- Lyricist
- Shanmuga Panchu
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Chinna Kannamma
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 7 Jul 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sithaadai thaenae
Sevvandhi poo raani
Kothaadum poo pol
Katti kolla vaa
Muthaaram soodum
Mannavarai thaedum
Achaaram pottu
Otti kolla vaa
Thottaalae podhum
Thookkangal pogum
Thaalaatta neeyum vandhu vidu
Kattaana dhegam kaanaadha yogam
Kannaalaa neeyum solli kodu
Sithaadai thaenae
Sevvandhi poo raani
Kothaadum poo pol
Katti kolla vaa
Aadi kondu paadi kondu
Unnai nitham nitham
Suthudhindha alli thandu
Bodhai konda poovai kandu
Manam vittu vittu povadhenna
Sillu vandu
Kalloorum kannam
Kandu vitta pinnum
Paaraamal ponaal thaangaadhu
Vellottam paaru vedhanaiyai theeru
Seraamal maeni thaangaadhu
Raak kozhi koovugira raa podhu
Raasaathi vaaduvadhum aagaadhu
Maaraappu unnai vandhu seraadhaa
Veeraappai vittu vittaal aagaadhaa
Poonguruvi thavikkudhu
Poojaigalil varam kodu
Vandhu vidu thandhu vidu
Nitham jajam jajam jam
Ennaalum raajaa
Vendaamae thaajaa
Ver yedhum rojaa seraadhadi
Vinnaalum raani vandhirukkum kanni
Un ennam ingae aagaadhadi
Aala chuthum alli thandu
Ada illai idhu
Aalu romba gundu gundu
Moola kettu mogam kondu
Alukkamal iva koochal podum
Mandu mandu
Thallaadum thaeru
Thaanguvadhu yaaru
Ammaadi vendaam aagaadhu
Un pola yaaru
Oora suthum peru
Aathaadi ingae vegaadhu
Dhegathula odudhaiyaa
Thee aaru
Theethu vidu
Nammudaiya thagaraaru
Thodu vaanam kadaloda seraadhu
Edhanaalum yem manasu maaraadhu
Adhu palikkumaa nadakkumaa
Un thalukku thaan jeyikkumaa
Thalli vidu sendru vidu indru
Jajam jajam jam
Ennaalum raajaa
Vendaamae thaajaa
Ver yedhum rojaa seraadhadi
Vinnaalum raani vandhirukkum kanni
Un ennam ingae aagaadhadi
Pithaagi paadi
Madhi kettu aadi
Sadhiraattam podum
Chinna pennae
Ettaadha dhooram ododa vendum
Vendaadha velai vendaam kannae
Ennaalum raajaa
Vendaamae thaajaa
Ver yedhum rojaa seraadhadi
Vinnaalum raani vandhirukkum kanni
Un ennam ingae aagaadhadi
My sweet honey in a silk skirt,
My chrysanthemum queen,
Like a swaying cluster of flowers,
Shall I hold you in my arms?
Wearing a garland of kisses,
And searching for my prince,
Shall I make a promise
And hold on close to you?
Just a touch is enough,
Sleep will vanish away.
Come along to sing me a lullaby!
A shapely body is a rare blessing,
Teach me the ways of love, my dear...
My sweet honey in a silk skirt,
My chrysanthemum queen,
Like a swaying cluster of flowers,
Shall I hold you in my arms?
Dancing and singing,
Around you every single day,
This slender lily twirls around.
Seeing this intoxicating flower,
Why do you turn away and leave,
You buzzing beetle?
With sweet nectar on my cheeks,
Even after seeing them,
I cannot bear it if you walk away without looking.
Give it a try and ease my pain,
Without being together, my body cannot sleep.
In the deep night when the night-bird cries,
It is not right for a princess to wither away.
Won't my embrace reach you?
Can't you let go of your stubborn pride?
This little bird is restless,
Grant a blessing to my prayers!
Come to me and give it,
Every day, jajam jajam jam!
I am forever a king,
No need to flatter me!
No other rose can join me, girl!
Even if you come like a queen today, young girl,
Your plans will not work here, girl!
A slender lily circling around someone?
Oh no, not at all!
She is actually very chubby!
Losing her mind and filled with wild passion,
Tirelessly making such a loud fuss,
What a silly fool!
A wobbling chariot,
Who will hold it up?
Oh dear girl, no, it will not work!
Who is like you,
Wandering all over town?
Oh my goodness, who else is like that here?
Running inside my body, oh man,
Is a river of fire!
Put an end
To this quarrel between us!
The horizon will never join the sea,
Nothing will ever change my mind!
Will that ever come true? Will it happen?
Will your flirtatious charms win?
Step aside and go away today!
Jajam... jajam... jam...
I am forever a king,
No need to flatter me!
No other rose can join me, girl!
Even if you come like a queen today, young girl,
Your plans will not work here, girl!
Singing like you have gone crazy,
Dancing after losing your senses,
Putting on such a wild dance,
You little girl!
You should run far, far away,
Do not waste your time on useless things, my dear...
I am forever a king,
No need to flatter me!
No other rose can join me, girl!
Even if you come like a queen today, young girl,
Your plans will not work here, girl!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Chinna Kannamma' from the 1993 movie is a playful duet formatted as a witty banter (Sadhugudu/pattiyaal debate) between a suitor and a woman. The male protagonist uses romantic metaphors of flowers, honey, and night birds to coax and woo the female lead, expressing his intense desire and yearning for her love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvamaanam)
“Sithaadai thaenae Sevvandhi poo raani”
Comparing the girl to 'Sevvandhi poo raani' (chrysanthemum flower queen) and 'Sithaadai thaenae' (honey in silk).
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kothaadum poo pol Katti kolla vaa”
Using 'pol' (like) to compare embracing to a swaying cluster of flowers.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethirai)
“Thottaalae podhum Thookkangal pogum Thaalaatta neeyum vandhu vidu”
Repetition of initial/second consonant sounds across lines (e.g., Thottaalae / Thookkangal / Thaalaatta).
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Trivia
The track features playful folk-pop composition characteristic of early 90s Tamil cinema dance numbers, where lyrical banter between lead characters drives the romantic narrative.
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