Chinna Poove Mella Pesu
From Chinna Poove Mella Pesu · 1987
- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Details
- Chinna Poove Mella Pesu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Chinna poovae mella pesu | Little flower, speak gently |
| Undhal kaadhal solli paadu | Sing, expressing your love |
| Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum | Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes |
| Poovinam naanudhu | The flower species blushes in shyness |
| Undhan kaaladi osaiyil | In the sound of your footsteps |
| Kaaviyam thonudhu | An epic poem is born |
| Male | |
| Chinna poovae mella pesu | Little flower, speak gently |
| Undhal kaadhal solli paadu | Sing, expressing your love |
| Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum | Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes |
| Poovinam naanudhu | The flower species blushes in shyness |
| Kaaladi osaiyil kaaviyam thonudhu | An epic poem is born in the sound of your footsteps |
| Male | |
| Chinna poovae mella pesu | Little flower, speak gently |
| Undhal kaadhal solli paadu | Sing, expressing your love |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………….. | |
| Male | |
| Paavaiyin thaen kuzhal megamo | Is the maiden's sweet hair a dark cloud? |
| Pon vaanathil varaindhidum kolamo | Is it a decorative pattern drawn in the golden sky? |
| Haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Haaa...aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Paavaiyin thaen kuzhal megamo | Is the maiden's sweet hair a dark cloud? |
| Pon vaanathil varaindhidum kolamo | Is it a decorative pattern drawn in the golden sky? |
| Kangal neerinil neendhidum meengalo | Are her eyes fish swimming in water? |
| Endhan kaadhalai mai yena poosavo | Should I apply my love to them as kohl? |
| Chinna paadhangal thaangidum | Supported by her tiny feet |
| Ponnezhil maeniyai allavo konjam killavo | Should I embrace and gently pinch her golden, beautiful body? |
| Male | |
| Chinna poovae mella pesu | Little flower, speak gently |
| Undhal kaadhal solli paadu | Sing, expressing your love |
| Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum | Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes |
| Poovinam naanudhu | The flower species blushes in shyness |
| Undhan kaaladi osaiyil | In the sound of your footsteps |
| Kaaviyam thonudhu | An epic poem is born |
| Male | |
| Chinna poovae mella pesu | Little flower, speak gently |
| Undhal kaadhal solli paadu | Sing, expressing your love |
| Male | |
| Vaaliba cholaiyin vaasamae | Fragrance of the garden of youth |
| Endhan vaasalil aadidum nesamae | Love that sways at my doorstep |
| Haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Haaa...aaa...aaa...aaa... |
| Vaaliba cholaiyin vaasamae | Fragrance of the garden of youth |
| Endhan vaasalil aadidum nesamae | Love that sways at my doorstep |
| Aananda sangama sandhamae | Rhythm of a blissful union |
| Endhan aasaiyil vilaindhidum sondhamae | A relationship born out of my desires |
| Inba thendralin paadhaigal | Along the paths of the joyful breeze |
| Engilum aasaigal pongudhae ennai kenjudhae | Desires overflow everywhere and plead with me |
| Male | |
| Chinna poovae mella pesu | Little flower, speak gently |
| Undhal kaadhal solli paadu | Sing, expressing your love |
| Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum | Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes |
| Poovinam naanudhu | The flower species blushes in shyness |
| Undhan kaaladi osaiyil | In the sound of your footsteps |
| Kaaviyam thonudhu | An epic poem is born |
| Male | |
| Chinna poovae mella pesu | Little flower, speak gently |
| Undhal kaadhal solli paadu | Sing, expressing your love |
| Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum | Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes |
| Poovinam naanudhu | The flower species blushes in shyness |
| Kaaladi osaiyil kaaviyam thonudhu | An epic poem is born in the sound of your footsteps |
| Male | |
| Chinna poovae mella pesu | Little flower, speak gently |
| Undhal kaadhal solli paadu | Sing, expressing your love |
.................................
சின்ன பூவே மெல்லப் பேசு
உந்தன் காதல் சொல்லிப் பாடு
வண்ண பூவிழி பார்ததும்
பூவினம் நாணுது
உந்தன் காலடி ஓசையில்
காவியம் தோணுது
Little flower, speak gently
Sing, expressing your love
Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes
The flower species blushes in shyness
In the sound of your footsteps
An epic poem is born
சின்ன பூவே மெல்ல பேசு
உந்தன் காதல் சொல்லிப் பாடு
வண்ண பூவிழி பார்ததும்
பூவினம் நாணுது
உந்தன் காலடி ஓசையில்
காவியம் தோணுது
Little flower, speak gently
Sing, expressing your love
Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes
The flower species blushes in shyness
An epic poem is born in the sound of your footsteps
சின்ன பூவே மெல்ல பேசு
உந்தன் காதல் சொல்லிப் பாடு
Little flower, speak gently
Sing, expressing your love
...........................
பாவையின் தேன் குழல் மேகமோ
பொன் வானத்தில் வரைந்திடும் கோலமோ
ஹா....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
பாவையின் தேன் குழல் மேகமோ
பொன் வானத்தில் வரைந்திடும் கோலமோ
கண்கள் நீரினில் நீந்திடும் மீன்களோ
எந்தன் காதலை மை எனப் பூசவோ
சின்ன பாதங்கள் தாங்கிடும்
பொன்னெழில் மேனியை அள்ளவோ
கொஞ்சம் கிள்ளவோ
Is the maiden's sweet hair a dark cloud?
Is it a decorative pattern drawn in the golden sky?
Haaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Is the maiden's sweet hair a dark cloud?
Is it a decorative pattern drawn in the golden sky?
Are her eyes fish swimming in water?
Should I apply my love to them as kohl?
Supported by her tiny feet
Should I embrace and gently pinch her golden, beautiful body?
சின்ன பூவே மெல்ல பேசு
உந்தன் காதல் சொல்லிப் பாடு
வண்ண பூவிழி பார்ததும்
பூவினம் நாணுது
உந்தன் காலடி ஓசையில்
காவியம் தோணுது
Little flower, speak gently
Sing, expressing your love
Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes
The flower species blushes in shyness
In the sound of your footsteps
An epic poem is born
சின்ன பூவே மெல்ல பேசு
உந்தன் காதல் சொல்லிப் பாடு
Little flower, speak gently
Sing, expressing your love
வாலிப சோலையின் வாசமே
எந்தன் வாசலில் ஆடிடும் நேசமே
ஹா.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
வாலிப சோலையின் வாசமே
எந்தன் வாசலில் ஆடிடும் நேசமே
ஆனந்த சங்கம சந்தமே
எந்தன் ஆசையில் விளைந்திடும் சொந்தமே
இன்ப தென்றலின் பாதைகள்
எங்கிலும் ஆசைகள் பொங்குதே
உன்னை கெஞ்சுதே
Fragrance of the garden of youth
Love that sways at my doorstep
Haaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Fragrance of the garden of youth
Love that sways at my doorstep
Rhythm of a blissful union
A relationship born out of my desires
Along the paths of the joyful breeze
Desires overflow everywhere and plead with me
சின்ன பூவே மெல்ல பேசு
உந்தன் காதல் சொல்லிப் பாடு
வண்ண பூவிழி பார்ததும்
பூவினம் நாணுது
உந்தன் காலடி ஓசையில்
காவியம் தோணுது
Little flower, speak gently
Sing, expressing your love
Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes
The flower species blushes in shyness
In the sound of your footsteps
An epic poem is born
சின்ன பூவே மெல்ல பேசு
உந்தன் காதல் சொல்லிப் பாடு
வண்ண பூவிழி பார்ததும்
பூவினம் நாணுது
உந்தன் காலடி ஓசையில்
காவியம் தோணுது
Little flower, speak gently
Sing, expressing your love
Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes
The flower species blushes in shyness
An epic poem is born in the sound of your footsteps
சின்ன பூவே மெல்ல பேசு
உந்தன் காதல் சொல்லிப் பாடு
Little flower, speak gently
Sing, expressing your love
……………………………
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Little flower, speak gently
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
Sing, expressing your love
Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum
Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes
Poovinam naanudhu
The flower species blushes in shyness
Undhan kaaladi osaiyil
In the sound of your footsteps
Kaaviyam thonudhu
An epic poem is born
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Little flower, speak gently
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
Sing, expressing your love
Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum
Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes
Poovinam naanudhu
The flower species blushes in shyness
Kaaladi osaiyil kaaviyam thonudhu
An epic poem is born in the sound of your footsteps
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Little flower, speak gently
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
Sing, expressing your love
………………………..
Paavaiyin thaen kuzhal megamo
Is the maiden's sweet hair a dark cloud?
Pon vaanathil varaindhidum kolamo
Is it a decorative pattern drawn in the golden sky?
Haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Paavaiyin thaen kuzhal megamo
Is the maiden's sweet hair a dark cloud?
Pon vaanathil varaindhidum kolamo
Is it a decorative pattern drawn in the golden sky?
Kangal neerinil neendhidum meengalo
Are her eyes fish swimming in water?
Endhan kaadhalai mai yena poosavo
Should I apply my love to them as kohl?
Chinna paadhangal thaangidum
Supported by her tiny feet
Ponnezhil maeniyai allavo konjam killavo
Should I embrace and gently pinch her golden, beautiful body?
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Little flower, speak gently
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
Sing, expressing your love
Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum
Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes
Poovinam naanudhu
The flower species blushes in shyness
Undhan kaaladi osaiyil
In the sound of your footsteps
Kaaviyam thonudhu
An epic poem is born
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Little flower, speak gently
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
Sing, expressing your love
Vaaliba cholaiyin vaasamae
Fragrance of the garden of youth
Endhan vaasalil aadidum nesamae
Love that sways at my doorstep
Haaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Haaa...aaa...aaa...aaa...
Vaaliba cholaiyin vaasamae
Fragrance of the garden of youth
Endhan vaasalil aadidum nesamae
Love that sways at my doorstep
Aananda sangama sandhamae
Rhythm of a blissful union
Endhan aasaiyil vilaindhidum sondhamae
A relationship born out of my desires
Inba thendralin paadhaigal
Along the paths of the joyful breeze
Engilum aasaigal pongudhae ennai kenjudhae
Desires overflow everywhere and plead with me
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Little flower, speak gently
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
Sing, expressing your love
Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum
Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes
Poovinam naanudhu
The flower species blushes in shyness
Undhan kaaladi osaiyil
In the sound of your footsteps
Kaaviyam thonudhu
An epic poem is born
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Little flower, speak gently
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
Sing, expressing your love
Vanna poo vizhi paarthadhum
Upon seeing your colorful, flower-like eyes
Poovinam naanudhu
The flower species blushes in shyness
Kaaladi osaiyil kaaviyam thonudhu
An epic poem is born in the sound of your footsteps
Chinna poovae mella pesu
Little flower, speak gently
Undhal kaadhal solli paadu
Sing, expressing your love
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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.
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