Chikkendru Ottikkonda
From Naalum Therinthavan · 1968
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Naalum Therinthavan1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chikkendru ottikonda | Tightly clinging |
| Aadai katti vanthathenna | Why have you come wearing such clothes, |
| Paavaiyae…..paavaiyae…. | Oh young maiden... oh young maiden... |
| Chikkendru ottikonda | Tightly clinging |
| Aadai katti vanthathenna | Why have you come wearing such clothes, |
| Paavaiyae…..paavaiyae…. | Oh young maiden... oh young maiden... |
| Male | |
| Sattendru paakkumpothu | When looking suddenly, |
| Aanai pola nindrathenna | Why do you stand like a male elephant? |
| Sattendru paakkumpothu | When looking suddenly, |
| Aanai pola nindrathenna | Why do you stand like a male elephant? |
| Poovaiyae poovaiyae…. | Oh flower-like girl... oh flower-like girl... |
| Male | |
| Chikkendru ottikonda | Tightly clinging |
| Aadai katti vanthathenna | Why have you come wearing such clothes, |
| Paavaiyae…..paavaiyae…. | Oh young maiden... oh young maiden... |
| Male | |
| Kaal sattai maattikondaal | Just by wearing trousers, |
| Maaraathu uruvam | The feminine form does not change, |
| Kai sattai pottu kondaal | Just by wearing a shirt, |
| Maraiyaathu paruvam | Youthfulness cannot be hidden. |
| Kaal sattai maattikondaal | Just by wearing trousers, |
| Maaraathu uruvam | The feminine form does not change, |
| Kai sattai pottu kondaal | Just by wearing a shirt, |
| Maraiyaathu paruvam | Youthfulness cannot be hidden. |
| Male | |
| Eerettu vayathukku eduppaaga theriyum | At sixteen years of age, it looks striking, |
| Eerettu vayathukku eduppaaga theriyum | At sixteen years of age, it looks striking, |
| Paarkkindra kangalukku yaarendru theriyum | To the eyes that behold, anyone can tell who it is. |
| Male | |
| Chikkendru ottikonda | Tightly clinging |
| Aadai katti vanthathenna | Why have you come wearing such clothes, |
| Paavaiyae…..paavaiyae…. | Oh young maiden... oh young maiden... |
| Male | |
| Nee konda koondhal enna | What is this hair you have, |
| Kudhiraiyin vaalo | Is it a horse's tail? |
| Neelaththai paarkkumpothu | When looking at its length, |
| Oru muzhamthaano | Is it just a single cubit long? |
| Male | |
| Nee konda koondhal enna | What is this hair you have, |
| Kudhiraiyin vaalo | Is it a horse's tail? |
| Neelaththai paarkkumpothu | When looking at its length, |
| Oru muzhamthaano | Is it just a single cubit long? |
| Male | |
| Thaenoorum udhattukku | For lips dripping with honey, |
| Saayangal yaeno | Why apply artificial cosmetics? |
| Thaenoorum udhattukku | For lips dripping with honey, |
| Saayangal yaeno | Why apply artificial cosmetics? |
| Kaalaththila nadakkindra | Happening in these modern times, |
| Kodumai idhaano | Is this cruelty? |
| Male | |
| Chikkendru ottikonda | Tightly clinging |
| Aadai katti vanthathenna | Why have you come wearing such clothes, |
| Paavaiyae…..paavaiyae…. | Oh young maiden... oh young maiden... |
| Male | |
| Saelaikku velai thara | Giving no work to the traditional saree, |
| Maranththu maeni | The body has forgotten modesty, |
| Chittu pol kattu vitttu | Like a small bird unleashed, |
| Parakkindra thaeni | She is a honeybee flying free. |
| Male | |
| Naalum therintha penmai | Womanhood that knows all wisdom, |
| Nadakkattum naani | Let her walk with shy elegance, |
| Naalum therintha penmai | Womanhood that knows all wisdom, |
| Nadakkattum naani | Let her walk with shy elegance, |
| Naattukkum veettukkum | To the country and to the home, |
| Avalthaanae raani | She alone is the queen. |
சிக்கென்று ஒட்டிக் கொண்ட
ஆடைக் கட்டி வந்ததென்ன
பாவையே.......பாவையே.....
சிக்கென்று ஒட்டிக் கொண்ட
ஆடைக் கட்டி வந்ததென்ன
பாவையே.......பாவையே.....
Tightly clinging
Why have you come wearing such clothes,
Oh young maiden... oh young maiden...
Tightly clinging
Why have you come wearing such clothes,
Oh young maiden... oh young maiden...
சட்டென்று பாக்கும்போது
ஆணைப் போல நின்றதென்ன
சட்டென்று பாக்கும்போது
ஆணைப் போல நின்றதென்ன
பூவையே பூவையே....
When looking suddenly,
Why do you stand like a male elephant?
When looking suddenly,
Why do you stand like a male elephant?
Oh flower-like girl... oh flower-like girl...
சிக்கென்று ஒட்டிக் கொண்ட
ஆடைக் கட்டி வந்ததென்ன
பாவையே.......பாவையே.....
Tightly clinging
Why have you come wearing such clothes,
Oh young maiden... oh young maiden...
கால்சட்டை மாட்டிக்கொண்டால்
மாறாது உருவம்
கைச்சட்டை போட்டுக் கொண்டால்
மறையாது பருவம்
கால்சட்டை மாட்டிக்கொண்டால்
மாறாது உருவம்
கைச்சட்டை போட்டுக் கொண்டால்
மறையாது பருவம்
Just by wearing trousers,
The feminine form does not change,
Just by wearing a shirt,
Youthfulness cannot be hidden.
Just by wearing trousers,
The feminine form does not change,
Just by wearing a shirt,
Youthfulness cannot be hidden.
ஈரெட்டு வயதுக்கு எடுப்பாக தெரியும்
ஈரெட்டு வயதுக்கு எடுப்பாக தெரியும்
பார்க்கின்ற கண்களுக்கு யாரென்று தெரியும்
At sixteen years of age, it looks striking,
At sixteen years of age, it looks striking,
To the eyes that behold, anyone can tell who it is.
சிக்கென்று ஒட்டிக் கொண்ட
ஆடைக் கட்டி வந்ததென்ன
பாவையே.......பாவையே.....
Tightly clinging
Why have you come wearing such clothes,
Oh young maiden... oh young maiden...
நீ கொண்ட கூந்தல் என்ன
குதிரையின் வாலோ
நீளத்தைப் பார்க்கும்போது
ஒரு முழம்தானோ
What is this hair you have,
Is it a horse's tail?
When looking at its length,
Is it just a single cubit long?
நீ கொண்ட கூந்தல் என்ன
குதிரையின் வாலோ
நீளத்தைப் பார்க்கும்போது
ஒரு முழம்தானோ
What is this hair you have,
Is it a horse's tail?
When looking at its length,
Is it just a single cubit long?
தேனூறும் உதட்டுக்கு
சாயங்கள் ஏனோ
தேனூறும் உதட்டுக்கு
சாயங்கள் ஏனோ
காலத்தில் நடக்கின்ற
கொடுமை இதானோ
For lips dripping with honey,
Why apply artificial cosmetics?
For lips dripping with honey,
Why apply artificial cosmetics?
Happening in these modern times,
Is this cruelty?
சிக்கென்று ஒட்டிக் கொண்ட
ஆடைக் கட்டி வந்ததென்ன
பாவையே.......பாவையே.....
Tightly clinging
Why have you come wearing such clothes,
Oh young maiden... oh young maiden...
சேலைக்கு வேலை தர
மறந்தது மேனி
சிட்டுப் போல் கட்டு விட்டு
பறக்கின்ற தேனீ
Giving no work to the traditional saree,
The body has forgotten modesty,
Like a small bird unleashed,
She is a honeybee flying free.
சேலைக்கு வேலை தர
மறந்தது மேனி
சிட்டுப் போல் கட்டு விட்டு
பறக்கின்ற தேனீ
Womanhood that knows all wisdom,
Let her walk with shy elegance,
Womanhood that knows all wisdom,
Let her walk with shy elegance,
To the country and to the home,
She alone is the queen.
நாலும் தெரிந்த பெண்மை
நடக்கட்டும் நாணி
நாலும் தெரிந்த பெண்மை
நடக்கட்டும் நாணி
நாட்டுக்கும் வீட்டுக்கும்
அவள்தானே ராணி
Chikkendru ottikonda
Tightly clinging
Aadai katti vanthathenna
Why have you come wearing such clothes,
Paavaiyae…..paavaiyae….
Oh young maiden... oh young maiden...
Chikkendru ottikonda
Tightly clinging
Aadai katti vanthathenna
Why have you come wearing such clothes,
Paavaiyae…..paavaiyae….
Oh young maiden... oh young maiden...
Sattendru paakkumpothu
When looking suddenly,
Aanai pola nindrathenna
Why do you stand like a male elephant?
Sattendru paakkumpothu
When looking suddenly,
Aanai pola nindrathenna
Why do you stand like a male elephant?
Poovaiyae poovaiyae….
Oh flower-like girl... oh flower-like girl...
Chikkendru ottikonda
Tightly clinging
Aadai katti vanthathenna
Why have you come wearing such clothes,
Paavaiyae…..paavaiyae….
Oh young maiden... oh young maiden...
Kaal sattai maattikondaal
Just by wearing trousers,
Maaraathu uruvam
The feminine form does not change,
Kai sattai pottu kondaal
Just by wearing a shirt,
Maraiyaathu paruvam
Youthfulness cannot be hidden.
Kaal sattai maattikondaal
Just by wearing trousers,
Maaraathu uruvam
The feminine form does not change,
Kai sattai pottu kondaal
Just by wearing a shirt,
Maraiyaathu paruvam
Youthfulness cannot be hidden.
Eerettu vayathukku eduppaaga theriyum
At sixteen years of age, it looks striking,
Eerettu vayathukku eduppaaga theriyum
At sixteen years of age, it looks striking,
Paarkkindra kangalukku yaarendru theriyum
To the eyes that behold, anyone can tell who it is.
Chikkendru ottikonda
Tightly clinging
Aadai katti vanthathenna
Why have you come wearing such clothes,
Paavaiyae…..paavaiyae….
Oh young maiden... oh young maiden...
Nee konda koondhal enna
What is this hair you have,
Kudhiraiyin vaalo
Is it a horse's tail?
Neelaththai paarkkumpothu
When looking at its length,
Oru muzhamthaano
Is it just a single cubit long?
Nee konda koondhal enna
What is this hair you have,
Kudhiraiyin vaalo
Is it a horse's tail?
Neelaththai paarkkumpothu
When looking at its length,
Oru muzhamthaano
Is it just a single cubit long?
Thaenoorum udhattukku
For lips dripping with honey,
Saayangal yaeno
Why apply artificial cosmetics?
Thaenoorum udhattukku
For lips dripping with honey,
Saayangal yaeno
Why apply artificial cosmetics?
Kaalaththila nadakkindra
Happening in these modern times,
Kodumai idhaano
Is this cruelty?
Chikkendru ottikonda
Tightly clinging
Aadai katti vanthathenna
Why have you come wearing such clothes,
Paavaiyae…..paavaiyae….
Oh young maiden... oh young maiden...
Saelaikku velai thara
Giving no work to the traditional saree,
Maranththu maeni
The body has forgotten modesty,
Chittu pol kattu vitttu
Like a small bird unleashed,
Parakkindra thaeni
She is a honeybee flying free.
Naalum therintha penmai
Womanhood that knows all wisdom,
Nadakkattum naani
Let her walk with shy elegance,
Naalum therintha penmai
Womanhood that knows all wisdom,
Nadakkattum naani
Let her walk with shy elegance,
Naattukkum veettukkum
To the country and to the home,
Avalthaanae raani
She alone is the queen.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the 1968 film 'Naalum Therinthavan' offers a lighthearted and witty critique of modern Western fashion trends emerging among young women in the late 1960s. The narrator humorously remarks on tight-fitting trousers, short hairstyles resembling a ponytail, and lipstick, contrasting them with traditional Tamil attire like sarees and natural beauty. Despite the teasing tone regarding Westernized clothing and makeup, the song ends on a note of deep respect for womanhood, affirming that a cultured and wise woman who retains her grace remains the true queen of both her home and the nation.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aanai pola nindrathenna”
Compares the woman's bold stance in trousers to that of a male elephant ('Aanai pola').
Second-letter Rhyme (Etukai)
“Kaal sattai maattikondaal / Kai sattai pottu kondaal”
The second consonant 'l' in 'Kaal sattai' rhymes with 'Kai sattai', creating a rhythmic pattern.
Metaphor (Uruvakum)
“Thaenoorum udhattukku Saayangal yaeno”
Describes natural lips as dripping with honey ('Thaenoorum udhattu') to contrast natural beauty with artificial makeup.
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Trivia
'Naalum Therinthavan' (1968) featured lyrics by Vaali, who frequently captured the societal shifts and cultural dialogues surrounding modernism versus traditional Tamil values during the 1960s Tamil cinema era.
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