Chinna Mappilla
From Veetuku Oru Kannagi · 1984
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Veetuku Oru Kannagi1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna maappillai enna paakirae | Young groom, why are you looking at me like that? |
| Poovu onnu ponnaa vanthathu | A flower has come transformed as a young woman. |
| Thevai enna sonnaa ketkkuthu | If you state what you need, it will listen. |
| Female | |
| Chinna maappillai enna paakirae | Young groom, why are you looking at me like that? |
| Poovu onnu ponnaa vanthathu | A flower has come transformed as a young woman. |
| Thevai enna sonnaa ketkkuthu | If you state what you need, it will listen. |
| Female | |
| Kookookukkukkoo kookookukkukkoo | Kookookukkukkoo kookookukkukkoo (cuckoo bird sounds) |
| Kukkukoo pudhusu elasu | Kukkukoo, it is brand new and young, |
| Kookookukkukkoo kookookukkukkoo pudhusu elasu | Kookookukkukkoo kookookukkukkoo, brand new and young. |
| Chittu onnu sikkikkittu irukku | A little sparrow is trapped right here. |
| Laalaalala….laalaalala….laalalaa…. | Laalaalala....laalaalala....laalalaa.... |
| Katti vachcha mallich chendu kanakku | Just like a tied bouquet of jasmine flowers. |
| Majaa orey majaa jamaa orae jamaa | Full of fun, absolute fun, a great celebration! |
| Female | |
| Chinna maappillai enna paakirae | Young groom, why are you looking at me like that? |
| Poovu onnu ponnaa vanthathu | A flower has come transformed as a young woman. |
| Thevai enna sonnaa ketkkuthu | If you state what you need, it will listen. |
| Female | |
| Susususchuchchoo susususchuchchoo | Susususchuchchoo susususchuchchoo (whispering rhythm) |
| Susususchu Mdhuvaa idhamaa | Susususchu, softly and pleasantly, |
| Susususchuchchoo susususchuchchoo | Susususchuchchoo susususchuchchoo |
| Susususchu Mdhuvaa idhamaa | Susususchu, softly and pleasantly. |
| Vanthirukku chinna ponnu thaniyaa | A young girl has arrived all alone. |
| Laalaalala….laalaalala…..laalalaa…. | Laalaalala....laalaalala.....laalalaa.... |
| Panthamundu sonthamundu sugamaa | There is connection, there is relationship, pleasantly. |
| Majaa orey majaa jamaa orae jamaa | Full of fun, absolute fun, a great celebration! |
| Female | |
| Chinna maappillai enna paakirae | Young groom, why are you looking at me like that? |
| Poovu onnu ponnaa vanthathu…..oo…. | A flower has come transformed as a young woman... |
| Thevai enna sonnaa ketkkuthu | If you state what you need, it will listen. |
| Female | |
| ……………….. | ... |
சின்ன மாப்பிள்ளை என்ன பாக்கிறே
பூவு ஒண்ணு பொண்ணா வந்தது
தேவை என்ன சொன்னா கேக்குது
Young groom, why are you looking at me like that?
A flower has come transformed as a young woman.
If you state what you need, it will listen.
சின்ன மாப்பிள்ள என்ன பாக்கிறே...
பூவு ஒண்ணு பொண்ணா வந்தது....ஊ.....
தேவை என்ன சொன்னா கேக்குது
Young groom, why are you looking at me like that?
A flower has come transformed as a young woman.
If you state what you need, it will listen.
கூகூகுக்குக்கூ கூகூகுக்குக்கூ குக்குக்கூ புதுசு எளசு
கூகூகுக்குக்கூ கூகூகுக்குக்கூ புதுசு எளசு
சிட்டு ஒண்ணு சிக்கிக்கிட்டு இருக்கு
லாலாலல......லாலாலல.... லாலலா.....
கட்டி வச்ச மல்லிச்செண்டு கணக்கு
மஜா ஒரே மஜா ஜமா ஒரே ஜமா.....
Kookookukkukkoo kookookukkukkoo (cuckoo bird sounds)
Kukkukoo, it is brand new and young,
Kookookukkukkoo kookookukkukkoo, brand new and young.
A little sparrow is trapped right here.
Laalaalala....laalaalala....laalalaa....
Just like a tied bouquet of jasmine flowers.
Full of fun, absolute fun, a great celebration!
சின்ன மாப்பிள்ள என்ன பாக்கிறே...
பூவு ஒண்ணு பொண்ணா வந்தது....ஊ.....
தேவை என்ன சொன்னா கேக்குது
Young groom, why are you looking at me like that?
A flower has come transformed as a young woman.
If you state what you need, it will listen.
சுசுசுச்சுச்சூ சுசுசுச்சுச்சூ சுசுச்சுசு மெதுவா இதமா
சுசுசுச்சுச்சூ சுசுசுச்சுச்சூ சுசுச்சுசு மெதுவா இதமா
வந்திருக்கு சின்னப் பொண்ணு தனியா
லாலாலல......லாலாலல.... லாலலா.....
பந்தமுண்டு சொந்தமுண்டு சுகமா
மஜா ஒரே மஜா ஜமா ஒரே ஜமா.....
Susususchuchchoo susususchuchchoo (whispering rhythm)
Susususchu, softly and pleasantly,
Susususchuchchoo susususchuchchoo
Susususchu, softly and pleasantly.
A young girl has arrived all alone.
Laalaalala....laalaalala.....laalalaa....
There is connection, there is relationship, pleasantly.
Full of fun, absolute fun, a great celebration!
சின்ன மாப்பிள்ள என்ன பாக்கிறே...
பூவு ஒண்ணு பொண்ணா வந்தது....ஊ.....
தேவை என்ன சொன்னா கேக்குது
Young groom, why are you looking at me like that?
A flower has come transformed as a young woman...
If you state what you need, it will listen.
லால லால்ல லா லால லால்ல லா
லாலா லாலா லால லாலா லாலா லால......
...
Chinna maappillai enna paakirae
Young groom, why are you looking at me like that?
Poovu onnu ponnaa vanthathu
A flower has come transformed as a young woman.
Thevai enna sonnaa ketkkuthu
If you state what you need, it will listen.
Chinna maappillai enna paakirae
Young groom, why are you looking at me like that?
Poovu onnu ponnaa vanthathu
A flower has come transformed as a young woman.
Thevai enna sonnaa ketkkuthu
If you state what you need, it will listen.
Kookookukkukkoo kookookukkukkoo
Kookookukkukkoo kookookukkukkoo (cuckoo bird sounds)
Kukkukoo pudhusu elasu
Kukkukoo, it is brand new and young,
Kookookukkukkoo kookookukkukkoo pudhusu elasu
Kookookukkukkoo kookookukkukkoo, brand new and young.
Chittu onnu sikkikkittu irukku
A little sparrow is trapped right here.
Laalaalala….laalaalala….laalalaa….
Laalaalala....laalaalala....laalalaa....
Katti vachcha mallich chendu kanakku
Just like a tied bouquet of jasmine flowers.
Majaa orey majaa jamaa orae jamaa
Full of fun, absolute fun, a great celebration!
Chinna maappillai enna paakirae
Young groom, why are you looking at me like that?
Poovu onnu ponnaa vanthathu
A flower has come transformed as a young woman.
Thevai enna sonnaa ketkkuthu
If you state what you need, it will listen.
Susususchuchchoo susususchuchchoo
Susususchuchchoo susususchuchchoo (whispering rhythm)
Susususchu Mdhuvaa idhamaa
Susususchu, softly and pleasantly,
Susususchuchchoo susususchuchchoo
Susususchuchchoo susususchuchchoo
Susususchu Mdhuvaa idhamaa
Susususchu, softly and pleasantly.
Vanthirukku chinna ponnu thaniyaa
A young girl has arrived all alone.
Laalaalala….laalaalala…..laalalaa….
Laalaalala....laalaalala.....laalalaa....
Panthamundu sonthamundu sugamaa
There is connection, there is relationship, pleasantly.
Majaa orey majaa jamaa orae jamaa
Full of fun, absolute fun, a great celebration!
Chinna maappillai enna paakirae
Young groom, why are you looking at me like that?
Poovu onnu ponnaa vanthathu…..oo….
A flower has come transformed as a young woman...
Thevai enna sonnaa ketkkuthu
If you state what you need, it will listen.
………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a playful and romantic track where the female singer teases a young bridegroom (chinna maappillai). She metaphorically describes a young woman as a fresh flower that has taken the form of a girl, ready to fulfill his romantic desires if he expresses them. Through lively onomatopoeic sounds, bird calls, and vibrant imagery of jasmine garlands and trapped sparrows, the song captures the excitement, intimacy, and joyful celebration surrounding young love and marital togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Simile)
“Katti vachcha mallich chendu kanakku”
Compares the delicate, sweet nature of the young bride/girl to a tied bundle of jasmine flowers using the comparative word 'kanakku' (like).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Poovu onnu ponnaa vanthathu”
Metaphorically describes the heroine as a blooming flower that came in the form of a woman.
Ezhukai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Chittu onnu sikkikkittu irukku / Katti vachcha mallich chendu kanakku”
The second consonant sound 'tt' is repeated in 'Chittu' and 'Katti', creating rhythmic harmony.
Onomatopoeia (Irattaik Kilavi / Anukaranai)
“Kookookukkukkoo kookookukkukkoo”
Use of rhythmic sound imitations like cuckoo birds ('kookookukkukkoo') and playful rhythmic syllables to set a playful mood.
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Trivia
The song is featured in the 1984 Tamil film 'Veetuku Oru Kannagi', which explores family relationships and drama. Lyricist Poonguyilan utilizes rural folk-style imagery and rhythmic vocalizations to create an engaging duet atmosphere.
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