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Chinna Vennila Nee

From Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Sankar Ganesh
Movie name
Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
3 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chinna vennilla nee saatchi sollava
Chinna vennilla nee saatchi sollava
Kannaana kannallava
Kalyana pen allava
Paattai keladi en paattai keladi
Chinna vennilla nee saatchi sollava
Chinna vennilla nee saatchi sollava
Kannaana kannallava
Kalyana pen allava
Paattai keladi en paattai keladi
Yaar valarthathu uyir yaar koduthathu
Adhu yaaro ninaivillaiyoo
Vaer pizhaithida mazhai neer thelithida
Oru maegam varavilliayoo
Nedhi devan kangal moodi kondadhenna
Neeyum indru maalai soodi kondadhenna
Naan paadum porul needhaanae
Ariyaaiyooo adi pon maanae
Chinna vennilla nee saatchi sollava
Chinna vennilla nee saatchi sollava
Kannaana kannallava
Kalyana pen allava
Paattai keladi en paattai keladi
………………………
Unmaiyaanadhu indru oomaiyaanadhu
Siraivaasam purigindrathu
Unai azhaikkudhu dharmam uyir thudikudhu
Adhan vaazhvae thavikkindradhu
Annai thanthai vaazhkai
Pillai kaiyil thaanae
Pettra nenjam ennai
Vaazhtha vendum maanae
Thorkaadhu indha porattam
Nee paaru vetri kodi nattum
Chinna vennilla nee saatchi sollava
Chinna vennilla nee saatchi sollava
Kannaana kannallava
Kalyana pen allava
Paattai keladi en paattai keladi
Little white moon, will you bear witness?
Little white moon, will you bear witness?
Isn't she precious as my very eyes?
Isn't she a bride today?
Listen to my song, oh listen to my song!
Little white moon, will you bear witness?
Little white moon, will you bear witness?
Isn't she precious as my very eyes?
Isn't she a bride today?
Listen to my song, oh listen to my song!
Who raised you, and who gave you life?
Don't you remember who it was?
To keep the roots alive with drops of rain,
didn't a cloud come by?
Why have the eyes of justice closed?
And why are you wearing a wedding garland today?
You are the meaning of the song I sing,
don't you know that, my golden deer?
Little white moon, will you bear witness?
Little white moon, will you bear witness?
Isn't she precious as my very eyes?
Isn't she a bride today?
Listen to my song, oh listen to my song!
...
What is true has been silenced today,
and is serving time in prison.
Righteousness calls out to you, its soul trembling,
its very life is suffering in pain.
A mother and father's life
rests in the hands of their child, doesn't it?
The hearts that gave birth
must bless me, my deer.
This struggle will not be defeated;
just watch, it will raise the flag of victory!
Little white moon, will you bear witness?
Little white moon, will you bear witness?
Isn't she precious as my very eyes?
Isn't she a bride today?
Listen to my song, oh listen to my song!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song Chinna Vennilla Nee Saatchi Sollava from the film Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu (1990) is an emotional plea centered on justice, love, and moral duty. The protagonist addresses the beloved (comparing her to the moon and a golden deer) asking her to bear witness to the truth. He questions how the bond of the past could be forgotten, why justice seems blind, and why truth has been silenced into serving a prison sentence. Through the lyrics, the singer underscores that a child holds the legacy and well-being of their parents in their hands. Despite suffering and false allegations, he remains steadfastly optimistic, declaring that righteousness will prevail and his struggle will ultimately hoist the flag of victory.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Apostrophe

“Chinna vennilla nee saatchi sollava”

Addressing an inanimate object or abstract entity (the moon) directly as a witness to human affairs.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Ariyaaiyooo adi pon maanae”

Describing the heroine affectionately as 'pon maane' (golden deer) and 'kannaana kannu' (precious eye).

Personification

“Unmaiyaanadhu indru oomaiyaanadhu”

Personifying 'Truth' as a mute person suffering in prison ('oomaiyaanadhu', 'siraivaasam purigindrathu').

Rhyme / Ethirai (Second letter rhyming)

“Unmaiyaanadhu indru oomaiyaanadhu”

Matching second consonants across lines ('Unmaiyaanadhu' / 'Siraivaasam' / 'Unai').

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Trivia

The song features lyrics penned by Vaali, who cleverly blends emotional pleading with legal and justice metaphors (saatchi, siraivaasam, nedhi devan, dharmam). The film Nalla Kaalam Porandaachu (1990) was directed by T. P. Gajendran, featuring music composed by Deva.

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