Chinna Kanna Chella Kanna
From Thaimel Aanai · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Thaimel Aanai1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mmm….mm….mmm…. | (Humming) |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aah…aa… | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannaa chella kannaa | Little darling, precious child, |
| Sontham enna sontham | What a profound relationship this is! |
| Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum | Even after seven lifetimes pass, |
| Vaazhum intha bantham | This bond will live on. |
| Male | |
| Thaai madiyil oivedukkum | The time spent resting in a mother's lap |
| Kaalam nimmathi | Is a time of pure peace. |
| Thalaiyeduththu valarnthu vittaal | Once you stand tall and grow up, |
| Inbam thunbam paathi | Pleasure and pain are shared equally. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannaa chella kannaa | Little darling, precious child, |
| Sontham enna sontham | What a profound relationship this is! |
| Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum | Even after seven lifetimes pass, |
| Vaazhum intha bantham | This bond will live on. |
| Male | |
| Maarbanaththu oottavillai | She did not feed you breastmilk, |
| Naanum pillaithaan | Yet I too am her child. |
| Mani vayittril sumakkavillai | She did not carry you in her precious womb, |
| Aanaal annaithaan | Yet she is truly your mother. |
| Male | |
| Ini orunaal eendreduppaal | One day in the future, she will give birth to you |
| Unthan annaiyaaga | As your mother again, |
| Illaiyendraal piranthiruppaal | Or else she will be reborn |
| Untha pillaiyaaga | As your own child. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannaa chella kannaa | Little darling, precious child, |
| Sontham enna sontham | What a profound relationship this is! |
| Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum | Even after seven lifetimes pass, |
| Vaazhum intha bantham | This bond will live on. |
| Male | |
| Manam ondrae vaazhkkaiyendrae | Believing that the mind alone is life, |
| Mannai aala vaa | Come to rule this earth! |
| Veeram ondrae vedhamendrae | Believing that bravery alone is the sacred scripture, |
| Vinnai saadi vaa | Come to leap and conquer the sky! |
| Male | |
| Yaar magan nee enbathaithaan | Whose son you are, |
| Oorum solla vendum | The entire town should proudly proclaim. |
| Pirantha udal maraintha pinnum | Even after the mortal body perishes, |
| Perum solla vendum | Your fame and name should endure. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannaa chella kannaa | Little darling, precious child, |
| Sontham enna sontham | What a profound relationship this is! |
| Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum | Even after seven lifetimes pass, |
| Vaazhum intha bantham | This bond will live on. |
| Male | |
| Thaai madiyil oivedukkum | The time spent resting in a mother's lap |
| Kaalam nimmathi | Is a time of pure peace. |
| Thalaiyeduththu valarnthu vittaal | Once you stand tall and grow up, |
| Inbam thunbam paathi | Pleasure and pain are shared equally. |
| Inbam thunbam paathi | Pleasure and pain are shared equally. |
| Mmmheemmmm……mmmm…. | (Humming) |
| Mmmheemmmm……mmmm…. | (Humming) |
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்.....
ஆஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஹ்...ஆ.....
(Humming)
(Vocalizing)
சின்ன கண்ணா செல்லக் கண்ணா
சொந்தம் என்ன சொந்தம்
ஏழு ஜென்மம் போன பின்னும்
வாழும் இந்த பந்தம்
Little darling, precious child,
What a profound relationship this is!
Even after seven lifetimes pass,
This bond will live on.
தாய் மடியில் ஓய்வெடுக்கும்
காலம் நிம்மதி
தலையெடுத்து வளர்ந்து விட்டால்
இன்பம் துன்பம் பாதி
The time spent resting in a mother's lap
Is a time of pure peace.
Once you stand tall and grow up,
Pleasure and pain are shared equally.
சின்ன கண்ணா செல்லக் கண்ணா
சொந்தம் என்ன சொந்தம்
ஏழு ஜென்மம் போன பின்னும்
வாழும் இந்த பந்தம்
Little darling, precious child,
What a profound relationship this is!
Even after seven lifetimes pass,
This bond will live on.
மார்பணைத்து ஊட்டவில்லை
நானும் பிள்ளைதான்
மணி வயிற்றில் சுமக்கவில்லை
ஆனால் அன்னைதான்
She did not feed you breastmilk,
Yet I too am her child.
She did not carry you in her precious womb,
Yet she is truly your mother.
இனி ஒருநாள் ஈன்றெடுப்பாள்
உந்தன் அன்னையாக
இல்லையென்றால் பிறந்திருப்பாள்
உந்தன் பிள்ளையாக
One day in the future, she will give birth to you
As your mother again,
Or else she will be reborn
As your own child.
சின்ன கண்ணா செல்லக் கண்ணா
சொந்தம் என்ன சொந்தம்
ஏழு ஜென்மம் போன பின்னும்
வாழும் இந்த பந்தம்
Little darling, precious child,
What a profound relationship this is!
Even after seven lifetimes pass,
This bond will live on.
மானம் ஒன்றே வாழ்க்கையென்றே
மண்ணை ஆள வா
வீரம் ஒன்றே வேதமென்றே
விண்ணை சாடி வா
Believing that the mind alone is life,
Come to rule this earth!
Believing that bravery alone is the sacred scripture,
Come to leap and conquer the sky!
யார் மகன் நீ என்பதைதான்
ஊரும் சொல்ல வேண்டும்
பிறந்த உடல் மறைந்த பின்னும்
பேரும் சொல்ல வேண்டும்
Whose son you are,
The entire town should proudly proclaim.
Even after the mortal body perishes,
Your fame and name should endure.
சின்ன கண்ணா செல்லக் கண்ணா
சொந்தம் என்ன சொந்தம்
ஏழு ஜென்மம் போன பின்னும்
வாழும் இந்த பந்தம்
Little darling, precious child,
What a profound relationship this is!
Even after seven lifetimes pass,
This bond will live on.
தாய் மடியில் ஓய்வெடுக்கும்
காலம் நிம்மதி
தலையெடுத்து வளர்ந்து விட்டால்
இன்பம் துன்பம் பாதி
இன்பம் துன்பம் பாதி....
ம்ம்ம்ஹீம் ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்ம்......
ம்ம்ம்ஹீம் ம்ம்......ம்ம்ம்ம்......
The time spent resting in a mother's lap
Is a time of pure peace.
Once you stand tall and grow up,
Pleasure and pain are shared equally.
Pleasure and pain are shared equally.
(Humming)
(Humming)
Mmm….mm….mmm….
(Humming)
Aaa….aa….aa….aah…aa…
(Vocalizing)
Chinna kannaa chella kannaa
Little darling, precious child,
Sontham enna sontham
What a profound relationship this is!
Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum
Even after seven lifetimes pass,
Vaazhum intha bantham
This bond will live on.
Thaai madiyil oivedukkum
The time spent resting in a mother's lap
Kaalam nimmathi
Is a time of pure peace.
Thalaiyeduththu valarnthu vittaal
Once you stand tall and grow up,
Inbam thunbam paathi
Pleasure and pain are shared equally.
Chinna kannaa chella kannaa
Little darling, precious child,
Sontham enna sontham
What a profound relationship this is!
Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum
Even after seven lifetimes pass,
Vaazhum intha bantham
This bond will live on.
Maarbanaththu oottavillai
She did not feed you breastmilk,
Naanum pillaithaan
Yet I too am her child.
Mani vayittril sumakkavillai
She did not carry you in her precious womb,
Aanaal annaithaan
Yet she is truly your mother.
Ini orunaal eendreduppaal
One day in the future, she will give birth to you
Unthan annaiyaaga
As your mother again,
Illaiyendraal piranthiruppaal
Or else she will be reborn
Untha pillaiyaaga
As your own child.
Chinna kannaa chella kannaa
Little darling, precious child,
Sontham enna sontham
What a profound relationship this is!
Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum
Even after seven lifetimes pass,
Vaazhum intha bantham
This bond will live on.
Manam ondrae vaazhkkaiyendrae
Believing that the mind alone is life,
Mannai aala vaa
Come to rule this earth!
Veeram ondrae vedhamendrae
Believing that bravery alone is the sacred scripture,
Vinnai saadi vaa
Come to leap and conquer the sky!
Yaar magan nee enbathaithaan
Whose son you are,
Oorum solla vendum
The entire town should proudly proclaim.
Pirantha udal maraintha pinnum
Even after the mortal body perishes,
Perum solla vendum
Your fame and name should endure.
Chinna kannaa chella kannaa
Little darling, precious child,
Sontham enna sontham
What a profound relationship this is!
Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum
Even after seven lifetimes pass,
Vaazhum intha bantham
This bond will live on.
Thaai madiyil oivedukkum
The time spent resting in a mother's lap
Kaalam nimmathi
Is a time of pure peace.
Thalaiyeduththu valarnthu vittaal
Once you stand tall and grow up,
Inbam thunbam paathi
Pleasure and pain are shared equally.
Inbam thunbam paathi
Pleasure and pain are shared equally.
Mmmheemmmm……mmmm….
(Humming)
Mmmheemmmm……mmmm….
(Humming)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chinna Kannaa Chella Kannaa from the 1988 movie Thaimel Aanai is a moving lullaby celebrating the sacred, eternal bond between a mother and child. Lyricist Vairamuthu captures the depth of maternal love that transcends biological birth, highlighting that true motherhood lies in nurturing affection rather than merely carrying a child in the womb. Beyond tender affection, the song serves as an empowering anthem for the growing child. It inspires him to embrace courage and integrity, encouraging him to build a legacy of honor that will outlast his physical lifetime.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Emona / Ethirnilai (Antithesis)
“Inbam thunbam paathi”
Pairs opposing concepts 'Inbam' (joy) and 'Thunbam' (sorrow) together to show life's balanced realities after growing up.
Hyperbole / Cultural Trope
“Yaezhu jenmam pona pinnum / Vaazhum intha bantham”
Uses the Tamil traditional concept of 'Yaezhu jenmam' (seven reincarnations) to express the immortal nature of maternal love.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Manam ondrae vaazhkkaiyendrae / Mannai aala vaa”
Rhyming line endings ('vaazhkkaiyendrae' / 'vedhamendrae' and 'aala vaa' / 'saadi vaa') creates a rhythmic, musical lullaby flow.
Monnai (Initial Alliteration)
“Manam ondrae vaazhkkaiyendrae / Mannai aala vaa”
Repetition of the initial 'M' sound across lines ('Manam', 'Mannai') enhances acoustic beauty.
Did you know?
Trivia
Thaimel Aanai (1988) starred Arjun Sarja and was directed by L. Raja. The song is composed by Chandrabose and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. It remains a classic 1980s Tamil cinema lullaby exploring non-biological maternal attachment.
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