Oru Chinna Vennila
From Gambeeram · 2004
- Lyricist
- Kabilan
- Singer
- Kalpana Raghavendar
- Music director
- Mani Sharma
- Details
- Gambeeram2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru chinna vennila pole | Like a small white moon, |
| Naan vaanil pogiren mele | I am soaring high up into the sky. |
| Adi thulli kuthippathu ingu yen than | Hey, why am I jumping around with joy here? |
| Nee thoondil maatikonda meen than | Because you are a fish caught in a hook! |
| Chorus | |
| Santhana poo nettriyila | On her forehead adorned with a sandalwood mark, |
| Kungumathi ittu kondu | Wearing the sacred vermilion (kumkum), |
| Sangamikka pogum pen aaval | She is the woman going to unite with him. |
| Azhakiya angamellam minnum pon aaval | She is the golden woman whose entire beautiful body gleams. |
| Female | |
| Malare malare….. | Oh flower, oh flower... |
| Avan thethil moozhgum neram | When immersed in his sweetness, |
| Meduvai meduvai | Gently, so gently, |
| intha poovil baram yerum | A sweet burden grows upon this flower. |
| Adiye….adiye…… | Hey girl... hey girl... |
| ini neeyum avanum yetheyetho | From now on, something mysterious unfolds between you and him. |
| Female | |
| Oru chinna vennila pole | Like a small white moon, |
| Naan vaanil pogiren mele | I am soaring high up into the sky. |
| Female | |
| Mutha kadhaigal muttrum karaiya | So that old stories of past affairs completely wash away, |
| Venneer kondu neeradinen | I bathed in hot water. |
| Unnai kandathaal ennai maranthen | Seeing you, I forgot myself, |
| Theeyil vegum neeragiren | I turn into water boiling over fire. |
| Female | |
| Kaadu malaigal kai veesi nadanthen | I walked across forests and mountains waving my hands, |
| Unathu nizhalil naan nirkiren | Now I stand in your shadow. |
| Uchanthalaiyil nerkodu kizhithu | Parting my hair straight down the middle of my crown, |
| Thalaivan poga thalai saaigiren | I bow my head to follow my beloved leader. |
| Female | |
| Antha kovil kathavai moodu | Close the doors of that temple, |
| Ival kai korkum kadavul neethan | You are the god holding her hands. |
| Ada kannere illaa kangal | Ah, eyes that have never known tears, |
| Ini ennoda kangal thaane | Are now my very own eyes. |
| Chorus | |
| Santhana poo nettriyila | On her forehead adorned with a sandalwood mark, |
| Kungumathi ittu kondu | Wearing the sacred vermilion (kumkum), |
| Sangamikka pogum pen aaval | She is the woman going to unite with him. |
| Azhakiya angamellam minnum pon aaval | She is the golden woman whose entire beautiful body gleams. |
| Female | |
| Oru chinna vennila pole | Like a small white moon, |
| Naan vaanil pogiren mele | I am soaring high up into the sky. |
| Adi thulli kuthipathum ingu yen thaan | Hey, why am I jumping around with joy here? |
| Nee thoondil maatikkonda meen than | Because you are a fish caught in a hook! |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | |
| Female | |
| Kuthu vilakkai koodi irunthen | I used to sit quietly like a traditional oil lamp, |
| Minnal pola ododinen | Then I ran around like lightning. |
| Chinna vithaiyai mannil irunthen | I was a tiny seed in the soil, |
| Vergal vittu aalaginen | I put down roots and grew into a mighty banyan tree. |
| Female | |
| Meesai kayitril ponnunjal amaithu | Crafting a golden swing from the threads of your mustache, |
| Unathu kuzhanthai thaalattuven | I will sing a lullaby to your child. |
| Pasikkum pozhuthu madimeethu vaithu | When hungry, placing the child on my lap, |
| Nilavai pizhinthu paaloottuven | I will squeeze the moon and feed it milk. |
| Female | |
| Kuzhal meetum viralai vanthai | You arrived like fingers playing a flute, |
| Naan karpoora theeyai aanen | And I became the burning camphor flame. |
| Ival kannathai killi ponai | You pinched her cheek and left, |
| Oru aanantha pennai aanen | And I became a woman filled with supreme bliss. |
| Chorus | |
| Velli nila kannathile | On cheeks resembling a silver moon, |
| Vetkam vanthu otti kolla | When shyness creeps in and sticks, |
| Muthathaale thudaippavan yaar | Who is the one that wipes it off with a kiss? |
| Solladi munthanaikku sonthakkaaran yaar | Tell me, who is the rightful master of her saree end? |
| Female | |
| Oru kaathal devanai kanden | I saw a lord of love, |
| Avan kannil thoongave vanthen | I came to sleep peacefully in his eyes. |
| Athi kaalai sooriyan nee than | You are the early morning sun, |
| Unnai paarthu pookintra poo naan | I am the flower that blossoms upon seeing you. |
| Female | |
| Oru naal oru naal ival | One day, one day, into her heart, |
| Nenjukkulle vizhunthan | He fell and settled. |
| Uyirai uyirai ival | As her very soul, throughout her body, |
| Thegam engum vazhnthan | He lived and flourished. |
| Adada….adada….. | Oh my... oh my... |
| Naan unnal nalai thaayaven….. | Because of you, I will become a mother tomorrow... |
..........................
Like a small white moon,
I am soaring high up into the sky.
Hey, why am I jumping around with joy here?
Because you are a fish caught in a hook!
ஒரு சின்ன வெண்ணிலா போலே
நான் வானில் போகிறேன் மேலே
அடி துள்ளி குதிப்பது இங்கு ஏன்தான்
நீ தூண்டில் மாட்டிக்கொண்ட மீன்தான்
On her forehead adorned with a sandalwood mark,
Wearing the sacred vermilion (kumkum),
She is the woman going to unite with him.
She is the golden woman whose entire beautiful body gleams.
சந்தன பூ நெற்றியிலே
குங்குமத்தை இட்டு கொண்டு
சங்கமிக்க போகும் பெண் ஆவாள்
அழகிய அங்கமெல்லாம்
மின்னும் பொன் ஆவாள்
Oh flower, oh flower...
When immersed in his sweetness,
Gently, so gently,
A sweet burden grows upon this flower.
Hey girl... hey girl...
From now on, something mysterious unfolds between you and him.
மலரே மலரே....
அவன் தேதில் மூழ்கும் நேரம்
மெதுவாய் மெதுவாய் இந்த
பூவில் பாரம் ஏறும்
அடியே.....அடியே.....
இனி நீயும் அவனும் ஏதேதோ
Like a small white moon,
I am soaring high up into the sky.
ஒரு சின்ன வெண்ணிலா போலே
நான் வானில் போகிறேன் மேலே
So that old stories of past affairs completely wash away,
I bathed in hot water.
Seeing you, I forgot myself,
I turn into water boiling over fire.
முத்த கதைகள் முற்றும் கரைய
வெந்நீர் கொண்டு நீராடினேன்
உன்னை கண்டதால் என்னை மறந்தேன்
தீயில் வேகும் நீராகிறேன்
I walked across forests and mountains waving my hands,
Now I stand in your shadow.
Parting my hair straight down the middle of my crown,
I bow my head to follow my beloved leader.
காடு மலைகள் கை வீசி நடந்தேன்
உனது நிழலில் நான் நிற்கிறேன்
உச்சந்தலையில் நேர்கோடு கிழித்து
தலைவன் போக தலை சாய்கிறேன்
Close the doors of that temple,
You are the god holding her hands.
Ah, eyes that have never known tears,
Are now my very own eyes.
அந்த கோயில் கதவை மூடு
இவள் கை கோர்க்கும் கடவுள் நீதான்
அட கண்ணீரே இல்லா கண்கள்
இனி என்னோட கண்கள் தானே
On her forehead adorned with a sandalwood mark,
Wearing the sacred vermilion (kumkum),
She is the woman going to unite with him.
She is the golden woman whose entire beautiful body gleams.
சந்தன பூ நெற்றியிலே
குங்குமத்தை இட்டு கொண்டு
சங்கமிக்க போகும் பெண் ஆவாள்
அழகிய அங்கமெல்லாம்
மின்னும் பொன் ஆவாள்
Like a small white moon,
I am soaring high up into the sky.
Hey, why am I jumping around with joy here?
Because you are a fish caught in a hook!
ஒரு சின்ன வெண்ணிலா போலே
நான் வானில் போகிறேன் மேலே
அடி துள்ளி குதிப்பது இங்கு ஏன்தான்
நீ தூண்டில் மாட்டிக்கொண்ட மீன்தான்
.........................
I used to sit quietly like a traditional oil lamp,
Then I ran around like lightning.
I was a tiny seed in the soil,
I put down roots and grew into a mighty banyan tree.
குத்து விளக்காய் கூடி இருந்தேன்
மின்னல் போல ஓடோடினேன்
சின்ன விதையாய் மண்ணில் இருந்தேன்
வேர்கள் விட்டு ஆளாகினேன்
Crafting a golden swing from the threads of your mustache,
I will sing a lullaby to your child.
When hungry, placing the child on my lap,
I will squeeze the moon and feed it milk.
மீசை கயிற்றில் பொன்னுஞ்சல் அமைத்து
உனது குழந்தை தாலாட்டுவேன்
பசிக்கும் பொழுது மடிமீது வைத்து
நிலவை பிழிந்து பாலூட்டுவேன்
You arrived like fingers playing a flute,
And I became the burning camphor flame.
You pinched her cheek and left,
And I became a woman filled with supreme bliss.
குழல் மீட்டும் விரலாய் வந்தாய்
நான் கற்பூர தீயை ஆனேன்
இவள் கன்னத்தை கிள்ளி போனாய்
ஒரு ஆனந்த பெண்ணாய் ஆனேன்
On cheeks resembling a silver moon,
When shyness creeps in and sticks,
Who is the one that wipes it off with a kiss?
Tell me, who is the rightful master of her saree end?
வெள்ளி நிலா கன்னத்திலே
வெட்கம் வந்து ஒட்டி கொள்ள
முத்தத்தாலே துடைப்பவன் யார்
சொல்லடி முந்தானைக்கு சொந்தகாரன் யார்
I saw a lord of love,
I came to sleep peacefully in his eyes.
You are the early morning sun,
I am the flower that blossoms upon seeing you.
ஒரு காதல் தேவனை கண்டேன்
அவன் கண்ணில் தூங்கவே வந்தேன்
அதி காலை சூரியன் நீதான்
உன்னை பார்த்து பூக்கின்ற பூ நான்
One day, one day, into her heart,
He fell and settled.
As her very soul, throughout her body,
He lived and flourished.
Oh my... oh my...
Because of you, I will become a mother tomorrow...
ஒரு நாள் ஒரு நாள் இவள்
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே வீழ்ந்தான்
உயிராய் உயிராய் இவள்
தேகம் எங்கும் வாழ்ந்தான்
அடடா அடடா
நான் உன்னால் நாளை தாயாவேன்...
Oru chinna vennila pole
Like a small white moon,
Naan vaanil pogiren mele
I am soaring high up into the sky.
Adi thulli kuthippathu ingu yen than
Hey, why am I jumping around with joy here?
Nee thoondil maatikonda meen than
Because you are a fish caught in a hook!
Santhana poo nettriyila
On her forehead adorned with a sandalwood mark,
Kungumathi ittu kondu
Wearing the sacred vermilion (kumkum),
Sangamikka pogum pen aaval
She is the woman going to unite with him.
Azhakiya angamellam minnum pon aaval
She is the golden woman whose entire beautiful body gleams.
Malare malare…..
Oh flower, oh flower...
Avan thethil moozhgum neram
When immersed in his sweetness,
Meduvai meduvai
Gently, so gently,
intha poovil baram yerum
A sweet burden grows upon this flower.
Adiye….adiye……
Hey girl... hey girl...
ini neeyum avanum yetheyetho
From now on, something mysterious unfolds between you and him.
Oru chinna vennila pole
Like a small white moon,
Naan vaanil pogiren mele
I am soaring high up into the sky.
Mutha kadhaigal muttrum karaiya
So that old stories of past affairs completely wash away,
Venneer kondu neeradinen
I bathed in hot water.
Unnai kandathaal ennai maranthen
Seeing you, I forgot myself,
Theeyil vegum neeragiren
I turn into water boiling over fire.
Kaadu malaigal kai veesi nadanthen
I walked across forests and mountains waving my hands,
Unathu nizhalil naan nirkiren
Now I stand in your shadow.
Uchanthalaiyil nerkodu kizhithu
Parting my hair straight down the middle of my crown,
Thalaivan poga thalai saaigiren
I bow my head to follow my beloved leader.
Antha kovil kathavai moodu
Close the doors of that temple,
Ival kai korkum kadavul neethan
You are the god holding her hands.
Ada kannere illaa kangal
Ah, eyes that have never known tears,
Ini ennoda kangal thaane
Are now my very own eyes.
Santhana poo nettriyila
On her forehead adorned with a sandalwood mark,
Kungumathi ittu kondu
Wearing the sacred vermilion (kumkum),
Sangamikka pogum pen aaval
She is the woman going to unite with him.
Azhakiya angamellam minnum pon aaval
She is the golden woman whose entire beautiful body gleams.
Oru chinna vennila pole
Like a small white moon,
Naan vaanil pogiren mele
I am soaring high up into the sky.
Adi thulli kuthipathum ingu yen thaan
Hey, why am I jumping around with joy here?
Nee thoondil maatikkonda meen than
Because you are a fish caught in a hook!
………………..
Kuthu vilakkai koodi irunthen
I used to sit quietly like a traditional oil lamp,
Minnal pola ododinen
Then I ran around like lightning.
Chinna vithaiyai mannil irunthen
I was a tiny seed in the soil,
Vergal vittu aalaginen
I put down roots and grew into a mighty banyan tree.
Meesai kayitril ponnunjal amaithu
Crafting a golden swing from the threads of your mustache,
Unathu kuzhanthai thaalattuven
I will sing a lullaby to your child.
Pasikkum pozhuthu madimeethu vaithu
When hungry, placing the child on my lap,
Nilavai pizhinthu paaloottuven
I will squeeze the moon and feed it milk.
Kuzhal meetum viralai vanthai
You arrived like fingers playing a flute,
Naan karpoora theeyai aanen
And I became the burning camphor flame.
Ival kannathai killi ponai
You pinched her cheek and left,
Oru aanantha pennai aanen
And I became a woman filled with supreme bliss.
Velli nila kannathile
On cheeks resembling a silver moon,
Vetkam vanthu otti kolla
When shyness creeps in and sticks,
Muthathaale thudaippavan yaar
Who is the one that wipes it off with a kiss?
Solladi munthanaikku sonthakkaaran yaar
Tell me, who is the rightful master of her saree end?
Oru kaathal devanai kanden
I saw a lord of love,
Avan kannil thoongave vanthen
I came to sleep peacefully in his eyes.
Athi kaalai sooriyan nee than
You are the early morning sun,
Unnai paarthu pookintra poo naan
I am the flower that blossoms upon seeing you.
Oru naal oru naal ival
One day, one day, into her heart,
Nenjukkulle vizhunthan
He fell and settled.
Uyirai uyirai ival
As her very soul, throughout her body,
Thegam engum vazhnthan
He lived and flourished.
Adada….adada…..
Oh my... oh my...
Naan unnal nalai thaayaven…..
Because of you, I will become a mother tomorrow...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song captures the ecstatic feelings of a woman in love as she prepares for matrimonial and physical union with her soulmate. Expressing her joy through vibrant celestial imagery—comparing herself to a floating moon and a blooming flower—she reflects on how her lover's presence has transformed her entire existence from a quiet, seed-like state into a fully blossomed life full of joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Oru chinna vennila pole”
Compares the woman's lighthearted, euphoric state of floating in happiness to a small white moon in the sky.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Athi kaalai sooriyan nee than / Unnai paarthu pookintra poo naan”
Directly equates the hero to the morning sun and the heroine to the flower that blooms upon receiving his light.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Nilavai pizhinthu paaloottuven”
An exaggerated, poetic imagery where the mother promises to 'squeeze the moon' to feed milk to her child.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Nee thoondil maatikonda meen than”
Metaphorically describes the woman being captured completely by love as a fish caught on a fishing hook.
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Trivia
The song features in the 2004 Tamil action film 'Gambeeram', starring Sarathkumar and Laila. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Mani Sharma, with lyrics written by Kabilan.
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