Chinnanchiru Kannu Rendum
From Amutha Ganam · 1985
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Amutha Ganam1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laalala laalala laalaa laalalalaa… | Laalala laalala laalaa laalalalaa… |
| Laalala laalala laalalalaa… | Laalala laalala laalalalaa… |
| Female | |
| Sinnanjiru kannu rendum | Both tiny little eyes |
| Sengamala poovaam | Are like red lotus flowers |
| Ammaadi nee aadi varum | Oh dear child, as you sway and walk |
| Angaalamman thaeraam | You are like the temple chariot of Goddess Angaalamman |
| Nee sirichaa naan sirippen | If you smile, I will smile |
| Poonthalirae pon vilakkae | O tender flower sprout, O golden lamp |
| Aariraaro aariraaro | Aariraaro aariraaro (lullaby chant) |
| Female | |
| Sinnanjiru kannu rendum | Both tiny little eyes |
| Sengamala poovaam | Are like red lotus flowers |
| Ammaadi nee aadi varum | Oh dear child, as you sway and walk |
| Angaalamman thaeraam | You are like the temple chariot of Goddess Angaalamman |
| Female | |
| Thol thottu maalai ittu | I am not a woman who married with a sacred garland |
| Soozh konda pen illai | Nor a woman who became pregnant |
| Annai aanen kanni naanae | Yet I became a mother while remaining a maiden |
| Perenna pillai chelvam | What greater treasure of a child is needed? |
| Nee mattum podhaadho | Is not having you alone enough? |
| Indha vaazhkkai inba vaazhkkai | This life becomes a joyful life |
| Female | |
| Nee thaan engae kannae | Wherever you are, my darling child |
| Naan thaan angae | I am right there |
| Naalum oru tharam un dharisanam | Every day, a single glimpse of you |
| Vazhangidum thirumugam | Granted by your divine face |
| Enakkoru thani sugam | Gives me a unique, pure bliss |
| Female | |
| Sinnanjiru kannu rendum | Both tiny little eyes |
| Sengamala poovaam | Are like red lotus flowers |
| Ammaadi nee aadi varum | Oh dear child, as you sway and walk |
| Angaalamman thaeraam | You are like the temple chariot of Goddess Angaalamman |
| Female | |
| Nooraandu kaalam vaazha | To live for a hundred long years |
| Unnodu naan vaazha | To live along with you |
| Dheivam nammai serkka vendum | God must unite us together |
| Aanandha gangai pola kaaviri neer pola | Like the joyful Ganges and the flowing Kaveri river |
| Undhan vaazhkkai ponga vendum | May your life overflow with happiness |
| Female | |
| Poovae poovae | O flower, O flower |
| Thendral kaatrae kaatrae | O gentle breeze, O breeze |
| Nee thaan pasungili paingodi | You are a green parrot, a tender creeper |
| Mazhalaigal pozhindhida | Showering sweet baby prattle |
| Inithidum mani mozhi | Your sweet words shine like precious gems |
| Female | |
| Sinnanjiru kannu rendum | Both tiny little eyes |
| Sengamala poovaam | Are like red lotus flowers |
| Ammaadi nee aadi varum | Oh dear child, as you sway and walk |
| Angaalamman thaeraam | You are like the temple chariot of Goddess Angaalamman |
| Nee sirichaa naan sirippen | If you smile, I will smile |
| Poonthalirae pon vilakkae | O tender flower sprout, O golden lamp |
| Aariraaro aariraaro | Aariraaro aariraaro (lullaby chant) |
| Aariraaro ooo aariraaro | Aariraaro ooo aariraaro (lullaby chant) |
லாலல லாலல லாலா லாலாலலா
லாலல லாலல லாலாலலா
Laalala laalala laalaa laalalalaa…
Laalala laalala laalalalaa…
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
செங்கமல பூவா
அம்மாடி நீ ஆடி வரும்
அங்காளம்மன் தேரா
நீ சிரிச்சா நான் சிரிப்பேன்
பூந்தளிரே பொன் விளக்கே
ஆரிரரோ ஆரிரரோ
Both tiny little eyes
Are like red lotus flowers
Oh dear child, as you sway and walk
You are like the temple chariot of Goddess Angaalamman
If you smile, I will smile
O tender flower sprout, O golden lamp
Aariraaro aariraaro (lullaby chant)
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
செங்கமல பூவா
அம்மாடி நீ ஆடி வரும்
அங்காளம்மன் தேரா
Both tiny little eyes
Are like red lotus flowers
Oh dear child, as you sway and walk
You are like the temple chariot of Goddess Angaalamman
தோள் தொட்டு மாலையிட்டு
சூல் கொண்ட பெண்ணில்லை
அன்னையானேன் கன்னி நானே....
பேரென்ன பிள்ளைச் செல்வம்
நீ மட்டும் போதாதோ
இந்த வாழ்க்கை இன்ப வாழ்க்கை
I am not a woman who married with a sacred garland
Nor a woman who became pregnant
Yet I became a mother while remaining a maiden
What greater treasure of a child is needed?
Is not having you alone enough?
This life becomes a joyful life
நீதான் எங்கே கண்ணே
நான்தான் அங்கே
நாளும் ஒரு தரம் தரிசனம்
வழங்கிடும் திருமுகம்
எனக்கொரு தனி சுகம்
Wherever you are, my darling child
I am right there
Every day, a single glimpse of you
Granted by your divine face
Gives me a unique, pure bliss
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
செங்கமல பூவா
அம்மாடி நீ ஆடி வரும்
அங்காளம்மன் தேரா
Both tiny little eyes
Are like red lotus flowers
Oh dear child, as you sway and walk
You are like the temple chariot of Goddess Angaalamman
நூறாண்டு காலம் வாழ
உன்னோடு நான் வாழ
தெய்வம் நம்மை சேர்க்க வேண்டும்
ஆனந்த கங்கை போல காவேரி நீர் போல
உந்தன் வாழ்க்கை பொங்க வேண்டும்
To live for a hundred long years
To live along with you
God must unite us together
Like the joyful Ganges and the flowing Kaveri river
May your life overflow with happiness
பூவே.....பூவே....
தென்றல் காற்றே காற்றே
நீதான் பசுங்கிளி பைங்கொடி
மழலைகள் பொழிந்திட
இனித்திடும் மணி மொழி
O flower, O flower
O gentle breeze, O breeze
You are a green parrot, a tender creeper
Showering sweet baby prattle
Your sweet words shine like precious gems
சின்னஞ்சிறு கண்ணு ரெண்டும்
செங்கமல பூவா
அம்மாடி நீ ஆடி வரும்
அங்காளம்மன் தேரா
நீ சிரிச்சா நான் சிரிப்பேன்
பூந்தளிரே பொன் விளக்கே
ஆரிரரோ ஆரிரரோ
ஆரிரரோ ஓஒ ஆரிரரோ
Both tiny little eyes
Are like red lotus flowers
Oh dear child, as you sway and walk
You are like the temple chariot of Goddess Angaalamman
If you smile, I will smile
O tender flower sprout, O golden lamp
Aariraaro aariraaro (lullaby chant)
Aariraaro ooo aariraaro (lullaby chant)
Laalala laalala laalaa laalalalaa…
Laalala laalala laalaa laalalalaa…
Laalala laalala laalalalaa…
Laalala laalala laalalalaa…
Sinnanjiru kannu rendum
Both tiny little eyes
Sengamala poovaam
Are like red lotus flowers
Ammaadi nee aadi varum
Oh dear child, as you sway and walk
Angaalamman thaeraam
You are like the temple chariot of Goddess Angaalamman
Nee sirichaa naan sirippen
If you smile, I will smile
Poonthalirae pon vilakkae
O tender flower sprout, O golden lamp
Aariraaro aariraaro
Aariraaro aariraaro (lullaby chant)
Sinnanjiru kannu rendum
Both tiny little eyes
Sengamala poovaam
Are like red lotus flowers
Ammaadi nee aadi varum
Oh dear child, as you sway and walk
Angaalamman thaeraam
You are like the temple chariot of Goddess Angaalamman
Thol thottu maalai ittu
I am not a woman who married with a sacred garland
Soozh konda pen illai
Nor a woman who became pregnant
Annai aanen kanni naanae
Yet I became a mother while remaining a maiden
Perenna pillai chelvam
What greater treasure of a child is needed?
Nee mattum podhaadho
Is not having you alone enough?
Indha vaazhkkai inba vaazhkkai
This life becomes a joyful life
Nee thaan engae kannae
Wherever you are, my darling child
Naan thaan angae
I am right there
Naalum oru tharam un dharisanam
Every day, a single glimpse of you
Vazhangidum thirumugam
Granted by your divine face
Enakkoru thani sugam
Gives me a unique, pure bliss
Sinnanjiru kannu rendum
Both tiny little eyes
Sengamala poovaam
Are like red lotus flowers
Ammaadi nee aadi varum
Oh dear child, as you sway and walk
Angaalamman thaeraam
You are like the temple chariot of Goddess Angaalamman
Nooraandu kaalam vaazha
To live for a hundred long years
Unnodu naan vaazha
To live along with you
Dheivam nammai serkka vendum
God must unite us together
Aanandha gangai pola kaaviri neer pola
Like the joyful Ganges and the flowing Kaveri river
Undhan vaazhkkai ponga vendum
May your life overflow with happiness
Poovae poovae
O flower, O flower
Thendral kaatrae kaatrae
O gentle breeze, O breeze
Nee thaan pasungili paingodi
You are a green parrot, a tender creeper
Mazhalaigal pozhindhida
Showering sweet baby prattle
Inithidum mani mozhi
Your sweet words shine like precious gems
Sinnanjiru kannu rendum
Both tiny little eyes
Sengamala poovaam
Are like red lotus flowers
Ammaadi nee aadi varum
Oh dear child, as you sway and walk
Angaalamman thaeraam
You are like the temple chariot of Goddess Angaalamman
Nee sirichaa naan sirippen
If you smile, I will smile
Poonthalirae pon vilakkae
O tender flower sprout, O golden lamp
Aariraaro aariraaro
Aariraaro aariraaro (lullaby chant)
Aariraaro ooo aariraaro
Aariraaro ooo aariraaro (lullaby chant)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sinnanjiru Kannu Rendum from Amutha Ganam (1985) is a tender Tamil lullaby written by Vaali. The song portrays a woman expressing deep maternal love for a child she rears as her own. She marvels at the child's lotus-like eyes and grand movements, finding pure happiness and purpose in the child's smile and presence. She acknowledges that though she did not give birth biologically, being a mother to this child fulfills her life completely. She prays for the child's long life filled with overflowing bliss like the holy rivers Ganges and Kaveri.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Sinnanjiru kannu rendum / Sengamala poovaam”
Compares the child's eyes directly to red lotus flowers ('Sengamala poovaam') and her walking posture to a temple chariot ('Angaalamman thaeraam').
Metaphor (Rupakam)
“Poonthalirae pon vilakkae”
Addresses the child metaphorically as a tender flower sprout and a golden lamp of the home.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sinnanjiru kannu rendum / Sengamala poovaam”
Repetition of the initial letter 'S' across consecutive lines (Sinnanjiru / Sengamala).
Anaphora / Repetition
“Aariraaro aariraaro”
Repetition of the lullaby refrain 'Aariraaro' to create a rhythmic, soothing effect suitable for a lullaby.
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Trivia
Amutha Ganam (1985) features music composed by Ramesh Naidu with lyrics penned by Vaali. The song beautifully captures non-biological maternal devotion, a recurring emotive theme in classic Tamil cinema lullabies.
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