ennaik-kali tIrttE ulagil Etram puriya vandAi
you came (into this world) to remove all my worries and troubles
piLLaik-kaniyamudE kaNNammA pEshum por-chittiramE
my little child, my dear, my speaking masterpiece - as in artform (por chittiram)
aLLi aNaittiDavE en munnE Adi varum tEnE
You come toddling in front of me so I can take you into my arms (alli anaithidave)
Odi varugaiyilE kaNNammA uLLam kuLirudaDi
When you run to me, my dear, my heart melts/cools down
Adit-tiridal kaNDAl unnaip-pOi Avi tazhuvudaDI
When I see you roam around happily, my soul goes and embraces you.
ucci tanai mughandAl garuvam Ongi vaLarudaDi
When I smell your head (baby's head smells amazing), my pride grows stronger
mecci unnai yAr pugazhndAl mEni shilirkkudaDI
When other people praise you, I get goosebumps
un kaNNil nIr vazhindAl ennenjil udiram koTTudaDi
When tears roll down from your eyes, my heart bleeds
en kaNNin pAvaiyenrO kaNNammA ennuyir ninradanrO
Aren't you the apple of my eye, isn't my life yours?
