♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chinna mottu onnu poothu
Ippam vetkapadum joru
Vanna pottu vechu
Poovu vechi nikkuradha paaru
Vaazha mara thoranama
Vaasa nada paadhainga
Seer varisa oorvalama
Sondham bandham serunga
Koodi vaanga ponnungalae
Kolavaya pottu aadunga
Maadi veedu katti tharum
Maappilla venumnnu kelunga
Palapalappum koodicha
Minuminuppum yerichaa
Kannadiyil unna neeyum
Paakkira appo thonichaa
Pathirama irunthukka
Pakkuvama nadanthukka
Kanda kannum patta thappu
Kanmaniyae yethukka
Kannathula poothukka
Adiyathi adiyathi
Aalaana paethi
Aagasamae kannu veikka
Pongi nirkkum paruthi
Adiyathi adiyathi
Aalaana paethi
Aagasamae kannu veikka
Pongi nirkkum paruthi
Ooradura vaya konjam
Ulla pootti vaiyi
Valattura velaiellam
Vena thalli veyi
Kaaladura kolusukkuthaan
Pootha kadha sollu
Melaada satta thuniya
Loosa theika sollu
Aagamotham neeyum
Ippo pombala thaan kaelu
Pothi vechu pathukamma
Mosamaana ooru
Istathukku oora suthu
Kodathadi rosu
Satham pottu pesadhadi
Mellama nee pesu
Ye adiyathi adiyathi
Valayalu kulungura oosa
Vaanatha ettun thaan
Thavani podura aasa
Naanatha kootum da
Poove unna pakkurappo
Pookuthamma nenju
Thaayum vandhu paathida thaan
Yenguthamma kannu
Saathiratha solli unna
Pootti vaikkum ooru
Yethukkadha pennae neeyum
Edithu kelvi kelu
Adiyathi adiyathi
Aalaana paethi
Aagasamae kannu veikka
Pongi nirkkum paruthi
Palapalappum koodicha
Minuminuppum yerichaa
Kannadiyil unna neeyum
Paakkira appo thonichaa
Pathirama irunthukka
Pakkuvama nadanthukka
Kanda kannum patta thappu
Kanmaniyae yethukka
Kannathula poothukka
Kenda kaalu keluthi
Konda potta kolundhi
Ulagathu per azhaga
Unna petha oruthi
Adiyathi adiyathi
Ye adiyathi adiyathi
A little flower bud has bloomed,
and look how charmingly she blushes now!
Wearing a colourful bindi on her forehead,
with flowers in her hair, just look at how she stands!
Like decorative banana trees
lining the entrance walkway,
with a procession of celebratory gifts,
gather together, all our relatives and kin!
Come together, girls,
make the kulavai (joyful celebration trill) and dance!
Ask for a groom
who will build a big house for you!
Has your glow increased?
Has your sparkle grown?
When you look at yourself
in the mirror, did you feel it too?
Stay safe and careful,
carry yourself with maturity.
To ward off any evil eye that fell on you,
accept this blessing, my precious darling,
and let your cheeks bloom with joy!
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
My granddaughter has come of age!
Even the sky gazes in wonder,
as she blooms like a fresh cotton pod!
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
My granddaughter has come of age!
Even the sky gazes in wonder,
as she blooms like a fresh cotton pod!
Lock away your talkative mouth
inside you for a bit.
All that restless childhood mischief,
set it aside, don't do it anymore.
To the anklets jingling on your feet,
tell the story of how you blossomed.
Tell the tailor to stitch your tops
a little loose from now on.
Above all, listen to this:
you are a grown woman now!
Protect and guard yourself, dear,
the outside world can be harsh.
Roam around the town as you please,
my pretty neighbourhood rose!
Don't talk so loudly, girl,
speak softly and gently.
Hey, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
The jingling sound of your bangles
will reach right up to the sky!
The wish to wear a half-saree
will only add to your shyness!
My little flower, when I look at you,
my heart blooms with joy!
For your mother to come and see this,
my eyes yearn so deeply!
Citing ancient customs and rules,
this town will try to lock you in.
Do not accept it, my girl,
stand up and question them!
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
My granddaughter has come of age!
Even the sky gazes in wonder,
as she blooms like a fresh cotton pod!
Has your glow increased?
Has your sparkle grown?
When you look at yourself
in the mirror, did you feel it too?
Stay safe and careful,
carry yourself with maturity.
To ward off any evil eye that fell on you,
accept this blessing, my precious darling,
and let your cheeks bloom with joy!
With shapely legs like a swift fish,
and your hair tied up in a neat bun,
as the world's greatest beauty,
she brought you into this world!
Oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
Hey, oh my goodness, oh my goodness!
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