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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Chinna Malar

From Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara · 1998

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
Deepika, S. N. Surendar
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kavalai Padathe Sagodhara
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
25 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Pennaai pirandha pennellaam
Thaayaai aagida vendum
Thaayaai aanaval madi meedhu
Mazhalai aadida vendum
Vaazhaiyadi vaazhai yena
Vandha kulam perumai perum
Punyavathi un varavaal
Pongudhadi engal manam
Hoo ooo oooo…..
Chinna chinna malar ondru
Annai endru peyar solla
Hoi valarudhadi
Thathi varum kili ondru
Thandhai endru peyar solla
Thaan varugudhadi
Inbam indru ingu irukku
Ilam kodikku rendil oru pangu irukku
Inbam indru thandha magal
Kondu vandha sandhadhikku
Sandham ulla sindhu solladi
Chinna kannan pol pirappaano
Sri raaman pol varuvaano
Sri dhevi thaan pirappaalo
Illai meenaatchi thaan varuvaalo
Enna ennavo endhan karpanaiyilae
Nalla vanna vanna kanavugal pol
Poo pondra siru mugam paarkka
Manam poonjolai pol azhagaadum
Anna nadai nadandhu alli ena malarndhu
Alli varum aanandham kodi
Poo pondra siru mugam paarkka
Manam poonjolai pol azhagaadum
Anna nadai nadandhu alli ena malarndhu
Alli varum aanandham kodi
Pesum killai mozhi kettaal
Manam paadum raagangal nooru
Mutham sindhi varum poovaai
Adhil nitham thaen sidharum paagaai
Muthu vilaindhu varum
Thathi thavazhndhu varum
Chutti pillai manadhai
Katti katti sokka vaikka
Aa… thanaana naananaana
Aa… aa… aa…
Kaanaadha kaatchigal kaattum
Undhan thaalaattilae manam mayangum
Thanga mani nilavin mullai malar azhagin
Sangamathil aanandham kodi
Kaanaadha kaatchigal kaattum
Undhan thaalaattilae manam mayangum
Thanga mani nilavin
Mullai malar azhagin
Sangamathil aanandham kodi
Kannai chimitti andha vaanil
Nalla velli sirikkumadi pennae
Veenai olikkum adhan pechil
Andha vinnum valaiyumadi kannae
Sindhum nava manigal
Anbae un punnagaiyil
Muthu mani padhitha
Chithiramae arpudhamae
Inbam indru ingu irukku
Female Chorus :Ilam kodikku rendil oru
Pangu irukku
Inbam indru thandha magal
Kondu vandha sandhadhikku
Sandham ulla sindhu solladi
Every girl born into this world
should grow up to become a mother.
Upon the lap of a loving mother,
a sweet little child should play.
Like plantain trees growing generation after generation,
our family lineage will earn great pride.
O blessed one, with your arrival,
our hearts overflow with joy!
Hoo oo ooo.....
A tiny little flower,
growing up to call you "Mother",
hey, is blossoming inside you!
A little parrot toddling along,
coming to call him "Father",
is happily on its way!
Joy and happiness are right here today,
and our tender young vine has an equal share in it!
To the daughter who brought this joy today,
and for the precious child of her lineage,
sing a sweet, rhythmic song!
Will he be born like little Krishna?
Will he arrive like Lord Rama?
Will she be born like Goddess Lakshmi?
Or will she come like Goddess Meenakshi?
So many wonderful thoughts in my imagination,
shining just like bright, colorful dreams!
Seeing that tender, flower-like little face,
the heart blossoms with beauty like a garden!
Walking gracefully like a swan, blooming like a water lily,
bringing millions of overflowing joys!
Seeing that tender, flower-like little face,
the heart blossoms with beauty like a garden!
Walking gracefully like a swan, blooming like a water lily,
bringing millions of overflowing joys!
When hearing that sweet babble like a talking parrot,
the heart sings a hundred melodies!
Like a blooming flower showering kisses,
with sweet honey dripping every single day,
like a precious pearl taking shape,
it will crawl and toddle along,
as this mischievous little child
captivates and wins over our hearts!
Aah... thanaana naananaana
Aah... aah... aah...
Showing wonders never seen before,
the heart gets enchanted by your lullaby!
In the beauty of the golden moon and the jasmine blossom,
their union brings millions of joys!
Showing wonders never seen before,
the heart gets enchanted by your lullaby!
Of the golden shining moon
and the jasmine flower's beauty,
their union brings millions of joys!
Winking high up in that sky,
the silver star smiles down at you, my girl!
The sweet sound of a veena (lute) echoes in its voice,
making the very heavens bow down, my dear!
Nine precious gems sparkle
in your sweet smile, my love!
Set with pearls and shining gems,
you are a living picture of pure wonder!
Joy and happiness are right here today,
Female Chorus: For our tender young vine,
there is an equal share!
To the daughter who brought this joy today,
and for the precious child of her lineage,
sing a sweet, rhythmic song!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song is a tender celebration of womanhood, motherhood, and the bliss of welcoming a newborn into the family. It highlights how a child brings honor and continuation to a lineage, comparing the family's growth to a banana tree ('Vaazhaiyadi vaazhai'). The lyrics capture the affectionate anticipations of parents, wondering whether their child will embody the traits of divine figures like Krishna, Rama, Lakshmi, or Meenakshi. Through rich visual imagery of flowers, pearls, swans, and moonlight, the song conveys the unbridled happiness, love, and sweet lullabies surrounding a child's arrival.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Chinna kannan pol pirappaano / Sri raaman pol varuvaano

Compares the unborn child's potential birth to divine entities like Krishna and Rama using 'pol' (like).

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Manam poonjolai pol azhagaadum

Compares the mind to a flower garden dancing in joy.

Assonance / Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

Muthu vilaindhu varum / Thathi thavazhndhu varum

Matching second consonants in consecutive lines ('th' in Muthu / Thathi).

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Trivia

The song uses classic Tamil metaphors like 'Vaazhaiyadi vaazhai' (flourishing like banana plant shoots) which is traditionally used in Tamil culture to bless families with endless generations.

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