Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Chinna Poove Mella Pesu album cover
Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Poove Mella Pesu

From Chinna Poove Mella Pesu · 1987

Lyricist
S. A. Rajkumar
Singer
P. Jayachandran
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Movie name
Chinna Poove Mella Pesu
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
4 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
……………………………
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum
Poovinam naanudhu
Undhan kaaladi osaiyil
Kaaviyam thonudhu
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum
Poovinam naanudhu
Kaaladi osaiyil kaaviyam thonudhu
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
………………………..
Paavaiyin thaen kuzhal megamo
Pon vaanathil varaindhidum kolamo
Haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Paavaiyin thaen kuzhal megamo
Pon vaanathil varaindhidum kolamo
Kangal neerinil neendhidum meengalo
Endhan kaadhalai mai yena poosavo
Chinna paadhangal thaangidum
Ponnezhil maeniyai allavo konjam killavo
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum
Poovinam naanudhu
Undhan kaaladi osaiyil
Kaaviyam thonudhu
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
Vaaliba cholaiyin vaasamae
Endhan vaasalil aadidum nesamae
Haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Vaaliba cholaiyin vaasamae
Endhan vaasalil aadidum nesamae
Aananda sangama sandhamae
Endhan aasaiyil vilaindhidum sondhamae
Inba thendralin paadhaigal
Engilum aasaigal pongudhae ennai kenjudhae
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum
Poovinam naanudhu
Undhan kaaladi osaiyil
Kaaviyam thonudhu
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum
Poovinam naanudhu
Kaaladi osaiyil kaaviyam thonudhu
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
...
Little flower, speak softly,
Sing and tell me of your love.
When they see your flower-like eyes,
All the flowers blush with shyness.
In the sound of your footsteps,
A beautiful poem is born.
Little flower, speak softly,
Sing and tell me of your love.
When they see your flower-like eyes,
All the flowers blush with shyness.
In the sound of your footsteps, a beautiful poem is born.
Little flower, speak softly,
Sing and tell me of your love.
...
Is your sweet, dark hair a passing cloud,
Or a pattern drawn across the golden sky?
Ha... ah... ah... ah...
Is your sweet, dark hair a passing cloud,
Or a pattern drawn across the golden sky?
Are your eyes like fish swimming in the water?
Shall I apply my love to them as kohl eyeliner?
Carried gently by such tiny feet,
Shall I take your golden beauty in my arms, or tease you with a gentle pinch?
Little flower, speak softly,
Sing and tell me of your love.
When they see your flower-like eyes,
All the flowers blush with shyness.
In the sound of your footsteps,
A beautiful poem is born.
Little flower, speak softly,
Sing and tell me of your love.
O sweet fragrance of the garden of youth,
O dear love dancing at my doorway,
Ha... ah... ah... ah...
O sweet fragrance of the garden of youth,
O dear love dancing at my doorway,
O melody of a joyful union,
O soulmate born from my deepest desires,
Along the paths of the gentle breeze,
Desires swell everywhere and plead with me.
Little flower, speak softly,
Sing and tell me of your love.
When they see your flower-like eyes,
All the flowers blush with shyness.
In the sound of your footsteps,
A beautiful poem is born.
Little flower, speak softly,
Sing and tell me of your love.
When they see your flower-like eyes,
All the flowers blush with shyness.
In the sound of your footsteps, a beautiful poem is born.
Little flower, speak softly,
Sing and tell me of your love.
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Chinna Poove Mella Pesu' is a romantic expression of deep adoration and affection. The singer addresses his lover gently as a 'little flower', asking her to speak softly and sing of her love. Her beauty is so exquisite that even actual flowers feel shy in her presence, and the mere sound of her footsteps inspires poetic epics.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Chinna poovae mella pesu”

Addressing the beloved as 'Chinna poove' (little flower) metaphorically attributes delicacy, beauty, and innocence to her.

Personification

“Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum Poovinam naanudhu”

Attributing the human emotion of shyness (naanudhu) to the flower species upon seeing her eyes.

Rhetorical Question & Metaphor

“Paavaiyin thaen kuzhal megamo Pon vaanathil varaindhidum kolamo”

Comparing her hair to dark clouds and drawing patterns in the sky through questioning metaphors.

Initial Rhyme (Monai)

“Vaaliba cholaiyin vaasamae”

Repetition of starting phonetic sounds 'Vaa' across words in the line.

Did you know?

Trivia

This iconic melody from the 1987 film 'Chinna Poove Mella Pesu' served as a landmark musical debut for S. A. Rajkumar, who composed the music and penned lyrics, establishing his career as a prominent composer in Tamil cinema.

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

Velli Malarae1999
JodiDevotionTender
Thendral Varum Vazhiyai2001
FriendsBeautyNature
Kannamma Kannamma2016
RekkaRomantic UnionDevotion
Senthoora Poove1988
Senthoora PooveRomantic UnionNature
Naalai Intha1968
Uyarndha ManithanDevotionTender
Poove Sempoove Male1988
Solla Thudikuthu ManasuRomantic UnionDevotion

From the same album

More songs from Chinna Poove Mella Pesu

View album
Sangeetha Vanil1987
Chinna Poove Mella PesuRomantic
Ye Pulle Karuppayi1987
Chinna Poove Mella PesuPassionate
Collegil Test1987
Chinna Poove Mella PesuPlayful
Ennada Kathal1987
Chinna Poove Mella PesuMelancholic
Kanneer Sindhum1987
Chinna Poove Mella PesuMelancholic
Kanne Vaa1987
Chinna Poove Mella PesuRomantic

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.