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Lyrics & meaning

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
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Chorus
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Male
Paappaa chinna paappaaGirl, little girl
Paaththa mella paappaaI looked softly, girl
Paappaa chinna paappaa haaiGirl, little girl, hi!
Paaththa mella paappaaI looked softly, girl
Male
Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyaeBeautiful parrot with small eyes
Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilaeThe peacock came into the coconut grove
Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyaeBeautiful parrot with small eyes
Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilaeThe peacock came into the coconut grove
Male
Paappaa chinna paappaaGirl, little girl
Aahaan haanAha haan
Paappaa chinna paappaa…..hoiGirl, little girl... hoi
Male
Thannik kudam edukkaiyilae thakkaali pazhamaeWhen carrying the water pot, she is like a red tomato
Thannanthani nadakkaiyilae sevvaazhai pazhamae aiyoWhen walking all alone, she is like a sweet red banana, oh my!
Thannik kudam edukkaiyilae thakkaali pazhamaeWhen carrying the water pot, she is like a red tomato
Thannanthani nadakkaiyilae sevvaazhai pazhamaeWhen walking all alone, she is like a sweet red banana
Male
Chittunna chittutaa chinna mullai mottudaaShe is a swift bird, a tiny jasmine bud
Chorus :Ponnunaa ponnudaaChorus: A golden girl, truly a girl!
Male :HaeiMale: Hey!
Chorus :Ponnu maela kannudaaChorus: Keep your eye on the girl!
Male
Mella vanthu kaiyai thottuGently coming and touching my hand
Onnae onnu thanthaadaaShe gave me just one kiss/touch!
Male
Paappaa chinnaGirl, little
Paappaa paappaaGirl, girl
Paaththa mella paappaaI looked softly, girl
Aahaan aahaanAha haan
Male
Paappaa Chinna paappaaGirl, little girl
Paaththa mella paappaaI looked softly, girl
Chorus
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Male
Munthaana parakkaiyilae izhukkuthu enaiyaeWhen her pallu flies, it pulls me in
Kanni ponnu sirikkaiyilae sokkaathae manamae yammaaWhen the young girl smiles, my heart gets intoxicated, oh dear!
Munthaana parakkaiyilae izhukkuthu enaiyaeWhen her pallu flies, it pulls me in
Kanni ponnu sirikkaiyilae sokkaathae manamaeWhen the young girl smiles, my heart gets intoxicated
Male
Chiththiramae chiththiramae poththi vachcha raththinamaeOh picture-like beauty, oh treasured precious gem!
Chorus :Chiththiramae chiththiramae poththi vachcha raththinamaeChorus: Oh picture-like beauty, oh treasured precious gem!
Male
Vetkkappattu pakkam vanthuShying away, coming near me
Thottu thottu ponaadaaShe touched me and walked away!
Male
Paappaa chinna paappaaGirl, little girl
Aahaan aahaanAha haan
Paaththa mella paappaaI looked softly, girl
Aahaan aahaanAha haan
Male
Paappaa Chinna paappaa haei haeiGirl, little girl, hei hei
Paaththa mella paappaa…..I looked softly, girl...
Male
Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyaeBeautiful parrot with small eyes
Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilaeThe peacock came into the coconut grove
Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyaeBeautiful parrot with small eyes
Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilaeThe peacock came into the coconut grove
Male
Paappaa chinna paappaaGirl, little girl
Baby babyBaby baby
Paaththa mella paappaaI looked softly, girl
Aahaan aahaanAha haan
Paappaa chinna paappaaGirl, little girl
Baby babyBaby baby
Paaththa mella paappaaI looked softly, girl
Aahaan aahaanAha haan
Male
Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyaeBeautiful parrot with small eyes
Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilaeThe peacock came into the coconut grove
Chinna vizhi paarvaiyilae singaara kiliyaeBeautiful parrot with small eyes
Thennamara solaiyilae vanthaalae mayilaeThe peacock came into the coconut grove
Male
Paappaa chinna paappaaGirl, little girl
Paappaa…….paappaa….Girl... girl...
Paaththa mella paappaaI looked softly, girl
Paappaa…….paappaa….Girl... girl...
Paappaa chinna paappaaGirl, little girl
Paappaa…….paappaa….Girl... girl...
Paaththa mella paappaaI looked softly, girl
Paappaa…….paappaa….Girl... girl...
Male
Aha haan aha haanAha haan aha haan
Aha haan aha haan hoo hoo hooAha 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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