“Unni Vavavo,” a popular lullaby from the 1991 Malayalam film “Santhwanam,” is a delicate and calming song that captures the purity and beauty of infancy. Translated, the title means “Oh, Little One, Sleep,” and the lyrics, written by Kaithapram, create a peaceful ambiance that softly coaxes a youngster to sleep. Suresh Gopi and Meena featured in this timeless classic, which features K. S. Chitra’s lovely vocals. It is a wonderful representation of parental love and caring.
| Song Name: | Unni Vavavo |
| Album/Movie: | Santhwanam (1991) |
| Singer(s): | K. S. Chitra |
| Lyrics Writer(s): | Kaithapram |
| Music Director(s): | Mohan Sithara |
| Music Video Features: | Suresh Gopi, Meena |
“Unni Vavavo” is a loving statement of a parent’s hope for their kid to sleep peacefully and have lovely dreams. Kaithapram’s Malayalam lyrics portray a peaceful vision of a world quiet enough for a youngster to sleep. The repeated chorus “Unni Vavavo Ponnunni Vavavo” (Oh, Little One, Sleep, My Golden One, Sleep) acts as a pleasant refrain, lulling the listener into a state of calm. The song invokes a feeling of wonder and enchantment by asking the skies for rainbows and the peacock for feathers to delight the child.
SANTHWANAM – UNNI VAVAVO PONNUNNI VAVAVO MALAYALAM SONG LYRICS
Unni Va Va Vo Ponnunni Va Va Vo,
Sleep, my little one, sleep, my golden child.
Unni Vaavaavo Ponnunni Vaavaavo
Sleep, my little one, sleep, my golden child.
Neelapeelikkannum Pooti Poonchelaataalo
Close your blue lotus eyes and let’s go to Poomchela.
Neelapeelikkannum Pooti Poonchelaataalo
Close your blue lotus eyes and let’s go to Poomchela.
Poonchelaataalo
To Poomchela…
Unni Vaavaavo Ponnunni Vaavaavo
Sleep, my little one, sleep, my golden child.
Neelapeelikkannum Pooti Poonchelaataalo
Close your blue lotus eyes and let’s go to Poomchela.
Neelapeelikkannum Pooti Poonchelaataalo
Close your blue lotus eyes and let’s go to Poomchela.
Poonchelaataalo
To Poomchela…
Unni Vaavaavo Ponnunni Vaavaavo
Sleep, my little one, sleep, my golden child.
Unni Vaavaavo Vaave Vaavaavo
Sleep, my little one, oh baby, sleep.
Mukhilamme Mazhavillundo
Oh, cloud mother, is there a rainbow?
Mayilamme Thirumudiyundo
Oh peacock mother, do you have your crown?
Ponnunnikannanu Seemani
For the little one with lotus eyes, there’s Seemantham (a baby shower ritual).
Kanikaanan Melle Poru
Come slowly to see the ceremony.
Ala Njariyum Poonkaate
Oh gentle breeze, carrying the fragrance of flowers,
Aramaniyum Chaarthi Varu
Come adorned with tiny bells.
Ennunnikannanu Rangan
To help my little one sleep,
Vaavaavo Paadi Varu
Come singing a lullaby.
Vaavaavo Paadi Varu
Come singing a lullaby…
Unni Vaavaavo Ponnunni Vaavaavo
Sleep, my little one, sleep, my golden child.
Unni Vaavaavo Vaave Vaavaavo
Sleep, my little one, oh baby, sleep.
Oru Kannayi Sooryanurangu
The sun sleeps as one eye,
Maru Kannayi Thinkaluranng
And the moon sleeps as the other.
Thrikkaiyil Vennaiurangu
Butter sleeps in his divine hands.
Mamuninu Bhoomiyorungu
And the earth rests in his belly button.
Thirumadhuram Kanavilurangu
The sweetness of nectar sleeps in his dreams,
Thirunaamam Naavilurangu
And his holy name rests on his tongue.
Ennunnikannanu Rangan
For my little one to sleep,
Moolokam Muzhuvanurangu
The whole universe sleeps.
Moolokam Muzhuvanurangu
The whole universe sleeps…
Unni Vaavaavo Ponnunni Vaavaavo
Sleep, my little one, sleep, my golden child.
Neelapeelikkannum Pooti Poonchelaataalo
Close your blue lotus eyes and let’s go to Poomchela.
Neelapeelikkannum Pooti Poonchelaataalo
Close your blue lotus eyes and let’s go to Poomchela.
Poonchelaataalo
To Poomchela…
Unni Vaavaavo Ponnunni Vaavaavo
Sleep, my little one, sleep, my golden child.
Unni Vaavaavo Vaave Vaavaavo
Sleep, my little one, oh baby, sleep…
Unni Vavavo Ponnunni Vavavo Music Video
The music video for “Unni Vavavo” perfectly suits the song’s soft and heartfelt tone. Director Sibi Malayil’s vision brings the lyrics to life, with Suresh Gopi and Meena giving heartfelt performances as loving parents. The gentle lighting, comfortable atmosphere, and sensitive interactions between the actors create a beautiful visual story that is consistent with the song’s theme of love and caring.