Pappa Chinna Pappa
From Chithirame Chithirame · 1985
- Lyricist
- Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Sivaji Raja
- Details
- Chithirame Chithirame1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Paappaa chinna paappaa | Girl, little girl |
| Paaththa mella paappaa | I looked softly, girl |
| Paappaa chinna paappaa haai | Girl, little girl, hi! |
| Paaththa mella paappaa | I looked softly, girl |
| Male | |
| Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyae | Beautiful parrot with small eyes |
| Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilae | The peacock came into the coconut grove |
| Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyae | Beautiful parrot with small eyes |
| Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilae | The peacock came into the coconut grove |
| Male | |
| Paappaa chinna paappaa | Girl, little girl |
| Aahaan haan | Aha haan |
| Paappaa chinna paappaa…..hoi | Girl, little girl... hoi |
| Male | |
| Thannik kudam edukkaiyilae thakkaali pazhamae | When carrying the water pot, she is like a red tomato |
| Thannanthani nadakkaiyilae sevvaazhai pazhamae aiyo | When walking all alone, she is like a sweet red banana, oh my! |
| Thannik kudam edukkaiyilae thakkaali pazhamae | When carrying the water pot, she is like a red tomato |
| Thannanthani nadakkaiyilae sevvaazhai pazhamae | When walking all alone, she is like a sweet red banana |
| Male | |
| Chittunna chittutaa chinna mullai mottudaa | She is a swift bird, a tiny jasmine bud |
| Chorus :Ponnunaa ponnudaa | Chorus: A golden girl, truly a girl! |
| Male :Haei | Male: Hey! |
| Chorus :Ponnu maela kannudaa | Chorus: Keep your eye on the girl! |
| Male | |
| Mella vanthu kaiyai thottu | Gently coming and touching my hand |
| Onnae onnu thanthaadaa | She gave me just one kiss/touch! |
| Male | |
| Paappaa chinna | Girl, little |
| Paappaa paappaa | Girl, girl |
| Paaththa mella paappaa | I looked softly, girl |
| Aahaan aahaan | Aha haan |
| Male | |
| Paappaa Chinna paappaa | Girl, little girl |
| Paaththa mella paappaa | I looked softly, girl |
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Male | |
| Munthaana parakkaiyilae izhukkuthu enaiyae | When her pallu flies, it pulls me in |
| Kanni ponnu sirikkaiyilae sokkaathae manamae yammaa | When the young girl smiles, my heart gets intoxicated, oh dear! |
| Munthaana parakkaiyilae izhukkuthu enaiyae | When her pallu flies, it pulls me in |
| Kanni ponnu sirikkaiyilae sokkaathae manamae | When the young girl smiles, my heart gets intoxicated |
| Male | |
| Chiththiramae chiththiramae poththi vachcha raththinamae | Oh picture-like beauty, oh treasured precious gem! |
| Chorus :Chiththiramae chiththiramae poththi vachcha raththinamae | Chorus: Oh picture-like beauty, oh treasured precious gem! |
| Male | |
| Vetkkappattu pakkam vanthu | Shying away, coming near me |
| Thottu thottu ponaadaa | She touched me and walked away! |
| Male | |
| Paappaa chinna paappaa | Girl, little girl |
| Aahaan aahaan | Aha haan |
| Paaththa mella paappaa | I looked softly, girl |
| Aahaan aahaan | Aha haan |
| Male | |
| Paappaa Chinna paappaa haei haei | Girl, little girl, hei hei |
| Paaththa mella paappaa….. | I looked softly, girl... |
| Male | |
| Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyae | Beautiful parrot with small eyes |
| Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilae | The peacock came into the coconut grove |
| Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyae | Beautiful parrot with small eyes |
| Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilae | The peacock came into the coconut grove |
| Male | |
| Paappaa chinna paappaa | Girl, little girl |
| Baby baby | Baby baby |
| Paaththa mella paappaa | I looked softly, girl |
| Aahaan aahaan | Aha haan |
| Paappaa chinna paappaa | Girl, little girl |
| Baby baby | Baby baby |
| Paaththa mella paappaa | I looked softly, girl |
| Aahaan aahaan | Aha haan |
| Male | |
| Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyae | Beautiful parrot with small eyes |
| Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilae | The peacock came into the coconut grove |
| Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyae | Beautiful parrot with small eyes |
| Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilae | The peacock came into the coconut grove |
| Male | |
| Paappaa chinna paappaa | Girl, little girl |
| Paappaa…….paappaa…. | Girl... girl... |
| Paaththa mella paappaa | I looked softly, girl |
| Paappaa…….paappaa…. | Girl... girl... |
| Paappaa chinna paappaa | Girl, little girl |
| Paappaa…….paappaa…. | Girl... girl... |
| Paaththa mella paappaa | I looked softly, girl |
| Paappaa…….paappaa…. | Girl... girl... |
| Male | |
| Aha haan aha haan | Aha haan aha haan |
| Aha haan aha haan hoo hoo hoo | Aha haan aha haan hoo hoo hoo |
| Kurrrkurrr….. | Kurrrkurrr... |
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பாப்பா சின்ன பாப்பா
பாத்தா மெல்ல பாப்பா
பாப்பா சின்ன பாப்பா ஹாய்
பாத்தா மெல்ல பாப்பா
Girl, little girl
I looked softly, girl
Girl, little girl, hi!
I looked softly, girl
சின்ன விழி பார்வையிலே சிங்கார கிளியே
தென்னமரச் சோலையிலே வந்தாளே மயிலே
சின்ன விழி பார்வையிலே சிங்கார கிளியே
தென்னமரச் சோலையிலே வந்தாளே மயிலே
Beautiful parrot with small eyes
The peacock came into the coconut grove
Beautiful parrot with small eyes
The peacock came into the coconut grove
பாப்பா சின்ன பாப்பா
ஆஹான் ஹான்
பாத்தா மெல்ல பாப்பா.......ஹோய்
Girl, little girl
Aha haan
Girl, little girl... hoi
தண்ணிக் குடம் எடுக்கையிலே தக்காளி பழமே
தன்னந்தனி நடக்கையிலே செவ்வாழை பழமே அய்யோ
தண்ணிக் குடம் எடுக்கையிலே தக்காளி பழமே
தன்னந்தனி நடக்கையிலே செவ்வாழை பழமே
When carrying the water pot, she is like a red tomato
When walking all alone, she is like a sweet red banana, oh my!
When carrying the water pot, she is like a red tomato
When walking all alone, she is like a sweet red banana
சிட்டுன்னா சிட்டுடா சின்ன முல்லை மொட்டுடா
குழு :
பொண்ணுனா பொண்ணுடா
ஹேய்
குழு :
பொண்ணு மேல கண்ணுடா
She is a swift bird, a tiny jasmine bud
Chorus: A golden girl, truly a girl!
Male: Hey!
Chorus: Keep your eye on the girl!
மெல்ல வந்து கையைத் தொட்டு
ஒண்ணே ஒண்ணு தந்தாடா...
Gently coming and touching my hand
She gave me just one kiss/touch!
பாப்பா சின்ன பாப்பா
பாப்பா பாப்பா
பாத்தா மெல்ல பாப்பா.......
ஆஹான் ஆஹான்
Girl, little
Girl, girl
I looked softly, girl
Aha haan
பாப்பா சின்ன பாப்பா
பாத்தா மெல்ல பாப்பா.......
Girl, little girl
I looked softly, girl
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...
முந்தான பறக்கையிலே இழுக்குது எனையே
கன்னி பொண்ணு சிரிக்கையிலே சொக்காதே மனமே யம்மா
முந்தான பறக்கையிலே இழுக்குது எனையே
கன்னி பொண்ணு சிரிக்கையிலே சொக்காதே மனமே
When her pallu flies, it pulls me in
When the young girl smiles, my heart gets intoxicated, oh dear!
When her pallu flies, it pulls me in
When the young girl smiles, my heart gets intoxicated
சித்திரமே சித்திரமே பொத்தி வச்ச ரத்தினமே
குழு :
சித்திரமே சித்திரமே பொத்தி வச்ச ரத்தினமே
Oh picture-like beauty, oh treasured precious gem!
Chorus: Oh picture-like beauty, oh treasured precious gem!
வெட்கப்பட்டு பக்கம் வந்து
தொட்டு தொட்டு போனாடா.....
Shying away, coming near me
She touched me and walked away!
பாப்பா சின்ன பாப்பா
ஆஹான் ஆஹான்
பாத்தா மெல்ல பாப்பா.......
ஆஹான் ஆஹான்
Girl, little girl
Aha haan
I looked softly, girl
Aha haan
பாப்பா சின்ன பாப்பா ஹேய் ஹேய்
பாத்தா மெல்ல பாப்பா.......
Girl, little girl, hei hei
I looked softly, girl...
சின்ன விழி பார்வையிலே சிங்கார கிளியே
தென்னமரச் சோலையிலே வந்தாளே மயிலே
சின்ன விழி பார்வையிலே சிங்கார கிளியே
தென்னமரச் சோலையிலே வந்தாளே மயிலே
Beautiful parrot with small eyes
The peacock came into the coconut grove
Beautiful parrot with small eyes
The peacock came into the coconut grove
பாப்பா சின்ன பாப்பா
பேபி பேபி
பாத்தா மெல்ல பாப்பா.......
ஆஹான் ஆஹான்
பாப்பா சின்ன பாப்பா
பேபி பேபி
பாத்தா மெல்ல பாப்பா.......
ஆஹான் ஆஹான்
Girl, little girl
Baby baby
I looked softly, girl
Aha haan
Girl, little girl
Baby baby
I looked softly, girl
Aha haan
சின்ன விழி பார்வையிலே சிங்கார கிளியே
தென்னமரச் சோலையிலே வந்தாளே மயிலே
சின்ன விழி பார்வையிலே சிங்கார கிளியே
தென்னமரச் சோலையிலே வந்தாளே மயிலே
Beautiful parrot with small eyes
The peacock came into the coconut grove
Beautiful parrot with small eyes
The peacock came into the coconut grove
பாப்பா சின்ன பாப்பா
பாப்பா.......பாப்பா.......
பாத்தா மெல்ல பாப்பா.......
பாப்பா.......பாப்பா.......
பாப்பா சின்ன பாப்பா
பாப்பா.......பாப்பா.......
பாத்தா மெல்ல பாப்பா.......
பாப்பா.......பாப்பா.......
Girl, little girl
Girl... girl...
I looked softly, girl
Girl... girl...
Girl, little girl
Girl... girl...
I looked softly, girl
Girl... girl...
அஹ ஹான் அஹ ஹான்
அஹ ஹான் அஹ ஹான் ஹூ ஹூ ஹூ
குர்ர்குர்ர்ர்...........
Aha haan aha haan
Aha haan aha haan hoo hoo hoo
Kurrrkurrr...
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...
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...
Paappaa chinna paappaa
Girl, little girl
Paaththa mella paappaa
I looked softly, girl
Paappaa chinna paappaa haai
Girl, little girl, hi!
Paaththa mella paappaa
I looked softly, girl
Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyae
Beautiful parrot with small eyes
Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilae
The peacock came into the coconut grove
Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyae
Beautiful parrot with small eyes
Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilae
The peacock came into the coconut grove
Paappaa chinna paappaa
Girl, little girl
Aahaan haan
Aha haan
Paappaa chinna paappaa…..hoi
Girl, little girl... hoi
Thannik kudam edukkaiyilae thakkaali pazhamae
When carrying the water pot, she is like a red tomato
Thannanthani nadakkaiyilae sevvaazhai pazhamae aiyo
When walking all alone, she is like a sweet red banana, oh my!
Thannik kudam edukkaiyilae thakkaali pazhamae
When carrying the water pot, she is like a red tomato
Thannanthani nadakkaiyilae sevvaazhai pazhamae
When walking all alone, she is like a sweet red banana
Chittunna chittutaa chinna mullai mottudaa
She is a swift bird, a tiny jasmine bud
Chorus :Ponnunaa ponnudaa
Chorus: A golden girl, truly a girl!
Male :Haei
Male: Hey!
Chorus :Ponnu maela kannudaa
Chorus: Keep your eye on the girl!
Mella vanthu kaiyai thottu
Gently coming and touching my hand
Onnae onnu thanthaadaa
She gave me just one kiss/touch!
Paappaa chinna
Girl, little
Paappaa paappaa
Girl, girl
Paaththa mella paappaa
I looked softly, girl
Aahaan aahaan
Aha haan
Paappaa Chinna paappaa
Girl, little girl
Paaththa mella paappaa
I looked softly, girl
……………
...
Munthaana parakkaiyilae izhukkuthu enaiyae
When her pallu flies, it pulls me in
Kanni ponnu sirikkaiyilae sokkaathae manamae yammaa
When the young girl smiles, my heart gets intoxicated, oh dear!
Munthaana parakkaiyilae izhukkuthu enaiyae
When her pallu flies, it pulls me in
Kanni ponnu sirikkaiyilae sokkaathae manamae
When the young girl smiles, my heart gets intoxicated
Chiththiramae chiththiramae poththi vachcha raththinamae
Oh picture-like beauty, oh treasured precious gem!
Chorus :Chiththiramae chiththiramae poththi vachcha raththinamae
Chorus: Oh picture-like beauty, oh treasured precious gem!
Vetkkappattu pakkam vanthu
Shying away, coming near me
Thottu thottu ponaadaa
She touched me and walked away!
Paappaa chinna paappaa
Girl, little girl
Aahaan aahaan
Aha haan
Paaththa mella paappaa
I looked softly, girl
Aahaan aahaan
Aha haan
Paappaa Chinna paappaa haei haei
Girl, little girl, hei hei
Paaththa mella paappaa…..
I looked softly, girl...
Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyae
Beautiful parrot with small eyes
Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilae
The peacock came into the coconut grove
Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyae
Beautiful parrot with small eyes
Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilae
The peacock came into the coconut grove
Paappaa chinna paappaa
Girl, little girl
Baby baby
Baby baby
Paaththa mella paappaa
I looked softly, girl
Aahaan aahaan
Aha haan
Paappaa chinna paappaa
Girl, little girl
Baby baby
Baby baby
Paaththa mella paappaa
I looked softly, girl
Aahaan aahaan
Aha haan
Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyae
Beautiful parrot with small eyes
Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilae
The peacock came into the coconut grove
Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyae
Beautiful parrot with small eyes
Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilae
The peacock came into the coconut grove
Paappaa chinna paappaa
Girl, little girl
Paappaa…….paappaa….
Girl... girl...
Paaththa mella paappaa
I looked softly, girl
Paappaa…….paappaa….
Girl... girl...
Paappaa chinna paappaa
Girl, little girl
Paappaa…….paappaa….
Girl... girl...
Paaththa mella paappaa
I looked softly, girl
Paappaa…….paappaa….
Girl... girl...
Aha haan aha haan
Aha haan aha haan
Aha haan aha haan hoo hoo hoo
Aha haan aha haan hoo hoo hoo
Kurrrkurrr…..
Kurrrkurrr...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Chithirame Chithirame' is a playful, romantic rural Tamil track where the male protagonist expresses his admiration for a young woman's beauty, grace, and charming antics. He compares her to vibrant elements of nature like tomatoes, sweet red bananas, peacocks, and lovely parrots while describing how her playful touch and bashful glances mesmerize him.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Thannik kudam edukkaiyilae thakkaali pazhamae”
Comparing the girl to a ripe tomato ('thakkaali pazhamae') and a red banana ('sevvaazhai pazhamae') when carrying water or walking alone.
Etagai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae / Thennamara solaiyilae”
Rhyming of 'Chinna' and 'Thenna' in consecutive lines.
Metaphor
“Chiththiramae chiththiramae poththi vachcha raththinamae”
Calling the girl a painting ('Chiththiramae') and a precious gem ('raththinamae').
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Trivia
Written by lyricist Kuruvikkarambai Shanmugam, this folk-inspired song showcases traditional rural romantic metaphors typical of mid-1980s Tamil cinema soundscapes.
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