Chinna Chinna Kanamma
From Bharathi Kannamma · 1997
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Febi Mani
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Bharathi Kannamma1997
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kannamma | Little beloved Kannamma |
| Enni rendu varushamaa | Counting for two years now |
| Chinna chinna kannamma | Little beloved Kannamma |
| Enni rendu varushamaa | Counting for two years now |
| Unna enni pooththirukkaa | Thinking of you, she has bloomed |
| Puththam pudhu poovaala niththam oru poomaalai | Every day a flower garland made with brand new flowers |
| Katti vechchu kaaththirukka | She has woven and waited with |
| Female | |
| Thonda kuzhikkul nooru nenaippu | A hundred thoughts trapped inside the throat |
| Naan solla thavippu | I am struggling to express them |
| En ullasa kuyilae neeyaachchum vaai pesu | My cheerful cuckoo, at least you open your mouth and speak |
| Un ovvoru vaarthathikkum thaaraen thanga kaasu | For your every single word, I will give a gold coin |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kannamma | Little beloved Kannamma |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aa….aa…..aah….aa… | Aaa.....aa....aa.....aah....aa... |
| Female | |
| Pallu theikka theriyaathu theichchu vittathum neethaan | When I didn't know how to brush my teeth, you were the one who brushed them for me |
| Paavadaikku naadaava katti vittathum neethaan | You were the one who tied the drawstring for my skirt |
| Angangae maruthaani appi vittathum neethaan | You were the one who applied henna here and there |
| Naan aalaana annaeram pakkam ninnathum neethaan | When I came of age, you were the one who stood by my side |
| Female | |
| Manja thanni edhukku neethan neethaan neeyaethaan | Why do I need ritual turmeric water? You, you, it is only you |
| Maamankaaran edhukku neethaan neethaan neeyaethaan | Why do I need a maternal uncle? You, you, it is only you |
| Maarappu seri senja magarasan neeyaethaan | You are the noble man who adjusted my saree drape |
| En neththila pottu vechcha oththa veral neethaan | You are the single finger that placed the bindi on my forehead |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kannamma | Little beloved Kannamma |
| Female | |
| Ennaippola unmela aasai vechchava illa | There is no girl who loved you as much as I do |
| Unnaippola ullooril meesai vechchavan illa | There is no man with a mustache in this town like you |
| Aththanae unakkumthaan thaali kattaporaen | That is why I am going to tie the sacred thread around your neck |
| Ayyaezhu naalodu muzhugaama poraen | Within five times seven days, I will take the ceremonial bath |
| Female | |
| Inbam tharavaa nee iravum pagalum niraivaaga | Shall I give you bliss, fulfilling both day and night? |
| Maadham yaezhu poga valavi poda varuvaaga | When seven months pass, they will come to perform the bangle ceremony |
| Kannaala nam meedhu kan vaikka poraaga | People will cast an evil eye on us out of envy |
| Unna naanum poththi vaippen mannukkulla vaeraaga | I will cherish and protect you like a root buried deep in the earth |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kannamma | Little beloved Kannamma |
| Enni rendu varushamaa | Counting for two years now |
| Chinna chinna kannamma | Little beloved Kannamma |
| Enni rendu varushamaa | Counting for two years now |
| Unna enni pooththirukkaa | Thinking of you, she has bloomed |
| Puththam pudhu poovaala niththam oru poomaalai | Every day a flower garland made with brand new flowers |
| Katti vechchu kaaththirukka | She has woven and waited with |
| Female | |
| Thonda kuzhikkul nooru nenaippu | A hundred thoughts trapped inside the throat |
| Naan solla thavippu | I am struggling to express them |
| En ullasa kuyilae neeyaachchum vaai pesu | My cheerful cuckoo, at least you open your mouth and speak |
| Un ovvoru vaarthathikkum thaaraen thanga kaasu….. | For your every single word, I will give a gold coin..... |
சின்ன சின்ன கண்ணம்மா
எண்ணி ரெண்டு வருஷமா
சின்ன சின்ன கண்ணம்மா
எண்ணி ரெண்டு வருஷமா
உன்ன எண்ணி பூத்திருக்கா
புத்தம் புது பூவால நித்தம் ஒரு பூமாலை
கட்டி வெச்சு காத்திருக்கா
Little beloved Kannamma
Counting for two years now
Little beloved Kannamma
Counting for two years now
Thinking of you, she has bloomed
Every day a flower garland made with brand new flowers
She has woven and waited with
தொண்ட குழிக்குள் நூறு நெனைப்பு
நான் சொல்ல தவிப்பு..........
என் உல்லாச குயிலே நீயாச்சும் வாய் பேசு
உன் ஒவ்வொரு வார்த்தைக்கும் தாரேன் தங்க காசு
A hundred thoughts trapped inside the throat
I am struggling to express them
My cheerful cuckoo, at least you open your mouth and speak
For your every single word, I will give a gold coin
சின்ன சின்ன கண்ணம்மா.....
Little beloved Kannamma
ஆஅ......ஆ......ஆ.......ஆஹ்.........ஆ......
Aaa.....aa....aa.....aah....aa...
பல்லு தேய்க்க தெரியாது தேய்ச்சு விட்டதும் நீதான்
பாவாடைக்கு நாடாவ கட்டி விட்டதும் நீதான்
அங்கங்கே மருதாணி அப்பி விட்டதும் நீதான்
நான் ஆளான அந்நேரம் பக்கம் நின்னதும் நீதான்
When I didn't know how to brush my teeth, you were the one who brushed them for me
You were the one who tied the drawstring for my skirt
You were the one who applied henna here and there
When I came of age, you were the one who stood by my side
மஞ்ச தண்ணி எதுக்கு நீதான் நீதான் நீயேதான்
மாமங்காரன் எதுக்கு நீதான் நீதான் நீயேதான்
மாராப்பு செரி செஞ்ச மகராசன் நீயேதான்
என் நெத்தியில பொட்டு வெச்ச ஒத்த வெரல் நீதான்...
Why do I need ritual turmeric water? You, you, it is only you
Why do I need a maternal uncle? You, you, it is only you
You are the noble man who adjusted my saree drape
You are the single finger that placed the bindi on my forehead
சின்ன சின்ன கண்ணம்மா.....
Little beloved Kannamma
என்னைப்போல உன் மேல ஆசை வெச்சவ இல்ல
உன்னைப்போல உள்ளூரில் மீசை வெச்சவன் இல்ல
அத்தானே உனக்கும்தான் தாலி கட்டப்போறேன்
அய்யேழு நாளோடு முழுகாம போறேன்
There is no girl who loved you as much as I do
There is no man with a mustache in this town like you
That is why I am going to tie the sacred thread around your neck
Within five times seven days, I will take the ceremonial bath
இன்பம் தரவா நீ இரவும் பகலும் நிறைவாக
மாதம் ஏழு போக வளவி போட வருவாக
கண்ணால நம் மீது கண் வைக்க போறாக
உன்ன நானும் பொத்தி வைப்பேன் மண்ணுக்குள்ள வேறாக...
Shall I give you bliss, fulfilling both day and night?
When seven months pass, they will come to perform the bangle ceremony
People will cast an evil eye on us out of envy
I will cherish and protect you like a root buried deep in the earth
சின்ன சின்ன கண்ணம்மா
எண்ணி ரெண்டு வருஷமா
உன்ன எண்ணி பூத்திருக்கா
புத்தம் புது பூவால நித்தம் ஒரு பூமாலை
கட்டி வெச்சு காத்திருக்கா
Little beloved Kannamma
Counting for two years now
Little beloved Kannamma
Counting for two years now
Thinking of you, she has bloomed
Every day a flower garland made with brand new flowers
She has woven and waited with
தொண்ட குழிக்குள் நூறு நெனைப்பு
நான் சொல்ல தவிப்பு..........
என் உல்லாச குயிலே நீயாச்சும் வாய் பேசு
உன் ஒவ்வொரு வார்த்தைக்கும் தாரேன் தங்க காசு.......
A hundred thoughts trapped inside the throat
I am struggling to express them
My cheerful cuckoo, at least you open your mouth and speak
For your every single word, I will give a gold coin.....
Chinna chinna kannamma
Little beloved Kannamma
Enni rendu varushamaa
Counting for two years now
Chinna chinna kannamma
Little beloved Kannamma
Enni rendu varushamaa
Counting for two years now
Unna enni pooththirukkaa
Thinking of you, she has bloomed
Puththam pudhu poovaala niththam oru poomaalai
Every day a flower garland made with brand new flowers
Katti vechchu kaaththirukka
She has woven and waited with
Thonda kuzhikkul nooru nenaippu
A hundred thoughts trapped inside the throat
Naan solla thavippu
I am struggling to express them
En ullasa kuyilae neeyaachchum vaai pesu
My cheerful cuckoo, at least you open your mouth and speak
Un ovvoru vaarthathikkum thaaraen thanga kaasu
For your every single word, I will give a gold coin
Chinna chinna kannamma
Little beloved Kannamma
Aaa…..aa….aa…..aah….aa…
Aaa.....aa....aa.....aah....aa...
Pallu theikka theriyaathu theichchu vittathum neethaan
When I didn't know how to brush my teeth, you were the one who brushed them for me
Paavadaikku naadaava katti vittathum neethaan
You were the one who tied the drawstring for my skirt
Angangae maruthaani appi vittathum neethaan
You were the one who applied henna here and there
Naan aalaana annaeram pakkam ninnathum neethaan
When I came of age, you were the one who stood by my side
Manja thanni edhukku neethan neethaan neeyaethaan
Why do I need ritual turmeric water? You, you, it is only you
Maamankaaran edhukku neethaan neethaan neeyaethaan
Why do I need a maternal uncle? You, you, it is only you
Maarappu seri senja magarasan neeyaethaan
You are the noble man who adjusted my saree drape
En neththila pottu vechcha oththa veral neethaan
You are the single finger that placed the bindi on my forehead
Chinna chinna kannamma
Little beloved Kannamma
Ennaippola unmela aasai vechchava illa
There is no girl who loved you as much as I do
Unnaippola ullooril meesai vechchavan illa
There is no man with a mustache in this town like you
Aththanae unakkumthaan thaali kattaporaen
That is why I am going to tie the sacred thread around your neck
Ayyaezhu naalodu muzhugaama poraen
Within five times seven days, I will take the ceremonial bath
Inbam tharavaa nee iravum pagalum niraivaaga
Shall I give you bliss, fulfilling both day and night?
Maadham yaezhu poga valavi poda varuvaaga
When seven months pass, they will come to perform the bangle ceremony
Kannaala nam meedhu kan vaikka poraaga
People will cast an evil eye on us out of envy
Unna naanum poththi vaippen mannukkulla vaeraaga
I will cherish and protect you like a root buried deep in the earth
Chinna chinna kannamma
Little beloved Kannamma
Enni rendu varushamaa
Counting for two years now
Chinna chinna kannamma
Little beloved Kannamma
Enni rendu varushamaa
Counting for two years now
Unna enni pooththirukkaa
Thinking of you, she has bloomed
Puththam pudhu poovaala niththam oru poomaalai
Every day a flower garland made with brand new flowers
Katti vechchu kaaththirukka
She has woven and waited with
Thonda kuzhikkul nooru nenaippu
A hundred thoughts trapped inside the throat
Naan solla thavippu
I am struggling to express them
En ullasa kuyilae neeyaachchum vaai pesu
My cheerful cuckoo, at least you open your mouth and speak
Un ovvoru vaarthathikkum thaaraen thanga kaasu…..
For your every single word, I will give a gold coin.....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a deeply romantic folk duet expressing intense longing, devotion, and shared childhood memories between two lovers who have been separated or waiting for two years. The female protagonist reflects on how her lover cared for her since her childhood—brushing her teeth, tying her skirt string, applying henna, and standing by her when she came of age, making him everything to her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Unna enni pooththirukkaa / Unna naanum poththi vaippen mannukkulla vaeraaga”
Comparing her devotion to a flower blooming in wait for her lover, and promising to protect him like roots deep inside the earth.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Puththam pudhu poovaala niththam oru poomaalai”
Repetition of the 'P' sound at the beginning of adjacent words in 'Puththam pudhu poovaala'.
Ethirakai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Chinna chinna kannamma / Enni rendu varushamaa”
Rhyming of second letters across consecutive lines like 'Thonda' and 'Naan' / 'Chinna' and 'Enni'.
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Trivia
Bharathi Kannamma (1997) was directed by Cheran and featured a popular soundtrack composed by Deva. The film explores themes of caste barriers and unconditional love in a rural Tamil Nadu setting.
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