Chinna Chinna Mazhai Thuligal
From En Swasa Kaatre · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- M. G. Sreekumar
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- En Swasa Kaatre1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Kann kann | Eye, eye |
| Oru thuli vizhudhu | A drop falls |
| Oru thuli vizhudhu | A drop falls |
| Kann kann kann kann | Eye, eye, eye, eye |
| Oru thuli vizhudhu | A drop falls |
| Oru thuli vizhudhu | A drop falls |
| Male | |
| Oru thuli…. iru thuli | One drop... two drops |
| Sila thuli… pala thuli | A few drops... many drops |
| Padapada thadathada | Patter and clatter |
| Sadasadavena sidharudhu | Splattering continuously everywhere |
| Male | |
| {Chinna chinna mazhai thuligal | Tiny rain drops |
| Serthu vaippeno | Shall I collect and save them? |
| Minnal oliyil nool eduthu | Taking thread from the light of lightning |
| Korthu vaippeno} (2) | Shall I string them together? |
| Male | |
| Chakkaravagamo | Tiny rain drops |
| Mazhayai arundhumam | Shall I collect and save them? |
| Naan sakkaravaga paravai aaveno | Taking thread from the light of lightning |
| Mazhayin thaaraigal | Shall I string them together? |
| Vaira vizhidhugal | Is it the Chakravaka bird? |
| Vizhudhu pidithu vinnil serveno | That drinks the rain drops |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna mazhai thuligal | Will I become that Chakravaka bird? |
| Serthu vaippeno | The streams of rain |
| Minnal oliyil nool eduthu | Are diamond aerial roots |
| Korthu vaippeno | Holding onto these roots, shall I reach the sky? |
| Male | |
| Siru poovinilae vizhundhal | Tiny rain drops |
| Oru thaen thuliyai varuvai | Shall I collect and save them? |
| Siru sippiyilae vizhundhal | Taking thread from the light of lightning |
| Oru muthu-enavae mudhirvai | Shall I string them together? |
| Male | |
| Payir verinilae vizhundhal | If falling upon a tiny flower |
| Navadhaniyamai vilaivaai | You become a drop of honey |
| En kan vizhikkul vizhundhadhanal | If falling inside a small seashell |
| Kavidhayaga malarndhai | You mature into a pearl |
| Male | |
| Andha iyarkai annai padaitha | If falling at the roots of crops |
| Oru periya shower idhu | You yield as nine types of grains |
| Ada indha vayadhu kazhindhal | Because you fell into my eyes |
| Piragengu nanaivadhu | You bloomed as a poem |
| Ival kanniyenbadhai indha mazhai | Created by mother nature |
| Kandu arindhu solliyadhu | This is a grand shower |
| Male | |
| Chakkaravagamo | Oh, once this youth passes |
| Mazhayai arundhumam | Where else can one get drenched? |
| Naan sakkaravaga paravai aaveno | That she is a maiden, this rain |
| Mazhayin thaaraigal | Realized and announced to all |
| Vaira vizhidhugal | Is it the Chakravaka bird? |
| Vizhudhu pidithu vinnil serveno | That drinks the rain drops |
| Male | |
| Ohooo…ooooooooooooo | Will I become that Chakravaka bird? |
| Ohoo..oo hoo..ohoo..ooohooo | The streams of rain |
| Ohooo…hoo…ooooo | Are diamond aerial roots |
| Male | |
| Mazhai kavidhai kondu varudhu | Holding onto these roots, shall I reach the sky? |
| Yaarum kadavadaikka vendam | Ohooo... |
| Oru karuppu kodi kaati yaarum | Ohoo...oo hoo... |
| Kudai pidikka vendam | Ohooo... |
| Male | |
| Idhu devadhayin parisu | Rain brings poetry with it |
| Yaarum thirumbi kolla vendam | Let no one shut their doors |
| Nedun-chalayilae nanaiya oruvar | Showing a black flag, let no one |
| Sammadhamum vendam | Open an umbrella |
| Male | |
| Andha megam surandha paalil | This is a gift from the angel |
| Yen nanaiya marukkirai | Let no one turn away from it |
| Nee vaazha vandha vaazhvil | To get drenched on the highway |
| Oru pagudhi izakkirai | One does not need anyone's permission |
| {Nee kangal moodi karaiyum podhu | In the milk secreted by those clouds |
| Mannil sorgam eeidhuvaai} (2) | Why do you refuse to get drenched? |
| Male | |
| Ohoo..oo hoo..ohoo..ooohooo | In this life you came to live |
| Ohoo..oo hoo..ohoo..ooohooo | You are losing a whole part of it |
| Ohoo..oo hoo..ohoo..ooohooo | When you close your eyes and dissolve |
| Male | |
| Chakkaravagamo | You will attain heaven on earth |
| Mazhayai arundhumam | When you close your eyes and dissolve |
| Naan sakkaravaga paravai aaveno | You will attain heaven on earth |
| Mazhayin thaaraigal | Ohoo...oo hoo... |
| Vaira vizhidhugal | Ohoo...oo hoo... |
| Vizhudhu pidithu vinnil serveno | Ohoo...oo hoo... |
| Male | |
| {Chinna chinna mazhai thuligal | Is it the Chakravaka bird? |
| Serthu vaippeno | That drinks the rain drops |
| Minnal oliyil nool eduthu | Will I become that Chakravaka bird? |
| Korthu vaippeno} (2) | The streams of rain |
கண் கண்
ஒரு துளி விழுது
ஒரு துளி விழுது
கண் கண் கண் கண்
ஒரு துளி விழுது
ஒரு துளி விழுது
Eye, eye
A drop falls
A drop falls
Eye, eye, eye, eye
A drop falls
A drop falls
ஒரு துளி
இரு துளி சில துளி
பல துளி படபட
தடதட சடசடவென
சிதறுது
One drop... two drops
A few drops... many drops
Patter and clatter
Splattering continuously everywhere
{ சின்னச்சின்ன
மழைத்துளிகள் சேர்த்து
வைப்பேனோ மின்னல்
ஒளியில் நூல் எடுத்துக்
கோர்த்து வைப்பேனோ } (2)
Tiny rain drops
Shall I collect and save them?
Taking thread from the light of lightning
Shall I string them together?
சக்கரவாகமோ
மழையை அருந்துமாம்
நான் சக்கரவாகப் பறவை
ஆவேனோ மழையின்
தாரைகள் வைர விழுதுகள்
விழுது பிடித்து விண்ணில்
சேர்வேனோ
Tiny rain drops
Shall I collect and save them?
Taking thread from the light of lightning
Shall I string them together?
Is it the Chakravaka bird?
That drinks the rain drops
சின்னச்சின்ன
மழைத்துளிகள் சேர்த்து
வைப்பேனோ மின்னல்
ஒளியில் நூல் எடுத்துக்
கோர்த்து வைப்பேனோ
Will I become that Chakravaka bird?
The streams of rain
Are diamond aerial roots
Holding onto these roots, shall I reach the sky?
சிறு பூவினிலே
விழுந்தால் ஒரு தேன்
துளியாய் வருவாய்
சிறு சிப்பியிலே விழுந்தால்
ஒரு முத்து எனவே முதிர்வாய்
Tiny rain drops
Shall I collect and save them?
Taking thread from the light of lightning
Shall I string them together?
பயிர் வேரினிலே
விழுந்தால் நவதானியமாய்
விளைவாய் என் கண்விழிக்குள்
விழுந்ததனால் கவிதையாக
மலர்ந்தாய்
If falling upon a tiny flower
You become a drop of honey
If falling inside a small seashell
You mature into a pearl
அந்த இயற்கை
அன்னை படைத்த ஒரு
பெரிய ஷவர் இது அட
இந்த வயது கழிந்தால்
பிறகெங்கு நனைவது
இவள் கன்னியென்பதை
இந்த மழை கண்டறிந்து
சொல்லியது
If falling at the roots of crops
You yield as nine types of grains
Because you fell into my eyes
You bloomed as a poem
Created by mother nature
This is a grand shower
சக்கரவாகமோ
மழையை அருந்துமாம்
நான் சக்கரவாகப் பறவை
ஆவேனோ மழையின்
தாரைகள் வைர விழுதுகள்
விழுது பிடித்து விண்ணில்
சேர்வேனோ
Oh, once this youth passes
Where else can one get drenched?
That she is a maiden, this rain
Realized and announced to all
Is it the Chakravaka bird?
That drinks the rain drops
ஓஹோ ஓஓஓஓ
ஓஓ ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஓ ஹோ
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஓ
Will I become that Chakravaka bird?
The streams of rain
Are diamond aerial roots
மழை கவிதை
கொண்டு வருது யாரும்
கதவடைக்க வேண்டாம்
ஒரு கருப்புக்கொடி காட்டி
யாரும் குடை பிடிக்க
வேண்டாம்
Holding onto these roots, shall I reach the sky?
Ohooo...
Ohoo...oo hoo...
Ohooo...
இது தேவதையின்
பரிசு யாரும் திரும்பிக்
கொள்ள வேண்டாம்
நெடுஞ்சாலையிலே நனைய
ஒருவர் சம்மதமும் வேண்டாம்
Rain brings poetry with it
Let no one shut their doors
Showing a black flag, let no one
Open an umbrella
அந்த மேகம்
சுரந்த பாலில் ஏன்
நனைய மறுக்கிறாய்
நீ வாழவந்த வாழ்வில்
ஒரு பகுதி இழக்கிறாய்
{ நீ கண்கள் மூடிக்
கரையும்போது மண்ணில்
சொர்க்கம் எய்துவாய் } (2)
This is a gift from the angel
Let no one turn away from it
To get drenched on the highway
One does not need anyone's permission
In the milk secreted by those clouds
Why do you refuse to get drenched?
ஓஹோ ஓ
ஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓ ஹோ ஓஹோ
ஓஓஹோ
In this life you came to live
You are losing a whole part of it
When you close your eyes and dissolve
சக்கரவாகமோ
மழையை அருந்துமாம்
நான் சக்கரவாகப் பறவை
ஆவேனோ மழையின்
தாரைகள் வைர விழுதுகள்
விழுது பிடித்து விண்ணில்
சேர்வேனோ
You will attain heaven on earth
When you close your eyes and dissolve
You will attain heaven on earth
Ohoo...oo hoo...
Ohoo...oo hoo...
Ohoo...oo hoo...
{ சின்னச்சின்ன
மழைத்துளிகள் சேர்த்து
வைப்பேனோ மின்னல்
ஒளியில் நூல் எடுத்துக்
கோர்த்து வைப்பேனோ } (2)
Is it the Chakravaka bird?
That drinks the rain drops
Will I become that Chakravaka bird?
The streams of rain
Kann kann
Eye, eye
Oru thuli vizhudhu
A drop falls
Oru thuli vizhudhu
A drop falls
Kann kann kann kann
Eye, eye, eye, eye
Oru thuli vizhudhu
A drop falls
Oru thuli vizhudhu
A drop falls
Oru thuli…. iru thuli
One drop... two drops
Sila thuli… pala thuli
A few drops... many drops
Padapada thadathada
Patter and clatter
Sadasadavena sidharudhu
Splattering continuously everywhere
{Chinna chinna mazhai thuligal
Tiny rain drops
Serthu vaippeno
Shall I collect and save them?
Minnal oliyil nool eduthu
Taking thread from the light of lightning
Korthu vaippeno} (2)
Shall I string them together?
Chakkaravagamo
Tiny rain drops
Mazhayai arundhumam
Shall I collect and save them?
Naan sakkaravaga paravai aaveno
Taking thread from the light of lightning
Mazhayin thaaraigal
Shall I string them together?
Vaira vizhidhugal
Is it the Chakravaka bird?
Vizhudhu pidithu vinnil serveno
That drinks the rain drops
Chinna chinna mazhai thuligal
Will I become that Chakravaka bird?
Serthu vaippeno
The streams of rain
Minnal oliyil nool eduthu
Are diamond aerial roots
Korthu vaippeno
Holding onto these roots, shall I reach the sky?
Siru poovinilae vizhundhal
Tiny rain drops
Oru thaen thuliyai varuvai
Shall I collect and save them?
Siru sippiyilae vizhundhal
Taking thread from the light of lightning
Oru muthu-enavae mudhirvai
Shall I string them together?
Payir verinilae vizhundhal
If falling upon a tiny flower
Navadhaniyamai vilaivaai
You become a drop of honey
En kan vizhikkul vizhundhadhanal
If falling inside a small seashell
Kavidhayaga malarndhai
You mature into a pearl
Andha iyarkai annai padaitha
If falling at the roots of crops
Oru periya shower idhu
You yield as nine types of grains
Ada indha vayadhu kazhindhal
Because you fell into my eyes
Piragengu nanaivadhu
You bloomed as a poem
Ival kanniyenbadhai indha mazhai
Created by mother nature
Kandu arindhu solliyadhu
This is a grand shower
Chakkaravagamo
Oh, once this youth passes
Mazhayai arundhumam
Where else can one get drenched?
Naan sakkaravaga paravai aaveno
That she is a maiden, this rain
Mazhayin thaaraigal
Realized and announced to all
Vaira vizhidhugal
Is it the Chakravaka bird?
Vizhudhu pidithu vinnil serveno
That drinks the rain drops
Ohooo…ooooooooooooo
Will I become that Chakravaka bird?
Ohoo..oo hoo..ohoo..ooohooo
The streams of rain
Ohooo…hoo…ooooo
Are diamond aerial roots
Mazhai kavidhai kondu varudhu
Holding onto these roots, shall I reach the sky?
Yaarum kadavadaikka vendam
Ohooo...
Oru karuppu kodi kaati yaarum
Ohoo...oo hoo...
Kudai pidikka vendam
Ohooo...
Idhu devadhayin parisu
Rain brings poetry with it
Yaarum thirumbi kolla vendam
Let no one shut their doors
Nedun-chalayilae nanaiya oruvar
Showing a black flag, let no one
Sammadhamum vendam
Open an umbrella
Andha megam surandha paalil
This is a gift from the angel
Yen nanaiya marukkirai
Let no one turn away from it
Nee vaazha vandha vaazhvil
To get drenched on the highway
Oru pagudhi izakkirai
One does not need anyone's permission
{Nee kangal moodi karaiyum podhu
In the milk secreted by those clouds
Mannil sorgam eeidhuvaai} (2)
Why do you refuse to get drenched?
Ohoo..oo hoo..ohoo..ooohooo
In this life you came to live
Ohoo..oo hoo..ohoo..ooohooo
You are losing a whole part of it
Ohoo..oo hoo..ohoo..ooohooo
When you close your eyes and dissolve
Chakkaravagamo
You will attain heaven on earth
Mazhayai arundhumam
When you close your eyes and dissolve
Naan sakkaravaga paravai aaveno
You will attain heaven on earth
Mazhayin thaaraigal
Ohoo...oo hoo...
Vaira vizhidhugal
Ohoo...oo hoo...
Vizhudhu pidithu vinnil serveno
Ohoo...oo hoo...
{Chinna chinna mazhai thuligal
Is it the Chakravaka bird?
Serthu vaippeno
That drinks the rain drops
Minnal oliyil nool eduthu
Will I become that Chakravaka bird?
Korthu vaippeno} (2)
The streams of rain
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chinna Chinna Mazhai Thuligal from the 1999 film En Swasa Kaatre is an exuberant celebration of rain, youth, and emotional awakening. Lyricist Vairamuthu personifies rain drops as life-giving drops of nectar that transform depending on where they land—becoming honey on flowers, pearls inside seashells, food crops in soil, and pure poetry when falling into human eyes. The song urges everyone to cast aside umbrellas and enjoy nature's divine gift freely without hesitation. The song encourages living in the moment, reminding the listener that youth is fleeting and getting drenched in nature's rain is a heavenly experience on earth. Through imagery of lightning threads and diamond aerial roots, the song expresses a deep spiritual and playful connection between humanity and nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi / Sound Symbolism)
“Padapada thadathada / Sadasadavena sidharudhu”
Rhythmic sound words 'Padapada thadathada sadasadavena' mimic the sudden patter and splattering sound of heavy rain falling.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Mazhayin thaaraigal / Vaira vizhidhugal”
Streams of rain drops are poetically compared to shimmering diamond aerial roots (banyan roots) hanging down from the sky.
Mythological Allusion
“Chakkaravagamo / Mazhayai arundhumam”
Refers to the classical Indian avian mythology of the Chakravaka (or Chataka) bird, which is believed to survive solely by drinking falling rain drops directly from the sky.
Personification & Metaphor
“En kan vizhikkul vizhundhadhanal / Kavidhayaga malarndhai”
Rain drops are described as changing state dynamically based on contact—turning to honey, pearls, crops, and blooming as poetry when entering the eyes.
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Trivia
Composed by A. R. Rahman for the film En Swasa Kaatre (1999), this track features rich vocal harmonies and percussive instrumentation designed to replicate the rhythm of rainfall. The lyrics by Vairamuthu draw inspiration from classical Sangam literature motifs regarding monsoon rain and nature's transformative power.
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