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Chinnanchiru Kiliye Song Lyrics – Padicha Pulla

From Padicha Pulla · 1989

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singer
Mano
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Padicha Pulla
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
27 Dec 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chinnanjiru kiliyae…
Sindhum ilam kuyilae…
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Pachai kodigalilae
En kannae paambum
Maraindhirukkum
Paalai kudithu vittae
Adhu thaan naalum
Visham kodukkum
Neeyum valarndhu vittaal
Oru naal unmai puriyumammaa
Kaalam pirandhadhendraal
Nijangal kannil theriyumammaa
Tholgalil thookki vaithae
Oruvan pillaiyai killi vaippaan
Sodhanai nooru varum
Ingu nee vaazhndhida venumammaa
Kaaviyamae oviyamae poo vanamae..ae…
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Vellai chirippinilae
Ullathin kallam maraindhirukkum
Vedham padikkaiylae
Kannukkul paavam niraindhirukkum
Thaenil visham irukkum
Nizhalil theeyum maraindhirukkum
Mullum malarndhirukkum
Oru naal muthum thuru pidikkum
Paavigal ulagamammaa
Idhu thaan vaazhkkaiyin paadamammaa
Maarbinil unnai vaithae
En manam vaazhthugal paadumammaa
Kanmaniyae ponmaniyae poongodiyae..ae..
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Inbangal sindhum ilam kuyilae
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
Unnai thodarndhu vandhae
Sondhangal sutri padarudhammaa
O tiny little parrot...
O young cuckoo showering sweet joy...
O tiny little parrot,
O young cuckoo showering joy,
O tiny little parrot,
O young cuckoo showering joy,
Following after you,
relations gather and wrap around you, my child.
Following after you,
relations gather and wrap around you, my child.
O tiny little parrot,
O young cuckoo showering joy,
O tiny little parrot,
O young cuckoo showering joy,
Among the green vines,
my dear child, even a snake
can lie hidden.
Even after drinking milk,
it will only ever
give back poison.
Once you grow up,
you will understand the truth one day, my child.
As time unfolds,
realities will be clear to your eyes.
Carrying a child on their shoulders,
someone might secretly pinch it to hurt it.
A hundred trials may come,
yet you must live on through it all, my child.
O living poem, O painting, O garden of flowers!
O tiny little parrot,
O young cuckoo showering joy,
O tiny little parrot,
O young cuckoo showering joy,
Following after you,
relations gather and wrap around you, my child.
Following after you,
relations gather and wrap around you, my child.
O tiny little parrot,
O young cuckoo showering joy,
O tiny little parrot,
O young cuckoo showering joy,
Behind an innocent white smile,
deceit of the heart lies hidden.
Even while reading holy verses,
the eyes can be filled with sin.
Poison can hide inside honey,
and fire can hide within the shade.
Even thorns might appear like flowers,
and one day, even a pearl can gather rust.
This world is full of deceitful people, my child,
this is the true lesson of life.
Holding you close to my chest,
my heart sings blessings for you, my child.
O apple of my eye, golden jewel, tender flowering vine!
O tiny little parrot,
O young cuckoo showering joy,
O tiny little parrot,
O young cuckoo showering joy,
Following after you,
relations gather and wrap around you, my child.
Following after you,
relations gather and wrap around you, my child.
O tiny little parrot,
O young cuckoo showering joy,
O tiny little parrot,
O young cuckoo showering joy,
Following after you,
relations gather and wrap around you, my child.
Following after you,
relations gather and wrap around you, my child.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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