Chinnamma Kalyanam
From Abhiyum Naanum · 2008
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Kailash Kher
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Abhiyum Naanum2008
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinnamma kalyaanam | Little mother's wedding, |
| Seedhanama yenna thara | What shall I give as a dowry gift? |
| Chinnamma kalyaanam | Little mother's wedding, |
| Seedhanama yenna thara..aaaa….aaa….. | What shall I give as a dowry gift? |
| Male | |
| Pon illa porul illa | There is no gold, there is no wealth, |
| Pottiyila panam illa | There is no money in the box, |
| Usura vida en kitta | Besides my life, with me, |
| Osandha porul yedhum illa | There is no higher precious thing. |
| Male | |
| Malivaana porulunnu | Thinking of it as a cheap item, |
| Marukkaadha nee thaayi | Do not reject it, my dear mother/child, |
| Ennusura naan thaaren | I give my very life, |
| Yethukka en thaayi….. | Accept it, my dear mother/child... |
சின்னம்மா கல்யாணம்
சீதனமா என்ன தர சின்னம்மா
கல்யாணம் சீதனமா என்ன தர
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Little mother's wedding,
What shall I give as a dowry gift?
Little mother's wedding,
What shall I give as a dowry gift?
பொன் இல்ல
பொருள் இல்ல பொட்டியில
பணம் இல்ல உசுர விட என்
கிட்ட ஒசந்த பொருள் ஏதும்
இல்ல
There is no gold, there is no wealth,
There is no money in the box,
Besides my life, with me,
There is no higher precious thing.
மலிவான
பொருளுன்னு மறுக்காத
நீ தாயி என் உசுர நான்
தாரேன் ஏத்துக்க என் தாயி
Thinking of it as a cheap item,
Do not reject it, my dear mother/child,
I give my very life,
Accept it, my dear mother/child...
Chinnamma kalyaanam
Little mother's wedding,
Seedhanama yenna thara
What shall I give as a dowry gift?
Chinnamma kalyaanam
Little mother's wedding,
Seedhanama yenna thara..aaaa….aaa…..
What shall I give as a dowry gift?
Pon illa porul illa
There is no gold, there is no wealth,
Pottiyila panam illa
There is no money in the box,
Usura vida en kitta
Besides my life, with me,
Osandha porul yedhum illa
There is no higher precious thing.
Malivaana porulunnu
Thinking of it as a cheap item,
Marukkaadha nee thaayi
Do not reject it, my dear mother/child,
Ennusura naan thaaren
I give my very life,
Yethukka en thaayi…..
Accept it, my dear mother/child...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses the heartfelt emotion of a humble guardian or father figure on the occasion of a young girl's wedding. Lacking any material wealth, gold, or money in a box, he reflects on what dowry or gift he can possibly offer. Realizing that his affection transcends physical items, he offers his very life and soul as a gift, pleading with her not to dismiss it as something of low value but to accept his unconditional love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Usura vida en kitta / Osandha porul yedhum illa”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Usura' and 'Osandha' in lines 7 and 8.
Moonaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Pon illa porul illa”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'P' sound in 'Pon' and 'Porul' in line 5.
Hyperbole / Emotional Metaphor
“Ennusura naan thaaren / Yethukka en thaayi”
Literally offering one's life ('Ennusura naan thaaren') as a physical dowry gift to express absolute devotion and unconditional love.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the query, 'Chinnamma Kalyaanam' from Abhiyum Naanum (2008) was composed by Vidyasagar, written by Vairamuthu, and sung powerfully by Kailash Kher. The track captures the central emotional anchor of the movie, focusing on a father's intense bond with his daughter.
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