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Neruppe Sikki Mukki

From Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu · 2006

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Solar Sai, Sowmya Raoh, Franko
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Movie name
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu
Movie release year
2006
Lyrics added on
28 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ahaa keh keh
Aah aah aah aah aah….
Neruppae sikki mukki neruppae
Ithamaa othadam koduppen
Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakki
Madiyil paduppen
Dhinamum onna onna nenachu
Udambu kuchiyaa izhachen
Kanavil etti etti paarthen
Athanaal pozhachen…
Oh oho megam megam
Dhooram pogattummm
Pogum pothae
Thooral podattum
Megam megam
Dhooram pogattum
Pogum pothae
Thooral podattum
Neruppae sikki mukki neruppae
Ithamaa othadam koduppen
Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakki
Madiyil paduppen
Dhinamum onna onna nenachu
Udambu kuchiyaa izhachen
Kanavil etti etti paarthen
Athanaal pozhachen…
Mazhaiyae.. mazhaiyae
En melae vanthu
Vizha vaa..vizha vaaa..
Veyilae… veyilae…
Un vervai valaiyai
Niruthida vaa
Paniyae…paniyae..
En paayil koncham
Padu vaa…padu vaaa..
Ithazh oram sirippi pirakkirathae..
Ahaa puthusaaga ethaiyo nenaichen
Neruppae sikki mukki neruppae
Ithamaa othadam koduppen
Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakki
Madiyil paduppen
Dhinamum onna onna nenachu
Udambu kuchiyaa izhachen
Kanavil etti etti paarthen
Athanaal pozhachen…
Eheeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Ahaaaaaaa…..aaaaaaaa
Ahaaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa
Alaalilaaaaaaaaaaaa….
Haawwwa…
Sagiyae… sagiyae…
Sallabha therin
Maniyae… maniyae…
Rathiyae… rathiyae…
Un navil naanum nuzhaithida vaaa
Kaniyae… kaniyae…
En naavil unthan
Rusiyae… rusiyae…
Viral odu viralgal nerugidavae
Nagathodu nadanam thodangumm…
Neruppae sikki mukki neruppae
Ithamaa othadam koduppen
Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakki
Madiyil paduppen
Dhinamum onna onna nenachu
Udambu kuchiyaa izhachen
Kanavil etti etti paarthen
Athanaal pozhachen…
Oh oho megam megam
Dhooram pogattummm
Pogum pothae
Thooral podattum
Megam megam
Dhooram pogattum
Pogum pothae
Thooral podattum
Aha ha ha….
Aha ha ha….
Meu keu keu…
Meu keu keu…
Aha ha ha…..
Aha, yeah, yeah!
Aa aa aa aa aa...
O fire, spark of the flintstone fire!
I will give you a soothing, warm touch,
Slowly charming and sweeping you off your feet,
I will lie in your lap.
Thinking of being together every single day,
My body grew as thin as a stick.
I kept catching glimpses in my dreams,
And that is how I survived...
Oh clouds, clouds,
Let them drift far away!
Even as they leave,
Let them drizzle down!
Clouds, clouds,
Let them drift far away!
Even as they leave,
Let them drizzle down!
O fire, spark of the flintstone fire!
I will give you a soothing, warm touch,
Slowly charming and sweeping you off your feet,
I will lie in your lap.
Thinking of being together every single day,
My body grew as thin as a stick.
I kept catching glimpses in my dreams,
And that is how I survived...
Rain, oh rain,
Upon me,
Come and fall, come fall!
Sunshine, oh heat,
To stop this trap of sweat,
Come on over!
Mist, oh mist,
A little on my mat,
Come lie down, come lie down!
A smile is born at the corner of my lips...
Aha, I just thought of something brand new!
O fire, spark of the flintstone fire!
I will give you a soothing, warm touch,
Slowly charming and sweeping you off your feet,
I will lie in your lap.
Thinking of being together every single day,
My body grew as thin as a stick.
I kept catching glimpses in my dreams,
And that is how I survived...
Hey hey hey...
Aha... ah ah ah
Aha... ah ah ah
Ala leelaa...
Ha-waa...
My darling, my darling,
Of the chariot of romance,
Oh jewel, oh precious gem!
Rathi (goddess of love and beauty), oh Rathi,
Shall I come slip onto your tongue?
Sweet fruit, oh fruit,
On my tongue,
Is your taste, your sweet taste!
As fingers intertwine close with fingers,
A dance begins with the nails...
O fire, spark of the flintstone fire!
I will give you a soothing, warm touch,
Slowly charming and sweeping you off your feet,
I will lie in your lap.
Thinking of being together every single day,
My body grew as thin as a stick.
I kept catching glimpses in my dreams,
And that is how I survived...
Oh clouds, clouds,
Let them drift far away!
Even as they leave,
Let them drizzle down!
Clouds, clouds,
Let them drift far away!
Even as they leave,
Let them drizzle down!
Aha ha ha...
Aha ha ha...
Meu keu keu...
Meu keu keu...
Aha ha ha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Neruppae Sikki Mukki Neruppae is a sultry and sensual romantic track from Gautham Vasudev Menon's 2006 neo-noir crime thriller Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, with music composed by Harris Jayaraj and lyrics penned by Thamarai. The song expresses intense physical longing, intimacy, and passionate love, employing rich metaphors drawn from elements of nature like fire, rain, clouds, and frost. The protagonist addresses love as a sparks-generating fire, detailing the physical toll and dreamlike yearning caused by separation. Through intimate imagery involving touch, taste, and climate, the track captures a deep sense of desire and romantic intoxication.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar / Repetition

“Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakki”

The reduplication of words like 'sikki mukki' (flintstone) and 'sokki sokki' (swooning) enhances the rhythmic cadence and highlights intense romantic spellbinding.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Udambu kuchiyaa izhachen”

The physical body losing weight due to longing is hyperbolically compared to becoming as thin as a stick ('kuchiyaa').

Personification

“Mazhaiyae.. mazhaiyae En melae vanthu Vizha vaa”

Elements of nature—rain, sunshine, and mist—are addressed as intimate beings invited into personal spaces.

Sensory Imagery & Alliteration (Monaai)

“Kaniyae… kaniyae… En naavil unthan Rusiyae… rusiyae…”

Tactile and gustatory imagery combined with repeating 'naavil' and 'rusiyae' sound patterns emphasize intimate taste and sensation.

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Trivia

Composed by Harris Jayaraj for Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006), the song features vocal performances by Franko, Solar Sai, Sowmya Raoh, and Bhargavi. Lyricist Thamarai won praise for writing sensual, romantic lyrics entirely free of vulgarity, which was a hallmark of her collaborations with Gautham Menon.

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