Chinna Arumbu Female
From Pangaligal · 1961
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Pangaligal1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa | Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa |
| Haaa..aaa..aa.. | Haaa..aaa..aa.. |
| Haaa..aaa..aa ..hm mm mm mm | Haaa..aaa..aa ..hm mm mm mm |
| Female | |
| Chinna arumbhu malarum | The little bud will bloom, |
| Sirippai sindhi valarum | It will grow, scattering sweet smiles, |
| Kangal andha kaatchi kandu | Seeing that sight, my eyes |
| Kalikkum naal varum | Will witness the day of joyful celebration, |
| Naan kalikkum naal varum | The day I rejoice will come. |
| Female | |
| Chinna arumbhu malarum | The little bud will bloom, |
| Sirippai sindhi valarum | It will grow, scattering sweet smiles, |
| Kangal andha kaatchi kandu | Seeing that sight, my eyes |
| Kalikkum naal varum | Will witness the day of joyful celebration, |
| Naan kalikkum naal varum | The day I rejoice will come. |
| Female | |
| Mannil ulavum nilavae | Oh moon walking upon the earth, |
| En vayittril udhitha kaniye | Oh sweet fruit born from my womb! |
| Mannil ulavum nilavae | Oh moon walking upon the earth, |
| En vayittril udhitha kaniye | Oh sweet fruit born from my womb! |
| Vaazhvu unnaal sezhithae | As life flourishes through you, |
| Manam magizhum naal varum | The day my heart delights will come, |
| Naan magizhum naal varum | The day I rejoice will come. |
| Female | |
| Chinna arumbhu malarum | The little bud will bloom, |
| Sirippai sindhi valarum | It will grow, scattering sweet smiles, |
| Kangal andha kaatchi kandu | Seeing that sight, my eyes |
| Kalikkum naal varum | Will witness the day of joyful celebration, |
| Naan kalikkum naal varum | The day I rejoice will come. |
| Female | |
| Haaa ..aaa ..aaa | Haaa ..aaa ..aaa |
| Unadhu maaman varuvaar | Your maternal uncle will arrive, |
| Anaithu inbam peruvaar | He will embrace you and find immense bliss. |
| Haaaaa..aaa.aa..hoo..oo | Haaaaa..aaa.aa..hoo..oo |
| Unadhu maaman varuvaar | Your maternal uncle will arrive, |
| Anaithu inbam peruvaar | He will embrace you and find immense bliss. |
| Urimai ellam tharuvaar | He will grant you all your rightful dues, |
| Andha ariya naal varum | That precious and rare day will come, |
| Sugam perugum naal avrum | The day happiness overflows will come. |
| Female | |
| Chinna arumbhu malarum | The little bud will bloom, |
| Sirippai sindhi valarum | It will grow, scattering sweet smiles, |
| Kangal andha kaatchi kandu | Seeing that sight, my eyes |
| Kalikkum naal varum | Will witness the day of joyful celebration, |
| Naan kalikkum naal varum | The day I rejoice will come. |
| Female | |
| Ezhai kanda kanamae | Oh treasure discovered by the poor, |
| Manam ilaga seiyum azhagae | Oh beauty that melts and softens the heart! |
| Ezhai kanda kanamae | Oh treasure discovered by the poor, |
| Manam ilaga seiyum azhagae | Oh beauty that melts and softens the heart! |
| Female | |
| Chinna arumbhu malarum | The little bud will bloom, |
| Sirippai sindhi valarum | It will grow, scattering sweet smiles, |
| Kangal andha kaatchi kandu | Seeing that sight, my eyes |
| Kalikkum naal varum | Will witness the day of joyful celebration, |
| Naan kalikkum naal varum | The day I rejoice will come. |
| Female | |
| Nee engu irundha podhum | Wherever you may happen to be, |
| En idhayam unnai vaazhthum | My heart will shower blessings upon you. |
| Thaai anbu unnai kaakkum | A mother's pure love will protect you always. |
| Nee azhuvadhenada urangi amaidhi kaanada | Why cry, my child? Sleep peacefully and find rest, |
| Azhuvadhenada amaidhi kaanada | Why cry? Find peaceful slumber. |
| Female | |
| Chinna arumbhu malarum | The little bud will bloom, |
| Sirippai sindhi valarum | It will grow, scattering sweet smiles, |
| Kangal andha kaatchi kandu | Seeing that sight, my eyes |
| Kalikkum naal varum | Will witness the day of joyful celebration, |
| Naan kalikkum naal varum | The day I rejoice will come. |
| Female | |
| Chinna arumbhu malarum | The little bud will bloom, |
| Sirippai sindhi valarum | It will grow, scattering sweet smiles. |
ஹாஆ..ஆஆ..ஆஆ..ஆ
ஹாஆ..ஆஆ..ஆ..
ஹாஆ..ஆஆ..ஆ ..ஹ்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்
Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa
Haaa..aaa..aa..
Haaa..aaa..aa ..hm mm mm mm
சின்ன அரும்பு மலரும்
சிரிப்பை சிந்தி வளரும்
கண்கள் அந்தக் காட்சி கண்டு
களிக்கும் நாள் வரும்
நான் களிக்கும் நாள் வரும்
The little bud will bloom,
It will grow, scattering sweet smiles,
Seeing that sight, my eyes
Will witness the day of joyful celebration,
The day I rejoice will come.
சின்ன அரும்பு மலரும்
சிரிப்பை சிந்தி வளரும்
கண்கள் அந்தக் காட்சி கண்டு
களிக்கும் நாள் வரும்
நான் களிக்கும் நாள் வரும்
The little bud will bloom,
It will grow, scattering sweet smiles,
Seeing that sight, my eyes
Will witness the day of joyful celebration,
The day I rejoice will come.
மண்ணில் உலவும் நிலவே
என் வயிற்றில் உதித்த கனியே
மண்ணில் உலவும் நிலவே
என் வயிற்றில் உதித்த கனியே
வாழ்வு உன்னால் செழித்தே
மனம் மகிழும் நாள் வரும்
நான் மகிழும் நாள் வரும்
Oh moon walking upon the earth,
Oh sweet fruit born from my womb!
Oh moon walking upon the earth,
Oh sweet fruit born from my womb!
As life flourishes through you,
The day my heart delights will come,
The day I rejoice will come.
சின்ன அரும்பு மலரும்
சிரிப்பை சிந்தி வளரும்
கண்கள் அந்தக் காட்சி கண்டு
களிக்கும் நாள் வரும்
நான் களிக்கும் நாள் வரும்
The little bud will bloom,
It will grow, scattering sweet smiles,
Seeing that sight, my eyes
Will witness the day of joyful celebration,
The day I rejoice will come.
ஹாஆ ..ஆஆ ..ஆஆ
உனது மாமன் வருவார்
அணைத்து இன்பம் பெறுவார்
ஹாஆஆ..ஆஆஆஆ..ஹூ..ஓஓ
உனது மாமன் வருவார்
அணைத்து இன்பம் பெறுவார்
உரிமை எல்லாம் தருவார்
அந்த அரிய நாள் வரும்
சுகம் பெருகும் நாள் வரும்
Haaa ..aaa ..aaa
Your maternal uncle will arrive,
He will embrace you and find immense bliss.
Haaaaa..aaa.aa..hoo..oo
Your maternal uncle will arrive,
He will embrace you and find immense bliss.
He will grant you all your rightful dues,
That precious and rare day will come,
The day happiness overflows will come.
சின்ன அரும்பு மலரும்
சிரிப்பை சிந்தி வளரும்
கண்கள் அந்தக் காட்சி கண்டு
களிக்கும் நாள் வரும்
நான் களிக்கும் நாள் வரும்
The little bud will bloom,
It will grow, scattering sweet smiles,
Seeing that sight, my eyes
Will witness the day of joyful celebration,
The day I rejoice will come.
ஏழைக் கண்ட தனமே மனம்
இளக செய்யும் அழகே
ஏழைக் கண்ட தனமே மனம்
இளக செய்யும் அழகே
வாழைக் குருத்து போலே
நீ வளரும் நாள் வரும்
குலம் தழைக்கும் நாள் வரும்
Oh treasure discovered by the poor,
Oh beauty that melts and softens the heart!
Oh treasure discovered by the poor,
Oh beauty that melts and softens the heart!
சின்ன அரும்பு மலரும்
சிரிப்பை சிந்தி வளரும்
கண்கள் அந்தக் காட்சி கண்டு
களிக்கும் நாள் வரும்
நான் களிக்கும் நாள் வரும்
The little bud will bloom,
It will grow, scattering sweet smiles,
Seeing that sight, my eyes
Will witness the day of joyful celebration,
The day I rejoice will come.
நீ எங்கு இருந்த போதும்
என் இதயம் உன்னை வாழ்த்தும்
தாய் அன்பு உன்னைக் காக்கும்
நீ அழுவதேனடா உறங்கி அமைதி காணடா
அழுவதேனடா அமைதி காணடா...
Wherever you may happen to be,
My heart will shower blessings upon you.
A mother's pure love will protect you always.
Why cry, my child? Sleep peacefully and find rest,
Why cry? Find peaceful slumber.
சின்ன அரும்பு மலரும்
சிரிப்பை சிந்தி வளரும்
கண்கள் அந்தக் காட்சி கண்டு
களிக்கும் நாள் வரும்
நான் களிக்கும் நாள் வரும்
The little bud will bloom,
It will grow, scattering sweet smiles,
Seeing that sight, my eyes
Will witness the day of joyful celebration,
The day I rejoice will come.
சின்ன அரும்பு மலரும்
சிரிப்பை சிந்தி வளரும்
The little bud will bloom,
It will grow, scattering sweet smiles.
Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa
Haaa..aaa..aaa..aa
Haaa..aaa..aa..
Haaa..aaa..aa..
Haaa..aaa..aa ..hm mm mm mm
Haaa..aaa..aa ..hm mm mm mm
Chinna arumbhu malarum
The little bud will bloom,
Sirippai sindhi valarum
It will grow, scattering sweet smiles,
Kangal andha kaatchi kandu
Seeing that sight, my eyes
Kalikkum naal varum
Will witness the day of joyful celebration,
Naan kalikkum naal varum
The day I rejoice will come.
Chinna arumbhu malarum
The little bud will bloom,
Sirippai sindhi valarum
It will grow, scattering sweet smiles,
Kangal andha kaatchi kandu
Seeing that sight, my eyes
Kalikkum naal varum
Will witness the day of joyful celebration,
Naan kalikkum naal varum
The day I rejoice will come.
Mannil ulavum nilavae
Oh moon walking upon the earth,
En vayittril udhitha kaniye
Oh sweet fruit born from my womb!
Mannil ulavum nilavae
Oh moon walking upon the earth,
En vayittril udhitha kaniye
Oh sweet fruit born from my womb!
Vaazhvu unnaal sezhithae
As life flourishes through you,
Manam magizhum naal varum
The day my heart delights will come,
Naan magizhum naal varum
The day I rejoice will come.
Chinna arumbhu malarum
The little bud will bloom,
Sirippai sindhi valarum
It will grow, scattering sweet smiles,
Kangal andha kaatchi kandu
Seeing that sight, my eyes
Kalikkum naal varum
Will witness the day of joyful celebration,
Naan kalikkum naal varum
The day I rejoice will come.
Haaa ..aaa ..aaa
Haaa ..aaa ..aaa
Unadhu maaman varuvaar
Your maternal uncle will arrive,
Anaithu inbam peruvaar
He will embrace you and find immense bliss.
Haaaaa..aaa.aa..hoo..oo
Haaaaa..aaa.aa..hoo..oo
Unadhu maaman varuvaar
Your maternal uncle will arrive,
Anaithu inbam peruvaar
He will embrace you and find immense bliss.
Urimai ellam tharuvaar
He will grant you all your rightful dues,
Andha ariya naal varum
That precious and rare day will come,
Sugam perugum naal avrum
The day happiness overflows will come.
Chinna arumbhu malarum
The little bud will bloom,
Sirippai sindhi valarum
It will grow, scattering sweet smiles,
Kangal andha kaatchi kandu
Seeing that sight, my eyes
Kalikkum naal varum
Will witness the day of joyful celebration,
Naan kalikkum naal varum
The day I rejoice will come.
Ezhai kanda kanamae
Oh treasure discovered by the poor,
Manam ilaga seiyum azhagae
Oh beauty that melts and softens the heart!
Ezhai kanda kanamae
Oh treasure discovered by the poor,
Manam ilaga seiyum azhagae
Oh beauty that melts and softens the heart!
Chinna arumbhu malarum
The little bud will bloom,
Sirippai sindhi valarum
It will grow, scattering sweet smiles,
Kangal andha kaatchi kandu
Seeing that sight, my eyes
Kalikkum naal varum
Will witness the day of joyful celebration,
Naan kalikkum naal varum
The day I rejoice will come.
Nee engu irundha podhum
Wherever you may happen to be,
En idhayam unnai vaazhthum
My heart will shower blessings upon you.
Thaai anbu unnai kaakkum
A mother's pure love will protect you always.
Nee azhuvadhenada urangi amaidhi kaanada
Why cry, my child? Sleep peacefully and find rest,
Azhuvadhenada amaidhi kaanada
Why cry? Find peaceful slumber.
Chinna arumbhu malarum
The little bud will bloom,
Sirippai sindhi valarum
It will grow, scattering sweet smiles,
Kangal andha kaatchi kandu
Seeing that sight, my eyes
Kalikkum naal varum
Will witness the day of joyful celebration,
Naan kalikkum naal varum
The day I rejoice will come.
Chinna arumbhu malarum
The little bud will bloom,
Sirippai sindhi valarum
It will grow, scattering sweet smiles.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic lullaby from 'Pangaligal' (1961) expresses a mother's tender affection and high hopes for her child. Comparing her baby to a blooming bud and a walking moon born from her womb, she sings of the bright future awaiting the child, filled with family love, joy, and rightful belonging. Despite hardships, the mother's love remains an unshakeable shield that reassures and soothes her baby into peaceful sleep.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Chinna arumbhu malarum”
Compares the newborn child to a blossoming flower bud ('Chinna arumbhu malarum') and a moon walking on earth ('Mannil ulavum nilavae').
Monaik Thodai / Alliteration
“Kangal andha kaatchi kandu”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' in 'Kangal', 'Kaatchi', 'Kandu', and 'Kalikkum'.
Esubhu Thodai / Rhyme
“Kalikkum naal varum / Naan kalikkum naal varum”
End-rhyme created by repeating 'naal varum' across sequential lines.
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Trivia
Composed by V. Dakshinamurthy with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, 'Chinna Arumbhu Malarum' is a revered lullaby sung by P. Susheela, celebrated for its emotional depth and melodic purity.
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