Chinna Chinna Kannakukku
From Kattu Roja · 1963
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- Jamuna Rani, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kattu Roja1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kannanukku | For the sweet little Kannan, |
| Enna vendum | What does he desire? |
| Male :Singaara mozhi sollum ponnu vendum | Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words. |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kannanukku | For the sweet little Kannan, |
| Enna vendum | What does he desire? |
| Male :Singaara mozhi sollum ponnu vendum | Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words. |
| Female | |
| Vanna vanna kannanukku | For the colorful, vibrant Kannan, |
| Enna vendum | What does he desire? |
| Male :Vattamittu paadidum kanni vendum | Male: He desires a maiden who dances and sings around him in circles. |
| Female | |
| Vanna vanna kannanukku | For the colorful, vibrant Kannan, |
| Enna vendum | What does he desire? |
| Male :Vattamittu paadidum kanni vendum | Male: He desires a maiden who dances and sings around him in circles. |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kannanukku | For the sweet little Kannan, |
| Enna vendum | What does he desire? |
| Male :Singaara mozhi sollum ponnu vendum | Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words. |
| Female | |
| Panjavarna kili enna naan illaiyaa | Am I not a colorful parrot-like maiden? |
| Male :Pasum paal thiratti poosi vaitha | Male: Do you not have a face that looks like condensed fresh cow milk applied? |
| Mugam illaiyaa | Do you not have such a face? |
| Female | |
| Panjavarna kili enna naan illaiyaa | Am I not a colorful parrot-like maiden? |
| Male :Pasum paal thiratti poosi vaitha | Male: Do you not have a face that looks like condensed fresh cow milk applied? |
| Mugam illaiyaa | Do you not have such a face? |
| Female | |
| Nenjuruga paadi varum kural illaiyaa | Don't I have a heart-melting singing voice? |
| Nenjuruga paadi varum kural illaiyaa | Don't I have a heart-melting singing voice? |
| Male | |
| Naru nei vaasam thaangi varum | Carrying the aroma of fragrant ghee, |
| Kuzhal illaiyaa | Don't I have sweet tresses? |
| Naru nei vaasam thaangi varum kuzhal illaiyaa | Don't I have hair that carries the aroma of fragrant ghee? |
| Illaiyaa illaiyaa illaiyaa | Is it not? Is it not? Is it not? |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kannanukku | For the sweet little Kannan, |
| Enna vendum | What does he desire? |
| Male :Singaara mozhi sollum ponnu vendum | Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words. |
| Male | |
| Pacharisi pol sirikkum sirippillaiyaa | Don't I have a smile as bright and white as raw rice? |
| Female :Panai vellam pol inikkum | Female: Sweet like palm jaggery, |
| Mozhi illaiyaa | Don't you have sweet speech? |
| Male | |
| Pacharisi pol sirikkum sirippillaiyaa | Don't I have a smile as bright and white as raw rice? |
| Female :Panai vellam pol inikkum | Female: Sweet like palm jaggery, |
| Mozhi illaiyaa | Don't you have sweet speech? |
| Male | |
| Hmmm… | Hmmm... |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna kannanukku | For the sweet little Kannan, |
| Enna vendum | What does he desire? |
| Male :Singaara mozhi sollum ponnu vendum | Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words. |
| Female :Vanna vanna kannanukku | Female: For the colorful, vibrant Kannan, |
| Enna vendum | What does he desire? |
| Male :Vattamittu paadidum kanni vendum | Male: He desires a maiden who dances and sings around him in circles. |
| Female :Chinna chinna kannanukku | Female: For the sweet little Kannan, |
| Enna vendum | What does he desire? |
| Male :Singaara mozhi sollum ponnu vendum | Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words. |
சின்னச் சின்னக் கண்ணனுக்கு
என்ன வேண்டும்
சிங்கார மொழி சொல்லும்
பொண்ணு வேண்டும்
For the sweet little Kannan,
What does he desire?
Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words.
சின்னச் சின்னக் கண்ணனுக்கு
என்ன வேண்டும்
சிங்கார மொழி சொல்லும்
பொண்ணு வேண்டும்
For the sweet little Kannan,
What does he desire?
Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words.
வண்ண வண்ணக் கண்ணனுக்கு
என்ன வேண்டும்
வட்டமிட்டுப் பாடிடும் கன்னி வேண்டும்
For the colorful, vibrant Kannan,
What does he desire?
Male: He desires a maiden who dances and sings around him in circles.
வண்ண வண்ணக் கண்ணனுக்கு
என்ன வேண்டும்
வட்டமிட்டுப் பாடிடும் கன்னி வேண்டும்
For the colorful, vibrant Kannan,
What does he desire?
Male: He desires a maiden who dances and sings around him in circles.
சின்னச் சின்னக் கண்ணனுக்கு
என்ன வேண்டும்
சிங்கார மொழி சொல்லும்
பொண்ணு வேண்டும்
For the sweet little Kannan,
What does he desire?
Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words.
பஞ்சவர்ணக் கிளி என்ன நானில்லையா
பசும் பால் திரட்டிப் பூசி வைத்த
முகம் இல்லையா
Am I not a colorful parrot-like maiden?
Male: Do you not have a face that looks like condensed fresh cow milk applied?
Do you not have such a face?
பஞ்சவர்ணக் கிளி என்ன நானில்லையா
பசும் பால் திரட்டிப் பூசி வைத்த
முகம் இல்லையா
Am I not a colorful parrot-like maiden?
Male: Do you not have a face that looks like condensed fresh cow milk applied?
Do you not have such a face?
நெஞ்சுருகப் பாடி வரும் குரல் இல்லையா
நெஞ்சுருகப் பாடி வரும் குரல் இல்லையா
Don't I have a heart-melting singing voice?
Don't I have a heart-melting singing voice?
நறுநெய் வாசம் தாங்கி வரும்
குழல் இல்லையா
நறுநெய் வாசம் தாங்கி வரும்
குழல் இல்லையா
இல்லையா இல்லையா இல்லையா
Carrying the aroma of fragrant ghee,
Don't I have sweet tresses?
Don't I have hair that carries the aroma of fragrant ghee?
Is it not? Is it not? Is it not?
சின்னச் சின்னக் கண்ணனுக்கு
என்ன வேண்டும்
சிங்கார மொழி சொல்லும்
For the sweet little Kannan,
What does he desire?
Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words.
பச்சரிசி போல் சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்பில்லையா
பனை வெல்லம் போல் இனிக்கும்
மொழி இல்லையா
Don't I have a smile as bright and white as raw rice?
Female: Sweet like palm jaggery,
Don't you have sweet speech?
பச்சரிசி போல் சிரிக்கும் சிரிப்பில்லையா
பனை வெல்லம் போல் இனிக்கும்
மொழி இல்லையா
Don't I have a smile as bright and white as raw rice?
Female: Sweet like palm jaggery,
Don't you have sweet speech?
ஹ்ம்ம்.....
Hmmm...
சின்னச் சின்னக் கண்ணனுக்கு
என்ன வேண்டும்
சிங்கார மொழி சொல்லும்
பொண்ணு வேண்டும்
For the sweet little Kannan,
What does he desire?
Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words.
Female: For the colorful, vibrant Kannan,
What does he desire?
Male: He desires a maiden who dances and sings around him in circles.
Female: For the sweet little Kannan,
What does he desire?
Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words.
வண்ண வண்ணக் கண்ணனுக்கு
என்ன வேண்டும்
வட்டமிட்டுப் பாடிடும் கன்னி வேண்டும்
சின்னச் சின்னக் கண்ணனுக்கு
என்ன வேண்டும்
சிங்கார மொழி சொல்லும்
பொண்ணு வேண்டும்
Chinna chinna kannanukku
For the sweet little Kannan,
Enna vendum
What does he desire?
Male :Singaara mozhi sollum ponnu vendum
Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words.
Chinna chinna kannanukku
For the sweet little Kannan,
Enna vendum
What does he desire?
Male :Singaara mozhi sollum ponnu vendum
Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words.
Vanna vanna kannanukku
For the colorful, vibrant Kannan,
Enna vendum
What does he desire?
Male :Vattamittu paadidum kanni vendum
Male: He desires a maiden who dances and sings around him in circles.
Vanna vanna kannanukku
For the colorful, vibrant Kannan,
Enna vendum
What does he desire?
Male :Vattamittu paadidum kanni vendum
Male: He desires a maiden who dances and sings around him in circles.
Chinna chinna kannanukku
For the sweet little Kannan,
Enna vendum
What does he desire?
Male :Singaara mozhi sollum ponnu vendum
Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words.
Panjavarna kili enna naan illaiyaa
Am I not a colorful parrot-like maiden?
Male :Pasum paal thiratti poosi vaitha
Male: Do you not have a face that looks like condensed fresh cow milk applied?
Mugam illaiyaa
Do you not have such a face?
Panjavarna kili enna naan illaiyaa
Am I not a colorful parrot-like maiden?
Male :Pasum paal thiratti poosi vaitha
Male: Do you not have a face that looks like condensed fresh cow milk applied?
Mugam illaiyaa
Do you not have such a face?
Nenjuruga paadi varum kural illaiyaa
Don't I have a heart-melting singing voice?
Nenjuruga paadi varum kural illaiyaa
Don't I have a heart-melting singing voice?
Naru nei vaasam thaangi varum
Carrying the aroma of fragrant ghee,
Kuzhal illaiyaa
Don't I have sweet tresses?
Naru nei vaasam thaangi varum kuzhal illaiyaa
Don't I have hair that carries the aroma of fragrant ghee?
Illaiyaa illaiyaa illaiyaa
Is it not? Is it not? Is it not?
Chinna chinna kannanukku
For the sweet little Kannan,
Enna vendum
What does he desire?
Male :Singaara mozhi sollum ponnu vendum
Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words.
Pacharisi pol sirikkum sirippillaiyaa
Don't I have a smile as bright and white as raw rice?
Female :Panai vellam pol inikkum
Female: Sweet like palm jaggery,
Mozhi illaiyaa
Don't you have sweet speech?
Pacharisi pol sirikkum sirippillaiyaa
Don't I have a smile as bright and white as raw rice?
Female :Panai vellam pol inikkum
Female: Sweet like palm jaggery,
Mozhi illaiyaa
Don't you have sweet speech?
Hmmm…
Hmmm...
Chinna chinna kannanukku
For the sweet little Kannan,
Enna vendum
What does he desire?
Male :Singaara mozhi sollum ponnu vendum
Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words.
Female :Vanna vanna kannanukku
Female: For the colorful, vibrant Kannan,
Enna vendum
What does he desire?
Male :Vattamittu paadidum kanni vendum
Male: He desires a maiden who dances and sings around him in circles.
Female :Chinna chinna kannanukku
Female: For the sweet little Kannan,
Enna vendum
What does he desire?
Male :Singaara mozhi sollum ponnu vendum
Male: He desires a girl who speaks beautiful, romantic words.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet features a loving exchange between a man (referred to playfully as Kannan) and a woman. The female singer asks what her 'Kannan' desires, to which he playfully answers that he wants a girl who speaks charming words and dances around him. She then flirtatiously asks whether she herself fits this ideal description, citing her parrot-like charm, heart-melting voice, and fragrant hair. The male suitor enthusiastically agrees, praising her fair complexion like condensed milk and sweet nature. Together, they celebrate their mutual romantic admiration through poetic similes comparing beauty to raw rice, palm jaggery, and fragrant ghee, concluding with an affectionate reaffirmation of their love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moni / Repetition (Sol Noki)
“Chinna chinna kannanukku”
Repetition of 'Chinna chinna' and 'Vanna vanna' adds a playful, rhythmic, and childlike melodic charm to the opening refrain.
Simile (Upamanam)
“Pacharisi pol sirikkum sirippillaiyaa”
Compares her bright, glistening smile to raw white rice grains ('Pacharisi pol sirikkum sirippillaiyaa').
Simile (Upamanam)
“Female :Panai vellam pol inikkum”
Compares her sweet speech to natural palm jaggery ('Panai vellam pol inikkum').
Metaphor / Imagery
“Male :Pasum paal thiratti poosi vaitha”
Uses rich visual imagery comparing smooth skin to condensed cow's milk ('Pasum paal thiratti poosi vaitha mugam').
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Trivia
The film 'Kattu Roja' (1963) featured music composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics by Kavinar Kannadasan. This playful romantic track stands out for its traditional village-style banter and rich rustic metaphors.
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