Navakkarai Naveen Prabanjam, Gold Devaraj, and Vignesh Ramakrishna deliver ‘Chakara Muthey’ from the album ‘Rebel.’ Lyricist Vignesh Ramakrishna and composer Siddhu Kumar create a festive Tamil folk sound celebrating public courtship.
Released: July 31, 2024
Chakara Muthey
Gold Devaraj | Navakkarai Naveen Prabanjam • From “Rebel”
Chakara Muthey Lyrics Meaning Gold Devaraj | Navakkarai Naveen Prabanjam | Rebel
Vignesh Ramakrishna describes a golden girl applying kohl with sweet eyes. He compares the boy’s love to a sudden flood overwhelming him during village festivities.
Hey Chera Naatu ChellakuttyHey, my dear sweetheart from the ‘Chera land’,
Paiya Vandhaalaamshe arrived slowly.
Namma Payalum Anga Choli VuttuOur boy left his work there,
Verasaa Vandhaalamand he rushed over quickly.
Hey Vootukku PorathaalaSince she was heading home,
Etti Etti Paathaanaamhe kept peeking at her.
Seeni Kannu SingaariThe sweet-eyed beauty,
Maiya Poosi Ponaalaamshe walked past with ‘kohl’ in her eyes.
Sallunu Thaan UppusamaaSuddenly, feeling quite restless,
Verthu Kotti Ninnaanaamhe stood there drenched in sweat.
Vepplalathaan Sokki PonaanamHe was dazed like a wilting ‘neem leaf’,
Hey Ggoppuraaneoh, my Lord!
Vediyaala Kanavu KandaanaamHe had a dream at the break of dawn.
Hey Jinukku JikkunaHey, with the clinking of jewels,
Thiruvaathaan Sirikatumlet him beam with a smile.
Thangathuku Kannam SevakkattumLet our golden girl’s cheeks turn red.
Hey GgoppuraaneOh, my Lord!
Thangathuku Kannam SevakkattumLet her golden cheeks blush deep red.
Chakara MutheyMy sweetest pearl.
Chakara MutheyMy sweetest pearl.
Chakara Muthey HoiMy sweetest pearl, hey!
Hey Sandhanathil Pottu OnnuHey, let me wear a ‘sandalwood mark’,
Vechu Varatteyand then I’ll come over.
Nyaan MunduduthuI’ll wrap my ‘mundu’ cloth,
Madakku Kuthifold it up tight,
Polichu Varatteyand come back looking grand.
Hey Onnaanglass SundharanaaiLike a first-rate handsome man,
Midikka Ivada Vandhaellohe stepped in with such pride.
Onathu Sadhy PolaJust like a grand ‘Onam feast’,
Jimiki Ponna Kandallohe saw the girl with the bells in her ears.
Kootukaaran EllaarumAll of his friends,
Onnaga Senthallohave come together as one.
Panjasaara Gnaanam VannelloSweet wisdom has dawned on him,
Haiyadaoh my!
Vellampola Premam VannelloLove has arrived like a sudden flood.
Hey Dhanakkina DhanakkinaHey, let the rhythmic beat,
Chanda Melam Chalakattumlet the ‘Chanda drums’ keep the rhythm.
Hey Tamburana Minikka MinikattumHey, let our Lord shine with glory.
Hey Tamburana Minikka MinikattumHey, let the Lord glow with splendor.
Chakara MutheyMy sweetest pearl.
Chakara MutheyMy sweetest pearl.
Chakara MutheyMy sweetest pearl.
Chakara MutheyMy sweetest pearl.
Chakara MutheyMy sweetest pearl.
Chakara Muthey HoiMy sweetest pearl, hey!
Chakara Muthey Music Video
Communal celebration anchors the Chakara Muthey lyrics translation. Siddhu Kumar’s percussion-driven arrangement supports Vignesh Ramakrishna’s joyful village romance imagery.