- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Anbu Kattalai
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 6 May 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa
Nee romba romba nalla paappaa
Kanna moodum kobam yen paa
Adha vittu vittu ingae vaappaa
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa
Nee romba romba nalla paappaa
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa
Laa laalla lallaala laa lalla laalaa
Laa lalla laalaa… lalalalaa… laa…
Poovai pol oru punnagai
Pootha thottam idhu
Thaenai pol pudhu mellisai
Paadum koottam idhu
Paasam anbu kondu thaan
Pan paada vendumae
Paarvai ingu ondru thaan
Endraaga vendumae
Vaan engilum aadalaam aadalaam
Vaazhvenna endru kaanalaam
Poo maalaiyai tholilae vaangalaam
Mannaadhi mannan neeyadaa
Nee endru naan endru verillaiyae
Indru ondraanom lalaala laala laala laa
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa
Nee romba romba nalla paappaa
Childrens :Hahahhahaha
Male :Kanna moodum kobam yen paa
Adha vittu vittu ingae vaappaa
Childrens :Hahahhahaha
Male :Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa…
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa
Nee romba romba nalla paappaa
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa papaa….
……………………………………
Dhevanin thiru paarvaiyil
Baedham vandhadhillai
Yaarumae avan sondham thaan
Veru maatram illai
Thedugindra yaavaiyum
Kandaaga vendumae
Deva logam ingu thaan
Ippodhu thondrumae
Un kannil kallamae illaiyae
Pon pola pootha mullaiyae
En sondhamae veru thaan illaiyae
Naan ungal veettu pillaiyae
Oorodu nee koodu ondraagavae
Illai thunbangal lalaala laala laala laa
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa
Nee romba romba nalla paappaa
Childrens :Hahahhahaha
Male :Kanna moodum kobam yen paa
Adha vittu vittu ingae vaappaa
Childrens :Hahahhahaha
Male :Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa…haan
Chaachaa chaachaa chingu chaachaa
Kobam thaanaa vittu pochaa
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa
Nee romba romba nalla paappaa
Sonna pecha kelu paappaa aaahaahaahaa
Listen to what I say, little one
You are such a very good child
Why this anger that blinds your eyes?
Let it go and come over here
Cha-cha cha-cha, sing-u cha-cha
Has your anger faded away on its own?
Cha-cha cha-cha, sing-u cha-cha
Has your anger faded away on its own?
Listen to what I say, little one
You are such a very good child
Listen to what I say, little one
La laalla lallaala la lalla laala
La lalla laala… lalalala… la…
Like flowers blooming with smiles,
this is a vibrant garden
Like fresh melodies sweet as honey,
this is a singing crowd
With heartfelt affection and love,
we should sing our melodies
With a shared outlook and harmony,
we should all be united
We can dance across the whole sky,
and discover what life is all about
We can receive flower garlands on our shoulders,
you are the king of kings!
There is no 'you' or 'I' as separate anymore,
today we became one, la laala laala laala la
Listen to what I say, little one
You are such a very good child
Children: Hahahahaha
Male: Why this anger that blinds your eyes?
Let it go and come over here
Children: Hahahahaha
Male: Cha-cha cha-cha, sing-u cha-cha
Has your anger faded away on its own?
Cha-cha cha-cha, sing-u cha-cha
Has your anger faded away on its own?
Listen to what I say, little one
You are such a very good child
Listen to what I say, little one, little one…
...
In God's sacred eyes,
discrimination has never existed
Everyone is His own family,
there is no doubt about that
Everything that you seek,
you are sure to find
Heaven itself
will appear right here now
There is no deceit in your eyes,
you golden jasmine flower in bloom
I have no other family of my own,
I am a child of your household
Join together with everyone in town as one,
and there will be no sorrows, la laala laala laala la
Listen to what I say, little one
You are such a very good child
Children: Hahahahaha
Male: Why this anger that blinds your eyes?
Let it go and come over here
Children: Hahahahaha
Male: Cha-cha cha-cha, sing-u cha-cha
Has your anger faded away on its own... haan?
Cha-cha cha-cha, sing-u cha-cha
Has your anger faded away on its own?
Listen to what I say, little one
You are such a very good child
Listen to what I say, little one, aahahaha
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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.
Did you know?
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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