Chinna Kanmanikkulle
From Paattu Padava · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Paattu Padava1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kaakkum karamudaitha | Oh, the one with protecting hands |
| Karunai vadivae ae…ae | Oh embodiment of mercy... |
| Kadum thuyarai | Severe sorrow |
| Thaakkum dhayavudaiya | Oh merciful one who strikes down |
| Thani porulae ae… aa…aaa…aa.. | Oh unique supreme being... |
| Uraikkum nirai vaakkum | Words filled with truth and perfection |
| Manam kadandha vadivarulae | Oh divine form beyond the human mind |
| Anuvilum urai neekkamara niraindha | Pervading everywhere endlessly, even within an atom |
| Nilaiyarulae aa…aa… aaa…aaa…aa… | Oh everlasting grace... |
| Female | |
| Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha | Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye |
| Chella kannanae | Beloved Krishna |
| Endhan chinna kannanae | My little Krishna |
| Indha pennmanikullae vandha | Who came into the heart of this woman |
| Muththu kannanae | Pearl-like Krishna |
| Endhan maaya kannanae | My magical Krishna |
| Male | |
| Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha | Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye |
| Chella kannanae | Beloved Krishna |
| Endhan chinna kannanae | My little Krishna |
| Male | |
| Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha | Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye |
| Chella kannanae | Beloved Krishna |
| Endhan chinna kannanae | My little Krishna |
| Neenda kaala thavamaai naanae | As a result of my long penance, I |
| Vaangi vandha varam nee | Obtained you as a blessed boon |
| Maanae kannae kannae | Oh my deer, my precious eye, my eye |
| Male | |
| Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha | Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye |
| Chella kannanae | Beloved Krishna |
| Endhan chinna kannanae | My little Krishna |
| Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha | Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye |
| Chella kannanae | Beloved Krishna |
| Endhan chinna kannanae | My little Krishna |
| Male | |
| Vaazhum koiyil dheivangal | May the deities residing in temples |
| Unnai kaakka vendumae | Always watch over and protect you |
| Soozhum noi kaakka vendi | To guard against surrounding illnesses and evils |
| Theeyai kooda thaandumae | I would even cross through fire |
| Male | |
| Maanam pola vaazhvellaam | Trust that life will be as vast and grand as the sky |
| Varum endru nambu | Believe that good times will arrive |
| Thelivaaga nee selvaai | Walk forward with clarity |
| Edhir kaalam undu | There is a bright future waiting |
| Megangal maraithaalum | Even if clouds hide the sky |
| Medhuvaaga vilagum | They will slowly clear away |
| Velai varalaam maanae thaenae | The right time will come, my dear deer, my sweet honey |
| Male | |
| Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha | Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye |
| Chella kannanae | Beloved Krishna |
| Endhan chinna kannanae | My little Krishna |
| Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha | Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye |
| Chella kannanae | Beloved Krishna |
| Endhan chinna kannanae | My little Krishna |
| Male | |
| Sengol kondu naadelaam | Rulers who govern whole lands |
| Arasaalum mannarum | Holding their royal scepter |
| Selvam kalvi yaavumae | And great scholars possessed of |
| Kuraiyaadha maedhaiyum | Unending wealth and knowledge |
| Male | |
| Isai koottum paadagan | When a musician creating melody |
| Eerkkindra neram | Attracts and captivates them |
| Thalaiyaattum bommaiyaai | Like a nodding bobblehead toy |
| Sevi saaikka vendum | They must bow their heads and listen |
| Thaai thandha arulaalae | By the blessing given by my mother |
| Naan indru melae | I stand high today |
| Pirar ingu keezhae ammaa ammaa | While others are below, oh mother, oh mother |
| Male | |
| Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha | Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye |
| Chella kannanae | Beloved Krishna |
| Endhan chinna kannanae | My little Krishna |
| Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha | Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye |
| Chella kannanae | Beloved Krishna |
| Endhan chinna kannanae | My little Krishna |
| Neenda kaala thavamaai naanae | As a result of my long penance, I |
| Vaangi vandha varam nee | Obtained you as a blessed boon |
| Maanae kannae kannae | Oh my deer, my precious eye, my eye |
| Male | |
| Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha | Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye |
| Chella kannanae | Beloved Krishna |
| Endhan chinna kannanae | My little Krishna |
| Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha | Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye |
| Chella kannanae | Beloved Krishna |
| Endhan chinna kannanae | My little Krishna |
ஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆ....ஆஆ...
காக்கும் கரமுடைத்த
கருணை வடிவே ஏ.......கடும் துயரை
தாக்கும் தயவுடைய
தனிப் பொருளே ஏ... ஆ......
உரைக்கும் நிறைவாக்கும்
மனம் கடந்த வடிவருளே
அணுவிலும் உறை நீக்கமற நிறைந்த
நிலையருளே ஆஆ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ....
Oh, the one with protecting hands
Oh embodiment of mercy...
Severe sorrow
Oh merciful one who strikes down
Oh unique supreme being...
Words filled with truth and perfection
Oh divine form beyond the human mind
Pervading everywhere endlessly, even within an atom
Oh everlasting grace...
சின்னக் கண்மணிக்குள்ளே வந்த
செல்லக் கண்ணனே எந்தன் சின்னக் கண்ணனே.....
எந்தன் பெண்மணிக்குள்ளே வந்த
முத்து கண்ணனே
எந்தன் மாயக் கண்ணனே
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Beloved Krishna
My little Krishna
Who came into the heart of this woman
Pearl-like Krishna
My magical Krishna
சின்னக் கண்மணிக்குள்ளே வந்த
செல்லக் கண்ணனே
எந்தன் சின்னக் கண்ணனே
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Beloved Krishna
My little Krishna
சின்னக் கண்மணிக்குள்ளே வந்த
செல்லக் கண்ணனே
எந்தன் சின்னக் கண்ணனே
நீண்ட காலத் தவமாய் நானே
வாங்கி வந்த வரம் நீ மானே
கண்ணே கண்ணே.....
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Beloved Krishna
My little Krishna
As a result of my long penance, I
Obtained you as a blessed boon
Oh my deer, my precious eye, my eye
சின்னக் கண்மணிக்குள்ளே வந்த
செல்லக் கண்ணனே
எந்தன் சின்னக் கண்ணனே
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Beloved Krishna
My little Krishna
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Beloved Krishna
My little Krishna
வாழும் கோயில் தெய்வங்கள்
உன்னைக் காக்க வேண்டுமே
சூழும் நோய் காக்க வேண்டி
தீயைக் கூடத் தாண்டுமே
May the deities residing in temples
Always watch over and protect you
To guard against surrounding illnesses and evils
I would even cross through fire
வானம் போல வாழ்வெல்லாம்
வரும் என்று நம்பு
தெளிவாக நீ செல்வாய்
எதிர்க் காலம் உண்டு
மேகங்கள் மறைத்தாலும்
மெதுவாக விலகும்
வேளை வரலாம் மானே தேனே......
Trust that life will be as vast and grand as the sky
Believe that good times will arrive
Walk forward with clarity
There is a bright future waiting
Even if clouds hide the sky
They will slowly clear away
The right time will come, my dear deer, my sweet honey
சின்னக் கண்மணிக்குள்ளே வந்த
செல்லக் கண்ணனே
எந்தன் சின்னக் கண்ணனே
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Beloved Krishna
My little Krishna
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Beloved Krishna
My little Krishna
சின்னக் கண்மணிக்குள்ளே வந்த
செல்லக் கண்ணனே
எந்தன் சின்னக் கண்ணனே
Rulers who govern whole lands
Holding their royal scepter
And great scholars possessed of
Unending wealth and knowledge
செங்கோல் கொண்டு நாடெல்லாம்
அரசாளும் மன்னரும்
செல்வம் கல்வி யாவுமே
குறையாத மேதையும்
When a musician creating melody
Attracts and captivates them
Like a nodding bobblehead toy
They must bow their heads and listen
By the blessing given by my mother
I stand high today
While others are below, oh mother, oh mother
இசை கூட்டும் பாடகன்
ஈர்க்கின்ற நேரம்
தலையாட்டும் பொம்மையாய்
செவி சாய்க்க வேண்டும்
தாய் தந்த அருளாலே
நான் இன்று மேலே
பிறர் இன்று கீழே அம்மா அம்மா.......
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Beloved Krishna
My little Krishna
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Beloved Krishna
My little Krishna
As a result of my long penance, I
Obtained you as a blessed boon
Oh my deer, my precious eye, my eye
சின்னக் கண்மணிக்குள்ளே வந்த
செல்லக் கண்ணனே
எந்தன் சின்னக் கண்ணனே
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Beloved Krishna
My little Krishna
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Beloved Krishna
My little Krishna
சின்னக் கண்மணிக்குள்ளே வந்த
செல்லக் கண்ணனே
எந்தன் சின்னக் கண்ணனே
நீண்ட காலத் தவமாய் நானே
வாங்கி வந்த வரம் நீ மானே
கண்ணே கண்ணே.....
{சின்னக் கண்மணிக்குள்ளே வந்த
செல்லக் கண்ணனே
எந்தன் சின்னக் கண்ணனே} (2)
Kaakkum karamudaitha
Oh, the one with protecting hands
Karunai vadivae ae…ae
Oh embodiment of mercy...
Kadum thuyarai
Severe sorrow
Thaakkum dhayavudaiya
Oh merciful one who strikes down
Thani porulae ae… aa…aaa…aa..
Oh unique supreme being...
Uraikkum nirai vaakkum
Words filled with truth and perfection
Manam kadandha vadivarulae
Oh divine form beyond the human mind
Anuvilum urai neekkamara niraindha
Pervading everywhere endlessly, even within an atom
Nilaiyarulae aa…aa… aaa…aaa…aa…
Oh everlasting grace...
Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Chella kannanae
Beloved Krishna
Endhan chinna kannanae
My little Krishna
Indha pennmanikullae vandha
Who came into the heart of this woman
Muththu kannanae
Pearl-like Krishna
Endhan maaya kannanae
My magical Krishna
Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Chella kannanae
Beloved Krishna
Endhan chinna kannanae
My little Krishna
Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Chella kannanae
Beloved Krishna
Endhan chinna kannanae
My little Krishna
Neenda kaala thavamaai naanae
As a result of my long penance, I
Vaangi vandha varam nee
Obtained you as a blessed boon
Maanae kannae kannae
Oh my deer, my precious eye, my eye
Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Chella kannanae
Beloved Krishna
Endhan chinna kannanae
My little Krishna
Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Chella kannanae
Beloved Krishna
Endhan chinna kannanae
My little Krishna
Vaazhum koiyil dheivangal
May the deities residing in temples
Unnai kaakka vendumae
Always watch over and protect you
Soozhum noi kaakka vendi
To guard against surrounding illnesses and evils
Theeyai kooda thaandumae
I would even cross through fire
Maanam pola vaazhvellaam
Trust that life will be as vast and grand as the sky
Varum endru nambu
Believe that good times will arrive
Thelivaaga nee selvaai
Walk forward with clarity
Edhir kaalam undu
There is a bright future waiting
Megangal maraithaalum
Even if clouds hide the sky
Medhuvaaga vilagum
They will slowly clear away
Velai varalaam maanae thaenae
The right time will come, my dear deer, my sweet honey
Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Chella kannanae
Beloved Krishna
Endhan chinna kannanae
My little Krishna
Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Chella kannanae
Beloved Krishna
Endhan chinna kannanae
My little Krishna
Sengol kondu naadelaam
Rulers who govern whole lands
Arasaalum mannarum
Holding their royal scepter
Selvam kalvi yaavumae
And great scholars possessed of
Kuraiyaadha maedhaiyum
Unending wealth and knowledge
Isai koottum paadagan
When a musician creating melody
Eerkkindra neram
Attracts and captivates them
Thalaiyaattum bommaiyaai
Like a nodding bobblehead toy
Sevi saaikka vendum
They must bow their heads and listen
Thaai thandha arulaalae
By the blessing given by my mother
Naan indru melae
I stand high today
Pirar ingu keezhae ammaa ammaa
While others are below, oh mother, oh mother
Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Chella kannanae
Beloved Krishna
Endhan chinna kannanae
My little Krishna
Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Chella kannanae
Beloved Krishna
Endhan chinna kannanae
My little Krishna
Neenda kaala thavamaai naanae
As a result of my long penance, I
Vaangi vandha varam nee
Obtained you as a blessed boon
Maanae kannae kannae
Oh my deer, my precious eye, my eye
Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Chella kannanae
Beloved Krishna
Endhan chinna kannanae
My little Krishna
Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha
Oh beloved Krishna who entered into my tiny eye
Chella kannanae
Beloved Krishna
Endhan chinna kannanae
My little Krishna
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a deeply affectionate and emotional lullaby/devotional song expressing boundless maternal love, comparison of a beloved child or close one to Lord Krishna, and devotion to the Almighty. The opening verse invokes the omnipresent and merciful Supreme Being, setting a sacred atmosphere before shifting into an outpouring of affection for 'Chinna Kannan' (little Krishna). The singer considers the child as a cherished boon attained after long penance and promises unconditional protection, encouraging the child to stay hopeful about the future despite temporary darkness. The song also glorifies the immense power of music, noting how even great kings and scholars bow down in awe before true melody.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha Chella kannanae”
Compares the child to Lord Krishna ('Chella Kannan', 'Muththu Kannan', 'Maaya Kannan') and to a precious boon ('Vaangi Vandha Varam').
Simile (Upamai)
“Thalaiyaattum bommaiyaai Sevi saaikka vendum”
Compares the audience and powerful kings listening to music to a nodding doll ('Thalaiyaattum bommai').
Edhukai (Second letter rhyming)
“Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha / Endhan chinna kannanae”
The second consonant 'n' (ன) rhymes across lines in 'Chinna' and 'Endhan', creating a pleasing rhythmic structure.
Anaphora (Repetition for poetic emphasis)
“Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha”
The phrase 'Chinna kanmanikkullae vandha' is repeatedly used throughout the song as a refrain to emphasize deep tenderness.
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Trivia
'Paattu Padava' (1995) features iconic music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The film stars S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and Rahman in lead roles. SPB himself played a central character of a veteran musician in the movie, making themes of musical prowess central to the plot.
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