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Chinnanchiru Kiliye Cover Song Lyrics – Shweta Mohan

From Chinnanchiru Kiliye Cover Song · 2013

Lyricist
Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
Singer
Shweta Mohan
Music director
Navneeth Sundar
Details
Chinnanchiru Kiliye Cover Song2013

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Chinnanchirukiliyae…..O tiny little parrot...
Female
ChinnanchirukiliyaeO tiny little parrot,
Kannamma selvakkalanjiyamaeKannamma, my treasure trove of wealth!
ChinnanchirukiliyaeO tiny little parrot,
Kannamma selvakkalanjiyamaeKannamma, my treasure trove of wealth!
Ennai kali theerthu ulagilRelieving my sorrow, in this world
Ennai kali theerthu… ulagilRelieving my sorrow... in this world
Yettram puriya vaithaa..aa…aa…aaaaiYou made me rise up!
ChinnanchirukiliyaeO tiny little parrot,
Kannamma selvakkalanjiyamaeKannamma, my treasure trove of wealth!
Ennai kali theerthu ulagilRelieving my sorrow in this world,
Ennai kali theerthu ulagilRelieving my sorrow in this world,
Yettram puriya vaithaa..aa…aa…aaaaiYou made me rise up!
ChinnanchirukiliyaeO tiny little parrot,
Kannamma selvakkalanjiyamae …ae ae aeKannamma, my treasure trove of wealth...
Female
Pillai kaniyamudhae kannammaSweet fruit nectar of a child, Kannamma!
Pillai kaniyamudhae aee.. kannammaSweet fruit nectar of a child, Kannamma!
Pesum porchithiramae aeaeae….O speaking golden picture...
Pillai kaniyamuthaeae kannammaSweet fruit nectar of a child, Kannamma!
Pesum porchithiramae…O speaking golden picture...
Alli anaithidave enmunnaeTo embrace you tightly, in front of me
Aadi varum theneae…ae…aeO dancing honey...
Chinnanchirukiliyae…O tiny little parrot...
Alli anaithidavae enmunnaeTo embrace you tightly, in front of me
Aadi varum thenae ae…O dancing honey...
ChinnanchirukiliyaeO tiny little parrot,
Kannamma selvakkalanjiyamae..Kannamma, my treasure trove of wealth...
Female
Odi varugaiyilae ae ….When you come running...
Kannamma ….Kannamma...
Kannammaaaaa aaKannamma...
Kannammaaa….Kannamma...
Odi varugaiyilae kannammaWhen you come running, Kannamma,
Ullam kuliruthadee ee…ee…eeMy heart feels so cool and delighted!
Odi varugaiyilae kannamma..When you come running, Kannamma...
Ullam kuliruthadeeMy heart feels so cool and delighted!
Aadi thirithal kandaaal unaipoiSeeing you dance and wander around,
Aavi thazhuvuthadee…ee….ee..My soul embraces you!
Aadi thirithal kandaal unaipoiSeeing you dance and wander around,
Aavi thazhuvuthade ee…ee…ee…ee..My soul embraces you!
Female
Uchithanai mugarnthaalWhen I kiss the top of your head,
Uchithanai mugarnthaalWhen I kiss the top of your head,
Garuvam ongi valaruthadee eePride swells up high within me!
Uchithanai mugarnthaalWhen I kiss the top of your head,
Garuvam ongi valaruthadee eePride swells up high within me!
Mechi unnai ooraar pugazhnthaalWhen the townspeople praise and admire you,
Meni silirkkuthadee ee…ee…ee..My body thrums with goosebumps!
Mechi unnai ooraar pugazhnthaalWhen the townspeople praise and admire you,
Meni silirkkuthadee ee…ee…ee…ee..My body thrums with goosebumps!
Female
Kannathil muthamittaalWhen I kiss your cheek,
Kannathil muthamittaalWhen I kiss your cheek,
Ullamthaan kalll veri kolluthade ee…ee…ee..My heart becomes intoxicated as if drunk!
Kannathil muthamittaalWhen I kiss your cheek,
Ullamthaan kalveri kolluthadee…ee..eeMy heart becomes intoxicated as if drunk...
Unnai thazhividiloWhen I embrace you tightly,
Kannamma unmathamaaguthadee…ee…eeKannamma, I go mad with ecstasy...
Unnai thazhividiloWhen I embrace you tightly,
Kannamma unmathamaaguthadee ee…ee.. ee..Kannamma, I go mad with ecstasy...
Female
Un kannil neer vazhinthaalIf tears flow from your eyes,
Un kannil neer vazhinthaalIf tears flow from your eyes,
En nenjil uthiram kottuthade ee.. ee …eeBlood drips from my heart!
Un kannil neer vazhinthaalIf tears flow from your eyes,
En nenjil uthiram kottuthadee… eeBlood drips from my heart...
En kannil paavaiyandroo kannammaaAre you not the pupil of my eye, Kannamma?
En kannil paavaiyandroo kannammaaAre you not the pupil of my eye, Kannamma?
En uyir ninnathandroo oh..Is not my very life belonging to you?
En uyir ninnathandroo oh..Is not my very life belonging to you?
En uyir ninnathandroo oh..Is not my very life belonging to you?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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