Chinna Chinnamani
From Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada · 1992
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singers
- B. Sasirekha, Vidya
- Music director
- Gyan Varma
- Details
- Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna chinnamani | Little gem-like bell, |
| Singaara poomani yaaro | Who is this beautiful flower-like gem? |
| Aaraaro aariro…. | Lullaby lullaby... |
| Thulli thulli varum | Bouncing and hopping comes |
| Velli manikkuyil yaaro | Who is this silver gem-like cuckoo? |
| Aaraaro aariro… | Lullaby lullaby... |
| Female | |
| Thaanae porakkuthu paattu | A song is born automatically, |
| Maanae nee poranthathu kettu | Hearing that you were born, my deer-like child. |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinnamani | Little gem-like bell, |
| Singaara poomani yaaro | Who is this beautiful flower-like gem? |
| Aaraaro aariro…oo…. | Lullaby lullaby... |
| Thulli thulli varum | Bouncing and hopping comes |
| Velli manikkuyil yaaro | Who is this silver gem-like cuckoo? |
| Aaraaro aariro….oo | Lullaby lullaby... |
| Chorus | |
| {Valaththa maram pooththuduchchu | The nurtured tree has blossomed, |
| Pooththamaram kaachchuduchchu | The blossomed tree has borne fruit, |
| Kaaikkum vara kaaththiruntha mannavanae | Oh king who waited until it bore fruit, |
| Kani parikkumpothu | While plucking the fruit, |
| Kasakkuthunnu sonnavanae} (2) | You said that it tastes bitter! |
| Female | |
| Ponnu poranthathu | A girl child was born, |
| Kannu neranjathu nee paarammaa | Eyes were filled with happiness, look my dear lady, |
| Antha mannukulla | In this earth, |
| Intha ponnu kunangal nee kelamma | Listen to the virtuous qualities of this woman, my dear lady. |
| Aaraaro….oo….aaraaro…aariro… | Lullaby... lullaby... |
| Female | |
| Ponnunnaa porumaiyaa | To be a woman means patience, |
| Poruththavarai Vaazhkkaiyammaa | Life belongs to those who endure, my dear, |
| Nee vaazhanum purinju nee vaazhanum | You must live, understand this and live, |
| Porantha veettu perumaiyellaam | All the honor of your birth home, |
| Puguntha veettu vaazhkkaiyilthaan | Reflects in your life at your in-laws' home, |
| Nee vaazhanum therinju nee vaazhnum | You must live, know this and live. |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinnamani | Little gem-like bell, |
| Singaara poomani yaaro | Who is this beautiful flower-like gem? |
| Aaraaro aariro…oo…. | Lullaby lullaby... |
| Thulli thulli varum | Bouncing and hopping comes |
| Velli manikkuyil yaaro | Who is this silver gem-like cuckoo? |
| Aaraaro aariro….oo | Lullaby lullaby... |
| Chorus | |
| {Karusak kaattu puzhuthiyilae | In the dust of the dry black-soil field, |
| Kathirarukka pogaiyilae | While going to harvest the grain, |
| Purushanukku kaaththirunthaa ponnamma | The woman waited for her husband, |
| Aasai puzhuthiyoda pona maayam ennammaa} (2) | What mystery made her desire disappear into the dust, my dear? |
| Female | |
| Sontha panthamellaam | All relatives and kinsfolk, |
| Suththiyiruppatha nee paarammaa | Look at them surrounding you, my dear lady, |
| Unna suththiyiruppavar | So that those around you, |
| Mechchi magizhnthida nee vaazhammaa | Praise and rejoice, you must live, my dear lady. |
| Aaraaro….oo….aaraaro…aariro… | Lullaby... lullaby... |
| Female | |
| Aambalaiyae avasaramthaan | Men are hasty by nature, |
| Anusarippathu pombalathaan nee vaazhanum | It is the woman who adapts and adjusts, you must live, |
| Purinju nee vaazhnum | Understand this and live, |
| Purushanoda perumaiyellaam | All the prestige of a husband, |
| Pondaatti kaiyilaththaan nee vaazhnum | Rests in his wife's hands, you must live, |
| Therinju nee vaazhanum | Know this and live. |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinnamani | Little gem-like bell, |
| Singaara poomani yaaro | Who is this beautiful flower-like gem? |
| Aaraaro aariro….aa…. | Lullaby lullaby... |
| Thulli thulli varum | Bouncing and hopping comes |
| Velli manikkuyil yaaro | Who is this silver gem-like cuckoo? |
| Aaraaro aariro | Lullaby lullaby, |
| Female | |
| Thaanae porakkuthu paattu | A song is born automatically, |
| Maanae nee poranthathu kettu | Hearing that you were born, my deer-like child. |
சின்ன சின்னமணி
சிங்கார பூமணி யாரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ
துள்ளித் துள்ளி வரும்
வெள்ளி மணிக்குயில் யாரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ
Little gem-like bell,
Who is this beautiful flower-like gem?
Lullaby lullaby...
Bouncing and hopping comes
Who is this silver gem-like cuckoo?
Lullaby lullaby...
தானே பொறக்குது பாட்டு
மானே நீ பொறந்தது கேட்டு
A song is born automatically,
Hearing that you were born, my deer-like child.
சின்ன சின்னமணி
சிங்கார பூமணி யாரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ......ஓ....
துள்ளித் துள்ளி வரும்
வெள்ளி மணிக்குயில் யாரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ......ஓ....
Little gem-like bell,
Who is this beautiful flower-like gem?
Lullaby lullaby...
Bouncing and hopping comes
Who is this silver gem-like cuckoo?
Lullaby lullaby...
{வளத்த மரம் பூத்துடுச்சு
பூத்தமரம் காச்சுடுச்சு
காய்க்கும் வர காத்திருந்த மன்னவனே
கனி பறிக்கும் போது
கசக்குதுன்னு சொன்னவனே} ( 2 )
The nurtured tree has blossomed,
The blossomed tree has borne fruit,
Oh king who waited until it bore fruit,
While plucking the fruit,
You said that it tastes bitter!
பொண்ணு பொறந்தது
கண்ணு நெறஞ்சது நீ பாரம்மா
அந்த மண்ணுக்குள்ள
இந்த பொண்ணு குணங்கள் நீ கேளம்மா
ஆராரோ......ஓ........ஆராரோ......ஆரிரோ......
A girl child was born,
Eyes were filled with happiness, look my dear lady,
In this earth,
Listen to the virtuous qualities of this woman, my dear lady.
Lullaby... lullaby...
பொண்ணுன்னா பொறுமையம்மா
பொறுத்தவரை வாழ்க்கையம்மா
நீ வாழணும் புரிஞ்சு நீ வாழணும்
பொறந்த வீட்டு பெருமையெல்லாம்
புகுந்த வீட்டு வாழ்க்கையில்தான்
நீ வாழணும் தெரிஞ்சு நீ வாழணும்
To be a woman means patience,
Life belongs to those who endure, my dear,
You must live, understand this and live,
All the honor of your birth home,
Reflects in your life at your in-laws' home,
You must live, know this and live.
சின்ன சின்னமணி
சிங்கார பூமணி யாரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ......ஓ....
துள்ளித் துள்ளி வரும்
வெள்ளி மணிக்குயில் யாரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ......ஓ....
Little gem-like bell,
Who is this beautiful flower-like gem?
Lullaby lullaby...
Bouncing and hopping comes
Who is this silver gem-like cuckoo?
Lullaby lullaby...
{கருசக் காட்டு புழுதியிலே
கதிரறுக்க போகையிலே
புருசனுக்கு காத்திருந்தா பொன்னம்மா
ஆசை புழுதியோட போன மாயம் என்னம்மா} ( 2 )
In the dust of the dry black-soil field,
While going to harvest the grain,
The woman waited for her husband,
What mystery made her desire disappear into the dust, my dear?
சொந்த பந்தமெல்லாம்
சுத்தியிருப்பத நீ பாரம்மா
உன்ன சுத்தியிருப்பவர்
மெச்சி மகிழ்ந்திட நீ வாழம்மா
ஆராரோ......ஓ........ஆராரோ......ஆரிரோ......
All relatives and kinsfolk,
Look at them surrounding you, my dear lady,
So that those around you,
Praise and rejoice, you must live, my dear lady.
Lullaby... lullaby...
ஆம்பளையே அவசரம்தான்
அனுசரிப்பது பொம்பளத்தான் நீ வாழணும்
புரிஞ்சு நீ வாழணும்
புருசனோட பெருமையெல்லாம்
பொண்டாட்டி கையிலத்தான் நீ வாழணும்
தெரிஞ்சு நீ வாழணும்
Men are hasty by nature,
It is the woman who adapts and adjusts, you must live,
Understand this and live,
All the prestige of a husband,
Rests in his wife's hands, you must live,
Know this and live.
சின்ன சின்னமணி
சிங்கார பூமணி யாரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ......ஆ.....
துள்ளித் துள்ளி வரும்
வெள்ளி மணிக்குயில் யாரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ
Little gem-like bell,
Who is this beautiful flower-like gem?
Lullaby lullaby...
Bouncing and hopping comes
Who is this silver gem-like cuckoo?
Lullaby lullaby,
தானே பொறக்குது பாட்டு
மானே நீ பொறந்தது கேட்டு
A song is born automatically,
Hearing that you were born, my deer-like child.
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
சின்ன சின்னமணி
சிங்கார பூமணி யாரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ......
துள்ளித் துள்ளி வரும்
வெள்ளி மணிக்குயில் யாரோ
ஆராரோ ஆரிரோ......ஓ......
Chinna chinnamani
Little gem-like bell,
Singaara poomani yaaro
Who is this beautiful flower-like gem?
Aaraaro aariro….
Lullaby lullaby...
Thulli thulli varum
Bouncing and hopping comes
Velli manikkuyil yaaro
Who is this silver gem-like cuckoo?
Aaraaro aariro…
Lullaby lullaby...
Thaanae porakkuthu paattu
A song is born automatically,
Maanae nee poranthathu kettu
Hearing that you were born, my deer-like child.
Chinna chinnamani
Little gem-like bell,
Singaara poomani yaaro
Who is this beautiful flower-like gem?
Aaraaro aariro…oo….
Lullaby lullaby...
Thulli thulli varum
Bouncing and hopping comes
Velli manikkuyil yaaro
Who is this silver gem-like cuckoo?
Aaraaro aariro….oo
Lullaby lullaby...
{Valaththa maram pooththuduchchu
The nurtured tree has blossomed,
Pooththamaram kaachchuduchchu
The blossomed tree has borne fruit,
Kaaikkum vara kaaththiruntha mannavanae
Oh king who waited until it bore fruit,
Kani parikkumpothu
While plucking the fruit,
Kasakkuthunnu sonnavanae} (2)
You said that it tastes bitter!
Ponnu poranthathu
A girl child was born,
Kannu neranjathu nee paarammaa
Eyes were filled with happiness, look my dear lady,
Antha mannukulla
In this earth,
Intha ponnu kunangal nee kelamma
Listen to the virtuous qualities of this woman, my dear lady.
Aaraaro….oo….aaraaro…aariro…
Lullaby... lullaby...
Ponnunnaa porumaiyaa
To be a woman means patience,
Poruththavarai Vaazhkkaiyammaa
Life belongs to those who endure, my dear,
Nee vaazhanum purinju nee vaazhanum
You must live, understand this and live,
Porantha veettu perumaiyellaam
All the honor of your birth home,
Puguntha veettu vaazhkkaiyilthaan
Reflects in your life at your in-laws' home,
Nee vaazhanum therinju nee vaazhnum
You must live, know this and live.
Chinna chinnamani
Little gem-like bell,
Singaara poomani yaaro
Who is this beautiful flower-like gem?
Aaraaro aariro…oo….
Lullaby lullaby...
Thulli thulli varum
Bouncing and hopping comes
Velli manikkuyil yaaro
Who is this silver gem-like cuckoo?
Aaraaro aariro….oo
Lullaby lullaby...
{Karusak kaattu puzhuthiyilae
In the dust of the dry black-soil field,
Kathirarukka pogaiyilae
While going to harvest the grain,
Purushanukku kaaththirunthaa ponnamma
The woman waited for her husband,
Aasai puzhuthiyoda pona maayam ennammaa} (2)
What mystery made her desire disappear into the dust, my dear?
Sontha panthamellaam
All relatives and kinsfolk,
Suththiyiruppatha nee paarammaa
Look at them surrounding you, my dear lady,
Unna suththiyiruppavar
So that those around you,
Mechchi magizhnthida nee vaazhammaa
Praise and rejoice, you must live, my dear lady.
Aaraaro….oo….aaraaro…aariro…
Lullaby... lullaby...
Aambalaiyae avasaramthaan
Men are hasty by nature,
Anusarippathu pombalathaan nee vaazhanum
It is the woman who adapts and adjusts, you must live,
Purinju nee vaazhnum
Understand this and live,
Purushanoda perumaiyellaam
All the prestige of a husband,
Pondaatti kaiyilaththaan nee vaazhnum
Rests in his wife's hands, you must live,
Therinju nee vaazhanum
Know this and live.
Chinna chinnamani
Little gem-like bell,
Singaara poomani yaaro
Who is this beautiful flower-like gem?
Aaraaro aariro….aa….
Lullaby lullaby...
Thulli thulli varum
Bouncing and hopping comes
Velli manikkuyil yaaro
Who is this silver gem-like cuckoo?
Aaraaro aariro
Lullaby lullaby,
Thaanae porakkuthu paattu
A song is born automatically,
Maanae nee poranthathu kettu
Hearing that you were born, my deer-like child.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a traditional Tamil lullaby (Thaalattu) celebrating the birth of a female child. Through poetic metaphors comparing the newborn to a silver cuckoo and a delicate flower, the singer showers affection on the baby while offering deeply rooted cultural guidance on womanhood, patience, family honor, and marital harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Ponnu poranthathu / Kannu neranjathu nee paarammaa”
Rhyming of the second letter across consecutive lines, such as 'Ponnu' and 'Kannu' in lines 20 and 21.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thulli thulli varum”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound, as seen in 'Thulli thulli' and 'Chinna chinnamani'.
Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)
“Velli manikkuyil yaaro”
Comparing the newborn girl to a cuckoo bird ('Velli manikkuyil') and a flower-gem ('Poomani').
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Trivia
This track belongs to the 1992 Tamil film 'Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada', which was directed and written by Aabavanan, who also penned the lyrics for this soulful lullaby.
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