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Lyrics & meaning

Chikkunnu Irukkudhu

From Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai · 1989

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai1989

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Pabap pabapapaPabap pabapapa
Pababa papapapaPababa papapapa
Papaba papaba papaba pabapaba paaPapaba papaba papaba pabapaba paa
Female
Hey chikkunu irukkudhuHey, it looks so neat and sleek
Chittaang chinukkuA stylish beauty
Vekkamum velagudhuShyness moves away
Mittaa minukkuGlowing sweetly like candy
Female
Hey chikkunu irukkudhuHey, it looks so neat and sleek
Chittaang chinukkuA stylish beauty
Vekkamum velagudhuShyness moves away
Mittaa minukkuGlowing sweetly like candy
Female
Vitta kora thotta koraWhatever deficiency remained
Kitta vandhu ottikkiduchuHas come closer and stuck together
Ennaanga da deiWhat is this, guys?
Nitham nitham onna suthi varataaShall I orbit around you daily?
Nenjukkulla ponna vechukkirattaaShall I keep this girl precious in my heart?
Nitham nitham onna suthi varataaShall I orbit around you daily?
Nenjukkulla ponna vechukkirattaaShall I keep this girl precious in my heart?
Female
Hey chikkunu irukkudhuHey, it looks so neat and sleek
Chittaang chinukkuA stylish beauty
Vekkamum velagudhuShyness moves away
Mittaa minukkuGlowing sweetly like candy
Chorus
Laala laala lallaaLaala laala lallaa
Laala laala lallaa laaLaala laala lallaa laa
Laala laala lallaaLaala laala lallaa
Llaala laala lallaa laaLlaala laala lallaa laa
Male
Maatti vida potta thittamThe plan made to trap someone
Ippo yenna aanadhuWhat happened to it now?
Koottu kulla maattikkittuGetting caught inside the cage
Rendum kettu aadudhuIt plays around in confusion
Otti otti serndhaalumEven if we stay close together
Idhu kettu dhaan pogaadhuThis affection will never go bad
Thatti thatti paarthaalumEven if tested again and again
Indha thangam dhaan vaazhaadhuThis gold will never perish
Female
Maarippochu vaanam bhoomiyaeThe sky and earth have changed
Neeyum naanum maaravillaiyaeYou and I have not changed
Nenachaalum idhu kedaikkaadhuEven if one wishes, this cannot be obtained easily
Vitta kora thotta koraWhatever deficiency remained
Kitta vandhu ottikkiduchuHas come closer and stuck together
Ennaanga da deiWhat is this, guys?
Nitham nitham onna suthi varataaShall I orbit around you daily?
Nenjukkulla ponna vechukkirattaaShall I keep this girl precious in my heart?
Male
Chikkunu irukkudhuIt looks so neat and sleek
Chittaang chinukkuA stylish beauty
Vekkamum velagudhuShyness moves away
Mittaa minukkuGlowing sweetly like candy
Male
Chikkunu irukkudhuIt looks so neat and sleek
Chittaang chinukkuA stylish beauty
Vekkamum velagudhuShyness moves away
Mittaa minukkuGlowing sweetly like candy
Male
Vitta kora thotta koraWhatever deficiency remained
Kitta vandhu ottikkiduchuHas come closer and stuck together
Female : Ennaanga da deiFemale: What is this, guys?
Male :Nitham nitham onna suthi varataaMale: Shall I orbit around you daily?
Nenjukkulla ponna vechukkirattaaShall I keep this girl precious in my heart?
Nitham nitham onna suthi varataaShall I orbit around you daily?
Nenjukkulla ponna vechukkirattaaShall I keep this girl precious in my heart?
Chorus
Tharara raraththa thararaththaTharara raraththa thararaththa
Thararaara raththa raraaththaThararaara raththa raraaththa
Thaththathadru tharaththa tharaththaThaththathadru tharaththa tharaththa
Tharaththadha tharaththadhaTharaththadha tharaththadha
Tharaththadha tharaththadhaTharaththadha tharaththadha
Female
Katti veitha kaaman paadalThe bound song of cupid
Kattavizhundhu ponadhaeHas now broken loose
Mottavizhundha poovai konjamIt gently caresses the flower
Thottu thottu podudhaeThat has just blossomed
Mutham kitham kettaalumEven if kisses are asked for
Satham dhaan kekkaadhuNo sound will be heard outside
Akkam pakkam paarthaalumEven if you look all around
Hey thappu dhaan thonaadhuIt will not feel like a mistake
Male
Vaanam yeri pogum vaanilae heyIn the sky rising up, hey
Pogum bhodhu nee keezha vaariyaaWhile going, will you come down?
Nenachaalae adhu nadakkaadhuJust thinking about it won't make it happen
Male
Vitta kora thotta koraWhatever deficiency remained
Kitta vandhu ottikkiduchuHas come closer and stuck together
Female :Ennaanga da deiFemale: What is this, guys?
Male :Nitham nitham onna suthi varataaMale: Shall I orbit around you daily?
Nenjukkulla ponna vechukkirattaaShall I keep this girl precious in my heart?
Female
Chikkunu irukkudhuIt looks so neat and sleek
Chittaang chinukkuA stylish beauty
Vekkamum velagudhuShyness moves away
Mittaa minukkuGlowing sweetly like candy
Male
Chikkunu irukkudhuIt looks so neat and sleek
Chittaang chinukkuA stylish beauty
Vekkamum velagudhuShyness moves away
Mittaa minukkuGlowing sweetly like candy
Female
Vitta kora thotta koraWhatever deficiency remained
Kitta vandhu ottikkiduchuHas come closer and stuck together
Male :Ennaanga da deiMale: What is this, guys?
Female :Nitham nitham onna suthi varataaFemale: Shall I orbit around you daily?
Nenjukkulla ponna vechukkirattaaShall I keep this girl precious in my heart?
Male :Ennaanga da deiMale: What is this, guys?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and romantic song features a playful banter between the lead lovers. The lovers celebrate their closeness, overcoming initial shyness and hesitation. They express how their bond remains pure and untarnished like gold, even as everything around them changes over time.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Vitta kora thotta kora / Kitta vandhu ottikkiduchu

Matching second consonant 'k' in 'Chikkunu' and 'Vekkamum', or 'tt' in 'Vitta' and 'Kitta'.

Monaidhu / Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Maatti vida potta thittam

Repetition of initial consonants 'Ma' in 'Maatti' and 'Maarippochu'.

Iyaibu (End Rhyme)

Chittaang chinukku / Mittaa minukku

Rhyming ends in words like 'chinukku' and 'minukku'.

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Trivia

The song is composed by Ilaiyaraaja for the 1989 Tamil film 'Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai' starring Sathyaraj and Shobana, directed by P. Vasu.

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