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Lyrics & meaning

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 chikkaanRhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan...)
Jinchukku chikkaan chaanRhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan chaan)
Jinchukku chikkaan jinchukku chikkaanRhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan...)
Jinchukku chikkaan chaanRhythmic beat syllables (Jinchukku chikkaan chaan)
Ae jinchukku jinchukku jinchukku chikkaanHey rhythmic beat syllables
Jinchukku jinchukku chaanRhythmic beat syllables
Jaan jinchukku jinchukku jinchukku chikkaanRhythmic beat syllables
Jinchukku jinchukku chaan haeiRhythmic beat syllables
Male
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnaeYoung girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannaeTell me the truth, my precious
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnaeYoung girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannaeTell me the truth, my precious
Vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaaThere is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaaHow did this belly grow on its own?
Adi vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaaHey, there is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaaHow did this belly grow on its own?
Male
Aahaa kazhuthulae thaali katti mudikkalaeAha, no sacred thali knot was tied around the neck
Ada enakku nee paal eduthu kodukkalaeHey, you haven't given me milk to drink
Adi adhukkullae idhukkullae odhukkalaamaaHey girl, can we brush it aside between this and that?
Male
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnaeYoung girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannaeTell me the truth, my precious
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnaeYoung girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannaeTell me the truth, my precious
Male
Ponnaana potta pullaA golden young woman
Poiya chonnaa nallaa illaIt is not good if you speak lies
Un pola oorukkulla uthami illa haeThere is no virtuous woman like you in this town, hey
Kaliyaanam kattavillaMarriage hasn't taken place
Kaiyum kaiyum ottavillaHands haven't touched hands
Ulloora undaachunnaa nalladhu illaIf something happened internally, it's not good
Male
Poiya ippa meiyaaga aakki kaattavaaShall I make a lie turn into truth right now?
Haei poosaariyaa naan maari paeya ottavaaHey, shall I become a priest and exorcise the ghost?
Kanni ponnu raani nalla kattazhagu maeniA virgin queen with a finely sculpted body
Kallathanam vaenaa ippa kachaerikku vaa neeNo need for trickery, now come to the stage
Adi summaa iru aiyaa ippoHey mister, stay quiet now
Sonnadhu sonnadhu thaan haeiWhat was said is said, hey
Male
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnaeYoung girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannaeTell me the truth, my precious
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnaeYoung girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannaeTell me the truth, my precious
Vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaaThere is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaaHow did this belly grow on its own?
Adi vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaaHey, there is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaaHow did this belly grow on its own?
Male
Aahaa kazhuthulae thaali katti mudikkalaeAha, no sacred thali knot was tied around the neck
Ada enakku nee paal eduthu kodukkalaeHey, you haven't given me milk to drink
Adi adhukkullae idhukkullae odhukkalaamaaHey girl, can we brush it aside between this and that?
Male
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnaeYoung girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannaeTell me the truth, my precious
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnaeYoung girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannaeTell me the truth, my precious
Male
Nallaarkku nalla pullaA good child to good people
Naattukku naan chella pullaI am the beloved child of the country
Illaadha ezha pulla kaeladi pulla haeA poor girl with nothing, listen girl, hey
Ullora nambi palaTrusting inside, many
Oozhala naan seiyavillaI have not committed any corruption
Kaelaama vaangikkittaa kaelavam illaIf taken without asking, there is no trouble
Male
Enna minja ingaedhumIs there anyone here to surpass me,
Aalu yaedhammaa haeiWho is there, woman, hey
Ponnukkippa aagaadha vegam yenammaaWhy this unseemly speed for the girl now, woman?
Kanni vekka venaaNo need to set a landmine or trap
Vandhu kaiya vekka vaenaaNo need to come and lay hands
Pulli vechen naan thaan ini potti yaedhum venaaI have laid the foundation, now no contest is needed
Adi summaa iru aiyaa ippoHey mister, stay quiet now
Sonnadhu sonnadhu thaan haeiWhat was said is said, hey
Male
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnaeYoung girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannaeTell me the truth, my precious
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnaeYoung girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannaeTell me the truth, my precious
Vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaaThere is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaaHow did this belly grow on its own?
Adiyae vaandhi illa masakkai illa aanaaHey, there is no vomiting or morning sickness, but
Indha vayiru mattum eppadi vandhadhu thaanaaHow did this belly grow on its own?
Male
Aahaa kazhuthulae thaali katti mudikkalaeAha, no sacred thali knot was tied around the neck
Ada enakku nee paal eduthu kodukkalaeHey, you haven't given me milk to drink
Adi adhukkullae idhukkullae odhukkalaamaaHey girl, can we brush it aside between this and that?
Male
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnaeYoung girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannaeTell me the truth, my precious
Chinna ponnae chinna ponnaeYoung girl, young girl
Unmaiya nee sollu kannaeTell 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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