Sirithale Chinna Minmini
From Kadhal Rojavae · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- Bhavatharani, Chorus
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kadhal Rojavae2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | .................. |
| Female | |
| Sirithaalae chinna minmini | If she smiles, even a little firefly, |
| Jolikkaadho vanna ponmani | Will it not shine like a colorful gemstone? |
| Female | |
| Thelikkum muthu rathinam | Scattering pearls and rubies, |
| Muthu rathinam | Pearls and rubies. |
| Nadakkum vanna chithiram | A walking colorful picture, |
| Vanna chithiram | A colorful picture. |
| Female | |
| Puthiya vazhi kaalgal pogalaam | Feet can travel down new paths, |
| Iniya kadhai kangal pesalaam | Eyes can speak sweet stories. |
| Chorus :Vaeli illai | Chorus: There is no fence, |
| Laeliyomaa | Laeliyomaa! |
| Female | |
| Vetri varum paadhai pogalaam | We can walk the path where victory lies, |
| Sutri varum paravai aagalaam | We can become birds soaring all around. |
| Chorus :Thozhi illai | Chorus: There is no female companion, |
| Laeliyomaa | Laeliyomaa! |
| Female | |
| Kattu kaaval yaedhum | Any strict restrictions or guards, |
| En ullam yaerkaadhu | My heart will not accept them. |
| Chorus :Naana nannaa | Chorus: Naana nannaa |
| Female :Pogum thisai enna | Female: What direction it goes in, |
| Nadhi vellam paarkkaadhu | A river's flood does not care to see. |
| Chorus :Naana nannaa | Chorus: Naana nannaa |
| Chorus | |
| Kattu kaaval yaedhum | Any strict restrictions or guards, |
| En ullam yaerkaadhu | My heart will not accept them. |
| Naana nannaa | Naana nannaa |
| Pogum thisai enna | What direction it goes in, |
| Nadhi vellam paarkkaadhu | A river's flood does not care to see. |
| Naana nannaa | Naana nannaa |
| Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa | Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa |
| Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa ho | Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa ho |
| Female | |
| Thelikkum muthu rathinam | Scattering pearls and rubies, |
| Muthu rathinam | Pearls and rubies. |
| Nadakkum vanna chithiram | A walking colorful picture, |
| Vanna chithiram | A colorful picture. |
| Female | |
| Hae kavalai ennum | Hey, the word called 'worry', |
| Vaarthai enbadhae | Does not exist at all |
| Ilaya magal yaettil illaiyae | In this young girl's notebook. |
| Chorus :Hae laeliyomaa | Chorus: Hae laeliyomaa |
| Female | |
| Adiyeduthu aadi vandhadhu | Stepping forward, dancing along, |
| Amudha isai paadi vandhadhu | Singing sweet nectar-like music as it came. |
| Chorus :Hae laeliyomaa | Chorus: Hae laeliyomaa |
| Chorus | |
| Kanneer endraal enna | What does tears mean? |
| Female :Adhai kanden illai | Female: I have never seen it. |
| Chorus :Panneer vellam meedhu | Chorus: Upon a flood of rosewater, |
| Female :Neeraadum mullai | Female: A jasmine flower taking a bath. |
| Chorus | |
| Kanneer endraal enna | What does tears mean? |
| Adhai kanden illai | I have never seen it. |
| Panneer vellam meedhu | Upon a flood of rosewater, |
| Neeraadum mullai | A jasmine flower taking a bath. |
| Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa | Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa |
| Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa ho | Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa ho |
| Female | |
| Thelikkum muthu rathinam | Scattering pearls and rubies, |
| Muthu rathinam | Pearls and rubies. |
| Nadakkum vanna chithiram | A walking colorful picture, |
| Vanna chithiram | A colorful picture. |
அய்யே அய்யே அய்யே அய்யே
அய்யே அய்யே அய்யே அய்யே
அய்யே அய்யே அய்யே அய்யே
பெண் : ஹே நானான்னா
ஹேய் நானான்னா
..................
..................
If she smiles, even a little firefly,
Will it not shine like a colorful gemstone?
சிரித்தாளே சின்ன மின்மினி
ஜொலிக்காதோ வண்ண பொன்மணி
குழு :
சிரித்தாளே சின்ன மின்மினி
ஜொலிக்காதோ வண்ண பொன்மணி
Scattering pearls and rubies,
Pearls and rubies.
A walking colorful picture,
A colorful picture.
தெளிக்கும் முத்து ரத்தினம்
முத்து ரத்தினம்
நடக்கும் வண்ணச் சித்திரம்
வண்ணச் சித்திரம்
Feet can travel down new paths,
Eyes can speak sweet stories.
Chorus: There is no fence,
Laeliyomaa!
ஹே லேலியோமா....
ஹே லேலியோமா....
ஹே லேலியோமா.....
ஹே லேலியோமா ஹோ......
We can walk the path where victory lies,
We can become birds soaring all around.
Chorus: There is no female companion,
Laeliyomaa!
சிரித்தாளே சின்ன மின்மினி
ஜொலிக்காதோ வண்ண பொன்மணி
Any strict restrictions or guards,
My heart will not accept them.
Chorus: Naana nannaa
Female: What direction it goes in,
A river's flood does not care to see.
Chorus: Naana nannaa
.......................
Any strict restrictions or guards,
My heart will not accept them.
Naana nannaa
What direction it goes in,
A river's flood does not care to see.
Naana nannaa
Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa
Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa ho
புதிய வழி கால்கள் போகலாம்
இனிய கதை கண்கள் பேசலாம்
குழு :
வேலி இல்லை ஹே லேலியோமா...
Scattering pearls and rubies,
Pearls and rubies.
A walking colorful picture,
A colorful picture.
வெற்றி வரும்
பாதை போகலாம்
சுற்றி வரும் பறவை ஆகலாம்
குழு :
தோழி இல்லை ஹே லேலியோமா....
Hey, the word called 'worry',
Does not exist at all
In this young girl's notebook.
Chorus: Hae laeliyomaa
கட்டுக் காவல் ஏது
என் உள்ளம் ஏற்காது
நானான்னன்னா
போகும் திசை என்ன
நதி வெள்ளம் பார்க்காது
நானான்னன்னா
Stepping forward, dancing along,
Singing sweet nectar-like music as it came.
Chorus: Hae laeliyomaa
கட்டுக் காவல் ஏது
என் உள்ளம் ஏற்காது
நானான்னன்னா
போகும் திசை என்ன
நதி வெள்ளம் பார்க்காது
நானான்னன்னா
What does tears mean?
Female: I have never seen it.
Chorus: Upon a flood of rosewater,
Female: A jasmine flower taking a bath.
ஹே லேலியோமா....
ஹே லேலியோமா....
ஹே லேலியோமா.....
ஹே லேலியோமா ஹோ......
What does tears mean?
I have never seen it.
Upon a flood of rosewater,
A jasmine flower taking a bath.
Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa
Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa ho
சிரித்தாளே சின்ன மின்மினி
ஜொலிக்காதோ வண்ண பொன்மணி
Scattering pearls and rubies,
Pearls and rubies.
A walking colorful picture,
A colorful picture.
தெளிக்கும் முத்து ரத்தினம்
முத்து ரத்தினம்
நடக்கும் வண்ணச் சித்திரம்
வண்ணச் சித்திரம்
ஹே லேலியோமா....
ஹே லேலியோமா....
ஹே லேலியோமா.....
ஹே லேலியோமா ஹோ......
சிரித்தாளே சின்ன மின்மினி
ஜொலிக்காதோ வண்ண பொன்மணி
ஹேய் கவலை என்னும்
வார்த்தை என்பதே
இளைய மகள் ஏட்டில் இல்லையே
குழு :
ஹே லேலியோமா....
அடியெடுத்து ஆடி வந்தது
அமுத இசை பாடி வந்தது
குழு :
ஹே லேலியோமா....
கண்ணீர் என்றால் என்ன
அதைக் கண்டேன் இல்லை
நானான்னன்னா
குழு :
பன்னீர் வெள்ளம் மீது
நீராடும் முல்லை
நானான்னன்னா
கண்ணீர் என்றால் என்ன
அதைக் கண்டேன் இல்லை
நானான்னன்னா
பன்னீர் வெள்ளம் மீது
நீராடும் முல்லை
நானான்னன்னா
ஹே லேலியோமா....
ஹே லேலியோமா....
ஹே லேலியோமா.....
ஹே லேலியோமா ஹோ......
சிரித்தாளே சின்ன மின்மினி
ஜொலிக்காதோ வண்ண பொன்மணி
தெளிக்கும் முத்து ரத்தினம்
முத்து ரத்தினம்
நடக்கும் வண்ணச் சித்திரம்
வண்ணச் சித்திரம்
ஹே லேலியோமா....
ஹே லேலியோமா....
ஹே லேலியோமா.....
ஹே லேலியோமா ஹோ......
சிரித்தாளே சின்ன மின்மினி
ஜொலிக்காதோ வண்ண பொன்மணி
சிரித்தாளே சின்ன மின்மினி
ஜொலிக்காதோ வண்ண பொன்மணி
…………………….
..................
Sirithaalae chinna minmini
If she smiles, even a little firefly,
Jolikkaadho vanna ponmani
Will it not shine like a colorful gemstone?
Thelikkum muthu rathinam
Scattering pearls and rubies,
Muthu rathinam
Pearls and rubies.
Nadakkum vanna chithiram
A walking colorful picture,
Vanna chithiram
A colorful picture.
Puthiya vazhi kaalgal pogalaam
Feet can travel down new paths,
Iniya kadhai kangal pesalaam
Eyes can speak sweet stories.
Chorus :Vaeli illai
Chorus: There is no fence,
Laeliyomaa
Laeliyomaa!
Vetri varum paadhai pogalaam
We can walk the path where victory lies,
Sutri varum paravai aagalaam
We can become birds soaring all around.
Chorus :Thozhi illai
Chorus: There is no female companion,
Laeliyomaa
Laeliyomaa!
Kattu kaaval yaedhum
Any strict restrictions or guards,
En ullam yaerkaadhu
My heart will not accept them.
Chorus :Naana nannaa
Chorus: Naana nannaa
Female :Pogum thisai enna
Female: What direction it goes in,
Nadhi vellam paarkkaadhu
A river's flood does not care to see.
Chorus :Naana nannaa
Chorus: Naana nannaa
Kattu kaaval yaedhum
Any strict restrictions or guards,
En ullam yaerkaadhu
My heart will not accept them.
Naana nannaa
Naana nannaa
Pogum thisai enna
What direction it goes in,
Nadhi vellam paarkkaadhu
A river's flood does not care to see.
Naana nannaa
Naana nannaa
Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa
Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa
Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa ho
Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa ho
Thelikkum muthu rathinam
Scattering pearls and rubies,
Muthu rathinam
Pearls and rubies.
Nadakkum vanna chithiram
A walking colorful picture,
Vanna chithiram
A colorful picture.
Hae kavalai ennum
Hey, the word called 'worry',
Vaarthai enbadhae
Does not exist at all
Ilaya magal yaettil illaiyae
In this young girl's notebook.
Chorus :Hae laeliyomaa
Chorus: Hae laeliyomaa
Adiyeduthu aadi vandhadhu
Stepping forward, dancing along,
Amudha isai paadi vandhadhu
Singing sweet nectar-like music as it came.
Chorus :Hae laeliyomaa
Chorus: Hae laeliyomaa
Kanneer endraal enna
What does tears mean?
Female :Adhai kanden illai
Female: I have never seen it.
Chorus :Panneer vellam meedhu
Chorus: Upon a flood of rosewater,
Female :Neeraadum mullai
Female: A jasmine flower taking a bath.
Kanneer endraal enna
What does tears mean?
Adhai kanden illai
I have never seen it.
Panneer vellam meedhu
Upon a flood of rosewater,
Neeraadum mullai
A jasmine flower taking a bath.
Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa
Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa
Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa ho
Hae laeliyomaa hae laeliyomaa ho
Thelikkum muthu rathinam
Scattering pearls and rubies,
Muthu rathinam
Pearls and rubies.
Nadakkum vanna chithiram
A walking colorful picture,
Vanna chithiram
A colorful picture.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This exuberant Tamil song captures the boundless joy, youthfulness, and freedom of a young woman who refuses to be constrained by societal boundaries or worries. Comparing her radiance to fireflies, pearls, and rubies, the lyrics portray her as a walking canvas of colors and happiness. She expresses a desire to explore new paths, fly freely like a bird, and let her eyes speak stories of hope and joy.\n\nThe song emphasizes a philosophy of living without regret or sorrow, declaring that 'worry' does not exist in her vocabulary, nor does she know what tears are. Like a river that flows untamed without worrying about its direction, her heart rejects strict restrictions and revels in pure freedom and bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Sirithaalae chinna minmini / Jolikkaadho vanna ponmani”
Comparing smiles to glowing fireflies (chinna minmini) and gemstones (vanna ponmani).
Metaphor (Uruvagham)
“Pogum thisai enna / Nadhi vellam paarkkaadhu”
Comparing a river's unrestrained flow to the heart's rejection of boundaries and restrictions.
Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)
“Kattu kaaval yaedhum / En ullam yaerkaadhu”
Rhyming 'Kattu' and 'Pogum' in thought structures, or 'Sirithaalae' and 'Jolikkaadho' where the rhythm matches.
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Trivia
The song 'Kadhal Rojavae' (2000) features lyrics written by legendary Tamil poet Vaali, celebrating carefree youthful independence through vivid imagery of nature, river floods, and glowing jewels.
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