- Lyricist
- Muthu Bharathi
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Movie name
- Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti
- Movie release year
- 1980
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Jun 2023
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula
Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula
Sevaeroththula singaaraththula
Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu
Thanni mollum pothilae
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
Kayirendum pothala…..
Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu
Thanni mollum pothilae
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
Kayirendum pothala…..
Naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula
Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula
Sevaeroththula singaaraththula
Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu
Thanni mollum pothilae
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
Enna thonum manasilae
Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu
Thanni mollum pothilae
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
Enna thonum manasilae
Nee illaamalae ini en vaazhvilae
Oru thirunaalaiyum kaana mudiyaathaiyyaa
Nam uravaanathu endrum nilaiyaanathu
Nee illaamalae ini en vaazhvilae
Oru thirunaalaiyum kaana mudiyaathaiyyaa
Nam uravaanathu endrum nilaiyaanathu
Thottam thoravu maadi manai
Yaedhum vendaam enakku
Sontham kolla nee irunthaa
Sorkkam veru edhukku
Aahaan naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula
Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula
Sevaeroththula singaaraththula
Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu
Thanni mollum pothilae
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
Kayirendum pothala…..
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
Kayirendum pothala…..
Adi rasaththiyae pudhu rosappoovae
Intha aaththoramaa unna paathenammaa
Un kann jaadaiyil manam thindaaduthae
Adi rasaththiyae pudhu rosappoovae
Intha aaththoramaa unna paathenammaa
Un kann jaadaiyil manam thindaaduthae
Aaththaa appan veruththuttaalum
Aasai un meal undu
Athai nenachchu odi vanthaen
Avasaramaa ingu….
Naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula
Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula
Sevaeroththula singaaraththula
Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu
Thanni mollum pothilae
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
Enna thonum manasilae
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
Enna thonum manasilae
Pudhu kandaangiyum oru pon thaaliyum
Siru senthooramum poochcharam manjalum
Thanthu muraiyaagavae vanthu uravaadayaa
Pudhu kandaangiyum oru pon thaaliyum
Siru senthooramum poochcharam manjalum
Thanthu muraiyaagavae vanthu uravaadayaa
Muppaaththaman kovililae
Paaththa naalu mudhalaa
Saeththu vaikka vendikkittaen
Devi varam tharuvaa
Naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula
Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula
Sevaeroththula singaaraththula
Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu
Thanni mollum pothilae
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
Enna thonum manasilae
Male :Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
Kayirendum pothala…..
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On the tongue and the nose, with stud and septum ring,
Lost in lively chatter out on the verandah,
Leaning by the wall in all your beauty,
A fresh and blooming young girl,
While she was drawing water from the well,
I leaped forward and held her tight,
Two ropes were not enough...
A fresh and blooming young girl,
While she was drawing water from the well,
I leaped forward and held her tight,
Two ropes were not enough...
On the tongue and the nose, with stud and septum ring,
Lost in lively chatter out on the verandah,
Leaning by the wall in all your beauty,
A fresh and blooming young girl,
While I was drawing water from the well,
You leaped forward and hugged me tight,
What was going on in your mind?
A fresh and blooming young girl,
While I was drawing water from the well,
You leaped forward and hugged me tight,
What was going on in your mind?
Without you in my life from now on,
I can never celebrate any festive day, my love!
Our bond will last forever.
Without you in my life from now on,
I can never celebrate any festive day, my love!
Our bond will last forever.
Farms, deep wells, mansions, or lands—
I don't need any of those.
If I only have you to call my own,
Why would I need any other heaven?
Aha, on the tongue and the nose, with stud and septum ring,
Lost in lively chatter out on the verandah,
Leaning by the wall in all your beauty,
A fresh and blooming young girl,
While she was drawing water from the well,
I leaped forward and held her tight,
Two ropes were not enough...
I leaped forward and held her tight,
Two ropes were not enough...
Oh my lovely queen, my fresh rose blossom,
I saw you right here by the riverside!
My heart stumbles at your playful glances!
Oh my lovely queen, my fresh rose blossom,
I saw you right here by the riverside!
My heart stumbles at your playful glances!
Even if my mother and father turn against me,
My longing is only for you.
Thinking of that, I came running,
Rushing in a hurry to be here...
On the tongue and the nose, with stud and septum ring,
Lost in lively chatter out on the verandah,
Leaning by the wall in all your beauty,
A fresh and blooming young girl,
While I was drawing water from the well,
You leaped forward and hugged me tight,
What was going on in your mind?
You leaped forward and hugged me tight,
What was going on in your mind?
A new Kandangi cotton saree and a golden wedding thali,
A pinch of red kumkum, a flower garland, and turmeric,
Bring them with full honors and make me yours, my man!
A new Kandangi cotton saree and a golden wedding thali,
A pinch of red kumkum, a flower garland, and turmeric,
Bring them with full honors and make me yours, my man!
At the temple of Goddess Muppathamman,
Ever since the day I first saw you,
I prayed for the two of us to unite,
And the Goddess will surely grant my wish!
On the tongue and the nose, with stud and septum ring,
Lost in lively chatter out on the verandah,
Leaning by the wall in all your beauty,
A fresh and blooming young girl,
While I was drawing water from the well,
You leaped forward and hugged me tight,
What was going on in your mind?
I leaped forward and held you tight,
Two ropes were not enough...
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic folk-style romantic duet from the film 'Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti' (1980) expresses playful affection and deep commitment between two village lovers. The male protagonist lovingly describes his sweetheart's rustic charm, her traditional ornaments, and how he fell head over heels in love while watching her draw water at the well.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monal / Rhyme & Rhythm (Monai and Ethirai)
“Naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula”
Rhythmic rhyming endings and internal alliteration across lines like 'mookkula', 'pullaakkula', 'thaavaaraththula', 'singaaraththula'.
Onomatopoeia / Irrattai Kilavi
“Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu”
The expressive descriptive term 'Thalathalannu' describes glowing, healthy, youthful vibrancy.
Metaphor
“Adi rasaththiyae pudhu rosappoovae”
Addressing the beloved as 'rosappoove' (rose flower) and 'rasaththi' (queen/princess).
Did you know?
Trivia
Composed by the famous dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh, this song is widely recognized for Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jairam's lively folk renditions, showcasing classic rural Tamil imagery and traditional wedding attire like the iconic Kandangi saree.
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