Thangachi Chinna Ponnu
From Karuppu Panam · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, Sirkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Karuppu Panam1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thangachi chinna ponnu | Little sister, young girl |
| Thalai enna saayuthu | Why is your head tilting so? |
| Chorus :Thalai enna saayuthu | Chorus: Why is your head tilting so? |
| Female :Ennangal mella mella | Female: Thoughts, soft and slow |
| Engengae pogudhu | Where are they wandering off to? |
| Chorus :Engengae pogudhu | Chorus: Where are they wandering off to? |
| Female | |
| Ennammaa kannukullae | Oh dear, inside those eyes |
| Entha kannu pesudhu | Which pair of eyes is speaking? |
| Kannathil thendral vanthu | As the gentle breeze touches your cheeks |
| Enna solli paaduthu | What message is it singing? |
| Chorus | |
| Thangachi chinna ponnu | Little sister, young girl |
| Thalai enna saayuthu | Why is your head tilting so? |
| Ennangal mella mella | Thoughts, soft and slow |
| Engengae pogudhu | Where are they wandering off to? |
| Ennammaa kannukullae | Oh dear, inside those eyes |
| Entha kannu pesudhu | Which pair of eyes is speaking? |
| Kannathil thendral vanthu | As the gentle breeze touches your cheeks |
| Enna solli paaduthu | What message is it singing? |
| Male | |
| Haa…..aaa….aaa.. | Haa.....aaa....aaa.. |
| Hooo…oo…oo…hooo…oo hooi | Hooo...oo...oo...hooo...oo hooi |
| Male | |
| Thaenodum poo mugathu | On the flower-like face flowing with honey |
| Sevvaiyil paal valiya thelindha kaadhal | Pure love clarified, overflowing like milk on red lips |
| Vandaadum kalla vizhi mann paarka | Playful, rogue eyes where bees hover, looking down at the earth |
| Mugam paarka malarndha kaadhal | Love blossomed upon gazing at the beloved's face |
| Female | |
| Thingal maeni minna | With a body radiant like the moon |
| Un thanga kaalgal pinna | And your golden feet stepping back entwined |
| Chorus :Thingal maeni minna | Chorus: With a body radiant like the moon |
| Un thanga kaalgal pinna | And your golden feet stepping back entwined |
| Male | |
| Thaer yeri vandha mannan | The king who arrived riding a chariot |
| Sonna sedhi enna | What news did he share with you? |
| Chorus :Thaer yeri vandha mannan | Chorus: The king who arrived riding a chariot |
| Sonna sedhi enna | What news did he share with you? |
| Chorus | |
| Thangachi chinna ponnu | Little sister, young girl |
| Thalai enna saayuthu | Why is your head tilting so? |
| Ennangal mella mella | Thoughts, soft and slow |
| Engengae pogudhu | Where are they wandering off to? |
| Ennammaa kannukullae | Oh dear, inside those eyes |
| Entha kannu pesudhu | Which pair of eyes is speaking? |
| Kannathil thendral vanthu | As the gentle breeze touches your cheeks |
| Enna solli paaduthu | What message is it singing? |
| Male | |
| Haa…..aaa….aaa.. | Haa.....aaa....aaa.. |
| Hooo…oo…oo…hooo.. | Hooo...oo...oo...hooo.. |
| Oo hoo ooo oooo | Oo hoo ooo oooo |
| Male | |
| Sittraadai mel odhukki | Tucking up her fine silk garment slightly |
| Sempanju kaal eduthu | Stepping forward with soft red cotton-like feet |
| Sirippu kaati …eee.. | Wearing a shy smile... |
| Kutraala thariviyena | Like the cool Courtallam waterfalls |
| Kulirndha muga vennilavil | On the serene full moon of her face |
| Thilagam theeti…ee… | Adorning a bindi... |
| Sangu kaluthinilae thanga nagai kulunga | With golden jewels jingling on her conch-like neck |
| Mangai nadanthu vara | As the young woman walks gracefully |
| Maanellam thodarnthu vara | As all the deer follow behind her |
| Kottungal melam yena | Play the drums loudly, as if commanded |
| Kural ondru kettadhamma | A voice was heard, oh dear |
| Konjum mayil pinju manam | The tender heart of the charming peacock |
| Kuliraai kulirndhadhamma | Was filled with soothing coolness, oh dear |
| Male | |
| Haa…..aaa….aaa.. | Haa.....aaa....aaa.. |
| Hooo…oo…oo…hooo…oo hooi | Hooo...oo...oo...hooo...oo hooi |
| Female | |
| Mannan vandhaan mella | The king arrived softly |
| Poomaalai soodi kolla | To wear the flower garland |
| Chorus :Mannan vandhaan mella | Chorus: The king arrived softly |
| Poomaalai soodi kolla | To wear the flower garland |
| Male :Paal vanna pennai kandu | Male: Seeing the maiden white as milk |
| Kaadhal thaenai alla | To gather the sweet honey of love |
| Chorus :Paal vanna pennai kandu | Chorus: Seeing the maiden white as milk |
| Kaadhal thaenai alla | To gather the sweet honey of love |
| Both :Ullaasa paadam sonnaan | Both: He taught a joyful lesson of delight |
| Ullam thulla thulla | While the heart leaped with joy |
| Chorus :Ullaasa paadam sonnaan | Chorus: He taught a joyful lesson of delight |
| Ullam thulla thulla | While the heart leaped with joy |
| Female :Polladha iravum kooda | Female: Even the cruel, daunting night |
| Sellum mella mella | Moves away slowly, slowly |
| Chorus :Polladha iravum kooda | Chorus: Even the cruel, daunting night |
| Sellum mella mella | Moves away slowly, slowly |
| Male | |
| Hooo…oo…oo…hooo.. | Hooo...oo...oo...hooo.. |
| Oo hoo ooo oooo | Oo hoo ooo oooo |
| Hooooo…..oo….hoooooo | Hooooo.....oo....hoooooo |
தங்கச்சி சின்னப்பொண்ணு
தலை என்ன சாயுது
குழு :
தலை என்ன சாயுது
எண்ணங்கள் மெல்ல மெல்ல
எங்கெங்கே போகுது
குழு :
எங்கெங்கே போகுது
Little sister, young girl
Why is your head tilting so?
Chorus: Why is your head tilting so?
Female: Thoughts, soft and slow
Where are they wandering off to?
Chorus: Where are they wandering off to?
என்னம்மா கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
எந்தக் கண்ணு பேசுது
கன்னத்தில் தென்றல் வந்து
என்ன சொல்லிப் பாடுது
Oh dear, inside those eyes
Which pair of eyes is speaking?
As the gentle breeze touches your cheeks
What message is it singing?
தங்கச்சி சின்னப்பொண்ணு
தலை என்ன சாயுது
எண்ணங்கள் மெல்ல மெல்ல
எங்கெங்கே போகுது
என்னம்மா கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
எந்தக் கண்ணு பேசுது
கன்னத்தில் தென்றல் வந்து
என்ன சொல்லிப் பாடுது
Little sister, young girl
Why is your head tilting so?
Thoughts, soft and slow
Where are they wandering off to?
Oh dear, inside those eyes
Which pair of eyes is speaking?
As the gentle breeze touches your cheeks
What message is it singing?
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஆ.....
ஹோ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஹோ.....ஓ....ஹோய்
Haa.....aaa....aaa..
Hooo...oo...oo...hooo...oo hooi
தேனோடும் பூ முகத்துச்
செவ்வாயில் பால் வழியத் தெளித்த காதல்
வண்டாடும் கள்ளவிழி மண் பார்க்க
முகம் பார்க்க மலர்ந்த காதல்
On the flower-like face flowing with honey
Pure love clarified, overflowing like milk on red lips
Playful, rogue eyes where bees hover, looking down at the earth
Love blossomed upon gazing at the beloved's face
கைதட்டல்கள் :
.............................
With a body radiant like the moon
And your golden feet stepping back entwined
Chorus: With a body radiant like the moon
And your golden feet stepping back entwined
பள்ளியிலும் கொள்ளாமல்
பாலும் சுவைக்காமல்
வெள்ளை மனம் தாளாமல்
விழியிரண்டும் மூடாமல்
பட்ட துயர் மேத்தமென்று
பருவமுகம் காட்டுதம்மா
கட்டழகு ஏங்குதம்மா
வட்ட முகம் வாடுதம்மா.....
ஹா....ஆஅ.....ஹோ....ஓ.....ஹோ....ஓ..ஹோய்
The king who arrived riding a chariot
What news did he share with you?
Chorus: The king who arrived riding a chariot
What news did he share with you?
திங்கள் மேனி மின்ன
உன் தங்கக் கால்கள் பின்ன
குழு :
திங்கள் மேனி மின்ன
உன் தங்கக் கால்கள் பின்ன
Little sister, young girl
Why is your head tilting so?
Thoughts, soft and slow
Where are they wandering off to?
Oh dear, inside those eyes
Which pair of eyes is speaking?
As the gentle breeze touches your cheeks
What message is it singing?
தேரேறி வந்த மன்னன்
சொன்ன சேதி என்ன
தேரேறி வந்த மன்னன்
சொன்ன சேதி என்ன
Haa.....aaa....aaa..
Hooo...oo...oo...hooo..
Oo hoo ooo oooo
பொன்னாலே மேடை போட்டுக்
கோலம் போடச் சொல்லவா
குழு :
பொன்னாலே மேடை போட்டுக்
கோலம் போடச் சொல்லவா
Tucking up her fine silk garment slightly
Stepping forward with soft red cotton-like feet
Wearing a shy smile...
Like the cool Courtallam waterfalls
On the serene full moon of her face
Adorning a bindi...
With golden jewels jingling on her conch-like neck
As the young woman walks gracefully
As all the deer follow behind her
Play the drums loudly, as if commanded
A voice was heard, oh dear
The tender heart of the charming peacock
Was filled with soothing coolness, oh dear
பூவாலே மஞ்சம் வைத்துப்
பாடம் சொல்லச் சொல்லவா
குழு :
பூவாலே மஞ்சம் வைத்துப்
பாடம் சொல்லச் சொல்லவா
Haa.....aaa....aaa..
Hooo...oo...oo...hooo...oo hooi
தங்கச்சி சின்னப்பொண்ணு
தலை என்ன சாயுது
எண்ணங்கள் மெல்ல மெல்ல
எங்கெங்கே போகுது
என்னம்மா கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
எந்தக் கண்ணு பேசுது
கன்னத்தில் தென்றல் வந்து
என்ன சொல்லிப் பாடுது
The king arrived softly
To wear the flower garland
Chorus: The king arrived softly
To wear the flower garland
Male: Seeing the maiden white as milk
To gather the sweet honey of love
Chorus: Seeing the maiden white as milk
To gather the sweet honey of love
Both: He taught a joyful lesson of delight
While the heart leaped with joy
Chorus: He taught a joyful lesson of delight
While the heart leaped with joy
Female: Even the cruel, daunting night
Moves away slowly, slowly
Chorus: Even the cruel, daunting night
Moves away slowly, slowly
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஹோ....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஹோ.....
ஓ....ஹோ.....ஓ....ஓஒ........
Hooo...oo...oo...hooo..
Oo hoo ooo oooo
Hooooo.....oo....hoooooo
சிற்றாடை மேல் ஒதுக்கிச்
செம்பஞ்சுக் காலெடுத்துச்
சிரிப்புக் காட்டி....ஈ......
குற்றாலத் தருவியெனக்
குளிர்ந்த முக வெண்ணிலவில்
திலகம் தீட்டி.....ஈ.....
சங்குக் கழுத்தினிலே
தங்க நகை குலுங்க
மங்கை நடந்து வர
மானெல்லாம் தொடர்ந்து வர
கொட்டுங்கள் மேளமெனக்
குரலொன்று கேட்டதம்மா
கொஞ்சு மயில் பிஞ்சு மனம்
குளிராய்க் குளிர்ந்ததம்மா
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆஆ.....
ஹோ.....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஹோ.....ஓ....ஹோய்
மன்னன் வந்தான் மெல்ல
பூமாலை சூட்டிக் கொள்ள
குழு : மன்னன் வந்தான் மெல்ல
பூமாலை சூட்டிக் கொள்ள
பால் வண்ணப் பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
காதல் தேனை அள்ள
குழு :
பால் வண்ணப் பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
காதல் தேனை அள்ள
உல்லாசப் பாடம் சொன்னான்
உள்ளம் துள்ளத் துள்ள
குழு :
உல்லாசப் பாடம் சொன்னான்
உள்ளம் துள்ளத் துள்ள
பொல்லாத இரவும் கூடச் செல்லும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல
குழு :
பொல்லாத இரவும் கூடச் செல்லும்
மெல்ல மெல்ல
தங்கச்சி சின்னப்பொண்ணு
தலை என்ன சாயுது
எண்ணங்கள் மெல்ல மெல்ல
எங்கெங்கே போகுது
என்னம்மா கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
எந்தக் கண்ணு பேசுது
கன்னத்தில் தென்றல் வந்து
என்ன சொல்லிப் பாடுது
ஹா.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஹோ....ஓ.....ஓ.....ஹோ.....
ஓ....ஹோ.....ஓ....ஓஒ........
Thangachi chinna ponnu
Little sister, young girl
Thalai enna saayuthu
Why is your head tilting so?
Chorus :Thalai enna saayuthu
Chorus: Why is your head tilting so?
Female :Ennangal mella mella
Female: Thoughts, soft and slow
Engengae pogudhu
Where are they wandering off to?
Chorus :Engengae pogudhu
Chorus: Where are they wandering off to?
Ennammaa kannukullae
Oh dear, inside those eyes
Entha kannu pesudhu
Which pair of eyes is speaking?
Kannathil thendral vanthu
As the gentle breeze touches your cheeks
Enna solli paaduthu
What message is it singing?
Thangachi chinna ponnu
Little sister, young girl
Thalai enna saayuthu
Why is your head tilting so?
Ennangal mella mella
Thoughts, soft and slow
Engengae pogudhu
Where are they wandering off to?
Ennammaa kannukullae
Oh dear, inside those eyes
Entha kannu pesudhu
Which pair of eyes is speaking?
Kannathil thendral vanthu
As the gentle breeze touches your cheeks
Enna solli paaduthu
What message is it singing?
Haa…..aaa….aaa..
Haa.....aaa....aaa..
Hooo…oo…oo…hooo…oo hooi
Hooo...oo...oo...hooo...oo hooi
Thaenodum poo mugathu
On the flower-like face flowing with honey
Sevvaiyil paal valiya thelindha kaadhal
Pure love clarified, overflowing like milk on red lips
Vandaadum kalla vizhi mann paarka
Playful, rogue eyes where bees hover, looking down at the earth
Mugam paarka malarndha kaadhal
Love blossomed upon gazing at the beloved's face
Thingal maeni minna
With a body radiant like the moon
Un thanga kaalgal pinna
And your golden feet stepping back entwined
Chorus :Thingal maeni minna
Chorus: With a body radiant like the moon
Un thanga kaalgal pinna
And your golden feet stepping back entwined
Thaer yeri vandha mannan
The king who arrived riding a chariot
Sonna sedhi enna
What news did he share with you?
Chorus :Thaer yeri vandha mannan
Chorus: The king who arrived riding a chariot
Sonna sedhi enna
What news did he share with you?
Thangachi chinna ponnu
Little sister, young girl
Thalai enna saayuthu
Why is your head tilting so?
Ennangal mella mella
Thoughts, soft and slow
Engengae pogudhu
Where are they wandering off to?
Ennammaa kannukullae
Oh dear, inside those eyes
Entha kannu pesudhu
Which pair of eyes is speaking?
Kannathil thendral vanthu
As the gentle breeze touches your cheeks
Enna solli paaduthu
What message is it singing?
Haa…..aaa….aaa..
Haa.....aaa....aaa..
Hooo…oo…oo…hooo..
Hooo...oo...oo...hooo..
Oo hoo ooo oooo
Oo hoo ooo oooo
Sittraadai mel odhukki
Tucking up her fine silk garment slightly
Sempanju kaal eduthu
Stepping forward with soft red cotton-like feet
Sirippu kaati …eee..
Wearing a shy smile...
Kutraala thariviyena
Like the cool Courtallam waterfalls
Kulirndha muga vennilavil
On the serene full moon of her face
Thilagam theeti…ee…
Adorning a bindi...
Sangu kaluthinilae thanga nagai kulunga
With golden jewels jingling on her conch-like neck
Mangai nadanthu vara
As the young woman walks gracefully
Maanellam thodarnthu vara
As all the deer follow behind her
Kottungal melam yena
Play the drums loudly, as if commanded
Kural ondru kettadhamma
A voice was heard, oh dear
Konjum mayil pinju manam
The tender heart of the charming peacock
Kuliraai kulirndhadhamma
Was filled with soothing coolness, oh dear
Haa…..aaa….aaa..
Haa.....aaa....aaa..
Hooo…oo…oo…hooo…oo hooi
Hooo...oo...oo...hooo...oo hooi
Mannan vandhaan mella
The king arrived softly
Poomaalai soodi kolla
To wear the flower garland
Chorus :Mannan vandhaan mella
Chorus: The king arrived softly
Poomaalai soodi kolla
To wear the flower garland
Male :Paal vanna pennai kandu
Male: Seeing the maiden white as milk
Kaadhal thaenai alla
To gather the sweet honey of love
Chorus :Paal vanna pennai kandu
Chorus: Seeing the maiden white as milk
Kaadhal thaenai alla
To gather the sweet honey of love
Both :Ullaasa paadam sonnaan
Both: He taught a joyful lesson of delight
Ullam thulla thulla
While the heart leaped with joy
Chorus :Ullaasa paadam sonnaan
Chorus: He taught a joyful lesson of delight
Ullam thulla thulla
While the heart leaped with joy
Female :Polladha iravum kooda
Female: Even the cruel, daunting night
Sellum mella mella
Moves away slowly, slowly
Chorus :Polladha iravum kooda
Chorus: Even the cruel, daunting night
Sellum mella mella
Moves away slowly, slowly
Hooo…oo…oo…hooo..
Hooo...oo...oo...hooo..
Oo hoo ooo oooo
Oo hoo ooo oooo
Hooooo…..oo….hoooooo
Hooooo.....oo....hoooooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Thangachi Chinna Ponnu is a joyful and affectionate teasing song from the 1964 film Karuppu Panam. In the song, a young woman's friends or elder sisters gently tease her after noticing subtle changes in her demeanor—her shyly tilted head, wandering thoughts, and radiant glow—signaling that she has fallen in love with her charming prince. The lyrics use classical romantic imagery to describe her grace, from her conch-like neck and full-moon face to her timid, elegant steps that seem to enchant nature around her. As the dialogue unfolds, the song celebrates the blissful union of lovers where romantic enchantment makes even long, daunting nights pass away gently and effortlessly.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Thangachi chinna ponnu / Thalai enna saayuthu”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'Th' in consecutive words.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thingal maeni minna / Un thanga kaalgal pinna”
Agreement of the second consonant sound 'ng' across lines.
Uvamai (Metaphor & Simile)
“Sangu kaluthinilae thanga nagai kulunga”
Comparing physical attributes to classical natural imagery such as a conch-like neck, moon-like face, and waterfall-like coolness.
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Trivia
Karuppu Panam (1964) was directed by G. Ramakrishnan and produced under the banner of Independent Art Films. The film famously featured lyricist Kannadasan in a prominent acting role alongside K. Balaji and Devika, with music composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan.
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