Chinnan Siriya Vanna Paravai
From Kungumam · 1963
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kungumam1963
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaaa aaaaaa | Aaaa aaaaaa |
| Female | |
| { Chinnanchiriya | { Tiny little |
| Vanna paravai ennathai | Colorful bird, what is it |
| Solluthamma } (2) | Telling us } (2) |
| Female | |
| Adhu | It, |
| Innisaiyodu thannai | With sweet music, losing itself, |
| Marandhu sonnadhai solludhamma | Is telling what it spoke in forgetfulness |
| Female | |
| Chinnanchiriya | Tiny little |
| Vanna paravai ennathai | Colorful bird, what is it |
| Solluthamma | Telling us |
| Female | |
| Adhu | It, |
| Innisaiyodu thannai | With sweet music, losing itself, |
| Marandhu sonnadhai solludhamma | Is telling what it spoke in forgetfulness |
| Female | |
| Chinnanchiriya | Tiny little |
| Vanna paravai ennathai | Colorful bird, what is it |
| Solluthamma | Telling us |
| Female | |
| { Ulagam | { The world |
| Theriyavillai } (2) | Is incomprehensible } (2) |
| Ovvoru naalum | Every single day |
| Maarugindra ullam puriyavillai | The constantly changing heart cannot be understood |
| Female | |
| Ulagam | The world |
| Theriyavillai | Is incomprehensible |
| Ovvoru naalum | Every single day |
| Maarugindra ullam puriyavillai | The constantly changing heart cannot be understood |
| Female | |
| { Ulagam | { The world |
| Theriyavillai } (2) | Is incomprehensible } (2) |
| Female | |
| { Ondrum puriyavillai } (2) | { Nothing is understood at all } (2) |
| Male | |
| Manadhinilae | In the mind, |
| Thondrum mayakangal kodiii….. | Ten million illusions arise... |
| Male | |
| Aaaaa aaaa….. | Aaaaa aaaa... |
| Male | |
| Manadhinilae | In the mind, |
| Thondrum mayakangal kodi | Ten million illusions arise |
| Andha mayakathilae paadudhae | And in that trance, it sings |
| Oonjal aadi mayakathilae paadudhae | Swinging on a cradle, in that trance it sings |
| Oonjal aadi | Swinging on a cradle |
| Male | |
| Chinnanchiriya | Tiny little |
| Vanna paravai ennathai | Colorful bird, what is it |
| Solluthamma | Telling us |
| Male | |
| Adhu | It, |
| Innisaiyodu thannai | With sweet music, losing itself, |
| Marandhu sonnadhai solludhamma | Is telling what it spoke in forgetfulness |
| Male | |
| Chinnanchiriya | Tiny little |
| Vanna paravai ennathai | Colorful bird, what is it |
| Solluthamma | Telling us |
| Male | |
| { Vaasal ondrirukum } (2) | { There is only one doorway } (2) |
| Aasai konda nenjamthannil | Yet inside a heart filled with desire, |
| Vazhi irandirukum | There lie two divergent paths |
| Female | |
| Vaasal ondrirukum | There is only one doorway |
| Aasai konda nenjamthannil | Yet inside a heart filled with desire, |
| Vazhi irandirukum | There lie two divergent paths |
| Male | |
| { Kangalilae | { Before the eyes, |
| Thondrum kaatchigal | The visions that appear are |
| Kodi } (2) | Ten million } (2) |
| Male | |
| Andha kavarchiyilae | Entangled in that fascination, |
| Paadudhae oonjal aadi | It sings while swinging like a cradle |
| Kavarchiyilae paadudhae oonjal aadi | Entangled in fascination, it sings while swinging on a cradle |
| Male | |
| …………………… | ... |
| Female | |
| ………………… | ... |
ஆஆ ஆஆஆஆ
Aaaa aaaaaa
{ சின்னஞ்சிறிய
வண்ணப்பறவை என்னத்தை
சொல்லுதம்மா } (2)
{ Tiny little
Colorful bird, what is it
Telling us } (2)
அது இன்னிசையோடு
தன்னை மறந்து சொன்னதை
சொல்லுதம்மா
It,
With sweet music, losing itself,
Is telling what it spoke in forgetfulness
சின்னஞ்சிறிய
வண்ணப்பறவை என்னத்தை
சொல்லுதம்மா
Tiny little
Colorful bird, what is it
Telling us
அது இன்னிசையோடு
தன்னை மறந்து சொன்னதை
சொல்லுதம்மா
It,
With sweet music, losing itself,
Is telling what it spoke in forgetfulness
சின்னஞ்சிறிய
வண்ணப்பறவை என்னத்தை
சொல்லுதம்மா
Tiny little
Colorful bird, what is it
Telling us
உலகம் தெரியவில்லை
உலகம் தெரியவில்லை ஒவ்வொரு
நாளும் மாறுகின்ற உள்ளம்
புரியவில்லை
{ The world
Is incomprehensible } (2)
Every single day
The constantly changing heart cannot be understood
உலகம் தெரியவில்லை
ஒவ்வொரு நாளும் மாறுகின்ற
உள்ளம் புரியவில்லை
The world
Is incomprehensible
Every single day
The constantly changing heart cannot be understood
உலகம் தெரியவில்லை
உலகம் தெரியவில்லை
{ The world
Is incomprehensible } (2)
ஒன்றும் புரியவில்லை
ஒன்றும் புரியவில்லை
{ Nothing is understood at all } (2)
மனதினிலே தோன்றும்
மயக்கங்கள் கோடி
In the mind,
Ten million illusions arise...
ஆஆ ஆஆஆஆ
Aaaaa aaaa...
மனதினிலே தோன்றும்
மயக்கங்கள் கோடி அந்த
மயக்கத்திலே பாடுதே
ஊஞ்சல் ஆடி மயக்கத்திலே
பாடுதே ஊஞ்சல் ஆடி
In the mind,
Ten million illusions arise
And in that trance, it sings
Swinging on a cradle, in that trance it sings
Swinging on a cradle
சின்னஞ்சிறிய
வண்ணப்பறவை என்னத்தை
சொல்லுதம்மா
Tiny little
Colorful bird, what is it
Telling us
அது இன்னிசையோடு
தன்னை மறந்து சொன்னதை
சொல்லுதம்மா
It,
With sweet music, losing itself,
Is telling what it spoke in forgetfulness
சின்னஞ்சிறிய
வண்ணப்பறவை என்னத்தை
சொல்லுதம்மா
Tiny little
Colorful bird, what is it
Telling us
வாசல் ஒன்றிருக்கும்
வாசல் ஒன்றிருக்கும் ஆசை
கொண்ட நெஞ்சம் தனில்
வழி இரண்டிருக்கும்
{ There is only one doorway } (2)
Yet inside a heart filled with desire,
There lie two divergent paths
வாசல் ஒன்றிருக்கும்
ஆசை கொண்ட நெஞ்சம்
தனில் வழி இரண்டிருக்கும்
There is only one doorway
Yet inside a heart filled with desire,
There lie two divergent paths
ஆண் & பெண் :
வாசல்
ஒன்றிருக்கும்
{ Before the eyes,
The visions that appear are
Ten million } (2)
{ கண்களிலே
தோன்றும் காட்சிகள்
கோடி } (2)
Entangled in that fascination,
It sings while swinging like a cradle
Entangled in fascination, it sings while swinging on a cradle
அந்த கவர்ச்சியிலே
பாடுதே ஊஞ்சல் ஆடி
கவர்ச்சியிலே பாடுதே
ஊஞ்சல் ஆடி
...
ஆண் & பெண் :
சின்னஞ்சிறிய
வண்ணப்பறவை என்னத்தை
சொல்லுதம்மா
...
ஆண் & பெண் :
அது இன்னிசையோடு
தன்னை மறந்து சொன்னதை
சொல்லுதம்மா
ஆண் & பெண் :
சின்னஞ்சிறிய
வண்ணப்பறவை என்னத்தை
சொல்லுதம்மா
............................
............................
ஆண் & பெண் :
சின்னஞ்சிறிய
வண்ணப்பறவை என்னத்தை
சொல்லுதம்மா
Aaaa aaaaaa
Aaaa aaaaaa
{ Chinnanchiriya
{ Tiny little
Vanna paravai ennathai
Colorful bird, what is it
Solluthamma } (2)
Telling us } (2)
Adhu
It,
Innisaiyodu thannai
With sweet music, losing itself,
Marandhu sonnadhai solludhamma
Is telling what it spoke in forgetfulness
Chinnanchiriya
Tiny little
Vanna paravai ennathai
Colorful bird, what is it
Solluthamma
Telling us
Adhu
It,
Innisaiyodu thannai
With sweet music, losing itself,
Marandhu sonnadhai solludhamma
Is telling what it spoke in forgetfulness
Chinnanchiriya
Tiny little
Vanna paravai ennathai
Colorful bird, what is it
Solluthamma
Telling us
{ Ulagam
{ The world
Theriyavillai } (2)
Is incomprehensible } (2)
Ovvoru naalum
Every single day
Maarugindra ullam puriyavillai
The constantly changing heart cannot be understood
Ulagam
The world
Theriyavillai
Is incomprehensible
Ovvoru naalum
Every single day
Maarugindra ullam puriyavillai
The constantly changing heart cannot be understood
{ Ulagam
{ The world
Theriyavillai } (2)
Is incomprehensible } (2)
{ Ondrum puriyavillai } (2)
{ Nothing is understood at all } (2)
Manadhinilae
In the mind,
Thondrum mayakangal kodiii…..
Ten million illusions arise...
Aaaaa aaaa…..
Aaaaa aaaa...
Manadhinilae
In the mind,
Thondrum mayakangal kodi
Ten million illusions arise
Andha mayakathilae paadudhae
And in that trance, it sings
Oonjal aadi mayakathilae paadudhae
Swinging on a cradle, in that trance it sings
Oonjal aadi
Swinging on a cradle
Chinnanchiriya
Tiny little
Vanna paravai ennathai
Colorful bird, what is it
Solluthamma
Telling us
Adhu
It,
Innisaiyodu thannai
With sweet music, losing itself,
Marandhu sonnadhai solludhamma
Is telling what it spoke in forgetfulness
Chinnanchiriya
Tiny little
Vanna paravai ennathai
Colorful bird, what is it
Solluthamma
Telling us
{ Vaasal ondrirukum } (2)
{ There is only one doorway } (2)
Aasai konda nenjamthannil
Yet inside a heart filled with desire,
Vazhi irandirukum
There lie two divergent paths
Vaasal ondrirukum
There is only one doorway
Aasai konda nenjamthannil
Yet inside a heart filled with desire,
Vazhi irandirukum
There lie two divergent paths
{ Kangalilae
{ Before the eyes,
Thondrum kaatchigal
The visions that appear are
Kodi } (2)
Ten million } (2)
Andha kavarchiyilae
Entangled in that fascination,
Paadudhae oonjal aadi
It sings while swinging like a cradle
Kavarchiyilae paadudhae oonjal aadi
Entangled in fascination, it sings while swinging on a cradle
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...
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...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song uses the metaphor of a tiny, vibrant bird to reflect upon the complexities and fickle nature of the human heart and world. The singer muses on how difficult it is to comprehend the human mind, which changes continuously and generates countless illusions and desires day after day. Furthermore, the lyrics highlight the dilemma of human desire—though there is only one entrance to the heart, it holds split pathways and endless alluring visions. The protagonist feels caught in a trance of life's captivating options, swinging between choices as the mind sings its inner conflict.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Chinnanchiriya Vanna paravai ennathai”
The 'Chinnanchiriya Vanna Paravai' (tiny colorful bird) serves as a metaphor for the innocent yet restless human mind or soul.
Imagery / Symbolism
“Vaasal ondrirukum / Aasai konda nenjamthannil / Vazhi irandirukum”
The imagery of 'Vaasal ondrirukum... Vazhi irandirukum' (one entrance, two paths) symbolizes moral dilemma and dual choices arising within a single heart.
Hyperbole
“Thondrum mayakangal kodi”
Using 'kodiii' (ten million / millions) exaggerates the abundance of thoughts, illusions, and visual temptations filling the mind.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Ulagam Theriyavillai”
Repetition of phrases like 'Ulagam Theriyavillai' emphasizes deep confusion and detachment from worldly comprehension.
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Trivia
The movie 'Kungumam' (1963) stars Sivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, and C. R. Vijayakumari. The music for the film was composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan, with memorable lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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