Chinna Kanne (Duet)
From Adutha Kattam · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- S. P. Venkatesh
- Details
- Adutha Kattam1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna kannae chinna kannae | My little darling, my little darling, |
| Nee en jeevanae | You are my very life. |
| Chinna kannae chinna kannae | My little darling, my little darling, |
| Nee en jeevanae | You are my very life. |
| Male | |
| Yaezhu jenmam vaazhum varai | As long as I live through seven births, |
| Naan un devanae | I am your divine beloved. |
| En kaadhil vanthu | Whispering into my ear, |
| Un paer sonnaan kaamaraajanae azhagiya…. | The god of love spoke your name, my beautiful one... |
| Female | |
| Chinna kannaa chinna kannaa | My little darling, my little darling, |
| Naan un jeevanae | I am your very life. |
| Female | |
| Yaezhu jenmam vaazhum varai | As long as I live through seven births, |
| Nee en devanae | You are my divine lord. |
| En kaadhil vanthu | Whispering into my ear, |
| Un paer sonnaan kaamaraajanae pazhagiya | The god of love spoke your name, my familiar one... |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannae chinna kannae | My little darling, my little darling, |
| Nee en jeevanae | You are my very life. |
| Female :Yaezhu jenmam vaazhum varai | Female: As long as I live through seven births, |
| Nee en devanae | You are my divine lord. |
| Female | |
| Ennullam unnai ninaikkum…mmm | My heart constantly thinks of you... mmm, |
| Ennangal rekkai adikkum….mmm | My thoughts sprout wings and fly... mmm, |
| Male :Un kural mella olikkum….mmm | Male: Your voice softly resounds... mmm, |
| Ullukkul mani adikkum….mmm | A bell rings deep within my soul... mmm, |
| Female :Enathu uyirai un kaiyil naan vaangavo | Female: Shall I entrust my very life into your hands? |
| Male :Idhai vidavum motchangal undo | Male: Is there any eternal bliss greater than this? |
| Female | |
| Chinna kannaa | My little darling, |
| Male :Haa | Male: Ah, |
| Female :Chinna kannaa | Female: My little darling, |
| Male :Haa | Male: Ah, |
| Female :Naan un jeevanae | Female: I am your life. |
| Male :Yaezhu jenmam vaazhum varai | Male: As long as I live through seven births, |
| Naan un devanae | I am your divine lord. |
| Male | |
| Pennendra koyil thirakkum….mmm | The temple called womanhood will open... mmm, |
| Ennenna poojai nadakkum ….mmm | Wonder what sacred worships will unfold... mmm, |
| Female :Aadaikkul aasai thudikkum….mmm | Female: Desire throbs beneath my attire... mmm, |
| Aanaalum vetkkam thadukkum….mmm… | Yet shyness steps in to restrain me... mmm... |
| Male :Kadaisi varai kaanaatha pookkal engae | Male: Where are the flowers never seen until the end? |
| Female :Palliyaraiyil manamidum angae…. | Female: Right there, spreading fragrance in the bedchamber... |
| Male | |
| Chinna kannae chinna kannae | My little darling, my little darling, |
| Nee en jeevanae | You are my very life. |
| Female :Yaezhu jenmam vaazhum varai | Female: As long as I live through seven births, |
| Nee en devanae | You are my divine lord. |
| Male :En kaadhil vanthu | Male: Whispering into my ear, |
| Un paer sonnaan kaamaraajanae azhagiya…. | The god of love spoke your name, my beautiful one... |
| Female | |
| Chinna kannaa chinna kannaa | My little darling, my little darling, |
| Naan un jeevanae | I am your life. |
| Male :Yaezhu jenmam vaazhum varai | Male: As long as I live through seven births, |
| Naan un devanae | I am your divine lord. |
சின்ன கண்ணே சின்ன கண்ணே
நீ என் ஜீவனே
சின்ன கண்ணே சின்ன கண்ணே
நீ என் ஜீவனே
My little darling, my little darling,
You are my very life.
My little darling, my little darling,
You are my very life.
ஏழு ஜென்மம் வாழும் வரை
நான் உன் தேவனே
என் காதில் வந்து
உன் பேர் சொன்னான் காமராஜனே அழகிய.....
As long as I live through seven births,
I am your divine beloved.
Whispering into my ear,
The god of love spoke your name, my beautiful one...
சின்னா கண்ணா சின்ன கண்ணா
நான் உன் ஜீவனே
My little darling, my little darling,
I am your very life.
ஏழு ஜென்மம் வாழும் வரை
நீ என் தேவனே
என் காதில் வந்து
உன் பேர் சொன்னான் காமராஜனே பழகிய
As long as I live through seven births,
You are my divine lord.
Whispering into my ear,
The god of love spoke your name, my familiar one...
சின்ன கண்ணே சின்ன கண்ணே
நீ என் ஜீவனே
ஏழு ஜென்மம் வாழும் வரை
நீ என் தேவனே
My little darling, my little darling,
You are my very life.
Female: As long as I live through seven births,
You are my divine lord.
என்னுள்ளம் உன்னை நினைக்கும்.....ம்ம்ம்
எண்ணங்கள் ரெக்கை அடிக்கும்......ம்ம்ம்.....
உன் குரல் மெல்ல ஒலிக்கும்......ம்ம்ம்.....
உள்ளுக்குள் மணி அடிக்கும்......ம்ம்ம்....
எனதுயிரை உன் கையில் நான் வாங்கவோ
இதை விடவும் மோட்சங்கள் உண்டோ
My heart constantly thinks of you... mmm,
My thoughts sprout wings and fly... mmm,
Male: Your voice softly resounds... mmm,
A bell rings deep within my soul... mmm,
Female: Shall I entrust my very life into your hands?
Male: Is there any eternal bliss greater than this?
சின்னா கண்ணா
ஹா
சின்ன கண்ணா
ஹா
நான் உன் ஜீவனே
ஏழு ஜென்மம் வாழும் வரை
நான் உன் தேவனே
My little darling,
Male: Ah,
Female: My little darling,
Male: Ah,
Female: I am your life.
Male: As long as I live through seven births,
I am your divine lord.
பெண்ணென்ற கோயில் திறக்கும்.......ம்ம்ம்
என்னென்ன பூஜை நடக்கும்......ம்ம்ம்.....
ஆடைக்குள் ஆசை துடிக்கும்.....ம்ம்ம்....
ஆனாலும் வெட்கம் தடுக்கும்.....ம்ம்ம்.....
கடைசி வரை காணாத பூக்கள் எங்கே.....
பள்ளியறையில் மணமிடும் அங்கே.....
The temple called womanhood will open... mmm,
Wonder what sacred worships will unfold... mmm,
Female: Desire throbs beneath my attire... mmm,
Yet shyness steps in to restrain me... mmm...
Male: Where are the flowers never seen until the end?
Female: Right there, spreading fragrance in the bedchamber...
சின்ன கண்ணே சின்ன கண்ணே
நீ என் ஜீவனே
ஏழு ஜென்மம் வாழும் வரை
நீ என் தேவனே
என் காதில் வந்து
உன் பேர் சொன்னான் காமராஜனே அழகிய......
My little darling, my little darling,
You are my very life.
Female: As long as I live through seven births,
You are my divine lord.
Male: Whispering into my ear,
The god of love spoke your name, my beautiful one...
சின்னா கண்ணா சின்ன கண்ணா
நான் உன் ஜீவனே
ஏழு ஜென்மம் வாழும் வரை
நான் உன் தேவனே....ம்ம்ம்...
My little darling, my little darling,
I am your life.
Male: As long as I live through seven births,
I am your divine lord.
Chinna kannae chinna kannae
My little darling, my little darling,
Nee en jeevanae
You are my very life.
Chinna kannae chinna kannae
My little darling, my little darling,
Nee en jeevanae
You are my very life.
Yaezhu jenmam vaazhum varai
As long as I live through seven births,
Naan un devanae
I am your divine beloved.
En kaadhil vanthu
Whispering into my ear,
Un paer sonnaan kaamaraajanae azhagiya….
The god of love spoke your name, my beautiful one...
Chinna kannaa chinna kannaa
My little darling, my little darling,
Naan un jeevanae
I am your very life.
Yaezhu jenmam vaazhum varai
As long as I live through seven births,
Nee en devanae
You are my divine lord.
En kaadhil vanthu
Whispering into my ear,
Un paer sonnaan kaamaraajanae pazhagiya
The god of love spoke your name, my familiar one...
Chinna kannae chinna kannae
My little darling, my little darling,
Nee en jeevanae
You are my very life.
Female :Yaezhu jenmam vaazhum varai
Female: As long as I live through seven births,
Nee en devanae
You are my divine lord.
Ennullam unnai ninaikkum…mmm
My heart constantly thinks of you... mmm,
Ennangal rekkai adikkum….mmm
My thoughts sprout wings and fly... mmm,
Male :Un kural mella olikkum….mmm
Male: Your voice softly resounds... mmm,
Ullukkul mani adikkum….mmm
A bell rings deep within my soul... mmm,
Female :Enathu uyirai un kaiyil naan vaangavo
Female: Shall I entrust my very life into your hands?
Male :Idhai vidavum motchangal undo
Male: Is there any eternal bliss greater than this?
Chinna kannaa
My little darling,
Male :Haa
Male: Ah,
Female :Chinna kannaa
Female: My little darling,
Male :Haa
Male: Ah,
Female :Naan un jeevanae
Female: I am your life.
Male :Yaezhu jenmam vaazhum varai
Male: As long as I live through seven births,
Naan un devanae
I am your divine lord.
Pennendra koyil thirakkum….mmm
The temple called womanhood will open... mmm,
Ennenna poojai nadakkum ….mmm
Wonder what sacred worships will unfold... mmm,
Female :Aadaikkul aasai thudikkum….mmm
Female: Desire throbs beneath my attire... mmm,
Aanaalum vetkkam thadukkum….mmm…
Yet shyness steps in to restrain me... mmm...
Male :Kadaisi varai kaanaatha pookkal engae
Male: Where are the flowers never seen until the end?
Female :Palliyaraiyil manamidum angae….
Female: Right there, spreading fragrance in the bedchamber...
Chinna kannae chinna kannae
My little darling, my little darling,
Nee en jeevanae
You are my very life.
Female :Yaezhu jenmam vaazhum varai
Female: As long as I live through seven births,
Nee en devanae
You are my divine lord.
Male :En kaadhil vanthu
Male: Whispering into my ear,
Un paer sonnaan kaamaraajanae azhagiya….
The god of love spoke your name, my beautiful one...
Chinna kannaa chinna kannaa
My little darling, my little darling,
Naan un jeevanae
I am your life.
Male :Yaezhu jenmam vaazhum varai
Male: As long as I live through seven births,
Naan un devanae
I am your divine lord.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet expresses a timeless bond between two lovers who pledge their eternal devotion across seven lifetimes. They describe their deep emotional resonance, where the mere mention of each other's name rings like a temple bell and causes thoughts to take flight.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Pennendra koyil thirakkum….mmm”
Compares womanhood to a temple ('Pennendra koyil') where worship and sacred rituals take place.
Personification
“Un paer sonnaan kaamaraajanae azhagiya….”
Personifies 'Kaamaraajan' (the god of love) as a messenger whispering the lover's name directly into the ear.
Eybhorai / Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Ennullam unnai ninaikkum…mmm / Ennangal rekkai adikkum….mmm”
Use of end rhymes like 'ninaikkum', 'adikkum', and 'olikkum' creating a melodic rhythmic structure.
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Trivia
Written by Vairamuthu, the lyric reflects classical Tamil Sangam literature themes where love is described as transcending a single lifetime across 'yaezhu jenmam' (seven births).
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