Chinna Poongili
From Parvathi Ennai Paradi · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Parvathi Ennai Paradi1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna poongili | O little sweet parrot, |
| Sindhum thaen mozhi | Spilling honeyed words, |
| Inikkum nannaal idhu | Today is a sweet and good day. |
| Vanna poongodi | O colorful flowering creeper, |
| Vandhadho madi | Did you arrive at my lap? |
| Inaiyum pon naal idhu | Today is a golden day when we unite. |
| Male | |
| Solaiyo nadu chaalaiyo | Is it a garden or in the middle of a street? |
| Thaedinen unaiyae | I searched for you everywhere. |
| Kaalaiyo andhi maalaiyo | Be it morning or dusk, |
| Yenginen idhayam iniyum saranam | I yearned; my heart now seeks refuge in you. |
| Female | |
| Chinna poongili | O little sweet parrot, |
| Sindhum thaen mozhi | Spilling honeyed words, |
| Inikkum nannaal idhu | Today is a sweet and good day. |
| Vanna poongodi | O colorful flowering creeper, |
| Vandhadho madi | Did you arrive at my lap? |
| Inaiyum pon naal idhu | Today is a golden day when we unite. |
| Male | |
| Aasai theera pesa vendum | I wish to talk to my heart's content, |
| Poongaavilae | In the flower garden, |
| Aayul kaalam yaavum | For the rest of my lifetime, |
| Unnai neengaamalae | Without ever separating from you. |
| Female | |
| Unnai chaera | To unite with you, |
| Yengum maadhu | Will the yearning maiden, |
| Ellai kottai thaandaadhaa | Not cross the boundaries set? |
| Thendral kaatrai theenda cholli | Asking the gentle breeze to touch, |
| Thennangeetru vendaadhaa | Will the coconut frond not plead? |
| Male | |
| Vendinaal viral theendumae | If it pleads, fingers will touch, |
| Theendinaal sugam thondrumae | If touched, pleasure will arise. |
| Female | |
| Thoongumo iru naethiram | Will these two eyes ever sleep? |
| Thaangumo idhayam iniyum saranam | Can my heart endure this anymore? I seek refuge. |
| Male | |
| Chinna poongili | O little sweet parrot, |
| Sindhum thaen mozhi | Spilling honeyed words, |
| Inikkum nannaal idhu | Today is a sweet and good day. |
| Female | |
| Vanna poongodi | O colorful flowering creeper, |
| Vandhadho madi | Did you arrive at my lap? |
| Inaiyum pon naal idhu | Today is a golden day when we unite. |
| Female | |
| Kaalai maalai kettadhu | Morning and evening, what was heard, |
| Undhan aalaapanam | Was your musical rendition. |
| Kaalam thorum kaanbadhundhan | Throughout time, what is seen, |
| Aaraadhanam | Is my worship of you. |
| Male | |
| Unnai theendum kaigal | The hands that touch you, |
| Veru pennai theendi vaazhaadhu | Will never live touching another woman. |
| Sanga paadal endrum ingae | Like an ancient Sangam poem here, |
| Sandham neengi pogaadhu | Rhythm will never leave. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalae oru kaaviyam | Love is an epic poem, |
| Nneenda naal nirkum oviyam | A portrait that stands for long days. |
| Male | |
| Kanmani ennai kooda vaa | My precious one, come join me, |
| Naal ellaam | For all the days. |
| Idhayam iniyum saranam | My heart now seeks refuge in you. |
| Female | |
| Chinna poongili | O little sweet parrot, |
| Sindhum thaen mozhi | Spilling honeyed words, |
| Inikkum nannaal idhu | Today is a sweet and good day. |
| Vanna poongodi | O colorful flowering creeper, |
| Vandhadho madi | Did you arrive at my lap? |
| Inaiyum pon naal idhu | Today is a golden day when we unite. |
| Female | |
| Solaiyo nadu chaalaiyo | Is it a garden or in the middle of the street? |
| Thaedinen unaiyae | I searched for you everywhere. |
| Kaalaiyo andhi maalaiyo yenginen | Morning or evening, I longed for you, |
| Idhayam iniyum saranam | My heart now seeks refuge in you. |
| Male | |
| Chinna poongili | O little sweet parrot, |
| Sindhum thaen mozhi | Spilling honeyed words, |
| Inikkum nannaal idhu | Today is a sweet and good day. |
| Female | |
| Vanna poongodi | O colorful flowering creeper, |
| Vandhadho madi | Did you arrive at my lap? |
| Inaiyum pon naal idhu | Today is a golden day when we unite. |
சின்னப் பூங்கிளி
சிந்தும் தேன் மொழி
இனிக்கும் நன்நாள் இது
வண்ணப் பூங்கொடி
வந்ததோ மடி
இணையும் பொன் நாள் இது
O little sweet parrot,
Spilling honeyed words,
Today is a sweet and good day.
O colorful flowering creeper,
Did you arrive at my lap?
Today is a golden day when we unite.
சோலையோ நடுச் சாலையோ
தேடினேன் உனையே
காலையோ அந்தி மாலையோ
ஏங்கினேன்
இதயம் இனியும் சரணம்
Is it a garden or in the middle of a street?
I searched for you everywhere.
Be it morning or dusk,
I yearned; my heart now seeks refuge in you.
சின்னப் பூங்கிளி
சிந்தும் தேன் மொழி
இனிக்கும் நன்நாள் இது
வண்ணப் பூங்கொடி
வந்ததோ மடி
இணையும் பொன் நாள் இது
O little sweet parrot,
Spilling honeyed words,
Today is a sweet and good day.
O colorful flowering creeper,
Did you arrive at my lap?
Today is a golden day when we unite.
ஆசை தீர பேச வேண்டும்
பூங்காவிலே
ஆயுள் காலம் யாவும்
உன்னை நீங்காமலே
I wish to talk to my heart's content,
In the flower garden,
For the rest of my lifetime,
Without ever separating from you.
உன்னைச் சேர ஏங்கும் மாது
எல்லைக் கோட்டை தாண்டாதா
தென்றல் காற்றை தீண்டச் சொல்லி
தென்னங்கீற்று வேண்டாதா
To unite with you,
Will the yearning maiden,
Not cross the boundaries set?
Asking the gentle breeze to touch,
Will the coconut frond not plead?
வேண்டினால் விரல் தீண்டுமே
தீண்டினால் சுகம் தோன்றுமே
தூங்குமோ இரு நேத்திரம்
தாங்குமோ
இதயம் இனியும் சரணம்
If it pleads, fingers will touch,
If touched, pleasure will arise.
சின்னப் பூங்கிளி
சிந்தும் தேன் மொழி
இனிக்கும் நன்நாள் இது
வண்ணப் பூங்கொடி
வந்ததோ மடி
இணையும் பொன் நாள் இது
Will these two eyes ever sleep?
Can my heart endure this anymore? I seek refuge.
காலை மாலை கேட்பது
உந்தன் ஆலாபனம்
காலம் தோறும் காண்பது
உந்தன் ஆராதனம்
O little sweet parrot,
Spilling honeyed words,
Today is a sweet and good day.
உன்னைத் தீண்டும் கைகள்
வேறு பெண்ணைத் தீண்டி வாழாது
சங்கப் பாடல் என்றும் இங்கே
சந்தம் நீங்கிப் போகாது
O colorful flowering creeper,
Did you arrive at my lap?
Today is a golden day when we unite.
காதலே ஒரு காவியம்
நீண்ட நாள் நிற்கும் ஓவியம்
கண்மணி என்னைக்
கூட வா நாள் எல்லாம்
இதயம் இனியும் சரணம்
Morning and evening, what was heard,
Was your musical rendition.
Throughout time, what is seen,
Is my worship of you.
சின்னப் பூங்கிளி
சிந்தும் தேன் மொழி
இனிக்கும் நன்நாள் இது
வண்ணப் பூங்கொடி
வந்ததோ மடி
இணையும் பொன் நாள் இது
The hands that touch you,
Will never live touching another woman.
Like an ancient Sangam poem here,
Rhythm will never leave.
சோலையோ நடுச் சாலையோ
தேடினேன் உனையே
காலையோ அந்தி மாலையோ
ஏங்கினேன்
இதயம் இனியும் சரணம்
Love is an epic poem,
A portrait that stands for long days.
சின்னப் பூங்கிளி
சிந்தும் தேன் மொழி
இனிக்கும் நன்நாள் இது
வண்ணப் பூங்கொடி
வந்ததோ மடி
இணையும் பொன் நாள் இது
My precious one, come join me,
For all the days.
My heart now seeks refuge in you.
O little sweet parrot,
Spilling honeyed words,
Today is a sweet and good day.
O colorful flowering creeper,
Did you arrive at my lap?
Today is a golden day when we unite.
Is it a garden or in the middle of the street?
I searched for you everywhere.
Morning or evening, I longed for you,
My heart now seeks refuge in you.
O little sweet parrot,
Spilling honeyed words,
Today is a sweet and good day.
O colorful flowering creeper,
Did you arrive at my lap?
Today is a golden day when we unite.
Chinna poongili
O little sweet parrot,
Sindhum thaen mozhi
Spilling honeyed words,
Inikkum nannaal idhu
Today is a sweet and good day.
Vanna poongodi
O colorful flowering creeper,
Vandhadho madi
Did you arrive at my lap?
Inaiyum pon naal idhu
Today is a golden day when we unite.
Solaiyo nadu chaalaiyo
Is it a garden or in the middle of a street?
Thaedinen unaiyae
I searched for you everywhere.
Kaalaiyo andhi maalaiyo
Be it morning or dusk,
Yenginen idhayam iniyum saranam
I yearned; my heart now seeks refuge in you.
Chinna poongili
O little sweet parrot,
Sindhum thaen mozhi
Spilling honeyed words,
Inikkum nannaal idhu
Today is a sweet and good day.
Vanna poongodi
O colorful flowering creeper,
Vandhadho madi
Did you arrive at my lap?
Inaiyum pon naal idhu
Today is a golden day when we unite.
Aasai theera pesa vendum
I wish to talk to my heart's content,
Poongaavilae
In the flower garden,
Aayul kaalam yaavum
For the rest of my lifetime,
Unnai neengaamalae
Without ever separating from you.
Unnai chaera
To unite with you,
Yengum maadhu
Will the yearning maiden,
Ellai kottai thaandaadhaa
Not cross the boundaries set?
Thendral kaatrai theenda cholli
Asking the gentle breeze to touch,
Thennangeetru vendaadhaa
Will the coconut frond not plead?
Vendinaal viral theendumae
If it pleads, fingers will touch,
Theendinaal sugam thondrumae
If touched, pleasure will arise.
Thoongumo iru naethiram
Will these two eyes ever sleep?
Thaangumo idhayam iniyum saranam
Can my heart endure this anymore? I seek refuge.
Chinna poongili
O little sweet parrot,
Sindhum thaen mozhi
Spilling honeyed words,
Inikkum nannaal idhu
Today is a sweet and good day.
Vanna poongodi
O colorful flowering creeper,
Vandhadho madi
Did you arrive at my lap?
Inaiyum pon naal idhu
Today is a golden day when we unite.
Kaalai maalai kettadhu
Morning and evening, what was heard,
Undhan aalaapanam
Was your musical rendition.
Kaalam thorum kaanbadhundhan
Throughout time, what is seen,
Aaraadhanam
Is my worship of you.
Unnai theendum kaigal
The hands that touch you,
Veru pennai theendi vaazhaadhu
Will never live touching another woman.
Sanga paadal endrum ingae
Like an ancient Sangam poem here,
Sandham neengi pogaadhu
Rhythm will never leave.
Kaadhalae oru kaaviyam
Love is an epic poem,
Nneenda naal nirkum oviyam
A portrait that stands for long days.
Kanmani ennai kooda vaa
My precious one, come join me,
Naal ellaam
For all the days.
Idhayam iniyum saranam
My heart now seeks refuge in you.
Chinna poongili
O little sweet parrot,
Sindhum thaen mozhi
Spilling honeyed words,
Inikkum nannaal idhu
Today is a sweet and good day.
Vanna poongodi
O colorful flowering creeper,
Vandhadho madi
Did you arrive at my lap?
Inaiyum pon naal idhu
Today is a golden day when we unite.
Solaiyo nadu chaalaiyo
Is it a garden or in the middle of the street?
Thaedinen unaiyae
I searched for you everywhere.
Kaalaiyo andhi maalaiyo yenginen
Morning or evening, I longed for you,
Idhayam iniyum saranam
My heart now seeks refuge in you.
Chinna poongili
O little sweet parrot,
Sindhum thaen mozhi
Spilling honeyed words,
Inikkum nannaal idhu
Today is a sweet and good day.
Vanna poongodi
O colorful flowering creeper,
Vandhadho madi
Did you arrive at my lap?
Inaiyum pon naal idhu
Today is a golden day when we unite.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song expresses deep love, longing, and devotion between lovers celebrating their joyful union. The protagonist compares the beloved to a gentle bird spilling sweet words and a vibrant creeper resting in his lap, hailing the day of their togetherness as sweet and golden.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Chinna poongili / Sindhum thaen mozhi”
Comparing the beloved's speech to honey ('thaen mozhi') and her tender nature to a flower bird ('poongili').
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Chinna poongili / Inikkum nannaal idhu”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Chinna' and 'Inikkum' / 'Vanna' / 'Inaiyum'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Kaadhalae oru kaaviyam / Nneenda naal nirkum oviyam”
Matching end sounds in lines like 'aalaapanam' and 'aaraadhanam', or 'kaaviyam' and 'oviyam'.
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Trivia
The film 'Parvathi Ennai Paradi' (1993) starred Saravanan and Sri Kanya, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja's brother Gangai Amaran or K. Veera (often credited across different prints/cassettes).
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