Chikkimukki Kallu
From Citizen · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Citizen2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thaa ra ra raaa…. | Thaa ra ra raaa… |
| Female | |
| Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae | Flintstones collide together, |
| Chinna chinna pori mulludhae | Sparks of tiny fire prickle. |
| Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae | Flintstones collide together, |
| Chinna chinna pori mulludhae | Sparks of tiny fire prickle. |
| Male | |
| Thee neeyaaga naan panjaaga | You become the fire, I become the cotton, |
| Female :Poo ondru poaraadum | Female: A flower fights, |
| Theeyodu | With the fire, |
| Poovodu sittrinba maanaadu | A conference of earthly pleasures with the flower, |
| Dhegangal parimaarum | A feast where bodies exchange, |
| Virundhondru nigazhgindradhu | Is taking place now. |
| Female | |
| Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae | Flintstones collide together, |
| Chinna chinna pori mulludhae | Sparks of tiny fire prickle. |
| Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae | Flintstones collide together, |
| Chinna chinna pori mulludhae | Sparks of tiny fire prickle. |
| (Mulludhae mulludhae mulludhae mulludhae) | (Prickling, prickling, prickling, prickling) |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | … |
| Female | |
| En pasi arindhu paal kudathai | Understanding my hunger, who placed a pot of milk, |
| Pakkam vaithu ponavar yaaro | Beside me and walked away? |
| Nammai poovukkulae pootti vaithu | Locking us both inside a flower, |
| Saaviyai tholaithavar yaaro | Who lost the key? |
| Male | |
| O mutha eerathilae eerathilae | Oh, in the moisture of a kiss, in the moisture, |
| Erimalai anaithadhu yaaro | Who extinguished the volcano? |
| Un udhattu vazhi pallangalil | In the dimples of your lips, |
| En uyirai pudhaithadhu yaaro | Who buried my life? |
| Nee nee dhaanaa | Is it you, is it really you? |
| Female | |
| Dhegathai inaithadhu | It was the police department, |
| Kaaval thurai | That joined our bodies. |
| Mogathai valarthadhu | It was the realm of Cupid, |
| Kaaman thurai | That grew our passion. |
| Kai naangum mei rendum | Four hands and two bodies, |
| Pinnum velai | When they entwine together, |
| Male | |
| Appoadhu sabadham konden | Back then, I took a vow, |
| Ippodho salanam kanden | Now, I feel a wavering desire. |
| Pen moochu kaatru | As the warm breath of a woman, |
| Modhi modhi kaadu eriya kanden | Kept striking, I saw the forest catch fire. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………… | … |
| Male | |
| Indha boomikkulae thangamundu | There is gold beneath this earth, |
| Adhai karuvigal therivikka vendum | Instruments must detect and announce it. |
| Orr aanukkullae sugangal undu | There are pleasures hidden inside a man, |
| Adhai penn vandhu arivikka vendum | A woman must come and reveal it. |
| Female | |
| Vaan megangalai thudaippadharkku | To wipe away the clouds in the sky, |
| Vali meviya kaatrondru vendum | A strong gust of wind is needed. |
| En mogangalai thudaippadharkku | To quench my burning desires, |
| Meesai murukkiya mutham ondru vendum | A kiss with a twirled mustache is needed. |
| Nee… tharuvaayaa… | Will you... give it to me... |
| Male | |
| Ethanai sugam endru | How much pleasure it is, |
| Arindhu konden | I have come to realize. |
| Izhandha sugathakku varundhugindren | I regret the pleasures I lost before. |
| Sitrinbam perinbam ondrae endren | I declared physical pleasure and supreme bliss are the same. |
| Female | |
| Sevvaayil muthu kulithaai | You dived for pearls in my red lips, |
| Haiyaiyo sethu pizhaithen | Oh my, I died and came back to life! |
| Aan singam endrum saivam alla | A male lion is never a vegetarian, |
| Ingae dhaan kandu pidithen | I discovered that right here. |
| Male | |
| Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae | Flintstones collide together, |
| Chinna chinna pori mulludhae | Sparks of tiny fire prickle. |
| Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae | Flintstones collide together, |
| Chinna chinna pori mulludhae | Sparks of tiny fire prickle. |
| Female | |
| Thee neeyaaga naan panjaaga | You become the fire, I become the cotton, |
| Male :Poo ondru poaraadum | Male: A flower fights, |
| Theeyodu | With the fire, |
| Poovodu sittrinba maanaadu | A conference of earthly pleasures with the flower, |
| Dhegangal parimaarum | A feast where bodies exchange, |
| Virundhondru nigazhgindradhu | Is taking place now. |
| Female | |
| Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae | Flintstones collide together, |
| Modhudhae modhudhae | Colliding, colliding, |
| Chinna chinna pori mulludhae | Sparks of tiny fire prickle. |
| Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae | Chikki mukki stones collide together, |
| Chinna chinna pori mulludhae | Sparks of tiny fire prickle. |
தா ரா ரா ரா
Thaa ra ra raaa…
சிக்கி முக்கி கல்லு
மோதுதே சின்ன சின்ன பொறி
முள்ளுதே சிக்கி முக்கி கல்லு
மோதுதே சின்ன சின்ன பொறி
முள்ளுதே
Flintstones collide together,
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
Flintstones collide together,
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
தீ நீயாக நான் பஞ்சாக
பெண் : பூ ஒன்று போராடும்
தீயோடு பூவோடு சிற்றின்ப
மாநாடு தேகங்கள் பறி மாறும்
விருந்தொன்று நிகழ்கின்றது
You become the fire, I become the cotton,
Female: A flower fights,
With the fire,
A conference of earthly pleasures with the flower,
A feast where bodies exchange,
Is taking place now.
சிக்கி முக்கி கல்லு
மோதுதே சின்ன சின்ன பொறி
முள்ளுதே சிக்கி முக்கி கல்லு
மோதுதே சின்ன சின்ன பொறி
முள்ளுதே முள்ளுதே முள்ளுதே
முள்ளுதே முள்ளுதே
Flintstones collide together,
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
Flintstones collide together,
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
(Prickling, prickling, prickling, prickling)
...............................
…
என் பசி அறிந்து பால்
குடத்தை பக்கம் வைத்து போனவர்
யாரோ நம்மை பூவுக்குள்ளே பூட்டி
வைத்து சாவியை தொலைத்தவர்
யாரோ
Understanding my hunger, who placed a pot of milk,
Beside me and walked away?
Locking us both inside a flower,
Who lost the key?
ஓ முத்த ஈரத்திலே
ஈரத்திலே எரிமலை அணைத்தது
யாரோ உன் உதட்டு வழி
பள்ளங்களில் என் உயிரை
புதைத்தது யாரோ நீ நீ தானா
Oh, in the moisture of a kiss, in the moisture,
Who extinguished the volcano?
In the dimples of your lips,
Who buried my life?
Is it you, is it really you?
தேகத்தை இணைத்தது
காவல் துறை மோகத்தை
வளர்த்தது காமன் துறை கை
நான்கும் மெய் ரெண்டும்
பின்னும் வேலை
It was the police department,
That joined our bodies.
It was the realm of Cupid,
That grew our passion.
Four hands and two bodies,
When they entwine together,
அப்போது சபதம்
கொண்டேன் இப்போதோ
சலனம் கண்டேன் பெண்
மூச்சு காற்று மோதி மோதி
காடு எரிய கண்டேன்
Back then, I took a vow,
Now, I feel a wavering desire.
As the warm breath of a woman,
Kept striking, I saw the forest catch fire.
சிக்கி முக்கி கல்லு
மோதுதே சின்ன சின்ன பொறி
முள்ளுதே சிக்கி முக்கி கல்லு
மோதுதே சின்ன சின்ன பொறி
முள்ளுதே
…
...............................
There is gold beneath this earth,
Instruments must detect and announce it.
There are pleasures hidden inside a man,
A woman must come and reveal it.
இந்த பூமிக்குள்ளே
தங்கமுண்டு அதை கருவிகள்
தெரிவிக்க வேண்டும் ஓர்
ஆணுக்குள்ளே சுகங்கள் உண்டு
அதை பெண் வந்து அறிவிக்க
வேண்டும்
To wipe away the clouds in the sky,
A strong gust of wind is needed.
To quench my burning desires,
A kiss with a twirled mustache is needed.
Will you... give it to me...
வான் மேகங்களை
துடைப்பதற்கு வலி மேவிய
காற்றொன்று வேண்டும் என்
மோகங்களை துடைப்பதற்கு
மீசை முறுக்கிய முத்தம் ஒன்று
வேண்டும் நீ தருவாயா
How much pleasure it is,
I have come to realize.
I regret the pleasures I lost before.
I declared physical pleasure and supreme bliss are the same.
எத்தனை சுகம் என்று
அறிந்து கொண்டேன் இழந்த
சுகத்துக்கு வருந்துகின்றேன்
சிற்றின்பம் பேரின்பம் ஒன்றே
என்றேன்
You dived for pearls in my red lips,
Oh my, I died and came back to life!
A male lion is never a vegetarian,
I discovered that right here.
செவ்வாயில் முத்து
குளித்தாய் அய்யய்யோ செத்து
பிழைத்தேன் ஆண் சிங்கம் என்றும்
சைவம் அல்ல இங்கே தான் கண்டு
பிடித்தேன்
Flintstones collide together,
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
Flintstones collide together,
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
சிக்கி முக்கி கல்லு
மோதுதே சின்ன சின்ன பொறி
முள்ளுதே சிக்கி முக்கி கல்லு
மோதுதே சின்ன சின்ன பொறி
முள்ளுதே
You become the fire, I become the cotton,
Male: A flower fights,
With the fire,
A conference of earthly pleasures with the flower,
A feast where bodies exchange,
Is taking place now.
தீ நீயாக நான் பஞ்சாக
பூ ஒன்று போராடும்
தீயோடு பூவோடு சிற்றின்ப
மாநாடு தேகங்கள் பறி மாறும்
விருந்தொன்று நிகழ்கின்றது
Flintstones collide together,
Colliding, colliding,
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
Chikki mukki stones collide together,
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
சிக்கி முக்கி கல்லு
மோதுதே மோதுதே மோதுதே
சின்ன சின்ன பொறி முள்ளுதே
சிக்கி முக்கி கல்லு மோதுதே
சின்ன சின்ன பொறி முள்ளுதே
Thaa ra ra raaa….
Thaa ra ra raaa…
Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae
Flintstones collide together,
Chinna chinna pori mulludhae
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae
Flintstones collide together,
Chinna chinna pori mulludhae
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
Thee neeyaaga naan panjaaga
You become the fire, I become the cotton,
Female :Poo ondru poaraadum
Female: A flower fights,
Theeyodu
With the fire,
Poovodu sittrinba maanaadu
A conference of earthly pleasures with the flower,
Dhegangal parimaarum
A feast where bodies exchange,
Virundhondru nigazhgindradhu
Is taking place now.
Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae
Flintstones collide together,
Chinna chinna pori mulludhae
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae
Flintstones collide together,
Chinna chinna pori mulludhae
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
(Mulludhae mulludhae mulludhae mulludhae)
(Prickling, prickling, prickling, prickling)
…………………………
…
En pasi arindhu paal kudathai
Understanding my hunger, who placed a pot of milk,
Pakkam vaithu ponavar yaaro
Beside me and walked away?
Nammai poovukkulae pootti vaithu
Locking us both inside a flower,
Saaviyai tholaithavar yaaro
Who lost the key?
O mutha eerathilae eerathilae
Oh, in the moisture of a kiss, in the moisture,
Erimalai anaithadhu yaaro
Who extinguished the volcano?
Un udhattu vazhi pallangalil
In the dimples of your lips,
En uyirai pudhaithadhu yaaro
Who buried my life?
Nee nee dhaanaa
Is it you, is it really you?
Dhegathai inaithadhu
It was the police department,
Kaaval thurai
That joined our bodies.
Mogathai valarthadhu
It was the realm of Cupid,
Kaaman thurai
That grew our passion.
Kai naangum mei rendum
Four hands and two bodies,
Pinnum velai
When they entwine together,
Appoadhu sabadham konden
Back then, I took a vow,
Ippodho salanam kanden
Now, I feel a wavering desire.
Pen moochu kaatru
As the warm breath of a woman,
Modhi modhi kaadu eriya kanden
Kept striking, I saw the forest catch fire.
…………………………………
…
Indha boomikkulae thangamundu
There is gold beneath this earth,
Adhai karuvigal therivikka vendum
Instruments must detect and announce it.
Orr aanukkullae sugangal undu
There are pleasures hidden inside a man,
Adhai penn vandhu arivikka vendum
A woman must come and reveal it.
Vaan megangalai thudaippadharkku
To wipe away the clouds in the sky,
Vali meviya kaatrondru vendum
A strong gust of wind is needed.
En mogangalai thudaippadharkku
To quench my burning desires,
Meesai murukkiya mutham ondru vendum
A kiss with a twirled mustache is needed.
Nee… tharuvaayaa…
Will you... give it to me...
Ethanai sugam endru
How much pleasure it is,
Arindhu konden
I have come to realize.
Izhandha sugathakku varundhugindren
I regret the pleasures I lost before.
Sitrinbam perinbam ondrae endren
I declared physical pleasure and supreme bliss are the same.
Sevvaayil muthu kulithaai
You dived for pearls in my red lips,
Haiyaiyo sethu pizhaithen
Oh my, I died and came back to life!
Aan singam endrum saivam alla
A male lion is never a vegetarian,
Ingae dhaan kandu pidithen
I discovered that right here.
Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae
Flintstones collide together,
Chinna chinna pori mulludhae
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae
Flintstones collide together,
Chinna chinna pori mulludhae
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
Thee neeyaaga naan panjaaga
You become the fire, I become the cotton,
Male :Poo ondru poaraadum
Male: A flower fights,
Theeyodu
With the fire,
Poovodu sittrinba maanaadu
A conference of earthly pleasures with the flower,
Dhegangal parimaarum
A feast where bodies exchange,
Virundhondru nigazhgindradhu
Is taking place now.
Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae
Flintstones collide together,
Modhudhae modhudhae
Colliding, colliding,
Chinna chinna pori mulludhae
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae
Chikki mukki stones collide together,
Chinna chinna pori mulludhae
Sparks of tiny fire prickle.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Chikki Mukki Kallu Modhudhae' is a passionate duet from the 2001 Tamil movie 'Citizen', starring Ajith Kumar and Vasundhara Das, with music composed by Deva and lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song vividly portrays intense romantic spark, physical attraction, and intimate passion between two lovers using striking metaphors of fire, cotton, flintstones, and nature. The lyrics mix playful imagery with intense emotion, comparing the attraction between the lead characters to flintstones striking together to ignite sparks. Through poetic comparisons—such as passion burning like a forest fire and sensual discovery compared to unearthing gold—the song captures the surrender to romance and physical bliss.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thee neeyaaga naan panjaaga”
The lovers are metaphorically described as 'flintstones' (Chikki mukki kallu) colliding to create sparks of passion, and 'fire and cotton' (Thee neeyaaga naan panjaaga).
Alliteration (Moanai)
“Chikki mukki kallu modhudhae / Chinna chinna pori mulludhae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Ch' in 'Chikki mukki' and 'Chinna chinna'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Pen moochu kaatru / Modhi modhi kaadu eriya kanden”
Exaggerating the warmth of a woman's breath set an entire forest on fire.
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Trivia
The song feature vocals by Shankar Mahadevan and Vasundhara Das, composed by Deva for the blockbuster movie Citizen (2001) directed by Saravana Subbiah. Vasundhara Das also starred as the female lead opposite Ajith Kumar in the film.
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