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 hae | Female: Hae hae hae hae |
| Male | |
| Hae hae hae… | Hae hae hae... |
| Hae hae hae… | Hae hae hae... |
| Chorus | |
| Hohooo hohohohoo | Hohooo hohohohoo |
| Hohooo hohohohoo | Hohooo hohohohoo |
| Hohooo hohohohoo | Hohooo hohohohoo |
| Hohooo hohohohoo | Hohooo hohohohoo |
| Hohooo hohohohoo | Hohooo hohohohoo |
| Hohooo hohohohoo | Hohooo hohohohoo |
| Hohooo hohohohoo | Hohooo hohohohoo |
| Hohooo hohohohoo | Hohooo hohohohoo |
| Hohooo hohohohoo | Hohooo hohohohoo |
| Hohooo hohohohoo | Hohooo hohohohoo |
| Hohooo hohohohoo | Hohooo hohohohoo |
| Hohooo hohohohoo | Hohooo hohohohoo |
| Male | |
| Chinna kaananguruvi onnu | A little forest sparrow |
| Kaalil salangai katti | Tying anklets to her feet |
| Chinna kaananguruvi onnu | A little forest sparrow |
| Kaalil salangai katti | Tying anklets to her feet |
| Kadhakali aaduthu ingae | Is dancing Kathakali here |
| Kelvigal kettavar engae | Where is the one who asked questions? |
| Male | |
| Kalyaana ponna suththi | Gather around the bride |
| Kummi kottunga | Clap hands in Kummi dance |
| Kaiyulla pergal ellam | Everyone who has hands |
| Kaigal thattunga | Clap your hands! |
| Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa | Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa |
| Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa | Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa |
| Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa | Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa |
| Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa | Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa |
| Male | |
| Chinna kaananguruvi onnu | A little forest sparrow |
| Kaalil salangai katti | Tying anklets to her feet |
| Kadhakali aaduthu ingae…hae | Is dancing Kathakali here... hae |
| Female | |
| Maalai konda velai | When evening approaches |
| Odum pamba pola | Like a running snake |
| Onnodu onnaaga paappaa | She tries to be united as one |
| Ketti saayam pola | Like thick dye/color |
| Otti kolla paappaa | She tries to cling close |
| Kattil mudhal kannaala keppa | She will demand everything from the bed through her eyes |
| Female | |
| Ini varugira maadham | The coming month |
| Adhu manmatha maadham | Is the month of Love (Manmatha) |
| Ini oru vaaram therakaadhu thaappa | For a week now, the door latch won't open |
| Male | |
| En aasai magalae | Oh my dear daughter |
| En arumai magalae | Oh my precious daughter |
| Nee edhaiyum kel | Ask for anything you wish |
| Sseer seiven magalae | I will give you dowry/gifts, my daughter |
| Appuram magalae un nanmaikaaga | And then, my daughter, for your welfare |
| Engum kadan vaanguven | I will take loans from everywhere |
| Mysoru palace-ah viththu | I will sell the Mysore Palace |
| Mysorepak vaanguven | To buy you Mysore Pak! |
| Male | |
| Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa | Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa |
| Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa | Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa |
| Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa | Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa |
| Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa | Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa |
| Male | |
| Chinna kaananguruvi onnu | A little forest sparrow |
| Kaalil salangai katti | Tying anklets to her feet |
| Kadhakali aaduthu ingae…hae hae hae | Is dancing Kathakali here... hae hae hae |
| Chorus | |
| …………………….. | ................... |
| Female | |
| Malligai pookkalai | Do not let the jasmine flowers |
| Vaada vidadhadi | Wither away |
| Maamanai kattilil | Do not let your uncle/husband |
| Thoonga vidaadhadi | Sleep on the bed |
| Sittu ye sittu | Hey little bird, hey little bird |
| Nee selaiyil maamanai kattu | Tie your husband up with your saree |
| Female | |
| Avasara velaiyil odi vidathadi | Do not run away in urgent moments |
| Aasaiyai selayil moodi vidaathadi | Do not cover up your desires with your saree |
| Sittu ye sittu | Hey little bird, hey little bird |
| Nee maamanin maarbil muttu | Nuzzle against your husband's chest |
| Female | |
| Ponnu nenacha saathippaa | If a woman decides, she will achieve it |
| Poaga poga paarappa | Watch as time goes by |
| Vetkam pona pinaalae | Once shyness disappears |
| Velakka anaichu sothippaa | She will switch off the light and test you |
| Male | |
| Annan kaiyil valarntha kili | A parrot raised in the hands of an elder brother |
| Avan kannaa valartha kili | A parrot raised as his very eyes |
| Vaaimozhi kilikillai kannae | This parrot has no spoken voice, my dear |
| Thaaimozhi ennakku annan thaane | My elder brother himself is my mother tongue |
| Male | |
| Un thangai aaga vandhu | To be born as your younger sister |
| Pirappadhendraal | If given a chance |
| Pesaamal ezhu jenmam pirandhiduven | I would silently be born for seven lifetimes |
| Vaarthaikku sakthi indru ponadhaal | Since words have lost their power today |
| Kaneeril ennangalai pesinen | I expressed my thoughts through tears |
| En tholil vandhu nindra maalaiyai | The garland that came to adorn my shoulders |
| Annanin kaalgalil sootuven | I will place at my brother's feet |
| Male | |
| Chinna kaananguruvi onnu | A little forest sparrow |
| Kaalil salangai katti | Tying anklets to her feet |
| Kadhakali aaduthu ingae | Is dancing Kathakali here |
| Kelvigal kettavar engae | Where is the one who asked questions? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | ................... |
ஏ ஹே ஹேய் ஏ ஏய்.........
ஏ ஹே ஹேய் ஏய்.....
ஏ ஹே ஹேய் ஏ ஏய்.........
Hae hae hae...
Hae hae hae...
Female: Hae hae hae hae
ஹோ ஹோ ஒஹோஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஒஹோஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஒஹோஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஒஹோஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஒஹோஹோ ஹோ
Hae hae hae...
Hae hae hae...
சின்ன கானாங்குருவி ஒன்னு
காலில் சலங்கை கட்டி
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
சின்ன கானாங்குருவி ஒன்னு
காலில் சலங்கை கட்டி
கதக்களி ஆடுது இங்கே
கேள்விகள் கேட்டவர் எங்கே
A little forest sparrow
Tying anklets to her feet
A little forest sparrow
Tying anklets to her feet
Is dancing Kathakali here
Where is the one who asked questions?
கல்யாண பொண்ண சுத்தி
கும்மி கொட்டுங்க
கையுள்ள பேர்கள் எல்லாம்
கைகள் தட்டுங்க
சோசோ வாசசோ வாசசோ சோவா
சோசோ வாசசோ வாசசோ சோவா
Gather around the bride
Clap hands in Kummi dance
Everyone who has hands
Clap your hands!
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
சின்ன கானாங்குருவி ஒன்னு
காலில் சலங்கை கட்டி
கதக்களி ஆடுது இங்கே ஹேய்
A little forest sparrow
Tying anklets to her feet
Is dancing Kathakali here... hae
மாலை கொண்ட வேளை
ஓடும் பாம்ப போல
ஒன்னோடு ஒன்னாக பாப்பா
When evening approaches
Like a running snake
She tries to be united as one
Like thick dye/color
She tries to cling close
She will demand everything from the bed through her eyes
கெட்டி சாயம் போல
ஒட்டிக்கொள்ள பாப்பா
கட்டில் முத்தம் கண்ணால கேப்பா
இனி வருகிற மாதம்
அது மன்மத மாதம்
இனி ஒரு வாரம் திறக்காது தாப்பா
The coming month
Is the month of Love (Manmatha)
For a week now, the door latch won't open
என் ஆசை மகளே
என் அருமை மகளே
நீ எதையும் கேளு
சீர் செய்வேன் மகளே
Oh my dear daughter
Oh my precious daughter
Ask for anything you wish
I will give you dowry/gifts, my daughter
And then, my daughter, for your welfare
I will take loans from everywhere
I will sell the Mysore Palace
To buy you Mysore Pak!
அப்புறம் மகளே
உன் நன்மைக்காக
எங்கும் கடன் வாங்குவேன்
மைசூரு பேலஸ வித்து
மைசூர் பாகு வாங்குவேன்
சோசோ வாசசோ வாசசோ சோவா
சோசோ வாசசோ வாசசோ சோவா
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
சின்ன கானாங்குருவி ஒன்னு
காலில் சலங்கை கட்டி
கதக்களி ஆடுது இங்கே ஹேய்
A little forest sparrow
Tying anklets to her feet
Is dancing Kathakali here... hae hae hae
ஹோலே ஹோலே ஹோலே ஹோ…
ஹோலே ஹோலே ஹோலே ஹோ…
ஹோலே ஹோலே ஹோலே ஹோ…
ஹோலே ஹோலே ஹோலே ஹோ....
...................
ஹோலேலே ஹோலே
ஹோலேலே ஹோலே
ஹோலலல்லே ஹோலலல்லே
ஹோலலல்லே ஹோலலல்லே
ஹோலலல்லே ஹோலலல்லே
Do not let the jasmine flowers
Wither away
Do not let your uncle/husband
Sleep on the bed
Hey little bird, hey little bird
Tie your husband up with your saree
...............................
Do not run away in urgent moments
Do not cover up your desires with your saree
Hey little bird, hey little bird
Nuzzle against your husband's chest
மல்லிகை பூக்களை
வாட விடாதடி
மாமனை கட்டிலில்
தூங்க விடாதடி
சிட்டு ஏ சிட்டு
நீ சேலையில் மாமன கட்டு
If a woman decides, she will achieve it
Watch as time goes by
Once shyness disappears
She will switch off the light and test you
அவசர வேளையில்
ஓடிவிடாதடி
ஆசையை சேலையில்
மூடிவிடாதடி
சிட்டு ஏ சிட்டு
நீ மாமனின் மார்பில் முட்டு
A parrot raised in the hands of an elder brother
A parrot raised as his very eyes
This parrot has no spoken voice, my dear
My elder brother himself is my mother tongue
பொண்ணு நெனைச்சா சாதிப்பா
போக போக பாரப்பா
வெட்கம் போன பின்னாலே
வெளக்க அணைச்சு சோதிப்பா
To be born as your younger sister
If given a chance
I would silently be born for seven lifetimes
Since words have lost their power today
I expressed my thoughts through tears
The garland that came to adorn my shoulders
I will place at my brother's feet
அண்ணன் கையில் வளர்ந்த கிளி
அவன் கண்ணா வளர்த்த கிளி
வாய்மொழி கிளிக்கில்லை கண்ணே
தாய்மொழி எனக் அண்ணன்தானே
A little forest sparrow
Tying anklets to her feet
Is dancing Kathakali here
Where is the one who asked questions?
உன் தங்கையாக வந்து
பிறப்பதென்றால்
பேசாமல் ஏழு ஜென்மம்
பிறந்திடுவேன்
...................
வார்த்தைக்கு சக்தியின்றி போனதால்
கண்ணீரில் எண்ணங்களை பேசினேன்
என் தோளில் வந்து நின்ற மாலையை
அண்ணனின் கால்களில் சூட்டுவேன்
சின்ன கானாங்குருவி ஒன்னு
காலில் சலங்கை கட்டி
கதக்களி ஆடுது இங்கே
கேள்விகள் கேட்டவர் எங்கே
.................
Hae hae hae…
Hae hae hae...
Hae hae hae…
Hae hae hae...
Female :Hae hae hae hae
Female: Hae hae hae hae
Hae hae hae…
Hae hae hae...
Hae hae hae…
Hae hae hae...
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Chinna kaananguruvi onnu
A little forest sparrow
Kaalil salangai katti
Tying anklets to her feet
Chinna kaananguruvi onnu
A little forest sparrow
Kaalil salangai katti
Tying anklets to her feet
Kadhakali aaduthu ingae
Is dancing Kathakali here
Kelvigal kettavar engae
Where is the one who asked questions?
Kalyaana ponna suththi
Gather around the bride
Kummi kottunga
Clap hands in Kummi dance
Kaiyulla pergal ellam
Everyone who has hands
Kaigal thattunga
Clap your hands!
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Chinna kaananguruvi onnu
A little forest sparrow
Kaalil salangai katti
Tying anklets to her feet
Kadhakali aaduthu ingae…hae
Is dancing Kathakali here... hae
Maalai konda velai
When evening approaches
Odum pamba pola
Like a running snake
Onnodu onnaaga paappaa
She tries to be united as one
Ketti saayam pola
Like thick dye/color
Otti kolla paappaa
She tries to cling close
Kattil mudhal kannaala keppa
She will demand everything from the bed through her eyes
Ini varugira maadham
The coming month
Adhu manmatha maadham
Is the month of Love (Manmatha)
Ini oru vaaram therakaadhu thaappa
For a week now, the door latch won't open
En aasai magalae
Oh my dear daughter
En arumai magalae
Oh my precious daughter
Nee edhaiyum kel
Ask for anything you wish
Sseer seiven magalae
I will give you dowry/gifts, my daughter
Appuram magalae un nanmaikaaga
And then, my daughter, for your welfare
Engum kadan vaanguven
I will take loans from everywhere
Mysoru palace-ah viththu
I will sell the Mysore Palace
Mysorepak vaanguven
To buy you Mysore Pak!
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Chinna kaananguruvi onnu
A little forest sparrow
Kaalil salangai katti
Tying anklets to her feet
Kadhakali aaduthu ingae…hae hae hae
Is dancing Kathakali here... hae hae hae
……………………..
...................
Malligai pookkalai
Do not let the jasmine flowers
Vaada vidadhadi
Wither away
Maamanai kattilil
Do not let your uncle/husband
Thoonga vidaadhadi
Sleep on the bed
Sittu ye sittu
Hey little bird, hey little bird
Nee selaiyil maamanai kattu
Tie your husband up with your saree
Avasara velaiyil odi vidathadi
Do not run away in urgent moments
Aasaiyai selayil moodi vidaathadi
Do not cover up your desires with your saree
Sittu ye sittu
Hey little bird, hey little bird
Nee maamanin maarbil muttu
Nuzzle against your husband's chest
Ponnu nenacha saathippaa
If a woman decides, she will achieve it
Poaga poga paarappa
Watch as time goes by
Vetkam pona pinaalae
Once shyness disappears
Velakka anaichu sothippaa
She will switch off the light and test you
Annan kaiyil valarntha kili
A parrot raised in the hands of an elder brother
Avan kannaa valartha kili
A parrot raised as his very eyes
Vaaimozhi kilikillai kannae
This parrot has no spoken voice, my dear
Thaaimozhi ennakku annan thaane
My elder brother himself is my mother tongue
Un thangai aaga vandhu
To be born as your younger sister
Pirappadhendraal
If given a chance
Pesaamal ezhu jenmam pirandhiduven
I would silently be born for seven lifetimes
Vaarthaikku sakthi indru ponadhaal
Since words have lost their power today
Kaneeril ennangalai pesinen
I expressed my thoughts through tears
En tholil vandhu nindra maalaiyai
The garland that came to adorn my shoulders
Annanin kaalgalil sootuven
I will place at my brother's feet
Chinna kaananguruvi onnu
A little forest sparrow
Kaalil salangai katti
Tying anklets to her feet
Kadhakali aaduthu ingae
Is dancing Kathakali here
Kelvigal kettavar engae
Where is the one who asked questions?
………………………..
...................
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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