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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Pattampoochi

From Sugamana Sumaigal · 1992

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Sugamana Sumaigal
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
4 Apr 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thamthana thamthana thamthana thamthana
Aahaahaa haa laalaa lala laalaa….
Chinna pattaampoochi
Rekka katti parakkuthu kannaa
Adhu sooriyana thottu vida thudikkuthu kannaa
Antha pattaampoochi polae
Naamum parakkanum kannaa
Nenjin paaramellaam theerum varai
Rasikkanum kannaa
Ullam thulli sendraal
Thunbam illai manamae….vaadaathae
Intha vaanum mannum inimaiyaanathu
Ingu vaazhum kaalam arumaiyaanathu
Chinna pattaampoochi
Rekka katti parakkuthu kannaa
Adhu sooriyana thottu vida thudikkuthu kannaa
Pookkal pesum paasai enna
Olinthu ketkalaam
Pullin thuligakal udainthidamal
Nadanthu paarkkalama
Bhoomi ennum panthai naamum
Aadi paarkkalaam
Pudhumai innum enna undu
Thedi paarkkalam
Vaazhkkai enbathu naatkal allavae
Roja enbathu mutkal allavae
Sumaigal kooda manithaa vaazhvil sugangal kaanavae
Intha pattaampoochi
Rekka katti parakkuthu kannaa
Adhu sooriyana thottu vida thudikkuthu kannaa
Ennai kanda pookkal koottam
Olinthu kondathu
Ilaiya kaatru irangal paattu ezuthi vanthathu
Sogam poga enathu ullam nilavu paarththathu
Nilavukooda megam eduththu porththi kondathu
Idhayam theeyilae eriyum pothilae
Isaiyin keerththanam vizhumaa kaadhilae
Oliyum kooda azhugaithaanae mezhugin vaazhvilae
Heehhmm chinna pattaampoochi
Rekka katti parakkuthu kannaa
Adhu sooriyana thottu vida thudikkuthu kannaa
Nenjin paaramellaam theerum varai
Rasikkanum kannaa
Ullam thulli sendraal
Thunbam illai manamae….vaadaathae
Intha vaanum mannum inimaiyaanathu
Ingu vaazhum kaalam arumaiyaanathu
Chinna pattaampoochi
Rekka katti parakkuthu kannaa
Adhu sooriyana thottu vida thudikkuthu kannaa….
Thanthana thanthana thanthana thanthana
Aahaaha haa laalaa lala laalaa...
A little butterfly
Spreads its wings and flies, my dear!
It longs to touch the sun, my dear!
Just like that butterfly,
We too should fly, my dear!
Until all the heavy weight in our hearts is gone,
We should delight in life, my dear!
When the heart leaps with joy,
There is no sorrow; oh heart, do not wither!
This sky and earth are so sweet,
And the time we live here is wonderful.
A little butterfly
Spreads its wings and flies, my dear!
It longs to touch the sun, my dear!
What language do the flowers speak?
Let us hide and listen!
Without breaking the dewdrops on the grass,
Let us walk and see!
With this ball called the earth,
Let us play and see!
What other new wonders are out there?
Let us search and see!
Life is not merely a passing of days,
Just as a rose is not defined by its thorns.
Even burdens exist in human life so we can find happiness!
This butterfly
Spreads its wings and flies, my dear!
It longs to touch the sun, my dear...
Seeing me, the cluster of flowers
Hid themselves away.
The gentle breeze came carrying a song of sorrow.
To ease my sadness, my heart looked at the moon,
Yet even the moon covered itself with clouds.
When the heart is burning in fire,
Can the sweet sound of music reach the ears?
In the life of a candle, even its light is only its tears!
Mmm... a little butterfly
Spreads its wings and flies, my dear!
It longs to touch the sun, my dear!
Until all the heavy weight in our hearts is gone,
We should delight in life, my dear!
When the heart leaps with joy,
There is no sorrow; oh heart, do not wither...
This sky and earth are so sweet,
And the time we live here is wonderful.
A little butterfly
Spreads its wings and flies, my dear!
It longs to touch the sun, my dear...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song uses the metaphor of a little butterfly reaching for the sun to express human yearning for joy, wonder, and liberation from life's burdens. It encourages the listener to appreciate nature's subtle beauties, emphasizing that life is not just a routine counting of days, nor is a rose defined solely by its thorns.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

Chinna pattaampoochi Rekka katti parakkuthu kannaa

Compares human soul and aspirations to a butterfly soaring towards the sun, and the earth to a playful ball.

Personification

Ilaiya kaatru irangal paattu ezuthi vanthathu

Attributes human behaviors to nature, such as flowers speaking a language and the breeze writing a sympathetic song.

Couplet Rhyme / Parallelism (Edhugai)

Vaazhkkai enbathu naatkal allavae / Roja enbathu mutkal allavae

Uses parallel philosophical structure comparing life and days to roses and thorns.

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Trivia

Sugamana Sumaigal (1992) was directed by Parthiban. Lyricist Vairamuthu weaves deep philosophical thoughts into simple, nature-inspired imagery throughout the album.

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