Thottilil Thodangidum
From Kanne Kaniyamudhe · 1986
- Lyricist
- Tha. Kannan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kanne Kaniyamudhe1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thottilil thodangidum thaalaattu | A lullaby begins right in the cradle, |
| Naalvar thol tharum naeramo or paattu | And even at the moment when four shoulders carry us, there is a song. |
| Thottilil thodangidum thaalaattu | A lullaby begins right in the cradle, |
| Naalvar thol tharum naeramo or paattu | And even at the moment when four shoulders carry us, there is a song. |
| Female | |
| Eththanai sumaigal un manathil iruppinum | No matter how many burdens lie within your heart, |
| Irakki vaikkalaam isai kettu | You can lay them down simply by listening to music. |
| Eththanai sumaigal un manathil iruppinum | No matter how many burdens lie within your heart, |
| Irakki vaikkalaam isai kettu | You can lay them down simply by listening to music. |
| Female | |
| Thanakkujanuthakida thagajam thariththajam | [Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu] |
| Riththajam thajam jam | [Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu] |
| Thimitharigida thuththuntharigida thagathathimthathaa | [Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu] |
| Thanakku jonutha jonutha thanakkujam | [Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu] |
| Thanatheemtha thanatheemtha thaa…. | [Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu] |
| Thatharathaani udharathaani thagathajam | [Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu] |
| Thatheemtha thatheemtha thatheemtha thatheemtha theem | [Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu] |
| Female | |
| Thimitharigida thuththuntharigida paninisa | [Rhythmic classical beats and swaras] |
| Sarininisari nisapani thanujagida thanatha theemtheem | [Rhythmic classical beats and swaras] |
| Thimitharigida thuththuntharigida paninisa | [Rhythmic classical beats and swaras] |
| Sarininisari nisapani thanujagida thanatha theemtheem | [Rhythmic classical beats and swaras] |
| Female | |
| Thanakku janakku ninipapa risari | [Rhythmic classical beats and swaras] |
| Thanatheemtha paninisarisaa | [Rhythmic classical beats and swaras] |
| Thaththarathanai Uththaraththaani thagathajam | [Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu] |
| Parisa pasani manipa ripamari | [Rhythmic classical beats and swaras] |
| Thimitharigida thuththuntharigida paninisa | [Rhythmic classical beats and swaras] |
| Sarininisari nisapani thanujagida thanatha theemtheem | [Rhythmic classical beats and swaras] |
| Female | |
| Thottilil thodangidum thaalaattu | A lullaby begins right in the cradle, |
| Thottilil thodangidum thaalaattu | A lullaby begins right in the cradle, |
| Naalvar thol tharum naeramo or paattu | And even at the moment when four shoulders carry us, there is a song. |
| Female | |
| Eththanai sumaigal un manathil iruppinum | No matter how many burdens lie within your heart, |
| Irakki vaikkalaam isai kettu | You can lay them down simply by listening to music. |
| Eththanai sumaigal un manathil iruppinum | No matter how many burdens lie within your heart, |
| Irakki vaikkalaam isai kettu | You can lay them down simply by listening to music. |
| Female | |
| Thottilil thodangidum thaalaattu thaalaattu | A lullaby begins right in the cradle, a lullaby... |
| Chorus | |
| Aaaa aaaa aa…. | [Vocalizing melody] |
| Aariraariraari raariraaraaro | [Lullaby refrain - Aariraaro] |
| Aariraariraari raariraaraaro | [Lullaby refrain - Aariraaro] |
| Aariraariraari raariraaraaro | [Lullaby refrain - Aariraaro] |
| Aariraariraari raariraaraaro | [Lullaby refrain - Aariraaro] |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aa…..aaa….. | [Vocalizing melody] |
| Aaa…..aa…..aaa….. | [Vocalizing melody] |
| Aaa…..aa…..aaa….. | [Vocalizing melody] |
| Female | |
| Oosaigal illaamal vaazhkkai illai | There is no life without sounds; |
| Tharam uyarnthaalum thaazhnthaalum isaithaanae ellai | Whether status rises or falls, music is the ultimate boundary. |
| Chorus :…………………. | [Chorus vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Oosaigal illaamal vaazhkkai illai | There is no life without sounds; |
| Tharam uyarnthaalum thaazhnthaalum isaithaanae ellai | Whether status rises or falls, music is the ultimate boundary. |
| Paaloottum maarbukkul idhayaththin saththam | Inside the mother's breast that feeds milk lies the heartbeat, |
| Kuzhanthai kaadhukkul arankaerum thaalaththin muththam | A kiss of rhythm performing right inside the baby's ears. |
| Chorus :Mmmm…mm…mm… | [Chorus hums] |
| Mmmm…mm…mm… | [Chorus hums] |
| Female | |
| Vilaiyaadum kaalaththil kolusennum salangai | During childhood play, the anklet bells make sounds, |
| Adhil jadhi poda uruvaakkum naattiya arangai | Creating a dance stage for rhythmic patterns to unfold. |
| Thimitharigida thuththuntharigida paninisa | [Rhythmic classical beats and swaras] |
| Sarininisari nisapani thanujagida thanatha theemtheem | [Rhythmic classical beats and swaras] |
| Thimitharigida thuththuntharigida paninisa….aa….. | [Rhythmic classical beats and swaras] |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | [Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Thanneerum jadhi paadi karaiyodum mothum | Even water sings rhythmic patterns as it clashes against the bank, |
| Mannil thavalaigal raagaththai mazhaikaalam oodhum | Frogs on the ground play raagas during the rainy season. |
| Reengaara vandugal ennenna viththai | Humming bees perform so many tricks, |
| Veesum kaattrukku maramaada thanthaayo swaraththai | Did you give notes to the wind so the trees could dance? |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | [Interlude] |
| Female | |
| Imai yaavum kanneeril mugamaedai nadanam | All eyelids dance on the stage of the face amidst tears, |
| En iraivaa un thirumaeni ezhunthaada varanum | Oh my God, Your divine form must rise and dance! |
| Thimitharigida thuththuntharigida paninisa….aa….. | [Rhythmic classical beats and swaras] |
| arininisari nisapani thanujagida thanatha theemtheem | [Rhythmic classical beats and swaras] |
| Female | |
| Thottilil thodangidum thaalaattu thaalaattu…oo…. | A lullaby begins right in the cradle, a lullaby... |
தொட்டிலில் தொடங்கிடும் தாலாட்டு
நால்வர் தோள் தரும் நேரமோ ஓர் பாட்டு
தொட்டிலில் தொடங்கிடும் தாலாட்டு
நால்வர் தோள் தரும் நேர ஓர் பாட்டு
A lullaby begins right in the cradle,
And even at the moment when four shoulders carry us, there is a song.
A lullaby begins right in the cradle,
And even at the moment when four shoulders carry us, there is a song.
எத்தனை சுமைகள் உன் மனதில் இருப்பினும்
இறக்கி வைக்கலாம் இசை கேட்டு
எத்தனை சுமைகள் உன் மனதில் இருப்பினும்
இறக்கி வைக்கலாம் இசை கேட்டு
No matter how many burdens lie within your heart,
You can lay them down simply by listening to music.
No matter how many burdens lie within your heart,
You can lay them down simply by listening to music.
தனக்குஜனுதகிட தகஜம் தரித்தஜம்
ரித்தஜம் தஜம் ஜம்
திமிதரிகிட துத்துந்தரிகிட தகததிம்ததா
தனக்கு ஜொனுத ஜொனுத தனக்குஜம்
தனதீம்த தனதீம்த தா......
ததரதானி உதரதானி தகதஜம்
ததீம்த ததீம்த ததீம்த ததீம்த தீம்
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
திமிதரிகிட துத்துந்தரிகிட பநிநிச
சரிநிநிசரி நிசபநி தனுஜகிட தனத தீம்தீம்
திமிதரிகிட துத்துந்தரிகிட பநிநிச
சரிநிநிசரி நிசபநி தனுஜகிட தனத தீம்தீம்
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
தனுக்கு ஜனக்கு நிநிபப ரிசரி
தனதீம்த பநிநிசரிசா
தத்தரதானி உத்தரத்தானி தகதஜம்
பரிச பசநி மநிப ரிபமரி
திமிதரிகிட துத்துந்தரிகிட பநிநிச
சரிநிநிசரி நிசபநி தனுஜகிட தனத தீம்தீம்
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
தொட்டிலில் தொடங்கிடும் தாலாட்டு.....
தொட்டிலில் தொடங்கிடும் தாலாட்டு
நால்வர் தோள் தரும் நேரமோ ஓர் பாட்டு
A lullaby begins right in the cradle,
A lullaby begins right in the cradle,
And even at the moment when four shoulders carry us, there is a song.
எத்தனை சுமைகள் உன் மனதில் இருப்பினும்
இறக்கி வைக்கலாம் இசை கேட்டு
எத்தனை சுமைகள் உன் மனதில் இருப்பினும்
இறக்கி வைக்கலாம் இசை கேட்டு
No matter how many burdens lie within your heart,
You can lay them down simply by listening to music.
No matter how many burdens lie within your heart,
You can lay them down simply by listening to music.
தொட்டிலில் தொடங்கிடும் தாலாட்டு தாலாட்டு
A lullaby begins right in the cradle, a lullaby...
ஆஆஆஆ........
ஆரிராரிராரி ராரிராராரோ
ஆரிராரிராரி ராரிராராரோ
ஆரிராரிராரி ராரிராராரோ
ஆரிராரிராரி ராரிராராரோ....
[Vocalizing melody]
[Lullaby refrain - Aariraaro]
[Lullaby refrain - Aariraaro]
[Lullaby refrain - Aariraaro]
[Lullaby refrain - Aariraaro]
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஆ.........
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஆ.........
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஆ.........
[Vocalizing melody]
[Vocalizing melody]
[Vocalizing melody]
ஓசைகள் இல்லாமல் வாழ்க்கை இல்லை
தரம் உயர்ந்தாலும் தாழ்ந்தாலும் இசைதானே எல்லை
குழு :
...........................
There is no life without sounds;
Whether status rises or falls, music is the ultimate boundary.
[Chorus vocalizing]
ஓசைகள் இல்லாமல் வாழ்க்கை இல்லை
தரம் உயர்ந்தாலும் தாழ்ந்தாலும் இசைதானே எல்லை
பாலூட்டும் மார்புக்குள் இதயத்தின் சத்தம்
குழந்தை காதுக்குள் அரங்கேறும் தாளத்தின் முத்தம்.....
குழு :
ம்ம்ம்ம்.......ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....
ம்ம்ம்ம்.......ம்ம்.....ம்ம்.....
There is no life without sounds;
Whether status rises or falls, music is the ultimate boundary.
Inside the mother's breast that feeds milk lies the heartbeat,
A kiss of rhythm performing right inside the baby's ears.
[Chorus hums]
[Chorus hums]
விளையாடும் காலத்தில் கொலுசென்னும் சலங்கை
அதில் ஜதி போட உருவாக்கும் நாட்டிய அரங்கை
திமிதரிகிட துத்துந்தரிகிட பநிநிச
சரிநிநிசரி நிசபநி தனுஜகிட தனத தீம்தீம்
திமிதரிகிட துத்துந்தரிகிட பநிநிச....ஆ......
During childhood play, the anklet bells make sounds,
Creating a dance stage for rhythmic patterns to unfold.
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஆ.........
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஆ.........
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஆ.........
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆஆ.........ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
[Interlude]
தண்ணீரும் ஜதி பாடி கரையோடு மோதும்
மண்ணில் தவளைகள் ராகத்தை மழைக்காலம் ஓதும்
ரீங்கார வண்டுக்குள் என்னென்ன வித்தை
வீசும் காற்றுக்கு மரமாட தந்தாயோ ஸ்வரத்தை
Even water sings rhythmic patterns as it clashes against the bank,
Frogs on the ground play raagas during the rainy season.
Humming bees perform so many tricks,
Did you give notes to the wind so the trees could dance?
...........................
[Interlude]
இமை தாவும் கண்ணீரில் முகமேடை நடனம்
என் இறைவா உன் திருமேனி எழுந்தாட வரணும்
திமிதரிகிட துத்துந்தரிகிட பநிநிச....ஆ.....
சரிநிநிசரி நிசபநி தனுஜகிட தனத தீம்தீம்
All eyelids dance on the stage of the face amidst tears,
Oh my God, Your divine form must rise and dance!
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
தொட்டிலில் தொடங்கிடும் தாலாட்டு தாலாட்டு....ஊ....
A lullaby begins right in the cradle, a lullaby...
Thottilil thodangidum thaalaattu
A lullaby begins right in the cradle,
Naalvar thol tharum naeramo or paattu
And even at the moment when four shoulders carry us, there is a song.
Thottilil thodangidum thaalaattu
A lullaby begins right in the cradle,
Naalvar thol tharum naeramo or paattu
And even at the moment when four shoulders carry us, there is a song.
Eththanai sumaigal un manathil iruppinum
No matter how many burdens lie within your heart,
Irakki vaikkalaam isai kettu
You can lay them down simply by listening to music.
Eththanai sumaigal un manathil iruppinum
No matter how many burdens lie within your heart,
Irakki vaikkalaam isai kettu
You can lay them down simply by listening to music.
Thanakkujanuthakida thagajam thariththajam
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
Riththajam thajam jam
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
Thimitharigida thuththuntharigida thagathathimthathaa
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
Thanakku jonutha jonutha thanakkujam
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
Thanatheemtha thanatheemtha thaa….
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
Thatharathaani udharathaani thagathajam
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
Thatheemtha thatheemtha thatheemtha thatheemtha theem
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
Thimitharigida thuththuntharigida paninisa
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
Sarininisari nisapani thanujagida thanatha theemtheem
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
Thimitharigida thuththuntharigida paninisa
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
Sarininisari nisapani thanujagida thanatha theemtheem
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
Thanakku janakku ninipapa risari
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
Thanatheemtha paninisarisaa
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
Thaththarathanai Uththaraththaani thagathajam
[Rhythmic classical beats / Sollukattu]
Parisa pasani manipa ripamari
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
Thimitharigida thuththuntharigida paninisa
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
Sarininisari nisapani thanujagida thanatha theemtheem
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
Thottilil thodangidum thaalaattu
A lullaby begins right in the cradle,
Thottilil thodangidum thaalaattu
A lullaby begins right in the cradle,
Naalvar thol tharum naeramo or paattu
And even at the moment when four shoulders carry us, there is a song.
Eththanai sumaigal un manathil iruppinum
No matter how many burdens lie within your heart,
Irakki vaikkalaam isai kettu
You can lay them down simply by listening to music.
Eththanai sumaigal un manathil iruppinum
No matter how many burdens lie within your heart,
Irakki vaikkalaam isai kettu
You can lay them down simply by listening to music.
Thottilil thodangidum thaalaattu thaalaattu
A lullaby begins right in the cradle, a lullaby...
Aaaa aaaa aa….
[Vocalizing melody]
Aariraariraari raariraaraaro
[Lullaby refrain - Aariraaro]
Aariraariraari raariraaraaro
[Lullaby refrain - Aariraaro]
Aariraariraari raariraaraaro
[Lullaby refrain - Aariraaro]
Aariraariraari raariraaraaro
[Lullaby refrain - Aariraaro]
Aaa…..aa…..aaa…..
[Vocalizing melody]
Aaa…..aa…..aaa…..
[Vocalizing melody]
Aaa…..aa…..aaa…..
[Vocalizing melody]
Oosaigal illaamal vaazhkkai illai
There is no life without sounds;
Tharam uyarnthaalum thaazhnthaalum isaithaanae ellai
Whether status rises or falls, music is the ultimate boundary.
Chorus :………………….
[Chorus vocalizing]
Oosaigal illaamal vaazhkkai illai
There is no life without sounds;
Tharam uyarnthaalum thaazhnthaalum isaithaanae ellai
Whether status rises or falls, music is the ultimate boundary.
Paaloottum maarbukkul idhayaththin saththam
Inside the mother's breast that feeds milk lies the heartbeat,
Kuzhanthai kaadhukkul arankaerum thaalaththin muththam
A kiss of rhythm performing right inside the baby's ears.
Chorus :Mmmm…mm…mm…
[Chorus hums]
Mmmm…mm…mm…
[Chorus hums]
Vilaiyaadum kaalaththil kolusennum salangai
During childhood play, the anklet bells make sounds,
Adhil jadhi poda uruvaakkum naattiya arangai
Creating a dance stage for rhythmic patterns to unfold.
Thimitharigida thuththuntharigida paninisa
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
Sarininisari nisapani thanujagida thanatha theemtheem
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
Thimitharigida thuththuntharigida paninisa….aa…..
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
…………….
[Interlude]
Thanneerum jadhi paadi karaiyodum mothum
Even water sings rhythmic patterns as it clashes against the bank,
Mannil thavalaigal raagaththai mazhaikaalam oodhum
Frogs on the ground play raagas during the rainy season.
Reengaara vandugal ennenna viththai
Humming bees perform so many tricks,
Veesum kaattrukku maramaada thanthaayo swaraththai
Did you give notes to the wind so the trees could dance?
……………
[Interlude]
Imai yaavum kanneeril mugamaedai nadanam
All eyelids dance on the stage of the face amidst tears,
En iraivaa un thirumaeni ezhunthaada varanum
Oh my God, Your divine form must rise and dance!
Thimitharigida thuththuntharigida paninisa….aa…..
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
arininisari nisapani thanujagida thanatha theemtheem
[Rhythmic classical beats and swaras]
Thottilil thodangidum thaalaattu thaalaattu…oo….
A lullaby begins right in the cradle, a lullaby...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful composition reflects on the omnipresence of music and rhythm throughout human existence. It asserts that life begins with a lullaby in the cradle and ends with funeral songs, emphasizing that music acts as a universal balm capable of easing any inner burden. The lyrics weave classical rhythmic mnemonics (sollukattu) with poetic observations of nature, showing how music resides in a mother's heartbeat, a child's anklets, flowing rivers, croaking frogs, and wind blowing through trees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Contrast / Antithesis (Maranu)
“Thottilil thodangidum thaalaattu / Naalvar thol tharum naeramo or paattu”
Contrasts the beginning of life in a cradle with the end of life carried on shoulders.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kuzhanthai kaadhukkul arankaerum thaalaththin muththam”
Compares the mother's heartbeat near a nursing child's ears to a rhythm performing on stage.
Personification (Tharkiropaerani)
“Thanneerum jadhi paadi karaiyodum mothum”
Attributes the singing of rhythmic patterns (jadhi) to flowing water.
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Trivia
The lyricist Tha. Kannan incorporates rhythmic 'Sollukattu' (vocal percussion syllables) extensively into the song structure, blending classical Carnatic rhythm with thematic reflections on life's journey from birth to death.
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