Chinna Ponne
From Dhuruva Natchathiram · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dhuruva Natchathiram1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jinchukku chikkaan jinchukku chikkaan | Rhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan...) |
| Jinchukku chikkaan chaan | Rhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan chaan) |
| Jinchukku chikkaan jinchukku chikkaan | Rhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan...) |
| Jinchukku chikkaan chaan | Rhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan chaan) |
| Ae jinchukku jinchukku jinchukku chikkaan | Hey rhythmic beat syllables |
| Jinchukku jinchukku chaan | Rhythmic beat syllables |
| Jaan jinchukku jinchukku jinchukku chikkaan | Rhythmic beat syllables |
| Jinchukku jinchukku chaan haei | Rhythmic beat syllables |
| Male | |
| Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae | Young girl, young girl |
| Unmaiya nee sollu kannae | Tell me the truth, my precious |
| Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae | Young girl, young girl |
| Unmaiya nee sollu kannae | Tell me the truth, my precious |
| Vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaa | There is no vomiting or morning sickness, but |
| Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaa | How did this belly grow on its own? |
| Adi vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaa | Hey, there is no vomiting or morning sickness, but |
| Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaa | How did this belly grow on its own? |
| Male | |
| Aahaa kazhuthulae thaali katti mudikkalae | Aha, no sacred thali knot was tied around the neck |
| Ada enakku nee paal eduthu kodukkalae | Hey, you haven't given me milk to drink |
| Adi adhukkullae idhukkullae odhukkalaamaa | Hey girl, can we brush it aside between this and that? |
| Male | |
| Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae | Young girl, young girl |
| Unmaiya nee sollu kannae | Tell me the truth, my precious |
| Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae | Young girl, young girl |
| Unmaiya nee sollu kannae | Tell me the truth, my precious |
| Male | |
| Ponnaana potta pulla | A golden young woman |
| Poiya chonnaa nallaa illa | It is not good if you speak lies |
| Un pola oorukkulla uthami illa hae | There is no virtuous woman like you in this town, hey |
| Kaliyaanam kattavilla | Marriage hasn't taken place |
| Kaiyum kaiyum ottavilla | Hands haven't touched hands |
| Ulloora undaachunnaa nalladhu illa | If something happened internally, it's not good |
| Male | |
| Poiya ippa meiyaaga aakki kaattavaa | Shall I make a lie turn into truth right now? |
| Haei poosaariyaa naan maari paeya ottavaa | Hey, shall I become a priest and exorcise the ghost? |
| Kanni ponnu raani nalla kattazhagu maeni | A virgin queen with a finely sculpted body |
| Kallathanam vaenaa ippa kachaerikku vaa nee | No need for trickery, now come to the stage |
| Adi summaa iru aiyaa ippo | Hey mister, stay quiet now |
| Sonnadhu sonnadhu thaan haei | What was said is said, hey |
| Male | |
| Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae | Young girl, young girl |
| Unmaiya nee sollu kannae | Tell me the truth, my precious |
| Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae | Young girl, young girl |
| Unmaiya nee sollu kannae | Tell me the truth, my precious |
| Vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaa | There is no vomiting or morning sickness, but |
| Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaa | How did this belly grow on its own? |
| Adi vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaa | Hey, there is no vomiting or morning sickness, but |
| Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaa | How did this belly grow on its own? |
| Male | |
| Aahaa kazhuthulae thaali katti mudikkalae | Aha, no sacred thali knot was tied around the neck |
| Ada enakku nee paal eduthu kodukkalae | Hey, you haven't given me milk to drink |
| Adi adhukkullae idhukkullae odhukkalaamaa | Hey girl, can we brush it aside between this and that? |
| Male | |
| Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae | Young girl, young girl |
| Unmaiya nee sollu kannae | Tell me the truth, my precious |
| Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae | Young girl, young girl |
| Unmaiya nee sollu kannae | Tell me the truth, my precious |
| Male | |
| Nallaarkku nalla pulla | A good child to good people |
| Naattukku naan chella pulla | I am the beloved child of the country |
| Illaadha ezha pulla kaeladi pulla hae | A poor girl with nothing, listen girl, hey |
| Ullora nambi pala | Trusting inside, many |
| Oozhala naan seiyavilla | I have not committed any corruption |
| Kaelaama vaangikkittaa kaelavam illa | If taken without asking, there is no trouble |
| Male | |
| Enna minja ingaedhum | Is there anyone here to surpass me, |
| Aalu yaedhammaa haei | Who is there, woman, hey |
| Ponnukkippa aagaadha vegam yenammaa | Why this unseemly speed for the girl now, woman? |
| Kanni vekka venaa | No need to set a landmine or trap |
| Vandhu kaiya vekka vaenaa | No need to come and lay hands |
| Pulli vechen naan thaan ini potti yaedhum venaa | I have laid the foundation, now no contest is needed |
| Adi summaa iru aiyaa ippo | Hey mister, stay quiet now |
| Sonnadhu sonnadhu thaan haei | What was said is said, hey |
| Male | |
| Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae | Young girl, young girl |
| Unmaiya nee sollu kannae | Tell me the truth, my precious |
| Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae | Young girl, young girl |
| Unmaiya nee sollu kannae | Tell me the truth, my precious |
| Vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaa | There is no vomiting or morning sickness, but |
| Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaa | How did this belly grow on its own? |
| Adiyae vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaa | Hey, there is no vomiting or morning sickness, but |
| Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaa | How did this belly grow on its own? |
| Male | |
| Aahaa kazhuthulae thaali katti mudikkalae | Aha, no sacred thali knot was tied around the neck |
| Ada enakku nee paal eduthu kodukkalae | Hey, you haven't given me milk to drink |
| Adi adhukkullae idhukkullae odhukkalaamaa | Hey girl, can we brush it aside between this and that? |
| Male | |
| Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae | Young girl, young girl |
| Unmaiya nee sollu kannae | Tell me the truth, my precious |
| Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae | Young girl, young girl |
| Unmaiya nee sollu kannae | Tell me the truth, my precious |
ஜிஞ்சுக்கு சிக்கான் ஜிஞ்சுக்கு சிக்கான்
ஜிஞ்சுக்கு சிக்கான் சான்
ஜிஞ்சுக்கு சிக்கான் ஜிஞ்சுக்கு சிக்கான்
ஜிஞ்சுக்கு சிக்கான் சான்
ஏ ஜிஞ்சுக்கு ஜிஞ்சுக்கு ஜிஞ்சுக்கு சிக்கான்
ஜிஞ்சுக்கு ஜிஞ்சுக்கு சான்
ஜான் ஜிஞ்சுக்கு ஜிஞ்சுக்கு ஜிஞ்சுக்கு சிக்கான்
ஜிஞ்சுக்கு ஜிஞ்சுக்கு சான் ஹேய்
Rhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan...)
Rhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan chaan)
Rhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan...)
Rhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan chaan)
Hey rhythmic beat syllables
Rhythmic beat syllables
Rhythmic beat syllables
Rhythmic beat syllables
சின்ன பொன்னே சின்ன பொன்னே
உண்மைய நீ சொல்லு கண்ணே
சின்ன பொன்னே சின்ன பொன்னே
உண்மைய நீ சொல்லு கண்ணே
வாந்தி இல்ல மசக்கை இல்ல ஆனா
இந்த வயிறு மட்டும் எப்படி வந்தது தானா
அடி வாந்தி இல்ல மசக்கை இல்ல ஆனா
இந்த வயிறு மட்டும் எப்படி வந்தது தானா
Young girl, young girl
Tell me the truth, my precious
Young girl, young girl
Tell me the truth, my precious
There is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
How did this belly grow on its own?
Hey, there is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
How did this belly grow on its own?
ஆஹா கழுத்துலே தாலி கட்டி முடிக்கலே
அட எனக்கு நீ பால் எடுத்து கொடுக்கலே
அடி அதுக்குள்ளே இதுக்குள்ளே ஒதுக்கலாமா
Aha, no sacred thali knot was tied around the neck
Hey, you haven't given me milk to drink
Hey girl, can we brush it aside between this and that?
சின்ன பொன்னே சின்ன பொன்னே
உண்மைய நீ சொல்லு கண்ணே
சின்ன பொன்னே சின்ன பொன்னே
உண்மைய நீ சொல்லு கண்ணே
Young girl, young girl
Tell me the truth, my precious
Young girl, young girl
Tell me the truth, my precious
பொன்னான போட்ட புள்ள
பொய்யா சொன்னா நல்லா இல்ல
உன் போல ஊருக்குள்ள உத்தமி இல்ல ஹே
கல்யாணம் கட்டிவில்ல
கையும் கையும் ஒட்டவில்ல
உள்ளூர உண்டாச்சுன்னா நல்லது இல்ல
A golden young woman
It is not good if you speak lies
There is no virtuous woman like you in this town, hey
Marriage hasn't taken place
Hands haven't touched hands
If something happened internally, it's not good
பொய்யா இப்ப மெய்யாக ஆக்கி காட்டவா
ஹேய் பூசாரியா நான் மாறி பேய ஓட்டவா
கன்னி பொண்ணு ராணி நல்ல கட்டழகு மேனி
கள்ளத்தனம் வேணா இப்ப கச்சேரிக்கு வா நீ
அடி சும்மா இரு ஐயா இப்போ
சொன்னது சொன்னதுதான் ஹேய்
Shall I make a lie turn into truth right now?
Hey, shall I become a priest and exorcise the ghost?
A virgin queen with a finely sculpted body
No need for trickery, now come to the stage
Hey mister, stay quiet now
What was said is said, hey
சின்ன பொன்னே சின்ன பொன்னே
உண்மைய நீ சொல்லு கண்ணே
சின்ன பொன்னே சின்ன பொன்னே
உண்மைய நீ சொல்லு கண்ணே
வாந்தி இல்ல மசக்கை இல்ல ஆனா
இந்த வயிறு மட்டும் எப்படி வந்தது தானா
அடி வாந்தி இல்ல மசக்கை இல்ல ஆனா
இந்த வயிறு மட்டும் எப்படி வந்தது தானா
Young girl, young girl
Tell me the truth, my precious
Young girl, young girl
Tell me the truth, my precious
There is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
How did this belly grow on its own?
Hey, there is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
How did this belly grow on its own?
ஆஹா கழுத்துலே தாலி கட்டி முடிக்கலே
அட எனக்கு நீ பால் எடுத்து கொடுக்கலே
அடி அதுக்குள்ளே இதுக்குள்ளே ஒதுக்கலாமா
Aha, no sacred thali knot was tied around the neck
Hey, you haven't given me milk to drink
Hey girl, can we brush it aside between this and that?
சின்ன பொன்னே சின்ன பொன்னே
உண்மைய நீ சொல்லு கண்ணே
சின்ன பொன்னே சின்ன பொன்னே
உண்மைய நீ சொல்லு கண்ணே
Young girl, young girl
Tell me the truth, my precious
Young girl, young girl
Tell me the truth, my precious
நல்லாருக்கு நல்ல புள்ள
நாட்டுக்கு நான் செல்ல புள்ள
இல்லாத ஏழ புள்ள கேளடி புள்ள ஹே
உள்ளூர நம்பி பல
ஊழல நான் செய்யவில்ல
கேளம்மா வாங்கிக்கிட்டா கேவலம் இல்ல
A good child to good people
I am the beloved child of the country
A poor girl with nothing, listen girl, hey
Trusting inside, many
I have not committed any corruption
If taken without asking, there is no trouble
என்ன மிஞ்ச இங்கேதும்
ஆளு ஏதம்மா ஹேய்
பொண்ணுக்கிப்ப ஆகாத வேகம் ஏனம்மா
கன்னி வெக்க வேணா
வந்து கைய வெக்க வேணா
புள்ளி வெச்சேன் நான்தான்
இனி போட்டி ஏதும் வேணா
அடி சும்மா இரு ஐயா இப்போ
சொன்னது சொன்னதுதான் ஹேய்
Is there anyone here to surpass me,
Who is there, woman, hey
Why this unseemly speed for the girl now, woman?
No need to set a landmine or trap
No need to come and lay hands
I have laid the foundation, now no contest is needed
Hey mister, stay quiet now
What was said is said, hey
சின்ன பொன்னே சின்ன பொன்னே
உண்மைய நீ சொல்லு கண்ணே
சின்ன பொன்னே சின்ன பொன்னே
உண்மைய நீ சொல்லு கண்ணே
வாந்தி இல்ல மசக்கை இல்ல ஆனா
இந்த வயிறு மட்டும் எப்படி வந்தது தானா
அடி வாந்தி இல்ல மசக்கை இல்ல ஆனா
இந்த வயிறு மட்டும் எப்படி வந்தது தானா
Young girl, young girl
Tell me the truth, my precious
Young girl, young girl
Tell me the truth, my precious
There is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
How did this belly grow on its own?
Hey, there is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
How did this belly grow on its own?
ஆஹா கழுத்துலே தாலி கட்டி முடிக்கலே
அட எனக்கு நீ பால் எடுத்து கொடுக்கலே
அடி அதுக்குள்ளே இதுக்குள்ளே ஒதுக்கலாமா
Aha, no sacred thali knot was tied around the neck
Hey, you haven't given me milk to drink
Hey girl, can we brush it aside between this and that?
சின்ன பொன்னே சின்ன பொன்னே
உண்மைய நீ சொல்லு கண்ணே
சின்ன பொன்னே சின்ன பொன்னே
உண்மைய நீ சொல்லு கண்ணே
Young girl, young girl
Tell me the truth, my precious
Young girl, young girl
Tell me the truth, my precious
Jinchukku chikkaan jinchukku chikkaan
Rhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan...)
Jinchukku chikkaan chaan
Rhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan chaan)
Jinchukku chikkaan jinchukku chikkaan
Rhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan...)
Jinchukku chikkaan chaan
Rhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan chaan)
Ae jinchukku jinchukku jinchukku chikkaan
Hey rhythmic beat syllables
Jinchukku jinchukku chaan
Rhythmic beat syllables
Jaan jinchukku jinchukku jinchukku chikkaan
Rhythmic beat syllables
Jinchukku jinchukku chaan haei
Rhythmic beat syllables
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae
Young girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannae
Tell me the truth, my precious
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae
Young girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannae
Tell me the truth, my precious
Vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaa
There is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaa
How did this belly grow on its own?
Adi vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaa
Hey, there is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaa
How did this belly grow on its own?
Aahaa kazhuthulae thaali katti mudikkalae
Aha, no sacred thali knot was tied around the neck
Ada enakku nee paal eduthu kodukkalae
Hey, you haven't given me milk to drink
Adi adhukkullae idhukkullae odhukkalaamaa
Hey girl, can we brush it aside between this and that?
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae
Young girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannae
Tell me the truth, my precious
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae
Young girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannae
Tell me the truth, my precious
Ponnaana potta pulla
A golden young woman
Poiya chonnaa nallaa illa
It is not good if you speak lies
Un pola oorukkulla uthami illa hae
There is no virtuous woman like you in this town, hey
Kaliyaanam kattavilla
Marriage hasn't taken place
Kaiyum kaiyum ottavilla
Hands haven't touched hands
Ulloora undaachunnaa nalladhu illa
If something happened internally, it's not good
Poiya ippa meiyaaga aakki kaattavaa
Shall I make a lie turn into truth right now?
Haei poosaariyaa naan maari paeya ottavaa
Hey, shall I become a priest and exorcise the ghost?
Kanni ponnu raani nalla kattazhagu maeni
A virgin queen with a finely sculpted body
Kallathanam vaenaa ippa kachaerikku vaa nee
No need for trickery, now come to the stage
Adi summaa iru aiyaa ippo
Hey mister, stay quiet now
Sonnadhu sonnadhu thaan haei
What was said is said, hey
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae
Young girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannae
Tell me the truth, my precious
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae
Young girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannae
Tell me the truth, my precious
Vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaa
There is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaa
How did this belly grow on its own?
Adi vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaa
Hey, there is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaa
How did this belly grow on its own?
Aahaa kazhuthulae thaali katti mudikkalae
Aha, no sacred thali knot was tied around the neck
Ada enakku nee paal eduthu kodukkalae
Hey, you haven't given me milk to drink
Adi adhukkullae idhukkullae odhukkalaamaa
Hey girl, can we brush it aside between this and that?
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae
Young girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannae
Tell me the truth, my precious
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae
Young girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannae
Tell me the truth, my precious
Nallaarkku nalla pulla
A good child to good people
Naattukku naan chella pulla
I am the beloved child of the country
Illaadha ezha pulla kaeladi pulla hae
A poor girl with nothing, listen girl, hey
Ullora nambi pala
Trusting inside, many
Oozhala naan seiyavilla
I have not committed any corruption
Kaelaama vaangikkittaa kaelavam illa
If taken without asking, there is no trouble
Enna minja ingaedhum
Is there anyone here to surpass me,
Aalu yaedhammaa haei
Who is there, woman, hey
Ponnukkippa aagaadha vegam yenammaa
Why this unseemly speed for the girl now, woman?
Kanni vekka venaa
No need to set a landmine or trap
Vandhu kaiya vekka vaenaa
No need to come and lay hands
Pulli vechen naan thaan ini potti yaedhum venaa
I have laid the foundation, now no contest is needed
Adi summaa iru aiyaa ippo
Hey mister, stay quiet now
Sonnadhu sonnadhu thaan haei
What was said is said, hey
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae
Young girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannae
Tell me the truth, my precious
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae
Young girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannae
Tell me the truth, my precious
Vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaa
There is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaa
How did this belly grow on its own?
Adiyae vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaa
Hey, there is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaa
How did this belly grow on its own?
Aahaa kazhuthulae thaali katti mudikkalae
Aha, no sacred thali knot was tied around the neck
Ada enakku nee paal eduthu kodukkalae
Hey, you haven't given me milk to drink
Adi adhukkullae idhukkullae odhukkalaamaa
Hey girl, can we brush it aside between this and that?
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae
Young girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannae
Tell me the truth, my precious
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnae
Young girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannae
Tell me the truth, my precious
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from Dhuruva Natchathiram (1993) features a banter between the male and female lead characters filled with folk-style teasing and witty accusations. The song revolves around playful banter about secrets, social expectations, marriage, and innocence, layered with lively folk rhythms and catchy refrains.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Repetition / Vocables
“Jinchukku chikkaan jinchukku chikkaan”
Use of rhythmic folk syllables like 'Jinchukku chikkaan' to build energy and establish cadence.
Etimology / Wordplay (Edhugai)
“Vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaa / Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaa”
Rhyming of second letters across line couplets to maintain Tamil poetic meter.
Metaphor
“Ponnaana potta pulla”
Comparing the young woman to pure gold ('Ponnaana potta pulla').
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Trivia
Dhuruva Natchathiram (1993) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja's contemporaries and highlights lyricist Vaali's knack for blending rustic folk idioms with modern humorous wordplay.
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