Chinna Chinna Poove (Female)
From Kadavulin Kuzhandhai · 1960
- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Kadavulin Kuzhandhai1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna poove siriththaadum poove | Oh tiny little flower, oh smiling and dancing flower |
| Thendral vanthu unthan kaadhil pesuvatheno | Why does the gentle breeze come and whisper into your ear? |
| Adhuve aanantha ragasiyam thaano | Is that the secret of true bliss? |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna poove siriththaadum poove | Oh tiny little flower, oh smiling and dancing flower |
| Thendral vanthu unthan kaadhil pesuvatheno | Why does the gentle breeze come and whisper into your ear? |
| Adhuve aanantha ragasiyam thaano | Is that the secret of true bliss? |
| Female | |
| Arumpaagave nindra velaiyilae | During the time when you stood as a simple bud |
| Ariyaamalae vanthu solaiyilae | Unknowingly entering into the garden |
| Arumpaagave nindra velaiyilae | During the time when you stood as a simple bud |
| Ariyaamalae vanthu solaiyilae | Unknowingly entering into the garden |
| Female | |
| Kurumpaaga theendi aavalai thoondi | Mischievously touching and sparking desire |
| Konjum nenjil | In the coaxing heart |
| Thaen ponga pesuvatheno | Why does it speak making honey overflow? |
| Konjum nenjil | In the coaxing heart |
| Thaen ponga pesuvatheno | Why does it speak making honey overflow? |
| Female | |
| Adhuve aanantha ragasiyam thaano | Is that the secret of true bliss? |
| Aaaaa….adhuve aanantha ragasiyam thaano | Ah... is that the secret of true bliss? |
சின்ன சின்னப் பூவே சிரித்தாடும் பூவே
தென்றல் வந்து உந்தன் காதில் பேசுவதேனோ
அதுவே ஆனந்த ரகசியம் தானோ
Oh tiny little flower, oh smiling and dancing flower
Why does the gentle breeze come and whisper into your ear?
Is that the secret of true bliss?
சின்ன சின்னப் பூவே சிரித்தாடும் பூவே
தென்றல் வந்து உந்தன் காதில் பேசுவதேனோ
அதுவே ஆனந்த ரகசியம் தானோ
Oh tiny little flower, oh smiling and dancing flower
Why does the gentle breeze come and whisper into your ear?
Is that the secret of true bliss?
அரும்பாகவே நின்ற வேளையிலே
அறியாமலே வந்து சோலையிலே
அரும்பாகவே நின்ற வேளையிலே
அறியாமலே வந்து சோலையிலே
During the time when you stood as a simple bud
Unknowingly entering into the garden
During the time when you stood as a simple bud
Unknowingly entering into the garden
குறும்பாகத் தீண்டி ஆவலைத் தூண்டி
கொஞ்சும் நெஞ்சில்
தேன் பொங்கப் பேசுவதேனோ
கொஞ்சும் நெஞ்சில்
தேன் பொங்கப் பேசுவதேனோ
Mischievously touching and sparking desire
In the coaxing heart
Why does it speak making honey overflow?
In the coaxing heart
Why does it speak making honey overflow?
அதுவே ஆனந்த ரகசியம் தானோ..
ஆஆஆ.....அதுவே ஆனந்த ரகசியம் தானோ...
Is that the secret of true bliss?
Ah... is that the secret of true bliss?
Chinna chinna poove siriththaadum poove
Oh tiny little flower, oh smiling and dancing flower
Thendral vanthu unthan kaadhil pesuvatheno
Why does the gentle breeze come and whisper into your ear?
Adhuve aanantha ragasiyam thaano
Is that the secret of true bliss?
Chinna chinna poove siriththaadum poove
Oh tiny little flower, oh smiling and dancing flower
Thendral vanthu unthan kaadhil pesuvatheno
Why does the gentle breeze come and whisper into your ear?
Adhuve aanantha ragasiyam thaano
Is that the secret of true bliss?
Arumpaagave nindra velaiyilae
During the time when you stood as a simple bud
Ariyaamalae vanthu solaiyilae
Unknowingly entering into the garden
Arumpaagave nindra velaiyilae
During the time when you stood as a simple bud
Ariyaamalae vanthu solaiyilae
Unknowingly entering into the garden
Kurumpaaga theendi aavalai thoondi
Mischievously touching and sparking desire
Konjum nenjil
In the coaxing heart
Thaen ponga pesuvatheno
Why does it speak making honey overflow?
Konjum nenjil
In the coaxing heart
Thaen ponga pesuvatheno
Why does it speak making honey overflow?
Adhuve aanantha ragasiyam thaano
Is that the secret of true bliss?
Aaaaa….adhuve aanantha ragasiyam thaano
Ah... is that the secret of true bliss?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender, romantic soliloquy addressing a tiny flower blooming in a garden, serving as a poetic metaphor for awakening love and innocent joy. The speaker wonders why the southern breeze whispers sweet thoughts into the flower's ears, transforming a sleeping bud into a vibrant, smiling blossom filled with sweetness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Thendral vanthu unthan kaadhil pesuvatheno”
The gentle breeze (thendral) is given human attributes of walking up to a flower and whispering secrets into its ear.
Adukku Thodar (Repetition for emphasis)
“Chinna chinna poove siriththaadum poove”
The words 'Chinna chinna' are repeated to affectionately emphasize the delicate size and innocence of the flower.
Metaphor
“Thaen ponga pesuvatheno”
Overflowing honey ('Thaen ponga') is used as a metaphor for overwhelming happiness and sweetness filling the heart.
Edhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Arumpaagave nindra velaiyilae / Ariyaamalae vanthu solaiyilae”
The second consonants in 'Arumpaagave' and 'Ariyaamalae' rhyme according to classical Tamil poetic meter standards.
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Trivia
Composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam, this song highlights the classic golden-age Tamil cinema style of using nature imagery to delicately symbolize human emotions without explicit declarations.
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