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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Kutti Azhagai

From Thaai · 1974

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
L. R. Eswari
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Details
Thaai1974

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Chinna kutty azhagai paarththuLooking at the beauty of this young girl
Sirichchikka mama konjam singaarammaaSmile stylishly, uncle
Om manasai virichchikka mamaOpen up your heart, uncle
Mama….mama….mama…Uncle... uncle... uncle...
Female
Chinna kutty azhagai paarththuLooking at the beauty of this young girl
Sirichchikka mama konjam singaarammaaSmile stylishly, uncle
Om manasai virichchikka mamaOpen up your heart, uncle
Female
Naanirukkira nilaiyai paarththuLooking at my current state
Nadanthukka mamaBehave accordingly, uncle
Thaenirukkira mugaththai parththuLooking at this face sweet as honey
Saernthukka mama…Unite with me, uncle...
Female
Chinna kutty azhagai paarththuLooking at the beauty of this young girl
Sirichchikka mama konjam singaarammaaSmile stylishly, uncle
Om manasai virichchikka mamaOpen up your heart, uncle
Female
Anantha kadhalaiBlissful love
Aarambam seigiraen nanammaaI am initiating it, my dear
Aarambam seithidaTo initiate it
Naanendru vanthaval neeyammaaYou are the one who came as my match, my dear
Female
Kayil pattathum thottathumUpon touching and holding hands
Ennenna inbam undaagumWhat joy and pleasure will be created
Nee konjam sollammaaYou tell me a little, my dear
Female
Chinna kutty azhagai paarththuLooking at the beauty of this young girl
Sirichchikka mama konjam singaarammaaSmile stylishly, uncle
Om manasai virichchikka mamaOpen up your heart, uncle
Female
Neeyaachchu nanaachchuIt is between you and me now
Nerukku neraaga vaariyaaWill you come face to face?
Nee paarththa ponnungaThe girls you have seen before
Yaaraenum ennaattam jodiyaaIs any of them a match like me?
Female
Intha theeraatha mogaththilIn this insatiable passion
Konjattum ennaiLet me fondle and cuddle
Ennaannu sollu pinnaeTell me what I am to you afterwards
Female
Chinna kutty azhagai paarththuLooking at the beauty of this young girl
Sirichchikka mama konjam singaarammaaSmile stylishly, uncle
Om manasai virichchikka mamaOpen up your heart, uncle
Female
………….....
Female
Rambaiyum oorvasiRambha, Urvashi
Menagai ellaamum paarththavanAnd Menaka, he who has seen them all
Raththiri neraththil sariththiramIn the nighttime, history
Sangeetham kettavan aa…aa…aa….He who listened to music, ah... ah... ah...
Female
Kamapa kama thapa maa gaa gaa sa thaKamapa kama thapa maa gaa gaa sa tha
Saa kaa ka saakaka saagagaSaa kaa ka saakaka saagaga
Sariththiram sangeetham kettavanHe who listened to history and music
Unnai thottaakka thulluvae thaalaathu ponnaeIf I touch you, you bounce up; I won't lull you to sleep, girl
Rajannu sollu ennaiCall me your King
Female
Chinna kutty azhagai paarththuLooking at the beauty of this young girl
Sirichchikka mama konjam singaarammaaSmile stylishly, uncle
Om manasai virichchikka mamaOpen up your heart, uncle
Female
Chinna kutty azhagai paarththuLooking at the beauty of this young girl
Sirichchikka mama konjam singaarammaaSmile stylishly, uncle
Om manasai virichchikka mamaOpen up your heart, uncle
Hae hae hae hae…….Hae hae hae hae...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Chinna kutty azhagai paarththu' is a lively, flirtatious song from the 1974 film 'Thaai'. Sung spiritedly by L. R. Eswari, the track portrays a playfully seductive exchange between lovers where the heroine entices her beloved ('mama') to open his heart and indulge in romance, boasting her irresistible beauty and charm. The song blends lighthearted banter with classical music elements (solfa swaras) and mythological references to celestial maidens like Rambha, Urvashi, and Menaka. Kannadasan's lyrics capture the teasing dynamic of young love, framed by M. S. Viswanathan's vibrant rhythmic score.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Sirichchikka mama konjam singaarammaa

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Si' across words 'Sirichchikka' and 'singaarammaa'.

Metaphor

Thaenirukkira mugaththai parththu

'Thaenirukkira mugaththai' compares a sweet, attractive face to honey.

Allusion

Rambaiyum oorvasi Menagai ellaamum paarththavan

References to 'Rambai', 'Oorvasi', and 'Menagai', the famous celestial dancers from Indian mythology symbolizing ultimate beauty.

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Trivia

sung by L. R. Eswari, renowned for her iconic seductive and energetic dance numbers in 1970s Tamil cinema. The song creatively fuses playful cabaret-style rhythms with classical Carnatic swara passages.

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