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Chinna Vennilave

From Poomagal Oorvalam · 1999

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Harini, Hariharan
Music director
Siva
Details
Poomagal Oorvalam1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
{Jhum jhum thak{Jhum jhum thak
Jhum jhum thakJhum jhum thak
Jhum jhum thak thakJhum jhum thak thak
Thaka jhum jhum thak} (2)Thaka jhum jhum thak} (2)
Male
Chinna vennilavaeOh little white moon
En maarbai thottukkol kattikkolTouch my chest, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukkolLearn the art of kissing
Female
Jeans mannavanaeOh king clad in jeans
En kannam thottukkol kattikkolTouch my cheek, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukkolLearn the art of kissing
Male
Nilaavae…ae… neengidaathaeOh moon... do not leave
Azhagu magal maeniyil kandenI beheld on the form of this beautiful maiden
Vaasa thaamarai angam angamFragrant lotus blossoms in every limb
Thaamaraiyae thalaiyanai aanaalIf the lotus becomes my pillow
Saaindhu kolluven naan konjamI shall lean and rest for a while
Un paadham paraviya paadhaiyil ellaamOn every path where your feet have walked
Endham aaviyae thangum thangumMy very soul shall linger and abide
Male
En maarbai thottukkol kattikkolTouch my chest, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukkolLearn the art of kissing
Thottukkol kattikkolTouch me, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukkolLearn the art of kissing
Male
Hoi chinna vennilaveHey little white moon
En maarbai thottukkol kattikkolTouch my chest, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukkolLearn the art of kissing
Chorus
Jhum jhum thakJhum jhum thak
Jhum jhum thakJhum jhum thak
Jhum jhum thak thakJhum jhum thak thak
Thaka jhum jhum thakThaka jhum jhum thak
Male
Pallam engae ulladhu endruDoesn't the flood waters know
Vellam ariyaadhaaWhere the lowlands lie?
Inbam engae ulladhu endruDon't the hands know
Kaigal ariyaadhaaWhere pleasure lies?
Female
Haiyo indha pennukku ennaOh my, what has come over this girl?
Aasai kidaiyaathaDoes she have no desires?
Aalinganam seidhidum bodhaeEven while embracing
Alli udaiyaadhaaWon't she gather and blossom?
Male
Nee endhan medai allavaaAren't you my stage?
Naan undhan aadai allavaaAren't I your garment?
Female :Nenjodu minsaaram paaindhuFemale: Electricity surges through the heart
Kanmoodi saaindhuClosing my eyes and leaning in
Kai serum naal allavaaIsn't this the day our hands join?
Male :Neeyum naanum indru adi ondruMale: Today, you and I become one, dear girl
En thanimaiyin porulae vaaCome, object of my solitude
Male
En maarbai thottukkol kattikkolTouch my chest, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukkolLearn the art of kissing
Thottukkol kattikkolTouch me, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukkolLearn the art of kissing
Male
Chinna vennilaveLittle white moon
En maarbai thottukkol kattikkolTouch my chest, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukkolLearn the art of kissing
Male
…………………………..........................
Chorus
Jhum jhum thakJhum jhum thak
Jhum jhum thakJhum jhum thak
Jhum jhum thak thakJhum jhum thak thak
Thaka jhum jhum thakThaka jhum jhum thak
Female
Anbae ennai thoondinaal andriMy love, unless you provoke me
Unnai thodamaattenI will not touch you
Ennul oru thiri pattrinaal podhumIf a single wick lights inside me, that is enough
Unnai vidamaattenI will not let you go
Male
Ullangaiyil unnai eduppenI will hold you in the palm of my hand
Mannil vidamaattenI will not leave you on the ground
Vinnil nilaa vizhundhidum podhumEven if the moon falls from the sky
Unnai vidamaattenI will not let you go
Female
Thottaalae uraindhu pogirenAt your touch, I freeze
Muththathil karainthu pogirenIn your kiss, I melt away
Male :Anbae naan ammaanai paadaMale: My love, for me to play traditional word-games
Ponnoonjal aadaAnd swing on a golden swing
Un koonthal tharuvaayaaWill you lend me your long tresses?
Female :Un udhadodu naanae nidhamFemale: Every day with your lips
Aadida maruppaayaWould you refuse to play?
Female
En kannam thottukkol kattikkolTouch my cheek, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukkolLearn the art of kissing
Thottukkol kattikkolTouch me, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukkolLearn the art of kissing
Male
Chinna vennilavaeLittle white moon
En maarbai thottukkol kattikolTouch my chest, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukolLearn the art of kissing
Female
Jeans mannavanaeOh king clad in jeans
En kannam thottukkol kattikkolTouch my cheek, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukkolLearn the art of kissing
Male
Nilaavae…ae… neengidaathaeOh moon... do not leave
Azhagu magal maeniyil kandenI beheld on the form of this beautiful maiden
Vaasa thaamarai angam angamFragrant lotus blossoms in every limb
Thaamaraiyae thalaiyanai aanaalIf the lotus becomes my pillow
Saaindhu kolluven naan konjamI shall lean and rest for a while
Un paadham paraviya paadhaiyil ellaamOn every path where your feet have walked
Endham aaviyae thangum thangumMy very soul shall linger and abide
Male
En maarbai thottukkol kattikkolTouch my chest, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukkolLearn the art of kissing
Thottukkol kattikkolTouch me, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukkolLearn the art of kissing
Male
Hoi chinna vennilaveHey little white moon
En maarbai thottukkol kattikkolTouch my chest, embrace me
Muththathin kalai kattrukkolLearn the art of kissing

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Chinna Vennilave' from Poomagal Oorvalam (1999) is a romantic and seductive duet exchanged between two young lovers. The track showcases playfully explicit yet poetic romantic banter, where the female lover invites her partner to embrace her, playfully urging him to learn the art of intimacy and kissing. The male lover responds with intense affection, describing her graceful features using traditional botanical metaphors like lotuses, while assuring her of his protective, unconditional love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor

Vaasa thaamarai angam angam

Comparing the lover's beauty and soft body parts to fragrant lotus blossoms ('Vaasa thaamarai angam angam').

Emona / Rhyme (Monai)

Pallam engae ulladhu endru / Vellam ariyaadhaa

Alliteration and initial rhyme between 'Pallam' and 'Vellam', as well as 'Thottaalae' and 'Muththathil'.

Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)

Un paadham paraviya paadhaiyil ellaam / Endham aaviyae thangum thangum

Exaggeration of devotion where the lover states his soul will remain permanently on any path her feet have touched.

Oxymoron / Contrast

Thottaalae uraindhu pogiren / Muththathil karainthu pogiren

Juxtaposition of freezing from a touch and melting away in a kiss ('uraindhu pogiren' vs 'karainthu pogiren').

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Trivia

'Poomagal Oorvalam' (1999) is a Tamil romantic family drama starring Prashanth, Rambha, and Livingston. The film features popular music composed by Sirpy, with lyrics penned predominantly by Vairamuthu. This particular track is a duet sung by Hariharan and K. S. Chithra.

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