Chinnamma Chilakkamma
From Sakkarakatti · 2007
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Benny Dayal, Chinmayi
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Sakkarakatti2007
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Nillu nillu nillu | Stop, stop, stop! |
| Selamma silaiyamma | Dear girl, statue-like beauty, |
| Sollu sollu sollu | Speak, speak, speak! |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Nillu nillu nillu | Stop, stop, stop! |
| Selamma silaiyamma | Dear girl, statue-like beauty, |
| Sollu sollu sollu | Speak, speak, speak! |
| Sollu sollu sollu | Speak, speak, speak! |
| Sollu sollu sollu | Speak, speak, speak! |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Nillu nillu nillu | Stop, stop, stop! |
| Selamma silaiyamma | Dear girl, statue-like beauty, |
| Sollu sollu sollu | Speak, speak, speak! |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Nillu nillu nillu | Stop, stop, stop! |
| Selamma silaiyamma | Dear girl, statue-like beauty, |
| Sollu sollu sollu | Speak, speak, speak! |
| Chorus | |
| Ammamma alazhagamma | Oh my, gorgeous beauty, |
| Adi nenjil yaaramma | Who is in your deep heart? |
| Vizhiyamma muzhiyamma | Eyes and gazes, |
| Sirpangal everamma | Who carved these sculptures? |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| {Jal jalakku jalakku | {Jingle and sparkle, |
| Un konjal | Your coaxing speech, |
| Sol edukku edukku | Words taken and given, |
| Vizhi kenjal} (2) | Pleading eyes} (2) |
| Male | |
| Nee sirikka sirikka | As you keep smiling, |
| Kottum kilinjal | Cowrie shells shower down. |
| Vetkam odhukku odhukku | Put shyness aside, aside, |
| Adhu idainjal | It is an obstacle. |
| Female | |
| Kannalae anuppinai anjal | You sent a letter through your eyes, |
| Niram mari ponadhen en manjal | My turmeric lost its original shade. |
| Ini unakkum enakkum | From now on, for you and me, |
| Muththa kaichal | A kiss fever begins. |
| Male | |
| Adi thuvangu thuvangu | Start now, start now, |
| Vetka koochal | The playful shy clamor! |
| Female | |
| {Veyyilai thottanae | {I touched the sunlight, |
| Soodu soodu soodai | It feels hot, hot, scorching hot! |
| Mazhayai pattanae | I was hit by the rain, |
| Kodu kodu kodaai} (2) | It poured down in umbrella-sized drops!} (2) |
| Female | |
| Yaar yaaro | Whoever they are, |
| Avan yaaro | Whoever he is, |
| En per than ketparo | Will they ask my name? |
| En pero un pero | Is it my name or your name, |
| Ondrendru arivaro | Will they realize we are one? |
| Chorus | |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | ... |
| Male | |
| Ummaa ummaa | A kiss, a kiss! |
| Female :Aiyyo kasukkum | Female: Oh dear, it will crush me! |
| Male :Chumma Chumma | Male: Just like that, just like that! |
| Female :Kettal inikkum | Female: If asked, it tastes sweet! |
| Male :Kaadhal kanakkae | Male: The arithmetic of love... |
| Vithyasam..mmm | Is so different... mmm... |
| Male | |
| Suduma suduma | Is it burning, burning? |
| Female :Neruppai theeyae | Female: Fire touching fire! |
| Male :Sugama sugama | Male: Is it pleasant, pleasant? |
| Kaadhal kanavae | Love's dream, |
| Uyir vaasam..mmm.. | Fragrance of life... mmm... |
| Male | |
| Nee urugi vazhindhidum | You are like liquid gold, |
| Thangam | Flowing when melted. |
| Unnai partha kannil adhangam | Eyes that saw you are overwhelmed. |
| Un edaiyum idaiyum than konjam | Your weight and waist are so tiny, |
| Un veetil unavukka panjam | Is there a shortage of food at your house? |
| Chorus | |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Nillu nillu nillu | Stop, stop, stop! |
| Selamma silaiyamma | Dear girl, statue-like beauty, |
| Sollu sollu sollu | Speak, speak, speak! |
| Chorus | |
| Ammamma alazhagamma | Oh my, gorgeous beauty, |
| Adi nenjil yaaramma | Who is in your deep heart? |
| Chellamma chellamma | Darling girl, darling girl, |
| Sollamma sollamma | Tell me, tell me, |
| Male | |
| Vellai iravae | Bright white night, |
| Female :Iravin kulirae | Female: Coldness of the night, |
| Male :Theliyum nadhiyae | Male: Clear river, |
| Female :Nadhiyin karaiyae | Female: Bank of the river, |
| Male :Neeyo azhagin | Male: You are the weaving, |
| Nesavagum..mmm | Of pure beauty... mmm... |
| Male | |
| Konjal mozhiyae | Coaxing language, |
| Female :Mozhiyin uyirae | Female: The soul of language, |
| Male :Uraiya paniyae | Male: Freezing snow, |
| Female :Hahaha | Female: Hahaha, |
| Male :Nee en nooru | Male: You are my hundred, |
| Sadhavihidam..mmm | Percent... mmm... |
| Male | |
| Nee pookal pothiya | You are a bed, |
| Padukkai | Covered with flowers. |
| Un udhadu theangalin irukkai | Your lips are the seat of honey. |
| Nin udalil payilgiren kanakkai | In your body, I study mathematics. |
| Unai paada edhadi thanikkai | What censorship is needed to sing about you? |
| Male | |
| {Jal jalakku jalakku | {Jingle and sparkle, |
| Un konjal | Your coaxing speech, |
| Sol edukku edukku | Words taken and given, |
| Vizhi kenjal} (2) | Pleading eyes} (2) |
| Male | |
| Nee sirikka sirikka | As you keep smiling, |
| Kottum kilinjal | Cowrie shells shower down. |
| Vetkam odhukku odhukku | Put shyness aside, aside, |
| Adhu idainjal | It is an obstacle. |
| Male | |
| Kannalae anuppinai anjal | You sent a letter through your eyes, |
| Niram mari ponadhu un manjal | Your turmeric changed color. |
| Ada unakkum enakkum | Ah, for you and me, |
| Muththa kaichal | A kiss fever begins. |
| Ini thuvangu thuvangu | Now start, start, |
| Vetka koochal | The playful shy clamor! |
| Chorus | |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Male :Tara ra ra rara | Male: Tara ra ra rara |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Male :Tara ra ra rara | Male: Tara ra ra rara |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Male :Tara ra ra rara | Male: Tara ra ra rara |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Male :Ta rarae ra ra | Male: Ta rarae ra ra |
| Chorus | |
| Ammamma alazhagamma | Oh my, gorgeous beauty, |
| Adi nenjil yaaramma | Who is in your deep heart? |
| Vizhiyamma muzhiyamma | Eyes and gazes, |
| Sirpangal everamma | Who carved these sculptures? |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Chinnamma chilakamma | Little lady, parrot-like girl, |
| Male | |
| Tara ra ra rara | Tara ra ra rara |
| Ta rarae ra ra | Ta rarae ra ra |
சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
நில்லு நில்லு நில்லு செல்லம்மா
சிலையம்மா சொல்லு சொல்லு
சொல்லு சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
நில்லு நில்லு நில்லு செல்லம்மா
சிலையம்மா சொல்லு சொல்லு
சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு
சொல்லு சொல்லு சொல்லு
சொல்லு
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Stop, stop, stop!
Dear girl, statue-like beauty,
Speak, speak, speak!
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Stop, stop, stop!
Dear girl, statue-like beauty,
Speak, speak, speak!
Speak, speak, speak!
Speak, speak, speak!
............................
...
சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
நில்லு நில்லு நில்லு செல்லம்மா
சிலையம்மா சொல்லு சொல்லு
சொல்லு சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
நில்லு நில்லு நில்லு செல்லம்மா
சிலையம்மா சொல்லு சொல்லு
சொல்லு
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Stop, stop, stop!
Dear girl, statue-like beauty,
Speak, speak, speak!
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Stop, stop, stop!
Dear girl, statue-like beauty,
Speak, speak, speak!
அம்மம்மா அழகம்மா
அடி நெஞ்சில் யாரம்மா
விழியம்மா முழியம்மா
சிற்பங்கள் எவரம்மா
சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
Oh my, gorgeous beauty,
Who is in your deep heart?
Eyes and gazes,
Who carved these sculptures?
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
...........................
...
{ ஜல் ஜலக்கு
ஜலக்கு உன் கொஞ்சல்
சொல் எதுக்கு எதுக்கு
விழி கெஞ்சல் } (2)
{Jingle and sparkle,
Your coaxing speech,
Words taken and given,
Pleading eyes} (2)
நீ சிரிக்க சிரிக்க
கொட்டும் கிளிஞ்சல்
வெட்கம் ஒதுக்கு ஒதுக்கு
அது இடைஞ்சல்
As you keep smiling,
Cowrie shells shower down.
Put shyness aside, aside,
It is an obstacle.
கண்ணாலே
அனுப்பினாய் அஞ்சல்
நிறம் மாறி போனதேன்
என் மஞ்சள் இனி உனக்கும்
எனக்கும் முத்த காய்ச்சல்
You sent a letter through your eyes,
My turmeric lost its original shade.
From now on, for you and me,
A kiss fever begins.
அடி துவங்கு
துவங்கு வெட்க
கூச்சல்
Start now, start now,
The playful shy clamor!
{ வெயிலாய்
தொட்டானே சூடு
சூடு சூடாய் மழையாய்
பட்டானே கோடு கோடு
கோடாய் } (2)
{I touched the sunlight,
It feels hot, hot, scorching hot!
I was hit by the rain,
It poured down in umbrella-sized drops!} (2)
யார் யாரோ
அவன் யாரோ என்
பேர்தான் கேட்பாரோ
என் பேரோ உன் பேரோ
ஒன்றென்று அறிவாரோ
Whoever they are,
Whoever he is,
Will they ask my name?
Is it my name or your name,
Will they realize we are one?
சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
...........................
...
உம்மா உம்மா
ஐயோ கசக்கும்
சும்மா சும்மா
கேட்டால் இனிக்கும்
காதல் கணக்கே
வித்தியாசம் ம்ம்ம்
A kiss, a kiss!
Female: Oh dear, it will crush me!
Male: Just like that, just like that!
Female: If asked, it tastes sweet!
Male: The arithmetic of love...
Is so different... mmm...
சுடுமா சுடுமா
நெருப்பை தீயே
சுகமா சுகமா
காதல் கனவே உயிர்
வாசம் ம்ம்ம்
Is it burning, burning?
Female: Fire touching fire!
Male: Is it pleasant, pleasant?
Love's dream,
Fragrance of life... mmm...
நீ உருகி
வழிந்திடும் தங்கம்
உன்னைப் பார்த்த
கண்ணில் ஆதங்கம்
உன் எடையும் இடையும்
தான் கொஞ்சம் உன் வீட்டில்
உணவுக்கா பஞ்சம்
You are like liquid gold,
Flowing when melted.
Eyes that saw you are overwhelmed.
Your weight and waist are so tiny,
Is there a shortage of food at your house?
சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
நில்லு நில்லு நில்லு செல்லம்மா
சிலையம்மா சொல்லு சொல்லு
சொல்லு
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Stop, stop, stop!
Dear girl, statue-like beauty,
Speak, speak, speak!
அம்மம்மா அழகம்மா
அடி நெஞ்சில் யாரம்மா
செல்லம்மா செல்லம்மா
சொல்லம்மா சொல்லம்மா
Oh my, gorgeous beauty,
Who is in your deep heart?
Darling girl, darling girl,
Tell me, tell me,
விஷ்லிங் :
.........................
Bright white night,
Female: Coldness of the night,
Male: Clear river,
Female: Bank of the river,
Male: You are the weaving,
Of pure beauty... mmm...
வெள்ளை இரவே
இரவின் குளிரே
தெளியும் நதியே
நதியின் கரையே
நீயோ அழகின்
நெசவாகும் ம்ம்ம்
Coaxing language,
Female: The soul of language,
Male: Freezing snow,
Female: Hahaha,
Male: You are my hundred,
Percent... mmm...
கொஞ்சல் மொழியே
மொழியின் உயிரே
உறையா பனியே
ஹாஹாஹா
நீ என் நூறு
சதவீதம் ம்ம்ம்
You are a bed,
Covered with flowers.
Your lips are the seat of honey.
In your body, I study mathematics.
What censorship is needed to sing about you?
நீ பூக்கள்
போத்திய படுக்கை
உன் உதடு தேன்களின்
இருக்கை நின் உடலில்
பயில்கிறேன் கணக்கை
உனை பாட ஏதடி தணிக்கை
{Jingle and sparkle,
Your coaxing speech,
Words taken and given,
Pleading eyes} (2)
{ ஜல் ஜலக்கு
ஜலக்கு உன் கொஞ்சல்
சொல் எதுக்கு எதுக்கு
விழி கெஞ்சல் } (2)
As you keep smiling,
Cowrie shells shower down.
Put shyness aside, aside,
It is an obstacle.
நீ சிரிக்க சிரிக்க
கொட்டும் கிளிஞ்சல்
வெட்கம் ஒதுக்கு ஒதுக்கு
அது இடைஞ்சல்
You sent a letter through your eyes,
Your turmeric changed color.
Ah, for you and me,
A kiss fever begins.
Now start, start,
The playful shy clamor!
கண்ணாலே
அனுப்பினாய் அஞ்சல்
நிறம் மாறி போனது
உன் மஞ்சள் அட உனக்கும்
எனக்கும் முத்த காய்ச்சல்
இனி துவங்கு துவங்கு
வெட்க கூச்சல்
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Male: Tara ra ra rara
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Male: Tara ra ra rara
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Male: Tara ra ra rara
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Male: Ta rarae ra ra
சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
............................
சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
............................
சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
............................
சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
ஆண் : .
...........................
Oh my, gorgeous beauty,
Who is in your deep heart?
Eyes and gazes,
Who carved these sculptures?
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
அம்மம்மா அழகம்மா
அடி நெஞ்சில் யாரம்மா
விழியம்மா முழியம்மா
சிற்பங்கள் எவரம்மா
சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
சின்னம்மா சிலகம்மா
Tara ra ra rara
Ta rarae ra ra
............................
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Nillu nillu nillu
Stop, stop, stop!
Selamma silaiyamma
Dear girl, statue-like beauty,
Sollu sollu sollu
Speak, speak, speak!
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Nillu nillu nillu
Stop, stop, stop!
Selamma silaiyamma
Dear girl, statue-like beauty,
Sollu sollu sollu
Speak, speak, speak!
Sollu sollu sollu
Speak, speak, speak!
Sollu sollu sollu
Speak, speak, speak!
……………..
...
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Nillu nillu nillu
Stop, stop, stop!
Selamma silaiyamma
Dear girl, statue-like beauty,
Sollu sollu sollu
Speak, speak, speak!
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Nillu nillu nillu
Stop, stop, stop!
Selamma silaiyamma
Dear girl, statue-like beauty,
Sollu sollu sollu
Speak, speak, speak!
Ammamma alazhagamma
Oh my, gorgeous beauty,
Adi nenjil yaaramma
Who is in your deep heart?
Vizhiyamma muzhiyamma
Eyes and gazes,
Sirpangal everamma
Who carved these sculptures?
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
……………..
...
{Jal jalakku jalakku
{Jingle and sparkle,
Un konjal
Your coaxing speech,
Sol edukku edukku
Words taken and given,
Vizhi kenjal} (2)
Pleading eyes} (2)
Nee sirikka sirikka
As you keep smiling,
Kottum kilinjal
Cowrie shells shower down.
Vetkam odhukku odhukku
Put shyness aside, aside,
Adhu idainjal
It is an obstacle.
Kannalae anuppinai anjal
You sent a letter through your eyes,
Niram mari ponadhen en manjal
My turmeric lost its original shade.
Ini unakkum enakkum
From now on, for you and me,
Muththa kaichal
A kiss fever begins.
Adi thuvangu thuvangu
Start now, start now,
Vetka koochal
The playful shy clamor!
{Veyyilai thottanae
{I touched the sunlight,
Soodu soodu soodai
It feels hot, hot, scorching hot!
Mazhayai pattanae
I was hit by the rain,
Kodu kodu kodaai} (2)
It poured down in umbrella-sized drops!} (2)
Yaar yaaro
Whoever they are,
Avan yaaro
Whoever he is,
En per than ketparo
Will they ask my name?
En pero un pero
Is it my name or your name,
Ondrendru arivaro
Will they realize we are one?
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
……………..
...
Ummaa ummaa
A kiss, a kiss!
Female :Aiyyo kasukkum
Female: Oh dear, it will crush me!
Male :Chumma Chumma
Male: Just like that, just like that!
Female :Kettal inikkum
Female: If asked, it tastes sweet!
Male :Kaadhal kanakkae
Male: The arithmetic of love...
Vithyasam..mmm
Is so different... mmm...
Suduma suduma
Is it burning, burning?
Female :Neruppai theeyae
Female: Fire touching fire!
Male :Sugama sugama
Male: Is it pleasant, pleasant?
Kaadhal kanavae
Love's dream,
Uyir vaasam..mmm..
Fragrance of life... mmm...
Nee urugi vazhindhidum
You are like liquid gold,
Thangam
Flowing when melted.
Unnai partha kannil adhangam
Eyes that saw you are overwhelmed.
Un edaiyum idaiyum than konjam
Your weight and waist are so tiny,
Un veetil unavukka panjam
Is there a shortage of food at your house?
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Nillu nillu nillu
Stop, stop, stop!
Selamma silaiyamma
Dear girl, statue-like beauty,
Sollu sollu sollu
Speak, speak, speak!
Ammamma alazhagamma
Oh my, gorgeous beauty,
Adi nenjil yaaramma
Who is in your deep heart?
Chellamma chellamma
Darling girl, darling girl,
Sollamma sollamma
Tell me, tell me,
Vellai iravae
Bright white night,
Female :Iravin kulirae
Female: Coldness of the night,
Male :Theliyum nadhiyae
Male: Clear river,
Female :Nadhiyin karaiyae
Female: Bank of the river,
Male :Neeyo azhagin
Male: You are the weaving,
Nesavagum..mmm
Of pure beauty... mmm...
Konjal mozhiyae
Coaxing language,
Female :Mozhiyin uyirae
Female: The soul of language,
Male :Uraiya paniyae
Male: Freezing snow,
Female :Hahaha
Female: Hahaha,
Male :Nee en nooru
Male: You are my hundred,
Sadhavihidam..mmm
Percent... mmm...
Nee pookal pothiya
You are a bed,
Padukkai
Covered with flowers.
Un udhadu theangalin irukkai
Your lips are the seat of honey.
Nin udalil payilgiren kanakkai
In your body, I study mathematics.
Unai paada edhadi thanikkai
What censorship is needed to sing about you?
{Jal jalakku jalakku
{Jingle and sparkle,
Un konjal
Your coaxing speech,
Sol edukku edukku
Words taken and given,
Vizhi kenjal} (2)
Pleading eyes} (2)
Nee sirikka sirikka
As you keep smiling,
Kottum kilinjal
Cowrie shells shower down.
Vetkam odhukku odhukku
Put shyness aside, aside,
Adhu idainjal
It is an obstacle.
Kannalae anuppinai anjal
You sent a letter through your eyes,
Niram mari ponadhu un manjal
Your turmeric changed color.
Ada unakkum enakkum
Ah, for you and me,
Muththa kaichal
A kiss fever begins.
Ini thuvangu thuvangu
Now start, start,
Vetka koochal
The playful shy clamor!
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Male :Tara ra ra rara
Male: Tara ra ra rara
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Male :Tara ra ra rara
Male: Tara ra ra rara
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Male :Tara ra ra rara
Male: Tara ra ra rara
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Male :Ta rarae ra ra
Male: Ta rarae ra ra
Ammamma alazhagamma
Oh my, gorgeous beauty,
Adi nenjil yaaramma
Who is in your deep heart?
Vizhiyamma muzhiyamma
Eyes and gazes,
Sirpangal everamma
Who carved these sculptures?
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Chinnamma chilakamma
Little lady, parrot-like girl,
Tara ra ra rara
Tara ra ra rara
Ta rarae ra ra
Ta rarae ra ra
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Chinnamma Chilakamma' is a lively romantic duet celebrating youthful love, beauty, and intimate romance. The lovers exchange playful banter comparing love to unique arithmetic, fire, honey, and nature's elements. The lyrics highlight the captivating charm of the heroine and the overwhelmed delight of the hero.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Chinnamma chilakamma / Selamma silaiyamma”
Matching second consonants in successive lines (e.g., 'Chinnamma' / 'Selamma', 'Vellai' / 'Theliyum').
Moona (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Nee sirikka sirikka / Niram mari ponadhu”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'N' across 'Nee' and 'Niram'.
Metaphor
“Neeyo azhagin nesavagum”
Comparing the heroine's body and beauty to woven fabric, gold, and mathematical equations.
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Trivia
Composed by A.R. Rahman for the movie Sakkarakatti (2008), this energetic track features upbeat rhythm and signature Rahman hooks, becoming a popular dance hit among youth.
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