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 keh | Ahaa keh keh (Vocalizations) |
| Aah aah aah aah aah…. | Aah aah aah aah aah.... |
| Male | |
| Neruppae sikki mukki neruppae | Fire! Oh flint-stone fire! |
| Ithamaa othadam koduppen | I will offer you gentle, soothing warmth |
| Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakki | Slowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding |
| Madiyil paduppen | I will lie in your lap |
| Male | |
| Dhinamum onna onna nenachu | Thinking of you constantly every single day |
| Udambu kuchiyaa izhachen | My body grew thin as a stick |
| Kanavil etti etti paarthen | I peeped repeatedly into my dreams |
| Athanaal pozhachen… | And that is how I survived... |
| Male | |
| Oh oho megam megam | Oh oho cloud, cloud |
| Dhooram pogattummm | Let it move far away |
| Pogum pothae | Even as it departs |
| Thooral podattum | Let it drizzle gently |
| Male | |
| Megam megam | Cloud, cloud |
| Dhooram pogattum | Let it move far away |
| Pogum pothae | Even as it departs |
| Thooral podattum | Let it drizzle gently |
| Male | |
| Neruppae sikki mukki neruppae | Fire! Oh flint-stone fire! |
| Ithamaa othadam koduppen | I will offer you gentle, soothing warmth |
| Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakki | Slowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding |
| Madiyil paduppen | I will lie in your lap |
| Male | |
| Dhinamum onna onna nenachu | Thinking of you constantly every single day |
| Udambu kuchiyaa izhachen | My body grew thin as a stick |
| Kanavil etti etti paarthen | I peeped repeatedly into my dreams |
| Athanaal pozhachen… | And that is how I survived... |
| Male | |
| Mazhaiyae.. mazhaiyae | Oh rain... oh rain |
| En melae vanthu | Come upon me |
| Vizha vaa..vizha vaaa.. | Come fall on me, come fall... |
| Veyilae… veyilae… | Oh sunshine... oh sunshine... |
| Un vervai valaiyai | Your web of sweat |
| Niruthida vaa | Come to stop it |
| Male | |
| Paniyae…paniyae.. | Oh mist... oh mist... |
| En paayil koncham | On 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 nenaichen | Ahaa, I thought of something brand new |
| Female | |
| Neruppae sikki mukki neruppae | Fire! Oh flint-stone fire! |
| Ithamaa othadam koduppen | I will offer you gentle, soothing warmth |
| Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakki | Slowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding |
| Madiyil paduppen | I will lie in your lap |
| Female | |
| Dhinamum onna onna nenachu | Thinking of you constantly every single day |
| Udambu kuchiyaa izhachen | My body grew thin as a stick |
| Kanavil etti etti paarthen | I peeped repeatedly into my dreams |
| Athanaal pozhachen… | And that is how I survived... |
| Female | |
| Eheeeeeeeeeeeeeee | Eheeeeeeeeeeeeeee (Vocalizations) |
| Ahaaaaaaa…..aaaaaaaa | Ahaaaaaaa…..aaaaaaaa |
| Ahaaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa | Ahaaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa |
| Alaalilaaaaaaaaaaaa…. | Alaalilaaaaaaaaaaaa…. |
| Male | |
| Haawwwa… | Haawwwa… |
| Sagiyae… sagiyae… | Oh companion... oh companion... |
| Sallabha therin | Of 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 vaaa | Shall I enter into your tongue/speech? |
| Kaniyae… kaniyae… | Oh sweet fruit... oh sweet fruit... |
| En naavil unthan | On my tongue, your... |
| Rusiyae… rusiyae… | Oh taste... oh taste... |
| Viral odu viralgal nerugidavae | As fingers intertwine closely with fingers |
| Nagathodu nadanam thodangumm… | A dance with nails shall begin... |
| Male | |
| Neruppae sikki mukki neruppae | Fire! Oh flint-stone fire! |
| Ithamaa othadam koduppen | I will offer you gentle, soothing warmth |
| Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakki | Slowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding |
| Madiyil paduppen | I will lie in your lap |
| Male | |
| Dhinamum onna onna nenachu | Thinking of you constantly every single day |
| Udambu kuchiyaa izhachen | My body grew thin as a stick |
| Kanavil etti etti paarthen | I peeped repeatedly into my dreams |
| Athanaal pozhachen… | And that is how I survived... |
| Female | |
| Oh oho megam megam | Oh oho cloud, cloud |
| Dhooram pogattummm | Let it move far away |
| Pogum pothae | Even as it departs |
| Thooral podattum | Let it drizzle gently |
| Female | |
| Megam megam | Cloud, cloud |
| Dhooram pogattum | Let it move far away |
| Pogum pothae | Even as it departs |
| Thooral podattum | Let 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….. |
.........................
Ahaa keh keh (Vocalizations)
Aah aah aah aah aah....
நெருப்பே சிக்கி
முக்கி நெருப்பே இதமா
ஒத்தடம் கொடுப்பேன்
மெதுவா சொக்கி சொக்கி
மயக்கி மடியில் படுப்பேன்
Fire! Oh flint-stone fire!
I will offer you gentle, soothing warmth
Slowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding
I will lie in your lap
தினமும் உன்ன
உன்ன நினைச்சு உடம்பு
குச்சியா இளச்சேன் கனவில்
எட்டி எட்டி பார்த்தேன் அதனால்
பொளைச்சேன்
Thinking of you constantly every single day
My body grew thin as a stick
I peeped repeatedly into my dreams
And that is how I survived...
ஓ ஓஹோ மேகம்
மேகம் தூரம் போகட்டும்
போகும் போதே தூறல்
போடட்டும்
Oh oho cloud, cloud
Let it move far away
Even as it departs
Let it drizzle gently
மேகம் மேகம்
தூரம் போகட்டும்
போகும் போதே
தூறல் போடட்டும்
Cloud, cloud
Let it move far away
Even as it departs
Let it drizzle gently
நெருப்பே சிக்கி
முக்கி நெருப்பே இதமா
ஒத்தடம் கொடுப்பேன்
மெதுவா சொக்கி சொக்கி
மயக்கி மடியில் படுப்பேன்
Fire! Oh flint-stone fire!
I will offer you gentle, soothing warmth
Slowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding
I will lie in your lap
தினமும் உன்ன
உன்ன நினைச்சு உடம்பு
குச்சியா இளச்சேன் கனவில்
எட்டி எட்டி பார்த்தேன் அதனால்
பொளைச்சேன்
Thinking of you constantly every single day
My body grew thin as a stick
I peeped repeatedly into my dreams
And that is how I survived...
மழையே மழையே
என்மேலே வந்து விழவா
விழவா வெயிலே வெயிலே
உன் வேர்வை வலையை
நிறுத்திடவா
Oh rain... oh rain
Come upon me
Come fall on me, come fall...
Oh sunshine... oh sunshine...
Your web of sweat
Come to stop it
பனியே பனியே
என் பாயில் கொஞ்சம்
படுவா படுவா இதழோரம்
சிரிப்பு பிறக்கிறதே ஆஹா
புதுசாக எதையோ நினைச்சேன்
Oh mist... oh mist...
On my bed mat, a little bit
Come lie down, come lie down...
A smile is born at the corner of my lips...
Ahaa, I thought of something brand new
நெருப்பே சிக்கி
முக்கி நெருப்பே இதமா
ஒத்தடம் கொடுப்பேன்
மெதுவா சொக்கி சொக்கி
மயக்கி மடியில் படுப்பேன்
Fire! Oh flint-stone fire!
I will offer you gentle, soothing warmth
Slowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding
I will lie in your lap
தினமும் உன்ன
உன்ன நினைச்சு உடம்பு
குச்சியா இளச்சேன் கனவில்
எட்டி எட்டி பார்த்தேன் அதனால்
பொளைச்சேன்
Thinking of you constantly every single day
My body grew thin as a stick
I peeped repeatedly into my dreams
And that is how I survived...
............................
Eheeeeeeeeeeeeeee (Vocalizations)
Ahaaaaaaa…..aaaaaaaa
Ahaaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa
Alaalilaaaaaaaaaaaa….
ஹாவா சகியே
சகியே சல்லாபத் தோின்
மணியே மணியே
Haawwwa…
Oh companion... oh companion...
Of the pleasure chariot
Oh precious gem... oh precious gem...
ரதியே ரதியே
உன் நாவில் நானும்
நுழைத்திடவா கனியே
கனியே என் நாவில்
உந்தன் ருசியே ருசியே
விரலோடு விரல்கள்
நெருங்கிடவே நகத்தோடு
நடனம் தொடங்கும்
Oh goddess of desire... oh goddess of desire...
Shall I enter into your tongue/speech?
Oh sweet fruit... oh sweet fruit...
On my tongue, your...
Oh taste... oh taste...
As fingers intertwine closely with fingers
A dance with nails shall begin...
நெருப்பே சிக்கி
முக்கி நெருப்பே இதமா
ஒத்தடம் கொடுப்பேன்
மெதுவா சொக்கி சொக்கி
மயக்கி மடியில் படுப்பேன்
Fire! Oh flint-stone fire!
I will offer you gentle, soothing warmth
Slowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding
I will lie in your lap
தினமும் உன்ன
உன்ன நினைச்சு உடம்பு
குச்சியா இளச்சேன் கனவில்
எட்டி எட்டி பார்த்தேன் அதனால்
பொளைச்சேன்
Thinking of you constantly every single day
My body grew thin as a stick
I peeped repeatedly into my dreams
And that is how I survived...
ஓ ஓஹோ மேகம்
மேகம் தூரம் போகட்டும்
போகும் போதே தூறல்
போடட்டும்
Oh oho cloud, cloud
Let it move far away
Even as it departs
Let it drizzle gently
மேகம் மேகம்
தூரம் போகட்டும்
போகும் போதே
தூறல் போடட்டும்
Cloud, cloud
Let it move far away
Even as it departs
Let it drizzle gently
..............................
Aha ha ha….
Aha ha ha….
Meu keu keu…
Meu keu keu…
Aha ha ha…..
Ahaa keh keh
Ahaa keh keh (Vocalizations)
Aah aah aah aah aah….
Aah aah aah aah aah....
Neruppae sikki mukki neruppae
Fire! Oh flint-stone fire!
Ithamaa othadam koduppen
I will offer you gentle, soothing warmth
Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakki
Slowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding
Madiyil paduppen
I will lie in your lap
Dhinamum onna onna nenachu
Thinking of you constantly every single day
Udambu kuchiyaa izhachen
My body grew thin as a stick
Kanavil etti etti paarthen
I peeped repeatedly into my dreams
Athanaal pozhachen…
And that is how I survived...
Oh oho megam megam
Oh oho cloud, cloud
Dhooram pogattummm
Let it move far away
Pogum pothae
Even as it departs
Thooral podattum
Let it drizzle gently
Megam megam
Cloud, cloud
Dhooram pogattum
Let it move far away
Pogum pothae
Even as it departs
Thooral podattum
Let it drizzle gently
Neruppae sikki mukki neruppae
Fire! Oh flint-stone fire!
Ithamaa othadam koduppen
I will offer you gentle, soothing warmth
Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakki
Slowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding
Madiyil paduppen
I will lie in your lap
Dhinamum onna onna nenachu
Thinking of you constantly every single day
Udambu kuchiyaa izhachen
My body grew thin as a stick
Kanavil etti etti paarthen
I peeped repeatedly into my dreams
Athanaal pozhachen…
And that is how I survived...
Mazhaiyae.. mazhaiyae
Oh rain... oh rain
En melae vanthu
Come upon me
Vizha vaa..vizha vaaa..
Come fall on me, come fall...
Veyilae… veyilae…
Oh sunshine... oh sunshine...
Un vervai valaiyai
Your web of sweat
Niruthida vaa
Come to stop it
Paniyae…paniyae..
Oh mist... oh mist...
En paayil koncham
On 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 nenaichen
Ahaa, I thought of something brand new
Neruppae sikki mukki neruppae
Fire! Oh flint-stone fire!
Ithamaa othadam koduppen
I will offer you gentle, soothing warmth
Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakki
Slowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding
Madiyil paduppen
I will lie in your lap
Dhinamum onna onna nenachu
Thinking of you constantly every single day
Udambu kuchiyaa izhachen
My body grew thin as a stick
Kanavil etti etti paarthen
I peeped repeatedly into my dreams
Athanaal pozhachen…
And that is how I survived...
Eheeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Eheeeeeeeeeeeeeee (Vocalizations)
Ahaaaaaaa…..aaaaaaaa
Ahaaaaaaa…..aaaaaaaa
Ahaaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa
Ahaaaaaaa…aaaaaaaa
Alaalilaaaaaaaaaaaa….
Alaalilaaaaaaaaaaaa….
Haawwwa…
Haawwwa…
Sagiyae… sagiyae…
Oh companion... oh companion...
Sallabha therin
Of the pleasure chariot
Maniyae… maniyae…
Oh precious gem... oh precious gem...
Rathiyae… rathiyae…
Oh goddess of desire... oh goddess of desire...
Un navil naanum nuzhaithida vaaa
Shall I enter into your tongue/speech?
Kaniyae… kaniyae…
Oh sweet fruit... oh sweet fruit...
En naavil unthan
On my tongue, your...
Rusiyae… rusiyae…
Oh taste... oh taste...
Viral odu viralgal nerugidavae
As fingers intertwine closely with fingers
Nagathodu nadanam thodangumm…
A dance with nails shall begin...
Neruppae sikki mukki neruppae
Fire! Oh flint-stone fire!
Ithamaa othadam koduppen
I will offer you gentle, soothing warmth
Methuvaa sokki sokki mayakki
Slowly swooning, intoxicating and spellbinding
Madiyil paduppen
I will lie in your lap
Dhinamum onna onna nenachu
Thinking of you constantly every single day
Udambu kuchiyaa izhachen
My body grew thin as a stick
Kanavil etti etti paarthen
I peeped repeatedly into my dreams
Athanaal pozhachen…
And that is how I survived...
Oh oho megam megam
Oh oho cloud, cloud
Dhooram pogattummm
Let it move far away
Pogum pothae
Even as it departs
Thooral podattum
Let it drizzle gently
Megam megam
Cloud, cloud
Dhooram pogattum
Let it move far away
Pogum pothae
Even as it departs
Thooral podattum
Let it drizzle gently
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.
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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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