Chinna Ponnu
From Ilam Jodigal · 1982
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ilam Jodigal1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna ponnu thanni kodam | Young girl carrying a pot of water |
| Kannil patta thaagam varum | Catching a glimpse of it creates a thirst |
| Vaai neraiya naan kudikka koodaathoo | Can't I drink my fill to my heart's content? |
| Siruvaani neerae thiruvaaroor thaerae | You are sweet as Siruvani water, grand as the Thiruvarur chariot |
| Siruvaani neerae thiruvaaroor thaerae | You are sweet as Siruvani water, grand as the Thiruvarur chariot |
| Melum kelum inichirukum sengarumbae | Sweet red sugarcane, sweet top to bottom |
| Melum kelum inichirukum sengarumbae | Sweet red sugarcane, sweet top to bottom |
| Haai haai haai haai | Haai haai haai haai |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu thanni kodam | Young girl carrying a pot of water |
| Kannil patta thaagam varum | Catching a glimpse of it creates a thirst |
| Adhukku oru neram vandha theeraadho | Won't that thirst be quenched when the right time comes? |
| Unakkaaga thaane oori varum thaenae | It is honey welling up just for you |
| Unakkaaga thaane oori varum thaenae | It is honey welling up just for you |
| Oor ariya uravariya thaarenae | I shall give myself to you with the town and relatives knowing |
| Oor ariya uravariya thaarenae | I shall give myself to you with the town and relatives knowing |
| Haei haei haei haei | Haei haei haei haei |
| Male | |
| Aadudhu muthu pallakku thaan | A pearl palanquin sways gracefully |
| Oru poochelaiyil indha pon maalaiyil | In a floral saree on this golden evening |
| Munnadiyum pinnadiyum kannadiyae thaan | From the front and the back, you shine like a mirror |
| Aadudhu muthu pallakku thaan | A pearl palanquin sways gracefully |
| Oru poochelaiyil indha pon maalaiyil | In a floral saree on this golden evening |
| Munnadiyum pinnadiyum kannadiyae thaan | From the front and the back, you shine like a mirror |
| Female | |
| Piduthu nenjam kummalam thaan | My heart is filled with boundless joy and excitement |
| Nee paarattavoo thottu seerattavoo | Should I admire you or touch and pamper you? |
| Unnaalathaan undaanathu ullasamae thaan | This delight was created only because of you |
| Male | |
| Thoda thoda thoda | As you touch, touch, touch |
| Female :Viral pada pada pada | Female: As fingers gently flutter |
| Male :Udal suda suda suda | Male: As the body turns hot and fiery |
| Female :Haei haei haei haei | Female: Haei haei haei haei |
| Female | |
| Chinna ponnu thanni kodam | Young girl carrying a pot of water |
| Kannil patta thaagam varum | Catching a glimpse of it creates a thirst |
| Adhukku oru neram vandha theeraadho | Won't that thirst be quenched when the right time comes? |
| Male | |
| Siruvaani neerae thiruvaaroor thaerae | You are sweet as Siruvani water, grand as the Thiruvarur chariot |
| Siruvaani neerae thiruvaaroor thaerae | You are sweet as Siruvani water, grand as the Thiruvarur chariot |
| Melum kelum inichirukum sengarumbae | Sweet red sugarcane, sweet top to bottom |
| Melum kelum inichirukum sengarumbae | Sweet red sugarcane, sweet top to bottom |
| Female | |
| Raathiri namma raajangam thaan | Night is our kingdom |
| Manamaalai vandha nalla velai vandhaa | When the wedding garland comes, when the auspicious moment arrives |
| Illaadhadhum sollaadhadhum appodhu pesu | Speak then of things unimagined and unsaid |
| Haan raathiri namma raajangam thaan | Ah, night is our kingdom |
| Manamaalai vandha nalla velai vandhaa | When the wedding garland comes, when the auspicious moment arrives |
| Illaadhadhum sollaadhadhum appodhu pesu | Speak then of things unimagined and unsaid |
| Male | |
| Rajjiyam kattil saamrajjiyam | Our kingdom is the realm of the bed |
| Vara naalaagumaa manam thaalaadhamma | Will it take long to arrive? My heart cannot wait |
| Ennaasaiyai ennaannu nee kaathodu kaelu | Whisper into my ear what your desires are |
| Female | |
| Kisu kisu kisu | Whisper, whisper, whisper |
| Male :Solla kilu kilu kilu | Male: To tell it brings a delightful thrill |
| Female :Vidu vidu… | Female: Leave me, leave me... |
| Male :Haai haai haai haai | Male: Haai haai haai haai |
| Male | |
| Chinna ponnu thanni kodam | Young girl carrying a pot of water |
| Kannil patta thaagam varum | Catching a glimpse of it creates a thirst |
| Vaai neraiya naan kudikka koodaathoo | Can't I drink my fill to my heart's content? |
| Female | |
| Unakkaaga thaane oori varum thaenae | It is honey welling up just for you |
| Unakkaaga thaane oori varum thaenae | It is honey welling up just for you |
| Oor ariya uravariya thaarenae | I shall give myself to you with the town and relatives knowing |
| Oor ariya uravariya thaarenae | I shall give myself to you with the town and relatives knowing |
சின்னப் பொண்ணு தண்ணிக் கொடம்
கண்ணில் பட்டா தாகம் வரும்
வாய் நெறைய நான் குடிக்க கூடாதோ
சிறுவாணி நீரே திருவாரூர் தேரே
சிறுவாணி நீரே திருவாரூர் தேரே
மேலும் கீழும் இனிச்சிருக்கும் செங்கரும்பே
மேலும் கீழும் இனிச்சிருக்கும் செங்கரும்பே
ஹாய் ஹாய் ஹாய் ஹாய்
Young girl carrying a pot of water
Catching a glimpse of it creates a thirst
Can't I drink my fill to my heart's content?
You are sweet as Siruvani water, grand as the Thiruvarur chariot
You are sweet as Siruvani water, grand as the Thiruvarur chariot
Sweet red sugarcane, sweet top to bottom
Sweet red sugarcane, sweet top to bottom
Haai haai haai haai
சின்னப் பொண்ணு தண்ணிக் கொடம்
கண்ணில் பட்டா தாகம் வரும்
அதுக்கு ஒரு நேரம் வந்தா தீராதோ
உனக்காகத்தானே ஊறி வரும் தேனே
உனக்காகத்தானே ஊறி வரும் தேனே
ஊரறிய உறவறிய தாரேனே....
ஊரறிய உறவறிய தாரேனே....
ஹேய்..ஹேய்..ஹேய்..ஹேய்..
Young girl carrying a pot of water
Catching a glimpse of it creates a thirst
Won't that thirst be quenched when the right time comes?
It is honey welling up just for you
It is honey welling up just for you
I shall give myself to you with the town and relatives knowing
I shall give myself to you with the town and relatives knowing
Haei haei haei haei
ஆடுது முத்து பல்லாக்குதான்
ஒரு பூச்சேலையில் இந்த பொன் மாலையில்
முன்னாடியும் பின்னாடியும் கண்ணாடியேதான்
ஆடுது முத்து பல்லாக்குதான்
ஒரு பூச்சேலையில் இந்த பொன் மாலையில்
முன்னாடியும் பின்னாடியும் கண்ணாடியேதான்
A pearl palanquin sways gracefully
In a floral saree on this golden evening
From the front and the back, you shine like a mirror
A pearl palanquin sways gracefully
In a floral saree on this golden evening
From the front and the back, you shine like a mirror
போடுது நெஞ்சம் கும்மாளம்தான்
நீ பாராட்டவோ தொட்டு சீராட்டவோ
உன்னாலத்தான் உண்டானது உல்லாசமேதான்
My heart is filled with boundless joy and excitement
Should I admire you or touch and pamper you?
This delight was created only because of you
தொடத்தொடத் தொட
விரல் படபடபட
உடல் சுட சுட சுட....
ஹேய்..ஹேய்..ஹேய்..ஹேய்..
As you touch, touch, touch
Female: As fingers gently flutter
Male: As the body turns hot and fiery
Female: Haei haei haei haei
சின்னப் பொண்ணு தண்ணிக் கொடம்
கண்ணில் பட்டா தாகம் வரும்
அதுக்கு ஒரு நேரம் வந்தா தீராதோ
Young girl carrying a pot of water
Catching a glimpse of it creates a thirst
Won't that thirst be quenched when the right time comes?
சிறுவாணி நீரே திருவாரூர் தேரே
சிறுவாணி நீரே திருவாரூர் தேரே
மேலும் கீழும் இனிச்சிருக்கும் செங்கரும்பே
மேலும் கீழும் இனிச்சிருக்கும் செங்கரும்பே
You are sweet as Siruvani water, grand as the Thiruvarur chariot
You are sweet as Siruvani water, grand as the Thiruvarur chariot
Sweet red sugarcane, sweet top to bottom
Sweet red sugarcane, sweet top to bottom
ராத்திரி நம்ம ராஜாங்கம்தான்
மணமாலை வந்தா நல்ல வேளை வந்தா
இல்லாததும் சொல்லாததும் அப்போது பேசு
ஹான் ராத்திரி நம்ம ராஜாங்கம்தான்
மணமாலை வந்தா நல்ல வேளை வந்தா
இல்லாததும் சொல்லாததும் அப்போது பேசு
Night is our kingdom
When the wedding garland comes, when the auspicious moment arrives
Speak then of things unimagined and unsaid
Ah, night is our kingdom
When the wedding garland comes, when the auspicious moment arrives
Speak then of things unimagined and unsaid
ராஜ்ஜியம் கட்டில் சாம்ராஜ்ஜியம்
வர நாளாகுமா மனம் தாளாதம்மா
என்னாசையை என்னான்னு நீ காதோடு கேளு
Our kingdom is the realm of the bed
Will it take long to arrive? My heart cannot wait
Whisper into my ear what your desires are
கிசுகிசு கிசு
சொல்ல கிளுகிளுகிளு
விடுவிடு...
ஹாய் ஹாய் ஹாய் ஹாய்
Whisper, whisper, whisper
Male: To tell it brings a delightful thrill
Female: Leave me, leave me...
Male: Haai haai haai haai
சின்னப் பொண்ணு தண்ணிக் கொடம்
கண்ணில் பட்டா தாகம் வரும்
வாய் நெறைய நான் குடிக்க கூடாதோ
Young girl carrying a pot of water
Catching a glimpse of it creates a thirst
Can't I drink my fill to my heart's content?
உனக்காகத்தானே ஊறி வரும் தேனே
உனக்காகத்தானே ஊறி வரும் தேனே
ஊரறிய உறவறிய தாரேனே....
ஊரறிய உறவறிய தாரேனே....
It is honey welling up just for you
It is honey welling up just for you
I shall give myself to you with the town and relatives knowing
I shall give myself to you with the town and relatives knowing
Chinna ponnu thanni kodam
Young girl carrying a pot of water
Kannil patta thaagam varum
Catching a glimpse of it creates a thirst
Vaai neraiya naan kudikka koodaathoo
Can't I drink my fill to my heart's content?
Siruvaani neerae thiruvaaroor thaerae
You are sweet as Siruvani water, grand as the Thiruvarur chariot
Siruvaani neerae thiruvaaroor thaerae
You are sweet as Siruvani water, grand as the Thiruvarur chariot
Melum kelum inichirukum sengarumbae
Sweet red sugarcane, sweet top to bottom
Melum kelum inichirukum sengarumbae
Sweet red sugarcane, sweet top to bottom
Haai haai haai haai
Haai haai haai haai
Chinna ponnu thanni kodam
Young girl carrying a pot of water
Kannil patta thaagam varum
Catching a glimpse of it creates a thirst
Adhukku oru neram vandha theeraadho
Won't that thirst be quenched when the right time comes?
Unakkaaga thaane oori varum thaenae
It is honey welling up just for you
Unakkaaga thaane oori varum thaenae
It is honey welling up just for you
Oor ariya uravariya thaarenae
I shall give myself to you with the town and relatives knowing
Oor ariya uravariya thaarenae
I shall give myself to you with the town and relatives knowing
Haei haei haei haei
Haei haei haei haei
Aadudhu muthu pallakku thaan
A pearl palanquin sways gracefully
Oru poochelaiyil indha pon maalaiyil
In a floral saree on this golden evening
Munnadiyum pinnadiyum kannadiyae thaan
From the front and the back, you shine like a mirror
Aadudhu muthu pallakku thaan
A pearl palanquin sways gracefully
Oru poochelaiyil indha pon maalaiyil
In a floral saree on this golden evening
Munnadiyum pinnadiyum kannadiyae thaan
From the front and the back, you shine like a mirror
Piduthu nenjam kummalam thaan
My heart is filled with boundless joy and excitement
Nee paarattavoo thottu seerattavoo
Should I admire you or touch and pamper you?
Unnaalathaan undaanathu ullasamae thaan
This delight was created only because of you
Thoda thoda thoda
As you touch, touch, touch
Female :Viral pada pada pada
Female: As fingers gently flutter
Male :Udal suda suda suda
Male: As the body turns hot and fiery
Female :Haei haei haei haei
Female: Haei haei haei haei
Chinna ponnu thanni kodam
Young girl carrying a pot of water
Kannil patta thaagam varum
Catching a glimpse of it creates a thirst
Adhukku oru neram vandha theeraadho
Won't that thirst be quenched when the right time comes?
Siruvaani neerae thiruvaaroor thaerae
You are sweet as Siruvani water, grand as the Thiruvarur chariot
Siruvaani neerae thiruvaaroor thaerae
You are sweet as Siruvani water, grand as the Thiruvarur chariot
Melum kelum inichirukum sengarumbae
Sweet red sugarcane, sweet top to bottom
Melum kelum inichirukum sengarumbae
Sweet red sugarcane, sweet top to bottom
Raathiri namma raajangam thaan
Night is our kingdom
Manamaalai vandha nalla velai vandhaa
When the wedding garland comes, when the auspicious moment arrives
Illaadhadhum sollaadhadhum appodhu pesu
Speak then of things unimagined and unsaid
Haan raathiri namma raajangam thaan
Ah, night is our kingdom
Manamaalai vandha nalla velai vandhaa
When the wedding garland comes, when the auspicious moment arrives
Illaadhadhum sollaadhadhum appodhu pesu
Speak then of things unimagined and unsaid
Rajjiyam kattil saamrajjiyam
Our kingdom is the realm of the bed
Vara naalaagumaa manam thaalaadhamma
Will it take long to arrive? My heart cannot wait
Ennaasaiyai ennaannu nee kaathodu kaelu
Whisper into my ear what your desires are
Kisu kisu kisu
Whisper, whisper, whisper
Male :Solla kilu kilu kilu
Male: To tell it brings a delightful thrill
Female :Vidu vidu…
Female: Leave me, leave me...
Male :Haai haai haai haai
Male: Haai haai haai haai
Chinna ponnu thanni kodam
Young girl carrying a pot of water
Kannil patta thaagam varum
Catching a glimpse of it creates a thirst
Vaai neraiya naan kudikka koodaathoo
Can't I drink my fill to my heart's content?
Unakkaaga thaane oori varum thaenae
It is honey welling up just for you
Unakkaaga thaane oori varum thaenae
It is honey welling up just for you
Oor ariya uravariya thaarenae
I shall give myself to you with the town and relatives knowing
Oor ariya uravariya thaarenae
I shall give myself to you with the town and relatives knowing
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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