- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Kattumarakaran
- Movie release year
- 1995
- Lyrics added on
- 19 Feb 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haa…aaa…aaa….aaa….(4)
Chinna poovae poovae sugamaa
Ennai paadum nenjam nalamaa
Anbu thaenae thaenae sugamaa
Ennai thaedum kangal nalamaa
Sangeetha kuyilae
Sandhaegam edharkku
Sandhosham kozhikkum
Porkkaalam namakku
Endhan uravukkaaga varavukkaaga
Oru manam uruguvadhaa
Chinna poovae poovae sugamaa
Ennai paadum nenjam nalamaa
Anbu thaenae thaenae sugamaa
Ennai thaedum kangal nalamaa
………………………..
Pon maadathil pani poo manjathil
Dhinam thuyilum
Maaligai kili ival azhagiya dhegam
Maadangalum malar manjangalum
Ingu unai vida sugangalai
Tharavillai enakkoru podhum
Unnai thol meedhilae
Vaithu thaalaattavaa
Ennai thaalaattidum
Unnai paaraattavaa
Iravenna pagalenna
Uravukku panjam enna
Iravenna pagalenna
Uravukku panjam enna
Chinna poovae poovae sugamaa
Ennai paadum nenjam nalamaa
Anbu thaenae thaenae sugamaa
Ennai thaedum kangal nalamaa
Sangeetha kuyilae
Sandhaegam edharkku
Sandhosham kozhikkum
Porkkaalam namakku
Endhan uravukkaaga varavukkaaga
Oru manam uruguvadhaa
Chinna poovae poovae sugamaa
Ennai paadum nenjam nalamaa
Anbu thaenae thaenae sugamaa
Ennai thaedum kangal nalamaa
…………………………
Kottaikkullae siru koottukkullae
Oru vilangittu uravinai
Chiraiyinil adaippadhu yaaro
Naesangalai uyir paasangalai
Ingu keduppavar thaduppavar
Kadaisiyil jeyithiduvaaro
Anbae nee illaiyael
Ingu naan illaiyae
Rendu jeevangalum
Ingu verillaiyae
Thanimaikkum pirivirkkum
Ini ingae artham illai
Thanimaikkum pirivirkkum
Ini ingae artham illai
Chinna poovae poovae sugamaa
Ennai paadum nenjam nalamaa
Anbu thaenae thaenae sugamaa
Ennai thaedum kangal nalamaa
Sangeetha kuyilae
Sandhaegam edharkku
Sandhosham kozhikkum
Porkkaalam namakku
Endhan uravukkaaga varavukkaaga
Oru manam uruguvadhaa
Chinna poovae poovae sugamaa
Ennai paadum nenjam nalamaa
Anbu thaenae thaenae sugamaa
Ennai thaedum kangal nalamaa
Ah... ah... ah... ah...
Little flower, sweet flower, are you well?
Is the heart that sings for me doing well?
Dearest honey, sweet honey, are you well?
Are the eyes that search for me doing well?
My sweet singing cuckoo bird,
why is there any doubt?
Brimming with joy and happiness,
a golden time is ours.
For my love, and for my coming,
does your heart melt with longing?
Little flower, sweet flower, are you well?
Is the heart that sings for me doing well?
Dearest honey, sweet honey, are you well?
Are the eyes that search for me doing well?
...
In a golden mansion, on a cool bed of flowers,
sleeping every single day,
this palace parrot's lovely body has rested.
Yet the grand halls and flower beds
have never given me greater joy
than being with you here.
Shall I hold you in my arms
and rock you to sleep with a lullaby?
You who comfort and soothe me,
shall I sing your praise?
What does day or night matter?
What shortage could our love ever know?
What does day or night matter?
What shortage could our love ever know?
Little flower, sweet flower, are you well?
Is the heart that sings for me doing well?
Dearest honey, sweet honey, are you well?
Are the eyes that search for me doing well?
My sweet singing cuckoo bird,
why is there any doubt?
Brimming with joy and happiness,
a golden time is ours.
For my love, and for my coming,
does your heart melt with longing?
Little flower, sweet flower, are you well?
Is the heart that sings for me doing well?
Dearest honey, sweet honey, are you well?
Are the eyes that search for me doing well?
...
Inside a fortress, inside a small cage,
putting chains on our love,
who is locking it away in prison?
Our true affection, our soul-deep bond,
those who try to ruin and block it,
can they ever win in the end?
My love, if you are not here,
I do not exist either.
These two lives of ours
are not separate at all.
To loneliness and separation,
there is no meaning here anymore.
To loneliness and separation,
there is no meaning here anymore.
Little flower, sweet flower, are you well?
Is the heart that sings for me doing well?
Dearest honey, sweet honey, are you well?
Are the eyes that search for me doing well?
My sweet singing cuckoo bird,
why is there any doubt?
Brimming with joy and happiness,
a golden time is ours.
For my love, and for my coming,
does your heart melt with longing?
Little flower, sweet flower, are you well?
Is the heart that sings for me doing well?
Dearest honey, sweet honey, are you well?
Are the eyes that search for me doing well?
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Chinna Poovae Poovae' from 'Kattumarakaran' is a romantic duet expressing deep affection, yearning, and devotion between two lovers. The lead characters inquire tenderly about each other's well-being, comparing each other to delicate flowers and sweet honey. They express that worldly luxuries like golden mansions and flower beds pale in comparison to the happiness found in true love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor
“Chinna poovae poovae sugamaa”
Addressing the beloved as 'Chinna poovae' (little flower) and 'Anbu thaenae' (beloved honey) metaphorically represents sweetness and innocence.
Ethirukaai / Rhyme (Monai and Etukai)
“Sandhaegam edharkku / Sandhosham kozhikkum”
Assonance and initial letter rhyming in 'Sandhaegam edharkku' and 'Sandhosham kozhikkum'.
Uruvagam / Allegory
“Maaligai kili ival azhagiya dhegam”
Comparing the heroine to a 'Maaligai kili' (palace parrot) trapped in a gilded cage.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Kattumarakaran' (1995) stars Prabhu and Eva Grover in lead roles, with music composed by Deva and lyrics penned by the veteran poet Vaali. The song features vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
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