Chinna Chinna Kanna
From Kilinjalgal · 1981
- Lyricist
- T. Rajendar
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. Rajendar
- Details
- Kilinjalgal1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kannaa | Little beloved Kannan, |
| Saethi sollum mannaa | My king who brings news, |
| Unnil ennai ennil unnai kaana | To see myself in you and you in me, |
| Kannil minna nenjil vaikka enna | To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart? |
| Odi ingae vaaraai onnae onnu thaaraai | Run and come here, give me just one kiss, |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kannaa | Little beloved Kannan, |
| Saethi sollum mannaa | My king who brings news, |
| Unnil ennai ennil unnai kaana | To see myself in you and you in me, |
| Kannil minna nenjil vaikka enna | To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart? |
| Female | |
| Sutti paiyaa suttri vanthaal muththam tharuveno | Mischievous boy, if you circle around, shall I give a kiss? |
| Etti nindraal katti kolla enna seiveno | If you stand far away, what will I do to embrace you? |
| Female | |
| Adam ondru pidikkaathae | Do not be stubborn, |
| Thaer vadam endru izhukkaathae hae hae | Do not pull me like a temple chariot rope, hae hae |
| Adam ondru pidikkaathae | Do not be stubborn, |
| Thaer vadam endru izhukkaathae | Do not pull me like a temple chariot rope, |
| Female | |
| Kodiyudal silrththida kaigalil thavazhnthida | For my vine-like body to shiver, to cradle in your arms, |
| Sugam ondru pirakkaatho | Won't a sweet bliss be born? |
| Kettathai koduththida tharuvatha vaangida | To give what was asked, to accept what is given, |
| Thadam ondru irukkaatho | Won't there be a pathway? |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kannaa | Little beloved Kannan, |
| Saethi sollum mannaa | My king who brings news, |
| Unnil ennai ennil unnai kaana | To see myself in you and you in me, |
| Kannil minna nenjil vaikka enna | To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart? |
| Female | |
| Thudikkuthu watch-u kodhikkuthu | The watch is ticking, my breath is boiling, |
| Moochchu vaatti vathaikkaathae | Do not tease and torment me, |
| Kannaam moochchu kannaal pochchu odi oliyaathae | The game of hide and seek is over through the eyes, do not run and hide, |
| Thanthathu podhaatho nee thavaippathu puriyaatho | Is what I gave not enough? Don't I understand your longing? |
| Thanthathu podhaatho nee thavaippathu puriyaatho | Is what I gave not enough? Don't I understand your longing? |
| Female | |
| Kannaththai thirigida kaiviral thudiththida | For fingers to itch to pinch your cheek, |
| Anaiththida varuvaayo | Will you come to embrace me? |
| Kattrinil midhanthidum kavithaiyai padiththidum | Reading the poetry floating in the breeze, |
| Porul adhai uraippaayo | Will you explain its true meaning? |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kannaa | Little beloved Kannan, |
| Saethi sollum mannaa | My king who brings news, |
| Unnil ennai ennil unnai kaana | To see myself in you and you in me, |
| Kannil minna nenjil vaikka enna | To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart? |
| Odi ingae vaaraai onnae onnu thaaraai | Run and come here, give me just one kiss, |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kannaa | Little beloved Kannan, |
| Saethi sollum mannaa | My king who brings news, |
| Unnil ennai ennil unnai kaana | To see myself in you and you in me, |
| Kannil minna nenjil vaikka enna | To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart? |
சின்ன சின்ன கண்ணா
சேதி சொல்லும் மன்னா
உன்னில் என்னை என்னில் உன்னை காண
கண்ணில் மின்ன நெஞ்சில் வைக்க எண்ண
ஓடி இங்கே வாராய் ஒன்னே ஒன்னு தாராய்
Little beloved Kannan,
My king who brings news,
To see myself in you and you in me,
To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart?
Run and come here, give me just one kiss,
சின்ன சின்ன கண்ணா
சேதி சொல்லும் மன்னா
உன்னில் என்னை என்னில் உன்னை காண
கண்ணில் மின்ன நெஞ்சில் வைக்க எண்ண
Little beloved Kannan,
My king who brings news,
To see myself in you and you in me,
To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart?
சுட்டி பையா சுற்றி வந்தால் முத்தம் தருவேனோ
எட்டி நின்றால் கட்டிக் கொள்ள என்ன செய்வேனோ
Mischievous boy, if you circle around, shall I give a kiss?
If you stand far away, what will I do to embrace you?
அடம் ஒன்று பிடிக்காதே
தேர் வடம் என்று இழுக்காதே ஹே ஹே
அடம் ஒன்று பிடிக்காதே
தேர் வடம் என்று இழுக்காதே
Do not be stubborn,
Do not pull me like a temple chariot rope, hae hae
Do not be stubborn,
Do not pull me like a temple chariot rope,
கொடியுடல் சிலிர்த்திட கைகளில் தவழ்ந்திட
சுகம் ஒன்று பிறக்காதோ
கேட்டதை கொடுத்திட தருவதை வாங்கிட
தடம் ஒன்றும் இருக்காதோ...
For my vine-like body to shiver, to cradle in your arms,
Won't a sweet bliss be born?
To give what was asked, to accept what is given,
Won't there be a pathway?
சின்ன சின்ன கண்ணா
சேதி சொல்லும் மன்னா
உன்னில் என்னை என்னில் உன்னை காண
கண்ணில் மின்ன நெஞ்சில் வைக்க எண்ண
Little beloved Kannan,
My king who brings news,
To see myself in you and you in me,
To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart?
துடிக்குது வாட்ச்சு கொதிக்குது
மூச்சு வாட்டி வதைக்காதே
கண்ணாம் மூச்சு கண்ணால் போச்சு ஓடி ஒளியாதே
தந்தது போதாதோ நீ தவிப்பது புரியாதோ
தந்தது போதாதோ நீ தவிப்பது புரியாதோ
The watch is ticking, my breath is boiling,
Do not tease and torment me,
The game of hide and seek is over through the eyes, do not run and hide,
Is what I gave not enough? Don't I understand your longing?
Is what I gave not enough? Don't I understand your longing?
கன்னத்தை திரிகிட கைவிரல் துடித்திட
அணைத்திட வருவாயோ
காற்றினில் மிதந்திடும் கவிதையை படித்திடும்
பொருள் அதை உரைப்பாயோ...
For fingers to itch to pinch your cheek,
Will you come to embrace me?
Reading the poetry floating in the breeze,
Will you explain its true meaning?
சின்ன சின்ன கண்ணா
சேதி சொல்லும் மன்னா
உன்னில் என்னை என்னில் உன்னை காண
கண்ணில் மின்ன நெஞ்சில் வைக்க எண்ண
ஓடி இங்கே வாராய் ஒன்னே ஒன்னு தாராய்
Little beloved Kannan,
My king who brings news,
To see myself in you and you in me,
To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart?
Run and come here, give me just one kiss,
சின்ன சின்ன கண்ணா
சேதி சொல்லும் மன்னா
உன்னில் என்னை என்னில் உன்னை காண
கண்ணில் மின்ன நெஞ்சில் வைக்க எண்ண
Little beloved Kannan,
My king who brings news,
To see myself in you and you in me,
To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart?
Chinna chinna kannaa
Little beloved Kannan,
Saethi sollum mannaa
My king who brings news,
Unnil ennai ennil unnai kaana
To see myself in you and you in me,
Kannil minna nenjil vaikka enna
To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart?
Odi ingae vaaraai onnae onnu thaaraai
Run and come here, give me just one kiss,
Chinna chinna kannaa
Little beloved Kannan,
Saethi sollum mannaa
My king who brings news,
Unnil ennai ennil unnai kaana
To see myself in you and you in me,
Kannil minna nenjil vaikka enna
To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart?
Sutti paiyaa suttri vanthaal muththam tharuveno
Mischievous boy, if you circle around, shall I give a kiss?
Etti nindraal katti kolla enna seiveno
If you stand far away, what will I do to embrace you?
Adam ondru pidikkaathae
Do not be stubborn,
Thaer vadam endru izhukkaathae hae hae
Do not pull me like a temple chariot rope, hae hae
Adam ondru pidikkaathae
Do not be stubborn,
Thaer vadam endru izhukkaathae
Do not pull me like a temple chariot rope,
Kodiyudal silrththida kaigalil thavazhnthida
For my vine-like body to shiver, to cradle in your arms,
Sugam ondru pirakkaatho
Won't a sweet bliss be born?
Kettathai koduththida tharuvatha vaangida
To give what was asked, to accept what is given,
Thadam ondru irukkaatho
Won't there be a pathway?
Chinna chinna kannaa
Little beloved Kannan,
Saethi sollum mannaa
My king who brings news,
Unnil ennai ennil unnai kaana
To see myself in you and you in me,
Kannil minna nenjil vaikka enna
To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart?
Thudikkuthu watch-u kodhikkuthu
The watch is ticking, my breath is boiling,
Moochchu vaatti vathaikkaathae
Do not tease and torment me,
Kannaam moochchu kannaal pochchu odi oliyaathae
The game of hide and seek is over through the eyes, do not run and hide,
Thanthathu podhaatho nee thavaippathu puriyaatho
Is what I gave not enough? Don't I understand your longing?
Thanthathu podhaatho nee thavaippathu puriyaatho
Is what I gave not enough? Don't I understand your longing?
Kannaththai thirigida kaiviral thudiththida
For fingers to itch to pinch your cheek,
Anaiththida varuvaayo
Will you come to embrace me?
Kattrinil midhanthidum kavithaiyai padiththidum
Reading the poetry floating in the breeze,
Porul adhai uraippaayo
Will you explain its true meaning?
Chinna chinna kannaa
Little beloved Kannan,
Saethi sollum mannaa
My king who brings news,
Unnil ennai ennil unnai kaana
To see myself in you and you in me,
Kannil minna nenjil vaikka enna
To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart?
Odi ingae vaaraai onnae onnu thaaraai
Run and come here, give me just one kiss,
Chinna chinna kannaa
Little beloved Kannan,
Saethi sollum mannaa
My king who brings news,
Unnil ennai ennil unnai kaana
To see myself in you and you in me,
Kannil minna nenjil vaikka enna
To gleam in the eyes, what is there to hold in the heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song expresses a heroine's playful affection and yearning for her lover, affectionately addressed as 'Kannan'. She calls him close, teasingly asking him not to play hide-and-seek or act stubborn with her. The lyrics capture the intimacy, eager anticipation, and deep romantic bond between the lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Unnil ennai ennil unnai kaana / Kannil minna nenjil vaikka enna”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Unnil' and 'Kannil' or 'Chinna' and 'Saethi'.
Metaphor (Uruvam)
“Kodiyudal silrththida kaigalil thavazhnthida”
Describing the slender body as a vine ('Kodiyudal').
Simile (Uwamai)
“Thaer vadam endru izhukkaathae hae hae”
Comparing stubborn pulling to dragging a heavy temple chariot rope ('Thaer vadam endru izhukkaathae').
Did you know?
Trivia
'Kilinjalgal' (1981), directed by Durai with music composed by T. Rajendar, was a major hit featuring Mohan and Poornima Jayaram. The soundtrack was immensely popular, showcasing T. Rajendar's distinct poetic and rhythmic lyrical style.
Keep listening
More from Kilinjalgal
Kilinjalgal
Kilinjalgal
Kilinjalgal