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Sevvaanam Chinna Pen

From Pavithra · 1994

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Mano, Bala, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Pavithra
Movie release year
1994
Lyrics added on
26 Feb 2018

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Sevvaanam chinna pen soodum
Kungumam aagatho
Vinmeengal kannippen soodum
Malligai aagatho
Kannal unnai varavetru
Pon kavikkuyil padaatho
Kannalan tholil idam kettu
En vanna kili sayaatho
Sevvanam
Male :Chinna pen soodum
Kungumam aagatho
Vinmeengal
Male :Kannippen soodum
Malligai aagatho
Hmm..mmm..mmm..hoohoo oo
Hm hmm hmmm mm
Hm hmm hmmm mm
Ponudal thannai en kaiyil
Yentha ennadi yosikkirai
Female :Moththaththil kadhalin
Edai enna agum ippadi sothikkirai
Nilavai padaithu muditha kaiyil
Antha brammam unnai padaithu vittaan
Female :Ennnai avan padaithu muditha kaiyil
Avan unnai ingu anuppi vaithaan
Sevvanam chinna pen soodum
Kungumam aagatho
Female :Vinmeengal kannippen soodum
Malligai aagatho
Sembaga poovin madalgalai
Thiranthu thendral theduvathenna
Male :Thendral seitha velaiyai
Solli ennai parppathenna
Paarvaiyin jadai puriyaamal
Nee pattu paadi avathenna
Male :Pallavi charanam mudinthavudan
Naam panguperum katchiyenna
Sevvanam chinna pen soodum
Kungumam aagatho
Vinmeengal kannippen soodum
Male :Malligai aagatho
Kannal unnai varavetru
Pon kavikkuyil padaatho
Hey kannalan tholil idam kettu
En vanna kili sayaatho
Kannal unnai varavetru
Pon kavikkuyil padaatho
Kannalan tholil idam kettu
En vanna kili sayaatho
Won't the crimson evening sky become
the kumkum worn by a young girl?
Won't the twinkling stars become
the jasmine flowers worn by a young girl?
Welcoming you with her eyes,
won't the golden songbird sing?
Asking for a place on her lover's shoulder,
won't my sweet parrot lean close?
The crimson sky...
Male: The one a young girl wears...
Won't it become her kumkum?
The stars...
Male: The one a young girl wears...
Won't they become jasmine flowers?
Mm.. mmm.. mmm.. hoo-hoo-oo
Mm mmm mmm mm
Mm mmm mmm mm
When I try to take your golden body into my arms,
what are you hesitating about, my girl?
Female: After all, what is the weight of love,
that you test me like this?
With the hands that had just finished shaping the moon,
the Creator went on to create you.
Female: With the hands that had just finished creating me,
he sent you down here to me.
Won't the crimson evening sky become
the kumkum worn by a young girl?
Female: Won't the twinkling stars become
the jasmine flowers worn by a young girl?
Opening up the petals of the champak flower,
what is the gentle breeze searching for?
Male: Blaming the things the gentle breeze does,
why are you looking at me?
Without understanding the hints in my eyes,
what is the use of you just singing songs?
Male: Once the melody and the verses come to an end,
what is the scene we will share together?
Won't the crimson evening sky become
the kumkum worn by a young girl?
Won't the twinkling stars become
Male: the jasmine flowers worn by a young girl?
Welcoming you with her eyes,
won't the golden songbird sing?
Hey, asking for a place on her lover's shoulder,
won't my sweet parrot lean close?
Welcoming you with her eyes,
won't the golden songbird sing?
Asking for a place on her lover's shoulder,
won't my sweet parrot lean close?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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