Un Chinna Chinna
From Watchman Vadivel · 1994
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Watchman Vadivel1994
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| I like your smile | I like your smile |
| You have beautiful style | You have beautiful style |
| Female | |
| I like your eyes | I like your eyes |
| You look very nice | You look very nice |
| Male | |
| Un chinna chinna | Is your small, small |
| Sevvidhazh raththinamaa | Red lip a ruby gem? |
| Kaal pinna pinna | As your feet twist in step, |
| Vandhidum siththiramaa | Are you a living portrait coming closer? |
| Male | |
| Madi yaendhum puraavae | O dove resting on the lap! |
| Manam neendhum nilaavae | O moon swimming in the mind! |
| Vaa vaaa poovae | Come, come, blossom! |
| Female | |
| Un chinna chinna | Is your small, small |
| Punnagai mandhiramaa | Smile a magical incantation? |
| Naan unnaich suttri | Am I a machine that |
| vandhidum endhiramaa | Revolves around you? |
| Male | |
| Etti nindra kattith thangam | The block of gold standing afar, |
| Otti vandhadhenna | Why did it come and cling? |
| Otti vandhu kattik koLLa | Having come close to embrace, |
| Oththuzhaiththadhenna | Why did it yield and cooperate? |
| Female | |
| Vidumaa inimaelae | Will it ever leave hereafter, |
| Undhan gnyaabagamae | The memory of you? |
| Varaindhaen vizhimaelae | I painted upon my eyelids |
| Undhan Oviyamae | Your lovely portrait! |
| Male | |
| Thoda thoda thodarndhidum | As touch continues after touch, |
| Thodar kadhaidhaan | It is a continuous story |
| Sugangalaith tharalaam | That brings pure joy! |
| Female | |
| Suda suda nuni viral | As warm, warm fingertips |
| Pada padaththaan | Flutter and touch, |
| Suvaigalai peralaam | We can relish the delicate flavors! |
| Male | |
| Madi yaendhum puraavae | O dove resting on the lap! |
| Manam neendhum nilaavae | O moon swimming in the mind! |
| vaa vaaa poovae | Come, come, blossom! |
| Female | |
| Un chinna chinna | Is your small, small |
| Punnagai mandhiramaa | Smile a magical incantation? |
| Naan unnaich suttri | Am I a machine that |
| Vandhidum endhiramaa | Revolves around you? |
| Female | |
| Kondu vandhu tholil podu | Bring and place around the neck |
| Katti vaiththa maalai | The woven flower garland! |
| Maalai ondru ittaal thaanae | Only when a garland is placed, |
| Kattilukku vaelai | Is it time for the wedding bed! |
| Male | |
| Oru naal varuvaenae | One day I will come |
| Unai maalayida | To place a garland on you! |
| Marunaal varum yogam | The next day brings the fortune |
| Thirumaeni thoda | To touch your divine form! |
| Female | |
| Mudhal mudhal Varugindra iravinilae | On the very first night that arrives, |
| Mayangidum manamae | The heart gets captivated! |
| Male | |
| Anubhavam vara vara sarasangalae | As experience grows over time, |
| Nadandhidum dhinamae | Playful romance happens every day! |
| Female | |
| Iru kannil ulaavae | O stroll across my two eyes, |
| Varum kaadhal kanaavae | O dream of love that approaches! |
| Vaa vaa devaa | Come, come, my lord! |
| Male | |
| I like your smile | I like your smile |
| Whistle :…………………. | [Whistling] |
| Male :You have beautiful style…. | You have beautiful style... |
| Wow | Wow |
| Female | |
| I like your eyes | I like your eyes |
| You look very nice | You look very nice |
| Female | |
| Un chinna chinna | Is your small, small |
| Punnagai mandhiramaa | Smile a magical incantation? |
| Naan unnaich suttri | Am I a machine that |
| vandhidum endhiramaa | Revolves around you? |
| Male | |
| Madi yaendhum puraavae | O dove resting on the lap! |
| Manam neendhum nilaavae | O moon swimming in the mind! |
| Vaa vaaa poovae | Come, come, blossom! |
| Female | |
| Un chinna chinna | Is your small, small |
| Punnagai mandhiramaa | Smile a magical incantation? |
| Male | |
| Kaal pinna pinna | As your feet twist in step, |
| Vandhidum siththiramaa | Are you a living portrait coming closer? |
I like your smile
You have beautiful style
I like your smile
You have beautiful style
I like your eyes
You look very nice
I like your eyes
You look very nice
உன் சின்ன சின்ன
செவ்விதழ் ரத்தினமா...
கால் பின்ன பின்ன
வந்திடும் சித்திரமா.......
Is your small, small
Red lip a ruby gem?
As your feet twist in step,
Are you a living portrait coming closer?
மடி ஏந்தும் புறாவே
மனம் நீந்தும் நிலாவே
வா வா பூவே
O dove resting on the lap!
O moon swimming in the mind!
Come, come, blossom!
உன் சின்ன சின்ன
புன்னகை மந்திரமா.....
நான் உன்னைச் சுற்றி
வந்திடும் எந்திரமா.....
Is your small, small
Smile a magical incantation?
Am I a machine that
Revolves around you?
எட்டி நின்ற கட்டித் தங்கம்
ஒட்டி வந்ததென்ன
ஒட்டி வந்து கட்டிக்கொள்ள
ஒத்துழைத்ததென்ன
The block of gold standing afar,
Why did it come and cling?
Having come close to embrace,
Why did it yield and cooperate?
விடுமா இனிமேலே
உந்தன் ஞாபகமே....
வரைந்தேன் விழிமேலே
உந்தன் ஓவியமே.....
Will it ever leave hereafter,
The memory of you?
I painted upon my eyelids
Your lovely portrait!
தொடத் தொடத் தொடர்ந்திடும்
தொடர் கதைதான் சுகங்களைத் தரலாம்
As touch continues after touch,
It is a continuous story
That brings pure joy!
சுட சுட நுனி விரல்
பட படத்தான் சுவைகளை பெறலாம்
As warm, warm fingertips
Flutter and touch,
We can relish the delicate flavors!
மடி ஏந்தும் புறாவே
மனம் நீந்தும் நிலாவே
வா வா பூவே
O dove resting on the lap!
O moon swimming in the mind!
Come, come, blossom!
உன் சின்ன சின்ன
புன்னகை மந்திரமா.....
நான் உன்னைச் சுற்றி
வந்திடும் எந்திரமா.....
Is your small, small
Smile a magical incantation?
Am I a machine that
Revolves around you?
கொண்டு வந்து தோளில் போடு
கட்டி வைத்த மாலை
மாலை ஒன்று இட்டால்தானே
கட்டிலுக்கு வேலை
Bring and place around the neck
The woven flower garland!
Only when a garland is placed,
Is it time for the wedding bed!
ஒரு நாள் வருவேனே
உன்னை மாலையிட
மறுநாள் வரும் யோகம்
திருமேனி தொட
One day I will come
To place a garland on you!
The next day brings the fortune
To touch your divine form!
முதல் முதல் வருகின்ற இரவினிலே
மயங்கிடும் மனமே
On the very first night that arrives,
The heart gets captivated!
அனுபவம் வர வர சரசங்களே
நடந்திடும் தினமே
As experience grows over time,
Playful romance happens every day!
இரு கண்ணில் உலாவே
வரும் காதல் கனாவே
வா வா தேவா
O stroll across my two eyes,
O dream of love that approaches!
Come, come, my lord!
I like your smile
விசில் :
..........................
You have beautiful style
வாவ்
I like your smile
[Whistling]
You have beautiful style...
Wow
I like your eyes
You look very nice
I like your eyes
You look very nice
உன் சின்ன சின்ன
புன்னகை மந்திரமா
நான் உன்னைச் சுற்றி
வந்திடும் எந்திரமா.....
Is your small, small
Smile a magical incantation?
Am I a machine that
Revolves around you?
மடி ஏந்தும் புறாவே
மனம் நீந்தும் நிலாவே
வா வா பூவே
O dove resting on the lap!
O moon swimming in the mind!
Come, come, blossom!
உன் சின்ன சின்ன
புன்னகை மந்திரமா
கால் பின்ன பின்ன
வந்திடும் சித்திரமா
Is your small, small
Smile a magical incantation?
As your feet twist in step,
Are you a living portrait coming closer?
I like your smile
I like your smile
You have beautiful style
You have beautiful style
I like your eyes
I like your eyes
You look very nice
You look very nice
Un chinna chinna
Is your small, small
Sevvidhazh raththinamaa
Red lip a ruby gem?
Kaal pinna pinna
As your feet twist in step,
Vandhidum siththiramaa
Are you a living portrait coming closer?
Madi yaendhum puraavae
O dove resting on the lap!
Manam neendhum nilaavae
O moon swimming in the mind!
Vaa vaaa poovae
Come, come, blossom!
Un chinna chinna
Is your small, small
Punnagai mandhiramaa
Smile a magical incantation?
Naan unnaich suttri
Am I a machine that
vandhidum endhiramaa
Revolves around you?
Etti nindra kattith thangam
The block of gold standing afar,
Otti vandhadhenna
Why did it come and cling?
Otti vandhu kattik koLLa
Having come close to embrace,
Oththuzhaiththadhenna
Why did it yield and cooperate?
Vidumaa inimaelae
Will it ever leave hereafter,
Undhan gnyaabagamae
The memory of you?
Varaindhaen vizhimaelae
I painted upon my eyelids
Undhan Oviyamae
Your lovely portrait!
Thoda thoda thodarndhidum
As touch continues after touch,
Thodar kadhaidhaan
It is a continuous story
Sugangalaith tharalaam
That brings pure joy!
Suda suda nuni viral
As warm, warm fingertips
Pada padaththaan
Flutter and touch,
Suvaigalai peralaam
We can relish the delicate flavors!
Madi yaendhum puraavae
O dove resting on the lap!
Manam neendhum nilaavae
O moon swimming in the mind!
vaa vaaa poovae
Come, come, blossom!
Un chinna chinna
Is your small, small
Punnagai mandhiramaa
Smile a magical incantation?
Naan unnaich suttri
Am I a machine that
Vandhidum endhiramaa
Revolves around you?
Kondu vandhu tholil podu
Bring and place around the neck
Katti vaiththa maalai
The woven flower garland!
Maalai ondru ittaal thaanae
Only when a garland is placed,
Kattilukku vaelai
Is it time for the wedding bed!
Oru naal varuvaenae
One day I will come
Unai maalayida
To place a garland on you!
Marunaal varum yogam
The next day brings the fortune
Thirumaeni thoda
To touch your divine form!
Mudhal mudhal Varugindra iravinilae
On the very first night that arrives,
Mayangidum manamae
The heart gets captivated!
Anubhavam vara vara sarasangalae
As experience grows over time,
Nadandhidum dhinamae
Playful romance happens every day!
Iru kannil ulaavae
O stroll across my two eyes,
Varum kaadhal kanaavae
O dream of love that approaches!
Vaa vaa devaa
Come, come, my lord!
I like your smile
I like your smile
Whistle :………………….
[Whistling]
Male :You have beautiful style….
You have beautiful style...
Wow
Wow
I like your eyes
I like your eyes
You look very nice
You look very nice
Un chinna chinna
Is your small, small
Punnagai mandhiramaa
Smile a magical incantation?
Naan unnaich suttri
Am I a machine that
vandhidum endhiramaa
Revolves around you?
Madi yaendhum puraavae
O dove resting on the lap!
Manam neendhum nilaavae
O moon swimming in the mind!
Vaa vaaa poovae
Come, come, blossom!
Un chinna chinna
Is your small, small
Punnagai mandhiramaa
Smile a magical incantation?
Kaal pinna pinna
As your feet twist in step,
Vandhidum siththiramaa
Are you a living portrait coming closer?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a playful and romantic duet from the movie 'Watchman Vadivel' (1994), penned by veteran lyricist Vaali. It opens with breezy English lines expressing instant attraction, blending smoothly into rhythmic Tamil poetry celebrating the physical grace, enchanting smiles, and tender romance between two lovers. The lyrics transition from flirtatious admiration to sweet anticipations of marriage, intimacy, and a lifelong romantic journey together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Un chinna chinna”
The words 'chinna chinna' and 'suda suda' are repeated successively to add rhythmic melody and emotional intensity.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Madi yaendhum puraavae / Manam neendhum nilaavae”
Matching initial consonants 'M' across parallel phrases creates a lyrical flow.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Naan unnaich suttri vandhidum endhiramaa”
The speaker compares the lover to a machine ('endhiram') hypnotically orbiting around the beloved's magical smile.
Visual Imagery
“Sevvidhazh raththinamaa / Kaal pinna pinna vandhidum siththiramaa”
Rich sensory details depict ruby lips, walking grace, and painting portraits upon eyelids.
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Trivia
The film 'Watchman Vadivel' (1994) features music composed by Deva. Lyricist Vaali frequently incorporated English phrases into intro sections during the 1990s to give Tamil film songs a modern, youthful pop flair.
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