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Lyrics & meaning

Azhagu Kutti Chellam Reprise

From Azhagu Kutti Chellam · 2016

Lyricist
Maanikavasakar
Singer
Shakthisree Gopalan
Music director
Ved Shankar
Details
Azhagu Kutti Chellam2016

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Unnai paarthaal podhumJust seeing you is enough
En azhagu kutti chellamMy beautiful little darling
Indha jenmam theerumThis life will feel complete
En azhagu kutti chellamMy beautiful little darling
Female
Iraivan avanThat Almighty
Uruvam edhuWhat is His form?
Naan kaangirenI see it
Neethaan adhuIt is you indeed
Female
Unnai paarthaal podhumJust seeing you is enough
En azhagu kutti chellamMy beautiful little darling
Indha jenmam theerumThis life will feel complete
En azhagu kutti chellamMy beautiful little darling
Female
Nee yaar…Who are you...
Nee yaaro naanthaanWhoever you are, it is I
Neeyaaga maarinaaiWho transformed into you
Naan yaar…Who am I...
Naan yaaro neethaanWhoever I am, it is you
Naanthaan koorinaaiWho defined me
Female
Ver naanI am the root
Poo neethaan poovaeYou are the flower, oh flower
Vaasam veesinaaiYou wafted fragrance
Vaasam….Fragrance...
En swasam endrumMy breath forever
NeethaanaeIs you alone
Female
Unnai paarthaal podhumJust seeing you is enough
En azhagu kutti chellamMy beautiful little darling
Indha jenmam theerumThis life will feel complete
En azhagu kutti chellamMy beautiful little darling
Female
Unai alli naan konjum podhuWhen I scoop you up and cuddle you
Adhai pola sugam ingu yaedhuWhat happiness is there like that here?
Unakkaaga poo pookkum boomiThe earth blooms flowers for you
Unai theenda mazhaiyaagum megamThe cloud becomes rain to touch you
Female
Sorgathin thundonnuA piece of heaven
Manmeedhu vandhaeCame down to earth
Kai neeti vilayaada kandaen…..I saw it reaching out its hand to play...
Inbathin arthangalThe meaning of happiness
Un muththam endraeIs your kiss
Muthaada piththaerinenI became crazy to shower kisses on you
Female
Nee pesum pechaaIs it the words you speak?
Kettaa podhumJust hearing them is enough
Naan konda ellaaAll the
Thunbamum theerumSorrow I hold will vanish
Un paadham veetilYour feet at home
Vandhaa podhumIf they step in, it is enough
Unakkaaga vaazhven naanI will live for you
Female
Unnai paarthaal podhumJust seeing you is enough
En azhagu kutti chellamMy beautiful little darling
Indha jenmam theerumThis life will feel complete
En azhagu kutti chellamMy beautiful little darling
Female
Iraivan avanThat Almighty
Uruvam edhuWhat is His form?
Naan kaangirenI see it
Neethaan aa…It is you...
Female
Unnai paarthaal podhumJust seeing you is enough
En azhagu kutti chellamMy beautiful little darling
Indha jenmam theerumThis life will feel complete
En azhagu kutti chellamMy beautiful little darling

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This tender track expresses a parent's boundless love, adoration, and reverence for their child. Seeing and holding the child brings ultimate fulfillment to life, making all previous sorrows vanish. The child is perceived as a living manifestation of God and a piece of heaven that has descended to earth to bring pure joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Sorgathin thundonnu Manmeedhu vandhae

Comparing the child directly to a piece of heaven that descended upon the earth.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Ver naan Poo neethaan poovae

The speaker compares themselves to the hidden root and the child to the blossoming flower.

Refrain / Anaphora

En azhagu kutti chellam

The repetition of the core line throughout the song emphasizes the emotional core of unconditional parental affection.

Did you know?

Trivia

The film 'Azhagu Kutti Chellam' (2016) was directed by Charles and produced by Anthony. The music for the film was composed by Ved Shankar, celebrating the purity and innocence of childhood.

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