Chinna Chinna Muthu Neerilae
From Ninaikka Therindha Maname · 1987
- Lyricist
- Kamakodi
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ninaikka Therindha Maname1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna muthu neerilae | In the tiny pearl-like drops of water, |
| Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae | The body draws colorful rangoli patterns. |
| Chinna chinna muthu neerilae | In the tiny pearl-like drops of water, |
| Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae | The body draws colorful rangoli patterns. |
| Female | |
| Bhoomi engum eeram | Moisture everywhere on earth, |
| Neram kaadhal neram | The time is love's time. |
| Bhoomi engum eeram | Moisture everywhere on earth, |
| Neram kaadhal neram | The time is love's time. |
| Male | |
| Poovirukku thaen irukku thaa | There is a flower, there is honey, give it to me, |
| Anbu nenjamae | Oh loving heart! |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna muthu neerilae | In the tiny pearl-like drops of water, |
| Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae | The body draws colorful rangoli patterns. |
| Chinna chinna muthu neerilae | In the tiny pearl-like drops of water, |
| Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae | The body draws colorful rangoli patterns. |
| Male | |
| Muthukkala mullai mottukala | Are they pearls or jasmine buds? |
| Kottattum kottum mazhai | Let the pouring rain pour down! |
| Female | |
| Muthangala moga yuthangala | Are they kisses or passionate battles? |
| Muthattum anbu kalai | Let the art of love kiss us! |
| Male | |
| Neeril aadumbodhu inbam inbam | When playing in the water, it is bliss, bliss! |
| Naeril kaanumbodhum inbam inbam | When seeing each other in person, it is bliss, bliss! |
| Female | |
| Theril yerugindra deivam deivam | Like a deity riding on a temple chariot, |
| Thedi ingu vandha selvam selvam | You are the treasure that came searching for me! |
| Male | |
| Unnai thodum ennai thodum | Touching you, touching me, |
| Thannerukkum kaadhal varum | Even the water falls in love! |
| Female | |
| Paadalaam aadalaam neendhalaam | We can sing, dance, and swim, |
| Anbu neenthugindra nenjathodu | With a heart swimming in love! |
| Chinna chinna muthu neerilae | In the tiny pearl-like drops of water, |
| Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae | The body draws colorful rangoli patterns. |
| Male | |
| Bhoomi engum eeram | Moisture everywhere on earth, |
| Neram kaadhal neram | The time is love's time. |
| Bhoomi engum eeram | Moisture everywhere on earth, |
| Neram kaadhal neram | The time is love's time. |
| Female | |
| Poovirukku thaen irukku vaa | There is a flower, there is honey, come, |
| Anbu nenjamae | Oh loving heart! |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna muthu neerilae | In the tiny pearl-like drops of water, |
| Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae | The body draws colorful rangoli patterns. |
| Female | |
| Udalukullae ulla kadalukullae | Inside the ocean within the body, |
| Oru kodi alai veesudhu | A crore of waves are crashing! |
| Male | |
| Ullukullae oorum kallukullae | Inside the nectar welling up within, |
| Ennenna suvai serudhu | What sweet flavors are uniting! |
| Female | |
| Vaana dhevan poovai thoova thoova | As the heavenly lord showers flowers, |
| Bhoomi dhevi maalai sooda soda | As goddess earth wears a garland, |
| Male | |
| Aasai vellam engum ooda ooda | As the flood of desires flows everywhere, |
| Aadai jannalaagi poga poga | As clothes become sheer windows, |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna chinnangalil | In tiny, small symbols, |
| Sikki kondaai vannangalil | You got caught in colors! |
| Male | |
| Maeniyin megalai tholiyaai | The waist ornament of the body as a companion, |
| Nammai serthu vaikka kaathirukka | Waiting to bring us together! |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna muthu neerilae | In the tiny pearl-like drops of water, |
| Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae | The body draws colorful rangoli patterns. |
| Male :Chinna chinna muthu neerilae | Male: In the tiny pearl-like drops of water, |
| Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae | The body draws colorful rangoli patterns. |
| Female | |
| Bhoomi engum eeram | Moisture everywhere on earth, |
| Neram kaadhal neram | The time is love's time. |
| Male :Bhoomi engum eeram | Male: Moisture everywhere on earth, |
| Neram kaadhal neram | The time is love's time. |
| Female | |
| Poovirukku thaen irukku vaa | There is a flower, there is honey, come, |
| Anbu nenjamae | Oh loving heart! |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna muthu neerilae | In the tiny pearl-like drops of water, |
| Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae | The body draws colorful rangoli patterns. |
| Female :Chinna chinna muthu neerilae | Female: In the tiny pearl-like drops of water, |
| Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae | The body draws colorful rangoli patterns. |
சின்ன சின்ன முத்து நீரிலே...ஏ...ஏ..
தேகம் வண்ண வண்ண கோலம் போடுதே
சின்ன சின்ன முத்து நீரிலே...ஏ...ஏ..
தேகம் வண்ண வண்ண கோலம் போடுதே
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
பூமி எங்கும் ஈரம்
நேரம் காதல் நேரம்
பூமி எங்கும் ஈரம்
நேரம் காதல் நேரம்
Moisture everywhere on earth,
The time is love's time.
Moisture everywhere on earth,
The time is love's time.
பூவிருக்கு தேனிருக்கு தா
அன்பு நெஞ்சமே
There is a flower, there is honey, give it to me,
Oh loving heart!
சின்ன சின்ன முத்து நீரிலே...ஏ...ஏ..
தேகம் வண்ண வண்ண கோலம் போடுதே
சின்ன சின்ன முத்து நீரிலே...ஏ...ஏ..
தேகம் வண்ண வண்ண கோலம் போடுதே
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
முத்துக்களா
முல்லை மொட்டுக்களா
கொட்டட்டும் கொட்டும் மழை
Are they pearls or jasmine buds?
Let the pouring rain pour down!
முத்தங்களா
மோக யுத்தங்களா
முத்தட்டும் அன்புக் கலை
Are they kisses or passionate battles?
Let the art of love kiss us!
நீரில் ஆடும்போது
இன்பம் இன்பம்
நேரில் காணும்போதும்
இன்பம் இன்பம்
When playing in the water, it is bliss, bliss!
When seeing each other in person, it is bliss, bliss!
தேரில் ஏறுகின்ற
தெய்வம் தெய்வம்
தேடி இங்கு வந்த
செல்வம் செல்வம்
Like a deity riding on a temple chariot,
You are the treasure that came searching for me!
உன்னைத்தொடும்
என்னைத்தொடும்
தண்ணீருக்கும் காதல் வரும்
Touching you, touching me,
Even the water falls in love!
பாடலாம் ஆடலாம் நீந்தலாம்
அன்பு நீந்துகின்ற நெஞ்சத்தோடு
சின்ன சின்ன முத்து நீரிலே...ஏ...ஏ..
தேகம் வண்ண வண்ண கோலம் போடுதே
We can sing, dance, and swim,
With a heart swimming in love!
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
பூமி எங்கும் ஈரம்
நேரம் காதல் நேரம்
பூமி எங்கும் ஈரம்
நேரம் காதல் நேரம்
Moisture everywhere on earth,
The time is love's time.
Moisture everywhere on earth,
The time is love's time.
பூவிருக்கு தேனிருக்கு வா
அன்பு நெஞ்சமே
There is a flower, there is honey, come,
Oh loving heart!
சின்ன சின்ன முத்து நீரிலே...ஏ...ஏ..
தேகம் வண்ண வண்ண கோலம் போடுதே
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
உடலுக்குள்ளே
உள்ள கடலுக்குள்ளே
ஒரு கோடி அலை வீசுது
Inside the ocean within the body,
A crore of waves are crashing!
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே
ஊறும் கள்ளுக்குள்ளே
என்னென்ன சுவை சேருது
Inside the nectar welling up within,
What sweet flavors are uniting!
வானதேவன்
பூவைத்தூவ தூவ
பூமிதேவி மாலை சூட சூட
As the heavenly lord showers flowers,
As goddess earth wears a garland,
ஆசை வெள்ளம்
எங்கும் ஓட ஓட
ஆடை ஜன்னலாகிப்போக போக
As the flood of desires flows everywhere,
As clothes become sheer windows,
சின்ன சின்ன சின்னங்களில்
சிக்கிக்கொண்டாய் வண்ணங்களில்
In tiny, small symbols,
You got caught in colors!
மேனியின் மேகலை தோழியாய்
நம்மை சேர்த்துவைக்க காத்திருக்கு
The waist ornament of the body as a companion,
Waiting to bring us together!
சின்ன சின்ன முத்து நீரிலே...ஏ...ஏ..
தேகம் வண்ண வண்ண கோலம் போடுதே
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
Male: In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
சின்ன சின்ன முத்து நீரிலே...ஏ...ஏ..
தேகம் வண்ண வண்ண கோலம் போடுதே
Moisture everywhere on earth,
The time is love's time.
Male: Moisture everywhere on earth,
The time is love's time.
பூமி எங்கும் ஈரம்.....
நேரம் காதல் நேரம்.....
பூமி எங்கும் ஈரம்.....
நேரம் காதல் நேரம்......
There is a flower, there is honey, come,
Oh loving heart!
பூவிருக்கு தேனிருக்கு வா
அன்பு நெஞ்சமே
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
Female: In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
சின்ன சின்ன முத்து நீரிலே...ஏ...ஏ..
தேகம் வண்ண வண்ண கோலம் போடுதே
சின்ன சின்ன முத்து நீரிலே...ஏ...ஏ..
தேகம் வண்ண வண்ண கோலம் போடுதே
Chinna chinna muthu neerilae
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
Chinna chinna muthu neerilae
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
Bhoomi engum eeram
Moisture everywhere on earth,
Neram kaadhal neram
The time is love's time.
Bhoomi engum eeram
Moisture everywhere on earth,
Neram kaadhal neram
The time is love's time.
Poovirukku thaen irukku thaa
There is a flower, there is honey, give it to me,
Anbu nenjamae
Oh loving heart!
Chinna chinna muthu neerilae
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
Chinna chinna muthu neerilae
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
Muthukkala mullai mottukala
Are they pearls or jasmine buds?
Kottattum kottum mazhai
Let the pouring rain pour down!
Muthangala moga yuthangala
Are they kisses or passionate battles?
Muthattum anbu kalai
Let the art of love kiss us!
Neeril aadumbodhu inbam inbam
When playing in the water, it is bliss, bliss!
Naeril kaanumbodhum inbam inbam
When seeing each other in person, it is bliss, bliss!
Theril yerugindra deivam deivam
Like a deity riding on a temple chariot,
Thedi ingu vandha selvam selvam
You are the treasure that came searching for me!
Unnai thodum ennai thodum
Touching you, touching me,
Thannerukkum kaadhal varum
Even the water falls in love!
Paadalaam aadalaam neendhalaam
We can sing, dance, and swim,
Anbu neenthugindra nenjathodu
With a heart swimming in love!
Chinna chinna muthu neerilae
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
Bhoomi engum eeram
Moisture everywhere on earth,
Neram kaadhal neram
The time is love's time.
Bhoomi engum eeram
Moisture everywhere on earth,
Neram kaadhal neram
The time is love's time.
Poovirukku thaen irukku vaa
There is a flower, there is honey, come,
Anbu nenjamae
Oh loving heart!
Chinna chinna muthu neerilae
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
Udalukullae ulla kadalukullae
Inside the ocean within the body,
Oru kodi alai veesudhu
A crore of waves are crashing!
Ullukullae oorum kallukullae
Inside the nectar welling up within,
Ennenna suvai serudhu
What sweet flavors are uniting!
Vaana dhevan poovai thoova thoova
As the heavenly lord showers flowers,
Bhoomi dhevi maalai sooda soda
As goddess earth wears a garland,
Aasai vellam engum ooda ooda
As the flood of desires flows everywhere,
Aadai jannalaagi poga poga
As clothes become sheer windows,
Chinna chinna chinnangalil
In tiny, small symbols,
Sikki kondaai vannangalil
You got caught in colors!
Maeniyin megalai tholiyaai
The waist ornament of the body as a companion,
Nammai serthu vaikka kaathirukka
Waiting to bring us together!
Chinna chinna muthu neerilae
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
Male :Chinna chinna muthu neerilae
Male: In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
Bhoomi engum eeram
Moisture everywhere on earth,
Neram kaadhal neram
The time is love's time.
Male :Bhoomi engum eeram
Male: Moisture everywhere on earth,
Neram kaadhal neram
The time is love's time.
Poovirukku thaen irukku vaa
There is a flower, there is honey, come,
Anbu nenjamae
Oh loving heart!
Chinna chinna muthu neerilae
In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
Female :Chinna chinna muthu neerilae
Female: In the tiny pearl-like drops of water,
Dhegam vanna vanna kolam podudhae
The body draws colorful rangoli patterns.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chinna Chinna Muthu Neerilae is a sensual and evocative rain duet from the 1987 movie Ninaikka Therindha Maname. The lyrics express the intimate passion and romantic joy shared between lovers as rain pours down on them. Raindrops clinging to the body are poetically described as pearls that form colorful rangoli patterns, reflecting the beauty of love and blooming desires. The imagery blends natural phenomena—rain, flowers, ocean waves, and streams—with human emotions, capturing a mood of romantic bliss, playfulness, and intense connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition)
“Chinna chinna muthu neerilae”
Repetition of words like 'chinna chinna', 'vanna vanna', and 'inbam inbam' creates a melodic, rhythmic cadence while emphasizing sweetness and emotion.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Chinna chinna muthu neerilae”
Raindrops are metaphorically referred to as pearls ('muthu neer'), elevating natural rain into precious jewels.
Rhyme & Assonance (Emona / Ethirai)
“Muthukkala mullai mottukala”
Pairing lines with matching word endings and internal rhythms such as 'Muthukkala mullai mottukala' and 'Muthangala moga yuthangala' enhances musicality.
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Trivia
Ninaikka Therindha Maname (1987) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Mohan and Radha. This track is rendered as a lush rain duet by legendary singers K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki.
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