Chinna Kannan
From Senthoora Poove · 1988
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Senthoora Poove1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ahaaa….aaaa….ahaa….aaa…. | Ahaaa….aaaa….ahaa….aaa…. |
| Ahaaa…aaaa…..aaa….aaaaa…. | Ahaaa…aaaa…..aaa….aaaaa…. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannan | Like the flower |
| Thottaththu poovaaga | In little Krishna's garden, |
| Oru devadhai vandhadhu neeraada | An angel arrived to bathe. |
| Chinna kannan | Like the flower |
| Thottaththu poovaaga | In little Krishna's garden, |
| Oru devadhai vandhadhu neeraada | An angel arrived to bathe. |
| Male | |
| Vennira roja thanniram maari | The white rose changes its color |
| Maalai soodudhae… | And adorns a wedding garland... |
| Andha vaanam pookkalai thoovaadho | Won't the sky shower flowers? |
| Pudhu vaazhthu kavidhaigal paadaadho | Won't it sing new poems of blessings? |
| Female | |
| Chinna kannan | Like the flower |
| Thottaththu poovaaga | In little Krishna's garden, |
| Oru devadhai vandhadhu neeraada | An angel arrived to bathe. |
| Female | |
| Vennira roja thanniram maari | The white rose changes its color |
| Maalai soodudhae… | And adorns a wedding garland... |
| Andha vaanam pookkalai thoovaadho | Won't the sky shower flowers? |
| Pudhu vaazhthu kavidhaigal paadaadho | Won't it sing new poems of blessings? |
| Chorus | |
| {Hmmm…mm…mmm.. | {Hmmm…mm…mmm.. |
| Hmmm..mmm…mmm….mmm…}(4) | Hmmm..mmm…mmm….mmm…}(4) |
| Female | |
| Poovai pola poothirundhen | I bloomed like a flower, |
| Poovukkaaga kaathirundhen | I waited for the flower. |
| Poojaikkaaga pookkal thandhu | Offering flowers for worship, |
| Poovai vaazhvil manam thandhaai | You added fragrance to this woman's life. |
| Male | |
| Nenjam ennum poonguruvi | The songbird named the heart, |
| Niththam undhan perezhudhi | Writes your name every day. |
| Sandham paada yennumbodhu | When it wished to sing in rhythm, |
| Sondhamaaga nee vandhaai | You arrived as my very own. |
| Female | |
| Unakkenavae manakkadhavum | Exclusively for you, the door of my heart |
| Thirandhadhu ingae vaa vaa | Opened up; come here, come on. |
| Male | |
| Unn manjal kungumam oli veesa | As your turmeric and vermilion shine bright, |
| En nenjam thulludhu kadhai pesa | My heart leaps to speak stories of love. |
| Female | |
| Chinna kannan | Like the flower |
| Thottaththu poovaaga | In little Krishna's garden, |
| Oru devadhai vandhadhu neeraada | An angel arrived to bathe. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannan | Like the flower |
| Thottaththu poovaaga | In little Krishna's garden, |
| Oru devadhai vandhadhu neeraada | An angel arrived to bathe. |
| Male | |
| Thingal vinnil thaeindhaalum | Even if the moon fades in the sky, |
| Gangai vellam oindhaalum | Even if the Ganges flood ceases, |
| Endhan anbu thaeyaadhu | My affection will never diminish, |
| Adhil kaadhal vellam oyaadhu | The flood of love within it will never subside. |
| Female | |
| Vaanavillum niram maarum | Even if the rainbow changes its colors, |
| Veesum thendral dhisai maarum | Even if the blowing breeze changes direction, |
| Mangai endhan kaadhal ullam | My loving heart as a maiden, |
| Endrum ingae maaraadhu | Will never change here. |
| Male | |
| Manadhinilae kanavugalai | To plant dreams within the mind, |
| Vidhaiththida ingae vaa vaa | Come here to sow them, come on. |
| Female | |
| En aasai naadagam arangera | For my stage of desires to perform, |
| Oru velai vandhadhun vadivaaga | A time has arrived in your form. |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannan | Like the flower |
| Thottaththu poovaaga | In little Krishna's garden, |
| Oru devadhai vandhadhu neeraada | An angel arrived to bathe. |
| Female | |
| Chinna kannan | Like the flower |
| Thottaththu poovaaga | In little Krishna's garden, |
| Oru devadhai vandhadhu neeraada | An angel arrived to bathe. |
| Male | |
| Vennira roja thanniram maari | The white rose changes its color |
| Maalai soodudhae… | And adorns a wedding garland... |
| Female :Andha vaanam pookkalai | Female: Won't that sky shower flowers |
| Thoovaadho | All around? |
| Male :Pudhu vaazhthu kavidhaigal | Male: Won't it sing new poetry |
| Paadaadho | Of blessings? |
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஹா ஆஆ ஆஹா
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Ahaaa….aaaa….ahaa….aaa….
Ahaaa…aaaa…..aaa….aaaaa….
சின்ன கண்ணன்
தொட்டது பூவாக ஒரு
தேவதை வந்தது நீராட
சின்ன கண்ணன் தொட்டது
பூவாக ஒரு தேவதை
வந்தது நீராட
Like the flower
In little Krishna's garden,
An angel arrived to bathe.
Like the flower
In little Krishna's garden,
An angel arrived to bathe.
வெண்ணிற ரோஜா
தன்னிறம் மாறி மாலை
சூடுதே அந்த வானம்
பூக்களை தூவாதோ புது
வாழ்த்து கவிதைகள்
பாடாதோ
The white rose changes its color
And adorns a wedding garland...
Won't the sky shower flowers?
Won't it sing new poems of blessings?
சின்ன கண்ணன்
தொட்டது பூவாக ஒரு
தேவதை வந்தது நீராட
Like the flower
In little Krishna's garden,
An angel arrived to bathe.
வெண்ணிற
ரோஜா தன்னிறம் மாறி
மாலை சூடுதே அந்த
வானம் பூக்களை தூவாதோ
புது வாழ்த்து கவிதைகள்
பாடாதோ
The white rose changes its color
And adorns a wedding garland...
Won't the sky shower flowers?
Won't it sing new poems of blessings?
{ ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் } (4)
{Hmmm…mm…mmm..
Hmmm..mmm…mmm….mmm…}(4)
பூவை போல
பூத்திருந்தேன் பூவுக்காக
காத்திருந்தேன் பூஜைக்காக
பூக்கள் தந்து பூவை வாழ்வில்
மனம் தந்தாய்
I bloomed like a flower,
I waited for the flower.
Offering flowers for worship,
You added fragrance to this woman's life.
நெஞ்சம் என்னும்
பூங்குருவி நித்தம் உந்தன்
பேர் எழுதி சந்தம் பாட
எண்ணும் போது
சொந்தமாக நீ வந்தாய்
The songbird named the heart,
Writes your name every day.
When it wished to sing in rhythm,
You arrived as my very own.
உனக்கெனவே
மனகதவும் திறந்தது
இங்கே வா வா
Exclusively for you, the door of my heart
Opened up; come here, come on.
உன் மஞ்சள்
குங்குமம் ஒளி வீச
என் நெஞ்சம் துள்ளுது
கதை பேச
As your turmeric and vermilion shine bright,
My heart leaps to speak stories of love.
சின்ன கண்ணன்
தொட்டது பூவாக ஒரு
தேவதை வந்தது நீராட
Like the flower
In little Krishna's garden,
An angel arrived to bathe.
சின்ன கண்ணன்
தொட்டது பூவாக ஒரு
தேவதை வந்தது நீராட
Like the flower
In little Krishna's garden,
An angel arrived to bathe.
திங்கள் விண்ணில்
தேய்ந்தாலும் கங்கை
வெள்ளம் ஓய்ந்தாலும்
எந்தன் அன்பு தேயாது
அதில் காதல் வெள்ளம்
ஓயாது
Even if the moon fades in the sky,
Even if the Ganges flood ceases,
My affection will never diminish,
The flood of love within it will never subside.
வானவில்லும்
நிறம் மாறும் வீசும்
தென்றல் திசை மாறும்
மங்கை எந்தன் காதல்
உள்ளம் என்றும் இங்கே
மாறாது
Even if the rainbow changes its colors,
Even if the blowing breeze changes direction,
My loving heart as a maiden,
Will never change here.
மனதினிலே
கனவுகளை விதைத்திட
இங்கே வா வா
To plant dreams within the mind,
Come here to sow them, come on.
என் ஆசை
நாடகம் அரங்கேற
ஒரு வேளை
வந்ததுன் வடிவாக
For my stage of desires to perform,
A time has arrived in your form.
சின்ன கண்ணன்
தொட்டது பூவாக ஒரு
தேவதை வந்தது நீராட
Like the flower
In little Krishna's garden,
An angel arrived to bathe.
சின்ன கண்ணன்
தொட்டது பூவாக ஒரு
தேவதை வந்தது நீராட
Like the flower
In little Krishna's garden,
An angel arrived to bathe.
வெண்ணிற ரோஜா
தன்னிறம் மாறி மாலை சூடுதே
அந்த வானம்
பூக்களை தூவாதோ
புது வாழ்த்து
கவிதைகள் பாடாதோ
The white rose changes its color
And adorns a wedding garland...
Female: Won't that sky shower flowers
All around?
Male: Won't it sing new poetry
Of blessings?
ஆண் & பெண் :
சின்ன கண்ணன்
தொட்டது பூவாக ஒரு தேவதை
வந்தது நீராட வெண்ணிற ரோஜா
தன்னிறம் மாறி மாலை சூடுதே
அந்த வானம் பூக்களை தூவாதோ
புது வாழ்த்து கவிதைகள் பாடாதோ
Ahaaa….aaaa….ahaa….aaa….
Ahaaa….aaaa….ahaa….aaa….
Ahaaa…aaaa…..aaa….aaaaa….
Ahaaa…aaaa…..aaa….aaaaa….
Chinna kannan
Like the flower
Thottaththu poovaaga
In little Krishna's garden,
Oru devadhai vandhadhu neeraada
An angel arrived to bathe.
Chinna kannan
Like the flower
Thottaththu poovaaga
In little Krishna's garden,
Oru devadhai vandhadhu neeraada
An angel arrived to bathe.
Vennira roja thanniram maari
The white rose changes its color
Maalai soodudhae…
And adorns a wedding garland...
Andha vaanam pookkalai thoovaadho
Won't the sky shower flowers?
Pudhu vaazhthu kavidhaigal paadaadho
Won't it sing new poems of blessings?
Chinna kannan
Like the flower
Thottaththu poovaaga
In little Krishna's garden,
Oru devadhai vandhadhu neeraada
An angel arrived to bathe.
Vennira roja thanniram maari
The white rose changes its color
Maalai soodudhae…
And adorns a wedding garland...
Andha vaanam pookkalai thoovaadho
Won't the sky shower flowers?
Pudhu vaazhthu kavidhaigal paadaadho
Won't it sing new poems of blessings?
{Hmmm…mm…mmm..
{Hmmm…mm…mmm..
Hmmm..mmm…mmm….mmm…}(4)
Hmmm..mmm…mmm….mmm…}(4)
Poovai pola poothirundhen
I bloomed like a flower,
Poovukkaaga kaathirundhen
I waited for the flower.
Poojaikkaaga pookkal thandhu
Offering flowers for worship,
Poovai vaazhvil manam thandhaai
You added fragrance to this woman's life.
Nenjam ennum poonguruvi
The songbird named the heart,
Niththam undhan perezhudhi
Writes your name every day.
Sandham paada yennumbodhu
When it wished to sing in rhythm,
Sondhamaaga nee vandhaai
You arrived as my very own.
Unakkenavae manakkadhavum
Exclusively for you, the door of my heart
Thirandhadhu ingae vaa vaa
Opened up; come here, come on.
Unn manjal kungumam oli veesa
As your turmeric and vermilion shine bright,
En nenjam thulludhu kadhai pesa
My heart leaps to speak stories of love.
Chinna kannan
Like the flower
Thottaththu poovaaga
In little Krishna's garden,
Oru devadhai vandhadhu neeraada
An angel arrived to bathe.
Chinna kannan
Like the flower
Thottaththu poovaaga
In little Krishna's garden,
Oru devadhai vandhadhu neeraada
An angel arrived to bathe.
Thingal vinnil thaeindhaalum
Even if the moon fades in the sky,
Gangai vellam oindhaalum
Even if the Ganges flood ceases,
Endhan anbu thaeyaadhu
My affection will never diminish,
Adhil kaadhal vellam oyaadhu
The flood of love within it will never subside.
Vaanavillum niram maarum
Even if the rainbow changes its colors,
Veesum thendral dhisai maarum
Even if the blowing breeze changes direction,
Mangai endhan kaadhal ullam
My loving heart as a maiden,
Endrum ingae maaraadhu
Will never change here.
Manadhinilae kanavugalai
To plant dreams within the mind,
Vidhaiththida ingae vaa vaa
Come here to sow them, come on.
En aasai naadagam arangera
For my stage of desires to perform,
Oru velai vandhadhun vadivaaga
A time has arrived in your form.
Chinna kannan
Like the flower
Thottaththu poovaaga
In little Krishna's garden,
Oru devadhai vandhadhu neeraada
An angel arrived to bathe.
Chinna kannan
Like the flower
Thottaththu poovaaga
In little Krishna's garden,
Oru devadhai vandhadhu neeraada
An angel arrived to bathe.
Vennira roja thanniram maari
The white rose changes its color
Maalai soodudhae…
And adorns a wedding garland...
Female :Andha vaanam pookkalai
Female: Won't that sky shower flowers
Thoovaadho
All around?
Male :Pudhu vaazhthu kavidhaigal
Male: Won't it sing new poetry
Paadaadho
Of blessings?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This beautiful romantic song expresses deep devotion, affection, and the divine joy of love. Set to lyrical imagery of blossoms, angels, and Lord Krishna's garden, the protagonists describe how love brought fragrance, meaning, and vibrant color into their lives, turning a plain white rose into a bright garland of matrimony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Poovai pola poothirundhen / Poovukkaaga kaathirundhen”
Repetition of the initial letter 'P' creates a musical rhythmic symmetry.
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thingal vinnil thaeindhaalum / Gangai vellam oindhaalum”
Matching of the second consonant sound 'ng' in successive lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Nenjam ennum poonguruvi”
Comparing the human heart directly to a songbird ('poonguruvi').
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Thingal vinnil thaeindhaalum... Endhan anbu thaeyaadhu”
Stating that love remains unfading even if cosmic elements like the moon or rivers change.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is composed by the music director duo Manoj-Gyan for the hit film Senthoora Poove (1988). The soundtrack won Manoj-Gyan the prestigious Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director, making this one of their most celebrated works.
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