Nakkula Mookkula
From Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti · 1980
- Lyricist
- Muthu Bharathi
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| ……………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula | With nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose, |
| Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula | In her speech, her look, and on the porch, |
| Sevaeroththula singaaraththula | By the wall, adorned in her beauty, |
| Male | |
| Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu | The girl who grew up radiant and blooming, |
| Thanni mollum pothilae | While she was drawing water, |
| Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen | I leaped forward and embraced her, |
| Kayirendum pothala….. | My two arms/ropes weren't enough... |
| Male | |
| Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu | The girl who grew up radiant and blooming, |
| Thanni mollum pothilae | While she was drawing water, |
| Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen | I leaped forward and embraced her, |
| Kayirendum pothala….. | My two arms/ropes weren't enough... |
| Female | |
| Naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula | With nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose, |
| Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula | In her speech, her look, and on the porch, |
| Sevaeroththula singaaraththula | By the wall, adorned in her beauty, |
| Female | |
| Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu | The girl who grew up radiant and blooming, |
| Thanni mollum pothilae | While she was drawing water, |
| Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen | I leaped forward and embraced her, |
| Enna thonum manasilae | What do you feel in your heart? |
| Female | |
| Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu | The girl who grew up radiant and blooming, |
| Thanni mollum pothilae | While she was drawing water, |
| Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen | I leaped forward and embraced her, |
| Enna thonum manasilae | What do you feel in your heart? |
| Female | |
| Nee illaamalae ini en vaazhvilae | Without you, in my life hereafter, |
| Oru thirunaalaiyum kaana mudiyaathaiyyaa | I cannot witness even a single auspicious day, my man, |
| Nam uravaanathu endrum nilaiyaanathu | Our bond is forever eternal, |
| Female | |
| Nee illaamalae ini en vaazhvilae | Without you, in my life hereafter, |
| Oru thirunaalaiyum kaana mudiyaathaiyyaa | I cannot witness even a single auspicious day, my man, |
| Nam uravaanathu endrum nilaiyaanathu | Our bond is forever eternal, |
| Male | |
| Thottam thoravu maadi manai | Garden, lands, multi-storied house or property, |
| Yaedhum vendaam enakku | I desire none of those, |
| Sontham kolla nee irunthaa | If you are there to claim me as yours, |
| Sorkkam veru edhukku | Why would I need another heaven? |
| Female | |
| Aahaan naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula | Aha, with nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose, |
| Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula | In her speech, her look, and on the porch, |
| Sevaeroththula singaaraththula | By the wall, adorned in her beauty, |
| Male | |
| Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu | The girl who grew up radiant and blooming, |
| Thanni mollum pothilae | While she was drawing water, |
| Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen | I leaped forward and embraced her, |
| Kayirendum pothala….. | My two arms/ropes weren't enough... |
| Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen | I leaped forward and embraced her, |
| Kayirendum pothala….. | My two arms/ropes weren't enough... |
| Male | |
| Adi rasaththiyae pudhu rosappoovae | Hey my queen, my fresh rose flower, |
| Intha aaththoramaa unna paathenammaa | I saw you right by this riverbank, girl, |
| Un kann jaadaiyil manam thindaaduthae | My heart struggles in ecstasy at the hint of your eyes, |
| Male | |
| Adi rasaththiyae pudhu rosappoovae | Hey my queen, my fresh rose flower, |
| Intha aaththoramaa unna paathenammaa | I saw you right by this riverbank, girl, |
| Un kann jaadaiyil manam thindaaduthae | My heart struggles in ecstasy at the hint of your eyes, |
| Female | |
| Aaththaa appan veruththuttaalum | Even if my mother and father disown me, |
| Aasai un meal undu | My love for you remains true, |
| Athai nenachchu odi vanthaen | Thinking of that, I came running, |
| Avasaramaa ingu…. | In haste right here... |
| Male | |
| Naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula | With nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose, |
| Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula | In her speech, her look, and on the porch, |
| Sevaeroththula singaaraththula | By the wall, adorned in her beauty, |
| Female | |
| Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu | The girl who grew up radiant and blooming, |
| Thanni mollum pothilae | While she was drawing water, |
| Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen | I leaped forward and embraced her, |
| Enna thonum manasilae | What do you feel in your heart? |
| Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen | I leaped forward and embraced her, |
| Enna thonum manasilae | What do you feel in your heart? |
| Female | |
| Pudhu kandaangiyum oru pon thaaliyum | A new Kandangi saree, a golden mangalsutra, |
| Siru senthooramum poochcharam manjalum | A bit of vermilion, flower garlands, and turmeric, |
| Thanthu muraiyaagavae vanthu uravaadayaa | Granting these formally, come unite with me, |
| Female | |
| Pudhu kandaangiyum oru pon thaaliyum | A new Kandangi saree, a golden mangalsutra, |
| Siru senthooramum poochcharam manjalum | A bit of vermilion, flower garlands, and turmeric, |
| Thanthu muraiyaagavae vanthu uravaadayaa | Granting these formally, come unite with me, |
| Male | |
| Muppaaththaman kovililae | At the Muppathamman temple, |
| Paaththa naalu mudhalaa | From the day I first saw you, |
| Saeththu vaikka vendikkittaen | I prayed for us to be united, |
| Devi varam tharuvaa | The Goddess will grant us the boon, |
| Male | |
| Naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula | With nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose, |
| Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula | In her speech, her look, and on the porch, |
| Sevaeroththula singaaraththula | By the wall, adorned in her beauty, |
| Female | |
| Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu | The girl who grew up radiant and blooming, |
| Thanni mollum pothilae | While she was drawing water, |
| Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen | I leaped forward and embraced her, |
| Enna thonum manasilae | What do you feel in your heart? |
| Male :Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen | Male: I leaped forward and embraced her, |
| Kayirendum pothala….. | My two arms/ropes weren't enough... |
.........................
...
நாக்குல மூக்குல நத்து புல்லாக்குல
பேச்சு பராக்குல தாவாரத்துல
செவோரத்துல சிங்காரத்துல
With nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose,
In her speech, her look, and on the porch,
By the wall, adorned in her beauty,
தளதளன்னு வளர்ந்த பொண்ணு
தண்ணி மொள்ளும் போதிலே
தாவி வந்து அணைச்சிக்கிட்டேன்
கையிரெண்டும் போதல......
The girl who grew up radiant and blooming,
While she was drawing water,
I leaped forward and embraced her,
My two arms/ropes weren't enough...
தளதளன்னு வளர்ந்த பொண்ணு
தண்ணி மொள்ளும் போதிலே
தாவி வந்து அணைச்சிக்கிட்டேன்
கையிரெண்டும் போதல......
The girl who grew up radiant and blooming,
While she was drawing water,
I leaped forward and embraced her,
My two arms/ropes weren't enough...
நாக்குல மூக்குல நத்து புல்லாக்குல
பேச்சு பராக்குல தாவாரத்துல
செவோரத்துல சிங்காரத்துல
With nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose,
In her speech, her look, and on the porch,
By the wall, adorned in her beauty,
தளதளன்னு வளர்ந்த பொண்ணு
தண்ணி மொள்ளும் போதிலே
தாவி வந்து அணைச்சிக்கிட்டா
என்ன தோணும் மனசிலே ...
The girl who grew up radiant and blooming,
While she was drawing water,
I leaped forward and embraced her,
What do you feel in your heart?
தளதளன்னு வளர்ந்த பொண்ணு
தண்ணி மொள்ளும் போதிலே
தாவி வந்து அணைச்சிக்கிட்டா
என்ன தோணும் மனசிலே ...
The girl who grew up radiant and blooming,
While she was drawing water,
I leaped forward and embraced her,
What do you feel in your heart?
நீ இல்லாமலே இனி என் வாழ்விலே
ஒரு திருநாளையும் காண முடியாதைய்யா
நம் உறவானது என்றும் நிலையானது
Without you, in my life hereafter,
I cannot witness even a single auspicious day, my man,
Our bond is forever eternal,
நீ இல்லாமலே இனி என் வாழ்விலே
ஒரு திருநாளையும் காண முடியாதைய்யா
நம் உறவானது என்றும் நிலையானது
Without you, in my life hereafter,
I cannot witness even a single auspicious day, my man,
Our bond is forever eternal,
தோட்டம் தொறவு மாடி மனை
ஏதும் வேண்டாம் எனக்கு
சொந்தம் கொள்ள நீ இருந்தா
சொர்க்கம் வேறு எதுக்கு.........
Garden, lands, multi-storied house or property,
I desire none of those,
If you are there to claim me as yours,
Why would I need another heaven?
ஆஹான் நாக்குல மூக்குல நத்து புல்லாக்குல
பேச்சு பராக்குல தாவாரத்துல
செவோரத்துல சிங்காரத்துல
Aha, with nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose,
In her speech, her look, and on the porch,
By the wall, adorned in her beauty,
தளதளன்னு வளர்ந்த பொண்ணு
தண்ணி மொள்ளும் போதிலே
தாவி வந்து அணைச்சிக்கிட்டேன்
கையிரெண்டும் போதல......
தாவி வந்து அணைச்சிக்கிட்டேன்
கையிரெண்டும் போதல......
The girl who grew up radiant and blooming,
While she was drawing water,
I leaped forward and embraced her,
My two arms/ropes weren't enough...
I leaped forward and embraced her,
My two arms/ropes weren't enough...
அடி ராசாத்தியே புது ரோசாப்பூவே
இந்த ஆத்தோரமா உன்ன பாத்தேனம்மா
உன் கண் ஜாடையில் மனம் திண்டாடுதே
Hey my queen, my fresh rose flower,
I saw you right by this riverbank, girl,
My heart struggles in ecstasy at the hint of your eyes,
அடி ராசாத்தியே புது ரோசாப்பூவே
இந்த ஆத்தோரமா உன்ன பாத்தேனம்மா
உன் கண் ஜாடையில் மனம் திண்டாடுதே
Hey my queen, my fresh rose flower,
I saw you right by this riverbank, girl,
My heart struggles in ecstasy at the hint of your eyes,
ஆத்தா அப்பன் வெறுத்துட்டாலும்
ஆசை உன் மேல் உண்டு
அதை நெனச்சு ஓடி வந்தேன்
அவசரமா இங்கு..........
Even if my mother and father disown me,
My love for you remains true,
Thinking of that, I came running,
In haste right here...
நாக்குல மூக்குல நத்து புல்லாக்குல
பேச்சு பராக்குல தாவாரத்துல
செவோரத்துல சிங்காரத்துல
With nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose,
In her speech, her look, and on the porch,
By the wall, adorned in her beauty,
தளதளன்னு வளர்ந்த பொண்ணு
தண்ணி மொள்ளும் போதிலே
தாவி வந்து அணைச்சிக்கிட்டா
என்ன தோணும் மனசிலே.....
தாவி வந்து அணைச்சிக்கிட்டா
என்ன தோணும் மனசிலே.....
The girl who grew up radiant and blooming,
While she was drawing water,
I leaped forward and embraced her,
What do you feel in your heart?
I leaped forward and embraced her,
What do you feel in your heart?
புது கண்டாங்கியும் ஒரு பொன் தாலியும்
சிறு செந்தூரமும் பூச்சரம் மஞ்சளும்
தந்து முறையாகவே வந்து உறவாடையா
A new Kandangi saree, a golden mangalsutra,
A bit of vermilion, flower garlands, and turmeric,
Granting these formally, come unite with me,
புது கண்டாங்கியும் ஒரு பொன் தாலியும்
சிறு செந்தூரமும் பூச்சரம் மஞ்சளும்
தந்து முறையாகவே வந்து உறவாடையா
A new Kandangi saree, a golden mangalsutra,
A bit of vermilion, flower garlands, and turmeric,
Granting these formally, come unite with me,
முப்பாத்தம்மன் கோவிலிலே
பாத்த நாளு முதலா
சேத்து வைக்க வேண்டிக்கிட்டேன்
தேவி வரம் தருவா........
At the Muppathamman temple,
From the day I first saw you,
I prayed for us to be united,
The Goddess will grant us the boon,
முப்பாத்தம்மன் கோவிலிலே
பாத்த நாளு முதலா
சேத்து வைக்க வேண்டிக்கிட்டேன்
தேவி வரம் தருவா........
With nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose,
In her speech, her look, and on the porch,
By the wall, adorned in her beauty,
நாக்குல மூக்குல நத்து புல்லாக்குல
பேச்சு பராக்குல தாவாரத்துல
செவோரத்துல சிங்காரத்துல
The girl who grew up radiant and blooming,
While she was drawing water,
I leaped forward and embraced her,
What do you feel in your heart?
Male: I leaped forward and embraced her,
My two arms/ropes weren't enough...
தளதளன்னு வளர்ந்த பொண்ணு
தண்ணி மொள்ளும் போதிலே
தாவி வந்து அணைச்சிக்கிட்டா
என்ன தோணும் மனசிலே.....
தாவி வந்து அணைச்சிக்கிட்டேன்
கையிரெண்டும் போதல......
…………….
...
Naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula
With nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose,
Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula
In her speech, her look, and on the porch,
Sevaeroththula singaaraththula
By the wall, adorned in her beauty,
Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu
The girl who grew up radiant and blooming,
Thanni mollum pothilae
While she was drawing water,
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
I leaped forward and embraced her,
Kayirendum pothala…..
My two arms/ropes weren't enough...
Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu
The girl who grew up radiant and blooming,
Thanni mollum pothilae
While she was drawing water,
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
I leaped forward and embraced her,
Kayirendum pothala…..
My two arms/ropes weren't enough...
Naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula
With nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose,
Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula
In her speech, her look, and on the porch,
Sevaeroththula singaaraththula
By the wall, adorned in her beauty,
Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu
The girl who grew up radiant and blooming,
Thanni mollum pothilae
While she was drawing water,
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
I leaped forward and embraced her,
Enna thonum manasilae
What do you feel in your heart?
Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu
The girl who grew up radiant and blooming,
Thanni mollum pothilae
While she was drawing water,
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
I leaped forward and embraced her,
Enna thonum manasilae
What do you feel in your heart?
Nee illaamalae ini en vaazhvilae
Without you, in my life hereafter,
Oru thirunaalaiyum kaana mudiyaathaiyyaa
I cannot witness even a single auspicious day, my man,
Nam uravaanathu endrum nilaiyaanathu
Our bond is forever eternal,
Nee illaamalae ini en vaazhvilae
Without you, in my life hereafter,
Oru thirunaalaiyum kaana mudiyaathaiyyaa
I cannot witness even a single auspicious day, my man,
Nam uravaanathu endrum nilaiyaanathu
Our bond is forever eternal,
Thottam thoravu maadi manai
Garden, lands, multi-storied house or property,
Yaedhum vendaam enakku
I desire none of those,
Sontham kolla nee irunthaa
If you are there to claim me as yours,
Sorkkam veru edhukku
Why would I need another heaven?
Aahaan naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula
Aha, with nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose,
Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula
In her speech, her look, and on the porch,
Sevaeroththula singaaraththula
By the wall, adorned in her beauty,
Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu
The girl who grew up radiant and blooming,
Thanni mollum pothilae
While she was drawing water,
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
I leaped forward and embraced her,
Kayirendum pothala…..
My two arms/ropes weren't enough...
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
I leaped forward and embraced her,
Kayirendum pothala…..
My two arms/ropes weren't enough...
Adi rasaththiyae pudhu rosappoovae
Hey my queen, my fresh rose flower,
Intha aaththoramaa unna paathenammaa
I saw you right by this riverbank, girl,
Un kann jaadaiyil manam thindaaduthae
My heart struggles in ecstasy at the hint of your eyes,
Adi rasaththiyae pudhu rosappoovae
Hey my queen, my fresh rose flower,
Intha aaththoramaa unna paathenammaa
I saw you right by this riverbank, girl,
Un kann jaadaiyil manam thindaaduthae
My heart struggles in ecstasy at the hint of your eyes,
Aaththaa appan veruththuttaalum
Even if my mother and father disown me,
Aasai un meal undu
My love for you remains true,
Athai nenachchu odi vanthaen
Thinking of that, I came running,
Avasaramaa ingu….
In haste right here...
Naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula
With nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose,
Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula
In her speech, her look, and on the porch,
Sevaeroththula singaaraththula
By the wall, adorned in her beauty,
Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu
The girl who grew up radiant and blooming,
Thanni mollum pothilae
While she was drawing water,
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
I leaped forward and embraced her,
Enna thonum manasilae
What do you feel in your heart?
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
I leaped forward and embraced her,
Enna thonum manasilae
What do you feel in your heart?
Pudhu kandaangiyum oru pon thaaliyum
A new Kandangi saree, a golden mangalsutra,
Siru senthooramum poochcharam manjalum
A bit of vermilion, flower garlands, and turmeric,
Thanthu muraiyaagavae vanthu uravaadayaa
Granting these formally, come unite with me,
Pudhu kandaangiyum oru pon thaaliyum
A new Kandangi saree, a golden mangalsutra,
Siru senthooramum poochcharam manjalum
A bit of vermilion, flower garlands, and turmeric,
Thanthu muraiyaagavae vanthu uravaadayaa
Granting these formally, come unite with me,
Muppaaththaman kovililae
At the Muppathamman temple,
Paaththa naalu mudhalaa
From the day I first saw you,
Saeththu vaikka vendikkittaen
I prayed for us to be united,
Devi varam tharuvaa
The Goddess will grant us the boon,
Naakkula mookkula naththu pullaakkula
With nose ring and bullaku ornament on tongue and nose,
Pechchu paaraakkula thaavaaraththula
In her speech, her look, and on the porch,
Sevaeroththula singaaraththula
By the wall, adorned in her beauty,
Thalathalannu valarntha ponnu
The girl who grew up radiant and blooming,
Thanni mollum pothilae
While she was drawing water,
Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
I leaped forward and embraced her,
Enna thonum manasilae
What do you feel in your heart?
Male :Thaavi vanthu anaichchikkittaen
Male: I leaped forward and embraced her,
Kayirendum pothala…..
My two arms/ropes weren't enough...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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).
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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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