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Lyrics & meaning

Pesum Manimottu Rojakkal

From Neela Malargal · 1979

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Neela Malargal
Movie release year
1979
Lyrics added on
27 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chamchikucham chamchikucham
Chamchikuchamcham
Chamchikucham chamchikucham
Chamchikuchamcham
Chamchikucham chamchikucham
Chamchikuchamcham
Chamchikucham chamchikucham
Chamchikuchamcham
Chamchikucham chamchikucham
Chamchikuchamcham
Chamchikucham chamchikucham
Chamchikuchamcham
Chamchikucham chamchikucham
Chamchikuchamcham
Chamchikucham chamchikucham
Chamchikuchamcham
Pesum mani mottu rojaakkal
Pillaigal ellorum raajaakkal
Pesum mani mottu rojaakkal
Pillaigal ellorum raajaakkal
Idhayam virindha paravaigal
Iraivan ezhudhum kavidhaigal
Alli tharugindra vallalgal
Anbilum panbilum mannavargal
Alli tharugindra vallalgal
Anbilum panbilum mannavargal
Dhesathai kaathidum veerargal
Dhinamum pozhiyum megangal
Dhesathai kaathidum veerargal
Dhinamum pozhiyum megangal
Pesum mani mottu rojaakkal
Pillaigal ellorum raajaakkal
Chamchikucham chamchikucham
Chamchikuchamcham
Chamchikucham chamchikucham
Chamchikuchamcham…Male : Haan
Palli padippinil maedhaigal
Pakkuvam vandhadhum nyaanigal
Lallal lallal lalla laalalaa
Lallalla lallalla laalalaa
Palli padippinil maedhaigal
Pakkuvam vandhadhum nyaanigal
Nalla vazhigalai thaedungal
Pudhiya ulagm kaanungal
Nalla vazhigalai thaedungal
Pudhiya ulagm kaanungal
Chamchikucham chamchikucham
Chamchikuchamcham
Male :Cham
Chorus :Chamchikucham chamchikucham
Chamchikuchamcham…
Male :Cham cham
Chamchikucham chamchikucham
Chamchikuchamcham
Chamchikucham chamchikucham
Chamchikuchamcham…
Pesum mani mottu rojaakkal
Pillaigal ellorum raajaakkal
Ketta peyar kondu vaazhaadhae
Ketta manidharai seraadhae
Ketta peyar kondu vaazhaadhae
Ketta manidharai seraadhae
Naalaikku dhesangal unnidam
Nambikkai kolvadhu avasiyam
Naalaikku dhesangal unnidam
Nambikkai kolvadhu avasiyam
Nenjam malarndhaal laabangal
Vanjam valarndhaal paavangal
Nerathai pon pola potrungal
Nidhamum unmai pesungal
Pesum mani mottu rojaakkal
Pillaigal ellorum raajaakkal
Idhayam virindha paravaigal
Iraivan ezhudhum kavidhaigal
Samchikusam samchikusam
Samchikusam-sam
Samchikusam samchikusam
Samchikusam-sam
Samchikusam samchikusam
Samchikusam-sam
Samchikusam samchikusam
Samchikusam-sam
Samchikusam samchikusam
Samchikusam-sam
Samchikusam samchikusam
Samchikusam-sam
Samchikusam samchikusam
Samchikusam-sam
Samchikusam samchikusam
Samchikusam-sam
Talking rosebuds,
All children are kings!
Talking rosebuds,
All children are kings!
Birds with open hearts,
Poems written by God!
Generous givers who share freely,
Kings in love and noble character,
Generous givers who share freely,
Kings in love and noble character,
Brave heroes who protect the nation,
Rain clouds that shower blessings every day.
Brave heroes who protect the nation,
Rain clouds that shower blessings every day.
Talking rosebuds,
All children are kings!
Samchikusam samchikusam
Samchikusam-sam
Samchikusam samchikusam
Samchikusam-sam… Male: Haan
Geniuses in their school studies,
Wise souls once they mature,
Lallal lallal lalla laalaalaa
Lallalla lallalla laalaalaa
Geniuses in their school studies,
Wise souls once they mature.
Seek the right paths,
Discover a brand-new world!
Seek the right paths,
Discover a brand-new world!
Samchikusam samchikusam
Samchikusam-sam
Male: Sam
Chorus: Samchikusam samchikusam
Samchikusam-sam…
Male: Sam sam
Samchikusam samchikusam
Samchikusam-sam
Samchikusam samchikusam
Samchikusam-sam…
Talking rosebuds,
All children are kings!
Do not live with a bad name,
Do not keep bad company.
Do not live with a bad name,
Do not keep bad company.
Tomorrow, the nations will be in your hands,
Having self-confidence is essential.
Tomorrow, the nations will be in your hands,
Having self-confidence is essential.
If the heart blooms with goodness, blessings follow,
If hatred grows, sins follow.
Treasure time like gold,
Always speak the truth!
Talking rosebuds,
All children are kings!
Birds with open hearts,
Poems written by God!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Pesum Mani Mottu Rojaakkal is an uplifting, joyful song celebrating children and offering moral guidance for their growth. The lyrics portray children as precious rosebuds, open-hearted birds, and divine poems written by God Himself. They are celebrated as kings of virtue and future guardians of the nation who give love unconditionally without expecting anything in return.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Pesum mani mottu rojaakkal / Pillaigal ellorum raajaakkal

Compares children directly to talking rosebuds and kings, emphasizing their innocence, beauty, and noble spirit.

Metaphor

Iraivan ezhudhum kavidhaigal

Describes children as living poems written by God, highlighting their divine beauty and sacred origin.

Simile

Nerathai pon pola potrungal

Compares time to gold ('pon pola') to instruct children to value every second precious moment.

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Trivia

Featured in the 1979 Tamil film 'Neela Malargal' starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi, this beloved track composed by M. S. Vishwanathan highlights S. P. Balasubrahmanyam's dynamic vocal range in playful children's songs.

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