Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Rajakali Amman album cover
Lyrics & meaning

Santhana Malligaiyil II

From Rajakali Amman · 2000

Lyricist
Kalai Kumar
Singers
S. A. Rajkumar, Swarnalatha
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Rajakali Amman
Movie release year
2000
Lyrics added on
10 Nov 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Santhana malligaiyil
Thooli katti pottaen
Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo…..
Veppila veesikittu paattu solluraenae
Kettu nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo…..
Indha ulagai aalum thaayikku
Chellapulla naanirukkaen
En kavala theerkka venaamaaa
Kann valaru thaayi
Santhana malligaiyil
Thooli katti pottaen
Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo…..
Paambe thalaiyanathaan
Veppilaiyae panju meththa
Aathaa kann valara
Aariraaro paadum pulla
Endha oru pillaikkumae
Indha varam kedaikkala
Aanandhame ponguthammaa
Vittu vittu kannula
Thaayi magamaayi
Naan enna koduthu vachen.
Paadham thirupaadham
Adhil nenja eduthu vachen…..
Santhana malligaiyil
Thooli katti pottaen
Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo….
Oru vaai sorrunakku
Ootti vitta vaelaiyila
Ulagam pasi adangi
Uranguthammaa nerathula
Udhattu parukayila
Onnu rendu sindhuthadi
Atha naan rusi paarthae
Motcham ingae vandhathadi
Theeyae ini neeyae
En nenjinil thangividu
Pogum vazhi yaavum
Nee engalin kooda iru
Santhana malligaiyil
Thooli katti pottaen
Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo…..
Veppila veesikittu paattu solluraenae
Kettu nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo
Indha ulagai aalum thaayikku
Chellapulla naanirukkaen
En kavala theerkka venaamaaa
Kann valaru thaayi
Santhana malligaiyil
Thooli katti pottaen
Thaayi nee kann valaru thaalae lallaelo….
With sandalwood and jasmine,
I have tied a cradle for you.
Sleep peacefully, O Mother, Thaale Lallelo...
Waving neem leaves, I sing a song for you;
listen and go to sleep, Thaale Lallelo...
To the Mother who rules this world,
I am the beloved child.
Should you not clear away my worries?
Close your eyes and sleep, Mother.
With sandalwood and jasmine,
I have tied a cradle for you.
Sleep peacefully, O Mother, Thaale Lallelo...
A serpent is your pillow,
and neem leaves are your soft cotton bed.
For the Mother to fall asleep,
here is her child singing a lullaby.
No other child in this world
has been blessed with such a gift.
Pure joy overflows, O Mother,
welling up again and again in my eyes.
O Mother, Mahamayi!
What good deeds have brought me this blessing?
At your holy feet,
I have placed my devoted heart...
With sandalwood and jasmine,
I have tied a cradle for you.
Sleep peacefully, O Mother, Thaale Lallelo...
When I fed you
a single mouthful of rice,
the hunger of the whole world was satisfied,
and it went to sleep peacefully on time.
From the grains of rice upon your lips,
one or two spilled down;
as I tasted them,
salvation itself came right here to me.
O divine flame, from this moment on,
dwell forever within my heart.
Wherever our path takes us,
please walk beside us always.
With sandalwood and jasmine,
I have tied a cradle for you.
Sleep peacefully, O Mother, Thaale Lallelo...
Waving neem leaves, I sing a song for you;
listen and go to sleep, Thaale Lallelo...
To the Mother who rules this world,
I am the beloved child.
Should you not clear away my worries?
Close your eyes and sleep, Mother.
With sandalwood and jasmine,
I have tied a cradle for you.
Sleep peacefully, O Mother, Thaale Lallelo...
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This devotional song from the film 'Rajakali Amman' reverses traditional roles by having a mortal devotee sing a tender lullaby to Goddess Goddess Magamayi (Rajakali Amman). The singer imagines creating a cradle out of sandalwood and jasmine flowers, comforting the Goddess with neem leaves and heartfelt songs. The lyrics express deep reverence, highlighting how serving the divine mother brings spiritual liberation and immense joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Paambe thalaiyanathaan / Veppilaiyae panju meththa”

Comparing the serpent to a pillow and neem leaves to a soft cotton mattress creates vivid devotional imagery.

Anaphora / Emonai (Initial Rhyme)

“Oru vaai sorrunakku / Ootti vitta vaelaiyila”

Repetition of initial vowels ('Oru' / 'Ootti') in consecutive lines creates rhythmic melody.

Iyaibu (Internal Rhyme)

“Theeyae ini neeyae”

Rhyming words within the line ('Theeyae' / 'neeyae') add poetic fluidity to the lyric.

Did you know?

Trivia

The film 'Rajakali Amman' (2000), directed by Rama Narayanan, is known for its devotional theme centered around Goddess Amman and featured popular devotional music composed by S. A. Rajkumar with lyrics penned by Kalai Kumar.

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

Santhana Malligaiyil I2000
Rajakali AmmanDevotionSpirituality
Kan Paarum Devi1983
KokkarakkoDevotionDevotional
Udhayam Neeye1991
Ennarukil Nee IrunthalDevotionSpirituality
Vinnum Mannum2025
Por ParavaiDevotionSpirituality
Thanga Thottil Pattu Methai1971
Ranga RaattinamMotherhoodDevotion
Thanga Thuraiye1979
Kadavul Amaitha MedaiTenderDevotion

From the same album

More songs from Rajakali Amman

View album
Dhanam Tharum2000
Rajakali AmmanDevotional
Puthukottai Bhuvaneswari2000
Rajakali AmmanDevotional
Thangachi En Thangachi2000
Rajakali AmmanTender
Santhana Malligaiyil I2000
Rajakali AmmanTender
Kalyanam Thevayillai2000
Rajakali AmmanPlayful

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.