Nee Varumbodhu
From Mazhai · 2005
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Raqueeb Alam, Kalpana
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Mazhai2005
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna megamae chinna megamae | Little cloud, oh little cloud |
| Sethu vacha kaasu veesu chinna megamae | Throw down the coins you saved, little cloud |
| Male | |
| Natta thottam vaadipochu | The planted garden has withered away |
| Naan kulichi naalumaachu | It has been days since I took a bath |
| Minnal kumikotti kottu megamae | Pour down like a heap of lightning, oh cloud |
| Female | |
| Aaaaaaah ……… | Aaaaaaah... |
| Female | |
| Vinnodu mela chatham enna | What is that drum-like sound in the sky? |
| Mannodu chinna thooral enna | What is that gentle drizzle on the earth? |
| Engae thaan sendraayo ippothu vanthaayo | Where did you go, and have you come only now? |
| Sollaamal vanthathu pol nillaamal povaayo | Just as you came unannounced, will you leave without stopping? |
| Thapaamal meendum santhipaayo | Will you meet me again without fail? |
| Female | |
| Nee varum bothu naan maraivena | Will I hide when you arrive? |
| Nee varum bothu naan maraivena ….aa | Will I hide when you arrive? |
| Tharikida tharikida thaa | Tharikida tharikida thaa |
| Female | |
| Vinnodu mela chatham enna | What is that drum-like sound in the sky? |
| Mannodu chinna thooral enna | What is that gentle drizzle on the earth? |
| Female | |
| Aaah | Aaah |
| Female | |
| Kollai mazhaiyae kotti viduka | Oh abundant rain, pour down completely |
| Pillai vayathae marupadi varuka | Let my childhood days return once again |
| Nirka vendum sirpamaaga | I want to stand still like a sculpture |
| Thaavani ellam vepamaaga | Making the half-saree warm with passion |
| Female | |
| Kudaikalukellam vidumurai viduka | Give a holiday to all umbrellas |
| Kuzhanthai polae ennudan nanaiga | Get drenched with me like a child |
| Kaiyil mazhaiyai enthi kolka | Hold the rain in your hands |
| Kadavul thoovum virava poovaaka | Treat it as sacred flowers showered by God |
| Female | |
| Nee varum bothu ah naan maraivena … aah ah | Will I hide when you arrive? Ah ah |
| Nee varum bothu naan maraivena …a | Will I hide when you arrive? |
| Tharikida tharikida thaa | Tharikida tharikida thaa |
| Female | |
| Vinnodu mela chatham enna | What is that drum-like sound in the sky? |
| Mannodu chinna thooral enna | What is that gentle drizzle on the earth? |
| Female | |
| Muthu mazhaiyae muthu mazhaiyae | Oh pearl-like rain, oh pearl-like rain |
| Mookin melae mookuthiyagu | Become a nose-ring upon my nose |
| Vaira mazhaiyae vaira mazhaiyae | Oh diamond-like rain, oh diamond-like rain |
| Kaadhil vanthu thodugal podu | Come and place yourself as earrings on my ears |
| Female | |
| Uchi vizhuntha netriyil aadi | Falling from the crown of my head and dancing on my forehead |
| Netri kadantha neelvazhi odi | Crossing the forehead, running along a long trail |
| Senbaga maarpil sadukudu paadi | Playing a game of Kabaddi on my fragrant chest |
| Anuvanuvagi munu munu seithaayae | You whispered softly into every single atom of mine |
| Female | |
| Nee varum bothu ah naan maraivena | Will I hide when you arrive? |
| Hey hey heyhey …………… | Hey hey heyhey... |
| Female | |
| Nee varum bothu naan maraivena a……… | Will I hide when you arrive? |
| Tharikida tharikida thaa | Tharikida tharikida thaa |
சின்ன மேகமே
சின்ன மேகமே சேத்து
வச்ச காசு வீசு சின்ன
மேகமே
Little cloud, oh little cloud
Throw down the coins you saved, little cloud
சின்ன மேகமே
சின்ன மேகமே சேத்து
வச்ச காசு வீசு சின்ன
மேகமே
The planted garden has withered away
It has been days since I took a bath
Pour down like a heap of lightning, oh cloud
நட்ட தோட்டம்
வாடிபோச்சு நான் குளிச்சி
நாளுமாச்சு மின்னல் கும்மி
கொட்டி கொட்டு மேகமே
Aaaaaaah...
சின்ன மேகமே
சின்ன மேகமே சேத்து
வச்ச காசு வீசு சின்ன
மேகமே சின்ன
மேகமே
What is that drum-like sound in the sky?
What is that gentle drizzle on the earth?
Where did you go, and have you come only now?
Just as you came unannounced, will you leave without stopping?
Will you meet me again without fail?
.......................
Will I hide when you arrive?
Will I hide when you arrive?
Tharikida tharikida thaa
விண்ணோடு
மேல சத்தம் என்ன
மண்ணோடு சின்ன
தூறல் என்ன எங்கே
தான் சென்றாயோ
இப்போது வந்தாயோ
சொல்லாமல் வந்தது
போல் நில்லாமல்
போவாயோ தப்பாமல்
மீண்டும் சந்திப்பாயோ
What is that drum-like sound in the sky?
What is that gentle drizzle on the earth?
நீ வரும்
போது நான் மறைவேனா
நீ வரும் போது நான்
மறைவேனா தரிகிட
தரிகிட தா
Aaah
விண்ணோடு
மேல சத்தம் என்ன
மண்ணோடு சின்ன
தூறல் என்ன
Oh abundant rain, pour down completely
Let my childhood days return once again
I want to stand still like a sculpture
Making the half-saree warm with passion
.......................
Give a holiday to all umbrellas
Get drenched with me like a child
Hold the rain in your hands
Treat it as sacred flowers showered by God
கொள்ளை
மழையே கொட்டி
விடுக பிள்ளை வயதே
மறுபடி வருக நிற்க
வேண்டும் சிற்பமாக
தாவணியெல்லாம்
வெப்பமாக
Will I hide when you arrive? Ah ah
Will I hide when you arrive?
Tharikida tharikida thaa
குடைகளுக்கெல்லாம்
விடுமுறை விடுக்க குழந்தை
போலே என்னுடன் நனைக
கையில் மழையை ஏந்தி கொள்க
கடவுள் தூவும் விரவ பூவாக
What is that drum-like sound in the sky?
What is that gentle drizzle on the earth?
நீ வரும்
போது ஆ நான்
மறைவேனா ஆ ஆ
நீ வரும் போது நான்
மறைவேனா.... தரிகிட
தரிகிட தா
Oh pearl-like rain, oh pearl-like rain
Become a nose-ring upon my nose
Oh diamond-like rain, oh diamond-like rain
Come and place yourself as earrings on my ears
விண்ணோடு
மேல சத்தம் என்ன
மண்ணோடு சின்ன
தூறல் என்ன
Falling from the crown of my head and dancing on my forehead
Crossing the forehead, running along a long trail
Playing a game of Kabaddi on my fragrant chest
You whispered softly into every single atom of mine
முத்து மழையே
முத்து மழையே மூக்கின்
மேலே மூக்குத்தியாகு
வைர மழையே வைர மழையே .
காதில் வந்து தோடுகள் போடு
Will I hide when you arrive?
Hey hey heyhey...
உச்சி விழுந்த
நெற்றியில் ஆடி நெற்றி
கடந்த நீல்வழி ஓடி
செண்பக மார்பில் சடுகுடு
பாடி அனுவனுவாகி முனு
முனு செய்தாயே
Will I hide when you arrive?
Tharikida tharikida thaa
நீ வரும்
போது ஆ நான்
மறைவேனா
ஹே ஹே
ஹே ஹே
நீ வரும்
போது நான்
மறைவேனா
தரிகிட தரிகிட
தா
நீ வரும்
போது நான்
மறைவேனா
நீ வரும் போது
நான் மறைவேனா
நீ வரும் போது நான்
மறைவேனா
ஹே ஹே
நீ வரும் போது நான்
மறைவேனா
ஹே ஹே
நீ வரும் போது நான்
மறைவேனா
ஹே ஹே
Chinna megamae chinna megamae
Little cloud, oh little cloud
Sethu vacha kaasu veesu chinna megamae
Throw down the coins you saved, little cloud
Natta thottam vaadipochu
The planted garden has withered away
Naan kulichi naalumaachu
It has been days since I took a bath
Minnal kumikotti kottu megamae
Pour down like a heap of lightning, oh cloud
Aaaaaaah ………
Aaaaaaah...
Vinnodu mela chatham enna
What is that drum-like sound in the sky?
Mannodu chinna thooral enna
What is that gentle drizzle on the earth?
Engae thaan sendraayo ippothu vanthaayo
Where did you go, and have you come only now?
Sollaamal vanthathu pol nillaamal povaayo
Just as you came unannounced, will you leave without stopping?
Thapaamal meendum santhipaayo
Will you meet me again without fail?
Nee varum bothu naan maraivena
Will I hide when you arrive?
Nee varum bothu naan maraivena ….aa
Will I hide when you arrive?
Tharikida tharikida thaa
Tharikida tharikida thaa
Vinnodu mela chatham enna
What is that drum-like sound in the sky?
Mannodu chinna thooral enna
What is that gentle drizzle on the earth?
Aaah
Aaah
Kollai mazhaiyae kotti viduka
Oh abundant rain, pour down completely
Pillai vayathae marupadi varuka
Let my childhood days return once again
Nirka vendum sirpamaaga
I want to stand still like a sculpture
Thaavani ellam vepamaaga
Making the half-saree warm with passion
Kudaikalukellam vidumurai viduka
Give a holiday to all umbrellas
Kuzhanthai polae ennudan nanaiga
Get drenched with me like a child
Kaiyil mazhaiyai enthi kolka
Hold the rain in your hands
Kadavul thoovum virava poovaaka
Treat it as sacred flowers showered by God
Nee varum bothu ah naan maraivena … aah ah
Will I hide when you arrive? Ah ah
Nee varum bothu naan maraivena …a
Will I hide when you arrive?
Tharikida tharikida thaa
Tharikida tharikida thaa
Vinnodu mela chatham enna
What is that drum-like sound in the sky?
Mannodu chinna thooral enna
What is that gentle drizzle on the earth?
Muthu mazhaiyae muthu mazhaiyae
Oh pearl-like rain, oh pearl-like rain
Mookin melae mookuthiyagu
Become a nose-ring upon my nose
Vaira mazhaiyae vaira mazhaiyae
Oh diamond-like rain, oh diamond-like rain
Kaadhil vanthu thodugal podu
Come and place yourself as earrings on my ears
Uchi vizhuntha netriyil aadi
Falling from the crown of my head and dancing on my forehead
Netri kadantha neelvazhi odi
Crossing the forehead, running along a long trail
Senbaga maarpil sadukudu paadi
Playing a game of Kabaddi on my fragrant chest
Anuvanuvagi munu munu seithaayae
You whispered softly into every single atom of mine
Nee varum bothu ah naan maraivena
Will I hide when you arrive?
Hey hey heyhey ……………
Hey hey heyhey...
Nee varum bothu naan maraivena a………
Will I hide when you arrive?
Tharikida tharikida thaa
Tharikida tharikida thaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Chinna Megame' (also known as 'Mannodu Chinna Thooral Enna') from the movie Mazhai (2005) is a joyous, romantic ode to the arrival of rain. Sung from the perspective of a young woman celebrating the long-awaited downpour, she entreats the clouds to pour down unconditionally. Rain is personified as a generous friend and a lover bringing life back to withered lands and refreshing her spirit. In the second half, the lyricist Vairamuthu uses rich imagery to describe the physical touch of raindrops. The protagonist imagines raindrops transforming into sparkling pearls and diamonds on her nose and ears, playing playfully like a child across her face and body. The song captures a carefree return to childhood innocence merged with a subtle romantic awakening.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vinnodu mela chatham enna / Mannodu chinna thooral enna”
Matching second consonants in adjacent lines creating rhythmic harmony (e.g., 'Vinnodu' and 'Mannodu' both share 'nn').
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Muthu mazhaiyae mookin melae mookuthiyagu”
Comparing raindrops directly to jewelry items like pearl nose-rings and diamond earrings.
Personification
“Senbaga maarpil sadukudu paadi”
Attributing human actions to rain, such as playing Kabaddi ('sadukudu paadi') down the chest and whispering into atoms ('munu munu seithaayae').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Chinna megamae chinna megamae”
Repetition of terms like 'Chinna megamae' and 'Muthu mazhaiyae' to heighten poetic affection and emphasis.
Did you know?
Trivia
The movie 'Mazhai' (2005) starring Jayam Ravi and Shriya Saran is an official Tamil remake of the 2004 Telugu blockbuster 'Varsham'. The original Telugu soundtrack was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, who also retained and rearranged the musical score for this Tamil version. This particular track is performed by legendary singer K. S. Chithra.
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