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Lyrics & meaning

Damakku Damakku Dum

From Azhagi · 2002

Lyricist
Pazhani Bharathi
Singers
Bhavatharani, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Azhagi
Movie release year
2002
Lyrics added on
6 Feb 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Dama..
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum} (2)
Chittu chittu kuruvi andha vaanathilae
Pattu rakka virikka solli tharanumaa
…………………………..
Chittu chittu kuruvi andha vaanathilae
Pattu rakka virikka solli tharanumaa
Mottu vittu virinjirukkum poovukkullae
Sottum thaena vandugalukku kaattanumaa
Paravai polavae
Engum parakkum manasellaam
Oru paravai polavae
Parakkum manasellaam
Poothu kulungudhae..heyyy…
Chittu chittu kuruvi andha vaanathilae
Pattu rakka virikka solli tharanumaa
Mottu vittu virinjirukkum poovukkullae
Sottum thaena vandugalukku kaattanumaa
Paravai polavae
Engum parakkum manasellaam
Oru paravai polavae
Parakkum manasellaam
Poothu kulungudhae..heyyy…
……………………..
Kava kaaran paarkkaama
Kaachu kedukkum verkadalai
Edupoamaa..parippomaa…
Saruga kootti thee mootti
Thiruttu kadalai adhil vaatti
varuppomaa…korippomaa…
Thenanjovai naayanam
Oorukkettida oodhanum
Munthirithoppulla naadagam
Namm raathiri varaiyila aadanum
Ada kattanum adhukku ettu mundhiri
Kannakku paathu vaangu…..
Chittu chittu kuruvi andha vaanathilae
Pattu rakka virikka solli tharanumaa
Mottu vittu virinjirukkum poovukkullae
Sottum thaena vandugalukku kaattanumaa
Paravai polavae
Engum parakkum manasellaam
Oru paravai polavae
Parakkum manasellaam
Poothu kulungudhae..heyyy…
Pazhathu vizhundha panam pazhatha
Paarthu eduthu pakkuvamaa
Panguvachu rusippomaa…
Thoorukooda munnaala
Saaral pola eesalgal
Pidippomaa… varuppomaa
Ayyanaar koyilil
School-u mudinja nerathil
Odi olinju adalam
Adi kandupidikka thedallaam
Inga yaaru kaiyilum maatikkollaama
Veettukku odidallaam
Chittu chittu kuruvi andha vaanathilae
Pattu rakka virikka solli tharanumaa
Paravai polavae
Jujumpumkuchum…
Engum parakkum manasellaam
Jujumpumkuchum…
Oru paravai polavae
Parakkum manasellaam
Poothu kulungudhae..heyyy…
Chittu chittu kuruvi andha vaanathilae
Pattu rakka virikka solli tharanumaa
Mottu vittu virinjirukkum poovukkullae
Sottum thaena vandugalukku kaattanumaa
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Dama..
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
{Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Dhamaa...
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum} (x2)
Little sparrow up in the sky,
do you need to be taught to spread your silky wings?
...
Little sparrow up in the sky,
do you need to be taught to spread your silky wings?
Inside a flower blossoming from its bud,
do we need to show the dripping nectar to the bees?
Just like a bird,
our hearts fly everywhere,
just like a bird,
our flying hearts
are blooming and swaying with joy... hey!
Little sparrow up in the sky,
do you need to be taught to spread your silky wings?
Inside a flower blossoming from its bud,
do we need to show the dripping nectar to the bees?
Just like a bird,
our hearts fly everywhere,
just like a bird,
our flying hearts
are blooming and swaying with joy... hey!
...
Without the watchman noticing,
the ripe groundnuts growing beneath,
shall we dig them up... shall we pluck them?
Gathering dry leaves and lighting a fire,
roasting those stolen groundnuts in the flames,
shall we toast them... shall we crunch on them?
Blowing on our toy reed pipes,
we should play so the whole village can hear!
Inside the cashew grove, putting on a play,
we should act and perform till night falls!
Hey, the ticket fee is eight cashew nuts,
count carefully and collect them...
Little sparrow up in the sky,
do you need to be taught to spread your silky wings?
Inside a flower blossoming from its bud,
do we need to show the dripping nectar to the bees?
Just like a bird,
our hearts fly everywhere,
just like a bird,
our flying hearts
are blooming and swaying with joy... hey!
The ripe palmyra fruit that dropped to the ground,
finding it and picking it up with care,
shall we share it and relish the taste?
Even before the downpour begins,
while winged termites swarm like a drizzle,
shall we catch them... shall we roast them?
Around the Ayyanar temple,
as soon as school gets out,
we can play hide-and-seek,
girl, we can search and find each other!
Without getting caught by anyone here,
we can race back home!
Little sparrow up in the sky,
do you need to be taught to spread your silky wings?
Just like a bird,
Jujumbumkusum...
our hearts fly everywhere,
Jujumbumkusum...
just like a bird,
our flying hearts
are blooming and swaying with joy... hey!
Little sparrow up in the sky,
do you need to be taught to spread your silky wings?
Inside a flower blossoming from its bud,
do we need to show the dripping nectar to the bees?
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Dhamaa...
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
Damakku damakku dum
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Chittu Chittu Kuruvi' captures the uninhibited freedom, innocent mischief, and joyous spirit of childhood in rural Tamil Nadu. Using nature metaphors—such as a sparrow knowing how to fly naturally or bees inherently finding nectar—the lyrics emphasize that joy and curiosity are innate qualities that do not require external instruction.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor & Analogy

Chittu chittu kuruvi andha vaanathilae / Pattu rakka virikka solli tharanumaa

Comparing children's natural instincts and free minds to sparrows flying without instruction and bees finding nectar.

Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)

Chittu chittu kuruvi... / Pattu rakka virikka...

The second letter ''tt'' rhymes across consecutive lines (Chittu / Pattu; Mottu / Sottu).

Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)

Damakku damakku dum

Use of folk rhythmic vocables like 'Damakku damakku dum' and playful sound effects like 'Jujumpumkuchum'.

Imagery (Visual & Sensory)

Saruga kootti thee mootti / Thiruttu kadalai adhil vaatti

Vivid imagery depicting rural childhood activities such as gathering dry leaves, lighting fires to roast stolen peanuts, and playing in cashew groves.

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Trivia

Composed by Ilaiyaraaja for Cheran's critically acclaimed film 'Azhagi' (2002), the soundtrack received widespread praise for capturing the nostalgic essence of rural Tamil childhood. The track features vocals by Vijay Yesudas and Anuradha Sriram, along with lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi.

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