Cheena Bommai
From Alangari · 1979
- Lyricist
- Soolur Kalaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. C. Krishnan, Covai Murali
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Alangari1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| China bommai kannazhagiyae | Little doll with beautiful eyes, |
| En chiththira poovaiyadi | My picture-like artistic maiden! |
| China bommai kannazhagiyae | Little doll with beautiful eyes, |
| En chiththira poovaiyadi | My picture-like artistic maiden! |
| Yaenthaan vetkkamadi naanthaan pakkamadi | Why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you? |
| Haan yaenthaan vetkkamadi naanthaan pakkamadi | Aha, why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you? |
| Neethaan uyirallavo…. | Aren't you my very life force? |
| Male | |
| China bommai kannazhagiyae | Little doll with beautiful eyes, |
| En chiththira poovaiyadi | My picture-like artistic maiden! |
| Male | |
| Mayilo thennanguyilo | Is it a peacock or a southern cuckoo bird? |
| Thodavo enna thadaiyo | What is stopping me from touching you? |
| Panamaraththu nongu polae | Like the tender fruit of the palmyra palm tree, |
| Inikkum un pechu | Sweet is your speech! |
| Maamaraththu chittu polae | Like the little bird on the mango tree, |
| Irukku un vaakku | So charming is your word! |
| Male | |
| Manjalaraichchu kulikkira | You who bathe after applying ground turmeric, |
| Chinna pullaiyae | Oh young, lovely girl! |
| Nenju thudippaa pesurae enakku pidikkala | You speak with a pounding heart, which I do not like. |
| Kobam kollaathammaa | Do not get angry, my lady, |
| Vegam kollaathammaa | Do not get agitated, my lady. |
| Male | |
| Hae china bommai kannazhagiyae | Hey, little doll with beautiful eyes, |
| En chiththira poovaiyadi | My picture-like artistic maiden! |
| Male | |
| Aimpathu oru vayasaa alangaari | Is Alangari fifty-one years old? |
| Kadhal seivom oru dhinusaa | Let us make love in a unique, new style! |
| Thalaimudi naraichchaalenna | What if the hair has turned gray? |
| Entha udal palam kuraiyalaiyae | My bodily strength has not diminished at all! |
| Male | |
| Kannaththai konjam killi vidu | Pinch my cheek just a little bit, |
| Manasa konjam alli edu | Scoop up and take my heart a little, |
| En kannaana kannin mani | The precious pupil of my eye, |
| En ponnaana manonmani | My golden Manonmani! |
| Vittu ponathai thottu paarkkavae | To touch and cherish what was left behind, |
| Orae chance kodu alangaari… | Give me just one chance, Alangari... |
| Orae chance kodu alangaari… | Give me just one chance, Alangari... |
| Orae chance kodu alangaari… | Give me just one chance, Alangari... |
| Male | |
| Hae china bommai kannazhagiyae | Hey, little doll with beautiful eyes, |
| En chiththira poovaiyadi | My picture-like artistic maiden! |
| China bommai kannazhagiyae | Little doll with beautiful eyes, |
| En chiththira poovaiyadi | My picture-like artistic maiden! |
| Yaenthaan vetkkamadi naanthaan pakkamadi | Why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you? |
| Haan yaenthaan vetkkamadi naanthaan pakkamadi | Aha, why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you? |
| Neethaan uyirallavo…. | Aren't you my very life force? |
| Male | |
| Aa….aaaa….aa….aa…aa… | Ah....aaaa....ah....ah...ah... |
| Kadhal kavi paadalaam kaama rasam oottalaam | We can sing love poetry and pour the nectar of passion, |
| Kadhal kavi paadalaam kaama rasam oottalaam | We can sing love poetry and pour the nectar of passion, |
| Inbam theeraathathu anbu maaraathathu | Pleasure never ends, love never changes, |
| Vaaraai en kokilam vaaraai en kokilam | Come, my cuckoo, come, my cuckoo, |
| Paaraai en poo mugam….aa….aa…aa… | Look at my flower-like face....ah....ah...ah... |
| Male | |
| China bommai kannazhagiyae | Little doll with beautiful eyes, |
| En chiththira poovaiyadi | My picture-like artistic maiden! |
| China bommai kannazhagiyae | Little doll with beautiful eyes, |
| En chiththira poovaiyadi | My picture-like artistic maiden! |
| Yaenthaan vetkkamadi naanthaan pakkamadi | Why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you? |
| Haan yaenthaan vetkkamadi naanthaan pakkamadi | Aha, why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you? |
| Neethaan uyirallavo…. | Aren't you my very life force? |
மற்றும் கோவை முரளி
Little doll with beautiful eyes,
My picture-like artistic maiden!
Little doll with beautiful eyes,
My picture-like artistic maiden!
Why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you?
Aha, why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you?
Aren't you my very life force?
சீன பொம்மை கண்ணழகியே
என் சித்திர பூவையடி
சீன பொம்மை கண்ணழகியே
என் சித்திர பூவையடி
ஏந்தான் வெட்கமடி நாந்தான் பக்கமடி
ஹான் ஏந்தான் வெட்கமடி நாந்தான் பக்கமடி
நீதான் உயிரல்லவோ.....
Little doll with beautiful eyes,
My picture-like artistic maiden!
சீன பொம்மை கண்ணழகியே
என் சித்திர பூவையடி
Is it a peacock or a southern cuckoo bird?
What is stopping me from touching you?
Like the tender fruit of the palmyra palm tree,
Sweet is your speech!
Like the little bird on the mango tree,
So charming is your word!
மயிலோ தென்னங்குயிலோ
தொடவோ என்ன தடையோ
பனமரத்து நொங்கு போலே
இனிக்கும் உன் பேச்சு
மாமரத்து சிட்டுப் போலே
இருக்கு உன் வாக்கு
You who bathe after applying ground turmeric,
Oh young, lovely girl!
You speak with a pounding heart, which I do not like.
Do not get angry, my lady,
Do not get agitated, my lady.
மஞ்சளரைச்சு குளிக்கிற
சின்னப் புள்ளையே
நெஞ்சு துடிப்பா பேசுறே எனக்கு பிடிக்கல
கோபம் கொள்ளாதம்மா
வேகம் கொள்ளாதம்மா
Hey, little doll with beautiful eyes,
My picture-like artistic maiden!
ஹே சீன பொம்மை கண்ணழகியே
என் சித்திர பூவையடி
Is Alangari fifty-one years old?
Let us make love in a unique, new style!
What if the hair has turned gray?
My bodily strength has not diminished at all!
அம்பது ஒரு வயசா அலங்காரி.....
காதல் செய்வோம் ஒரு தினுசா
தலைமுடி நரைச்சாலென்ன
எந்த உடல் பலம் குறையலையே
Pinch my cheek just a little bit,
Scoop up and take my heart a little,
The precious pupil of my eye,
My golden Manonmani!
To touch and cherish what was left behind,
Give me just one chance, Alangari...
Give me just one chance, Alangari...
Give me just one chance, Alangari...
கன்னத்தை கொஞ்சம் கிள்ளி விடு
மனச கொஞ்சம் அள்ளி எடு
என் கண்ணான கண்ணின் மணி
என் பொன்னான மனோன்மணி
விட்டுப் போனதை தொட்டு பார்க்கவே
ஒரே சான்ஸ் கொடு அலங்காரி.....
ஒரே சான்ஸ் கொடு அலங்காரி.....
ஒரே சான்ஸ் கொடு அலங்காரி.....
Hey, little doll with beautiful eyes,
My picture-like artistic maiden!
Little doll with beautiful eyes,
My picture-like artistic maiden!
Why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you?
Aha, why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you?
Aren't you my very life force?
ஹே சீன பொம்மை கண்ணழகியே
என் சித்திர பூவையடி
சீன பொம்மை கண்ணழகியே
என் சித்திர பூவையடி
ஏந்தான் வெட்கமடி நாந்தான் பக்கமடி
ஹான் ஏந்தான் வெட்கமடி நாந்தான் பக்கமடி
நீதான் உயிரல்லவோ.....
Ah....aaaa....ah....ah...ah...
We can sing love poetry and pour the nectar of passion,
We can sing love poetry and pour the nectar of passion,
Pleasure never ends, love never changes,
Come, my cuckoo, come, my cuckoo,
Look at my flower-like face....ah....ah...ah...
ஆ....ஆஆஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....
காதல் கவி பாடலாம் காம ரசம் ஊட்டலாம்
காதல் கவி பாடலாம் காம ரசம் ஊட்டலாம்
இன்பம் தீராதது அன்பு மாறாதது
வாராய் என் கோகிலம் வாராய் என் கோகிலம்
பாராய் என் பூமுகம்......ஆ...ஆ....ஆ.....
Little doll with beautiful eyes,
My picture-like artistic maiden!
Little doll with beautiful eyes,
My picture-like artistic maiden!
Why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you?
Aha, why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you?
Aren't you my very life force?
சீன பொம்மை கண்ணழகியே
என் சித்திர பூவையடி.....
சீன பொம்மை கண்ணழகியே
என் சித்திர பூவையடி.....
ஏந்தான் வெட்கமடி நாந்தான் பக்கமடி
ஏந்தான் வெட்கமடி நாந்தான் பக்கமடி
நீதான் உயிரல்லவோ.....
China bommai kannazhagiyae
Little doll with beautiful eyes,
En chiththira poovaiyadi
My picture-like artistic maiden!
China bommai kannazhagiyae
Little doll with beautiful eyes,
En chiththira poovaiyadi
My picture-like artistic maiden!
Yaenthaan vetkkamadi naanthaan pakkamadi
Why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you?
Haan yaenthaan vetkkamadi naanthaan pakkamadi
Aha, why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you?
Neethaan uyirallavo….
Aren't you my very life force?
China bommai kannazhagiyae
Little doll with beautiful eyes,
En chiththira poovaiyadi
My picture-like artistic maiden!
Mayilo thennanguyilo
Is it a peacock or a southern cuckoo bird?
Thodavo enna thadaiyo
What is stopping me from touching you?
Panamaraththu nongu polae
Like the tender fruit of the palmyra palm tree,
Inikkum un pechu
Sweet is your speech!
Maamaraththu chittu polae
Like the little bird on the mango tree,
Irukku un vaakku
So charming is your word!
Manjalaraichchu kulikkira
You who bathe after applying ground turmeric,
Chinna pullaiyae
Oh young, lovely girl!
Nenju thudippaa pesurae enakku pidikkala
You speak with a pounding heart, which I do not like.
Kobam kollaathammaa
Do not get angry, my lady,
Vegam kollaathammaa
Do not get agitated, my lady.
Hae china bommai kannazhagiyae
Hey, little doll with beautiful eyes,
En chiththira poovaiyadi
My picture-like artistic maiden!
Aimpathu oru vayasaa alangaari
Is Alangari fifty-one years old?
Kadhal seivom oru dhinusaa
Let us make love in a unique, new style!
Thalaimudi naraichchaalenna
What if the hair has turned gray?
Entha udal palam kuraiyalaiyae
My bodily strength has not diminished at all!
Kannaththai konjam killi vidu
Pinch my cheek just a little bit,
Manasa konjam alli edu
Scoop up and take my heart a little,
En kannaana kannin mani
The precious pupil of my eye,
En ponnaana manonmani
My golden Manonmani!
Vittu ponathai thottu paarkkavae
To touch and cherish what was left behind,
Orae chance kodu alangaari…
Give me just one chance, Alangari...
Orae chance kodu alangaari…
Give me just one chance, Alangari...
Orae chance kodu alangaari…
Give me just one chance, Alangari...
Hae china bommai kannazhagiyae
Hey, little doll with beautiful eyes,
En chiththira poovaiyadi
My picture-like artistic maiden!
China bommai kannazhagiyae
Little doll with beautiful eyes,
En chiththira poovaiyadi
My picture-like artistic maiden!
Yaenthaan vetkkamadi naanthaan pakkamadi
Why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you?
Haan yaenthaan vetkkamadi naanthaan pakkamadi
Aha, why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you?
Neethaan uyirallavo….
Aren't you my very life force?
Aa….aaaa….aa….aa…aa…
Ah....aaaa....ah....ah...ah...
Kadhal kavi paadalaam kaama rasam oottalaam
We can sing love poetry and pour the nectar of passion,
Kadhal kavi paadalaam kaama rasam oottalaam
We can sing love poetry and pour the nectar of passion,
Inbam theeraathathu anbu maaraathathu
Pleasure never ends, love never changes,
Vaaraai en kokilam vaaraai en kokilam
Come, my cuckoo, come, my cuckoo,
Paaraai en poo mugam….aa….aa…aa…
Look at my flower-like face....ah....ah...ah...
China bommai kannazhagiyae
Little doll with beautiful eyes,
En chiththira poovaiyadi
My picture-like artistic maiden!
China bommai kannazhagiyae
Little doll with beautiful eyes,
En chiththira poovaiyadi
My picture-like artistic maiden!
Yaenthaan vetkkamadi naanthaan pakkamadi
Why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you?
Haan yaenthaan vetkkamadi naanthaan pakkamadi
Aha, why this shyness, my dear, when I am right beside you?
Neethaan uyirallavo….
Aren't you my very life force?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and lighthearted romantic track from the 1979 film Alangari. The male protagonist endearingly praises his beloved (Alangari / Manonmani), comparing her beauty and speech to sweet palm fruit, singing birds, and a delicate doll. He playfully addresses the fact that age (51 years old) and gray hair cannot diminish their romance or passion, humorously asking for 'one chance' to rekindle their youthful love and affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Panamaraththu nongu polae”
Compares her sweet speech to the soft taste of tender palmyra palm fruit.
Ethirukai (Second letter rhyming)
“China bommai kannazhagiyae / En chiththira poovaiyadi”
The second letters of 'China' and 'chiththira' rhyme ('na'/'th').
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Yaenthaan vetkkamadi naanthaan pakkamadi”
Lines end with matching rhyming sounds 'vetkkamadi' and 'pakkamadi'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Vaaraai en kokilam... Paaraai en poo mugam”
Metaphorically addresses the beloved as a flower-like face and a nightingale.
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Trivia
The song 'China bommai kannazhagiyae' features a rare vocal combination of veteran playback singer S. C. Krishnan along with Malaysia Vasudevan and Kovai Murali under the composition of V. Kumar. The lyrics were penned by Soolur Kalaipithan, showcasing rustic Tamil humor and romantic banters.
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