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Chinnanchiru Kiliye Song Lyrics – Velvet Nagaram

From Velvet Nagaram · 2019

Lyricist
Kaber Vasuki
Singer
Achu Rajamani
Music director
Achu Rajamani
Details
Velvet Nagaram2019

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Wowu wow hoo oo oo ooVocalizing / Vocalizing
Wowu wow hoo oo oo ooVocalizing / Vocalizing
Wowu wow hoo oo oo ooVocalizing / Vocalizing
Wowu wow hoo oo oo ooVocalizing / Vocalizing
Chorus
HeyyHey
Male
Chinnanchiru kiliyaeO tiny little parrot
Chinnanchiru kiliyaeO tiny little parrot
Unthan kangalil ennai kaangayilWhen I see myself in your eyes
Chorus :HeyyChorus: Hey
Male :Putham puthithai naan nindrenaeMale: I stood completely renewed
Male
Chinnanchiru kiliyaeO tiny little parrot
Chinnanchiru kiliyaeO tiny little parrot
Undhan vaasathil naan vasikkaiyilWhen I reside in your fragrance
Sokki sorgam naan sendrenaeI swooned and went straight to heaven
Male
Muzhuthaagavae sariyaanathaeIt became completely cured and right
Endhan ullamaeMy very heart and soul
En thangamae thangamaeMy precious gold, my gold
Thalli pogathaDo not walk away from me
En nenjamae nenjamaeMy heart, my dearest heart
Thooram sellathaDo not go far away
Unakkaagavae kaagavaeOnly for your sake
Naan piranthenaeWas I born
Velicham thandhavalae thandhavalaeOh girl who gave me light
Endhan kaadhalae…ae……My beloved love...
Chorus
……………………………....
Male
Chinnanchiru kiliyaeO tiny little parrot
Chinnanchiru kiliyaeO tiny little parrot
Mogam kooduthaePassion is intensifying
Neram nindrathaeTime has come to a standstill
Adi pennae devathaiyaeOh girl, my divine angel
Male
Chinnanchiru kiliyaeO tiny little parrot
Chinnanchiru kiliyaeO tiny little parrot
Konjal azhagiyaeCoquettish beauty
Thottaal sinungiyaeSensual touch-me-not
Adi endhan kann azhagaeOh, the beauty of my eyes
Male
Sugamaanathae pudhidhaanathaeIt became blissful and brand new
Ini naam vaazhkaiyaeOur life from here on
En thangamae thangamaeMy precious gold, my gold
Thalli pogathaDo not walk away from me
En nenjamae nenjamaeMy heart, my dearest heart
Thooram sellathaDo not go far away
Unakkaagavae kaagavaeOnly for your sake
Naan piranthenaeWas I born
Velicham thandhavalae thandhavalaeOh girl who gave me light
Endhan kaadhalaeMy beloved love
Male
Wowu wow hoo oo oo ooVocalizing / Vocalizing
Wowu wow hoo oo oo ooVocalizing / Vocalizing
Wowu wow hoo oo oo ooVocalizing / Vocalizing
Wowu wow hoo oo oo ooVocalizing / Vocalizing
Chorus
HeyyHey
Chorus
………………………………....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Chinnanchiru Kiliyae from Velvet Nagaram is a soulful romantic track where the protagonist expresses profound adoration for his beloved. Calling her affectionately as a little parrot, gold, and an angel, he describes how her presence renews his soul and brings absolute joy to his life. Seeing his reflection in her eyes and breathing in her aroma transports him to a heavenly realm. The song highlights his plea to stay close to him forever, declaring that his life gained purpose and light solely because of her arrival.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Chinnanchiru kiliyae

Addressing the beloved as 'Chinnanchiru kiliyae' (tiny parrot) and 'En thangamae' (my gold) directly compares her to endearing and precious entities.

Repetition (Anaphora)

En thangamae thangamae

Repetition of terms like 'thangamae thangamae' and 'nenjamae nenjamae' emphasizes intense intimacy and emotional longing.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Sokki sorgam naan sendrenae

Describing swooning and going straight to heaven upon smelling her fragrance exaggerates romantic ecstasy.

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Trivia

The phrase 'Chinnanchiru Kiliye' famously pays homage to Mahakavi Bharathiyar's iconic poem, recontextualized here in a modern romantic ballad written by lyricist Kaber Vasuki for the film Velvet Nagaram.

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