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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Pennana Pothile

From Aaravalli · 1957

Lyricist
Pattukkottai Kalyanasundram
Singers
A. M. Rajah, Jikki
Music director
G. Ramanathan
Details
Aaravalli1957

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Chinna pennaana pothileWhen I was a young girl
Chinna pennaana pothileWhen I was a young girl
Annai idam naanoru naalileOne day to my mother
Ennam pol vaazhvu eederumaWill life be fulfilled according to my desires?
Amma nee sol endrenTell me, mother, I asked
Female
Chinna pennaana pothileWhen I was a young girl
Chinna pennaana pothileWhen I was a young girl
Annai idam naanoru naalileOne day to my mother
Ennam pol vaazhvu eederumaWill life be fulfilled according to my desires?
Amma nee sol endrenTell me, mother, I asked
Female
Vennila nila enOh silver moon, my
Kannallava kala unAre you not precious like the eye, Kala, your
Ennam pol vaazhvileIn a life lived according to your thoughts
Inbam thaan endraalThere will surely be happiness, she said
Vennila nilaOh silver moon, moon
Female
Kanni en aasai kaaadhaleMy youthful cherished love
Kanden mana naal nerileI saw our wedding day approaching in my vision
Ennaasai kaadhal inbam undoWill there be joy in my cherished love?
Thozhi nee sol endrenTell me, my friend, I asked
Female
Vennila nila enOh silver moon, my
Kannallava kala unAre you not precious like the eye, Kala, your
Ennam pol vaazhvileIn a life lived according to your thoughts
Inbam thaan endraalThere will surely be happiness, she said
Vennila nilaOh silver moon, moon
Female
Kan jaadai pesum venilaOh silver moon that speaks through glances of the eye
Kannanaalan enge sol nila enWhere is my beloved groom? Tell me, oh moon, my
Kanagal theadum unmaithanaiThe truth that my eyes search for
Sol nilave endrenTell me, oh moon, I asked
Male
Vennila nila enOh silver moon, my
Kannallava kala unAre you not precious like the eye, Kala, your
Ennam pol vaazhvileIn a life lived according to your thoughts
Inbam kaanalaamJoy can indeed be found

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song from 'Aaravalli' (1957) captures a young woman's reflection on her life journey, from childhood questions to youthful romantic longings. As a young girl, she asks her mother if life will unfold according to her inner wishes, and her mother reassures her with affectionate wisdom that a life true to oneself brings genuine happiness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Personification

Kan jaadai pesum venila

Addressing the moon directly as a companion who can talk back ('Kan jaadai pesum venila', 'Sol nilave endren').

Metaphor

Kannallava kala un

Comparing a loved person to one's own eyes ('Kannallava') to denote immense affection and value.

Eduhai (Second-letter Rhyming)

The second consonant sound 'n' aligns across lines ('Chinna' / 'Annai' /

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Trivia

Composed by G. Ramanathan with lyrics by Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, this duet features the iconic playback voices of A. M. Rajah and Jikki. 'Aaravalli' (1957) was a popular Tamil fantasy folklore film produced by Modern Theatres.

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