Chinna Pura
From Anbe Sangeetha · 1979
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbe Sangeetha1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing melody... |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing melody... |
| Male | |
| Chinna puraa ondru | A little dove |
| Enna kanaavinil | In my dream |
| Vannam kedaamal vaazhgindradhu | Lives without losing its true colors |
| Ninaivil ulavum nizhal megam | A shadow cloud wandering in my memories |
| Nooraandugal nee vaazhgavae | May you live for a hundred years |
| Nooraandugal nee vaazhgavae | May you live for a hundred years |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aa… | Vocalizing melody... |
| Male | |
| Oruvan idhayam urugum nilaiyil | While a man's heart is melting in emotion |
| Ariyaa kuzhandhai nee vaazhga | Long live you, an innocent child |
| Ulagam muzhudhum urangum pozhudhum | Even when the whole world is asleep |
| Urangaa manadhai nee kaanga | Witness my sleepless heart |
| Geethaanjali seiyum koyil mani | The temple bell offering musical devotion |
| Sindhum naadhangal kettaayo | Did you hear the sounds it pours out? |
| Mani osaigalae endhan aasaigalae | Those bell sounds are my desires |
| Kelammaa….. | Listen to them, my dear... |
| Male | |
| Chinna puraa ondru | A little dove |
| Enna kanaavinil | In my dream |
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing melody... |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | Vocalizing melody... |
| Male | |
| Meettum viralgal kaattum swarangal | The musical notes shown by plucking fingers |
| Marandhaa irukkum pon veenai | Has the golden veena forgotten them? |
| Madi mel thavazhndhae | Crawling onto my lap |
| Varum naal varai naan | Until that day comes |
| Maraven maraven un aanai | I will not forget, I swear on you |
| Nee illaiyael ingu naan illaiyae | If you are not here, I am not here either |
| Endhan raagangal thoongaadhu | My melodies will not sleep |
| Avai raagangalaa illai sogangalaa | Are those musical ragas or expressions of sorrow? |
| Sollammaa….. | Tell me, my dear... |
| Male | |
| Chinnap puraa ondru | A little dove |
| Enna kanaavinil | In my dream |
| Vannam kedaamal vaazhgindradhu | Lives without losing its true colors |
| Ninaivil ulavum nizhal megam | A shadow cloud wandering in my memories |
| Nooraandugal nee vaazhgavae | May you live for a hundred years |
| Nooraandugal nee vaazhgavae | May you live for a hundred years |
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Vocalizing melody...
Vocalizing melody...
சின்ன புறா ஒன்று
எண்ணக் கனாவினில்
வண்ணம் கெடாமல் வாழ்கின்றது
நினவில் உலவும் நிழல் மேகம்
நூறாண்டுகள் நீ வாழ்கவே
நூறாண்டுகள் நீ வாழ்கவே
A little dove
In my dream
Lives without losing its true colors
A shadow cloud wandering in my memories
May you live for a hundred years
May you live for a hundred years
ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ...ஆ.....
Vocalizing melody...
ஒருவன் இதயம் உருகும் நிலையில்
அறியா குழந்தை நீ வாழ்க
உலகம் முழுதும் உறங்கும் பொழுதும்
உறங்கா மனதை நீ காண்க
கீதாஞ்சலி செய்யும் கோயில் மணி
சிந்தும் நாதங்கள் கேட்டாயோ
மணி ஓசைகளே எந்தன் ஆசைகளே
கேளம்மா......
While a man's heart is melting in emotion
Long live you, an innocent child
Even when the whole world is asleep
Witness my sleepless heart
The temple bell offering musical devotion
Did you hear the sounds it pours out?
Those bell sounds are my desires
Listen to them, my dear...
சின்ன புறா ஒன்று
எண்ணக் கனாவினில்
A little dove
In my dream
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
ஆ....ஆ....ஆ.....ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....
Vocalizing melody...
Vocalizing melody...
மீட்டும் விரல்கள் காட்டும் ஸ்வரங்கள்
மறந்தா இருக்கும் பொன் வீணை
மடிமேல் தவழ்ந்தேன்
வரும் நாள் வரை நான்
மறவேன் மறவேன் உன் ஆணை
நீ இல்லையேல் இங்கு நான் இல்லையே
எந்தன் ராகங்கள் தூங்காது
அவை ராகங்களா இல்லை சோகங்களா
சொல்லம்மா.......
The musical notes shown by plucking fingers
Has the golden veena forgotten them?
Crawling onto my lap
Until that day comes
I will not forget, I swear on you
If you are not here, I am not here either
My melodies will not sleep
Are those musical ragas or expressions of sorrow?
Tell me, my dear...
சின்ன புறா ஒன்று
எண்ணக் கனாவினில்
வண்ணம் கெடாமல் வாழ்கின்றது
நினவில் உலவும் நிழல் மேகம்
நூறாண்டுகள் நீ வாழ்கவே
நூறாண்டுகள் நீ வாழ்கவே
A little dove
In my dream
Lives without losing its true colors
A shadow cloud wandering in my memories
May you live for a hundred years
May you live for a hundred years
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing melody...
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing melody...
Chinna puraa ondru
A little dove
Enna kanaavinil
In my dream
Vannam kedaamal vaazhgindradhu
Lives without losing its true colors
Ninaivil ulavum nizhal megam
A shadow cloud wandering in my memories
Nooraandugal nee vaazhgavae
May you live for a hundred years
Nooraandugal nee vaazhgavae
May you live for a hundred years
Aaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aa…
Vocalizing melody...
Oruvan idhayam urugum nilaiyil
While a man's heart is melting in emotion
Ariyaa kuzhandhai nee vaazhga
Long live you, an innocent child
Ulagam muzhudhum urangum pozhudhum
Even when the whole world is asleep
Urangaa manadhai nee kaanga
Witness my sleepless heart
Geethaanjali seiyum koyil mani
The temple bell offering musical devotion
Sindhum naadhangal kettaayo
Did you hear the sounds it pours out?
Mani osaigalae endhan aasaigalae
Those bell sounds are my desires
Kelammaa…..
Listen to them, my dear...
Chinna puraa ondru
A little dove
Enna kanaavinil
In my dream
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing melody...
Aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
Vocalizing melody...
Meettum viralgal kaattum swarangal
The musical notes shown by plucking fingers
Marandhaa irukkum pon veenai
Has the golden veena forgotten them?
Madi mel thavazhndhae
Crawling onto my lap
Varum naal varai naan
Until that day comes
Maraven maraven un aanai
I will not forget, I swear on you
Nee illaiyael ingu naan illaiyae
If you are not here, I am not here either
Endhan raagangal thoongaadhu
My melodies will not sleep
Avai raagangalaa illai sogangalaa
Are those musical ragas or expressions of sorrow?
Sollammaa…..
Tell me, my dear...
Chinnap puraa ondru
A little dove
Enna kanaavinil
In my dream
Vannam kedaamal vaazhgindradhu
Lives without losing its true colors
Ninaivil ulavum nizhal megam
A shadow cloud wandering in my memories
Nooraandugal nee vaazhgavae
May you live for a hundred years
Nooraandugal nee vaazhgavae
May you live for a hundred years
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song expresses deep affection, devotion, and longing towards a beloved loved one, addressed metaphorically as a little innocent dove and an unsuspecting child. The speaker wishes long life for this beloved person and reflects on how their existence shapes his music and emotional state. Without the beloved, life loses its meaning and music turns into deep sorrow.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Chinna puraa ondru”
Comparing the innocent beloved to a little dove ('Chinna puraa') and a shadow cloud ('nizhal megam').
Etukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Ulagam muzhudhum urangum pozhudhum / Urangaa manadhai nee kaanga”
The second letter 'ra' rhymes across adjacent lines ('Ulagam' / 'Urangaa').
Personification
“Endhan raagangal thoongaadhu”
Attributing human actions like sleeping or staying awake to melodies ('Endhan raagangal thoongaadhu').
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Trivia
'Anbe Sangeetha' (1979) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali. The track 'Chinna Puraa Ondru' is renowned for its delicate orchestration and poignant emotional expression.
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