Pachai Maram Ondru (Sad)
From Ramu · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ramu1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Pachai maram ondru | One green tree |
| Ichai kili rendu (Dialogue) | Two affectionate parrots (Dialogue) |
| Female | |
| Pachai maram ondru | One green tree |
| Ichai kili rendu | Two affectionate parrots |
| Paattu solli thoonga seiven aariraaro | I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro |
| Female | |
| {Pachai maram ondru | {One green tree |
| Ichai kili rendu | Two affectionate parrots |
| Paattu solli thoonga seiven aariraaro} (2) | I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro} (2) |
| Female | |
| Alli thantha annai | The mother who gave abundantly |
| Solli thantha thanthai | The father who taught wisdom |
| Ullam konda pillai neeyallavo | Aren't you the child who captured our hearts? |
| Alli thantha annai | The mother who gave abundantly |
| Solli thantha thanthai | The father who taught wisdom |
| Ullam konda pillai neeyallavo | Aren't you the child who captured our hearts? |
| Female | |
| Katti thangam endru | Calling you solid gold |
| Kannam thottu kondu | Touching your cheek |
| Aasai muththam thanthen aariraaro… | I gave a loving kiss, aariraaro... |
| Female | |
| Pachai maram ondru | One green tree |
| Ichai kili rendu | Two affectionate parrots |
| Paattu solli thoonga seiven aariraaro | I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro |
| Male | |
| Aasai kili angae oomai kili ingae | The parrot of desire is there, the mute parrot is here |
| Thanthai kili nenjil amaithi engae | Where is peace in the heart of the father parrot? |
| Aasai kili angae oomai kili ingae | The parrot of desire is there, the mute parrot is here |
| Thanthai kili nenjil amaithi engae | Where is peace in the heart of the father parrot? |
| Male | |
| Annai endra deivam | The deity known as mother |
| Thanthu sendra selvam | Left behind this divine treasure |
| Unnai enni vaazhum kalangaathae | He lives thinking of you, do not lose heart |
| Unnai enni vaazhum kalangaathae… | He lives thinking of you, do not lose heart... |
| Male | |
| Pachai maram ondru | One green tree |
| Ichai kili rendu | Two affectionate parrots |
| Paattu solli thoonga seiven aariraaro | I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro |
| Paattu solli thoonga seiven aariraaro | I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro |
| Paattu solli thoonga seiven aariraaro | I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro |
பச்சை மரம் ஒன்று
இச்சைக் கிளி ரெண்டு
One green tree
Two affectionate parrots (Dialogue)
பச்சை மரம் ஒன்று
இச்சைக் கிளி ரெண்டு
பாட்டு சொல்லித்
தூங்க செய்வேன் ஆரிராரோ
One green tree
Two affectionate parrots
I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro
{பச்சை மரம் ஒன்று
இச்சைக் கிளி ரெண்டு
பாட்டு சொல்லித்
தூங்க செய்வேன் ஆரிராரோ} (2)
{One green tree
Two affectionate parrots
I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro} (2)
அள்ளித் தந்த அன்னை
சொல்லித் தந்த தந்தை
உள்ளம் கொண்ட பிள்ளை நீயல்லவோ
அள்ளித் தந்த அன்னை
சொல்லித் தந்த தந்தை
உள்ளம் கொண்ட பிள்ளை நீயல்லவோ
The mother who gave abundantly
The father who taught wisdom
Aren't you the child who captured our hearts?
The mother who gave abundantly
The father who taught wisdom
Aren't you the child who captured our hearts?
கட்டித் தங்கம் என்று
கன்னம் தொட்டுக் கொண்டு
ஆசை முத்தம் தந்தேன் ஆரிராரோ
Calling you solid gold
Touching your cheek
I gave a loving kiss, aariraaro...
பச்சை மரம் ஒன்று
இச்சைக் கிளி ரெண்டு
பாட்டு சொல்லித்
தூங்க செய்வேன் ஆரிராரோ
One green tree
Two affectionate parrots
I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro
ஆசைக் கிளி அங்கே
ஊமைக் கிளி இங்கே
தந்தைக் கிளி நெஞ்சில்
அமைதி எங்கே
The parrot of desire is there, the mute parrot is here
Where is peace in the heart of the father parrot?
The parrot of desire is there, the mute parrot is here
Where is peace in the heart of the father parrot?
ஆசைக் கிளி அங்கே
ஊமைக் கிளி இங்கே
தந்தைக் கிளி நெஞ்சில்
அமைதி எங்கே
The deity known as mother
Left behind this divine treasure
He lives thinking of you, do not lose heart
He lives thinking of you, do not lose heart...
அன்னை என்ற தெய்வம்
தந்து சென்ற செல்வம்
உன்னை எண்ணி வாழும் கலங்காதே
உன்னை எண்ணி வாழும் கலங்காதே
One green tree
Two affectionate parrots
I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro
I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro
I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro
பச்சை மரம் ஒன்று
இச்சைக் கிளி ரெண்டு
பாட்டு சொல்லித்
தூங்க செய்வேன் ஆரிராரோ
பாட்டு சொல்லித்
தூங்க செய்வேன் ஆரிராரோ
பாட்டு சொல்லித்
தூங்க செய்வேன் ஆரிராரோ
Pachai maram ondru
One green tree
Ichai kili rendu (Dialogue)
Two affectionate parrots (Dialogue)
Pachai maram ondru
One green tree
Ichai kili rendu
Two affectionate parrots
Paattu solli thoonga seiven aariraaro
I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro
{Pachai maram ondru
{One green tree
Ichai kili rendu
Two affectionate parrots
Paattu solli thoonga seiven aariraaro} (2)
I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro} (2)
Alli thantha annai
The mother who gave abundantly
Solli thantha thanthai
The father who taught wisdom
Ullam konda pillai neeyallavo
Aren't you the child who captured our hearts?
Alli thantha annai
The mother who gave abundantly
Solli thantha thanthai
The father who taught wisdom
Ullam konda pillai neeyallavo
Aren't you the child who captured our hearts?
Katti thangam endru
Calling you solid gold
Kannam thottu kondu
Touching your cheek
Aasai muththam thanthen aariraaro…
I gave a loving kiss, aariraaro...
Pachai maram ondru
One green tree
Ichai kili rendu
Two affectionate parrots
Paattu solli thoonga seiven aariraaro
I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro
Aasai kili angae oomai kili ingae
The parrot of desire is there, the mute parrot is here
Thanthai kili nenjil amaithi engae
Where is peace in the heart of the father parrot?
Aasai kili angae oomai kili ingae
The parrot of desire is there, the mute parrot is here
Thanthai kili nenjil amaithi engae
Where is peace in the heart of the father parrot?
Annai endra deivam
The deity known as mother
Thanthu sendra selvam
Left behind this divine treasure
Unnai enni vaazhum kalangaathae
He lives thinking of you, do not lose heart
Unnai enni vaazhum kalangaathae…
He lives thinking of you, do not lose heart...
Pachai maram ondru
One green tree
Ichai kili rendu
Two affectionate parrots
Paattu solli thoonga seiven aariraaro
I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro
Paattu solli thoonga seiven aariraaro
I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro
Paattu solli thoonga seiven aariraaro
I will sing a song to put you to sleep, aariraaro
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pachai Maram Ondru is a poignant lullaby from the movie Ramu (1966). The song uses nature metaphors—a green tree and parrots—to represent a family unit dealing with tragedy and grief. The parent reassures a child who has been rendered speechless or grieves deeply after losing their mother, promising eternal love and comfort.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Aasai kili angae oomai kili ingae”
Compares family members to parrots ('Aasai kili', 'Oomai kili', 'Thanthai kili') to portray family roles and grief symbolically.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Alli thantha annai / Solli thantha thanthai”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'lli' in 'Alli' and 'Solli'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Aasai kili angae oomai kili ingae / Thanthai kili nenjil amaithi engae”
Harmonious rhyming ending words 'angae', 'ingae', and 'engae'.
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Trivia
Ramu (1966) was a major critical and commercial success directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar, starring Gemini Ganesan. The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The film centers around a young boy who becomes mute due to the trauma of witnessing his mother's tragic death.
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