Chinna Mulla Thottivida
From Vedan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Minmini
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Vedan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Tik tik tik tik tik tik tik | Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick |
| Chinna mullu thottuvida | As the small hand touches it, |
| Periya mull thudikkuthu | The big hand twitches with anticipation. |
| Kannaa un kadigaaraththil | Darling, in your clock, |
| Periya mulla thottuvida | To touch the big hand, |
| Chinna mullu thavikkuthu | The small hand yearns desperately. |
| Ippothu inneraththil | Right now, at this hour, |
| Female | |
| Vaazhavaa enai aalavaa | Should I live? Should you rule over me? |
| Ada endrendru naan solla | Oh, how long must I keep saying this? |
| Idhu indraikku nettrallaa | Is this something that started just today or yesterday? |
| En raththathin kelvikku | To answer the query of my blood, |
| Muththathil padhil solla vaa vaa | Come, come answer with a kiss! |
| Female | |
| Chinna mullu thottuvida | As the small hand touches it, |
| Periya mull thudikkuthu | The big hand twitches with anticipation. |
| Kannaa un kadigaaraththil | Darling, in your clock, |
| Periya mulla thottuvida | To touch the big hand, |
| Chinna mullu thavikkuthu | The small hand yearns desperately. |
| Ippothu inneraththil | Right now, at this hour, |
| Female | |
| Un maeni paarththum ulloora verththum | Looking at your body and sweating within, |
| Pon maalaiyil ennaasaiyai naan moodinaen | I concealed my desire during the golden evening. |
| Jaamaththil unthan naamaththai solli | Chanting your name in the dead of night, |
| Kattilthanil kattaayamaai kann moodinaen | I forcibly closed my eyes on the bed. |
| Female | |
| Neeroottri kuliththuvitaen anaiyavillai | I poured water and bathed, but the fire is not extinguished; |
| Neruppukku urakkmillai | Fire knows no sleep. |
| Neyenthan arugirunthum thavikkvittaal | If I am left yearning even when you are near me, |
| Aanmaikku azhagu illai | It does not suit manhood. |
| Santharpaththil yaarum ingae ramanillae haan | Given the opportunity, no one here remains a Rama, haan! |
| Female | |
| Chinna mullu thottuvida | As the small hand touches it, |
| Periya mull thudikkuthu | The big hand twitches with anticipation. |
| Kannaa un kadigaaraththil | Darling, in your clock, |
| Periya mulla thottuvida | To touch the big hand, |
| Chinna mullu thavikkuthu | The small hand yearns desperately. |
| Ippothu inneraththil | Right now, at this hour, |
| Female | |
| Unnodu vaazhum oru naalum pothum | Even a single day living with you is enough, |
| En maeniyum en penmaiyum motcham perum | My body and my womanhood will attain salvation. |
| Anbodu pesum i love you pothum | Just a loving 'I love you' is enough, |
| aahaa antha or sollum latcham perum | Aha, that single word is worth a million. |
| Female | |
| adhu enna ragasiyamo adhisayam | What secret or miracle is that? |
| Idhuvarai ariyavillai | I haven't understood it until now. |
| Aahaahaa avasthaigal adhil sugamo | Aha, is there pleasure in these agonies? |
| Vidukathai puriyavillai | I cannot comprehend this riddle. |
| Padhamaagavae sonnaalaenna paadangalai aah….. | Why don't you gently teach me these lessons, ah... |
| Female | |
| Chinna mullu thottuvida | As the small hand touches it, |
| Periya mull thudikkuthu | The big hand twitches with anticipation. |
| Kannaa un kadigaaraththil | Darling, in your clock, |
| Periya mulla thottuvida | To touch the big hand, |
| Chinna mullu thavikkuthu | The small hand yearns desperately. |
| Ippothu inneraththil | Right now, at this hour, |
| Female | |
| Vaazhavaa enai aalavaa | Should I live? Should you rule over me? |
| Ada endrendru naan solla | Oh, how long must I keep saying this? |
| Idhu indraikku nettrallaa | Is this something that started just today or yesterday? |
| En raththathin kelvikku | To answer the query of my blood, |
| Muththathil padhil solla vaa vaa | Come, come answer with a kiss! |
| Female | |
| Chinna mullu thottuvida | As the small hand touches it, |
| Periya mull thudikkuthu | The big hand twitches with anticipation. |
| Kannaa un kadigaaraththil | Darling, in your clock, |
| Periya mulla thottuvida | To touch the big hand, |
| Chinna mullu thavikkuthu | The small hand yearns desperately. |
| Ippothu inneraththil…… | Right now, at this hour... |
டிக் டிக் டிக் டிக் டிக் டிக் டிக்
சின்ன முள்ளு தொட்டுவிட
பெரிய முள் துடிக்குது
கண்ணா உன் கடிகாரத்தில்
பெரிய முள்ள தொட்டுவிட
சின்ன முள்ளு தவிக்குது
இப்போது இந்நேரத்தில்
Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick
As the small hand touches it,
The big hand twitches with anticipation.
Darling, in your clock,
To touch the big hand,
The small hand yearns desperately.
Right now, at this hour,
வாழவா எனை ஆளவா
அட என்னென்று நான் சொல்ல
இது இன்றைக்கு நேற்றல்ல
என் ரத்தத்தின் கேள்விக்கு
முத்தத்தில் பதில் சொல்ல வா வா
Should I live? Should you rule over me?
Oh, how long must I keep saying this?
Is this something that started just today or yesterday?
To answer the query of my blood,
Come, come answer with a kiss!
சின்ன முள்ளு தொட்டுவிட
பெரிய முள் துடிக்குது
கண்ணா உன் கடிகாரத்தில்
பெரிய முள்ள தொட்டுவிட
சின்ன முள்ளு தவிக்குது
இப்போது இந்நேரத்தில்
As the small hand touches it,
The big hand twitches with anticipation.
Darling, in your clock,
To touch the big hand,
The small hand yearns desperately.
Right now, at this hour,
உன் மேனி பார்த்தும் உள்ளூர வேர்த்தும்
பொன் மாலையில் என்னாசையை நான் மூடினேன்
ஜாமத்தில் உந்தன் நாமத்தை சொல்லி
கட்டில்தனில் கட்டாயமாய் கண் மூடினேன்
Looking at your body and sweating within,
I concealed my desire during the golden evening.
Chanting your name in the dead of night,
I forcibly closed my eyes on the bed.
நீரூற்றி குளித்துவிட்டேன் அணையவில்லை
நெருப்புக்கு உறக்கமில்லை
நீயெந்தன் அருகிருந்தும் தவிக்கவிட்டால்
ஆண்மைக்கு அழகு இல்லை
சந்தர்ப்பத்தில் யாரும் இங்கே ராமனில்லை ஹான்
I poured water and bathed, but the fire is not extinguished;
Fire knows no sleep.
If I am left yearning even when you are near me,
It does not suit manhood.
Given the opportunity, no one here remains a Rama, haan!
சின்ன முள்ளு தொட்டுவிட
பெரிய முள் துடிக்குது
கண்ணா உன் கடிகாரத்தில்
பெரிய முள்ள தொட்டுவிட
சின்ன முள்ளு தவிக்குது
இப்போது இந்நேரத்தில்
As the small hand touches it,
The big hand twitches with anticipation.
Darling, in your clock,
To touch the big hand,
The small hand yearns desperately.
Right now, at this hour,
உன்னோடு வாழும் ஒரு நாளும் போதும்
என் மேனியும் என் பெண்மையும் மோட்சம் பெறும்
அன்போடு பேசும் ஐ லவ் யூ போதும்
ஆஹா அந்த ஓர் சொல்லும் லட்சம் பெறும்
Even a single day living with you is enough,
My body and my womanhood will attain salvation.
Just a loving 'I love you' is enough,
Aha, that single word is worth a million.
அது என்ன ரகசியமோ அதிசயம்
இதுவரை அறியவில்லை
ஆஹாஹா அவஸ்தைகள் அதில் சுகமோ
விடுகதை புரியவில்லை
பதமாகவே சொன்னாலென்ன பாடங்களை ஆஹ்..
What secret or miracle is that?
I haven't understood it until now.
Aha, is there pleasure in these agonies?
I cannot comprehend this riddle.
Why don't you gently teach me these lessons, ah...
சின்ன முள்ளு தொட்டுவிட
பெரிய முள் துடிக்குது
கண்ணா உன் கடிகாரத்தில்
பெரிய முள்ள தொட்டுவிட
சின்ன முள்ளு தவிக்குது
இப்போது இந்நேரத்தில்
As the small hand touches it,
The big hand twitches with anticipation.
Darling, in your clock,
To touch the big hand,
The small hand yearns desperately.
Right now, at this hour,
வாழவா எனை ஆளவா
அட என்னென்று நான் சொல்ல
இது இன்றைக்கு நேற்றல்ல
என் ரத்தத்தின் கேள்விக்கு
முத்தத்தில் பதில் சொல்ல வா வா
Should I live? Should you rule over me?
Oh, how long must I keep saying this?
Is this something that started just today or yesterday?
To answer the query of my blood,
Come, come answer with a kiss!
சின்ன முள்ளு தொட்டுவிட
பெரிய முள் துடிக்குது
கண்ணா உன் கடிகாரத்தில்
பெரிய முள்ள தொட்டுவிட
சின்ன முள்ளு தவிக்குது
இப்போது இந்நேரத்தில்.....
As the small hand touches it,
The big hand twitches with anticipation.
Darling, in your clock,
To touch the big hand,
The small hand yearns desperately.
Right now, at this hour...
Tik tik tik tik tik tik tik
Tick tick tick tick tick tick tick
Chinna mullu thottuvida
As the small hand touches it,
Periya mull thudikkuthu
The big hand twitches with anticipation.
Kannaa un kadigaaraththil
Darling, in your clock,
Periya mulla thottuvida
To touch the big hand,
Chinna mullu thavikkuthu
The small hand yearns desperately.
Ippothu inneraththil
Right now, at this hour,
Vaazhavaa enai aalavaa
Should I live? Should you rule over me?
Ada endrendru naan solla
Oh, how long must I keep saying this?
Idhu indraikku nettrallaa
Is this something that started just today or yesterday?
En raththathin kelvikku
To answer the query of my blood,
Muththathil padhil solla vaa vaa
Come, come answer with a kiss!
Chinna mullu thottuvida
As the small hand touches it,
Periya mull thudikkuthu
The big hand twitches with anticipation.
Kannaa un kadigaaraththil
Darling, in your clock,
Periya mulla thottuvida
To touch the big hand,
Chinna mullu thavikkuthu
The small hand yearns desperately.
Ippothu inneraththil
Right now, at this hour,
Un maeni paarththum ulloora verththum
Looking at your body and sweating within,
Pon maalaiyil ennaasaiyai naan moodinaen
I concealed my desire during the golden evening.
Jaamaththil unthan naamaththai solli
Chanting your name in the dead of night,
Kattilthanil kattaayamaai kann moodinaen
I forcibly closed my eyes on the bed.
Neeroottri kuliththuvitaen anaiyavillai
I poured water and bathed, but the fire is not extinguished;
Neruppukku urakkmillai
Fire knows no sleep.
Neyenthan arugirunthum thavikkvittaal
If I am left yearning even when you are near me,
Aanmaikku azhagu illai
It does not suit manhood.
Santharpaththil yaarum ingae ramanillae haan
Given the opportunity, no one here remains a Rama, haan!
Chinna mullu thottuvida
As the small hand touches it,
Periya mull thudikkuthu
The big hand twitches with anticipation.
Kannaa un kadigaaraththil
Darling, in your clock,
Periya mulla thottuvida
To touch the big hand,
Chinna mullu thavikkuthu
The small hand yearns desperately.
Ippothu inneraththil
Right now, at this hour,
Unnodu vaazhum oru naalum pothum
Even a single day living with you is enough,
En maeniyum en penmaiyum motcham perum
My body and my womanhood will attain salvation.
Anbodu pesum i love you pothum
Just a loving 'I love you' is enough,
aahaa antha or sollum latcham perum
Aha, that single word is worth a million.
adhu enna ragasiyamo adhisayam
What secret or miracle is that?
Idhuvarai ariyavillai
I haven't understood it until now.
Aahaahaa avasthaigal adhil sugamo
Aha, is there pleasure in these agonies?
Vidukathai puriyavillai
I cannot comprehend this riddle.
Padhamaagavae sonnaalaenna paadangalai aah…..
Why don't you gently teach me these lessons, ah...
Chinna mullu thottuvida
As the small hand touches it,
Periya mull thudikkuthu
The big hand twitches with anticipation.
Kannaa un kadigaaraththil
Darling, in your clock,
Periya mulla thottuvida
To touch the big hand,
Chinna mullu thavikkuthu
The small hand yearns desperately.
Ippothu inneraththil
Right now, at this hour,
Vaazhavaa enai aalavaa
Should I live? Should you rule over me?
Ada endrendru naan solla
Oh, how long must I keep saying this?
Idhu indraikku nettrallaa
Is this something that started just today or yesterday?
En raththathin kelvikku
To answer the query of my blood,
Muththathil padhil solla vaa vaa
Come, come answer with a kiss!
Chinna mullu thottuvida
As the small hand touches it,
Periya mull thudikkuthu
The big hand twitches with anticipation.
Kannaa un kadigaaraththil
Darling, in your clock,
Periya mulla thottuvida
To touch the big hand,
Chinna mullu thavikkuthu
The small hand yearns desperately.
Ippothu inneraththil……
Right now, at this hour...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Vedan (1993) is a seductive romantic track that uses the metaphor of clock hands meeting as a representation of two lovers coming together in passion. The lyrics depict intense physical yearning, romantic impatience, and the restlessness of desire that cannot be extinguished easily.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Extended Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Chinna mullu thottuvida / Periya mull thudikkuthu”
The interaction of the small hand ('chinna mullu') and big hand ('periya mullu') on a clock is used as an extended metaphor for intimate human connection and physical desire.
Contrast (Muran)
“Neeroottri kuliththuvitaen anaiyavillai / Neruppukku urakkmillai”
The song contrasts water and fire ('Neeroottri kuliththuvitaen anaiyavillai / Neruppukku urakkmillai') to emphasize the unquenchable nature of romantic passion.
Rhyme / Emonai & Iyaibu
“Un maeni paarththum ulloora verththum”
End-rhymes and internal rhymes like 'paarththum' and 'verththum', or 'naamaththai' and 'kattaayamaai' create rhythmic musicality.
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Trivia
The song 'Chinna Mullu' features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by Vairamuthu for the 1993 action drama film Vedan, starring Sarathkumar and Kushboo.
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