- Lyricist
- Kanakasurabhi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Movie name
- Thiruttu Raman
- Movie release year
- 1955
- Lyrics added on
- 22 Sept 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Yengathae Chinna Maama is a comforting romantic song from the 1955 movie Thiruttu Raman, composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and rendered by Jikki. The song centers on a woman offering consolation to her beloved ('chinna maama') who is downcast and distressed by fate. She reminds him of her affection and urges him to look around at nature's beauty—the refreshing breeze and the gentle moonlight—to heal his spirit. The lyrics urge the listener to abandon regrets about yesterday and worries about tomorrow. Emphasizing the present moment, the singer invites her partner to embrace joy today and discard anxieties, transforming a mood of melancholic reflection into one of hope and togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Thaenai polindhidudhu en nenjil maama”
Compares the sweet feeling brought by the breeze directly to honey showering into her heart.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Kannodu kalai ponadhu yeno / Un madhiyum mangi ponadhu yeno”
The second consonant 'n' ('nn' in Kannodu and 'n' in Un) rhymes across consecutive lines.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Naetru palagi mudinju pochu / Naalai kidakku yedhu pechu”
The lines end with matching rhyming sounds 'pochu' and 'pechu'.
Personification
“Konjidudhu vennila maama”
Attributes the human act of cooing or caressing ('konjidudhu') to the moon ('vennila').
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Trivia
Thiruttu Raman (1955) featured music by veteran composer Pendyala Nageswara Rao, who was renowned for his rich work in both Telugu and Tamil cinema. The iconic singer Jikki lent her versatile voice to this song, encapsulating the characteristic mid-1950s melody style that blends light classical aesthetics with popular film music rhythms.
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