ondru | One green tree, |
| Ichai kili rendu | Two affectionate parrots, |
| Paattu solli thoonga seiven | I will sing a song to put you to sleep, |
| Aariraarooo… | Aariraarooo... |
| Female | |
| {Pettai kili konjum | The mother parrot caresses, |
| Pillai kili paadum | The child parrot sings, |
| Thanthai kili angae thedi varum} (2) | The father parrot comes searching there, |
| Female | |
| {Imbam endra podhum | Whether in times of joy, |
| Thunbam vandha podhum | Or when sorrow comes, |
| Endrum enghal sondham maarathu…} (2) | Our familial bond will never change... |
| Female | |
| Pachai maram ondru | One green tree, |
| Ichai kili rendu | Two affectionate parrots, |
| Paattu solli thoonga seiven | I will sing a song to put you to sleep, |
| Aariraarooo… | Aariraarooo... |
| Female | |
| Paattu solli thoonga seiven | I will sing a song to put you to sleep, |
| Aariraarooo… | Aariraarooo... |
| Paattu solli thoonga seiven | I will sing a song to put you to sleep, |
| Aariraarooo… | Aariraarooo... |
{ பச்சை மரம்
ஒன்று இச்சை கிளி
ரெண்டு பாட்டு சொல்லி
தூங்க செய்வேன்
ஆரிராரோ } (2)
One green tree,
Two affectionate parrots,
I will sing a song to put you to sleep,
Aariraarooo...
{ அள்ளி தந்த
அன்னை சொல்லி
தந்த தந்தை உள்ளம்
கொண்ட பிள்ளை
நீயல்லவோ } (2)
Mother who gave abundantly,
Father who taught wisdom,
Aren't you the child who won our hearts?
கட்டி தங்கம்
என்று கன்னம் தொட்டு
கொண்டு ஆசை முத்தம்
தந்தேன் ஆரிராரோ
Calling you pure solid gold,
Touching your cheeks tenderly,
I gave a loving kiss,
Aariraarooo...
பச்சை மரம்
ஒன்று இச்சை கிளி
ரெண்டு பாட்டு சொல்லி
தூங்க செய்வேன்
ஆரிராரோ
One green tree,
Two affectionate parrots,
I will sing a song to put you to sleep,
Aariraarooo...
{ பெட்டை கிளி
கொஞ்சும் பிள்ளை கிளி
பாடும் தந்த கிளி அங்கே
தேடி வரும் } (2)
The mother parrot caresses,
The child parrot sings,
The father parrot comes searching there,
{ இன்பம் என்ற
போதும் துன்பம் வந்த
போதும் என்றும் எங்கள்
சொந்தம் மாறாது } (2)
Whether in times of joy,
Or when sorrow comes,
Our familial bond will never change...
பச்சை மரம்
ஒன்று இச்சை கிளி
ரெண்டு பாட்டு சொல்லி
தூங்க செய்வேன்
ஆரிராரோ
One green tree,
Two affectionate parrots,
I will sing a song to put you to sleep,
Aariraarooo...
பாட்டு சொல்லி
தூங்க செய்வேன்
ஆரிராரோ பாட்டு சொல்லி
தூங்க செய்வேன்
ஆரிராரோ
I will sing a song to put you to sleep,
Aariraarooo...
I will sing a song to put you to sleep,
Aariraarooo...
{Pachai maram ondru
One green tree,
Ichai kili rendu
Two affectionate parrots,
Paattu solli thoonga seiven
I will sing a song to put you to sleep,
Aariraarooo…} (2)
Aariraarooo...
{Alli thantha annai
Mother who gave abundantly,
Solli thantha thanthai
Father who taught wisdom,
Ullam konda pillai neeyallavo…} (2)
Aren't you the child who won our hearts?
Katti thangam endru
Calling you pure solid gold,
Kannam thottu kondu
Touching your cheeks tenderly,
Aasai muththam thanthen
I gave a loving kiss,
Aariraarooo…
Aariraarooo...
Pachai maram ondru
One green tree,
Ichai kili rendu
Two affectionate parrots,
Paattu solli thoonga seiven
I will sing a song to put you to sleep,
Aariraarooo…
Aariraarooo...
{Pettai kili konjum
The mother parrot caresses,
Pillai kili paadum
The child parrot sings,
Thanthai kili angae thedi varum} (2)
The father parrot comes searching there,
{Imbam endra podhum
Whether in times of joy,
Thunbam vandha podhum
Or when sorrow comes,
Endrum enghal sondham maarathu…} (2)
Our familial bond will never change...
Pachai maram ondru
One green tree,
Ichai kili rendu
Two affectionate parrots,
Paattu solli thoonga seiven
I will sing a song to put you to sleep,
Aariraarooo…
Aariraarooo...
Paattu solli thoonga seiven
I will sing a song to put you to sleep,
Aariraarooo…
Aariraarooo...
Paattu solli thoonga seiven
I will sing a song to put you to sleep,
Aariraarooo…
Aariraarooo...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pachai Maram Ondru is an iconic Tamil lullaby from the 1966 film Ramu, written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan. The lyrics use gentle nature imagery—a vibrant green tree harboring a family of parrots—to symbolize a loving home and the unbreakable emotional connection between parents and their child. The song conveys deep parental tenderness, promising unconditional love and protection through both happy and challenging times.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Pachai maram ondru / Ichai kili rendu”
The family household is metaphorically depicted as a lush green tree ('Pachai maram') where parents and child exist as loving parrots ('Ichai kili').
Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Alli thantha annai / Solli thantha thanthai”
The second letter 'lli' matches in 'Alli' and 'Solli', creating melodic rhythm typical of traditional Tamil lullabies.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme) and Antonymic Contrast
“Imbam endra podhum / Thunbam vandha podhum”
The lines pair opposing emotions 'Imbam' (joy) and 'Thunbam' (sorrow) while ending with the matching refrain 'podhum' to emphasize constancy in all circumstances.
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Trivia
The film Ramu (1966) features music composed by K. V. Mahadevan, with playback singing by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan. The movie was a major commercial success and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.
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