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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 aaroLullaby refrain (Aareero aaro aareero aaro)
Aareero aaro aareero aareero aaraaroLullaby refrain continuation (Aareero aaro aareero aareero aaraaro)
Female
Paer solla vandha pillai neeyaeYou are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenaeYou are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
Paer solla vandha pillai neeyaeYou are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenaeYou are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
Ammaavukkum appaavukkumFor the mother and for the father,
Anbennum paalam thandhavanaeYou are the one who provided a bridge of love.
Female
Paer solla vandha pillai neeyaeYou are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenaeYou are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
Female
Mannaadhi mannargal pol neeyum vaazhaSo that you may live like the king of kings,
Bannaari ammanai naan vaendi vandhenI came seeking blessings from Goddess Bannari Amman.
Kannaana kannae en kali theerkka vendumOh precious child like my eyes, you must end my sorrow,
Karumaari amman nam thunai aaga vendumGoddess Karumari Amman must remain our eternal guardian.
Varugira kaalam endrum valamaaga vendumMay the coming future always be prosperous,
Vaazhgindra vaazhvu endrum nalamaaga vendumMay the life we live always be filled with wellness.
Female
Paer solla vandha pillai neeyaeYou are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenaeYou are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
Female
En aasai en naesam ellaamum neeyaeYou are my desire, my affection, and my everything,
Ennathil sorgathai thandhaai en raajaaYou gave heavenly joy to my thoughts, my young king.
Thangathil vairathil nagai yaedhum illaiThere is no jewelry made of gold or diamonds here,
Thangam pol nee sindhum nagai ondru podhumJust one smile scattered by you like gold is enough.
Kalvargal kollai kollum selvangal vendaamI do not desire material wealth that thieves can rob,
Ullathai kollai kollum un anbu podhumYour love that steals my heart is more than enough.
Female
Paer solla vandha pillai neeyaeYou are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenaeYou are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
Ammaavukkum appaavukkumFor the mother and for the father,
Anbennum paalam thandhavanaeYou are the one who provided a bridge of love.
Female
Paer solla vandha pillai neeyaeYou are the child who came to bring honor to our family name,
Seer kondu vandha anbu thaenaeYou are the sweet honey of love that brought prosperity.
Aareero aaro aareero aaroLullaby refrain (Aareero aaro aareero aaro)
Aareero aaro aareero aareero aaraaroLullaby 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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