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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Chinna Megam

From Kaatrukenna Veli · 1982

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anita
Music director
Sivaji Raja
Movie name
Kaatrukenna Veli
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
25 Feb 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aa…..aaa…..aah…..aaa….aa….
Chinna chinna megam
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ennai thottu pogum
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ninaivugal poovaagum
Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam
Chinna chinna megam
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ennai thottu pogum
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ninaivugal poovaagum
Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam
Pirivaana kadhal nenjin sugamaana sogangal
Mazhaikkaala poovin meedhu irukkindra eerangal
Kanni ilam pookkal kaiyezhuththu ketkkum
Pullurangum sogam kann thiranthu paarkkum
Nyaapagangal kannil indru muththu kulikkum
Ninaivugal poovaaggum
Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam
Chinna chinna megam
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ennai thottu pogum
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ninaivugal poovaagum
Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam
Anal meedhu pookkum antha kodi indru verillai
Idhayaththil suvaril enthan peyarindri verillai
Medaigalin oram jaadai seiyum poovai
Paarvaigalil nooru panthi vaikkum paavai
Kodhai magal perai sonnaal raagam inikkum
Ninaivugal poovaaggum
Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam
Chinna chinna megam
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ennai thottu pogum
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ninaivugal poovaagum
Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam….
Aa... aa... aah... aa... aa...
Tiny little clouds...
Female: Aa... aa...
Male: ...brush past me.
Female: Aa... aa...
Male: Memories blossom into flowers,
and countless dreams fill my eyes.
Tiny little clouds...
Female: Aa... aa...
Male: ...brush past me.
Female: Aa... aa...
Male: Memories blossom into flowers,
and countless dreams fill my eyes.
The sweet sorrows of a heart separated in love,
are like the moisture lingering on a monsoon flower.
Young, fresh flowers ask for autographs,
the sorrow sleeping on the grass opens its eyes to look.
Memories dive for pearls in my eyes today.
Memories blossom into flowers,
and countless dreams fill my eyes.
Tiny little clouds...
Female: Aa... aa...
Male: ...brush past me.
Female: Aa... aa...
Male: Memories blossom into flowers,
and countless dreams fill my eyes.
That vine blooming over fire has no roots today.
On the walls of her heart, there is nothing except my name.
The girl gesturing playfully from the edge of the stage,
the beauty serving a feast with a hundred glances,
if I speak that sweet girl's name, the melody turns sweet.
Memories blossom into flowers,
and countless dreams fill my eyes.
Tiny little clouds...
Female: Aa... aa...
Male: ...brush past me.
Female: Aa... aa...
Male: Memories blossom into flowers,
and countless dreams fill my eyes...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Chinna Chinna Megam is a deeply expressive song that captures the bittersweet nostalgia of separated love. The singer describes how gentle clouds passing by stir up beautiful memories that bloom like flowers, filling his eyes with endless dreams. Pain and affection intermingle, compared to monsoon moisture clinging to blossoms or tears pearl-diving in his eyes. The song uses rich visual and theatrical imagery, evoking moments of artistic performance and romantic longing. Even in separation, the sweet recollection of his beloved renders every thought into a melodious experience, keeping love alive despite distance and hardship.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Chinna chinna megam”

The doubling of the word 'Chinna' (small) emphasizes the delicate, soft nature of the drifting clouds and creates rhythmic sweetness.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Ninaivugal poovaagum”

Memories ('Ninaivugal') are directly equated to flowers ('Poovaagum'), suggesting that thoughts spring up beautifully and colorfully.

Imagery (Kaatchi Uruvagamm)

“Mazhaikkaala poovin meedhu irukkindra eerangal”

Paints a vivid picture comparing the bittersweet pain of love in separation to rain-drenched flowers during the monsoon.

Personification

“Pullurangum sogam kann thiranthu paarkkum”

Gives human qualities to sorrow resting on grass ('Pullurangum sogam'), portraying it as opening its eyes and watching.

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Trivia

The song 'Chinna Chinna Megam' features lyricist Vairamuthu's signature poetic style, blending evocative nature imagery with deep emotional romance. SPB's soulful rendition, enhanced by delicate vocal backing, made it a memorable romantic track from the 1982 film Kaatrukenna Veli.

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