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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Kanangkuruvi

From Porkkaalam · 1997

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Deva
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Porkkaalam
Movie release year
1997
Lyrics added on
13 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hae hae hae…
Hae hae hae…
Female :Hae hae hae hae
Hae hae hae…
Hae hae hae…
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
Hohooo hohohohoo
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Chinna kaananguruvi onnu
Kaalil salangai katti
Chinna kaananguruvi onnu
Kaalil salangai katti
Kadhakali aaduthu ingae
Kelvigal kettavar engae
Kalyaana ponna suththi
Kummi kottunga
Kaiyulla pergal ellam
Kaigal thattunga
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Chinna kaananguruvi onnu
Kaalil salangai katti
Kadhakali aaduthu ingae…hae
Maalai konda velai
Odum pamba pola
Onnodu onnaaga paappaa
Ketti saayam pola
Otti kolla paappaa
Kattil mudhal kannaala keppa
Ini varugira maadham
Adhu manmatha maadham
Ini oru vaaram therakaadhu thaappa
En aasai magalae
En arumai magalae
Nee edhaiyum kel
Sseer seiven magalae
Appuram magalae un nanmaikaaga
Engum kadan vaanguven
Mysoru palace-ah viththu
Mysorepak vaanguven
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Sosovaa sosovaa sosovaa
Chinna kaananguruvi onnu
Kaalil salangai katti
Kadhakali aaduthu ingae…hae hae hae
……………………..
Malligai pookkalai
Vaada vidadhadi
Maamanai kattilil
Thoonga vidaadhadi
Sittu ye sittu
Nee selaiyil maamanai kattu
Avasara velaiyil odi vidathadi
Aasaiyai selayil moodi vidaathadi
Sittu ye sittu
Nee maamanin maarbil muttu
Ponnu nenacha saathippaa
Poaga poga paarappa
Vetkam pona pinaalae
Velakka anaichu sothippaa
Annan kaiyil valarntha kili
Avan kannaa valartha kili
Vaaimozhi kilikillai kannae
Thaaimozhi ennakku annan thaane
Un thangai aaga vandhu
Pirappadhendraal
Pesaamal ezhu jenmam pirandhiduven
Vaarthaikku sakthi indru ponadhaal
Kaneeril ennangalai pesinen
En tholil vandhu nindra maalaiyai
Annanin kaalgalil sootuven
Chinna kaananguruvi onnu
Kaalil salangai katti
Kadhakali aaduthu ingae
Kelvigal kettavar engae
………………………..
Hey hey hey...
Hey hey hey...
Female: Hey hey hey hey...
Hey hey hey...
Hey hey hey...
Ho ho oh, ho ho ho ho
Ho ho oh, ho ho ho ho
Ho ho oh, ho ho ho ho
Ho ho oh, ho ho ho ho
Ho ho oh, ho ho ho ho
Ho ho oh, ho ho ho ho
Ho ho oh, ho ho ho ho
Ho ho oh, ho ho ho ho
Ho ho oh, ho ho ho ho
Ho ho oh, ho ho ho ho
Ho ho oh, ho ho ho ho
Ho ho oh, ho ho ho ho
A little wild sparrow
Has tied ankle bells on her feet,
A little wild sparrow
Has tied ankle bells on her feet,
And is dancing Kathakali here!
Where are those who raised doubts now?
Gather around the bride
And dance the Kummi clapping song!
Everyone who has hands,
Clap your hands together!
Chochova chochova chochova
Chochova chochova chochova
Chochova chochova chochova
Chochova chochova chochova
A little wild sparrow
Has tied ankle bells on her feet,
And is dancing Kathakali here... hey!
When evening falls,
Like two snakes entwined,
Become one with him, dear girl!
Blending together like strong tea,
Hold him close, dear girl,
And ask for the bed with your eyes!
The coming month
Is the season of love!
For a whole week now, the door latch won't open!
My beloved daughter,
My precious daughter,
Ask for anything at all,
And I will give it as your wedding gift, my daughter!
And then, daughter, for your happiness,
I will borrow from anywhere!
I would even sell Mysore Palace
Just to buy you a Mysore Pak sweet!
Chochova chochova chochova
Chochova chochova chochova
Chochova chochova chochova
Chochova chochova chochova
A little wild sparrow
Has tied ankle bells on her feet,
And is dancing Kathakali here... hey hey hey!
...
The fresh jasmine flowers,
Don't let them wither, girl!
Your man in bed,
Don't let him sleep, girl!
Little bird, oh little bird,
Bind your man with your sari!
In the heat of passion, don't run away, girl!
Don't hide your desires beneath your sari, girl!
Little bird, oh little bird,
Nuzzle against your man's chest!
If a woman sets her heart on it, she will achieve it;
Just wait and see as time unfolds!
Once her shyness melts away,
She will turn off the light and put him to the test!
The little parrot raised in her brother's hands,
The parrot raised as the apple of his eye...
This parrot has no spoken words, my dear,
Yet my brother himself is my mother tongue!
If it means coming back
To be born as your sister,
I would gladly be born mute for seven lifetimes!
Since words have no power today,
I have spoken my thoughts through tears.
The wedding garland resting upon my shoulders,
I will lay at my brother's feet.
A little wild sparrow
Has tied ankle bells on her feet,
And is dancing Kathakali here!
Where are those who raised doubts now?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'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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