Chinna Payale Chinna Payale
From Arasilangkumari · 1961
- Lyricist
- Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Arasilangkumari1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna payalae chinna payalae | Little boy, little boy, |
| Sedhi keladaa | Listen to the message! |
| Chinna payalae chinna payalae | Little boy, little boy, |
| Sedhi keladaa | Listen to the message! |
| Male | |
| Naan solla pora vaarthaiyai | The words I am about to tell you, |
| Nallaa yenni paaradaa | Think about them well! |
| Nee yenni paaradaa | You think about them! |
| Male | |
| Chinna payalae chinna payalae | Little boy, little boy, |
| Sedhi keladaa | Listen to the message! |
| Male | |
| Aalum valaranum arivum valaranum | Both physical stature and intellect must grow, |
| Adhu thaandaa valarchi | That alone is true growth! |
| Aalum valaranum arivum valaranum | Both physical stature and intellect must grow, |
| Adhu thaandaa valarchi | That alone is true growth! |
| Male | |
| Unnai aasaiyodu eendravalukku | To the mother who birthed you with love, |
| Adhuvae nee tharum maghizhchi | That is the true joy you give! |
| Aasaiyodu eendravalukku | To the mother who birthed you with love, |
| Adhuvae nee tharum maghizhchi | That is the true joy you give! |
| Male | |
| Naalum ovvoru paadam koorum | Every day imparts a new lesson, |
| Kaalam tharum payirchi | Training provided by time itself! |
| Un narambodu thaan pinni valaranum | Intertwined with your very nerves must grow |
| Thanmaana unarchi | The feeling of self-respect! |
| Un narambodu thaan pinni valaranum | Intertwined with your very nerves must grow |
| Thanmaana unarchi | The feeling of self-respect! |
| Male | |
| Chinna payalae chinna payalae | Little boy, little boy, |
| Sedhi keladaa | Listen to the message! |
| Male | |
| Manidhanaaga vaazhndhida venum | You must live as a true human being, |
| Manadhil vaiyadaa thambi | Keep this in mind, younger brother, |
| Manadhil vaiyadaa | Keep it in mind! |
| Manidhanaaga vaazhndhida venum | You must live as a true human being, |
| Manadhil vaiyadaa thambi | Keep this in mind, younger brother, |
| Manadhil vaiyadaa | Keep it in mind! |
| Male | |
| Valarndhu varum ulagathukkae | To the developing world, |
| Nee valadhu kaiyadaa | You are the right hand! |
| Nee valadhu kaiyadaa | You are the right hand! |
| Valarndhu varum ulagathukkae | To the developing world, |
| Nee valadhu kaiyadaa | You are the right hand! |
| Nee valadhu kaiyadaa | You are the right hand! |
| Male | |
| Thaniyudamai kodumaigal theera | To end the cruelties of private ownership, |
| Thondu seiyadaa | Serve the society! |
| Nee thondu seiyadaa | You serve the society! |
| Thaniyudamai kodumaigal theera | To end the cruelties of private ownership, |
| Thondu seiyadaa | Serve the society! |
| Nee thondu seiyadaa | You serve the society! |
| Male | |
| Thaanaa ellaam maarum enbadhu | The idea that everything will change on its own |
| Pazhaiya poiyadaa | Is an old lie! |
| Ellaam pazhaiya poiyadaa | It is all an old lie! |
| Male | |
| Chinna payalae chinna payalae | Little boy, little boy, |
| Sedhi keladaa | Listen to the message! |
| Male | |
| Veppamara uchiyil ninnu | Standing at the top of the neem tree, |
| Pei onnu aadudhunnu…uuuu…. | A ghost is dancing... uuuu... |
| Veppamara uchiyil ninnu | Standing at the top of the neem tree, |
| Pei onnu aadudhunnu | A ghost is dancing, |
| Male | |
| Vilaiyaada pogum podhu | When you go out to play, |
| Solli vaippaanga | They will tell you such things! |
| Undhan veerathai kozhundhileyae | Your bravery right at its bud, |
| Killi vaippaanga | They will nip it! |
| Male | |
| Velaiyattra veenargalin | Of idle, worthless people, |
| Moolaiyattra vaarthaigalai | The brainless words, |
| Velaiyattra veenargalin | Of idle, worthless people, |
| Moolaiyattra vaarthaigalai | The brainless words, |
| Male | |
| Vedikkaiyaaga kooda | Even for fun, |
| Nambi vidaadhae | Do not believe them! |
| Nee veettukkullae bayandhu kidandhu | Staying afraid inside the house, |
| Vembi vidaadhae | Do not wither away! |
| Nee vembi vidaadhae | You do not wither away! |
| Male | |
| Chinna payalae chinna payalae | Little boy, little boy, |
| Sedhi keladaa | Listen to the message! |
சின்னப்பயலே
சின்னப்பயலே சேதி
கேளடா சின்னப்பயலே
சின்னப்பயலே சேதி
கேளடா
Little boy, little boy,
Listen to the message!
Little boy, little boy,
Listen to the message!
நான் சொல்லப்
போற வார்த்தையை
நல்லா எண்ணிப்பாரடா
நீ எண்ணிப்பாரடா
The words I am about to tell you,
Think about them well!
You think about them!
சின்னப்பயலே
சின்னப்பயலே சேதி
கேளடா
Little boy, little boy,
Listen to the message!
ஆளும் வளரணும்
அறிவும் வளரணும் அது
தாண்டா வளர்ச்சி ஆளும்
வளரணும் அறிவும் வளரணும்
அது தாண்டா வளர்ச்சி
Both physical stature and intellect must grow,
That alone is true growth!
Both physical stature and intellect must grow,
That alone is true growth!
உன்னை ஆசையோடு
ஈன்றவளுக்கு அதுவே நீ தரும்
மகிழ்ச்சி ஆசையோடு
ஈன்றவளுக்கு அதுவே நீ தரும்
மகிழ்ச்சி
To the mother who birthed you with love,
That is the true joy you give!
To the mother who birthed you with love,
That is the true joy you give!
நாளும் ஒவ்வொரு
பாடம் கூறும் காலம் தரும்
பயிற்சி உன் நரம்போடு தான்
பின்னி வளரணும் தன்மான
உணர்ச்சி உன் நரம்போடு தான்
பின்னி வளரணும் தன்மான
உணர்ச்சி
Every day imparts a new lesson,
Training provided by time itself!
Intertwined with your very nerves must grow
The feeling of self-respect!
Intertwined with your very nerves must grow
The feeling of self-respect!
சின்னப்பயலே
சின்னப்பயலே சேதி
கேளடா
Little boy, little boy,
Listen to the message!
மனிதனாக
வாழ்ந்திட வேணும்
மனதில் வையடா
தம்பி மனதில் வையடா
மனிதனாக வாழ்ந்திட
வேணும் மனதில் வையடா
தம்பி மனதில் வையடா
You must live as a true human being,
Keep this in mind, younger brother,
Keep it in mind!
You must live as a true human being,
Keep this in mind, younger brother,
Keep it in mind!
வளர்ந்து வரும்
உலகத்துக்கே நீ வலது
கையடா நீ வலது கையடா
வளர்ந்து வரும் உலகத்துக்கே
நீ வலது கையடா நீ வலது
கையடா
To the developing world,
You are the right hand!
You are the right hand!
To the developing world,
You are the right hand!
You are the right hand!
தனியுடமை
கொடுமைகள் தீர
தொண்டு செய்யடா
நீ தொண்டு செய்யடா
தனியுடமை
கொடுமைகள் தீர
தொண்டு செய்யடா
நீ தொண்டு செய்யடா
To end the cruelties of private ownership,
Serve the society!
You serve the society!
To end the cruelties of private ownership,
Serve the society!
You serve the society!
தானா எல்லாம்
மாறும் என்பது பழைய
பொய்யடா எல்லாம்
பழைய பொய்யடா
The idea that everything will change on its own
Is an old lie!
It is all an old lie!
சின்னப்பயலே
சின்னப்பயலே சேதி
கேளடா
Little boy, little boy,
Listen to the message!
வேப்ப மர
உச்சியில் நின்னு
பேயொன்னு ஆடுதுன்னு
வேப்ப மர உச்சியில் நின்னு
பேயொன்னு ஆடுதுன்னு
Standing at the top of the neem tree,
A ghost is dancing... uuuu...
Standing at the top of the neem tree,
A ghost is dancing,
விளையாடப்
போகும் போது சொல்லி
வைப்பாங்க உந்தன் வீரத்தை
கொழுந்திலேயே கிள்ளி
வைப்பாங்க
When you go out to play,
They will tell you such things!
Your bravery right at its bud,
They will nip it!
வேலையற்ற
வீணர்களின் மூளையற்ற
வார்த்தைகளை வேலையற்ற
வீணர்களின் மூளையற்ற
வார்த்தைகளை
Of idle, worthless people,
The brainless words,
Of idle, worthless people,
The brainless words,
வேடிக்கையாகக்
கூட நம்பி விடாதே நீ
வீட்டுக்குள்ளே பயந்து
கிடந்து வெம்பிவிடாதே
நீ வெம்பி விடாதே
Even for fun,
Do not believe them!
Staying afraid inside the house,
Do not wither away!
You do not wither away!
சின்னப்பயலே
சின்னப்பயலே சேதி
கேளடா
Little boy, little boy,
Listen to the message!
Chinna payalae chinna payalae
Little boy, little boy,
Sedhi keladaa
Listen to the message!
Chinna payalae chinna payalae
Little boy, little boy,
Sedhi keladaa
Listen to the message!
Naan solla pora vaarthaiyai
The words I am about to tell you,
Nallaa yenni paaradaa
Think about them well!
Nee yenni paaradaa
You think about them!
Chinna payalae chinna payalae
Little boy, little boy,
Sedhi keladaa
Listen to the message!
Aalum valaranum arivum valaranum
Both physical stature and intellect must grow,
Adhu thaandaa valarchi
That alone is true growth!
Aalum valaranum arivum valaranum
Both physical stature and intellect must grow,
Adhu thaandaa valarchi
That alone is true growth!
Unnai aasaiyodu eendravalukku
To the mother who birthed you with love,
Adhuvae nee tharum maghizhchi
That is the true joy you give!
Aasaiyodu eendravalukku
To the mother who birthed you with love,
Adhuvae nee tharum maghizhchi
That is the true joy you give!
Naalum ovvoru paadam koorum
Every day imparts a new lesson,
Kaalam tharum payirchi
Training provided by time itself!
Un narambodu thaan pinni valaranum
Intertwined with your very nerves must grow
Thanmaana unarchi
The feeling of self-respect!
Un narambodu thaan pinni valaranum
Intertwined with your very nerves must grow
Thanmaana unarchi
The feeling of self-respect!
Chinna payalae chinna payalae
Little boy, little boy,
Sedhi keladaa
Listen to the message!
Manidhanaaga vaazhndhida venum
You must live as a true human being,
Manadhil vaiyadaa thambi
Keep this in mind, younger brother,
Manadhil vaiyadaa
Keep it in mind!
Manidhanaaga vaazhndhida venum
You must live as a true human being,
Manadhil vaiyadaa thambi
Keep this in mind, younger brother,
Manadhil vaiyadaa
Keep it in mind!
Valarndhu varum ulagathukkae
To the developing world,
Nee valadhu kaiyadaa
You are the right hand!
Nee valadhu kaiyadaa
You are the right hand!
Valarndhu varum ulagathukkae
To the developing world,
Nee valadhu kaiyadaa
You are the right hand!
Nee valadhu kaiyadaa
You are the right hand!
Thaniyudamai kodumaigal theera
To end the cruelties of private ownership,
Thondu seiyadaa
Serve the society!
Nee thondu seiyadaa
You serve the society!
Thaniyudamai kodumaigal theera
To end the cruelties of private ownership,
Thondu seiyadaa
Serve the society!
Nee thondu seiyadaa
You serve the society!
Thaanaa ellaam maarum enbadhu
The idea that everything will change on its own
Pazhaiya poiyadaa
Is an old lie!
Ellaam pazhaiya poiyadaa
It is all an old lie!
Chinna payalae chinna payalae
Little boy, little boy,
Sedhi keladaa
Listen to the message!
Veppamara uchiyil ninnu
Standing at the top of the neem tree,
Pei onnu aadudhunnu…uuuu….
A ghost is dancing... uuuu...
Veppamara uchiyil ninnu
Standing at the top of the neem tree,
Pei onnu aadudhunnu
A ghost is dancing,
Vilaiyaada pogum podhu
When you go out to play,
Solli vaippaanga
They will tell you such things!
Undhan veerathai kozhundhileyae
Your bravery right at its bud,
Killi vaippaanga
They will nip it!
Velaiyattra veenargalin
Of idle, worthless people,
Moolaiyattra vaarthaigalai
The brainless words,
Velaiyattra veenargalin
Of idle, worthless people,
Moolaiyattra vaarthaigalai
The brainless words,
Vedikkaiyaaga kooda
Even for fun,
Nambi vidaadhae
Do not believe them!
Nee veettukkullae bayandhu kidandhu
Staying afraid inside the house,
Vembi vidaadhae
Do not wither away!
Nee vembi vidaadhae
You do not wither away!
Chinna payalae chinna payalae
Little boy, little boy,
Sedhi keladaa
Listen to the message!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from the film Arasilangkumari (1961), written by the celebrated poet Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, is an uplifting advice track aimed at young minds. It stresses the importance of holistic growth—emphasizing that physical development must be matched with intellectual maturity and deep-rooted self-respect. The lyrics encourage social awareness, calling upon the youth to act as the driving force ('right hand') of a progressive world and to stand up against social and economic inequalities such as private exploitation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Chinna payalae chinna payalae”
The phrase 'Chinna payalae chinna payalae' repeats words consecutively to capture the listener's attention and establish a rhythmic, affectionate tone.
Moonaidhu / Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aalum valaranum arivum valaranum”
The repetition of the initial vowel sound 'A' ('Aalum' / 'Arivum') adds melodic structure and internal rhythm to the verse.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Valarndhu varum ulagathukkae / Nee valadhu kaiyadaa”
Describing the young boy as the 'right hand' (valadhu kai) of the growing world symbolically highlights youth as an indispensable strength for societal progress.
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Velaiyattra veenargalin / Moolaiyattra vaarthaigalai”
The second consonant 'la' matches in 'Velaiyattra' and 'Moolaiyattra', showcasing Tamil prosodic meter (Ethirai).
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Trivia
Composed by G. Ramanathan and sung by T. M. Soundararajan, this song is renowned for embedding rationalist Dravidian ideology and Marxist socio-economic commentary into mainstream film music. It significantly contributed to building M. G. Ramachandran's (MGR) screen persona as a champion of the working class and moral guide to the youth.
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