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Lyrics & meaning

Chotta Chotta Male

From Taj Mahal · 1999

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singer
Srinivas
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Details
Taj Mahal1999

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Adi nee…. engaeHey girl... where are you
Adi neeyengae…ae..Hey where are you... ah..
Adi neeyengaeHey where are you
Adi neeyengaeHey where are you
Adi neeyengaeHey where are you
Male
Sotta chotta nanaiyudhuDripping wet and drenching
Thaaj mahaaluIs the Taj Mahal
Kudaiyonnu kudaiyonnuGive me an umbrella,
Thaa kiliyaeGive me one, my parrot-like girl
Vittuvittu thudikkudhuBeating intermittently
En nenjuIs my heart
Vekkam vittu vekkam vittuCasting away shyness
Vaa veliyaeCome outside
Male
Adi nee engae..Hey girl, where are you..
Nee engae..Where are you..
Nee engae..Where are you..
Nee engae..Where are you..
Nee engae nee engaeWhere are you, where are you
Poo vaitha poo engaeWhere is the flower adorned with flowers?
Male
Mazhai thanniThe rain water
Usira karaikkudhaeIs melting my soul
Usir ulla oruthikkuFor the living woman,
Thaaj mahaalaA Taj Mahal,
Katti koduthavanumThe one who built and gave it
NaandhaandeeIs none other than me!
Male
Adiyae nee engae..engaeHey girl, where are you.. where
Nee engae kanneerulaWhere are you? In tears,
Mazhaiyum karikkudhaeEven the rain feels salty
Adiyae nee engae..engaeHey girl, where are you.. where
Nee engae kanneerulaWhere are you? In tears,
Mazhaiyum karikkudhaeEven the rain feels salty
Male
Sotta chotta nanaiyudhuDripping wet and drenching
Thaaj mahaaluIs the Taj Mahal
Kudaiyonnu kudaiyonnuGive me an umbrella,
Thaa kiliyaeGive me one, my parrot-like girl
Vittuvittu thudikkudhuBeating intermittently
En nenjuIs my heart
Vekkam vittu vekkam vittuCasting away shyness
Vaa veliyaeCome outside
Male
Adi nee engae..Hey girl, where are you..
Nee engae..Where are you..
Nee engae..Where are you..
Nee engae..Where are you..
Nee engae nee engaeWhere are you, where are you
Male
Unakkaaga parisuA gift for you
Ondru kondenI brought one
Edharkaaga nee vilagi nindraaiWhy did you step aside and stand away?
Naan mazhaiyallavaeI am not rain, am I?
Yen odhungi nindraaiWhy did you hide away?
Male
Unakkaaga parisuA gift for you
Ondru kondenI brought one
Edharkaaga nee vilagi nindraaiWhy did you step aside and stand away?
Naan mazhaiyallavaeI am not rain, am I?
Yen odhungi nindraaiWhy did you hide away?
Male
Enaikkandu sendra kanavaeOh dream that visited and left me,
Uyirai thundu seidha malaraeOh flower that tore my soul into pieces,
Vandhu mazhaiyilaaduCome and dance in the rain,
Mayilae mayilae..Oh peacock, oh peacock..
Male
Un naanam enna kannaeWhy this bashfulness, my darling?
Megam atchadhai podumboadhuWhen clouds shower sacred grains of rice,
Thalaiyai neetta vendumYou must lift your head,
Kannae kannaeMy dear, my dear
Male
Neerukkum namakkumBetween water and us,
Oru dhevabandhamThere is a divine bond
Anbae uruvaanadhuLove was embodied
Neerukkul mugam paarthaA couple who looked at their reflection in water,
Jodi ondraiWas united again by the rain
Meendum mazhai serththadhuDripping wet and drenching
Male
Sotta chotta nanaiyudhuIs the Taj Mahal
Thaaj mahaaluGive me an umbrella,
Kudaiyonnu kudaiyonnuGive me one, my parrot-like girl
Thaa kiliyaeBeating intermittently
Vittuvittu thudikkudhuIs my heart
En nenjuCasting away shyness
Vekkam vittu vekkam vittuCome outside
Vaa veliyaeHey girl, where are you..
Male
Adi nee engae..Where are you..
Nee engae..Hey girl, where are you..
Adi nee engae..Where are you..
Nee engae..Where are you...
Nee engae …Where is the flower adorned with flowers?
Poo vaitha poo engaeThe rain water
Male
Mazhai thanniIs melting my soul
Usira karaikkudhaeFor the living woman,
Usir ulla oruthikkuA Taj Mahal,
Thaaj mahaalaThe one who built and gave it
Katti koduthavanumIs none other than me!
NaandhaandeeHey girl, where are you.. where
Male
Adiyae nee engae..engaeWhere are you? In tears,
Nee engae kanneerulaEven the rain feels salty
Mazhaiyum karikkudhaeHey girl, where are you.. where
Adiyae nee engae..engaeWhere are you? In tears,
Nee engae kanneerulaEven the rain feels salty
Mazhaiyum karikkudhaeHey girl, where are you.. where
Male
Adiyae nee engae..engaeWhere are you? In tears,
Nee engae kanneerulaEven the rain feels salty
Mazhaiyum karikkudhaeWhere are you.. (12)
Nee engae.. (12)

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Sotta Chotta Nanaiyudhu Taj Mahalu' from the movie Taj Mahal (1999) expresses intense romantic longing, yearning, and sorrow amidst torrential rain. The protagonist metaphorically compares his love to the magnificent Taj Mahal getting drenched in the rain, lamenting the absence of his beloved. He yearns for her presence, questioning why she hides or stays away while rain melts his soul and transforms his tears into a salty mix with rainwater. Throughout the song, rain acts as a divine connector that brings lovers together while simultaneously mirroring the protagonist's deep anguish and devotion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Sotta chotta nanaiyudhu Thaaj mahaalu

The song metaphorically equates the lover's body/heart to the 'Taj Mahal' and compares falling raindrops to sacred wedding rice ('Akshadhai').

Onomatopoeia / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Sotta chotta nanaiyudhu

'Sotta chotta' mimics the sound and rhythm of dripping water droplets.

Anaphora / Repetition

Adi nee engae.. Nee engae..

The phrase 'Nee engae' is repeatedly emphasized to highlight the deep yearning and desperation of the lover.

Hyperbole

Nee engae kanneerula Mazhaiyum karikkudhae

Exaggeration of pain where tears are so overwhelming that they turn rain salty and melt the protagonist's soul.

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Trivia

Although listed as Unknown in the prompt, the music for 'Taj Mahal' (1999) was composed by A. R. Rahman. The song 'Sotta Chotta' was sung by Hariharan and Sujatha Mohan with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The film marked the acting debut of veteran director Bharathiraja's son, Manoj Bharathiraja.

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