Chit Chit Chit Chit Enge Povom
From Malathi · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Malathi1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chitchit chitchit chitchit | Chitchit chitchit chitchit |
| Chitchit engae povom | Chitchit, where shall we go? |
| Male | |
| Chitchit chitchit chitchit | Chitchit chitchit chitchit |
| Chitchit engum povom | Chitchit, we shall go everywhere! |
| Female | |
| Pachai kili pola | Like a green parrot |
| Oorengum parandhu | Flying across the town |
| Male | |
| Ichai mozhi pesi | Speaking words of longing |
| Engengum thirindhu | Wandering around everywhere |
| Female | |
| Paarthum paaraamal | Looking yet pretending not to see |
| Magizhndhaal enna | What if we rejoice? |
| Male | |
| Paadi thirindhaal enna | What if we wander around singing? |
| Female | |
| Pachai kili pola | Like a green parrot |
| Oorengum parandhu | Flying across the town |
| Male | |
| Ichai mozhi pesi | Speaking words of longing |
| Engengum thirindhu | Wandering around everywhere |
| Female | |
| Paarthum paaraamal | Looking yet pretending not to see |
| Magizhndhaal enna | What if we rejoice? |
| Male | |
| Paadi thirindhaal enna | What if we wander around singing? |
| Female | |
| Chitchit chitchit chitchit | Chitchit chitchit chitchit |
| Chitchit engae povom | Chitchit, where shall we go? |
| Male | |
| Chitchit chitchit chitchit | Chitchit chitchit chitchit |
| Chitchit engum povom | Chitchit, we shall go everywhere! |
| Male | |
| Thendralum kadalin alaigalum | Will the gentle breeze and sea waves |
| Konjumo | Caress us fondly? |
| Uravu tharum padi kenjumo | Will they beg to bestow intimacy? |
| Pennai pol vetkam kondu anjumo | Will they feel coy and fearful like a young woman? |
| Female | |
| Mangaiyin manadhil iruppadhu | What resides in a young maiden's heart, |
| Konjamo | Is it just a small amount? |
| Alaigal adippadhu nenjamo | Is it her heart where the ocean waves beat? |
| Enninaal inbam enna panjamo | If one ponders, is there any scarcity of happiness? |
| Male | |
| Valampuri sangu ondru | A rare right-coiled conch shell |
| Karai vandhadhu | Has washed ashore |
| Female | |
| Vaazhthukkal paadida | To sing songs of blessings, |
| Varugindradhu | It comes along |
| Male | |
| Valampuri sangu ondru | A rare right-coiled conch shell |
| Karai vandhadhu | Has washed ashore |
| Female | |
| Vaazhthukkal paadida | To sing songs of blessings, |
| Varugindradhu | It comes along |
| Mmm..mm…mm…mm… laallaalla laa | Mmm..mm…mm…mm… laallaalla laa |
| Male | |
| Mm…mm…mm..mm..aahaahaa haa | Mm…mm…mm..mm..aahaahaa haa |
| Female | |
| Chitchit chitchit chitchit | Chitchit chitchit chitchit |
| Chitchit engae povom | Chitchit, where shall we go? |
| Male | |
| Chitchit chitchit chitchit | Chitchit chitchit chitchit |
| Chitchit engum povom | Chitchit, we shall go everywhere! |
| Female | |
| Pallavan malaiyil kidaippadhu | What is found on the hill of the Pallavas, |
| Silaigalo | Are they mere stone sculptures? |
| Yen mannan konda kaadhalo | Or the immortal love held by my king? |
| Male | |
| Mannavan enaiyum unaiyum | The king, keeping you and me in his thoughts, |
| Enniyae | Pondered deeply, |
| Kalainjar silaridam solliyae | Instructed a few master sculptors, |
| Kattinaan sirpam thannai kadalilae | And carved these marvels right by the sea |
| Female | |
| Paandavarkku thaer | The chariots carved for the Pandavas |
| Edutha kadaloram | Along the edge of the sea |
| Male | |
| Paarppavarkku inbam undu | Offer eternal delight to onlookers |
| Vegu naeram | For a very long time |
| Female | |
| Paandavarkku thaer | The chariots carved for the Pandavas |
| Edutha kadaloram | Along the edge of the sea |
| Male | |
| Paarppavarkku inbam undu | Offer eternal delight to onlookers |
| Vegu naeram | For a very long time |
| Female | |
| Mmm..mm…mm…mm… laallaalla laa | Mmm..mm…mm…mm… laallaalla laa |
| Male | |
| Mm…mm…mm..mm..aahaahaa haa | Mm…mm…mm..mm..aahaahaa haa |
| Female | |
| Chitchit chitchit chitchit | Chitchit chitchit chitchit |
| Chitchit engae povom | Chitchit, where shall we go? |
| Male | |
| Chitchit chitchit chitchit | Chitchit chitchit chitchit |
| Chitchit engum povom | Chitchit, we shall go everywhere! |
சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட்
சிட்சிட் எங்கே போவோம்
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit, where shall we go?
சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட்
சிட்சிட் எங்கும் போவோம்
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit, we shall go everywhere!
பச்சைக்கிளி போலே
ஊரெங்கும் பறந்து
Like a green parrot
Flying across the town
இச்சைமொழி பேசி
எங்கெங்கும் திரிந்து
Speaking words of longing
Wandering around everywhere
பார்த்தும் பாராமல்
மகிழ்ந்தால் என்ன
Looking yet pretending not to see
What if we rejoice?
பாடித்திரிந்தால் என்ன
What if we wander around singing?
பச்சைக்கிளி போலே
ஊரெங்கும் பறந்து
Like a green parrot
Flying across the town
இச்சைமொழி பேசி
எங்கெங்கும் திரிந்து
Speaking words of longing
Wandering around everywhere
பார்த்தும் பாராமல்
மகிழ்ந்தால் என்ன
Looking yet pretending not to see
What if we rejoice?
பாடித்திரிந்தால் என்ன
What if we wander around singing?
சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட்
சிட்சிட் எங்கே போவோம்
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit, where shall we go?
சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட்
சிட்சிட் எங்கும் போவோம்
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit, we shall go everywhere!
தென்றலும் கடலின் அலைகளும்
கொஞ்சுமோ
உறவும் தரும்படி கெஞ்சுமோ
பெண்ணைப்போல் வெட்கம் கொண்டு
அஞ்சுமோ
Will the gentle breeze and sea waves
Caress us fondly?
Will they beg to bestow intimacy?
Will they feel coy and fearful like a young woman?
மங்கையின் மனதில் இருப்பது
கொஞ்சமோ
அலைகள் அடிப்பது நெஞ்சமோ
எண்ணினால் இன்பம் என்ன பஞ்சமோ
What resides in a young maiden's heart,
Is it just a small amount?
Is it her heart where the ocean waves beat?
If one ponders, is there any scarcity of happiness?
வலம்புரி சங்கு ஒன்று
கரை வந்தது
A rare right-coiled conch shell
Has washed ashore
வாழ்த்துக்கள் பாடிட
வருகின்றது
To sing songs of blessings,
It comes along
வலம்புரி சங்கு ஒன்று
கரை வந்தது
A rare right-coiled conch shell
Has washed ashore
வாழ்த்துக்கள் பாடிட
வருகின்றது
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் லால்லால்லா லா
To sing songs of blessings,
It comes along
Mmm..mm…mm…mm… laallaalla laa
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஆஹாஹா ஹா
Mm…mm…mm..mm..aahaahaa haa
சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட்
சிட்சிட் எங்கே போவோம்
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit, where shall we go?
சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட்
சிட்சிட் எங்கும் போவோம்
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit, we shall go everywhere!
பல்லவன் மலையில் கிடைப்பது
சிலைகளோ
என் மன்னன் கொண்ட காதலோ
What is found on the hill of the Pallavas,
Are they mere stone sculptures?
Or the immortal love held by my king?
மன்னவன் எனையும் உனையும்
எண்ணியே
கலைஞர் சிலரிடம் சொல்லியே
கட்டினான் சிற்பம் தன்னை கடலிலே
The king, keeping you and me in his thoughts,
Pondered deeply,
Instructed a few master sculptors,
And carved these marvels right by the sea
பாண்டவருக்கு தேர்
எடுத்த கடலோரம்
The chariots carved for the Pandavas
Along the edge of the sea
பார்ப்பவருக்கும் இன்பம் உண்டு
வெகு நேரம்
Offer eternal delight to onlookers
For a very long time
பாண்டவருக்கு தேர்
எடுத்த கடலோரம்
The chariots carved for the Pandavas
Along the edge of the sea
பார்ப்பவருக்கும் இன்பம் உண்டு
வெகு நேரம்
Offer eternal delight to onlookers
For a very long time
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் லால்லால்லா லா
Mmm..mm…mm…mm… laallaalla laa
ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ஆஹாஹா ஹா
Mm…mm…mm..mm..aahaahaa haa
சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட்
சிட்சிட் எங்கே போவோம்
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit, where shall we go?
சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட் சிட்சிட்
சிட்சிட் எங்கும் போவோம்
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit, we shall go everywhere!
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit engae povom
Chitchit, where shall we go?
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit engum povom
Chitchit, we shall go everywhere!
Pachai kili pola
Like a green parrot
Oorengum parandhu
Flying across the town
Ichai mozhi pesi
Speaking words of longing
Engengum thirindhu
Wandering around everywhere
Paarthum paaraamal
Looking yet pretending not to see
Magizhndhaal enna
What if we rejoice?
Paadi thirindhaal enna
What if we wander around singing?
Pachai kili pola
Like a green parrot
Oorengum parandhu
Flying across the town
Ichai mozhi pesi
Speaking words of longing
Engengum thirindhu
Wandering around everywhere
Paarthum paaraamal
Looking yet pretending not to see
Magizhndhaal enna
What if we rejoice?
Paadi thirindhaal enna
What if we wander around singing?
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit engae povom
Chitchit, where shall we go?
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit engum povom
Chitchit, we shall go everywhere!
Thendralum kadalin alaigalum
Will the gentle breeze and sea waves
Konjumo
Caress us fondly?
Uravu tharum padi kenjumo
Will they beg to bestow intimacy?
Pennai pol vetkam kondu anjumo
Will they feel coy and fearful like a young woman?
Mangaiyin manadhil iruppadhu
What resides in a young maiden's heart,
Konjamo
Is it just a small amount?
Alaigal adippadhu nenjamo
Is it her heart where the ocean waves beat?
Enninaal inbam enna panjamo
If one ponders, is there any scarcity of happiness?
Valampuri sangu ondru
A rare right-coiled conch shell
Karai vandhadhu
Has washed ashore
Vaazhthukkal paadida
To sing songs of blessings,
Varugindradhu
It comes along
Valampuri sangu ondru
A rare right-coiled conch shell
Karai vandhadhu
Has washed ashore
Vaazhthukkal paadida
To sing songs of blessings,
Varugindradhu
It comes along
Mmm..mm…mm…mm… laallaalla laa
Mmm..mm…mm…mm… laallaalla laa
Mm…mm…mm..mm..aahaahaa haa
Mm…mm…mm..mm..aahaahaa haa
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit engae povom
Chitchit, where shall we go?
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit engum povom
Chitchit, we shall go everywhere!
Pallavan malaiyil kidaippadhu
What is found on the hill of the Pallavas,
Silaigalo
Are they mere stone sculptures?
Yen mannan konda kaadhalo
Or the immortal love held by my king?
Mannavan enaiyum unaiyum
The king, keeping you and me in his thoughts,
Enniyae
Pondered deeply,
Kalainjar silaridam solliyae
Instructed a few master sculptors,
Kattinaan sirpam thannai kadalilae
And carved these marvels right by the sea
Paandavarkku thaer
The chariots carved for the Pandavas
Edutha kadaloram
Along the edge of the sea
Paarppavarkku inbam undu
Offer eternal delight to onlookers
Vegu naeram
For a very long time
Paandavarkku thaer
The chariots carved for the Pandavas
Edutha kadaloram
Along the edge of the sea
Paarppavarkku inbam undu
Offer eternal delight to onlookers
Vegu naeram
For a very long time
Mmm..mm…mm…mm… laallaalla laa
Mmm..mm…mm…mm… laallaalla laa
Mm…mm…mm..mm..aahaahaa haa
Mm…mm…mm..mm..aahaahaa haa
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit engae povom
Chitchit, where shall we go?
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit chitchit chitchit
Chitchit engum povom
Chitchit, we shall go everywhere!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic track from the 1970 movie Malathi expresses youthful freedom, romance, and admiration for historical Tamil heritage. The protagonist compares herself to a free-spirited green parrot roaming around freely, indulging in lighthearted romance, and soaking in the beauty of nature and seaside heritage.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Pachai kili pola”
Comparing the protagonist's free spirit and joy to a green parrot flying across town.
Onomatopoeia / Sound Symbolism
“Chitchit chitchit chitchit”
The repetitive word 'Chitchit' mimics bird chirping and adds a rhythmic musicality.
Rhetorical Question
“Silaigalo / Yen mannan konda kaadhalo”
The poet asks questions to evoke wonder regarding whether sculpture art is merely stone or a king's love.
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Trivia
The lyrics composed by Kannadasan make explicit poetic references to Mahabalipuram (Mamallapuram), highlighting the historic Pallava dynasty's rock-cut sculptures and the Pancha Rathas ('Paandavarkku thaer') by the seashore.
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