- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. B. Sreenivas
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Azhagu Nila
- Movie release year
- 1962
- Lyrics added on
- 29 Apr 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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').
Did you know?
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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