Varam Thantha Sad
From Sippikkul Muthu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sippikkul Muthu1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laali laali laali laali | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Laali laali laali laali | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Varam thandha saamyku | To the God who granted a boon |
| Padhamaana laali | A gentle lullaby |
| Male :Vayadhaana pillaikku | Male: To an aged child |
| Sugamaana laali | A comforting lullaby |
| Female | |
| Raajaadhi raajanukku | To the king of kings |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Raajaadhi raajanukku | To the king of kings |
| Idhamaana laali | A soothing lullaby |
| Male :Paasamulla jeevanukku | Male: To a soul filled with love |
| Kanneeril laali | A lullaby sung in tears |
| Laali laali laali laali | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Laali laali laali laali | Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby |
| Male | |
| Azhagaana dhevathaikku | To a beautiful goddess |
| Azhugindra laali | A weeping lullaby |
| Anbaana devikku kanneeril laali | A tearful lullaby for the loving goddess |
| Kadal vaanam ulla varai | As long as the sea and sky exist |
| Aaaa….aaa…..aaa…aaa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Kadal vaanam ulla varai | As long as the sea and sky exist |
| Alai paadum laali | A lullaby sung by the waves |
| Vizhi indru ponathendru | Saying that vision is gone today |
| Imai paadum laali | A lullaby sung by the eyelids |
| Vasanthangal pona pinbu | After the spring has departed |
| Kuyil paadum laali | A lullaby sung by the cuckoo |
| Female | |
| En dhevan uranga | For my lord to sleep |
| Panja boothangal paadum | The five elements shall sing |
| Laali laali | Lullaby, lullaby |
| Male :En dhevi uranga | Male: For my goddess to sleep |
| Panja boothangal paadum | The five elements shall sing |
மற்றும் எஸ். பி. சைலஜா
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
To the God who granted a boon
A gentle lullaby
Male: To an aged child
A comforting lullaby
லாலி லாலி லாலி லாலி
லாலி லாலி லாலி லாலி
வரம் தந்த சாமிக்கு
பதமான லாலி
வயதான பிள்ளைக்கு
சுகமான லாலி
To the king of kings
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
To the king of kings
A soothing lullaby
Male: To a soul filled with love
A lullaby sung in tears
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
ராஜாதி ராஜனுக்கு
ஆஆ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
ராஜாதி ராஜனுக்கு
இதமான லாலி
பாசமுள்ள ஜீவனுக்கு
கண்ணீரில் லாலி
லாலி லாலி லாலி லாலி
லாலி லாலி லாலி லாலி
To a beautiful goddess
A weeping lullaby
A tearful lullaby for the loving goddess
As long as the sea and sky exist
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
As long as the sea and sky exist
A lullaby sung by the waves
Saying that vision is gone today
A lullaby sung by the eyelids
After the spring has departed
A lullaby sung by the cuckoo
அழகான தேவதைக்கு
அழுகின்ற லாலி
அன்பான தேவிக்கு கண்ணீரில் லாலி
கடல் வானம் உள்ள வரை
ஆஆ....ஆஅ...ஆஅ...ஆஅ...
கடல் வானம் உள்ள வரை
அலை பாடும் லாலி
விழி இன்று போனதென்று
இமை பாடும் லாலி
வசந்தங்கள் போன பின்பு
குயில் பாடும் லாலி
For my lord to sleep
The five elements shall sing
Lullaby, lullaby
Male: For my goddess to sleep
The five elements shall sing
என் தேவன் உறங்க
பஞ்ச பூதங்கள் பாடும்
லாலி லாலி
என் தேவி உறங்க
பஞ்ச பூதங்கள் பாடும்
Laali laali laali laali
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Laali laali laali laali
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Varam thandha saamyku
To the God who granted a boon
Padhamaana laali
A gentle lullaby
Male :Vayadhaana pillaikku
Male: To an aged child
Sugamaana laali
A comforting lullaby
Raajaadhi raajanukku
To the king of kings
Aaaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Raajaadhi raajanukku
To the king of kings
Idhamaana laali
A soothing lullaby
Male :Paasamulla jeevanukku
Male: To a soul filled with love
Kanneeril laali
A lullaby sung in tears
Laali laali laali laali
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Laali laali laali laali
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Azhagaana dhevathaikku
To a beautiful goddess
Azhugindra laali
A weeping lullaby
Anbaana devikku kanneeril laali
A tearful lullaby for the loving goddess
Kadal vaanam ulla varai
As long as the sea and sky exist
Aaaa….aaa…..aaa…aaa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Kadal vaanam ulla varai
As long as the sea and sky exist
Alai paadum laali
A lullaby sung by the waves
Vizhi indru ponathendru
Saying that vision is gone today
Imai paadum laali
A lullaby sung by the eyelids
Vasanthangal pona pinbu
After the spring has departed
Kuyil paadum laali
A lullaby sung by the cuckoo
En dhevan uranga
For my lord to sleep
Panja boothangal paadum
The five elements shall sing
Laali laali
Lullaby, lullaby
Male :En dhevi uranga
Male: For my goddess to sleep
Panja boothangal paadum
The five elements shall sing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This tender song from Sippikkul Muthu redefines the traditional lullaby by directing it towards an adult innocent child and a beloved partner rather than an infant. It blends maternal affection with sorrowful devotion, creating a poignant mood where tears and comfort exist side-by-side.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Laali laali laali laali”
The word 'Laali' is repeated rhythmically throughout the song to evoke the soothing cadence of a traditional lullaby.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“Male :Vayadhaana pillaikku”
The phrase 'Vayadhaana pillaikku' (aged child) juxtaposes adulthood with childhood, highlighting the innocence of the protagonist.
Personification
“Alai paadum laali”
Inanimate objects and nature, such as the waves, eyelids, cuckoo, and the five elements, are personified as singers crooning lullabies.
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Trivia
Sippikkul Muthu (1985) is the Tamil dub of K. Viswanath's classic Telugu film Swathi Muthyam, starring Kamal Haasan and Radhika. The iconic soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, featuring lyrics written by Vairamuthu for the Tamil release.
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