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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Pillai Poley

From Biskoth · 2020

Lyricist
Radhan
Singers
Poornima, Mujib Rahman
Music director
Radhan
Details
Biskoth2020

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
{Ha ha ha haHa ha ha ha
Ha ha ha haHa ha ha ha
Ha ha ha ha ha hahah hahah haa} (2)Ha ha ha ha ha hahah hahah haa (2)
Female
Chinna pillai polaeLike a little child
Naam suththi thirivomWe will roam around
Pattampoochi polaeLike a butterfly
Vattam adippomWe will flutter in circles
Female
Ootanda soltu vantiyaDid you tell them at home and come?
Hey chinna paiyaaHey young boy
Vandiya paathu ootuyaaDrive the vehicle carefully
Ullara old-u beauty-ahIs there an old beauty inside?
Ada thanga paiyaaOh golden boy
Old-aana gold-u party-ahAre they old-is-gold folks?
Female
Biskothu pullingoBiskoth youngsters/folks
Kan ingae illengoEyes are not focused here
Anbaaga pesa thaanJust to talk with affection
Yaarumae illaingoThere is nobody here
Female
Peraandi sirichaaIf the grandson smiles
Tension-eh illaingoThere is no tension at all
Vayasana ennangoWhat if you grow old?
Enjoy-u pannungoEnjoy your life!
Female
Pulippu mittaai pulikkumSour candy tastes sour
Panju mittaai inikkumCotton candy tastes sweet
Oora suththi paakanum-naIf we want to wander around the town
Engalukku kasakkumIt feels bitter to us
Female
Pakkam unna odhaikkumThe vicinity will kick you
Thaandi paaru jeyikkumCross over and you will win
Enga age-u vandhakkaOnce you reach our age
Ungalukkum poraikkumYou too will choke/understand the difficulty
Male
Chinna pillai polaeLike a little child
Naam suththi thirivomWe will roam around
Pattampoochi polaeLike a butterfly
Vattam adippomWe will flutter in circles
Female
Ootanda soltu vantiyaDid you tell them at home and come?
Hey chinna paiyaaHey young boy
Vandiya paathu ootuyaDrive the vehicle carefully
Male
Advice-u sonna pulla kandukadhuIf advice is given, kids do not care
Indha vaandungellam konjam kooda madhikadhuThese little kids do not respect it even a bit
Namma perusunga sollum anubavam dhaanThe experience spoken by our elders
Unga computer knowledge-la kedaikkadhuCannot be found in your computer knowledge
Female
Anadhai illai aanaWe are not orphans, but
Ondiya vaazhuromWe live alone
Anba mattum thaan ingaLove alone is what we
Romba romba theduromSearch for very desperately here
Female
BiskothuMale :PullingoBiskoth Male: Youngsters
Female :Kan ingaeMale :IllengoFemale: Eyes are here, Male: Not here
Female :Anbaaga pesa thaanFemale: Just to talk lovingly
Both :Yaarumae illaingoBoth: There is no one
Female
Peraandi sirichaaIf the grandson smiles
Tension-eh illaingoThere is no tension
Vayasana ennangoWhat if you are old?
Enjoy-u pannungoJust enjoy!
Female
Pulippu mittaai pulikkumSour candy tastes sour
Panju mittaai inikkumCotton candy tastes sweet
Oora suththi paakanum-naIf we want to travel around town
Engalukku kasakkumIt feels bitter to us
Female
Pakkam unna odhaikkumThe surroundings will push you down
Thaandi paaru jeyikkumCross past it and see, you will win
Enga age-u vandhakkaWhen you reach our age
Ungalukkum poraikkumYou will also feel the strain
Female
Chinna pillai polaeLike a little child
Naam suththi thirivomWe will roam around
Pattampoochi polaeLike a butterfly
Vattam adippomWe will flutter in circles
Female
Ootanda soltu vantiyaDid you tell them at home and come?
Hey chinna paiyaaHey young boy
Vandiya paathu ootuyaDrive the vehicle carefully

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This upbeat and reflective track from Biskoth highlights the perspectives of elderly individuals who long for simple joy, affection, and understanding in their sunset years. Despite facing loneliness and the indifference of the younger generation, they encourage living life merrily like children, free from modern tension and stress.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamani)

Chinna pillai polae

Comparing the elders' desire to roam freely to that of a young child ('Chinna pillai polae') and a butterfly ('Pattampoochi polae').

Iyaibu (Rhyme)

Kan ingae illengo

Rhyming endings using local slang ('illengo', 'illaingo', 'pannungo') to create a rhythmic, catchy cadence.

Antithesis / Contrast

Pulippu mittaai pulikkum

Contrasting flavors ('Pulippu mittaai pulikkum' vs 'Panju mittaai inikkum') to symbolize life's mixed experiences.

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Trivia

The song uses local Chennai slang terms such as 'Pullingo' (youth/crew) juxtaposed against elderly characters, creating a humorous yet emotional blend reflecting generation gaps.

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