- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Movie name
- Panama Pasama
- Movie release year
- 1968
- Lyrics added on
- 8 Dec 2023
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Chinnanjiru Veedu' from the movie 'Panama Pasama' (1968) is a soulful ode to domestic bliss and contentment. It describes a humble, modest home that excels not in material wealth or golden riches, but in the overwhelming presence of love, affection, and emotional peace. Kannadasan's lyrical brilliance showcases how genuine affection turns a small abode into a celestial paradise.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Malarkaadu thaen koodu”
Comparing the humble house directly to a flower garden (Malarkaadu) and a honey comb (Thaen koodu).
Wordplay / Juxtaposition
“Manaiyil kadhavirukkum / Manakadhavu thirandhirukkum”
Contrasting physical doors of the home with the open doors of the heart.
Contrast (Eredhir)
“Pon porul ingu illai anbukku panjamillai”
Contrasting the absence of material wealth (Pon porul) with the abundance of affection (Anbukku panjamillai).
Alliteration (Monai)
“Chinnanjiru veedu idhu singaara veedu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Chi' in 'Chinnanjiru' and 'Singaara'.
Did you know?
Trivia
Featured in the 1968 classic film 'Panama Pasama' directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, this iconic song composed by K. V. Mahadevan and rendered by P. Susheela remains one of Tamil cinema's definitive melodies celebrating family values and simple living.
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