Poovizhi Raja showcases S. P. Balasubrahmanyam’s heart-wrenching delivery. Yuvaraj’s composition underpins the melancholy. Piraisoodan’s lyrics voice silent anguish.
Released: January 30, 2022
Chinnanjiru Koottukkulle
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam • From “Poovizhi Raja”
Poovizhi Raja’s Chinnanjiru Koottukkulle Tamil Lyrics English Translation
Piraisoodan’s lyrics describe a mute cuckoo trapped in sorrow. S. P. Balasubrahmanyam voices the pain of having no one to tell God’s suffering. A key line paraphrases as ‘I became an enemy to myself’.
Chinnanjiru KoottukkullaInside a tiny little nest,
Paduthintha Oomaikuyila mute cuckoo was lying down.
Oomai Kuyil UllathilaInside that mute cuckoo’s heart,
Ulla Kadha Yararivarwho can truly know the story within?
Oorarin SodhanaiyaThe trials of the world,
Sollidalam SamikittaI can tell them to God.
Sami Thantha VedhanaiyaBut the pain given by God,
Yaridam Poe Solliduvento whom shall I go and tell it?
Yaridam Poe SolliduvenTo whom shall I go and tell it?
Enakkul Nane Pagaiyai PonenI’ve become an enemy to myself.
Uravai Thedi Thaniyai AnenSearching for family, I ended up alone.
Pollatha Pasam Enai Vattu Vidhi YenoThis cruel love torments me; why’s my fate so harsh?
Ponnana Thangai Enai Thoottrum Nilai ThanoIs it my destiny that my precious sister despises me?
Thannale Nane ThalladineneI’ve started to stumble all on my own,
Kannale Parthum Sollamalseeing everything with my eyes yet saying nothing.
Oomai AneneI’ve become completely mute.
Chinnanjiru KoottukkullaInside a tiny little nest,
Paduthintha Oomaikuyila mute cuckoo was lying down.
Oomai Kuyil UllathilaInside that mute cuckoo’s heart,
Ulla Kadha Yararivarwho can truly know the story within?
Oorarin SodhanaiyaThe trials of the world,
Sollidalam SamikittaI can tell them to God.
Sami Thantha VedhanaiyaBut the pain given by God,
Yaridam Poe Solliduvento whom shall I go and tell it?
Yaridam Poe SolliduvenTo whom shall I go and tell it?
Kadalil Thondri Pozhiyum MegamClouds that rise from the sea to bring rain,
Nadhiyai Mari Kadalil Serumturn into a river and return to the sea.
Ondraga Kalanthu Uravadum Nadhi PoleLike a river that merges and bonds together,
Ennalil Thayin Madi Meedhu Thavazhvenowhen will I ever crawl onto my mother’s lap again?
Neiyodu Dheepam Porattam YenoWhy’s there a struggle between the oil and the lamp?
Nenjodu Modhum Thunbangal Mari PogathoWon’t these sorrows clashing in my heart ever fade away?
Chinnanjiru KoottukkullaInside a tiny little nest,
Paduthintha Oomaikuyila mute cuckoo was lying down.
Oomai Kuyil UllathilaInside that mute cuckoo’s heart,
Ulla Kadha Yararivarwho can truly know the story within?
Oorarin SodhanaiyaThe trials of the world,
Sollidalam SamikittaI can tell them to God.
Sami Thantha VedhanaiyaBut the pain given by God,
Yaridam Poe Solliduvento whom shall I go and tell it?
Yaridam Poe SolliduvenTo whom shall I go and tell it?
Chinnanjiru Koottukkulle Music Video
Poovizhi Raja’s song delivers the lyrics meaning of Chinnanjiru Koottukkulle through themes of isolation and self-betrayal. The lyrics in English question who can understand suffering given by God.