- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. Chalapathi Rao
- Movie name
- Vazhi Piranthathu
- Movie release year
- 1964
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Jan 2025
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Chinnanjiru pennai pola' depicts the youthful exuberance and sweet restlessness of a young woman immersed in the joy of nature. She observes her surroundings responding to her beauty and mood: the cool breeze walks gracefully like a little girl, fish leap playfully, ocean waves clap in rhythm to a rustic tune, and flowers laugh and sway in harmony. Amidst this vivid nature imagery, she notices an inner agitation and the twitching of her left eyebrow—a traditional Tamil omen signaling good fortune or love. Unsure of why her heart feels so restless, she gently comforts herself to remain patient, embracing the sweet anticipation of love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Chinnanjiru pennai pola / Thendral nadai podudhu”
Compares the soft movement of the gentle breeze to the innocent walk of a tiny young girl using the explicit comparative word 'pola'.
Personification
“Sirichu thalai asachu / Malarellaam aadudhu”
Attributes human behaviors such as walking, smiling, nodding, and dancing to nature elements like the breeze and flowers.
Metaphor / Imagery
“Minnal vettung kannai kandu”
Compares bright, sparkling eyes to striking lightning bolts ('minnal vettum').
Cultural Allusion
“Idathu kann puruvam thudikudhippodhu”
Refers to the ancient Tamil belief that the twitching of the left eye or eyebrow in women signifies an auspicious event or the arrival of a loved one.
Did you know?
Trivia
In traditional Tamil folklore and literature, 'Idathu kann thudippu' (twitching of the left eye) for women is considered a highly auspicious sign indicating happy news or romantic fulfillment. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi skillfully weaves this cultural belief into the verse to reflect the heroine's secret romantic anticipation.
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