Sithaadai Thaeney
From Chinna Kannamma · 1993
- Lyricist
- Shanmuga Panchu
- Singers
- Mano, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Kannamma1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sithaadai thaenae | Oh honey clad in a silk attire! |
| Sevvandhi poo raani | Oh queen like a chrysanthemum flower! |
| Kothaadum poo pol | Like a flower swaying in a cluster, |
| Katti kolla vaa | Come, embrace me! |
| Female | |
| Muthaaram soodum | Wearing a pearl garland, |
| Mannavarai thaedum | Searching for the king, |
| Achaaram pottu | Giving a token of promise, |
| Otti kolla vaa | Come, cling to me! |
| Female | |
| Thottaalae podhum | A mere touch is enough, |
| Thookkangal pogum | Sleeplessness will fade away. |
| Thaalaatta neeyum vandhu vidu | Come here yourself to sing a lullaby! |
| Kattaana dhegam kaanaadha yogam | A well-built body is a rare fortune, |
| Kannaalaa neeyum solli kodu | Oh beloved, come and teach me that joy! |
| Female | |
| Sithaadai thaenae | Oh honey clad in a silk attire! |
| Sevvandhi poo raani | Oh queen like a chrysanthemum flower! |
| Kothaadum poo pol | Like a flower swaying in a cluster, |
| Katti kolla vaa | Come, embrace me! |
| Female | |
| Aadi kondu paadi kondu | Dancing and singing, |
| Unnai nitham nitham | Every single day around you, |
| Suthudhindha alli thandu | This water-lily stalk circles around. |
| Bodhai konda poovai kandu | Seeing the flower intoxicated, |
| Manam vittu vittu povadhenna | Why does this cricket/wasp keep leaving and returning? |
| Sillu vandu | You small cricket! |
| Female | |
| Kalloorum kannam | Cheeks dripping sweet wine, |
| Kandu vitta pinnum | Even after seeing them, |
| Paaraamal ponaal thaangaadhu | If you walk away without looking, I cannot bear it. |
| Vellottam paaru vedhanaiyai theeru | Take a test drive and end my distress, |
| Seraamal maeni thaangaadhu | Without uniting, this body cannot endure it. |
| Female | |
| Raak kozhi koovugira raa podhu | When the night rooster crows at night, |
| Raasaathi vaaduvadhum aagaadhu | It is not right for the princess to suffer. |
| Maaraappu unnai vandhu seraadhaa | Will not the saree pallu reach you? |
| Veeraappai vittu vittaal aagaadhaa | Why don't you give up your arrogance? |
| Female | |
| Poonguruvi thavikkudhu | The little bird is yearning, |
| Poojaigalil varam kodu | Grant me a boon in these rituals, |
| Vandhu vidu thandhu vidu | Come along and grant it, |
| Nitham jajam jajam jam | Daily rhythm Jajam jajam jam! |
| Male | |
| Ennaalum raajaa | Always my king, |
| Vendaamae thaajaa | No need for pleading/flattery, |
| Ver yedhum rojaa seraadhadi | No other rose will join you, dear girl! |
| Vinnaalum raani vandhirukkum kanni | Even if she is a heavenly queen, this virgin maiden is here, |
| Un ennam ingae aagaadhadi | Your intentions will not work here, dear! |
| Male | |
| Aala chuthum alli thandu | This water-lily stalk wrapping around, |
| Ada illai idhu | Ah, no, that's not it! |
| Aalu romba gundu gundu | This person is very plump and heavy, |
| Moola kettu mogam kondu | Losing her mind and filled with lust, |
| Alukkamal iva koochal podum | Without getting tired, she shouts loud, |
| Mandu mandu | What a foolish person! |
| Male | |
| Thallaadum thaeru | A swaying temple chariot, |
| Thaanguvadhu yaaru | Who can hold and support it? |
| Ammaadi vendaam aagaadhu | Oh my, no, it won't work! |
| Un pola yaaru | Who is like you? |
| Oora suthum peru | Someone with a reputation of roaming the town, |
| Aathaadi ingae vegaadhu | Oh mother, your tricks won't work here! |
| Female | |
| Dhegathula odudhaiyaa | Inside my body is running, |
| Thee aaru | A river of fire! |
| Theethu vidu | Put an end to it, |
| Nammudaiya thagaraaru | Resolve our dispute! |
| Male | |
| Thodu vaanam kadaloda seraadhu | The horizon does not merge with the ocean, |
| Edhanaalum yem manasu maaraadhu | No matter what, my mind will not change. |
| Adhu palikkumaa nadakkumaa | Will that come true? Will it happen? |
| Un thalukku thaan jeyikkumaa | Will your coquettish grace win? |
| Thalli vidu sendru vidu indru | Push away and leave today, |
| Jajam jajam jam | Jajam jajam jam! |
| Chorus | |
| Ennaalum raajaa | Always my king, |
| Vendaamae thaajaa | No need for pleading/flattery, |
| Ver yedhum rojaa seraadhadi | No other rose will join you, dear girl! |
| Vinnaalum raani vandhirukkum kanni | Even if she is a heavenly queen, this virgin maiden is here, |
| Un ennam ingae aagaadhadi | Your intentions will not work here, dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Pithaagi paadi | Singing like a person possessed, |
| Madhi kettu aadi | Dancing after losing her mind, |
| Sadhiraattam podum | Performing a rhythmic dance, |
| Chinna pennae | Oh little girl! |
| Ettaadha dhooram ododa vendum | You must run away to an unreachable distance, |
| Vendaadha velai vendaam kannae | Do not engage in unwanted trouble, my dear! |
| Chorus | |
| Ennaalum raajaa | Always my king, |
| Vendaamae thaajaa | No need for pleading/flattery, |
| Ver yedhum rojaa seraadhadi | No other rose will join you, dear girl! |
| Vinnaalum raani vandhirukkum kanni | Even if she is a heavenly queen, this virgin maiden is here, |
| Un ennam ingae aagaadhadi | Your intentions will not work here, dear! |
சித்தாடைத் தேனே
செவ்வந்திப்பூ ராணி
கொத்தாடும் பூப்போல்
கட்டிக் கொள்ளவா
Oh honey clad in a silk attire!
Oh queen like a chrysanthemum flower!
Like a flower swaying in a cluster,
Come, embrace me!
முத்தாரம் சூடும்
மன்னவரைத் தேடும்
அச்சாரம் போட்டு
ஒட்டிக் கொள்ளவா
Wearing a pearl garland,
Searching for the king,
Giving a token of promise,
Come, cling to me!
தொட்டாலே போதும்
தூக்கங்கள் போகும்
தாலாட்ட நீயும் வந்து விடு
கட்டான தேகம் காணாத யோகம்
கண்ணாளா நீயும் சொல்லிக் கொடு.....
A mere touch is enough,
Sleeplessness will fade away.
Come here yourself to sing a lullaby!
A well-built body is a rare fortune,
Oh beloved, come and teach me that joy!
சித்தாடைத் தேனே
செவ்வந்திப்பூ ராணி
கொத்தாடும் பூப்போல்
கட்டிக் கொள்ளவா
Oh honey clad in a silk attire!
Oh queen like a chrysanthemum flower!
Like a flower swaying in a cluster,
Come, embrace me!
ஆடிக் கொண்டு பாடிக் கொண்டு
உன்னை நித்தம் நித்தம்
சுத்துதிந்த அல்லித் தண்டு
போதை கொண்ட பூவைக் கண்டு
மனம் விட்டு விட்டு போவதென்ன
சில்லு வண்டு
Dancing and singing,
Every single day around you,
This water-lily stalk circles around.
Seeing the flower intoxicated,
Why does this cricket/wasp keep leaving and returning?
You small cricket!
கள்ளூறும் கன்னம்
கண்டு விட்ட பின்னும்
பாராமல் போனால் தாங்காது
வெள்ளோட்டம் பாரு வேதனையை தீரு
சேராமல் மேனி தூங்காது
Cheeks dripping sweet wine,
Even after seeing them,
If you walk away without looking, I cannot bear it.
Take a test drive and end my distress,
Without uniting, this body cannot endure it.
ராக்கோழி கூவுகிற ராப்போது
ராஜாத்தி வாடுவதும் ஆகாது
மாராப்பு உன்னை வந்து சேராதா
வீராப்பை விட்டு விட்டால் ஆகாதா
When the night rooster crows at night,
It is not right for the princess to suffer.
Will not the saree pallu reach you?
Why don't you give up your arrogance?
பூங்குருவி தவிக்குது
பூஜைகளில் வரம் கொடு
வந்து விடு தந்து விடு
நித்தம் ஜஜம் ஜஜம் ஜம்
The little bird is yearning,
Grant me a boon in these rituals,
Come along and grant it,
Daily rhythm Jajam jajam jam!
எந்நாளும் ராஜா
வேண்டாமே தாஜா
வேறேதும் ரோஜா சேராதடி
இந்நாளும் ராணி வந்திருக்கும் கன்னி
உன் எண்ணம் இங்கே ஆகாதடி
Always my king,
No need for pleading/flattery,
No other rose will join you, dear girl!
Even if she is a heavenly queen, this virgin maiden is here,
Your intentions will not work here, dear!
ஆளச் சுத்தும் அல்லித் தண்டு
அட இல்லை இது
ஆளு ரொம்ப குண்டு குண்டு
மூளை கெட்டு மோகம் கொண்டு
அலுக்காமல் இவ கூச்சல் போடும்
மண்டு மண்டு
This water-lily stalk wrapping around,
Ah, no, that's not it!
This person is very plump and heavy,
Losing her mind and filled with lust,
Without getting tired, she shouts loud,
What a foolish person!
தள்ளாடும் தேரு
தாங்குவது யாரு
அம்மாடி வேண்டாம் ஆகாது
உன் போல யாரு
ஊர சுத்தும் பேரு
ஆத்தாடி இங்கே வேறாரு
A swaying temple chariot,
Who can hold and support it?
Oh my, no, it won't work!
Who is like you?
Someone with a reputation of roaming the town,
Oh mother, your tricks won't work here!
தேகத்துல ஓடுதையா
தீ ஆறு
தீத்து விடு
நம்முடைய தகராறு
Inside my body is running,
A river of fire!
Put an end to it,
Resolve our dispute!
தொடு வானம் கடலோடு சேராது
எதனாலும் எம் மனசு மாறாது
அது பலிக்குமா நடக்குமா
உன் தளுக்குதான் ஜெயிக்குமா
தள்ளி விடு சென்று விடு இன்று
ஜஜம்..... ஜஜம்.......ஜம்......
The horizon does not merge with the ocean,
No matter what, my mind will not change.
Will that come true? Will it happen?
Will your coquettish grace win?
Push away and leave today,
Jajam jajam jam!
எந்நாளும் ராஜா
வேண்டாமே தாஜா
வேறேதும் ரோஜா சேராதடி
இந்நாளும் ராணி வந்திருக்கும் கன்னி
உன் எண்ணம் இங்கே ஆகாதடி
Always my king,
No need for pleading/flattery,
No other rose will join you, dear girl!
Even if she is a heavenly queen, this virgin maiden is here,
Your intentions will not work here, dear!
பித்தாகிப் பாடி
மதி கெட்டு ஆடி
சதிராட்டம் போடும்
சின்னப் பெண்ணே
எட்டாத தூரம் ஓடோட வேண்டும்
வேண்டாத வேலை வேண்டாம் கண்ணே......
Singing like a person possessed,
Dancing after losing her mind,
Performing a rhythmic dance,
Oh little girl!
You must run away to an unreachable distance,
Do not engage in unwanted trouble, my dear!
எந்நாளும் ராஜா
வேண்டாமே தாஜா
வேறேதும் ரோஜா சேராதடி
இந்நாளும் ராணி வந்திருக்கும் கன்னி
உன் எண்ணம் இங்கே ஆகாதடி
Always my king,
No need for pleading/flattery,
No other rose will join you, dear girl!
Even if she is a heavenly queen, this virgin maiden is here,
Your intentions will not work here, dear!
Sithaadai thaenae
Oh honey clad in a silk attire!
Sevvandhi poo raani
Oh queen like a chrysanthemum flower!
Kothaadum poo pol
Like a flower swaying in a cluster,
Katti kolla vaa
Come, embrace me!
Muthaaram soodum
Wearing a pearl garland,
Mannavarai thaedum
Searching for the king,
Achaaram pottu
Giving a token of promise,
Otti kolla vaa
Come, cling to me!
Thottaalae podhum
A mere touch is enough,
Thookkangal pogum
Sleeplessness will fade away.
Thaalaatta neeyum vandhu vidu
Come here yourself to sing a lullaby!
Kattaana dhegam kaanaadha yogam
A well-built body is a rare fortune,
Kannaalaa neeyum solli kodu
Oh beloved, come and teach me that joy!
Sithaadai thaenae
Oh honey clad in a silk attire!
Sevvandhi poo raani
Oh queen like a chrysanthemum flower!
Kothaadum poo pol
Like a flower swaying in a cluster,
Katti kolla vaa
Come, embrace me!
Aadi kondu paadi kondu
Dancing and singing,
Unnai nitham nitham
Every single day around you,
Suthudhindha alli thandu
This water-lily stalk circles around.
Bodhai konda poovai kandu
Seeing the flower intoxicated,
Manam vittu vittu povadhenna
Why does this cricket/wasp keep leaving and returning?
Sillu vandu
You small cricket!
Kalloorum kannam
Cheeks dripping sweet wine,
Kandu vitta pinnum
Even after seeing them,
Paaraamal ponaal thaangaadhu
If you walk away without looking, I cannot bear it.
Vellottam paaru vedhanaiyai theeru
Take a test drive and end my distress,
Seraamal maeni thaangaadhu
Without uniting, this body cannot endure it.
Raak kozhi koovugira raa podhu
When the night rooster crows at night,
Raasaathi vaaduvadhum aagaadhu
It is not right for the princess to suffer.
Maaraappu unnai vandhu seraadhaa
Will not the saree pallu reach you?
Veeraappai vittu vittaal aagaadhaa
Why don't you give up your arrogance?
Poonguruvi thavikkudhu
The little bird is yearning,
Poojaigalil varam kodu
Grant me a boon in these rituals,
Vandhu vidu thandhu vidu
Come along and grant it,
Nitham jajam jajam jam
Daily rhythm Jajam jajam jam!
Ennaalum raajaa
Always my king,
Vendaamae thaajaa
No need for pleading/flattery,
Ver yedhum rojaa seraadhadi
No other rose will join you, dear girl!
Vinnaalum raani vandhirukkum kanni
Even if she is a heavenly queen, this virgin maiden is here,
Un ennam ingae aagaadhadi
Your intentions will not work here, dear!
Aala chuthum alli thandu
This water-lily stalk wrapping around,
Ada illai idhu
Ah, no, that's not it!
Aalu romba gundu gundu
This person is very plump and heavy,
Moola kettu mogam kondu
Losing her mind and filled with lust,
Alukkamal iva koochal podum
Without getting tired, she shouts loud,
Mandu mandu
What a foolish person!
Thallaadum thaeru
A swaying temple chariot,
Thaanguvadhu yaaru
Who can hold and support it?
Ammaadi vendaam aagaadhu
Oh my, no, it won't work!
Un pola yaaru
Who is like you?
Oora suthum peru
Someone with a reputation of roaming the town,
Aathaadi ingae vegaadhu
Oh mother, your tricks won't work here!
Dhegathula odudhaiyaa
Inside my body is running,
Thee aaru
A river of fire!
Theethu vidu
Put an end to it,
Nammudaiya thagaraaru
Resolve our dispute!
Thodu vaanam kadaloda seraadhu
The horizon does not merge with the ocean,
Edhanaalum yem manasu maaraadhu
No matter what, my mind will not change.
Adhu palikkumaa nadakkumaa
Will that come true? Will it happen?
Un thalukku thaan jeyikkumaa
Will your coquettish grace win?
Thalli vidu sendru vidu indru
Push away and leave today,
Jajam jajam jam
Jajam jajam jam!
Ennaalum raajaa
Always my king,
Vendaamae thaajaa
No need for pleading/flattery,
Ver yedhum rojaa seraadhadi
No other rose will join you, dear girl!
Vinnaalum raani vandhirukkum kanni
Even if she is a heavenly queen, this virgin maiden is here,
Un ennam ingae aagaadhadi
Your intentions will not work here, dear!
Pithaagi paadi
Singing like a person possessed,
Madhi kettu aadi
Dancing after losing her mind,
Sadhiraattam podum
Performing a rhythmic dance,
Chinna pennae
Oh little girl!
Ettaadha dhooram ododa vendum
You must run away to an unreachable distance,
Vendaadha velai vendaam kannae
Do not engage in unwanted trouble, my dear!
Ennaalum raajaa
Always my king,
Vendaamae thaajaa
No need for pleading/flattery,
Ver yedhum rojaa seraadhadi
No other rose will join you, dear girl!
Vinnaalum raani vandhirukkum kanni
Even if she is a heavenly queen, this virgin maiden is here,
Un ennam ingae aagaadhadi
Your intentions will not work here, dear!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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