Chinnanchiru Theraga Thennai
From Pen Manam Pesugirathu · 1981
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Pen Manam Pesugirathu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru thaeraaga thennai ilaneeraaga | Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water, |
| Chinnanjiru thaeraaga thennai ilaneeraaga | Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water, |
| Sirusu elasu vanthirukku neraaga | The young and fresh youth have arrived directly. |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru thaeraaga thennai ilaneeraaga | Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water, |
| Sirusu elasu vanthirukku neraaga | The young and fresh youth have arrived directly. |
| Sirusu elasu vanthirukku neraaga | The young and fresh youth have arrived directly. |
| Female | |
| Aanukkum pennukkum aasai manam ondraethaan | For both man and woman, the desiring heart is one and the same. |
| Aasaiyai mounamaai pesuvathum kannaethaan | It is the eyes that speak of desire silently. |
| Aanukkum pennukkum aasai manam ondraethaan | For both man and woman, the desiring heart is one and the same. |
| Aasaiyai mounamaai pesuvathum kannaethaan | It is the eyes that speak of desire silently. |
| Female | |
| Kaanalaam kannaalae…. | We can see with our own eyes... |
| Kaanaatha kankaatchi munnaalae | An unseen spectacle displayed before us. |
| Kaanalaam kannaalae…. | We can see with our own eyes... |
| Kaanaatha kankaatchi munnaalae | An unseen spectacle displayed before us. |
| Female | |
| Naanum neeyum manasu vachchaa sorkkanthaan | If you and I set our minds to it, it is paradise itself. |
| Naalu pakkam suvarirukka vetkkam yaen | When surrounded by walls on four sides, why be shy? |
| Naanum neeyum manasu vachchaa sorkkanthaan | If you and I set our minds to it, it is paradise itself. |
| Naalu pakkam suvarirukka vetkkam yaen | When surrounded by walls on four sides, why be shy? |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru thaeraaga thennai ilaneeraaga | Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water, |
| Sirusu elasu vanthirukku neraaga | The young and fresh youth have arrived directly. |
| Sirusu elasu vanthirukku neraaga | The young and fresh youth have arrived directly. |
| Female | |
| Mottuththaan mottuththaan munnazhagu mottaethaan | It is a bud, a bud; the beauty in front is indeed a bud. |
| Pattuththaan pattuththaan ennudambu pattaethaan | It is silk, it is silk; my body is fine silk. |
| Mottuththaan mottuththaan munnazhagu mottaethaan | It is a bud, a bud; the beauty in front is indeed a bud. |
| Pattuththaan pattuththaan ennudambu pattaethaan | It is silk, it is silk; my body is fine silk. |
| Female | |
| Kotti vachcha muththaaga…. | Like a poured heap of pearls... |
| Kotti vachcha muththaaga…. | Like a poured heap of pearls... |
| Kollaatha allaatha soththaaga | As an infinite and boundless treasure. |
| Female | |
| Pottu vachchu poo mudichchu munnaalae | Adorned with a bindi and flowers before you, |
| Vattamidum ennai paaru kannaalae | Look at me twirling around with your eyes. |
| Aahaa pottu vachchu poo mudichchu munnaalae | Aha, adorned with a bindi and flowers before you, |
| Vattamidum ennai paaru kannaalae | Look at me twirling around with your eyes. |
| Female | |
| Poosavaa poosavaa santhanaththai maar melae | Shall I apply, shall I apply sandalwood paste on your chest? |
| Podavaa podavaa kaiyirendum thol melae | Shall I place, shall I place both my arms upon your shoulders? |
| Poosavaa poosavaa santhanaththai maar melae | Shall I apply, shall I apply sandalwood paste on your chest? |
| Podavaa podavaa kaiyirendum thol melae | Shall I place, shall I place both my arms upon your shoulders? |
| Female | |
| Nesamulla machchaanae…yae…yae…. | Oh affectionate beloved... |
| Nesamulla machchaanae | Oh affectionate beloved, |
| Neraththai veenaakka koodaathae | You must not let time go to waste. |
| Female | |
| Oosaiyulla manthirangal illamae | Without any vocal chants or spoken mantras, |
| Poosai pannu ingae thadai sollaamae | Perform the ritual of love here without raising any objection. |
| Oosaiyulla manthirangal illamae | Without any vocal chants or spoken mantras, |
| Poosai pannu ingae thadai sollaamae | Perform the ritual of love here without raising any objection. |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru thaeraaga thennai ilaneeraaga | Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water, |
| Sirusu elasu vanthirukku neraaga | The young and fresh youth have arrived directly. |
| Sirusu elasu vanthirukku neraaga | The young and fresh youth have arrived directly. |
சின்னஞ்சிறு தேராக தென்னை இளநீராக
சின்னஞ்சிறு தேராக தென்னை இளநீராக
சிறுசு எளசு வந்திருக்கு நேராக
Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water,
Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water,
The young and fresh youth have arrived directly.
சின்னஞ்சிறு தேராக தென்னை இளநீராக
சிறுசு எளசு வந்திருக்கு நேராக
சிறுசு எளசு வந்திருக்கு நேராக
Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water,
The young and fresh youth have arrived directly.
The young and fresh youth have arrived directly.
ஆணுக்கும் பெண்ணுக்கும் ஆசை மனம் ஒன்றேதான்
ஆசையை மௌனமாய் பேசுவதும் கண்ணேதான்
ஆணுக்கும் பெண்ணுக்கும் ஆசை மனம் ஒன்றேதான்
ஆசையை மௌனமாய் பேசுவதும் கண்ணேதான்
For both man and woman, the desiring heart is one and the same.
It is the eyes that speak of desire silently.
For both man and woman, the desiring heart is one and the same.
It is the eyes that speak of desire silently.
காணலாம் கண்ணாலே......
காணாத கண்காட்சி முன்னாலே
காணலாம் கண்ணாலே......
காணாத கண்காட்சி முன்னாலே
We can see with our own eyes...
An unseen spectacle displayed before us.
We can see with our own eyes...
An unseen spectacle displayed before us.
நானும் நீயும் மனசு வச்சா சொர்க்கந்தான்
நாலு பக்கம் சுவரிருக்க வெட்கம் ஏன்....
நானும் நீயும் மனசு வச்சா சொர்க்கந்தான்
நாலு பக்கம் சுவரிருக்க வெட்கம் ஏன்....
If you and I set our minds to it, it is paradise itself.
When surrounded by walls on four sides, why be shy?
If you and I set our minds to it, it is paradise itself.
When surrounded by walls on four sides, why be shy?
சின்னஞ்சிறு தேராக தென்னை இளநீராக
சிறுசு எளசு வந்திருக்கு நேராக
சிறுசு எளசு வந்திருக்கு நேராக
Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water,
The young and fresh youth have arrived directly.
The young and fresh youth have arrived directly.
மொட்டுத்தான் மொட்டுத்தான் முன்னழகு மொட்டேதான்
பட்டுத்தான் பட்டுத்தான் என்னுடம்பு பட்டேதான்
மொட்டுத்தான் மொட்டுத்தான் முன்னழகு மொட்டேதான்
பட்டுத்தான் பட்டுத்தான் என்னுடம்பு பட்டேதான்
It is a bud, a bud; the beauty in front is indeed a bud.
It is silk, it is silk; my body is fine silk.
It is a bud, a bud; the beauty in front is indeed a bud.
It is silk, it is silk; my body is fine silk.
கொட்டி வச்ச முத்தாக.....
கொட்டி வச்ச முத்தாக.....
கொள்ளாத அள்ளாத சொத்தாக
Like a poured heap of pearls...
Like a poured heap of pearls...
As an infinite and boundless treasure.
பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு முன்னாலே
வட்டமிடும் என்னைப் பாரு கண்ணாலே...
ஆஹா பொட்டு வச்சு பூ முடிச்சு முன்னாலே
வட்டமிடும் என்னைப் பாரு கண்ணாலே...
Adorned with a bindi and flowers before you,
Look at me twirling around with your eyes.
Aha, adorned with a bindi and flowers before you,
Look at me twirling around with your eyes.
பூசவா பூசவா சந்தனத்தை மார் மேலே
போடவா போடவா கையிரெண்டும் தோள் மேலே
பூசவா பூசவா சந்தனத்தை மார் மேலே
போடவா போடவா கையிரெண்டும் தோள் மேலே
Shall I apply, shall I apply sandalwood paste on your chest?
Shall I place, shall I place both my arms upon your shoulders?
Shall I apply, shall I apply sandalwood paste on your chest?
Shall I place, shall I place both my arms upon your shoulders?
நேசமுள்ள மச்சானே.....ஏ.....ஏ.....
நேசமுள்ள மச்சானே.....
நேரத்தை வீணாக்க கூடாதே
Oh affectionate beloved...
Oh affectionate beloved,
You must not let time go to waste.
ஓசையுள்ள மந்திரங்கள் இல்லாமே
பூசை பண்ணு இங்கே தடை சொல்லாமே...
ஓசையுள்ள மந்திரங்கள் இல்லாமே
பூசை பண்ணு இங்கே தடை சொல்லாமே...
Without any vocal chants or spoken mantras,
Perform the ritual of love here without raising any objection.
Without any vocal chants or spoken mantras,
Perform the ritual of love here without raising any objection.
சின்னஞ்சிறு தேராக தென்னை இளநீராக
சிறுசு எளசு வந்திருக்கு நேராக
சிறுசு எளசு வந்திருக்கு நேராக
Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water,
The young and fresh youth have arrived directly.
The young and fresh youth have arrived directly.
Chinnanjiru thaeraaga thennai ilaneeraaga
Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water,
Chinnanjiru thaeraaga thennai ilaneeraaga
Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water,
Sirusu elasu vanthirukku neraaga
The young and fresh youth have arrived directly.
Chinnanjiru thaeraaga thennai ilaneeraaga
Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water,
Sirusu elasu vanthirukku neraaga
The young and fresh youth have arrived directly.
Sirusu elasu vanthirukku neraaga
The young and fresh youth have arrived directly.
Aanukkum pennukkum aasai manam ondraethaan
For both man and woman, the desiring heart is one and the same.
Aasaiyai mounamaai pesuvathum kannaethaan
It is the eyes that speak of desire silently.
Aanukkum pennukkum aasai manam ondraethaan
For both man and woman, the desiring heart is one and the same.
Aasaiyai mounamaai pesuvathum kannaethaan
It is the eyes that speak of desire silently.
Kaanalaam kannaalae….
We can see with our own eyes...
Kaanaatha kankaatchi munnaalae
An unseen spectacle displayed before us.
Kaanalaam kannaalae….
We can see with our own eyes...
Kaanaatha kankaatchi munnaalae
An unseen spectacle displayed before us.
Naanum neeyum manasu vachchaa sorkkanthaan
If you and I set our minds to it, it is paradise itself.
Naalu pakkam suvarirukka vetkkam yaen
When surrounded by walls on four sides, why be shy?
Naanum neeyum manasu vachchaa sorkkanthaan
If you and I set our minds to it, it is paradise itself.
Naalu pakkam suvarirukka vetkkam yaen
When surrounded by walls on four sides, why be shy?
Chinnanjiru thaeraaga thennai ilaneeraaga
Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water,
Sirusu elasu vanthirukku neraaga
The young and fresh youth have arrived directly.
Sirusu elasu vanthirukku neraaga
The young and fresh youth have arrived directly.
Mottuththaan mottuththaan munnazhagu mottaethaan
It is a bud, a bud; the beauty in front is indeed a bud.
Pattuththaan pattuththaan ennudambu pattaethaan
It is silk, it is silk; my body is fine silk.
Mottuththaan mottuththaan munnazhagu mottaethaan
It is a bud, a bud; the beauty in front is indeed a bud.
Pattuththaan pattuththaan ennudambu pattaethaan
It is silk, it is silk; my body is fine silk.
Kotti vachcha muththaaga….
Like a poured heap of pearls...
Kotti vachcha muththaaga….
Like a poured heap of pearls...
Kollaatha allaatha soththaaga
As an infinite and boundless treasure.
Pottu vachchu poo mudichchu munnaalae
Adorned with a bindi and flowers before you,
Vattamidum ennai paaru kannaalae
Look at me twirling around with your eyes.
Aahaa pottu vachchu poo mudichchu munnaalae
Aha, adorned with a bindi and flowers before you,
Vattamidum ennai paaru kannaalae
Look at me twirling around with your eyes.
Poosavaa poosavaa santhanaththai maar melae
Shall I apply, shall I apply sandalwood paste on your chest?
Podavaa podavaa kaiyirendum thol melae
Shall I place, shall I place both my arms upon your shoulders?
Poosavaa poosavaa santhanaththai maar melae
Shall I apply, shall I apply sandalwood paste on your chest?
Podavaa podavaa kaiyirendum thol melae
Shall I place, shall I place both my arms upon your shoulders?
Nesamulla machchaanae…yae…yae….
Oh affectionate beloved...
Nesamulla machchaanae
Oh affectionate beloved,
Neraththai veenaakka koodaathae
You must not let time go to waste.
Oosaiyulla manthirangal illamae
Without any vocal chants or spoken mantras,
Poosai pannu ingae thadai sollaamae
Perform the ritual of love here without raising any objection.
Oosaiyulla manthirangal illamae
Without any vocal chants or spoken mantras,
Poosai pannu ingae thadai sollaamae
Perform the ritual of love here without raising any objection.
Chinnanjiru thaeraaga thennai ilaneeraaga
Like a tiny chariot, like sweet tender coconut water,
Sirusu elasu vanthirukku neraaga
The young and fresh youth have arrived directly.
Sirusu elasu vanthirukku neraaga
The young and fresh youth have arrived directly.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic song from Pen Manam Pesugirathu (1981) celebrates youthful romance and marital affection. Sung vibrantly by Vani Jairam, the heroine describes her youthful charm using vivid imagery such as a temple chariot, sweet tender coconut, delicate flower buds, and soft silk. She encourages her partner to cast aside shyness within the privacy of their room and join her in intimacy without wasting time, framing their love as a silent, sacred ritual.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Chinnanjiru thaeraaga thennai ilaneeraaga”
Compares youth and beauty to a small chariot (thaeraaga) and tender coconut water (ilaneeraaga).
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Mottuththaan mottuththaan munnazhagu mottaethaan”
Repetition of words like 'mottuththaan' and 'pattuththaan' adds rhythmic emphasis to the heroine's self-description.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Oosaiyulla manthirangal illamae / Poosai pannu ingae thadai sollaamae”
Describes physical intimacy metaphorically as a 'poosai' (ritual worship) performed without audible 'manthirangal' (mantras).
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Trivia
Pen Manam Pesugirathu (1981) featured music composed by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. The lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi, one of Tamil cinema's most acclaimed golden-era lyricists known for blending traditional poetic sensibilities with accessible folk-pop rhythms.
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