Azhagu Kutti Chellam
From Satham Podathey · 2007
- Lyricist
- Na. Muthu Kumar
- Singer
- Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Satham Podathey2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Azhagu kutti chellam | Beautiful little darling, |
| Unai alli thookkum pothu | When I pick you up in my arms, |
| Un pinju viralgal mothi | When your tiny fingers touch me, |
| Naan nenjam udainthu ponean | My heart melted and broke with love. |
| Male | |
| Aalai kadaththi pogum | Captivating enough to kidnap a soul, |
| Un kannakkuzhiyin sirippil | In the smile of your dimples, |
| Virumbi maattikkonden | I got caught willingly, |
| Naan thirumbi poga maatten | And I will never go back. |
| Male | |
| Ammu nee en bommu nee | You are my sweet child, you are my doll, |
| Mammu nee en minmini | You are my food, you are my firefly. |
| Unakku therintha mozhiyilae | In the language that you know, |
| Enakku peasatheriyala | I do not know how to speak. |
| Enakku therintha baashai pesa | To speak the language I know, |
| Unakku theriyavillai | You do not know yet. |
| Male | |
| Irunthum namakkul | Even then, between us, |
| Ithu enna puthu pechu | What is this novel conversation? |
| Ithayam pesa etharkku | When hearts speak directly, |
| Intha aaraaichi | Why need all this research? |
| Jinjaninja jinjaninja jinjani | Jinjaninja jinjaninja jinjani |
| Manjaninja manjaninja manjari | Manjaninja manjaninja manjari |
| Male | |
| Azhagu kutti chellam | Beautiful little darling, |
| Unai alli thookkum pothu | When I pick you up in my arms, |
| Un pinju viralgal mothi | When your tiny fingers touch me, |
| Naan nenjam udainthu ponean | My heart melted and broke with love. |
| Male | |
| Aalai kadaththi pogum | Captivating enough to kidnap a soul, |
| Un kannakkuzhiyin sirippil | In the smile of your dimples, |
| Virumbi maattikkonden | I got caught willingly, |
| Naan thirumbi poga maatten | And I will never go back. |
| Male | |
| ……………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Rojaappoo kai rendum | Both of your rose-like hands, |
| Kaatrodu kathai pesum | Speak stories with the gentle breeze. |
| Un pinnazhagil pournamigal | In your cute posture, full moons |
| Thaga thimithaa jathi pesum | Perform rhythmic dance steps. |
| Male | |
| Entha nearam oyaatha azhugai | Unceasing crying at any hour, |
| Yen intha muttikkaal thozhugai | Why this crawling on knees like worship? |
| Eppothum ivan meethu paal vaasanai | There is always the scent of milk on him, |
| Enna mozhi sinthikkum ivan yosanai | In what language do his thoughts think? |
| Entha naattai pidiththuvittaan | Which country has he conquered, |
| Ippadiyor rettinakkaal thoranai thoranai | To display such a royal, broad posture? |
| Male | |
| Jinjaninja jinjaninja jinjani | Jinjaninja jinjaninja jinjani |
| Manjaninja manjaninja manjari | Manjaninja manjaninja manjari |
| Male | |
| Azhagu kutti chellam | Beautiful little darling, |
| Unai alli thookkum pothu | When I pick you up in my arms, |
| Un pinju viralgal mothi | When your tiny fingers touch me, |
| Naan nenjam udainthu ponean | My heart melted and broke with love. |
| Male | |
| Aalai kadaththi pogum | Captivating enough to kidnap a soul, |
| Un kannakkuzhiyin sirippil | In the smile of your dimples, |
| Virumbi maattikkonden | I got caught willingly, |
| Naan thirumbi poga maatten | And I will never go back. |
....................................
...
அழகு குட்டி செல்லம்
உன்னை அள்ளி தூக்கும் போது
உன் பிஞ்சு விரல்கள் மோதி
நான் நெஞ்சம் உடைந்து போனேன்
Beautiful little darling,
When I pick you up in my arms,
When your tiny fingers touch me,
My heart melted and broke with love.
ஆளை கடத்தி போகும்
உன் கன்னக் குழியின் சிரிப்பில்
விரும்பி மாட்டி கொண்டேன்
நான் திரும்பி போக மாட்டேன்
Captivating enough to kidnap a soul,
In the smile of your dimples,
I got caught willingly,
And I will never go back.
அம்மு நீ என் பொம்மு நீ
மம்மு நீ என் மின்மினி
உனக்கு தெரிந்த மொழியிலே
எனக்கு பேச தெரியலை
எனக்கு தெரிந்த பாசை பேச
உனக்கு தெரியவில்லை
You are my sweet child, you are my doll,
You are my food, you are my firefly.
In the language that you know,
I do not know how to speak.
To speak the language I know,
You do not know yet.
இருந்தும் நம்மக்குள்
இது என்ன புது பேச்சு
இதயம் பேச
எதற்கிந்த ஆராய்ச்சி
Even then, between us,
What is this novel conversation?
When hearts speak directly,
Why need all this research?
Jinjaninja jinjaninja jinjani
Manjaninja manjaninja manjari
ஜிஞ்ச நிஞ்ச ஜிஞ்ச நிஞ்ச
ஜிஞ்சனி
மஞ்ச நிஞ்ச மஞ்ச நிஞ்ச மஞ்சரி
Beautiful little darling,
When I pick you up in my arms,
When your tiny fingers touch me,
My heart melted and broke with love.
அழகு குட்டி செல்லம்
உன்னை அள்ளி தூக்கும் போது
உன் பிஞ்சு விரல்கள் மோதி
நான் நெஞ்சம் உடைந்து போனேன்
Captivating enough to kidnap a soul,
In the smile of your dimples,
I got caught willingly,
And I will never go back.
ஆளை கடத்தி போகும்
உன் கன்னக் குழியின் சிரிப்பில்
விரும்பி மாட்டி கொண்டேன்
நான் திரும்பி போக மாட்டேன்
...
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Both of your rose-like hands,
Speak stories with the gentle breeze.
In your cute posture, full moons
Perform rhythmic dance steps.
ரோஜா பூ கை ரெண்டும்
காற்றோடு கதை பேசும்
உன் பின்னழகில் பௌர்ணமிகள்
தக திமிதா ஜதி பேசும்
Unceasing crying at any hour,
Why this crawling on knees like worship?
There is always the scent of milk on him,
In what language do his thoughts think?
Which country has he conquered,
To display such a royal, broad posture?
எந்த நேரம் ஓயாத அழுகை
ஏன் இந்த முட்டிகால் தொழுகை
எப்போதும் இவன் மீது பால் வாசனை
என்ன மொழி சிந்திக்கும் இவன் யோசனை
Jinjaninja jinjaninja jinjani
Manjaninja manjaninja manjari
எந்த நாட்டை பிடித்து விட்டான்
இப்படி ஒர் ரட்டின கால் தோரணை
தோரணை
Beautiful little darling,
When I pick you up in my arms,
When your tiny fingers touch me,
My heart melted and broke with love.
ஜிஞ்ச நிஞ்ச ஜிஞ்ச நிஞ்ச
ஜிஞ்சனி
மஞ்ச நிஞ்ச மஞ்ச நிஞ்ச மஞ்சரி
Captivating enough to kidnap a soul,
In the smile of your dimples,
I got caught willingly,
And I will never go back.
அழகு குட்டி செல்லம்
உன்னை அள்ளி தூக்கும் போது
உன் பிஞ்சு விரல்கள் மோதி
நான் நெஞ்சம் உடைந்து போனேன்
ஆண்
: ஆளை கடத்தி போகும்
உன் கன்னக் குழியின் சிரிப்பில்
விரும்பி மாட்டி கொண்டேன்
நான் திரும்பி போக மாட்டேன்
……………………………
...
Azhagu kutti chellam
Beautiful little darling,
Unai alli thookkum pothu
When I pick you up in my arms,
Un pinju viralgal mothi
When your tiny fingers touch me,
Naan nenjam udainthu ponean
My heart melted and broke with love.
Aalai kadaththi pogum
Captivating enough to kidnap a soul,
Un kannakkuzhiyin sirippil
In the smile of your dimples,
Virumbi maattikkonden
I got caught willingly,
Naan thirumbi poga maatten
And I will never go back.
Ammu nee en bommu nee
You are my sweet child, you are my doll,
Mammu nee en minmini
You are my food, you are my firefly.
Unakku therintha mozhiyilae
In the language that you know,
Enakku peasatheriyala
I do not know how to speak.
Enakku therintha baashai pesa
To speak the language I know,
Unakku theriyavillai
You do not know yet.
Irunthum namakkul
Even then, between us,
Ithu enna puthu pechu
What is this novel conversation?
Ithayam pesa etharkku
When hearts speak directly,
Intha aaraaichi
Why need all this research?
Jinjaninja jinjaninja jinjani
Jinjaninja jinjaninja jinjani
Manjaninja manjaninja manjari
Manjaninja manjaninja manjari
Azhagu kutti chellam
Beautiful little darling,
Unai alli thookkum pothu
When I pick you up in my arms,
Un pinju viralgal mothi
When your tiny fingers touch me,
Naan nenjam udainthu ponean
My heart melted and broke with love.
Aalai kadaththi pogum
Captivating enough to kidnap a soul,
Un kannakkuzhiyin sirippil
In the smile of your dimples,
Virumbi maattikkonden
I got caught willingly,
Naan thirumbi poga maatten
And I will never go back.
…………………………………….
...
Rojaappoo kai rendum
Both of your rose-like hands,
Kaatrodu kathai pesum
Speak stories with the gentle breeze.
Un pinnazhagil pournamigal
In your cute posture, full moons
Thaga thimithaa jathi pesum
Perform rhythmic dance steps.
Entha nearam oyaatha azhugai
Unceasing crying at any hour,
Yen intha muttikkaal thozhugai
Why this crawling on knees like worship?
Eppothum ivan meethu paal vaasanai
There is always the scent of milk on him,
Enna mozhi sinthikkum ivan yosanai
In what language do his thoughts think?
Entha naattai pidiththuvittaan
Which country has he conquered,
Ippadiyor rettinakkaal thoranai thoranai
To display such a royal, broad posture?
Jinjaninja jinjaninja jinjani
Jinjaninja jinjaninja jinjani
Manjaninja manjaninja manjari
Manjaninja manjaninja manjari
Azhagu kutti chellam
Beautiful little darling,
Unai alli thookkum pothu
When I pick you up in my arms,
Un pinju viralgal mothi
When your tiny fingers touch me,
Naan nenjam udainthu ponean
My heart melted and broke with love.
Aalai kadaththi pogum
Captivating enough to kidnap a soul,
Un kannakkuzhiyin sirippil
In the smile of your dimples,
Virumbi maattikkonden
I got caught willingly,
Naan thirumbi poga maatten
And I will never go back.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Azhagu Kutti Chellam' from the film Satham Podathey expresses pure, unconditional love and affection towards a tiny child. It describes the endearing gestures of an infant—from tiny hands waving in the air and dimpled smiles to knee-crawling and the gentle smell of milk. The lyrics emphasize that true love transcends formal language, showing how a heart-to-heart connection effortlessly bridges the gap between an adult and a child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Rojaappoo kai rendum”
Comparing the child's small hands to soft rose blossoms ('Rojaappoo kai rendum').
Personification
“Kaatrodu kathai pesum”
Attributing human speech actions to the child's hands and the breeze ('kaatrodu kathai pesum').
Etukai (Second letter rhyming) & Monai (First letter rhyming)
“Ammu nee en bommu nee / Mammu nee en minmini”
Internal rhyming and child-talk rhythms like 'Ammu / Mammu' and 'bommu / minmini'.
Sensory Imagery (Olfactory)
“Eppothum ivan meethu paal vaasanai”
Evoking the sensory warmth and purity associated with baby care ('paal vaasanai').
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja with lyrics by Na. Muthukumar and sung by Shankar Mahadevan, this song remains one of Tamil cinema's most iconic and beloved lullaby-style tracks dedicated to child-centric affection.
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