Chinna Chinna Poove
From Shankar Guru · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. Janaki, K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Shankar Guru1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Lalla laala laalaa | Lalla laala laalaa |
| Lalla laala laalaa | Lalla laala laalaa |
| Lalla laala laala laa | Lalla laala laala laa |
| Laala lallalaa | Laala lallalaa |
| Aahahaa aahahaa | Aahahaa aahahaa |
| Oho ho imhumim | Oho ho imhumim |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna poovae | Little, tiny flower |
| Nee kannaal paaru podhum | Just a glance from your eyes is enough |
| Chinna chinna poovae | Little, tiny flower |
| Nee kannaal paaru podhum | Just a glance from your eyes is enough |
| Thottu thottu pesu | Speak touching me gently |
| En thunbam ellaam theerum | All my sorrows will vanish |
| Kannae un kai pattaal | My precious one, if your hand touches |
| Kaanja kodi pinju vidum | A dried vine will yield young fruit |
| Patta maram paaloorum | A withered tree will flow with milk |
| Paagarkaa thenoorum.. oh..oh..oho | A bitter gourd will drip with honey.. oh..oh..oho |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna poovae | Little, tiny flower |
| Nee kannaal paaru podhum | Just a glance from your eyes is enough |
| Thottu thottu pesu | Speak touching me gently |
| En thunbam ellaam theerum | All my sorrows will vanish |
| Male | |
| Ulagathil poovellaam | Among all the flowers in the world |
| Un pola azhagilla | There is none as beautiful as you |
| Naanum un ammaavum | Your mother and I |
| Pannaadha thavamilla | Left no penance unperformed to have you |
| Then paandi mannavano | Did the king of the Southern Pandya land |
| Muzhugithaan muththeduthaan | Dive into the sea to gather pearls? |
| Thaenae un ammaavoo | My sweet honey, your mother |
| Muzhugaama muththeduthaa | Gathered a pearl without ever diving! |
| Kannae dheivam kanden | My dear, I found God |
| Undhan kannil sannidhi | In your eyes lies the divine sanctuary |
| Un mutham pattu echil pattaa | If blessed by your kiss and tender touch |
| Konjam nimmadhi | I gain a little peace of mind |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna poovae | Little, tiny flower |
| Nee kannaal paaru podhum | Just a glance from your eyes is enough |
| Female | |
| Thottu thottu pesu | Speak touching me gently |
| En thunbam ellaam theerum | All my sorrows will vanish |
| Male | |
| Paappaa nee illaama | Little child, without you |
| Pasi thookkam vaaradhu | Neither hunger nor sleep comes to me |
| Un pecha kekkaama | Without listening to your sweet voice |
| Oru naalum vidiyaadhu | No day ever dawns for me |
| Nee unna paal kinnam | A bowl of milk for you to drink |
| Podhaadhu pon maanae | Is not enough, my golden deer |
| Nilavennum kinnaththai | A bowl made of the silver moon |
| Naan kondu varuvenae | I shall fetch and bring for you |
| Poovum poovum unna paarthu | Flower upon flower looked at you |
| Pesi kondathu | And whispered among themselves |
| Indha kaattil odum odai kooda | Even the stream flowing through this forest |
| Un per sonnadhu | Uttered your sweet name |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna poovae | Little, tiny flower |
| Nee kannaal paaru podhum | Just a glance from your eyes is enough |
| Thottu thottu pesu | Speak touching me gently |
| En thunbam ellaam theerum | All my sorrows will vanish |
| Male | |
| Kannae un kai pattaal | My precious one, if your hand touches |
| Kaanja kodi pinju vidum | A dried vine will yield young fruit |
| Patta maram paaloorum | A withered tree will flow with milk |
| Paagarkaa thaenoorum.. oh..oh..oho | A bitter gourd will drip with honey.. oh..oh..oho |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna poovae | Little, tiny flower |
| Nee kannaal paaru podhum | Just a glance from your eyes is enough |
| Thottu thottu pesu | Speak touching me gently |
| En thunbam ellaam theerum | All my sorrows will vanish |
| Thanna naanae naanae naa | Thanna naanae naanae naa |
| Naanae naane naa | Naanae naane naa |
லலலல....லலலல...
லலலல....லலலல...
ஆஆஆ...ஓஓஒ...
Lalla laala laalaa
Lalla laala laalaa
Lalla laala laala laa
Laala lallalaa
Aahahaa aahahaa
Oho ho imhumim
சின்ன சின்ன பூவே
நீ கண்ணால் பாரு போதும்
சின்ன சின்ன பூவே
நீ கண்ணால் பாரு போதும்
தொட்டு தொட்டு பேசு
என் துன்பம் எல்லாம் தீரும்
கண்ணே உன் கை பட்டால்
காஞ்ச கொடி பிஞ்சு விடும்
பட்ட மரம் பாலூறும்
பாகற்காய் தேனூறும்.. ஓ..ஓ..ஓஹோ
Little, tiny flower
Just a glance from your eyes is enough
Little, tiny flower
Just a glance from your eyes is enough
Speak touching me gently
All my sorrows will vanish
My precious one, if your hand touches
A dried vine will yield young fruit
A withered tree will flow with milk
A bitter gourd will drip with honey.. oh..oh..oho
சின்ன சின்ன பூவே
நீ கண்ணால் பாரு போதும்
தொட்டு தொட்டு பேசு
என் துன்பம் எல்லாம் தீரும்
Little, tiny flower
Just a glance from your eyes is enough
Speak touching me gently
All my sorrows will vanish
உலகத்தில் பூவெல்லாம்
உன் போல அழகில்ல
நானும் உன் அம்மாவும்
பண்ணாத தவமில்ல
தென் பாண்டி மன்னவனோ
முழுகித்தான் முத்தெடுத்தான்
தேனே உன் அம்மாவோ
முழுகாம முத்தெடுத்தா
கண்ணே தெய்வம் கண்டேன்
உந்தன் கண்ணில் சன்னிதி
உன் முத்தம் பட்டு எச்சில் பட்டா
கொஞ்சம் நிம்மதி.......
Among all the flowers in the world
There is none as beautiful as you
Your mother and I
Left no penance unperformed to have you
Did the king of the Southern Pandya land
Dive into the sea to gather pearls?
My sweet honey, your mother
Gathered a pearl without ever diving!
My dear, I found God
In your eyes lies the divine sanctuary
If blessed by your kiss and tender touch
I gain a little peace of mind
சின்ன சின்ன பூவே
நீ கண்ணால் பாரு போதும்
தொட்டு தொட்டு பேசு
என் துன்பம் எல்லாம் தீரும்
Little, tiny flower
Just a glance from your eyes is enough
பாப்பா நீ இல்லாம
பசி தூக்கம் வாரது
உன் பேச்ச கேக்காம
ஒரு நாளும் விடியாது
நீ உண்ண பால் கிண்ணம்
போதாது பொன் மானே
நிலவென்னும் கிண்ணத்தை
நான் கொண்டு வருவேனே
பூவும் பூவும் உன்ன பார்த்து
பேசிக் கொண்டது
இந்த காட்டில் ஓடும் ஒடை கூட
உன் பேர் சொன்னது
Speak touching me gently
All my sorrows will vanish
சின்ன சின்ன பூவே
நீ கண்ணால் பாரு போதும்
தொட்டு தொட்டு பேசு
என் துன்பம் எல்லாம் தீரும்
Little child, without you
Neither hunger nor sleep comes to me
Without listening to your sweet voice
No day ever dawns for me
A bowl of milk for you to drink
Is not enough, my golden deer
A bowl made of the silver moon
I shall fetch and bring for you
Flower upon flower looked at you
And whispered among themselves
Even the stream flowing through this forest
Uttered your sweet name
கண்ணே உன் கை பட்டால்
காஞ்ச கொடி பிஞ்சு விடும்
பட்ட மரம் பாலூறும்
பாகற்காய் தேனூறும்.. ஓ..ஓ..ஓஹோ
Little, tiny flower
Just a glance from your eyes is enough
Speak touching me gently
All my sorrows will vanish
சின்ன சின்ன பூவே
நீ கண்ணால் பாரு போதும்
தொட்டு தொட்டு பேசு
என் துன்பம் எல்லாம் தீரும்...
தன்னன்னானதானா......தன்னன்னானதானா......
My precious one, if your hand touches
A dried vine will yield young fruit
A withered tree will flow with milk
A bitter gourd will drip with honey.. oh..oh..oho
Little, tiny flower
Just a glance from your eyes is enough
Speak touching me gently
All my sorrows will vanish
Thanna naanae naanae naa
Naanae naane naa
Lalla laala laalaa
Lalla laala laalaa
Lalla laala laalaa
Lalla laala laalaa
Lalla laala laala laa
Lalla laala laala laa
Laala lallalaa
Laala lallalaa
Aahahaa aahahaa
Aahahaa aahahaa
Oho ho imhumim
Oho ho imhumim
Chinna chinna poovae
Little, tiny flower
Nee kannaal paaru podhum
Just a glance from your eyes is enough
Chinna chinna poovae
Little, tiny flower
Nee kannaal paaru podhum
Just a glance from your eyes is enough
Thottu thottu pesu
Speak touching me gently
En thunbam ellaam theerum
All my sorrows will vanish
Kannae un kai pattaal
My precious one, if your hand touches
Kaanja kodi pinju vidum
A dried vine will yield young fruit
Patta maram paaloorum
A withered tree will flow with milk
Paagarkaa thenoorum.. oh..oh..oho
A bitter gourd will drip with honey.. oh..oh..oho
Chinna chinna poovae
Little, tiny flower
Nee kannaal paaru podhum
Just a glance from your eyes is enough
Thottu thottu pesu
Speak touching me gently
En thunbam ellaam theerum
All my sorrows will vanish
Ulagathil poovellaam
Among all the flowers in the world
Un pola azhagilla
There is none as beautiful as you
Naanum un ammaavum
Your mother and I
Pannaadha thavamilla
Left no penance unperformed to have you
Then paandi mannavano
Did the king of the Southern Pandya land
Muzhugithaan muththeduthaan
Dive into the sea to gather pearls?
Thaenae un ammaavoo
My sweet honey, your mother
Muzhugaama muththeduthaa
Gathered a pearl without ever diving!
Kannae dheivam kanden
My dear, I found God
Undhan kannil sannidhi
In your eyes lies the divine sanctuary
Un mutham pattu echil pattaa
If blessed by your kiss and tender touch
Konjam nimmadhi
I gain a little peace of mind
Chinna chinna poovae
Little, tiny flower
Nee kannaal paaru podhum
Just a glance from your eyes is enough
Thottu thottu pesu
Speak touching me gently
En thunbam ellaam theerum
All my sorrows will vanish
Paappaa nee illaama
Little child, without you
Pasi thookkam vaaradhu
Neither hunger nor sleep comes to me
Un pecha kekkaama
Without listening to your sweet voice
Oru naalum vidiyaadhu
No day ever dawns for me
Nee unna paal kinnam
A bowl of milk for you to drink
Podhaadhu pon maanae
Is not enough, my golden deer
Nilavennum kinnaththai
A bowl made of the silver moon
Naan kondu varuvenae
I shall fetch and bring for you
Poovum poovum unna paarthu
Flower upon flower looked at you
Pesi kondathu
And whispered among themselves
Indha kaattil odum odai kooda
Even the stream flowing through this forest
Un per sonnadhu
Uttered your sweet name
Chinna chinna poovae
Little, tiny flower
Nee kannaal paaru podhum
Just a glance from your eyes is enough
Thottu thottu pesu
Speak touching me gently
En thunbam ellaam theerum
All my sorrows will vanish
Kannae un kai pattaal
My precious one, if your hand touches
Kaanja kodi pinju vidum
A dried vine will yield young fruit
Patta maram paaloorum
A withered tree will flow with milk
Paagarkaa thaenoorum.. oh..oh..oho
A bitter gourd will drip with honey.. oh..oh..oho
Chinna chinna poovae
Little, tiny flower
Nee kannaal paaru podhum
Just a glance from your eyes is enough
Thottu thottu pesu
Speak touching me gently
En thunbam ellaam theerum
All my sorrows will vanish
Thanna naanae naanae naa
Thanna naanae naanae naa
Naanae naane naa
Naanae naane naa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song captures a father's immense love and devotion toward his young child, whom he affectionately addresses as a delicate little flower. He expresses that a mere glance or touch from his child cures all his exhaustion and sorrows, bringing divine peace into his life. He compares her presence to magical miracles, such as a dead tree oozing milk or bitter gourds turning sweet.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Chinna chinna poovae”
Comparing the young child directly to a tiny flower ('Chinna chinna poovae') to highlight her innocence, softness, and beauty.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Patta maram paaloorum / Paagarkaa thenoorum”
Exaggerating the child's touch to demonstrate its miraculous effect, claiming a withered tree will ooze milk and bitter gourds will taste like honey.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Thottu thottu pesu”
The rhythmic doubling of words like 'Chinna chinna' and 'Thottu thottu' adds endearment and musical flow to the verse.
Personification
“Indha kaattil odum odai kooda / Un per sonnadhu”
Attributing human traits like speaking to forest streams and flowers in praise of the child.
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Trivia
'Chinna Chinna Poovae' is a heartwarming track from the 1987 action film Shankar Guru, starring Arjun Sarja. The music was composed by Chandra Bose with lyrics written by Vairamuthu and sung by K. J. Yesudas.
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