Chinna Chinna Megam
From Kaatrukenna Veli · 1982
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anita
- Music director
- Sivaji Raja
- Details
- Kaatrukenna Veli1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…..aaa…..aah…..aaa….aa…. | Aa.....aaa.....aah.....aaa....aa.... |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna megam | Small little clouds |
| Female :Aa….aa…. | Female :Aa….aa…. |
| Male :Ennai thottu pogum | Male :Pass touching me |
| Female :Aa….aa…. | Female :Aa….aa…. |
| Male :Ninaivugal poovaagum | Male :Memories blossom like flowers |
| Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam | Innumerable dreams inside the eyes |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna megam | Small little clouds |
| Female :Aa….aa…. | Female :Aa….aa…. |
| Male :Ennai thottu pogum | Male :Pass touching me |
| Female :Aa….aa…. | Female :Aa….aa…. |
| Male :Ninaivugal poovaagum | Male :Memories blossom like flowers |
| Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam | Innumerable dreams inside the eyes |
| Male | |
| Pirivaana kadhal nenjin sugamaana sogangal | The sweet sorrows of a heart experiencing separated love |
| Mazhaikkaala poovin meedhu irukkindra eerangal | Like the dampness resting on flowers in the rainy season |
| Kanni ilam pookkal kaiyezhuththu ketkkum | Young virgin flowers ask for autographs |
| Pullurangum sogam kann thiranthu paarkkum | The sorrow resting on the grass opens its eyes and watches |
| Nyaapagangal kannil indru muththu kulikkum | Today, memories pearl-dive in the eyes |
| Male | |
| Ninaivugal poovaaggum | Memories blossom like flowers |
| Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam | Innumerable dreams inside the eyes |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna megam | Small little clouds |
| Female :Aa….aa…. | Female :Aa….aa…. |
| Male :Ennai thottu pogum | Male :Pass touching me |
| Female :Aa….aa…. | Female :Aa….aa…. |
| Male :Ninaivugal poovaagum | Male :Memories blossom like flowers |
| Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam | Innumerable dreams inside the eyes |
| Male | |
| Anal meedhu pookkum antha kodi indru verillai | That creeper blooming over fire today has no root |
| Idhayaththil suvaril enthan peyarindri verillai | On the wall of the heart, there is nothing else besides my name |
| Medaigalin oram jaadai seiyum poovai | The flower-like damsel making subtle gestures at the edge of the stage |
| Paarvaigalil nooru panthi vaikkum paavai | The maiden who serves a feast of a hundred glances in her eyes |
| Kodhai magal perai sonnaal raagam inikkum | If the name of the daughter of Kodhai is uttered, the melody tastes sweet |
| Male | |
| Ninaivugal poovaaggum | Memories blossom like flowers |
| Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam | Innumerable dreams inside the eyes |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna megam | Small little clouds |
| Female :Aa….aa…. | Female :Aa….aa…. |
| Male :Ennai thottu pogum | Male :Pass touching me |
| Female :Aa….aa…. | Female :Aa….aa…. |
| Male :Ninaivugal poovaagum | Male :Memories blossom like flowers |
| Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam…. | Innumerable dreams inside the eyes…. |
ஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஹ்......ஆஅ......ஆ.....
Aa.....aaa.....aah.....aaa....aa....
சின்ன சின்ன மேகம்
ஆ.....ஆ....
என்னைத் தொட்டு போகும்
ஆ.....ஆ....
நினைவுகள் பூவாகும்
கண்ணுக்குள் கனவுகள் ஏராளம்
Small little clouds
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Pass touching me
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Memories blossom like flowers
Innumerable dreams inside the eyes
சின்ன சின்ன மேகம்
ஆ.....ஆ....
என்னைத் தொட்டு போகும்
ஆ.....ஆ....
நினைவுகள் பூவாகும்
கண்ணுக்குள் கனவுகள் ஏராளம்
Small little clouds
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Pass touching me
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Memories blossom like flowers
Innumerable dreams inside the eyes
பிரிவான காதல் நெஞ்சின் சுகமான சோகங்கள்
மழைக்கால பூவின் மீது இருக்கின்ற ஈரங்கள்
கன்னி இளம் பூக்கள் கையெழுத்து கேட்க்கும்
புல்லுறங்கும் சோகம் கண் திறந்து பார்க்கும்
ஞாபங்கள் கண்ணில் இன்று முத்து குளிக்கும்
The sweet sorrows of a heart experiencing separated love
Like the dampness resting on flowers in the rainy season
Young virgin flowers ask for autographs
The sorrow resting on the grass opens its eyes and watches
Today, memories pearl-dive in the eyes
நினைவுகள் பூவாகும்
கண்ணுக்குள் கனவுகள் ஏராளம்
Memories blossom like flowers
Innumerable dreams inside the eyes
சின்ன சின்ன மேகம்
ஆ.....ஆ....
என்னைத் தொட்டு போகும்
ஆ.....ஆ....
நினைவுகள் பூவாகும்
கண்ணுக்குள் கனவுகள் ஏராளம்
Small little clouds
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Pass touching me
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Memories blossom like flowers
Innumerable dreams inside the eyes
அனல் மீது பூக்கும் அந்த கொடி இன்று வேறில்லை
இதயத்தில் சுவரில் எந்தன் பெயரின்றி வேறில்லை
மேடைகளின் ஓரம் ஜாடை செய்யும் பூவை
பார்வைகளில் நூறு பந்தி வைக்கும் பாவை
கோதை மகள் பேரைச் சொன்னால் ராகம் இனிக்கும்
That creeper blooming over fire today has no root
On the wall of the heart, there is nothing else besides my name
The flower-like damsel making subtle gestures at the edge of the stage
The maiden who serves a feast of a hundred glances in her eyes
If the name of the daughter of Kodhai is uttered, the melody tastes sweet
நினைவுகள் பூவாகும்
கண்ணுக்குள் கனவுகள் ஏராளம்
Memories blossom like flowers
Innumerable dreams inside the eyes
சின்ன சின்ன மேகம்
ஆ.....ஆ....
என்னைத் தொட்டு போகும்
ஆ.....ஆ....
நினைவுகள் பூவாகும்
கண்ணுக்குள் கனவுகள் ஏராளம்
Small little clouds
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Pass touching me
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Memories blossom like flowers
Innumerable dreams inside the eyes….
Aa…..aaa…..aah…..aaa….aa….
Aa.....aaa.....aah.....aaa....aa....
Chinna chinna megam
Small little clouds
Female :Aa….aa….
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ennai thottu pogum
Male :Pass touching me
Female :Aa….aa….
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ninaivugal poovaagum
Male :Memories blossom like flowers
Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam
Innumerable dreams inside the eyes
Chinna chinna megam
Small little clouds
Female :Aa….aa….
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ennai thottu pogum
Male :Pass touching me
Female :Aa….aa….
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ninaivugal poovaagum
Male :Memories blossom like flowers
Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam
Innumerable dreams inside the eyes
Pirivaana kadhal nenjin sugamaana sogangal
The sweet sorrows of a heart experiencing separated love
Mazhaikkaala poovin meedhu irukkindra eerangal
Like the dampness resting on flowers in the rainy season
Kanni ilam pookkal kaiyezhuththu ketkkum
Young virgin flowers ask for autographs
Pullurangum sogam kann thiranthu paarkkum
The sorrow resting on the grass opens its eyes and watches
Nyaapagangal kannil indru muththu kulikkum
Today, memories pearl-dive in the eyes
Ninaivugal poovaaggum
Memories blossom like flowers
Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam
Innumerable dreams inside the eyes
Chinna chinna megam
Small little clouds
Female :Aa….aa….
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ennai thottu pogum
Male :Pass touching me
Female :Aa….aa….
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ninaivugal poovaagum
Male :Memories blossom like flowers
Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam
Innumerable dreams inside the eyes
Anal meedhu pookkum antha kodi indru verillai
That creeper blooming over fire today has no root
Idhayaththil suvaril enthan peyarindri verillai
On the wall of the heart, there is nothing else besides my name
Medaigalin oram jaadai seiyum poovai
The flower-like damsel making subtle gestures at the edge of the stage
Paarvaigalil nooru panthi vaikkum paavai
The maiden who serves a feast of a hundred glances in her eyes
Kodhai magal perai sonnaal raagam inikkum
If the name of the daughter of Kodhai is uttered, the melody tastes sweet
Ninaivugal poovaaggum
Memories blossom like flowers
Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam
Innumerable dreams inside the eyes
Chinna chinna megam
Small little clouds
Female :Aa….aa….
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ennai thottu pogum
Male :Pass touching me
Female :Aa….aa….
Female :Aa….aa….
Male :Ninaivugal poovaagum
Male :Memories blossom like flowers
Kannukkul kanavugal yaeraalam….
Innumerable dreams inside the eyes….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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