Varam Thantha
From Sippikkul Muthu · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- 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 | {For the God who granted me a boon, |
| Padhamaana laali | A tender lullaby, |
| Raajaadhi raajanukku | For the King of kings, |
| Idhamaana laali} (2) | A comforting lullaby} (Repeat 2x) |
| Female | |
| Kurumbaana kannanukku | For the mischievous Krishna, |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa…aaa… | Aaaa....aaa....aaa...aaa... |
| Kurumbaana kannanukku | For the mischievous Krishna, |
| Sugamaana laali | A soothing lullaby, |
| Jagam potrum dhevanukku | For the God praised by the world, |
| Vagaiyaana laali | A special lullaby, |
| Female | |
| Varam thandha saamyku | For the God who granted me a boon, |
| Padhamaana laali | A tender lullaby, |
| Raajaadhi raajanukku | For the King of kings, |
| Idhamaana laali | A comforting lullaby, |
| Female | |
| Aari raaro aari raaro…. | Aari raaro, aari raaro... |
| Aari raaro aari raaro…. | Aari raaro, aari raaro... |
| Female | |
| {Kalyaana raamanukku | {For auspicious Rama, |
| Kousalyai naanae} (2) | I am Kausalya} (Repeat 2x) |
| {Edhuvamsa veeranukku | {For the hero of the Yadu dynasty, |
| Yasodhai naanae} (2) | I am Yashoda} (Repeat 2x) |
| Female | |
| Karu yaanai muganukku | For the dark elephant-faced Lord, |
| {Karu yaanai muganukku | {For the dark elephant-faced Lord, |
| Malai annai naanae} (2) | I am Mother Parvati} (Repeat 2x) |
| Paarpotrum muruganukku | For Lord Murugan praised by the world, |
| Paarvadhiyum naanae | I am Parvati as well, |
| Female | |
| Varam thandha saamyku | For the God who granted me a boon, |
| Padhamaana laali | A tender lullaby, |
| Raajaadhi raajanukku | For the King of kings, |
| Idhamaana laali | A comforting lullaby, |
| Female | |
| Aari raari rooo…. | Aari raari rooo... |
| Aari raari rooo…. | Aari raari rooo... |
| Female | |
| {Aanandha kannanukku | {For blissful Krishna, |
| Aazhvaarum naanae} (2) | I am the Alvar saint} (Repeat 2x) |
| {Sri raman kaadu vandha | {When Sri Rama came to the forest, |
| Kamba naadan naanae} (2) | I am Kamban, the epic poet} (Repeat 2x) |
| Female | |
| {Raama raajanukku | {For King Rama, |
| Vaalmiki naanae} (2) | I am Valmiki} (Repeat 2x) |
| Aagaaya vannanukku | For the sky-complexioned Lord, |
| Thyagaiyar naanae | I am saint Thyagaraja, |
| Female | |
| Varam thandha saamyku | For the God who granted me a boon, |
| Padhamaana laali | A tender lullaby, |
| Raajaadhi raajanukku | For the King of kings, |
| Idhamaana laali | A comforting lullaby, |
| Female | |
| Kurumbaana kannanukku | For the mischievous Krishna, |
| Sugamaana laali | A soothing lullaby, |
| Jagam potrum dhevanukku | For the God praised by the world, |
| Vagaiyaana laali | A special lullaby, |
| Female | |
| Varam thandha saamyku | For the God who granted me a boon, |
| Padhamaana laali | A tender lullaby, |
| Raajaadhi raajanukku | For the King of kings, |
| Idhamaana laali | A comforting lullaby, |
| Female | |
| Aari raaro aari raaro…. | Aari raaro, aari raaro... |
| Aari raaro aari raaro…. | Aari raaro, aari raaro... |
லாலி லாலி லாலி லாலி
லாலி லாலி லாலி லாலி
{வரம் தந்த சாமிக்குப் பதமான லாலி
ராஜாதி ராஜனுக்கு இதமான லாலி} (2)
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
{For the God who granted me a boon,
A tender lullaby,
For the King of kings,
A comforting lullaby} (Repeat 2x)
குறும்பான கண்ணனுக்கு
ஆஅ...ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
குறும்பான கண்ணனுக்கு
சுகமான லாலி
ஜெகம் போற்றும் தேவனுக்கு
வகையான லாலி
For the mischievous Krishna,
Aaaa....aaa....aaa...aaa...
For the mischievous Krishna,
A soothing lullaby,
For the God praised by the world,
A special lullaby,
வரம் தந்த சாமிக்குப்
பதமான லாலி
ராஜாதி ராஜனுக்கு இதமான லாலி
For the God who granted me a boon,
A tender lullaby,
For the King of kings,
A comforting lullaby,
ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ
ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ
Aari raaro, aari raaro...
Aari raaro, aari raaro...
{கல்யாண ராமனுக்கு
கௌசல்யை நானே} (2)
{யது வம்ச வீரனுக்கு
யசோதை நானே} (2)
{For auspicious Rama,
I am Kausalya} (Repeat 2x)
{For the hero of the Yadu dynasty,
I am Yashoda} (Repeat 2x)
கரு யானை முகனுக்கு
{கரு யானை முகனுக்கு
மலையன்னை நானே} (2)
பார் போற்றும் முருகனுக்குப்
பார்வதியும் நானே
For the dark elephant-faced Lord,
{For the dark elephant-faced Lord,
I am Mother Parvati} (Repeat 2x)
For Lord Murugan praised by the world,
I am Parvati as well,
வரம் தந்த சாமிக்குப்
பதமான லாலி
ராஜாதி ராஜனுக்கு இதமான லாலி
For the God who granted me a boon,
A tender lullaby,
For the King of kings,
A comforting lullaby,
ஆரிராரி ரோ
ஆரிராரி ரோ
Aari raari rooo...
Aari raari rooo...
{ஆனந்தக் கண்ணனுக்கு
ஆழ்வாரும் நானே} (2)
{ஸ்ரீராமன் பாட வந்த
கம்ப நாடன் நானே} (2)
{For blissful Krishna,
I am the Alvar saint} (Repeat 2x)
{When Sri Rama came to the forest,
I am Kamban, the epic poet} (Repeat 2x)
{ராம ராஜனுக்கு
வால்மீகி நானே} (2)
ஆகாய வண்னனுக்குத்
தியாகைய்யர் நானே
{For King Rama,
I am Valmiki} (Repeat 2x)
For the sky-complexioned Lord,
I am saint Thyagaraja,
வரம் தந்த சாமிக்குப்
பதமான லாலி
ராஜாதி ராஜனுக்கு இதமான லாலி
For the God who granted me a boon,
A tender lullaby,
For the King of kings,
A comforting lullaby,
குறும்பான கண்ணனுக்கு
சுகமான லாலி
ஜெகம் போற்றும் தேவனுக்கு
வகையான லாலி
For the mischievous Krishna,
A soothing lullaby,
For the God praised by the world,
A special lullaby,
வரம் தந்த சாமிக்குப்
பதமான லாலி
ராஜாதி ராஜனுக்கு இதமான லாலி
For the God who granted me a boon,
A tender lullaby,
For the King of kings,
A comforting lullaby,
ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ
ஆரிராரோ ஆரிராரோ
Aari raaro, aari raaro...
Aari raaro, aari raaro...
Laali laali laali laali
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
Laali laali laali laali
Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby
{Varam thandha saamyku
{For the God who granted me a boon,
Padhamaana laali
A tender lullaby,
Raajaadhi raajanukku
For the King of kings,
Idhamaana laali} (2)
A comforting lullaby} (Repeat 2x)
Kurumbaana kannanukku
For the mischievous Krishna,
Aaaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…
Aaaa....aaa....aaa...aaa...
Kurumbaana kannanukku
For the mischievous Krishna,
Sugamaana laali
A soothing lullaby,
Jagam potrum dhevanukku
For the God praised by the world,
Vagaiyaana laali
A special lullaby,
Varam thandha saamyku
For the God who granted me a boon,
Padhamaana laali
A tender lullaby,
Raajaadhi raajanukku
For the King of kings,
Idhamaana laali
A comforting lullaby,
Aari raaro aari raaro….
Aari raaro, aari raaro...
Aari raaro aari raaro….
Aari raaro, aari raaro...
{Kalyaana raamanukku
{For auspicious Rama,
Kousalyai naanae} (2)
I am Kausalya} (Repeat 2x)
{Edhuvamsa veeranukku
{For the hero of the Yadu dynasty,
Yasodhai naanae} (2)
I am Yashoda} (Repeat 2x)
Karu yaanai muganukku
For the dark elephant-faced Lord,
{Karu yaanai muganukku
{For the dark elephant-faced Lord,
Malai annai naanae} (2)
I am Mother Parvati} (Repeat 2x)
Paarpotrum muruganukku
For Lord Murugan praised by the world,
Paarvadhiyum naanae
I am Parvati as well,
Varam thandha saamyku
For the God who granted me a boon,
Padhamaana laali
A tender lullaby,
Raajaadhi raajanukku
For the King of kings,
Idhamaana laali
A comforting lullaby,
Aari raari rooo….
Aari raari rooo...
Aari raari rooo….
Aari raari rooo...
{Aanandha kannanukku
{For blissful Krishna,
Aazhvaarum naanae} (2)
I am the Alvar saint} (Repeat 2x)
{Sri raman kaadu vandha
{When Sri Rama came to the forest,
Kamba naadan naanae} (2)
I am Kamban, the epic poet} (Repeat 2x)
{Raama raajanukku
{For King Rama,
Vaalmiki naanae} (2)
I am Valmiki} (Repeat 2x)
Aagaaya vannanukku
For the sky-complexioned Lord,
Thyagaiyar naanae
I am saint Thyagaraja,
Varam thandha saamyku
For the God who granted me a boon,
Padhamaana laali
A tender lullaby,
Raajaadhi raajanukku
For the King of kings,
Idhamaana laali
A comforting lullaby,
Kurumbaana kannanukku
For the mischievous Krishna,
Sugamaana laali
A soothing lullaby,
Jagam potrum dhevanukku
For the God praised by the world,
Vagaiyaana laali
A special lullaby,
Varam thandha saamyku
For the God who granted me a boon,
Padhamaana laali
A tender lullaby,
Raajaadhi raajanukku
For the King of kings,
Idhamaana laali
A comforting lullaby,
Aari raaro aari raaro….
Aari raaro, aari raaro...
Aari raaro aari raaro….
Aari raaro, aari raaro...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This beautiful song is a classical lullaby expressing intense motherly and spiritual affection. The singer cradles her loved one, viewing him not merely as a child, but as divine avatars—Lord Rama, Krishna, Ganesha, and Murugan. In doing so, she adopts the role of their legendary mothers (Kausalya, Yashoda, Parvati). As the lullaby progresses, her love elevates into devotion, seeing herself as the great saint-poets and devotees—such as the Alvars, Kamban, Valmiki, and Thyagaraja—who immortalized these deities through their poetry and songs. The lullaby blends maternal love (Vatsalya) with sacred devotion (Bhakti).
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Padhamaana laali / Idhamaana laali / Sugamaana laali”
The suffix '-aana laali' recurs at the end of consecutive lines, creating a rhythmic, hypnotic lullaby cadence.
Uvamaani / Roopakam (Metaphor)
“Sri raman kaadu vandha Kamba naadan naanae”
The speaker identifies herself directly with historical and mythological figures (Kousalya, Yashoda, Kamban, Valmiki, Thyagaraja) to express her devotion.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Laali laali laali laali”
Reduplication of soothing refrain words like 'laali' and 'aari raaro' typical of traditional Tamil lullabies.
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Trivia
This track is from 'Sippikkul Muthu' (1986), the Tamil version of Kasinathuni Viswanath's iconic Telugu film 'Swathi Muthyam' starring Kamal Haasan and Radhika. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with Tamil lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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