Chinna Chinna Kangal
From Azhagiya Kanne · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Azhagiya Kanne1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna kanal rendu | Two small glowing embers |
| Ennennavo ennam kondu | Harboring various thoughts |
| Chinna chinna kanal rendu | Two small glowing embers |
| Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum | Harboring various thoughts, searching |
| Kann paarvaigal un vaarththaigal | The glances of your eyes are your words |
| Adhan arththangal un mounangal | Their meanings lie in your silences |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna kanal rendu | Two small glowing embers |
| Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum | Harboring various thoughts, searching |
| Male | |
| Pagalin paarvai sooriyan | The sight of the day is the sun |
| Iravin paarvai chandhiran | The sight of the night is the moon |
| Manadhin paarvai ennavo | What is the sight of the mind? |
| Ninaivu endrae sollavo | Shall I call it memory? |
| Male | |
| Un nenjodu orr sangeetham | A melody resides in your heart |
| Un kannodu oor dheiveegam | A divinity resides in your eyes |
| Yaar kandaargal un poorveegam.. | Who has ever known your origins? |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna kanal rendu | Two small glowing embers |
| Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum | Harboring various thoughts, searching |
| Male | |
| Vanna mugilae thendralae | O colorful clouds! O gentle breeze! |
| Vaiyam irangi vaarungal | Descend upon this earth and come |
| Chinna kuzhanthai vizhiyilae | In the eyes of a little child |
| Solvathenna koorungal | Tell us what is being spoken |
| Male | |
| Nal ennangal pin eederum | Good intentions will eventually be fulfilled |
| Un kann maevum mann ponnaagum | The soil your eyes gaze upon turns to gold |
| Un kai theendum mull poovaagum… | The thorn your hand touches turns into a flower... |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna kanal rendu | Two small glowing embers |
| Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum | Harboring various thoughts, searching |
| Kann paarvaigal un vaarththaigal | The glances of your eyes are your words |
| Adhan arththangal un mounangal | Their meanings lie in your silences |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna kanal rendu | Two small glowing embers |
| Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum | Harboring various thoughts, searching |
சின்ன சின்ன கண்கள் ரெண்டு
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணம் கொண்டு
சின்ன சின்ன கண்கள் ரெண்டு
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணம் கொண்டு தேடும்
கண் பார்வைகள் உன் வார்த்தைகள்
அதன் அர்த்தங்கள் உன் மௌனங்கள்
Two small glowing embers
Harboring various thoughts
Two small glowing embers
Harboring various thoughts, searching
The glances of your eyes are your words
Their meanings lie in your silences
சின்ன சின்ன கண்கள் ரெண்டு
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணம் கொண்டு தேடும்
Two small glowing embers
Harboring various thoughts, searching
பகலின் பார்வை சூரியன்
இரவின் பார்வை சந்திரன்
மனதின் பார்வை என்னவோ
நினைவு என்றே சொல்லவோ
The sight of the day is the sun
The sight of the night is the moon
What is the sight of the mind?
Shall I call it memory?
உன் நெஞ்சோடு ஓர் சங்கீதம்
உன் கண்ணோடு ஓர் தெய்வீகம்
யார் கண்டார்கள் உன் பூர்வீகம்......
A melody resides in your heart
A divinity resides in your eyes
Who has ever known your origins?
சின்ன சின்ன கண்கள் ரெண்டு
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணம் கொண்டு தேடும்
Two small glowing embers
Harboring various thoughts, searching
வண்ண முகிலே தென்றலே
வையம் இறங்கி வாருங்கள்
சின்ன குழந்தை விழியிலே
சொல்வதென்ன கூறுங்கள்
O colorful clouds! O gentle breeze!
Descend upon this earth and come
In the eyes of a little child
Tell us what is being spoken
நல் எண்ணங்கள் பின் ஈடேறும்
உன் கண் மேவும் மண் பொன்னாகும்
உன் கை தீண்டும் முள் பூவாகும்...
Good intentions will eventually be fulfilled
The soil your eyes gaze upon turns to gold
The thorn your hand touches turns into a flower...
சின்ன சின்ன கண்கள் ரெண்டு
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணம் கொண்டு தேடும்
கண் பார்வைகள் உன் வார்த்தைகள்
அதன் அர்த்தங்கள் உன் மௌனங்கள்
Two small glowing embers
Harboring various thoughts, searching
The glances of your eyes are your words
Their meanings lie in your silences
சின்ன சின்ன கண்கள் ரெண்டு
என்னென்னவோ எண்ணம் கொண்டு தேடும்
Two small glowing embers
Harboring various thoughts, searching
Chinna chinna kanal rendu
Two small glowing embers
Ennennavo ennam kondu
Harboring various thoughts
Chinna chinna kanal rendu
Two small glowing embers
Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum
Harboring various thoughts, searching
Kann paarvaigal un vaarththaigal
The glances of your eyes are your words
Adhan arththangal un mounangal
Their meanings lie in your silences
Chinna chinna kanal rendu
Two small glowing embers
Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum
Harboring various thoughts, searching
Pagalin paarvai sooriyan
The sight of the day is the sun
Iravin paarvai chandhiran
The sight of the night is the moon
Manadhin paarvai ennavo
What is the sight of the mind?
Ninaivu endrae sollavo
Shall I call it memory?
Un nenjodu orr sangeetham
A melody resides in your heart
Un kannodu oor dheiveegam
A divinity resides in your eyes
Yaar kandaargal un poorveegam..
Who has ever known your origins?
Chinna chinna kanal rendu
Two small glowing embers
Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum
Harboring various thoughts, searching
Vanna mugilae thendralae
O colorful clouds! O gentle breeze!
Vaiyam irangi vaarungal
Descend upon this earth and come
Chinna kuzhanthai vizhiyilae
In the eyes of a little child
Solvathenna koorungal
Tell us what is being spoken
Nal ennangal pin eederum
Good intentions will eventually be fulfilled
Un kann maevum mann ponnaagum
The soil your eyes gaze upon turns to gold
Un kai theendum mull poovaagum…
The thorn your hand touches turns into a flower...
Chinna chinna kanal rendu
Two small glowing embers
Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum
Harboring various thoughts, searching
Kann paarvaigal un vaarththaigal
The glances of your eyes are your words
Adhan arththangal un mounangal
Their meanings lie in your silences
Chinna chinna kanal rendu
Two small glowing embers
Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum
Harboring various thoughts, searching
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic track explores the profound world hidden within a child's expressive eyes, metaphorically calling them small embers filled with curious thoughts. The song emphasizes how silent glances can convey far deeper meaning than spoken words, suggesting that unspoken thoughts hold the real essence of communication.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Chinna chinna kanal rendu”
Eyes are metaphorically portrayed as small glowing embers (kanal) searching for deeper meaning.
Anaphora / Repetition (Edukku Thodar)
“Chinna chinna kanal rendu”
The word 'Chinna' is repeated sequentially to emphasize smallness and tender innocence.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Un kann maevum mann ponnaagum / Un kai theendum mull poovaagum…”
Poetic exaggeration claiming that the child's glance can transform dirt into gold and touch can turn thorns into flowers.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Vanna mugilae thendralae / Vaiyam irangi vaarungal”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'V' across poetic lines.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in some archives, 'Azhagiya Kanne' (1982) features music composed by the legendary Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable lyrics penned by Vaali emphasizing innocent love and human introspection.
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