Selvangale
From Shanthi Nilayam · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Shanthi Nilayam1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Selvangalae | Oh precious treasures! |
| Dheivangal vaazhum nenjangalae | Oh innocent hearts where gods reside! |
| Siriya vayadhil arivai valarthu | Develop your wisdom at a young age, |
| Ulagai vellungalen | And conquer the world! |
| Siriya vayadhil arivai valarthu | Develop your wisdom at a young age, |
| Ulagai vellungalen | And conquer the world! |
| Chorus | |
| Rampaampaam dhararampaam | Rampaampaam dhararampaam |
| Chamchamchaam dhararampaam | Chamchamchaam dhararampaam |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa vaa vennilavae | Come, come, come, oh white moon! |
| Chorus | |
| Rampaampaam dhararampaam | Rampaampaam dhararampaam |
| Chamchamchaam dhararampaam | Chamchamchaam dhararampaam |
| Female | |
| Vaa vaa vaa vennilavae | Come, come, come, oh white moon! |
| Female | |
| Ullangal pesattum | Let the hearts converse, |
| Pillaigal thoongattum | Let the children sleep, |
| Vaa vaa vaa vennilavae | Come, come, come, oh white moon! |
| Manjathil maan kutti | The little fawn on the bed, |
| Konjattum kan kotti | Let it snuggle while blinking its eyes, |
| Aaraaro aariraaro | Aaraaro aariraaro |
| Female | |
| Selvangalae | Oh precious treasures! |
| Dheivangal vaazhum nenjangalae | Oh innocent hearts where gods reside! |
| Siriya vayadhil arivai valarthu | Develop your wisdom at a young age, |
| Ulagai vellungalen | And conquer the world! |
| Siriya vayadhil arivai valarthu | Develop your wisdom at a young age, |
| Ulagai vellungalen | And conquer the world! |
| Female | |
| Kaalamenbadhu | What is known as time, |
| Un varavukkaaga kaathirukkum | Is waiting for your arrival, |
| Kaniyai pondradhu | Like a sweet fruit, |
| Nal kaniyai pondradhu | Like a wholesome fruit. |
| Female | |
| Kaalamenbadhu | What is known as time, |
| Un varavukkaaga kaathirukkum | Is waiting for your arrival, |
| Kaniyai pondradhu | Like a sweet fruit, |
| Nal kaniyai pondradhu | Like a wholesome fruit. |
| Female | |
| Naalai enbadhu | What is called tomorrow, |
| Un nanmaikkaaga poothu nirkkum | Stands in bloom for your well-being, |
| Malarai pondradhu | Like a flower, |
| Malarai pondradhu | Like a flower. |
| Female | |
| Kan maiyin vannathil | In the dark tint of kohl, |
| Unmaigal minnattum | Let truths shine brightly, |
| Oh oh oh ullangalae | Oh, dear hearts, |
| Dheivangal koodattum thaalaattu paadattum | Let the gods gather and sing a lullaby, |
| Aaraaro aariraarao | Aaraaro aariraarao |
| Female | |
| Selvangalae | Oh precious treasures! |
| Dheivangal vaazhum nenjangalae | Oh innocent hearts where gods reside! |
| Siriya vayadhil arivai valarthu | Develop your wisdom at a young age, |
| Ulagai vellungalen | And conquer the world! |
| Siriya vayadhil arivai valarthu | Develop your wisdom at a young age, |
| Ulagai vellungalen | And conquer the world! |
| Female | |
| Selvangalae | Oh precious treasures! |
| Female | |
| Kottum mazhaiyum | Even if torrential rain falls, |
| Idi vanthaalum | Or thunder strikes, |
| Acham enbathu koodaadhu | One must never entertain fear! |
| Bayandhavanukku nizhalum pagaiyae | To a fearful person, even a shadow is an enemy, |
| Thunindhavanukku kadalum sirithae | To a brave person, even the ocean is small! |
| Kollum bootham peigal enavae | That deadly monsters and ghosts exist, |
| Ennum ennam koodathu…koodaathu… | Such thoughts should not be harbored... never... |
| Koodaathu..koodaathu… | Never... never... |
செல்வங்களே
தெய்வங்கள் வாழும் நெஞ்சங்களே
சிறிய வயதில் அறிவை வளர்த்து
உலகை வெல்லுங்களேன்
சிறிய வயதில் அறிவை வளர்த்து
உலகை வெல்லுங்களேன்
Oh precious treasures!
Oh innocent hearts where gods reside!
Develop your wisdom at a young age,
And conquer the world!
Develop your wisdom at a young age,
And conquer the world!
ரம்பாம்பாம் தரரம்பாம்
சம்சம்சம் தரரம்சம்
Rampaampaam dhararampaam
Chamchamchaam dhararampaam
வா வா வா வெண்ணிலவே
Come, come, come, oh white moon!
ரம்பாம்பாம் தரரம்பாம்
சம்சம்சம் தரரம்சம்
Rampaampaam dhararampaam
Chamchamchaam dhararampaam
வா வா வா வெண்ணிலவே
Come, come, come, oh white moon!
உள்ளங்கள் பேசட்டும்
பிள்ளைகள் தூங்கட்டும்
வா வா வா வெண்ணிலவே
மஞ்சத்தில் மான் குட்டி
கொஞ்சட்டும் கண் கொட்டி
ஆராரோ ஆரிராரோ
Let the hearts converse,
Let the children sleep,
Come, come, come, oh white moon!
The little fawn on the bed,
Let it snuggle while blinking its eyes,
Aaraaro aariraaro
செல்வங்களே
தெய்வங்கள் வாழும் நெஞ்சங்களே
சிறிய வயதில் அறிவை வளர்த்து
உலகை வெல்லுங்களேன்
சிறிய வயதில் அறிவை வளர்த்து
உலகை வெல்லுங்களேன்
Oh precious treasures!
Oh innocent hearts where gods reside!
Develop your wisdom at a young age,
And conquer the world!
Develop your wisdom at a young age,
And conquer the world!
காலமென்பது
உன் வரவுக்காக காத்திருக்கும்
கனியை போன்றது
நல் கனியை போன்றது
What is known as time,
Is waiting for your arrival,
Like a sweet fruit,
Like a wholesome fruit.
காலமென்பது
உன் வரவுக்காக காத்திருக்கும்
கனியை போன்றது
நல் கனியை போன்றது
What is known as time,
Is waiting for your arrival,
Like a sweet fruit,
Like a wholesome fruit.
நாளை என்பது
உன் நன்மைக்காக பூத்து நிற்க்கும்
மலரைப் போன்றது
மலரைப் போன்றது
What is called tomorrow,
Stands in bloom for your well-being,
Like a flower,
Like a flower.
கண்மையின் வண்ணத்தில்
உண்மைகள் மின்னட்டும்
ஓ ஓ ஓ உள்ளங்களே
தெய்வங்கள் கூடட்டும் தாலாட்டுப் பாடட்டும்
ஆராரோ ஆரிராரோ
In the dark tint of kohl,
Let truths shine brightly,
Oh, dear hearts,
Let the gods gather and sing a lullaby,
Aaraaro aariraarao
செல்வங்களே
தெய்வங்கள் வாழும் நெஞ்சங்களே
சிறிய வயதில் அறிவை வளர்த்து
உலகை வெல்லுங்களேன்
சிறிய வயதில் அறிவை வளர்த்து
உலகை வெல்லுங்களேன்
Oh precious treasures!
Oh innocent hearts where gods reside!
Develop your wisdom at a young age,
And conquer the world!
Develop your wisdom at a young age,
And conquer the world!
செல்வங்களே
Oh precious treasures!
கொட்டும் மழையும்
இடி வந்தாலும்
அச்சம் என்பது கூடாது
பயந்தவனுக்கு நிழலும் பகையே
துணிந்தவனுக்கு கடலும் சிறிதே
கொள்ளும் பூதம் பேய்கள் எனவே
என்னும் எண்ணம் கூடாது.....கூடாது.....
கூடாது.....கூடாது.....
Even if torrential rain falls,
Or thunder strikes,
One must never entertain fear!
To a fearful person, even a shadow is an enemy,
To a brave person, even the ocean is small!
That deadly monsters and ghosts exist,
Such thoughts should not be harbored... never...
Never... never...
Selvangalae
Oh precious treasures!
Dheivangal vaazhum nenjangalae
Oh innocent hearts where gods reside!
Siriya vayadhil arivai valarthu
Develop your wisdom at a young age,
Ulagai vellungalen
And conquer the world!
Siriya vayadhil arivai valarthu
Develop your wisdom at a young age,
Ulagai vellungalen
And conquer the world!
Rampaampaam dhararampaam
Rampaampaam dhararampaam
Chamchamchaam dhararampaam
Chamchamchaam dhararampaam
Vaa vaa vaa vennilavae
Come, come, come, oh white moon!
Rampaampaam dhararampaam
Rampaampaam dhararampaam
Chamchamchaam dhararampaam
Chamchamchaam dhararampaam
Vaa vaa vaa vennilavae
Come, come, come, oh white moon!
Ullangal pesattum
Let the hearts converse,
Pillaigal thoongattum
Let the children sleep,
Vaa vaa vaa vennilavae
Come, come, come, oh white moon!
Manjathil maan kutti
The little fawn on the bed,
Konjattum kan kotti
Let it snuggle while blinking its eyes,
Aaraaro aariraaro
Aaraaro aariraaro
Selvangalae
Oh precious treasures!
Dheivangal vaazhum nenjangalae
Oh innocent hearts where gods reside!
Siriya vayadhil arivai valarthu
Develop your wisdom at a young age,
Ulagai vellungalen
And conquer the world!
Siriya vayadhil arivai valarthu
Develop your wisdom at a young age,
Ulagai vellungalen
And conquer the world!
Kaalamenbadhu
What is known as time,
Un varavukkaaga kaathirukkum
Is waiting for your arrival,
Kaniyai pondradhu
Like a sweet fruit,
Nal kaniyai pondradhu
Like a wholesome fruit.
Kaalamenbadhu
What is known as time,
Un varavukkaaga kaathirukkum
Is waiting for your arrival,
Kaniyai pondradhu
Like a sweet fruit,
Nal kaniyai pondradhu
Like a wholesome fruit.
Naalai enbadhu
What is called tomorrow,
Un nanmaikkaaga poothu nirkkum
Stands in bloom for your well-being,
Malarai pondradhu
Like a flower,
Malarai pondradhu
Like a flower.
Kan maiyin vannathil
In the dark tint of kohl,
Unmaigal minnattum
Let truths shine brightly,
Oh oh oh ullangalae
Oh, dear hearts,
Dheivangal koodattum thaalaattu paadattum
Let the gods gather and sing a lullaby,
Aaraaro aariraarao
Aaraaro aariraarao
Selvangalae
Oh precious treasures!
Dheivangal vaazhum nenjangalae
Oh innocent hearts where gods reside!
Siriya vayadhil arivai valarthu
Develop your wisdom at a young age,
Ulagai vellungalen
And conquer the world!
Siriya vayadhil arivai valarthu
Develop your wisdom at a young age,
Ulagai vellungalen
And conquer the world!
Selvangalae
Oh precious treasures!
Kottum mazhaiyum
Even if torrential rain falls,
Idi vanthaalum
Or thunder strikes,
Acham enbathu koodaadhu
One must never entertain fear!
Bayandhavanukku nizhalum pagaiyae
To a fearful person, even a shadow is an enemy,
Thunindhavanukku kadalum sirithae
To a brave person, even the ocean is small!
Kollum bootham peigal enavae
That deadly monsters and ghosts exist,
Ennum ennam koodathu…koodaathu…
Such thoughts should not be harbored... never...
Koodaathu..koodaathu…
Never... never...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Selvangalae Dheivangal Vaazhum' is an inspiring lullaby and instructional song from the classic Tamil film Shanthi Nilayam (1969). Lyricist Kannadasan crafts a song that blends gentle care for sleeping children with profound moral guidance. The narrator addresses children as divine treasures, urging them to cultivate knowledge and courage from a tender age so they may overcome life's obstacles and conquer the world. The song gently dismisses superstitions and irrational fears, emphasizing that time and tomorrow are blooming opportunities waiting for brave, enlightened minds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Kaalamenbadhu... Kaniyai pondradhu / Malarai pondradhu”
Compares 'Time' (Kaalam) to a ripening fruit waiting for arrival, and 'Tomorrow' (Naalai) to a blooming flower.
Ethirsol (Antithesis / Contrast)
“Bayandhavanukku nizhalum pagaiyae / Thunindhavanukku kadalum sirithae”
Contrasts the perspective of a coward who fears even shadows with a brave person who views the vast ocean as small.
Adukkuthodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Vaa vaa vaa vennilavae / Koodaathu..koodaathu”
Repetition of words like 'vaa vaa vaa' and 'koodaathu' to add lyrical rhythm and reinforce an imperative emotional tone.
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Trivia
'Shanthi Nilayam' (1969) was adapted from Charlotte Brontë's famous English novel 'Jane Eyre'. The music for this evergreen track was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with famous playback singer P. Susheela rendering the vocals. The movie won the National Film Award for Best Cinematography.
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