Kinkini Kinkini
From Thavapudhalavan · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Thavapudhalavan1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kinghini kinghini | Ringing tinkling bells, ringing tinkling bells, |
| Kini kinikiniyena varum | The sound that comes ringing kinikini, |
| Maadhaa kovil maniyosai | Is the church bell sound of the Holy Mother, |
| Kanmani ponmaniyena | To the children precious as golden gems, |
| Thullidum pillaigalukku | To the children bouncing with delight, |
| Thaathaa koorum arulosai | It is the blessed voice of Santa Claus, |
| Chrismas thaathaa koorum arulosai | The blessed voice spoken by Christmas Santa Claus. |
| Chorus | |
| Welcome welcome chrismas thaathaa | Welcome, welcome, Christmas Santa Claus! |
| Welcome welcome | Welcome, welcome! |
| Welcome welcome chrismas thaathaa | Welcome, welcome, Christmas Santa Claus! |
| Welcome welcome | Welcome, welcome! |
| Male | |
| Aadai azhagi maeri unakku | To Mary, who dresses so prettily, |
| Muthu maalai parisu | A pearl necklace is the gift! |
| Maedai pechu mohan unakku | To Mohan, who gives speeches on stage, |
| Thanga paenaa parisu | A golden pen is the gift! |
| Paattu paadum babu unakku | To Babu, who sings songs, |
| Pattu chokkai parisu | A silk shirt is the gift! |
| Aattam aadu raji unakku | To Raji, who dances, |
| Dance paappaa parisu | A dancing doll is the gift! |
| Seerudai thaangiya sheelaa ponnukku | To Sheela, the girl wearing a neat uniform, |
| Chiclet packet parisu | A packet of Chiclets is the gift! |
| Noorukku noorena maarkku vaangiya | To Noorjahan, who scored a full hundred marks, |
| Noorjahaanukku watchu | A wristwatch is the gift! |
| Male | |
| Kinghini kinghini | Ringing tinkling bells, ringing tinkling bells, |
| Kini kinikiniyena varum | The sound that comes ringing kinikini, |
| Maadhaa kovil maniyosai | Is the church bell sound of the Holy Mother, |
| Kanmani ponmaniyena | To the children precious as golden gems, |
| Thullidum pillaigalukku | To the children bouncing with delight, |
| Thaathaa koorum arulosai | It is the blessed voice of Santa Claus, |
| Chrismas thaathaa koorum arulosai | The blessed voice spoken by Christmas Santa Claus. |
| Chorus | |
| Welcome welcome chrismas thaathaa | Welcome, welcome, Christmas Santa Claus! |
| Welcome welcome | Welcome, welcome! |
| Welcome welcome chrismas thaathaa | Welcome, welcome, Christmas Santa Claus! |
| Welcome welcome | Welcome, welcome! |
| Chorus | |
| Ohoi… ohoi… ohoi… | Ohoi… ohoi… ohoi… |
| Chorus | |
| Ohoi… ohoi… ohoi… | Ohoi… ohoi… ohoi… |
| Male | |
| Pillai nenjil kallam illai | There is no guile or deceit in a child's heart, |
| Sirithaal enna paavam | What sin is there if they laugh? |
| Pizhaigal konda udalai andha | A body afflicted with physical imperfections, |
| Dhevan kodukka koodum | God Himself may give to a person. |
| Thaathaa thaanae paarvai konjam | I am an old grandfather, what if my eyesight |
| Kuraivaai irundhaal enna | Is a bit weak and failing? |
| Thattu thadavi thadukki vizhundhaal | If I grope around and stumble and fall down, |
| Sirippaayo en kannae | Will you laugh at me, my darling child? |
| Sirippaayo en kannae | Will you laugh at me, my darling child? |
| Male | |
| Kinghini kinghini | Ringing tinkling bells, ringing tinkling bells, |
| Kini kinikiniyena varum | The sound that comes ringing kinikini, |
| Maadhaa kovil maniyosai | Is the church bell sound of the Holy Mother, |
| Kanmani ponmaniyena | To the children precious as golden gems, |
| Thullidum pillaigalukku | To the children bouncing with delight, |
| Thaathaa koorum arulosai | It is the blessed voice of Santa Claus, |
| Chrismas thaathaa koorum arulosai | The blessed voice spoken by Christmas Santa Claus. |
| Male | |
| Kanneer sindhum kangal meedhu | Upon eyes that shed tears of sorrow, |
| Karunai kaatta vendum | One must show compassion and kindness. |
| Vaadum nenjam aarum vannam | So that a weary, suffering heart is comforted, |
| Vaarthai pesa vendum | One must speak comforting words. |
| Oonam konda uyirgal vaazha | So that people with physical disabilities can live well, |
| Udhavum ennam vendum | One must possess the mind to extend help. |
| Azhudhaal vandhu thazhuvum anbu | The love that comes to embrace when one cries, |
| Annai ullam vendum | One must possess a mother's compassionate heart. |
| Annai ullam vendum | One must possess a mother's compassionate heart. |
| Male | |
| Kinghini kinghini | Ringing tinkling bells, ringing tinkling bells, |
| Kini kinikiniyena varum | The sound that comes ringing kinikini, |
| Maadhaa kovil maniyosai | Is the church bell sound of the Holy Mother, |
| Kanmani ponmaniyena | To the children precious as golden gems, |
| Thullidum pillaigalukku | To the children bouncing with delight, |
| Thaathaa koorum arulosai | It is the blessed voice of Santa Claus, |
| Chrismas thaathaa koorum arulosai | The blessed voice spoken by Christmas Santa Claus. |
கிண்கிணி கிண்கிணி
கிணி கிணிகிணி என வரும்
மாதா கோயில் மணியோசை
கண்மணி பொன்மணி என
துள்ளிடும் பிள்ளைகளுக்கு
தாத்தா கூறும் அருளோசை
கிறிஸ்மஸ் தாத்தா கூறும் அருளோசை
Ringing tinkling bells, ringing tinkling bells,
The sound that comes ringing kinikini,
Is the church bell sound of the Holy Mother,
To the children precious as golden gems,
To the children bouncing with delight,
It is the blessed voice of Santa Claus,
The blessed voice spoken by Christmas Santa Claus.
வெல்கம் வெல்கம் கிறிஸ்மஸ் தாத்தா
வெல்கம் வெல்கம்
வெல்கம் வெல்கம் கிறிஸ்மஸ் தாத்தா
வெல்கம் வெல்கம்
Welcome, welcome, Christmas Santa Claus!
Welcome, welcome!
Welcome, welcome, Christmas Santa Claus!
Welcome, welcome!
ஆடையழகி மேரி உனக்கு
முத்து மாலை பரிசு
மேடை பேச்சு மோகன் உனக்கு
தங்கப் பேனா பரிசு
பாட்டுப் பாடும் பாபு உனக்கு
பட்டுச் சொக்காய் பரிசு
ஆட்டம் ஆடும் ராஜி உனக்கு
டான்ஸ் பாப்பா பரிசு
சீருடை தாங்கிய ஷீலா பொண்ணுக்கு
சிக்லெட் பாக்கெட் பரிசு
நூறுக்கு நூறென மார்க்கு வாங்கிய
நூர்ஜகானுக்கு வாட்ச்சு
To Mary, who dresses so prettily,
A pearl necklace is the gift!
To Mohan, who gives speeches on stage,
A golden pen is the gift!
To Babu, who sings songs,
A silk shirt is the gift!
To Raji, who dances,
A dancing doll is the gift!
To Sheela, the girl wearing a neat uniform,
A packet of Chiclets is the gift!
To Noorjahan, who scored a full hundred marks,
A wristwatch is the gift!
கிண்கிணி கிண்கிணி
கிணி கிணிகிணி என வரும்
மாதா கோயில் மணியோசை
கண்மணி பொன்மணி என
துள்ளிடும் பிள்ளைகளுக்கு
தாத்தா கூறும் அருளோசை
கிறிஸ்மஸ் தாத்தா கூறும் அருளோசை
Ringing tinkling bells, ringing tinkling bells,
The sound that comes ringing kinikini,
Is the church bell sound of the Holy Mother,
To the children precious as golden gems,
To the children bouncing with delight,
It is the blessed voice of Santa Claus,
The blessed voice spoken by Christmas Santa Claus.
வெல்கம் வெல்கம் கிறிஸ்மஸ் தாத்தா
வெல்கம் வெல்கம்
வெல்கம் வெல்கம் கிறிஸ்மஸ் தாத்தா
வெல்கம் வெல்கம்
Welcome, welcome, Christmas Santa Claus!
Welcome, welcome!
Welcome, welcome, Christmas Santa Claus!
Welcome, welcome!
ஓஹோய்.....ஓஹோய்.....ஓஹோய்....
Ohoi… ohoi… ohoi…
ஓஹோய்.....ஓஹோய்.....ஓஹோய்....
Ohoi… ohoi… ohoi…
பிள்ளை நெஞ்சில் கள்ளம் இல்லை
சிரித்தால் என்ன பாவம்
பிழைகள் கொண்ட உடலை அந்த
தேவன் கொடுக்க கூடும்
தாத்தாதானே பார்வை கொஞ்சம்
குறைவாய் இருந்தால் என்ன
தட்டுத் தடவி தடுக்கி விழுந்தால்
சிரிப்பாயோ என் கண்ணே
சிரிப்பாயோ என் கண்ணே
There is no guile or deceit in a child's heart,
What sin is there if they laugh?
A body afflicted with physical imperfections,
God Himself may give to a person.
I am an old grandfather, what if my eyesight
Is a bit weak and failing?
If I grope around and stumble and fall down,
Will you laugh at me, my darling child?
Will you laugh at me, my darling child?
கிண்கிணி கிண்கிணி
கிணி கிணிகிணி என வரும்
மாதா கோயில் மணியோசை
கண்மணி பொன்மணி என
துள்ளிடும் பிள்ளைகளுக்கு
தாத்தா கூறும் அருளோசை
கிறிஸ்மஸ் தாத்தா கூறும் அருளோசை
Ringing tinkling bells, ringing tinkling bells,
The sound that comes ringing kinikini,
Is the church bell sound of the Holy Mother,
To the children precious as golden gems,
To the children bouncing with delight,
It is the blessed voice of Santa Claus,
The blessed voice spoken by Christmas Santa Claus.
கண்ணீர் சிந்தும் கண்கள் மீது
கருணை காட்ட வேண்டும்
வாடும் நெஞ்சம் ஆறும் வண்ணம்
வார்த்தை பேச வேண்டும்
ஊனம் கொண்ட உயிர்கள் வாழ
உதவும் எண்ணம் வேண்டும்
அழுதால் வந்து தழுவும் அன்பு
அன்னை உள்ளம் வேண்டும்
அன்னை உள்ளம் வேண்டும்
Upon eyes that shed tears of sorrow,
One must show compassion and kindness.
So that a weary, suffering heart is comforted,
One must speak comforting words.
So that people with physical disabilities can live well,
One must possess the mind to extend help.
The love that comes to embrace when one cries,
One must possess a mother's compassionate heart.
One must possess a mother's compassionate heart.
கிண்கிணி கிண்கிணி
கிணி கிணிகிணி என வரும்
மாதா கோயில் மணியோசை
கண்மணி பொன்மணி என
துள்ளிடும் பிள்ளைகளுக்கு
தாத்தா கூறும் அருளோசை
கிறிஸ்மஸ் தாத்தா கூறும் அருளோசை
Ringing tinkling bells, ringing tinkling bells,
The sound that comes ringing kinikini,
Is the church bell sound of the Holy Mother,
To the children precious as golden gems,
To the children bouncing with delight,
It is the blessed voice of Santa Claus,
The blessed voice spoken by Christmas Santa Claus.
கிறிஸ்மஸ் தாத்தா கூறும் அருளோசை
Kinghini kinghini
Ringing tinkling bells, ringing tinkling bells,
Kini kinikiniyena varum
The sound that comes ringing kinikini,
Maadhaa kovil maniyosai
Is the church bell sound of the Holy Mother,
Kanmani ponmaniyena
To the children precious as golden gems,
Thullidum pillaigalukku
To the children bouncing with delight,
Thaathaa koorum arulosai
It is the blessed voice of Santa Claus,
Chrismas thaathaa koorum arulosai
The blessed voice spoken by Christmas Santa Claus.
Welcome welcome chrismas thaathaa
Welcome, welcome, Christmas Santa Claus!
Welcome welcome
Welcome, welcome!
Welcome welcome chrismas thaathaa
Welcome, welcome, Christmas Santa Claus!
Welcome welcome
Welcome, welcome!
Aadai azhagi maeri unakku
To Mary, who dresses so prettily,
Muthu maalai parisu
A pearl necklace is the gift!
Maedai pechu mohan unakku
To Mohan, who gives speeches on stage,
Thanga paenaa parisu
A golden pen is the gift!
Paattu paadum babu unakku
To Babu, who sings songs,
Pattu chokkai parisu
A silk shirt is the gift!
Aattam aadu raji unakku
To Raji, who dances,
Dance paappaa parisu
A dancing doll is the gift!
Seerudai thaangiya sheelaa ponnukku
To Sheela, the girl wearing a neat uniform,
Chiclet packet parisu
A packet of Chiclets is the gift!
Noorukku noorena maarkku vaangiya
To Noorjahan, who scored a full hundred marks,
Noorjahaanukku watchu
A wristwatch is the gift!
Kinghini kinghini
Ringing tinkling bells, ringing tinkling bells,
Kini kinikiniyena varum
The sound that comes ringing kinikini,
Maadhaa kovil maniyosai
Is the church bell sound of the Holy Mother,
Kanmani ponmaniyena
To the children precious as golden gems,
Thullidum pillaigalukku
To the children bouncing with delight,
Thaathaa koorum arulosai
It is the blessed voice of Santa Claus,
Chrismas thaathaa koorum arulosai
The blessed voice spoken by Christmas Santa Claus.
Welcome welcome chrismas thaathaa
Welcome, welcome, Christmas Santa Claus!
Welcome welcome
Welcome, welcome!
Welcome welcome chrismas thaathaa
Welcome, welcome, Christmas Santa Claus!
Welcome welcome
Welcome, welcome!
Ohoi… ohoi… ohoi…
Ohoi… ohoi… ohoi…
Ohoi… ohoi… ohoi…
Ohoi… ohoi… ohoi…
Pillai nenjil kallam illai
There is no guile or deceit in a child's heart,
Sirithaal enna paavam
What sin is there if they laugh?
Pizhaigal konda udalai andha
A body afflicted with physical imperfections,
Dhevan kodukka koodum
God Himself may give to a person.
Thaathaa thaanae paarvai konjam
I am an old grandfather, what if my eyesight
Kuraivaai irundhaal enna
Is a bit weak and failing?
Thattu thadavi thadukki vizhundhaal
If I grope around and stumble and fall down,
Sirippaayo en kannae
Will you laugh at me, my darling child?
Sirippaayo en kannae
Will you laugh at me, my darling child?
Kinghini kinghini
Ringing tinkling bells, ringing tinkling bells,
Kini kinikiniyena varum
The sound that comes ringing kinikini,
Maadhaa kovil maniyosai
Is the church bell sound of the Holy Mother,
Kanmani ponmaniyena
To the children precious as golden gems,
Thullidum pillaigalukku
To the children bouncing with delight,
Thaathaa koorum arulosai
It is the blessed voice of Santa Claus,
Chrismas thaathaa koorum arulosai
The blessed voice spoken by Christmas Santa Claus.
Kanneer sindhum kangal meedhu
Upon eyes that shed tears of sorrow,
Karunai kaatta vendum
One must show compassion and kindness.
Vaadum nenjam aarum vannam
So that a weary, suffering heart is comforted,
Vaarthai pesa vendum
One must speak comforting words.
Oonam konda uyirgal vaazha
So that people with physical disabilities can live well,
Udhavum ennam vendum
One must possess the mind to extend help.
Azhudhaal vandhu thazhuvum anbu
The love that comes to embrace when one cries,
Annai ullam vendum
One must possess a mother's compassionate heart.
Annai ullam vendum
One must possess a mother's compassionate heart.
Kinghini kinghini
Ringing tinkling bells, ringing tinkling bells,
Kini kinikiniyena varum
The sound that comes ringing kinikini,
Maadhaa kovil maniyosai
Is the church bell sound of the Holy Mother,
Kanmani ponmaniyena
To the children precious as golden gems,
Thullidum pillaigalukku
To the children bouncing with delight,
Thaathaa koorum arulosai
It is the blessed voice of Santa Claus,
Chrismas thaathaa koorum arulosai
The blessed voice spoken by Christmas Santa Claus.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This delightful and morally enriching Christmas song from 'Thavapudhalavan' features a character disguised as Santa Claus giving personalized gifts to children based on their talents, good behavior, and academic achievements. Beyond the festive joy, the song smoothly transitions into profound humanistic themes about empathy, compassion, and acceptance. Santa Claus reminds the children that children's hearts are innocent, and urges them to respect people with physical limitations or age-related infirmities, as God creates people in diverse forms. He emphasizes the virtue of helping those who are suffering and acquiring a mother-like compassionate heart, blending festive celebration with essential moral values.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)
“Kinghini kinghini / Kini kinikiniyena varum”
The words 'Kinghini kinghini' and 'Kini kinikiniyena' phonetically imitate the ringing sound of small church or Christmas bells.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uruvagam)
“Kanmani ponmaniyena”
'Kanmani ponmaniyena' compares the innocent children to precious gems and apples of the eyes, highlighting their precious value.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kanneer sindhum kangal meedhu / Karunai kaatta vendum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Kanneer' and 'Karunai', or 'Vaadum' and 'Vaarthai' to create rhythmic flow.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Oonam konda uyirgal vaazha / Udhavum ennam vendum”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Oonam' and 'Udhavum' or 'Azhudhaal' and 'Annai'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The movie 'Thavapudhalavan' (1972) stars Nadigar Thilagam Sivaji Ganesan in the lead role, playing a blind person who overcomes adversity. This famous Christmas track, composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, highlights themes of disability and compassion central to the film's plot.
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