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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Kanna Chella Kanna (Male)

From Thaimel Aanai · 1988

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Chandrabose
Movie name
Thaimel Aanai
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
28 Jan 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaa….aa….aa….aah…aa…
Thaai madiyil oivedukkum
Kaalam nimmathi
Thalaiyeduththu valarnthu vittaal
Inbam thunbam paathi
Chinna kannaa chella kannaa
Sontham enna sontham
Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum
Vaazhum intha bantham
Maarbanaiththu oottavillai
Naanum pillaithaan
Mani vayittril sumakkavillai
Aanaal annaithaan
Ini orunaal eendreduppaal
Unthan annaiyaaga
Illaiyendraal piranthiruppaal
Untha pillaiyaaga
Chinna kannaa chella kannaa
Sontham enna sontham
Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum
Vaazhum intha bantham
Manam ondrae vaazhkkaiyendrae
Mannai aala vaa
Veeram ondrae vedhamendrae
Vinnai saadi vaa
Yaar magan nee enbathaithaan
Oorum solla vendum
Pirantha udal maraintha pinnum
Perum solla vendum
Mmmheemmmm……mmmm….
Mmmheemmmm……mmmm….
Aa... aa... aa... aah... aa...
Resting on a mother's lap,
that time is pure peace.
Once you grow tall and face the world,
joy and sorrow are split in half.
Little Kanna, my darling child,
what a wondrous bond this is!
Even after seven lifetimes pass,
this bond will still live on.
She did not hold you close to nurse,
yet I too am her child.
She did not carry you in her womb,
but she is truly a mother.
One day she will give birth to you
as your own mother,
or else she will be born
as your very own child.
Little Kanna, my darling child,
what a wondrous bond this is!
Even after seven lifetimes pass,
this bond will still live on.
Believing the heart is all of life,
come forward to rule this earth!
Believing courage is the sacred truth,
soar high and conquer the skies!
Whose son you truly are,
the whole town must proudly say!
Even after this mortal body turns to dust,
your name should still echo on!
Mm-hmm-mmm... mmmm...
Mm-hmm-mmm... mmmm...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This song from the movie 'Thaimel Aanai' expresses deep tender affection, motherly bonding, and life ethics. Lyricist Vairamuthu highlights that maternal love transcends physical birth, emphasizing that true motherhood is defined by emotional connection and nurturing rather than mere biology.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Chinna kannaa chella kannaa”

Repetition of the 'Ch' sound at the beginning of adjacent words.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

“Mannai aala vaa / Vinnai saadi vaa”

Matching ending rhyming phrases across consecutive lines ('aala vaa' and 'saadi vaa').

Antithesis (Contrast)

“Inbam thunbam paathi”

Juxtaposition of opposites 'Inbam' (joy) and 'Thunbam' (sorrow) to show the duality of growing up.

Metaphor

“Veeram ondrae vedhamendrae”

Equating 'Veeram' (courage) directly with 'Vedham' (holy scriptures/truth).

Did you know?

Trivia

The film 'Thaimel Aanai' (1988) stars Arjun Sarja and legend B. Saroja Devi, revolving around strong mother-son sentiments. The music was composed by Chandrabose with lyrics by Vairamuthu.

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