Thalattuven Kanmani
From Oorai Therinjikitten · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Gangai Amaran
- Details
- Oorai Therinjikitten1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani | I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone. |
| Unnai thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani | I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone. |
| Dhesamthaan nam veedu dheivamthaan nammodu | The nation itself is our home, and God is with us. |
| Veraedhu sonthamthaan | What other kin or relationship do we need? |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani | I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone. |
| Unnai thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani | I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaraariro aarirari ro | Lullaby refrain (Aaraariro aarirari ro). |
| Aaraariro aariraari ro hmm mmmm | Lullaby refrain (Aaraariro aariraari ro hmm mmmm). |
| Male | |
| Paravaigal polave irai thedi oduvaen | Like birds, I will run around searching for food and sustenance. |
| Pasikkindra velaiyil vaayaara oottuvaen | When you feel hungry, I will feed you to your heart's content. |
| Iravinil nee thoongum nenjam en nenjam | The chest on which you sleep at night is my chest. |
| Unakkena naan podum manjam poo manjam | The bed I make for you is a comfortable bed of flowers. |
| Naalthorum kaavam nirpaen neengaamal naan | Every day, I will stand guard without ever leaving your side. |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani | I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone. |
| Unnai thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani | I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone. |
| Dhesamthaan nam veedu dheivamthaan nammodu | The nation itself is our home, and God is with us. |
| Veraedhu sonthamthaan | What other kin or relationship do we need? |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani | I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone. |
| Unnai thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani | I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone. |
| Male | |
| Thaaimeedhu aanaiyaai unakkaga vaazhgiraen | Swearing on my mother, I live my life only for you. |
| Nambikkai dheepamae un kannila kaangiren | I see the lamp of hope glowing bright in your eyes. |
| Vizhi malar vaadaathae paarththaal thaangathu | Do not let your flower-like eyes wither; I cannot bear to see you suffer. |
| Unakkoru vaazhvindri paarvai thoongaathu | Without securing a good life for you, my eyes will not rest in sleep. |
| Naam vaazhum kaalam ondru varaatho sol | Tell me, will a prosperous time for us to live not eventually come? |
| Male | |
| Thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani | I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone. |
| Unnai thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani | I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone. |
| Dhesamthaan nam veedu dheivamthaan nammodu | The nation itself is our home, and God is with us. |
| Veraedhu sonthamthaan | What other kin or relationship do we need? |
| Male | |
| Aaraariro aariro aariro | Lullaby refrain (Aaraariro aariro aariro). |
| Aaraariro aariro aariro……….. | Lullaby refrain (Aaraariro aariro aariro...). |
தாலாட்டுவேன் கண்மணி பொன்மணி
உன்னைத் தாலாட்டுவேன் கண்மணி பொன்மணி
தேசம் தான் நம்வீடு தெய்வம் தான் நம்மோடு
வேறேது சொந்தம்தான்
I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
The nation itself is our home, and God is with us.
What other kin or relationship do we need?
தாலாட்டுவேன் கண்மணி பொன்மணி
உன்னைத் தாலாட்டுவேன் கண்மணி பொன்மணி
I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
ஆராரிரோ ஆரிராரி ரோ
ஆராரிரோ ஆரிராரி ரோ ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
Lullaby refrain (Aaraariro aarirari ro).
Lullaby refrain (Aaraariro aariraari ro hmm mmmm).
பறவைகள் போலவே இரை தேடி ஓடுவேன்
பசிக்கின்ற வேளையில் வாயார ஊட்டுவேன்
இரவினில் நீ தூங்கும் நெஞ்சம் என் நெஞ்சம்
உனக்கென நான் போடும் மஞ்சம் பூ மஞ்சம்
நாள்தோறும் காவல் நிற்பேன் நீங்காமல் நான்
Like birds, I will run around searching for food and sustenance.
When you feel hungry, I will feed you to your heart's content.
The chest on which you sleep at night is my chest.
The bed I make for you is a comfortable bed of flowers.
Every day, I will stand guard without ever leaving your side.
தாலாட்டுவேன் கண்மணி பொன்மணி
உன்னைத் தாலாட்டுவேன் கண்மணி பொன்மணி
தேசம் தான் நம்வீடு தெய்வம் தான் நம்மோடு
வேறேது சொந்தம்தான்
I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
The nation itself is our home, and God is with us.
What other kin or relationship do we need?
தாலாட்டுவேன் கண்மணி பொன்மணி
உன்னைத் தாலாட்டுவேன் கண்மணி பொன்மணி
I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
தாய்மீது ஆணையாய் உனக்காக வாழ்கிறேன்
நம்பிக்கை தீபமே உன் கண்ணில் காண்கிறேன்
விழிமலர் வாடாதே பார்த்தால் தாங்காது
உனக்கொரு வாழ்வின்றி பார்வை தூங்காது
நாம் வாழும் காலம் ஒன்று வாராதோ சொல்
Swearing on my mother, I live my life only for you.
I see the lamp of hope glowing bright in your eyes.
Do not let your flower-like eyes wither; I cannot bear to see you suffer.
Without securing a good life for you, my eyes will not rest in sleep.
Tell me, will a prosperous time for us to live not eventually come?
தாலாட்டுவேன் கண்மணி பொன்மணி
உன்னைத் தாலாட்டுவேன் கண்மணி பொன்மணி
தேசம் தான் நம்வீடு தெய்வம் தான் நம்மோடு
வேறேது சொந்தம்தான்
I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
The nation itself is our home, and God is with us.
What other kin or relationship do we need?
ஆராரிரோ ஆரிரோ ஆரிரோ
ஆராரிரோ ஆரிரோ ஆரிரோ.....
Lullaby refrain (Aaraariro aariro aariro).
Lullaby refrain (Aaraariro aariro aariro...).
Thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani
I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
Unnai thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani
I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
Dhesamthaan nam veedu dheivamthaan nammodu
The nation itself is our home, and God is with us.
Veraedhu sonthamthaan
What other kin or relationship do we need?
Thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani
I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
Unnai thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani
I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
Aaraariro aarirari ro
Lullaby refrain (Aaraariro aarirari ro).
Aaraariro aariraari ro hmm mmmm
Lullaby refrain (Aaraariro aariraari ro hmm mmmm).
Paravaigal polave irai thedi oduvaen
Like birds, I will run around searching for food and sustenance.
Pasikkindra velaiyil vaayaara oottuvaen
When you feel hungry, I will feed you to your heart's content.
Iravinil nee thoongum nenjam en nenjam
The chest on which you sleep at night is my chest.
Unakkena naan podum manjam poo manjam
The bed I make for you is a comfortable bed of flowers.
Naalthorum kaavam nirpaen neengaamal naan
Every day, I will stand guard without ever leaving your side.
Thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani
I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
Unnai thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani
I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
Dhesamthaan nam veedu dheivamthaan nammodu
The nation itself is our home, and God is with us.
Veraedhu sonthamthaan
What other kin or relationship do we need?
Thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani
I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
Unnai thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani
I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
Thaaimeedhu aanaiyaai unakkaga vaazhgiraen
Swearing on my mother, I live my life only for you.
Nambikkai dheepamae un kannila kaangiren
I see the lamp of hope glowing bright in your eyes.
Vizhi malar vaadaathae paarththaal thaangathu
Do not let your flower-like eyes wither; I cannot bear to see you suffer.
Unakkoru vaazhvindri paarvai thoongaathu
Without securing a good life for you, my eyes will not rest in sleep.
Naam vaazhum kaalam ondru varaatho sol
Tell me, will a prosperous time for us to live not eventually come?
Thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani
I will sing a lullaby, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
Unnai thaalaattuvaen kanmani ponmani
I will sing a lullaby to you, my precious darling, my golden gemstone.
Dhesamthaan nam veedu dheivamthaan nammodu
The nation itself is our home, and God is with us.
Veraedhu sonthamthaan
What other kin or relationship do we need?
Aaraariro aariro aariro
Lullaby refrain (Aaraariro aariro aariro).
Aaraariro aariro aariro………..
Lullaby refrain (Aaraariro aariro aariro...).
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant lullaby expresses a caregiver's boundless affection, resilience, and devotion toward a child amidst life's struggles. Finding strength despite isolation, the singer comforts the child by reassuring that the entire country is their shelter and God is their ultimate guardian.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Paravaigal polave irai thedi oduvaen”
Compares the act of searching for food and livelihoods to birds foraging for sustenance.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nambikkai dheepamae un kannila kaangiren”
Metaphorically describes the hope visible in the child's eyes as a glowing light or lamp.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vizhi malar vaadaathae paarththaal thaangathu”
Refers to eyes as delicate flowers ('vizhi malar') that should not wither in sadness.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Dhesamthaan nam veedu dheivamthaan nammodu”
Repetition of the 'Dhe' sound ('Dhesamthaan' / 'Dheivamthaan') for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
This emotional song features lyrics by Vaali, highlighting themes of brotherhood, protective love, and perseverance that were prominent in mid-1980s Tamil drama films starring Rajinikanth.
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