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Thaalatta Nan Poranthen

From Thooral Ninnu Pochu · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Thooral Ninnu Pochu
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
28 May 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lulululuulaai
Aariraariraarooo
Aariraariraarooo
Thaalaatta naan porandhen…
Thaalae..thaalae..lo
Thalaiyaatta nee porandha…
Aaro..aariraro
Aththa peththa annakkiliyae
Aasa rosaavae
Buththi konjam muthunaa thaan
Kalyaanam kacheri oorgolam
Thaalaatta naan porandhen…
Thaalae..thaalae..lo
Thalaiyaatta nee porandha…
Aaro..aariraro
Ooril nooru ponnirukka
Onnapoyi naan pudichen
Ooril nooru ponnirukka
Onnapoyi naan pudichen
Aaru vayasu ammaa un manasu
Aaththaadi aalavidammaa
Kattilaththaan vittu vitten
Thottilayum aattavaa
Ammani kumbidu ennai nee vittudu
Thaalaatta naan porandhen…
Thaalae..thaalae..lo
Thalaiyaatta nee porandha…
Aaro..aariraro
Kaadhal baasha theriyavillai
Kaattum jaada puriyavillai
Kaadhal baasha theriyavillai
Kaattum jaada puriyavillai
Thaagam irukku thanneerum irukku
Thaalaadha aasai enakku
Saththamittu muththamittaa
Ooraiyellaam koottuvae
Unna naan kattithaan
Enna naan pannuven
Thaalaatta naan porandhen…
Thaalae..thaalae..lo
Thalaiyaatta nee porandha…
Aaro..aariraro
Aththa peththa annakkiliyae
Aasa rosaavae…hey
Buththi konjam muthunaa thaan
Kalyaanam kacheri oorgolam
Thaalaatta naan porandhen…
Thaalae..thaalae..lo
Thalaiyaatta nee porandha…
Aaro..aariraro
Lu-lu-lu-laai...
Aari raari raaro...
Aari raari raaro...
I was born to sing a lullaby...
Thaale... thaale... lo...
You were born just to nod your head along...
Aaro... aariraaro...
My aunt's precious darling girl,
My sweet rose,
Only when your mind grows up a little,
Can we have our wedding, music, and wedding procession!
I was born to sing a lullaby...
Thaale... thaale... lo...
You were born just to nod your head along...
Aaro... aariraaro...
With a hundred girls in this town,
Why did I have to go and choose you?
With a hundred girls in this town,
Why did I have to go and choose you?
Your mind is still like a six-year-old child's,
Oh goodness, please spare me, girl!
I already gave up on the marriage bed,
Am I supposed to rock your cradle too?
My dear lady, I fold my hands to you, please just spare me!
I was born to sing a lullaby...
Thaale... thaale... lo...
You were born just to nod your head along...
Aaro... aariraaro...
You don't know the language of love,
You don't understand the gestures I make,
You don't know the language of love,
You don't understand the gestures I make,
There is thirst and there is water right here,
And I have an unbearable desire,
But if I make a sound and kiss you,
You'll cry out and gather the whole town!
Having married you,
What on earth am I going to do?
I was born to sing a lullaby...
Thaale... thaale... lo...
You were born just to nod your head along...
Aaro... aariraaro...
My aunt's precious darling girl,
My sweet rose, hey...
Only when your mind grows up a little,
Can we have our wedding, music, and wedding procession!
I was born to sing a lullaby...
Thaale... thaale... lo...
You were born just to nod your head along...
Aaro... aariraaro...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Thaalaatta Naan Porandhen from the 1982 film Thooral Ninnu Pochu is a playful and comical romantic track sung by Malaysia Vasudevan and composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. The protagonist playfully laments about his partner who behaves with innocent, childlike naivety. He jokes that while he was born to sing lullabies, she was only born to nod along like an infant.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Irony / Humor

Thaalaatta naan porandhen… Thalaiyaatta nee porandha…

The speaker contrasts his role as a lover with that of a babysitter singing lullabies to an innocent partner.

Metaphor (உருவகம்)

Aththa peththa annakkiliyae / Aasa rosaavae

Comparing the heroine to a swan-like parrot ('annakkili') and a beloved rose ('aasa rosa').

Mogana / Monai (Alliteration)

Thaagam irukku thanneerum irukku / Thaalaadha aasai enakku

Repetition of the initial 'Thaa' sound across consecutive phrases for rhythmic effect.

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Trivia

Thooral Ninnu Pochu (1982) was directed by K. Bhagyaraj, who also starred as the lead hero. The song features music by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, sung humorously by Malaysia Vasudevan.

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