Chinnansirusugal Kannam
From Solaikuyil · 1989
- Lyricist
- Chidambaranathan
- Singers
- Uma Ramanan, Prabakar
- Music director
- M. S. Murari
- Details
- Solaikuyil1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Chinnansirusugal kannam urasidu | Let the young lovers rub cheeks against each other, |
| Thannanthanimaiyil thammai maranthidu | And forget themselves in utter solitude. |
| Shenbaga solaiyum pandhalai podudhu | The Shenbaga grove casts a decorative canopy, |
| Manmadha pooveduthu | Picking up Cupid's floral arrow. |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhu mutham padhithudu | Imprint a brand new kiss, |
| Katti pidithu kattru koduthidu | Hold tight and teach the art of love. |
| Kondhalil kai viral paaindhaalum | Even as fingers weave through her tresses, |
| Saaindhadhu pen kuyil kann ayarndhu | The female cuckoo leaned back, lulled into sweet sleep. |
| Female | |
| Chinnansirusugal kannam urasidu | Let the young lovers rub cheeks against each other, |
| Thannanthanimaiyil thammai maranthidu | And forget themselves in utter solitude. |
| Shenbaga solaiyum pandhalai podudhu | The Shenbaga grove casts a decorative canopy, |
| Manmadha pooveduthu.. | Picking up Cupid's floral arrow.. |
| Female | |
| Aaa.aa.aa.aahaa…aa.aa…aa.. | Aaa..aa..aa..aahaa...aa..aa...aa.. |
| Female | |
| Poongili konjam ...Chorus :Hohooi | The flower-parrot coos ... Chorus: Hohooi |
| Female :Pulveli manjam…Chorus :Hohooi | Female: A lush grassy bed... Chorus: Hohooi |
| Female :Thoranam katti..Chorus :Hohooi | Female: Hanging festoons... Chorus: Hohooi |
| Female :Vavendrathu | Female: Welcomed us inside. |
| Female | |
| Devathaimaaga …Chorus :Hohooi | Female: Like heavenly nymphs... Chorus: Hohooi |
| Female :Thozhigal soozha…Chorus :Hohooi | Female: Surrounded by friends... Chorus: Hohooi |
| Female :Vaazhthida vandhaar …Chorus :Hohooi… | Female: Came forward to bless us... Chorus: Hohooi... |
| Female :Pooveduthu | Female: Holding flowers. |
| Female | |
| Vaaliba poonguyil kaadhalil paaduthu | The youthful songbird sings in love, |
| Vaasanai solaiyil jodiyai theduthu | Searching for its mate in the fragrant grove. |
| Ooruyir eerudal aaagidum aasaiyil | In the yearning to merge two bodies into one soul, |
| Rekkaigal pinniyadhae | Their wings became entwined. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalan yendhiya kaiviral aayudham | The weapon held by the lover's fingers, |
| Kaadhali kaatiya thaavani kottaiyai | Marched to conquer the fortress of the beloved's drape; |
| Vendrida sendrathum aanmagan maarbindru | As he went to claim victory, the young man's chest |
| Poorkalam aanadhuvae | Turned into a battlefield of passion. |
| Female | |
| Chinnansirusugal kannam urasidu | Let the young lovers rub cheeks against each other, |
| Thannanthanimaiyil thammai maranthidu | And forget themselves in utter solitude. |
| Shenbaga solaiyum pandhalai podudhu | The Shenbaga grove casts a decorative canopy, |
| Manmadha pooveduthu | Picking up Cupid's floral arrow. |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhu mutham padhithudu | Imprint a brand new kiss, |
| Katti pidithu kattru koduthidu | Hold tight and teach the art of love. |
| Kondhalil kai viral paaindhaalum | Even as fingers weave through her tresses, |
| Saaindhadhu pen kuyil kann ayarndhu | The female cuckoo leaned back, lulled into sweet sleep. |
| Female | |
| Chinnansirusugal kannam urasidu | Let the young lovers rub cheeks against each other, |
| Thannanthanimaiyil thammai maranthidu | And forget themselves in utter solitude. |
| Shenbaga solaiyum pandhalai podudhu | The Shenbaga grove casts a decorative canopy, |
| Manmadha pooveduthu.. | Picking up Cupid's floral arrow.. |
| Chorus | |
| Aaa.aa.aa.aahaa…aa.aa…aa.. | Aaa..aa..aa..aahaa...aa..aa...aa.. |
| Male | |
| Poovizhi paarvaiyil aayiram aayiram | In the glance of flower-like eyes, thousands upon thousands |
| Vel munai paaindhadhadi…Chorus :Aaa…aa…aa… | Of sharp spear tips pierced through... Chorus: Aaa...aa...aa... |
| Female :Kaadhalan kai viral | Female: When the lover's fingers |
| Aaviyil paaindhadhum arpudham nerndhadhadi | Struck deep into the soul, a miracle came to pass. |
| Chorus :Aaa…aa…aa… | Chorus: Aaa...aa...aa... |
| Male | |
| Nagangal uli pol padhindhaal sugamthaanae | Is it not pure bliss when fingernails leave marks like a sculptor's chisel? |
| Aaa…aaa…aa… | Aaa...aaa...aa... |
| Female :Yugangal idhu pol thodarnthaal nalamthanaae | Female: Wouldn't it be wonderful if ages endured like this forever? |
| Aa…aa…aa… | Aa...aa...aa... |
| Both :Poovizhi paarvaiyil aayiram aayiram | Both: In the glance of flower-like eyes, thousands upon thousands |
| Vel munai paaindhadhadi… | Of sharp spear tips pierced through... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aa…aa… | Chorus: Aaa...aa...aa... |
| Both :Poovizhi paarvaiyil aayiram aayiram | Both: In the glance of flower-like eyes, thousands upon thousands |
| Vel munai paaindhadhadi… | Of sharp spear tips pierced through... |
| Chorus :Aaa…aa…aa… | Chorus: Aaa...aa...aa... |
| Male | |
| Aaaa…..aaa…. | Aaaa.....aaa.... |
| Female :Aaa….aa…….mmmm…. | Female: Aaa....aa.......mmmm.... |
......................
...
சின்னஞ்சிறுசுகள் கன்னம் உரசிட
தன்னந் தனிமையில் தம்மை மறந்திட
செண்பக சோலையும் பந்தலை போடுது
மன்மத பூவெடுத்து
Let the young lovers rub cheeks against each other,
And forget themselves in utter solitude.
The Shenbaga grove casts a decorative canopy,
Picking up Cupid's floral arrow.
புத்தம் புதுசிது முத்தம் பதித்திட
கட்டிப் பிடித்தது கற்றுக் கொடுத்திட
கூந்தலில் கைவிரல் பாய்ந்ததும்
சாய்ந்தது பெண் குயில் கண்ணயர்ந்து
Imprint a brand new kiss,
Hold tight and teach the art of love.
Even as fingers weave through her tresses,
The female cuckoo leaned back, lulled into sweet sleep.
ன்னஞ்சிறுசுகள் கன்னம் உரசிட
தன்னந் தனிமையில் தம்மை மறந்திட
செண்பக சோலையும் பந்தலை போடுது
மன்மத பூவெடுத்து..ஆஆஆஹா..
ஆஆஆ...
Let the young lovers rub cheeks against each other,
And forget themselves in utter solitude.
The Shenbaga grove casts a decorative canopy,
Picking up Cupid's floral arrow..
பூங்கிளி கொஞ்சும்....
குழு :
ஹோஹோய்...
புல்வெளி மஞ்சம்.....
குழு :
ஹோஹோய்...
தோரணம் கட்டி.....
குழு :
ஹோஹோய்...
வாவென்றது...
Aaa..aa..aa..aahaa...aa..aa...aa..
தேவதைமாக.......
குழு :
ஹோஹோய்...
தோழிகள் சூழ.......
குழு :
ஹோஹோய்...
வாழ்த்திட வந்தார்...
குழு :
ஹோஹோய்...
பூவெடுத்து
The flower-parrot coos ... Chorus: Hohooi
Female: A lush grassy bed... Chorus: Hohooi
Female: Hanging festoons... Chorus: Hohooi
Female: Welcomed us inside.
வாலிப பூங்குயில் காதலில் பாடுது
வாசனை சோலையில் ஜோடியை தேடுது
ஓருயிர் ஈருடல் ஆகிடும் ஆசையில்
ரெக்கைகள் பின்னியதே....
Female: Like heavenly nymphs... Chorus: Hohooi
Female: Surrounded by friends... Chorus: Hohooi
Female: Came forward to bless us... Chorus: Hohooi...
Female: Holding flowers.
காதலன் ஏந்திய கைவிரல் ஆயுதம்
காதலி கட்டிய தாவணிக் கோட்டையை
வென்றிட சென்றதும் ஆண்மகன் மார்பின்று
போர்க்களம் ஆனதுவே...
The youthful songbird sings in love,
Searching for its mate in the fragrant grove.
In the yearning to merge two bodies into one soul,
Their wings became entwined.
சின்னஞ்சிறுசுகள் கன்னம் உரசிட
தன்னந் தனிமையில் தம்மை மறந்திட
செண்பக சோலையும் பந்தலை போடுது
மன்மத பூவெடுத்து
The weapon held by the lover's fingers,
Marched to conquer the fortress of the beloved's drape;
As he went to claim victory, the young man's chest
Turned into a battlefield of passion.
புத்தம் புதுசிது முத்தம் பதித்திட
கட்டிப் பிடித்தது கற்றுக் கொடுத்திட
கூந்தலில் கைவிரல் பாய்ந்ததும்
சாய்ந்தது பெண் குயில் கண்ணயர்ந்து
Let the young lovers rub cheeks against each other,
And forget themselves in utter solitude.
The Shenbaga grove casts a decorative canopy,
Picking up Cupid's floral arrow.
சின்னஞ்சிறுசுகள் கன்னம் உரசிட
தன்னந் தனிமையில் தம்மை மறந்திட
செண்பக சோலையும் பந்தலை போடுது
மன்மத பூவெடுத்து.....
Imprint a brand new kiss,
Hold tight and teach the art of love.
Even as fingers weave through her tresses,
The female cuckoo leaned back, lulled into sweet sleep.
ஆஆஆஆஆ..ஆஆஆ...
Let the young lovers rub cheeks against each other,
And forget themselves in utter solitude.
The Shenbaga grove casts a decorative canopy,
Picking up Cupid's floral arrow..
பூவிழி பார்வையில் ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம்
வேல் முனை பாய்ந்ததடி...
குழு :
ஆஆஆ...
காதலன் கை விரல்
ஆவியில் பாய்ந்ததும் அற்புதம் நேர்ந்ததடி
குழு :
ஆஆஆ...
Aaa..aa..aa..aahaa...aa..aa...aa..
நகங்கள் உளிப் போல் பதிந்தால் சுகந்தானே
ஆஆஆ...
யுகங்கள் இது போல் தொடர்ந்தால் நலந்தானே
ஆஆஆ...
In the glance of flower-like eyes, thousands upon thousands
Of sharp spear tips pierced through... Chorus: Aaa...aa...aa...
Female: When the lover's fingers
Struck deep into the soul, a miracle came to pass.
Chorus: Aaa...aa...aa...
பூவிழி பார்வையில் ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம்
வேல் முனை பாய்ந்ததடி...
குழு :
ஆஆஆ...
பூவிழி பார்வையில் ஆயிரம் ஆயிரம்
வேல் முனை பாய்ந்ததடி...
குழு :
ஆஆஆ...
குழு :
லாலலலாலா...
ஆஆஆஆ..
ம்ம்ம்ம்....
Is it not pure bliss when fingernails leave marks like a sculptor's chisel?
Aaa...aaa...aa...
Female: Wouldn't it be wonderful if ages endured like this forever?
Aa...aa...aa...
Both: In the glance of flower-like eyes, thousands upon thousands
Of sharp spear tips pierced through...
Chorus: Aaa...aa...aa...
Both: In the glance of flower-like eyes, thousands upon thousands
Of sharp spear tips pierced through...
Chorus: Aaa...aa...aa...
Aaaa.....aaa....
Female: Aaa....aa.......mmmm....
……………
...
Chinnansirusugal kannam urasidu
Let the young lovers rub cheeks against each other,
Thannanthanimaiyil thammai maranthidu
And forget themselves in utter solitude.
Shenbaga solaiyum pandhalai podudhu
The Shenbaga grove casts a decorative canopy,
Manmadha pooveduthu
Picking up Cupid's floral arrow.
Putham pudhu mutham padhithudu
Imprint a brand new kiss,
Katti pidithu kattru koduthidu
Hold tight and teach the art of love.
Kondhalil kai viral paaindhaalum
Even as fingers weave through her tresses,
Saaindhadhu pen kuyil kann ayarndhu
The female cuckoo leaned back, lulled into sweet sleep.
Chinnansirusugal kannam urasidu
Let the young lovers rub cheeks against each other,
Thannanthanimaiyil thammai maranthidu
And forget themselves in utter solitude.
Shenbaga solaiyum pandhalai podudhu
The Shenbaga grove casts a decorative canopy,
Manmadha pooveduthu..
Picking up Cupid's floral arrow..
Aaa.aa.aa.aahaa…aa.aa…aa..
Aaa..aa..aa..aahaa...aa..aa...aa..
Poongili konjam ...Chorus :Hohooi
The flower-parrot coos ... Chorus: Hohooi
Female :Pulveli manjam…Chorus :Hohooi
Female: A lush grassy bed... Chorus: Hohooi
Female :Thoranam katti..Chorus :Hohooi
Female: Hanging festoons... Chorus: Hohooi
Female :Vavendrathu
Female: Welcomed us inside.
Devathaimaaga …Chorus :Hohooi
Female: Like heavenly nymphs... Chorus: Hohooi
Female :Thozhigal soozha…Chorus :Hohooi
Female: Surrounded by friends... Chorus: Hohooi
Female :Vaazhthida vandhaar …Chorus :Hohooi…
Female: Came forward to bless us... Chorus: Hohooi...
Female :Pooveduthu
Female: Holding flowers.
Vaaliba poonguyil kaadhalil paaduthu
The youthful songbird sings in love,
Vaasanai solaiyil jodiyai theduthu
Searching for its mate in the fragrant grove.
Ooruyir eerudal aaagidum aasaiyil
In the yearning to merge two bodies into one soul,
Rekkaigal pinniyadhae
Their wings became entwined.
Kaadhalan yendhiya kaiviral aayudham
The weapon held by the lover's fingers,
Kaadhali kaatiya thaavani kottaiyai
Marched to conquer the fortress of the beloved's drape;
Vendrida sendrathum aanmagan maarbindru
As he went to claim victory, the young man's chest
Poorkalam aanadhuvae
Turned into a battlefield of passion.
Chinnansirusugal kannam urasidu
Let the young lovers rub cheeks against each other,
Thannanthanimaiyil thammai maranthidu
And forget themselves in utter solitude.
Shenbaga solaiyum pandhalai podudhu
The Shenbaga grove casts a decorative canopy,
Manmadha pooveduthu
Picking up Cupid's floral arrow.
Putham pudhu mutham padhithudu
Imprint a brand new kiss,
Katti pidithu kattru koduthidu
Hold tight and teach the art of love.
Kondhalil kai viral paaindhaalum
Even as fingers weave through her tresses,
Saaindhadhu pen kuyil kann ayarndhu
The female cuckoo leaned back, lulled into sweet sleep.
Chinnansirusugal kannam urasidu
Let the young lovers rub cheeks against each other,
Thannanthanimaiyil thammai maranthidu
And forget themselves in utter solitude.
Shenbaga solaiyum pandhalai podudhu
The Shenbaga grove casts a decorative canopy,
Manmadha pooveduthu..
Picking up Cupid's floral arrow..
Aaa.aa.aa.aahaa…aa.aa…aa..
Aaa..aa..aa..aahaa...aa..aa...aa..
Poovizhi paarvaiyil aayiram aayiram
In the glance of flower-like eyes, thousands upon thousands
Vel munai paaindhadhadi…Chorus :Aaa…aa…aa…
Of sharp spear tips pierced through... Chorus: Aaa...aa...aa...
Female :Kaadhalan kai viral
Female: When the lover's fingers
Aaviyil paaindhadhum arpudham nerndhadhadi
Struck deep into the soul, a miracle came to pass.
Chorus :Aaa…aa…aa…
Chorus: Aaa...aa...aa...
Nagangal uli pol padhindhaal sugamthaanae
Is it not pure bliss when fingernails leave marks like a sculptor's chisel?
Aaa…aaa…aa…
Aaa...aaa...aa...
Female :Yugangal idhu pol thodarnthaal nalamthanaae
Female: Wouldn't it be wonderful if ages endured like this forever?
Aa…aa…aa…
Aa...aa...aa...
Both :Poovizhi paarvaiyil aayiram aayiram
Both: In the glance of flower-like eyes, thousands upon thousands
Vel munai paaindhadhadi…
Of sharp spear tips pierced through...
Chorus :Aaa…aa…aa…
Chorus: Aaa...aa...aa...
Both :Poovizhi paarvaiyil aayiram aayiram
Both: In the glance of flower-like eyes, thousands upon thousands
Vel munai paaindhadhadi…
Of sharp spear tips pierced through...
Chorus :Aaa…aa…aa…
Chorus: Aaa...aa...aa...
Aaaa…..aaa….
Aaaa.....aaa....
Female :Aaa….aa…….mmmm….
Female: Aaa....aa.......mmmm....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Chinnansirusugal' from the movie Solaikuyil (1989) is a romantic duct celebrating intimate passion and youthful love set against a natural, lush background. The lyricist Chidambaranathan uses classic Sangam imagery, comparing the lovers to songbirds (kuyil) in a fragrant grove (Shenbaga solai) and framing their embrace as a gentle battle of desire. The song paints a surreal picture where nature itself participates in their union by offering canopy, grass beds, and floral bowers. Musically composed by M. S. Murari and rendered gracefully by Uma Ramanan and Prabakar, the song captures both tenderness and intense passion. The couple explores the feeling of becoming 'one soul in two bodies' (Ooruyir eerudal), highlighting the sensory journey of touch, gaze, and blissful surrender.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)
“Saaindhadhu pen kuyil kann ayarndhu”
Comparing the female lover to a Kuyil (cuckoo/songbird) and the grassy lawn to a soft bed (Pulveli manjam).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Kaadhalan yendhiya kaiviral aayudham... Poorkalam aanadhuvae”
Describing the lover's touch as weapons and the chest as a battlefield (Poorkalam), standard imagery for passionate romantic conflict in Tamil poetry.
Metaphor (Nagangal uli pol)
“Nagangal uli pol padhindhaal sugamthaanae”
Comparing fingernails pressing into skin to a sculptor's chisel carving out beauty and pleasure.
Iyaibu (Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Chinnansirusugal kannam urasidu / Thannanthanimaiyil thammai maranthidu”
Use of internal and end rhymes like 'kannam urasidu' and 'thammai maranthidu' to create rhythmic melodic flow.
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Trivia
'Solaikuyil' (1989) features music by M. S. Murari, a composer active in Tamil cinema during the late 1980s. The song showcases singer Uma Ramanan's signature melodious vocal tone, which was frequently featured in romantic and classical-light tracks during that era.
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