Chinanjiru
From Album Songs 2023 · 2023
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- Sid Sriram
- Details
- Album Songs 20232023
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinnanchirukiliyae….. | Oh tiny little parrot... |
| Chinnanchirukiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot, |
| Kannamma selvakkalanjiyamae | Kannamma, my treasure trove! |
| Chinnanchirukiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot, |
| Kannamma selvakkalanjiyamae | Kannamma, my treasure trove! |
| Ennai kali theerthae ulagil | To dispel my sorrows and bring |
| Yettram puriya vandhaa..aaaai | Elevation to me in this world, you have come... |
| Chinnanchirukiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot, |
| Kannamma | Kannamma... |
| Male | |
| Pillai kaniyamudhae kannamma | Oh sweet fruit-like child, Kannamma, |
| Pesum porchithiramae aeaeae…. | Oh speaking golden portrait... |
| Pillai kaniyamuthaeae kannamma | Oh sweet fruit-like child, Kannamma, |
| Pesum porchithiramae… | Oh speaking golden portrait... |
| Alli anaithidave en munnae | Coming dancing before me to be embraced, |
| Aadi varum theneae…ae…ae | Oh dancing sweet honey... |
| Chinnanchirukiliyae… | Oh tiny little parrot... |
| Kannamma … | Kannamma... |
| Male | |
| Odi varugaiyilae kannamma | When you come running to me, Kannamma, |
| Ullam kuliruthadee ee…ee…ee | My heart cools down with joy... |
| Odi varugaiyilae kannamma.. | When you come running to me, Kannamma.. |
| Ullam kuliruthadee | My heart cools down with joy, |
| Aadi thirithal kandaaal unaipoi | When I see you playing around, |
| Aavi thazhuvuthadee…ee….ee.. | My soul yearns to embrace you... |
| Aadi thirithal kandaal unaipoi | When I see you playing around, |
| Aavi thazhuvuthade ee…ee…ee…ee.. | My soul yearns to embrace you... |
| Male | |
| Uchithanai mugarnthaal | When I kiss the crown of your head, |
| Garuvam ongi valaruthadee ee | Pride surges high within me... |
| Uchithanai mugarnthaal | When I kiss the crown of your head, |
| Garuvam ongi valaruthadee ee | Pride surges high within me... |
| Mechi unnai ooraar pugazhnthaal | When the townspeople praise you with admiration, |
| Meni silirkkuthadee ee…ee…ee.. | Goosebumps thrill my body... |
| Mechi unnai ooraar pugazhnthaal | When the townspeople praise you with admiration, |
| Meni silirkkuthadee ee…ee… | Goosebumps thrill my body... |
| Male | |
| Kannathil muthamittaal | When I kiss your cheek, |
| Ullamthaan kalll veri kolluthade ee… | My heart gets intoxicated as if drunk with wine... |
| Kannathil muthamittaal | When I kiss your cheek, |
| Ullamthaan kalveri kolluthadee… | My heart gets intoxicated as if drunk with wine... |
| Unnai thazhividilo | When I embrace you, |
| Kannamma unmathamaaguthadee… | Oh Kannamma, I am driven into ecstasy... |
| Unnai thazhividilo | When I embrace you, |
| Kannamma unmathamaaguthadee ee…ee.. ee.. | Oh Kannamma, I am driven into ecstasy... |
| Male | |
| Un kannil neer vazhinthaal | If tears stream from your eyes, |
| En nenjil uthiram kottuthade ee.. | My heart bleeds blood... |
| Un kannil neer vazhinthaal | If tears stream from your eyes, |
| En nenjil uthiram kottuthadee… | My heart bleeds blood... |
| En kannin paavaiyandroo kannammaa | Are you not the pupil of my eye, Kannamma? |
| En kannin paavaiyandroo kannammaa | Are you not the pupil of my eye, Kannamma? |
| En kannin paavaiyandroo kannammaa | Are you not the pupil of my eye, Kannamma? |
| En uyir ninnathandroo .. | Is not my very life belonging to you? |
| En uyir ninnathandroo.. | Is not my very life belonging to you? |
| En uyir ninnathandroo oh.. | Is not my very life belonging to you? |
சின்னஞ்சிறுகிளியே....
சின்னஞ்சிறுகிளியே கண்ணம்மா
செல்வக் களஞ்சியமே
சின்னஞ்சிறுகிளியே கண்ணம்மா
செல்வக் களஞ்சியமே
என்னைக் கலிதீர்த்தே உலகில்
ஏற்றம் புரிய வந்தாய் .....
சின்னஞ்சிறுகிளியே கண்ணம்மா
Oh tiny little parrot...
Oh tiny little parrot,
Kannamma, my treasure trove!
Oh tiny little parrot,
Kannamma, my treasure trove!
To dispel my sorrows and bring
Elevation to me in this world, you have come...
Oh tiny little parrot,
Kannamma...
பிள்ளைக்கனியமுதே...கண்ணம்மா
பேசும் பொற்சித்திரமே
பிள்ளைக்கனியமுதே...கண்ணம்மா
பேசும் பொற்சித்திரமே
அள்ளியணைத்திடவே என்முன்னே
ஆடிவருந்தேனே
சின்னஞ்சிறுகிளியே கண்ணம்மா
Oh sweet fruit-like child, Kannamma,
Oh speaking golden portrait...
Oh sweet fruit-like child, Kannamma,
Oh speaking golden portrait...
Coming dancing before me to be embraced,
Oh dancing sweet honey...
Oh tiny little parrot...
Kannamma...
ஓடி வருகையிலே...... கண்ணம்மா....
உள்ளம் குளிருதடீ....
ஓடி வருகையிலே...... கண்ணம்மா....
உள்ளம் குளிருதடீ....
ஆடித்திரிதல் கண்டால் உன்னைப்போய்
ஆவி தவிழுதடி...
ஆடித்திரிதல் கண்டால் உன்னைப்போய்
ஆவி தவிழுதடி...
When you come running to me, Kannamma,
My heart cools down with joy...
When you come running to me, Kannamma..
My heart cools down with joy,
When I see you playing around,
My soul yearns to embrace you...
When I see you playing around,
My soul yearns to embrace you...
உச்சிதனை முகந்தால் கருவம்
ஓங்கி வளருதடி
உச்சிதனை முகந்தால் கருவம்
ஓங்கி வளருதடி
மெச்சி யுனை ஊரார் புகழ்ந்தால்
மேனி சிலிர்க்குதடீ
மெச்சி யுனை ஊரார் புகழ்ந்தால்
மேனி சிலிர்க்குதடீ....
When I kiss the crown of your head,
Pride surges high within me...
When I kiss the crown of your head,
Pride surges high within me...
When the townspeople praise you with admiration,
Goosebumps thrill my body...
When the townspeople praise you with admiration,
Goosebumps thrill my body...
கன்னத்தில் முத்தமிட்டால் உள்ளந்தான்
கள்வெறி கொள்ளுதடீ...
கன்னத்தில் முத்தமிட்டால் உள்ளந்தான்
கள்வெறி கொள்ளுதடீ...
உன்னை தழுவிடிலோ கண்ணம்மா
உன்மத்த மாகுதடீ...
உன்னை தழுவிடிலோ கண்ணம்மா
உன்மத்த மாகுதடீ...
When I kiss your cheek,
My heart gets intoxicated as if drunk with wine...
When I kiss your cheek,
My heart gets intoxicated as if drunk with wine...
When I embrace you,
Oh Kannamma, I am driven into ecstasy...
When I embrace you,
Oh Kannamma, I am driven into ecstasy...
உன் கண்ணில் நீர்வழிந்தால்
என்நெஞ்சில் உத்திரங்கொட்டுதடி
உன் கண்ணில் நீர்வழிந்தால்
என்நெஞ்சில் உத்திரங்கொட்டுதடி
என் கண்ணில் பாவையன்றோ? கண்ணம்மா
என் கண்ணில் பாவையன்றோ? கண்ணம்மா
என் கண்ணில் பாவையன்றோ? கண்ணம்மா
என்னுயிர் நின்னதன்றோ!
என் உயிர் நின்னதன்றோ!
என் உயிர் நின்னதன்றோ!!!....
If tears stream from your eyes,
My heart bleeds blood...
If tears stream from your eyes,
My heart bleeds blood...
Are you not the pupil of my eye, Kannamma?
Are you not the pupil of my eye, Kannamma?
Are you not the pupil of my eye, Kannamma?
Is not my very life belonging to you?
Is not my very life belonging to you?
Is not my very life belonging to you?
Chinnanchirukiliyae…..
Oh tiny little parrot...
Chinnanchirukiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot,
Kannamma selvakkalanjiyamae
Kannamma, my treasure trove!
Chinnanchirukiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot,
Kannamma selvakkalanjiyamae
Kannamma, my treasure trove!
Ennai kali theerthae ulagil
To dispel my sorrows and bring
Yettram puriya vandhaa..aaaai
Elevation to me in this world, you have come...
Chinnanchirukiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot,
Kannamma
Kannamma...
Pillai kaniyamudhae kannamma
Oh sweet fruit-like child, Kannamma,
Pesum porchithiramae aeaeae….
Oh speaking golden portrait...
Pillai kaniyamuthaeae kannamma
Oh sweet fruit-like child, Kannamma,
Pesum porchithiramae…
Oh speaking golden portrait...
Alli anaithidave en munnae
Coming dancing before me to be embraced,
Aadi varum theneae…ae…ae
Oh dancing sweet honey...
Chinnanchirukiliyae…
Oh tiny little parrot...
Kannamma …
Kannamma...
Odi varugaiyilae kannamma
When you come running to me, Kannamma,
Ullam kuliruthadee ee…ee…ee
My heart cools down with joy...
Odi varugaiyilae kannamma..
When you come running to me, Kannamma..
Ullam kuliruthadee
My heart cools down with joy,
Aadi thirithal kandaaal unaipoi
When I see you playing around,
Aavi thazhuvuthadee…ee….ee..
My soul yearns to embrace you...
Aadi thirithal kandaal unaipoi
When I see you playing around,
Aavi thazhuvuthade ee…ee…ee…ee..
My soul yearns to embrace you...
Uchithanai mugarnthaal
When I kiss the crown of your head,
Garuvam ongi valaruthadee ee
Pride surges high within me...
Uchithanai mugarnthaal
When I kiss the crown of your head,
Garuvam ongi valaruthadee ee
Pride surges high within me...
Mechi unnai ooraar pugazhnthaal
When the townspeople praise you with admiration,
Meni silirkkuthadee ee…ee…ee..
Goosebumps thrill my body...
Mechi unnai ooraar pugazhnthaal
When the townspeople praise you with admiration,
Meni silirkkuthadee ee…ee…
Goosebumps thrill my body...
Kannathil muthamittaal
When I kiss your cheek,
Ullamthaan kalll veri kolluthade ee…
My heart gets intoxicated as if drunk with wine...
Kannathil muthamittaal
When I kiss your cheek,
Ullamthaan kalveri kolluthadee…
My heart gets intoxicated as if drunk with wine...
Unnai thazhividilo
When I embrace you,
Kannamma unmathamaaguthadee…
Oh Kannamma, I am driven into ecstasy...
Unnai thazhividilo
When I embrace you,
Kannamma unmathamaaguthadee ee…ee.. ee..
Oh Kannamma, I am driven into ecstasy...
Un kannil neer vazhinthaal
If tears stream from your eyes,
En nenjil uthiram kottuthade ee..
My heart bleeds blood...
Un kannil neer vazhinthaal
If tears stream from your eyes,
En nenjil uthiram kottuthadee…
My heart bleeds blood...
En kannin paavaiyandroo kannammaa
Are you not the pupil of my eye, Kannamma?
En kannin paavaiyandroo kannammaa
Are you not the pupil of my eye, Kannamma?
En kannin paavaiyandroo kannammaa
Are you not the pupil of my eye, Kannamma?
En uyir ninnathandroo ..
Is not my very life belonging to you?
En uyir ninnathandroo..
Is not my very life belonging to you?
En uyir ninnathandroo oh..
Is not my very life belonging to you?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chinnanchiru Kiliye is one of Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar's most beloved poems, expressing pure, overwhelming parental love towards a child (personified as Kannamma). The poet showers affection on the child, addressing her as a treasure trove, a speaking golden painting, and sweet honey. Every innocent movement of the child—running, playing, and dancing—fills the parent with deep peace, pride, and joy. The poem vividly captures the intense emotional connection shared between a parent and child: a kiss on the child's cheek brings intoxicating joy, while the sight of tears in the child's eyes causes deep anguish, making the parent's heart bleed. The song concludes with the profound realization that the child is the very pupil of the parent's eyes and the owner of their soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Chinnanchirukiliyae Kannamma selvakkalanjiyamae”
The poet uses direct metaphors comparing the child to a little parrot, a treasure trove, and a golden portrait.
Initial Alliteration (Monai)
“Un kannil neer vazhinthaal En nenjil uthiram kottuthade”
Repetition of the vowel sound 'U' at the beginning of words in the line ('Un', 'En', 'Uthiram').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Un kannil neer vazhinthaal En nenjil uthiram kottuthadee”
Exaggeration used to emphasize parental empathy, stating that seeing tears in the child's eyes causes literal blood to bleed from the speaker's heart.
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Trivia
Originally penned by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar, this song is traditionally composed in Ragamalika (a blend of Carnatic ragas like Kapi, Maand, Vasantha, and Hindolam). Sid Sriram reinterpretated this timeless Tamil classic in 2023 with modern acoustic acoustic-indie arrangements while retaining its deep emotional essence.
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