Singalathu Chinnakuyile
From Punnagai Mannan · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Punnagai Mannan1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Jingala jingala jingala jingala | Jingala jingala jingala jingala |
| Jingala jingala jingala jingala | Jingala jingala jingala jingala |
| Female | |
| Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.. | Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.. |
| Kannam valikkum killathae kalluli manga.. | My cheek hurts, don't pinch it, you mischievous sly mango! |
| Male :Hooo… | Male: Hooo... |
| Male | |
| Singalathu chinna kuyilae | O little cuckoo from Sri Lanka, |
| Ennaku oru manthirathai sollu mayilae.. | Teach me a magical spell, my peacock.. |
| Male | |
| Singalathu chinna kuyilae | O little cuckoo from Sri Lanka, |
| Ennaku oru manthirathai sollu mayilae.. | Teach me a magical spell, my peacock.. |
| Male | |
| Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga. | Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga. |
| Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga. | Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga. |
| Male :Hooo…. | Male: Hooo.... |
| Male | |
| Anbae nee indri alaigal aadaathu | My love, without you, the ocean waves will not dance, |
| Kangal saainthaalum imaigal moodathu | Even if the eyes close, eyelids cannot rest, |
| Poovae neeyindri pozhuthum pogaathu | My flower, without you, time will not pass, |
| Kaadhal illaamal kavithai vaazhathu | Without love, poetry cannot thrive. |
| Female | |
| Aatharikka nalla ilaignan | A fine young man to support you, |
| Manam vittu kaathalikka nalla kavignan | A fine poet to love you with an open heart, |
| Male | |
| Kaadhalikka vantha kalaignan | An artist who came seeking love, |
| Ivan endrum thaavanikku nalla thalaivan | He is forever a worthy leader for a maiden's heart. |
| Female | |
| Thadai ethu thalaivaa | What obstacle is there, my leader? |
| Idai melae udai neeyae | You are like the garment draped over my waist, |
| Poomanjam nee poda vaa.. | Come to lay a bed of flowers.. |
| Female | |
| Enakkena singalathu chinna kuyil naan | Am I not the little Sri Lankan cuckoo for you? |
| Unnakoru manthiratha sollum mayil naan | I am the peacock who will recite a magical spell for you, |
| Female | |
| Singalathu chinna kuyil naan | I am the little Sri Lankan cuckoo, |
| Unnakoru manthiratha sollum mayil naan | I am the peacock who will recite a magical spell for you. |
| Male | |
| Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga. | Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga. |
| Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.. | Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.. |
| Male :Hooo… | Male: Hooo... |
| Female | |
| Nilavae naanthanaa nijamaa veen gaeli | Am I really the moon, or is this idle teasing? |
| Unthan madithaanae nilavin naarkaali | Your lap alone is the throne of the moon. |
| Oru naal amarnthaalum ulagil naan raani | Even if I sit there for a day, I am the queen of the world. |
| Kaaman poochudum kalaiyil nee gnyani | In the art of Cupid's floral adornment, you are a master. |
| Male | |
| Aathirathil thottu vaikiren | I touch you gently in my eager passion, |
| Irukkattum rathirikku vittuvaikiren.. | Let it be, I reserve the rest for the night.. |
| Female | |
| Vittuvidu thathalikkiren | Let go, I am trembling and restless! |
| Ennai vittu etti nillu echarikkiren.. | Stay away from me, I warn you.. |
| Male | |
| Pidivaatham thaguma | Is this stubbornness appropriate? |
| Kodi ondru kani rendu vaangaamal thaangathamma.. | Can a vine endure without embracing its two fruits? |
| Male | |
| Singalathu chinna kuyilae | O little cuckoo from Sri Lanka, |
| Ennaku oru manthirathai sollu mayilae.. | Teach me a magical spell, my peacock.. |
| Male | |
| Singalathu chinna kuyilae | O little cuckoo from Sri Lanka, |
| Ennaku oru manthirathai sollu mayilae.. | Teach me a magical spell, my peacock.. |
| Female | |
| Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.. | Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.. |
| Kannam valikkum killathae kalluli manga.. | My cheek hurts, don't pinch it, you mischievous sly mango! |
| Male :Hooo… | Male: Hooo... |
| Male | |
| Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga. | Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga. |
| Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga. | Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga. |
| Male :Hooo…. | Male: Hooo.... |
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கள
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கள
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கள
Jingala jingala jingala jingala
Jingala jingala jingala jingala
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
ஜீபூம்பா ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
கன்னம் வலிக்கும் கிள்ளாதே
கல்லுளி மங்கா
ஹோ
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga..
My cheek hurts, don't pinch it, you mischievous sly mango!
Male: Hooo...
சிங்களத்து சின்னக்
குயிலே எனக்கு ஒரு மந்திரத்தை
சொல்லு மயிலே
O little cuckoo from Sri Lanka,
Teach me a magical spell, my peacock..
சிங்களத்து சின்னக்
குயிலே எனக்கு ஒரு மந்திரத்தை
சொல்லு மயிலே
O little cuckoo from Sri Lanka,
Teach me a magical spell, my peacock..
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
ஜீபூம்பா ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா ஜீபூம்பா
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
ஹோ
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Male: Hooo....
அன்பே நீ இன்றி
அலைகள் ஆடாது கண்கள்
சாய்ந்தாலும் இமைகள் மூடாது
பூவே நீ இன்றி பொழுதும் போகாது
காதல் இல்லாமல் கவிதை வாழாது
My love, without you, the ocean waves will not dance,
Even if the eyes close, eyelids cannot rest,
My flower, without you, time will not pass,
Without love, poetry cannot thrive.
ஆதரிக்க நல்ல
இளைஞன் மனம் விட்டு
காதலிக்க நல்ல கவிஞன்
A fine young man to support you,
A fine poet to love you with an open heart,
காதலிக்க வந்த
கலைஞன் இவன் என்றும்
தாவணிக்கு நல்ல தலைவன்
An artist who came seeking love,
He is forever a worthy leader for a maiden's heart.
தடை ஏது தலைவா
இடை மேலே உடை நீயே
பூ மஞ்சம் நீ போட வா
What obstacle is there, my leader?
You are like the garment draped over my waist,
Come to lay a bed of flowers..
எனக்கென்ன சிங்களத்து
சின்னக் குயில் நான் உனக்கொரு
மந்திரத்த சொல்லும் மயில் நான்
சிங்களத்து சின்னக் குயில் நான்
உனக்கொரு மந்திரத்த சொல்லும்
மயில் நான்
Am I not the little Sri Lankan cuckoo for you?
I am the peacock who will recite a magical spell for you,
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
ஜீபூம்பா ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா ஜீபூம்பா
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
ஹோ
I am the little Sri Lankan cuckoo,
I am the peacock who will recite a magical spell for you.
நிலவே நான் தானா
நிஜமா வீண் கேலி உந்தன்
மடி தானே நிலவின் நாற்காலி
ஒரு நாள் அமர்ந்தாலும் உலகில்
நான் ராணி காமன் பூச்சூடும்
கலையில் நீ ஞானி
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga..
Male: Hooo...
ஆத்திரத்தில் தொட்டு
வைக்கிறேன் இருக்கட்டும்
ராத்திரிக்கு விட்டு வைக்கிறேன்
Am I really the moon, or is this idle teasing?
Your lap alone is the throne of the moon.
Even if I sit there for a day, I am the queen of the world.
In the art of Cupid's floral adornment, you are a master.
விட்டு விடு
தத்தளிக்கிறேன் என்னை
விட்டு எட்டி நில்லு
எச்சரிக்கிறேன்
I touch you gently in my eager passion,
Let it be, I reserve the rest for the night..
பிடிவாதம் தகுமா
கொடி ஒன்று கனி ரெண்டு
வாங்காமல் தாங்காதம்மா
Let go, I am trembling and restless!
Stay away from me, I warn you..
சிங்களத்து சின்னக்
குயிலே எனக்கு ஒரு மந்திரத்த
சொல்லு மயிலே சிங்களத்து
சின்னக் குயிலே எனக்கு ஒரு
மந்திரத்த சொல்லு மயிலே
Is this stubbornness appropriate?
Can a vine endure without embracing its two fruits?
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
ஜீபூம்பா ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
கன்னம் வலிக்கும் கிள்ளாதே
கல்லுளி மங்கா
ஹோ
O little cuckoo from Sri Lanka,
Teach me a magical spell, my peacock..
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
ஜீபூம்பா ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா ஜீபூம்பா
ஜிங்கள ஜிங்கா
ஹோ
O little cuckoo from Sri Lanka,
Teach me a magical spell, my peacock..
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga..
My cheek hurts, don't pinch it, you mischievous sly mango!
Male: Hooo...
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Male: Hooo....
Jingala jingala jingala jingala
Jingala jingala jingala jingala
Jingala jingala jingala jingala
Jingala jingala jingala jingala
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga..
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga..
Kannam valikkum killathae kalluli manga..
My cheek hurts, don't pinch it, you mischievous sly mango!
Male :Hooo…
Male: Hooo...
Singalathu chinna kuyilae
O little cuckoo from Sri Lanka,
Ennaku oru manthirathai sollu mayilae..
Teach me a magical spell, my peacock..
Singalathu chinna kuyilae
O little cuckoo from Sri Lanka,
Ennaku oru manthirathai sollu mayilae..
Teach me a magical spell, my peacock..
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Male :Hooo….
Male: Hooo....
Anbae nee indri alaigal aadaathu
My love, without you, the ocean waves will not dance,
Kangal saainthaalum imaigal moodathu
Even if the eyes close, eyelids cannot rest,
Poovae neeyindri pozhuthum pogaathu
My flower, without you, time will not pass,
Kaadhal illaamal kavithai vaazhathu
Without love, poetry cannot thrive.
Aatharikka nalla ilaignan
A fine young man to support you,
Manam vittu kaathalikka nalla kavignan
A fine poet to love you with an open heart,
Kaadhalikka vantha kalaignan
An artist who came seeking love,
Ivan endrum thaavanikku nalla thalaivan
He is forever a worthy leader for a maiden's heart.
Thadai ethu thalaivaa
What obstacle is there, my leader?
Idai melae udai neeyae
You are like the garment draped over my waist,
Poomanjam nee poda vaa..
Come to lay a bed of flowers..
Enakkena singalathu chinna kuyil naan
Am I not the little Sri Lankan cuckoo for you?
Unnakoru manthiratha sollum mayil naan
I am the peacock who will recite a magical spell for you,
Singalathu chinna kuyil naan
I am the little Sri Lankan cuckoo,
Unnakoru manthiratha sollum mayil naan
I am the peacock who will recite a magical spell for you.
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga..
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga..
Male :Hooo…
Male: Hooo...
Nilavae naanthanaa nijamaa veen gaeli
Am I really the moon, or is this idle teasing?
Unthan madithaanae nilavin naarkaali
Your lap alone is the throne of the moon.
Oru naal amarnthaalum ulagil naan raani
Even if I sit there for a day, I am the queen of the world.
Kaaman poochudum kalaiyil nee gnyani
In the art of Cupid's floral adornment, you are a master.
Aathirathil thottu vaikiren
I touch you gently in my eager passion,
Irukkattum rathirikku vittuvaikiren..
Let it be, I reserve the rest for the night..
Vittuvidu thathalikkiren
Let go, I am trembling and restless!
Ennai vittu etti nillu echarikkiren..
Stay away from me, I warn you..
Pidivaatham thaguma
Is this stubbornness appropriate?
Kodi ondru kani rendu vaangaamal thaangathamma..
Can a vine endure without embracing its two fruits?
Singalathu chinna kuyilae
O little cuckoo from Sri Lanka,
Ennaku oru manthirathai sollu mayilae..
Teach me a magical spell, my peacock..
Singalathu chinna kuyilae
O little cuckoo from Sri Lanka,
Ennaku oru manthirathai sollu mayilae..
Teach me a magical spell, my peacock..
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga..
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga..
Kannam valikkum killathae kalluli manga..
My cheek hurts, don't pinch it, you mischievous sly mango!
Male :Hooo…
Male: Hooo...
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Jingala jinga jeeboomba jingala jinga.
Male :Hooo….
Male: Hooo....
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Singalathu Chinna Kuyilae is a vibrant romantic duet from the 1986 film Punnagai Mannan. The song portrays playful romance and teasing banter between the lead characters. The male lover affectionately addresses his beloved as a sweet Sri Lankan cuckoo and a peacock, asking her for the secret spell of her love. The female lover responds with equal wit, balancing playful resistance with genuine affection. Through poetic metaphors connecting nature, moonlight, and love, the song highlights the passionate connection and anticipation between the lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Iyaibu
“Singalathu chinna kuyilae / Ennaku oru manthirathai sollu mayilae..”
End-rhyming scheme with matching vowel-consonant sounds at the end of poetic lines.
Metaphor / Uruvagaim
“Unthan madithaanae nilavin naarkaali”
Comparing the lover's lap directly to a throne made for the moon.
Alliteration / Monai
“Anbae nee indri alaigal aadaathu”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds across words in the same line.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this energetic song features playback singing by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra. The track incorporates rhythmic chant-like syllables ('Jingala jinga') and playful references to Sri Lanka, reflecting the setting and background of the characters in the film.
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