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Lyrics & meaning

Varam Thantha

From Sippikkul Muthu · 1985

Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Singer: P. Susheela
Music director: Ilayaraja
Movie name: Sippikkul Muthu
Movie release year: 1985
Lyrics added on: 26 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Laali laali laali laali

Laali laali laali laali

{Varam thandha saamyku

Padhamaana laali

Raajaadhi raajanukku

Idhamaana laali} (2)

Kurumbaana kannanukku

Aaaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…

Kurumbaana kannanukku

Sugamaana laali

Jagam potrum dhevanukku

Vagaiyaana laali

Varam thandha saamyku

Padhamaana laali

Raajaadhi raajanukku

Idhamaana laali

Aari raaro aari raaro….

Aari raaro aari raaro….

{Kalyaana raamanukku

Kousalyai naanae} (2)

{Edhuvamsa veeranukku

Yasodhai naanae} (2)

Karu yaanai muganukku

{Karu yaanai muganukku

Malai annai naanae} (2)

Paarpotrum muruganukku

Paarvadhiyum naanae

Varam thandha saamyku

Padhamaana laali

Raajaadhi raajanukku

Idhamaana laali

Aari raari rooo….

Aari raari rooo….

{Aanandha kannanukku

Aazhvaarum naanae} (2)

{Sri raman kaadu vandha

Kamba naadan naanae} (2)

{Raama raajanukku

Vaalmiki naanae} (2)

Aagaaya vannanukku

Thyagaiyar naanae

Varam thandha saamyku

Padhamaana laali

Raajaadhi raajanukku

Idhamaana laali

Kurumbaana kannanukku

Sugamaana laali

Jagam potrum dhevanukku

Vagaiyaana laali

Varam thandha saamyku

Padhamaana laali

Raajaadhi raajanukku

Idhamaana laali

Aari raaro aari raaro….

Aari raaro aari raaro….

Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby

Lullaby, lullaby, lullaby, lullaby

For the god who gave me this boon,

a gentle lullaby.

For the king of kings,

a soothing lullaby.

For the mischievous little Krishna,

Aa... aa... aa... aa...

For the mischievous little Krishna,

a comforting lullaby.

For the lord praised by the world,

a sweet and special lullaby.

For the god who gave me this boon,

a gentle lullaby.

For the king of kings,

a soothing lullaby.

Aari raaro, aari raaro...

Aari raaro, aari raaro...

For the auspicious Lord Rama,

I am his mother Kausalya.

For the brave hero of the Yadu clan,

I am his mother Yashoda.

For the dark elephant-faced lord,

For the dark elephant-faced lord,

I am his mother from the mountains.

For Lord Murugan, adored by the world,

I am mother Parvati as well.

For the god who gave me this boon,

a gentle lullaby.

For the king of kings,

a soothing lullaby.

Aari raari ro...

Aari raari ro...

For the blissful Krishna,

I am the devoted poet Azhwar.

For Sri Rama who went to the forest,

I am the great poet Kambar.

For Rama, the great king,

I am the sage Valmiki.

For the lord the color of the blue sky,

I am the singing saint Tyagaraja.

For the god who gave me this boon,

a gentle lullaby.

For the king of kings,

a soothing lullaby.

For the mischievous little Krishna,

a comforting lullaby.

For the lord praised by the world,

a sweet and special lullaby.

For the god who gave me this boon,

a gentle lullaby.

For the king of kings,

a soothing lullaby.

Aari raaro, aari raaro...

Aari raaro, aari raaro...

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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