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Chinnanchiru Malare

From Kunguma Kodu · 1988

Lyricist
S. A. Rajkumar
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Baby Sujatha
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Kunguma Kodu
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
2 Sept 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chinnanchiru malarae
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Chinnanchiru
Male :Malarae
Female :Sellakiliyae
Both :Vanna nilavae
Male :Nee vaanam pottrum vaigarai
Vaasam veesum thaamarai
Nee vaanam pottrum vaigarai
Vaasam veesum thaamarai
Chinnanchiru malarae
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Mullaiyae siru killayae
Illaiyae inai illaiyae
Mullaiyae siru killayae
Illaiyae inai illaiyae
Mullaiyae siru killayae
Illaiyae inai illaiyae
Pongum inba oottru nee
Thamilsangam thantha paattu nee
Ingu vandhu thangidum
Nandhavanathu kaatru nee
Konji paesum anbu thaeni
Chinnanchiru malarae
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Chinnanchiru malarae
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Nenjilae oru geetham
Kannilae innum eeram
Nenjilae oru geetham
Kannilae innum eeram
Enadhu vazhkai solai thaan
Puyalum veesa veezhnthathu
Iraivan potta kanakkilae
Uravu paravai paranthathu
Unadhu mozhiyil udhayam thondrum
Chinnanchiru malarae
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Female :Haan
Chinnanchiru malarae
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Chinnanchiru malarae
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Nee vaanam pottrum vaigarai
Vaasam veesum thaamarai
Nee vaanam pottrum vaigarai
Vaasam veesum thaamarai
Chinnanchiru malarae
Sellakiliyae vanna nilavae
Oh tiny little flower,
My darling parrot, my colourful moon!
Tiny little...
Male: Flower!
Female: Darling parrot!
Both: Colourful moon!
Male: You are the dawn praised by the sky,
A fragrant lotus in bloom!
You are the dawn praised by the sky,
A fragrant lotus in bloom!
Oh tiny little flower,
My darling parrot, my colourful moon!
Sweet jasmine blossom, little parrot,
There is no one who can match you!
Sweet jasmine blossom, little parrot,
There is no one who can match you!
Sweet jasmine blossom, little parrot,
There is no one who can match you!
You are an overflowing spring of joy,
A sweet song gifted by the Tamil Sangam (ancient assembly of poets),
You are the breeze of the flower garden
That comes and lingers here,
A loving honeybee babbling sweet words!
Oh tiny little flower,
My darling parrot, my colourful moon!
Oh tiny little flower,
My darling parrot, my colourful moon!
There is a song playing in my heart,
Yet tears still linger in my eyes...
There is a song playing in my heart,
Yet tears still linger in my eyes...
The blooming garden of my life
Fell destroyed when a storm blew through.
In the fate written by God,
The bird of loving kinship flew away.
Yet in your sweet voice, a new dawn rises!
Oh tiny little flower,
My darling parrot, my colourful moon!
Female: Ah!
Oh tiny little flower,
My darling parrot, my colourful moon!
Oh tiny little flower,
My darling parrot, my colourful moon!
You are the dawn praised by the sky,
A fragrant lotus in bloom!
You are the dawn praised by the sky,
A fragrant lotus in bloom!
Oh tiny little flower,
My darling parrot, my colourful moon!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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