Santhana Malligaiyil I
From Rajakali Amman · 2000
- Lyricist
- Kalai Kumar
- Singers
- Vadivelu, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Rajakali Amman2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Santhana malligaiyil | In sandalwood and jasmine, |
| Thooli katti pottaen | I tied a cradle. |
| Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo….. | Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby... |
| Veppila veesikittu paattu solluraenae | Waving neem leaves, I sing a song, |
| Kettu nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo….. | Listen and sleep soundly to this lullaby... |
| Male | |
| Indha ulagai aalum thaayikku | For the Mother who rules this world, |
| Chellapulla naanirukkaen | I am here as her beloved child. |
| En kavala theerkka venaamaaa | Shouldn't you resolve my worries? |
| Kann valaru thaayi | Sleep soundly, my Mother. |
| Male | |
| Santhana malligaiyil | In sandalwood and jasmine, |
| Thooli katti pottaen | I tied a cradle. |
| Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo….. | Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby... |
| Male | |
| Paambe thalaiyanathaan | With a serpent as your pillow, |
| Veppilaiyae panju meththa | And sacred neem leaves as your cotton mattress, |
| Aathaa kann valara | For Mother Goddess to sleep, |
| Aariraaro paadum pulla | I, your child, sing a lullaby. |
| Endha oru pillaikkumae | No other child in this world |
| Indha varam kedaikkala | Has received such a rare blessing. |
| Aanandhame ponguthammaa | Joy overflows inside me, Mother, |
| Vittu vittu kannula | Flowing continuously from my eyes as tears. |
| Male | |
| Thaayi magamaayi | Oh Mother Mahamayi, |
| Naan enna koduthu vachen. | What good deeds I must have done! |
| Paadham thirupaadham | At your divine feet, |
| Adhil nenja eduthu vachen….. | I have placed my heart... |
| Male | |
| Santhana malligaiyil | In sandalwood and jasmine, |
| Thooli katti pottaen | I tied a cradle. |
| Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo…. | Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby... |
| Female | |
| Oru vaai sorrunakku | When I fed you |
| Ootti vitta vaelaiyila | A single mouthful of rice, |
| Ulagam pasi adangi | The hunger of the whole world was satisfied, |
| Uranguthammaa nerathula | And slept peacefully at that moment. |
| Udhattu parukayila | From the rice grains on your lips, |
| Onnu rendu sindhuthadi | A couple fell down, |
| Atha naan rusi paarthae | And by tasting them, |
| Motcham ingae vandhathadi | Salvation descended right here. |
| Female | |
| Theeyae ini neeyae | Oh Sacred Fire, from now on, |
| En nenjinil thangividu | Stay forever within my heart! |
| Pogum vazhi yaavum | On all the paths we travel, |
| Nee engalin kooda iru | Please remain by our side! |
| Female | |
| Santhana malligaiyil | In sandalwood and jasmine, |
| Thooli katti pottaen | I tied a cradle. |
| Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo….. | Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby... |
| Veppila veesikittu paattu solluraenae | Waving neem leaves, I sing a song, |
| Kettu nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo | Listen and sleep soundly to this lullaby. |
| Female | |
| Indha ulagai aalum thaayikku | For the Mother who rules this world, |
| Chellapulla naanirukkaen | I am here as her beloved child. |
| En kavala theerkka venaamaaa | Shouldn't you resolve my worries? |
| Kann valaru thaayi | Sleep soundly, my Mother. |
| Female | |
| Santhana malligaiyil | In sandalwood and jasmine, |
| Thooli katti pottaen | I tied a cradle. |
| Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo…. | Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby... |
சந்தன மல்லிகையில்
தூளி கட்டி போட்டேன்
தாயி நீ கண் வளரு தாலே லல்லேலோ
வேப்பில வீசிக்கிட்டு பாட்டு சொல்லுறேனே...
கேட்டு நீ கண் வளரு தாலே லல்லேலோ
In sandalwood and jasmine,
I tied a cradle.
Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby...
Waving neem leaves, I sing a song,
Listen and sleep soundly to this lullaby...
இந்த உலகை ஆளும் தாயிக்கு
செல்லப் பிள்ள நானிருக்கேன்
என் கவலை தீர்க்க வேணாமா
கண் வளரு தாயி
For the Mother who rules this world,
I am here as her beloved child.
Shouldn't you resolve my worries?
Sleep soundly, my Mother.
சந்தன மல்லிகையில்
தூளி கட்டி போட்டேன்
தாயி நீ கண் வளரு தாலே லல்லேலோ
In sandalwood and jasmine,
I tied a cradle.
Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby...
பாம்பே தலையணதான்
வேப்பிலையே பஞ்சு மெத்த
ஆத்தா கண் வளர
ஆரிராரோ பாடும் புள்ள
எந்த ஒரு பிள்ளைக்குமே
இந்த வரம் கெடைக்கல
ஆனந்தம் பொங்குதம்மா
விட்டு விட்டு கண்ணுல
With a serpent as your pillow,
And sacred neem leaves as your cotton mattress,
For Mother Goddess to sleep,
I, your child, sing a lullaby.
No other child in this world
Has received such a rare blessing.
Joy overflows inside me, Mother,
Flowing continuously from my eyes as tears.
தாயி மகமாயி
நான் என்ன கொடுத்து வச்சேன்
பாதம் திருப்பாதம்
அதில் நெஞ்ச எடுத்து வச்சேன்
Oh Mother Mahamayi,
What good deeds I must have done!
At your divine feet,
I have placed my heart...
சந்தன மல்லிகையில்
தூளி கட்டி போட்டேன்
தாயி நீ கண் வளரு தாலே லல்லேலோ
In sandalwood and jasmine,
I tied a cradle.
Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby...
ஒருவாய் சோறு உனக்கு
ஊட்டி விட்ட வேளையில
உலகம் பசி அடங்கி உறங்குதம்மா நேரத்துல
உதட்டு பருக்கையில ஒன்னு ரெண்டு சிந்துதடி
அத நான் ருசிப் பாத்தே மோட்சம் இங்கே வந்ததடி
When I fed you
A single mouthful of rice,
The hunger of the whole world was satisfied,
And slept peacefully at that moment.
From the rice grains on your lips,
A couple fell down,
And by tasting them,
Salvation descended right here.
தாயே இனி நீயே
என் நெஞ்சினில் தங்கிவிடு
போகும் வழி யாவும்
நீ எங்களின் கூட இரு
Oh Sacred Fire, from now on,
Stay forever within my heart!
On all the paths we travel,
Please remain by our side!
சந்தன மல்லிகையில்
தூளி கட்டி போட்டேன்
தாயி நீ கண்வளரு தாலே லல்லேலோ
வேப்பில வீசிகிட்டு பாட்டு சொல்லுறேனே
கேட்டு நீ கண் வளரு தாலே லல்லேலோ
In sandalwood and jasmine,
I tied a cradle.
Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby...
Waving neem leaves, I sing a song,
Listen and sleep soundly to this lullaby.
இந்த உலகை ஆளும் தாயிக்கு
செல்ல பிள்ள நானிருக்கேன்
என் கவலை தீர்க்க வேணாமா
கண் வளரு தாயி.......
For the Mother who rules this world,
I am here as her beloved child.
Shouldn't you resolve my worries?
Sleep soundly, my Mother.
சந்தன மல்லிகையில்
தூளி கட்டி போட்டேன்
தாயி நீ கண் வளரு தாலே லல்லேலோ....
In sandalwood and jasmine,
I tied a cradle.
Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby...
Santhana malligaiyil
In sandalwood and jasmine,
Thooli katti pottaen
I tied a cradle.
Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo…..
Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby...
Veppila veesikittu paattu solluraenae
Waving neem leaves, I sing a song,
Kettu nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo…..
Listen and sleep soundly to this lullaby...
Indha ulagai aalum thaayikku
For the Mother who rules this world,
Chellapulla naanirukkaen
I am here as her beloved child.
En kavala theerkka venaamaaa
Shouldn't you resolve my worries?
Kann valaru thaayi
Sleep soundly, my Mother.
Santhana malligaiyil
In sandalwood and jasmine,
Thooli katti pottaen
I tied a cradle.
Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo…..
Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby...
Paambe thalaiyanathaan
With a serpent as your pillow,
Veppilaiyae panju meththa
And sacred neem leaves as your cotton mattress,
Aathaa kann valara
For Mother Goddess to sleep,
Aariraaro paadum pulla
I, your child, sing a lullaby.
Endha oru pillaikkumae
No other child in this world
Indha varam kedaikkala
Has received such a rare blessing.
Aanandhame ponguthammaa
Joy overflows inside me, Mother,
Vittu vittu kannula
Flowing continuously from my eyes as tears.
Thaayi magamaayi
Oh Mother Mahamayi,
Naan enna koduthu vachen.
What good deeds I must have done!
Paadham thirupaadham
At your divine feet,
Adhil nenja eduthu vachen…..
I have placed my heart...
Santhana malligaiyil
In sandalwood and jasmine,
Thooli katti pottaen
I tied a cradle.
Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo….
Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby...
Oru vaai sorrunakku
When I fed you
Ootti vitta vaelaiyila
A single mouthful of rice,
Ulagam pasi adangi
The hunger of the whole world was satisfied,
Uranguthammaa nerathula
And slept peacefully at that moment.
Udhattu parukayila
From the rice grains on your lips,
Onnu rendu sindhuthadi
A couple fell down,
Atha naan rusi paarthae
And by tasting them,
Motcham ingae vandhathadi
Salvation descended right here.
Theeyae ini neeyae
Oh Sacred Fire, from now on,
En nenjinil thangividu
Stay forever within my heart!
Pogum vazhi yaavum
On all the paths we travel,
Nee engalin kooda iru
Please remain by our side!
Santhana malligaiyil
In sandalwood and jasmine,
Thooli katti pottaen
I tied a cradle.
Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo…..
Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby...
Veppila veesikittu paattu solluraenae
Waving neem leaves, I sing a song,
Kettu nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo
Listen and sleep soundly to this lullaby.
Indha ulagai aalum thaayikku
For the Mother who rules this world,
Chellapulla naanirukkaen
I am here as her beloved child.
En kavala theerkka venaamaaa
Shouldn't you resolve my worries?
Kann valaru thaayi
Sleep soundly, my Mother.
Santhana malligaiyil
In sandalwood and jasmine,
Thooli katti pottaen
I tied a cradle.
Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo….
Oh Mother, sleep soundly to this lullaby...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional lullaby from the film Rajakali Amman expresses an intense, intimate bond of devotion where the devotee adopts the role of a parent toward the cosmic Mother Goddess Amman (Vatsalya Bhava). Reversing conventional devotional dynamics, the singer crafts a sweet cradle of sandalwood and jasmine blossoms, waves cooling neem leaves, and gently sings a lullaby to put the ruler of the universe to sleep. The song highlights how the divine mother accepts the devotee's humble offerings, turning a simple spoonful of rice into universal nourishment and ultimate salvation (moksha).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Vatsalya Bhava (Maternal/Paternal Devotion)
“Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo”
A classical concept in Indian devotional literature where the devotee treats the Supreme Deity as their child, seen in singing a lullaby (thaalaattu) to the cosmic Mother.
Metaphor / Vivid Visual Imagery
“Paambe thalaiyanathaan Veppilaiyae panju meththa”
Metaphorically portraying the divine serpent as a pillow and sacred neem leaves as a soft cotton mattress for the Goddess.
Hyperbole (Atisayokti)
“Oru vaai sorrunakku Ootti vitta vaelaiyila Ulagam pasi adangi”
Poetic exaggeration showing that feeding the Goddess a single morsel of food satisfies the hunger of the entire world.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Theeyae ini neeyae / Pogum vazhi yaavum”
Traditional Tamil poetic technique where the second consonant of consecutive lines rhyme, as in 'Theeyae' and 'Pogum' (e-ness sound).
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Trivia
Rajakali Amman (2000) is a blockbuster Tamil devotional film directed by Rama Narayanan, starring Ramya Krishnan and Karan. The music was composed by SA Rajkumar, and the song captures the central theme of spiritual surrender and maternal affection toward Goddess Amman.
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