Chinnanchiru Kiliye Cover Song Lyrics – Shweta Mohan
From Chinnanchiru Kiliye Cover Song · 2013
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- Shweta Mohan
- Music director
- Navneeth Sundar
- Movie name
- Chinnanchiru Kiliye Cover Song
- Movie release year
- 2013
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Jun 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Chinnanchiru Kiliye is one of Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar's most celebrated Tamil poems, written as an affectionate ode to Kannamma depicted as an adored child. The poem vividly captures the deep emotional, tender, and protective love of a parent. Every action of the child—running, dancing, speaking, or crying—evokes profound physical and emotional responses in the parent, ranging from intense pride and joy to unbearable empathetic pain. The verse transitions from playful praise (calling her fruit-nectar and a speaking golden picture) to an intimate declaration of spiritual oneness, concluding that the child is the literal pupil of the parent's eye and the owner of their very soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kannamma selvakkalanjiyamae”
The poet metaphorically compares the child to a treasure trove ('selvakkalanjiyamae'), sweet fruit nectar ('kaniyamudhae'), and a talking golden portrait ('pesum porchithiramae').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navirtchi)
“Un kannil neer vazhinthaal / En nenjil uthiram kottuthade”
An extreme emotional exaggeration expressing deep parental empathy: if a single drop of tear falls from the child's eye, blood bleeds from the parent's heart.
Auditory and Visual Imagery (Katchi / Sevi Bimbam)
“Odi varugaiyilae kannamma / Ullam kuliruthadee”
Vivid depictions of movement ('Aadi varum', 'Odi varugaiyilae') and sensory reactions ('Meni silirkkuthadee', 'Ullamthaan kalveri kolluthadee') create a dynamic portrait of childhood innocence.
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Chinnanchirukiliyae / Kannamma selvakkalanjiyamae”
A traditional Tamil poetic device where the second letter of consecutive lines matches (e.g., 'Chinnanchirukiliyae' / 'Kannamma').
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Trivia
Written by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar, 'Chinnanchirukiliye' is a staple of Tamil literary and musical heritage. Originally sung in classical Carnatic concerts (popularized by D.K. Pattammal, M.S. Subbulakshmi, and C.S. Jayaraman) and adapted into film tracks like 'Manamagal' (1951), Navneeth Sundar released this contemporary cover in 2013 featuring vocalist Shweta Mohan, reimagining the immortal lullaby with modernized acoustic orchestration.
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