Chinna Paiyyan Chinna Ponna
From Deva · 1995
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. N. Surendar, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Deva1995
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Chinna paiyyan | When a young boy |
| Chinna ponna kadhalichchaa | Falls in love with a young girl |
| Oru paattu varum | A song springs forth |
| Kadhal paattu varum | A song of love springs forth |
| Male | |
| Kanni ponnu | When a young maiden |
| Enna paarththu kann asaichchaa | Winks at me as she looks at me |
| Oru kaaichal varum | A fever comes |
| Mana kaaichal varum | A fever of the mind comes |
| Female | |
| Unna tholodu thol saernththu | Shoulder to shoulder with you |
| Dhinam naan paadum thaen paattu | The sweet honeyed song I sing every day |
| Chinnaiyaa ennaiyyaa | My young lord, what is it? |
| Innum enna venum sollaiyyaa | Tell me, what more do you want? |
| Female | |
| Chinna paiyyan | When a young boy |
| Chinna ponna kadhalichchaa | Falls in love with a young girl |
| Oru paattu varum | A song springs forth |
| Kadhal paattu varum | A song of love springs forth |
| Female | |
| Kanni paiyyan | When a young bachelor |
| Enna paarththu kann asaichchaa | Winks at me as he looks at me |
| Oru kaaichal varum | A fever comes |
| Mana kaaichal varum | A fever of the mind comes |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Female | |
| Ennirendu vayathil | At sixteen years of age |
| Un kannirendil vizhunthaen | I fell into your pair of eyes |
| Male :Muththirukkum kadalil | Male: In the ocean rich with pearls |
| Naan mukkulichchu ezhunthaen | I dived deep and surfaced |
| Female | |
| Veligalai thaanda sollum | It is the speed of youth |
| Vaalipathin vegamthaan | That urges us to cross boundaries |
| Male :Veredhukku pooththathintha | Male: Why else did it bloom, |
| Perazhagu thegamthaan | This body of grand beauty? |
| Female | |
| Un muththamazhaiyae | Your shower of kisses |
| Ingu niththam kulikkum | Bathes here every day |
| Chinna sirppam intha pattu kannam | This small sculpture, these silky cheeks, |
| Katti vellam allavaa | Are they not solid jaggery? |
| Male | |
| Chinna paiyyan | When a young boy |
| Chinna ponna kadhalichchaa | Falls in love with a young girl |
| Oru paattu varum | A song springs forth |
| Kadhal paattu varum | A song of love springs forth |
| Male | |
| Kanni ponnu | When a young maiden |
| Enna paarththu kann asaichchaa | Winks at me as she looks at me |
| Oru kaaichal varum | A fever comes |
| Mana kaaichal varum | A fever of the mind comes |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna kavithai | Small little poems |
| En kai ezhutha thudikkum | My hand longs to write |
| Female :Mella mella ezhuthu | Female: Write them slowly, slowly |
| En mellidaiyum thavikkum | My slender waist is yearning too |
| Male | |
| Kanni malar kannil pattaal | If a virgin flower catches the eye, |
| Karpanaigal paayaathaa | Won't imagination take flight? |
| Female :Karpanaigal paayaavittaal | Female: If imagination does not take flight, |
| Kanni malar kaayaathaa | Won't the virgin flower wither away? |
| Female | |
| En mullai vanamae | My garden of jasmine, |
| Minnum muththu vadamae | My sparkling string of pearls, |
| Unnai pakkam vanthu nikkum | Coming and standing beside you, |
| Inba sorkkam endru sollavaa | Shall I call it a heavenly paradise of bliss? |
| Female | |
| Chinna paiyyan | When a young boy |
| Chinna ponna kadhalichchaa | Falls in love with a young girl |
| Oru paattu varum | A song springs forth |
| Kadhal paattu varum | A song of love springs forth |
| Female | |
| Kanni paiyyan | When a young bachelor |
| Enna paarththu kann asaichchaa | Winks at me as he looks at me |
| Oru kaaichal varum | A fever comes |
| Mana kaaichal varum | A fever of the mind comes |
| Male | |
| Unna tholodu thol saernththu | Shoulder to shoulder with you |
| Dhinam naan paadum thaen paattu | The sweet honeyed song I sing every day |
| Female :Chinnaiyaa ennaiyyaa | Female: My young lord, what is it? |
| Innum enna venum sollaiyyaa | Tell me, what more do you want? |
| Male | |
| Chinna paiyyan | When a young boy |
| Chinna ponna kadhalichchaa | Falls in love with a young girl |
| Oru paattu varum | A song springs forth |
| Kadhal paattu varum | A song of love springs forth |
| Female | |
| Oo…kanni paiyyan | Oh... when a young bachelor |
| Enna paarththu kann asaichchaa | Winks at me as he looks at me |
| Oru kaaichal varum | A fever comes |
| Mana kaaichal varum | A fever of the mind comes |
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...
சின்ன பையன்
சின்னபொண்ண காதலிச்சா
ஒரு பாட்டு வரும்
காதல் பாட்டு வரும்
When a young boy
Falls in love with a young girl
A song springs forth
A song of love springs forth
கன்னி பொண்ணு
என்ன பார்த்து கண் அசைச்சா
ஒரு காய்ச்சல் வரும்
மன காய்ச்சல் வரும்
When a young maiden
Winks at me as she looks at me
A fever comes
A fever of the mind comes
உன்ன தோளோடு தோள் சேர்த்து
தினம் நான் பாடும் தேன் பாட்டு
சின்னைய்யா என்னைய்யா
இன்னும் என்ன வேணும் சொல்லைய்யா
Shoulder to shoulder with you
The sweet honeyed song I sing every day
My young lord, what is it?
Tell me, what more do you want?
சின்ன பையன்
சின்ன பொண்ண காதலிச்சா
ஒரு பாட்டு வரும்
காதல் பாட்டு வரும்
When a young boy
Falls in love with a young girl
A song springs forth
A song of love springs forth
கன்னி பையன்
என்ன பார்த்து கண் அசைச்சா
ஒரு காய்ச்சல் வரும்
மன காய்ச்சல் வரும்
When a young bachelor
Winks at me as he looks at me
A fever comes
A fever of the mind comes
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...
எண்ணிரெண்டு வயதில்
உன் கண்ணிரெண்டில் விழுந்தேன்
முத்திருக்கும் கடலில்
நான் முக்குளிச்சு எழுந்தேன்
At sixteen years of age
I fell into your pair of eyes
Male: In the ocean rich with pearls
I dived deep and surfaced
வேலிகளை தாண்ட சொல்லும்
வாலிபத்தின் வேகம்தான்
வேறெதுக்கு பூத்ததிந்த
பேரழகு தேகம்தான்
It is the speed of youth
That urges us to cross boundaries
Male: Why else did it bloom,
This body of grand beauty?
உன் முத்தமழையே
இங்கு நித்தம் குளிக்கும்
சின்ன சிற்பம் இந்த பட்டு கன்னம்
கட்டி வெள்ளம் அல்லவா
Your shower of kisses
Bathes here every day
This small sculpture, these silky cheeks,
Are they not solid jaggery?
சின்ன பையன்
சின்ன பொண்ண காதலிச்சா
ஒரு பாட்டு வரும்
காதல் பாட்டு வரும்
When a young boy
Falls in love with a young girl
A song springs forth
A song of love springs forth
கன்னி பொண்ணு
என்ன பார்த்து கண் அசைச்சா
ஒரு காய்ச்சல் வரும்
மன காய்ச்சல் வரும்
When a young maiden
Winks at me as she looks at me
A fever comes
A fever of the mind comes
சின்ன சின்ன கவிதை
என் கை எழுத துடிக்கும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல எழுது
என் மெல்லிடையும் தவிக்கும்
Small little poems
My hand longs to write
Female: Write them slowly, slowly
My slender waist is yearning too
கன்னி மலர் கண்ணில் பட்டால்
கற்பனைகள் பாயாதா
கற்பனைகள் பாயாவிட்டால்
கன்னி மலர் காயாதா
If a virgin flower catches the eye,
Won't imagination take flight?
Female: If imagination does not take flight,
Won't the virgin flower wither away?
என் முல்லை வனமே
மின்னும் முத்து வடமே
உன்னை பக்கம் வந்து நிக்கும்
இன்ப சொர்க்கம் என்று சொல்லவா
My garden of jasmine,
My sparkling string of pearls,
Coming and standing beside you,
Shall I call it a heavenly paradise of bliss?
சின்ன பையன்
சின்ன பொண்ண காதலிச்சா
ஒரு பாட்டு வரும்
காதல் பாட்டு வரும்
When a young boy
Falls in love with a young girl
A song springs forth
A song of love springs forth
கன்னி பையன்
என்ன பார்த்து கண் அசைச்சா
ஒரு காய்ச்சல் வரும்
மன காய்ச்சல் வரும்
When a young bachelor
Winks at me as he looks at me
A fever comes
A fever of the mind comes
உன்ன தோளோடு தோள் சேர்த்து
தினம் நான் பாடும் தேன் பாட்டு
சின்னைய்யா என்னைய்யா
இன்னும் என்ன வேணும் சொல்லைய்யா
Shoulder to shoulder with you
The sweet honeyed song I sing every day
Female: My young lord, what is it?
Tell me, what more do you want?
சின்ன பையன்
சின்ன பொண்ண காதலிச்சா
ஒரு பாட்டு வரும்
காதல் பாட்டு வரும்
When a young boy
Falls in love with a young girl
A song springs forth
A song of love springs forth
ஒ......கன்னி பையன்
என்ன பார்த்து கண் அசைச்சா
ஒரு காய்ச்சல் வரும்
மன காய்ச்சல் வரும்
Oh... when a young bachelor
Winks at me as he looks at me
A fever comes
A fever of the mind comes
…………….
...
Chinna paiyyan
When a young boy
Chinna ponna kadhalichchaa
Falls in love with a young girl
Oru paattu varum
A song springs forth
Kadhal paattu varum
A song of love springs forth
Kanni ponnu
When a young maiden
Enna paarththu kann asaichchaa
Winks at me as she looks at me
Oru kaaichal varum
A fever comes
Mana kaaichal varum
A fever of the mind comes
Unna tholodu thol saernththu
Shoulder to shoulder with you
Dhinam naan paadum thaen paattu
The sweet honeyed song I sing every day
Chinnaiyaa ennaiyyaa
My young lord, what is it?
Innum enna venum sollaiyyaa
Tell me, what more do you want?
Chinna paiyyan
When a young boy
Chinna ponna kadhalichchaa
Falls in love with a young girl
Oru paattu varum
A song springs forth
Kadhal paattu varum
A song of love springs forth
Kanni paiyyan
When a young bachelor
Enna paarththu kann asaichchaa
Winks at me as he looks at me
Oru kaaichal varum
A fever comes
Mana kaaichal varum
A fever of the mind comes
…………….
...
Ennirendu vayathil
At sixteen years of age
Un kannirendil vizhunthaen
I fell into your pair of eyes
Male :Muththirukkum kadalil
Male: In the ocean rich with pearls
Naan mukkulichchu ezhunthaen
I dived deep and surfaced
Veligalai thaanda sollum
It is the speed of youth
Vaalipathin vegamthaan
That urges us to cross boundaries
Male :Veredhukku pooththathintha
Male: Why else did it bloom,
Perazhagu thegamthaan
This body of grand beauty?
Un muththamazhaiyae
Your shower of kisses
Ingu niththam kulikkum
Bathes here every day
Chinna sirppam intha pattu kannam
This small sculpture, these silky cheeks,
Katti vellam allavaa
Are they not solid jaggery?
Chinna paiyyan
When a young boy
Chinna ponna kadhalichchaa
Falls in love with a young girl
Oru paattu varum
A song springs forth
Kadhal paattu varum
A song of love springs forth
Kanni ponnu
When a young maiden
Enna paarththu kann asaichchaa
Winks at me as she looks at me
Oru kaaichal varum
A fever comes
Mana kaaichal varum
A fever of the mind comes
Chinna chinna kavithai
Small little poems
En kai ezhutha thudikkum
My hand longs to write
Female :Mella mella ezhuthu
Female: Write them slowly, slowly
En mellidaiyum thavikkum
My slender waist is yearning too
Kanni malar kannil pattaal
If a virgin flower catches the eye,
Karpanaigal paayaathaa
Won't imagination take flight?
Female :Karpanaigal paayaavittaal
Female: If imagination does not take flight,
Kanni malar kaayaathaa
Won't the virgin flower wither away?
En mullai vanamae
My garden of jasmine,
Minnum muththu vadamae
My sparkling string of pearls,
Unnai pakkam vanthu nikkum
Coming and standing beside you,
Inba sorkkam endru sollavaa
Shall I call it a heavenly paradise of bliss?
Chinna paiyyan
When a young boy
Chinna ponna kadhalichchaa
Falls in love with a young girl
Oru paattu varum
A song springs forth
Kadhal paattu varum
A song of love springs forth
Kanni paiyyan
When a young bachelor
Enna paarththu kann asaichchaa
Winks at me as he looks at me
Oru kaaichal varum
A fever comes
Mana kaaichal varum
A fever of the mind comes
Unna tholodu thol saernththu
Shoulder to shoulder with you
Dhinam naan paadum thaen paattu
The sweet honeyed song I sing every day
Female :Chinnaiyaa ennaiyyaa
Female: My young lord, what is it?
Innum enna venum sollaiyyaa
Tell me, what more do you want?
Chinna paiyyan
When a young boy
Chinna ponna kadhalichchaa
Falls in love with a young girl
Oru paattu varum
A song springs forth
Kadhal paattu varum
A song of love springs forth
Oo…kanni paiyyan
Oh... when a young bachelor
Enna paarththu kann asaichchaa
Winks at me as he looks at me
Oru kaaichal varum
A fever comes
Mana kaaichal varum
A fever of the mind comes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Chinna Paiyyan' is a playful and romantic duet depicting youthful romance and mutual affection between two lovers. The lyrics capture the sweet restlessness, playful teasing, and passionate desire that young love evokes, metaphorically comparing the excitement of romance to a gentle 'fever of the mind' and poetic inspiration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monorepetition / Anaphora
“Chinna paiyyan / Chinna ponna kadhalichchaa”
Repetition of 'Chinna' in consecutive lines for rhythmic accentuation and poetic playfulness.
Metaphor
“Chinna sirppam intha pattu kannam / Katti vellam allavaa”
Comparing the lover's sweet cheeks to block jaggery ('katti vellam').
Rhyme (Etukai)
“Ennirendu vayathil / Un kannirendil vizhunthaen”
Tamil second-letter rhyme in 'Ennirendu' and 'kannirendil'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song features in the 1995 Vijay-starrer 'Deva'. Vaali's lyrics use lighthearted folk rhythms mixed with classic romantic imagery.
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