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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Chinna Sigarangal

From Kana Kandaen · 2005

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Karthik, Sunitha Sarathy
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Kana Kandaen2005

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
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Male
Chinna chinna sigarangal kaattiBy showing tiny mountain peaks,
Chella kolaigal seiyaadhaedo not commit sweet murders.
Kollai azhagu udai thaandiBypassing your clothes, your immense beauty
Ennai kolludhaeis killing me.
Female
Thottu thadavi soodetri vittuHaving touched, caressed, and heated me up,
Kattu kadhaigal sollaadhaedo not tell made-up stories.
Pathu ambhu viralaagiBecoming ten arrow-like fingers,
Ennai kolludhaeit is killing me.
Male
En methai thaamarai needhaanooAre you the lotus upon my bed?
Un muththa thaenai mollaamal povenooWill I leave without sipping the honey of your kisses?
Female
Katti kondu kaiyaada chonnadhuWas it Lord Manmatha (Cupid)
Kaaman chaamiyoowho told us to embrace and play?
Naan kattum aadai kalavaada paarkkumAre you the tsunami that seeks
Nee dhaan sunaamiyooto steal the clothes I wear?
Male
Chinna chinna sigarangal kaattiBy showing tiny mountain peaks,
Chella kolaigal seiyaadhaedo not commit sweet murders.
Kollai azhagu udai thaandiBypassing your clothes, your immense beauty
Ennai kolludhaeis killing me.
Chorus
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Male
Paruva kuraiyae paruva kuraiyaeO youthful flaw, O youthful flaw,
Un Idai naanaeChorus :IdainaanaeI am your waist! Chorus: I am your waist!
Piravi pagaiyae piravi pagaiyaeO sworn enemy, O sworn enemy,
Un udainaanaeI am your attire!
Female
Ilaneer vilaiyum ilaneer vilaiyumWhere tender coconut grows,
MaramChorus :Naan dhaanaeI am that tree! Chorus: It is me!
Ilaneer paruga maramae thirudumTo drink tender coconut water, the boy who steals the whole tree,
Payal needhaanaethat is you!
Chorus
Thennai maram dhanaiIf you shake a coconut tree
Oru murai ulukkajust once,
Kulaigal tharai varai sidharidumaebunches of fruit scatter down to the ground.
Male :Unnai pala muraiMale: Though I shake you many times,
Pala murai ulukkashake you many times,
Edhuvum tharaiyinil vizhavillaiyaenothing has fallen onto the ground.
Female
Minmini sidharalaamFireflies might scatter,
Vennilaa sidharumaawill the white moon scatter?
Male
Chinna chinna sigarangal kaattiBy showing tiny mountain peaks,
Chella kolaigal seiyaadhaedo not commit sweet murders.
Kollai azhagu udai thaandiBypassing your clothes, your immense beauty
Ennai kolludhaeis killing me.
Male
Alaiyil kumizhaai alaiyil kumizhaaiLike a bubble on a wave, like a bubble on a wave,
Nee alaindhaayaeyou wandered.
Viralaal thodavum viralaal thodavumAt the touch of a finger, at the touch of a finger,
Nee udaindhaayaeyou burst.
Female
Mazhaiyil udaiyum mazhaiyil udaiyumLike a flower breaking in the rain,
Oru malar polalike a flower,
Uyirin kadhavai udhadin nuniyaalthe door of the soul with the tip of your lips,
Nee udithaayaeyou opened up.
Chorus
Undhan oru mugamYour one face,
Oru mugam arivenI know one face.
Adiyae maru mugam sowkkiyamaHey girl, how is your hidden side?
Male :Undhan maru mugamMale: To know your hidden side
Oru murai ariyajust once,
Vadivae vazhi vidu seekkiramaaO beautiful one, clear the way quickly!
Female
Vazhigalai kandariFind the ways,
Vaazhthuvaal sundharithe beautiful woman will bless you!
Male
Chinna chinna sigarangal kaattiBy showing tiny mountain peaks,
Chella kolaigal seiyaadhaedo not commit sweet murders.
Kollai azhagu udai thaandiBypassing your clothes, your immense beauty
Ennai kolludhaeis killing me.
Female
Thottu thadavi soodetri vittuHaving touched, caressed, and heated me up,
Kattu kadhaigal sollaadhaedo not tell made-up stories.
Pathu ambhu viralaagiBecoming ten arrow-like fingers,
Ennai kolludhaeit is killing me.
Male
En methai thaamarai needhaanooAre you the lotus upon my bed?
Un muththa thaenai mollaamal povenooWill I leave without sipping the honey of your kisses?
Female
Katti kondu kaiyaada chonnadhuWas it Lord Manmatha (Cupid)
Kaaman chaamiyoowho told us to embrace and play?
Naan kattum aadai kalavaada paarkkumAre you the tsunami that seeks
Nee dhaan sunaamiyooto steal the clothes I wear?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Chinna Chinna Sigarangal' is a seductive romantic duet from the 2005 Tamil film Kana Kandaen, featuring music composed by Vidyasagar and lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song depicts a passionate and playful banter between two lovers sharing an intimate moment filled with desire and adoration.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Chinna chinna sigarangal kaatti

Compares physical curves to tiny mountain peaks ('sigarangal') to evoke romantic allure.

Hyperbole & Metaphor

Nee dhaan sunaamiyoo

Compares the intense, overwhelming surge of love and desire to a tsunami ('sunaamiyoo').

Simile (Uwamai)

Mazhaiyil udaiyum... Oru malar pola

Uses 'pola' (like) to compare delicacy and emotional opening to a flower touched by rain.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Thottu thadavi soodetri vittu / Kattu kadhaigal sollaadhae

The second letter consonant harmony ('t') between 'Thottu' and 'Kattu'.

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Trivia

This track was composed by Vidyasagar for the 2005 film 'Kana Kandaen', which marked the directorial debut of renowned cinematographer K. V. Anand. The song is sung by Bombay Jayashri and Harish Raghavendra.

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