Chinna Chinna Pappa
From Maanavan · 1971
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Maanavan1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa….aaa….aa… | Ahaaa... aaa... aa... |
| Ahaa….aa…..aaa…aa… | Ahaa... aa... aaa... aa... |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna papa vaa paa | Come, little child, come! |
| Saedhiyai kaelappaa | Listen to this message! |
| Sonna padi nadandhaa | If you act according to good counsel, |
| Naattin kannae nee dhaampaa | You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child! |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna papa vaa paa | Come, little child, come! |
| Saedhiyai kaelappaa | Listen to this message! |
| Sonna padi nadandhaa | If you act according to good counsel, |
| Naattin kannae nee dhaampaa | You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child! |
| Female | |
| Thandhaiyum thaaiyum deivam aagum | Parents are equivalent to divine gods; |
| Thannalam vandhaal anbae maarum | If selfishness creeps in, true love fades. |
| Female | |
| Thandhaiyum thaaiyum | Parents... |
| Chorus :Deivam aagum | Chorus: ...are equivalent to divine gods. |
| Female :Thannalam vandhaal | Female: If selfishness creeps in... |
| Chorus :Anbae maarum | Chorus: ...true love fades. |
| Female | |
| Aamaa.. | Yes.. |
| Chinna chinna papa vaa paa | Come, little child, come! |
| Saedhiyai kaelappaa | Listen to this message! |
| Sonna padi nadandhaa | If you act according to good counsel, |
| Naattin kannae nee dhaampaa | You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child! |
| Female | |
| Kaalaiyilae saevalai pol ezhundhida vendum | You must wake up early in the morning like a rooster; |
| Kaakkai pol otrumaiyaai irundhida vendum | You must live in unity and harmony like crows. |
| Kaalaiyilae saevalai pol ezhundhida vendum | You must wake up early in the morning like a rooster; |
| Kaakkai pol otrumaiyaai irundhida vendum | You must live in unity and harmony like crows. |
| Velaiyilae thaeneeyin vegam vendum | In your work, you need the industrious speed of a honeybee; |
| Velaiyilae thaeneeyin vegam vendum | In your work, you need the industrious speed of a honeybee; |
| Vettukkili polae thulli aadavum vendum | You should also bounce and play joyfully like a grasshopper. |
| Aadavum vendum..purinjudhaa… | You should dance... understood? |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna papa vaa paa | Come, little child, come! |
| Saedhiyai kaelappaa | Listen to this message! |
| Sonna padi nadandhaa | If you act according to good counsel, |
| Naattin kannae nee dhaampaa | You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Aandhaiyaaga pagalellaam thoonga koodaadhu | You shouldn't sleep all day like an owl; |
| Aamaiyaaga nadandhu vandhaa kaalam podhaadhu | If you move sluggishly like a tortoise, time will run out. |
| Aandhaiyaaga pagalellaam thoonga koodaadhu | You shouldn't sleep all day like an owl; |
| Aamaiyaaga nadandhu vandhaa kaalam podhaadhu | If you move sluggishly like a tortoise, time will run out. |
| Nandu pola pidivaadham pidikka koodaadhu | You shouldn't hold on stubbornly like a crab's grip; |
| Nandu pola pidivaadham pidikka koodaadhu | You shouldn't hold on stubbornly like a crab's grip; |
| Thondu seiyum ennaththai marakkavum koodaadhu | You must never forget the noble spirit of service. |
| Marakkavum koodaadhu..purinjudhaa… | Never forget... understood? |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna papa vaa paa | Come, little child, come! |
| Saedhiyai kaelappaa | Listen to this message! |
| Sonna padi nadandhaa | If you act according to good counsel, |
| Naattin kannae nee dhaampaa | You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………… | |
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அஹா.......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
அஹா......ஆ......ஆஅ.....ஆ....
Ahaaa... aaa... aa...
Ahaa... aa... aaa... aa...
சின்ன சின்ன பாப்பா வாப்பா
சேதியை கேளப்பா
சொன்னபடி நடந்தா
நாட்டின் கண்ணே நீதாம்ப்பா
Come, little child, come!
Listen to this message!
If you act according to good counsel,
You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child!
சின்ன சின்ன பாப்பா வாப்பா
சேதியை கேளப்பா
சொன்னபடி நடந்தா
நாட்டின் கண்ணே நீதாம்ப்பா
Come, little child, come!
Listen to this message!
If you act according to good counsel,
You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child!
தந்தையும் தாயும் தெய்வம் ஆகும்
தன்னலம் வந்தால் அன்பே மாறும்....
Parents are equivalent to divine gods;
If selfishness creeps in, true love fades.
தந்தையும் தாயும்
குழு :
தெய்வம் ஆகும்
தன்னலம் வந்தால்
குழு :
அன்பே மாறும்....
Parents...
Chorus: ...are equivalent to divine gods.
Female: If selfishness creeps in...
Chorus: ...true love fades.
ஆமா.....
சின்ன சின்ன பாப்பா வாப்பா
சேதியை கேளப்பா
சொன்னபடி நடந்தா
நாட்டின் கண்ணே நீதாம்ப்பா
Yes..
Come, little child, come!
Listen to this message!
If you act according to good counsel,
You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child!
காலையிலே சேவலை போல்
எழுந்திட வேண்டும்
காக்கையை போல் ஒற்றுமையாய் இருந்திட வேண்டும்
காலையிலே சேவலை போல்
எழுந்திட வேண்டும்
காக்கையை போல் ஒற்றுமையாய் இருந்திட வேண்டும்
வேலையிலே தேனீயின் வேகம் வேண்டும்
வேலையிலே தேனீயின் வேகம் வேண்டும்
வெட்டுக்கிளி போலே துள்ளி ஆடவும் வேண்டும்
ஆடவும் வேண்டும்.....புரிஞ்சுதா
You must wake up early in the morning like a rooster;
You must live in unity and harmony like crows.
You must wake up early in the morning like a rooster;
You must live in unity and harmony like crows.
In your work, you need the industrious speed of a honeybee;
In your work, you need the industrious speed of a honeybee;
You should also bounce and play joyfully like a grasshopper.
You should dance... understood?
சின்ன சின்ன பாப்பா வாப்பா
சேதியை கேளப்பா
சொன்னபடி நடந்தா
நாட்டின் கண்ணே நீதாம்ப்பா
Come, little child, come!
Listen to this message!
If you act according to good counsel,
You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child!
.....................................
ஆந்தையாக பகலெல்லாம்
தூங்க கூடாது
ஆமையாக நடந்து வந்தா காலம்
போதாது
ஆந்தையாக பகலெல்லாம்
தூங்க கூடாது
ஆமையாக நடந்து வந்தா காலம்
போதாது
நண்டு போல பிடிவாதம் பிடிக்க கூடாது
நண்டு போல பிடிவாதம் பிடிக்க கூடாது
தொண்டு செய்யும் எண்ணத்தையும் மறக்கவும்
கூடாது
மறக்கவும் கூடாது......புரிஞ்சுதா.....
You shouldn't sleep all day like an owl;
If you move sluggishly like a tortoise, time will run out.
You shouldn't sleep all day like an owl;
If you move sluggishly like a tortoise, time will run out.
You shouldn't hold on stubbornly like a crab's grip;
You shouldn't hold on stubbornly like a crab's grip;
You must never forget the noble spirit of service.
Never forget... understood?
சின்ன சின்ன பாப்பா வாப்பா
சேதியை கேளப்பா
சொன்னபடி நடந்தா
நாட்டின் கண்ணே நீதாம்ப்பா
Come, little child, come!
Listen to this message!
If you act according to good counsel,
You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child!
.....................................
………………………..
Ahaaa….aaa….aa…
Ahaaa... aaa... aa...
Ahaa….aa…..aaa…aa…
Ahaa... aa... aaa... aa...
Chinna chinna papa vaa paa
Come, little child, come!
Saedhiyai kaelappaa
Listen to this message!
Sonna padi nadandhaa
If you act according to good counsel,
Naattin kannae nee dhaampaa
You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child!
Chinna chinna papa vaa paa
Come, little child, come!
Saedhiyai kaelappaa
Listen to this message!
Sonna padi nadandhaa
If you act according to good counsel,
Naattin kannae nee dhaampaa
You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child!
Thandhaiyum thaaiyum deivam aagum
Parents are equivalent to divine gods;
Thannalam vandhaal anbae maarum
If selfishness creeps in, true love fades.
Thandhaiyum thaaiyum
Parents...
Chorus :Deivam aagum
Chorus: ...are equivalent to divine gods.
Female :Thannalam vandhaal
Female: If selfishness creeps in...
Chorus :Anbae maarum
Chorus: ...true love fades.
Aamaa..
Yes..
Chinna chinna papa vaa paa
Come, little child, come!
Saedhiyai kaelappaa
Listen to this message!
Sonna padi nadandhaa
If you act according to good counsel,
Naattin kannae nee dhaampaa
You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child!
Kaalaiyilae saevalai pol ezhundhida vendum
You must wake up early in the morning like a rooster;
Kaakkai pol otrumaiyaai irundhida vendum
You must live in unity and harmony like crows.
Kaalaiyilae saevalai pol ezhundhida vendum
You must wake up early in the morning like a rooster;
Kaakkai pol otrumaiyaai irundhida vendum
You must live in unity and harmony like crows.
Velaiyilae thaeneeyin vegam vendum
In your work, you need the industrious speed of a honeybee;
Velaiyilae thaeneeyin vegam vendum
In your work, you need the industrious speed of a honeybee;
Vettukkili polae thulli aadavum vendum
You should also bounce and play joyfully like a grasshopper.
Aadavum vendum..purinjudhaa…
You should dance... understood?
Chinna chinna papa vaa paa
Come, little child, come!
Saedhiyai kaelappaa
Listen to this message!
Sonna padi nadandhaa
If you act according to good counsel,
Naattin kannae nee dhaampaa
You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child!
………………………..
Aandhaiyaaga pagalellaam thoonga koodaadhu
You shouldn't sleep all day like an owl;
Aamaiyaaga nadandhu vandhaa kaalam podhaadhu
If you move sluggishly like a tortoise, time will run out.
Aandhaiyaaga pagalellaam thoonga koodaadhu
You shouldn't sleep all day like an owl;
Aamaiyaaga nadandhu vandhaa kaalam podhaadhu
If you move sluggishly like a tortoise, time will run out.
Nandu pola pidivaadham pidikka koodaadhu
You shouldn't hold on stubbornly like a crab's grip;
Nandu pola pidivaadham pidikka koodaadhu
You shouldn't hold on stubbornly like a crab's grip;
Thondu seiyum ennaththai marakkavum koodaadhu
You must never forget the noble spirit of service.
Marakkavum koodaadhu..purinjudhaa…
Never forget... understood?
Chinna chinna papa vaa paa
Come, little child, come!
Saedhiyai kaelappaa
Listen to this message!
Sonna padi nadandhaa
If you act according to good counsel,
Naattin kannae nee dhaampaa
You will be the precious eye of the nation, my child!
………………………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Chinna Chinna Papa Vaa Paa' from the 1971 Tamil film 'Maanavan' is an uplifting educational nursery-style moral song aimed at guiding young children toward positive habits and strong values. The speaker addresses young children, advising them on how to live a disciplined and noble life so that they become valued citizens and the pride of the nation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaalaiyilae saevalai pol ezhundhida vendum / Kaakkai pol otrumaiyaai irundhida vendum”
Compares waking up early to a rooster ('saevalai pol') and living unitedly to crows sharing food ('kaakkai pol').
Metaphor & Imagery
“Aandhaiyaaga pagalellaam thoonga koodaadhu / Aamaiyaaga nadandhu vandhaa kaalam podhaadhu”
Uses animal traits as metaphors for behavior—bee's speed for industriousness, owl's sleep for laziness, tortoise's slowness, and crab's grip for stubbornness.
Emoni / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)
“Aandhaiyaaga pagalellaam thoonga koodaadhu / Aamaiyaaga nadandhu vandhaa kaalam podhaadhu”
Standard Tamil poetic rhyming scheme where initial or secondary consonants align ('Aandhaiyaaga', 'Aamaiyaaga').
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Trivia
'Maanavan' (1971) features music composed by the famous duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The film starred Jaishankar and Lakshmi in key roles, and this song serves as a popular didactic children's track in Tamil cinema.
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