Chinthamani Chinthamani
From Kizhakku Mugam · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- K. S. Chitra, Chorus
- Music director
- Adhithyan
- Details
- Kizhakku Mugam1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Haei haei hahaehaei | Hey hey haha-hey |
| Hoyi hoyi | Hoi hoi |
| Haei haei haei | Hey hey hey |
| Female | |
| Chinthaamani chinthaamani | Chinthamani, Chinthamani |
| Chikkupukku chinthaamani | Chikkupukku Chinthamani |
| Nenjil enna koyil mani | Why is a temple bell ringing in the heart? |
| Paavaada uduththi powdera pottu | Wearing a skirt and applying face powder |
| Pallikku ponaa paththu mani | She went to school at ten o'clock |
| Female | |
| Chinthaamani chinthaamani | Chinthamani, Chinthamani |
| Chikkupukku chinthaamani | Chikkupukku Chinthamani |
| Paavaada uduththi powdera pottu | Wearing a skirt and applying face powder |
| Pallikku ponaa paththu mani | She went to school at ten o'clock |
| Male | |
| ………………. | ... |
| Chorus :………………. | Chorus: ... |
| Chorus | |
| Tv paththaathaa school-lu edhukku | Isn't TV enough, why do we need school? |
| Paadam paththaathaa paritchai edhukku | Aren't lessons enough, why do we need exams? |
| Chudithaar vanthaachchu thaavani edhukku | Chudidhar has arrived, why do we need the traditional half-saree? |
| Chittukku siraichchaalai edhukku | Why create a prison for a free little bird? |
| Female | |
| Kannagi maduraiyil indru irunthaal | If Kannagi were in Madurai today |
| Aval vedikundai thirugi erinthiruppaal | She would have twisted and thrown a grenade instead! |
| Andru koozhukku paadiya avvai irunthaal | If Avvai, who sang for porridge back then, were alive today |
| Indru icecream thankavithaan solluvaal | She would surely compose poems praising ice cream! |
| Chorus | |
| Dhinamthorum dhinam maarum | Every day, the world changes daily |
| Nee maraathirunthaal maari vidu | If you haven't changed yet, change yourself now |
| Ini kovanam enbathu ration aanaal | If loincloths become rationed items tomorrow |
| Neeyum oru muzham vaangi vidu | You too should go buy a cubit of it! |
| Female | |
| Chinthaamani chinthaamani | Chinthamani, Chinthamani |
| Chikkupukku chinthaamani | Chikkupukku Chinthamani |
| Paavaada uduththi powdera pottu | Wearing a skirt and applying face powder |
| Pallikku ponaa paththu mani | She went to school at ten o'clock |
| Male | |
| Haei haei haei…. | Hey hey hey... |
| Chorus | |
| Yaeru poyaachchu tractor vanthaachchu | The plow is gone, the tractor has arrived |
| Vaiththiyar poyaachchu doctor vanthaachchu | The traditional healer is gone, the modern doctor has arrived |
| Veettukkul cinimaavum vaan vazhi vanthaachchu | Cinema has entered homes via airwaves |
| Viragu gas aagi pochchu | Firewood cooking has turned into gas stoves |
| Female | |
| Chinthaamani chinthaamani | Chinthamani, Chinthamani |
| Chikkupukku chinthaamani | Chikkupukku Chinthamani |
| Paavaada uduththi powdera pottu | Wearing a skirt and applying face powder |
| Pallikku ponaa paththu mani | She went to school at ten o'clock |
| Female | |
| Chinthaamani chinthaamani | Chinthamani, Chinthamani |
| Chorus :Oho | Chorus: Oho |
| Female :Chikkupukku chinthaamani | Female: Chikkupukku Chinthamani |
| Chorus :Oho | Chorus: Oho |
| Female :Paavaada uduththi powdera pottu | Female: Wearing a skirt and applying face powder |
| Chorus :Oho | Chorus: Oho |
| Female :Pallikku ponaa paththu mani…. | Female: She went to school at ten o'clock... |
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...
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேஹேஹேய்
ஹோயி ஹோயி
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்
Hey hey haha-hey
Hoi hoi
Hey hey hey
சிந்தாமணி சிந்தாமணி
சிக்குபுக்கு சிந்தாமணி
நெஞ்சில் என்ன கோயில் மணி
பாவாட உடுத்தி பவுடர போட்டு
பள்ளிக்குப் போனா பத்து மணி
Chinthamani, Chinthamani
Chikkupukku Chinthamani
Why is a temple bell ringing in the heart?
Wearing a skirt and applying face powder
She went to school at ten o'clock
சிந்தாமணி சிந்தாமணி
சிக்குபுக்கு சிந்தாமணி
பாவாட உடுத்தி பவுடர போட்டு
பள்ளிக்குப் போனா பத்து மணி
Chinthamani, Chinthamani
Chikkupukku Chinthamani
Wearing a skirt and applying face powder
She went to school at ten o'clock
..........................
குழு :
.............................
...
Chorus: ...
டிவி பத்தாதா ஸ்கூல்லு எதுக்கு
பாடம் பத்தாதா பரீட்சை எதுக்கு
சுடிதார் வந்தாச்சு தாவணி எதுக்கு
சிட்டுக்கு சிறைச்சாலை எதுக்கு
Isn't TV enough, why do we need school?
Aren't lessons enough, why do we need exams?
Chudidhar has arrived, why do we need the traditional half-saree?
Why create a prison for a free little bird?
கண்ணகி மதுரையில் இன்றிருந்தால்
அவள் வெடிகுண்டை திருகி எறிந்திருப்பாள்
அன்று கூழுக்கு பாடிய ஔவை இருந்தால்
இன்று ஐஸ்கீரீம் தன்கவிதான் சொல்லுவாள்
If Kannagi were in Madurai today
She would have twisted and thrown a grenade instead!
If Avvai, who sang for porridge back then, were alive today
She would surely compose poems praising ice cream!
தினம்தோறும் தினம் மாறு
நீ மாறாதிருந்தால் மாறி விடு
இனி கோவணம் என்பது ரேஷன் ஆனால்
நீயும் ஒரு முழம் வாங்கி விடு
Every day, the world changes daily
If you haven't changed yet, change yourself now
If loincloths become rationed items tomorrow
You too should go buy a cubit of it!
சிந்தாமணி சிந்தாமணி
சிக்குபுக்கு சிந்தாமணி
பாவாட உடுத்தி பவுடர போட்டு
பள்ளிக்குப் போனா பத்து மணி
Chinthamani, Chinthamani
Chikkupukku Chinthamani
Wearing a skirt and applying face powder
She went to school at ten o'clock
ஹேய் ஹேய் ஹேய்....
Hey hey hey...
ஏரு போயாச்சு டிராக்டர் வந்தாச்சு
வைத்தியர் போயாச்சு டாக்டர் வந்தாச்சு
வீட்டுக்குள் சினிமாவும் வான்வழி வந்தாச்சு
விறகு கேஸ் ஆகி போச்சு
The plow is gone, the tractor has arrived
The traditional healer is gone, the modern doctor has arrived
Cinema has entered homes via airwaves
Firewood cooking has turned into gas stoves
சிந்தாமணி சிந்தாமணி
சிக்குபுக்கு சிந்தாமணி
பாவாட உடுத்தி பவுடர போட்டு
பள்ளிக்குப் போனா பத்து மணி
Chinthamani, Chinthamani
Chikkupukku Chinthamani
Wearing a skirt and applying face powder
She went to school at ten o'clock
சிந்தாமணி சிந்தாமணி
குழு :
ஓஹோ
சிக்குபுக்கு சிந்தாமணி
குழு :
ஓஹோ
பாவாட உடுத்தி பவுடர போட்டு
குழு :
ஓஹோ
பள்ளிக்குப் போனா பத்து மணி...
Chinthamani, Chinthamani
Chorus: Oho
Female: Chikkupukku Chinthamani
Chorus: Oho
Female: Wearing a skirt and applying face powder
Chorus: Oho
Female: She went to school at ten o'clock...
………………
...
Haei haei hahaehaei
Hey hey haha-hey
Hoyi hoyi
Hoi hoi
Haei haei haei
Hey hey hey
Chinthaamani chinthaamani
Chinthamani, Chinthamani
Chikkupukku chinthaamani
Chikkupukku Chinthamani
Nenjil enna koyil mani
Why is a temple bell ringing in the heart?
Paavaada uduththi powdera pottu
Wearing a skirt and applying face powder
Pallikku ponaa paththu mani
She went to school at ten o'clock
Chinthaamani chinthaamani
Chinthamani, Chinthamani
Chikkupukku chinthaamani
Chikkupukku Chinthamani
Paavaada uduththi powdera pottu
Wearing a skirt and applying face powder
Pallikku ponaa paththu mani
She went to school at ten o'clock
……………….
...
Chorus :……………….
Chorus: ...
Tv paththaathaa school-lu edhukku
Isn't TV enough, why do we need school?
Paadam paththaathaa paritchai edhukku
Aren't lessons enough, why do we need exams?
Chudithaar vanthaachchu thaavani edhukku
Chudidhar has arrived, why do we need the traditional half-saree?
Chittukku siraichchaalai edhukku
Why create a prison for a free little bird?
Kannagi maduraiyil indru irunthaal
If Kannagi were in Madurai today
Aval vedikundai thirugi erinthiruppaal
She would have twisted and thrown a grenade instead!
Andru koozhukku paadiya avvai irunthaal
If Avvai, who sang for porridge back then, were alive today
Indru icecream thankavithaan solluvaal
She would surely compose poems praising ice cream!
Dhinamthorum dhinam maarum
Every day, the world changes daily
Nee maraathirunthaal maari vidu
If you haven't changed yet, change yourself now
Ini kovanam enbathu ration aanaal
If loincloths become rationed items tomorrow
Neeyum oru muzham vaangi vidu
You too should go buy a cubit of it!
Chinthaamani chinthaamani
Chinthamani, Chinthamani
Chikkupukku chinthaamani
Chikkupukku Chinthamani
Paavaada uduththi powdera pottu
Wearing a skirt and applying face powder
Pallikku ponaa paththu mani
She went to school at ten o'clock
Haei haei haei….
Hey hey hey...
Yaeru poyaachchu tractor vanthaachchu
The plow is gone, the tractor has arrived
Vaiththiyar poyaachchu doctor vanthaachchu
The traditional healer is gone, the modern doctor has arrived
Veettukkul cinimaavum vaan vazhi vanthaachchu
Cinema has entered homes via airwaves
Viragu gas aagi pochchu
Firewood cooking has turned into gas stoves
Chinthaamani chinthaamani
Chinthamani, Chinthamani
Chikkupukku chinthaamani
Chikkupukku Chinthamani
Paavaada uduththi powdera pottu
Wearing a skirt and applying face powder
Pallikku ponaa paththu mani
She went to school at ten o'clock
Chinthaamani chinthaamani
Chinthamani, Chinthamani
Chorus :Oho
Chorus: Oho
Female :Chikkupukku chinthaamani
Female: Chikkupukku Chinthamani
Chorus :Oho
Chorus: Oho
Female :Paavaada uduththi powdera pottu
Female: Wearing a skirt and applying face powder
Chorus :Oho
Chorus: Oho
Female :Pallikku ponaa paththu mani….
Female: She went to school at ten o'clock...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Chinthaamani' from the film Kizhakku Mugam (1996) is a playful, upbeat track that humorously observes modernization and youth culture in rural and semi-urban Tamil Nadu. Through playful banter and energetic rhythms, the singer describes a young schoolgirl's daily routine while contrasting traditional customs with fast-paced contemporary shifts.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Allusion (Purana/Literary Reference)
“Kannagi maduraiyil indru irunthaal / Aval vedikundai thirugi erinthiruppaal”
The lyrics humorously re-imagine classical Tamil icons—Kannagi from Silappatikaram and the legendary poetess Avvaiyar—adapting to modern modernities like grenades and ice creams.
Anaphora / Repetition (Emonai & Onomatopoeia)
“Chinthaamani chinthaamani / Chikkupukku chinthaamani”
The rhythm is built around playful repetition of rhythmic non-lexical words like 'Chikkupukku' and 'Chinthaamani' to mimic modern train motion and catchy folk rhythm.
Parallelism & Contrast
“Yaeru poyaachchu tractor vanthaachchu / Vaiththiyar poyaachchu doctor vanthaachchu”
Lines contrast traditional rural technology and lifestyle items with modern replacements in paired parallel structures (plow vs tractor, traditional doctor vs modern doctor).
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Trivia
Kizhakku Mugam (1996) featured music composed by Adithyan, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song uses lighthearted satire to highlight the transition of Tamil rural society into modern technology, media, and westernized clothing.
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