- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- Sid Sriram
- Music director
- Sid Sriram
- Movie name
- Album Songs 2023
- Movie release year
- 2023
- Lyrics added on
- 26 May 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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