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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Kuzhanthai

From VU · 2014

Lyricist
Murugan Manthiram
Singer
Velmurugan
Music director
Abijith Ramaswami
Movie name
VU
Movie release year
2014
Lyrics added on
10 Jun 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chinna kuzhanthai
Slate-ula podum
Azhagu aanaa vu
Natpin pirivil
Kobathai marandhu
Sirithaal adhuvum vu
Lesaa paartha
Pennoda paarvai
Adhu thaan kaadhalil vu
Thirumana naalil
Mudivula thodangum
Iravu poluthum vu
Jeyikka pogum vettrikkellam
Mutti modhum muyarchigal vu
Thaayai pirindhu thaniyaai aagum
Mazhalai azhugai vaazhkkaiyin vu
Chinna kuzhanthai
Slate-ula podum
Azhagu aanaa vu
Natpin pirivil
Kobathai marandhu
Sirithaal adhuvum vu
A little child
writing on a slate,
that cute letter 'Vu' is it.
When friends part ways,
forgetting their anger,
if they share a smile, that too is 'Vu'.
A subtle, gentle glance
from a girl's eyes,
that is the 'Vu' in love.
On the wedding day,
starting right at the end,
the night that arrives is 'Vu'.
For every victory waiting to be won,
the relentless struggles and efforts are 'Vu'.
Leaving the mother to be all alone,
a newborn baby's cry is life's 'Vu'.
A little child
writing on a slate,
that cute letter 'Vu' is it.
When friends part ways,
forgetting their anger,
if they share a smile, that too is 'Vu'.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song creatively uses the Tamil vowel letter 'உ' ('Vu') as a recurring refrain and metaphor for life's pivotal moments and emotions. It connects 'Vu'—often the first letter taught to children writing on slates—to moments of reconciliation in friendship, subtle romantic glances, wedding night beginnings, hard-won efforts toward success, and a newborn infant's cry, illustrating how life's beauty and beginnings are reflected in this simple symbol.

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Trivia

["The song is from the 2014 Tamil comedy film 'VU', directed by Ashik.", 'The lyrics were penned by Murugan Manthiram, with music composed by Abijith Ramaswami.', 'The track was rendered by popular folk singer Velmurugan.', "The lyricist uses the Tamil alphabet letter 'உ' ('Vu') as a creative concept to anchor various emotional human experiences."]

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