Chinnanjiru Chitte
From Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum · 1956
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- Jikki, S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- Susarla Dakshinamurthi
- Details
- Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru sittae endhan | Oh tiny little sparrow, my |
| Seenaa karkandaa | Chinese rock candy |
| En seenaa karkandae | My Chinese rock candy! |
| Jil jil endru aadi kondu vaa pon vandae | Come dancing coolly, golden beetle |
| Kittae vaa pon vandae | Come close, golden beetle! |
| Female | |
| Konji konji pesa vandha | You came to speak with affectionate words |
| Komaali raajaa | Jester king |
| Ae komaali raajaa | Hey jester king! |
| Kenjik kenji kittae vandhu | Begging and pleading coming close |
| Seiyaadhae thaajaa | Do not plead and flatter |
| Nee seiyaadhae thaajaa | Do not plead and flatter! |
| Male | |
| Haa chinnanjiru sittae endhan | Haa, oh tiny little sparrow, my |
| Seenaa karkandaa | Chinese rock candy |
| En seenaa karkandae | My Chinese rock candy! |
| Jil jil endru aadi kondu vaa pon vandae | Come dancing coolly, golden beetle |
| Kittae vaa pon vandae | Come close, golden beetle! |
| Female | |
| Sittu endrum pattu endrum | Calling me sparrow and silk |
| Yaarai yaeikka paakkura | Whom are you trying to fool? |
| Nee yaarai yaeikka paakkura | Whom are you trying to fool? |
| Female | |
| Sittu endrum pattu endrum | Calling me sparrow and silk |
| Yaarai yaeikka paakkura | Whom are you trying to fool? |
| Male | |
| Thattaadhae en sollai dhawlath | Do not disobey my words, my treasure |
| Unnai yaeikka paakkalla | I am not trying to fool you |
| Naan unnai yaeikka paakkalla | I am not trying to fool you! |
| Female | |
| Katti kollum munnae | Before marrying and embracing me |
| Namba maattaa bul bullae | This nightingale will not believe you |
| Namba maattaa bul bullae | This nightingale will not believe you! |
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru sittae konjam kittae vaayaendi | Oh tiny sparrow, come a little closer |
| Nee kittae vaayaendi | You come a little closer! |
| Seemaan endhan nenjai | Touch and see this gentleman's |
| Thottu thaam paaraendi | Heart for yourself |
| Thottu thaam paaraendi | Touch and see it for yourself! |
| Female | |
| Konji konji pesa vandha | You came to speak with affectionate words |
| Komaali raajaa | Jester king |
| Ae komaali raajaa | Hey jester king! |
| Kenjik kenji kittae vandhu | Begging and pleading coming close |
| Seiyaadhae thaajaa | Do not plead and flatter |
| Nee seiyaadhae thaajaa | Do not plead and flatter! |
| Female | |
| Namba cheidhu oodi ponaa | If you make me trust you and run away |
| Naanenna seivadhu naanenna seivadhu | What will I do, what will I do? |
| Female | |
| Namba cheidhu oodi ponaa | If you make me trust you and run away |
| Naanenna seivadhu | What will I do? |
| Male | |
| Nallaayillae endhan melae | It is not good towards me |
| Sandhaegam nee kolvadhu | To harbor suspicion |
| Veen sandhaegam nee kolvadhu | To harbor vain suspicion! |
| Male | |
| Nallaayillae endhan melae | It is not good towards me |
| Sandhaegam nee kolvadhu | To harbor suspicion |
| Veen sandhaegam nee kolvadhu | To harbor vain suspicion! |
| Allaa maelae aanai unnai | I swear upon Allah, I will |
| Nikkaah seivadhu nikkaah seivadhu | Marry you, marry you! |
| Female | |
| Ah konji konji pesa vandha | Ah, you came to speak with affectionate words |
| Komaali raajaa | Jester king |
| Ae komaali raajaa | Hey jester king! |
| Kenjik kenji kittae vandhu | Begging and pleading coming close |
| Seiyaadhae thaajaa | Do not plead and flatter |
| Nee seiyaadhae thaajaa | Do not plead and flatter! |
| Male | |
| Chinnanjiru sittae endhan | Oh tiny little sparrow, my |
| Seenaa karkandaa | Chinese rock candy |
| En seenaa karkandae | My Chinese rock candy! |
| Jil jil endru aadi kondu vaa pon vandae | Come dancing coolly, golden beetle |
| Kittae vaa pon vandae | Come close, golden beetle! |
சின்னஞ்சிறு சிட்டே
எந்தன் சீனா கற்கண்டே
என் சீனா கற்கண்டே
ஜில் ஜில் என்று ஆடிக் கொண்டே
வா பொன் வண்டே
கிட்டே வா பொன்வண்டே
Oh tiny little sparrow, my
Chinese rock candy
My Chinese rock candy!
Come dancing coolly, golden beetle
Come close, golden beetle!
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி பேச வந்த
கோமாளி ராஜா
ஏ.... கோமாளி ராஜா
கெஞ்சி கெஞ்சி கிட்ட வந்து
செய்யாதே தாஜா
நீ செய்யாதே தாஜா
You came to speak with affectionate words
Jester king
Hey jester king!
Begging and pleading coming close
Do not plead and flatter
Do not plead and flatter!
ஹா சின்னஞ்சிறு சிட்டே
எந்தன் சீனா கற்கண்டே
என் சீனா கற்கண்டே
ஜில் ஜில் என்று ஆடிக் கொண்டே
வா பொன் வண்டே
கிட்டே வா பொன்வண்டே
Haa, oh tiny little sparrow, my
Chinese rock candy
My Chinese rock candy!
Come dancing coolly, golden beetle
Come close, golden beetle!
சிட்டு என்றும் பட்டு என்றும்
யாரை ஏய்க்கப் பாக்குற
நீ யாரை ஏய்க்கப் பாக்குற
Calling me sparrow and silk
Whom are you trying to fool?
Whom are you trying to fool?
சிட்டு என்றும் பட்டு என்றும்
யாரை ஏய்க்கப் பாக்குற
Calling me sparrow and silk
Whom are you trying to fool?
தட்டாதே என் சொல்லை தௌலத்
உன்னை ஏய்க்கப் பாக்கல
நான் உன்னை ஏய்க்கப் பாக்கல
Do not disobey my words, my treasure
I am not trying to fool you
I am not trying to fool you!
கட்டிக் கொள்ளும் முன்னே
நம்ப மாட்டா புல்புல்லே
நம்ப மாட்டா புல்புல்லே
Before marrying and embracing me
This nightingale will not believe you
This nightingale will not believe you!
சின்னஞ்சிறு சிட்டே கொஞ்சம்
கிட்டே வாயேன்டி
நீ கிட்டே வாயேன்டி
சீமான் எந்தன் நெஞ்சைத்
தொட்டுத்தான் பாரேன்டி
தொட்டுத்தான் பாரேன்டி
Oh tiny sparrow, come a little closer
You come a little closer!
Touch and see this gentleman's
Heart for yourself
Touch and see it for yourself!
கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி பேச வந்த
கோமாளி ராஜா
ஏ கோமாளி ராஜா
கெஞ்சி கெஞ்சி கிட்டே வந்து
செய்யாதே தாஜா
நீ செய்யாதே தாஜா
You came to speak with affectionate words
Jester king
Hey jester king!
Begging and pleading coming close
Do not plead and flatter
Do not plead and flatter!
நம்பச் செய்து ஓடிப் போனா
நான் என்ன செய்வது
நான் என்ன செய்வது
If you make me trust you and run away
What will I do, what will I do?
நம்பச் செய்து ஓடிப் போனா
நான் என்ன செய்வது
If you make me trust you and run away
What will I do?
நல்லா இல்லே எந்தன் மேலே
சந்தேகம் நீ கொள்வது
வீண் சந்தேகம் நீ கொள்வது
It is not good towards me
To harbor suspicion
To harbor vain suspicion!
நல்லா இல்லே எந்தன் மேலே
சந்தேகம் நீ கொள்வது
வீண் சந்தேகம் நீ கொள்வது
அல்லா மேலே ஆணை உன்னை
நிக்கா செய்வது நிக்கா செய்வது
It is not good towards me
To harbor suspicion
To harbor vain suspicion!
I swear upon Allah, I will
Marry you, marry you!
ஆ கொஞ்சி கொஞ்சி பேச வந்த
கோமாளி ராஜா
ஏ கோமாளி ராஜா
கெஞ்சி கெஞ்சி கிட்டே வந்து
செய்யாதே தாஜா
நீ செய்யாதே தாஜா
Ah, you came to speak with affectionate words
Jester king
Hey jester king!
Begging and pleading coming close
Do not plead and flatter
Do not plead and flatter!
சின்னஞ்சிறு சிட்டே
எந்தன் சீனா கற்கண்டே
என் சீனா கற்கண்டே
ஜில் ஜில் என்று ஆடிக் கொண்டே
வா பொன் வண்டே
கிட்டே வா பொன்வண்டே
Oh tiny little sparrow, my
Chinese rock candy
My Chinese rock candy!
Come dancing coolly, golden beetle
Come close, golden beetle!
Chinnanjiru sittae endhan
Oh tiny little sparrow, my
Seenaa karkandaa
Chinese rock candy
En seenaa karkandae
My Chinese rock candy!
Jil jil endru aadi kondu vaa pon vandae
Come dancing coolly, golden beetle
Kittae vaa pon vandae
Come close, golden beetle!
Konji konji pesa vandha
You came to speak with affectionate words
Komaali raajaa
Jester king
Ae komaali raajaa
Hey jester king!
Kenjik kenji kittae vandhu
Begging and pleading coming close
Seiyaadhae thaajaa
Do not plead and flatter
Nee seiyaadhae thaajaa
Do not plead and flatter!
Haa chinnanjiru sittae endhan
Haa, oh tiny little sparrow, my
Seenaa karkandaa
Chinese rock candy
En seenaa karkandae
My Chinese rock candy!
Jil jil endru aadi kondu vaa pon vandae
Come dancing coolly, golden beetle
Kittae vaa pon vandae
Come close, golden beetle!
Sittu endrum pattu endrum
Calling me sparrow and silk
Yaarai yaeikka paakkura
Whom are you trying to fool?
Nee yaarai yaeikka paakkura
Whom are you trying to fool?
Sittu endrum pattu endrum
Calling me sparrow and silk
Yaarai yaeikka paakkura
Whom are you trying to fool?
Thattaadhae en sollai dhawlath
Do not disobey my words, my treasure
Unnai yaeikka paakkalla
I am not trying to fool you
Naan unnai yaeikka paakkalla
I am not trying to fool you!
Katti kollum munnae
Before marrying and embracing me
Namba maattaa bul bullae
This nightingale will not believe you
Namba maattaa bul bullae
This nightingale will not believe you!
Chinnanjiru sittae konjam kittae vaayaendi
Oh tiny sparrow, come a little closer
Nee kittae vaayaendi
You come a little closer!
Seemaan endhan nenjai
Touch and see this gentleman's
Thottu thaam paaraendi
Heart for yourself
Thottu thaam paaraendi
Touch and see it for yourself!
Konji konji pesa vandha
You came to speak with affectionate words
Komaali raajaa
Jester king
Ae komaali raajaa
Hey jester king!
Kenjik kenji kittae vandhu
Begging and pleading coming close
Seiyaadhae thaajaa
Do not plead and flatter
Nee seiyaadhae thaajaa
Do not plead and flatter!
Namba cheidhu oodi ponaa
If you make me trust you and run away
Naanenna seivadhu naanenna seivadhu
What will I do, what will I do?
Namba cheidhu oodi ponaa
If you make me trust you and run away
Naanenna seivadhu
What will I do?
Nallaayillae endhan melae
It is not good towards me
Sandhaegam nee kolvadhu
To harbor suspicion
Veen sandhaegam nee kolvadhu
To harbor vain suspicion!
Nallaayillae endhan melae
It is not good towards me
Sandhaegam nee kolvadhu
To harbor suspicion
Veen sandhaegam nee kolvadhu
To harbor vain suspicion!
Allaa maelae aanai unnai
I swear upon Allah, I will
Nikkaah seivadhu nikkaah seivadhu
Marry you, marry you!
Ah konji konji pesa vandha
Ah, you came to speak with affectionate words
Komaali raajaa
Jester king
Ae komaali raajaa
Hey jester king!
Kenjik kenji kittae vandhu
Begging and pleading coming close
Seiyaadhae thaajaa
Do not plead and flatter
Nee seiyaadhae thaajaa
Do not plead and flatter!
Chinnanjiru sittae endhan
Oh tiny little sparrow, my
Seenaa karkandaa
Chinese rock candy
En seenaa karkandae
My Chinese rock candy!
Jil jil endru aadi kondu vaa pon vandae
Come dancing coolly, golden beetle
Kittae vaa pon vandae
Come close, golden beetle!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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