Chikku Chikka Chikka
From Needhi Pizhaithathu · 1981
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Needhi Pizhaithathu1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa | Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle! |
| Chinna machchaan kannu konjam sokkidichchaa | My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed. |
| Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa | Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle! |
| Chinna machchaan kannu konjam sokkidichchaa | My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed. |
| Female | |
| Paarvai unna paakkum paruva manasu ketkkum | My gaze looks at you, and my youthful heart longs for you. |
| Paarvai thantha yaekkam ponnukkethu thookkam | With the longing given by that look, how can a girl sleep? |
| Thaniyaa varavaa raasaa | Shall I come alone, my king? |
| Female | |
| Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa | Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle! |
| Chinna machchaan kannu konjam sokkidichchaa | My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed. |
| Female | |
| Kannan kooda karuppu niram azhagillaiyaa | Isn't Krishna dark-skinned and beautiful? |
| Gopigal mayangalaiyaa | Didn't the Gopis swoon over him? |
| Kannil anbu irunthaal | If there is love in the eyes, |
| Oru kariyum vairamthaanae | Even a piece of coal is like a diamond. |
| Kadhal vantha nenjilae kanavu thonume | When love enters the heart, dreams arise. |
| Kadhal vantha nenjilae kanavu thonume | When love enters the heart, dreams arise. |
| Female | |
| Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa | Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle! |
| Chinna machchaan kannu konjam sokkidichchaa | My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed. |
| Female | |
| Iravu vanthaa nenaippu ummelaethaan | When night falls, my thoughts are only about you. |
| Nenaichchaa santhoshamthaan | Thinking of you brings pure joy. |
| Iravu vanthaa nenaippu ummelaethaan | When night falls, my thoughts are only about you. |
| Nenaichchaa santhoshamthaan | Thinking of you brings pure joy. |
| Female | |
| Katti vachacha theru intha kattazhaga paaru | Look at this sculpted beauty, like a decorated chariot! |
| Katti vachacha theru intha kattazhaga paaru | Look at this sculpted beauty, like a decorated chariot! |
| Kadhalichchaa paavamaa kanni dhosamaa | Is falling in love a sin, or a fault of youth? |
| Kadhalichchaa paavamaa kanni dhosamaa | Is falling in love a sin, or a fault of youth? |
| Female | |
| Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa | Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle! |
| Chinna machchaan kannu konjam sokkidichchaa | My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed. |
| Female | |
| Enakku ingae thanichchirukka pidichchukitchu | I've come to like being here alone, |
| Unnaiyae nenaichchukkittu | Thinking constantly about you. |
| Thaanae vanthu ninnu | Coming and standing on her own, |
| Thunai thedum chinna ponnu | This young girl seeks companionship. |
| Therinjikkaatha paavamaa therinjum veshamaa | Is it an innocent mistake, or a deliberate act? |
| Therinjikkaatha paavamaa therinjum veshamaa | Is it an innocent mistake, or a deliberate act? |
| Female | |
| Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa | Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle! |
| Chinna machchaan kannu konjam sokkidichchaa | My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed. |
| Female :Paarvai unna paakkum paruva manasu ketkum | Female: My gaze looks at you, and my youthful heart longs for you. |
| Paarvai thantha yaekkam ponnukkethu thookkam | With the longing given by that look, how can a girl sleep? |
| Thaniyaa varavaa rasa… | Shall I come alone, my king... |
| Female | |
| Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa | Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle! |
| Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa | Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle! |
| Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa | Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle! |
சிக்கு சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கிடிச்சா
சின்ன மச்சான் கண்ணு கொஞ்சம் சொக்கிடிச்சா
சிக்கு சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கிடிச்சா
சின்ன மச்சான் கண்ணு கொஞ்சம் சொக்கிடிச்சா
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed.
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed.
பார்வை உன்ன பாக்கும் பருவ மனசு கேட்கும்
பார்வை தந்த ஏக்கம் பொண்ணுக்கேது தூக்கம்
தனியா வரவா ராசா.........
My gaze looks at you, and my youthful heart longs for you.
With the longing given by that look, how can a girl sleep?
Shall I come alone, my king?
சிக்கு சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கிடிச்சா
சின்ன மச்சான் கண்ணு கொஞ்சம் சொக்கிடிச்சா
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed.
கண்ணன் கூட கறுப்பு நிறம் அழகில்லையா
கோபிகள் மயங்கலையா
கண்ணில் அன்பு இருந்தால் ஒரு
கரியும் வைரம் தானே
காதல் வந்த நெஞ்சிலே கனவு தோணுமே
காதல் வந்த நெஞ்சிலே கனவு தோணுமே
Isn't Krishna dark-skinned and beautiful?
Didn't the Gopis swoon over him?
If there is love in the eyes,
Even a piece of coal is like a diamond.
When love enters the heart, dreams arise.
When love enters the heart, dreams arise.
சிக்கு சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கிடிச்சா
சின்ன மச்சான் கண்ணு கொஞ்சம் சொக்கிடிச்சா
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed.
இரவு வந்தா நெனப்பு எல்லாம் உம்மேலேதான்
நெனச்சா சந்தோஷம்தான்
இரவு வந்தா நெனப்பு எல்லாம் உம்மேலேதான்
நெனச்சா சந்தோஷம்தான்
When night falls, my thoughts are only about you.
Thinking of you brings pure joy.
When night falls, my thoughts are only about you.
Thinking of you brings pure joy.
கட்டி வச்சத் தேரு இந்த கட்டழக பாரு
கட்டி வச்சத் தேரு இந்த கட்டழக பாரு
காதலிச்சா பாவமா கன்னி தோஷமா
காதலிச்சா பாவமா கன்னி தோஷமா
Look at this sculpted beauty, like a decorated chariot!
Look at this sculpted beauty, like a decorated chariot!
Is falling in love a sin, or a fault of youth?
Is falling in love a sin, or a fault of youth?
சிக்கு சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கிடிச்சா
சின்ன மச்சான் கண்ணு கொஞ்சம் சொக்கிடிச்சா
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed.
எனக்கு இங்கே தனிச்சிருக்க பிடிச்சுகிச்சு
உன்னையே நெனச்சிக்கிட்டு
தானே வந்து நின்னு
துணை தேடும் சின்னப்பொண்ணு
தெரிஞ்சிக்காத பாவமா தெரிஞ்சும் வேஷமா
தெரிஞ்சிக்காத பாவமா தெரிஞ்சும் வேஷமா
I've come to like being here alone,
Thinking constantly about you.
Coming and standing on her own,
This young girl seeks companionship.
Is it an innocent mistake, or a deliberate act?
Is it an innocent mistake, or a deliberate act?
சிக்கு சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கிடிச்சா
சின்ன மச்சான் கண்ணு கொஞ்சம் சொக்கிடிச்சா
பார்வை உன்ன பாக்கும் பருவ மனசு கேட்கும்
பார்வை தந்த ஏக்கம் பொண்ணுக்கேது தூக்கம்
தனியா வரவா ராசா.........
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed.
Female: My gaze looks at you, and my youthful heart longs for you.
With the longing given by that look, how can a girl sleep?
Shall I come alone, my king...
சிக்கு சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கிடிச்சா
சிக்கு சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கிடிச்சா
சிக்கு சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கா சிக்கிடிச்சா
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
Chinna machchaan kannu konjam sokkidichchaa
My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed.
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
Chinna machchaan kannu konjam sokkidichchaa
My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed.
Paarvai unna paakkum paruva manasu ketkkum
My gaze looks at you, and my youthful heart longs for you.
Paarvai thantha yaekkam ponnukkethu thookkam
With the longing given by that look, how can a girl sleep?
Thaniyaa varavaa raasaa
Shall I come alone, my king?
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
Chinna machchaan kannu konjam sokkidichchaa
My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed.
Kannan kooda karuppu niram azhagillaiyaa
Isn't Krishna dark-skinned and beautiful?
Gopigal mayangalaiyaa
Didn't the Gopis swoon over him?
Kannil anbu irunthaal
If there is love in the eyes,
Oru kariyum vairamthaanae
Even a piece of coal is like a diamond.
Kadhal vantha nenjilae kanavu thonume
When love enters the heart, dreams arise.
Kadhal vantha nenjilae kanavu thonume
When love enters the heart, dreams arise.
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
Chinna machchaan kannu konjam sokkidichchaa
My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed.
Iravu vanthaa nenaippu ummelaethaan
When night falls, my thoughts are only about you.
Nenaichchaa santhoshamthaan
Thinking of you brings pure joy.
Iravu vanthaa nenaippu ummelaethaan
When night falls, my thoughts are only about you.
Nenaichchaa santhoshamthaan
Thinking of you brings pure joy.
Katti vachacha theru intha kattazhaga paaru
Look at this sculpted beauty, like a decorated chariot!
Katti vachacha theru intha kattazhaga paaru
Look at this sculpted beauty, like a decorated chariot!
Kadhalichchaa paavamaa kanni dhosamaa
Is falling in love a sin, or a fault of youth?
Kadhalichchaa paavamaa kanni dhosamaa
Is falling in love a sin, or a fault of youth?
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
Chinna machchaan kannu konjam sokkidichchaa
My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed.
Enakku ingae thanichchirukka pidichchukitchu
I've come to like being here alone,
Unnaiyae nenaichchukkittu
Thinking constantly about you.
Thaanae vanthu ninnu
Coming and standing on her own,
Thunai thedum chinna ponnu
This young girl seeks companionship.
Therinjikkaatha paavamaa therinjum veshamaa
Is it an innocent mistake, or a deliberate act?
Therinjikkaatha paavamaa therinjum veshamaa
Is it an innocent mistake, or a deliberate act?
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
Chinna machchaan kannu konjam sokkidichchaa
My young lover's eyes have become slightly dazed.
Female :Paarvai unna paakkum paruva manasu ketkum
Female: My gaze looks at you, and my youthful heart longs for you.
Paarvai thantha yaekkam ponnukkethu thookkam
With the longing given by that look, how can a girl sleep?
Thaniyaa varavaa rasa…
Shall I come alone, my king...
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa chikkidichchaa
Chikku chikkaa chikku chikkaa, caught in a tangle!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chikku chikkaa from Needhi Pizhaithathu (1981) is a playful and romantic Tamil song rendered by Vani Jairam, composed by Shankar Ganesh, with lyrics by Pulamaipithan. The song captures the playful yearning and deep affection of a young woman who is entranced by her lover. She uses poetic metaphors, comparing her beloved to Lord Krishna, whose dark skin is nevertheless enchanting, asserting that through eyes filled with love, even a piece of coal shines like a precious diamond. Throughout the track, she expresses her sleepless nights, romantic fantasies, and eagerness to be reunited with her lover. The catchy rhythm and rhythmic folk hooks emphasize the innocent passion and youthful exuberance of falling in love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Alliteration (Monaai)
“Paarvai unna paakkum paruva manasu ketkkum”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound in 'Paarvai', 'paakkum', and 'paruva' creates a melodious phonetic cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Oru kariyum vairamthaanae”
The lyricist metaphorically equates coal viewed through loving eyes to a diamond, illustrating how love elevates perception.
Mythological Imagery
“Kannan kooda karuppu niram azhagillaiyaa”
References Lord Krishna's dark complexioned beauty and the captivating effect he had on the Gopis to celebrate her lover's charm.
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Trivia
Needhi Pizhaithathu (1981) features music by the veteran duo Shankar-Ganesh. Lyricist Pulamaipithan cleverly blended playful folk rhythm hooks ('Chikku chikkaa') with classical mythological references, which Vani Jairam delivered with her signature vocal grace.
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