Chella Pillai Saravanan
From Pen Jenmam · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- P. Susheela, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pen Jenmam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chella pillai saravanan | The beloved child Saravanan |
| Thiruchendur vaazhum sundharan | The handsome one living in Thiruchendur |
| Kobathil manathaabathil | In anger and heartache |
| Kundram yeri vandhavan | He who climbed the hill and arrived |
| Female | |
| Chella pillai saravanan | The beloved child Saravanan |
| Thiruchendur vaazhum sundharan | The handsome one living in Thiruchendur |
| Female | |
| Oonjalil konjam aaduvaan | He will swing a bit on the swing |
| Pinbu oodalil konjam aaduvaan | Then he will play a bit in love's sulkiness |
| Koondhalil malar soodiyae | Adorning flowers in her hair |
| Avan kooda naan vara venduvaan | She prays to go along with him |
| Female | |
| Mayangi na……an | Enchanted, I... |
| Mayangi naan mella | Enchanted, as I slowly... |
| Thadai solla sinam kolvaan | Refuse him, he will grow angry |
| Male | |
| Chella pillai saravanan | The beloved child Saravanan |
| Thiruchendur vaazhum sundharan | The handsome one living in Thiruchendur |
| Valliyai inba valliyai | Valli, the joyful Valli |
| Alli konda mannavan | The king who embraced her tight |
| Female | |
| Chella pillai saravanan | The beloved child Saravanan |
| Thiruchendur vaazhum sundharan | The handsome one living in Thiruchendur |
| Male | |
| Maalaiyil oru malligai ena | Like a jasmine flower in the evening |
| Malarndhaval indha kannigai | This young maiden has blossomed |
| Manmadhan kanai aivagai | Cupid has five types of flower arrows |
| Adhil or vagai ival punnagai | And one of those types is her smile |
| Male | |
| Madiyil na….an | In the lap, I... |
| Madiyil naan thuyila | As I sleep on the lap |
| Idai thuvala kalai payila | With my waist swaying, learning the fine arts of love |
| Female | |
| Chella pillai saravanan | The beloved child Saravanan |
| Thiruchendur vaazhum sundharan | The handsome one living in Thiruchendur |
| Female | |
| Kaarkuzhal undhan panjanai | Your dark hair is your bed mattress |
| Iru kaigalae undhan thalaiyanai | Your two hands are your pillow |
| Male :Velavan konjum pulli maan | Male: The spotted deer caressed by Lord Velavan |
| Adhan vadivam thaan | Is indeed the form |
| Indha valli maan | Of this deer-like Valli |
| Female | |
| Arugil na…..an | Near you, I... |
| Arugil naan vandhen | I have come close to you |
| Idhazh senthaen idho thandhen | Here, I offer the red honey of my lips |
செல்லப் பிள்ளை சரவணன்
திருச்செந்தூர் வாழும் சுந்தரன்
கோபத்தில் மனத்தாபத்தில்
குன்றம் ஏறி வந்தவன்
செல்லப் பிள்ளை சரவணன்
The beloved child Saravanan
The handsome one living in Thiruchendur
In anger and heartache
He who climbed the hill and arrived
செல்லப் பிள்ளை சரவணன்
திருச்செந்தூர் வாழும் சுந்தரன்
The beloved child Saravanan
The handsome one living in Thiruchendur
ஊஞ்சலில் கொஞ்சம் ஆடுவான் பின்பு
ஊடலில் கொஞ்சம் ஆடுவான்
கூந்தலில் மலர் சூடியே அவன்
கூட நான் வர வேண்டுவான்
He will swing a bit on the swing
Then he will play a bit in love's sulkiness
Adorning flowers in her hair
She prays to go along with him
மயங்கி நான்......
மெல்லத் தடை சொல்ல
சினம் கொள்வான்
Enchanted, I...
Enchanted, as I slowly...
Refuse him, he will grow angry
செல்லப் பிள்ளை சரவணன்
திருச் செந்தூர் வாழும் சுந்தரன்
வள்ளியை இன்பவல்லியை
அள்ளிக் கொண்ட மன்னவன்
The beloved child Saravanan
The handsome one living in Thiruchendur
Valli, the joyful Valli
The king who embraced her tight
செல்லப் பிள்ளை சரவணன்
திருச்செந்தூர் வாழும் சுந்தரன்
The beloved child Saravanan
The handsome one living in Thiruchendur
மாலையில் ஒரு மல்லிகை என
மலர்ந்தவள் இந்தக் கன்னிகை
மன்மதன் கணை ஐவகை அதில்
ஓர் வகை இவள் புன்னகை
Like a jasmine flower in the evening
This young maiden has blossomed
Cupid has five types of flower arrows
And one of those types is her smile
மடியில் நான்........
துயில இடை துவள
கலை பயில
In the lap, I...
As I sleep on the lap
With my waist swaying, learning the fine arts of love
செல்லப் பிள்ளை சரவணன்
திருச்செந்தூர் வாழும் சுந்தரன்
The beloved child Saravanan
The handsome one living in Thiruchendur
கார்க்குழல் உந்தன் பஞ்சணை
இரு கைகளே உந்தன் தலையணை
Your dark hair is your bed mattress
Your two hands are your pillow
Male: The spotted deer caressed by Lord Velavan
Is indeed the form
Of this deer-like Valli
வேலவன் கொஞ்சும் புள்ளி மான்
அதன் வடிவம் தான்
இந்த வள்ளி மான்
Near you, I...
I have come close to you
Here, I offer the red honey of my lips
அருகில் நான்.....
அருகில் நான் வந்தேன்..
இதழ்ச் செந்தேன் இதோ தந்தேன்
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
செல்லப் பிள்ளை சரவணன்
திருச்செந்தூர் வாழும் சுந்தரன்
Chella pillai saravanan
The beloved child Saravanan
Thiruchendur vaazhum sundharan
The handsome one living in Thiruchendur
Kobathil manathaabathil
In anger and heartache
Kundram yeri vandhavan
He who climbed the hill and arrived
Chella pillai saravanan
The beloved child Saravanan
Thiruchendur vaazhum sundharan
The handsome one living in Thiruchendur
Oonjalil konjam aaduvaan
He will swing a bit on the swing
Pinbu oodalil konjam aaduvaan
Then he will play a bit in love's sulkiness
Koondhalil malar soodiyae
Adorning flowers in her hair
Avan kooda naan vara venduvaan
She prays to go along with him
Mayangi na……an
Enchanted, I...
Mayangi naan mella
Enchanted, as I slowly...
Thadai solla sinam kolvaan
Refuse him, he will grow angry
Chella pillai saravanan
The beloved child Saravanan
Thiruchendur vaazhum sundharan
The handsome one living in Thiruchendur
Valliyai inba valliyai
Valli, the joyful Valli
Alli konda mannavan
The king who embraced her tight
Chella pillai saravanan
The beloved child Saravanan
Thiruchendur vaazhum sundharan
The handsome one living in Thiruchendur
Maalaiyil oru malligai ena
Like a jasmine flower in the evening
Malarndhaval indha kannigai
This young maiden has blossomed
Manmadhan kanai aivagai
Cupid has five types of flower arrows
Adhil or vagai ival punnagai
And one of those types is her smile
Madiyil na….an
In the lap, I...
Madiyil naan thuyila
As I sleep on the lap
Idai thuvala kalai payila
With my waist swaying, learning the fine arts of love
Chella pillai saravanan
The beloved child Saravanan
Thiruchendur vaazhum sundharan
The handsome one living in Thiruchendur
Kaarkuzhal undhan panjanai
Your dark hair is your bed mattress
Iru kaigalae undhan thalaiyanai
Your two hands are your pillow
Male :Velavan konjum pulli maan
Male: The spotted deer caressed by Lord Velavan
Adhan vadivam thaan
Is indeed the form
Indha valli maan
Of this deer-like Valli
Arugil na…..an
Near you, I...
Arugil naan vandhen
I have come close to you
Idhazh senthaen idho thandhen
Here, I offer the red honey of my lips
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song weaves mythological references to Lord Murugan (Saravanan) and his divine love Valli into a romantic expressions between lovers. The heroine compares her beloved to the handsome Lord of Thiruchendur, describing his charming moods, romantic sulks, and passionate nature. She portrays herself as a blossoming jasmine flower whose gentle smile acts as one of Manmathan's (Cupid's) romantic arrows, seeking comfort and love in his embrace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Manmadhan kanai aivagai / Adhil or vagai ival punnagai”
Compares the heroine's smile to one of the five arrows of Manmathan (Cupid).
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kaarkuzhal undhan panjanai / Iru kaigalae undhan thalaiyanai”
Compares dark tresses of hair to a soft mattress, and hands to a pillow.
Emoni (Initial Alliteration)
“Maalaiyil oru malligai ena / Malarndhaval indha kannigai”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds 'Ma' in sequential words.
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Valliyai inba valliyai / Alli konda mannavan”
The second consonant sound 'll' rhymes between Valliyai and Alli.
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Trivia
Pen Jenmam (1977) features lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali, who seamlessly blends classical Tamil devotional imagery of Lord Murugan from Thiruchendur with sweet, sensual romantic cinema lyrics.
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