Thaalaattum Kaatre Solo
From Devan · 2002
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- Ilayaraja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Devan2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Lalalaa lalalaa laa…ooo oo ooo | Lalalaa lalalaa laa…ooo oo ooo |
| Lalalaa lalalaa laa…ooo oo ooo | Lalalaa lalalaa laa…ooo oo ooo |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattum kaatrae thaai sonna paattae | O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattum kaatrae thaai sonna paattae | O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother |
| En vaanil chandhiranum sooriyanum neeyae | You are the moon and the sun in my sky |
| Kunguma poovae kulir manjal nilavae | O saffron flower, cool yellow moon |
| Nenjukkul aadi varum thangamani thaerae | O golden chariot dancing inside my heart |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattum kaatrae thaai sonna paattae | O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother |
| Female | |
| Lalalaa lalalaa | Lalalaa lalalaa |
| Lalalaa lalalaa | Lalalaa lalalaa |
| Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa | Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa |
| Lalalaa lalalaa | Lalalaa lalalaa |
| Lalalaa lalalaa | Lalalaa lalalaa |
| Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa | Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa |
| Male | |
| Vaanavil vannathai konjam kuzhaithu | Blending a bit of rainbow colors |
| En oviyathil naan unnai vaithaen | I placed you inside my painting |
| Nenjilae konjidum anbai eduthu | Taking the affection that cradles in the heart |
| Un sangeethathil nee ennai vaithaai | You placed me inside your music |
| Un kangalil oru dheepam vaithaai | You placed a lamp in your eyes |
| Vin meengalai en pakkam vaithaai | You placed the sky's stars beside me |
| Nee sollum vaartthai neengaadha naadham | The word you speak is an everlasting melody |
| Dhevan naan paadum vedhamae | Devan is the sacred scripture that I sing |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattum kaatrae thaai sonna paattae | O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother |
| En vaanil chandhiranum sooriyanum neeyae | You are the moon and the sun in my sky |
| Kunguma poovae kulir manjal nilavae | O saffron flower, cool yellow moon |
| Nenjukkul aadi varum thangamani thaerae | O golden chariot dancing inside my heart |
| Male | |
| Boomikkul ver polae indha sondhangal | These relationships are like roots deep inside the earth |
| Nee vittu ponaal uyir pattu pogum | If you leave, my life will wither away |
| Poovukkul vaasathai pola naesangal | Love is like fragrance dwelling inside a flower |
| Un naesam ponaal en swaasam pogum | If your affection leaves, my breath will stop |
| Anbu ennum nam raajjiyathil | In our kingdom called love |
| Aala vandha en chella raani | My beloved queen who came to rule |
| Paasathin selvam kuraiyaadhu ingae | The wealth of affection will never diminish here |
| Anbil naam ezhai illaiyae | In love, we are never poor |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattum kaatrae thaai sonna paattae | O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother |
| En vaanil chandhiranum sooriyanum neeyae | You are the moon and the sun in my sky |
| Kunguma poovae kulir manjal nilavae | O saffron flower, cool yellow moon |
| Nenjukkul aadi varum thangamani thaerae | O golden chariot dancing inside my heart |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattum kaatrae thaai sonna paattae | O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother |
| Female | |
| Lalalaalaa laalaalaa… | Lalalaalaa laalaalaa… |
லலலா லலலா லா.....ஓஓ ஓ ஓஒ
லலலா லலலா லா.....ஓஓ ஓ ஓஒ
Lalalaa lalalaa laa…ooo oo ooo
Lalalaa lalalaa laa…ooo oo ooo
தாலாட்டும் காற்றே தாய் சொன்ன பாட்டே
O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother
தாலாட்டும் காற்றே தாய் சொன்ன பாட்டே
என் வானில் சந்திரனும் சூரியனும் நீயே
குங்குமப் பூவே குளிர் மஞ்சள் நிலவே
நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஆடி வரும் தங்கமணித் தேரே
O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother
You are the moon and the sun in my sky
O saffron flower, cool yellow moon
O golden chariot dancing inside my heart
தாலாட்டும் காற்றே தாய் சொன்ன பாட்டே
O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother
லலலா லலலா
லலலா லலலா
லலலா லலலா லலலா
லலலா லலலா
லலலா லலலா
லலலா லலலா லலலா
Lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa
வானவில் வண்ணத்தை கொஞ்சம் குழைத்து
என் ஓவியத்தில் நான் உன்னை வைத்தேன்
நெஞ்சிலே கொஞ்சிடும் அன்பை எடுத்து
உன் சங்கீதத்தில் நீ என்னை வைத்தாய்
உன் கண்களில் ஒரு தீபம் வைத்தாய்
விண் மீன்களை என் பக்கம் வைத்தாய்
நீ சொல்லும் வார்த்தை நீங்காத நாதம்
தேவன் நான் பாடும் வேதமே
Blending a bit of rainbow colors
I placed you inside my painting
Taking the affection that cradles in the heart
You placed me inside your music
You placed a lamp in your eyes
You placed the sky's stars beside me
The word you speak is an everlasting melody
Devan is the sacred scripture that I sing
தாலாட்டும் காற்றே தாய் சொன்ன பாட்டே
என் வானில் சந்திரனும் சூரியனும் நீயே
குங்குமப் பூவே குளிர் மஞ்சள் நிலவே
நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஆடி வரும் தங்கமணித் தேரே
O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother
You are the moon and the sun in my sky
O saffron flower, cool yellow moon
O golden chariot dancing inside my heart
பூமிக்குள் வேர் போலே இந்தச் சொந்தங்கள்
நீ விட்டுப் போனால் உயிர் பட்டுப் போகும்
பூவுக்குள் வாசத்தைப் போல நேசங்கள்
உன் நேசம் போனால் என் சுவாசம் போகும்
அன்பு என்னும் நம் ராஜ்ஜியத்தில்
ஆள வந்த என் செல்ல ராணி
பாசத்தின் செல்வம் குறையாது இங்கே
அன்பில் நாம் ஏழை இல்லையே
These relationships are like roots deep inside the earth
If you leave, my life will wither away
Love is like fragrance dwelling inside a flower
If your affection leaves, my breath will stop
In our kingdom called love
My beloved queen who came to rule
The wealth of affection will never diminish here
In love, we are never poor
தாலாட்டும் காற்றே தாய் சொன்ன பாட்டே
என் வானில் சந்திரனும் சூரியனும் நீயே
குங்குமப் பூவே குளிர் மஞ்சள் நிலவே
நெஞ்சுக்குள் ஆடி வரும் தங்கமணித் தேரே
O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother
You are the moon and the sun in my sky
O saffron flower, cool yellow moon
O golden chariot dancing inside my heart
தாலாட்டும் காற்றே தாய் சொன்ன பாட்டே
O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother
லலலாலா லலலாலா......
Lalalaalaa laalaalaa…
Lalalaa lalalaa laa…ooo oo ooo
Lalalaa lalalaa laa…ooo oo ooo
Lalalaa lalalaa laa…ooo oo ooo
Lalalaa lalalaa laa…ooo oo ooo
Thaalaattum kaatrae thaai sonna paattae
O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother
Thaalaattum kaatrae thaai sonna paattae
O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother
En vaanil chandhiranum sooriyanum neeyae
You are the moon and the sun in my sky
Kunguma poovae kulir manjal nilavae
O saffron flower, cool yellow moon
Nenjukkul aadi varum thangamani thaerae
O golden chariot dancing inside my heart
Thaalaattum kaatrae thaai sonna paattae
O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother
Lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa
Lalalaa lalalaa lalalaa
Vaanavil vannathai konjam kuzhaithu
Blending a bit of rainbow colors
En oviyathil naan unnai vaithaen
I placed you inside my painting
Nenjilae konjidum anbai eduthu
Taking the affection that cradles in the heart
Un sangeethathil nee ennai vaithaai
You placed me inside your music
Un kangalil oru dheepam vaithaai
You placed a lamp in your eyes
Vin meengalai en pakkam vaithaai
You placed the sky's stars beside me
Nee sollum vaartthai neengaadha naadham
The word you speak is an everlasting melody
Dhevan naan paadum vedhamae
Devan is the sacred scripture that I sing
Thaalaattum kaatrae thaai sonna paattae
O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother
En vaanil chandhiranum sooriyanum neeyae
You are the moon and the sun in my sky
Kunguma poovae kulir manjal nilavae
O saffron flower, cool yellow moon
Nenjukkul aadi varum thangamani thaerae
O golden chariot dancing inside my heart
Boomikkul ver polae indha sondhangal
These relationships are like roots deep inside the earth
Nee vittu ponaal uyir pattu pogum
If you leave, my life will wither away
Poovukkul vaasathai pola naesangal
Love is like fragrance dwelling inside a flower
Un naesam ponaal en swaasam pogum
If your affection leaves, my breath will stop
Anbu ennum nam raajjiyathil
In our kingdom called love
Aala vandha en chella raani
My beloved queen who came to rule
Paasathin selvam kuraiyaadhu ingae
The wealth of affection will never diminish here
Anbil naam ezhai illaiyae
In love, we are never poor
Thaalaattum kaatrae thaai sonna paattae
O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother
En vaanil chandhiranum sooriyanum neeyae
You are the moon and the sun in my sky
Kunguma poovae kulir manjal nilavae
O saffron flower, cool yellow moon
Nenjukkul aadi varum thangamani thaerae
O golden chariot dancing inside my heart
Thaalaattum kaatrae thaai sonna paattae
O lullabying breeze, song sung by a mother
Lalalaalaa laalaalaa…
Lalalaalaa laalaalaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thaalaattum Kaatrae' from Devan (2002) is a deeply emotional melody expressing unconditional affection and devotion. The speaker equates their loved one to gentle nature—a comforting lullaby breeze, a mother's sweet song, and both the sun and the moon illuminating their personal sky. The beloved is praised as the artwork of their soul and the rhythm of their life. The lyrics emphasize the strength of bonding through vivid poetic imagery, comparing relationships to deep roots of a tree and affection to fragrance inside a blossom. It conveys that in a world driven by emotional warmth and mutual love, material wealth matters little, and love keeps them eternally rich.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“En vaanil chandhiranum sooriyanum neeyae”
Directly equates the loved one to cosmic bodies ('chandhiranum sooriyanum') in the speaker's personal sky.
Simile (Upamai)
“Boomikkul ver polae indha sondhangal”
Uses 'polae' to compare the deep bond of relationships to roots anchored in the earth.
Simile (Upamai)
“Poovukkul vaasathai pola naesangal”
Compares love to the fragrance contained within a flower using 'pola'.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Boomikkul ver polae indha sondhangal / Poovukkul vaasathai pola naesangal”
Rhyming of the second syllable in consecutive lines ('Boomikkul' and 'Poovukkul').
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Trivia
The film Devan (2002) was directed by veteran actor Arun Pandian, featuring himself, Vijayakanth, and Karthik in lead roles. The music for the film was composed by Maverick composer Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable vocal renditions by Hariharan and Sadhana Sargam.
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