Valarum Kalaiyin
From Thooya Ullam · 1961
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Jikki
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Thooya Ullam1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Valarum kalaiyin paalmathi | The growing milk-white moon of expanding art |
| Malarin kuviyal maanidhi | A heap of flowers, a great treasure |
| Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae | You are our precious darling eye in this world |
| Ullam kaanum nimmadhi | The peace that our mind beholds |
| Female | |
| Valarum kalaiyin paalmathi | The growing milk-white moon of expanding art |
| Malarin kuviyal maanidhi | A heap of flowers, a great treasure |
| Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae | You are our precious darling eye in this world |
| Ullam kaanum nimmadhi | The peace that our mind beholds |
| Female | |
| Maarbodanaikkum bakkaiyam | The good fortune of hugging close to the chest |
| Maadhavamae tharum saathiyam | A possibility granted only by great penance |
| Female | |
| Maarbodanaikkum bakkaiyam | The good fortune of hugging close to the chest |
| Maadhavamae tharum saathiyam | A possibility granted only by great penance |
| Seer kulava nidham pettrror thamadhu | Daily experiencing flourishing prosperity, for the parents |
| Per palavae perum bakkiyam | To attain many grand fortunes and renown |
| Female | |
| Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae | You are our precious darling eye in this world |
| Ullam kaanum nimmadhi | The peace that our mind beholds |
| Female | |
| Valarum kalaiyin paalmathi | The growing milk-white moon of expanding art |
| Female :Malarin kuviyal maanidhi | A heap of flowers, a great treasure |
| Females :Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae | You are our precious darling eye in this world |
| Ullam kaanum nimmadhi | The peace that our mind beholds |
| Female | |
| Kulame vilangum deepame | Oh lamp that brightens the whole lineage |
| Ulavum manai ezhil roobamae | Oh beautiful form wandering around the home |
| Kondaada vaaridum anbodu naadum | Seeking with love that flows to celebrate |
| Kulandhai kaniyin deivamae | Oh divine child, sweet as a fruit |
| Female | |
| Kulame vilangum deepame | Oh lamp that brightens the whole lineage |
| Ulavum manai ezhil roobamae | Oh beautiful form wandering around the home |
| Kondaada vaaridum anbodu naadum | Seeking with love that flows to celebrate |
| Kulandhai kaniyin deivamae | Oh divine child, sweet as a fruit |
| Female | |
| Valarum kalaiyin paalmathi | The growing milk-white moon of expanding art |
| Female :Malarin kuviyal maanidhi | A heap of flowers, a great treasure |
| Females :Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae | You are our precious darling eye in this world |
| Ullam kaanum nimmadhi | The peace that our mind beholds |
| Female | |
| Panniya punniyam payiraaghi | May the good deeds performed yield good crops |
| Paarpavar kangalil virundhaakki | Becoming a visual feast for all onlookers |
| Female | |
| Panniya punniyam payiraaghi | May the good deeds performed yield good crops |
| Paarpavar kangalil virundhaakki | Becoming a visual feast for all onlookers |
| Ennum pugazh seer ellaam oongave | May your fame, glory, and prosperity ever rise |
| Inbamaaga nee vaazhave | May you live in great happiness |
| Female | |
| Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae | You are our precious darling eye in this world |
| Ullam kaanum nimmadhi | The peace that our mind beholds |
| Female | |
| Valarum kalaiyin paalmathi | The growing milk-white moon of expanding art |
| Malarin kuviyal maanidhi | A heap of flowers, a great treasure |
| Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae | You are our precious darling eye in this world |
| Ullam kaanum nimmadhi | The peace that our mind beholds |
| Female | |
| Valarum kalaiyin paalmathi | The growing milk-white moon of expanding art |
| Malarin kuviyal maanidhi | A heap of flowers, a great treasure |
| Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae | You are our precious darling eye in this world |
| Ullam kaanum nimmadhi | The peace that our mind beholds |
வளரும் கலையின் பால்மதி
மலரின் குவியல் மாநிதி
உலகில் எங்கள் கண்மணி நீயே
உள்ளம் காணும் நிம்மதி......
The growing milk-white moon of expanding art
A heap of flowers, a great treasure
You are our precious darling eye in this world
The peace that our mind beholds
வளரும் கலையின் பால்மதி
மலரின் குவியல் மாநிதி
உலகில் எங்கள் கண்மணி நீயே
உள்ளம் காணும் நிம்மதி......
The growing milk-white moon of expanding art
A heap of flowers, a great treasure
You are our precious darling eye in this world
The peace that our mind beholds
மார்போடணைக்கும் பாக்கியம்
மாதவமே தரும் சாத்தியம்
The good fortune of hugging close to the chest
A possibility granted only by great penance
மார்போடணைக்கும் பாக்கியம்
மாதவமே தரும் சாத்தியம்
சீர் குலாவ நிதம் பெற்றோர் தமது
பேர் பலவே பெறும் பாக்கியம்
The good fortune of hugging close to the chest
A possibility granted only by great penance
Daily experiencing flourishing prosperity, for the parents
To attain many grand fortunes and renown
உலகில் எங்கள் கண்மணி நீயே
உள்ளம் காணும் நிம்மதி......
You are our precious darling eye in this world
The peace that our mind beholds
வளரும் கலையின் பால்மதி
மலரின் குவியல் மாநிதி
பெண்கள் :
உலகில் எங்கள் கண்மணி நீயே
உள்ளம் காணும் நிம்மதி.....
The growing milk-white moon of expanding art
A heap of flowers, a great treasure
You are our precious darling eye in this world
The peace that our mind beholds
குலமே விளங்கும் தீபமே
உலவும் மனை எழில் ரூபமே
கொண்டாட வாரிடும் அன்போடு நாடும்
குழந்தை கனியின் தெய்வமே
Oh lamp that brightens the whole lineage
Oh beautiful form wandering around the home
Seeking with love that flows to celebrate
Oh divine child, sweet as a fruit
குலமே விளங்கும் தீபமே
உலவும் மனை எழில் ரூபமே
கொண்டாட வாரிடும் அன்போடு நாடும்
குழந்தை கனியின் தெய்வமே
Oh lamp that brightens the whole lineage
Oh beautiful form wandering around the home
Seeking with love that flows to celebrate
Oh divine child, sweet as a fruit
வளரும் கலையின் பால்மதி
மலரின் குவியல் மாநிதி
பெண்கள் :
உலகில் எங்கள் கண்மணி நீயே
உள்ளம் காணும் நிம்மதி.....
The growing milk-white moon of expanding art
A heap of flowers, a great treasure
You are our precious darling eye in this world
The peace that our mind beholds
பண்ணிய புண்ணியம் பயிராகி
பார்ப்பவர் கண்களில் விருந்தாகி
May the good deeds performed yield good crops
Becoming a visual feast for all onlookers
பண்ணிய புண்ணியம் பயிராகி
பார்ப்பவர் கண்களில் விருந்தாகி
எண்ணும் புகழ் சீர் எல்லாம் ஓங்கவே
இன்பமாக நீ வாழவே
May the good deeds performed yield good crops
Becoming a visual feast for all onlookers
May your fame, glory, and prosperity ever rise
May you live in great happiness
உலகில் எங்கள் கண்மணி நீயே
உள்ளம் காணும் நிம்மதி......
You are our precious darling eye in this world
The peace that our mind beholds
வளரும் கலையின் பால்மதி
மலரின் குவியல் மாநிதி
உலகில் எங்கள் கண்மணி நீயே
உள்ளம் காணும் நிம்மதி.....
The growing milk-white moon of expanding art
A heap of flowers, a great treasure
You are our precious darling eye in this world
The peace that our mind beholds
வளரும் கலையின் பால்மதி
மலரின் குவியல் மாநிதி
உலகில் எங்கள் கண்மணி நீயே
உள்ளம் காணும் நிம்மதி.....
The growing milk-white moon of expanding art
A heap of flowers, a great treasure
You are our precious darling eye in this world
The peace that our mind beholds
Valarum kalaiyin paalmathi
The growing milk-white moon of expanding art
Malarin kuviyal maanidhi
A heap of flowers, a great treasure
Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae
You are our precious darling eye in this world
Ullam kaanum nimmadhi
The peace that our mind beholds
Valarum kalaiyin paalmathi
The growing milk-white moon of expanding art
Malarin kuviyal maanidhi
A heap of flowers, a great treasure
Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae
You are our precious darling eye in this world
Ullam kaanum nimmadhi
The peace that our mind beholds
Maarbodanaikkum bakkaiyam
The good fortune of hugging close to the chest
Maadhavamae tharum saathiyam
A possibility granted only by great penance
Maarbodanaikkum bakkaiyam
The good fortune of hugging close to the chest
Maadhavamae tharum saathiyam
A possibility granted only by great penance
Seer kulava nidham pettrror thamadhu
Daily experiencing flourishing prosperity, for the parents
Per palavae perum bakkiyam
To attain many grand fortunes and renown
Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae
You are our precious darling eye in this world
Ullam kaanum nimmadhi
The peace that our mind beholds
Valarum kalaiyin paalmathi
The growing milk-white moon of expanding art
Female :Malarin kuviyal maanidhi
A heap of flowers, a great treasure
Females :Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae
You are our precious darling eye in this world
Ullam kaanum nimmadhi
The peace that our mind beholds
Kulame vilangum deepame
Oh lamp that brightens the whole lineage
Ulavum manai ezhil roobamae
Oh beautiful form wandering around the home
Kondaada vaaridum anbodu naadum
Seeking with love that flows to celebrate
Kulandhai kaniyin deivamae
Oh divine child, sweet as a fruit
Kulame vilangum deepame
Oh lamp that brightens the whole lineage
Ulavum manai ezhil roobamae
Oh beautiful form wandering around the home
Kondaada vaaridum anbodu naadum
Seeking with love that flows to celebrate
Kulandhai kaniyin deivamae
Oh divine child, sweet as a fruit
Valarum kalaiyin paalmathi
The growing milk-white moon of expanding art
Female :Malarin kuviyal maanidhi
A heap of flowers, a great treasure
Females :Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae
You are our precious darling eye in this world
Ullam kaanum nimmadhi
The peace that our mind beholds
Panniya punniyam payiraaghi
May the good deeds performed yield good crops
Paarpavar kangalil virundhaakki
Becoming a visual feast for all onlookers
Panniya punniyam payiraaghi
May the good deeds performed yield good crops
Paarpavar kangalil virundhaakki
Becoming a visual feast for all onlookers
Ennum pugazh seer ellaam oongave
May your fame, glory, and prosperity ever rise
Inbamaaga nee vaazhave
May you live in great happiness
Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae
You are our precious darling eye in this world
Ullam kaanum nimmadhi
The peace that our mind beholds
Valarum kalaiyin paalmathi
The growing milk-white moon of expanding art
Malarin kuviyal maanidhi
A heap of flowers, a great treasure
Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae
You are our precious darling eye in this world
Ullam kaanum nimmadhi
The peace that our mind beholds
Valarum kalaiyin paalmathi
The growing milk-white moon of expanding art
Malarin kuviyal maanidhi
A heap of flowers, a great treasure
Ulagil engal kanmani neeyae
You are our precious darling eye in this world
Ullam kaanum nimmadhi
The peace that our mind beholds
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Valarum Kalaiyin Paalmathi is an endearing lullaby and blessing song celebrating a beloved child. The lyrics express tender affection, comparing the child to a growing crescent moon of fine arts, a rich bundle of fresh flowers, and the illuminating lamp of the family line. Embracing the child is described as a supreme privilege earned through past penance, bringing boundless peace to the soul. The song showers blessings upon the child, wishing that her life yields fruit like a rich harvest from past good deeds, bringing boundless happiness to her and visual joy to all who behold her. The lyricist Udumalai Narayanakavi weaves deep warmth and traditional values into this poetic composition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Valarum kalaiyin paalmathi / Malarin kuviyal maanidhi”
Comparing the child directly to a growing full moon ('Paalmathi') and a heap of flowers ('Malarin kuviyal').
Anaphora / Initial Rhyme (Anaiputhal)
“Kulame vilangum deepame / Kulandhai kaniyin deivamae”
Repetition of 'Kulame' and 'Kulandhai' sound in consecutive verses celebrating lineage and child.
Alliteration (Monaithal)
“Panniya punniyam payiraaghi”
Repetition of the 'P' sound ('Panniya', 'punniyam', 'payiraaghi') creates a soothing rhythmic feel.
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Trivia
The song is a famous duet rendered by P. Susheela and Jikki for the 1961 Tamil film 'Thooya Ullam'. Music was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao, and lyrics were penned by the veteran Tamil poet Udumalai Narayanakavi, known for his clean, deeply poetic usage of native Tamil metaphors.
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