Chinna Kanna Chella Kanna (Sad)
From Thaimel Aanai · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Thaimel Aanai1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Aaa… aaa… aaa… |
| Chinna kannaa chella kannaa | Little darling, precious little one, |
| Sontham enna sontham | What a wonderful relationship this relationship is! |
| Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum | Even after seven births pass, |
| Vaazhum intha bantham | This bond will continue to live. |
| Female | |
| Thaai madiyil oivedukkum | Resting on a mother's lap, |
| Kaalam nimmathi | That period of time is true peace. |
| Thalaiyeduththu valarnthu vittaal | Once a child grows up and stands tall, |
| Inbam thunbam paathi | Pleasure and pain are split equally. |
| Female | |
| Chinna kannaa chella kannaa | Little darling, precious little one, |
| Sontham enna sontham | What a wonderful relationship this relationship is! |
| Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum | Even after seven births pass, |
| Vaazhum intha bantham | This bond will continue to live. |
ஆஆ....ஆஆ......ஆஆ..
சின்ன கண்ணா செல்லக் கண்ணா
சொந்தம் என்ன சொந்தம்
ஏழு ஜென்மம் போன பின்னும்
வாழும் இந்த பந்தம்
Aaa… aaa… aaa…
Little darling, precious little one,
What a wonderful relationship this relationship is!
Even after seven births pass,
This bond will continue to live.
தாய் மடியில் ஓய்வெடுக்கும்
காலம் நிம்மதி
தலையெடுத்து வளர்ந்து விட்டால்
இன்பம் துன்பம் பாதி
Resting on a mother's lap,
That period of time is true peace.
Once a child grows up and stands tall,
Pleasure and pain are split equally.
சின்ன கண்ணா செல்லக் கண்ணா
சொந்தம் என்ன சொந்தம்
ஏழு ஜென்மம் போன பின்னும்
வாழும் இந்த பந்தம்....
Little darling, precious little one,
What a wonderful relationship this relationship is!
Even after seven births pass,
This bond will continue to live.
Aaa….aaa….aaa….
Aaa… aaa… aaa…
Chinna kannaa chella kannaa
Little darling, precious little one,
Sontham enna sontham
What a wonderful relationship this relationship is!
Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum
Even after seven births pass,
Vaazhum intha bantham
This bond will continue to live.
Thaai madiyil oivedukkum
Resting on a mother's lap,
Kaalam nimmathi
That period of time is true peace.
Thalaiyeduththu valarnthu vittaal
Once a child grows up and stands tall,
Inbam thunbam paathi
Pleasure and pain are split equally.
Chinna kannaa chella kannaa
Little darling, precious little one,
Sontham enna sontham
What a wonderful relationship this relationship is!
Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum
Even after seven births pass,
Vaazhum intha bantham
This bond will continue to live.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This touching lullaby-style song expresses the eternal bond of love between a mother and her child. The mother addresses her child tenderly, emphasizing that their relationship is so deep that it transcends seven lifetimes. She reflects on the profound peace found during childhood when resting in a mother's lap, contrasting it with the complexities of adult life where joy and sorrow become equally balanced. Ultimately, the song celebrates maternal affection as an enduring anchor in human existence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Chinna kannaa chella kannaa”
Repetition of sound rhythm in words like Chinna and chella creates a soothing aesthetic appropriate for a lullaby.
Contrast (Antithesis)
“Inbam thunbam paathi”
Juxtaposes 'Inbam' (joy/pleasure) and 'thunbam' (sorrow/pain) to illustrate the dualities of growing up.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Sontham enna sontham”
Repetition of the word 'sontham' underscores the primacy of blood ties and emotional attachment.
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Trivia
Thaimel Aanai (1988) stars Arjun Sarja and B. Saroja Devi. Music director Chandrabose composed this poignant maternal song, sung tenderly by K. S. Chithra.
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