Sorgathil Kattappatta Thottil
From Mannavan Vanthaanadi · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Mannavan Vanthaanadi1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sorgathil kattappatta thottil | A cradle tied in heaven |
| Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae | Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty |
| Sorgathil kattappatta thottil | A cradle tied in heaven |
| Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae | Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty |
| Maaligai mandram kanda mannan | The king who once ruled palaces and courts |
| Indru maamara oonjal kondaan ingae | Has today found a swing on a mango tree here |
| Maaligai mandram kanda mannan | The king who once ruled palaces and courts |
| Indru maamara oonjal kondaan ingae | Has today found a swing on a mango tree here |
| Male | |
| Sorgathil kattappatta thottil | A cradle tied in heaven |
| Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae | Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty |
| Male | |
| Pallakkil kattu katti parisugal eduthu | Carrying gifts packed upon palanquins |
| Pachai pavalam muthu maanikkam thoduthu | Strung with emeralds, corals, pearls, and rubies |
| Sella kilikku varum maamanin virudhu | The maternal uncle's honor is coming for the darling child |
| Aiyaa sindhai kalangaadhae naalaikku varudhu | Oh dear one, do not lose heart, it will arrive tomorrow |
| Male | |
| Sorgathil kattappatta thottil | A cradle tied in heaven |
| Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae | Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty |
| Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae | Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty |
| Thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae | Is swaying here in sorrow |
| Male | |
| Kannathil kaalam itta kanneerin kodu | The line of tears etched on the cheek by time |
| Pillaikku dheivam thandha vairathin thodu | Is like a diamond earring gifted by God to the child |
| Annaikku veedu indru sinnanchiru koodu | Today, the mother's home is just a tiny nest |
| Male | |
| Annaikku veedu indru sinnanchiru koodu | Today, the mother's home is just a tiny nest |
| Maaman aranmanai katti vaippaan naalai anbodu | Tomorrow, the uncle will lovingly build a palace |
| Male | |
| Sorgathil kattappatta thottil | A cradle tied in heaven |
| Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae | Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty |
| Male | |
| Ullathil paasam undu oomaikku theriyum | Affection lives in the heart, as known to the silent one |
| Oomaiyin baashai ingu yaarukku puriyum | But who here can understand the language of the mute? |
| Kaalathil dheivam vandhu sondhathai inaikkum | In due time, God will come and reunite the family |
| Kaalathil dheivam vandhu sondhathai inaikkum | In due time, God will come and reunite the family |
| En kaananin vaazhvirkoru sorgamum thirakkum | And open up a paradise for my dear child's life |
| Male | |
| Sorgathil kattappatta thottil | A cradle tied in heaven |
| Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae | Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty |
| Maaligai mandram kanda mannan | The king who once ruled palaces and courts |
| Indru maamara oonjal kondaan ingae | Has today found a swing on a mango tree here |
| Male | |
| Sorgathil kattappatta thottil | A cradle tied in heaven |
| Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae | Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty |
| Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae | Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty |
| Aareero raariraari raaro aareero raariraari raaro | Lullaby refrain: Aareero raariraari raaro aareero raariraari raaro |
| Aareero raariraari raaro… | Lullaby refrain: Aareero raariraari raaro… |
சொர்க்கத்தில் கட்டப்பட்ட தொட்டில்
ஏழ்மைத் துன்பத்தில் ஆடுதடா இங்கே
சொர்க்கத்தில் கட்டப்பட்ட தொட்டில்
ஏழ்மைத் துன்பத்தில் ஆடுதடா இங்கே
மாளிகை மன்றம் கண்ட மன்னன்
இன்று மாமர ஊஞ்சல் கொண்டான் இங்கே....
மாளிகை மன்றம் கண்ட மன்னன்
இன்று மாமர ஊஞ்சல் கொண்டான் இங்கே....
A cradle tied in heaven
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
A cradle tied in heaven
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
The king who once ruled palaces and courts
Has today found a swing on a mango tree here
The king who once ruled palaces and courts
Has today found a swing on a mango tree here
சொர்க்கத்தில் கட்டப்பட்ட தொட்டில்
ஏழ்மைத் துன்பத்தில் ஆடுதடா இங்கே
A cradle tied in heaven
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
பல்லக்கில் பட்டுக் கட்டிப் பரிசுகள் எடுத்து
பச்சைப் பவளம் முத்து மாணிக்கம் கொடுத்து
செல்லக் கிளிக்கு வரும் மாமனின் விருது
ஐயா சிந்தை கலங்காதே நாளைக்கு வருது......
Carrying gifts packed upon palanquins
Strung with emeralds, corals, pearls, and rubies
The maternal uncle's honor is coming for the darling child
Oh dear one, do not lose heart, it will arrive tomorrow
சொர்க்கத்தில் கட்டப்பட்ட தொட்டில்
ஏழ்மைத் துன்பத்தில் ஆடுதடா இங்கே
ஏழ்மைத் துன்பத்தில் ஆடுதடா இங்கே
துன்பத்தில் ஆடுதடா இங்கே
A cradle tied in heaven
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
Is swaying here in sorrow
கன்னத்தில் காலமிட்ட கண்ணீரின் கோடு
பிள்ளைக்குத் தெய்வம் தந்த வைரத்தோடு
அன்னைக்கு வீடு இன்று சின்னஞ்சிறு கூடு
The line of tears etched on the cheek by time
Is like a diamond earring gifted by God to the child
Today, the mother's home is just a tiny nest
அன்னைக்கு வீடு இன்று சின்னஞ்சிறு கூடு
மாமன் அரண்மனை கட்டி வைப்பான் நாளை அன்போடு
Today, the mother's home is just a tiny nest
Tomorrow, the uncle will lovingly build a palace
சொர்க்கத்தில் கட்டப்பட்ட தொட்டில்
ஏழ்மைத் துன்பத்தில் ஆடுதடா இங்கே
A cradle tied in heaven
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
உள்ளத்தில் பாசம் உண்டு ஊமைக்குத் தெரியும்
ஊமையின் பாஷை இங்கு யாருக்குப் புரியும்
காலத்தில் தெய்வம் வந்து சொர்க்கத்தை இணைக்கும்
காலத்தில் தெய்வம் வந்து சொர்க்கத்தை இணைக்கும்
என் கண்ணனின் வாழ்வுக்கொரு சொர்க்கமும் திறக்கும்
Affection lives in the heart, as known to the silent one
But who here can understand the language of the mute?
In due time, God will come and reunite the family
In due time, God will come and reunite the family
And open up a paradise for my dear child's life
சொர்க்கத்தில் கட்டப்பட்ட தொட்டில்
ஏழ்மைத் துன்பத்தில் ஆடுதடா இங்கே
மாளிகை மன்றம் கண்ட மன்னன்
இன்று மாமர ஊஞ்சல் கொண்டான் இங்கே....
A cradle tied in heaven
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
The king who once ruled palaces and courts
Has today found a swing on a mango tree here
சொர்க்கத்தில் கட்டப்பட்ட தொட்டில்
ஏழ்மைத் துன்பத்தில் ஆடுதடா இங்கே
ஏழ்மைத் துன்பத்தில் ஆடுதடா இங்கே
ஆரிரோ ராரீ ராரீ ராரோ ஆரிரோ ராரீ ராரீ ராரோ
ஆரிரோ ராரீ ராரீ ராரோ.......
A cradle tied in heaven
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
Lullaby refrain: Aareero raariraari raaro aareero raariraari raaro
Lullaby refrain: Aareero raariraari raaro…
Sorgathil kattappatta thottil
A cradle tied in heaven
Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
Sorgathil kattappatta thottil
A cradle tied in heaven
Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
Maaligai mandram kanda mannan
The king who once ruled palaces and courts
Indru maamara oonjal kondaan ingae
Has today found a swing on a mango tree here
Maaligai mandram kanda mannan
The king who once ruled palaces and courts
Indru maamara oonjal kondaan ingae
Has today found a swing on a mango tree here
Sorgathil kattappatta thottil
A cradle tied in heaven
Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
Pallakkil kattu katti parisugal eduthu
Carrying gifts packed upon palanquins
Pachai pavalam muthu maanikkam thoduthu
Strung with emeralds, corals, pearls, and rubies
Sella kilikku varum maamanin virudhu
The maternal uncle's honor is coming for the darling child
Aiyaa sindhai kalangaadhae naalaikku varudhu
Oh dear one, do not lose heart, it will arrive tomorrow
Sorgathil kattappatta thottil
A cradle tied in heaven
Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
Thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae
Is swaying here in sorrow
Kannathil kaalam itta kanneerin kodu
The line of tears etched on the cheek by time
Pillaikku dheivam thandha vairathin thodu
Is like a diamond earring gifted by God to the child
Annaikku veedu indru sinnanchiru koodu
Today, the mother's home is just a tiny nest
Annaikku veedu indru sinnanchiru koodu
Today, the mother's home is just a tiny nest
Maaman aranmanai katti vaippaan naalai anbodu
Tomorrow, the uncle will lovingly build a palace
Sorgathil kattappatta thottil
A cradle tied in heaven
Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
Ullathil paasam undu oomaikku theriyum
Affection lives in the heart, as known to the silent one
Oomaiyin baashai ingu yaarukku puriyum
But who here can understand the language of the mute?
Kaalathil dheivam vandhu sondhathai inaikkum
In due time, God will come and reunite the family
Kaalathil dheivam vandhu sondhathai inaikkum
In due time, God will come and reunite the family
En kaananin vaazhvirkoru sorgamum thirakkum
And open up a paradise for my dear child's life
Sorgathil kattappatta thottil
A cradle tied in heaven
Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
Maaligai mandram kanda mannan
The king who once ruled palaces and courts
Indru maamara oonjal kondaan ingae
Has today found a swing on a mango tree here
Sorgathil kattappatta thottil
A cradle tied in heaven
Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
Ezhmai thunbathil aadudhadaa ingae
Is now swaying here in the sorrow of poverty
Aareero raariraari raaro aareero raariraari raaro
Lullaby refrain: Aareero raariraari raaro aareero raariraari raaro
Aareero raariraari raaro…
Lullaby refrain: Aareero raariraari raaro…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional lullaby from Mannavan Vanthaanadi expresses a mother's deep affection for her child while coping with severe hardship and poverty. The song contrasts the child's noble lineage and divine origin with their current humble reality, where a former prince rests on a simple mango tree branch instead of a royal cradle.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast (Muran)
“Maaligai mandram kanda mannan / Indru maamara oonjal kondaan ingae”
Contrasts the high nobility of a heavenly cradle/palace with the harsh reality of poverty and a simple mango tree swing.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Pillaikku dheivam thandha vairathin thodu”
The track of tears on the child's cheek is metaphorically described as a diamond earring gifted by God.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Annaikku veedu indru sinnanchiru koodu”
Matching end sounds across consecutive lines ('kodu', 'thodu', 'koodu', 'anbodu').
Alliteration (Moona)
“Pachai pavalam muthu maanikkam thoduthu”
Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across multiple words in the line ('Pachai', 'pavalam').
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Trivia
Written by poet Kannadasan, this lullaby uses traditional imagery of maternal love and hope to soothe a child during hard times. The film Mannavan Vanthaanadi (1975) featured music by K. V. Mahadevan and starred Sivaji Ganesan.
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