Pallava Nattu Rajakumarikku
From Ival Oru Seethai · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Ival Oru Seethai1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pallava naattu rajakumarikku | For the princess of the Pallava kingdom, |
| Paruvam pathinettu | The age is eighteen. |
| Pallava naattu rajakumarikku | For the princess of the Pallava kingdom, |
| Paruvam pathinettu | The age is eighteen. |
| Aval pazhamuthir sozhaiyil thaamarai polae | Like a lotus in a fruit-laden grove, |
| Malarnthathu oru mottu… | A flower bud has bloomed... |
| Malarnthathu oru mottu… | A flower bud has bloomed... |
| Male | |
| Pallava naattu rajakumarikku | For the princess of the Pallava kingdom, |
| Paruvam pathinettu | The age is eighteen. |
| Male | |
| Etti udhaikkum kaalukku salangai | Anklets for the feet that kick out playfully, |
| Sattaiyai izhukkum kaigalil valaiyal | Bangles on the little hands that pull at the shirt, |
| Kannan varugiraan | Little Krishna is coming, |
| En mannan varugiraan | My king is coming! |
| Male | |
| Pullaanguzhalin oosaiyadi | It feels like the sound of a flute, my dear, |
| Poo meththai thendralin vaasamadi | It feels like the fragrant breeze over a bed of flowers, my dear. |
| Amma engiraan kaiyai asaikkiraan | He calls 'Amma' and waves his hands, |
| Amma engiraan kaiyai asaikkiraan | He calls 'Amma' and waves his hands. |
| Male | |
| Pallava naattu rajakumarikku | For the princess of the Pallava kingdom, |
| Paruvam pathinettu | The age is eighteen. |
| Aval pazhamuthir sozhaiyil thaamarai polae | Like a lotus in a fruit-laden grove, |
| Malarnthathu oru mottu… | A flower bud has bloomed... |
| Malarnthathu oru mottu… | A flower bud has bloomed... |
| Male | |
| Pallava naattu rajakumarikku | For the princess of the Pallava kingdom, |
| Paruvam pathinettu | The age is eighteen. |
| Male | |
| Onbathu maasam ponathu kannae | Nine months have passed, my dear, |
| Oru mathathil varuvaan kannan | In one month, little Krishna will arrive. |
| Kanavae paliththathu en ninaivae jeyiththathu | My dream has come true, my expectation has won, |
| Male | |
| Angae enathu velli nila | There lies my silver moon, |
| Aanmai sollum pillai nila | A young child-moon showcasing masculinity. |
| Seethai tharugiraal raman perugiraan | Sita gives birth, and Rama grows in happiness, |
| Seethai tharugiraal raman perugiraan | Sita gives birth, and Rama grows in happiness. |
| Male | |
| Pallava naattu rajakumarikku | For the princess of the Pallava kingdom, |
| Paruvam pathinettu | The age is eighteen. |
| Aval pazhamuthir sozhaiyil thaamarai polae | Like a lotus in a fruit-laden grove, |
| Malarnthathu oru mottu… | A flower bud has bloomed... |
| Malarnthathu oru mottu… | A flower bud has bloomed... |
| Male | |
| Pallava naattu rajakumarikku | For the princess of the Pallava kingdom, |
| Paruvam pathinettu | The age is eighteen. |
பல்லவ நாட்டு ராஜகுமாரிக்கு
பருவம் பதினெட்டு.....
பல்லவ நாட்டு ராஜகுமாரிக்கு
பருவம் பதினெட்டு.....
அவள் பழமுதிர் சோலையில் தாமரை போலே..
மலர்ந்தது ஒரு மொட்டு..
மலர்ந்தது ஒரு மொட்டு......
For the princess of the Pallava kingdom,
The age is eighteen.
For the princess of the Pallava kingdom,
The age is eighteen.
Like a lotus in a fruit-laden grove,
A flower bud has bloomed...
A flower bud has bloomed...
பல்லவ நாட்டு ராஜகுமாரிக்கு
பருவம் பதினெட்டு.....
For the princess of the Pallava kingdom,
The age is eighteen.
எட்டி உதைக்கும் காலுக்கு சலங்கை
சட்டையை இழுக்கும் கைகளில் வளையல்
கண்ணன் வருகிறான்
என் மன்னன் வருகிறான்...
Anklets for the feet that kick out playfully,
Bangles on the little hands that pull at the shirt,
Little Krishna is coming,
My king is coming!
புல்லாங்குழலின் ஓசையடி ..
பூமெத்தை தென்றலின் வாசமடி....
அம்மா என்கிறான் கையை அசைக்கிறான்....
அம்மா என்கிறான் கையை அசைக்கிறான்...
It feels like the sound of a flute, my dear,
It feels like the fragrant breeze over a bed of flowers, my dear.
He calls 'Amma' and waves his hands,
He calls 'Amma' and waves his hands.
பல்லவ நாட்டு ராஜகுமாரிக்கு
பருவம் பதினெட்டு.....
அவள் பழமுதிர் சோலையில் தாமரை போலே...
மலர்ந்தது ஒரு மொட்டு...
மலர்ந்தது ஒரு மொட்டு......
For the princess of the Pallava kingdom,
The age is eighteen.
Like a lotus in a fruit-laden grove,
A flower bud has bloomed...
A flower bud has bloomed...
பல்லவ நாட்டு ராஜகுமாரிக்கு
பருவம் பதினெட்டு.....
For the princess of the Pallava kingdom,
The age is eighteen.
ஒன்பது மாசம் போனது கண்ணே..
ஒரு மாதத்தில் வருவான் கண்ணன்..
கனவே பலித்தது என் நினைவே ஜெயித்தது..
Nine months have passed, my dear,
In one month, little Krishna will arrive.
My dream has come true, my expectation has won,
அங்கே எனது வெள்ளி நிலா....
ஆண்மை சொல்லும் பிள்ளை நிலா....
சீதை தருகிறாள் ராமன் பெறுகிறான்..
சீதை தருகிறாள் ராமன் பெறுகிறான்..
There lies my silver moon,
A young child-moon showcasing masculinity.
Sita gives birth, and Rama grows in happiness,
Sita gives birth, and Rama grows in happiness.
பல்லவ நாட்டு ராஜகுமாரிக்கு
பருவம் பதினெட்டு.....
அவள் பழமுதிர் சோலையில் தாமரை போலே..
மலர்ந்தது ஒரு மொட்டு..
மலர்ந்தது ஒரு மொட்டு......
For the princess of the Pallava kingdom,
The age is eighteen.
Like a lotus in a fruit-laden grove,
A flower bud has bloomed...
A flower bud has bloomed...
பல்லவ நாட்டு ராஜகுமாரிக்கு
பருவம் பதினெட்டு.....
For the princess of the Pallava kingdom,
The age is eighteen.
Pallava naattu rajakumarikku
For the princess of the Pallava kingdom,
Paruvam pathinettu
The age is eighteen.
Pallava naattu rajakumarikku
For the princess of the Pallava kingdom,
Paruvam pathinettu
The age is eighteen.
Aval pazhamuthir sozhaiyil thaamarai polae
Like a lotus in a fruit-laden grove,
Malarnthathu oru mottu…
A flower bud has bloomed...
Malarnthathu oru mottu…
A flower bud has bloomed...
Pallava naattu rajakumarikku
For the princess of the Pallava kingdom,
Paruvam pathinettu
The age is eighteen.
Etti udhaikkum kaalukku salangai
Anklets for the feet that kick out playfully,
Sattaiyai izhukkum kaigalil valaiyal
Bangles on the little hands that pull at the shirt,
Kannan varugiraan
Little Krishna is coming,
En mannan varugiraan
My king is coming!
Pullaanguzhalin oosaiyadi
It feels like the sound of a flute, my dear,
Poo meththai thendralin vaasamadi
It feels like the fragrant breeze over a bed of flowers, my dear.
Amma engiraan kaiyai asaikkiraan
He calls 'Amma' and waves his hands,
Amma engiraan kaiyai asaikkiraan
He calls 'Amma' and waves his hands.
Pallava naattu rajakumarikku
For the princess of the Pallava kingdom,
Paruvam pathinettu
The age is eighteen.
Aval pazhamuthir sozhaiyil thaamarai polae
Like a lotus in a fruit-laden grove,
Malarnthathu oru mottu…
A flower bud has bloomed...
Malarnthathu oru mottu…
A flower bud has bloomed...
Pallava naattu rajakumarikku
For the princess of the Pallava kingdom,
Paruvam pathinettu
The age is eighteen.
Onbathu maasam ponathu kannae
Nine months have passed, my dear,
Oru mathathil varuvaan kannan
In one month, little Krishna will arrive.
Kanavae paliththathu en ninaivae jeyiththathu
My dream has come true, my expectation has won,
Angae enathu velli nila
There lies my silver moon,
Aanmai sollum pillai nila
A young child-moon showcasing masculinity.
Seethai tharugiraal raman perugiraan
Sita gives birth, and Rama grows in happiness,
Seethai tharugiraal raman perugiraan
Sita gives birth, and Rama grows in happiness.
Pallava naattu rajakumarikku
For the princess of the Pallava kingdom,
Paruvam pathinettu
The age is eighteen.
Aval pazhamuthir sozhaiyil thaamarai polae
Like a lotus in a fruit-laden grove,
Malarnthathu oru mottu…
A flower bud has bloomed...
Malarnthathu oru mottu…
A flower bud has bloomed...
Pallava naattu rajakumarikku
For the princess of the Pallava kingdom,
Paruvam pathinettu
The age is eighteen.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyful song celebrates the journey of youth, love, and the blissful anticipation of parenthood. The narrator affectionately compares his young wife to a royal Pallava princess of eighteen years and blooms with delight as they prepare to welcome their child into the world. Rich with tender imagery of a infant's kick, tinkling bangles, and flute-like sounds, the song expresses pure paternal excitement and devotion. Kannadasan weaves mythological parallels, likening the expected boy to Lord Krishna and the couple to Rama and Sita, creating a deeply affectionate portrait of family joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aval pazhamuthir sozhaiyil thaamarai polae”
Compares the beloved blooming into womanhood and motherhood to a lotus flowering in an orchard using 'polae' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Angae enathu velli nila / Aanmai sollum pillai nila”
Directly compares the unborn/newborn child to a silver moon (velli nila) and a crescent moon of masculinity (pillai nila).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Pallava naattu rajakumarikku / Paruvam pathinettu”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound in 'Pallava' and 'Paruvam' creates rhythmic harmony in the opening refrain.
Mythological Allusion
“Seethai tharugiraal raman perugiraan”
Evokes the epic imagery of Sita and Rama to signify the sacred bond between husband and wife upon the birth of their child.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, 'Ival Oru Seethai' (1978) features this classic song that celebrates fatherhood and romantic devotion, utilizing V. Kumar's signature light-classical melodic style.
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