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Lyrics & meaning

Chinnanjiru Yaanai Kandathu

From Africavil Appu · 1986

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Africavil Appu1986

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Chinnanjiru yaanai kandathu thaayaiThe tiny baby elephant found its mother
Thaaipaalilae….sugam thedum kaalamA time to seek comfort in mother's milk
Vilaiyaadum…..odumPlaying... running...
Vanthaadum kaadengumDancing all over the forest
Female
Chinnanjiru yaanai kandathu thaayai….The tiny baby elephant found its mother...
Female
Thaaimai kolam kaattil thalaimai thaaguthaeThe form of motherhood assumes leadership in the forest
Varum kaattrum thottil podum mazhalai thoongumaeThe incoming breeze rocks a cradle, and the infant sleeps
Mayanum oomaigal manathil thagangalMesmerized mutes with deep longings in their hearts
Idhu devanin pudhu aalayamThis is a new temple of God
Oru veenaiyin isai oorvalamA procession of music from a veena
Female
Chinnanjiru yaanai kandathu thaayai….The tiny baby elephant found its mother...
Female
Kaadum sorkkam aagum kaniyum paasamaeEven the forest becomes heaven, and affection ripens like fruit
Ilam poovil thendral pesum pudhumai vaasamaeThe gentle breeze talks to tender flowers with a novel fragrance
Manithan aasaiyil vilangaai maarinaenThrough human desire, I turned into a beast
Ilam tholgalil malai yaanaigalOn young shoulders, mountain-like elephants
Pala koyilin silaiyaanathu….Became stone statues in many temples...
Chorus
Chinnanjiru yaanai kandathu thaayai….The tiny baby elephant found its mother...
Thaaipaalilae….sugam thedum kaalamA time to seek comfort in mother's milk
Vilaiyaadum…..odumPlaying... running...
Vanthaadum kaadengumDancing all over the forest
Chorus
Chinnanjiru yaanai kandathu thaayai…..The tiny baby elephant found its mother...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song depicts the heartwarming bond between a young baby elephant and its mother in the wild. It portrays nature as a divine sanctuary where maternal affection rules supreme, filling the forest with harmony, soothing breezes, and joyous play.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification (Tharkurippetrovani)

Varum kaattrum thottil podum mazhalai thoongumae

The wind is personified as a caregiver rocking a cradle to put the baby to sleep.

Metaphor (Uruvagani)

Idhu devanin pudhu aalayam

The serene natural setting of the jungle is directly compared to God's new temple.

Alliteration (Monai)

Thaaimai kolam kaattil thalaimai thaaguthae

Repetition of the 'Th' sound at the beginning of words creates a poetic rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

'Africavil Appu' (1986) is a Tamil adventure film set around wildlife and animals, penned by the noted modern Tamil poet and lyricist Na. Kamarasan.

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