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Thulli Thulli Varum Chella Pillai

From Anna Nee En Deivam · 1970

Lyricist
Ambikapathi
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Anna Nee En Deivam
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
20 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Aaa..rarari rooo} (2)
Thulli thulli varum
Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi
Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu
Thaalaattu paadungadi
Thulli thulli varum
Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi
Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu
Thaalaattu paadungadi
Unnaamal viradhamo
Oottinaal vilagumo
Unnaamal viradhamo
Oottinaal vilagumo
Alli vaithu velli sanghil
Paalum thaenum oottavo
Thulli thulli varum
Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi
Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu
Thaalaattu paadungadi
{Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa} (2)
Sendhoora poo vandhu
Seeraattum pillaikku
Thanga nadai vandi poottu
Sendhoora poo vandhu
Seeraattum pillaikku
Thanga nadai vandi poottu
Chorus :Thanga nadai vandi poottu
Jillendru kaattrodu
Mellundru nee vandhu
Singaaram yen kannil kaattu
Jillendru kaattrodu
Mellundru nee vandhu
Singaaram yen kannil kaattu
Kaarthigai dheepamo
Kangalil thondrumo
Vinnilaadum velli meengal
Maalaiyaakki soottavo
Thulli thulli varum
Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi
Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu
Thaalaattu paadungadi
Kasthoori maan kutti
Kannukku mai ittu
Poo chootti paarungadi
Chorus :Poo chootti paarungadi
Female :Ven pattu pon maeni
Kan pattu pogaadho
En ullam thaangaadhadi
Pournami nilavilae
Paavai en madiyilae
Neela kangal valarum podhu
Paarthu paarthu rasikkavo
{Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa} (2)
Mangaadha ponnondru
Maamaavin pennundu
Naalaikku kalyaanamaam
Chorus :Naalaikku kalyaanamaam
Maappillai kolathil
Melathil naadhathil
Oorkolam santhoshamaa
Innumaen kobamo
Endru thaan theerumo
Kaadhal dhevi kannil paesi
Virundhu thandhaal thaniyumo
Thulli thulli varum
Chella pillai idhu ellorum paarungadi
Thanga thottil katti pattu methaiyittu
Thaalaattu paadungadi
{Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa
Thandhana thannaa} (2)
{Aa... raririro...}
Skipping and bouncing, here comes
this darling child, come look, everyone!
Hang a golden cradle, lay a silk mattress,
and sing a lullaby!
Skipping and bouncing, here comes
this darling child, come look, everyone!
Hang a golden cradle, lay a silk mattress,
and sing a lullaby!
Are you fasting without eating?
Will you turn away if I feed you?
Are you fasting without eating?
Will you turn away if I feed you?
Scooping it up in a silver conch,
shall I feed you milk and honey?
Skipping and bouncing, here comes
this darling child, come look, everyone!
Hang a golden cradle, lay a silk mattress,
and sing a lullaby!
{Thanthana thanna
Thanthana thanna
Thanthana thanna
Thanthana thanna}
Like a bright red flower,
for this pampered child,
bring out the golden walker!
Like a bright red flower,
for this pampered child,
bring out the golden walker!
Chorus: Bring out the golden walker!
Along with the cool breeze,
come gently to me,
and show your beauty to my eyes!
Along with the cool breeze,
come gently to me,
and show your beauty to my eyes!
Is it a Karthigai oil lamp
shining bright in your eyes?
The silver stars drifting in the sky,
shall I string them into a garland for you?
Skipping and bouncing, here comes
this darling child, come look, everyone!
Hang a golden cradle, lay a silk mattress,
and sing a lullaby!
For this little deer fawn,
apply kohl to the eyes,
crown with flowers and look at the sight!
Chorus: Crown with flowers and look at the sight!
Female: On this soft and golden body,
won't the evil eye fall?
My heart could never bear that!
Under the full moon's light,
with my sweet doll on my lap,
as those beautiful eyes open wide,
shall I gaze on and on in delight?
{Thanthana thanna
Thanthana thanna
Thanthana thanna
Thanthana thanna}
Pure as unfading gold,
there is an uncle's daughter,
and tomorrow is the wedding!
Chorus: Tomorrow is the wedding!
Dressed up as the bridegroom,
amidst the music of drums and pipes,
isn't the street procession full of joy?
Why are you still angry?
When will it finally go away?
If the goddess of love speaks through her eyes
and treats you to a feast, will it calm down?
Skipping and bouncing, here comes
this darling child, come look, everyone!
Hang a golden cradle, lay a silk mattress,
and sing a lullaby!
{Thanthana thanna
Thanthana thanna
Thanthana thanna
Thanthana thanna}
Chorus
Female
Female
Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Chorus
Female
Female
Female
Chorus

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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.

Did you know?

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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