Malaysia Vasudevan and Vani Jayaram bring a playful, flirtatious mood to “Chellamma Chinnamma” from the Tamil album Anicha Malar. Pulamai Pithan wrote the lyrics, with Sankar Ganesh composing. A new wind blows, carrying whispers of love across fields.
Chellamma Chinnamma
Malaysia Vasudevan | Vani Jayaram • From “Anicha Malar”
Chellamma Chinnamma Lyrics Translation Malaysia Vasudevan | Vani Jayaram | Anicha Malar
Malaysia Vasudevan asks for the story of bliss, stating his beloved’s forehead mark imprinted on his heart. Pulamai Pithan’s words then invite her: “We can pluck it, we can take it… there’s no fault in biting what’s been plucked.” Vani Jayaram responds with her body celebrating as a flower.
Katru Veesudhe HoiThe wind’s blowing, hey.
Pudhu Katru VeesudheA new wind’s blowing.
Inge Kadhirgal KoodaHere, even the sun’s rays,
Vayal Parappil Kadhal PesudheAcross the field, are speaking of love.
Kadhal Pesudhe Pesudhe PesudheThey’re speaking of love, speaking, speaking.
Chellamma ChinnammaMy dear girl, my little one,
Un Mele Asai VandhammaI’ve grown fond of you.
Chellamma ChinnammaMy dear girl, my little one,
Un Mele Asai VandhammaI’ve grown fond of you.
Un Nethipottu En Nenjil PttuYour ‘nethipottu’ (forehead adornment) has imprinted on my heart,
Sugam Kattu Pattu Kidandha Kadhai SollammaTell me the story of how bliss has wrapped itself around me.
Hoo Hoo HoiHoo hoo, hey.
Chellaiya ChinnaiyaMy dear boy, my little one,
Un Mela Asai IrukkudhaiyaI’ve got a desire for you.
Chellaiya ChinnaiyaMy dear boy, my little one,
Un Mela Asai IrukkudhaiyaI’ve got a desire for you.
Pattu Kondadudhu Udal PoovanadhuMy body’s celebrating, it’s become a flower.
Onnum Puriyadhadhu Mottu MalarandhuNothing makes sense, a bud has bloomed.
Chellamma ChinnammaMy dear girl, my little one,
Un Mele Asai VandhammaI’ve grown fond of you.
Neril Partha KoiyapazhamWhen I saw her up close, she was a guava fruit.
Nan Nerungi Partha Ilam MampazhamWhen I came nearer, she was a young mango.
Neril Partha KoiyapazhamWhen I saw her up close, she was a guava fruit.
Nan Nerungi Partha Ilam MampazhamWhen I came nearer, she was a young mango.
AmmadiyovOh my goodness!
Parikkalam Edukkalam Vadi PillaiWe can pluck it, we can take it, come on, girl.
Parichadha Kadikalam KuthamillaThere’s no fault in biting what’s been plucked.
Parichadha Kadikalam KuthamillaThere’s no fault in biting what’s been plucked.
Chellaiya ChinnaiyaMy dear boy, my little one,
Un Mela Asai IrukkudhaiyaI’ve got a desire for you.
Un Nethipottu En Nenjil PttuYour ‘nethipottu’ (forehead adornment) has imprinted on my heart,
Sugam Kattu Pattu Kidandha Kadhai SollammaTell me the story of how bliss has wrapped itself around me.
Chellamma ChinnammaMy dear girl, my little one,
Un Mele Asai VandhammaI’ve grown fond of you.
Thane Sirikkum Chinna Pillai EnMy little girl, who smiles on her own,
Thavippa Theertha Enna PillaiWhat a child you are, you’ve ended my longing.
Thane Sirikkum Chinna Pillai EnMy little girl, who smiles on her own,
Thavippa Theertha Enna PillaiWhat a child you are, you’ve ended my longing.
Chinna Machan Hoo Hoo HooMy dear young man, hoo hoo hoo.
Sirikkira Thudikkira NenjukkulleWithin this heart that smiles and throbs,
Nenachadha Kodukkiren PanjamillaI’ll give you what you’ve imagined, there’s no shortage.
Nee Nenachadha Kodukkiren PanjamillaI’ll give you what you’ve imagined, there’s no shortage.
Chellaiya ChinnaiyaMy dear boy, my little one,
Un Mela Asai IrukkudhaiyaI’ve got a desire for you.
Athangaraiyil Manjal UrasiRubbing turmeric on the riverbank,
Un Asaiya Udambil Poosi KulichiBathing, having smeared your desire on my body.
Athangaraiyil Manjal UrasiRubbing turmeric on the riverbank,
Un Asaiya Udambil Poosi KulichiBathing, having smeared your desire on my body.
AthadiyovOh my!
Anaikkalam Irukkalam ThoppukkulleWe can embrace, we can stay within the grove.
Anandham Ayiram VazhkaiyileThere’ll be a thousand joys in life.
Ini Anandham Ayiram VazhkaiyileFrom now on, there’ll be a thousand joys in life.
Chellamma ChinnammaMy dear girl, my little one,
Un Mele Asai VandhammaI’ve grown fond of you.
Pattu Kondadudhu Udal PoovanadhuMy body’s celebrating, it’s become a flower.
Onnum Puriyadhadhu Mottu MalarandhuNothing makes sense, a bud has bloomed.
ChellammaMy dear girl,
ChinnaiyaMy dear boy,
Un MeleFor you,
Asai IrukkudhaiyaThere is desire.
Chellamma Chinnamma Music Video
The exchange builds towards shared joy, promising “a thousand joys in life” through their union. This playful desire defines the “Chellamma Chinnamma” Tamil lyrics meaning. Anicha Malar maps an innocent longing transforming into a tender connection.