Chinnappoo
From En Aasai Unnoduthan · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- En Aasai Unnoduthan1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa | Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa |
| Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa | Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa |
| Female | |
| Chinna poo vanna poo sirikkum poovae | Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower |
| Sindhaikkul thithikkum thaen palaavae | Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind |
| Ponkaalai poluthu sevvaanathil pulara | As golden morning dawns in the reddish sky |
| Sen ponnae un vizhigal en nenjodu malara | Pure golden child, may your eyes blossom in my heart |
| Female | |
| Nalla pillai allavoo | Aren't you a good child? |
| Naan enna sollavoo | What else can I say? |
| Neeraada varuga chellamae | Come to bathe, my darling |
| Chinna poo vanna poo sirkkum poovae | Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower |
| Sindhaikkul thithikkum thaen palaavae | Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind |
| Female | |
| Thathi thaavum thanga kuruvi | Golden bird hopping and prancing |
| Thulli paayum velli aruvi | Silver waterfall leaping and flowing |
| Thathi thaavum thanga kuruvi | Golden bird hopping and prancing |
| Thulli paayum velli aruvi | Silver waterfall leaping and flowing |
| Nalla perai vanga vendum | You must earn a good name and reputation |
| Naadum veedum vaazhtha vendum | The whole country and home should bless you |
| Thaayaaga naan iruntha magizhven | I would be joyful to be a mother to you |
| Unnai vaayara paatisaithu pugazhven | I will sing and praise you to my heart's content |
| Female | |
| Chinna poo vanna poo sirikkum poovae | Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower |
| Sindhaikkul thithikkum thaen palaavae | Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind |
| Ponkaalai poluthu sevvaanathil pulara | As golden morning dawns in the reddish sky |
| Sen ponnae un vizhigal en nenjodu malara | Pure golden child, may your eyes blossom in my heart |
| Female | |
| Nalla pillai allavoo | Aren't you a good child? |
| Naan enna sollavoo | What else can I say? |
| Kannae nee varuga chellamae | My dear, come here my darling |
| Chinna poo vanna poo sirkkum poovae | Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower |
| Sindhaikkul thithikkum thaen palaavae | Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind |
| Female | |
| Inba thaenai vaartha virunthae | A feast that poured blissful honey |
| Thunba noiyai theertha marunthae | A medicine that cured the affliction of sorrow |
| Inba thaenai vaartha virunthae | A feast that poured blissful honey |
| Thunba noiyai theertha marunthae | A medicine that cured the affliction of sorrow |
| Nandri koora mozhiyum illai | I have no words to express my gratitude |
| Unnai thavira vazhiyum illai | I have no other path except you |
| Ennodu sernthirukkum uravae | The bond that stays united with me |
| Nee illadha naal muzhudhum iravae | Any day without you is entirely dark night |
| Female | |
| Chinna poo vanna poo sirikkum poovae | Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower |
| Sindhaikkul thithikkum thaen palaavae | Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind |
| Ponkaalai poluthu sevvaanathil pulara | As golden morning dawns in the reddish sky |
| Sen ponnae un vizhigal en nenjodu malara | Pure golden child, may your eyes blossom in my heart |
| Female | |
| Nalla pillai allavoo | Aren't you a good child? |
| Naan enna sollavoo | What else can I say? |
| Kannae nee varuga chellamae | My dear, come here my darling |
| Chinna poo vanna poo sirkkum poovae | Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower |
| Sindhaikkul thithikkum thaen palaavae | Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind |
| Female | |
| Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa | Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa |
| Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa | Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa |
| Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa | Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa |
| Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa | Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa |
லால்ல லாலல்லா லல்லா லாலா
லால்ல லாலாலலா லாலாலா லாலா
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
சின்னப்பூ வண்ணப்பூ சிரிக்கும் பூவே
சிந்தைக்குள் தித்திக்கும் தேன் பலாவே
பொன்காலை பொழுது செவ்வானத்தில் புலர
செந்பொன்னே உன் விழிகள் என் நெஞ்சோடு மலர
Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower
Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind
As golden morning dawns in the reddish sky
Pure golden child, may your eyes blossom in my heart
நல்லப் பிள்ளை அல்லவோ
நானென்ன சொல்லவோ
கண்ணே நீ வருக செல்லமே.........
சின்னப்பூ வண்ணப்பூ சிரிக்கும் பூவே
சிந்தைக்குள் தித்திக்கும் தேன் பலாவே
Aren't you a good child?
What else can I say?
Come to bathe, my darling
Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower
Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind
தத்தி தாவும் தங்கக் குருவி
துள்ளிப் பாயும் வெள்ளியருவி
தத்தி தாவும் தங்கக் குருவி
துள்ளிப் பாயும் வெள்ளியருவி
நல்ல பேரை வாங்க வேண்டும்
நாடும் வீடும் வாழ்த்த வேண்டும்
தாயாக நானிருந்து மகிழ்வேன்
உன்னை வாயார பாட்டிசைத்து புகழ்வேன்
Golden bird hopping and prancing
Silver waterfall leaping and flowing
Golden bird hopping and prancing
Silver waterfall leaping and flowing
You must earn a good name and reputation
The whole country and home should bless you
I would be joyful to be a mother to you
I will sing and praise you to my heart's content
சின்னப்பூ வண்ணப்பூ சிரிக்கும் பூவே
சிந்தைக்குள் தித்திக்கும் தேன் பலாவே
பொன்காலை பொழுது செவ்வானத்தில் புலர
செந்பொன்னே உன் விழிகள் என் நெஞ்சோடு மலர
Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower
Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind
As golden morning dawns in the reddish sky
Pure golden child, may your eyes blossom in my heart
நல்லப் பிள்ளை அல்லவோ
நானென்ன சொல்லவோ
கண்ணே நீ வருக செல்லமே.........
சின்னப்பூ வண்ணப்பூ சிரிக்கும் பூவே
சிந்தைக்குள் தித்திக்கும் தேன் பலாவே
Aren't you a good child?
What else can I say?
My dear, come here my darling
Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower
Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind
இன்பத் தேனை வார்த்த விருந்தே
துன்ப நோயைத் தீர்த்த மருந்தே
இன்பத் தேனை வார்த்த விருந்தே
துன்ப நோயைத் தீர்த்த மருந்தே
நன்றி கூற மொழியும் இல்லை
உன்னை தவிர வழியும் இல்லை
என்னோடு சேர்ந்திருக்கும் உறவே
நீ இல்லாத நாள் முழுதும் இரவே.....
A feast that poured blissful honey
A medicine that cured the affliction of sorrow
A feast that poured blissful honey
A medicine that cured the affliction of sorrow
I have no words to express my gratitude
I have no other path except you
The bond that stays united with me
Any day without you is entirely dark night
சின்னப்பூ வண்ணப்பூ சிரிக்கும் பூவே
சிந்தைக்குள் தித்திக்கும் தேன் பலாவே
பொன்காலை பொழுது செவ்வானத்தில் புலர
செந்பொன்னே உன் விழிகள் என் நெஞ்சோடு மலர
Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower
Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind
As golden morning dawns in the reddish sky
Pure golden child, may your eyes blossom in my heart
நல்லப் பிள்ளை அல்லவோ
நானென்ன சொல்லவோ
கண்ணே நீ வருக செல்லமே.........
சின்னப்பூ வண்ணப்பூ சிரிக்கும் பூவே
சிந்தைக்குள் தித்திக்கும் தேன் பலாவே
Aren't you a good child?
What else can I say?
My dear, come here my darling
Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower
Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind
லால்ல லாலாலலா லால்லா லலா
லால்ல லாலாலலா லால்லா லலா
லால்ல லாலாலலா லால்லா லலா
லால்ல லாலாலலா லால்லா லலா
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Chinna poo vanna poo sirikkum poovae
Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower
Sindhaikkul thithikkum thaen palaavae
Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind
Ponkaalai poluthu sevvaanathil pulara
As golden morning dawns in the reddish sky
Sen ponnae un vizhigal en nenjodu malara
Pure golden child, may your eyes blossom in my heart
Nalla pillai allavoo
Aren't you a good child?
Naan enna sollavoo
What else can I say?
Neeraada varuga chellamae
Come to bathe, my darling
Chinna poo vanna poo sirkkum poovae
Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower
Sindhaikkul thithikkum thaen palaavae
Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind
Thathi thaavum thanga kuruvi
Golden bird hopping and prancing
Thulli paayum velli aruvi
Silver waterfall leaping and flowing
Thathi thaavum thanga kuruvi
Golden bird hopping and prancing
Thulli paayum velli aruvi
Silver waterfall leaping and flowing
Nalla perai vanga vendum
You must earn a good name and reputation
Naadum veedum vaazhtha vendum
The whole country and home should bless you
Thaayaaga naan iruntha magizhven
I would be joyful to be a mother to you
Unnai vaayara paatisaithu pugazhven
I will sing and praise you to my heart's content
Chinna poo vanna poo sirikkum poovae
Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower
Sindhaikkul thithikkum thaen palaavae
Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind
Ponkaalai poluthu sevvaanathil pulara
As golden morning dawns in the reddish sky
Sen ponnae un vizhigal en nenjodu malara
Pure golden child, may your eyes blossom in my heart
Nalla pillai allavoo
Aren't you a good child?
Naan enna sollavoo
What else can I say?
Kannae nee varuga chellamae
My dear, come here my darling
Chinna poo vanna poo sirkkum poovae
Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower
Sindhaikkul thithikkum thaen palaavae
Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind
Inba thaenai vaartha virunthae
A feast that poured blissful honey
Thunba noiyai theertha marunthae
A medicine that cured the affliction of sorrow
Inba thaenai vaartha virunthae
A feast that poured blissful honey
Thunba noiyai theertha marunthae
A medicine that cured the affliction of sorrow
Nandri koora mozhiyum illai
I have no words to express my gratitude
Unnai thavira vazhiyum illai
I have no other path except you
Ennodu sernthirukkum uravae
The bond that stays united with me
Nee illadha naal muzhudhum iravae
Any day without you is entirely dark night
Chinna poo vanna poo sirikkum poovae
Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower
Sindhaikkul thithikkum thaen palaavae
Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind
Ponkaalai poluthu sevvaanathil pulara
As golden morning dawns in the reddish sky
Sen ponnae un vizhigal en nenjodu malara
Pure golden child, may your eyes blossom in my heart
Nalla pillai allavoo
Aren't you a good child?
Naan enna sollavoo
What else can I say?
Kannae nee varuga chellamae
My dear, come here my darling
Chinna poo vanna poo sirkkum poovae
Little flower, colorful flower, smiling flower
Sindhaikkul thithikkum thaen palaavae
Sweet jackfruit honey that delights the mind
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Laalla laalalalaa lallaa lalaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a tender affection-filled lullaby celebrating the innocent joy brought by a precious young child. The singer pours out maternal love, comparing the child to a smiling flower, sweet jackfruit honey, a hopping golden bird, and a sparkling silver waterfall. The child is praised as a cure for all past sorrows and a gift that brightens the singer's world like a golden morning sky. The lyricist expresses deep gratitude and affection, wishing that the child grows up with honor and earns blessings from society and family alike. The song highlights how essential the child's presence is, noting that any day spent without them feels as dark as night.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Thathi thaavum thanga kuruvi / Thulli paayum velli aruvi”
Compares the child directly to a golden bird ('thanga kuruvi') and a silver waterfall ('velli aruvi') to highlight agility and brilliance.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Edhugai and Monai)
“Inba thaenai vaartha virunthae / Thunba noiyai theertha marunthae”
Uses matching initial sounds and second-letter rhythms across consecutive lines like 'Thathi' and 'Thulli', as well as 'Inba' and 'Thunba'.
Imagery (Varunana)
“Ponkaalai poluthu sevvaanathil pulara”
Creates vibrant visual imagery of a golden dawn ('ponkaalai') breaking over a reddish sky ('sevvaanam').
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Trivia
Written by the legendary Tamil lyricist Vaali for the 1983 film 'En Aasai Unnoduthan', this track exemplifies Vaali's mastery in writing endearing, maternal lullaby verses filled with vivid nature metaphors and rich Tamil literary tropes.
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