Santhana Malligaiyil (Reprise) Lyrics English Meaning | Rajakali Amman | Swarna Latha | Vadivelu
Vadivelu and Swarna Latha perform “Santhana Malligaiyil (Reprise)” for the album Rajakali Amman, starring Vadivelu and Ramya Krishnan. Vairamuthu wrote the lyrics for S. A. Rajkumar’s composition. The song begins with a devotee making a cradle of sandalwood and jasmine to soothe his goddess.
The lyrics flip the traditional caregiver relationship between a person and a deity. The devotee turns the goddess’s snake into a pillow and makes her bed from neem leaves. He explains that feeding her a single morsel of rice satisfies the world’s hunger, making his small action a cosmic benefit.
Santhana MalligaiyilIn sandalwood and jasmine
Thooli Katti PottenI’ve tied up a cradle for you
Thaayi Nee Kann Valaru Thaale LalleloMother, you rest your eyes, a gentle lullaby
Veppila Veesikittu Paattu SollureneFanning you with neem leaves, I’m singing this song
Kettu Nee Kann Valaru Thaale LalleloHearing it, you rest your eyes, a gentle lullaby
Indha Ulagai Aalum ThaayikkuFor the Mother who rules this world
Chellapulla NaanirukkenI am here, your cherished child
En Kavala Theerkka VenaamaWon’t you soothe my worries?
Kann Valaru ThaayiRest your eyes, Mother
Santhana MalligaiyilIn sandalwood and jasmine
Thooli Katti PottenI’ve tied up a cradle for you
Thaayi Nee Kann Valaru Thaale LalleloMother, you rest your eyes, a gentle lullaby
Paambe ThalaiyanathaanThe snake has become your pillow
Veppilaiye Panju MetthaAnd neem leaves, your cotton mattress
Aathaa Kann ValaraFor the Mother to rest her eyes
Aariraaro Paadum PullaHer child sings a lullaby
Endha Oru PillaikkumeNo other child in this world
Indha Varam KedaikkalaHas ever received this blessing
Aanandhame PonguthammaJoy is overflowing, mother
Vittu Vittu KannulaSpilling from my eyes
Thaayi MagamaayiMother, oh great Mother
Naan Enna Koduthu VachenWhat good fortune did I bring with me?
Paadham ThirupaadhamYour feet, your holy feet
Adhil Nenja Eduthu VachenI have placed my heart upon them
Santhana MalligaiyilIn sandalwood and jasmine
Thooli Katti PottenI’ve tied up a cradle for you
Thaayi Nee Kann Valaru Thaale LalleloMother, you rest your eyes, a gentle lullaby
Oru Vaai SorunakkuOne mouthful of rice for you
Ootti Vitta VelaiyilaIn the moment that I fed you
Ulagam Pasi AdangiThe world’s hunger was satisfied
Uranguthamma NerathulaAnd it sleeps peacefully, mother
Udhattu ParukayilaAs you were eating from my hand
Onnu Rendu SindhuthadiA morsel or two happened to fall
Atha Naan Rusi PaartheWhen I tasted that very piece
Motcham Inge VandhathadiI found my salvation right here
Theeye Ini NeeyeOh divine flame, from now on, you
En Nenjinil ThangividuWill reside within my heart
Pogum Vazhi YaavumOn every path that I may walk
Nee Engalin Kooda IruYou will be there with us
Santhana MalligaiyilIn sandalwood and jasmine
Thooli Katti PottenI’ve tied up a cradle for you
Thaayi Nee Kann Valaru Thaale LalleloMother, you rest your eyes, a gentle lullaby
Veppila Veesikittu Paattu SollureneFanning you with neem leaves, I’m singing this song
Kettu Nee Kann Valaru Thaale LalleloHearing it, you rest your eyes, a gentle lullaby
Indha Ulagai Aalum ThaayikkuFor the Mother who rules this world
Chellapulla NaanirukkenI am here, your cherished child
En Kavala Theerkka VenaamaWon’t you soothe my worries?
Kann Valaru ThaayiRest your eyes, Mother
Santhana MalligaiyilIn sandalwood and jasmine
Thooli Katti PottenI’ve tied up a cradle for you
Thaayi Nee Kann Valaru Thaale LalleloMother, you rest your eyes, a gentle lullaby
The song presents a devotee actively nurturing the divine mother. This reversal of a lullaby’s purpose frames intimate, personal care as the ultimate form of worship. The meaning of the “Santhana Malligaiyil (Reprise)” lyrics comes from this unique act of selfless devotion.
