Per Solla Vantha
From Magane Magane · 1982
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Magane Magane1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aareero aaro aareero aaro | Lullaby refrain (Aareero aaro aareero aaro) |
| Aareero aaro aareero aareero aaraaro | Lullaby refrain continuation (Aareero aaro aareero aareero aaraaro) |
| Female | |
| Paer solla vandha pillai neeyae | You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name, |
| Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenae | You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity. |
| Paer solla vandha pillai neeyae | You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name, |
| Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenae | You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity. |
| Ammaavukkum appaavukkum | For the mother and for the father, |
| Anbennum paalam thandhavanae | You are the one who provided a bridge of love. |
| Female | |
| Paer solla vandha pillai neeyae | You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name, |
| Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenae | You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity. |
| Female | |
| Mannaadhi mannargal pol neeyum vaazha | So that you may live like the king of kings, |
| Bannaari ammanai naan vaendi vandhen | I came seeking blessings from Goddess Bannari Amman. |
| Kannaana kannae en kali theerkka vendum | Oh precious child like my eyes, you must end my sorrow, |
| Karumaari amman nam thunai aaga vendum | Goddess Karumari Amman must remain our eternal guardian. |
| Varugira kaalam endrum valamaaga vendum | May the coming future always be prosperous, |
| Vaazhgindra vaazhvu endrum nalamaaga vendum | May the life we live always be filled with wellness. |
| Female | |
| Paer solla vandha pillai neeyae | You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name, |
| Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenae | You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity. |
| Female | |
| En aasai en naesam ellaamum neeyae | You are my desire, my affection, and my everything, |
| Ennathil sorgathai thandhaai en raajaa | You gave heavenly joy to my thoughts, my young king. |
| Thangathil vairathil nagai yaedhum illai | There is no jewelry made of gold or diamonds here, |
| Thangam pol nee sindhum nagai ondru podhum | Just one smile scattered by you like gold is enough. |
| Kalvargal kollai kollum selvangal vendaam | I do not desire material wealth that thieves can rob, |
| Ullathai kollai kollum un anbu podhum | Your love that steals my heart is more than enough. |
| Female | |
| Paer solla vandha pillai neeyae | You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name, |
| Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenae | You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity. |
| Ammaavukkum appaavukkum | For the mother and for the father, |
| Anbennum paalam thandhavanae | You are the one who provided a bridge of love. |
| Female | |
| Paer solla vandha pillai neeyae | You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name, |
| Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenae | You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity. |
| Aareero aaro aareero aaro | Lullaby refrain (Aareero aaro aareero aaro) |
| Aareero aaro aareero aareero aaraaro | Lullaby refrain continuation (Aareero aaro aareero aareero aaraaro) |
ஆரீரோ ஆரோ ஆரீரோ ஆரோ
ஆரீரோ ஆரோ ஆரீரோ ஆரீரோ ஆராரோ
Lullaby refrain (Aareero aaro aareero aaro)
Lullaby refrain continuation (Aareero aaro aareero aareero aaraaro)
பேர் சொல்ல வந்த பிள்ளை நீயே
சீர் கொண்டு வந்த அன்புத் தேனே
பேர் சொல்ல வந்த பிள்ளை நீயே
சீர் கொண்டு வந்த அன்புத் தேனே
அம்மாவுக்கும் அப்பாவுக்கும்
அன்பென்னும் பாலம் தந்தவனே
You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
For the mother and for the father,
You are the one who provided a bridge of love.
பேர் சொல்ல வந்த பிள்ளை நீயே
சீர் கொண்டு வந்த அன்புத் தேனே
You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
மன்னாதி மன்னர்கள் போல் நீயும் வாழ
பண்ணாரி அம்மனை நான் வேண்டி வந்தேன்
கண்ணான கண்ணே என் கலி தீர்க்க வேண்டும்
கருமாரி அம்மன் நம் துணை ஆக வேண்டும்
வருகிற காலம் என்றும் வளமாக வேண்டும்
வாழ்கின்ற வாழ்வு என்றும் நலமாக வேண்டும்
So that you may live like the king of kings,
I came seeking blessings from Goddess Bannari Amman.
Oh precious child like my eyes, you must end my sorrow,
Goddess Karumari Amman must remain our eternal guardian.
May the coming future always be prosperous,
May the life we live always be filled with wellness.
பேர் சொல்ல வந்த பிள்ளை நீயே
சீர் கொண்டு வந்த அன்புத் தேனே
You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
என் ஆசை என் நேசம் எல்லாமும் நீயே
எண்ணத்தில் சொர்க்கத்தை தந்தாய் என் ராஜா
தங்கத்தில் வைரத்தில் நகை ஏதும் இல்லை
தங்கம் போல் நீ சிந்தும் நகை ஒன்று போதும்
கள்வர்கள் கொள்ளை கொள்ளும்
செல்வங்கள் வேண்டாம்
உள்ளத்தைக் கொள்ளை கொள்ளும்
உன் அன்பு போதும்
You are my desire, my affection, and my everything,
You gave heavenly joy to my thoughts, my young king.
There is no jewelry made of gold or diamonds here,
Just one smile scattered by you like gold is enough.
I do not desire material wealth that thieves can rob,
Your love that steals my heart is more than enough.
பேர் சொல்ல வந்த பிள்ளை நீயே
சீர் கொண்டு வந்த அன்புத் தேனே
அம்மாவுக்கும் அப்பாவுக்கும்
அன்பென்னும் பாலம் தந்தவனே
You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
For the mother and for the father,
You are the one who provided a bridge of love.
பேர் சொல்ல வந்த பிள்ளை நீயே
சீர் கொண்டு வந்த அன்புத் தேனே
ஆரீரோ ஆரோ ஆரீரோ ஆரோ
ஆரீரோ ஆரோ ஆரீரோ ஆரீரோ ஆராரோ
You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
Lullaby refrain (Aareero aaro aareero aaro)
Lullaby refrain continuation (Aareero aaro aareero aareero aaraaro)
Aareero aaro aareero aaro
Lullaby refrain (Aareero aaro aareero aaro)
Aareero aaro aareero aareero aaraaro
Lullaby refrain continuation (Aareero aaro aareero aareero aaraaro)
Paer solla vandha pillai neeyae
You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenae
You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
Paer solla vandha pillai neeyae
You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenae
You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
Ammaavukkum appaavukkum
For the mother and for the father,
Anbennum paalam thandhavanae
You are the one who provided a bridge of love.
Paer solla vandha pillai neeyae
You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenae
You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
Mannaadhi mannargal pol neeyum vaazha
So that you may live like the king of kings,
Bannaari ammanai naan vaendi vandhen
I came seeking blessings from Goddess Bannari Amman.
Kannaana kannae en kali theerkka vendum
Oh precious child like my eyes, you must end my sorrow,
Karumaari amman nam thunai aaga vendum
Goddess Karumari Amman must remain our eternal guardian.
Varugira kaalam endrum valamaaga vendum
May the coming future always be prosperous,
Vaazhgindra vaazhvu endrum nalamaaga vendum
May the life we live always be filled with wellness.
Paer solla vandha pillai neeyae
You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenae
You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
En aasai en naesam ellaamum neeyae
You are my desire, my affection, and my everything,
Ennathil sorgathai thandhaai en raajaa
You gave heavenly joy to my thoughts, my young king.
Thangathil vairathil nagai yaedhum illai
There is no jewelry made of gold or diamonds here,
Thangam pol nee sindhum nagai ondru podhum
Just one smile scattered by you like gold is enough.
Kalvargal kollai kollum selvangal vendaam
I do not desire material wealth that thieves can rob,
Ullathai kollai kollum un anbu podhum
Your love that steals my heart is more than enough.
Paer solla vandha pillai neeyae
You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenae
You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
Ammaavukkum appaavukkum
For the mother and for the father,
Anbennum paalam thandhavanae
You are the one who provided a bridge of love.
Paer solla vandha pillai neeyae
You are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenae
You are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
Aareero aaro aareero aaro
Lullaby refrain (Aareero aaro aareero aaro)
Aareero aaro aareero aareero aaraaro
Lullaby refrain continuation (Aareero aaro aareero aareero aaraaro)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender and heartfelt Tamil lullaby sung by a parent to their beloved son. The parent celebrates the child as a divine blessing who brings honor to the family name and acts as a unbreakable bridge of love between the mother and father. Seeking blessings from goddesses like Bannari Amman and Karumari Amman, the parent prays for the child's long life, health, and prosperity. The lyrics contrast worldly riches with true love, declaring that physical gold and diamond jewelry hold no value compared to the golden smile of the child. The song emphasizes that material wealth can be stolen by thieves, but the heart-stealing love of a child is the ultimate treasure that brings heavenly happiness to life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Anbennum paalam thandhavanae”
Love is directly compared to a bridge ('Anbennum paalam') connecting mother and father.
Pun / Double Entendre (Sleidai)
“Thangathil vairathil nagai yaedhum illai / Thangam pol nee sindhum nagai ondru podhum”
The word 'Nagai' is used cleverely with two meanings: 'jewelry/ornament' in line 21 and 'smile' in line 22.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thangam pol nee sindhum nagai ondru podhum”
The child's smile is compared to pure gold ('Thangam pol').
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kalvargal kollai kollum selvangal vendaam / Ullathai kollai kollum un anbu podhum”
Rhyming second consonants in consecutive lines ('Mannaadhi' / 'Bannaari' and 'Kalvargal' / 'Ullathai').
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Trivia
This lullaby was penned by renowned lyricist Panchu Arunachalam for the 1982 film 'Magane Magane'. Panchu Arunachalam was known for weaving simple, everyday emotions into profound Tamil poetry, which made lullabies like this immensely memorable.
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