Chinna Kannane Naan
From Thaaikku Oru Pillai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- A. M. Raja
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thaaikku Oru Pillai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna kannanae | Oh little Krishna, |
| Naan thanthaiyena neeyum pilliyena | That I am the father and you are the child, |
| Oru pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu | A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannanae | Oh little Krishna, |
| Naan thanthaiyena neeyum pilliyena | That I am the father and you are the child, |
| Oru pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu | A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart. |
| Entha naalilum nam uravu vaazhattum | May our relationship live on for all days, |
| Entha naalilum nam uravu vaazhattum | May our relationship live on for all days, |
| Pirintha pothilum un ninaivu vaazhattum | Even if separated, may your memories live on. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannanae | Oh little Krishna, |
| Naan thanthaiyena neeyum pilliyena | That I am the father and you are the child, |
| Oru pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu | A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart. |
| Pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu | A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart. |
| Male | |
| Arumbu vizhi kurumbu mozhi | Bud-like eyes and playful words, |
| Aada azhaikkaatho ennai | Won't they invite me to play? |
| Siru kuzhanthai vilaiyaattil | In a young child's game, |
| Thannai marappaalo annai | Would a mother forget herself? |
| Male | |
| Arumbu vizhi kurumbu mozhi | Bud-like eyes and playful words, |
| Aada azhaikkaatho ennai | Won't they invite me to play? |
| Siru kuzhanthai vilaiyaattil | In a young child's game, |
| Thannai marappaalo annai | Would a mother forget herself? |
| Male | |
| Appa mudhugu pillaiketra aanai vaaganam | A father's back is an elephant vehicle suited for the child, |
| Appa mudhugu pillaiketra aanai vaaganam | A father's back is an elephant vehicle suited for the child, |
| Naalai intha pillai oru rajavaaganum | Tomorrow, this child must become a king. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannanae | Oh little Krishna, |
| Naan thanthaiyena neeyum pilliyena | That I am the father and you are the child, |
| Oru pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu | A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart. |
| Pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu | A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart. |
| Male | |
| Yaeduththu nee padiththu | Taking up books and studying, |
| Thanthai per solla vendum | You must bring honor to your father's name. |
| En maganae un pugalai | Oh my son, your fame, |
| Naalum oor solla vendum | The whole town should praise every day. |
| Male | |
| Yaeduththu nee padiththu | Taking up books and studying, |
| Thanthai per solla vendum | You must bring honor to your father's name. |
| En maganae un pugalai | Oh my son, your fame, |
| Naalum oor solla vendum | The whole town should praise every day. |
| Male | |
| Annai nenjin aasaigalai | The desires of a mother's heart, |
| Alanthavarillai | No one has ever measured. |
| Annai nenjin aasaigalai | The desires of a mother's heart, |
| Alanthavarillai | No one has ever measured. |
| Male | |
| Aadhai niraivettru neeyo | May you fulfill those desires, |
| Antha thaaikkoru pillai | As a true child to that mother. |
| Aadhai niraivettru neeyo | May you fulfill those desires, |
| Antha thaaikkoru pillai | As a true child to that mother. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannanae | Oh little Krishna, |
| Naan thanthaiyena neeyum pilliyena | That I am the father and you are the child, |
| Oru pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu | A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart. |
| Pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu | A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart. |
சின்னக் கண்ணனே
நான் தந்தையென நீயும் பிள்ளையென
ஒரு பந்தம் வந்தது நெஞ்சில் பாசம் வந்தது
Oh little Krishna,
That I am the father and you are the child,
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
சின்னக் கண்ணனே
நான் தந்தையென நீயும் பிள்ளையென
ஒரு பந்தம் வந்தது நெஞ்சில் பாசம் வந்தது
எந்த நாளிலும் நம் உறவு வாழட்டும்
எந்த நாளிலும் நம் உறவு வாழட்டும்
பிரிந்த போதிலும் உன் நினைவு வாழட்டும்
Oh little Krishna,
That I am the father and you are the child,
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
May our relationship live on for all days,
May our relationship live on for all days,
Even if separated, may your memories live on.
சின்னக் கண்ணனே
நான் தந்தையென நீயும் பிள்ளையென
ஒரு பந்தம் வந்தது நெஞ்சில் பாசம் வந்தது
பந்தம் வந்தது நெஞ்சில் பாசம் வந்தது
Oh little Krishna,
That I am the father and you are the child,
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
அரும்பு விழி குறும்பு மொழி
ஆட அழைக்காதோ என்னை
சிறு குழந்தை விளையாட்டில்
தன்னை மறப்பாளோ அன்னை
Bud-like eyes and playful words,
Won't they invite me to play?
In a young child's game,
Would a mother forget herself?
அரும்பு விழி குறும்பு மொழி
ஆட அழைக்காதோ என்னை
சிறு குழந்தை விளையாட்டில்
தன்னை மறப்பாளோ அன்னை
Bud-like eyes and playful words,
Won't they invite me to play?
In a young child's game,
Would a mother forget herself?
அப்பா முதுகு பிள்ளைக்கேற்ற ஆனை வாகனம்
அப்பா முதுகு பிள்ளைக்கேற்ற ஆனை வாகனம்
நாளை இந்தப் பிள்ளை ஒரு ராஜாவாகணும்
A father's back is an elephant vehicle suited for the child,
A father's back is an elephant vehicle suited for the child,
Tomorrow, this child must become a king.
சின்னக் கண்ணனே
நான் தந்தையென நீயும் பிள்ளையென
ஒரு பந்தம் வந்தது நெஞ்சில் பாசம் வந்தது
பந்தம் வந்தது நெஞ்சில் பாசம் வந்தது
Oh little Krishna,
That I am the father and you are the child,
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
ஏடெடுத்து நீ படித்து
தந்தை பேர் சொல்ல வேண்டும்
என் மகனே உன் புகழை
நாளும் ஊர் சொல்ல வேண்டும்
Taking up books and studying,
You must bring honor to your father's name.
Oh my son, your fame,
The whole town should praise every day.
ஏடெடுத்து நீ படித்து
தந்தை பேர் சொல்ல வேண்டும்
என் மகனே உன் புகழை
நாளும் ஊர் சொல்ல வேண்டும்
Taking up books and studying,
You must bring honor to your father's name.
Oh my son, your fame,
The whole town should praise every day.
அன்னை நெஞ்சின் ஆசைகளை
அளந்தவரில்லை
அன்னை நெஞ்சின் ஆசைகளை
அளந்தவரில்லை
The desires of a mother's heart,
No one has ever measured.
The desires of a mother's heart,
No one has ever measured.
அதை நிறைவேற்று நீயோ
அந்த தாய்க்கொரு பிள்ளை
அதை நிறைவேற்று நீயோ
அந்த தாய்க்கொரு பிள்ளை
May you fulfill those desires,
As a true child to that mother.
May you fulfill those desires,
As a true child to that mother.
சின்னக் கண்ணனே
நான் தந்தையென நீயும் பிள்ளையென
ஒரு பந்தம் வந்தது நெஞ்சில் பாசம் வந்தது
பந்தம் வந்தது நெஞ்சில் பாசம் வந்தது
Oh little Krishna,
That I am the father and you are the child,
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
Chinna kannanae
Oh little Krishna,
Naan thanthaiyena neeyum pilliyena
That I am the father and you are the child,
Oru pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
Chinna kannanae
Oh little Krishna,
Naan thanthaiyena neeyum pilliyena
That I am the father and you are the child,
Oru pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
Entha naalilum nam uravu vaazhattum
May our relationship live on for all days,
Entha naalilum nam uravu vaazhattum
May our relationship live on for all days,
Pirintha pothilum un ninaivu vaazhattum
Even if separated, may your memories live on.
Chinna kannanae
Oh little Krishna,
Naan thanthaiyena neeyum pilliyena
That I am the father and you are the child,
Oru pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
Pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
Arumbu vizhi kurumbu mozhi
Bud-like eyes and playful words,
Aada azhaikkaatho ennai
Won't they invite me to play?
Siru kuzhanthai vilaiyaattil
In a young child's game,
Thannai marappaalo annai
Would a mother forget herself?
Arumbu vizhi kurumbu mozhi
Bud-like eyes and playful words,
Aada azhaikkaatho ennai
Won't they invite me to play?
Siru kuzhanthai vilaiyaattil
In a young child's game,
Thannai marappaalo annai
Would a mother forget herself?
Appa mudhugu pillaiketra aanai vaaganam
A father's back is an elephant vehicle suited for the child,
Appa mudhugu pillaiketra aanai vaaganam
A father's back is an elephant vehicle suited for the child,
Naalai intha pillai oru rajavaaganum
Tomorrow, this child must become a king.
Chinna kannanae
Oh little Krishna,
Naan thanthaiyena neeyum pilliyena
That I am the father and you are the child,
Oru pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
Pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
Yaeduththu nee padiththu
Taking up books and studying,
Thanthai per solla vendum
You must bring honor to your father's name.
En maganae un pugalai
Oh my son, your fame,
Naalum oor solla vendum
The whole town should praise every day.
Yaeduththu nee padiththu
Taking up books and studying,
Thanthai per solla vendum
You must bring honor to your father's name.
En maganae un pugalai
Oh my son, your fame,
Naalum oor solla vendum
The whole town should praise every day.
Annai nenjin aasaigalai
The desires of a mother's heart,
Alanthavarillai
No one has ever measured.
Annai nenjin aasaigalai
The desires of a mother's heart,
Alanthavarillai
No one has ever measured.
Aadhai niraivettru neeyo
May you fulfill those desires,
Antha thaaikkoru pillai
As a true child to that mother.
Aadhai niraivettru neeyo
May you fulfill those desires,
Antha thaaikkoru pillai
As a true child to that mother.
Chinna kannanae
Oh little Krishna,
Naan thanthaiyena neeyum pilliyena
That I am the father and you are the child,
Oru pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
Pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu
A bond was formed, and affection filled the heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional fatherly song expresses the deep bond and affection between a father and his young child. The father lovingly admires his child's innocence, mischievous speech, and playful nature, reflecting on the joy and responsibility of parenthood. He wishes for their relationship and memories to endure through time. He expresses hopes for the child's future—that the boy will study well, bring honor and pride to his father's name, earn society's praise, and ultimately fulfill the boundless, unmeasurable dreams of his mother.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Arumbu vizhi kurumbu mozhi”
The second consonant sound 'ru' matches in 'Arumbu' and 'kurumbu', creating a pleasing lyrical rhythm.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uruvagam)
“Appa mudhugu pillaiketra aanai vaaganam”
The father's back carrying the child is metaphorically described as an elephant vehicle ('aanai vaaganam') for the child.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Oru pantham vanthathu nenjil paasam vanthathu”
Repetition of the 'Pa' consonant sound at the start of key words 'Pantham' and 'paasam'.
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Trivia
This touching song from the 1972 movie 'Thaaikku Oru Pillai' features music by Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics by Pulamaipithan. It was sung by veteran playback singer A. M. Raja, whose soothing voice added deep warmth to the emotional composition.
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