Sivappana Chinna
From Magudam · 1992
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Magudam1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sivappaana chinna paappaa | Fair-skinned little girl |
| Silai polae minnudhappaa | She shines like a statue |
| Enai thaedi vandhadhappaa | She came seeking me |
| Kadhai kodi sonnadhappaa | She told a crore stories |
| Iru kangal vairamappaa | Her two eyes are diamonds |
| Iru kannam thagamappaa | Her two cheeks are gold |
| Eduppaaga vettudhappaa | Strikingly alluring |
| Iru kaiyaal kattudhappaa | Embracing with both hands |
| Azhagu appappappaa | Oh, what exquisite beauty! |
| Male | |
| Sivappaana chinna paappaa | Fair-skinned little girl |
| Silai polae minnudhappaa | She shines like a statue |
| Enai thaedi vandhadhappaa | She came seeking me |
| Kadhai kodi sonnadhappaa | She told a crore stories |
| Male | |
| Thalai vaasal thaedi vandhu | Coming in search of the main doorway |
| Vilaiyaadum thanga pandhu | A golden ball that plays |
| Vizhi vaasal maedai vandhu | Coming onto the stage of the eyes threshold |
| Arangaerum vanna chindhu | A colorful melody takes center stage |
| Female | |
| Uravaaga yaarum illai | There is no one as a relative |
| Uyir vaazha oorum illai | There is no town to live in |
| Thaniyaaga undhan ellai | Lonely is your realm |
| Parandhodi vandha killai | A parrot that flew over swiftly |
| Female | |
| Sivappaana chinna paappaa | Fair-skinned little girl |
| Silai polae minnudhappaa | She shines like a statue |
| Unai thaedi vandhadhappaa | She came seeking you |
| Kadhai kodi sonnadhappaa | She told a crore stories |
| Iru kangal vairamappaa | Her two eyes are diamonds |
| Iru kannam thagamappaa | Her two cheeks are gold |
| Eduppaaga vettudhappaa | Strikingly alluring |
| Iru kaiyaal kattudhappaa | Embracing with both hands |
| Azhagu appappappo | Oh, what exquisite beauty! |
| Female | |
| Sivappaana chinna paappaa | Fair-skinned little girl |
| Silai polae minnudhappaa | She shines like a statue |
| Unai thaedi vandhadhappaa | She came seeking you |
| Kadhai kodi sonnadhappaa | She told a crore stories |
| Female | |
| Kodi pookkal koodi nindru | Crores of flowers standing together |
| Kulir kaatril aadi nindru | Dancing in the cool breeze |
| Kadhai paesum nammai kandu | Talking stories upon seeing us |
| Sariyaana jodi endru | Declaring that we are the right match |
| Male | |
| Padikkadha palli paadam | An unread school lesson |
| Payilgindra kalvi koodam | An educational institution where learning takes place |
| Thiravaadho indha neram | Will it not open at this time? |
| Ivan saera vandha neram | The time he came to unite |
| Male | |
| Sivappaana chinna paappaa | Fair-skinned little girl |
| Silai polae minnudhappaa | She shines like a statue |
| Female :Unai thaedi vandhadhappaa | Female: She came seeking you |
| Kadhai kodi sonnadhappaa | She told a crore stories |
| Male :Iru kangal vairamappaa | Male: Her two eyes are diamonds |
| Iru kannam thagamappaa | Her two cheeks are gold |
| Female :Eduppaaga vettudhappaa | Female: Strikingly alluring |
| Iru kaiyaal kattudhappaa | Embracing with both hands |
| Male :Azhagu appappappaa | Male: Oh, what exquisite beauty! |
| Female | |
| Sivappaana chinna paappaa | Fair-skinned little girl |
| Silai polae minnudhappaa | She shines like a statue |
| Male :Enai thaedi vandhadhappaa | Male: She came seeking me |
| Kadhai kodi sonnadhappaa | She told a crore stories |
சிவப்பான சின்ன பாப்பா
சிலை போலே மின்னுதப்பா
எனைத் தேடி வந்ததப்பா
கதை கோடி சொன்னதப்பா
இரு கண்கள் வைரமப்பா
இரு கன்னம் தங்கமப்பா
எடுப்பாக வெட்டுதப்பா
இரு கையால் கட்டுதப்பா
அழகு அப்பப்பப்பா
Fair-skinned little girl
She shines like a statue
She came seeking me
She told a crore stories
Her two eyes are diamonds
Her two cheeks are gold
Strikingly alluring
Embracing with both hands
Oh, what exquisite beauty!
சிவப்பான சின்ன பாப்பா
சிலை போலே மின்னுதப்பா
எனைத் தேடி வந்ததப்பா
கதை கோடி சொன்னதப்பா
Fair-skinned little girl
She shines like a statue
She came seeking me
She told a crore stories
தலை வாசல் தேடி வந்து
விளையாடும் தங்கப் பந்து
விழி வாசல் மேடை வந்து
அரங்கேறும் வண்ணச் சிந்து
Coming in search of the main doorway
A golden ball that plays
Coming onto the stage of the eyes threshold
A colorful melody takes center stage
உறவாக யாரும் இல்லை
உயிர் வாழ ஊரும் இல்லை
தனியாக உந்தன் எல்லை
பறந்தோடி வந்த கிள்ளை
There is no one as a relative
There is no town to live in
Lonely is your realm
A parrot that flew over swiftly
உதட்டின் சக்கரைக்குள் முத்தம்
குழைத்துக் கொடு.....
எடுக்கும் முக்கனிக்குள்
கொஞ்சம் எனக்கும் கொடு....
எடுத்தென்ன கொடுத்தென்ன மிச்சம்தான்
Fair-skinned little girl
She shines like a statue
She came seeking you
She told a crore stories
Her two eyes are diamonds
Her two cheeks are gold
Strikingly alluring
Embracing with both hands
Oh, what exquisite beauty!
சிவப்பான சின்ன பாப்பா
சிலை போலே மின்னுதப்பா
உனைத் தேடி வந்ததப்பா
கதை கோடி சொன்னதப்பா
இரு கண்கள் வைரமப்பா
இரு கன்னம் தங்கமப்பா
எடுப்பாக வெட்டுதப்பா
இரு கையால் கட்டுதப்பா
அழகு அப்பப்பப்போ
Fair-skinned little girl
She shines like a statue
She came seeking you
She told a crore stories
சிவப்பான சின்ன பாப்பா
சிலை போலே மின்னுதப்பா
உனைத் தேடி வந்ததப்பா
கதை கோடி சொன்னதப்பா
Crores of flowers standing together
Dancing in the cool breeze
Talking stories upon seeing us
Declaring that we are the right match
கோடி பூக்கள் கூடி நின்று
குளிர் காற்றில் ஆடி நின்று
கதை பேசும் நம்மைக் கண்டு
சரியான ஜோடி என்று
An unread school lesson
An educational institution where learning takes place
Will it not open at this time?
The time he came to unite
படிக்காத பள்ளிப் பாடம்
பயில்கின்ற கல்விக் கூடம்
திறவாதோ இந்த நேரம்
இவன் சேர வந்த நேரம்
Fair-skinned little girl
She shines like a statue
Female: She came seeking you
She told a crore stories
Male: Her two eyes are diamonds
Her two cheeks are gold
Female: Strikingly alluring
Embracing with both hands
Male: Oh, what exquisite beauty!
பிரித்துப் புத்தகத்தைத் தொட்டுப்
படிக்கும் மனம்.....
சிரிக்கும் சித்திரத்தைக் கட்டிப்
பிடிக்கும் தினம்.....
விரல் பட்டு மடல் மொட்டு துள்ளத்தான்
Fair-skinned little girl
She shines like a statue
Male: She came seeking me
She told a crore stories
சிவப்பான சின்ன பாப்பா
சிலை போலே மின்னுதப்பா
உனைத் தேடி வந்ததப்பா
கதை கோடி சொன்னதப்பா
இரு கண்கள் வைரமப்பா
இரு கன்னம் தங்கமப்பா
எடுப்பாக வெட்டுதப்பா
இரு கையால் கட்டுதப்பா
அழகு அப்பப்பப்பா
சிவப்பான சின்ன பாப்பா
சிலை போலே மின்னுதப்பா
எனைத் தேடி வந்ததப்பா
கதை கோடி சொன்னதப்பா
Sivappaana chinna paappaa
Fair-skinned little girl
Silai polae minnudhappaa
She shines like a statue
Enai thaedi vandhadhappaa
She came seeking me
Kadhai kodi sonnadhappaa
She told a crore stories
Iru kangal vairamappaa
Her two eyes are diamonds
Iru kannam thagamappaa
Her two cheeks are gold
Eduppaaga vettudhappaa
Strikingly alluring
Iru kaiyaal kattudhappaa
Embracing with both hands
Azhagu appappappaa
Oh, what exquisite beauty!
Sivappaana chinna paappaa
Fair-skinned little girl
Silai polae minnudhappaa
She shines like a statue
Enai thaedi vandhadhappaa
She came seeking me
Kadhai kodi sonnadhappaa
She told a crore stories
Thalai vaasal thaedi vandhu
Coming in search of the main doorway
Vilaiyaadum thanga pandhu
A golden ball that plays
Vizhi vaasal maedai vandhu
Coming onto the stage of the eyes threshold
Arangaerum vanna chindhu
A colorful melody takes center stage
Uravaaga yaarum illai
There is no one as a relative
Uyir vaazha oorum illai
There is no town to live in
Thaniyaaga undhan ellai
Lonely is your realm
Parandhodi vandha killai
A parrot that flew over swiftly
Sivappaana chinna paappaa
Fair-skinned little girl
Silai polae minnudhappaa
She shines like a statue
Unai thaedi vandhadhappaa
She came seeking you
Kadhai kodi sonnadhappaa
She told a crore stories
Iru kangal vairamappaa
Her two eyes are diamonds
Iru kannam thagamappaa
Her two cheeks are gold
Eduppaaga vettudhappaa
Strikingly alluring
Iru kaiyaal kattudhappaa
Embracing with both hands
Azhagu appappappo
Oh, what exquisite beauty!
Sivappaana chinna paappaa
Fair-skinned little girl
Silai polae minnudhappaa
She shines like a statue
Unai thaedi vandhadhappaa
She came seeking you
Kadhai kodi sonnadhappaa
She told a crore stories
Kodi pookkal koodi nindru
Crores of flowers standing together
Kulir kaatril aadi nindru
Dancing in the cool breeze
Kadhai paesum nammai kandu
Talking stories upon seeing us
Sariyaana jodi endru
Declaring that we are the right match
Padikkadha palli paadam
An unread school lesson
Payilgindra kalvi koodam
An educational institution where learning takes place
Thiravaadho indha neram
Will it not open at this time?
Ivan saera vandha neram
The time he came to unite
Sivappaana chinna paappaa
Fair-skinned little girl
Silai polae minnudhappaa
She shines like a statue
Female :Unai thaedi vandhadhappaa
Female: She came seeking you
Kadhai kodi sonnadhappaa
She told a crore stories
Male :Iru kangal vairamappaa
Male: Her two eyes are diamonds
Iru kannam thagamappaa
Her two cheeks are gold
Female :Eduppaaga vettudhappaa
Female: Strikingly alluring
Iru kaiyaal kattudhappaa
Embracing with both hands
Male :Azhagu appappappaa
Male: Oh, what exquisite beauty!
Sivappaana chinna paappaa
Fair-skinned little girl
Silai polae minnudhappaa
She shines like a statue
Male :Enai thaedi vandhadhappaa
Male: She came seeking me
Kadhai kodi sonnadhappaa
She told a crore stories
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sivappaana Chinna Paappaa from the movie Magudam (1992) is a romantic duet where the protagonist affectionately praises his beloved's radiant charm and pure heart. He describes her as a fair-complexioned doll shining like a sculpted statue, with eyes bright as diamonds and cheeks glowing like gold. Her presence brings immense joy, filling his life with vibrant melodies and companionship. As the song progresses, the couple reflects on their bond and mutual belonging. Nature itself seems to participate in their romance, as swaying flowers witness their love and celebrate them as a perfect match. Lyricist Vaali weaves playful yet tender imagery to convey how love transforms solitude into a cherished haven.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Silai polae minnudhappaa”
Comparing the heroine's radiance to a lustrous, finely crafted statue using the comparison word 'polae'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Iru kangal vairamappaa”
Directly metaphorizing the eyes as diamonds and cheeks as gold to emphasize exceptional beauty.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vilaiyaadum thanga pandhu”
Describing the beloved metaphorically as a playful 'golden ball' arriving at the doorway.
Personification
“Kadhai paesum nammai kandu”
Attributing human traits to flowers, depicting them as watching the couple and talking about them.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is featured in the 1992 Tamil film 'Magudam', directed by Prathap K. Pothan, starring Sathyaraj, Gautami, and Bhanupriya. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the veteran lyricist Vaali.
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