- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Ponnazhagi
- Movie release year
- 1981
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Sept 2022
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Poovodu sugam kondaada varum
Ponnira vandaaga
Poovodu sugam kondaada varum
Ponnira vandaaga
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Kaaththu vanthu kadhilae sonnathu
Ketkkumpothu idhamaai irukkuthu
Yaarai kandu aasai vachchae chinna kiliyakkaa
Kaaththu vanthu kadhilae sonnathu
Ketkkumpothu idhamaai irukkuthu
Yaarai kandu aasai vachchae chinna kiliyakkaa
Mugam konaama padhil sollaendi
Adi naanoru penthaanae
Mugam konaama padhil sollaendi
Adi naanoru penthaanae
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Poovodu sugam kondaada varum
Ponnira vandaaga
Poovodu sugam kondaada varum
Ponnira vandaaga
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Thannikkullae aattam podum
Chinna chinna meengalai polae
Angum ingum oduthu kangal enna thavippo
Thannikkullae aattam podum
Chinna chinna meengalai polae
Angum ingum oduthu kangal enna thavippo
Idhu padhinaaru sugam pala nooru
Dhinam malaruthu kanavaaga
Idhu padhinaaru sugam pala nooru
Dhinam malaruthu kanavaaga
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Puththam pudhusu roja onnu
Pooththu kulunguthu yaarukkaaga
Aththaanukku achchaaraththae munnae vaikkutho
Puththam pudhusu roja onnu
Pooththu kulunguthu yaarukkaaga
Aththaanukku achchaaraththae munnae vaikkutho
Adi aaththaadi oru kaaththaadi
Adhu sirikkuthu paaraendi
Adi aaththaadi oru kaaththaadi
Adhu sirikkuthu paaraendi
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Poovodu sugam kondaada varum
Ponnira vandaaga
Poovodu sugam kondaada varum
Ponnira vandaaga
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
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At this young age, a young girl's heart
Thinks of all sorts of things...
At this young age, a young girl's heart
Thinks of all sorts of things...
Coming to share joy with the flower,
Like a golden honeybee...
Coming to share joy with the flower,
Like a golden honeybee...
At this young age, a young girl's heart
Thinks of all sorts of things...
The breeze came and whispered in my ear,
And hearing it feels so soothing.
"Whom did you fall in love with, little parrot sister?"
The breeze came and whispered in my ear,
And hearing it feels so soothing.
"Whom did you fall in love with, little parrot sister?"
"Don't turn your face away, tell me!"
"Oh, aren't I a young woman too...?"
"Don't turn your face away, tell me!"
"Oh, aren't I a young woman too...?"
At this young age, a young girl's heart
Thinks of all sorts of things...
Coming to share joy with the flower,
Like a golden honeybee...
Coming to share joy with the flower,
Like a golden honeybee...
At this young age, a young girl's heart
Thinks of all sorts of things...
Just like tiny little fish
Playfully dancing in the water,
My eyes wander here and there—what is this restless longing?
Just like tiny little fish
Playfully dancing in the water,
My eyes wander here and there—what is this restless longing?
This is sweet sixteen, bringing hundreds of pleasures,
Blossoming every day into a dream...
This is sweet sixteen, bringing hundreds of pleasures,
Blossoming every day into a dream...
At this young age, a young girl's heart
Thinks of all sorts of things...
A brand new rose
Is in full bloom, but for whom?
Is it offering a sweet advance promise to my sweetheart?
A brand new rose
Is in full bloom, but for whom?
Is it offering a sweet advance promise to my sweetheart?
Oh goodness, like a kite in the sky,
Just look at it dancing with joy...
Oh goodness, like a kite in the sky,
Just look at it dancing with joy...
At this young age, a young girl's heart
Thinks of all sorts of things...
Coming to share joy with the flower,
Like a golden honeybee...
Coming to share joy with the flower,
Like a golden honeybee...
At this young age, a young girl's heart
Thinks of all sorts of things...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Chinna Vayasu Oru Kanni Manasu' from the 1981 film Ponnazhagi portrays the blossoming feelings and innocent desires of a young maiden reaching sixteen. The lyrics playfully explore female companionship, gentle teasing, and the dreamy anticipation of romantic love as her heart flutters with excitement.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Chinna chinna meengalai polae”
Compares the restless, darting eyes of the maiden to small fish swimming happily in water.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poovodu sugam kondaada varum Ponnira vandaaga”
Compares the romantic companion or joy to a golden beetle enjoying sweetness with a flower.
Personification
“Adi aaththaadi oru kaaththaadi Adhu sirikkuthu paaraendi”
Attributes human laughter to a flying kite in the sky.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhukai / Monaai)
“Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu”
The matching sounds across lines 'Chinna' and 'Kanni' create a smooth lyrical rhythm.
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by the famous musical duo Shankar-Ganesh and sung by Vani Jairam, this track captures the quintessentially breezy, folk-influenced melody popular in early 1980s Tamil cinema soundscapes.
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