Chinnanchiru Malare
From Kunguma Kodu · 1988
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Baby Sujatha
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Kunguma Kodu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinnanchiru malarae | O tiny little flower |
| Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae | Pet parrot, colorful moon |
| Female | |
| Chinnanchiru | O tiny little |
| Male :Malarae | Male: Flower |
| Female :Sellakiliyae | Female: Pet parrot |
| Both :Vanna nilavae | Both: Colorful moon |
| Male :Nee vaanam pottrum vaigarai | Male: You are the dawn praised by the sky |
| Vaasam veesum thaamarai | A fragrant blooming lotus |
| Nee vaanam pottrum vaigarai | You are the dawn praised by the sky |
| Vaasam veesum thaamarai | A fragrant blooming lotus |
| Male | |
| Chinnanchiru malarae | O tiny little flower |
| Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae | Pet parrot, colorful moon |
| Male | |
| Mullaiyae siru killayae | O jasmine, small branch |
| Illaiyae inai illaiyae | There is no match, no equal |
| Female | |
| Mullaiyae siru killayae | O jasmine, small branch |
| Illaiyae inai illaiyae | There is no match, no equal |
| Male | |
| Mullaiyae siru killayae | O jasmine, small branch |
| Illaiyae inai illaiyae | There is no match, no equal |
| Pongum inba oottru nee | You are an overflowing spring of joy |
| Thamilsangam thantha paattu nee | You are the song gifted by the Tamil Sangam |
| Ingu vandhu thangidum | That comes and stays here |
| Nandhavanathu kaatru nee | You are the breeze of the flower garden |
| Konji paesum anbu thaeni | Sweet honey that talks affectionately |
| Male | |
| Chinnanchiru malarae | O tiny little flower |
| Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae | Pet parrot, colorful moon |
| Chinnanchiru malarae | O tiny little flower |
| Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae | Pet parrot, colorful moon |
| Male | |
| Nenjilae oru geetham | There is a song in the heart |
| Kannilae innum eeram | There is still moisture in the eyes |
| Nenjilae oru geetham | There is a song in the heart |
| Kannilae innum eeram | There is still moisture in the eyes |
| Male | |
| Enadhu vazhkai solai thaan | My life was indeed a lush garden |
| Puyalum veesa veezhnthathu | Which collapsed when a storm blew |
| Iraivan potta kanakkilae | In the math written by God |
| Uravu paravai paranthathu | The bird of relationship flew away |
| Unadhu mozhiyil udhayam thondrum | A new dawn arises in your sweet words |
| Male | |
| Chinnanchiru malarae | O tiny little flower |
| Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae | Pet parrot, colorful moon |
| Female :Haan | Female: Haan |
| Chinnanchiru malarae | O tiny little flower |
| Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae | Pet parrot, colorful moon |
| Male | |
| Chinnanchiru malarae | O tiny little flower |
| Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae | Pet parrot, colorful moon |
| Male | |
| Nee vaanam pottrum vaigarai | You are the dawn praised by the sky |
| Vaasam veesum thaamarai | A fragrant blooming lotus |
| Nee vaanam pottrum vaigarai | You are the dawn praised by the sky |
| Vaasam veesum thaamarai | A fragrant blooming lotus |
| Male | |
| Chinnanchiru malarae | O tiny little flower |
| Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae | Pet parrot, colorful moon |
சின்னஞ்சிறு மலரே செல்லக்கிளியே
வண்ண நிலவே
சின்னஞ்சிறு ஆண் : மலரே
செல்லக்கிளியே
இருவர் :
வண்ண நிலவே
O tiny little flower
Pet parrot, colorful moon
நீ வானம் போற்றும் வைகறை
வாசம் வீசும் தாமரை
நீ வானம் போற்றும் வைகறை
வாசம் வீசும் தாமரை
O tiny little
Male: Flower
Female: Pet parrot
Both: Colorful moon
Male: You are the dawn praised by the sky
A fragrant blooming lotus
You are the dawn praised by the sky
A fragrant blooming lotus
சின்னஞ்சிறு மலரே செல்லக்கிளியே
வண்ண நிலவே..
O tiny little flower
Pet parrot, colorful moon
முல்லையே சிறு கிள்ளையே
இல்லையே இணை இல்லையே
O jasmine, small branch
There is no match, no equal
முல்லையே சிறு கிள்ளையே
இல்லையே இணை இல்லையே
O jasmine, small branch
There is no match, no equal
முல்லையே சிறு கிள்ளையே
இல்லையே இணை இல்லையே
பொங்கும் இன்ப ஊற்று நீ
தமிழ்சங்கம் தந்த பாட்டு நீ
இங்கு வந்து தங்கிடும்
நந்தவனத்து காற்று நீ
கொஞ்சிப் பேசும் அன்புத் தேனி
O jasmine, small branch
There is no match, no equal
You are an overflowing spring of joy
You are the song gifted by the Tamil Sangam
That comes and stays here
You are the breeze of the flower garden
Sweet honey that talks affectionately
சின்னஞ்சிறு மலரே செல்லக்கிளியே
வண்ண நிலவே..
சின்னஞ்சிறு மலரே செல்லக்கிளியே
வண்ண நிலவே..
O tiny little flower
Pet parrot, colorful moon
O tiny little flower
Pet parrot, colorful moon
நெஞ்சிலே ஒரு கீதம்
கண்ணிலே இன்னும் ஈரம்
நெஞ்சிலே ஒரு கீதம்
கண்ணிலே இன்னும் ஈரம்
There is a song in the heart
There is still moisture in the eyes
There is a song in the heart
There is still moisture in the eyes
எனது வாழ்க்கை சோலைதான்
புயலும் வீச வீழ்ந்தது
இறைவன் போட்ட கணக்கிலே
உறவு பறவை பறந்தது
உனது மொழியில் உதயம் தோன்றும்
My life was indeed a lush garden
Which collapsed when a storm blew
In the math written by God
The bird of relationship flew away
A new dawn arises in your sweet words
சின்னஞ்சிறு மலரே செல்லக்கிளியே
வண்ண நிலவே..
ஹான்
சின்னஞ்சிறு மலரே செல்லக்கிளியே
வண்ண நிலவே..
O tiny little flower
Pet parrot, colorful moon
Female: Haan
O tiny little flower
Pet parrot, colorful moon
சின்னஞ்சிறு மலரே செல்லக்கிளியே
வண்ண நிலவே..
O tiny little flower
Pet parrot, colorful moon
நீ வானம் போற்றும் வைகறை
வாசம் வீசும் தாமரை
நீ வானம் போற்றும் வைகறை
வாசம் வீசும் தாமரை
You are the dawn praised by the sky
A fragrant blooming lotus
You are the dawn praised by the sky
A fragrant blooming lotus
சின்னஞ்சிறு மலரே செல்லக்கிளியே
வண்ண நிலவே....
O tiny little flower
Pet parrot, colorful moon
Chinnanchiru malarae
O tiny little flower
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Pet parrot, colorful moon
Chinnanchiru
O tiny little
Male :Malarae
Male: Flower
Female :Sellakiliyae
Female: Pet parrot
Both :Vanna nilavae
Both: Colorful moon
Male :Nee vaanam pottrum vaigarai
Male: You are the dawn praised by the sky
Vaasam veesum thaamarai
A fragrant blooming lotus
Nee vaanam pottrum vaigarai
You are the dawn praised by the sky
Vaasam veesum thaamarai
A fragrant blooming lotus
Chinnanchiru malarae
O tiny little flower
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Pet parrot, colorful moon
Mullaiyae siru killayae
O jasmine, small branch
Illaiyae inai illaiyae
There is no match, no equal
Mullaiyae siru killayae
O jasmine, small branch
Illaiyae inai illaiyae
There is no match, no equal
Mullaiyae siru killayae
O jasmine, small branch
Illaiyae inai illaiyae
There is no match, no equal
Pongum inba oottru nee
You are an overflowing spring of joy
Thamilsangam thantha paattu nee
You are the song gifted by the Tamil Sangam
Ingu vandhu thangidum
That comes and stays here
Nandhavanathu kaatru nee
You are the breeze of the flower garden
Konji paesum anbu thaeni
Sweet honey that talks affectionately
Chinnanchiru malarae
O tiny little flower
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Pet parrot, colorful moon
Chinnanchiru malarae
O tiny little flower
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Pet parrot, colorful moon
Nenjilae oru geetham
There is a song in the heart
Kannilae innum eeram
There is still moisture in the eyes
Nenjilae oru geetham
There is a song in the heart
Kannilae innum eeram
There is still moisture in the eyes
Enadhu vazhkai solai thaan
My life was indeed a lush garden
Puyalum veesa veezhnthathu
Which collapsed when a storm blew
Iraivan potta kanakkilae
In the math written by God
Uravu paravai paranthathu
The bird of relationship flew away
Unadhu mozhiyil udhayam thondrum
A new dawn arises in your sweet words
Chinnanchiru malarae
O tiny little flower
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Pet parrot, colorful moon
Female :Haan
Female: Haan
Chinnanchiru malarae
O tiny little flower
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Pet parrot, colorful moon
Chinnanchiru malarae
O tiny little flower
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Pet parrot, colorful moon
Nee vaanam pottrum vaigarai
You are the dawn praised by the sky
Vaasam veesum thaamarai
A fragrant blooming lotus
Nee vaanam pottrum vaigarai
You are the dawn praised by the sky
Vaasam veesum thaamarai
A fragrant blooming lotus
Chinnanchiru malarae
O tiny little flower
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Pet parrot, colorful moon
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This tender song expresses deep affection towards a beloved child, comparing them to sweet elements of nature like blossoms, parrots, gentle garden breezes, and classic Tamil poetry. The lyrics express how the child brings light and joy back into lives disrupted by hardship, loss, and emotional storms.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Pongum inba oottru nee / Thamilsangam thantha paattu nee”
Compares the child directly to natural and poetic beauty such as a spring of joy and a song from the Tamil Sangam.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Nenjilae oru geetham / Kannilae innum eeram”
Second-letter consonantal harmony across consecutive lines (Nenjilae / Kannilae).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Vaasam veesum thaamarai”
Repetition of the initial sound 'V' across words in the line.
Anaphora
“Chinnanchiru malarae / Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae”
Repetition of the refrain 'Chinnanchiru malarae / Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae' throughout the song for musical and emotional emphasis.
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Trivia
'Kunguma Kodu' (1988) features lyrics and music written by S. A. Rajkumar during the formative phase of his career, showcasing his trademark lyrical simplicity and melodic warmth.
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