Thaalatta Nan Poranthen
From Thooral Ninnu Pochu · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thooral Ninnu Pochu1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Lulululuulaai | Lulululuulaai (Lullaby hums) |
| Aariraariraarooo | Aariraariraarooo (Lullaby refrain) |
| Aariraariraarooo | Aariraariraarooo (Lullaby refrain) |
| Male | |
| Thaalaatta naan porandhen… | I was born to sing a lullaby for you... |
| Thaalae..thaalae..lo | Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo |
| Thalaiyaatta nee porandha… | You were born to just nod your head along... |
| Aaro..aariraro | Aaro.. aariraro |
| Male | |
| Aththa peththa annakkiliyae | Oh swan-like parrot born to my aunt |
| Aasa rosaavae | Oh my beloved rose |
| Buththi konjam muthunaa thaan | Only when your mind matures a bit |
| Kalyaanam kacheri oorgolam | There will be marriage, musical celebrations, and a procession |
| Male | |
| Thaalaatta naan porandhen… | I was born to sing a lullaby for you... |
| Thaalae..thaalae..lo | Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo |
| Thalaiyaatta nee porandha… | You were born to just nod your head along... |
| Aaro..aariraro | Aaro.. aariraro |
| Male | |
| Ooril nooru ponnirukka | Though there are a hundred women in this town |
| Onnapoyi naan pudichen | I went and fell for you |
| Ooril nooru ponnirukka | Though there are a hundred women in this town |
| Onnapoyi naan pudichen | I went and fell for you |
| Male | |
| Aaru vayasu ammaa un manasu | My dear, your mind is still like a six-year-old child |
| Aaththaadi aalavidammaa | Oh gosh, please spare me |
| Kattilaththaan vittu vitten | I have given up on the bed |
| Thottilayum aattavaa | Should I rock your cradle instead? |
| Ammani kumbidu ennai nee vittudu | My lady, I bow to you, please spare me |
| Male | |
| Thaalaatta naan porandhen… | I was born to sing a lullaby for you... |
| Thaalae..thaalae..lo | Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo |
| Thalaiyaatta nee porandha… | You were born to just nod your head along... |
| Aaro..aariraro | Aaro.. aariraro |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal baasha theriyavillai | You do not know the language of love |
| Kaattum jaada puriyavillai | You do not understand the subtle hints given |
| Kaadhal baasha theriyavillai | You do not know the language of love |
| Kaattum jaada puriyavillai | You do not understand the subtle hints given |
| Male | |
| Thaagam irukku thanneerum irukku | There is thirst and there is water |
| Thaalaadha aasai enakku | I have an overwhelming desire |
| Saththamittu muththamittaa | If I give you a noisy kiss |
| Ooraiyellaam koottuvae | You will gather the entire town |
| Unna naan kattithaan | Having married you |
| Enna naan pannuven | What am I supposed to do? |
| Male | |
| Thaalaatta naan porandhen… | I was born to sing a lullaby for you... |
| Thaalae..thaalae..lo | Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo |
| Thalaiyaatta nee porandha… | You were born to just nod your head along... |
| Aaro..aariraro | Aaro.. aariraro |
| Male | |
| Aththa peththa annakkiliyae | Oh swan-like parrot born to my aunt |
| Aasa rosaavae…hey | Oh my beloved rose... hey |
| Buththi konjam muthunaa thaan | Only when your mind matures a bit |
| Kalyaanam kacheri oorgolam | There will be marriage, musical celebrations, and a procession |
| Male | |
| Thaalaatta naan porandhen… | I was born to sing a lullaby for you... |
| Thaalae..thaalae..lo | Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo |
| Thalaiyaatta nee porandha… | You were born to just nod your head along... |
| Aaro..aariraro | Aaro.. aariraro |
லுலுலுலுலாய்
ஆரிராரிராரோ
ஆரிராரிராரோ
Lulululuulaai (Lullaby hums)
Aariraariraarooo (Lullaby refrain)
Aariraariraarooo (Lullaby refrain)
தாலாட்ட நான்
பொறந்தேன் தாலே
தாலேலோ தலையாட்ட
நீ பொறந்த ஆரோ
ஆரிராரோ
I was born to sing a lullaby for you...
Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo
You were born to just nod your head along...
Aaro.. aariraro
அத்த பெத்த
அன்ன கிளியே ஆச
ரோசாவே புத்தி
கொஞ்சம் முத்துனா
தான் கல்யாணம்
கச்சேரி ஊர்கோலம்
Oh swan-like parrot born to my aunt
Oh my beloved rose
Only when your mind matures a bit
There will be marriage, musical celebrations, and a procession
தாலாட்ட நான்
பொறந்தேன் தாலே
தாலேலோ தலையாட்ட
நீ பொறந்த ஆரோ
ஆரிராரோ
I was born to sing a lullaby for you...
Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo
You were born to just nod your head along...
Aaro.. aariraro
ஊரில் நூறு
பொண்ணிருக்க உன்ன
போய் நான் புடிச்சேன்
ஊரில் நூறு பொண்ணிருக்க
உன்ன போய் நான் புடிச்சேன்
Though there are a hundred women in this town
I went and fell for you
Though there are a hundred women in this town
I went and fell for you
ஆறு வயசு
அம்மா உன் மனசு
ஆத்தாடி ஆள விடம்மா
கட்டிலதான் விட்டு
விட்டேன் தொட்டிலையும்
ஆட்டவா அம்மணி கும்பிடு
என்னை நீ விட்டுடு
My dear, your mind is still like a six-year-old child
Oh gosh, please spare me
I have given up on the bed
Should I rock your cradle instead?
My lady, I bow to you, please spare me
தாலாட்ட நான்
பொறந்தேன் தாலே
தாலேலோ தலையாட்ட
நீ பொறந்த ஆரோ
ஆரிராரோ
I was born to sing a lullaby for you...
Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo
You were born to just nod your head along...
Aaro.. aariraro
காதல் பாஷை
தெரியவில்லை காட்டும்
ஜாடை புரியவில்லை
காதல் பாஷை
தெரியவில்லை காட்டும்
ஜாடை புரியவில்லை
You do not know the language of love
You do not understand the subtle hints given
You do not know the language of love
You do not understand the subtle hints given
தாகம் இருக்கு
தண்ணீரும் இருக்கு
தாளாத ஆசை எனக்கு
சத்தம் இட்டு முத்தமிட்டா
ஊரை எல்லாம் கூட்டுவ
உன்ன நான் கட்டிதான்
என்ன நான் பண்ணுவேன்
There is thirst and there is water
I have an overwhelming desire
If I give you a noisy kiss
You will gather the entire town
Having married you
What am I supposed to do?
தாலாட்ட நான்
பொறந்தேன் தாலே
தாலேலோ தலையாட்ட
நீ பொறந்த ஆரோ
ஆரிராரோ
I was born to sing a lullaby for you...
Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo
You were born to just nod your head along...
Aaro.. aariraro
அத்த பெத்த
அன்ன கிளியே ஆச
ரோசாவே புத்தி
கொஞ்சம் முத்துனா
தான் கல்யாணம்
கச்சேரி ஊர்கோலம்
Oh swan-like parrot born to my aunt
Oh my beloved rose... hey
Only when your mind matures a bit
There will be marriage, musical celebrations, and a procession
தாலாட்ட நான்
பொறந்தேன் தாலே
தாலேலோ தலையாட்ட
நீ பொறந்த ஆரோ
ஆரிராரோ
I was born to sing a lullaby for you...
Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo
You were born to just nod your head along...
Aaro.. aariraro
Lulululuulaai
Lulululuulaai (Lullaby hums)
Aariraariraarooo
Aariraariraarooo (Lullaby refrain)
Aariraariraarooo
Aariraariraarooo (Lullaby refrain)
Thaalaatta naan porandhen…
I was born to sing a lullaby for you...
Thaalae..thaalae..lo
Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo
Thalaiyaatta nee porandha…
You were born to just nod your head along...
Aaro..aariraro
Aaro.. aariraro
Aththa peththa annakkiliyae
Oh swan-like parrot born to my aunt
Aasa rosaavae
Oh my beloved rose
Buththi konjam muthunaa thaan
Only when your mind matures a bit
Kalyaanam kacheri oorgolam
There will be marriage, musical celebrations, and a procession
Thaalaatta naan porandhen…
I was born to sing a lullaby for you...
Thaalae..thaalae..lo
Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo
Thalaiyaatta nee porandha…
You were born to just nod your head along...
Aaro..aariraro
Aaro.. aariraro
Ooril nooru ponnirukka
Though there are a hundred women in this town
Onnapoyi naan pudichen
I went and fell for you
Ooril nooru ponnirukka
Though there are a hundred women in this town
Onnapoyi naan pudichen
I went and fell for you
Aaru vayasu ammaa un manasu
My dear, your mind is still like a six-year-old child
Aaththaadi aalavidammaa
Oh gosh, please spare me
Kattilaththaan vittu vitten
I have given up on the bed
Thottilayum aattavaa
Should I rock your cradle instead?
Ammani kumbidu ennai nee vittudu
My lady, I bow to you, please spare me
Thaalaatta naan porandhen…
I was born to sing a lullaby for you...
Thaalae..thaalae..lo
Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo
Thalaiyaatta nee porandha…
You were born to just nod your head along...
Aaro..aariraro
Aaro.. aariraro
Kaadhal baasha theriyavillai
You do not know the language of love
Kaattum jaada puriyavillai
You do not understand the subtle hints given
Kaadhal baasha theriyavillai
You do not know the language of love
Kaattum jaada puriyavillai
You do not understand the subtle hints given
Thaagam irukku thanneerum irukku
There is thirst and there is water
Thaalaadha aasai enakku
I have an overwhelming desire
Saththamittu muththamittaa
If I give you a noisy kiss
Ooraiyellaam koottuvae
You will gather the entire town
Unna naan kattithaan
Having married you
Enna naan pannuven
What am I supposed to do?
Thaalaatta naan porandhen…
I was born to sing a lullaby for you...
Thaalae..thaalae..lo
Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo
Thalaiyaatta nee porandha…
You were born to just nod your head along...
Aaro..aariraro
Aaro.. aariraro
Aththa peththa annakkiliyae
Oh swan-like parrot born to my aunt
Aasa rosaavae…hey
Oh my beloved rose... hey
Buththi konjam muthunaa thaan
Only when your mind matures a bit
Kalyaanam kacheri oorgolam
There will be marriage, musical celebrations, and a procession
Thaalaatta naan porandhen…
I was born to sing a lullaby for you...
Thaalae..thaalae..lo
Thaalae.. thaalae.. lo
Thalaiyaatta nee porandha…
You were born to just nod your head along...
Aaro..aariraro
Aaro.. aariraro
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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