Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Neruppe Sikki Mukki

From Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu · 2006

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Solar Sai, Sowmya Raoh, Franko
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu2006

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
Ahaa keh kehAhaa keh keh (Vocalizations)
Aah aah aah aah aah….Aah aah aah aah aah....
Male
Neruppae sikki mukki neruppaeFire! Oh flint-stone fire!
Ithamaa othadam koduppenI will offer you gentle, soothing warmth
Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakkiSlowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding
Madiyil paduppenI will lie in your lap
Male
Dhinamum onna onna nenachuThinking of you constantly every single day
Udambu kuchiyaa izhachenMy body grew thin as a stick
Kanavil etti etti paarthenI peeped repeatedly into my dreams
Athanaal pozhachen…And that is how I survived...
Male
Oh oho megam megamOh oho cloud, cloud
Dhooram pogattummmLet it move far away
Pogum pothaeEven as it departs
Thooral podattumLet it drizzle gently
Male
Megam megamCloud, cloud
Dhooram pogattumLet it move far away
Pogum pothaeEven as it departs
Thooral podattumLet it drizzle gently
Male
Neruppae sikki mukki neruppaeFire! Oh flint-stone fire!
Ithamaa othadam koduppenI will offer you gentle, soothing warmth
Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakkiSlowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding
Madiyil paduppenI will lie in your lap
Male
Dhinamum onna onna nenachuThinking of you constantly every single day
Udambu kuchiyaa izhachenMy body grew thin as a stick
Kanavil etti etti paarthenI peeped repeatedly into my dreams
Athanaal pozhachen…And that is how I survived...
Male
Mazhaiyae.. mazhaiyaeOh rain... oh rain
En melae vanthuCome upon me
Vizha vaa..vizha vaaa..Come fall on me, come fall...
Veyilae… veyilae…Oh sunshine... oh sunshine...
Un vervai valaiyaiYour web of sweat
Niruthida vaaCome to stop it
Male
Paniyae…paniyae..Oh mist... oh mist...
En paayil konchamOn my bed mat, a little bit
Padu vaa…padu vaaa..Come lie down, come lie down...
Ithazh oram sirippi pirakkirathae..A smile is born at the corner of my lips...
Ahaa puthusaaga ethaiyo nenaichenAhaa, I thought of something brand new
Female
Neruppae sikki mukki neruppaeFire! Oh flint-stone fire!
Ithamaa othadam koduppenI will offer you gentle, soothing warmth
Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakkiSlowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding
Madiyil paduppenI will lie in your lap
Female
Dhinamum onna onna nenachuThinking of you constantly every single day
Udambu kuchiyaa izhachenMy body grew thin as a stick
Kanavil etti etti paarthenI peeped repeatedly into my dreams
Athanaal pozhachen…And that is how I survived...
Female
EheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEheeeeeeeeeeeeeee (Vocalizations)
Ahaaaaaaa…..aaaaaaaaAhaaaaaaa…..aaaaaaaa
Ahaaaaaaa…aaaaaaaaAhaaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa
Alaalilaaaaaaaaaaaa….Alaalilaaaaaaaaaaaa….
Male
Haawwwa…Haawwwa…
Sagiyae… sagiyae…Oh companion... oh companion...
Sallabha therinOf the pleasure chariot
Maniyae… maniyae…Oh precious gem... oh precious gem...
Male
Rathiyae… rathiyae…Oh goddess of desire... oh goddess of desire...
Un navil naanum nuzhaithida vaaaShall I enter into your tongue/speech?
Kaniyae… kaniyae…Oh sweet fruit... oh sweet fruit...
En naavil unthanOn my tongue, your...
Rusiyae… rusiyae…Oh taste... oh taste...
Viral odu viralgal nerugidavaeAs fingers intertwine closely with fingers
Nagathodu nadanam thodangumm…A dance with nails shall begin...
Male
Neruppae sikki mukki neruppaeFire! Oh flint-stone fire!
Ithamaa othadam koduppenI will offer you gentle, soothing warmth
Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakkiSlowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding
Madiyil paduppenI will lie in your lap
Male
Dhinamum onna onna nenachuThinking of you constantly every single day
Udambu kuchiyaa izhachenMy body grew thin as a stick
Kanavil etti etti paarthenI peeped repeatedly into my dreams
Athanaal pozhachen…And that is how I survived...
Female
Oh oho megam megamOh oho cloud, cloud
Dhooram pogattummmLet it move far away
Pogum pothaeEven as it departs
Thooral podattumLet it drizzle gently
Female
Megam megamCloud, cloud
Dhooram pogattumLet it move far away
Pogum pothaeEven as it departs
Thooral podattumLet it drizzle gently
Female
Aha ha ha….Aha ha ha….
Aha ha ha….Aha ha ha….
Meu keu keu…Meu keu keu…
Meu keu keu…Meu keu keu…
Aha ha ha…..Aha ha ha…..

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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.

Did you know?

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.

Keep listening

More from Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu