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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Ponnu Singaari Naan

From Paasavalai · 1956

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Details
Paasavalai1956

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Hooo oooo hoo ooo hoo(Vocalizing)
Hmm mm mm hmm mm(Humming)
Hmm mm mm hmm(Humming)
Female
Hooo ooohaa haa aaa(Vocalizing)
Haaa…aa.hoo.oooo(Vocalizing)
Chinna ponnu singaari naanI am a beautiful young girl
Chinna ponnu singaari naanI am a beautiful young girl
Sirithu mayakkum oiyyariA stylish beauty who entrances with her smile
Chinna ponnu singaari naanI am a beautiful young girl
Sirithu mayakkum oiyyariA stylish beauty who entrances with her smile
Anna nadai azhagoduWith the beauty of a swan's graceful gait
Aadi paadum alangaariAn adorned maiden who dances and sings
Anna nadai azhagoduWith the beauty of a swan's graceful gait
Aadi paadum alangaariAn adorned maiden who dances and sings
Chinna ponnu singaari naanI am a beautiful young girl
Female
Haaa..aaa..aaa…(Vocalizing)
Ennai nee paaraaiyooWon't you look at me?
Aruginil vaaraaiyooWon't you come near me?
Ennai nee paaraaiyooWon't you look at me?
Aruginil vaaraaiyooWon't you come near me?
Mannava vaa pagirndhuOh king, come to share
Valvom idhayam kalandhuLet us live with our hearts merged together
Mannava vaa pagirndhuOh king, come to share
Valvom idhayam kalandhuLet us live with our hearts merged together
Female
Chinna ponnu singaari naanI am a beautiful young girl
Sirithu mayakkum oiyyariA stylish beauty who entrances with her smile
Anna nadai azhagoduWith the beauty of a swan's graceful gait
Aadi paadum alangaariAn adorned maiden who dances and sings
Chinna ponnu singaari naanI am a beautiful young girl
Female
Haa…aaa…haaa..aaa…aaa..(Vocalizing)
Haa….aaa…aaa….(Vocalizing)
Minnidum kanngal maththaappuSparkling eyes like bright sparklers
Kannam irandum rojapooBoth cheeks like rose flowers
Minnidum kanngal maththaappuSparkling eyes like bright sparklers
Kannam irandum rojapooBoth cheeks like rose flowers
ennam polae inbam alikkumGranting bliss according to your desires
Kanni endhan sandhippuA meeting with me, this maiden
Female
Hooo ooo hoo ooooo(Vocalizing)
Thanimaiyil endrumIn solitude, always
Inimai thaan yedhuWhere is any sweetness to be found?
Inimai thaan yedhuWhere is any sweetness to be found?
Samaiyam un vaazhvilaeSuch an opportunity in your life
Meendum varathuWill not come again
Samaiyam un vaazhvilaeSuch an opportunity in your life
Meendum varathuWill not come again
Female
Chinna ponnu singaari naanI am a beautiful young girl
Chinna ponnu singaari naanI am a beautiful young girl
Sirithu mayakkum oiyyariA stylish beauty who entrances with her smile
Sirithu mayakkum oiyyariA stylish beauty who entrances with her smile
Anna nadai azhagoduWith the beauty of a swan's graceful gait
Chinna ponnu singaari naanI am a beautiful young girl

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This classic song from Paasavalai (1956) is a playful romantic solo where the heroine exuberantly sings of her charm, youthful beauty, and captivating presence. Describing her swan-like grace, sparkling eyes, and rose-tinted cheeks, she beckons her beloved to embrace the joy of love and join her in a life of togetherness.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Minnidum kanngal maththaappu / Kannam irandum rojapoo

Compares her sparkling eyes to firework sparklers (maththaappu) and her cheeks to blooming roses (rojapoo).

Metaphor / Classical Metaphor

Anna nadai azhagodu

Uses 'Anna nadai' (swan gait), a traditional literary comparison in Tamil poetry describing a woman's soft and graceful walk.

Alliteration (Moonaai)

Chinna ponnu singaari naan

Repetition of consonant sounds 'S' and 'Ch' creating a rhythmic musical quality.

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Trivia

Paasavalai (1956) featured music composed by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics penned by the renowned poet A. Maruthakasi. The song showcases the classic 1950s Tamil cinema dance-song aesthetic.

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