Chinna Chinna Banthangalam
From Koyil Yaanai · 1986
- Lyricist
- Rajendran
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Koyil Yaanai1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna banthangalaam | Small, little bonds |
| Saerththu vachcha sonthangalaam | Relationships gathered and nurtured |
| Peru vachchu sonnathellam | All that was spoken with named promises |
| Verupattu ninnathiyaa | Ended up standing in alienation |
| Pootti vachcha pechhinilae vizhuthaana en manasu | My heart fell trapped inside locked words |
| Thaedi thaedi oduthaiyaa manasinilae nesam vachchu | It runs searching endlessly, holding affection deep in the mind |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna banthangalaam | Small, little bonds |
| Saerththu vachcha sonthangalaam… | Relationships gathered and nurtured... |
| Male | |
| Oo…..oho….ooo…..oho…. | Oo... oho... ooo... oho... |
| Female | |
| Iravae novaathae | Oh night, do not ache |
| Kannaalae nalamae thaedaathae | Do not seek well-being through eyes alone |
| Iravae novaathae | Oh night, do not ache |
| Kannaalae nalamae thaedaathae | Do not seek well-being through eyes alone |
| Female | |
| Sumaiyaai aana manamae thaanae | The mind itself that became a burden |
| Uravai paadatho…oo….ooo…. | Won't it sing of love and bonds?... oo... ooo... |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna banthangalaam | Small, little bonds |
| Saerththu vachcha sonthangalaam | Relationships gathered and nurtured |
| Male | |
| Oo…..oho….ooo…..oho…. | Oo... oho... ooo... oho... |
| Female | |
| Ninaivae naaegaathae | Oh memory, do not suffer |
| En maethae piraivai kaattaathae | Do not display enmity against me |
| Ninaivae naaegaathae | Oh memory, do not suffer |
| En maethae piraivai kaattaathae | Do not display enmity against me |
| Uravaai vaazhaa inimaelthaanae | Living as a relationship from here on |
| Vidivai naadaatho….oo….ooo…. | Won't it seek a new dawn?... oo... ooo... |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna banthangalaam | Small, little bonds |
| Saerththu vachcha sonthangalaam | Relationships gathered and nurtured |
| Peru vachchu sonnathellam | All that was spoken with named promises |
| Verupattu ninnathiyaa | Ended up standing in alienation |
| Pootti vachcha pechhinilae vizhuthaana en manasu | My heart fell trapped inside locked words |
| Thaedi thaedi oduthaiyaa manasinilae nesam vachchu | It runs searching endlessly, holding affection deep in the mind |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna banthangalaam | Small, little bonds |
| Saerththu vachcha sonthangalaam… | Relationships gathered and nurtured... |
| Saerththu vachcha sonthangalaam… | Relationships gathered and nurtured... |
சின்ன சின்ன பந்தங்களாம்
சேர்த்து வச்ச சொந்தங்களாம்
பேரு வச்சு சொன்னதெல்லாம்
வேறுபட்டு நின்னதய்யா
பூட்டி வச்ச பேச்சினிலே விழுதான என் மனசு
தேடி தேடி ஓடுதய்யா மனசினிலே நேசம் வச்சு
Small, little bonds
Relationships gathered and nurtured
All that was spoken with named promises
Ended up standing in alienation
My heart fell trapped inside locked words
It runs searching endlessly, holding affection deep in the mind
சின்ன சின்ன பந்தங்களாம்
சேர்த்து வச்ச சொந்தங்களாம்...
Small, little bonds
Relationships gathered and nurtured...
ஓஓ...... ஓஹோ.......ஓஓ..... ஓஹோ.....
Oo... oho... ooo... oho...
இரவே நோவாதே
கண்ணாலே நலமே தேடாதோ
இரவே நோவாதே
கண்ணாலே நலமே தேடாதோ
Oh night, do not ache
Do not seek well-being through eyes alone
Oh night, do not ache
Do not seek well-being through eyes alone
சுமையாய் ஆன மனமே தானே
உறவை பாடாதோ......ஓ.....ஓஒ.....
The mind itself that became a burden
Won't it sing of love and bonds?... oo... ooo...
சின்ன சின்ன பந்தங்களாம்
சேர்த்து வச்ச சொந்தங்களாம்...
Small, little bonds
Relationships gathered and nurtured
ஓஓ...... ஓஹோ.......ஓஓ..... ஓஹோ.....
Oo... oho... ooo... oho...
நினைவே நீங்காதே
என் மீதே பிரிவைக் காட்டாதே
நினைவே நீங்காதே
என் மீதே பிரிவைக் காட்டாதே
உறவாய் வாழ இனிமேல்தானே
விடிவை நாடாதோ.....ஓ....ஓஒ....
Oh memory, do not suffer
Do not display enmity against me
Oh memory, do not suffer
Do not display enmity against me
Living as a relationship from here on
Won't it seek a new dawn?... oo... ooo...
சின்ன சின்ன பந்தங்களாம்
சேர்த்து வச்ச சொந்தங்களாம்
பேரு வச்சு சொன்னதெல்லாம்
வேறுபட்டு நின்னதய்யா
பூட்டி வச்ச பேச்சினிலே விழுதான என் மனசு
தேடி தேடி ஓடுதய்யா மனசினிலே நேசம் வச்சு
Small, little bonds
Relationships gathered and nurtured
All that was spoken with named promises
Ended up standing in alienation
My heart fell trapped inside locked words
It runs searching endlessly, holding affection deep in the mind
சின்ன சின்ன பந்தங்களாம்
சேர்த்து வச்ச சொந்தங்களாம்.....
சேர்த்து வச்ச சொந்தங்களாம்......
Small, little bonds
Relationships gathered and nurtured...
Relationships gathered and nurtured...
Chinna chinna banthangalaam
Small, little bonds
Saerththu vachcha sonthangalaam
Relationships gathered and nurtured
Peru vachchu sonnathellam
All that was spoken with named promises
Verupattu ninnathiyaa
Ended up standing in alienation
Pootti vachcha pechhinilae vizhuthaana en manasu
My heart fell trapped inside locked words
Thaedi thaedi oduthaiyaa manasinilae nesam vachchu
It runs searching endlessly, holding affection deep in the mind
Chinna chinna banthangalaam
Small, little bonds
Saerththu vachcha sonthangalaam…
Relationships gathered and nurtured...
Oo…..oho….ooo…..oho….
Oo... oho... ooo... oho...
Iravae novaathae
Oh night, do not ache
Kannaalae nalamae thaedaathae
Do not seek well-being through eyes alone
Iravae novaathae
Oh night, do not ache
Kannaalae nalamae thaedaathae
Do not seek well-being through eyes alone
Sumaiyaai aana manamae thaanae
The mind itself that became a burden
Uravai paadatho…oo….ooo….
Won't it sing of love and bonds?... oo... ooo...
Chinna chinna banthangalaam
Small, little bonds
Saerththu vachcha sonthangalaam
Relationships gathered and nurtured
Oo…..oho….ooo…..oho….
Oo... oho... ooo... oho...
Ninaivae naaegaathae
Oh memory, do not suffer
En maethae piraivai kaattaathae
Do not display enmity against me
Ninaivae naaegaathae
Oh memory, do not suffer
En maethae piraivai kaattaathae
Do not display enmity against me
Uravaai vaazhaa inimaelthaanae
Living as a relationship from here on
Vidivai naadaatho….oo….ooo….
Won't it seek a new dawn?... oo... ooo...
Chinna chinna banthangalaam
Small, little bonds
Saerththu vachcha sonthangalaam
Relationships gathered and nurtured
Peru vachchu sonnathellam
All that was spoken with named promises
Verupattu ninnathiyaa
Ended up standing in alienation
Pootti vachcha pechhinilae vizhuthaana en manasu
My heart fell trapped inside locked words
Thaedi thaedi oduthaiyaa manasinilae nesam vachchu
It runs searching endlessly, holding affection deep in the mind
Chinna chinna banthangalaam
Small, little bonds
Saerththu vachcha sonthangalaam…
Relationships gathered and nurtured...
Saerththu vachcha sonthangalaam…
Relationships gathered and nurtured...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track from the 1986 Tamil film 'Koyil Yaanai' expresses deep emotional grief over severed ties and fractured family bonds. The protagonist reflects on how relationships that were once tenderly built and promised have eventually grown cold and alienated. Despite the heartbreak, locked emotions, and heavy mental strain, the protagonist's heart continues to search endlessly for pure affection. The lyrics personify the night and memories, pleading with them not to inflict more pain or display enmity. Through these metaphors, the song conveys a sense of longing for reconciliation and the hopeful search for a bright new dawn in relationships.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Chinna chinna banthangalaam / Thaedi thaedi oduthaiyaa”
The words 'Chinna chinna' and 'Thaedi thaedi' repeat consecutive times to emphasize smallness and intense continuous searching.
Personification
“Iravae novaathae / Ninaivae naaegaathae”
Addressing the 'Night' (Iravae) and 'Memory' (Ninaivae) directly as entities that can suffer, ache, or hold grudges.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Iravae novaathae ... Uravai paadatho”
The second consonant sound 'ra' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Iravae' / 'Uravai').
Metaphor
“Sumaiyaai aana manamae thaanae”
Comparing the burdened mind ('Sumaiyaai aana manamae') to a heavy physical load.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics written by lyricist Rajendran for the Vijayakanth-starrer 'Koyil Yaanai' released in 1986. The film explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and family honor, with this song serving as an emotional anchor during a period of sorrow and separation.
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