Chotta Chotta Female
From Taj Mahal · 1999
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Sujatha
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Taj Mahal1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adi nee…. ingae | Hey you... here |
| Adi neeyingae… | Hey, you are here... |
| Nee ingae .. | You are here.. |
| Nee ingae … | You are here... |
| Poo choodum aal engae | Where is the one who will adorn me with flowers? |
| Female | |
| Thaali katta | To tie the sacred thread, |
| Kazhuthu arikkudhae | My neck is itching with longing! |
| Indha chirukki maga usira | To melt and drink |
| Urukki kudikka | The soul of this rebellious girl, |
| Antha murattu payalum | Will that rugged boy |
| Varuvaanaa | Come? |
| Indha chirukki maga usira | To melt and drink |
| Urukki kudikka | The soul of this rebellious girl, |
| Antha murattu payalum | Will that rugged boy |
| Varuvaanaa | Come? |
| Female | |
| Chotta chotta nanaiyuthu | Dripping drop by drop, |
| Thaj mahalu | The Taj Mahal gets drenched. |
| Kudaiyedhum venaam vaa maayaa | No umbrella is needed, come my Maaya. |
| Iruvarum aalukkoru kudaiyaavom | Let us two become an umbrella for each other. |
| Melanthatti melangotti vaa maayaa | Beat the drums, sound the music, come Maaya. |
| Female | |
| Adi nee…. ingae | Hey you... here |
| Adi neeyingae… | Hey, you are here... |
| Nee ingae .. | You are here.. |
| Nee ingae … | You are here... |
| Poo choodum aal engae | Where is the one who will adorn me with flowers? |
| Female | |
| Thaali katta | To tie the sacred thread, |
| Kazhuthu arikkudhae | My neck is itching with longing! |
| Indha chirukki maga usira | To melt and drink |
| Urukki kudikka | The soul of this rebellious girl, |
| Antha murattu payalum | That rugged boy |
| Varuvaanae | Will surely come! |
| Indha selai vaangikondu | Taking this saree, |
| Selai vaangi than | Taking the saree, |
| Sondhaselai tharuvaanae | He will gift his own saree! |
| Indha selai vaangikondu | Taking this saree, |
| Selai vaangi than | Taking the saree, |
| Sondhaselai tharuvaanae | He will gift his own saree! |
| Female | |
| Chotta chotta nanaiyuthu | Dripping drop by drop, |
| Thaj mahalu | The Taj Mahal gets drenched. |
| Kudaiyedhum venaam vaa maayaa | No umbrella is needed, come my Maaya. |
| Iruvarum aalukkoru kudaiyaavom | Let us two become an umbrella for each other. |
| Melanthatti melangotti vaa maayaa | Beat the drums, sound the music, come Maaya. |
| Female | |
| Adi nee…. ingae | Hey you... here |
| Adi neeyingae… | Hey, you are here... |
| Nee ingae .. | You are here.. |
| Nee ingae … | You are here... |
| Female | |
| Unakkaaga uyir poothu | For you, my life bloomed |
| Nindren | As I stood waiting, |
| Unakkaaga kanni kaaththu | For you, as a maiden, |
| Nindren | I stood waiting. |
| Innum naanum sirumithaan | I am still just a young girl; |
| Yeppodhennai pen seiguvaai | When will you make me a full woman? |
| Female | |
| Unakkaaga uyir poothu | For you, my life bloomed |
| Nindren | As I stood waiting, |
| Unakkaaga kaththu kaaththu | For you, waiting patiently, |
| Nindren | I stood waiting. |
| Innum naanum sirumithaan | I am still just a young girl; |
| Yeppodhennai pen seiguvaai | When will you make me a full woman? |
| Female | |
| Vandhu moondru mudichu podu | Come and tie the three sacred knots, |
| Pinbu mutha mudichu podu | And then tie a knot of kisses! |
| Ennai mothamaga moodu moodu | Cover me completely, cover me! |
| Nee enakkul pudhaiyal edukka | For you to unearth treasure within me, |
| Naanum unakkul pudhaiyal edukka | And for me to unearth treasure within you, |
| Uyirin aazham sendru thedu thedu | Go deep into the depths of soul and search, search! |
| Female | |
| Ilamaiyin thevai | The needs of youth— |
| Yedhu yedhu endru | What they truly are, |
| Arindhavan neeyallavaa | Aren't you the one who understands? |
| Idhuvarai vaazhntha | The meaning of the life |
| Vaazhkkaikku artham | Lived till now, |
| Anbae nee sollavaa | My love, will you tell me? |
| Female | |
| Chotta chotta nanaiyuthu | Dripping drop by drop, |
| Thaj mahalu | The Taj Mahal gets drenched. |
| Kudaiyedhum venaam vaa maayaa | No umbrella is needed, come my Maaya. |
| Iruvarum aalukkoru kudaiyaavom | Let us two become an umbrella for each other. |
| Melanthatti melangotti vaa maayaa | Beat the drums, sound the music, come Maaya. |
| Female | |
| Adi nee…. ingae | Hey you... here |
| Adi neeyingae… | Hey, you are here... |
| Nee ingae .. | You are here.. |
| Nee ingae … | You are here... |
| Poo choodum aal engae | Where is the one who will adorn me with flowers? |
| Female | |
| Thaali katta | To tie the sacred thread, |
| Kazhuthu arikkudhae | My neck is itching with longing! |
| Indha chirukki maga usira | To melt and drink |
| Urukki kudikka | The soul of this rebellious girl, |
| Antha murattu payalum | That rugged boy |
| Varuvaanae | Will surely come! |
| Indha selai vaangikondu | Taking this saree, |
| Selai vaangi than | Taking the saree, |
| Sondhaselai tharuvaanae | He will gift his own saree! |
| Indha selai vaangikondu | Taking this saree, |
| Selai vaangi than | Taking the saree, |
| Sondhaselai tharuvaanae | He will gift his own saree! |
| Female | |
| Indha chirukki maga usira | To melt and drink |
| Urukki kudikka | The soul of this rebellious girl, |
| Antha murattu payalum | That rugged boy |
| Varuvaanae | Will surely come! |
| Indha selai vaangikondu | Taking this saree, |
| Selai vaangi than | Taking the saree, |
| Sondhaselai tharuvaanae | He will gift his own saree! |
அடி நீ… இங்கே
அடி நீயிங்கே…
நீ இங்கே...
நீ இங்கே...
பூ சூடும் ஆள் எங்கே
Hey you... here
Hey, you are here...
You are here..
You are here...
Where is the one who will adorn me with flowers?
தாலி கட்ட
கழுத்து அரிக்குதே
இந்த சிறுக்கி மக உசிர
உருக்கி குடிக்க
அந்த முரட்டு பயலும்
வருவானா
இந்த சிறுக்கி மக உசிர
உருக்கி குடிக்க
அந்த முரட்டு பயலும்
வருவானா
To tie the sacred thread,
My neck is itching with longing!
To melt and drink
The soul of this rebellious girl,
Will that rugged boy
Come?
To melt and drink
The soul of this rebellious girl,
Will that rugged boy
Come?
சொட்ட சொட்ட நனையுது
தாஜ் மஹாலு
குடையேதும் வேணாம் வா மாயா
இருவரும் ஆளுக்கொரு குடையாவோம்
மேளந்தட்டி மேளங்கொட்டி வா மாயா
Dripping drop by drop,
The Taj Mahal gets drenched.
No umbrella is needed, come my Maaya.
Let us two become an umbrella for each other.
Beat the drums, sound the music, come Maaya.
அடி நீ… இங்கே
அடி நீயிங்கே…
நீ இங்கே...
நீ இங்கே...
பூ சூடும் ஆள் எங்கே
Hey you... here
Hey, you are here...
You are here..
You are here...
Where is the one who will adorn me with flowers?
தாலி கட்ட
கழுத்து அரிக்குதே
இந்த சிறுக்கி மக உசிர
உருக்கி குடிக்க
அந்த முரட்டு பயலும்
வருவானே
இந்த சேலை வாங்கிக்கொண்டு
சேலை வாங்கி தான்
சொந்தச்சேலை தருவானே
இந்த சேலை வாங்கிக்கொண்டு
சேலை வாங்கி தான்
சொந்தச்சேலை தருவானே
To tie the sacred thread,
My neck is itching with longing!
To melt and drink
The soul of this rebellious girl,
That rugged boy
Will surely come!
Taking this saree,
Taking the saree,
He will gift his own saree!
Taking this saree,
Taking the saree,
He will gift his own saree!
சொட்ட சொட்ட நனையுது
தாஜ் மஹாலு
குடையேதும் வேணாம் வா மாயா
இருவரும் ஆளுக்கொரு குடையாவோம்
மேளந்தட்டி மேளங்கொட்டி வா மாயா
Dripping drop by drop,
The Taj Mahal gets drenched.
No umbrella is needed, come my Maaya.
Let us two become an umbrella for each other.
Beat the drums, sound the music, come Maaya.
அடி நீ… இங்கே
அடி நீயிங்கே…
நீ இங்கே...
நீ இங்கே...
Hey you... here
Hey, you are here...
You are here..
You are here...
உனக்காக உயிர் பூத்து
நின்றேன்
உனக்காக கன்னி காத்து
நின்றேன்
இன்னும் நானும் சிறுமிதான்
எப்போதென்னை பெண் செய்குவாய்
For you, my life bloomed
As I stood waiting,
For you, as a maiden,
I stood waiting.
I am still just a young girl;
When will you make me a full woman?
உனக்காக உயிர் பூத்து
நின்றேன்
உனக்காக காத்து காத்து
நின்றேன்
இன்னும் நானும் சிறுமிதான்
எப்போதென்னை பெண் செய்குவாய்
For you, my life bloomed
As I stood waiting,
For you, waiting patiently,
I stood waiting.
I am still just a young girl;
When will you make me a full woman?
வந்து மூன்று முடிச்சு போடு
பின்பு முத்த முடிச்சு போடு
என்னை மொத்தமாக மூடு மூடு
நீ எனக்குள் புதையல் எடுக்க
நானும் உனக்குள் புதையல் எடுக்க
உயிரின் ஆழம் சென்று தேடு தேடு
Come and tie the three sacred knots,
And then tie a knot of kisses!
Cover me completely, cover me!
For you to unearth treasure within me,
And for me to unearth treasure within you,
Go deep into the depths of soul and search, search!
இளமையின் தேவை
எது எது என்று
அறிந்தவன் நீயல்லவா
இதுவரை வாழ்ந்த
வாழ்க்கைக்கு அர்த்தம்
அன்பே நீ சொல்லவா
The needs of youth—
What they truly are,
Aren't you the one who understands?
The meaning of the life
Lived till now,
My love, will you tell me?
சொட்ட சொட்ட நனையுது
தாஜ் மஹாலு
குடையேதும் வேணாம் வா மாயா
இருவரும் ஆளுக்கொரு குடையாவோம்
மேளந்தட்டி மேளங்கொட்டி வா மாயா
Dripping drop by drop,
The Taj Mahal gets drenched.
No umbrella is needed, come my Maaya.
Let us two become an umbrella for each other.
Beat the drums, sound the music, come Maaya.
அடி நீ… இங்கே
அடி நீயிங்கே…
நீ இங்கே...
நீ இங்கே...
பூ சூடும் ஆள் எங்கே
Hey you... here
Hey, you are here...
You are here..
You are here...
Where is the one who will adorn me with flowers?
தாலி கட்ட
கழுத்து அரிக்குதே
இந்த சிறுக்கி மக உசிர
உருக்கி குடிக்க
அந்த முரட்டு பயலும்
வருவானே
இந்த சேலை வாங்கிக்கொண்டு
சேலை வாங்கி தான்
சொந்தச்சேலை தருவானே
இந்த சேலை வாங்கிக்கொண்டு
சேலை வாங்கி தான்
சொந்தச்சேலை தருவானே
To tie the sacred thread,
My neck is itching with longing!
To melt and drink
The soul of this rebellious girl,
That rugged boy
Will surely come!
Taking this saree,
Taking the saree,
He will gift his own saree!
Taking this saree,
Taking the saree,
He will gift his own saree!
இந்த சிறுக்கி மக உசிர
உருக்கி குடிக்க
அந்த முரட்டு பயலும்
வருவானே
இந்த சேலை வாங்கிக்கொண்டு
சேலை வாங்கி தான்
சொந்தச்சேலை தருவானே
To melt and drink
The soul of this rebellious girl,
That rugged boy
Will surely come!
Taking this saree,
Taking the saree,
He will gift his own saree!
Adi nee…. ingae
Hey you... here
Adi neeyingae…
Hey, you are here...
Nee ingae ..
You are here..
Nee ingae …
You are here...
Poo choodum aal engae
Where is the one who will adorn me with flowers?
Thaali katta
To tie the sacred thread,
Kazhuthu arikkudhae
My neck is itching with longing!
Indha chirukki maga usira
To melt and drink
Urukki kudikka
The soul of this rebellious girl,
Antha murattu payalum
Will that rugged boy
Varuvaanaa
Come?
Indha chirukki maga usira
To melt and drink
Urukki kudikka
The soul of this rebellious girl,
Antha murattu payalum
Will that rugged boy
Varuvaanaa
Come?
Chotta chotta nanaiyuthu
Dripping drop by drop,
Thaj mahalu
The Taj Mahal gets drenched.
Kudaiyedhum venaam vaa maayaa
No umbrella is needed, come my Maaya.
Iruvarum aalukkoru kudaiyaavom
Let us two become an umbrella for each other.
Melanthatti melangotti vaa maayaa
Beat the drums, sound the music, come Maaya.
Adi nee…. ingae
Hey you... here
Adi neeyingae…
Hey, you are here...
Nee ingae ..
You are here..
Nee ingae …
You are here...
Poo choodum aal engae
Where is the one who will adorn me with flowers?
Thaali katta
To tie the sacred thread,
Kazhuthu arikkudhae
My neck is itching with longing!
Indha chirukki maga usira
To melt and drink
Urukki kudikka
The soul of this rebellious girl,
Antha murattu payalum
That rugged boy
Varuvaanae
Will surely come!
Indha selai vaangikondu
Taking this saree,
Selai vaangi than
Taking the saree,
Sondhaselai tharuvaanae
He will gift his own saree!
Indha selai vaangikondu
Taking this saree,
Selai vaangi than
Taking the saree,
Sondhaselai tharuvaanae
He will gift his own saree!
Chotta chotta nanaiyuthu
Dripping drop by drop,
Thaj mahalu
The Taj Mahal gets drenched.
Kudaiyedhum venaam vaa maayaa
No umbrella is needed, come my Maaya.
Iruvarum aalukkoru kudaiyaavom
Let us two become an umbrella for each other.
Melanthatti melangotti vaa maayaa
Beat the drums, sound the music, come Maaya.
Adi nee…. ingae
Hey you... here
Adi neeyingae…
Hey, you are here...
Nee ingae ..
You are here..
Nee ingae …
You are here...
Unakkaaga uyir poothu
For you, my life bloomed
Nindren
As I stood waiting,
Unakkaaga kanni kaaththu
For you, as a maiden,
Nindren
I stood waiting.
Innum naanum sirumithaan
I am still just a young girl;
Yeppodhennai pen seiguvaai
When will you make me a full woman?
Unakkaaga uyir poothu
For you, my life bloomed
Nindren
As I stood waiting,
Unakkaaga kaththu kaaththu
For you, waiting patiently,
Nindren
I stood waiting.
Innum naanum sirumithaan
I am still just a young girl;
Yeppodhennai pen seiguvaai
When will you make me a full woman?
Vandhu moondru mudichu podu
Come and tie the three sacred knots,
Pinbu mutha mudichu podu
And then tie a knot of kisses!
Ennai mothamaga moodu moodu
Cover me completely, cover me!
Nee enakkul pudhaiyal edukka
For you to unearth treasure within me,
Naanum unakkul pudhaiyal edukka
And for me to unearth treasure within you,
Uyirin aazham sendru thedu thedu
Go deep into the depths of soul and search, search!
Ilamaiyin thevai
The needs of youth—
Yedhu yedhu endru
What they truly are,
Arindhavan neeyallavaa
Aren't you the one who understands?
Idhuvarai vaazhntha
The meaning of the life
Vaazhkkaikku artham
Lived till now,
Anbae nee sollavaa
My love, will you tell me?
Chotta chotta nanaiyuthu
Dripping drop by drop,
Thaj mahalu
The Taj Mahal gets drenched.
Kudaiyedhum venaam vaa maayaa
No umbrella is needed, come my Maaya.
Iruvarum aalukkoru kudaiyaavom
Let us two become an umbrella for each other.
Melanthatti melangotti vaa maayaa
Beat the drums, sound the music, come Maaya.
Adi nee…. ingae
Hey you... here
Adi neeyingae…
Hey, you are here...
Nee ingae ..
You are here..
Nee ingae …
You are here...
Poo choodum aal engae
Where is the one who will adorn me with flowers?
Thaali katta
To tie the sacred thread,
Kazhuthu arikkudhae
My neck is itching with longing!
Indha chirukki maga usira
To melt and drink
Urukki kudikka
The soul of this rebellious girl,
Antha murattu payalum
That rugged boy
Varuvaanae
Will surely come!
Indha selai vaangikondu
Taking this saree,
Selai vaangi than
Taking the saree,
Sondhaselai tharuvaanae
He will gift his own saree!
Indha selai vaangikondu
Taking this saree,
Selai vaangi than
Taking the saree,
Sondhaselai tharuvaanae
He will gift his own saree!
Indha chirukki maga usira
To melt and drink
Urukki kudikka
The soul of this rebellious girl,
Antha murattu payalum
That rugged boy
Varuvaanae
Will surely come!
Indha selai vaangikondu
Taking this saree,
Selai vaangi than
Taking the saree,
Sondhaselai tharuvaanae
He will gift his own saree!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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.
Did you know?
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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