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Sonnapetcha Kekkanum

From Aadi Velli · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
M. S. Rajeswari
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Aadi Velli
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
4 Jan 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sonna pecha kekkanum aana mama
Chinnapillai pola nee azhuvalaamaa
Sonna pecha kekkanum aana mama
Chinnapillai pola nee azhuvalaamaa
Thumbikkaiyil kannaththaan thodachchikko
Nambikkaiyai valarththukko
Ambigaiyai vendikko
Sonna pecha kekkanum aana mama
Chinnapillai pola nee azhuvalaamaa
Needhaane oru aan yaani
Pennpillai polae azhakkoodaathaiyyaa
Idichchaalum puyal adichchaalum
Aagaayam mannil vizha koodaathaiyyaa
Rendu perum venduvom ammanidamthaan
Nichchayamaa vaangalaam nalla varanthaan
Aaththaa kannu paaththaa thumbam thaanaa vilagum
Paaru ingu paaru inbam poovaa malarum
Sonna pecha kekkanum aana mama
Chinnapillai pola nee azhuvalaamaa
Thumbikkaiyil kannaththaan thodachchikko
Nambikkaiyai valarththukko
Ambigaiyai vendikko
Sonna pecha kekkanum aana mama
Chinnapillai pola nee azhuvalaamaa
Naalthorum anbu thaenoorum
Poovaattam ingae enga amma manam
Yaaraachchum thunbam yaedhaachchum
Pattaalae pothum adhu vaadividum
En peththa thaai manam sokkathangamthaan
Eppozhuthum saernthidum aththa pakkamthaan
Sogam vittu poga nalla kaalam vaaralaam
Saethi nalla saethi namma kaadhil vizhalaam
Sonna pecha kekkanum aana mama
Chinnapillai pola nee azhuvalaamaa
Thumbikkaiyil kannaththaan thodachchikko
Nambikkaiyai valarththukko
Ambigaiyai vendikko
Sonna pecha kekkanum aana mama
Sonna pecha kekkanum aana mama
You should listen to what I say, elephant uncle!
Should you be crying like a little child?
You should listen to what I say, elephant uncle!
Should you be crying like a little child?
Wipe your eyes with your trunk,
hold on to hope,
and pray to Goddess Ambika!
You should listen to what I say, elephant uncle!
Should you be crying like a little child?
Aren't you a male elephant?
You shouldn't cry like a little girl!
Even if thunder strikes or a storm blows,
the sky must never fall to the ground!
Let us both pray to the Mother Goddess,
and we will surely receive her blessing.
If the Mother looks upon us, our sorrows will vanish on their own.
Look, just look, joy will blossom like a flower!
You should listen to what I say, elephant uncle!
Should you be crying like a little child?
Wipe your eyes with your trunk,
hold on to hope,
and pray to Goddess Ambika!
You should listen to what I say, elephant uncle!
Should you be crying like a little child?
Overflowing with sweet love every single day,
my mother's heart is gentle like a flower.
If anyone suffers any kind of pain,
that alone is enough to make her heart wither.
The heart of the mother who gave me birth is pure gold;
it will always stand right by your side.
Sorrow will leave us, and good times will come!
Good news, wonderful news will reach our ears!
You should listen to what I say, elephant uncle!
Should you be crying like a little child?
Wipe your eyes with your trunk,
hold on to hope,
and pray to Goddess Ambika!
You should listen to what I say, elephant uncle!
You should listen to what I say, elephant uncle!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the film 'Aadi Velli' (1990) is an encouraging and affectionate devotional-style track where a child comforts a loved one (symbolized or portrayed as an elephant / uncle figure) who is in deep distress. The lyrics urge him to be strong, wiped away his tears, and place unwavering faith in Goddess Ambigai (Amman). It emphasizes that true strength comes from endurance, and no matter how heavy the storm of life gets, one should not lose courage. The song also pays rich tribute to maternal love, highlighting how a mother's heart is as pure as gold and soft as a flower, constantly caring for her loved ones. It concludes with an optimistic promise that prayer and devotion will bring good news, driving away sorrow and bringing blossoming happiness into their lives.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamai)

“Chinnapillai pola nee azhuvalaamaa”

Compares crying to the behavior of a small child using the comparative word 'pola' (like).

Rhyme / Iyaipoo (End Rhyme)

“Thumbikkaiyil kannaththaan thodachchikko / Nambikkaiyai valarththukko / Ambigaiyai vendikko”

Consonant end-rhyme scheme using the '-ko' suffix in consecutive lines for musical rhythm.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“En peththa thaai manam sokkathangamthaan”

Compares the mother's pure heart directly to pure gold ('sokkathangam') to emphasize its value and beauty.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

“Idichchaalum puyal adichchaalum / Aagaayam mannil vizha koodaathaiyyaa”

Uses the exaggerated imagery of storms collapsing the sky to emphasize that one must remain steadfast through severe adversity.

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Trivia

'Aadi Velli' (1990) was directed by Rama Narayanan, a filmmaker renowned in Tamil cinema for integrating trained animals—particularly elephants and snakes—alongside devotional themes centered on Goddess Amman. The song features music composed by Shankar-Ganesh and lyrics penned by the veteran poet Vaali.

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