Chinna Poo Chinna Poo
From Japanil Kalyanaraman · 1985
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna poo chinna poo | Little flower, little flower |
| Kannellam vanna poo | A colorful flower for all eyes to see |
| Ammammma ammamma | Oh my, oh my |
| Ennaippol kannipoo | A maiden flower just like me |
| Female | |
| Ilavenil kaalam | Springtime season |
| Ilamaalai neram | Early evening time |
| Inbathai alli iraikkum | Showering happiness all around |
| Sorgathin andhapuram idhuvoo.. | Is this the inner harem of heaven? |
| Female | |
| Chinna poo chinna poo | Little flower, little flower |
| Kannellam vanna poo | A colorful flower for all eyes to see |
| Ammammma ammamma | Oh my, oh my |
| Ennaippol kannipoo | A maiden flower just like me |
| Female | |
| Poovellam | All the flowers |
| Mouna bashaigal pesa | Speak silent languages |
| Naan enna solla ho… | What can I say, ho... |
| Naal ellaam | All through the day |
| Andhi nerathil endhan | During dusk time, my |
| Nenjaththai killa ho… | Heart is gently pinched, ho... |
| Chorus | |
| Haa….aaa….aa.a….aa… | Haa....aaa....aa.a....aa... |
| Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… | Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa... |
| Female :Yedho yethetho | Female : Something or the other |
| Ennam kooda | Thoughts gather together |
| Ullam en ullam oonjal aada | My heart, my heart swings back and forth like a cradle |
| Female | |
| Kodai naatkalil | In summer days |
| Kaaman pandigai | Festival of the god of love |
| Kaatrum poovumthaan | The wind and the flower |
| Kaadhal paattu paadum | Sing a song of love |
| Vasantha vizha | Spring festival |
| Female | |
| Chinna poo chinna poo | Little flower, little flower |
| Kannellam vanna poo | A colorful flower for all eyes to see |
| Ammammma ammamma | Oh my, oh my |
| Ennaippol kannipoo | A maiden flower just like me |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | ........................ |
| Female | |
| Megangal | The clouds |
| Budhan koyilgal thedi | In search of Buddhist temples |
| Oorkolam sella ho… | Go on a grand procession, ho... |
| Raagangal | Melodies |
| Patchi koottangal paadi | Flocks of birds sing them |
| Vaazhthukkal solla ho… | To offer their blessings, ho... |
| Chorus | |
| Haa….aaa….aa.a….aa… | Haa....aaa....aa.a....aa... |
| Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… | Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa... |
| Female :Inbam kondaadum | Female : Celebrating joy |
| Makkal ingae | People here |
| Mannil undaana swargam ingae | Heaven created on earth is here |
| Female | |
| Nooru naadugal | A hundred countries |
| Vaazhum maandhargal | People who live across them |
| Koodum naalilae | On the day they gather |
| Nesam paasam yaavum | Affection and love |
| Vilainthidumo | Will it yield and blossom? |
| Female | |
| Chinna poo chinna poo | Little flower, little flower |
| Kannellam vanna poo | A colorful flower for all eyes to see |
| Ammammma ammamma | Oh my, oh my |
| Ennaippol kannipoo | A maiden flower just like me |
| Female | |
| Noolaadai thottu | Touching the soft dress |
| Poraadum kaatrae | Oh wind that playfully wrestles |
| Nee konjam ingae nil… | You stop here for a moment... |
| Naankooda vanna | Even I, a colorful |
| Poomaalai soodum | Flower garland will wear |
| Naal entha naalo sol… | Tell me, which day will that day be... |
| Chorus | |
| Haa….aaa….aa.a….aa… | Haa....aaa....aa.a....aa... |
| Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa… | Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa... |
| Female: Chinna pen thedum | Female: Whom is this young girl searching for |
| Mannan yaaro | Who is that king? |
| Kanni poochoodum | Adorned with maiden flowers |
| Kannan yaaro | Who is that Kannan? |
| Female | |
| Neela thaamarai | The blue lotus |
| Neerai theduthu | Searches for water |
| Poovai polavae | Just like a flower |
| Poovai naanum vaadum | I, a young woman, also wither |
| Paruvamithu | This is the age of youth |
| Female | |
| Chinna poo chinna poo | Little flower, little flower |
| Kannellam vanna poo | A colorful flower for all eyes to see |
| Ammammma ammamma | Oh my, oh my |
| Ennaippol kannipoo | A maiden flower just like me |
| Female | |
| Ilavenil kaalam | Springtime season |
| Ilamaalai neram | Early evening time |
| Inbathai alli iraikkum | Showering happiness all around |
| Sorgathin andhapuram idhuvoo.. | Is this the inner harem of heaven? |
| Female | |
| Chinna poo chinna poo | Little flower, little flower |
| Kannellam vanna poo | A colorful flower for all eyes to see |
| Ammammma ammamma | Oh my, oh my |
| Ennaippol kannipoo | A maiden flower just like me |
சின்னப்பூ சின்னப்பூ
கண்ணெல்லாம் வண்ணப்பூ
அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
என்னைப்போல் கன்னிப்பூ
Little flower, little flower
A colorful flower for all eyes to see
Oh my, oh my
A maiden flower just like me
இளவேனில் காலம் இளமாலை நேரம்
இன்பத்தை அள்ளி இறைக்கும்
சொர்க்கத்தின் அந்தப்புரம் இதுவோ
Springtime season
Early evening time
Showering happiness all around
Is this the inner harem of heaven?
சின்னப்பூ சின்னப்பூ
கண்ணெல்லாம் வண்ணப்பூ
அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
என்னைப்போல் கன்னிப்பூ
Little flower, little flower
A colorful flower for all eyes to see
Oh my, oh my
A maiden flower just like me
பூவெல்லாம்
மெளன பாஷைகள்
பேச நான் என்ன சொல்ல ஓ.....
நாளெல்லாம் அந்தி நேரத்தில்
எந்தன் நெஞ்சத்தைக் கிள்ள ஓ......
All the flowers
Speak silent languages
What can I say, ho...
All through the day
During dusk time, my
Heart is gently pinched, ho...
ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....
ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....
Haa....aaa....aa.a....aa...
Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...
Female : Something or the other
Thoughts gather together
My heart, my heart swings back and forth like a cradle
ஏதோ ஏதேதோ எண்ணம் கூட
உள்ளம் என் உள்ளம் ஊஞ்சல் ஆட
கோடை நாட்களில் காமன் பண்டிகை
காற்றும் பூவும்தான்.........
காதல் பாட்டுப் பாடும் வசந்த விழா
In summer days
Festival of the god of love
The wind and the flower
Sing a song of love
Spring festival
சின்னப்பூ சின்னப்பூ
கண்ணெல்லாம் வண்ணப்பூ
அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
என்னைப்போல் கன்னிப்பூ
Little flower, little flower
A colorful flower for all eyes to see
Oh my, oh my
A maiden flower just like me
.....................
........................
மேகங்கள் புத்தன் கோயில்கள்
தேடி ஊர்கோலம் செல்ல ஓ.....
ராகங்கள் கட்சிக் கூட்டங்கள்
பாடி வாழ்த்துக்கள் சொல்ல ஓ......
The clouds
In search of Buddhist temples
Go on a grand procession, ho...
Melodies
Flocks of birds sing them
To offer their blessings, ho...
ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....
ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....
Haa....aaa....aa.a....aa...
Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...
Female : Celebrating joy
People here
Heaven created on earth is here
இன்பம் கொண்டாடும் மக்கள் இங்கே
மண்ணில் உண்டான சொர்க்கம் இங்கே
நூறு நாடுகள் வாழும் மாந்தர்கள்
கூடும் நாளிலே நேசம் பாசம்
யாவும் விளைந்திடுமோ
A hundred countries
People who live across them
On the day they gather
Affection and love
Will it yield and blossom?
சின்னப்பூ சின்னப்பூ
கண்ணெல்லாம் வண்ணப்பூ
அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
என்னைப்போல் கன்னிப்பூ
Little flower, little flower
A colorful flower for all eyes to see
Oh my, oh my
A maiden flower just like me
நூலாடைத் தொட்டுப் போராடும்
காற்றே நீ கொஞ்சம் இங்கே நில்....
நான் கூட வண்ண பூ மாலை
நாள் எந்த நாளோ சொல்....
Touching the soft dress
Oh wind that playfully wrestles
You stop here for a moment...
Even I, a colorful
Flower garland will wear
Tell me, which day will that day be...
ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....
ஆஆ......ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....
Haa....aaa....aa.a....aa...
Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...
Female: Whom is this young girl searching for
Who is that king?
Adorned with maiden flowers
Who is that Kannan?
சின்னப்பெண் தேடும் மன்னன் யாரோ
கன்னிப்பூ சூடும் கண்ணன் யாரோ
நீலத்தாமரை நீரைத்தேடுது
பூவைப்போலவே பூவை
நானும் வாடும் பருவமிது
The blue lotus
Searches for water
Just like a flower
I, a young woman, also wither
This is the age of youth
சின்னப்பூ சின்னப்பூ
கண்ணெல்லாம் வண்ணப்பூ
அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
என்னைப்போல் கன்னிப்பூ
Little flower, little flower
A colorful flower for all eyes to see
Oh my, oh my
A maiden flower just like me
இளவேனில் காலம் இளமாலை நேரம்
இன்பத்தை அள்ளி இறைக்கும்
சொர்க்கத்தின் அந்தப்புரம் இதுவோ
Springtime season
Early evening time
Showering happiness all around
Is this the inner harem of heaven?
சின்னப்பூ சின்னப்பூ
கண்ணெல்லாம் வண்ணப்பூ
அம்மம்மா அம்மம்மா
என்னைப்போல் கன்னிப்பூ......
Little flower, little flower
A colorful flower for all eyes to see
Oh my, oh my
A maiden flower just like me
Chinna poo chinna poo
Little flower, little flower
Kannellam vanna poo
A colorful flower for all eyes to see
Ammammma ammamma
Oh my, oh my
Ennaippol kannipoo
A maiden flower just like me
Ilavenil kaalam
Springtime season
Ilamaalai neram
Early evening time
Inbathai alli iraikkum
Showering happiness all around
Sorgathin andhapuram idhuvoo..
Is this the inner harem of heaven?
Chinna poo chinna poo
Little flower, little flower
Kannellam vanna poo
A colorful flower for all eyes to see
Ammammma ammamma
Oh my, oh my
Ennaippol kannipoo
A maiden flower just like me
Poovellam
All the flowers
Mouna bashaigal pesa
Speak silent languages
Naan enna solla ho…
What can I say, ho...
Naal ellaam
All through the day
Andhi nerathil endhan
During dusk time, my
Nenjaththai killa ho…
Heart is gently pinched, ho...
Haa….aaa….aa.a….aa…
Haa....aaa....aa.a....aa...
Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...
Female :Yedho yethetho
Female : Something or the other
Ennam kooda
Thoughts gather together
Ullam en ullam oonjal aada
My heart, my heart swings back and forth like a cradle
Kodai naatkalil
In summer days
Kaaman pandigai
Festival of the god of love
Kaatrum poovumthaan
The wind and the flower
Kaadhal paattu paadum
Sing a song of love
Vasantha vizha
Spring festival
Chinna poo chinna poo
Little flower, little flower
Kannellam vanna poo
A colorful flower for all eyes to see
Ammammma ammamma
Oh my, oh my
Ennaippol kannipoo
A maiden flower just like me
…………………………..
........................
Megangal
The clouds
Budhan koyilgal thedi
In search of Buddhist temples
Oorkolam sella ho…
Go on a grand procession, ho...
Raagangal
Melodies
Patchi koottangal paadi
Flocks of birds sing them
Vaazhthukkal solla ho…
To offer their blessings, ho...
Haa….aaa….aa.a….aa…
Haa....aaa....aa.a....aa...
Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...
Female :Inbam kondaadum
Female : Celebrating joy
Makkal ingae
People here
Mannil undaana swargam ingae
Heaven created on earth is here
Nooru naadugal
A hundred countries
Vaazhum maandhargal
People who live across them
Koodum naalilae
On the day they gather
Nesam paasam yaavum
Affection and love
Vilainthidumo
Will it yield and blossom?
Chinna poo chinna poo
Little flower, little flower
Kannellam vanna poo
A colorful flower for all eyes to see
Ammammma ammamma
Oh my, oh my
Ennaippol kannipoo
A maiden flower just like me
Noolaadai thottu
Touching the soft dress
Poraadum kaatrae
Oh wind that playfully wrestles
Nee konjam ingae nil…
You stop here for a moment...
Naankooda vanna
Even I, a colorful
Poomaalai soodum
Flower garland will wear
Naal entha naalo sol…
Tell me, which day will that day be...
Haa….aaa….aa.a….aa…
Haa....aaa....aa.a....aa...
Haa….aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…
Haa....aaa....aaa....aaa....aaa...
Female: Chinna pen thedum
Female: Whom is this young girl searching for
Mannan yaaro
Who is that king?
Kanni poochoodum
Adorned with maiden flowers
Kannan yaaro
Who is that Kannan?
Neela thaamarai
The blue lotus
Neerai theduthu
Searches for water
Poovai polavae
Just like a flower
Poovai naanum vaadum
I, a young woman, also wither
Paruvamithu
This is the age of youth
Chinna poo chinna poo
Little flower, little flower
Kannellam vanna poo
A colorful flower for all eyes to see
Ammammma ammamma
Oh my, oh my
Ennaippol kannipoo
A maiden flower just like me
Ilavenil kaalam
Springtime season
Ilamaalai neram
Early evening time
Inbathai alli iraikkum
Showering happiness all around
Sorgathin andhapuram idhuvoo..
Is this the inner harem of heaven?
Chinna poo chinna poo
Little flower, little flower
Kannellam vanna poo
A colorful flower for all eyes to see
Ammammma ammamma
Oh my, oh my
Ennaippol kannipoo
A maiden flower just like me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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