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Lyrics & meaning

Chiclet Chiclet

From Poove Unakkaga · 1996

Lyricist
S. A. Rajkumar
Singer
Mano
Music director
S. A. Rajkumar
Details
Poove Unakkaga1996

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Chicklet chicklet chittukuruviChicklet, chicklet, little sparrow
Rottula nadandha kottum aruviA gushing waterfall when walking on the road
Male
Chicklet chicklet chittukuruviChicklet, chicklet, little sparrow
Rottula nadandha kottum aruviA gushing waterfall when walking on the road
Cuttuletu cuttuletu kannamthadaviCutlet, cutlet, caressing the cheek
Kaathula parandha konjam nazhuviFlew in the wind, slipping away a bit
Male
Nee sirichadhum ippo enakkuWhen you smile now, to me
Beer adichadha pola irukkuIt feels like having drank a beer
Male
{Koothu nadakkudhu{A dance performance is happening
Otti kollaththaanTo cling close together
Kuruvi thavikkidhuThe sparrow yearns
Thottu kollaththaan} (2)To touch each other} (2)
Male
Chicklet chicklet chittukuruviChicklet, chicklet, little sparrow
Rottula nadandha kottum aruviA gushing waterfall when walking on the road
Cuttuletu cuttuletu kannamthadaviCutlet, cutlet, caressing the cheek
Kaathula parandha konjam nazhuviFlew in the wind, slipping away a bit
Male
M.tv figaru ellamAll those MTV beauties
Edhiril vandhu ninna nyaayamaIs it fair if they come and stand right in front?
Lkg ukg padikkumWill a young boy studying in LKG or UKG
Paiyanukku thaangumaBe able to handle this?
Male
Aaja merijaanCome, my darling
Aatam poda vaariyaAre you coming to dance?
Sharjah match polaLike a Sharjah cricket match
Pottipoda readyaAre you ready to compete?
Hey retta jada parakkudhuHey, double-braided hair flies
Motta thala molaikkidhuHair sprouts on a bald head
Male
{Koothu nadakkudhu{A dance performance is happening
Otti kollaththaanTo cling close together
Kuruvi thavikkidhuThe sparrow yearns
Thottu kollaththaan} (2)To touch each other} (2)
Male
Chicklet chicklet chittukuruviChicklet, chicklet, little sparrow
Rottula nadandha kottum aruviA gushing waterfall when walking on the road
Cuttuletu cuttuletu kannamthadaviCutlet, cutlet, caressing the cheek
Kaathula parandha konjam nazhuviFlew in the wind, slipping away a bit
Male
Yeh hei…Yeh hei…
Hei ..ee….Hei ..ee….
Unna nenachaa ullukullathaanWhen thinking of you, deep inside
Rayil engine onnu oduthuA train engine is running
Chinna kilidhaan kannu adichaWhen the little parrot winks an eye
Manasu satellite aa maarudhuThe mind turns into a satellite
Male
Paappa iduppulaOn the girl's waist
Kadhakkali nadakkudhuKathakali dance takes place
Paatha manasulaIn the heart that sees it
Thaka dhimi adikkidhuRhythmic beats thump away
Mukkaabulaa nadakkudhuA face-off is happening
Coco colaa kudikkidhuDrinking Coca-Cola
Male
{Koothu nadakkudhu{A dance performance is happening
Otti kollaththaanTo cling close together
Kuruvi thavikkidhuThe sparrow yearns
Thottu kollaththaan} (2)To touch each other} (2)
Male
Chicklet chicklet chittukuruviChicklet, chicklet, little sparrow
Rottula nadandha kottum aruviA gushing waterfall when walking on the road
Cuttuletu cuttuletu kannamthadaviCutlet, cutlet, caressing the cheek
Kaathula parandha konjam nazhuviFlew in the wind, slipping away a bit
Male
Nee sirichadhum ippo enakkuWhen you smile now, to me
Beer adichadha pola irukkuIt feels like having drank a beer
Male
{Koothu nadakkudhu{A dance performance is happening
Otti kollaththaanTo cling close together
Kuruvi thavikkidhuThe sparrow yearns
Thottu kollaththaan} (2)To touch each other} (2)
Male
Chicklet chicklet chittukuruviChicklet, chicklet, little sparrow
Rottula nadandha kottum aruvi..yehA gushing waterfall when walking on the road..yeh

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

Chicklet Chicklet Chittukuruvi is an energetic and whimsical dance song from the 1996 blockbuster film Poove Unakkaga. The song captures the thrill of youthful infatuation and crush-induced excitement. Using colorful 1990s pop-culture references such as MTV models, Sharjah cricket matches, satellites, and Coca-Cola, the lyrics playfully exaggerate the sensation of falling in love and seeing a stylish girl on the street. The hero describes his overwhelming reaction to her charm, comparing her smile to an intoxicating buzz and his pounding heart to a speeding train engine. Overall, the song conveys a lighthearted, joyful mood through rhythmic folk beats and catchy colloquial slang.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Beer adichadha pola irukku

Compares the intoxicating feeling of her smile to the buzz after drinking beer.

Hyperbole (Uyarthu Navirtchi Ani)

Manasu satellite aa maarudhu

Exaggerates the heart's excitement upon receiving a wink by comparing it to turning into a satellite.

Rhyme / Monai & Edhugai

{Koothu nadakkudhu ... Kuruvi thavikkidhu}

Uses rhyming sounds ('Koothu' and 'Kuruvi') and rhythmic cadence typical of fast-paced Tamil folk-pop.

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Trivia

Poove Unakkaga (1996), directed by Vikraman with music by S. A. Rajkumar, served as a major turning point and breakthrough hit in actor Vijay's career, cementing his status as a mainstream commercial star.

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