Chella Magale
From Jana Nayagan · 2026
- Lyricist
- Vivek
- Singer
- Thalapathy Vijay
- Music director
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Details
- Jana Nayagan2026
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kodi nilavugal varum azhage | Oh beauty, fair like ten million moons, |
| Kodi kavithaigal tharum porule | Oh treasure, inspiring ten million poems, |
| Kodi varam ellamae oru pillai aanadhae | Ten million boons have all transformed into a single child, |
| Siru siru sirippellaame ennai vaazha solludhae | Every tiny smile of yours tells me to keep living, |
| Male | |
| Kanne maniyae kann imaiyae | My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid, |
| En kai kulla malarnthavalae | The one who bloomed within my open palm, |
| Endhan nenjil kudi irukkum | The one who resides inside my heart, |
| Naan eeradha en uyire | My very soul that remains bound to me, |
| Needhaane enakkellame | You are everything to me, |
| En chella magale | My beloved darling daughter, |
| Male | |
| Kanne maniyae kann imaiyae | My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid, |
| En kai kulla malarnthavalae | The one who bloomed within my open palm, |
| Male | |
| Unna neengaadhu ennoda kaalgal | My feet will never wander away from you, |
| Unna kondaada undaana tholgal | My shoulders were formed to carry and celebrate you, |
| Siru vizhiyaal kadha kadhaiyaa | Through your little eyes, story upon story, |
| Nee pesa venum | You ought to speak with me, |
| Ulagathukke kadhapadaippom | We shall craft a legend for the entire world, |
| Neeyum naanum | Just you and I, |
| Kekaamale unakena thara uyir irukkudhu | My life exists for you to take, without you even asking, |
| Male | |
| Kanne maniyae kann imaiyae | My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid, |
| En kai kulla malarnthavalae | The one who bloomed within my open palm, |
| Endhan nenjil kudi irukkum | The one who resides inside my heart, |
| Naan eeradha en uyire | My very soul that remains bound to me, |
| Needhaane enakkellame | You are everything to me, |
| En chella magale | My beloved darling daughter, |
| Male | |
| Kanne maniyae kann imaiyae | My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid, |
| En kai kulla malarnthavalae | The one who bloomed within my open palm, |
| Male | |
| Needhaane enakkellame | You are everything to me, |
| En chella magale | My beloved darling daughter, |
| Male | |
| Kanne maniyae kann imaiyae | My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid, |
| En kai kulla malarnthavalae | The one who bloomed within my open palm, |
| Endhan nenjil kudi irukkum | The one who resides inside my heart, |
| Naan eeradha en uyire | My very soul that remains bound to me |
கோடி நிலவுகள் வரும் அழகே
கோடி கவிதைகள் தரும் பொருளே
கோடி வரமெல்லாமே ஒரு பிள்ளையானதே
சிறு சிறு சிரிப்பெல்லாமே
என்னை வாழச் சொல்லுதே
Oh beauty, fair like ten million moons,
Oh treasure, inspiring ten million poems,
Ten million boons have all transformed into a single child,
Every tiny smile of yours tells me to keep living,
கண்ணே மணியே கண்ணிமையே
என் கைக்குள்ள மலர்ந்தவளே
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் குடியிருக்கும்
நான் ஈராத என் உயிரே
நீதானே எனக்கெல்லாமே
என் செல்ல மகளே
My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid,
The one who bloomed within my open palm,
The one who resides inside my heart,
My very soul that remains bound to me,
You are everything to me,
My beloved darling daughter,
கண்ணே மணியே கண்ணிமையே
என் கைக்குள்ள மலர்ந்தவளே
My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid,
The one who bloomed within my open palm,
உன்னை நீங்காது என்னோட கால்கள்
உன்னை கொண்டாட உண்டான தோள்கள்
சிறு விழியால் கத கதையா நீ பேச வேணும்
உலகத்துக்கே கத படைப்போம் நீயும் நானும்
கேட்காமலே உனக்குன்னு தர உயிர் இருக்குது
My feet will never wander away from you,
My shoulders were formed to carry and celebrate you,
Through your little eyes, story upon story,
You ought to speak with me,
We shall craft a legend for the entire world,
Just you and I,
My life exists for you to take, without you even asking,
கண்ணே மணியே கண்ணிமையே
என் கைக்குள்ள மலர்ந்தவளே
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் குடியிருக்கும்
நான் ஈராத என் உயிரே
நீதானே எனக்கெல்லாமே
என் செல்ல மகளே
My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid,
The one who bloomed within my open palm,
The one who resides inside my heart,
My very soul that remains bound to me,
You are everything to me,
My beloved darling daughter,
கண்ணே மணியே கண்ணிமையே
என் கைக்குள்ள மலர்ந்தவளே
My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid,
The one who bloomed within my open palm,
முனங்கல் :
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஹோ
நனன்னா நனனனா நா
நனன்னா நனனனா நா
You are everything to me,
My beloved darling daughter,
நீதானே எனக்கெல்லாமே
என் செல்ல மகளே
My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid,
The one who bloomed within my open palm,
The one who resides inside my heart,
My very soul that remains bound to me
கண்ணே மணியே கண்ணிமையே
என் கைக்குள்ள மலர்ந்தவளே
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் குடியிருக்கும்
நான் ஈராத என் உயிரே
Kodi nilavugal varum azhage
Oh beauty, fair like ten million moons,
Kodi kavithaigal tharum porule
Oh treasure, inspiring ten million poems,
Kodi varam ellamae oru pillai aanadhae
Ten million boons have all transformed into a single child,
Siru siru sirippellaame ennai vaazha solludhae
Every tiny smile of yours tells me to keep living,
Kanne maniyae kann imaiyae
My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid,
En kai kulla malarnthavalae
The one who bloomed within my open palm,
Endhan nenjil kudi irukkum
The one who resides inside my heart,
Naan eeradha en uyire
My very soul that remains bound to me,
Needhaane enakkellame
You are everything to me,
En chella magale
My beloved darling daughter,
Kanne maniyae kann imaiyae
My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid,
En kai kulla malarnthavalae
The one who bloomed within my open palm,
Unna neengaadhu ennoda kaalgal
My feet will never wander away from you,
Unna kondaada undaana tholgal
My shoulders were formed to carry and celebrate you,
Siru vizhiyaal kadha kadhaiyaa
Through your little eyes, story upon story,
Nee pesa venum
You ought to speak with me,
Ulagathukke kadhapadaippom
We shall craft a legend for the entire world,
Neeyum naanum
Just you and I,
Kekaamale unakena thara uyir irukkudhu
My life exists for you to take, without you even asking,
Kanne maniyae kann imaiyae
My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid,
En kai kulla malarnthavalae
The one who bloomed within my open palm,
Endhan nenjil kudi irukkum
The one who resides inside my heart,
Naan eeradha en uyire
My very soul that remains bound to me,
Needhaane enakkellame
You are everything to me,
En chella magale
My beloved darling daughter,
Kanne maniyae kann imaiyae
My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid,
En kai kulla malarnthavalae
The one who bloomed within my open palm,
Needhaane enakkellame
You are everything to me,
En chella magale
My beloved darling daughter,
Kanne maniyae kann imaiyae
My precious apple of my eye, my protective eyelid,
En kai kulla malarnthavalae
The one who bloomed within my open palm,
Endhan nenjil kudi irukkum
The one who resides inside my heart,
Naan eeradha en uyire
My very soul that remains bound to me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a deeply emotional lullaby and tender ode sung by a father to his beloved daughter. He expresses profound gratitude and joy, describing her as the culmination of millions of blessings and moons. Her innocent smiles give him a renewed purpose to live, and he vows to protect, carry, and walk alongside her throughout life. The lyricist highlights the unconditional bond where a parent's entire universe revolves around their child.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Kodi nilavugal varum azhage”
Exaggerating the child's beauty and value by comparing her to ten million moons ('Kodi nilavugal') and ten million boons ('Kodi varam').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kanne maniyae kann imaiyae”
Comparing the child directly to the apple of the eye ('Kanne maniyae') and protective eyelids ('kann imaiyae').
Anaphora / Repetition (Edugai & Repetition)
“Kodi kavithaigal tharum porule”
Repeated use of the phrase 'Kodi' (ten million) at the beginning of consecutive lines to emphasize infinite wealth of joy.
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Trivia
This track showcases Vijay's versatile vocal range in portraying paternal tenderness. Lyricist Vivek frequently uses affectionate Tamil metaphors such as 'Kanne maniyae' and 'Malarnthavalae' to craft relatable emotional anchors in major star soundtracks composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
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