Thalattu
From Achchani · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Achchani1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaalaattu.. | Lullaby... |
| Pillai undu thaalaattu | There is a child, so here is a lullaby |
| Mani thottilil | In the gem-studded cradle |
| Mullai meththaiyittu | Laying down a bed of jasmine flowers |
| Siru maangani | The small mango-like sweet child |
| Kannam muthamittu | Kissing the cheek tenderly |
| Female | |
| Paaraattu… | Praise... |
| Annai ennai paaraattu | Mother, praise me now |
| Undhan per solla | To carry forward your lineage and name |
| Pillai petreduthen | I have given birth to a child |
| Andha baakkiyam | That blessed fortune |
| Seidhu pereduthen | I earned through good deeds |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattu.. | Lullaby... |
| Male | |
| Naan padaitha | Created by me |
| Thaen mazhalai | Honey-sweet baby prattle |
| Nalamudan valarndhu | Growing up in good health |
| Vara vendum | Must flourish well |
| Female | |
| Vaan padaitha | Created by the heavens |
| Muzhu nilavaai | Like a radiant full moon |
| Vaazhvil velicham | Light into our lives |
| Thara vendum | He must bestow |
| Male | |
| Maan padaitha maivizhiyae | O kohl-eyed beauty gentle as a deer |
| Innoru pillai pera vendum | You must bear another child as well |
| Female :Ondro rendoo pillai | Female: Having one or two children |
| Endraal inbam kollai | Brings boundless treasure of joy |
| Male | |
| Mei silirththida | Making the body thrill with joy |
| Magan padippadhu | My son recites |
| Mazhalai endra mandhiram | The sacred chant called baby talk |
| Female :Yaazhisaiyilum ezhisaiyilum | Female: Even in harp music or the seven notes |
| Illai indha moganam | This captivating melody does not exist |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattu.. | Lullaby... |
| Pillai undu thaalaattu | There is a child, so here is a lullaby |
| Female :Undhan per solla | Female: To carry forward your name |
| Pillai petreduthen | I have given birth to a child |
| Andha baakkiyam | That blessed fortune |
| Seidhu pereduthen | I earned through good deeds |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattu.. | Lullaby... |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkaiyilae vazhakugalai | The disputes in life |
| En magan naalai | My son tomorrow |
| Theerththu vaippaan | Will resolve them all |
| Female | |
| Varuththamurum maanidarkku | For human beings who suffer |
| Maruththuvam seidhu | By healing and treating them |
| Magizhndhiruppaan | He will bring delight |
| Male | |
| Naam valarththa kanavugalai | The dreams that we nurtured together |
| Manavaai nijamaai aakki vaippaan | He will turn into tangible reality |
| Female :Kannan vannam kandu | Female: Beholding the divine charm of Lord Krishna |
| Male :Thullum ullam rendu | Male: Two hearts leap in delight |
| Female | |
| Thenpodhigaiyil nindrulavidum | Strolling freely across the southern Podhigai hills |
| Thendral pola vandhavan | He came like the soothing southern breeze |
| Male :Senthamizhinil sindhisaikka | Male: To compose poetic verses in classical Tamil |
| Sandham kondu thandhavan | He gave us rhythm and lyrical meter |
| Female | |
| Paaraattu… | Praise... |
| Annai ennai paaraattu | Mother, praise me now |
| Undhan per solla | To carry forward your name |
| Pillai petreduthen | I have given birth to a child |
| Andha baakkiyam | That blessed fortune |
| Seidhu pereduthen | I earned through good deeds |
ஆண்
: தாலாட்டு.....
பிள்ளை உண்டு தாலாட்டு
மணித்தொட்டிலில் முல்லை மெத்தையிட்டு
சிறு மாங்கனிக் கன்னம் முத்தமிட்டு
Lullaby...
There is a child, so here is a lullaby
In the gem-studded cradle
Laying down a bed of jasmine flowers
The small mango-like sweet child
Kissing the cheek tenderly
பாராட்டு.....
அன்னை என்னை பாராட்டு
உந்தன் பேர் சொல்ல
பிள்ளை பெற்றெடுத்தேன்
அந்த பாக்கியம் செய்து பேரடுத்தேன்
Praise...
Mother, praise me now
To carry forward your lineage and name
I have given birth to a child
That blessed fortune
I earned through good deeds
தாலாட்டு.....
Lullaby...
நான் படைத்த தேன் மழலை
நலமுடன் வளர்ந்து வர வேண்டும்
வான் படைத்த முழு நிலவாய்
வாழ்வில் வெளிச்சம் தர வேண்டும்
Created by me
Honey-sweet baby prattle
Growing up in good health
Must flourish well
மான் படைத்த மைவிழியே
இன்னொரு பிள்ளை பெறவேண்டும்
ஒன்றோ ரெண்டோ பிள்ளை
என்றால் இன்பம் கொள்ளை
Created by the heavens
Like a radiant full moon
Light into our lives
He must bestow
மெய் சிலிர்த்திட மகன் படிப்பது
மழலை என்ற மந்திரம்
யாழிசையிலும் ஏழிசையிலும்
இல்லை இந்த மோகனம்
O kohl-eyed beauty gentle as a deer
You must bear another child as well
Female: Having one or two children
Brings boundless treasure of joy
தாலாட்டு.....
பிள்ளை உண்டு தாலாட்டு
உந்தன் பேர் சொல்ல
பிள்ளை பெற்றெடுத்தேன்
அந்த பாக்கியம் செய்து பேரடுத்தேன்
Making the body thrill with joy
My son recites
The sacred chant called baby talk
Female: Even in harp music or the seven notes
This captivating melody does not exist
தாலாட்டு.....
Lullaby...
There is a child, so here is a lullaby
Female: To carry forward your name
I have given birth to a child
That blessed fortune
I earned through good deeds
வாழ்க்கையிலே வழக்குகளை
என் மகன் நாளை தீர்த்து வைப்பான்
வருத்தமுரும் மானிடர்க்கு
மருத்துவம் செய்து மகிழ்ந்திருப்பான்
Lullaby...
நாம் வளர்த்த கனவுகளை
நனவாய் நிஜமாய் ஆக்கி வைப்பான்
The disputes in life
My son tomorrow
Will resolve them all
கண்ணன் வண்ணம் கண்டு
துள்ளும் உள்ளம் ரெண்டு...
For human beings who suffer
By healing and treating them
He will bring delight
தென் பொதிகையில் நின்றுலவிடும்
தென்றல் போல வந்தவன்
செந்தமிழினில் சிந்திசைக்க
சந்தம் கொண்டு தந்தவன்
The dreams that we nurtured together
He will turn into tangible reality
Female: Beholding the divine charm of Lord Krishna
Male: Two hearts leap in delight
பாராட்டு.....
அன்னை என்னை பாராட்டு
உந்தன் பேர் சொல்ல
பிள்ளை பெற்றெடுத்தேன்
அந்த பாக்கியம் செய்து பேரடுத்தேன்
Strolling freely across the southern Podhigai hills
He came like the soothing southern breeze
Male: To compose poetic verses in classical Tamil
He gave us rhythm and lyrical meter
Praise...
Mother, praise me now
To carry forward your name
I have given birth to a child
That blessed fortune
I earned through good deeds
Thaalaattu..
Lullaby...
Pillai undu thaalaattu
There is a child, so here is a lullaby
Mani thottilil
In the gem-studded cradle
Mullai meththaiyittu
Laying down a bed of jasmine flowers
Siru maangani
The small mango-like sweet child
Kannam muthamittu
Kissing the cheek tenderly
Paaraattu…
Praise...
Annai ennai paaraattu
Mother, praise me now
Undhan per solla
To carry forward your lineage and name
Pillai petreduthen
I have given birth to a child
Andha baakkiyam
That blessed fortune
Seidhu pereduthen
I earned through good deeds
Thaalaattu..
Lullaby...
Naan padaitha
Created by me
Thaen mazhalai
Honey-sweet baby prattle
Nalamudan valarndhu
Growing up in good health
Vara vendum
Must flourish well
Vaan padaitha
Created by the heavens
Muzhu nilavaai
Like a radiant full moon
Vaazhvil velicham
Light into our lives
Thara vendum
He must bestow
Maan padaitha maivizhiyae
O kohl-eyed beauty gentle as a deer
Innoru pillai pera vendum
You must bear another child as well
Female :Ondro rendoo pillai
Female: Having one or two children
Endraal inbam kollai
Brings boundless treasure of joy
Mei silirththida
Making the body thrill with joy
Magan padippadhu
My son recites
Mazhalai endra mandhiram
The sacred chant called baby talk
Female :Yaazhisaiyilum ezhisaiyilum
Female: Even in harp music or the seven notes
Illai indha moganam
This captivating melody does not exist
Thaalaattu..
Lullaby...
Pillai undu thaalaattu
There is a child, so here is a lullaby
Female :Undhan per solla
Female: To carry forward your name
Pillai petreduthen
I have given birth to a child
Andha baakkiyam
That blessed fortune
Seidhu pereduthen
I earned through good deeds
Thaalaattu..
Lullaby...
Vaazhkkaiyilae vazhakugalai
The disputes in life
En magan naalai
My son tomorrow
Theerththu vaippaan
Will resolve them all
Varuththamurum maanidarkku
For human beings who suffer
Maruththuvam seidhu
By healing and treating them
Magizhndhiruppaan
He will bring delight
Naam valarththa kanavugalai
The dreams that we nurtured together
Manavaai nijamaai aakki vaippaan
He will turn into tangible reality
Female :Kannan vannam kandu
Female: Beholding the divine charm of Lord Krishna
Male :Thullum ullam rendu
Male: Two hearts leap in delight
Thenpodhigaiyil nindrulavidum
Strolling freely across the southern Podhigai hills
Thendral pola vandhavan
He came like the soothing southern breeze
Male :Senthamizhinil sindhisaikka
Male: To compose poetic verses in classical Tamil
Sandham kondu thandhavan
He gave us rhythm and lyrical meter
Paaraattu…
Praise...
Annai ennai paaraattu
Mother, praise me now
Undhan per solla
To carry forward your name
Pillai petreduthen
I have given birth to a child
Andha baakkiyam
That blessed fortune
Seidhu pereduthen
I earned through good deeds
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Thaalaattu Pillai Undu Thaalaattu' from the film Achchani (1978) is a heart-warming duet lullaby centered around parental love, pride, and hopes for a newborn child. The couple rejoices over the blessing of parenthood, viewing the child's tender babble as sweeter than classical music or the sound of the lute. They shower praise on each other and express gratitude for the fortunate karma that granted them such a child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Pillai undu thaalaattu / Mullai meththaiyittu”
Matching second consonants across lines such as 'Pillai' and 'Mullai' or 'Ondro' and 'Endraal' to create a melodious flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Mazhalai endra mandhiram”
The child's babble is metaphorically termed a 'mandhiram' (sacred chant) and 'thaen mazhalai' (honeyed prattle).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Thenpodhigaiyil nindrulavidum / Thendral pola vandhavan”
The child arriving like the gentle breeze originating from the southern Podhigai mountains.
Anaphora / Alliteration (Monaai)
“Vaazhkkaiyilae vazhakugalai”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Vaazhkkaiyilae', 'vazhakugalai', 'Varuththamurum', 'Maruththuvam'.
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Trivia
Composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali, Achchani (1978) starring Vaishali and R. Muthuraman features iconic family-oriented melodies. Ilaiyaraaja's composition effectively captures the warmth of classical Tamil lullaby traditions mixed with modern orchestration.
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