Sevvaanam Chinna Pen
From Pavithra · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Mano, Bala, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Pavithra1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sevvaanam chinna pen soodum | Won't the red sky become the vermillion worn by a young girl? |
| Kungumam aagatho | Won't it become her kungumam? |
| Vinmeengal kannippen soodum | Won't the stars become the jasmine flowers |
| Malligai aagatho | Worn by a young maiden? |
| Male | |
| Kannal unnai varavetru | Welcoming you with sweet eyes, |
| Pon kavikkuyil padaatho | Won't the golden poetic cuckoo sing? |
| Kannalan tholil idam kettu | Asking for a place on her lover's shoulder, |
| En vanna kili sayaatho | Won't my colorful parrot lean? |
| Female | |
| Sevvanam | Red sky... |
| Male :Chinna pen soodum | Male: Worn by a young girl, |
| Kungumam aagatho | Won't it become her kungumam? |
| Female | |
| Vinmeengal | The stars... |
| Male :Kannippen soodum | Male: Worn by a young maiden, |
| Malligai aagatho | Won't it become her jasmine? |
| Female | |
| Hmm..mmm..mmm..hoohoo oo | Hmm..mmm..mmm..hoohoo oo |
| Hm hmm hmmm mm | Hm hmm hmmm mm |
| Hm hmm hmmm mm | Hm hmm hmmm mm |
| Male | |
| Ponudal thannai en kaiyil | To hold your golden body in my hands, |
| Yentha ennadi yosikkirai | Why are you hesitating, my dear? |
| Female :Moththaththil kadhalin | Female: In total, what will be the weight of love? |
| Edai enna agum ippadi sothikkirai | Why are you testing me like this? |
| Male | |
| Nilavai padaithu muditha kaiyil | With the hands that created the moon, |
| Antha brammam unnai padaithu vittaan | Lord Brahma created you. |
| Female :Ennnai avan padaithu muditha kaiyil | Female: With the hands that finished creating me, |
| Avan unnai ingu anuppi vaithaan | He sent you here to me. |
| Male | |
| Sevvanam chinna pen soodum | Won't the red sky worn by a young girl |
| Kungumam aagatho | Become her vermillion? |
| Female :Vinmeengal kannippen soodum | Female: Won't the stars worn by a young maiden |
| Malligai aagatho | Become her jasmine? |
| Female | |
| Sembaga poovin madalgalai | Opening the petals of the champak flower, |
| Thiranthu thendral theduvathenna | What is the gentle breeze searching for? |
| Male :Thendral seitha velaiyai | Male: Mentioning the work done by the breeze, |
| Solli ennai parppathenna | Why are you looking at me? |
| Female | |
| Paarvaiyin jadai puriyaamal | Without understanding the subtle hints in my glance, |
| Nee pattu paadi avathenna | What is the point of you singing songs? |
| Male :Pallavi charanam mudinthavudan | Male: Once the prelude and stanza are over, |
| Naam panguperum katchiyenna | What is the scene we are going to partake in? |
| Female | |
| Sevvanam chinna pen soodum | Won't the red sky worn by a young girl |
| Kungumam aagatho | Become her vermillion? |
| Vinmeengal kannippen soodum | Won't the stars worn by a maiden |
| Male :Malligai aagatho | Male: Become her jasmine? |
| Female | |
| Kannal unnai varavetru | Welcoming you with sweet eyes, |
| Pon kavikkuyil padaatho | Won't the golden poetic cuckoo sing? |
| Hey kannalan tholil idam kettu | Hey, asking for a place on her lover's shoulder, |
| En vanna kili sayaatho | Won't my colorful parrot lean? |
| Female | |
| Kannal unnai varavetru | Welcoming you with sweet eyes, |
| Pon kavikkuyil padaatho | Won't the golden poetic cuckoo sing? |
| Kannalan tholil idam kettu | Asking for a place on her lover's shoulder, |
| En vanna kili sayaatho | Won't my colorful parrot lean? |
செவ்வானம் சின்னப் பெண் சூடும்
குங்குமம் ஆகாதோ
விண் மீன்கள் கன்னிப் பெண் சூடும்
மல்லிகை ஆகாதோ
Won't the red sky become the vermillion worn by a young girl?
Won't it become her kungumam?
Won't the stars become the jasmine flowers
Worn by a young maiden?
கண்ணால் உன்னை வரவேற்று
பொன் கவிக் குயில் பாடாதோ
கண்ணாளன் தோளில் இடம் கேட்டு
என் வண்ணக்கிளி சாயாதோ
Welcoming you with sweet eyes,
Won't the golden poetic cuckoo sing?
Asking for a place on her lover's shoulder,
Won't my colorful parrot lean?
செவ்வானம்
சின்னப் பெண் சூடும்
குங்குமம் ஆகாதோ
Red sky...
Male: Worn by a young girl,
Won't it become her kungumam?
விண் மீன்கள்
கன்னிப் பெண் சூடும்
மல்லிகை ஆகாதோ
The stars...
Male: Worn by a young maiden,
Won't it become her jasmine?
...................................
Hmm..mmm..mmm..hoohoo oo
Hm hmm hmmm mm
Hm hmm hmmm mm
பொன்னுடல் தன்னை என் கையில்
ஏந்த என்னடி யோசிக்கிறாய்
மொத்தத்தில் காதலின்
எடை என்னாகும் இப்படி சோதிக்கிறாய்
To hold your golden body in my hands,
Why are you hesitating, my dear?
Female: In total, what will be the weight of love?
Why are you testing me like this?
நிலவை படைத்து முடித்த கையில்
அந்த பிரம்மன் உன்னை படைத்து விட்டான்
என்னை படைத்து முடித்த கையில்
அவன் உன்னை இங்கு அனுப்பிவைத்தான்
With the hands that created the moon,
Lord Brahma created you.
Female: With the hands that finished creating me,
He sent you here to me.
செவ்வானம் சின்னப் பெண் சூடும்
குங்குமம் ஆகாதோ
விண் மீன்கள் கன்னிப் பெண் சூடும்
மல்லிகை ஆகாதோ
Won't the red sky worn by a young girl
Become her vermillion?
Female: Won't the stars worn by a young maiden
Become her jasmine?
செண்பகப் பூவின் மடல்களை
திறந்து தென்றல் தேடுவதென்ன
தென்றல் செய்த வேலையை
சொல்லி என்னை பார்ப்பதென்ன
Opening the petals of the champak flower,
What is the gentle breeze searching for?
Male: Mentioning the work done by the breeze,
Why are you looking at me?
பார்வையின் ஜாடை புரியாமல்
நீ பாட்டு பாடி ஆவதென்ன
பல்லவி சரணம் முடிந்தவுடன்
நாம் பங்குபெறும் காட்சியென்ன
Without understanding the subtle hints in my glance,
What is the point of you singing songs?
Male: Once the prelude and stanza are over,
What is the scene we are going to partake in?
செவ்வானம் சின்னப் பெண் சூடும்
குங்குமம் ஆகாதோ
விண் மீன்கள் கன்னிப் பெண் சூடும்
மல்லிகை ஆகாதோ
Won't the red sky worn by a young girl
Become her vermillion?
Won't the stars worn by a maiden
Male: Become her jasmine?
கண்ணால் உன்னை வரவேற்று
பொன் கவிக் குயில் பாடாதோ
ஹே கண்ணாளன் தோளில் இடம் கேட்டு
என் வண்ணக்கிளி சாயாதோ
Welcoming you with sweet eyes,
Won't the golden poetic cuckoo sing?
Hey, asking for a place on her lover's shoulder,
Won't my colorful parrot lean?
கண்ணால் உன்னை வரவேற்று
பொன் கவிக் குயில் பாடாதோ
கண்ணாளன் தோளில் இடம் கேட்டு
என் வண்ணக்கிளி சாயாதோ
Welcoming you with sweet eyes,
Won't the golden poetic cuckoo sing?
Asking for a place on her lover's shoulder,
Won't my colorful parrot lean?
Sevvaanam chinna pen soodum
Won't the red sky become the vermillion worn by a young girl?
Kungumam aagatho
Won't it become her kungumam?
Vinmeengal kannippen soodum
Won't the stars become the jasmine flowers
Malligai aagatho
Worn by a young maiden?
Kannal unnai varavetru
Welcoming you with sweet eyes,
Pon kavikkuyil padaatho
Won't the golden poetic cuckoo sing?
Kannalan tholil idam kettu
Asking for a place on her lover's shoulder,
En vanna kili sayaatho
Won't my colorful parrot lean?
Sevvanam
Red sky...
Male :Chinna pen soodum
Male: Worn by a young girl,
Kungumam aagatho
Won't it become her kungumam?
Vinmeengal
The stars...
Male :Kannippen soodum
Male: Worn by a young maiden,
Malligai aagatho
Won't it become her jasmine?
Hmm..mmm..mmm..hoohoo oo
Hmm..mmm..mmm..hoohoo oo
Hm hmm hmmm mm
Hm hmm hmmm mm
Hm hmm hmmm mm
Hm hmm hmmm mm
Ponudal thannai en kaiyil
To hold your golden body in my hands,
Yentha ennadi yosikkirai
Why are you hesitating, my dear?
Female :Moththaththil kadhalin
Female: In total, what will be the weight of love?
Edai enna agum ippadi sothikkirai
Why are you testing me like this?
Nilavai padaithu muditha kaiyil
With the hands that created the moon,
Antha brammam unnai padaithu vittaan
Lord Brahma created you.
Female :Ennnai avan padaithu muditha kaiyil
Female: With the hands that finished creating me,
Avan unnai ingu anuppi vaithaan
He sent you here to me.
Sevvanam chinna pen soodum
Won't the red sky worn by a young girl
Kungumam aagatho
Become her vermillion?
Female :Vinmeengal kannippen soodum
Female: Won't the stars worn by a young maiden
Malligai aagatho
Become her jasmine?
Sembaga poovin madalgalai
Opening the petals of the champak flower,
Thiranthu thendral theduvathenna
What is the gentle breeze searching for?
Male :Thendral seitha velaiyai
Male: Mentioning the work done by the breeze,
Solli ennai parppathenna
Why are you looking at me?
Paarvaiyin jadai puriyaamal
Without understanding the subtle hints in my glance,
Nee pattu paadi avathenna
What is the point of you singing songs?
Male :Pallavi charanam mudinthavudan
Male: Once the prelude and stanza are over,
Naam panguperum katchiyenna
What is the scene we are going to partake in?
Sevvanam chinna pen soodum
Won't the red sky worn by a young girl
Kungumam aagatho
Become her vermillion?
Vinmeengal kannippen soodum
Won't the stars worn by a maiden
Male :Malligai aagatho
Male: Become her jasmine?
Kannal unnai varavetru
Welcoming you with sweet eyes,
Pon kavikkuyil padaatho
Won't the golden poetic cuckoo sing?
Hey kannalan tholil idam kettu
Hey, asking for a place on her lover's shoulder,
En vanna kili sayaatho
Won't my colorful parrot lean?
Kannal unnai varavetru
Welcoming you with sweet eyes,
Pon kavikkuyil padaatho
Won't the golden poetic cuckoo sing?
Kannalan tholil idam kettu
Asking for a place on her lover's shoulder,
En vanna kili sayaatho
Won't my colorful parrot lean?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet expresses intimate romantic desire through rich metaphors of nature and cosmic imagery. The lovers compare nature's beauty to their deep affection, likening the red evening sky to sacred vermillion and stars to jasmine blossoms adorning a bride. The song captures playful teasing between the pair as they question the weight of love and anticipate togetherness beyond poetic verses.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sevvaanam chinna pen soodum Kungumam aagatho Vinmeengal kannippen soodum Malligai aagatho”
Compares the red sky (Sevvaanam) to vermillion (Kungumam) and stars (Vinmeengal) to jasmine flowers (Malligai).
Personification
“Sembaga poovin madalgalai Thiranthu thendral theduvathenna”
Attributes human traits to nature, portraying the breeze (Thendral) as actively opening flower petals and searching.
Imagery
“Nilavai padaithu muditha kaiyil Antha brammam unnai padaithu vittaan”
Creates vivid visual and romantic imagery through celestial bodies like the moon and divine creation.
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Trivia
This track is composed by A.R. Rahman for the 1994 film Pavithra, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu and vocals performed by Mano and K.S. Chithra.
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