Chinna Chiru Vayathil
From Meendum Kokila · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Meendum Kokila1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Hmmm mmm hmmhmm hmm hmm | Humming vocalization |
| Mmm mm hmmhmm hmm hmm | Humming vocalization |
| Mmm mm hmmhmm hmm hmm | Humming vocalization |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru vayadhil | In my early childhood days |
| Enakkor sithiram thonudhadi | A image appears in my mind, my dear girl |
| Pinnal vizhundhadhu pol | As if falling behind in time |
| Edhaiyo pesavum thonudhadi | I feel an urge to say something |
| Chellammaa pesavum thonudhadi | Oh Chellamma, I feel an urge to speak |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru vayadhil | In my early childhood days |
| Enakkor sithiram thonudhadi | A image appears in my mind, my dear girl |
| Pinnal vizhundhadhu pol | As if falling behind in time |
| Edhaiyo pesavum thonudhadi | I feel an urge to say something |
| Chellammaa pesavum thonudhadi | Oh Chellamma, I feel an urge to speak |
| Female | |
| Mogana punnagaiyil or naal | One day, in a captivating smile |
| Moondru thamizh padithen | I learned the three forms of Tamil literature |
| Mogana punnagaiyil or naal | One day, in a captivating smile |
| Moondru thamizh padithen | I learned the three forms of Tamil literature |
| Saagasa naadagathil avanor | In his playful drama, he |
| Thathuvam solli vaithaan | Imparted a life philosophy |
| Ullathil vaithirundhum | Though I kept it hidden in my heart |
| Naanor oomaiyai polirundhen… | I remained like a mute person |
| Oomaiyai polirundhen mm… mmm… | I remained like a mute person, mm... mmm... |
| Male | |
| Aa…haaa….aaa…aaa…aaa….. | Vocalizing musical notes |
| Kallathanam ennadi | What is this innocence or slyness, my dear girl? |
| Enakkor kaaviyam sollu endraan… | Recite an epic poem for me, he said... |
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru vayadhil | In my early childhood days |
| Enakkor sithiram thonudhadi | A image appears in my mind, my dear girl |
| Pinnal vizhundhadhu pol | As if falling behind in time |
| Edhaiyo pesavum thonudhadi | I feel an urge to say something |
| Chellammaa pesavum thonudhadi | Oh Chellamma, I feel an urge to speak |
| Male | |
| Sabaash… balae… | Bravo! Well done! |
| Male | |
| Velli paniyurugi madiyil | Like melting silver snow |
| Veezhndhadhu polirundhen | I felt as though I fell onto a lap |
| Velli paniyurugi madiyil | Like melting silver snow |
| Veezhndhadhu polirundhen | I felt as though I fell onto a lap |
| Pallithalam varaiyil chellammaa | Up until the school days, Oh Chellamma |
| Paadam payindru vandhen | I kept learning my lessons |
| Kaadhal neruppinilae | Into the fire of love |
| Enadhu kangalai vittu vitten | I surrendered my eyes |
| Modhum viragathilae… | In colliding yearning and separation... |
| Modhum viragathilae chellammaa | In colliding yearning, Oh Chellamma |
| Hm mmm mmm mmm mmm………. | Humming vocalization |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru vayadhil | In my early childhood days |
| Enakkor sithiram thonudhadi | A image appears in my mind, my dear girl |
| Pinnal vizhundhadhu pol | As if falling behind in time |
| Edhaiyo pesavum thonudhadi | I feel an urge to say something |
| Chellammaa pesavum thonudhadi | Oh Chellamma, I feel an urge to speak |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம்
Humming vocalization
Humming vocalization
Humming vocalization
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயதில்
எனக்கோர் சித்திரம் தோனுதடி
பின்னல் விழுந்தது போல்
எதையோ பேசவும் தோனுதடி
செல்லம்மா பேசவும்தோனுதடி
In my early childhood days
A image appears in my mind, my dear girl
As if falling behind in time
I feel an urge to say something
Oh Chellamma, I feel an urge to speak
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயதில்
எனக்கோர் சித்திரம் தோனுதடி
பின்னல் விழுந்தது போல்
எதையோ பேசவும் தோனுதடி
செல்லம்மா பேசவும் தோனுதடி
In my early childhood days
A image appears in my mind, my dear girl
As if falling behind in time
I feel an urge to say something
Oh Chellamma, I feel an urge to speak
மோகனப் புன்னகையில் ஓர் நாள்
மூன்று தமிழ் படித்தேன்
மோகனப் புன்னகையில் ஓர் நாள்
மூன்று தமிழ் படித்தேன்
சாகச நாடகத்தில் அவனோர்
தத்துவம் சொல்லி வைத்தான்
உள்ளத்தில் வைத்திருந்தும்
நானோர் ஊமையை போலிருந்தேன்...
ஊமையை போலிருந்தேன் ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்ம்
One day, in a captivating smile
I learned the three forms of Tamil literature
One day, in a captivating smile
I learned the three forms of Tamil literature
In his playful drama, he
Imparted a life philosophy
Though I kept it hidden in my heart
I remained like a mute person
I remained like a mute person, mm... mmm...
ஆஅ.....ஹா......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
கள்ளத்தனம் என்னடி
எனக்கோர் காவியம் சொல்லு என்றான்...
Vocalizing musical notes
What is this innocence or slyness, my dear girl?
Recite an epic poem for me, he said...
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயதில்
எனக்கோர் சித்திரம் தோனுதடி
பின்னல் விழுந்தது போல்
எதையோ பேசவும் தோனுதடி
செல்லம்மா பேசவும் தோனுதடி
In my early childhood days
A image appears in my mind, my dear girl
As if falling behind in time
I feel an urge to say something
Oh Chellamma, I feel an urge to speak
சபாஷ்..... பலே.......
Bravo! Well done!
வெள்ளிப் பனியுருகி மடியில்
வீழ்ந்தது போலிருந்தேன்
வெள்ளிப் பனியுருகி மடியில்
வீழ்ந்தது போலிருந்தேன்
பள்ளித்தலம் வரையில் செல்லம்மா
பாடம் பயின்று வந்தேன்
காதல் நெருப்பினிலே
எனது கண்களை விட்டு விட்டேன்
மோதும் விரகத்திலே...
மோதும் விரகத்திலே செல்லம்மா
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்..................
Like melting silver snow
I felt as though I fell onto a lap
Like melting silver snow
I felt as though I fell onto a lap
Up until the school days, Oh Chellamma
I kept learning my lessons
Into the fire of love
I surrendered my eyes
In colliding yearning and separation...
In colliding yearning, Oh Chellamma
Humming vocalization
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயதில்
எனக்கோர் சித்திரம் தோனுதடி
பின்னல் விழுந்தது போல்
எதையோ பேசவும் தோனுதடி
செல்லம்மா பேசவும் தோனுதடி
In my early childhood days
A image appears in my mind, my dear girl
As if falling behind in time
I feel an urge to say something
Oh Chellamma, I feel an urge to speak
Hmmm mmm hmmhmm hmm hmm
Humming vocalization
Mmm mm hmmhmm hmm hmm
Humming vocalization
Mmm mm hmmhmm hmm hmm
Humming vocalization
Chinnanjiru vayadhil
In my early childhood days
Enakkor sithiram thonudhadi
A image appears in my mind, my dear girl
Pinnal vizhundhadhu pol
As if falling behind in time
Edhaiyo pesavum thonudhadi
I feel an urge to say something
Chellammaa pesavum thonudhadi
Oh Chellamma, I feel an urge to speak
Chinnanjiru vayadhil
In my early childhood days
Enakkor sithiram thonudhadi
A image appears in my mind, my dear girl
Pinnal vizhundhadhu pol
As if falling behind in time
Edhaiyo pesavum thonudhadi
I feel an urge to say something
Chellammaa pesavum thonudhadi
Oh Chellamma, I feel an urge to speak
Mogana punnagaiyil or naal
One day, in a captivating smile
Moondru thamizh padithen
I learned the three forms of Tamil literature
Mogana punnagaiyil or naal
One day, in a captivating smile
Moondru thamizh padithen
I learned the three forms of Tamil literature
Saagasa naadagathil avanor
In his playful drama, he
Thathuvam solli vaithaan
Imparted a life philosophy
Ullathil vaithirundhum
Though I kept it hidden in my heart
Naanor oomaiyai polirundhen…
I remained like a mute person
Oomaiyai polirundhen mm… mmm…
I remained like a mute person, mm... mmm...
Aa…haaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…..
Vocalizing musical notes
Kallathanam ennadi
What is this innocence or slyness, my dear girl?
Enakkor kaaviyam sollu endraan…
Recite an epic poem for me, he said...
Chinnanjiru vayadhil
In my early childhood days
Enakkor sithiram thonudhadi
A image appears in my mind, my dear girl
Pinnal vizhundhadhu pol
As if falling behind in time
Edhaiyo pesavum thonudhadi
I feel an urge to say something
Chellammaa pesavum thonudhadi
Oh Chellamma, I feel an urge to speak
Sabaash… balae…
Bravo! Well done!
Velli paniyurugi madiyil
Like melting silver snow
Veezhndhadhu polirundhen
I felt as though I fell onto a lap
Velli paniyurugi madiyil
Like melting silver snow
Veezhndhadhu polirundhen
I felt as though I fell onto a lap
Pallithalam varaiyil chellammaa
Up until the school days, Oh Chellamma
Paadam payindru vandhen
I kept learning my lessons
Kaadhal neruppinilae
Into the fire of love
Enadhu kangalai vittu vitten
I surrendered my eyes
Modhum viragathilae…
In colliding yearning and separation...
Modhum viragathilae chellammaa
In colliding yearning, Oh Chellamma
Hm mmm mmm mmm mmm……….
Humming vocalization
Chinnanjiru vayadhil
In my early childhood days
Enakkor sithiram thonudhadi
A image appears in my mind, my dear girl
Pinnal vizhundhadhu pol
As if falling behind in time
Edhaiyo pesavum thonudhadi
I feel an urge to say something
Chellammaa pesavum thonudhadi
Oh Chellamma, I feel an urge to speak
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Chinnanjiru Vayadhil' is a hauntingly nostalgic exploration of childhood memories, innocent awakening, and the bewildering intensity of first love. The narrator confides in her companion, Chellamma, describing how visions of her past resurface as she reflects on a lover who taught her the depths of emotion through subtle, poetic interactions. She recounts how she remained speechlessly overwhelmed by his presence, unable to voice her deep feelings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Naanor oomaiyai polirundhen…”
Compares the protagonist's inability to express her inner thoughts to a mute person.
Simile (Upamai)
“Velli paniyurugi madiyil Veezhndhadhu polirundhen”
Compares the feeling of surrendering to affection to silver snow softly melting into a lap.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal neruppinilae Enadhu kangalai vittu vitten”
Compares love to an consuming fire in which the eyes/vision are surrendered.
Refrain (Anaphora)
“Chinnanjiru vayadhil Enakkor sithiram thonudhadi”
Repetition of the opening pallavi stanza to reinforce the reflective, nostalgic motif.
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Trivia
This classic song from 'Meendum Kokila' (1981) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by the legendary Kannadasan. Sung brilliantly by S. Janaki (with a duet version featuring K.J. Yesudas), the song's melancholic melody vividly reflects the emotional vulnerability and mental state of Sridevi's character in the film.
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