Thaalo Thaalo Oonjale
From Bala Nagamma · 1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaalo thaalo oonjalae | Lullaby, swing on the swing |
| Santhosam thanthidum nenjilae | In the heart that bestows joy |
| Thevanin kottam pon malar thottam | A divine temple, a golden flower garden |
| Vin varai poguthu oonjalae | The swing reaches all the way to the sky |
| Thaalo thaalo oonjalae | Lullaby, swing on the swing |
| Santhosam thanthidum nenjilae | In the heart that bestows joy |
| Female | |
| Oo ooooooooooooooo | Oo ooooooooooooooo |
| Chorus :Haaaaaaaaaaaa….(2) | Chorus: Haaaaaaaaaaaa… (2) |
| Female | |
| Poompozhil koovidu kuyil kuralae | The cuckoo's voice cooing in the flower garden |
| Poovaiyin manadhin korikkaiyae | Is the cherished wish of a young woman's heart |
| Chorus :Haaaaaaaaaaaa….(2) | Chorus: Haaaaaaaaaaaa… (2) |
| Female | |
| Olirum poo manam kumukumuvae | The radiant flower fragrance wafts softly |
| Moikkum vandoli rimu rimu vae | The sound of swarming bees hums gently |
| Chorus | |
| Olirum poo manam kumu kumuve | The radiant flower fragrance wafts softly |
| Moikkum vandoli | The sound of swarming bees |
| Female :Ghum ghum ghum | Female: Ghum ghum ghum |
| All :Thaalo thaalo oonjalae | All: Lullaby, swing on the swing |
| Santhosam thanthidum nenjilae | In the heart that bestows joy |
| Female | |
| Thevanin kottam pon malar thottam | A divine temple, a golden flower garden |
| Vin varai poguthu oonjalae | The swing reaches all the way to the sky |
| Chorus :Thaalo thaalo oonjalae | Chorus: Lullaby, swing on the swing |
| Santhosam thanthidum nenjilae | In the heart that bestows joy |
| Female | |
| Haaaaaaaaaa….. | Haaaaaaaaaa….. |
| Chorus :Haaaaaaaaaaaa….(2) | Chorus: Haaaaaaaaaaaa… (2) |
தாலோ தாலோ ஊஞ்சலே
சந்தோஷம் தந்திடு நெஞ்சிலே....
தேவனின் கோட்டம் பொன்மலர் தோட்டம்
விண் வரை போகுது ஊஞ்சலே..
தாலோ தாலோ ஊஞ்சலே
சந்தோஷம் தந்திடு நெஞ்சிலே....
Lullaby, swing on the swing
In the heart that bestows joy
A divine temple, a golden flower garden
The swing reaches all the way to the sky
Lullaby, swing on the swing
In the heart that bestows joy
ஓஓஓஓஓஓஓஓஒ....
குழு :
ஆஆஆஆஆஆ.....(2)
Oo ooooooooooooooo
Chorus: Haaaaaaaaaaaa… (2)
பூம்பொழில் கூவிடு குயில் குரலே
பூவையின் மனதின் கோரிக்கையே
குழு :
ஆஆஆஆஆஆ.....(2)
The cuckoo's voice cooing in the flower garden
Is the cherished wish of a young woman's heart
Chorus: Haaaaaaaaaaaa… (2)
ஒளிரும் பூ மணம் குமுகுமுவே
மொய்க்கும் வண்டொலி ரிமு ரிமுவே
The radiant flower fragrance wafts softly
The sound of swarming bees hums gently
ஒளிரும் பூ மணம் குமுகுமுவே
மொய்க்கும் வண்டொலி
ஜும் ஜும் ஜும்
The radiant flower fragrance wafts softly
The sound of swarming bees
Female: Ghum ghum ghum
All: Lullaby, swing on the swing
In the heart that bestows joy
தாலோ தாலோ ஊஞ்சலே
சந்தோஷம் தந்திட நெஞ்சிலே....
A divine temple, a golden flower garden
The swing reaches all the way to the sky
Chorus: Lullaby, swing on the swing
In the heart that bestows joy
தேவனின் கோட்டம் பொன்மலர் தோட்டம்
விண் வரை போகுது ஊஞ்சலே.....
குழு :
தாலோ தாலோ ஊஞ்சலே
சந்தோஷம் தந்திட நெஞ்சிலே...
Haaaaaaaaaa…..
Chorus: Haaaaaaaaaaaa… (2)
ஆஆஆஆஆஆ.....
குழு :
ஆஆஆஆஆஆ.....(2)
Thaalo thaalo oonjalae
Lullaby, swing on the swing
Santhosam thanthidum nenjilae
In the heart that bestows joy
Thevanin kottam pon malar thottam
A divine temple, a golden flower garden
Vin varai poguthu oonjalae
The swing reaches all the way to the sky
Thaalo thaalo oonjalae
Lullaby, swing on the swing
Santhosam thanthidum nenjilae
In the heart that bestows joy
Oo ooooooooooooooo
Oo ooooooooooooooo
Chorus :Haaaaaaaaaaaa….(2)
Chorus: Haaaaaaaaaaaa… (2)
Poompozhil koovidu kuyil kuralae
The cuckoo's voice cooing in the flower garden
Poovaiyin manadhin korikkaiyae
Is the cherished wish of a young woman's heart
Chorus :Haaaaaaaaaaaa….(2)
Chorus: Haaaaaaaaaaaa… (2)
Olirum poo manam kumukumuvae
The radiant flower fragrance wafts softly
Moikkum vandoli rimu rimu vae
The sound of swarming bees hums gently
Olirum poo manam kumu kumuve
The radiant flower fragrance wafts softly
Moikkum vandoli
The sound of swarming bees
Female :Ghum ghum ghum
Female: Ghum ghum ghum
All :Thaalo thaalo oonjalae
All: Lullaby, swing on the swing
Santhosam thanthidum nenjilae
In the heart that bestows joy
Thevanin kottam pon malar thottam
A divine temple, a golden flower garden
Vin varai poguthu oonjalae
The swing reaches all the way to the sky
Chorus :Thaalo thaalo oonjalae
Chorus: Lullaby, swing on the swing
Santhosam thanthidum nenjilae
In the heart that bestows joy
Haaaaaaaaaa…..
Haaaaaaaaaa…..
Chorus :Haaaaaaaaaaaa….(2)
Chorus: Haaaaaaaaaaaa… (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thaalo thaalo oonjalae is a blissful swing song and lullaby from the 1960 classic Tamil fantasy film Bala Nagamma. The lyrics express the ecstatic joy of a woman whose heart feels like a divine garden filled with golden flowers. As she swings, her happiness soars so high it feels as though the swing reaches the sky. The song evokes vivid nature imagery, describing cooing cuckoo birds, glowing floral scents wafting through the air, and swarming bees humming rhythmically to reflect inner tranquility, romantic aspirations, and celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhythm and Onomatopoeia
“Thaalo thaalo oonjalae”
Use of rhythmic lullaby words (Thaalo thaalo) mimicking the gentle back-and-forth motion of a swing.
Hyperbole
“Vin varai poguthu oonjalae”
Exaggeration depicting the swing reaching up to the sky to emphasize the elevation of inner joy.
Onomatopoeia (Audio-Sensory Imagery)
“Olirum poo manam kumukumuvae / Moikkum vandoli rimu rimu vae”
Sound-imitative Tamil words describing the wafting scent and humming sounds of swarming bees.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Poompozhil koovidu kuyil kuralae / Poovaiyin manadhin korikkaiyae”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Poo' in consecutive lines creating a melodic flow.
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Trivia
Bala Nagamma (1960) was a notable Tamil folk fantasy film based on the legendary story of Bala Nagamma. The music composed by Pamarthi features classic folk-classical fusion, and P. Leela's rendition of swing songs in early South Indian cinema became iconic for their lilting melodies and sweet vocal tone.
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