Chinna Kuzhanthai Vizhikalile
From Devi – 1968 Film · 1968
- Lyricist
- Palladam Manickam
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. Dakshinamurthi
- Details
- Devi – 1968 Film1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna kuzhandhai vizhigalilae | In the eyes of a little child, |
| Deivam vandhu sirikudhumma | God comes and smiles, oh mother. |
| Vanna poovidhazh mazhalaiyilae | In the baby talk resembling colorful flower petals, |
| Vaazhkaiyin thathuvam puriyudhamma | The philosophy of life becomes clear, oh mother. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kuzhandhai vizhigalilae | In the eyes of a little child, |
| Deivam vandhu sirikudhumma | God comes and smiles, oh mother. |
| Vanna poovidhazh mazhalaiyilae | In the baby talk resembling colorful flower petals, |
| Vaazhkaiyin thathuvam puriyudhamma | The philosophy of life becomes clear, oh mother. |
| Male | |
| Kuzhandhaiyaai manidhan irundhirundhaal | If human beings had remained as children, |
| Kulapamum mayakamum ulagil illai | There would be no confusion or delusion in this world. |
| Kuzhandhaiyaai manidhan irundhirundhaal | If human beings had remained as children, |
| Kulapamum mayakamum ulagil illai | There would be no confusion or delusion in this world. |
| Valarndha manidhan aasaigalaal | Because of the desires of grown men, |
| Vaazhum vazhigalil nermaiillai | There is no honesty in the ways of living. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kuzhandhai vizhigalilae | In the eyes of a little child, |
| Deivam vandhu sirikudhumma | God comes and smiles, oh mother. |
| Vanna poovidhazh mazhalaiyilae | In the baby talk resembling colorful flower petals, |
| Vaazhkaiyin thathuvam puriyudhamma | The philosophy of life becomes clear, oh mother. |
| Male | |
| Kani idhazh sirippaal azhagaada | Dancing beautifully with a smile from fruit-like lips, |
| Kanna poigaiyil thaenoora | Honey flows in the stream of eyes. |
| Kani idhazh sirippaal azhagaada | Dancing beautifully with a smile from fruit-like lips, |
| Kanna poigaiyil thaenoora | Honey flows in the stream of eyes. |
| Kavidhaiyai pol varum kuzhandhaiyin | Of the child who arrives like a poem, |
| Pinju kaaladi nizhalae sorgam ammaaa | The shadow of tender tiny feet is heaven itself, oh mother! |
| Male | |
| Kannil aadum ilam kuzhandhai | The young child dancing before the eyes, |
| Kadavul ezhudhiya mani kavidhai | Is a gem of a poem written by God. |
| Kannil aadum ilam kuzhandhai | The young child dancing before the eyes, |
| Kadavul ezhudhiya mani kavidhai | Is a gem of a poem written by God. |
| Innoru piravi naan eduthaal | If I am reborn in another life, |
| Endrum kuzhandhaiyaai vaazha vidu | Let me live forever as a child, |
| Iraivaa …endrum kuzhandhaiyaai vazha vidu | Oh Lord... let me live forever as a child. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kuzhandhai vizhigalilae | In the eyes of a little child, |
| Deivam vandhu sirikudhumma | God comes and smiles, oh mother. |
| Vanna poovidhazh mazhalaiyilae | In the baby talk resembling colorful flower petals, |
| Vaazhkaiyin thathuvam puriyudhamma | The philosophy of life becomes clear, oh mother. |
சின்ன குழந்தை விழிகளிலே
தெய்வம் வந்து சிரிக்குதம்மா
வண்ணப் பூவிதழ் மழலையிலே
வாழ்க்கையின் தத்துவம் புரியுதம்மா
In the eyes of a little child,
God comes and smiles, oh mother.
In the baby talk resembling colorful flower petals,
The philosophy of life becomes clear, oh mother.
சின்ன குழந்தை விழிகளிலே
தெய்வம் வந்து சிரிக்குதம்மா
வண்ணப் பூவிதழ் மழலையிலே
வாழ்க்கையின் தத்துவம் புரியுதம்மா
In the eyes of a little child,
God comes and smiles, oh mother.
In the baby talk resembling colorful flower petals,
The philosophy of life becomes clear, oh mother.
குழந்தையாய் மனிதன் இருந்திருந்தால்
குழப்பமும் மயக்கமும் உலகில் இல்லை
குழந்தையாய் மனிதன் இருந்திருந்தால்
குழப்பமும் மயக்கமும் உலகில் இல்லை
வளர்ந்த மனிதன் ஆசைகளால்
வாழும் வழிகளில் நேர்மையில்லை..
If human beings had remained as children,
There would be no confusion or delusion in this world.
If human beings had remained as children,
There would be no confusion or delusion in this world.
Because of the desires of grown men,
There is no honesty in the ways of living.
சின்ன குழந்தை விழிகளிலே
தெய்வம் வந்து சிரிக்குதம்மா
வண்ணப் பூவிதழ் மழலையிலே
வாழ்க்கையின் தத்துவம் புரியுதம்மா
In the eyes of a little child,
God comes and smiles, oh mother.
In the baby talk resembling colorful flower petals,
The philosophy of life becomes clear, oh mother.
கனியிதழ் சிரிப்பில் அழகாட
கன்னப் பொய்கையில் தேனூற
கனியிதழ் சிரிப்பில் அழகாட
கன்னப் பொய்கையில் தேனூற
கவிதையைப் போல் வரும் குழந்தையின் பிஞ்சு
காலடி நிழலே சொர்க்கமம்மா
Dancing beautifully with a smile from fruit-like lips,
Honey flows in the stream of eyes.
Dancing beautifully with a smile from fruit-like lips,
Honey flows in the stream of eyes.
Of the child who arrives like a poem,
The shadow of tender tiny feet is heaven itself, oh mother!
கண்ணில் ஆடும் இளம் குழந்தை
கடவுள் எழுதிய மணிக் கவிதை
கண்ணில் ஆடும் இளம் குழந்தை
கடவுள் எழுதிய மணிக் கவிதை
இன்னொரு பிறவி நானெடுத்தால்
என்றும் குழந்தையாய் வாழ விடு
இறைவா....என்றும் குழந்தையாய் வாழ விடு
The young child dancing before the eyes,
Is a gem of a poem written by God.
The young child dancing before the eyes,
Is a gem of a poem written by God.
If I am reborn in another life,
Let me live forever as a child,
Oh Lord... let me live forever as a child.
சின்ன குழந்தை விழிகளிலே
தெய்வம் வந்து சிரிக்குதம்மா
வண்ணப் பூவிதழ் மழலையிலே
வாழ்க்கையின் தத்துவம் புரியுதம்மா
In the eyes of a little child,
God comes and smiles, oh mother.
In the baby talk resembling colorful flower petals,
The philosophy of life becomes clear, oh mother.
Chinna kuzhandhai vizhigalilae
In the eyes of a little child,
Deivam vandhu sirikudhumma
God comes and smiles, oh mother.
Vanna poovidhazh mazhalaiyilae
In the baby talk resembling colorful flower petals,
Vaazhkaiyin thathuvam puriyudhamma
The philosophy of life becomes clear, oh mother.
Chinna kuzhandhai vizhigalilae
In the eyes of a little child,
Deivam vandhu sirikudhumma
God comes and smiles, oh mother.
Vanna poovidhazh mazhalaiyilae
In the baby talk resembling colorful flower petals,
Vaazhkaiyin thathuvam puriyudhamma
The philosophy of life becomes clear, oh mother.
Kuzhandhaiyaai manidhan irundhirundhaal
If human beings had remained as children,
Kulapamum mayakamum ulagil illai
There would be no confusion or delusion in this world.
Kuzhandhaiyaai manidhan irundhirundhaal
If human beings had remained as children,
Kulapamum mayakamum ulagil illai
There would be no confusion or delusion in this world.
Valarndha manidhan aasaigalaal
Because of the desires of grown men,
Vaazhum vazhigalil nermaiillai
There is no honesty in the ways of living.
Chinna kuzhandhai vizhigalilae
In the eyes of a little child,
Deivam vandhu sirikudhumma
God comes and smiles, oh mother.
Vanna poovidhazh mazhalaiyilae
In the baby talk resembling colorful flower petals,
Vaazhkaiyin thathuvam puriyudhamma
The philosophy of life becomes clear, oh mother.
Kani idhazh sirippaal azhagaada
Dancing beautifully with a smile from fruit-like lips,
Kanna poigaiyil thaenoora
Honey flows in the stream of eyes.
Kani idhazh sirippaal azhagaada
Dancing beautifully with a smile from fruit-like lips,
Kanna poigaiyil thaenoora
Honey flows in the stream of eyes.
Kavidhaiyai pol varum kuzhandhaiyin
Of the child who arrives like a poem,
Pinju kaaladi nizhalae sorgam ammaaa
The shadow of tender tiny feet is heaven itself, oh mother!
Kannil aadum ilam kuzhandhai
The young child dancing before the eyes,
Kadavul ezhudhiya mani kavidhai
Is a gem of a poem written by God.
Kannil aadum ilam kuzhandhai
The young child dancing before the eyes,
Kadavul ezhudhiya mani kavidhai
Is a gem of a poem written by God.
Innoru piravi naan eduthaal
If I am reborn in another life,
Endrum kuzhandhaiyaai vaazha vidu
Let me live forever as a child,
Iraivaa …endrum kuzhandhaiyaai vazha vidu
Oh Lord... let me live forever as a child.
Chinna kuzhandhai vizhigalilae
In the eyes of a little child,
Deivam vandhu sirikudhumma
God comes and smiles, oh mother.
Vanna poovidhazh mazhalaiyilae
In the baby talk resembling colorful flower petals,
Vaazhkaiyin thathuvam puriyudhamma
The philosophy of life becomes clear, oh mother.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chinna kuzhandhai vizhigalilae from the 1968 film Devi is a soulful Tamil song celebrating the divinity and innocence of childhood. The lyrics suggest that God smiles through the eyes of a child, and the sweet prattle of an infant conveys life's deepest truths. It reflects on how adult desires corrupt humanity, creating worldly confusion, and asserts that if humans retained childlike innocence, society would remain pure and honest. The narrator admires the poetic beauty of children and prays to God for the grace to live as a child forever if granted another birth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kadavul ezhudhiya mani kavidhai”
Comparing the child to a precious poem written by God ('Kadavul ezhudhiya mani kavidhai').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kavidhaiyai pol varum kuzhandhaiyin”
Comparing the child's sweet arrival to poetry ('Kavidhaiyai pol varum kuzhandhaiyin').
Edugai (Rhyme on second letter)
“Chinna kuzhandhai vizhigalilae / Vanna poovidhazh mazhalaiyilae”
Matching second consonant sounds in 'Chinna' and 'Vanna'.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Kuzhandhaiyaai manidhan irundhirundhaal / Kulapamum mayakamum ulagil illai”
Matching initial sounds in 'Kuzhandhaiyaai' and 'Kulapamum'.
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Trivia
Devi (1968) featured music by classic composer S. Dakshinamurthy with soulful lyrics by Palladam Manickam. T.M. Soundararajan rendered this emotional and philosophical lullaby with immense warmth.
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