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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Poo Chinna Poo

From Japanil Kalyanaraman · 1985

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Japanil Kalyanaraman
Movie release year
1985
Lyrics added on
15 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chinna poo chinna poo
Kannellam vanna poo
Ammammma ammamma
Ennaippol kannipoo
Ilavenil kaalam
Ilamaalai neram
Inbathai alli iraikkum
Sorgathin andhapuram idhuvoo..
Chinna poo chinna poo
Kannellam vanna poo
Ammammma ammamma
Ennaippol kannipoo
Poovellam
Mouna bashaigal pesa
Naan enna solla ho…
Naal ellaam
Andhi nerathil endhan
Nenjaththai killa ho…
Haa….aaa….aa.a….aa…
Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Female :Yedho yethetho
Ennam kooda
Ullam en ullam oonjal aada
Kodai naatkalil
Kaaman pandigai
Kaatrum poovumthaan
Kaadhal paattu paadum
Vasantha vizha
Chinna poo chinna poo
Kannellam vanna poo
Ammammma ammamma
Ennaippol kannipoo
…………………………..
Megangal
Budhan koyilgal thedi
Oorkolam sella ho…
Raagangal
Patchi koottangal paadi
Vaazhthukkal solla ho…
Haa….aaa….aa.a….aa…
Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Female :Inbam kondaadum
Makkal ingae
Mannil undaana swargam ingae
Nooru naadugal
Vaazhum maandhargal
Koodum naalilae
Nesam paasam yaavum
Vilainthidumo
Chinna poo chinna poo
Kannellam vanna poo
Ammammma ammamma
Ennaippol kannipoo
Noolaadai thottu
Poraadum kaatrae
Nee konjam ingae nil…
Naankooda vanna
Poomaalai soodum
Naal entha naalo sol…
Haa….aaa….aa.a….aa…
Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Female: Chinna pen thedum
Mannan yaaro
Kanni poochoodum
Kannan yaaro
Neela thaamarai
Neerai theduthu
Poovai polavae
Poovai naanum vaadum
Paruvamithu
Chinna poo chinna poo
Kannellam vanna poo
Ammammma ammamma
Ennaippol kannipoo
Ilavenil kaalam
Ilamaalai neram
Inbathai alli iraikkum
Sorgathin andhapuram idhuvoo..
Chinna poo chinna poo
Kannellam vanna poo
Ammammma ammamma
Ennaippol kannipoo
Little flower, little flower,
colorful flowers wherever the eyes look,
oh my, oh my,
a fresh blossom just like me!
It is the springtime,
the early evening hour,
scattering handfuls of sweet delight.
Is this the inner palace of heaven?
Little flower, little flower,
colorful flowers wherever the eyes look,
oh my, oh my,
a fresh blossom just like me!
When all the flowers
speak in a language of silence,
what am I supposed to say, oh...
All day long,
and at the hour of dusk,
something tugs at my heart, oh...
Ha... aah... aa... aah...
Ha... aah... aah... aah... aah...
Female: As all kinds of unknown thoughts
gather in my mind,
my heart swings gently like a swing.
During these summer days,
it is the festival of love;
the breeze and the flowers together
sing a song of romance
in this spring celebration!
Little flower, little flower,
colorful flowers wherever the eyes look,
oh my, oh my,
a fresh blossom just like me!
...
The clouds
float by in a procession
seeking the temples of Buddha, oh...
Melodies
are sung by flocks of birds,
calling out their blessings, oh...
Ha... aah... aa... aah...
Ha... aah... aah... aah... aah...
Female: People celebrating joy
are all right here,
this is a heaven created upon the earth!
When people living
across a hundred nations
gather together on this day,
won't love and affection
blossom everywhere?
Little flower, little flower,
colorful flowers wherever the eyes look,
oh my, oh my,
a fresh blossom just like me!
Oh breeze that brushes and plays
with my woven dress,
stay here for a moment...
Tell me, which day will it be
when I too am adorned
with a colorful flower garland?
Ha... aah... aa... aah...
Ha... aah... aah... aah... aah...
Female: Who is the prince
this young girl is searching for?
Who is the sweetheart
who will crown this young woman with flowers?
The blue lotus
yearns for water,
and just like a tender blossom,
I too wither away in longing—
such is this age of youth!
Little flower, little flower,
colorful flowers wherever the eyes look,
oh my, oh my,
a fresh blossom just like me!
It is the springtime,
the early evening hour,
scattering handfuls of sweet delight.
Is this the inner palace of heaven?
Little flower, little flower,
colorful flowers wherever the eyes look,
oh my, oh my,
a fresh blossom just like me!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Chinna Poo Chinna Poo' is a joyous and romantic song from the film 'Japanil Kalyanaraman' (1985), composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and written by lyricist Vaali. The heroine compares herself to a fresh, vibrant flower blooming in spring while marveling at the scenic beauty of her surroundings. As she observes nature, clouds, and diverse crowds of people gathering, she feels a gentle ache of longing in her heart, wondering when her own 'Kannan' (beloved king) will enter her life to wear a wedding garland with her.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvameyam)

Ennaippol kannipoo

The speaker directly compares herself ('ennaippol') to a maiden flower ('kannipoo') and a blue lotus seeking water.

Personification

Poovellamouna bashaigal pesa

Flowers are described as speaking silent languages and the wind/flower pair are personified as singing love songs.

Ethirai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Chinna poo / Kannellam vanna poo

Vaali uses second-letter rhyming across consecutive lines such as 'Chinna' and 'Kannellam' ('n' sound).

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Trivia

'Japanil Kalyanaraman' (1985) was one of the earliest Tamil feature films shot extensively on location in Japan, specifically featuring footage from Expo '85 in Tsukuba. Directed by S. P. Muthuraman and starring Kamal Haasan and Radha, the film featured iconic musical compositions by Ilaiyaraaja.

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