Chinnan Sirusu
From Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum · 2009
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Javed Ali, Bela Shende
- Music director
- Yuvan Shankar Raja
- Details
- Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Thaaanana nanan nanan nananaa | Thaaanana nanan nanan nananaa |
| Nanananaa…hooo…ooo | Nanananaa…hooo…ooo |
| Female :Thaaanana thanna nannaana nananaa | Female: Thaaanana thanna nannaana nananaa |
| Thanna nannana nananaa …hooo…ooo | Thanna nannana nananaa …hooo…ooo |
| Male | |
| Chinnan sirusu ga | When we were very young and small, |
| Manasukkul silu silu nu | Inside the heart, cool and pleasant, |
| Chinna thooral poda | As a tiny drizzle falls, |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhusaaga | Brand new thoughts and feelings, |
| Nenapugal posu posunu | Softly and freshly blossoming, |
| Pattu pookkal pookka | Like silk flowers blooming, |
| Male | |
| Podhuvaaga paruvum oru | In general, youth and adolescence |
| Poonthottam aachu…uu | Have transformed into a flower garden... |
| Female | |
| Verum kaadu pizhaikkum | A barren forest comes alive, |
| Oru neerthottam aachu…uu | Turning into a lush water garden... |
| Male | |
| Vilagaadha uravu oru | An inseparable relationship has now |
| Kondattam aachu.. uu | Become a joyful celebration... |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhusaaga | Brand new thoughts and feelings, |
| Nenapugal posu posunu | Softly and freshly blossoming, |
| Pattu pookkal pookka | Like silk flowers blooming, |
| Male | |
| Chinnan sirusu ga | When we were very young and small, |
| Manasukkul silu silu nu | Inside the heart, cool and pleasant, |
| Chinna thooral poda | As a tiny drizzle falls, |
| Female | |
| Sidu moonji needhan endru… | Calling you a cranky grumpy face, |
| Solli solli ..killi killi | Teasing continuously and pinching you, |
| Chinna china settai seidhenaa aaa…aa | Didn't I play small little mischievous pranks? |
| Male | |
| Sandhu bondhil needhan vandha … | When you came through the narrow lanes, |
| Othi poga oththu kaama | Refusing to yield or step aside, |
| Sandiyar pol vambu seidhenaa….ooo hoo | Didn't I pick fights like a rowdy? |
| Female | |
| Ara drawyer potu | Wearing half-trousers, |
| Poiya nee padaadha laavani | Don't sing false, playful tunes! |
| Male :Viral soopi ninna pulla | Male: Hey girl who used to suck her thumb, |
| Nee pottaachu daavani | Now you have started wearing a half-saree! |
| Male | |
| Vilaiyaata irundha mugam | The face that was once so playful, |
| Yen veliri pochu | Why has it turned pale and blushing? |
| Female :Ver enna pooppu adainju | Female: What else? Having attained puberty, |
| Veveram therinjaachu | I have come to understand the ways of the world! |
| Male | |
| Kurumba thaan thirinja ponnu | The girl who used to wander around mischievously, |
| Yen kumari aachu | Why has she grown into a young woman? |
| Female :Ver enna odambu unnaku | Female: What else? My body has now |
| Vazhanga mudivu aachu | Decided to surrender itself to you! |
| Female | |
| Haaa…aa…haaa…aa… | Haaa…aa…haaa…aa… |
| Ha….aa….aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Ha….aa….aaa….aaa….aaa…. |
| Haa…aa..haaa…aaa…aaaa….aaa… | Haa…aa..haaa…aaa…aaaa….aaa… |
| Male | |
| Mannaala dhaan veedu katti | Building houses out of mud and sand, |
| Naanum neeyum vaazhara appo | Back when you and I lived like that, |
| Meen kozhambhu aaki potta nee..oo ho oo ho | You cooked fish curry for me... |
| Female | |
| Kamar kattu kadala mutttai | When jaggery candy and peanut brittle were bought, |
| Vanginaaka vaaya vechu kaaka kadi | You bit a small crow-bite with your mouth |
| Kadichu thanthaai nee..oh oh oh oh | And shared it with me... |
| Male | |
| Ho ho karuvaatta pola | Ho ho, like a dried fish, |
| Theeyila en nenja vaatina | You roasted my heart over the fire! |
| Female :Angala amman koyilil | Female: At the Angala Amman temple, |
| Kanjaada kaatina | You gave me a subtle signal with your eyes! |
| Female | |
| Adi aathi manusukulla | Oh my goodness, inside the heart, |
| Poo vechadhaaru …uu.. | Who placed these flowers? |
| Male :Veraaru aadi asaiyum | Male: Who else, but the swaying and moving, |
| Azhaghumani thaeru | Beautifully adorned temple chariot! |
| Male | |
| Adi aathi nenapukulla poi | Oh my goodness, inside my thoughts, |
| Ninnadhaaru ..uuu… | Who came and stood there? |
| Female :Veraaru koocham vidutha | Female: Who else, but the palm tree flower |
| Eecha mara poovu | That has cast aside all shyness! |
| Male | |
| Chinnan sirusu ga | When we were very young and small, |
| Manasukkul silu silu nu | Inside the heart, cool and pleasant, |
| Chinna thooral poda | As a tiny drizzle falls, |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhusaaga | Brand new thoughts and feelings, |
| Nenapugal posu posunu | Softly and freshly blossoming, |
| Pattu pookkal pookka | Like silk flowers blooming. |
தானனா தானனா
நன நன்னானனா ஓ ஓ ஓ...
தானனா தன்னா தந்தானனா
தன்னானனா ஓ ஓ ஓ...
Thaaanana nanan nanan nananaa
Nanananaa…hooo…ooo
Female: Thaaanana thanna nannaana nananaa
Thanna nannana nananaa …hooo…ooo
சின்னஞ்சிறுசுக
மனசுல சிலுசிலுன்னு
சின்னத்தூறல் போட
When we were very young and small,
Inside the heart, cool and pleasant,
As a tiny drizzle falls,
புத்தம் புதுசாக நெனப்புக்குள்
பொசுபொசுன்னு
பட்டுப்பூக்கள் பூக்க
Brand new thoughts and feelings,
Softly and freshly blossoming,
Like silk flowers blooming,
பொதுவாக பருவம்
ஒரு பூந்தோட்டமாச்சு
வெறும் காடு பிழைக்கும்
ஒரு நீரோட்டமாச்சு
விலகாத உறவு
ஒரு கொண்டாட்டமாச்சு
In general, youth and adolescence
Have transformed into a flower garden...
புத்தம் புதுசாக நெனப்புக்குள்
பொசுபொசுன்னு
பட்டுப்பூக்கள் பூக்க
A barren forest comes alive,
Turning into a lush water garden...
சின்னஞ்சிறுசுக
மனசுல சிலுசிலுன்னு
சின்னத்தூறல் போட
An inseparable relationship has now
Become a joyful celebration...
சிடுமூஞ்சி நீதான்
என்று சொல்லிச்சொல்லி
கிள்ளிக்கிள்ளி சின்னச்சின்ன
சேட்டை செய்தேனா....ஆஆஅ....ஓ
Brand new thoughts and feelings,
Softly and freshly blossoming,
Like silk flowers blooming,
சந்து பொந்தில் நீதான் வந்த
ஒத்திப்போக ஒத்துக்காம
சண்டியர்போல்
வம்புசெய்தேனா ஓ ஓ ஓ... ....
When we were very young and small,
Inside the heart, cool and pleasant,
As a tiny drizzle falls,
ஓஒ... அரை ட்ரைராயர் போட்டு
பொய்யா நீ பாடாத லாவணி
விரல் சூப்பி நின்ன புள்ள
நீ போட்டாச்சு தாவணி
விளையாட்டா.... இருந்த முகம்
ஏன் வெளிறு போச்சு....ஊ...
Calling you a cranky grumpy face,
Teasing continuously and pinching you,
Didn't I play small little mischievous pranks?
வேற என்ன பூப்பு அடைஞ்சேன்
விவரம் தெரிஞ்சாச்சு
குறும்பாத்தான் திரிஞ்ச
பொண்ணு ஏன் குமரியாச்சு
When you came through the narrow lanes,
Refusing to yield or step aside,
Didn't I pick fights like a rowdy?
வேற என்ன உடம்பு உனக்கு
வழங்க முடிவா ஆச்சு
Wearing half-trousers,
Don't sing false, playful tunes!
Male: Hey girl who used to suck her thumb,
Now you have started wearing a half-saree!
ஆஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆஆ....ஆஆஆஆஆ
The face that was once so playful,
Why has it turned pale and blushing?
Female: What else? Having attained puberty,
I have come to understand the ways of the world!
மண்ணாலதான் வீடு கட்டி
நானும் நீயும் வாழுறப்போ
மீன் கொழம்பு
ஆக்கிப் போட்ட நீ ஓஒ.....
The girl who used to wander around mischievously,
Why has she grown into a young woman?
Female: What else? My body has now
Decided to surrender itself to you!
கமரக்கட்டு கடலை முட்டாய்
வாங்கினாக்க வாயில் வச்சு
காக்காக் கடி கடிச்சு
தந்தாய் நீ ஓஒ....ஓஒ....
Haaa…aa…haaa…aa…
Ha….aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….
Haa…aa..haaa…aaa…aaaa….aaa…
ஓஒ....கருவாட்டைப் போல தீயில
என் நெஞ்சை வாட்டுன
அங்காள அம்மன் கோவிலில்
கண்ஜாடை காட்டின
Building houses out of mud and sand,
Back when you and I lived like that,
You cooked fish curry for me...
அடி ஆத்தி.......
மனசுக்குள்ள பூ வச்சதாருவிடு....
வேறாரு ஆடி அசையும்
அழகுமணித்தேரு
அடி ஆத்தி நெனப்புக்குள்ள
போய் நின்னதாரு.....
When jaggery candy and peanut brittle were bought,
You bit a small crow-bite with your mouth
And shared it with me...
வேறாரு கூச்சம் விடுத்த
ஈச்சம் மரப் பூவு
Ho ho, like a dried fish,
You roasted my heart over the fire!
Female: At the Angala Amman temple,
You gave me a subtle signal with your eyes!
சின்னஞ்சிறுசுக
மனசுல சிலுசிலுன்னு
சின்னத்தூறல் போட
Oh my goodness, inside the heart,
Who placed these flowers?
Male: Who else, but the swaying and moving,
Beautifully adorned temple chariot!
புத்தம் புதுசாக நெனப்புக்குள்
பொசுபொசுன்னு
பட்டுப்பூக்கள் பூக்க
Oh my goodness, inside my thoughts,
Who came and stood there?
Female: Who else, but the palm tree flower
That has cast aside all shyness!
When we were very young and small,
Inside the heart, cool and pleasant,
As a tiny drizzle falls,
Brand new thoughts and feelings,
Softly and freshly blossoming,
Like silk flowers blooming.
Thaaanana nanan nanan nananaa
Thaaanana nanan nanan nananaa
Nanananaa…hooo…ooo
Nanananaa…hooo…ooo
Female :Thaaanana thanna nannaana nananaa
Female: Thaaanana thanna nannaana nananaa
Thanna nannana nananaa …hooo…ooo
Thanna nannana nananaa …hooo…ooo
Chinnan sirusu ga
When we were very young and small,
Manasukkul silu silu nu
Inside the heart, cool and pleasant,
Chinna thooral poda
As a tiny drizzle falls,
Putham pudhusaaga
Brand new thoughts and feelings,
Nenapugal posu posunu
Softly and freshly blossoming,
Pattu pookkal pookka
Like silk flowers blooming,
Podhuvaaga paruvum oru
In general, youth and adolescence
Poonthottam aachu…uu
Have transformed into a flower garden...
Verum kaadu pizhaikkum
A barren forest comes alive,
Oru neerthottam aachu…uu
Turning into a lush water garden...
Vilagaadha uravu oru
An inseparable relationship has now
Kondattam aachu.. uu
Become a joyful celebration...
Putham pudhusaaga
Brand new thoughts and feelings,
Nenapugal posu posunu
Softly and freshly blossoming,
Pattu pookkal pookka
Like silk flowers blooming,
Chinnan sirusu ga
When we were very young and small,
Manasukkul silu silu nu
Inside the heart, cool and pleasant,
Chinna thooral poda
As a tiny drizzle falls,
Sidu moonji needhan endru…
Calling you a cranky grumpy face,
Solli solli ..killi killi
Teasing continuously and pinching you,
Chinna china settai seidhenaa aaa…aa
Didn't I play small little mischievous pranks?
Sandhu bondhil needhan vandha …
When you came through the narrow lanes,
Othi poga oththu kaama
Refusing to yield or step aside,
Sandiyar pol vambu seidhenaa….ooo hoo
Didn't I pick fights like a rowdy?
Ara drawyer potu
Wearing half-trousers,
Poiya nee padaadha laavani
Don't sing false, playful tunes!
Male :Viral soopi ninna pulla
Male: Hey girl who used to suck her thumb,
Nee pottaachu daavani
Now you have started wearing a half-saree!
Vilaiyaata irundha mugam
The face that was once so playful,
Yen veliri pochu
Why has it turned pale and blushing?
Female :Ver enna pooppu adainju
Female: What else? Having attained puberty,
Veveram therinjaachu
I have come to understand the ways of the world!
Kurumba thaan thirinja ponnu
The girl who used to wander around mischievously,
Yen kumari aachu
Why has she grown into a young woman?
Female :Ver enna odambu unnaku
Female: What else? My body has now
Vazhanga mudivu aachu
Decided to surrender itself to you!
Haaa…aa…haaa…aa…
Haaa…aa…haaa…aa…
Ha….aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….
Ha….aa….aaa….aaa….aaa….
Haa…aa..haaa…aaa…aaaa….aaa…
Haa…aa..haaa…aaa…aaaa….aaa…
Mannaala dhaan veedu katti
Building houses out of mud and sand,
Naanum neeyum vaazhara appo
Back when you and I lived like that,
Meen kozhambhu aaki potta nee..oo ho oo ho
You cooked fish curry for me...
Kamar kattu kadala mutttai
When jaggery candy and peanut brittle were bought,
Vanginaaka vaaya vechu kaaka kadi
You bit a small crow-bite with your mouth
Kadichu thanthaai nee..oh oh oh oh
And shared it with me...
Ho ho karuvaatta pola
Ho ho, like a dried fish,
Theeyila en nenja vaatina
You roasted my heart over the fire!
Female :Angala amman koyilil
Female: At the Angala Amman temple,
Kanjaada kaatina
You gave me a subtle signal with your eyes!
Adi aathi manusukulla
Oh my goodness, inside the heart,
Poo vechadhaaru …uu..
Who placed these flowers?
Male :Veraaru aadi asaiyum
Male: Who else, but the swaying and moving,
Azhaghumani thaeru
Beautifully adorned temple chariot!
Adi aathi nenapukulla poi
Oh my goodness, inside my thoughts,
Ninnadhaaru ..uuu…
Who came and stood there?
Female :Veraaru koocham vidutha
Female: Who else, but the palm tree flower
Eecha mara poovu
That has cast aside all shyness!
Chinnan sirusu ga
When we were very young and small,
Manasukkul silu silu nu
Inside the heart, cool and pleasant,
Chinna thooral poda
As a tiny drizzle falls,
Putham pudhusaaga
Brand new thoughts and feelings,
Nenapugal posu posunu
Softly and freshly blossoming,
Pattu pookkal pookka
Like silk flowers blooming.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song beautifully captures the nostalgia, innocence, and evolving romance between two childhood sweethearts growing up in a rural village setting. They fondly recall their carefree childhood days—building mud houses, sharing candies with 'kaaka kadi' (crow bites), playing prankish games in narrow alleys, and cooking pretend fish curry. As time progresses, their playful childhood teasing transitions into romantic awareness with bodily changes, the wearing of traditional attire like the half-saree (daavani), and mutual affection. The lyrics poetically express how their innocent bond matures into deep love and intimacy, symbolizing youth as a barren land blossoming into a vibrant flower garden.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia / Irattai Kilavi (Echosic Words)
“Manasukkul silu silu nu”
'Silu silu nu' and 'posu posunu' imitate the cool sensation of rain drizzling and the soft, tender blossoming of flowers and emotions.
Simile (Upamai)
“Ho ho karuvaatta pola Theeyila en nenja vaatina”
'Karuvaatta pola' compares the burning passion in the heart to dried fish being roasted over a fire.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Veraaru aadi asaiyum Azhaghumani thaeru”
Compares the woman to a graceful, moving temple chariot ('Azhaghumani thaeru') and her heart's blossoming to a water garden ('Neerthottam').
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Trivia
The song uses rich Tamil cultural motifs unique to village life, such as 'Kaaka kadi' (sharing a small bite of candy), 'Kamar kattu' (traditional dark jaggery candy), and building toy mud houses, creating a deeply nostalgic atmospheric feel.
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