- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Jikki, S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- Susarla Dakshinamurthi
- Movie name
- Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum
- Movie release year
- 1956
- Lyrics added on
- 3 Mar 2020
Lyrics & meaning
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Overall song meaning
Chinnanjiru Sittae is a playful and comic duet from the landmark 1956 Tamil film Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum. The song features a lighthearted banter between two lovers where the male character showers his beloved with poetic endearments, calling her a tiny bird and sugar candy while trying to coax her to come closer. The female character teasingly rejects his advances, expressing doubt over his sincerity and demanding a firm commitment of marriage before yielding to his charm. The song resolves humorously as he swears by Allah to wed her.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Chinnanjiru sittae endhan Seenaa karkandaa”
The speaker compares his beloved to a tiny sparrow (chinnanjiru sittu) and Chinese rock sugar (Seenaa karkandhu) to convey sweetness and charm.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Konji konji pesa vandha”
Repetition of 'konji' and 'kenji' creates a rhythmic beat reflecting sweet, pleading conversation.
Rhyme and Alliteration (Edhugai / Monai)
“Sittu endrum pattu endrum”
Internal rhyming of 'Sittu' and 'Pattu' enhances the musicality and comic tone of the lyrics.
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Trivia
Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum (1956) was the first full-length Geva Color feature film in South India. Composed by Susarla Dakshinamurthi with lyrics by A. Maruthakasi, this popular comedy song was rendered by singers S. C. Krishnan and Jikki.
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