Chinna Chiru Kiliye (Sad)
From Neethikku Thandanai · 1987
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- Shoba Chandrasekar
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Neethikku Thandanai1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinnajchiru kiliyae kannammaa | My tiny little parrot, Kannamma! |
| Selva kalanjiyamae….ae… | O treasure trove of wealth! |
| Chinnajchiru kiliyae kannammaa | My tiny little parrot, Kannamma! |
| Selva kalanjiyamae….ae… | O treasure trove of wealth! |
| Female | |
| Ennai kali theerththae ulagil | To relieve me of my sorrow in this world, |
| Yaetram puriya vanthaai | You came to bring me exaltation. |
| Ennai kali theerththae ulagil | To relieve me of my sorrow in this world, |
| Yaetram puriya vanthaai | You came to bring me exaltation. |
| Female | |
| Pillai kaniyamuthae kannamma | My sweet nectar-like child, Kannamma! |
| Pesum porchiththiramae…ae… | O speaking golden portrait! |
| Pillai kaniyamuthae kannamma | My sweet nectar-like child, Kannamma! |
| Pesum porchiththiramae…ae… | O speaking golden portrait! |
| Alliyanaiththidavae en munnae | To gather you in my embrace, |
| Aadi varum thaenae…. | You come dancing before me, sweet honey! |
| Thaenae….aadi varum thaenae…. | O honey... dancing sweet honey! |
| Female | |
| Chinnajchiru kiliyae kannammaa | My tiny little parrot, Kannamma! |
| Selva kalanjiyamae….ae… | O treasure trove of wealth! |
| Ennai kali theerththae ulagil | To relieve me of my sorrow in this world, |
| Yaetram puriya vanthaai…. | You came to bring me exaltation. |
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே கண்ணம்மா
செல்வக் களஞ்சியமே.....ஏ.....
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே கண்ணம்மா
செல்வக் களஞ்சியமே....ஏ...
My tiny little parrot, Kannamma!
O treasure trove of wealth!
My tiny little parrot, Kannamma!
O treasure trove of wealth!
என்னைக் கலிதீர்த்தே உலகில்
ஏற்றம் புரிய வந்தாய்
என்னைக் கலிதீர்த்தே உலகில்
ஏற்றம் புரிய வந்தாய்
To relieve me of my sorrow in this world,
You came to bring me exaltation.
To relieve me of my sorrow in this world,
You came to bring me exaltation.
பிள்ளைக் கனியமுதே கண்ணம்மா
பேசும் பொற்சித்திரமே.....ஏ...
பிள்ளைக் கனியமுதே கண்ணம்மா
பேசும் பொற்சித்திரமே....ஏ....
அள்ளியணைத்திடவே என் முன்னே
ஆடி வரும் தேனே.......
தேனே.....ஆடி வரும் தேனே
My sweet nectar-like child, Kannamma!
O speaking golden portrait!
My sweet nectar-like child, Kannamma!
O speaking golden portrait!
To gather you in my embrace,
You come dancing before me, sweet honey!
O honey... dancing sweet honey!
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே கண்ணம்மா
செல்வக் களஞ்சியமே....ஏ...
என்னைக் கலிதீர்த்தே உலகில்
ஏற்றம் புரிய வந்தாய்.....
My tiny little parrot, Kannamma!
O treasure trove of wealth!
To relieve me of my sorrow in this world,
You came to bring me exaltation.
Chinnajchiru kiliyae kannammaa
My tiny little parrot, Kannamma!
Selva kalanjiyamae….ae…
O treasure trove of wealth!
Chinnajchiru kiliyae kannammaa
My tiny little parrot, Kannamma!
Selva kalanjiyamae….ae…
O treasure trove of wealth!
Ennai kali theerththae ulagil
To relieve me of my sorrow in this world,
Yaetram puriya vanthaai
You came to bring me exaltation.
Ennai kali theerththae ulagil
To relieve me of my sorrow in this world,
Yaetram puriya vanthaai
You came to bring me exaltation.
Pillai kaniyamuthae kannamma
My sweet nectar-like child, Kannamma!
Pesum porchiththiramae…ae…
O speaking golden portrait!
Pillai kaniyamuthae kannamma
My sweet nectar-like child, Kannamma!
Pesum porchiththiramae…ae…
O speaking golden portrait!
Alliyanaiththidavae en munnae
To gather you in my embrace,
Aadi varum thaenae….
You come dancing before me, sweet honey!
Thaenae….aadi varum thaenae….
O honey... dancing sweet honey!
Chinnajchiru kiliyae kannammaa
My tiny little parrot, Kannamma!
Selva kalanjiyamae….ae…
O treasure trove of wealth!
Ennai kali theerththae ulagil
To relieve me of my sorrow in this world,
Yaetram puriya vanthaai….
You came to bring me exaltation.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an excerpt from Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar's iconic poem celebrating parental affection and devotion towards a child, addressed as Kannamma. The poet pours out pure love using various rich metaphors, comparing the child to a little parrot, a treasure trove, a speaking golden painting, and sweet dancing honey. The presence of the child is described as a divine gift that wipes away all earthly distress and elevates the soul with pure happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Chinnajchiru kiliyae kannammaa / Selva kalanjiyamae….”
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Pesum porchiththiramae…ae…”
Compares the child to a 'speaking golden painting' (Pesum porchiththiram), contrasting static art with living beauty.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pillai kaniyamuthae kannamma / Pesum porchiththiramae…ae…”
Repetition of consonant and vowel sounds at the beginning of words in lines such as 'Pillai' and 'Pesum' creating melodic resonance.
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Trivia
Written by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar in the early 20th century, 'Chinnanchiru Kiliye' is one of the most famous child-praise poems in Tamil literature. Though composed as a classical poem, it has been widely adapted into Carnatic concerts and Tamil film soundtracks, including the 1987 film 'Neethikku Thandanai' scored by M. S. Viswanathan.
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