- Lyricist
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- S. A. Rajkumar
- Movie name
- Chinna Poove Mella Pesu
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 17 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song expresses profound grief, disillusionment, and pain arising from unfulfilled love. The protagonist likens the veena—traditionally a symbol of harmony, music, and joy—to a raincloud weeping tears, underscoring how love transformed into an agonizing mirage. The imagery of rocks blocking the moonlight and dreams melting into the night highlights feelings of helplessness, despair, and a loss of identity. Ultimately, the protagonist laments that fate itself seems written in tears, turning what was once a beautiful love story into a tragic end.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Kanneer sindhum megam aanadhae En kaiyil vandha veenai”
Compares the beloved veena in hand to a cloud shedding tears of grief.
Imagery / Metaphor
“Kaanal neeril mogam aanadhae Naan kaadhal konda vaelai”
Compares passion/desire to a mirage (Kaanal neer), symbolizing deception and unfulfillment.
Personification
“Iravinil urugum kanavugalae Kaatrinil odudhae”
Attributes human movement to dreams, describing them as melting at night and running in the wind.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aadhikkamae undhan baadhipputhaan / Vedhanai meeridum sodhanaigal”
The second letters 'dhi' in 'Aadhikkamae' and 'Vedhanai' rhyme, establishing a poetic pulse.
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Trivia
'Chinna Poove Mella Pesu' (1987) marked the directorial debut of Robert-Rajasekar duo in a romantic-drama format and introduced actor Ramki. The film's soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, marking his debut as a music director, and he also penned the lyrics for this soulful track.
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