Chinna Chinna Poove
From Namma Ooru Poovatha · 1990
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Namma Ooru Poovatha1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna poovae | Little, tiny flower |
| Senbaga poo thenae | Honey of the champak flower |
| Kannukkul adugindra kaadhal deepamae | The lamp of love dancing in the eyes |
| Nenjukkul paadi vandha aasai raagamae | The melody of desire that sang inside the heart |
| O o nenjukkul padi vandha aasai raagamae | Oh oh, the melody of desire that sang inside the heart |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna poovae | Little, tiny flower |
| Senbaga poo thenae | Honey of the champak flower |
| Kannukkul yethi vechadhu kaadhal deepamae | The lamp of love lit within the eyes |
| Nenjukkul paadi vandhadhu aasai raagamae | The melody of desire that came singing inside the heart |
| O o nenjukkul paadi vandhadhu aasai raagamae | Oh oh, the melody of desire that came singing inside the heart |
| Male | |
| Thottaalum kai manakkum | Even if touched, the hand smells sweet |
| Sonnaalum vaai manakkum | Even if spoken, the mouth smells sweet |
| Kattazhagai paarkka yenghi | Longing to behold this supreme beauty |
| Kangal thoongala | My eyes cannot sleep |
| Female | |
| Ellamae unakku endru | That everything belongs to you |
| Nallavae mudivaachu | Has been decided well |
| Kalyaana aasai vandhu | As marital desire arises |
| Manasu thaangala | My heart cannot bear the overwhelm |
| Male | |
| Malar thoovi pogudhae | Scattering flowers as it moves |
| Oru thaer valam | A procession of a chariot |
| Female :Idhazh meedhu thaen mazhai | Female: A rain of honey upon the lips |
| Sugam oorvalam | A parade of bliss |
| Male :Thodava medhuvaa | Male: Shall I touch you gently |
| Adi thogai mayilae | Oh beautiful peahen? |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna poovae | Little, tiny flower |
| Senbaga poo thenae | Honey of the champak flower |
| Kannukkul yethi vechadhu kaadhal deepamae | The lamp of love lit within the eyes |
| Nenjukkul paadi vandhadhu aasai raagamae | The melody of desire that came singing inside the heart |
| O o nenjukkul paadi vandhadhu aasai raagamae | Oh oh, the melody of desire that came singing inside the heart |
| Female | |
| Sandhanathil medai katti | Building a stage with sandalwood |
| Saamandhi poovai kotti | Showering chrysanthemum flowers |
| Mundhaanai mayanga oru | To make the saree pallu swoon |
| Mogam isaithu vaa | Come play a song of passion |
| Male | |
| Sembarruthi poovukkullae | Inside the hibiscus flower |
| Thaekki vecha thenukullae | Within the accumulated honey |
| Vambilukkum neram vandhu | The time to playfully tease has come |
| Vaari anaikkavaa | Shall I embrace you warmly? |
| Female | |
| Ariyaadha paadam thaan | It is an unlearned lesson |
| Puriyaadhadhae | That is yet incomprehensible |
| Male :Puriyaadha podhilum | Male: Even when incomprehensible |
| Sugamanadhae | It feels delightful |
| Female :Ilamai manadhai oru | Female: Upon the youthful heart |
| Yekkam suduthae | A longing scorches |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna poovae | Little, tiny flower |
| Senbaga poo thenae | Honey of the champak flower |
| Kannukkul aadugindrakaadhal deepamae | The lamp of love dancing in the eyes |
| Nenjukkul paadi vandha aasai raagamae | The melody of desire that sang inside the heart |
| O o nenjukkul paadi vandha aasai raagamae | Oh oh, the melody of desire that sang inside the heart |
முனங்கல் :
........................
Little, tiny flower
Honey of the champak flower
The lamp of love dancing in the eyes
The melody of desire that sang inside the heart
Oh oh, the melody of desire that sang inside the heart
சின்ன சின்ன பூவே
செண்பகப்பூ தேனே
கண்ணுக்குள் ஆடுகின்ற காதல் தீபமே
நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாடி வந்த ஆசை ராகமே
ஓஒ நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாடி வந்த ஆசை ராகமே
Little, tiny flower
Honey of the champak flower
The lamp of love lit within the eyes
The melody of desire that came singing inside the heart
Oh oh, the melody of desire that came singing inside the heart
சின்ன சின்ன பூவே
செண்பகப்பூ தேனே
கண்ணுக்குள் ஏத்தி வெச்சது காதல் தீபமே
நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாடி வந்தது ஆசை ராகமே
ஓஒ நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாடி வந்தது ஆசை ராகமே
Even if touched, the hand smells sweet
Even if spoken, the mouth smells sweet
Longing to behold this supreme beauty
My eyes cannot sleep
முனங்கல் :
................
That everything belongs to you
Has been decided well
As marital desire arises
My heart cannot bear the overwhelm
தொட்டாலும் கைமணக்கும்
சொன்னாலும் வாய் மணக்கும்
கட்டழகை பார்க்க ஏங்கி
கண்கள் தூங்கல
Scattering flowers as it moves
A procession of a chariot
Female: A rain of honey upon the lips
A parade of bliss
Male: Shall I touch you gently
Oh beautiful peahen?
எல்லாமே உனக்கு என்று
நல்லாவே முடிவாச்சு
கல்யாண ஆசை வந்து
மனசு தாங்கல
Little, tiny flower
Honey of the champak flower
The lamp of love lit within the eyes
The melody of desire that came singing inside the heart
Oh oh, the melody of desire that came singing inside the heart
மலர் தூவி போகுதே
ஒரு தேர் வலம்
இதழ் மீது தேன் மழை
சுகமூர்வலம்
தொடவா மெதுவா
அடி தோகைமயிலே
Building a stage with sandalwood
Showering chrysanthemum flowers
To make the saree pallu swoon
Come play a song of passion
சின்ன சின்ன பூவே
செண்பகப்பூ தேனே
கண்ணுக்குள் ஏத்தி வெச்சது காதல் தீபமே
நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாடி வந்தது ஆசை ராகமே
ஓஒ நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாடி வந்தது ஆசை ராகமே
Inside the hibiscus flower
Within the accumulated honey
The time to playfully tease has come
Shall I embrace you warmly?
முனங்கல் : .
.......................
It is an unlearned lesson
That is yet incomprehensible
Male: Even when incomprehensible
It feels delightful
Female: Upon the youthful heart
A longing scorches
சந்தனத்தில் மேடை கட்டி
சாமந்தி பூவைக் கொட்டி
முந்தானை மயங்க ஒரு
மோகம் இசைத்து வா
Little, tiny flower
Honey of the champak flower
The lamp of love dancing in the eyes
The melody of desire that sang inside the heart
Oh oh, the melody of desire that sang inside the heart
செம்பருத்தி பூவுக்குள்ளே
தேக்கி வெச்ச தேனுக்குள்ளே
வம்பிழுக்கும் நேரம் வந்து
வாரி அணைக்கவா
அறியாத பாடம்தான்
புரியாததே
புரியாத போதிலும்
சுகமானதே
இளமை மனதை ஒரு
ஏக்கம் சுடுதே
சின்ன சின்ன பூவே
செண்பகப்பூ தேனே
கண்ணுக்குள் ஆடுகின்ற காதல் தீபமே
நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாடி வந்த ஆசை ராகமே
ஓஒ நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாடி வந்த ஆசை ராகமே
சின்ன சின்ன பூவே
செண்பகப்பூ தேனே
கண்ணுக்குள் ஏத்தி வெச்சது காதல் தீபமே
நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாடி வந்தது ஆசை ராகமே
ஓஒ நெஞ்சுக்குள் பாடி வந்தது ஆசை ராகமே....
Chinna chinna poovae
Little, tiny flower
Senbaga poo thenae
Honey of the champak flower
Kannukkul adugindra kaadhal deepamae
The lamp of love dancing in the eyes
Nenjukkul paadi vandha aasai raagamae
The melody of desire that sang inside the heart
O o nenjukkul padi vandha aasai raagamae
Oh oh, the melody of desire that sang inside the heart
Chinna chinna poovae
Little, tiny flower
Senbaga poo thenae
Honey of the champak flower
Kannukkul yethi vechadhu kaadhal deepamae
The lamp of love lit within the eyes
Nenjukkul paadi vandhadhu aasai raagamae
The melody of desire that came singing inside the heart
O o nenjukkul paadi vandhadhu aasai raagamae
Oh oh, the melody of desire that came singing inside the heart
Thottaalum kai manakkum
Even if touched, the hand smells sweet
Sonnaalum vaai manakkum
Even if spoken, the mouth smells sweet
Kattazhagai paarkka yenghi
Longing to behold this supreme beauty
Kangal thoongala
My eyes cannot sleep
Ellamae unakku endru
That everything belongs to you
Nallavae mudivaachu
Has been decided well
Kalyaana aasai vandhu
As marital desire arises
Manasu thaangala
My heart cannot bear the overwhelm
Malar thoovi pogudhae
Scattering flowers as it moves
Oru thaer valam
A procession of a chariot
Female :Idhazh meedhu thaen mazhai
Female: A rain of honey upon the lips
Sugam oorvalam
A parade of bliss
Male :Thodava medhuvaa
Male: Shall I touch you gently
Adi thogai mayilae
Oh beautiful peahen?
Chinna chinna poovae
Little, tiny flower
Senbaga poo thenae
Honey of the champak flower
Kannukkul yethi vechadhu kaadhal deepamae
The lamp of love lit within the eyes
Nenjukkul paadi vandhadhu aasai raagamae
The melody of desire that came singing inside the heart
O o nenjukkul paadi vandhadhu aasai raagamae
Oh oh, the melody of desire that came singing inside the heart
Sandhanathil medai katti
Building a stage with sandalwood
Saamandhi poovai kotti
Showering chrysanthemum flowers
Mundhaanai mayanga oru
To make the saree pallu swoon
Mogam isaithu vaa
Come play a song of passion
Sembarruthi poovukkullae
Inside the hibiscus flower
Thaekki vecha thenukullae
Within the accumulated honey
Vambilukkum neram vandhu
The time to playfully tease has come
Vaari anaikkavaa
Shall I embrace you warmly?
Ariyaadha paadam thaan
It is an unlearned lesson
Puriyaadhadhae
That is yet incomprehensible
Male :Puriyaadha podhilum
Male: Even when incomprehensible
Sugamanadhae
It feels delightful
Female :Ilamai manadhai oru
Female: Upon the youthful heart
Yekkam suduthae
A longing scorches
Chinna chinna poovae
Little, tiny flower
Senbaga poo thenae
Honey of the champak flower
Kannukkul aadugindrakaadhal deepamae
The lamp of love dancing in the eyes
Nenjukkul paadi vandha aasai raagamae
The melody of desire that sang inside the heart
O o nenjukkul paadi vandha aasai raagamae
Oh oh, the melody of desire that sang inside the heart
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chinna Chinna Poovae from Namma Ooru Poovatha is a romantic duet expressing deep romantic intimacy and anticipation of marriage between two lovers. The lovers affectionately compare each other to delicate flowers, honey, and light, conveying how love lights up their lives like a sacred lamp and sings like a sweet melody in their hearts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை/உருவகம்)
“Kannukkul adugindra kaadhal deepamae”
Comparing love to a flame/lamp inside the eyes ('Kaadhal deepam') and desire to a melody sung within the heart ('Aasai raagam').
Iyaibu / End Rhyme (இயைபு)
“Thottaalum kai manakkum / Sonnaalum vaai manakkum”
Lines ending with parallel rhyming sounds like 'manakkum' in consecutive phrases.
Imagery (காட்சிப் படிமம்)
“Sandhanathil medai katti Saamandhi poovai kotti”
Sensory visual and olfactory imagery using sandalwood stages, flowers, and sweet honey.
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Trivia
Namma Ooru Poovatha (1990) was one of the early career milestones for composer Deva. His melodies in this album, rendered by veteran singers K. J. Yesudas and K. S. Chithra, helped establish his prominent presence in rural romantic Tamil film soundtracks throughout the 1990s.
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