Thaalelo Raja
From Asai Magan · 1953
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- P. Leela
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Asai Magan1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaalaelo raja en kannae nee vaa | Lullaby my king, my precious eye, come to me. |
| Selvamae ponnaana roja thaalaelo raja | My treasure, my golden rose, lullaby my king. |
| Female | |
| Oo….oo….oo…oo… | Oo....oo....oo...oo... |
| Un thanthaithaanae unai thedi varuvaar | Your father himself will come seeking you, |
| Porulellaam tharuvaar | He will shower you with all riches, |
| Pon thottil maelae thuyil kolla viduvaar | He will let you sleep in a golden cradle, |
| Vaazhvinpam yaavum peruvaayae inithae… | May you sweetly attain all of life's joys... |
| Female | |
| Thuyar soozhum en vaazhvin irul neenavae | To dispel the darkness in my sorrowful life, |
| Vennilaa polae nee vaa vaa | Come to me like the bright full moon, come, come. |
| Thaalaelo raja…… | Lullaby my king...... |
| Female | |
| Thaalaelo raja en kannae nee vaa | Lullaby my king, my precious eye, come to me. |
| Selvamae ponnaana roja thaalaelo raja | My treasure, my golden rose, lullaby my king. |
| Female | |
| Enathaasai kaniyae inaiyillaa manimuththae | Fruit of my desire, matchless precious pearl, |
| Enathaasai kaniyae inaiyillaa manimuththae | Fruit of my desire, matchless precious pearl, |
| Unathaasai mama pol oyaathu kalvi katru | Learn endlessly like your beloved uncle, |
| Vaadaa nee pugazh petru | Come, my child, acquiring great fame, |
| Kaniyoorum thaenae en kali theeravae endrumae | Sweet honey overflowing with nectar, to end my grief forever, |
| Anbae nee vaa vaa thaalaelo raja…… | My love, come, come, lullaby my king...... |
| Female | |
| Thaalaelo raja en kannae nee vaa | Lullaby my king, my precious eye, come to me. |
| Selvamae ponnaana roja thaalaelo raja… | My treasure, my golden rose, lullaby my king... |
தாலேலோ ராஜா என் கண்ணே நீ வா
செல்வமே பொன்னான ரோஜா தாலேலோ ராஜா....
Lullaby my king, my precious eye, come to me.
My treasure, my golden rose, lullaby my king.
தாலேலோ ராஜா என் கண்ணே நீ வா
செல்வமே பொன்னான ரோஜா தாலேலோ ராஜா....
Oo....oo....oo...oo...
Your father himself will come seeking you,
He will shower you with all riches,
He will let you sleep in a golden cradle,
May you sweetly attain all of life's joys...
ஓ....ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ......
உன் தந்தைதானே உனைத் தேடி வருவார்
பொருளெல்லாம் தருவார்
பொன் தொட்டில் மேலே துயில் கொள்ள விடுவார்
வாழ்வின்பம் யாவும் பெறுவாயே இனிதே...
To dispel the darkness in my sorrowful life,
Come to me like the bright full moon, come, come.
Lullaby my king......
துயர் சூழும் என் வாழ்வின் இருள் நீங்கவே
வெண்ணிலா போலே நீ வா வா
தாலேலோ ராஜா.....
Lullaby my king, my precious eye, come to me.
My treasure, my golden rose, lullaby my king.
தாலேலோ ராஜா என் கண்ணே நீ வா
செல்வமே பொன்னான ரோஜா தாலேலோ ராஜா....
Fruit of my desire, matchless precious pearl,
Fruit of my desire, matchless precious pearl,
Learn endlessly like your beloved uncle,
Come, my child, acquiring great fame,
Sweet honey overflowing with nectar, to end my grief forever,
My love, come, come, lullaby my king......
எனதாசைக் கனியே இணையில்லா மணிமுத்தே
எனதாசைக் கனியே இணையில்லா மணிமுத்தே
உனதாசை மாமா போல் ஓயாது கல்வி கற்று
வாடா நீ புகழ் பெற்று
கனியூறும் தேனே என் கலி தீரவே என்றுமே
அன்பே நீ வா வா தாலேலோ ராஜா.....
Lullaby my king, my precious eye, come to me.
My treasure, my golden rose, lullaby my king...
தாலேலோ ராஜா என் கண்ணே நீ வா
செல்வமே பொன்னான ரோஜா தாலேலோ ராஜா....
Thaalaelo raja en kannae nee vaa
Lullaby my king, my precious eye, come to me.
Selvamae ponnaana roja thaalaelo raja
My treasure, my golden rose, lullaby my king.
Oo….oo….oo…oo…
Oo....oo....oo...oo...
Un thanthaithaanae unai thedi varuvaar
Your father himself will come seeking you,
Porulellaam tharuvaar
He will shower you with all riches,
Pon thottil maelae thuyil kolla viduvaar
He will let you sleep in a golden cradle,
Vaazhvinpam yaavum peruvaayae inithae…
May you sweetly attain all of life's joys...
Thuyar soozhum en vaazhvin irul neenavae
To dispel the darkness in my sorrowful life,
Vennilaa polae nee vaa vaa
Come to me like the bright full moon, come, come.
Thaalaelo raja……
Lullaby my king......
Thaalaelo raja en kannae nee vaa
Lullaby my king, my precious eye, come to me.
Selvamae ponnaana roja thaalaelo raja
My treasure, my golden rose, lullaby my king.
Enathaasai kaniyae inaiyillaa manimuththae
Fruit of my desire, matchless precious pearl,
Enathaasai kaniyae inaiyillaa manimuththae
Fruit of my desire, matchless precious pearl,
Unathaasai mama pol oyaathu kalvi katru
Learn endlessly like your beloved uncle,
Vaadaa nee pugazh petru
Come, my child, acquiring great fame,
Kaniyoorum thaenae en kali theeravae endrumae
Sweet honey overflowing with nectar, to end my grief forever,
Anbae nee vaa vaa thaalaelo raja……
My love, come, come, lullaby my king......
Thaalaelo raja en kannae nee vaa
Lullaby my king, my precious eye, come to me.
Selvamae ponnaana roja thaalaelo raja…
My treasure, my golden rose, lullaby my king...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby expresses a mother's profound love, comfort, and aspirations for her child. She affectionately addresses the baby with terms like golden rose, matchless pearl, and honeyed fruit, soothing the child to sleep while promising a bright future filled with fatherly affection, a golden cradle, and life's sweetest joys. The child is portrayed as a beacon of light, like a full moon, capable of banishing the darkness and grief surrounding the mother's life. Furthermore, she encourages the child to study diligently like their beloved uncle, earn fame, and bring enduring bliss to the family.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Vennilaa polae nee vaa vaa”
Comparing the child's arrival to the shining full moon coming to dispel life's darkness ('Vennilaa polae nee vaa vaa').
Metaphor (Uvakam)
“Selvamae ponnaana roja thaalaelo raja”
Directly addressing the child using affectionate metaphors such as golden rose ('ponnaana roja'), fruit of desire ('enathaasai kaniyae'), and matchless pearl ('inaiyillaa manimuththae').
Anaphora / Refrain
“Thaalaelo raja en kannae nee vaa”
Repetition of the line 'Thaalaelo raja' to establish the rhythmic, soothing lullaby cadence typical of Tamil traditional lullabies.
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Trivia
The film 'Asai Magan' (1953) features lyrics by the renowned Tamil poet Kuyilan. The soundtrack was originally composed by C. R. Subburaman, and completed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy following Subburaman's untimely demise during production.
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