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Chotta Chotta Female

From Taj Mahal · 1999

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Sujatha
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Taj Mahal
Movie release year
1999
Lyrics added on
5 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Adi nee…. ingae
Adi neeyingae…
Nee ingae ..
Nee ingae …
Poo choodum aal engae
Thaali katta
Kazhuthu arikkudhae
Indha chirukki maga usira
Urukki kudikka
Antha murattu payalum
Varuvaanaa
Indha chirukki maga usira
Urukki kudikka
Antha murattu payalum
Varuvaanaa
Chotta chotta nanaiyuthu
Thaj mahalu
Kudaiyedhum venaam vaa maayaa
Iruvarum aalukkoru kudaiyaavom
Melanthatti melangotti vaa maayaa
Adi nee…. ingae
Adi neeyingae…
Nee ingae ..
Nee ingae …
Poo choodum aal engae
Thaali katta
Kazhuthu arikkudhae
Indha chirukki maga usira
Urukki kudikka
Antha murattu payalum
Varuvaanae
Indha selai vaangikondu
Selai vaangi than
Sondhaselai tharuvaanae
Indha selai vaangikondu
Selai vaangi than
Sondhaselai tharuvaanae
Chotta chotta nanaiyuthu
Thaj mahalu
Kudaiyedhum venaam vaa maayaa
Iruvarum aalukkoru kudaiyaavom
Melanthatti melangotti vaa maayaa
Adi nee…. ingae
Adi neeyingae…
Nee ingae ..
Nee ingae …
Unakkaaga uyir poothu
Nindren
Unakkaaga kanni kaaththu
Nindren
Innum naanum sirumithaan
Yeppodhennai pen seiguvaai
Unakkaaga uyir poothu
Nindren
Unakkaaga kaththu kaaththu
Nindren
Innum naanum sirumithaan
Yeppodhennai pen seiguvaai
Vandhu moondru mudichu podu
Pinbu mutha mudichu podu
Ennai mothamaga moodu moodu
Nee enakkul pudhaiyal edukka
Naanum unakkul pudhaiyal edukka
Uyirin aazham sendru thedu thedu
Ilamaiyin thevai
Yedhu yedhu endru
Arindhavan neeyallavaa
Idhuvarai vaazhntha
Vaazhkkaikku artham
Anbae nee sollavaa
Chotta chotta nanaiyuthu
Thaj mahalu
Kudaiyedhum venaam vaa maayaa
Iruvarum aalukkoru kudaiyaavom
Melanthatti melangotti vaa maayaa
Adi nee…. ingae
Adi neeyingae…
Nee ingae ..
Nee ingae …
Poo choodum aal engae
Thaali katta
Kazhuthu arikkudhae
Indha chirukki maga usira
Urukki kudikka
Antha murattu payalum
Varuvaanae
Indha selai vaangikondu
Selai vaangi than
Sondhaselai tharuvaanae
Indha selai vaangikondu
Selai vaangi than
Sondhaselai tharuvaanae
Indha chirukki maga usira
Urukki kudikka
Antha murattu payalum
Varuvaanae
Indha selai vaangikondu
Selai vaangi than
Sondhaselai tharuvaanae
Hey girl, you are here...
Hey girl, you are here...
You are here...
You are here...
Where is the one to adorn your hair with flowers?
To tie the thaali (sacred wedding thread),
my neck itches with longing!
This wild girl's life
to melt and drink up,
will that rugged boy
come?
This wild girl's life
to melt and drink up,
will that rugged boy
come?
Dripping wet, getting soaked,
the Taj Mahal!
We don't need any umbrella, come, Maya!
Let us both become an umbrella for each other!
Beating the drums, pounding the drums, come, Maya!
Hey girl, you are here...
Hey girl, you are here...
You are here...
You are here...
Where is the one to adorn your hair with flowers?
To tie the thaali (sacred wedding thread),
my neck itches with longing!
This wild girl's life
to melt and drink up,
that rugged boy
will surely come!
Taking away this saree,
taking this saree away,
he will give me a wedding saree of my own!
Taking away this saree,
taking this saree away,
he will give me a wedding saree of my own!
Dripping wet, getting soaked,
the Taj Mahal!
We don't need any umbrella, come, Maya!
Let us both become an umbrella for each other!
Beating the drums, pounding the drums, come, Maya!
Hey girl, you are here...
Hey girl, you are here...
You are here...
You are here...
For you, my soul blossomed
and stood waiting
For you, keeping myself pure,
I stood waiting
I am still just a young girl,
when will you make me a woman?
For you, my soul blossomed
and stood waiting
For you, waiting and waiting,
I stood
I am still just a young girl,
when will you make me a woman?
Come and tie the three wedding knots,
then tie knots of kisses,
cover me completely, embrace me!
For you to find treasure within me,
and for me to find treasure within you,
go deep into my soul and search!
What youth needs,
whatever all of it is,
aren't you the one who knows?
For the life I have lived so far,
the true meaning of this life,
my love, won't you tell me?
Dripping wet, getting soaked,
the Taj Mahal!
We don't need any umbrella, come, Maya!
Let us both become an umbrella for each other!
Beating the drums, pounding the drums, come, Maya!
Hey girl, you are here...
Hey girl, you are here...
You are here...
You are here...
Where is the one to adorn your hair with flowers?
To tie the thaali (sacred wedding thread),
my neck itches with longing!
This wild girl's life
to melt and drink up,
that rugged boy
will surely come!
Taking away this saree,
taking this saree away,
he will give me a wedding saree of my own!
Taking away this saree,
taking this saree away,
he will give me a wedding saree of my own!
This wild girl's life
to melt and drink up,
that rugged boy
will surely come!
Taking away this saree,
taking this saree away,
he will give me a wedding saree of my own!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This iconic track from the movie 'Taj Mahal' expresses intense youthful romance and anticipation. The female protagonist eagerly awaits her lover—a rugged young man—to marry her, tie the sacred wedding thread ('thaali'), and transition her from maidenhood into womanhood. She uses rich rustic imagery along with grand romantic metaphors like the rain-drenched Taj Mahal to articulate her deep passion and desire for emotional and physical union.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar / Reduplication

Chotta chotta nanaiyuthu

Words like 'Chotta chotta', 'moodu moodu', and 'thedu thedu' are repeated back-to-back to add rhythmic intensity and poetic emphasis.

Metaphor

Iruvarum aalukkoru kudaiyaavom

Comparing the lovers sheltering each other to an umbrella ('Iruvarum aalukkoru kudaiyaavom') and comparing love/intimacy to unearthing hidden treasure ('pudhaiyal').

Hyperbole

Kazhuthu arikkudhae

Exaggerating the physical sensation of longing by describing the neck as 'itching' for the sacred wedding knot.

Ezhukai / Rhyme

Unakkaaga uyir poothu

Rhythmic pairing of lines ('Unakkaaga uyir poothu' / 'Unakkaaga kanni kaaththu') using structured repetition and cadence.

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Trivia

The music for the 1999 film 'Taj Mahal' was composed by A. R. Rahman, directed by Bharathiraja, starring his son Manoj Bharathiraja and Riya Sen in their debut roles. Lyricist Vairamuthu blended traditional Tamil rural wedding motifs with vivid sensory imagery, making this song one of the soundtrack's standout romantic numbers.

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