Chinnanchiru Poove
From Panneer Nathigal · 1986
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Panneer Nathigal1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru poovae | O tiny little flower, |
| Sembavala theevae | O island of red coral, |
| Unnai indru vaazhtha | To bless you today, |
| Enna solli paada | What words shall I sing? |
| Kannae ennai pettra annai neeyamma | My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me. |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru poovae | O tiny little flower, |
| Sembavala theevae | O island of red coral, |
| Unnai indru vaazhtha | To bless you today, |
| Enna solli paada | What words shall I sing? |
| Kannae ennai pettra annai neeyamma | My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me. |
| Female | |
| Edho baaram nenjil ullathu | There is some heavy burden in my heart, |
| Adhai engae solvathu | Where can I share it? |
| Yeno eeram kannil vanthathu | Somehow moisture filled my eyes, |
| Adhil ullam vendhathu | And in those tears, my heart burned. |
| Female | |
| Unnudaiya sondham | Your relationship with me, |
| Ezhu jenma bandham | Is a bond spanning seven lifetimes. |
| Naalai undhan kaalam | Tomorrow is your era, |
| Adhu nanmaiyaaga vendum | May it turn out to be prosperous and good. |
| En vaazhkkai unn vaazhkkai | My life and your life, |
| Ellaam ondru thaan | Are both one and the same. |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru poovae | O tiny little flower, |
| Sembavala theevae | O island of red coral, |
| Unnai indru vaazhtha | To bless you today, |
| Enna solli paada | What words shall I sing? |
| Kannae ennai pettra annai neeyamma | My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me. |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru poovae | O tiny little flower, |
| Sembavala theevae | O island of red coral, |
| Female | |
| Naanum neeyum orae paatilae | You and I in the very same song, |
| Rendu isaiyaaginom | Became two distinct melodies. |
| Naanum neeyum orae aattrilae | You and I in the very same river, |
| Rendu karaiyaaginom | Became two opposite riverbanks. |
| Female | |
| Ikkaraiyum illai akkaraiyum illai | Neither this bank nor that bank, |
| Rendum ondru thaanae | Both are truly one and the same. |
| Idhil artham enna maanae | What is the deeper meaning in this, my dear? |
| Enn aasai raajathi unnai ketkkiren | My beloved princess, I ask you. |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru poovae | O tiny little flower, |
| Sembavala theevae | O island of red coral, |
| Unnai indru vaazhtha | To bless you today, |
| Enna solli paada | What words shall I sing? |
| Kannae ennai pettra annai neeyamma | My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me. |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru poovae | O tiny little flower, |
| Sembavala theevae | O island of red coral. |
சின்னஞ்சிறு பூவே
செம்பவள தீவே
உன்னை இன்று வாழ்த்த
என்ன சொல்லி பாட
கண்ணே என்னைப் பெற்ற அன்னை நீயம்மா
O tiny little flower,
O island of red coral,
To bless you today,
What words shall I sing?
My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me.
சின்னஞ்சிறு பூவே
செம்பவள தீவே
உன்னை இன்று வாழ்த்த
என்ன சொல்லி பாட
கண்ணே என்னைப் பெற்ற அன்னை நீயம்மா
O tiny little flower,
O island of red coral,
To bless you today,
What words shall I sing?
My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me.
ஏதோ பாரம் நெஞ்சில் உள்ளது
அதை எங்கே சொல்வது
ஏனோ ஈரம் கண்ணில் வந்தது
அதில் உள்ளம் வெந்தது
There is some heavy burden in my heart,
Where can I share it?
Somehow moisture filled my eyes,
And in those tears, my heart burned.
உன்னுடைய சொந்தம்
ஏழு ஜென்ம பந்தம்
நாளை உந்தன் காலம்
அது நன்மையாக வேண்டும்
என் வாழ்க்கை உன் வாழ்க்கை
எல்லாம் ஒன்றுதான்.....
Your relationship with me,
Is a bond spanning seven lifetimes.
Tomorrow is your era,
May it turn out to be prosperous and good.
My life and your life,
Are both one and the same.
சின்னஞ்சிறு பூவே
செம்பவள தீவே
உன்னை இன்று வாழ்த்த
என்ன சொல்லி பாட
கண்ணே என்னைப் பெற்ற அன்னை நீயம்மா
O tiny little flower,
O island of red coral,
To bless you today,
What words shall I sing?
My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me.
சின்னஞ்சிறு பூவே
செம்பவள தீவே
O tiny little flower,
O island of red coral,
நானும் நீயும் ஒரே பாட்டிலே
ரெண்டு இசையாகினோம்
நானும் நீயும் ஒரே ஆற்றிலே
ரெண்டு கரையாகினோம்
You and I in the very same song,
Became two distinct melodies.
You and I in the very same river,
Became two opposite riverbanks.
இக்கரையும் இல்லை அக்கரையும் இல்லை
ரெண்டும் ஒன்றுதானே
இதில் அர்த்தம் என்ன மானே
என்னாசை ராஜாத்தி உன்னைக் கேட்கிறேன்
Neither this bank nor that bank,
Both are truly one and the same.
What is the deeper meaning in this, my dear?
My beloved princess, I ask you.
சின்னஞ்சிறு பூவே
செம்பவள தீவே
உன்னை இன்று வாழ்த்த
என்ன சொல்லி பாட
கண்ணே என்னைப் பெற்ற அன்னை நீயம்மா
O tiny little flower,
O island of red coral,
To bless you today,
What words shall I sing?
My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me.
சின்னஞ்சிறு பூவே
செம்பவள தீவே
O tiny little flower,
O island of red coral.
Chinnanjiru poovae
O tiny little flower,
Sembavala theevae
O island of red coral,
Unnai indru vaazhtha
To bless you today,
Enna solli paada
What words shall I sing?
Kannae ennai pettra annai neeyamma
My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me.
Chinnanjiru poovae
O tiny little flower,
Sembavala theevae
O island of red coral,
Unnai indru vaazhtha
To bless you today,
Enna solli paada
What words shall I sing?
Kannae ennai pettra annai neeyamma
My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me.
Edho baaram nenjil ullathu
There is some heavy burden in my heart,
Adhai engae solvathu
Where can I share it?
Yeno eeram kannil vanthathu
Somehow moisture filled my eyes,
Adhil ullam vendhathu
And in those tears, my heart burned.
Unnudaiya sondham
Your relationship with me,
Ezhu jenma bandham
Is a bond spanning seven lifetimes.
Naalai undhan kaalam
Tomorrow is your era,
Adhu nanmaiyaaga vendum
May it turn out to be prosperous and good.
En vaazhkkai unn vaazhkkai
My life and your life,
Ellaam ondru thaan
Are both one and the same.
Chinnanjiru poovae
O tiny little flower,
Sembavala theevae
O island of red coral,
Unnai indru vaazhtha
To bless you today,
Enna solli paada
What words shall I sing?
Kannae ennai pettra annai neeyamma
My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me.
Chinnanjiru poovae
O tiny little flower,
Sembavala theevae
O island of red coral,
Naanum neeyum orae paatilae
You and I in the very same song,
Rendu isaiyaaginom
Became two distinct melodies.
Naanum neeyum orae aattrilae
You and I in the very same river,
Rendu karaiyaaginom
Became two opposite riverbanks.
Ikkaraiyum illai akkaraiyum illai
Neither this bank nor that bank,
Rendum ondru thaanae
Both are truly one and the same.
Idhil artham enna maanae
What is the deeper meaning in this, my dear?
Enn aasai raajathi unnai ketkkiren
My beloved princess, I ask you.
Chinnanjiru poovae
O tiny little flower,
Sembavala theevae
O island of red coral,
Unnai indru vaazhtha
To bless you today,
Enna solli paada
What words shall I sing?
Kannae ennai pettra annai neeyamma
My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me.
Chinnanjiru poovae
O tiny little flower,
Sembavala theevae
O island of red coral.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Chinnanjiru Poovae' from Panneer Nathigal (1986) is a deeply emotional ode expressing unconditional love, devotion, and soul connection. The singer affectionately addresses a young loved one as a delicate flower and a vibrant coral island, playfully yet reverentially calling her the mother who gave birth to him, highlighting how precious she is.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Chinnanjiru poovae / Sembavala theevae”
Compares the beloved girl to a delicate tiny flower ('poovae') and a coral island ('sembavala theevae').
Role Reversal / Hyperbole
“Kannae ennai pettra annai neeyamma”
Refers to the young girl as the mother who gave birth to the speaker ('ennai pettra annai'), accentuating deep affection and respect.
Parallelism & Metaphor
“Naanum neeyum orae paatilae / Rendu isaiyaaginom”
Uses symmetrical imagery of two musical melodies in one song and two banks of the same river to illustrate unity in duality.
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Trivia
Written by poet Muthulingam, who served as a poet laureate of Tamil Nadu, this song employs tender imagery classic to Tamil maternal and affectionate poetic traditions.
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