Chinna Chinna Roja
From Azhagu Nila · 1962
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Azhagu Nila1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna roja singaara roja | Little, little rose, beautiful rose |
| Anna nadai nadanthu azhagaai aadivarum roja | The rose that sways gracefully with a swan-like walk |
| Chinna chinna roja singaara roja | Little, little rose, beautiful rose |
| Anna nadai nadanthu azhagaai aadivarum roja | The rose that sways gracefully with a swan-like walk |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna roja …… | Little, little rose... |
| Male | |
| {Kanmaniyae nee valarndhu | Oh precious child, as you grow up |
| Padithida vendum | You must study well |
| Kalviyilae kalaimagalaai | In knowledge and education, like Goddess Saraswati |
| Vilangida vendum} (2) | You must shine brilliantly |
| Male | |
| Senbagamae palarum | Oh fragrant Shenbagam flower, by many |
| Pugazhndhida vendum | You should be praised |
| Senbagamae palarum | Oh fragrant Shenbagam flower, by many |
| Pugazhndhida vendum | You should be praised |
| Selvathilae thirumagalaai | In wealth and prosperity, like Goddess Lakshmi |
| Thigazhndhida vendum nee | You must shine brilliantly |
| Nee selvathilae thirumagalaai | You, in wealth, like Goddess Lakshmi |
| Thigazhndhida vendum nee | You must shine brilliantly |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna roja singaara roja | Little, little rose, beautiful rose |
| Anna nadai nadanthu azhagaai aadivarum roja | The rose that sways gracefully with a swan-like walk |
| Chinna chinna roja … | Little, little rose... |
| Male | |
| Kanniyaraam tharagaigal | Among the starry gathering of young maidens |
| Koothathilae nee | In that crowd, you |
| Vennilavaai koluvirukkum | Seated majestically like the full moon |
| Naal vara vendum | That day must arrive |
| Kan kavarum un kanavan | A charming husband who wins your heart |
| Kidithida vendum | You must get |
| Kaanum aasai kanavellaam | All the cherished dreams seen |
| Palithida vendum | Must come true |
| Naan kaanum aasai kanavellaam | All the cherished dreams that I see |
| Palithida vendum | Must come true |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna roja singaara roja | Little, little rose, beautiful rose |
| Anna nadai nadanthu azhagaai aadivarum roja | The rose that sways gracefully with a swan-like walk |
| Chinna chinna roja…. | Little, little rose... |
சின்னச் சின்ன ரோஜா சிங்கார ரோஜா
அன்ன நடை நடந்து அழகாய் ஆடிவரும் ரோஜா
சின்னச் சின்ன ரோஜா சிங்கார ரோஜா
அன்ன நடை நடந்து அழகாய் ஆடிவரும் ரோஜா
Little, little rose, beautiful rose
The rose that sways gracefully with a swan-like walk
Little, little rose, beautiful rose
The rose that sways gracefully with a swan-like walk
சின்னச் சின்ன ரோஜா
Little, little rose...
{கண்மணியே நீ வளர்ந்து
படித்திட வேண்டும்
கல்வியிலே கலைமகளாய்
விளங்கிட வேண்டும்} (2)
Oh precious child, as you grow up
You must study well
In knowledge and education, like Goddess Saraswati
You must shine brilliantly
செண்பகமே பலரும்
புகழ்ந்திட வேண்டும்
செண்பகமே பலரும்
புகழ்ந்திட வேண்டும்
செல்வத்திலே திருமகளாய்த்
திகழ்ந்திட வேண்டும் நீ
செல்வத்திலே திருமகளாய்த்
திகழ்ந்திட வேண்டும்
Oh fragrant Shenbagam flower, by many
You should be praised
Oh fragrant Shenbagam flower, by many
You should be praised
In wealth and prosperity, like Goddess Lakshmi
You must shine brilliantly
You, in wealth, like Goddess Lakshmi
You must shine brilliantly
சின்னச் சின்ன ரோஜா சிங்கார ரோஜா
அன்ன நடை நடந்து அழகாய் ஆடிவரும் ரோஜா
சின்னச் சின்ன ரோஜா
Little, little rose, beautiful rose
The rose that sways gracefully with a swan-like walk
Little, little rose...
கன்னியராம் தாரகைகள்
கூட்டத்திலே நீ
வெண்ணிலவாய்க் கொலுவிருக்கும்
நாள் வரவேண்டும்
கண்கவரும் கணவன்
கிடைத்திட வேண்டும்
காணும் ஆசைக் கனவெல்லாம்
பலித்திட வேண்டும்
நான் காணும் ஆசைக் கனவெல்லாம்
பலித்திட வேண்டும்
Among the starry gathering of young maidens
In that crowd, you
Seated majestically like the full moon
That day must arrive
A charming husband who wins your heart
You must get
All the cherished dreams seen
Must come true
All the cherished dreams that I see
Must come true
சின்னச் சின்ன ரோஜா சிங்கார ரோஜா
அன்ன நடை நடந்து அழகாய் ஆடிவரும் ரோஜா
சின்னச் சின்ன ரோஜா
Little, little rose, beautiful rose
The rose that sways gracefully with a swan-like walk
Little, little rose...
Chinna chinna roja singaara roja
Little, little rose, beautiful rose
Anna nadai nadanthu azhagaai aadivarum roja
The rose that sways gracefully with a swan-like walk
Chinna chinna roja singaara roja
Little, little rose, beautiful rose
Anna nadai nadanthu azhagaai aadivarum roja
The rose that sways gracefully with a swan-like walk
Chinna chinna roja ……
Little, little rose...
{Kanmaniyae nee valarndhu
Oh precious child, as you grow up
Padithida vendum
You must study well
Kalviyilae kalaimagalaai
In knowledge and education, like Goddess Saraswati
Vilangida vendum} (2)
You must shine brilliantly
Senbagamae palarum
Oh fragrant Shenbagam flower, by many
Pugazhndhida vendum
You should be praised
Senbagamae palarum
Oh fragrant Shenbagam flower, by many
Pugazhndhida vendum
You should be praised
Selvathilae thirumagalaai
In wealth and prosperity, like Goddess Lakshmi
Thigazhndhida vendum nee
You must shine brilliantly
Nee selvathilae thirumagalaai
You, in wealth, like Goddess Lakshmi
Thigazhndhida vendum nee
You must shine brilliantly
Chinna chinna roja singaara roja
Little, little rose, beautiful rose
Anna nadai nadanthu azhagaai aadivarum roja
The rose that sways gracefully with a swan-like walk
Chinna chinna roja …
Little, little rose...
Kanniyaraam tharagaigal
Among the starry gathering of young maidens
Koothathilae nee
In that crowd, you
Vennilavaai koluvirukkum
Seated majestically like the full moon
Naal vara vendum
That day must arrive
Kan kavarum un kanavan
A charming husband who wins your heart
Kidithida vendum
You must get
Kaanum aasai kanavellaam
All the cherished dreams seen
Palithida vendum
Must come true
Naan kaanum aasai kanavellaam
All the cherished dreams that I see
Palithida vendum
Must come true
Chinna chinna roja singaara roja
Little, little rose, beautiful rose
Anna nadai nadanthu azhagaai aadivarum roja
The rose that sways gracefully with a swan-like walk
Chinna chinna roja….
Little, little rose...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chinna Chinna Roja is an endearing song of blessings sung for a young girl as she grows up. The singer tenderly likens the young girl to a delicate rose and a fragrant Shenbagam flower, wishing her a path filled with wisdom, success, and prosperity. He prays that she excels in education like Goddess Kalaimagal (Saraswati) and prospers in life like Goddess Thirumagal (Lakshmi). As the song progresses, he envisions her future where she shines brilliantly like the full moon among stars, finds a loving life partner, and sees all her dreams and aspirations come true.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kalviyilae kalaimagalaai”
Comparing the girl directly to a rose ('roja'), Goddess Saraswati ('kalaimagalaai'), Goddess Lakshmi ('thirumagalaai'), and the full moon ('vennilavaai').
Imagery / Simile (Uvamai)
“Anna nadai nadanthu azhagaai aadivarum roja”
'Anna nadai' compares her graceful walking style to the elegant gait of a swan.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kanniyaraam tharagaigal”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Ka' in 'Kanniyaraam', 'Koothathilae', 'Kan kavarum', 'Kaanum'.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Kanniyaraam tharagaigal / Vennilavaai koluvirukkum”
The second consonant 'n' rhymes across lines ('Kanniyaraam' and 'Vennilavaai').
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi, this gentle lullaby-style song showcases P. B. Sreenivas's sweet and versatile vocal range, capturing the affectionate bond between an elder and a child in the 1962 Tamil film Azhagu Nila.
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