Chinna Chinna Mookuthiyaam
From Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar · 1960
- Lyricist
- K. C. S. Arunachalam
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Details
- Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna mookuthiyaam | It is a tiny little nose stud |
| Segappukallu mookuthiyaam | A nose stud set with a red stone |
| Chinna chinna mookuthiyaam | It is a tiny little nose stud |
| Segappukallu mookuthiyaam | A nose stud set with a red stone |
| Kanni ponnae un oiyaarang kandu | Oh maiden, seeing your graceful elegance |
| Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam | The nose stud seems to wink its eye |
| Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam | The nose stud seems to wink its eye |
| Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam | The nose stud seems to wink its eye |
| Male | |
| Vethila potta un vaai sevakkum | Chewing betel leaves turns your mouth red |
| Kannam vekkathinalae sevanthirukkum | Your cheeks turn red out of shyness |
| Vethila potta un vaai sevakkum | Chewing betel leaves turns your mouth red |
| Kannam vekkathinalae sevanthirukkum | Your cheeks turn red out of shyness |
| Male | |
| Muthum sirippil maranjirukkum | Pearls are hidden in your smile |
| Hoiii | Hoiii |
| Muthum sirippil maranjirukkum | Pearls are hidden in your smile |
| Un mugathil thaamarai poothirukkum | A lotus blooms on your face |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna mookuthiyaam | It is a tiny little nose stud |
| Segappukallu mookuthiyaam | A nose stud set with a red stone |
| Male | |
| Alli sorugiya kondaiyilae | In the bun loosely gathered and tied |
| Endhan aavi siraiundirukkudhadi | My soul lies imprisoned, my dear |
| Alli sorugiya kondaiyilae | In the bun loosely gathered and tied |
| Endhan aavi siraiundirukkudhadi | My soul lies imprisoned, my dear |
| Male | |
| Thulli thirigira rendu kannu | The two playful, dancing eyes |
| Adhai solli sirikkudhu onnukkonnu | Talk to each other and laugh aloud |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna mookuthiyaam | It is a tiny little nose stud |
| Segappukallu mookuthiyaam | A nose stud set with a red stone |
| Kanni ponnae un oiyaarang kandu | Oh maiden, seeing your graceful elegance |
| Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam | The nose stud seems to wink its eye |
| Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam | The nose stud seems to wink its eye |
| Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam | The nose stud seems to wink its eye |
| Male | |
| Kazhuthai suthiyoor attiyalaam | Around her neck sits a close-fitting necklace |
| Un kattazhagae oru pattiyalaam | Your sculpted beauty is a catalog of marvels |
| Kazhuthai suthiyoor attiyalaam | Around her neck sits a close-fitting necklace |
| Un kattazhagae oru pattiyalaam | Your sculpted beauty is a catalog of marvels |
| Male | |
| Uzhaikkum maeni karuthirukkum | The hardworking body has turned dark |
| Hoiii | Hoiii |
| Uzhaikkum maeni karuthirukkum | The hardworking body has turned dark |
| Paechu ovvovonnum thaena inichirukkum | Every word spoken tastes as sweet as honey |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna mookuthiyaam | It is a tiny little nose stud |
| Segappukallu mookuthiyaam | A nose stud set with a red stone |
| Male | |
| Nethiyil pottu palapalakkum | The bindi on her forehead sparkles brightly |
| Kannu nenjai izhuthu ennai mayakkum | Her eyes tug at my heart and entrance me |
| Nethiyil pottu palapalakkum | The bindi on her forehead sparkles brightly |
| Kannu nenjai izhuthu ennai mayakkum | Her eyes tug at my heart and entrance me |
| Male | |
| Pithu pidichavan endru soli | Calling me a man driven mad with passion |
| Ennai pesi pesi indha oor sirikkum | This whole town gossips and laughs at me |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna mookuthiyaam | It is a tiny little nose stud |
| Segappukallu mookuthiyaam | A nose stud set with a red stone |
| Kanni ponnae un oiyaarang kandu | Oh maiden, seeing your graceful elegance |
| Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam | The nose stud seems to wink its eye |
| Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam | The nose stud seems to wink its eye |
| Ponnae kannai simittura mookuthiyaam | Golden girl, the nose stud seems to wink its eye |
சின்னச்சின்ன மூக்குத்தியாம்
செகப்புக்கல்லு.. மூக்குத்தியாம்
சின்னச்சின்ன மூக்குத்தியாம்
செகப்புக்கல்லு.. மூக்குத்தியாம்
கன்னிப் பொண்ணே உன் ஒய்யாரங் கண்டு
கண்ணைச் சிமிட்டுற மூக்குத்தியாம்
கண்ணைச் சிமிட்டுற மூக்குத்தியாம்
கண்ணைச் சிமிட்டுற மூக்குத்தியாம்
It is a tiny little nose stud
A nose stud set with a red stone
It is a tiny little nose stud
A nose stud set with a red stone
Oh maiden, seeing your graceful elegance
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
வெத்தில போட்ட உன் வாய் செவக்கும்
கன்னம் வெக்கத்தினாலே செவந்திருக்கும்
வெத்தில போட்ட உன் வாய் செவக்கும்
கன்னம் வெக்கத்தினாலே செவந்திருக்கும்
Chewing betel leaves turns your mouth red
Your cheeks turn red out of shyness
Chewing betel leaves turns your mouth red
Your cheeks turn red out of shyness
முத்தும் சிரிப்பில் மறஞ்சிருக்கும்
ஹோய்
முத்தும் சிரிப்பில் மறஞ்சிருக்கும்
உன் முகத்தில் தாமரை பூத்திருக்கும்
Pearls are hidden in your smile
Hoiii
Pearls are hidden in your smile
A lotus blooms on your face
சின்னச்சின்ன மூக்குத்தியாம்
செகப்புக்கல்லு.. மூக்குத்தியாம்
It is a tiny little nose stud
A nose stud set with a red stone
அள்ளிச் சொருகிய கொண்டையிலே
எந்தன் ஆவி சிறையுண்டிருக்குதடி
அள்ளிச் சொருகிய கொண்டையிலே
எந்தன் ஆவி சிறையுண்டிருக்குதடி
In the bun loosely gathered and tied
My soul lies imprisoned, my dear
In the bun loosely gathered and tied
My soul lies imprisoned, my dear
துள்ளித் திரிகிற ரெண்டு கண்ணு
அதச் சொல்லி சிரிக்குது ஒண்ணுக்கொண்ணு
The two playful, dancing eyes
Talk to each other and laugh aloud
சின்னச்சின்ன மூக்குத்தியாம்
செகப்புக்கல்லு.. மூக்குத்தியாம்
கன்னிப் பொண்ணே உன் ஒய்யாரங் கண்டு
கண்ணைச் சிமிட்டுற மூக்குத்தியாம்
கண்ணைச் சிமிட்டுற மூக்குத்தியாம்
கண்ணைச் சிமிட்டுற மூக்குத்தியாம்
It is a tiny little nose stud
A nose stud set with a red stone
Oh maiden, seeing your graceful elegance
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
கழுத்தை சுத்தியோர் அட்டியலாம்
உன் கட்டழகே ஒரு பட்டியலாம்
கழுத்தை சுத்தியோர் அட்டியலாம்
உன் கட்டழகே ஒரு பட்டியலாம்
Around her neck sits a close-fitting necklace
Your sculpted beauty is a catalog of marvels
Around her neck sits a close-fitting necklace
Your sculpted beauty is a catalog of marvels
உழைக்கும் மேனி கருத்திருக்கும்
ஹோய்
உழைக்கும் மேனி கருத்திருக்கும்
பேச்சு ஒவ்வொண்ணும் தேனா இனிச்சிருக்கும்
The hardworking body has turned dark
Hoiii
The hardworking body has turned dark
Every word spoken tastes as sweet as honey
சின்னச்சின்ன மூக்குத்தியாம்
செகப்புக்கல்லு.. மூக்குத்தியாம்
It is a tiny little nose stud
A nose stud set with a red stone
நெத்தியில் பொட்டு பளபளக்கும்
கண்ணு நெஞ்சை இழுத்து என்னை மயக்கும்
நெத்தியில் பொட்டு பளபளக்கும்
கண்ணு நெஞ்சை இழுத்து என்னை மயக்கும்
The bindi on her forehead sparkles brightly
Her eyes tug at my heart and entrance me
The bindi on her forehead sparkles brightly
Her eyes tug at my heart and entrance me
பித்து பிடிச்சவன் என்று சொல்லி
என்னைப் பேசிப் பேசி இந்த ஊர் சிரிக்கும்
Calling me a man driven mad with passion
This whole town gossips and laughs at me
சின்னச்சின்ன மூக்குத்தியாம்
செகப்புக்கல்லு.. மூக்குத்தியாம்
கன்னிப் பொண்ணே உன் ஒய்யாரங் கண்டு
கண்ணைச் சிமிட்டுற மூக்குத்தியாம்
கண்ணைச் சிமிட்டுற மூக்குத்தியாம்
பொண்ணே கண்ணைச் சிமிட்டுற மூக்குத்தியாம்
It is a tiny little nose stud
A nose stud set with a red stone
Oh maiden, seeing your graceful elegance
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
Golden girl, the nose stud seems to wink its eye
Chinna chinna mookuthiyaam
It is a tiny little nose stud
Segappukallu mookuthiyaam
A nose stud set with a red stone
Chinna chinna mookuthiyaam
It is a tiny little nose stud
Segappukallu mookuthiyaam
A nose stud set with a red stone
Kanni ponnae un oiyaarang kandu
Oh maiden, seeing your graceful elegance
Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
Vethila potta un vaai sevakkum
Chewing betel leaves turns your mouth red
Kannam vekkathinalae sevanthirukkum
Your cheeks turn red out of shyness
Vethila potta un vaai sevakkum
Chewing betel leaves turns your mouth red
Kannam vekkathinalae sevanthirukkum
Your cheeks turn red out of shyness
Muthum sirippil maranjirukkum
Pearls are hidden in your smile
Hoiii
Hoiii
Muthum sirippil maranjirukkum
Pearls are hidden in your smile
Un mugathil thaamarai poothirukkum
A lotus blooms on your face
Chinna chinna mookuthiyaam
It is a tiny little nose stud
Segappukallu mookuthiyaam
A nose stud set with a red stone
Alli sorugiya kondaiyilae
In the bun loosely gathered and tied
Endhan aavi siraiundirukkudhadi
My soul lies imprisoned, my dear
Alli sorugiya kondaiyilae
In the bun loosely gathered and tied
Endhan aavi siraiundirukkudhadi
My soul lies imprisoned, my dear
Thulli thirigira rendu kannu
The two playful, dancing eyes
Adhai solli sirikkudhu onnukkonnu
Talk to each other and laugh aloud
Chinna chinna mookuthiyaam
It is a tiny little nose stud
Segappukallu mookuthiyaam
A nose stud set with a red stone
Kanni ponnae un oiyaarang kandu
Oh maiden, seeing your graceful elegance
Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
Kazhuthai suthiyoor attiyalaam
Around her neck sits a close-fitting necklace
Un kattazhagae oru pattiyalaam
Your sculpted beauty is a catalog of marvels
Kazhuthai suthiyoor attiyalaam
Around her neck sits a close-fitting necklace
Un kattazhagae oru pattiyalaam
Your sculpted beauty is a catalog of marvels
Uzhaikkum maeni karuthirukkum
The hardworking body has turned dark
Hoiii
Hoiii
Uzhaikkum maeni karuthirukkum
The hardworking body has turned dark
Paechu ovvovonnum thaena inichirukkum
Every word spoken tastes as sweet as honey
Chinna chinna mookuthiyaam
It is a tiny little nose stud
Segappukallu mookuthiyaam
A nose stud set with a red stone
Nethiyil pottu palapalakkum
The bindi on her forehead sparkles brightly
Kannu nenjai izhuthu ennai mayakkum
Her eyes tug at my heart and entrance me
Nethiyil pottu palapalakkum
The bindi on her forehead sparkles brightly
Kannu nenjai izhuthu ennai mayakkum
Her eyes tug at my heart and entrance me
Pithu pidichavan endru soli
Calling me a man driven mad with passion
Ennai pesi pesi indha oor sirikkum
This whole town gossips and laughs at me
Chinna chinna mookuthiyaam
It is a tiny little nose stud
Segappukallu mookuthiyaam
A nose stud set with a red stone
Kanni ponnae un oiyaarang kandu
Oh maiden, seeing your graceful elegance
Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam
The nose stud seems to wink its eye
Ponnae kannai simittura mookuthiyaam
Golden girl, the nose stud seems to wink its eye
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil folk-inspired song expresses a lover's deep admiration for a working-class woman's natural charm and traditional ornaments. He marvels at her tiny red-gemmed nose stud, which seems to playfully wink at him whenever she moves with grace. He vividly describes her beauty—her blushing cheeks, lotus-like face, pearly smile, and her dark, sun-kissed skin honed by hard labor. He confesses that his heart and soul feel captivated by her presence, to the point where the villagers tease him for being hopelessly infatuated with her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Uruvagimathal)
“Kannai simittura mookuthiyaam”
Attributing human traits like winking ('Kannai simittura') to an inanimate object, the nose stud.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvam)
“Un mugathil thaamarai poothirukkum”
Comparing her teeth to pearls ('Muthum sirippil') and her face to a blooming lotus ('Mugathil thaamarai poothirukkum').
Repetition / Monorime (Anupirasam / Edugai)
“Chinna chinna mookuthiyaam”
Repetition of words like 'Chinna chinna' and rhyming end structures across verses for musical rhythm.
Simile / Hyperbole (Uvamana)
“Paechu ovvovonnum thaena inichirukkum”
Describing her sweet speech as honey ('thaena inichirukkum').
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Trivia
Paadhai Theriyudhu Paar (1960) is an iconic Tamil movie produced by the left-leaning Kovai Azaad group, featuring music composed by M. B. Sreenivasan. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil and is renowned for introducing realistic portrayals of working-class people and folk musical sensibilities to Tamil cinema.
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