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Chithada Uduthi Chittaana Oruthi

From Sabash (1984) · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Sailaja, B. S. Sasirekha
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Sabash (1984)
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
11 Dec 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Mookku muzhi ullavandi
Mookkuvaali mookkanadi avan
Maarazhagai paarpatharkku
Maasam onnu venumadi
Perazh manmathanin
Pera sonnaa vetkam varum
…………….
Siththaada uduththi chittaana oruththi
Aththaana nenachchirunthaa
Thenam aaththoram thanichchirunthaa
Siththaada uduththi chittaana oruththi
Aththaana nenachchirunthaa
Thenam aaththoram thanichchirunthaa
Maman vanthaa
Female :Ohho
Female :Mallukkattu
Female :Dhinam raaththiriyil
Female :Yaehae hae
Female :Jallikkattu
Female :Aahaahaan
Maman vanthaa
Female :Ohho
Female :Mallukkattu
Female :Dhinam raaththiriyil
Female :Yaehae hae
Female :Jallikkattu
Female :Aahaahaan
Siththaada uduththi chittaana oruththi
Aththaana nenachchirunthaa
Thenam aaththoram thanichchirunthaa
Pollaatha vekkaththa nee oththi vachchukka
Kalyaana viththaiyellaam kaththu vachchukka
Purushana kondaikkulla suththi vachchukka
Pooppotta selaikullae poththi vachchukka
Velai varum allik kodu
Veththalaya killikodu
Kodhikkum udambu thudikkum narambu
Kodhikkum udambu thudikkum narambu
Maman vanthaa
Female :Ahhan
Female :Mallukkattu
Dhinam raaththiriyil
Female :Yaehae hae
Female :Jallikkattu
Female :Heehmm
Siththaada uduththi chittaana oruththi
Aththaana nenachchirunthaa
Thenam aaththoram thanichchirunthaa
Machchaana madakki un mudiva sollu
Aalaana veveraththa ariya sollu
Enpaadu irukattum odhukki thallu
Un pollaatha paruvukku maruntha sollu
Paruvaththil virunthundu
Paruvukkum marunthundu
Malara thoduththu udambil uduththu
Malara thoduththu udambil uduththu
Siththaada uduththi chittaana oruththi
Aththaana nenachchirunthaa
Thenam aaththoram thanichchirunthaa
Maman vanthaa
Female :Ahhan
Female :Mallukkattu
Dhinam raaththiriyil
Female :Yaehae hae
Female :Jallikkattu
Female :Ohhho….
………………
He has sharp, handsome features, girl!
That Mookkan with his nose ring, girl,
Just to admire his broad, handsome chest,
You would need a whole month, girl!
Like the strikingly handsome Manmatha (god of love),
Just uttering his name brings a blush.
...
Dressed in a bright skirt, a girl as lively as a sparrow,
Was longing for her sweetheart,
Sitting alone by the riverbank every day.
Dressed in a bright skirt, a girl as lively as a sparrow,
Was longing for her sweetheart,
Sitting alone by the riverbank every day.
When your sweetheart comes,
Female: Oho!
Female: Wrestle with him!
Female: Every night,
Female: Yehe hey!
Female: It's Jallikattu (a playful struggle)!
Female: Aahaahaan!
When your sweetheart comes,
Female: Oho!
Female: Wrestle with him!
Female: Every night,
Female: Yehe hey!
Female: It's Jallikattu (a playful struggle)!
Female: Aahaahaan!
Dressed in a bright skirt, a girl as lively as a sparrow,
Was longing for her sweetheart,
Sitting alone by the riverbank every day.
Put aside this troublesome shyness of yours,
And learn all the secrets of love and marriage!
Wind your husband around your hair bun,
Keep him wrapped safely inside your floral saree!
When the right time comes, shower your love generously,
Pinch the betel leaf and offer it to him!
The body boils, the nerves tremble with desire,
The body boils, the nerves tremble with desire!
When your sweetheart comes,
Female: Ahaan!
Female: Wrestle with him!
Every night,
Female: Yehe hey!
Female: It's Jallikattu (a playful struggle)!
Female: Heehmm!
Dressed in a bright skirt, a girl as lively as a sparrow,
Was longing for her sweetheart,
Sitting alone by the riverbank every day.
Pin your man down and tell him your decision,
Let him know you have blossomed into a woman!
Leave my worries aside, just push them away,
And tell the remedy for this restless youthful bloom of yours!
Youth holds a rich feast,
And there is a cure for this youthful bloom!
Weave flowers together and drape them on your body,
Weave flowers together and drape them on your body!
Dressed in a bright skirt, a girl as lively as a sparrow,
Was longing for her sweetheart,
Sitting alone by the riverbank every day.
When your sweetheart comes,
Female: Ahaan!
Female: Wrestle with him!
Every night,
Female: Yehe hey!
Female: It's Jallikattu (a playful struggle)!
Female: Oh-ho...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful song from Sabash (1984) depicts a lighthearted, rhythmic dialogue between female companions teasing each other about love, youthfulness, and martial intimacy. The main protagonist describes her admiration for her handsome cousin (Aththaan) and her longing as she sits alone by the riverbank, while her friend offers teasing romantic advice on managing a husband and embracing youthful passions with metaphors of wrestling (Mallukkattu) and bull-taming (Jallikkattu). Written by Vaali with music by Shankar-Ganesh, the track blends energetic folk rhythms with cheeky lyrical banter, brought to life through the vibrant vocals of S. P. Sailaja and B. S. Sasirekha.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Second Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Siththaada uduththi chittaana oruththi / Aththaana nenachchirunthaa”

The repetition of 'th' consonant in the second letter creates a rhythmic flow across lines (e.g., 'Siththaada' and 'Aththaana').

Metaphor (Uruvagakani)

“Female :Mallukkattu ... Dhinam raaththiriyil ... Female :Jallikkattu”

Marital passion and romantic night encounters are playfully compared to traditional athletic sports like wrestling (Mallukkattu) and bull-taming (Jallikkattu).

Alliteration & Internal Rhyme (Monai / Iyaibu)

“Kodhikkum udambu thudikkum narambu”

Repetition of 'ku' and 'm' sound structures builds internal rhythm reflecting physical rush and excitement.

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Trivia

The song features a lively female-duet vocal performance by S. P. Sailaja and B. S. Sasirekha. Vaali's lyrics utilize traditional rural folk expressions and metaphors such as 'Mallukkattu' and 'Jallikkattu' to humorously convey romantic intimacy, characteristic of 1980s Tamil commercial folk cinema tracks.

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