Chinna Chinna Sol Eduthu
From Rajakumaran · 1994
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Rajakumaran1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna solleduthu | Take small, delicate words, |
| Sondham cholla nee po thoodhu | Go as a messenger to proclaim our bond. |
| Sonna sollil kutram illai | There is no fault in the spoken word, |
| Sutham endru nee poi kooru | Go and tell her that it is pure. |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna solleduthu | Take small, delicate words, |
| Sondham cholla nee po thoodhu | Go as a messenger to proclaim our bond. |
| Sonna sollil kutram illai | There is no fault in the spoken word, |
| Sutham endru nee poi kooru | Go and tell her that it is pure. |
| Female | |
| Thaniyaaga maaman | My uncle is all alone, |
| Thunai thedi vaada | Come seeking companionship. |
| Puriyaamal naanum | Without understanding, I too |
| Parigaaram theda | Am searching for a remedy. |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna solleduthu | Take small, delicate words, |
| Sondham cholla nee po thoodhu | Go as a messenger to proclaim our bond. |
| Sonna sollil kutram illai | There is no fault in the spoken word, |
| Sutham endru nee poi kooru | Go and tell her that it is pure. |
| Female | |
| Kanneer karaindhurugum | Melting away in tears, |
| Kanni mezhugaanen naanae | I have become a maiden made of wax. |
| Nee paaradi | Look at me! |
| Female | |
| Mannan manam kalanga | As the king's heart gets troubled, |
| Mannil sarugaanen poovae | I became a dry leaf on the ground, oh flower. |
| Nee kooradi | You tell her! |
| Male | |
| Nithirayai naanum moodi | Closing my sleep away, |
| Nitham oru gaanam paadi | Singing a song every single day, |
| Uthamiyai thedi thedi | Searching constantly for the virtuous woman, |
| Kathum oru vaanam baadi | I am like a skylark crying out. |
| Female | |
| Unn udhattil poiyai vaithu | Keeping falsehood on your lips, |
| Mullil thaitha poovaai aanaen | I became a flower pierced by a thorn. |
| Male :En manadhil paasam veithu | Male: Keeping deep affection in my heart, |
| Kallil seidha theraai ponen | I became a heavy chariot carved of stone. |
| Female :Alai mel padagaai aanen.. | Female: I became a fragile boat floating on the waves. |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna solleduthu | Take small, delicate words, |
| Sundharikku nee po thoodhu | Go as a messenger to the beautiful lady. |
| Sonna sollil kutram illai | There is no fault in the spoken word, |
| Sutham endru nee poi kooru | Go and tell her that it is pure. |
| Male | |
| Sollaal vilaindhadhindha | Yielded by words, |
| Sondha kadhai dhaanae | Is this personal tragic tale. |
| Poovae nee keladi | Oh flower, listen to it! |
| Male | |
| Pennae varutham illai | Oh woman, there is no anger, |
| Nenjil enna baaram | Yet what a heavy burden inside the heart! |
| Neeyae poi kooradi | You go and tell her yourself. |
| Female | |
| Kannimaiyai meerum eeram | The wetness overflowing the eyelids, |
| Kanni ival sogam porum | This maiden will endure her sorrow. |
| Vennilavai moodum megam | Will the cloud covering the white moon |
| Vittu vilagaadho dhooram | Not drift away and lessen the distance? |
| Male | |
| Vannakili pona pinnae | After the colorful parrot departed, |
| Thannandhani aanen naanae | I became completely all alone. |
| Female :Enni enni aavadhenna | Female: What is the point of counting thoughts over and over? |
| Kangal urangaayo maama.. | Won't your eyes sleep, uncle? |
| Male :Uyir poi udal aanen | Male: My life has departed, leaving me a mere body. |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna solleduthu | Take small, delicate words, |
| Sundharikku nee po thoodhu | Go as a messenger to the beautiful lady. |
| Sonna sollil kutram illai | There is no fault in the spoken word, |
| Sutham endru nee poi kooru | Go and tell her that it is pure. |
| Male | |
| Kuyilodu seru | Join with the cuckoo bird, |
| Oru paatu kelu | Listen to a song. |
| Aval sogam theera | So that her sorrow subsides, |
| Vazhi neeyum paaru | You too find a way. |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna solleduthu | Take small, delicate words, |
| Sondham cholla nee po thoodhu | Go as a messenger to proclaim our bond. |
| Sonna sollil kutram illai | There is no fault in the spoken word, |
| Sutham endru nee poi kooru | Go and tell her that it is pure. |
சின்ன சின்ன
சொல்லெடுத்து சொந்தம்
சொல்ல நீ போ தூது சொன்ன
சொல்லில் குற்றமில்லை
சுத்தம் என்று நீ போய் கூறு
Take small, delicate words,
Go as a messenger to proclaim our bond.
There is no fault in the spoken word,
Go and tell her that it is pure.
சின்ன சின்ன
சொல்லெடுத்து சொந்தம்
சொல்ல நீ போ தூது சொன்ன
சொல்லில் குற்றமில்லை
சுத்தம் என்று நீ போய் கூறு
Take small, delicate words,
Go as a messenger to proclaim our bond.
There is no fault in the spoken word,
Go and tell her that it is pure.
தனியாக மாமன்
துணை தேடி வாட புரியாமல்
நானும் பரிகாரம் தேட
My uncle is all alone,
Come seeking companionship.
Without understanding, I too
Am searching for a remedy.
சின்ன சின்ன
சொல்லெடுத்து சொந்தம்
சொல்ல நீ போ தூது சொன்ன
சொல்லில் குற்றமில்லை
சுத்தம் என்று நீ போய் கூறு
Take small, delicate words,
Go as a messenger to proclaim our bond.
There is no fault in the spoken word,
Go and tell her that it is pure.
கண்ணீர் கரைந்துருகும்
கன்னி மெழுகானேன் நானே
நீ பாரடி
Melting away in tears,
I have become a maiden made of wax.
Look at me!
மன்னன் மனம் கலங்க
மண்ணில் சருகானேன் பூவே
நீ கூறடி
As the king's heart gets troubled,
I became a dry leaf on the ground, oh flower.
You tell her!
நித்திரையை நானும்
மூடி நித்தம் ஒரு கானம் பாடி
உத்தமியை தேடி தேடி கத்தும்
ஒரு வானம் பாடி
Closing my sleep away,
Singing a song every single day,
Searching constantly for the virtuous woman,
I am like a skylark crying out.
உன்னுதட்டில்
பொய்யை வைத்து
முள்ளில் தைத்த
பூவாய் ஆனேன்
என் மனதில்
பாசம் வைத்து கல்லில்
செய்த தேராய் போனேன்
அலை மேல்
படகாய் ஆனேன்
Keeping falsehood on your lips,
I became a flower pierced by a thorn.
Male: Keeping deep affection in my heart,
I became a heavy chariot carved of stone.
Female: I became a fragile boat floating on the waves.
சின்ன சின்ன
சொல்லெடுத்து சொந்தம்
சொல்ல நீ போ தூது சொன்ன
சொல்லில் குற்றமில்லை
சுத்தம் என்று நீ போய் கூறு
Take small, delicate words,
Go as a messenger to the beautiful lady.
There is no fault in the spoken word,
Go and tell her that it is pure.
சொல்லால் விளைந்ததிந்த
சொந்தக்கதை தானே
பூவே நீ கேளடி
Yielded by words,
Is this personal tragic tale.
Oh flower, listen to it!
பெண்ணே வருத்தமில்லை
நெஞ்சில் என்ன பாரம்
நீயே போய் கூறடி
Oh woman, there is no anger,
Yet what a heavy burden inside the heart!
You go and tell her yourself.
கன்னிமையை மீறும்
ஈரம் கன்னி இவள் சோகம்
போரும் வெண்ணிலவை
மூடும் மேகம் விட்டு
விலகாதோ தூரம்
The wetness overflowing the eyelids,
This maiden will endure her sorrow.
Will the cloud covering the white moon
Not drift away and lessen the distance?
வண்ணக்கிளி
போனபின்னே தன்னந்தனி
ஆனேன் நானே
எண்ணி எண்ணி
ஆவதென்ன கண்கள்
உறங்காயோ மாமா
உயிர் போய்
உடலானேன்
After the colorful parrot departed,
I became completely all alone.
Female: What is the point of counting thoughts over and over?
Won't your eyes sleep, uncle?
Male: My life has departed, leaving me a mere body.
சின்ன சின்ன
சொல்லெடுத்து சொந்தம்
சொல்ல நீ போ தூது சொன்ன
சொல்லில் குற்றமில்லை
சுத்தம் என்று நீ போய் கூறு
Take small, delicate words,
Go as a messenger to the beautiful lady.
There is no fault in the spoken word,
Go and tell her that it is pure.
குயிலோடு சேரு
ஒரு பாட்டு கேளு அவள்
சோகம் தீர வழி நீயும்
பாரு
Join with the cuckoo bird,
Listen to a song.
So that her sorrow subsides,
You too find a way.
சின்ன சின்ன
சொல்லெடுத்து சொந்தம்
சொல்ல நீ போ தூது சொன்ன
சொல்லில் குற்றமில்லை
சுத்தம் என்று நீ போய் கூறு
Take small, delicate words,
Go as a messenger to proclaim our bond.
There is no fault in the spoken word,
Go and tell her that it is pure.
Chinna chinna solleduthu
Take small, delicate words,
Sondham cholla nee po thoodhu
Go as a messenger to proclaim our bond.
Sonna sollil kutram illai
There is no fault in the spoken word,
Sutham endru nee poi kooru
Go and tell her that it is pure.
Chinna chinna solleduthu
Take small, delicate words,
Sondham cholla nee po thoodhu
Go as a messenger to proclaim our bond.
Sonna sollil kutram illai
There is no fault in the spoken word,
Sutham endru nee poi kooru
Go and tell her that it is pure.
Thaniyaaga maaman
My uncle is all alone,
Thunai thedi vaada
Come seeking companionship.
Puriyaamal naanum
Without understanding, I too
Parigaaram theda
Am searching for a remedy.
Chinna chinna solleduthu
Take small, delicate words,
Sondham cholla nee po thoodhu
Go as a messenger to proclaim our bond.
Sonna sollil kutram illai
There is no fault in the spoken word,
Sutham endru nee poi kooru
Go and tell her that it is pure.
Kanneer karaindhurugum
Melting away in tears,
Kanni mezhugaanen naanae
I have become a maiden made of wax.
Nee paaradi
Look at me!
Mannan manam kalanga
As the king's heart gets troubled,
Mannil sarugaanen poovae
I became a dry leaf on the ground, oh flower.
Nee kooradi
You tell her!
Nithirayai naanum moodi
Closing my sleep away,
Nitham oru gaanam paadi
Singing a song every single day,
Uthamiyai thedi thedi
Searching constantly for the virtuous woman,
Kathum oru vaanam baadi
I am like a skylark crying out.
Unn udhattil poiyai vaithu
Keeping falsehood on your lips,
Mullil thaitha poovaai aanaen
I became a flower pierced by a thorn.
Male :En manadhil paasam veithu
Male: Keeping deep affection in my heart,
Kallil seidha theraai ponen
I became a heavy chariot carved of stone.
Female :Alai mel padagaai aanen..
Female: I became a fragile boat floating on the waves.
Chinna chinna solleduthu
Take small, delicate words,
Sundharikku nee po thoodhu
Go as a messenger to the beautiful lady.
Sonna sollil kutram illai
There is no fault in the spoken word,
Sutham endru nee poi kooru
Go and tell her that it is pure.
Sollaal vilaindhadhindha
Yielded by words,
Sondha kadhai dhaanae
Is this personal tragic tale.
Poovae nee keladi
Oh flower, listen to it!
Pennae varutham illai
Oh woman, there is no anger,
Nenjil enna baaram
Yet what a heavy burden inside the heart!
Neeyae poi kooradi
You go and tell her yourself.
Kannimaiyai meerum eeram
The wetness overflowing the eyelids,
Kanni ival sogam porum
This maiden will endure her sorrow.
Vennilavai moodum megam
Will the cloud covering the white moon
Vittu vilagaadho dhooram
Not drift away and lessen the distance?
Vannakili pona pinnae
After the colorful parrot departed,
Thannandhani aanen naanae
I became completely all alone.
Female :Enni enni aavadhenna
Female: What is the point of counting thoughts over and over?
Kangal urangaayo maama..
Won't your eyes sleep, uncle?
Male :Uyir poi udal aanen
Male: My life has departed, leaving me a mere body.
Chinna chinna solleduthu
Take small, delicate words,
Sundharikku nee po thoodhu
Go as a messenger to the beautiful lady.
Sonna sollil kutram illai
There is no fault in the spoken word,
Sutham endru nee poi kooru
Go and tell her that it is pure.
Kuyilodu seru
Join with the cuckoo bird,
Oru paatu kelu
Listen to a song.
Aval sogam theera
So that her sorrow subsides,
Vazhi neeyum paaru
You too find a way.
Chinna chinna solleduthu
Take small, delicate words,
Sondham cholla nee po thoodhu
Go as a messenger to proclaim our bond.
Sonna sollil kutram illai
There is no fault in the spoken word,
Sutham endru nee poi kooru
Go and tell her that it is pure.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the deep pain of misunderstanding and separation between lovers. They appeal to a messenger (a flower/bird) to carry gentle words and clear up any doubt or fault in their love, affirming that their intentions and feelings remain untainted and pure despite their suffering. Both lovers reflect on their loneliness, grief, and emotional heaviness, comparing themselves to melting wax, dry leaves, and stone chariots as they yearn for reconciliation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Alliteration)
“Chinna chinna solleduthu”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'Ch' in 'Chinna chinna' creates rhythmic flow.
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Urvagatu)
“Kanneer karaindhurugum / Kanni mezhugaanen naanae”
The singer compares her tearful, melting state to a candle made of wax ('Kanni mezhugaanen').
Metaphor
“Mannil sarugaanen poovae”
Comparing oneself to a dry leaf ('sarugu') crushed on the ground to convey emotional devastation.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Nithirayai naanum moodi / Nitham oru gaanam paadi”
Rhyming of the second letter 'th' in 'Nithirayai', 'Nitham', 'Uthamiyai'.
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Trivia
'Rajakumaran' (1994) marked Prabhu's 100th film as an actor, directed by R.V. Udhayakumar with music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.
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