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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Chinna Kangal

From Azhagiya Kanne · 1982

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Azhagiya Kanne
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
31 Aug 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chinna chinna kanal rendu
Ennennavo ennam kondu
Chinna chinna kanal rendu
Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum
Kann paarvaigal un vaarththaigal
Adhan arththangal un mounangal
Chinna chinna kanal rendu
Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum
Pagalin paarvai sooriyan
Iravin paarvai chandhiran
Manadhin paarvai ennavo
Ninaivu endrae sollavo
Un nenjodu orr sangeetham
Un kannodu oor dheiveegam
Yaar kandaargal un poorveegam..
Chinna chinna kanal rendu
Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum
Vanna mugilae thendralae
Vaiyam irangi vaarungal
Chinna kuzhanthai vizhiyilae
Solvathenna koorungal
Nal ennangal pin eederum
Un kann maevum mann ponnaagum
Un kai theendum mull poovaagum…
Chinna chinna kanal rendu
Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum
Kann paarvaigal un vaarththaigal
Adhan arththangal un mounangal
Chinna chinna kanal rendu
Ennennavo ennam kondu thedum
Two little eyes,
Filled with all kinds of thoughts,
Two little eyes,
Filled with all kinds of thoughts, searching...
Your glances are your words,
And their meanings lie in your silence.
Two little eyes,
Filled with all kinds of thoughts, searching...
The sun is the vision of the day,
The moon is the vision of the night,
What, then, is the vision of the heart?
Shall I simply call it a thought?
There is music in your heart,
There is divinity in your eyes,
Who knows where you truly came from?
Two little eyes,
Filled with all kinds of thoughts, searching...
O colorful clouds, O gentle breeze,
Come down to this earth,
And look into the eyes of this little child—
Tell me, what are they saying?
Good wishes will eventually come true,
The ground you gaze upon will turn to gold,
Even thorns will turn to flowers at your touch...
Two little eyes,
Filled with all kinds of thoughts, searching...
Your glances are your words,
And their meanings lie in your silence.
Two little eyes,
Filled with all kinds of thoughts, searching...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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