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 thaayai | The tiny baby elephant found its mother |
| Thaaipaalilae….sugam thedum kaalam | A time to seek comfort in mother's milk |
| Vilaiyaadum…..odum | Playing... running... |
| Vanthaadum kaadengum | Dancing all over the forest |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru yaanai kandathu thaayai…. | The tiny baby elephant found its mother... |
| Female | |
| Thaaimai kolam kaattil thalaimai thaaguthae | The form of motherhood assumes leadership in the forest |
| Varum kaattrum thottil podum mazhalai thoongumae | The incoming breeze rocks a cradle, and the infant sleeps |
| Mayanum oomaigal manathil thagangal | Mesmerized mutes with deep longings in their hearts |
| Idhu devanin pudhu aalayam | This is a new temple of God |
| Oru veenaiyin isai oorvalam | A procession of music from a veena |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru yaanai kandathu thaayai…. | The tiny baby elephant found its mother... |
| Female | |
| Kaadum sorkkam aagum kaniyum paasamae | Even the forest becomes heaven, and affection ripens like fruit |
| Ilam poovil thendral pesum pudhumai vaasamae | The gentle breeze talks to tender flowers with a novel fragrance |
| Manithan aasaiyil vilangaai maarinaen | Through human desire, I turned into a beast |
| Ilam tholgalil malai yaanaigal | On 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 kaalam | A time to seek comfort in mother's milk |
| Vilaiyaadum…..odum | Playing... running... |
| Vanthaadum kaadengum | Dancing all over the forest |
| Chorus | |
| Chinnanjiru yaanai kandathu thaayai….. | The tiny baby elephant found its mother... |
சின்னஞ்சிறு யானை கண்டது தாயை
தாய்ப்பாலிலே....சுகம் தேடும் காலம்
விளையாடும்.........ஓடும்.......
வந்தாடும் காடெங்கும்.....
The tiny baby elephant found its mother
A time to seek comfort in mother's milk
Playing... running...
Dancing all over the forest
சின்னஞ்சிறு யானை கண்டது தாயை....
The tiny baby elephant found its mother...
தாய்மை கோலம் காட்டில் தலைமை தாங்குதே
வரும் காற்றும் தொட்டில் போடும் மழலை தூங்குமே
மயங்கும் ஊமைகள் மனதில் தாகங்கள்
இது தேவனின் புது ஆலயம்
ஓரு வீணையின் இசை ஊர்வலம்.......
The form of motherhood assumes leadership in the forest
The incoming breeze rocks a cradle, and the infant sleeps
Mesmerized mutes with deep longings in their hearts
This is a new temple of God
A procession of music from a veena
சின்னஞ்சிறு யானை கண்டது தாயை.....
The tiny baby elephant found its mother...
காடும் சொர்க்கம் ஆகும் கனியும் பாசமே
இளம் பூவில் தென்றல் பேசும் புதுமை வாசமே
மனிதன் ஆசையில் விலங்காய் மாறினான்
இளம் தோள்களில் மலை யானைகள்
பல கோயிலின் சிலையானது...........
Even the forest becomes heaven, and affection ripens like fruit
The gentle breeze talks to tender flowers with a novel fragrance
Through human desire, I turned into a beast
On young shoulders, mountain-like elephants
Became stone statues in many temples...
சின்னஞ்சிறு யானை கண்டது தாயை....
தாய்ப்பாலிலே....சுகம் தேடும் காலம்
விளையாடும்.........ஓடும்.......
வந்தாடும் காடெங்கும்.....
The tiny baby elephant found its mother...
A time to seek comfort in mother's milk
Playing... running...
Dancing all over the forest
சின்னஞ்சிறு யானை கண்டது தாயை....
The tiny baby elephant found its mother...
Chinnanjiru yaanai kandathu thaayai
The tiny baby elephant found its mother
Thaaipaalilae….sugam thedum kaalam
A time to seek comfort in mother's milk
Vilaiyaadum…..odum
Playing... running...
Vanthaadum kaadengum
Dancing all over the forest
Chinnanjiru yaanai kandathu thaayai….
The tiny baby elephant found its mother...
Thaaimai kolam kaattil thalaimai thaaguthae
The form of motherhood assumes leadership in the forest
Varum kaattrum thottil podum mazhalai thoongumae
The incoming breeze rocks a cradle, and the infant sleeps
Mayanum oomaigal manathil thagangal
Mesmerized mutes with deep longings in their hearts
Idhu devanin pudhu aalayam
This is a new temple of God
Oru veenaiyin isai oorvalam
A procession of music from a veena
Chinnanjiru yaanai kandathu thaayai….
The tiny baby elephant found its mother...
Kaadum sorkkam aagum kaniyum paasamae
Even the forest becomes heaven, and affection ripens like fruit
Ilam poovil thendral pesum pudhumai vaasamae
The gentle breeze talks to tender flowers with a novel fragrance
Manithan aasaiyil vilangaai maarinaen
Through human desire, I turned into a beast
Ilam tholgalil malai yaanaigal
On young shoulders, mountain-like elephants
Pala koyilin silaiyaanathu….
Became stone statues in many temples...
Chinnanjiru yaanai kandathu thaayai….
The tiny baby elephant found its mother...
Thaaipaalilae….sugam thedum kaalam
A time to seek comfort in mother's milk
Vilaiyaadum…..odum
Playing... running...
Vanthaadum kaadengum
Dancing all over the forest
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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