Chinna Chinna Veedu (Sad)
From Marumagal (1953) · 1953
- Lyricist
- Udumalai Narayanakavi
- Singers
- A. M. Raja, P. A. Periyanayaki
- Music director
- C. R. Subbaraman
- Details
- Marumagal (1953)1953
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna veedu katti singaara veedu katti | Building small houses and beautiful houses, |
| Chinna chinna veedu katti singaara veedu katti | Building small houses and beautiful houses, |
| Onnaaga aadinom munnaalae | We played together in the past, |
| Onnaaga aadinom munnaalae | We played together in the past. |
| Namathu sontham innaalil | Will our relationship today, |
| Povatho ponnaalae | Be lost despite these golden days? |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna veedu katti singaara veedu katti | Building small houses and beautiful houses, |
| Chinna chinna veedu katti singaara veedu katti | Building small houses and beautiful houses, |
| Onnaaga aadinom munnaalae | We played together in the past, |
| Onnaaga aadinom munnaalae | We played together in the past. |
| Namathu sontham innaalil | Will our relationship today, |
| Povatho ponnaalae | Be lost despite these golden days? |
| Female | |
| Mann veettai kattiyapothu | When we built mud houses in childhood, |
| Manakkottai kattiya vaazhvu | Our life was like building castles in the air, |
| Mann veettai kattiyapothu | When we built mud houses in childhood, |
| Manakkottai kattiya vaazhvu | Our life was like building castles in the air, |
| Arivoottum pettror vaarththaiyinaal | Guided by the enlightening words of parents, |
| Aagalaamo thaazhvu | How could our lives suffer a decline? |
| Kootturavu thaeivatho panaththaalae | Is unity eroding because of money? |
| Kootturavu thaeivatho panaththaalae | Is unity eroding because of money? |
| Namathu sontham koodaamal povatho puvi melae | Will our relationship fail to unite on this earth? |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna veedu katti singaara veedu katti | Building small houses and beautiful houses, |
| Onnaaga aadinom munnaalae | We played together in the past. |
| Male | |
| Thondru thottu nermiyinaal vantha nesam | The affection born out of integrity since time immemorial, |
| Ondrupattu vaazhaamal seivathae mosam | Is betrayed by failing to live together in unity. |
| Thondru thottu nermiyinaal vantha nesam | The affection born out of integrity since time immemorial, |
| Ondrupattu vaazhaamal seivathae mosam | Is betrayed by failing to live together in unity. |
| Nandri ketta perkal seigaiyaalae | Because of the deeds of ungrateful people, |
| Nandri ketta perkal seigaiyaalae | Because of the deeds of ungrateful people, |
| Namathu sontham indru | Will our family bond today, |
| Kettu povatho porulaalae | Be ruined by material wealth? |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna veedu katti singaara veedu katti | Building small houses and beautiful houses, |
| Onnaaga aadinom munnaalae | We played together in the past. |
சின்ன சின்ன வீடு கட்டி சிங்கார வீடு கட்டி
சின்ன சின்ன வீடு கட்டி சிங்கார வீடு கட்டி
ஒண்ணாக ஆடினோம் முன்னாளே
ஒண்ணாக ஆடினோம் முன்னாளே
நமது சொந்தம் இந்நாளில்
போவதோ பொன்னாலே.....
Building small houses and beautiful houses,
Building small houses and beautiful houses,
We played together in the past,
We played together in the past.
Will our relationship today,
Be lost despite these golden days?
சின்ன சின்ன வீடு கட்டி சிங்கார வீடு கட்டி
சின்ன சின்ன வீடு கட்டி சிங்கார வீடு கட்டி
ஒண்ணாக ஆடினோம் முன்னாளே
ஒண்ணாக ஆடினோம் முன்னாளே
நமது சொந்தம் இந்நாளில்
போவதோ பொன்னாலே.....
Building small houses and beautiful houses,
Building small houses and beautiful houses,
We played together in the past,
We played together in the past.
Will our relationship today,
Be lost despite these golden days?
மண் வீட்டை கட்டியபோது
மனக்கோட்டை கட்டிய வாழ்வு
மண் வீட்டை கட்டியபோது
மனக்கோட்டை கட்டிய வாழ்வு
அறிவூட்டும் பெற்றோர் வார்த்தையினால்
ஆகாலாமோ தாழ்வு
கூட்டுறவு தேய்வதோ பணத்தாலே
கூட்டுறவு தேய்வதோ பணத்தாலே
நமது சொந்தம் கூடாமல் போவதோ புவி மேலே
When we built mud houses in childhood,
Our life was like building castles in the air,
When we built mud houses in childhood,
Our life was like building castles in the air,
Guided by the enlightening words of parents,
How could our lives suffer a decline?
Is unity eroding because of money?
Is unity eroding because of money?
Will our relationship fail to unite on this earth?
சின்ன சின்ன வீடு கட்டி சிங்கார வீடு கட்டி
ஒண்ணாக ஆடினோம் முன்னாளே
Building small houses and beautiful houses,
We played together in the past.
தொன்று தொட்டு நேர்மையினால் வந்த நேசம்
ஒன்றுபட்டு வாழாமல் செய்வதே மோசம்
தொன்று தொட்டு நேர்மையினால் வந்த நேசம்
ஒன்றுபட்டு வாழாமல் செய்வதே மோசம்
நன்றி கெட்ட பேர்கள் செய்கையாலே
நன்றி கெட்ட பேர்கள் செய்கையாலே
நமது சொந்தம் இன்று
கெட்டுப் போவதோ பொருளாலே
The affection born out of integrity since time immemorial,
Is betrayed by failing to live together in unity.
The affection born out of integrity since time immemorial,
Is betrayed by failing to live together in unity.
Because of the deeds of ungrateful people,
Because of the deeds of ungrateful people,
Will our family bond today,
Be ruined by material wealth?
சின்ன சின்ன வீடு கட்டி சிங்கார வீடு கட்டி
ஒண்ணாக ஆடினோம் முன்னாளே
Building small houses and beautiful houses,
We played together in the past.
Chinna chinna veedu katti singaara veedu katti
Building small houses and beautiful houses,
Chinna chinna veedu katti singaara veedu katti
Building small houses and beautiful houses,
Onnaaga aadinom munnaalae
We played together in the past,
Onnaaga aadinom munnaalae
We played together in the past.
Namathu sontham innaalil
Will our relationship today,
Povatho ponnaalae
Be lost despite these golden days?
Chinna chinna veedu katti singaara veedu katti
Building small houses and beautiful houses,
Chinna chinna veedu katti singaara veedu katti
Building small houses and beautiful houses,
Onnaaga aadinom munnaalae
We played together in the past,
Onnaaga aadinom munnaalae
We played together in the past.
Namathu sontham innaalil
Will our relationship today,
Povatho ponnaalae
Be lost despite these golden days?
Mann veettai kattiyapothu
When we built mud houses in childhood,
Manakkottai kattiya vaazhvu
Our life was like building castles in the air,
Mann veettai kattiyapothu
When we built mud houses in childhood,
Manakkottai kattiya vaazhvu
Our life was like building castles in the air,
Arivoottum pettror vaarththaiyinaal
Guided by the enlightening words of parents,
Aagalaamo thaazhvu
How could our lives suffer a decline?
Kootturavu thaeivatho panaththaalae
Is unity eroding because of money?
Kootturavu thaeivatho panaththaalae
Is unity eroding because of money?
Namathu sontham koodaamal povatho puvi melae
Will our relationship fail to unite on this earth?
Chinna chinna veedu katti singaara veedu katti
Building small houses and beautiful houses,
Onnaaga aadinom munnaalae
We played together in the past.
Thondru thottu nermiyinaal vantha nesam
The affection born out of integrity since time immemorial,
Ondrupattu vaazhaamal seivathae mosam
Is betrayed by failing to live together in unity.
Thondru thottu nermiyinaal vantha nesam
The affection born out of integrity since time immemorial,
Ondrupattu vaazhaamal seivathae mosam
Is betrayed by failing to live together in unity.
Nandri ketta perkal seigaiyaalae
Because of the deeds of ungrateful people,
Nandri ketta perkal seigaiyaalae
Because of the deeds of ungrateful people,
Namathu sontham indru
Will our family bond today,
Kettu povatho porulaalae
Be ruined by material wealth?
Chinna chinna veedu katti singaara veedu katti
Building small houses and beautiful houses,
Onnaaga aadinom munnaalae
We played together in the past.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song reflects nostalgic longing and deep sorrow over fractured family relationships. The speakers fondly recall their innocent childhood days when they built toy mud houses and played together in harmony. They contrast that innocent past with the painful present, where greed, money, and ungrateful people threaten to tear apart lifelong family bonds.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Chinna chinna veedu katti singaara veedu katti”
The phrase 'Chinna chinna' repeats the word 'chinna' to emphasize the smallness and innocence of childhood playhouses.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Mann veettai kattiyapothu / Manakkottai kattiya vaazhvu”
The second letter 'n' matches in 'Mann' and 'Manakkottai', creating rhythmic harmony across lines.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thondru thottu nermiyinaal vantha nesam”
The initial sound 'Th' repeats in 'Thondru' and 'thottu'.
Metaphor
“Manakkottai kattiya vaazhvu”
'Manakkottai' (castles in the mind/dreams) is used metaphorically to describe the hopeful dreams imagined while building simple mud houses.
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Trivia
This song features music composed by the legendary C. R. Subbaraman. Following Subbaraman's sudden death during the production of Marumagal (1953), his assistants M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy completed the background score and remaining music work, marking an important early milestone in their careers before officially pairing up as Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.
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