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Lyrics & meaning

Chinna Thangam

From Cheran Pandiyan · 1991

Lyricist
Soundaryan
Singer
K. J. Yesudas
Music director
Soundaryan
Movie name
Cheran Pandiyan
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
20 May 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chinna thangam
Enthan chella thangam
Yen kannu kalanguthu
Ethai ennikkondu
Intha allithandu
Manam vimmi varunthuthu
Nee thulli varum
Maaninaththin thozhiyadi
Siru thumbam endraal
Enthan nenjil kaayamadi
Chinna thangam
Enthan chella thangam
Yen kannu kalanguthu
Ethai ennikkondu
Intha allithandu
Manam vimmi varunthuthu
Kumari neeyum kuzhanthaiyadi
Maankozhunthu thaanae idhayamadi
Porantha paasam thavikkuthadi
Unna paakka manasu thudikkuthadi
Enna nadanthathaal
Unthan mugam sivanthathu
Entha ninaivilae
Sogam engum nirainthathu
Indha annan irukka
Unathu vaazhvil kalakkamenadi
Chinna thangam
Enthan chella thangam
Yen kannu kalanguthu
Ethai ennikkondu
Intha allithandu
Manam vimmi varunthuthu
Manasukketha maappilaiya
Un manasu pola manam mudippen
Seemanthamum nadaththi veppen
Un kuzhanthaigala naan sumappen
Pathinaarugalum
Petru nee vaazhanum
Atha paarththu naan
Dhinam dhinam magizhanum
Namma oorum uravum
Unathu vaazhvai magizhnthu paadanum
Chinna thangam
Enthan chella thangam
Yen kannu kalanguthu
Ethai ennikkondu
Intha allithandu
Manam vimmi varunthuthu
Nee thulli varum
Maaninaththin thozhiyadi
Siru thumbam endraal
Enthan nenjil kaayamadi
Chinna thangam
Enthan chella thangam
Yen kannu kalanguthu
Ethai ennikkondu
Intha allithandu
Manam vimmi varunthuthu
My precious little one,
my darling treasure,
why are your eyes filled with tears?
Thinking of what,
does this tender lily
sob and grieve inside?
You are a playful friend
to the prancing deer.
If you face even a little sorrow,
it leaves a wound in my heart.
My precious little one,
my darling treasure,
why are your eyes filled with tears?
Thinking of what,
does this tender lily
sob and grieve inside?
Though a young woman, you are still a child,
with a heart as gentle as a newborn fawn.
The love we were born with aches for you,
and my heart longs to see you smile.
What could have happened
to make your face turn flushed and sad?
With which painful memory
has sorrow filled your world?
When this brother is here for you,
why should there be worry in your life?
My precious little one,
my darling treasure,
why are your eyes filled with tears?
Thinking of what,
does this tender lily
sob and grieve inside?
With a groom suited to your heart,
I will get you married just as you wish.
I will celebrate your baby shower,
and carry your children in my arms.
Blessed with all sixteen forms of wealth,
you must live a full and happy life,
and watching your happiness,
I will rejoice every single day.
Our town and our family
must joyfully sing praises of your life.
My precious little one,
my darling treasure,
why are your eyes filled with tears?
Thinking of what,
does this tender lily
sob and grieve inside?
You are a playful friend
to the prancing deer.
If you face even a little sorrow,
it leaves a wound in my heart.
My precious little one,
my darling treasure,
why are your eyes filled with tears?
Thinking of what,
does this tender lily
sob and grieve inside?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This classic song expresses the deep, unconditional bond of sibling love between an elder brother and his younger sister. Seeing his sister shedding tears, the brother lovingly consoles her, asking what trouble has saddened her tender heart. He compares her innocent and delicate nature to a lily stem and a fawn, assuring her that any minor pain she feels deeply wounds his own heart.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Intha allithandu”

Comparing the sister to 'Intha allithandu' (this lily stem) emphasizes her delicate and fragile emotional state.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Chinna thangam / Enthan chella thangam”

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Chinna' and 'chella' enhances the rhythmic, lulling quality of sibling affection.

Cultural Allusion

“Pathinaarugalum / Petru nee vaazhanum”

'Pathinaarugalum petru' refers to the traditional Tamil blessing 'Pathinaarum petru peru vazhvu vazhga' (may you gain the 16 classic forms of wealth/prosperity).

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Trivia

'Chinna Thangam' from the movie Cheran Pandiyan (1991) is a classic Tamil song celebrating brotherly affection. Directed by K. S. Ravikumar, the film's soundtrack was composed by Soundaryan, who also penned the lyrics, marking a major breakthrough in his musical career.

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