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 pothile | When I was a young girl |
| Chinna pennaana pothile | When I was a young girl |
| Annai idam naanoru naalile | One day to my mother |
| Ennam pol vaazhvu eederuma | Will life be fulfilled according to my desires? |
| Amma nee sol endren | Tell me, mother, I asked |
| Female | |
| Chinna pennaana pothile | When I was a young girl |
| Chinna pennaana pothile | When I was a young girl |
| Annai idam naanoru naalile | One day to my mother |
| Ennam pol vaazhvu eederuma | Will life be fulfilled according to my desires? |
| Amma nee sol endren | Tell me, mother, I asked |
| Female | |
| Vennila nila en | Oh silver moon, my |
| Kannallava kala un | Are you not precious like the eye, Kala, your |
| Ennam pol vaazhvile | In a life lived according to your thoughts |
| Inbam thaan endraal | There will surely be happiness, she said |
| Vennila nila | Oh silver moon, moon |
| Female | |
| Kanni en aasai kaaadhale | My youthful cherished love |
| Kanden mana naal nerile | I saw our wedding day approaching in my vision |
| Ennaasai kaadhal inbam undo | Will there be joy in my cherished love? |
| Thozhi nee sol endren | Tell me, my friend, I asked |
| Female | |
| Vennila nila en | Oh silver moon, my |
| Kannallava kala un | Are you not precious like the eye, Kala, your |
| Ennam pol vaazhvile | In a life lived according to your thoughts |
| Inbam thaan endraal | There will surely be happiness, she said |
| Vennila nila | Oh silver moon, moon |
| Female | |
| Kan jaadai pesum venila | Oh silver moon that speaks through glances of the eye |
| Kannanaalan enge sol nila en | Where is my beloved groom? Tell me, oh moon, my |
| Kanagal theadum unmaithanai | The truth that my eyes search for |
| Sol nilave endren | Tell me, oh moon, I asked |
| Male | |
| Vennila nila en | Oh silver moon, my |
| Kannallava kala un | Are you not precious like the eye, Kala, your |
| Ennam pol vaazhvile | In a life lived according to your thoughts |
| Inbam kaanalaam | Joy can indeed be found |
சின்னப் பெண்ணான போதிலே
அன்னையிடம் நான் ஒரு நாளிலே
எண்ணம்போல் வாழ்வு ஈடேறுமா
அம்மா நீ சொல் என்றேன்...
When I was a young girl
When I was a young girl
One day to my mother
Will life be fulfilled according to my desires?
Tell me, mother, I asked
சின்னப் பெண்ணான போதிலே
அன்னையிடம் நான் ஒரு நாளிலே
எண்ணம்போல் வாழ்வு ஈடேறுமா
அம்மா நீ சொல் என்றேன்...
When I was a young girl
When I was a young girl
One day to my mother
Will life be fulfilled according to my desires?
Tell me, mother, I asked
வெண்ணிலா நிலா என்
கண்ணல்லவா கலா உன்
எண்ணம் போல் வாழ்விலே
இன்பம்தான் என்றாள்
வெண்ணிலா நிலா
Oh silver moon, my
Are you not precious like the eye, Kala, your
In a life lived according to your thoughts
There will surely be happiness, she said
Oh silver moon, moon
கன்னி என் ஆசைக்காதலே
கண்டேன் மணாளன் நேரிலே
என்னாசை காதல் இன்பம் உண்டோ
தோழி நீ சொல் என்றேன்
My youthful cherished love
I saw our wedding day approaching in my vision
Will there be joy in my cherished love?
Tell me, my friend, I asked
வெண்ணிலா நிலா என்
கண்ணல்லவா கலா உன்
எண்ணம் போல் வாழ்விலே
இன்பம்தான் என்றாள்
வெண்ணிலா நிலா
Oh silver moon, my
Are you not precious like the eye, Kala, your
In a life lived according to your thoughts
There will surely be happiness, she said
Oh silver moon, moon
கண் ஜாடை பேசும் வெண்ணிலா
கண்ணாளன் எங்கே சொல் நிலா என்
கண்கள் தேடும் உண்மைதனை
சொல் நிலவே என்றேன்
Oh silver moon that speaks through glances of the eye
Where is my beloved groom? Tell me, oh moon, my
The truth that my eyes search for
Tell me, oh moon, I asked
வெண்ணிலா நிலா
என் கண்ணல்லவா கலா
உன் எண்ணம் போல் வாழ்விலே
இன்பம் காணலாம்
இருவரும் :
ஆஆஆஆ.....ஆஆஆ...
Oh silver moon, my
Are you not precious like the eye, Kala, your
In a life lived according to your thoughts
Joy can indeed be found
Chinna pennaana pothile
When I was a young girl
Chinna pennaana pothile
When I was a young girl
Annai idam naanoru naalile
One day to my mother
Ennam pol vaazhvu eederuma
Will life be fulfilled according to my desires?
Amma nee sol endren
Tell me, mother, I asked
Chinna pennaana pothile
When I was a young girl
Chinna pennaana pothile
When I was a young girl
Annai idam naanoru naalile
One day to my mother
Ennam pol vaazhvu eederuma
Will life be fulfilled according to my desires?
Amma nee sol endren
Tell me, mother, I asked
Vennila nila en
Oh silver moon, my
Kannallava kala un
Are you not precious like the eye, Kala, your
Ennam pol vaazhvile
In a life lived according to your thoughts
Inbam thaan endraal
There will surely be happiness, she said
Vennila nila
Oh silver moon, moon
Kanni en aasai kaaadhale
My youthful cherished love
Kanden mana naal nerile
I saw our wedding day approaching in my vision
Ennaasai kaadhal inbam undo
Will there be joy in my cherished love?
Thozhi nee sol endren
Tell me, my friend, I asked
Vennila nila en
Oh silver moon, my
Kannallava kala un
Are you not precious like the eye, Kala, your
Ennam pol vaazhvile
In a life lived according to your thoughts
Inbam thaan endraal
There will surely be happiness, she said
Vennila nila
Oh silver moon, moon
Kan jaadai pesum venila
Oh silver moon that speaks through glances of the eye
Kannanaalan enge sol nila en
Where is my beloved groom? Tell me, oh moon, my
Kanagal theadum unmaithanai
The truth that my eyes search for
Sol nilave endren
Tell me, oh moon, I asked
Vennila nila en
Oh silver moon, my
Kannallava kala un
Are you not precious like the eye, Kala, your
Ennam pol vaazhvile
In a life lived according to your thoughts
Inbam kaanalaam
Joy 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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