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Poomarathu Nizhalumundu

From Kuzhanthai Ullam · 1969

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, S. Janaki
Music director
S. P. Kothandapani
Movie name
Kuzhanthai Ullam
Movie release year
1969
Lyrics added on
12 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Poomaraththu nizhalum undu
Pponni nadhi paattum undu
Kaavalukku annai undu
Aaraaroo.. aaraaroo..
Antha kadavulukku vendiyavar
Yaar yaaro…ooo
Poomaraththu nizhalum undu
Pponni nadhi paattum undu
Kaavalukku annai undu
Aaraaroo.. aaraaroo..
Antha kadavulukku vendiyavar
Yaar yaaro…ooo
Thanga mani thottil undu
Thani vaira panthal undu
Kan niraintha manjamundu
Thaalaeloo.. thaalaeloo..
Naam kadavulukku
Nandri solvom thaalaelo..
Kaakkai kuruvigal
Un thozhargal kannae
Kaatrum mazhaiyum
Undhan sevagar kannae
Vaanam kooraiyena amainthathu kannae
Vaanam kooraiyena amainthathu kannae
Varuvaar varum varaikkum kaathiru kannae
Varuvaar varum varaikkum kaathiru kannae
Poomaraththu nizhalum undu
Pponni nadhi paattum undu
Kaavalukku annai undu
Aaraaroo.. aaraaroo..
Antha kadavulukku vendiyavar
Yaar yaaro…ooo
Aadai animanigal
Aayiram kodi
Aadidum nanthavanam
Varum unnai thaedi
Aadai animanigal
Aayiram kodi
Aadidum nanthavanam
Varum unnai thaedi
Soodum malargal unnai
Vaazhthidum paadi
Soodum malargal unnai
Vaazhthidum paadi
Thuyil kol siru kiliyae imaigalai moodi
Thanga mani thottil undu
Thani vaira panthal undu
Kan niraintha manjamundu
Thaalaeloo.. thaalaeloo..
Naam kadavulukku
Nandri solvom thaalaelo..
Thaayum maganum ingae
Thanithiruppomae
Thalaivan varavai enni
Thavam purivomae
Thaayum maganum ingae
Thanithiruppomae
Thalaivan varavai enni
Thavam purivomae
Maayakkalai payila
Palli sel kannae
Maayakkalai payila
Palli sel kannae
Mangala saathirangal
Arinthu kol munnae
There is shade from the flowering tree,
There is the song of River Ponni (Cauvery),
There is a mother to protect you,
Aararo... Aararo...
Who knows who is truly dear
to that God... oh...
There is shade from the flowering tree,
There is the song of River Ponni (Cauvery),
There is a mother to protect you,
Aararo... Aararo...
Who knows who is truly dear
to that God... oh...
There is a golden cradle with bells,
There is a sparkling diamond canopy,
There is a lovely bed to rest your eyes,
Thalelo... Thalelo...
Let us give thanks
to God, thalelo...
The crows and the sparrows
are your companions, my darling,
The wind and the rain
are your helpers, my darling,
The open sky has become your roof, my darling,
The open sky has become your roof, my darling,
Wait until the one who must come arrives, my darling,
Wait until the one who must come arrives, my darling,
There is shade from the flowering tree,
There is the song of River Ponni (Cauvery),
There is a mother to protect you,
Aararo... Aararo...
Who knows who is truly dear
to that God... oh...
Fine clothes and jewels
worth millions upon millions,
A dancing flower garden
will come searching for you,
Fine clothes and jewels
worth millions upon millions,
A dancing flower garden
will come searching for you,
The blossoms you wear
will sing and bless you,
The blossoms you wear
will sing and bless you,
Close your eyes and sleep, my little parrot,
There is a golden cradle with bells,
There is a sparkling diamond canopy,
There is a lovely bed to rest your eyes,
Thalelo... Thalelo...
Let us give thanks
to God, thalelo...
Mother and son, here
we will stay alone together,
Waiting for the father's return,
we will pray with hope in our hearts,
Mother and son, here
we will stay alone together,
Waiting for the father's return,
we will pray with hope in our hearts,
To master the arts and wonder of learning,
go to school, my darling,
To master the arts and wonder of learning,
go to school, my darling,
Auspicious wisdom and sacred teachings,
learn them first before you step forward.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This touching lullaby from the film Kuzhanthai Ullam features a mother comforting her child while reflecting on their life amidst nature. She describes how natural elements—trees, rivers, birds, and the open sky—serve as their sanctuary, companions, and roof. Despite their present solitude as they await the return of the family patriarch, she instills comfort, gratitude, and hope, advising her child to sleep peacefully and embrace education and auspicious knowledge for a bright future.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethukai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Poomaraththu nizhalum undu / Pponni nadhi paattum undu

The second consonants in 'Poomaraththu' and 'Pponni' rhyme, creating classical Tamil poetic rhythm.

Personification

Kaakkai kuruvigal / Un thozhargal kannae

Birds and natural elements like wind and rain are personified as the child's friends and dutiful servants.

Metaphor

Vaanam kooraiyena amainthathu kannae

The endless sky is metaphorically depicted as a roof covering their home.

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Trivia

The song 'Poomaraththu nizhalum undu' from the 1969 film 'Kuzhanthai Ullam' features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, lyrics by Kannadasan, and vocals by the legendary singer P. Susheela.

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