Chinnanchiru Kiliye
From Kannukkul Nilavu · 2000
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kannukkul Nilavu2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh little tiny parrot |
| Theiyaadha vennilavae | Oh unwaning full moon |
| Thozh meedhu thottil katti | Tying a cradle on my shoulder |
| Naan valarththa sooriyanae | Oh sun that I raised |
| Thuli sogam kandaal undhan kannil | If a drop of sadness is seen in your eyes |
| Puyal veesum kannaa endhan nenjil | A storm blows in my heart, my dear |
| Arivaayooo…..ooo… | Do you know...? |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh little tiny parrot |
| Theiyaadha vennilavae | Oh unwaning full moon |
| Thozh meedhu thottil katti | Tying a cradle on my shoulder |
| Naan valarththa sooriyanae | Oh sun that I raised |
| Female | |
| Pagal neraththilum | Even during daytime |
| Nilaa ketkumundhan | Which asks for the moon |
| Kannil nilavu kudiyirukkum | The moon resides in your eyes |
| Idhazh oraththilum | Even at the corner of your lips |
| Sindhum thaenthuligal | The drops of honey that spill |
| Amudhaai amudhaai adhu inikkum | They taste sweet like divine nectar |
| Female | |
| Nee siriththaal | If you smile |
| Andha dheiveega sangeedham ketkum | That divine music can be heard |
| Nee paarththal | If you look |
| Mani dheebangal en nenjil aadum | Jeweled lamps dance in my heart |
| Arivaayoo….ooo…. | Do you know...? |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh little tiny parrot |
| Theiyaadha vennilavae | Oh unwaning full moon |
| Thozh meedhu thottil katti | Tying a cradle on my shoulder |
| Naan valarththa sooriyanae | Oh sun that I raised |
| Female | |
| Ennai annaiyendraan | He called me a mother |
| Varam alli thandhaan | He bestowed bountiful blessings |
| Maganaai pirandhu thavam mudithaan | Born as a son, he fulfilled my penance |
| Vizhi thedi vandhu | Eyes searching and coming |
| Madi aadi nindru | Playing and standing on my lap |
| Yeriyum vilakkaai oli kuduppaai | You give light like a burning lamp |
| Female | |
| Un nizhalum | Even your shadow |
| En magan pola paalootta ketkkum | Will ask to be nurtured like my son |
| Thaalaattum indha sondhangal | These soothing, lullabying relationships |
| Eppodhum vendum | Are needed forever |
| Aaraaroo…oooo… | Lullaby... (Aaraaroo) |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh little tiny parrot |
| Theiyaadha vennilavae | Oh unwaning full moon |
| Thozh meedhu thottil katti | Tying a cradle on my shoulder |
| Naan valarththa sooriyanae | Oh sun that I raised |
| Thuli sogam kandaal undhan kannil | If a drop of sadness is seen in your eyes |
| Puyal veesum kannaa endhan nenjil | A storm blows in my heart, my dear |
| Arivaayooo…..ooo… | Do you know...? |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru kiliyae | Oh little tiny parrot |
| Theiyaadha vennilavae | Oh unwaning full moon |
| Thozh meedhu thottil katti | Tying a cradle on my shoulder |
| Naan valarththa sooriyanae | Oh sun that I raised |
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
தேயாத வெண்ணிலவே
தோள் மீது தொட்டில் கட்டி
நான் வளர்த்த சூரியனே
துளி சோகம் கண்டால் உந்தன் கண்ணில்
புயல் வீசும் கண்ணா எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
அறிவாயோ.... ஹோ
Oh little tiny parrot
Oh unwaning full moon
Tying a cradle on my shoulder
Oh sun that I raised
If a drop of sadness is seen in your eyes
A storm blows in my heart, my dear
Do you know...?
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
தேயாத வெண்ணிலவே
தோள் மீது தொட்டில் கட்டி
நான் வளர்த்த சூரியனே
Oh little tiny parrot
Oh unwaning full moon
Tying a cradle on my shoulder
Oh sun that I raised
பகல் நேரத்திலும்
நிலா கேட்கும் உந்தன்
கண்ணில் நிலவு குடியிருக்கும்
இதழ் ஓரத்திலும்
சிந்தும் தேன் துளிகள்
அமுதாய் அமுதாய் அது இனிக்கும்
Even during daytime
Which asks for the moon
The moon resides in your eyes
Even at the corner of your lips
The drops of honey that spill
They taste sweet like divine nectar
நீ சிரித்தால்
அந்த தெய்வீக சங்கீதம் கேட்கும்
நீ பார்த்தால்
மணி தீபங்கள் என் நெஞ்சில் ஆடும்
அறிவாயோ.... ஹோ
If you smile
That divine music can be heard
If you look
Jeweled lamps dance in my heart
Do you know...?
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
தேயாத வெண்ணிலவே
தோள் மீது தொட்டில் கட்டி
நான் வளர்த்த சூரியனே
Oh little tiny parrot
Oh unwaning full moon
Tying a cradle on my shoulder
Oh sun that I raised
என்னை அன்னை என்றான்
வரம் அள்ளி தந்தான்
மகனாய் பிறந்து தவம் முடித்தான்
விழி தேடி வந்து
மடி ஆடி நின்று
எரியும் விளக்காய் ஒளி கொடுத்தான்
He called me a mother
He bestowed bountiful blessings
Born as a son, he fulfilled my penance
Eyes searching and coming
Playing and standing on my lap
You give light like a burning lamp
உன் நிழலும்
என் மகன் போல பாலூட்ட கேட்கும்
தாலாட்டும் இந்த சொந்தங்கள்
எப்போதும் வேண்டும்
ஆராரோ ….ஹோ...
Even your shadow
Will ask to be nurtured like my son
These soothing, lullabying relationships
Are needed forever
Lullaby... (Aaraaroo)
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
தேயாத வெண்ணிலவே
தோள் மீது தொட்டில் கட்டி
நான் வளர்த்த சூரியனே
துளி சோகம் கண்டால் உந்தன் கண்ணில்
புயல் வீசும் கண்ணா எந்தன் நெஞ்சில்
அறிவாயோ... ஹோ...
Oh little tiny parrot
Oh unwaning full moon
Tying a cradle on my shoulder
Oh sun that I raised
If a drop of sadness is seen in your eyes
A storm blows in my heart, my dear
Do you know...?
சின்னஞ்சிறு கிளியே
தேயாத வெண்ணிலவே
தோள் மீது தொட்டில் கட்டி
நான் வளர்த்த சூரியனே
Oh little tiny parrot
Oh unwaning full moon
Tying a cradle on my shoulder
Oh sun that I raised
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh little tiny parrot
Theiyaadha vennilavae
Oh unwaning full moon
Thozh meedhu thottil katti
Tying a cradle on my shoulder
Naan valarththa sooriyanae
Oh sun that I raised
Thuli sogam kandaal undhan kannil
If a drop of sadness is seen in your eyes
Puyal veesum kannaa endhan nenjil
A storm blows in my heart, my dear
Arivaayooo…..ooo…
Do you know...?
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh little tiny parrot
Theiyaadha vennilavae
Oh unwaning full moon
Thozh meedhu thottil katti
Tying a cradle on my shoulder
Naan valarththa sooriyanae
Oh sun that I raised
Pagal neraththilum
Even during daytime
Nilaa ketkumundhan
Which asks for the moon
Kannil nilavu kudiyirukkum
The moon resides in your eyes
Idhazh oraththilum
Even at the corner of your lips
Sindhum thaenthuligal
The drops of honey that spill
Amudhaai amudhaai adhu inikkum
They taste sweet like divine nectar
Nee siriththaal
If you smile
Andha dheiveega sangeedham ketkum
That divine music can be heard
Nee paarththal
If you look
Mani dheebangal en nenjil aadum
Jeweled lamps dance in my heart
Arivaayoo….ooo….
Do you know...?
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh little tiny parrot
Theiyaadha vennilavae
Oh unwaning full moon
Thozh meedhu thottil katti
Tying a cradle on my shoulder
Naan valarththa sooriyanae
Oh sun that I raised
Ennai annaiyendraan
He called me a mother
Varam alli thandhaan
He bestowed bountiful blessings
Maganaai pirandhu thavam mudithaan
Born as a son, he fulfilled my penance
Vizhi thedi vandhu
Eyes searching and coming
Madi aadi nindru
Playing and standing on my lap
Yeriyum vilakkaai oli kuduppaai
You give light like a burning lamp
Un nizhalum
Even your shadow
En magan pola paalootta ketkkum
Will ask to be nurtured like my son
Thaalaattum indha sondhangal
These soothing, lullabying relationships
Eppodhum vendum
Are needed forever
Aaraaroo…oooo…
Lullaby... (Aaraaroo)
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh little tiny parrot
Theiyaadha vennilavae
Oh unwaning full moon
Thozh meedhu thottil katti
Tying a cradle on my shoulder
Naan valarththa sooriyanae
Oh sun that I raised
Thuli sogam kandaal undhan kannil
If a drop of sadness is seen in your eyes
Puyal veesum kannaa endhan nenjil
A storm blows in my heart, my dear
Arivaayooo…..ooo…
Do you know...?
Chinnanjiru kiliyae
Oh little tiny parrot
Theiyaadha vennilavae
Oh unwaning full moon
Thozh meedhu thottil katti
Tying a cradle on my shoulder
Naan valarththa sooriyanae
Oh sun that I raised
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This heartfelt lullaby from the movie Kannukkul Nilavu expresses pure maternal affection and deep emotional attachment toward a loved one. The singer addresses the loved one as a tiny bird, an unwaning full moon, and a bright sun raised with tenderness. The lyricist highlights how deeply connected their spirits are—a single drop of sorrow in the loved one's eyes triggers a storm of pain in the speaker's heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan valarththa sooriyanae”
Comparing the child/beloved directly to 'sooriyan' (sun) and 'vennilavu' (full moon) to highlight brightness and beauty.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Puyal veesum kannaa endhan nenjil”
Exaggerating the emotional pain as a 'puyal' (storm) blowing in the heart over a single drop of sorrow.
Refrain (Madakku / Anaphora)
“Chinnanjiru kiliyae / Theiyaadha vennilavae”
Repetition of opening lines throughout the song to anchor the emotional theme of a lullaby.
Did you know?
Trivia
The opening words 'Chinnanjiru Kiliye' are inspired by Mahakavi Subramania Bharati's famous poem of the same name expressing maternal love. Although the metadata provided mentions unknown music, the soundtrack of Kannukkul Nilavu (2000) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, marking his 25th year in the Tamil film industry.
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