Thulli Thulli Varum Chella Pillai
From Anna Nee En Deivam · 1970
- Lyricist
- Ambikapathi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Anna Nee En Deivam1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| {Aaa..rarari rooo} (2) | {Lullaby refrain: Aaa..rarari rooo} (2) |
| Female | |
| Thulli thulli varum | Bouncing and leaping as it comes, |
| Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi | Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends! |
| Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu | Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress, |
| Thaalaattu paadungadi | And sing a lullaby, my friends! |
| Female | |
| Thulli thulli varum | Bouncing and leaping as it comes, |
| Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi | Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends! |
| Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu | Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress, |
| Thaalaattu paadungadi | And sing a lullaby, my friends! |
| Female | |
| Unnaamal viradhamo | Is it a fast without eating? |
| Oottinaal vilagumo | Will the fast end if I feed you? |
| Unnaamal viradhamo | Is it a fast without eating? |
| Oottinaal vilagumo | Will the fast end if I feed you? |
| Alli vaithu velli sanghil | Scooping up into a silver conch, |
| Paalum thaenum oottavo | Should I feed you milk and honey? |
| Female | |
| Thulli thulli varum | Bouncing and leaping as it comes, |
| Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi | Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends! |
| Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu | Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress, |
| Thaalaattu paadungadi | And sing a lullaby, my friends! |
| Chorus | |
| {Thandhana thannaa | {Rhythmic refrain: Thandhana thannaa |
| Thandhana thannaa | Thandhana thannaa |
| Thandhana thannaa | Thandhana thannaa |
| Thandhana thannaa} (2) | Thandhana thannaa} (2) |
| Female | |
| Sendhoora poo vandhu | A bright red vermilion flower comes |
| Seeraattum pillaikku | For the child who is pampered, |
| Thanga nadai vandi poottu | Harness a golden walker cart! |
| Sendhoora poo vandhu | A bright red vermilion flower comes |
| Seeraattum pillaikku | For the child who is pampered, |
| Thanga nadai vandi poottu | Harness a golden walker cart! |
| Chorus :Thanga nadai vandi poottu | Chorus: Harness a golden walker cart! |
| Female | |
| Jillendru kaattrodu | Along with a cool breeze, |
| Mellundru nee vandhu | Gently come forth, |
| Singaaram yen kannil kaattu | And show beauty to my eyes! |
| Jillendru kaattrodu | Along with a cool breeze, |
| Mellundru nee vandhu | Gently come forth, |
| Singaaram yen kannil kaattu | And show beauty to my eyes! |
| Female | |
| Kaarthigai dheepamo | Is it a lamp of Kaarthigai festival? |
| Kangalil thondrumo | Does it appear in your eyes? |
| Vinnilaadum velli meengal | The silver stars dancing in the sky, |
| Maalaiyaakki soottavo | Should I make them into a garland to adorn you? |
| Female | |
| Thulli thulli varum | Bouncing and leaping as it comes, |
| Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi | Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends! |
| Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu | Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress, |
| Thaalaattu paadungadi | And sing a lullaby, my friends! |
| Female | |
| Kasthoori maan kutti | O little musk deer fawn, |
| Kannukku mai ittu | Apply kohl to her eyes, |
| Poo chootti paarungadi | Adorn her with flowers and look, my friends! |
| Chorus :Poo chootti paarungadi | Chorus: Adorn her with flowers and look, my friends! |
| Female :Ven pattu pon maeni | Female: A body soft like white silk and gold, |
| Kan pattu pogaadho | Might it not be affected by an evil eye? |
| En ullam thaangaadhadi | My heart cannot bear it, my friends! |
| Female | |
| Pournami nilavilae | Under the full moon light, |
| Paavai en madiyilae | With the little girl in my lap, |
| Neela kangal valarum podhu | As her blue eyes grow sleepy, |
| Paarthu paarthu rasikkavo | Should I gaze at her continuously and relish the sight? |
| Chorus | |
| {Thandhana thannaa | {Rhythmic refrain: Thandhana thannaa |
| Thandhana thannaa | Thandhana thannaa |
| Thandhana thannaa | Thandhana thannaa |
| Thandhana thannaa} (2) | Thandhana thannaa} (2) |
| Female | |
| Mangaadha ponnondru | An unfading golden treasure, |
| Maamaavin pennundu | The maternal uncle's daughter is here, |
| Naalaikku kalyaanamaam | They say the wedding is tomorrow! |
| Chorus :Naalaikku kalyaanamaam | Chorus: They say the wedding is tomorrow! |
| Female | |
| Maappillai kolathil | In the attire of a bridegroom, |
| Melathil naadhathil | To the beats of drums and music, |
| Oorkolam santhoshamaa | Is the procession filled with joy? |
| Innumaen kobamo | Why still this anger? |
| Endru thaan theerumo | When will it ever subside? |
| Kaadhal dhevi kannil paesi | If the goddess of love speaks through her eyes, |
| Virundhu thandhaal thaniyumo | And offers a feast, will the anger melt away? |
| Female | |
| Thulli thulli varum | Bouncing and leaping as it comes, |
| Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi | Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends! |
| Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu | Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress, |
| Thaalaattu paadungadi | And sing a lullaby, my friends! |
| Chorus | |
| {Thandhana thannaa | {Rhythmic refrain: Thandhana thannaa |
| Thandhana thannaa | Thandhana thannaa |
| Thandhana thannaa | Thandhana thannaa |
| Thandhana thannaa} (2) | Thandhana thannaa} (2) |
{ஆஅ.......ராரரி ரோஒ} (2)
{Lullaby refrain: Aaa..rarari rooo} (2)
துள்ளி துள்ளி வரும்
செல்லப் பிள்ளை இது எல்லோரும் பாருங்கடி
தங்க தொட்டில் கட்டி பட்டு மெத்தையிட்டு
தாலாட்டு பாடுங்கடி
Bouncing and leaping as it comes,
Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends!
Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress,
And sing a lullaby, my friends!
துள்ளி துள்ளி வரும்
செல்லப் பிள்ளை இது எல்லோரும் பாருங்கடி
தங்க தொட்டில் கட்டி பட்டு மெத்தையிட்டு
தாலாட்டு பாடுங்கடி
Bouncing and leaping as it comes,
Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends!
Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress,
And sing a lullaby, my friends!
உண்ணாமல் விரதமோ
ஊட்டினால் விலகுமோ
உண்ணாமல் விரதமோ
ஊட்டினால் விலகுமோ
அள்ளி வைத்து வெள்ளிச் சங்கில்
பாலும் தேனும் ஊட்டவோ
Is it a fast without eating?
Will the fast end if I feed you?
Is it a fast without eating?
Will the fast end if I feed you?
Scooping up into a silver conch,
Should I feed you milk and honey?
துள்ளி துள்ளி வரும்
செல்லப் பிள்ளை இது எல்லோரும் பாருங்கடி
தங்க தொட்டில் கட்டி பட்டு மெத்தையிட்டு
தாலாட்டு பாடுங்கடி
Bouncing and leaping as it comes,
Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends!
Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress,
And sing a lullaby, my friends!
{தந்தன தன்னா
தந்தன தன்னா
தந்தன தன்னா
தந்தன தன்னா} (2)
{Rhythmic refrain: Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa} (2)
செந்தூர பூ வந்து
சீராட்டும் பிள்ளைக்கு
தங்க நடை வண்டி பூட்டு
செந்தூர பூ வந்து
சீராட்டும் பிள்ளைக்கு
தங்க நடை வண்டி பூட்டு
குழு :
தங்க நடை வண்டி பூட்டு
A bright red vermilion flower comes
For the child who is pampered,
Harness a golden walker cart!
A bright red vermilion flower comes
For the child who is pampered,
Harness a golden walker cart!
Chorus: Harness a golden walker cart!
ஜில்லென்று காற்றோடு
மெல்லென்று நீ வந்து
சிங்காரம் என் கண்ணில் காட்டு
ஜில்லென்று காற்றோடு
மெல்லென்று நீ வந்து
சிங்காரம் என் கண்ணில் காட்டு
Along with a cool breeze,
Gently come forth,
And show beauty to my eyes!
Along with a cool breeze,
Gently come forth,
And show beauty to my eyes!
கார்த்திகை தீபமோ
கண்களில் தோன்றுமோ
விண்ணிலாடும் வெள்ளி மீன்கள்
மாலையாக்கி சூட்டவோ
Is it a lamp of Kaarthigai festival?
Does it appear in your eyes?
The silver stars dancing in the sky,
Should I make them into a garland to adorn you?
துள்ளி துள்ளி வரும்
செல்லப் பிள்ளை இது எல்லோரும் பாருங்கடி
தங்க தொட்டில் கட்டி பட்டு மெத்தையிட்டு
தாலாட்டு பாடுங்கடி
Bouncing and leaping as it comes,
Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends!
Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress,
And sing a lullaby, my friends!
கஸ்தூரி மான் குட்டி
கண்ணுக்கு மை தீட்டி
பூச் சூட்டி பாருங்கடி
குழு :
பூச் சூட்டி பாருங்கடி
வெண்பட்டு பொன்மேனி
கண்பட்டு போகாதோ
என் உள்ளம் தாங்காதடி
O little musk deer fawn,
Apply kohl to her eyes,
Adorn her with flowers and look, my friends!
Chorus: Adorn her with flowers and look, my friends!
Female: A body soft like white silk and gold,
Might it not be affected by an evil eye?
My heart cannot bear it, my friends!
பௌர்ணமி நிலவிலே
பாவை என் மடியிலே
நீலக் கண்கள் வளரும் போது
பார்த்து பார்த்து ரசிக்கவோ
Under the full moon light,
With the little girl in my lap,
As her blue eyes grow sleepy,
Should I gaze at her continuously and relish the sight?
{தந்தன தன்னா
தந்தன தன்னா
தந்தன தன்னா
தந்தன தன்னா} (2)
{Rhythmic refrain: Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa} (2)
விசில் :
............................
An unfading golden treasure,
The maternal uncle's daughter is here,
They say the wedding is tomorrow!
Chorus: They say the wedding is tomorrow!
மங்காத பொன்னொன்று
மாமாவின் பெண்ணுண்டு
நாளைக்கு கல்யாணமாம்
குழு :
நாளைக்கு கல்யாணமாம்
In the attire of a bridegroom,
To the beats of drums and music,
Is the procession filled with joy?
Why still this anger?
When will it ever subside?
If the goddess of love speaks through her eyes,
And offers a feast, will the anger melt away?
மாப்பிள்ளை கோலத்தில்
மேளத்தில் நாதத்தில்
ஊர்கோலம் சந்தோஷமா
இன்னுமேன் கோபமோ
என்றுதான் தீருமோ
காதல் தேவி கண்ணில் பேசி
விருந்து தந்தால் தணியுமோ
Bouncing and leaping as it comes,
Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends!
Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress,
And sing a lullaby, my friends!
துள்ளி துள்ளி வரும்
செல்லப் பிள்ளை இது எல்லோரும் பாருங்கடி
தங்க தொட்டில் கட்டி பட்டு மெத்தையிட்டு
தாலாட்டு பாடுங்கடி
{Rhythmic refrain: Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa} (2)
{தந்தன தன்னா
தந்தன தன்னா
தந்தன தன்னா
தந்தன தன்னா} (2)
{Aaa..rarari rooo} (2)
{Lullaby refrain: Aaa..rarari rooo} (2)
Thulli thulli varum
Bouncing and leaping as it comes,
Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi
Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends!
Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu
Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress,
Thaalaattu paadungadi
And sing a lullaby, my friends!
Thulli thulli varum
Bouncing and leaping as it comes,
Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi
Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends!
Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu
Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress,
Thaalaattu paadungadi
And sing a lullaby, my friends!
Unnaamal viradhamo
Is it a fast without eating?
Oottinaal vilagumo
Will the fast end if I feed you?
Unnaamal viradhamo
Is it a fast without eating?
Oottinaal vilagumo
Will the fast end if I feed you?
Alli vaithu velli sanghil
Scooping up into a silver conch,
Paalum thaenum oottavo
Should I feed you milk and honey?
Thulli thulli varum
Bouncing and leaping as it comes,
Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi
Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends!
Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu
Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress,
Thaalaattu paadungadi
And sing a lullaby, my friends!
{Thandhana thannaa
{Rhythmic refrain: Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa} (2)
Thandhana thannaa} (2)
Sendhoora poo vandhu
A bright red vermilion flower comes
Seeraattum pillaikku
For the child who is pampered,
Thanga nadai vandi poottu
Harness a golden walker cart!
Sendhoora poo vandhu
A bright red vermilion flower comes
Seeraattum pillaikku
For the child who is pampered,
Thanga nadai vandi poottu
Harness a golden walker cart!
Chorus :Thanga nadai vandi poottu
Chorus: Harness a golden walker cart!
Jillendru kaattrodu
Along with a cool breeze,
Mellundru nee vandhu
Gently come forth,
Singaaram yen kannil kaattu
And show beauty to my eyes!
Jillendru kaattrodu
Along with a cool breeze,
Mellundru nee vandhu
Gently come forth,
Singaaram yen kannil kaattu
And show beauty to my eyes!
Kaarthigai dheepamo
Is it a lamp of Kaarthigai festival?
Kangalil thondrumo
Does it appear in your eyes?
Vinnilaadum velli meengal
The silver stars dancing in the sky,
Maalaiyaakki soottavo
Should I make them into a garland to adorn you?
Thulli thulli varum
Bouncing and leaping as it comes,
Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi
Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends!
Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu
Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress,
Thaalaattu paadungadi
And sing a lullaby, my friends!
Kasthoori maan kutti
O little musk deer fawn,
Kannukku mai ittu
Apply kohl to her eyes,
Poo chootti paarungadi
Adorn her with flowers and look, my friends!
Chorus :Poo chootti paarungadi
Chorus: Adorn her with flowers and look, my friends!
Female :Ven pattu pon maeni
Female: A body soft like white silk and gold,
Kan pattu pogaadho
Might it not be affected by an evil eye?
En ullam thaangaadhadi
My heart cannot bear it, my friends!
Pournami nilavilae
Under the full moon light,
Paavai en madiyilae
With the little girl in my lap,
Neela kangal valarum podhu
As her blue eyes grow sleepy,
Paarthu paarthu rasikkavo
Should I gaze at her continuously and relish the sight?
{Thandhana thannaa
{Rhythmic refrain: Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa} (2)
Thandhana thannaa} (2)
Mangaadha ponnondru
An unfading golden treasure,
Maamaavin pennundu
The maternal uncle's daughter is here,
Naalaikku kalyaanamaam
They say the wedding is tomorrow!
Chorus :Naalaikku kalyaanamaam
Chorus: They say the wedding is tomorrow!
Maappillai kolathil
In the attire of a bridegroom,
Melathil naadhathil
To the beats of drums and music,
Oorkolam santhoshamaa
Is the procession filled with joy?
Innumaen kobamo
Why still this anger?
Endru thaan theerumo
When will it ever subside?
Kaadhal dhevi kannil paesi
If the goddess of love speaks through her eyes,
Virundhu thandhaal thaniyumo
And offers a feast, will the anger melt away?
Thulli thulli varum
Bouncing and leaping as it comes,
Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi
Everyone, look at this darling child, my friends!
Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu
Tie a golden cradle, lay down a silk mattress,
Thaalaattu paadungadi
And sing a lullaby, my friends!
{Thandhana thannaa
{Rhythmic refrain: Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa} (2)
Thandhana thannaa} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film 'Anna Nee En Deivam' (1970) is a joyful, affectionate lullaby and celebratory song filled with maternal warmth, affection, and family camaraderie. The singer invites everyone to admire a darling child, prepare a luxurious golden cradle with silk bedding, and sing soothing lullabies. The lyrics affectionately tease the child about being on a food fast, offering milk and honey from a silver conch, and poetically offering to turn stars into a garland. As the song progresses, it blends maternal care with cheerful family banter regarding upcoming celebrations and weddings. Expressions of affection are tempered by a lighthearted fear of the 'evil eye' affecting the delicate child, capturing a quintessential traditional South Indian home atmosphere filled with music, festive anticipation, and deep love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Sol Madakku)
“Thulli thulli varum”
The repetition of 'Thulli thulli' mimics the energetic, bouncing steps of a small child.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kasthoori maan kutti”
Compares the tender, cute child to a 'Kasthoori maan kutti' (musk deer fawn).
Hyperbole / Poetic Conceit (Uchitham)
“Vinnilaadum velli meengal Maalaiyaakki soottavo”
Expresses extreme affection by proposing to string celestial stars into a garland for the child.
Alliteration / Sound Harmony (Edhugai / Monai)
“Female :Ven pattu pon maeni”
The pairing of 'Ven pattu' and 'pon maeni' creates soft phonetic harmony describing delicate beauty.
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Trivia
'Anna Nee En Deivam' was an unfinished M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) film project originally started in 1970. Decades later, the available unreleased footage from this film was retrieved and creatively integrated by director K. Bhagyaraj into the 1990 hit film 'Avasara Police 100'.
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