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Lyrics & meaning

Chinnan Chiru Magalai

From Aasai Alaigal · 1963

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
K. Jamunarani
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Aasai Alaigal
Movie release year
1963
Lyrics added on
13 Sept 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chinnajiru magalai
Siriththu vantha poo magalai
Thannanthani vazhiyae
Thavikka vittu sendraayae….
Chinnajiru magalai
Siriththu vantha poo magalai
Thannanthani vazhiyae
Thavikka vittu sendraayae…..
Chinnajiru magalai
Siriththu vantha poo magalai….
{Aiyyaa un vaasalilae
Adiyeduththa naal mudhalaai
Kaiyodu vaiththirunthaai
Kangal endru kaaththirunthaai} (2)
Paaleduththu koduththirunthaal
Pazhameduththu ootti vaiththaal
Paaleduththu koduththirunthaal
Pazhameduththu ootti vaiththaal
Poo mudiththa karangalilae
Pon mugaththai pudhaiththu vaiththaal
Poo mudiththa karangalilae
Pon mugaththai pudhaiththu vaiththaal
Aasai alaigalilae
Avaludan neenthi vanthaai
Aasai alaigalilae
Avaludan neenthi vanthaai
Paadhi varai vantha aiyyaa
Meedhi vazhi maranthu vittaai
Thaayaarai uranga vittu
Thanaththai nee thottilittu
Thaayaarai uranga vittu
Thanaththai nee thottilittu
Vaayaara pugazhvathellaam
Mayakkaththil kettiruppaal
Vaayaara pugazhvathellaam
Mayakkaththil kettiruppaal
Neengalaa endrezhuvaal
Nerungi vanthu nindru kolvaal
Neengalaa endrezhuvaal
Nerungi vanthu nindru kolvaal
Thoongungal endru solvaal
Thottilukuththaan nadappaal
Heehmm heehmm heehmm
Ponnaasai kollavillai
Porulaasai padavumillai
Poovaasai vaiththirunthaal
Poovai nee pariththaayaa
Engae nee marainthaalum
Entha vazhii sendraalum
Angellaam aval varuvaal
Aiyya unnai pin thodarvaal….
A tiny little daughter,
A flower of a girl who came smiling,
All alone on a lonely path,
You left her in agony and walked away...
A tiny little daughter,
A flower of a girl who came smiling,
All alone on a lonely path,
You left her in agony and walked away...
A tiny little daughter,
A flower of a girl who came smiling...
Oh sir, at your doorstep,
From the day she first set foot,
You held her close in your arms,
And protected her like your own eyes.
She brought you milk to drink,
She fed you sweet fruit with her own hands.
She brought you milk to drink,
She fed you sweet fruit with her own hands.
In her hands adorned with flowers,
She buried her radiant face.
In her hands adorned with flowers,
She buried her radiant face.
On the waves of desire,
You swam along with her.
On the waves of desire,
You swam along with her.
Having come halfway, sir,
You forgot the rest of the way!
Letting the mother sleep,
Placing the precious baby in the cradle,
Letting the mother sleep,
Placing the precious baby in the cradle,
All the heartfelt praises you gave,
She must have listened to in a sweet daze.
All the heartfelt praises you gave,
She must have listened to in a sweet daze.
“Is it you?” she would ask and get up,
And come stand close beside you.
“Is it you?” she would ask and get up,
And come stand close beside you.
“Please sleep,” she would say,
And gently walk back to the cradle.
Mmm mmm mmm
She did not crave gold,
Nor did she desire wealth.
She only longed for a flower of love,
Did you have to pluck that flower away?
Wherever you may hide,
Whichever path you take,
She will come everywhere there,
Sir, she will surely follow you...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This poignant song from Aasai Alaigal (1963) reflects deep grief, betrayal, and unyielding emotional devotion. The lyrics address a man who abandoned a loving woman—described metaphorically as a tender, flower-like young girl—leaving her alone on a desolate path after sharing intimately affectionate moments and building a life together. Kannadasan masterfully portrays her selflessness: she never sought gold or wealth, asking only for simple affection ('poovaasai'). The lyrics emphasize that even though he abandoned her halfway through their journey, her enduring presence and devotion will hauntingly follow him wherever he goes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

“Siriththu vantha poo magalai”

Repetition of the initial 'S' sound in 'Siriththu' and 'Sendraaye' across lines, enhancing the rhythmic flow of the grief-stricken melody.

Rupakam (Metaphor)

“Siriththu vantha poo magalai”

'Poo magal' (Flower-girl) and 'Pon mugam' (Golden face) represent tenderness, purity, and precious beauty.

Metaphor

“Aasai alaigalilae”

'Aasai alaigal' compares overwhelming romantic desires to ocean waves in which both lovers swam together.

Edugai (Second-letter Rhyming)

“Ponnaasai kollavillai”

Second consonant 'n' rhyming across 'Ponnaasai', 'Porulaasai', and 'Poovaasai', contrasting material greed against gentle affection.

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Trivia

Aasai Alaigal (1963) features lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan. The imagery of 'poovaasai' (desire for a simple flower) versus 'ponnaasai' (desire for gold) is one of Kannadasan's iconic signature tropes contrasting pure love with worldly materialism.

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