Chinnanchiru Kiliye Song Lyrics – Padicha Pulla
From Padicha Pulla · 1989
- Lyricist
- Piraisoodan
- Singer
- Mano
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Padicha Pulla1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae… | Oh tiny little parrot... |
| Sindhum ilam kuyilae… | Oh young cuckoo spreading melody... |
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot |
| Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae | Oh young cuckoo spilling joys |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot |
| Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae | Oh young cuckoo spilling joys |
| Unnai thodarndhu vandhae | Following right behind you |
| Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa | Relationships entwine and spread, my child |
| Unnai thodarndhu vandhae | Following right behind you |
| Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa | Relationships entwine and spread, my child |
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot |
| Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae | Oh young cuckoo spilling joys |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot |
| Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae | Oh young cuckoo spilling joys |
| Male | |
| Pachai kodigalilae | Among the green creepers |
| En kannae paambum | My dear child, even a snake |
| Maraindhirukkum | Will stay hidden |
| Paalai kudithu vittae | Even after drinking milk |
| Adhu thaan naalum | It is the one that every day |
| Visham kodukkum | Gives back poison |
| Male | |
| Neeyum valarndhu vittaal | Once you grow up as well |
| Oru naal unmai puriyumammaa | One day you will understand the truth, my child |
| Kaalam pirandhadhendraal | When the time dawns |
| Nijangal kannil theriyumammaa | Realities will become clear in your eyes, my child |
| Tholgalil thookki vaithae | Lifting a child onto his shoulders |
| Oruvan pillaiyai killi vaippaan | Someone will secretly pinch the child |
| Sodhanai nooru varum | A hundred trials will come |
| Ingu nee vaazhndhida venumammaa | You must endure and live here, my child |
| Kaaviyamae oviyamae poo vanamae..ae… | Oh epic poem, oh painting, oh garden of flowers... |
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot |
| Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae | Oh young cuckoo spilling joys |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot |
| Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae | Oh young cuckoo spilling joys |
| Unnai thodarndhu vandhae | Following right behind you |
| Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa | Relationships entwine and spread, my child |
| Unnai thodarndhu vandhae | Following right behind you |
| Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa | Relationships entwine and spread, my child |
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot |
| Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae | Oh young cuckoo spilling joys |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot |
| Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae | Oh young cuckoo spilling joys |
| Male | |
| Vellai chirippinilae | Behind a pure white smile |
| Ullathin kallam maraindhirukkum | The deceit of the heart stays hidden |
| Vedham padikkaiylae | Even while reciting sacred scriptures |
| Kannukkul paavam niraindhirukkum | Sin can fill the eyes |
| Male | |
| Thaenil visham irukkum | There can be poison in honey |
| Nizhalil theeyum maraindhirukkum | Fire can lie hidden even in shade |
| Mullum malarndhirukkum | Even a thorn can bloom like a flower |
| Oru naal muthum thuru pidikkum | One day even a pearl can catch rust |
| Male | |
| Paavigal ulagamammaa | This is a world of sinners, my child |
| Idhu thaan vaazhkkaiyin paadamammaa | This is indeed the lesson of life, my child |
| Maarbinil unnai vaithae | Holding you close to my chest |
| En manam vaazhthugal paadumammaa | My heart sings blessings, my child |
| Kanmaniyae ponmaniyae poongodiyae..ae.. | Oh apple of my eye, precious treasure, blooming vine... |
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot |
| Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae | Oh young cuckoo spilling joys |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot |
| Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae | Oh young cuckoo spilling joys |
| Unnai thodarndhu vandhae | Following right behind you |
| Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa | Relationships entwine and spread, my child |
| Unnai thodarndhu vandhae | Following right behind you |
| Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa | Relationships entwine and spread, my child |
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot |
| Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae | Oh young cuckoo spilling joys |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh tiny little parrot |
| Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae | Oh young cuckoo spilling joys |
| Unnai thodarndhu vandhae | Following right behind you |
| Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa | Relationships entwine and spread, my child |
| Unnai thodarndhu vandhae | Following right behind you |
| Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa | Relationships entwine and spread, my child |
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே.....
சிந்தும் இளம் குயிலே.....
Oh tiny little parrot...
Oh young cuckoo spreading melody...
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே.....
இன்பங்கள் சிந்தும் இளம் குயிலே
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே.....
இன்பங்கள் சிந்தும் இளம் குயிலே
Oh tiny little parrot
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Oh tiny little parrot
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Following right behind you
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
Following right behind you
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
உன்னைத் தொடர்ந்து வந்தே
சொந்தங்கள் சுற்றிப் படருதம்மா.....
உன்னைத் தொடர்ந்து வந்தே
சொந்தங்கள் சுற்றிப் படருதம்மா.....
Oh tiny little parrot
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Oh tiny little parrot
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே.....
இன்பங்கள் சிந்தும் இளம் குயிலே
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே.....
இன்பங்கள் சிந்தும் இளம் குயிலே
Among the green creepers
My dear child, even a snake
Will stay hidden
Even after drinking milk
It is the one that every day
Gives back poison
பச்சைக் கொடிகளிலே
என் கண்ணே பாம்பும் மறைந்திருக்கும்
பாலைக் குடித்துவிட்டே
அதுதான் நாளும் விஷம் கொடுக்கும்
Once you grow up as well
One day you will understand the truth, my child
When the time dawns
Realities will become clear in your eyes, my child
Lifting a child onto his shoulders
Someone will secretly pinch the child
A hundred trials will come
You must endure and live here, my child
Oh epic poem, oh painting, oh garden of flowers...
நீயும் வளர்ந்து விட்டால்
ஒரு நாள் உண்மை புரியுமம்மா
காலம் பிறந்ததென்றால்
நிஜங்கள் கண்ணில் தெரியுமம்மா
Oh tiny little parrot
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Oh tiny little parrot
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Following right behind you
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
Following right behind you
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
தோள்களில் தூக்கி வைத்தே
ஒருவன் பிள்ளையை கிள்ளி வைப்பான்
சோதனை நூறு வரும்
இங்கு நீ வாழ்ந்திட வேணுமம்மா
காவியமே ஓவியமே பூ வனமே.....
Oh tiny little parrot
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Oh tiny little parrot
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே.....
இன்பங்கள் சிந்தும் இளம் குயிலே
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே.....
இன்பங்கள் சிந்தும் இளம் குயிலே
Behind a pure white smile
The deceit of the heart stays hidden
Even while reciting sacred scriptures
Sin can fill the eyes
உன்னைத் தொடர்ந்து வந்தே
சொந்தங்கள் சுற்றிப் படருதம்மா.....
உன்னைத் தொடர்ந்து வந்தே
சொந்தங்கள் சுற்றிப் படருதம்மா.....
There can be poison in honey
Fire can lie hidden even in shade
Even a thorn can bloom like a flower
One day even a pearl can catch rust
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே.....
இன்பங்கள் சிந்தும் இளம் குயிலே
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே.....
இன்பங்கள் சிந்தும் இளம் குயிலே
This is a world of sinners, my child
This is indeed the lesson of life, my child
Holding you close to my chest
My heart sings blessings, my child
Oh apple of my eye, precious treasure, blooming vine...
வெள்ளைச் சிரிப்பினிலே
உள்ளத்தின் கள்ளம் மறைந்திருக்கும்
வேதம் படிக்கையிலே
கண்ணுக்குள் பாவம் நிறைந்திருக்கும்
Oh tiny little parrot
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Oh tiny little parrot
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Following right behind you
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
Following right behind you
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
தேனில் விஷம் இருக்கும்
நிழலில் தீயும் மறைந்திருக்கும்
முள்ளும் மலர்ந்திருக்கும்
ஒரு நாள் முத்தும் துருப்பிடிக்கும்
Oh tiny little parrot
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Oh tiny little parrot
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Following right behind you
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
Following right behind you
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
பாவிகள் உலகமம்மா
இதுதான் வாழ்க்கையின் பாகமம்மா
மார்பினில் உன்னை வைத்தே
என் மனம் வாழ்துக்கள் பாடுமம்மா
கண்மணியே பொன்மணியே
பூங்கொடியே......ஏ...ஏய்....
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே.....
இன்பங்கள் சிந்தும் இளம் குயிலே
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே.....
இன்பங்கள் சிந்தும் இளம் குயிலே
உன்னைத் தொடர்ந்து வந்தே
சொந்தங்கள் சுற்றிப் படருதம்மா.....
உன்னைத் தொடர்ந்து வந்தே
சொந்தங்கள் சுற்றிப் படருதம்மா.....
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே.....
இன்பங்கள் சிந்தும் இளம் குயிலே
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே.....
இன்பங்கள் சிந்தும் இளம் குயிலே
உன்னைத் தொடர்ந்து வந்தே
சொந்தங்கள் சுற்றிப் படருதம்மா.....
உன்னைத் தொடர்ந்து வந்தே
சொந்தங்கள் சுற்றிப் படருதம்மா.....
Chinnanjiru kiliyae…
Oh tiny little parrot...
Sindhum ilam kuyilae…
Oh young cuckoo spreading melody...
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Following right behind you
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Following right behind you
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Pachai kodigalilae
Among the green creepers
En kannae paambum
My dear child, even a snake
Maraindhirukkum
Will stay hidden
Paalai kudithu vittae
Even after drinking milk
Adhu thaan naalum
It is the one that every day
Visham kodukkum
Gives back poison
Neeyum valarndhu vittaal
Once you grow up as well
Oru naal unmai puriyumammaa
One day you will understand the truth, my child
Kaalam pirandhadhendraal
When the time dawns
Nijangal kannil theriyumammaa
Realities will become clear in your eyes, my child
Tholgalil thookki vaithae
Lifting a child onto his shoulders
Oruvan pillaiyai killi vaippaan
Someone will secretly pinch the child
Sodhanai nooru varum
A hundred trials will come
Ingu nee vaazhndhida venumammaa
You must endure and live here, my child
Kaaviyamae oviyamae poo vanamae..ae…
Oh epic poem, oh painting, oh garden of flowers...
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Following right behind you
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Following right behind you
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Vellai chirippinilae
Behind a pure white smile
Ullathin kallam maraindhirukkum
The deceit of the heart stays hidden
Vedham padikkaiylae
Even while reciting sacred scriptures
Kannukkul paavam niraindhirukkum
Sin can fill the eyes
Thaenil visham irukkum
There can be poison in honey
Nizhalil theeyum maraindhirukkum
Fire can lie hidden even in shade
Mullum malarndhirukkum
Even a thorn can bloom like a flower
Oru naal muthum thuru pidikkum
One day even a pearl can catch rust
Paavigal ulagamammaa
This is a world of sinners, my child
Idhu thaan vaazhkkaiyin paadamammaa
This is indeed the lesson of life, my child
Maarbinil unnai vaithae
Holding you close to my chest
En manam vaazhthugal paadumammaa
My heart sings blessings, my child
Kanmaniyae ponmaniyae poongodiyae..ae..
Oh apple of my eye, precious treasure, blooming vine...
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Following right behind you
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Following right behind you
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh tiny little parrot
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Oh young cuckoo spilling joys
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Following right behind you
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Following right behind you
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Relationships entwine and spread, my child
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song 'Chinnanjiru Kiliyae' from 'Padicha Pulla' (1989), penned by Piraisoodan, is a tender yet cautionary lullaby addressed to a young child. The parent affectionately calls the child a tiny parrot, a singing cuckoo, a painting, and a flower garden. However, alongside this deep affection, the lyrics deliver realistic life lessons about the harshness and hypocrisy of the world. The parent warns that deceptive people hide like snakes under green leaves or offer poison despite receiving milk, cautioning that smiles can mask deceit and holy words can disguise evil intent. Ultimately, the song serves as a protective blessing, advising the innocent child to stay resilient and learn from life's trials while wrapped in parental love and guidance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Kaaviyamae oviyamae poo vanamae..ae…”
The child is metaphorically described as an epic poem (Kaaviyamae), a fine painting (Oviyamae), and a flower garden (Poo vanamae).
Contrast / Paradox (Maranai)
“Thaenil visham irukkum / Nizhalil theeyum maraindhirukkum”
Contrasting images are used to depict treacherous nature, such as poison in honey, fire in shadow, and a pearl rusting.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Chinnanjiru kiliyae”
The opening term of endearment 'Chinnanjiru kiliyae' is repeated as a rhythmic chorus refrain to reinforce affection.
Etagai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pachai kodigalilae / Paalai kudithu vittae”
Rhyming of the second letter 'ch' in 'Pachai' and 'l' in 'Paalai' across consecutive lines establishing traditional Tamil prosody.
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Trivia
'Padicha Pulla' (1989) is a classic rural Tamil film featuring lyrics by Piraisoodan, whose verses often blend tender familial emotions with pragmatic, proverb-like philosophical wisdom.
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