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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Kanangkuruvi

From Porkkaalam · 1997

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Deva
Music director
Deva
Details
Porkkaalam1997

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Hae hae hae…Hae hae hae...
Hae hae hae…Hae hae hae...
Female :Hae hae hae haeFemale: Hae hae hae hae
Male
Hae hae hae…Hae hae hae...
Hae hae hae…Hae hae hae...
Chorus
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Male
Chinna kaananguruvi onnuA little forest sparrow
Kaalil salangai kattiTying anklets to her feet
Chinna kaananguruvi onnuA little forest sparrow
Kaalil salangai kattiTying anklets to her feet
Kadhakali aaduthu ingaeIs dancing Kathakali here
Kelvigal kettavar engaeWhere is the one who asked questions?
Male
Kalyaana ponna suththiGather around the bride
Kummi kottungaClap hands in Kummi dance
Kaiyulla pergal ellamEveryone who has hands
Kaigal thattungaClap your hands!
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaaSosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaaSosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaaSosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaaSosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Male
Chinna kaananguruvi onnuA little forest sparrow
Kaalil salangai kattiTying anklets to her feet
Kadhakali aaduthu ingae…haeIs dancing Kathakali here... hae
Female
Maalai konda velaiWhen evening approaches
Odum pamba polaLike a running snake
Onnodu onnaaga paappaaShe tries to be united as one
Ketti saayam polaLike thick dye/color
Otti kolla paappaaShe tries to cling close
Kattil mudhal kannaala keppaShe will demand everything from the bed through her eyes
Female
Ini varugira maadhamThe coming month
Adhu manmatha maadhamIs the month of Love (Manmatha)
Ini oru vaaram therakaadhu thaappaFor a week now, the door latch won't open
Male
En aasai magalaeOh my dear daughter
En arumai magalaeOh my precious daughter
Nee edhaiyum kelAsk for anything you wish
Sseer seiven magalaeI will give you dowry/gifts, my daughter
Appuram magalae un nanmaikaagaAnd then, my daughter, for your welfare
Engum kadan vaanguvenI will take loans from everywhere
Mysoru palace-ah viththuI will sell the Mysore Palace
Mysorepak vaanguvenTo buy you Mysore Pak!
Male
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaaSosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaaSosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaaSosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaaSosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Male
Chinna kaananguruvi onnuA little forest sparrow
Kaalil salangai kattiTying anklets to her feet
Kadhakali aaduthu ingae…hae hae haeIs dancing Kathakali here... hae hae hae
Chorus
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Female
Malligai pookkalaiDo not let the jasmine flowers
Vaada vidadhadiWither away
Maamanai kattililDo not let your uncle/husband
Thoonga vidaadhadiSleep on the bed
Sittu ye sittuHey little bird, hey little bird
Nee selaiyil maamanai kattuTie your husband up with your saree
Female
Avasara velaiyil odi vidathadiDo not run away in urgent moments
Aasaiyai selayil moodi vidaathadiDo not cover up your desires with your saree
Sittu ye sittuHey little bird, hey little bird
Nee maamanin maarbil muttuNuzzle against your husband's chest
Female
Ponnu nenacha saathippaaIf a woman decides, she will achieve it
Poaga poga paarappaWatch as time goes by
Vetkam pona pinaalaeOnce shyness disappears
Velakka anaichu sothippaaShe will switch off the light and test you
Male
Annan kaiyil valarntha kiliA parrot raised in the hands of an elder brother
Avan kannaa valartha kiliA parrot raised as his very eyes
Vaaimozhi kilikillai kannaeThis parrot has no spoken voice, my dear
Thaaimozhi ennakku annan thaaneMy elder brother himself is my mother tongue
Male
Un thangai aaga vandhuTo be born as your younger sister
PirappadhendraalIf given a chance
Pesaamal ezhu jenmam pirandhiduvenI would silently be born for seven lifetimes
Vaarthaikku sakthi indru ponadhaalSince words have lost their power today
Kaneeril ennangalai pesinenI expressed my thoughts through tears
En tholil vandhu nindra maalaiyaiThe garland that came to adorn my shoulders
Annanin kaalgalil sootuvenI will place at my brother's feet
Male
Chinna kaananguruvi onnuA little forest sparrow
Kaalil salangai kattiTying anklets to her feet
Kadhakali aaduthu ingaeIs dancing Kathakali here
Kelvigal kettavar engaeWhere is the one who asked questions?
Chorus
……………………….....................

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'Chinna Kaananguruvi' from the 1997 movie Porkkaalam (composed by Deva and written by Vairamuthu) is a joyful yet deeply emotional wedding celebration song. The initial verses are lighthearted, filled with traditional wedding teasing, playful banter about marriage, intimacy, and a father's affectionate (and humorous) willingness to give everything to his daughter. The song celebrates the bride as a lively sparrow stepping into a new phase of life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

Chinna kaananguruvi onnu Kaalil salangai katti

Comparing the bride to a 'Chinna kaananguruvi' (little forest sparrow) dancing Kathakali with anklets.

Simile (Uvamai)

Ketti saayam pola Otti kolla paappaa

Comparing how the couple clings together to fast dye/color ('ketti saayam pola').

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)

Mysoru palace-ah viththu Mysorepak vaanguven

Exaggerating love by claiming the father would sell the Mysore Palace just to buy Mysore Pak sweets for his daughter.

Alliteration (Monai)

Sittu ye sittu Nee selaiyil maamanai kattu

Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Sittu ye sittu' and 'Selaiyil'.

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Trivia

Porkkaalam (1997) was directed by Cheran and featured Vadivelu, Murali, and Meena. The soundtrack was composed by Deva. The song prominently showcases traditional wedding rituals alongside emotional family bonds, particularly the mute sister's devotion to her brother.

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