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Chinnanchiru Poove

From Panneer Nathigal · 1986

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Panneer Nathigal
Movie release year
1986
Lyrics added on
9 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Chinnanjiru poovae
Sembavala theevae
Unnai indru vaazhtha
Enna solli paada
Kannae ennai pettra annai neeyamma
Chinnanjiru poovae
Sembavala theevae
Unnai indru vaazhtha
Enna solli paada
Kannae ennai pettra annai neeyamma
Edho baaram nenjil ullathu
Adhai engae solvathu
Yeno eeram kannil vanthathu
Adhil ullam vendhathu
Unnudaiya sondham
Ezhu jenma bandham
Naalai undhan kaalam
Adhu nanmaiyaaga vendum
En vaazhkkai unn vaazhkkai
Ellaam ondru thaan
Chinnanjiru poovae
Sembavala theevae
Unnai indru vaazhtha
Enna solli paada
Kannae ennai pettra annai neeyamma
Chinnanjiru poovae
Sembavala theevae
Naanum neeyum orae paatilae
Rendu isaiyaaginom
Naanum neeyum orae aattrilae
Rendu karaiyaaginom
Ikkaraiyum illai akkaraiyum illai
Rendum ondru thaanae
Idhil artham enna maanae
Enn aasai raajathi unnai ketkkiren
Chinnanjiru poovae
Sembavala theevae
Unnai indru vaazhtha
Enna solli paada
Kannae ennai pettra annai neeyamma
Chinnanjiru poovae
Sembavala theevae
O tiny little flower,
O island of red coral,
To bless you today,
What words should I sing?
My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me!
O tiny little flower,
O island of red coral,
To bless you today,
What words should I sing?
My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me!
Some heavy burden weighs on my heart,
Where can I go to share it?
For some reason, tears filled my eyes,
And my heart burned in pain.
This bond with you
Is a connection across seven lifetimes.
Tomorrow will be your time,
And it must turn out to be good.
My life and your life,
They are both truly one...
O tiny little flower,
O island of red coral,
To bless you today,
What words should I sing?
My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me!
O tiny little flower,
O island of red coral,
You and I, within the very same song,
Became two melodies.
You and I, along the very same river,
Became the two banks.
There is neither this shore nor that shore,
For aren't both just one?
What does this really mean, my gentle deer?
My beloved princess, I ask of you.
O tiny little flower,
O island of red coral,
To bless you today,
What words should I sing?
My darling, you are the mother who gave birth to me!
O tiny little flower,
O island of red coral!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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