Chinna Kanna
From Karotti Kannan · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Karotti Kannan1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna kannaa chella kannaa | Little Kannan, beloved Kannan, |
| Chinna kannaa chella kannaa | Little Kannan, beloved Kannan, |
| Innaadu un kaiyilae | This country is in your hands. |
| Sirikkum thaenmozhi manakkum poongodi | Smiling honey-like speech, fragrant flowering creeper, |
| En veedu un kannilae | My home is reflected in your eyes. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannaa chella kannaa | Little Kannan, beloved Kannan, |
| Innaadu un kaiyilae | This country is in your hands. |
| Sirikkum thaenmozhi manakkum poongodi | Smiling honey-like speech, fragrant flowering creeper, |
| En veedu un kannilae | My home is reflected in your eyes. |
| Male | |
| Gandhiyum annaavum kaattiya paathai | The path shown by Gandhi and Anna, |
| Nee sellum paathaiyadaa | Is the path you shall walk, my dear. |
| Kallam ilaamal vanjam illaamal | Without deceit and without malice, |
| Neraaga nee solladaa | Speak straight and truthfully, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Bharathi paattai padiththu | Read the poetry of Bharathi, |
| Nee bharatha naattai nadaththu | And lead this land of Bharath. |
| Bharathi paattai padiththu | Read the poetry of Bharathi, |
| Nee bharatha naattai nadaththu | And lead this land of Bharath. |
| Deivam ondrae endrey namb | Believe that God is only one, |
| Un ullam koyiladaa | Your heart itself is a temple, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannaa chella kannaa | Little Kannan, beloved Kannan, |
| Innaadu un kaiyilae | This country is in your hands. |
| Sirikkum thaenmozhi manakkum poongodi | Smiling honey-like speech, fragrant flowering creeper, |
| En veedu un kannilae | My home is reflected in your eyes. |
| Male | |
| Aadhikararkal yaar vantha pothum | No matter which authoritarian rulers come, |
| Anjaamal por seiyaadaa | Fight fearlessly, my dear. |
| Allal vanthaalum innal vanthaalum | Even if tribulations or hardships come, |
| Thoosaaga nee ennadaa | Treat them like mere dust, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Aadhikararkal yaar vantha pothum | No matter which authoritarian rulers come, |
| Anjaamal por seiyaadaa | Fight fearlessly, my dear. |
| Allal vanthaalum innal vanthaalum | Even if tribulations or hardships come, |
| Thoosaaga nee ennadaa | Treat them like mere dust, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Ariyaa paruvaththu pinju | Tender child of innocent age, |
| Nee avanukku mattum anju | Fear Him (God) alone. |
| Ariyaa paruvaththu pinju | Tender child of innocent age, |
| Nee avanukku mattum anju | Fear Him (God) alone. |
| Jadhiyum ondrey needhiyum ondreuy | Caste is one, justice is one, |
| Ellorum sonthamadaa | Everyone is your kin, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannaa chella kannaa | Little Kannan, beloved Kannan, |
| Innaadu un kaiyilae | This country is in your hands. |
| Sirikkum thaenmozhi manakkum poongodi | Smiling honey-like speech, fragrant flowering creeper, |
| En veedu un kannilae hae haei | My home is reflected in your eyes, hey hey! |
சின்ன கண்ணா செல்லக் கண்ணா
சின்ன கண்ணா செல்லக் கண்ணா
இந்நாடு உன் கையிலே
சிரிக்கும் தேன்மொழி மணக்கும் பூங்கொடி
என் வீடு உன் கண்ணிலே
Little Kannan, beloved Kannan,
Little Kannan, beloved Kannan,
This country is in your hands.
Smiling honey-like speech, fragrant flowering creeper,
My home is reflected in your eyes.
சின்ன கண்ணா செல்லக் கண்ணா
இந்நாடு உன் கையிலே
சிரிக்கும் தேன்மொழி மணக்கும் பூங்கொடி
என் வீடு உன் கண்ணிலே
Little Kannan, beloved Kannan,
This country is in your hands.
Smiling honey-like speech, fragrant flowering creeper,
My home is reflected in your eyes.
காந்தியும் அண்ணாவும் காட்டிய பாதை
நீ செல்லும் பாதையடா
கள்ளம் இல்லாமல் வஞ்சம் இல்லாமல்
நேராக நீ சொல்லடா
The path shown by Gandhi and Anna,
Is the path you shall walk, my dear.
Without deceit and without malice,
Speak straight and truthfully, my dear.
காந்தியும் அண்ணாவும் காட்டிய பாதை
நீ செல்லும் பாதையடா
கள்ளம் இல்லாமல் வஞ்சம் இல்லாமல்
நேராக நீ சொல்லடா
Read the poetry of Bharathi,
And lead this land of Bharath.
Read the poetry of Bharathi,
And lead this land of Bharath.
Believe that God is only one,
Your heart itself is a temple, my dear.
பாரதி பாட்டை படித்து
நீ பாரத நாட்டை நடத்து
பாரதி பாட்டை படித்து
நீ பாரத நாட்டை நடத்து
தெய்வம் ஒன்றே என்றே நம்பு
உன் உள்ளம் கோயிலடா......
Little Kannan, beloved Kannan,
This country is in your hands.
Smiling honey-like speech, fragrant flowering creeper,
My home is reflected in your eyes.
சின்ன கண்ணா செல்லக் கண்ணா
இந்நாடு உன் கையிலே
சிரிக்கும் தேன்மொழி மணக்கும் பூங்கொடி
என் வீடு உன் கண்ணிலே
No matter which authoritarian rulers come,
Fight fearlessly, my dear.
Even if tribulations or hardships come,
Treat them like mere dust, my dear.
ஆதிக்ககாரர்கள் யார் வந்த போதும்
அஞ்சாமல் போர் செய்யடா
அல்லல் வந்தாலும் இன்னல் வந்தாலும்
தூசாக நீ எண்ணடா
No matter which authoritarian rulers come,
Fight fearlessly, my dear.
Even if tribulations or hardships come,
Treat them like mere dust, my dear.
ஆதிக்ககாரர்கள் யார் வந்த போதும்
அஞ்சாமல் போர் செய்யடா
அல்லல் வந்தாலும் இன்னல் வந்தாலும்
தூசாக நீ எண்ணடா
Tender child of innocent age,
Fear Him (God) alone.
Tender child of innocent age,
Fear Him (God) alone.
Caste is one, justice is one,
Everyone is your kin, my dear.
அறியாப் பருவத்து பிஞ்சு
நீ அவனுக்கு மட்டும் அஞ்சு
அறியாப் பருவத்து பிஞ்சு
நீ அவனுக்கு மட்டும் அஞ்சு
ஜாதியும் ஒன்றே நீதியும் ஒன்றே
எல்லோரும் சொந்தமடா.....
Little Kannan, beloved Kannan,
This country is in your hands.
Smiling honey-like speech, fragrant flowering creeper,
My home is reflected in your eyes, hey hey!
சின்ன கண்ணா செல்லக் கண்ணா
இந்நாடு உன் கையிலே
சிரிக்கும் தேன்மொழி மணக்கும் பூங்கொடி
என் வீடு உன் கண்ணிலே ஹே ஹேய்
Chinna kannaa chella kannaa
Little Kannan, beloved Kannan,
Chinna kannaa chella kannaa
Little Kannan, beloved Kannan,
Innaadu un kaiyilae
This country is in your hands.
Sirikkum thaenmozhi manakkum poongodi
Smiling honey-like speech, fragrant flowering creeper,
En veedu un kannilae
My home is reflected in your eyes.
Chinna kannaa chella kannaa
Little Kannan, beloved Kannan,
Innaadu un kaiyilae
This country is in your hands.
Sirikkum thaenmozhi manakkum poongodi
Smiling honey-like speech, fragrant flowering creeper,
En veedu un kannilae
My home is reflected in your eyes.
Gandhiyum annaavum kaattiya paathai
The path shown by Gandhi and Anna,
Nee sellum paathaiyadaa
Is the path you shall walk, my dear.
Kallam ilaamal vanjam illaamal
Without deceit and without malice,
Neraaga nee solladaa
Speak straight and truthfully, my dear.
Bharathi paattai padiththu
Read the poetry of Bharathi,
Nee bharatha naattai nadaththu
And lead this land of Bharath.
Bharathi paattai padiththu
Read the poetry of Bharathi,
Nee bharatha naattai nadaththu
And lead this land of Bharath.
Deivam ondrae endrey namb
Believe that God is only one,
Un ullam koyiladaa
Your heart itself is a temple, my dear.
Chinna kannaa chella kannaa
Little Kannan, beloved Kannan,
Innaadu un kaiyilae
This country is in your hands.
Sirikkum thaenmozhi manakkum poongodi
Smiling honey-like speech, fragrant flowering creeper,
En veedu un kannilae
My home is reflected in your eyes.
Aadhikararkal yaar vantha pothum
No matter which authoritarian rulers come,
Anjaamal por seiyaadaa
Fight fearlessly, my dear.
Allal vanthaalum innal vanthaalum
Even if tribulations or hardships come,
Thoosaaga nee ennadaa
Treat them like mere dust, my dear.
Aadhikararkal yaar vantha pothum
No matter which authoritarian rulers come,
Anjaamal por seiyaadaa
Fight fearlessly, my dear.
Allal vanthaalum innal vanthaalum
Even if tribulations or hardships come,
Thoosaaga nee ennadaa
Treat them like mere dust, my dear.
Ariyaa paruvaththu pinju
Tender child of innocent age,
Nee avanukku mattum anju
Fear Him (God) alone.
Ariyaa paruvaththu pinju
Tender child of innocent age,
Nee avanukku mattum anju
Fear Him (God) alone.
Jadhiyum ondrey needhiyum ondreuy
Caste is one, justice is one,
Ellorum sonthamadaa
Everyone is your kin, my dear.
Chinna kannaa chella kannaa
Little Kannan, beloved Kannan,
Innaadu un kaiyilae
This country is in your hands.
Sirikkum thaenmozhi manakkum poongodi
Smiling honey-like speech, fragrant flowering creeper,
En veedu un kannilae hae haei
My home is reflected in your eyes, hey hey!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chinna Kannaa Chella Kannaa is an uplifting, values-driven lullaby and anthem from Karotti Kannan (1975). Sung by T. M. Soundararajan with lyricist Kannadasan's profound penmanship, the song addresses a young child who represents the future of the nation. It encourages the child to walk the moral path shown by visionary leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and C. N. Annadurai (Anna), to gain strength from the inspiring poetry of Mahakavi Bharathiyar, and to lead the country with truthfulness and courage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Un ullam koyiladaa”
Compares the child's heart directly to a temple ('Un ullam koyiladaa').
Polyptoton / Wordplay (Yamakam / Siledai)
“Bharathi paattai padiththu / Nee bharatha naattai nadaththu”
Plays with the homonym/etymological connection between poet Bharathi and the nation Bharatha.
Hyperbole & Simile
“Thoosaaga nee ennadaa”
Urges the child to view massive hardships as insignificant as dust ('Thoosaaga').
Ethirai (Second letter rhyming)
“Allal vanthaalum innal vanthaalum”
Matching second consonants in 'Allal' and 'Innal' for rhythmic emphasis.
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Trivia
The song seamlessly blends nationalistic ideals with regional political reverence by invoking both Mahatma Gandhi and C. N. Annadurai (Anna) alongside Tamil nationalist poet Subramania Bharathi, reflecting Kannadasan's signature style of social commentary in film lyrics.
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