Chithada Muthu Kannu
From Ponnagaram · 1980
- Lyricist
- Kamakodiyan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ponnagaram1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sithaada muthu kannu | Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt, |
| Sevatha pulla chinna ponnu | A fair-complexioned young girl, |
| Sithaada muthu kannu | Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt, |
| Sevatha pulla chinna ponnu | A fair-complexioned young girl, |
| Vithaaram pesikittaalaam | She conversed with charm and detail, |
| Ava maaman kitta | With her maternal uncle, |
| Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam | She learned all the news and matters. |
| Female | |
| Sithaada muthu kannu…uu… | Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt... |
| Sithaada muthu kannu | Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt, |
| Sevatha pulla chinna ponnu | A fair-complexioned young girl, |
| Vithaaram pesikittaalaam | She conversed with charm and detail, |
| Ava maaman kitta | With her maternal uncle, |
| Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam | She learned all the news and matters. |
| Male | |
| Ava maaman kitta | With her maternal uncle, |
| Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam | She learned all the news and matters. |
| Male | |
| Ponnazhagu kannathukku | For those golden cheeks, |
| Poo manakkum koonthalukku | For her flower-fragrant hair, |
| Nooru vagai seethanangal kondaalae | She brought a hundred kinds of dowry gifts, |
| Ponnazhagu kannathukku | For those golden cheeks, |
| Poo manakkum koonthalukku | For her flower-fragrant hair, |
| Nooru vagai seethanangal kondaalae | She brought a hundred kinds of dowry gifts, |
| Female | |
| Maamanukku mayakkam enna | Why is the uncle spellbound? |
| Naa manakkum paadal enna | What is this song that smells of sweet tongue? |
| Maamanukku mayakkam enna | Why is the uncle spellbound? |
| Naa manakkum paadal enna | What is this song that smells of sweet tongue? |
| Male | |
| Unnodu thenmaangu paada vandhenae | I came to sing a folk song with you, |
| Female :Aathaadi unkittae paadam kettenae | Oh my, I asked for a lesson from you, |
| Male | |
| Unnodu thenmaangu paada vandhenae | I came to sing a folk song with you, |
| Female :Aathaadi unkittae paadam kettenae | Oh my, I asked for a lesson from you, |
| Male | |
| Sithaada muthu kannu | Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt, |
| Sevatha pulla chinna ponnu | A fair-complexioned young girl, |
| Vithaaram pesikittaalaam | She conversed with charm and detail, |
| Ava maaman kitta | With her maternal uncle, |
| Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam | She learned all the news and matters. |
| Female | |
| Ava maaman kitta | With her maternal uncle, |
| Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam | She learned all the news and matters. |
| Male | |
| Oodugindra thanniyilae | In the flowing water, |
| Aadugindra pon maiyilae | Oh golden peacock that dances, |
| Aaduthadi en manasu pandhaaga | My heart bounces around like a ball, |
| Oodugindra thanniyilae | In the flowing water, |
| Aadugindra pon maiyilae | Oh golden peacock that dances, |
| Aaduthadi en manasu pandhaaga | My heart bounces around like a ball, |
| Female | |
| Aadalaam manasirukku | There is a desire to dance, |
| Aanaalum bayam irukku | Yet, there is fear, |
| Male :Yen | Why? |
| Female :Aadalaam manasirukku | There is a desire to dance, |
| Aanaalum bayam irukku | Yet, there is fear, |
| Male | |
| Munnaadi ennadi moga bambaram | In front of me, what is this spinning top of desire? |
| Female :Ammadi unn paarvai kaadhal mandharam | Oh dear, your gaze is a chant of love, |
| Male | |
| Munnaadi ennadi moga bambaram | In front of me, what is this spinning top of desire? |
| Female :Ammadi unn paarvai kaadhal mandharam | Oh dear, your gaze is a chant of love, |
| Male | |
| Sithaada muthu kannu…uu…. | Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt... |
| Female | |
| Sithaada muthu kannu… | Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt... |
| Sevatha pulla chinna ponnu | A fair-complexioned young girl, |
| Male :Vithaaram pesikittaalaam | She conversed with charm and detail, |
| Ava maaman kitta | With her maternal uncle, |
| Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam | She learned all the news and matters. |
| Female | |
| Ava maaman kitta | With her maternal uncle, |
| Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam | She learned all the news and matters. |
| Male :Ava maaman kitta | With her maternal uncle, |
| Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam | She learned all the news and matters. |
சித்தாட முத்துக் கண்ணு
செவத்தப் புள்ள சின்னப் பொண்ணு
சித்தாட முத்துக் கண்ணு
செவத்தப் புள்ள சின்னப் பொண்ணு
வித்தாரம் பேசிக்கிட்டாளாம்
அவ மாமன் கிட்ட
வெவரம் எல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டாளாம்
Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt,
A fair-complexioned young girl,
Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt,
A fair-complexioned young girl,
She conversed with charm and detail,
With her maternal uncle,
She learned all the news and matters.
சித்தாட முத்துக் கண்ணு.....
சித்தாட முத்துக் கண்ணு
செவத்தப் புள்ள சின்னப் பொண்ணு
வித்தாரம் பேசிக்கிட்டாளாம்
அவ மாமன் கிட்ட
வெவரம் எல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டாளாம்
Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt...
Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt,
A fair-complexioned young girl,
She conversed with charm and detail,
With her maternal uncle,
She learned all the news and matters.
அவ மாமன் கிட்ட
வெவரம் எல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டாளாம்
With her maternal uncle,
She learned all the news and matters.
பொன்னழகு கன்னத்துக்கு
பூ மணக்கும் கூந்தலுக்கு
நூறு வகை சீதனங்கள் கொண்டாளே
பொன்னழகு கன்னத்துக்கு
பூ மணக்கும் கூந்தலுக்கு
நூறு வகை சீதனங்கள் கொண்டாளே
For those golden cheeks,
For her flower-fragrant hair,
She brought a hundred kinds of dowry gifts,
For those golden cheeks,
For her flower-fragrant hair,
She brought a hundred kinds of dowry gifts,
மாமனுக்கு மயக்கம் என்ன
நா மணக்கும் பாடல் என்ன
மாமனுக்கு மயக்கம் என்ன
நா மணக்கும் பாடல் என்ன
Why is the uncle spellbound?
What is this song that smells of sweet tongue?
Why is the uncle spellbound?
What is this song that smells of sweet tongue?
உன்னோடு தெம்மாங்கு பாட வந்தேனே
ஆத்தாடி உங்கிட்டே பாடம் கேட்டேனே
I came to sing a folk song with you,
Oh my, I asked for a lesson from you,
உன்னோடு தெம்மாங்கு பாட வந்தேனே
ஆத்தாடி உங்கிட்டே பாடம் கேட்டேனே
I came to sing a folk song with you,
Oh my, I asked for a lesson from you,
சித்தாட முத்துக் கண்ணு.....
சித்தாட முத்துக் கண்ணு
செவத்தப் புள்ள சின்னப் பொண்ணு
வித்தாரம் பேசிக்கிட்டாளாம்
அவ மாமன் கிட்ட
வெவரம் எல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டாளாம்
Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt,
A fair-complexioned young girl,
She conversed with charm and detail,
With her maternal uncle,
She learned all the news and matters.
அவ மாமன் கிட்ட
வெவரம் எல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டாளாம்
With her maternal uncle,
She learned all the news and matters.
ஓடுகின்ற தண்ணியிலே
ஆடுகின்ற பொன்மயிலே
ஆடுதடி என் மனசு பந்தாக
ஓடுகின்ற தண்ணியிலே
ஆடுகின்ற பொன்மயிலே
ஆடுதடி என் மனசு பந்தாக
In the flowing water,
Oh golden peacock that dances,
My heart bounces around like a ball,
In the flowing water,
Oh golden peacock that dances,
My heart bounces around like a ball,
ஆடலாம் மனசிருக்கு
ஆனாலும் பயமிருக்கு
ஆடலாம் மனசிருக்கு
ஆனாலும் பயமிருக்கு
There is a desire to dance,
Yet, there is fear,
Why?
There is a desire to dance,
Yet, there is fear,
முன்னாடி என்னடி மோக பம்பரம்
அம்மாடி உன் பார்வை காதல் மந்திரம்..
In front of me, what is this spinning top of desire?
Oh dear, your gaze is a chant of love,
முன்னாடி என்னடி மோக பம்பரம்
அம்மாடி உன் பார்வை காதல் மந்திரம்..
In front of me, what is this spinning top of desire?
Oh dear, your gaze is a chant of love,
சித்தாட முத்துக் கண்ணு.....
Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt...
சித்தாட முத்துக் கண்ணு
செவத்தப் புள்ள சின்னப் பொண்ணு
Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt...
A fair-complexioned young girl,
She conversed with charm and detail,
With her maternal uncle,
She learned all the news and matters.
வித்தாரம் பேசிக்கிட்டாளாம்
அவ மாமன் கிட்ட
வெவரம் எல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டாளாம்
With her maternal uncle,
She learned all the news and matters.
With her maternal uncle,
She learned all the news and matters.
அவ மாமன் கிட்ட
வெவரம் எல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டாளாம்
அவ மாமன் கிட்ட
வெவரம் எல்லாம் தெரிஞ்சுக்கிட்டாளாம்
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Sithaada muthu kannu
Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt,
Sevatha pulla chinna ponnu
A fair-complexioned young girl,
Sithaada muthu kannu
Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt,
Sevatha pulla chinna ponnu
A fair-complexioned young girl,
Vithaaram pesikittaalaam
She conversed with charm and detail,
Ava maaman kitta
With her maternal uncle,
Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam
She learned all the news and matters.
Sithaada muthu kannu…uu…
Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt...
Sithaada muthu kannu
Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt,
Sevatha pulla chinna ponnu
A fair-complexioned young girl,
Vithaaram pesikittaalaam
She conversed with charm and detail,
Ava maaman kitta
With her maternal uncle,
Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam
She learned all the news and matters.
Ava maaman kitta
With her maternal uncle,
Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam
She learned all the news and matters.
Ponnazhagu kannathukku
For those golden cheeks,
Poo manakkum koonthalukku
For her flower-fragrant hair,
Nooru vagai seethanangal kondaalae
She brought a hundred kinds of dowry gifts,
Ponnazhagu kannathukku
For those golden cheeks,
Poo manakkum koonthalukku
For her flower-fragrant hair,
Nooru vagai seethanangal kondaalae
She brought a hundred kinds of dowry gifts,
Maamanukku mayakkam enna
Why is the uncle spellbound?
Naa manakkum paadal enna
What is this song that smells of sweet tongue?
Maamanukku mayakkam enna
Why is the uncle spellbound?
Naa manakkum paadal enna
What is this song that smells of sweet tongue?
Unnodu thenmaangu paada vandhenae
I came to sing a folk song with you,
Female :Aathaadi unkittae paadam kettenae
Oh my, I asked for a lesson from you,
Unnodu thenmaangu paada vandhenae
I came to sing a folk song with you,
Female :Aathaadi unkittae paadam kettenae
Oh my, I asked for a lesson from you,
Sithaada muthu kannu
Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt,
Sevatha pulla chinna ponnu
A fair-complexioned young girl,
Vithaaram pesikittaalaam
She conversed with charm and detail,
Ava maaman kitta
With her maternal uncle,
Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam
She learned all the news and matters.
Ava maaman kitta
With her maternal uncle,
Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam
She learned all the news and matters.
Oodugindra thanniyilae
In the flowing water,
Aadugindra pon maiyilae
Oh golden peacock that dances,
Aaduthadi en manasu pandhaaga
My heart bounces around like a ball,
Oodugindra thanniyilae
In the flowing water,
Aadugindra pon maiyilae
Oh golden peacock that dances,
Aaduthadi en manasu pandhaaga
My heart bounces around like a ball,
Aadalaam manasirukku
There is a desire to dance,
Aanaalum bayam irukku
Yet, there is fear,
Male :Yen
Why?
Female :Aadalaam manasirukku
There is a desire to dance,
Aanaalum bayam irukku
Yet, there is fear,
Munnaadi ennadi moga bambaram
In front of me, what is this spinning top of desire?
Female :Ammadi unn paarvai kaadhal mandharam
Oh dear, your gaze is a chant of love,
Munnaadi ennadi moga bambaram
In front of me, what is this spinning top of desire?
Female :Ammadi unn paarvai kaadhal mandharam
Oh dear, your gaze is a chant of love,
Sithaada muthu kannu…uu….
Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt...
Sithaada muthu kannu…
Pearl-like eyes wearing a silk skirt...
Sevatha pulla chinna ponnu
A fair-complexioned young girl,
Male :Vithaaram pesikittaalaam
She conversed with charm and detail,
Ava maaman kitta
With her maternal uncle,
Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam
She learned all the news and matters.
Ava maaman kitta
With her maternal uncle,
Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam
She learned all the news and matters.
Male :Ava maaman kitta
With her maternal uncle,
Vevaram ellaam therinjikittalam
She learned all the news and matters.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sithaada muthu kannu' from the movie Ponnagaram (1980), written by Kamakodiyan, is a playful duet between two lovers expressing their affection and romantic banter. The lyrics praise the heroine's grace, golden cheeks, fragrant hair, and fair appearance, painting a vivid picture of rural romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhyme / Ethukai (Second-letter rhyming)
“Sithaada muthu kannu ... Vithaaram pesikittaalaam”
The second consonant 'th' matches between 'Sithaada' and 'Vithaaram'.
Metaphor (Uruvagamy)
“Aaduthadi en manasu pandhaaga”
Comparing the heart's restive, joyful jumping to a bouncing ball ('pandhaaga').
Metaphor / Imagery
“Munnaadi ennadi moga bambaram / Ammadi unn paarvai kaadhal mandharam”
Comparing love-struck eyes or gaze to an enchanting spell ('kaadhal mandharam') and playful desires to a spinning top ('moga bambaram').
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Trivia
Ponnagaram (1980) features lyrics penned by Kamakodiyan, a prominent lyricist known for his rural folk flavor and traditional romantic Tamil idioms in 1980s South Indian cinema.
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