Chinna Roja
From Oruvan · 1999
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singer
- Hariharan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Oruvan1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna roja chinna roja | Little rose, little rose |
| Mullilaadha chinna roja | A little rose without thorns |
| Male | |
| Chinna roja chinna roja | Little rose, little rose |
| Mullilaadha chinna roja | A little rose without thorns |
| Sollu raaja sollu raajaaaa.. | Tell me, my king, tell me, my king... |
| Sondham neeyum sollu raaja | Tell me, my king, what is our bond? |
| Male | |
| Thaiyum illai naan thanthai illai | I am not your mother, nor am I your father |
| Ondraaga pirantha bantham ilai | Nor a sibling born along with you |
| Nanban illai nee pillai illai | You are not my friend, nor my child |
| Endralum anbil pancham illai | Yet, there is no lack of love between us |
| Male | |
| Naanum neeyum serum uravin | What is the name of this bond |
| Perum enna raaa…aajaaaa | That unites you and me, my king? |
| Male | |
| Chinna roja chinna roja | Little rose, little rose |
| Mullilaadha chinna roja | A little rose without thorns |
| Male | |
| En madiyil nee uranghu | Sleep in my lap |
| Unn madiyil thendral vanthu | The gentle breeze comes to your lap |
| Sugamai uranghum | And sleeps peacefully |
| Male | |
| En kanavai neeyum kaana | For you to see my dreams |
| Unn kanavai naanum kaana | And for me to see your dreams |
| Uravum valarum | Our bond will grow strong |
| Male | |
| Kannaaaa unthan siripil thaanae | My dear, in your smile alone |
| Aaaa…aaaaa…aaaa… | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Kannaaaa unthan siripil thaanae | My dear, in your smile alone |
| Enthan manam tholaithenae | I lost my heart |
| Male | |
| Unthan vaazhkai velicham peravae | To light up your life |
| Endrum naanae melughaaven | I will forever melt like a candle |
| Male | |
| Unnai thozhil saaithu aada | Leaning you on my shoulder to rock you |
| Naan aariraroo paada | Singing a lullaby to you |
| Varum jenmam ellam | In all the births to come |
| Unthan thaai aaghuvenae | I will become your mother |
| Male | |
| Chinna roja chinna roja | Little rose, little rose |
| Mullilaadha chinna roja | A little rose without thorns |
| Sollu raaja sollu raajaaaa.. | Tell me, my king, tell me, my king... |
| Sondham neeyum sollu raaja | Tell me, my king, what is our bond? |
| Male | |
| Vaanam veghu thooramillai | The sky is not too far away |
| Vennilaavil oonjal katti aadalam vaa | Come, let us tie a swing on the moon and play |
| Naan irukka thumbam illai | As long as I am here, there is no sorrow |
| Ennuyiraai unai naanum kaapen vaa | Come, I will protect you as my own life |
| Male | |
| Unnai sogham thendha paarthal | If sorrow tries to touch you |
| Enthan kanghal thee mootum | My eyes will kindle a protective fire |
| Unnai sugham thedi vandhal | If happiness comes seeking you |
| Enthan karangal poo thoovum | My hands will scatter flowers |
| Male | |
| Naan karuvil seitha kanavae | You are a dream I crafted in my womb |
| Nee ennakae kedaitha varamae | A blessing granted especially for me |
| Varum jenmam ellam | In all the births to come |
| Unthan thaai aaghuvenae | I will become your mother |
| Male | |
| Chinna roja chinna roja | Little rose, little rose |
| Mullilaadha chinna roja | A little rose without thorns |
| Sollu raaja sollu raajaaaa.. | Tell me, my king, tell me, my king... |
| Sondham neeyum sollu raaja | Tell me, my king, what is our bond? |
| Male | |
| Thaiyum illai naan thanthai illai | I am not your mother, nor am I your father |
| Ondraaga pirantha bantham ilai | Nor a sibling born along with you |
| Nanban illai nee pillai illai | You are not my friend, nor my child |
| Endralum anbil pancham illai | Yet, there is no lack of love between us |
| Male | |
| Naanum neeyum serum uravin | What is the name of this bond |
| Perum enna raaa…aajaaaa | That unites you and me, my king? |
சின்ன ரோஜா
சின்ன ரோஜா முள்ளில்லாத
சின்ன ரோஜா
Little rose, little rose
A little rose without thorns
சின்ன ரோஜா சின்ன
ரோஜா முள்ளில்லாத சின்ன
ரோஜா சொல்லு ராஜா சொல்லு
ராஜா சொந்தம் நீயும் சொல்லு
ராஜா
Little rose, little rose
A little rose without thorns
Tell me, my king, tell me, my king...
Tell me, my king, what is our bond?
தாயும் இல்லை நான்
தந்தை இல்லை ஒன்றாக பிறந்த
பந்தம் இல்லை நண்பன் இல்லை
நீ பிள்ளை இல்லை என்றாலும்
அன்பில் பஞ்சம் இல்லை
I am not your mother, nor am I your father
Nor a sibling born along with you
You are not my friend, nor my child
Yet, there is no lack of love between us
நானும் நீயும்
சேரும் உறவின் பேரும்
என்ன ராஜா
What is the name of this bond
That unites you and me, my king?
சின்ன ரோஜா
சின்ன ரோஜா முள்ளில்லாத
சின்ன ரோஜா
Little rose, little rose
A little rose without thorns
என் மடியில் நீ உறங்கு
உன் மடியில் தென்றல் வந்து
சுகமாய் உறங்கும்
Sleep in my lap
The gentle breeze comes to your lap
And sleeps peacefully
என் கனவை நீயும்
காண உன் கனவை நானும்
காண உறவும் வளரும்
For you to see my dreams
And for me to see your dreams
Our bond will grow strong
கண்ணா உந்தன்
சிரிப்பில் தானே ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ கண்ணா உந்தன் சிரிப்பில்
தானே எந்தன் மனம் தொலைத்தேனே
My dear, in your smile alone
Ah... ah... ah...
My dear, in your smile alone
I lost my heart
உந்தன் வாழ்க்கை
வெளிச்சம் பெறவே என்றும்
நானே மெழுகாவேன்
To light up your life
I will forever melt like a candle
உன்னை தோளில்
சாய்த்து ஆட நான் ஆரிராரோ
பாட வரும் ஜென்மம் எல்லாம்
உந்தன் தாய் ஆகுவேனே
Leaning you on my shoulder to rock you
Singing a lullaby to you
In all the births to come
I will become your mother
சின்ன ரோஜா சின்ன
ரோஜா முள்ளில்லாத சின்ன
ரோஜா சொல்லு ராஜா சொல்லு
ராஜா சொந்தம் நீயும் சொல்லு
ராஜா
Little rose, little rose
A little rose without thorns
Tell me, my king, tell me, my king...
Tell me, my king, what is our bond?
வானம் வெகு தூரமில்லை
வெண்ணிலாவில் ஊஞ்சல் கட்டி
ஆடலாம் வா நான் இருக்க துன்பம்
இல்லை என்னுயிராய் உன்னை
நானும் காப்பேன் வா
The sky is not too far away
Come, let us tie a swing on the moon and play
As long as I am here, there is no sorrow
Come, I will protect you as my own life
உன்னை சோகம் தீண்ட
பார்த்தால் எந்தன் கண்கள் தீ
மூட்டும் உன்னை சுகம் தேடி
வந்தால் எந்தன் கரங்கள் பூ
தூவும்
If sorrow tries to touch you
My eyes will kindle a protective fire
If happiness comes seeking you
My hands will scatter flowers
நான் கருவில் செய்த
கனவே நீ எனக்கே கிடைத்த
வரமே வரும் ஜென்மம் எல்லாம்
உந்தன் தாய் ஆகுவேனே
You are a dream I crafted in my womb
A blessing granted especially for me
In all the births to come
I will become your mother
சின்ன ரோஜா சின்ன
ரோஜா முள்ளில்லாத சின்ன
ரோஜா சொல்லு ராஜா சொல்லு
ராஜா சொந்தம் நீயும் சொல்லு
ராஜா
Little rose, little rose
A little rose without thorns
Tell me, my king, tell me, my king...
Tell me, my king, what is our bond?
தாயும் இல்லை நான்
தந்தை இல்லை ஒன்றாக பிறந்த
பந்தம் இல்லை நண்பன் இல்லை
நீ பிள்ளை இல்லை என்றாலும்
அன்பில் பஞ்சம் இல்லை
I am not your mother, nor am I your father
Nor a sibling born along with you
You are not my friend, nor my child
Yet, there is no lack of love between us
நானும் நீயும் சேரும்
உறவின் பேரும் என்ன ராஜா
What is the name of this bond
That unites you and me, my king?
Chinna roja chinna roja
Little rose, little rose
Mullilaadha chinna roja
A little rose without thorns
Chinna roja chinna roja
Little rose, little rose
Mullilaadha chinna roja
A little rose without thorns
Sollu raaja sollu raajaaaa..
Tell me, my king, tell me, my king...
Sondham neeyum sollu raaja
Tell me, my king, what is our bond?
Thaiyum illai naan thanthai illai
I am not your mother, nor am I your father
Ondraaga pirantha bantham ilai
Nor a sibling born along with you
Nanban illai nee pillai illai
You are not my friend, nor my child
Endralum anbil pancham illai
Yet, there is no lack of love between us
Naanum neeyum serum uravin
What is the name of this bond
Perum enna raaa…aajaaaa
That unites you and me, my king?
Chinna roja chinna roja
Little rose, little rose
Mullilaadha chinna roja
A little rose without thorns
En madiyil nee uranghu
Sleep in my lap
Unn madiyil thendral vanthu
The gentle breeze comes to your lap
Sugamai uranghum
And sleeps peacefully
En kanavai neeyum kaana
For you to see my dreams
Unn kanavai naanum kaana
And for me to see your dreams
Uravum valarum
Our bond will grow strong
Kannaaaa unthan siripil thaanae
My dear, in your smile alone
Aaaa…aaaaa…aaaa…
Ah... ah... ah...
Kannaaaa unthan siripil thaanae
My dear, in your smile alone
Enthan manam tholaithenae
I lost my heart
Unthan vaazhkai velicham peravae
To light up your life
Endrum naanae melughaaven
I will forever melt like a candle
Unnai thozhil saaithu aada
Leaning you on my shoulder to rock you
Naan aariraroo paada
Singing a lullaby to you
Varum jenmam ellam
In all the births to come
Unthan thaai aaghuvenae
I will become your mother
Chinna roja chinna roja
Little rose, little rose
Mullilaadha chinna roja
A little rose without thorns
Sollu raaja sollu raajaaaa..
Tell me, my king, tell me, my king...
Sondham neeyum sollu raaja
Tell me, my king, what is our bond?
Vaanam veghu thooramillai
The sky is not too far away
Vennilaavil oonjal katti aadalam vaa
Come, let us tie a swing on the moon and play
Naan irukka thumbam illai
As long as I am here, there is no sorrow
Ennuyiraai unai naanum kaapen vaa
Come, I will protect you as my own life
Unnai sogham thendha paarthal
If sorrow tries to touch you
Enthan kanghal thee mootum
My eyes will kindle a protective fire
Unnai sugham thedi vandhal
If happiness comes seeking you
Enthan karangal poo thoovum
My hands will scatter flowers
Naan karuvil seitha kanavae
You are a dream I crafted in my womb
Nee ennakae kedaitha varamae
A blessing granted especially for me
Varum jenmam ellam
In all the births to come
Unthan thaai aaghuvenae
I will become your mother
Chinna roja chinna roja
Little rose, little rose
Mullilaadha chinna roja
A little rose without thorns
Sollu raaja sollu raajaaaa..
Tell me, my king, tell me, my king...
Sondham neeyum sollu raaja
Tell me, my king, what is our bond?
Thaiyum illai naan thanthai illai
I am not your mother, nor am I your father
Ondraaga pirantha bantham ilai
Nor a sibling born along with you
Nanban illai nee pillai illai
You are not my friend, nor my child
Endralum anbil pancham illai
Yet, there is no lack of love between us
Naanum neeyum serum uravin
What is the name of this bond
Perum enna raaa…aajaaaa
That unites you and me, my king?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Chinna Roja' from the movie Oruvan (1999) is a deeply emotional lullaby-style song exploring a unique and nameless bond of pure affection. The singer marvels at how a deep, unconditional relationship can exist without formal social labels—being neither parent, child, sibling, nor friend, yet filled with boundless warmth.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Mullilaadha chinna roja”
Compares the innocent loved one to a rose without thorns ('Mullilaadha chinna roja'), signifying pure joy without pain.
Imagery
“Endrum naanae melughaaven”
Uses the visual imagery of a candle melting ('melughaaven') to express selfless devotion and sacrifice to bring light to another's life.
Hyperbole
“Vennilaavil oonjal katti aadalam vaa”
Exaggerates swinging on the moon ('Vennilaavil oonjal katti') to depict whimsical, infinite affection.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Unnai sogham thendha paarthal / Enthan kanghal thee mootum”
Contrasts protective wrath against sorrow ('kanghal thee mootum') with gentle affection for happiness ('karangal poo thoovum').
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Trivia
'Oruvan' (1999), directed by Suresh Krissna and starring Sarathkumar and Pooja Batra, features a memorable musical score composed by Deva. The song 'Chinna Roja' serves as a tender emotional centerpiece expressing parental affection and care.
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