Chinna Vayasu Oru Kanni
From Ponnazhagi · 1981
- Lyricist
- Poonguyilan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ponnazhagi1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu | At a tender age, a maiden's heart |
| Ennennavo ninaikkuthu | Thinks of so many different thoughts. |
| Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu | At a tender age, a maiden's heart |
| Ennennavo ninaikkuthu | Thinks of so many different thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Poovodu sugam kondaada varum | Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower, |
| Ponnira vandaaga | Like a golden beetle, |
| Poovodu sugam kondaada varum | Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower, |
| Ponnira vandaaga | Like a golden beetle, |
| Female | |
| Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu | At a tender age, a maiden's heart |
| Ennennavo ninaikkuthu | Thinks of so many different thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Kaaththu vanthu kadhilae sonnathu | The breeze came and whispered in my ears, |
| Ketkkumpothu idhamaai irukkuthu | It feels so comforting when hearing it. |
| Yaarai kandu aasai vachchae chinna kiliyakkaa | Seeing whom did you set your heart on, little parrot-sister? |
| Kaaththu vanthu kadhilae sonnathu | The breeze came and whispered in my ears, |
| Ketkkumpothu idhamaai irukkuthu | It feels so comforting when hearing it. |
| Yaarai kandu aasai vachchae chinna kiliyakkaa | Seeing whom did you set your heart on, little parrot-sister? |
| Female | |
| Mugam konaama padhil sollaendi | Answer me without twisting your face in bashfulness, |
| Adi naanoru penthaanae | Oh, am I not a woman as well? |
| Mugam konaama padhil sollaendi | Answer me without twisting your face in bashfulness, |
| Adi naanoru penthaanae | Oh, am I not a woman as well? |
| Female | |
| Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu | At a tender age, a maiden's heart |
| Ennennavo ninaikkuthu | Thinks of so many different thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Poovodu sugam kondaada varum | Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower, |
| Ponnira vandaaga | Like a golden beetle, |
| Poovodu sugam kondaada varum | Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower, |
| Ponnira vandaaga | Like a golden beetle, |
| Female | |
| Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu | At a tender age, a maiden's heart |
| Ennennavo ninaikkuthu | Thinks of so many different thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Thannikkullae aattam podum | Dancing around inside the water, |
| Chinna chinna meengalai polae | Like tiny little fish, |
| Angum ingum oduthu kangal enna thavippo | The eyes dart here and there—what a restlessness! |
| Thannikkullae aattam podum | Dancing around inside the water, |
| Chinna chinna meengalai polae | Like tiny little fish, |
| Angum ingum oduthu kangal enna thavippo | The eyes dart here and there—what a restlessness! |
| Female | |
| Idhu padhinaaru sugam pala nooru | This is age sixteen, bringing hundreds of pleasures, |
| Dhinam malaruthu kanavaaga | Every day blooming as a dream. |
| Idhu padhinaaru sugam pala nooru | This is age sixteen, bringing hundreds of pleasures, |
| Dhinam malaruthu kanavaaga | Every day blooming as a dream. |
| Female | |
| Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu | At a tender age, a maiden's heart |
| Ennennavo ninaikkuthu | Thinks of so many different thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Puththam pudhusu roja onnu | A brand new rose flower |
| Pooththu kulunguthu yaarukkaaga | Is blooming and swaying, for whom? |
| Aththaanukku achchaaraththae munnae vaikkutho | Is it offering a advance token of love to her cousin? |
| Puththam pudhusu roja onnu | A brand new rose flower |
| Pooththu kulunguthu yaarukkaaga | Is blooming and swaying, for whom? |
| Aththaanukku achchaaraththae munnae vaikkutho | Is it offering a advance token of love to her cousin? |
| Female | |
| Adi aaththaadi oru kaaththaadi | Oh goodness, a flying kite, |
| Adhu sirikkuthu paaraendi | Look, it is laughing! |
| Adi aaththaadi oru kaaththaadi | Oh goodness, a flying kite, |
| Adhu sirikkuthu paaraendi | Look, it is laughing! |
| Female | |
| Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu | At a tender age, a maiden's heart |
| Ennennavo ninaikkuthu | Thinks of so many different thoughts. |
| Female | |
| Poovodu sugam kondaada varum | Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower, |
| Ponnira vandaaga | Like a golden beetle, |
| Poovodu sugam kondaada varum | Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower, |
| Ponnira vandaaga | Like a golden beetle, |
| Female | |
| Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu | At a tender age, a maiden's heart |
| Ennennavo ninaikkuthu | Thinks of so many different thoughts. |
| Female | |
| ……………. | ... |
சின்ன வயசு ஒரு கன்னி மனசு
என்னென்னவோ நினைக்குது
சின்ன வயசு ஒரு கன்னி மனசு
என்னென்னவோ நினைக்குது
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
பூவோடு சுகம் கொண்டாட வரும்
பொன்னிற வண்டாக.....
பூவோடு சுகம் கொண்டாட வரும்
பொன்னிற வண்டாக.....
Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower,
Like a golden beetle,
Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower,
Like a golden beetle,
சின்ன வயசு ஒரு கன்னி மனசு
என்னென்னவோ நினைக்குது
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
காத்து வந்து காதிலே சொன்னது
கேட்கும்போது இதமாய் இருக்குது
யாரை கண்டு ஆசை வச்சே சின்ன கிளியக்கா
காத்து வந்து காதிலே சொன்னது
கேட்கும்போது இதமாய் இருக்குது
யாரை கண்டு ஆசை வச்சே சின்ன கிளியக்கா
The breeze came and whispered in my ears,
It feels so comforting when hearing it.
Seeing whom did you set your heart on, little parrot-sister?
The breeze came and whispered in my ears,
It feels so comforting when hearing it.
Seeing whom did you set your heart on, little parrot-sister?
முகம் கோணாம பதில் சொல்லேண்டி
அடி நானொரு பெண்தானே.......
முகம் கோணாம பதில் சொல்லேண்டி
அடி நானொரு பெண்தானே.......
Answer me without twisting your face in bashfulness,
Oh, am I not a woman as well?
Answer me without twisting your face in bashfulness,
Oh, am I not a woman as well?
சின்ன வயசு ஒரு கன்னி மனசு
என்னென்னவோ நினைக்குது
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
பூவோடு சுகம் கொண்டாட வரும்
பொன்னிற வண்டாக.....
பூவோடு சுகம் கொண்டாட வரும்
பொன்னிற வண்டாக.....
Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower,
Like a golden beetle,
Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower,
Like a golden beetle,
சின்ன வயசு ஒரு கன்னி மனசு
என்னென்னவோ நினைக்குது
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
தண்ணிக்குள்ளே ஆட்டம் போடும்
சின்ன சின்ன மீன்களைப் போலே
அங்கும் இங்கும் ஓடுது கண்கள் என்ன தவிப்போ
தண்ணிக்குள்ளே ஆட்டம் போடும்
சின்ன சின்ன மீன்களைப் போலே
அங்கும் இங்கும் ஓடுது கண்கள் என்ன தவிப்போ
Dancing around inside the water,
Like tiny little fish,
The eyes dart here and there—what a restlessness!
Dancing around inside the water,
Like tiny little fish,
The eyes dart here and there—what a restlessness!
இது பதினாறு சுகம் பல நூறு
தினம் மலருது கனவாக.........
இது பதினாறு சுகம் பல நூறு
தினம் மலருது கனவாக.........
This is age sixteen, bringing hundreds of pleasures,
Every day blooming as a dream.
This is age sixteen, bringing hundreds of pleasures,
Every day blooming as a dream.
சின்ன வயசு ஒரு கன்னி மனசு
என்னென்னவோ நினைக்குது
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
புத்தம் புதுசு ரோஜா ஒண்ணு
பூத்து குலுங்குது யாருக்காக
அத்தானுக்கு அச்சாரத்தை முன்னே வைக்குதோ
புத்தம் புதுசு ரோஜா ஒண்ணு
பூத்து குலுங்குது யாருக்காக
அத்தானுக்கு அச்சாரத்தை முன்னே வைக்குதோ
A brand new rose flower
Is blooming and swaying, for whom?
Is it offering a advance token of love to her cousin?
A brand new rose flower
Is blooming and swaying, for whom?
Is it offering a advance token of love to her cousin?
அடி ஆத்தாடி ஒரு காத்தாடி
அது சிரிக்குது பாரேன்டி......
அடி ஆத்தாடி ஒரு காத்தாடி
அது சிரிக்குது பாரேன்டி......
Oh goodness, a flying kite,
Look, it is laughing!
Oh goodness, a flying kite,
Look, it is laughing!
சின்ன வயசு ஒரு கன்னி மனசு
என்னென்னவோ நினைக்குது
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
பூவோடு சுகம் கொண்டாட வரும்
பொன்னிற வண்டாக.....
பூவோடு சுகம் கொண்டாட வரும்
பொன்னிற வண்டாக.....
Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower,
Like a golden beetle,
Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower,
Like a golden beetle,
சின்ன வயசு ஒரு கன்னி மனசு
என்னென்னவோ நினைக்குது
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
..........................
...
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
Poovodu sugam kondaada varum
Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower,
Ponnira vandaaga
Like a golden beetle,
Poovodu sugam kondaada varum
Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower,
Ponnira vandaaga
Like a golden beetle,
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
Kaaththu vanthu kadhilae sonnathu
The breeze came and whispered in my ears,
Ketkkumpothu idhamaai irukkuthu
It feels so comforting when hearing it.
Yaarai kandu aasai vachchae chinna kiliyakkaa
Seeing whom did you set your heart on, little parrot-sister?
Kaaththu vanthu kadhilae sonnathu
The breeze came and whispered in my ears,
Ketkkumpothu idhamaai irukkuthu
It feels so comforting when hearing it.
Yaarai kandu aasai vachchae chinna kiliyakkaa
Seeing whom did you set your heart on, little parrot-sister?
Mugam konaama padhil sollaendi
Answer me without twisting your face in bashfulness,
Adi naanoru penthaanae
Oh, am I not a woman as well?
Mugam konaama padhil sollaendi
Answer me without twisting your face in bashfulness,
Adi naanoru penthaanae
Oh, am I not a woman as well?
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
Poovodu sugam kondaada varum
Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower,
Ponnira vandaaga
Like a golden beetle,
Poovodu sugam kondaada varum
Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower,
Ponnira vandaaga
Like a golden beetle,
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
Thannikkullae aattam podum
Dancing around inside the water,
Chinna chinna meengalai polae
Like tiny little fish,
Angum ingum oduthu kangal enna thavippo
The eyes dart here and there—what a restlessness!
Thannikkullae aattam podum
Dancing around inside the water,
Chinna chinna meengalai polae
Like tiny little fish,
Angum ingum oduthu kangal enna thavippo
The eyes dart here and there—what a restlessness!
Idhu padhinaaru sugam pala nooru
This is age sixteen, bringing hundreds of pleasures,
Dhinam malaruthu kanavaaga
Every day blooming as a dream.
Idhu padhinaaru sugam pala nooru
This is age sixteen, bringing hundreds of pleasures,
Dhinam malaruthu kanavaaga
Every day blooming as a dream.
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
Puththam pudhusu roja onnu
A brand new rose flower
Pooththu kulunguthu yaarukkaaga
Is blooming and swaying, for whom?
Aththaanukku achchaaraththae munnae vaikkutho
Is it offering a advance token of love to her cousin?
Puththam pudhusu roja onnu
A brand new rose flower
Pooththu kulunguthu yaarukkaaga
Is blooming and swaying, for whom?
Aththaanukku achchaaraththae munnae vaikkutho
Is it offering a advance token of love to her cousin?
Adi aaththaadi oru kaaththaadi
Oh goodness, a flying kite,
Adhu sirikkuthu paaraendi
Look, it is laughing!
Adi aaththaadi oru kaaththaadi
Oh goodness, a flying kite,
Adhu sirikkuthu paaraendi
Look, it is laughing!
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
Poovodu sugam kondaada varum
Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower,
Ponnira vandaaga
Like a golden beetle,
Poovodu sugam kondaada varum
Coming to celebrate joy along with the flower,
Ponnira vandaaga
Like a golden beetle,
Chinna vayasu oru kanni manasu
At a tender age, a maiden's heart
Ennennavo ninaikkuthu
Thinks of so many different thoughts.
…………….
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
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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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