Chinnamma (Female)
From Veluchami · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Veluchami1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aariraariraaro arputhamae aariraariraaro | Oh wonder, lullaby sound aariraariraaro |
| Aariraariraaro arputhamae aariraariraaro | Oh wonder, lullaby sound aariraariraaro |
| Female | |
| Chinnamma chinnammaa | Little lady, little lady |
| Singaara kann konda chinnamma ho… | Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes |
| Intha Chinnanchiru paya | When this tiny young boy... |
| Kaaval irukkaiyil ennammaa | ...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady? |
| Female | |
| Thaaipaalu illaama edhu venum | What else do you need besides mother's milk? |
| Nee konjam sollammaa ho | Please tell me a bit, my lady |
| Un thaai endra dheivaththai | The goddess known as your mother, |
| Un kannil naan kandaen sellamma | I saw her reflection in your eyes, my darling child |
| Female | |
| Chinnamma chinnammaa | Little lady, little lady |
| Singaara kann konda chinnamma ho… | Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes |
| Intha chinnanchiru paya | When this tiny young boy... |
| Kaaval irukkaiyil ennammaa | ...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady? |
| Female | |
| Chinnamaava suththi suththi | Surrounding the little lady, |
| Seema vaeli katti vaippen | I will put up a grand protective fence |
| Saamakkozhi koovum mattum | Until the midnight rooster crows, |
| Chanhirana kaaval vaippaen | I will put the moon on guard duty |
| Female | |
| Kannukkulla thottil katti | Tying a cradle inside my eyes, |
| Chinna ponna poththi vaippaen | I will wrap up and protect this little girl |
| Kaaththu keeththu andaamaththaan | So that even the wind cannot touch her, |
| Kaal kadukka kaaval nippaen | I will stand guard until my legs ache |
| Female | |
| Vera yaarum sontham thevaiyilla | No other relative is needed |
| Aaraaro ho…. | Lullaby sound Aaraaro... |
| Intha veluchaami vittaa vera saami illa | Other than this Veluchami, there is no other god |
| Aaraaro ho…. | Lullaby sound Aaraaro... |
| Female | |
| Chinnamma chinnammaa | Little lady, little lady |
| Singaara kann konda chinnamma ho… | Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes |
| Intha Chinnanchiru paya | When this tiny young boy... |
| Kaaval irukkaiyil ennammaa | ...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady? |
| Female | |
| Aaraaro aaraaro aaraariraaro | Lullaby chant: Aaraaro aaraaro aaraariraaro |
| Aaraariraariro | Lullaby chant: Aaraariraariro |
| Female | |
| Thaayillaatha pillai endru | As a child without a mother, |
| Bhoomiyila illaiyammaa | No child exists on this earth, my lady |
| Thaayillaatha pillaikellaam | For all motherless children, |
| Dharmamae annaiyammaa | Righteousness itself acts as the mother |
| Female | |
| Kaaththu mazhai vanthaalaenna | What if wind and rain come? |
| Koodavae vaaraenammaa | I will come right along with you, my lady |
| Unga uppa thinnaenammaa | I have eaten your salt and owe my loyalty, my lady |
| Usura kooda thaaraenammaa | I am willing to give my very life, my lady |
| Female | |
| Vera yaarum sontham thevaiyilla | No other relative is needed |
| Chinnamma ho… | Little lady... |
| Intha veluchaami vittaa vera saami illa | Other than this Veluchami, there is no other god |
| Chinnamma ho… | Little lady... |
| Female | |
| Chinnamma chinnammaa | Little lady, little lady |
| Singaara kann konda chinnamma ho… | Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes |
| Intha chinnanchiru paya | When this tiny young boy... |
| Kaaval irukkaiyil ennammaa | ...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady? |
| Female | |
| Chinnamma chinnammaa | Little lady, little lady |
| Singaara kann konda chinnamma ho… | Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes |
| Intha chinnanchiru paya | When this tiny young boy... |
| Kaaval irukkaiyil ennammaa | ...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady? |
| Female | |
| Aarariraariro….aarariraariro…. | Lullaby chant: Aarariraariro... aarariraariro... |
| Aarariraariro….aarariraariro…. | Lullaby chant: Aarariraariro... aarariraariro... |
ஆரிராரிராரோ அற்புதமே ஆரிராரிராரோ
ஆரிராரிராரோ அற்புதமே ஆரிராரிராரோ..
Oh wonder, lullaby sound aariraariraaro
Oh wonder, lullaby sound aariraariraaro
சின்னம்மா சின்னம்மா
சிங்கார கண் கொண்ட சின்னம்மா ஹோ...
இந்த சின்னஞ்சிறு பைய
காவல் இருக்கையில் என்னம்மா....
Little lady, little lady
Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes
When this tiny young boy...
...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady?
தாய்ப்பாலு இல்லாம எது வேணும்
நீ கொஞ்சம் சொல்லம்மா ஹோ....
உன் தாய் என்ற தெய்வத்தை
உன் கண்ணில் நான் கண்டேன் செல்லம்மா
What else do you need besides mother's milk?
Please tell me a bit, my lady
The goddess known as your mother,
I saw her reflection in your eyes, my darling child
சின்னம்மா சின்னம்மா
சிங்கார கண் கொண்ட சின்னம்மா ஹோ
இந்த சின்னஞ்சிறு பைய
காவல் இருக்கையில் என்னம்மா
Little lady, little lady
Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes
When this tiny young boy...
...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady?
சின்னமாவ சுத்தி சுத்தி....
சீம வேலி கட்டி வைப்பேன்
சாமக்கோழி கூவும் மட்டும்
சந்திரன காவல் வைப்பேன்
Surrounding the little lady,
I will put up a grand protective fence
Until the midnight rooster crows,
I will put the moon on guard duty
கண்ணுக்குள்ள தொட்டில் கட்டி
சின்னப் பொண்ண பொத்தி வைப்பேன்
காத்து கீத்து அண்டாமத்தான்
கால் கடுக்க காவல் நிப்பேன்
Tying a cradle inside my eyes,
I will wrap up and protect this little girl
So that even the wind cannot touch her,
I will stand guard until my legs ache
வேற யாரும் சொந்தம் தேவையில்ல
ஆராரோ ஹோ.....
இந்த வேலுச்சாமி விட்டா வேற சாமி இல்ல
ஆராரோ ஹோ.....
No other relative is needed
Lullaby sound Aaraaro...
Other than this Veluchami, there is no other god
Lullaby sound Aaraaro...
சின்னம்மா சின்னம்மா
சிங்கார கண் கொண்ட சின்னம்மா ஹோ...
இந்த சின்னஞ்சிறு பைய
காவல் இருக்கையில் என்னம்மா....
Little lady, little lady
Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes
When this tiny young boy...
...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady?
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ ஆராரிராரோ....
ஆராரிராரிரோ....
Lullaby chant: Aaraaro aaraaro aaraariraaro
Lullaby chant: Aaraariraariro
தாயில்லாத பிள்ளை என்று
பூமியில இல்லையம்மா
தாயில்லாத பிள்ளைக்கெல்லாம்
தர்மமே அன்னையம்மா
As a child without a mother,
No child exists on this earth, my lady
For all motherless children,
Righteousness itself acts as the mother
காத்து மழை வந்தாலென்ன
கூடவே வாரேனம்மா
உங்க உப்ப தின்னேனம்மா
உசுரக் கூடத் தாரேனம்மா
What if wind and rain come?
I will come right along with you, my lady
I have eaten your salt and owe my loyalty, my lady
I am willing to give my very life, my lady
வேற யாரும் சொந்தம் தேவையில்ல
சின்னம்மா ஹோ....
இந்த வேலுச்சாமி விட்டா வேற சாமி இல்ல
சின்னம்மா ஹோய்
No other relative is needed
Little lady...
Other than this Veluchami, there is no other god
Little lady...
சின்னம்மா சின்னம்மா
சிங்கார கண் கொண்ட சின்னம்மா ஹோ...
இந்த சின்னஞ்சிறு பைய
காவல் இருக்கையில் என்னம்மா....
Little lady, little lady
Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes
When this tiny young boy...
...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady?
சின்னம்மா சின்னம்மா
சிங்கார கண் கொண்ட சின்னம்மா ஹோ...
இந்த சின்னஞ்சிறு பைய
காவல் இருக்கையில் என்னம்மா....
Little lady, little lady
Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes
When this tiny young boy...
...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady?
ஆராரிராரிரோ....ஆராரிராரிரோ....
ஆராரிராரிரோ....ஆராரிராரிரோ....
Lullaby chant: Aarariraariro... aarariraariro...
Lullaby chant: Aarariraariro... aarariraariro...
Aariraariraaro arputhamae aariraariraaro
Oh wonder, lullaby sound aariraariraaro
Aariraariraaro arputhamae aariraariraaro
Oh wonder, lullaby sound aariraariraaro
Chinnamma chinnammaa
Little lady, little lady
Singaara kann konda chinnamma ho…
Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes
Intha Chinnanchiru paya
When this tiny young boy...
Kaaval irukkaiyil ennammaa
...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady?
Thaaipaalu illaama edhu venum
What else do you need besides mother's milk?
Nee konjam sollammaa ho
Please tell me a bit, my lady
Un thaai endra dheivaththai
The goddess known as your mother,
Un kannil naan kandaen sellamma
I saw her reflection in your eyes, my darling child
Chinnamma chinnammaa
Little lady, little lady
Singaara kann konda chinnamma ho…
Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes
Intha chinnanchiru paya
When this tiny young boy...
Kaaval irukkaiyil ennammaa
...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady?
Chinnamaava suththi suththi
Surrounding the little lady,
Seema vaeli katti vaippen
I will put up a grand protective fence
Saamakkozhi koovum mattum
Until the midnight rooster crows,
Chanhirana kaaval vaippaen
I will put the moon on guard duty
Kannukkulla thottil katti
Tying a cradle inside my eyes,
Chinna ponna poththi vaippaen
I will wrap up and protect this little girl
Kaaththu keeththu andaamaththaan
So that even the wind cannot touch her,
Kaal kadukka kaaval nippaen
I will stand guard until my legs ache
Vera yaarum sontham thevaiyilla
No other relative is needed
Aaraaro ho….
Lullaby sound Aaraaro...
Intha veluchaami vittaa vera saami illa
Other than this Veluchami, there is no other god
Aaraaro ho….
Lullaby sound Aaraaro...
Chinnamma chinnammaa
Little lady, little lady
Singaara kann konda chinnamma ho…
Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes
Intha Chinnanchiru paya
When this tiny young boy...
Kaaval irukkaiyil ennammaa
...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady?
Aaraaro aaraaro aaraariraaro
Lullaby chant: Aaraaro aaraaro aaraariraaro
Aaraariraariro
Lullaby chant: Aaraariraariro
Thaayillaatha pillai endru
As a child without a mother,
Bhoomiyila illaiyammaa
No child exists on this earth, my lady
Thaayillaatha pillaikellaam
For all motherless children,
Dharmamae annaiyammaa
Righteousness itself acts as the mother
Kaaththu mazhai vanthaalaenna
What if wind and rain come?
Koodavae vaaraenammaa
I will come right along with you, my lady
Unga uppa thinnaenammaa
I have eaten your salt and owe my loyalty, my lady
Usura kooda thaaraenammaa
I am willing to give my very life, my lady
Vera yaarum sontham thevaiyilla
No other relative is needed
Chinnamma ho…
Little lady...
Intha veluchaami vittaa vera saami illa
Other than this Veluchami, there is no other god
Chinnamma ho…
Little lady...
Chinnamma chinnammaa
Little lady, little lady
Singaara kann konda chinnamma ho…
Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes
Intha chinnanchiru paya
When this tiny young boy...
Kaaval irukkaiyil ennammaa
...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady?
Chinnamma chinnammaa
Little lady, little lady
Singaara kann konda chinnamma ho…
Little lady with beautiful, stylish eyes
Intha chinnanchiru paya
When this tiny young boy...
Kaaval irukkaiyil ennammaa
...is here as your guardian, what is there to worry about, my lady?
Aarariraariro….aarariraariro….
Lullaby chant: Aarariraariro... aarariraariro...
Aarariraariro….aarariraariro….
Lullaby chant: Aarariraariro... aarariraariro...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Veluchami (1995) is a moving folk lullaby centered on loyalty, devotion, and protective guardianship. The singer comforts a young girl ('Chinnamma'), reassuring her that as long as he is around to protect her, she has no reason to fear. Seeing the sacred memory of her late mother in the child's eyes, he promises to go to extraordinary lengths to ensure her safety and happiness. The lyrics deeply emphasize traditional values of gratitude and loyalty ('eating one's salt'), proclaiming that for an innocent motherless child, righteousness (Dharma) itself steps in as a mother. He promises to offer his very life to shield her from any hardship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Mohnai (Alliteration)
“Unga uppa thinnaenammaa / Usura kooda thaaraenammaa”
Repetition of the initial sound 'U' in consecutive lines ('Unga' and 'Usura') creates a rhythmic phonetic connection.
Hyperbole (Exaggeration)
“Chanhirana kaaval vaippaen”
The lyricist poetically exaggerates protective watchfulness by claiming he will assign the moon itself to stand guard until midnight.
Metaphor
“Dharmamae annaiyammaa”
Righteousness (Dharma) is directly metaphorized as a mother figure for motherless children.
Refrain / Folk Lullaby Motif
“Aariraariraaro arputhamae aariraariraaro”
Use of traditional Tamil lullaby vocables ('Aariraariraaro', 'Aaraaro') to establish a gentle, soothing mood.
Did you know?
Trivia
Veluchami (1995) stars Sarathkumar and Vineetha, with music composed by Deva and lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song blends traditional rural lullaby phrasings with emotional narrative elements of loyalty and servitude common in mid-90s Tamil village dramas.
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