Chinna Chinna Saedhi
From Sendhoorapandi · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Sendhoorapandi1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna saedhi solli | Telling small bits of news, |
| Vandhadhoru jaadhi malli | A royal jasmine flower came along, |
| Aana mala kaathadikkum thopporam hoi | By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi! |
| Aasa manam paadudhoru thaevaaram | The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song. |
| Male | |
| Maekkaala veyil saaya | As the evening sun sets in the west, |
| Vaaikkaalil vellam paaya | As water flows in full surge down the canal, |
| Mayakkam oru kerakkam | A dizzy spell, a sweet intoxication, |
| Indha vayasula manasula | At this age, inside the heart, |
| Vandhu vandhu porakkum | Keeps being born again and again. |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna saedhi solli | Telling small bits of news, |
| Vandhadhoru jaadhi malli | A royal jasmine flower came along, |
| Aana mala kaatthadikkum thopporam hoi | By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi! |
| Aasa manam paadudhoru thaevaaram | The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song. |
| Male | |
| Mella mella thaalam thatta | Tapping the rhythm softly and gently, |
| Mathalamum sammadhatha tharumo | Will the drum give its joyful consent? |
| Kachaeriya naanum vaikkum naal varumo | Will the day arrive for me to host a musical concert? |
| Female | |
| Anju viral kolam poda | As five fingers draw a traditional pattern, |
| Acham enna micham indri vidumo | Will fear leave completely without a trace remaining? |
| Annaadam thaan aasai ennum noi varumo | Will the ailment called desire haunt every single day? |
| Male | |
| Mottu virindhaal vandu thaan | When a flower bud opens up, won't the honeybee |
| Mutham podaadhaa | Bestow a sweet kiss? |
| Female | |
| Mutham izhandhaal ammammaa | If that kiss is denied, oh dear me, |
| Vetkam koodaadhaa | Won't shyness intensify even more? |
| Male | |
| Katti pudichirukka | To hold tight in an embrace, |
| Mettu padichirukka | To learn a romantic melody, |
| Enakkoru varam kodu madiyinil idam kodu | Grant me a boon, give me a place upon your lap. |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna saedhi solli | Telling small bits of news, |
| Vandhadhoru jaadhi malli | A royal jasmine flower came along, |
| Aana mala kaatthadikkum thopporam hoi | By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi! |
| Aasa manam paadudhoru thaevaaram | The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song. |
| Female | |
| Unna vittu naan irundhaal | If I live separated away from you, |
| Andhi varum chandhiranum sudumo | Will even the evening moon scorch me with heat? |
| Manmadhanin ambugalum paaindhidumo | Will the love-god Cupid's arrows pierce through me? |
| Male | |
| Vennilavai thoodhu vidu | Send the bright moon as your messenger, |
| Vanna mayil unnarugil varuven | And I, a colorful peacock, will come right beside you. |
| Palliyarai paadalgalai paadiduven | I shall sing the intimate songs of the bedchamber. |
| Female | |
| Ennai koduthaen kondu po | I have surrendered myself, take me along |
| Undhan kaiyodu | Holding onto your hands. |
| Male | |
| Otti iruppaen aadai pol | I will cling close like garments, |
| Undhan meiyodu | Joined against your body. |
| Female | |
| Thannanthanichirukka | All alone by myself, |
| Unnai ninaichirukka | Constantly thinking of you, |
| Pani vizhum iravinil | In the cold dew-filled night, |
| Udhadugal vedikkudhu | My lips are parched and cracking. |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna saedhi solli | Telling small bits of news, |
| Vandhadhoru jaadhi malli | A royal jasmine flower came along, |
| Aana mala kaatthadikkum thopporam hoi | By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi! |
| Aasa manam paadudhoru thaevaaram | The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song. |
| Female | |
| Maekkaala veyil saaya | As the evening sun sets in the west, |
| Vaaikkaalil vellam paaya | As water flows in full surge down the canal, |
| Male | |
| Mayakkam oru kerakkam | A dizzy spell, a sweet intoxication, |
| Indha vayasula vandhu vandhu porakkum | At this age, it keeps being born again and again. |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna saedhi solli | Telling small bits of news, |
| Vandhadhoru jaadhi malli | A royal jasmine flower camealong, |
| Aana mala kaatthadikkum thopporam hoi | By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi! |
| Aasa manam paadudhoru thaevaaram | The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song. |
சின்ன சின்ன சேதி சொல்லி
வந்ததொரு ஜாதி மல்லி
ஆலமர காத்தடிக்கும் தோப்போரம் ஹோய்
ஆசை மனம் பாடுதொரு தேவாரம்
Telling small bits of news,
A royal jasmine flower came along,
By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi!
The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song.
மேற்கால வெயில் சாய
வாய்க்காலில் வெள்ளம் பாய
மயக்கம் ஒரு கெறக்கம்
இந்த வயசுல மனசுல
வந்து வந்து பொறக்கும்
As the evening sun sets in the west,
As water flows in full surge down the canal,
A dizzy spell, a sweet intoxication,
At this age, inside the heart,
Keeps being born again and again.
சின்ன சின்ன சேதி சொல்லி
வந்ததொரு ஜாதி மல்லி
ஆலமர காத்தடிக்கும் தோப்போரம் ஹோய்
ஆசை மனம் பாடுதொரு தேவாரம்
Telling small bits of news,
A royal jasmine flower came along,
By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi!
The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song.
மெல்ல மெல்ல தாளம் தட்ட
மத்தளமும் சம்மதத்த தருமோ
கச்சேரிய நானும் வைக்கும் நாள் வருமோ
Tapping the rhythm softly and gently,
Will the drum give its joyful consent?
Will the day arrive for me to host a musical concert?
அஞ்சு விரல் கோலம் போட
அச்சம் என்ன மிச்சமின்றி விடுமோ
அன்னாடம்தான் ஆசை என்னும் நோய் வருமோ
As five fingers draw a traditional pattern,
Will fear leave completely without a trace remaining?
Will the ailment called desire haunt every single day?
மொட்டு விரிந்தால் வண்டுதான்
முத்தம் போடாதா
When a flower bud opens up, won't the honeybee
Bestow a sweet kiss?
முத்தம் விழுந்தால் அம்மம்மா
வெட்கம் கூடாதா
If that kiss is denied, oh dear me,
Won't shyness intensify even more?
கட்டி புடிச்சிருக்க
மெட்டு படிச்சிருக்க
எனக்கொரு வரம் கொடு
மடியினில் இடம் கொடு
To hold tight in an embrace,
To learn a romantic melody,
Grant me a boon, give me a place upon your lap.
சின்ன சின்ன சேதி சொல்லி
வந்ததொரு ஜாதி மல்லி
ஆலமர காத்தடிக்கும் தோப்போரம் ஹோய்
ஆசை மனம் பாடுதொரு தேவாரம்
Telling small bits of news,
A royal jasmine flower came along,
By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi!
The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song.
உன்ன விட்டு நான் இருந்தால்
அந்தி வரும் சந்திரனும் சுடுமோ
மன்மதனின் அம்புகளும் பாய்ந்திடுமோ
If I live separated away from you,
Will even the evening moon scorch me with heat?
Will the love-god Cupid's arrows pierce through me?
வெண்ணிலவ தூது விடு
வண்ண மயில் உன் அருகில் வருவேன்
பள்ளியறை பாடல்களை பாடிடுவேன்
Send the bright moon as your messenger,
And I, a colorful peacock, will come right beside you.
I shall sing the intimate songs of the bedchamber.
என்னை கொடுப்பேன் கொண்டு போ
உந்தன் கையோடு
I have surrendered myself, take me along
Holding onto your hands.
ஒட்டி இருப்பேன் ஆடை போல்
உந்தன் மெய்யோடு
I will cling close like garments,
Joined against your body.
தன்னந்தனிச்சிருக்க
உன்னை நினைச்சிருக்க
பனி விழும் இரவினில்
உதடுகள் வெடிக்கிது
All alone by myself,
Constantly thinking of you,
In the cold dew-filled night,
My lips are parched and cracking.
சின்ன சின்ன சேதி சொல்லி
வந்ததொரு ஜாதி மல்லி
ஆலமர காத்தடிக்கும் தோப்போரம் ஹோய்
ஆசை மனம் பாடுதொரு தேவாரம்
Telling small bits of news,
A royal jasmine flower came along,
By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi!
The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song.
மேற்கால வெயில் சாய
வாய்க்காலில் வெள்ளம் பாய
As the evening sun sets in the west,
As water flows in full surge down the canal,
மயக்கம் ஒரு கெறக்கம்
இந்த வயசுல மனசுல
வந்து வந்து பொறக்கும்
A dizzy spell, a sweet intoxication,
At this age, it keeps being born again and again.
சின்ன சின்ன சேதி சொல்லி
வந்ததொரு ஜாதி மல்லி
ஆலமர காத்தடிக்கும் தோப்போரம் ஹோய்
ஆசை மனம் பாடுதொரு தேவாரம்
Telling small bits of news,
A royal jasmine flower camealong,
By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi!
The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song.
Chinna chinna saedhi solli
Telling small bits of news,
Vandhadhoru jaadhi malli
A royal jasmine flower came along,
Aana mala kaathadikkum thopporam hoi
By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi!
Aasa manam paadudhoru thaevaaram
The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song.
Maekkaala veyil saaya
As the evening sun sets in the west,
Vaaikkaalil vellam paaya
As water flows in full surge down the canal,
Mayakkam oru kerakkam
A dizzy spell, a sweet intoxication,
Indha vayasula manasula
At this age, inside the heart,
Vandhu vandhu porakkum
Keeps being born again and again.
Chinna chinna saedhi solli
Telling small bits of news,
Vandhadhoru jaadhi malli
A royal jasmine flower came along,
Aana mala kaatthadikkum thopporam hoi
By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi!
Aasa manam paadudhoru thaevaaram
The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song.
Mella mella thaalam thatta
Tapping the rhythm softly and gently,
Mathalamum sammadhatha tharumo
Will the drum give its joyful consent?
Kachaeriya naanum vaikkum naal varumo
Will the day arrive for me to host a musical concert?
Anju viral kolam poda
As five fingers draw a traditional pattern,
Acham enna micham indri vidumo
Will fear leave completely without a trace remaining?
Annaadam thaan aasai ennum noi varumo
Will the ailment called desire haunt every single day?
Mottu virindhaal vandu thaan
When a flower bud opens up, won't the honeybee
Mutham podaadhaa
Bestow a sweet kiss?
Mutham izhandhaal ammammaa
If that kiss is denied, oh dear me,
Vetkam koodaadhaa
Won't shyness intensify even more?
Katti pudichirukka
To hold tight in an embrace,
Mettu padichirukka
To learn a romantic melody,
Enakkoru varam kodu madiyinil idam kodu
Grant me a boon, give me a place upon your lap.
Chinna chinna saedhi solli
Telling small bits of news,
Vandhadhoru jaadhi malli
A royal jasmine flower came along,
Aana mala kaatthadikkum thopporam hoi
By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi!
Aasa manam paadudhoru thaevaaram
The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song.
Unna vittu naan irundhaal
If I live separated away from you,
Andhi varum chandhiranum sudumo
Will even the evening moon scorch me with heat?
Manmadhanin ambugalum paaindhidumo
Will the love-god Cupid's arrows pierce through me?
Vennilavai thoodhu vidu
Send the bright moon as your messenger,
Vanna mayil unnarugil varuven
And I, a colorful peacock, will come right beside you.
Palliyarai paadalgalai paadiduven
I shall sing the intimate songs of the bedchamber.
Ennai koduthaen kondu po
I have surrendered myself, take me along
Undhan kaiyodu
Holding onto your hands.
Otti iruppaen aadai pol
I will cling close like garments,
Undhan meiyodu
Joined against your body.
Thannanthanichirukka
All alone by myself,
Unnai ninaichirukka
Constantly thinking of you,
Pani vizhum iravinil
In the cold dew-filled night,
Udhadugal vedikkudhu
My lips are parched and cracking.
Chinna chinna saedhi solli
Telling small bits of news,
Vandhadhoru jaadhi malli
A royal jasmine flower came along,
Aana mala kaatthadikkum thopporam hoi
By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi!
Aasa manam paadudhoru thaevaaram
The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song.
Maekkaala veyil saaya
As the evening sun sets in the west,
Vaaikkaalil vellam paaya
As water flows in full surge down the canal,
Mayakkam oru kerakkam
A dizzy spell, a sweet intoxication,
Indha vayasula vandhu vandhu porakkum
At this age, it keeps being born again and again.
Chinna chinna saedhi solli
Telling small bits of news,
Vandhadhoru jaadhi malli
A royal jasmine flower camealong,
Aana mala kaatthadikkum thopporam hoi
By the grove where the wind blows off the Anaimalai hills, hoi!
Aasa manam paadudhoru thaevaaram
The longing heart sings a sacred devotional song.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Chinna Chinna Saedhi Solli' from Sendhoorapandi (1993) is a romantic duet expressing youthful passion and yearning between two lovers set against a picturesque rural backdrop. The lyrics use nature imagery—such as setting suns, flowing canals, blooming jasmine, and cold misty nights—to mirror the awakening of romantic feelings and physical desire. The lovers express their impatience, sweet anxiety, and complete surrender to love through metaphors of music, rhythm, and nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Chinna chinna saedhi solli”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Chinna chinna' and 'Mayakkam oru kerakkam'.
Edugai (Rhyme)
“Maekkaala veyil saaya / Vaaikkaalil vellam paaya”
Second-letter rhyming across consecutive lines ('Maekkaala' / 'Vaaikkaalil').
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aasa manam paadudhoru thaevaaram”
Comparing romantic longing to a 'Thevaaram' (sacred hymn) and desire to a sweet disease ('aasai ennum noi').
Did you know?
Trivia
Sendhoorapandi (1993) was an early career hit for actor Vijay, featuring Vijayakanth in an extended cameo. The song was composed by Deva with lyrics written by the legendary Vaali, and sung by Mano and Swarnalatha.
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