Chinna Thangam
From Cheran Pandiyan · 1991
- Lyricist
- Soundaryan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Soundaryan
- Details
- Cheran Pandiyan1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna thangam | Little gold, |
| Enthan chella thangam | My darling precious gold, |
| Yen kannu kalanguthu | Why are your eyes welling up with tears? |
| Male | |
| Ethai ennikkondu | Pondering over what, |
| Intha allithandu | Is this delicate lily stem, |
| Manam vimmi varunthuthu | Sobbing with a aching heart? |
| Male | |
| Nee thulli varum | You are a companion, |
| Maaninaththin thozhiyadi | To the bounding deer, my dear. |
| Siru thumbam endraal | If a tiny sorrow strikes you, |
| Enthan nenjil kaayamadi | It leaves a wound in my heart, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Chinna thangam | Little gold, |
| Enthan chella thangam | My darling precious gold, |
| Yen kannu kalanguthu | Why are your eyes welling up with tears? |
| Male | |
| Ethai ennikkondu | Pondering over what, |
| Intha allithandu | Is this delicate lily stem, |
| Manam vimmi varunthuthu | Sobbing with a aching heart? |
| Male | |
| Kumari neeyum kuzhanthaiyadi | Though a young woman, you are still a child, my dear, |
| Maankozhunthu thaanae idhayamadi | Your heart is like a tender fawn, my dear. |
| Porantha paasam thavikkuthadi | The innate affection of a sibling yearns for you, |
| Unna paakka manasu thudikkuthadi | My heart aches and beats fast to see you. |
| Male | |
| Enna nadanthathaal | What came to pass, |
| Unthan mugam sivanthathu | That made your face turn red with distress? |
| Entha ninaivilae | In what thoughts, |
| Sogam engum nirainthathu | Has sorrow filled everywhere? |
| Indha annan irukka | While this elder brother is alive, |
| Unathu vaazhvil kalakkamenadi | Why should there be any worry or hesitation in your life, my dear? |
| Male | |
| Chinna thangam | Little gold, |
| Enthan chella thangam | My darling precious gold, |
| Yen kannu kalanguthu | Why are your eyes welling up with tears? |
| Male | |
| Ethai ennikkondu | Pondering over what, |
| Intha allithandu | Is this delicate lily stem, |
| Manam vimmi varunthuthu | Sobbing with a aching heart? |
| Male | |
| Manasukketha maappilaiya | A bridegroom suited to your heart's desire, |
| Un manasu pola manam mudippen | I will get you married just as your heart wishes. |
| Seemanthamum nadaththi veppen | I will conduct your baby shower ceremony, |
| Un kuzhanthaigala naan sumappen | I will carry your children in my arms. |
| Male | |
| Pathinaarugalum | With all sixteen blessings of wealth, |
| Petru nee vaazhanum | You must live a long and happy life. |
| Atha paarththu naan | Beholding that sight, |
| Dhinam dhinam magizhanum | I should rejoice day after day. |
| Namma oorum uravum | Our village and our extended family, |
| Unathu vaazhvai magizhnthu paadanum | Should happily sing praises of your life. |
| Male | |
| Chinna thangam | Little gold, |
| Enthan chella thangam | My darling precious gold, |
| Yen kannu kalanguthu | Why are your eyes welling up with tears? |
| Male | |
| Ethai ennikkondu | Pondering over what, |
| Intha allithandu | Is this delicate lily stem, |
| Manam vimmi varunthuthu | Sobbing with a aching heart? |
| Male | |
| Nee thulli varum | You are a companion, |
| Maaninaththin thozhiyadi | To the bounding deer, my dear. |
| Siru thumbam endraal | If a tiny sorrow strikes you, |
| Enthan nenjil kaayamadi | It leaves a wound in my heart, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Chinna thangam | Little gold, |
| Enthan chella thangam | My darling precious gold, |
| Yen kannu kalanguthu | Why are your eyes welling up with tears? |
| Male | |
| Ethai ennikkondu | Pondering over what, |
| Intha allithandu | Is this delicate lily stem, |
| Manam vimmi varunthuthu | Sobbing with a aching heart? |
சின்ன தங்கம்
எந்தன் செல்ல தங்கம்
ஏன் கண்ணு கலங்குது
Little gold,
My darling precious gold,
Why are your eyes welling up with tears?
எதை எண்ணிக்கொண்டு
இந்த அல்லி தண்டு மனம் விம்மி
வருந்துது
Pondering over what,
Is this delicate lily stem,
Sobbing with a aching heart?
நீ துள்ளி வரும்
மானினத்தின் தோழியடி
சிறு துன்பம் என்றால்
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் காயமடி
You are a companion,
To the bounding deer, my dear.
If a tiny sorrow strikes you,
It leaves a wound in my heart, my dear.
சின்ன தங்கம்
எந்தன் செல்ல தங்கம்
ஏன் கண்ணு கலங்குது
Little gold,
My darling precious gold,
Why are your eyes welling up with tears?
எதை எண்ணிக்கொண்டு
இந்த அல்லி தண்டு மனம் விம்மி
வருந்துது
Pondering over what,
Is this delicate lily stem,
Sobbing with a aching heart?
குமரி நீயும்
குழந்தையடி மான்
கொழுந்து தானே
இதயமடி பொறந்த
பாசம் தவிக்குதடி
உன்ன பாக்க மனசு
துடிக்குதடி
Though a young woman, you are still a child, my dear,
Your heart is like a tender fawn, my dear.
The innate affection of a sibling yearns for you,
My heart aches and beats fast to see you.
என்ன நடந்ததால்
உந்தன் முகம் சிவந்தது
எந்த நினைவிலே சோகம்
எங்கும் நிறைந்தது இந்த
அண்ணன் இருக்க உனது
வாழ்வில் கலக்கமேனடி
What came to pass,
That made your face turn red with distress?
In what thoughts,
Has sorrow filled everywhere?
While this elder brother is alive,
Why should there be any worry or hesitation in your life, my dear?
சின்ன தங்கம்
எந்தன் செல்ல தங்கம்
ஏன் கண்ணு கலங்குது
Little gold,
My darling precious gold,
Why are your eyes welling up with tears?
எதை எண்ணிக்கொண்டு
இந்த அல்லி தண்டு மனம் விம்மி
வருந்துது
Pondering over what,
Is this delicate lily stem,
Sobbing with a aching heart?
மனசுக்கேத்த
மாப்பிள்ளைய உன்
மனசு போல மனம்
முடிப்பேன் சீமந்தமும்
நடத்தி வெப்பேன் உன்
குழந்தைகள நான் சுமப்பேன்
A bridegroom suited to your heart's desire,
I will get you married just as your heart wishes.
I will conduct your baby shower ceremony,
I will carry your children in my arms.
பதினாறுகளும்
பெற்று நீ வாழணும் அத
பார்த்து நான் தினம் தினம்
மகிழணும் நம்ம ஊரும்
உறவும் உனது வாழ்வை
மகிழ்ந்து பாடணும்
With all sixteen blessings of wealth,
You must live a long and happy life.
Beholding that sight,
I should rejoice day after day.
Our village and our extended family,
Should happily sing praises of your life.
சின்ன தங்கம்
எந்தன் செல்ல தங்கம்
ஏன் கண்ணு கலங்குது
Little gold,
My darling precious gold,
Why are your eyes welling up with tears?
எதை எண்ணிக்கொண்டு
இந்த அல்லி தண்டு மனம் விம்மி
வருந்துது
Pondering over what,
Is this delicate lily stem,
Sobbing with a aching heart?
நீ துள்ளி வரும்
மானினத்தின் தோழியடி
சிறு துன்பம் என்றால்
எந்தன் நெஞ்சில் காயமடி
You are a companion,
To the bounding deer, my dear.
If a tiny sorrow strikes you,
It leaves a wound in my heart, my dear.
சின்ன தங்கம்
எந்தன் செல்ல தங்கம்
ஏன் கண்ணு கலங்குது
Little gold,
My darling precious gold,
Why are your eyes welling up with tears?
எதை எண்ணிக்கொண்டு
இந்த அல்லி தண்டு மனம் விம்மி
வருந்துது
Pondering over what,
Is this delicate lily stem,
Sobbing with a aching heart?
Chinna thangam
Little gold,
Enthan chella thangam
My darling precious gold,
Yen kannu kalanguthu
Why are your eyes welling up with tears?
Ethai ennikkondu
Pondering over what,
Intha allithandu
Is this delicate lily stem,
Manam vimmi varunthuthu
Sobbing with a aching heart?
Nee thulli varum
You are a companion,
Maaninaththin thozhiyadi
To the bounding deer, my dear.
Siru thumbam endraal
If a tiny sorrow strikes you,
Enthan nenjil kaayamadi
It leaves a wound in my heart, my dear.
Chinna thangam
Little gold,
Enthan chella thangam
My darling precious gold,
Yen kannu kalanguthu
Why are your eyes welling up with tears?
Ethai ennikkondu
Pondering over what,
Intha allithandu
Is this delicate lily stem,
Manam vimmi varunthuthu
Sobbing with a aching heart?
Kumari neeyum kuzhanthaiyadi
Though a young woman, you are still a child, my dear,
Maankozhunthu thaanae idhayamadi
Your heart is like a tender fawn, my dear.
Porantha paasam thavikkuthadi
The innate affection of a sibling yearns for you,
Unna paakka manasu thudikkuthadi
My heart aches and beats fast to see you.
Enna nadanthathaal
What came to pass,
Unthan mugam sivanthathu
That made your face turn red with distress?
Entha ninaivilae
In what thoughts,
Sogam engum nirainthathu
Has sorrow filled everywhere?
Indha annan irukka
While this elder brother is alive,
Unathu vaazhvil kalakkamenadi
Why should there be any worry or hesitation in your life, my dear?
Chinna thangam
Little gold,
Enthan chella thangam
My darling precious gold,
Yen kannu kalanguthu
Why are your eyes welling up with tears?
Ethai ennikkondu
Pondering over what,
Intha allithandu
Is this delicate lily stem,
Manam vimmi varunthuthu
Sobbing with a aching heart?
Manasukketha maappilaiya
A bridegroom suited to your heart's desire,
Un manasu pola manam mudippen
I will get you married just as your heart wishes.
Seemanthamum nadaththi veppen
I will conduct your baby shower ceremony,
Un kuzhanthaigala naan sumappen
I will carry your children in my arms.
Pathinaarugalum
With all sixteen blessings of wealth,
Petru nee vaazhanum
You must live a long and happy life.
Atha paarththu naan
Beholding that sight,
Dhinam dhinam magizhanum
I should rejoice day after day.
Namma oorum uravum
Our village and our extended family,
Unathu vaazhvai magizhnthu paadanum
Should happily sing praises of your life.
Chinna thangam
Little gold,
Enthan chella thangam
My darling precious gold,
Yen kannu kalanguthu
Why are your eyes welling up with tears?
Ethai ennikkondu
Pondering over what,
Intha allithandu
Is this delicate lily stem,
Manam vimmi varunthuthu
Sobbing with a aching heart?
Nee thulli varum
You are a companion,
Maaninaththin thozhiyadi
To the bounding deer, my dear.
Siru thumbam endraal
If a tiny sorrow strikes you,
Enthan nenjil kaayamadi
It leaves a wound in my heart, my dear.
Chinna thangam
Little gold,
Enthan chella thangam
My darling precious gold,
Yen kannu kalanguthu
Why are your eyes welling up with tears?
Ethai ennikkondu
Pondering over what,
Intha allithandu
Is this delicate lily stem,
Manam vimmi varunthuthu
Sobbing with a aching heart?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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