Sonna Petcha Kelu
From Anbu Kattalai · 1989
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbu Kattalai1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sonna pecha kelu paappaa | Listen to what I say, little child |
| Nee romba romba nalla paappaa | You are a very, very good child |
| Kanna moodum kobam yen paa | Why this blinding anger, dear? |
| Adha vittu vittu ingae vaappaa | Leave that behind and come here, dear |
| Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa | Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa |
| Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa | Did the anger go away on its own? |
| Chorus | |
| Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa | Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa |
| Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa | Did the anger go away on its own? |
| Male | |
| Sonna pecha kelu paappaa | Listen to what I say, little child |
| Nee romba romba nalla paappaa | You are a very, very good child |
| Sonna pecha kelu paappaa | Listen to what I say, little child |
| Chorus | |
| Laa laalla lallaala laa lalla laalaa | Laa laalla lallaala laa lalla laalaa |
| Laa lalla laalaa… lalalalaa… laa… | Laa lalla laalaa… lalalalaa… laa… |
| Male | |
| Poovai pol oru punnagai | A smile just like a flower |
| Pootha thottam idhu | This is a garden that has bloomed |
| Thaenai pol pudhu mellisai | A new soft melody like honey |
| Paadum koottam idhu | This is a group that sings together |
| Male | |
| Paasam anbu kondu thaan | Only with affection and love |
| Pan paada vendumae | We should sing tunes |
| Paarvai ingu ondru thaan | The perspective here must be one |
| Endraaga vendumae | It must become unified |
| Male | |
| Vaan engilum aadalaam aadalaam | We can dance across the whole sky |
| Vaazhvenna endru kaanalaam | We can see what life truly is |
| Poo maalaiyai tholilae vaangalaam | We can wear the flower garland on our shoulders |
| Mannaadhi mannan neeyadaa | You are the king of kings, my child |
| Nee endru naan endru verillaiyae | There is no difference as you and me |
| Indru ondraanom lalaala laala laala laa | Today we have become one, lalaala laala laala laa |
| Male | |
| Sonna pecha kelu paappaa | Listen to what I say, little child |
| Nee romba romba nalla paappaa | You are a very, very good child |
| Childrens :Hahahhahaha | Children: Hahahhahaha |
| Male :Kanna moodum kobam yen paa | Male: Why this blinding anger, dear? |
| Adha vittu vittu ingae vaappaa | Leave that behind and come here, dear |
| Childrens :Hahahhahaha | Children: Hahahhahaha |
| Male :Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa | Male: Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa |
| Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa… | Did the anger go away on its own? |
| Chorus | |
| Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa | Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa |
| Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa | Did the anger go away on its own? |
| Male | |
| Sonna pecha kelu paappaa | Listen to what I say, little child |
| Nee romba romba nalla paappaa | You are a very, very good child |
| Sonna pecha kelu paappaa papaa…. | Listen to what I say, little child, child... |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………… | .................................... |
| Male | |
| Dhevanin thiru paarvaiyil | In the holy sight of God |
| Baedham vandhadhillai | Discrimination has never existed |
| Yaarumae avan sondham thaan | Everyone is His relative |
| Veru maatram illai | There is no other change to this |
| Male | |
| Thedugindra yaavaiyum | Everything that one searches for |
| Kandaaga vendumae | Should be found here |
| Deva logam ingu thaan | The heavenly divine realm |
| Ippodhu thondrumae | Will appear right here now |
| Male | |
| Un kannil kallamae illaiyae | There is no deceit in your eyes |
| Pon pola pootha mullaiyae | Like golden blooming jasmine |
| En sondhamae veru thaan illaiyae | I have no other family than this |
| Naan ungal veettu pillaiyae | I am a child of your household |
| Oorodu nee koodu ondraagavae | Join together as one with the world |
| Illai thunbangal lalaala laala laala laa | There will be no sorrows, lalaala laala laala laa |
| Male | |
| Sonna pecha kelu paappaa | Listen to what I say, little child |
| Nee romba romba nalla paappaa | You are a very, very good child |
| Childrens :Hahahhahaha | Children: Hahahhahaha |
| Male :Kanna moodum kobam yen paa | Male: Why this blinding anger, dear? |
| Adha vittu vittu ingae vaappaa | Leave that behind and come here, dear |
| Childrens :Hahahhahaha | Children: Hahahhahaha |
| Male :Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa | Male: Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa |
| Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa…haan | Did the anger go away on its own? Haan |
| Chorus | |
| Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa | Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa |
| Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa | Did the anger go away on its own? |
| Male | |
| Sonna pecha kelu paappaa | Listen to what I say, little child |
| Nee romba romba nalla paappaa | You are a very, very good child |
| Sonna pecha kelu paappaa aaahaahaahaa | Listen to what I say, little child, aaahaahaahaa |
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேளு பாப்பா
நீ ரொம்ப ரொம்ப நல்ல பாப்பா
கண்ண மூடும் கோபம் ஏன்பா
அதை விட்டுவிட்டு இங்க வாப்பா
சாச்சா சாச்சா ஜிங்கு சாச்சா
கோபம் தானா விட்டு போச்சா
Listen to what I say, little child
You are a very, very good child
Why this blinding anger, dear?
Leave that behind and come here, dear
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Did the anger go away on its own?
சாச்சா சாச்சா ஜிங்கு சாச்சா
கோபம் தானா விட்டு போச்சா
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Did the anger go away on its own?
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேளு பாப்பா
நீ ரொம்ப ரொம்ப நல்ல பாப்பா
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேளு பாப்பா
Listen to what I say, little child
You are a very, very good child
Listen to what I say, little child
லா லால்ல லல்லால லா லல்லா லாலா
லா லல்லா லாலா லலலலா லா.....
Laa laalla lallaala laa lalla laalaa
Laa lalla laalaa… lalalalaa… laa…
பூவை போல் ஓரு புன்னகை
பூத்த தோட்டம் இது
தேனைப்போல் புது மெல்லிசை
பாடும் கூட்டம் மிது
A smile just like a flower
This is a garden that has bloomed
A new soft melody like honey
This is a group that sings together
பாசம் அன்பு கொண்டுதான்
பண்பாட வேண்டுமே
பார்வை இங்கு ஒன்றுதான்
என்றாக வேண்டுமே
Only with affection and love
We should sing tunes
The perspective here must be one
It must become unified
வான் எங்கிலும் ஆடலாம் ஆடலாம்
வாழ்வென்ன என்று காணலாம்
பூமாலையை தோளிலிலே வாங்கலாம்
மன்னாதி மன்னன் நீயடா
நீ என்றும் நான் என்றும் வேறில்லையே
இன்று ஒன்றானோம் லலால லால லால லா
We can dance across the whole sky
We can see what life truly is
We can wear the flower garland on our shoulders
You are the king of kings, my child
There is no difference as you and me
Today we have become one, lalaala laala laala laa
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேளு பாப்பா
நீ ரொம்ப ரொம்ப நல்ல பாப்பா
குழந்தைகள் :
ஹஹஹஹாஹ்
கண்ண மூடும் கோபம் ஏன்பா
அதை விட்டுவிட்டு இங்க வாப்பா
குழந்தைகள் :
ஹஹஹஹாஹ்
சாச்சா சாச்சா ஜிங்கு சாச்சா
கோபம் தானா விட்டு போச்சா
Listen to what I say, little child
You are a very, very good child
Children: Hahahhahaha
Male: Why this blinding anger, dear?
Leave that behind and come here, dear
Children: Hahahhahaha
Male: Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Did the anger go away on its own?
சாச்சா சாச்சா ஜிங்கு சாச்சா
கோபம் தானா விட்டு போச்சா
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Did the anger go away on its own?
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேளு பாப்பா
நீ ரொம்ப ரொம்ப நல்ல பாப்பா
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேளு பாப்பா
Listen to what I say, little child
You are a very, very good child
Listen to what I say, little child, child...
.......................................
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தேவனின் திருப்பார்வையில்
பேதம் வந்ததில்லை
யாருமே அவன் சொந்தம்தான்
வேறு மாற்றமில்லை
In the holy sight of God
Discrimination has never existed
Everyone is His relative
There is no other change to this
தேடுகின்ற யாவையும்
கண்டாக வேண்டுமே
தேவலோகம் இங்குதான்
இப்போது தோன்றுமே
Everything that one searches for
Should be found here
The heavenly divine realm
Will appear right here now
உன் கண்ணிலே கள்ளமே இல்லையே
பொன் போல பூத்த முல்லையே
என் சொந்தமே வேறுதான் இல்லையே
நான் உங்கள் வீட்டு பிள்ளையே
ஊரோடு நீ கூடு ஒன்றாகவே
இல்லை துன்பங்கள் லலால லால லால லா
There is no deceit in your eyes
Like golden blooming jasmine
I have no other family than this
I am a child of your household
Join together as one with the world
There will be no sorrows, lalaala laala laala laa
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேளு பாப்பா
நீ ரொம்ப ரொம்ப நல்ல பாப்பா
குழந்தைகள் :
ஹஹஹஹாஹ்
கண்ண மூடும் கோபம் ஏன்பா
அதை விட்டுவிட்டு இங்க வாப்பா
குழந்தைகள் :
ஹஹஹஹாஹ்
சாச்சா சாச்சா ஜிங்கு சாச்சா
கோபம் தானா விட்டு போச்சா
Listen to what I say, little child
You are a very, very good child
Children: Hahahhahaha
Male: Why this blinding anger, dear?
Leave that behind and come here, dear
Children: Hahahhahaha
Male: Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Did the anger go away on its own? Haan
சாச்சா சாச்சா ஜிங்கு சாச்சா
கோபம் தானா விட்டு போச்சா
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Did the anger go away on its own?
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேளு பாப்பா
நீ ரொம்ப ரொம்ப நல்ல பாப்பா
சொன்ன பேச்ச கேளு பாப்பா அஆஹஆஹா
Listen to what I say, little child
You are a very, very good child
Listen to what I say, little child, aaahaahaahaa
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa
Listen to what I say, little child
Nee romba romba nalla paappaa
You are a very, very good child
Kanna moodum kobam yen paa
Why this blinding anger, dear?
Adha vittu vittu ingae vaappaa
Leave that behind and come here, dear
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa
Did the anger go away on its own?
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa
Did the anger go away on its own?
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa
Listen to what I say, little child
Nee romba romba nalla paappaa
You are a very, very good child
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa
Listen to what I say, little child
Laa laalla lallaala laa lalla laalaa
Laa laalla lallaala laa lalla laalaa
Laa lalla laalaa… lalalalaa… laa…
Laa lalla laalaa… lalalalaa… laa…
Poovai pol oru punnagai
A smile just like a flower
Pootha thottam idhu
This is a garden that has bloomed
Thaenai pol pudhu mellisai
A new soft melody like honey
Paadum koottam idhu
This is a group that sings together
Paasam anbu kondu thaan
Only with affection and love
Pan paada vendumae
We should sing tunes
Paarvai ingu ondru thaan
The perspective here must be one
Endraaga vendumae
It must become unified
Vaan engilum aadalaam aadalaam
We can dance across the whole sky
Vaazhvenna endru kaanalaam
We can see what life truly is
Poo maalaiyai tholilae vaangalaam
We can wear the flower garland on our shoulders
Mannaadhi mannan neeyadaa
You are the king of kings, my child
Nee endru naan endru verillaiyae
There is no difference as you and me
Indru ondraanom lalaala laala laala laa
Today we have become one, lalaala laala laala laa
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa
Listen to what I say, little child
Nee romba romba nalla paappaa
You are a very, very good child
Childrens :Hahahhahaha
Children: Hahahhahaha
Male :Kanna moodum kobam yen paa
Male: Why this blinding anger, dear?
Adha vittu vittu ingae vaappaa
Leave that behind and come here, dear
Childrens :Hahahhahaha
Children: Hahahhahaha
Male :Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Male: Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa…
Did the anger go away on its own?
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa
Did the anger go away on its own?
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa
Listen to what I say, little child
Nee romba romba nalla paappaa
You are a very, very good child
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa papaa….
Listen to what I say, little child, child...
……………………………………
....................................
Dhevanin thiru paarvaiyil
In the holy sight of God
Baedham vandhadhillai
Discrimination has never existed
Yaarumae avan sondham thaan
Everyone is His relative
Veru maatram illai
There is no other change to this
Thedugindra yaavaiyum
Everything that one searches for
Kandaaga vendumae
Should be found here
Deva logam ingu thaan
The heavenly divine realm
Ippodhu thondrumae
Will appear right here now
Un kannil kallamae illaiyae
There is no deceit in your eyes
Pon pola pootha mullaiyae
Like golden blooming jasmine
En sondhamae veru thaan illaiyae
I have no other family than this
Naan ungal veettu pillaiyae
I am a child of your household
Oorodu nee koodu ondraagavae
Join together as one with the world
Illai thunbangal lalaala laala laala laa
There will be no sorrows, lalaala laala laala laa
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa
Listen to what I say, little child
Nee romba romba nalla paappaa
You are a very, very good child
Childrens :Hahahhahaha
Children: Hahahhahaha
Male :Kanna moodum kobam yen paa
Male: Why this blinding anger, dear?
Adha vittu vittu ingae vaappaa
Leave that behind and come here, dear
Childrens :Hahahhahaha
Children: Hahahhahaha
Male :Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Male: Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa…haan
Did the anger go away on its own? Haan
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa
Did the anger go away on its own?
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa
Listen to what I say, little child
Nee romba romba nalla paappaa
You are a very, very good child
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa aaahaahaahaa
Listen to what I say, little child, aaahaahaahaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sonna Pecha Kelu Paappaa is an endearing song aimed at comforting an upset child while subtly delivering profound lessons on love, unity, and equality. The narrator playfully coaxes the child to shed their anger, praising their goodness and encouraging them to join in joyous musical celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Poovai pol oru punnagai”
Compares a child's smile to a blooming flower ('Poovai pol oru punnagai') and music to honey ('Thaenai pol pudhu mellisai').
Alliteration (Monai)
“Paasam anbu kondu thaan / Pan paada vendumae”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' across words in the line for musical rhythm.
Refrain
“Sonna pecha kelu paappaa”
The line 'Sonna pecha kelu paappaa' serves as a comforting, repeated chorus line throughout the song.
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Trivia
Written by Gangai Amaran, this song blends playful nursery-rhyme elements with philosophical messages about equality and universal brotherhood, characteristic of late 1980s Tamil cinema songs aimed at family audiences.
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