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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Ponnu

From Ilam Jodigal · 1982

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Ilam Jodigal
Movie release year
1982
Lyrics added on
18 Mar 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chinna ponnu thanni kodam
Kannil patta thaagam varum
Vaai neraiya naan kudikka koodaathoo
Siruvaani neerae thiruvaaroor thaerae
Siruvaani neerae thiruvaaroor thaerae
Melum kelum inichirukum sengarumbae
Melum kelum inichirukum sengarumbae
Haai haai haai haai
Chinna ponnu thanni kodam
Kannil patta thaagam varum
Adhukku oru neram vandha theeraadho
Unakkaaga thaane oori varum thaenae
Unakkaaga thaane oori varum thaenae
Oor ariya uravariya thaarenae
Oor ariya uravariya thaarenae
Haei haei haei haei
Aadudhu muthu pallakku thaan
Oru poochelaiyil indha pon maalaiyil
Munnadiyum pinnadiyum kannadiyae thaan
Aadudhu muthu pallakku thaan
Oru poochelaiyil indha pon maalaiyil
Munnadiyum pinnadiyum kannadiyae thaan
Piduthu nenjam kummalam thaan
Nee paarattavoo thottu seerattavoo
Unnaalathaan undaanathu ullasamae thaan
Thoda thoda thoda
Female :Viral pada pada pada
Male :Udal suda suda suda
Female :Haei haei haei haei
Chinna ponnu thanni kodam
Kannil patta thaagam varum
Adhukku oru neram vandha theeraadho
Siruvaani neerae thiruvaaroor thaerae
Siruvaani neerae thiruvaaroor thaerae
Melum kelum inichirukum sengarumbae
Melum kelum inichirukum sengarumbae
Raathiri namma raajangam thaan
Manamaalai vandha nalla velai vandhaa
Illaadhadhum sollaadhadhum appodhu pesu
Haan raathiri namma raajangam thaan
Manamaalai vandha nalla velai vandhaa
Illaadhadhum sollaadhadhum appodhu pesu
Rajjiyam kattil saamrajjiyam
Vara naalaagumaa manam thaalaadhamma
Ennaasaiyai ennaannu nee kaathodu kaelu
Kisu kisu kisu
Male :Solla kilu kilu kilu
Female :Vidu vidu…
Male :Haai haai haai haai
Chinna ponnu thanni kodam
Kannil patta thaagam varum
Vaai neraiya naan kudikka koodaathoo
Unakkaaga thaane oori varum thaenae
Unakkaaga thaane oori varum thaenae
Oor ariya uravariya thaarenae
Oor ariya uravariya thaarenae
A young girl carrying a pot of water,
Catching sight of you makes a thirst arise!
Can't I drink my fill of you?
O sweet Siruvani water, O grand Thiruvarur chariot!
O sweet Siruvani water, O grand Thiruvarur chariot!
Sweet from top to bottom, like juicy red sugarcane!
Sweet from top to bottom, like juicy red sugarcane!
Hai hai hai hai!
A young girl carrying a pot of water,
If you catch sight of it, thirst arises!
Won't that thirst be quenched when the right time comes?
Isn't this sweet honey flowing only for you?
Isn't this sweet honey flowing only for you?
I will offer it with the whole town and our kin as witness!
I will offer it with the whole town and our kin as witness!
Hey hey hey hey!
A pearl palanquin sways gently,
In a floral saree on this golden evening,
Flawless like a mirror from front to back!
A pearl palanquin sways gently,
In a floral saree on this golden evening,
Flawless like a mirror from front to back!
The heart is swept up in sheer excitement,
For you to praise and tenderly caress!
This joyful thrill was born only because of you!
As touch leads to touch,
Female: As fingers lightly brush against me,
Male: As our bodies grow warm with passion,
Female: Hey hey hey hey!
A young girl carrying a pot of water,
Catching sight of you makes a thirst arise!
Won't that thirst be quenched when the right time comes?
O sweet Siruvani water, O grand Thiruvarur chariot!
O sweet Siruvani water, O grand Thiruvarur chariot!
Sweet from top to bottom, like juicy red sugarcane!
Sweet from top to bottom, like juicy red sugarcane!
The night will be our kingdom,
Once the wedding garlands arrive, at that auspicious hour!
Speak then of things unseen and unspoken!
Haan, the night will be our kingdom,
Once the wedding garlands arrive, at that auspicious hour!
Speak then of things unseen and unspoken!
That kingdom is the realm of the bridal bed,
Will it take days to arrive? My heart cannot bear the wait!
Ask softly in my ear what my desire is!
Whisper, whisper, whisper,
Male: As speaking of it brings a playful thrill!
Female: Let go, let go...
Male: Hai hai hai hai!
A young girl carrying a pot of water,
Catching sight of you makes a thirst arise!
Can't I drink my fill of you?
Isn't this sweet honey flowing only for you?
Isn't this sweet honey flowing only for you?
I will offer it with the whole town and our kin as witness!
I will offer it with the whole town and our kin as witness!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Chinna Ponnu Thanni Kodam' from the movie Ilam Jodigal (1982) is a playful, romantic duet between two young lovers. The hero compares his lover carrying a water pot to sweet Siruvani water and a majestic red sugarcane, expressing his intense romantic desire and thirst to be with her. The heroine bashfully responds, promising that her affection is reserved solely for him and asking him to wait until they are legally wed in front of their village and family.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Siruvaani neerae thiruvaaroor thaerae

The lover compares the heroine to 'Siruvaani neerae' (pure Siruvani river water) and 'Sengarumbae' (red sugarcane) to describe her sweetness and beauty.

Rhyme / Monai (Initial Rhyme)

Melum kelum inichirukum sengarumbae

Matching starting sound 'Melum' and 'Melum' in consecutive lines creating melodic cadence.

Onomatopoeia (Etai Kilaivi)

Viral pada pada pada

Use of rhythmic sounds like 'pada pada' (fluttering) and 'suda suda' (heating up) to evoke physical sensations of excitement.

Alliteration (Edhugai)

Rajjiyam kattil saamrajjiyam

Second letter harmony across words like 'Rajjiyam' and 'Saamrajjiyam'.

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Trivia

Composed by the duo Sankar Ganesh, the song features a vibrant folk-pop arrangement popularized in early 80s Tamil cinema. Lyricist Pulamaipithan cleverly weaves cultural references such as Siruvani water (famous for being sweet) and the majestic Thiruvarur Temple Chariot into a romantic context.

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