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Lyrics & meaning

Rimjim Rimjim Endru

From Kanmani Oru Kavithai · 1998

Lyricist
Mu. Metha
Singers
S. P. B. Charan, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Kanmani Oru Kavithai
Movie release year
1998
Lyrics added on
9 Mar 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Rimjim rimjim endru raagangal solliyadhu
Sandhosham vandhadhu
Engal veedu ini dheiveega koyil mani
Thirunaal endrum ini
Kurumbu nam vazhi
Thaanaana nananaa
Kolam poduvom
Thaanaana nananaa
Kurumbu nam vazhi kolam poduvom
Aanandhamaai thaalam kotta cholvomaa
Ooru vaazha oorvalamaai chelvomaa
Maammaa maammaa maamaa meeyaa
Maammaa maammaa maamaa meeyaa
Maammaa maammaa maamaa meeyaa
Maammaa maammaa maamaa meeyaa
Paeraagaayathil dhatchanaigal seidha padi
Ithanai naal summaa stthi vandha megam
Aadum thendral angu sendru
Solliyadhaal manam irangi
Vandhadhu nam boomikkaaga
Aatril vellam thulli pongum chorus paadattumae
Chorus paadattumae
Kaadum malaiyum salangai katti
Group dance aadattumae
Group dance aadattumae
Inba raagam paada naam etti paarkkum neram
Inba raagam paada naam etti paarkkum neram
Rimjim rimjim endru raagangal solliyadhu
Sandhosham vandhadhu
Engal veedu ini dheiveega koyil mani
Thirunaal endrum ini
Periyor siriyor baedham illai
Ellai kodu yaedhum illai vaeli illai vilaiyaadu
Ullaasangal oonjal poda anbu nenjil aalaapanai
Sarigama swaram paadu
Vaanam boomi ondraai cheivom
Vaazhkkai nam kaiyilae
Vaazhkkai nam kaiyilae
Sangeedhathil naam kulippom
Raagam nam paiyilae
Raagam nam paiyilae
Rekkai katta cholvom megam thottu selvom
Rekkai katta cholvom megam thottu selvom
Rimjim rimjim endru raagangal solliyadhu
Sandhosham vandhadhu
Engal veedu ini dheiveega koyil mani
Thirunaal endrum ini
Kurumbu nam vazhi kolam poduvom
Kurumbu nam vazhi kolam poduvom
Aanandhamaai thaalam kotta cholvomaa
Maammaa maammaa maamaa meeyaa
Maammaa maammaa maamaa meeyaa
Male :Meeyaa meeyaa
Chorus :Maammaa maammaa maamaa meeyaa
Maammaa maammaa maamaa meeyaa
Male :Meeyaa
Melodies hummed softly as 'rimjhim rimjhim',
And joy arrived!
From now on, our home is a divine temple bell,
Every day is a festival from now on!
Mischief is our way,
Thaanana nananaa,
Let us draw colorful patterns,
Thaanana nananaa,
Mischief is our way, let us draw patterns,
Shall we ask everyone to clap along in joy?
Shall we march in a cheerful procession for the town's prosperity?
Mamma mamma mamma miya,
Mamma mamma mamma miya,
Mamma mamma mamma miya,
Mamma mamma mamma miya!
Circling endlessly across the vast sky,
The clouds that had wandered idly all these days,
Were moved with compassion when the dancing breeze
Went up and asked them,
And so they came down for our earth!
Let the leaping, overflowing river sing in chorus!
Let it sing in chorus!
Let the forests and mountains put on ankle bells
And perform a group dance!
Perform a group dance!
As we sing sweet tunes and peek out to watch,
As we sing sweet tunes and peek out to watch,
Melodies hummed softly as 'rimjhim rimjhim',
And joy arrived!
From now on, our home is a divine temple bell,
Every day is a festival from now on!
There is no divide between the old and the young,
There are no boundary lines and no fences—come play!
While pure joy swings high, with melody flowing in loving hearts,
Sing out the musical notes of Sa-Ri-Ga-Ma!
We will bring the sky and the earth together,
Life is in our hands!
Life is in our hands!
We will bathe in sweet music,
Melodies are right in our pocket!
Melodies are right in our pocket!
Let us strap on wings and touch the clouds,
Let us strap on wings and touch the clouds!
Melodies hummed softly as 'rimjhim rimjhim',
And joy arrived!
From now on, our home is a divine temple bell,
Every day is a festival from now on!
Mischief is our way, let us draw patterns,
Mischief is our way, let us draw patterns,
Shall we ask everyone to clap along in joy?
Mamma mamma mamma miya,
Mamma mamma mamma miya,
Male: Miya miya,
Chorus: Mamma mamma mamma miya,
Mamma mamma mamma miya,
Male: Miya!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Rimjim Rimjim' celebrates innocent joy, togetherness, and nature's harmony. It personifies rain, breeze, rivers, and mountains as joyful participants in a cosmic dance of music and happiness. The lyrics emphasize living freely without social barriers, finding melody in everyday life, and treating every moment as a grand festive occasion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia (Oli-kkurippu)

Rimjim rimjim endru raagangal solliyadhu

The sound 'Rimjim rimjim' mimics the rhythmic patter of gentle rain falling.

Personification (Uruvagappaduthal)

Kaadum malaiyum salangai katti

Nature (breeze, clouds, mountains, and rivers) is personified as dancers and singers wearing anklets and performing a group dance.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Engal veedu ini dheiveega koyil mani

The home is metaphorically described as a ringing divine temple bell announcing daily celebration.

Alliteration (Moanai)

Rekkai katta cholvom megam thottu selvom

Repetition of initial sounds 'Rekkai' and 'Raagam' creates a melodic cadence.

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Trivia

Written by the prominent Tamil poet and lyricist Mu. Metha, the song stands out for its whimsical usage of childlike refrain sounds ('Maammaa meeyaa') mixed with poetic Tamil metaphors describing nature's elements.

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