Chinnanchiru Vayathu Mudhal
From Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali · 1959
- Lyricist
- K. D. Santhanam
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Jikki
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal | Since early childhood |
| Serndhu naam palagi vandhom | We have grown up together in close companionship |
| Female :Aaa…aa.a… | Female vocalizing: Aaa…aa.a… |
| Male :Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal | Male: Since early childhood |
| Serndhu naam palagi vandhom | We have grown up together in close companionship |
| Iniyoru pirivum undoo | Can there ever be another separation for us? |
| Inbam pettra thadaiyumundoo | Can there be any obstacle to our joy? |
| Female :Aaa…aaa… | Female vocalizing: Aaa…aaa… |
| Male :Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal | Male: Since early childhood |
| Serndhu naam palagi vandhom | We have grown up together in close companionship |
| Female | |
| Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal | Since early childhood |
| Serndhu naam palagi vandhom | We have grown up together in close companionship |
| Iniyoru pirivum undoo | Can there ever be another separation for us? |
| Inbam pettra thadaiyumundoo | Can there be any obstacle to our joy? |
| Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal | Since early childhood |
| Serndhu naam palagi vandhom | We have grown up together in close companionship |
| Male | |
| Kanni undhan mazhalaiyilae..ae.. | Oh maiden, in your sweet tender speech... |
| Kanni undhan mazhalaiyilae | Oh maiden, in your sweet tender speech |
| Karpanaikum vadivu kanden | I found a form for my imagination |
| Kanni undhan mazhalaiyilae | Oh maiden, in your sweet tender speech |
| Karpanaikum vadivu kanden | I found a form for my imagination |
| Female :Kandadhoru vadivamellam | Female: Are not all those forms that were seen |
| Kaadhalarin udamaiyandro | The rightful possession of the lovers? |
| Kandadhoru vadivamellam | Are not all those forms that were seen |
| Kaadhalarin udamaiyandro | The rightful possession of the lovers? |
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal | Since early childhood |
| Serndhu naam palagi vandhom | We have grown up together in close companionship |
| Female :Aaa…aa.a… | Female vocalizing: Aaa…aa.a… |
| Male :Iniyoru pirivum undoo | Male: Can there ever be another separation for us? |
| Inbam pettra thadaiyumundoo | Can there be any obstacle to our joy? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal ennum ulaginilae | In this world called love |
| Pesum mozhi pudhumaiyandro | Is not the spoken language novel and unique? |
| Kaadhal ennum ulaginilae | In this world called love |
| Pesum mozhi pudhumaiyandro | Is not the spoken language novel and unique? |
| Male :Kanniyarin mazhalai ellaam | Male: Is not the sweet babble of maidens |
| Senthamizhin inimai andro | The inherent sweetness of pure classical Tamil? |
| Kanniyarin mazhalai ellaam | Is not the sweet babble of maidens |
| Senthamizhin inimai andro | The inherent sweetness of pure classical Tamil? |
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயது முதல்
சேர்ந்து நாம் பழகி வந்தோம்
ஹா...ஆஅ....
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயது முதல்
சேர்ந்து நாம் பழகி வந்தோம்
இனியொரு பிரிவும் உண்டோ
இன்பம் பெறத் தடையுமுண்டோ
ஆஅ...ஆஅ.....
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயது முதல்
சேர்ந்து நாம் பழகி வந்தோம்
Since early childhood
We have grown up together in close companionship
Female vocalizing: Aaa…aa.a…
Male: Since early childhood
We have grown up together in close companionship
Can there ever be another separation for us?
Can there be any obstacle to our joy?
Female vocalizing: Aaa…aaa…
Male: Since early childhood
We have grown up together in close companionship
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயது முதல்
சேர்ந்து நாம் பழகி வந்தோம்
இனியொரு பிரிவும் உண்டோ
இன்பம் பெறத் தடையுமுண்டோ
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயது முதல்
சேர்ந்து நாம் பழகி வந்தோம்
Since early childhood
We have grown up together in close companionship
Can there ever be another separation for us?
Can there be any obstacle to our joy?
Since early childhood
We have grown up together in close companionship
கன்னி உந்தன் மழலையிலே
கன்னி உந்தன் மழலையிலே
கற்பனைக்கும் வடிவு கண்டேன்
கன்னி உந்தன் மழலையிலே
கற்பனைக்கும் வடிவு கண்டேன்
Oh maiden, in your sweet tender speech...
Oh maiden, in your sweet tender speech
I found a form for my imagination
Oh maiden, in your sweet tender speech
I found a form for my imagination
Female: Are not all those forms that were seen
The rightful possession of the lovers?
Are not all those forms that were seen
The rightful possession of the lovers?
கண்டதொரு வடிவமெல்லாம்
காதலரின் உடமையன்றோ......
கண்டதொரு வடிவமெல்லாம்
காதலரின் உடமையன்றோ
Since early childhood
We have grown up together in close companionship
Female vocalizing: Aaa…aa.a…
Male: Can there ever be another separation for us?
Can there be any obstacle to our joy?
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயது முதல்
சேர்ந்து நாம் பழகி வந்தோம்
ஹா...ஆஅ....
இனியொரு பிரிவும் உண்டோ
இன்பம் பெறத் தடையுமுண்டோ
In this world called love
Is not the spoken language novel and unique?
In this world called love
Is not the spoken language novel and unique?
Male: Is not the sweet babble of maidens
The inherent sweetness of pure classical Tamil?
Is not the sweet babble of maidens
The inherent sweetness of pure classical Tamil?
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயது முதல்
சேர்ந்து நாம் பழகி வந்தோம்
காதலெனும் உலகினிலே
பேசும் மொழி புதுமையன்றோ
காதலெனும் உலகினிலே
பேசும் மொழி புதுமையன்றோ
கன்னியரின் மழலை எல்லாம்
செந்தமிழின் இனிமை அன்றோ...
கன்னியரின் மழலை எல்லாம்
செந்தமிழின் இனிமை அன்றோ...
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயது முதல்
சேர்ந்து நாம் பழகி வந்தோம்
இனியொரு பிரிவும் உண்டோ
இன்பம் பெறத் தடையுமுண்டோ
சின்னஞ்சிறு வயது முதல்
சேர்ந்து நாம் பழகி வந்தோம்
Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal
Since early childhood
Serndhu naam palagi vandhom
We have grown up together in close companionship
Female :Aaa…aa.a…
Female vocalizing: Aaa…aa.a…
Male :Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal
Male: Since early childhood
Serndhu naam palagi vandhom
We have grown up together in close companionship
Iniyoru pirivum undoo
Can there ever be another separation for us?
Inbam pettra thadaiyumundoo
Can there be any obstacle to our joy?
Female :Aaa…aaa…
Female vocalizing: Aaa…aaa…
Male :Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal
Male: Since early childhood
Serndhu naam palagi vandhom
We have grown up together in close companionship
Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal
Since early childhood
Serndhu naam palagi vandhom
We have grown up together in close companionship
Iniyoru pirivum undoo
Can there ever be another separation for us?
Inbam pettra thadaiyumundoo
Can there be any obstacle to our joy?
Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal
Since early childhood
Serndhu naam palagi vandhom
We have grown up together in close companionship
Kanni undhan mazhalaiyilae..ae..
Oh maiden, in your sweet tender speech...
Kanni undhan mazhalaiyilae
Oh maiden, in your sweet tender speech
Karpanaikum vadivu kanden
I found a form for my imagination
Kanni undhan mazhalaiyilae
Oh maiden, in your sweet tender speech
Karpanaikum vadivu kanden
I found a form for my imagination
Female :Kandadhoru vadivamellam
Female: Are not all those forms that were seen
Kaadhalarin udamaiyandro
The rightful possession of the lovers?
Kandadhoru vadivamellam
Are not all those forms that were seen
Kaadhalarin udamaiyandro
The rightful possession of the lovers?
Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal
Since early childhood
Serndhu naam palagi vandhom
We have grown up together in close companionship
Female :Aaa…aa.a…
Female vocalizing: Aaa…aa.a…
Male :Iniyoru pirivum undoo
Male: Can there ever be another separation for us?
Inbam pettra thadaiyumundoo
Can there be any obstacle to our joy?
Kaadhal ennum ulaginilae
In this world called love
Pesum mozhi pudhumaiyandro
Is not the spoken language novel and unique?
Kaadhal ennum ulaginilae
In this world called love
Pesum mozhi pudhumaiyandro
Is not the spoken language novel and unique?
Male :Kanniyarin mazhalai ellaam
Male: Is not the sweet babble of maidens
Senthamizhin inimai andro
The inherent sweetness of pure classical Tamil?
Kanniyarin mazhalai ellaam
Is not the sweet babble of maidens
Senthamizhin inimai andro
The inherent sweetness of pure classical Tamil?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet from the film 'Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali' (1959) expresses the deep bond between two childhood sweethearts who have grown up together. They reflect on their lifelong connection and question if anything could ever separate them or hinder their shared happiness. The male lover praises the maiden's gentle voice, equating her speech to giving shape to his imagination, while comparing her sweet words to the elegance and sweetness of pure classical Tamil ('Senthamizh'). The female lover lovingly responds, acknowledging that all beautiful expressions of imagination rightfully belong to those in love, highlighting the unique and novel language of devotion shared between lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaichor / Alliteration
“Chinnanjiru vayadhu mudhal”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Ch' in 'Chinnanjiru' across multiple lines, giving a rhythmic melodic flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Kanniyarin mazhalai ellaam Senthamizhin inimai andro”
Comparing the speech/babble of maidens directly to the sweetness of pure Tamil ('Kanniyarin mazhalai ellaam Senthamizhin inimai andro').
Rhetorical Question (Vinaa Alangaaram)
“Iniyoru pirivum undoo”
Using questions like 'Is there any separation?' or 'Is not the language novel?' to emphasize certainty and emotional depth rather than seeking answers.
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Trivia
'Thaai Magalukku Kattiya Thaali' (1959) featured music composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics by legendary writer K. D. Santhanam. The track stands out as an iconic duet rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and Jikki, reflecting the golden era of classic Tamil cinema music.
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