Chithadai Kattikittu
From Vannakili · 1959
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. C. Krishnan
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Vannakili1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chithaada kattikitu singaram pannikitu | Dressed in a silk saree and all dolled up, |
| Mathaapu sundhari oruthi | A sparkling beauty like a firework, |
| Mayilaaga vandhaalaam | She came prancing like a peacock. |
| Chorus :Chithaada kattikitu singaram pannikitu | Chorus: Dressed in a silk saree and all dolled up, |
| Mathaapu sundhari oruthi | A sparkling beauty like a firework, |
| Mayilaaga vandhaalaam | She came prancing like a peacock. |
| Female | |
| Aththaana paathu asandhu poiye ninaalaam | Seeing her beloved, she stood mesmerized in awe. |
| Chorus :Aththaana paathu asandhu poiye ninaalaam | Chorus: Seeing her beloved, she stood mesmerized in awe. |
| Female and Chorus :Chithaada kattikitu singaram pannikitu | Female and Chorus: Dressed in a silk saree and all dolled up, |
| Mathaapu sundhari oruthi | A sparkling beauty like a firework, |
| Mayilaaga vandhaalaam | She came prancing like a peacock. |
| Male | |
| Muthaaga arumbeduthu | Picking jasmine buds like pearls, |
| Muzhaneela saran thoduthu | Stringing a long full garland, |
| Sithaara kalligalukku muthaaram potaanaan | He adorned her with a pearl necklace made for clever maidens. |
| Chorus :Muthaaga arumbeduthu | Chorus: Picking jasmine buds like pearls, |
| Muzhaneela saran thoduthu | Stringing a long full garland, |
| Sithaara kalligalukku muthaaram potaanaan | He adorned her with a pearl necklace made for clever maidens. |
| Male | |
| Gethaaga pesi ilamanasa thottaanaam | Speaking with pride, he touched her young heart. |
| Chorus :Gethaaga pesi ilamanasa thottaanaam | Chorus: Speaking with pride, he touched her young heart. |
| Male and Chorus :Haan muthaaga arumbeduthu | Male and Chorus: Haan, picking jasmine buds like pearls, |
| Muzhaneela saran thoduthu | Stringing a long full garland, |
| Sithaara kalligalukku muthaaram potaanaan | He adorned her with a pearl necklace made for clever maidens. |
| Female | |
| Kundoosi pole rendu kannum ullavalaam | She is a woman with eyes sharp as safety pins, |
| Mugam konaamal aasai anbaa pesum nallavalaam | A good woman who speaks with love and desire without frowning. |
| Male :Aahaa.. | Male: Aahaa.. |
| Female :Oho.. | Female: Oho.. |
| Chorus :Kundoosi pole rendu kannum ullavalaam | Chorus: She is a woman with eyes sharp as safety pins, |
| Mugam konaamal aasai anbaa pesum nallavalaam | A good woman who speaks with love and desire without frowning. |
| Female | |
| Andha kandaangi selaikaari kaikaariyaam | That woman in the Kandangi saree is a capable worker. |
| Chorus :Andha kandaangi selaikaari kaikaariyaam | Chorus: That woman in the Kandangi saree is a capable worker. |
| Female and Chorus :Andha kalli aththanai kalyanam pannikondaalaam | Female and Chorus: That playful woman ended up marrying her cousin! |
| Male | |
| Anjaadha singam pole veeram ullavanaam | He is a brave man, fearless like a lion, |
| Yaanai vandhaalum pandhaadi jeyika vallavanaam | Capable of conquering and juggling even an elephant if it comes. |
| Female :Ahaa.. | Female: Ahaa.. |
| Male :Aahaa.. | Male: Aahaa.. |
| Chorus :Anjaadha singam pole veeram ullavanaam | Chorus: He is a brave man, fearless like a lion, |
| Yaanai vandhaalum pandhaadi jeyika vallavanaam | Capable of conquering and juggling even an elephant if it comes. |
| Male | |
| Andha mundaasukaaran konjam munkobiyaam | That man with a turban is known to be a bit short-tempered. |
| Chorus :Andha mundaasukaaran konjam munkobiyaam | Chorus: That man with a turban is known to be a bit short-tempered. |
| Male and Chorus :Aanaalum pen endraal avan anji kenji nirpaanaam | Male and Chorus: Yet in front of his woman, he stands trembling and pleading! |
| Female | |
| Munooru naalai mattum ennikollunga | Just count three hundred days from now, |
| Male :Adhan pinnaale enna aagum neenga sollunga | Male: You tell us what will happen after that! |
| Female Chorus :Ahaa.. | Female Chorus: Ahaa.. |
| Male Chorus :Ahaa.. | Male Chorus: Ahaa.. |
| Female Chorus :Munooru naalai mattum ennikollunga | Female Chorus: Just count three hundred days from now, |
| Male Chorus :Adhan pinnaale enna aagum neenga sollunga | Male Chorus: You tell us what will happen after that! |
| Female | |
| Andha rendodu onnum serndhu moonaagunga | That two plus one will join and become three, |
| Male :Indha rendodu onnum serndhu moonaagunga | Male: This two plus one will join and become three, |
| Female Chorus :Adhai kandu sandhosham kondaadi paada poraanga | Female Chorus: Seeing that, they will celebrate with joy and sing! |
| Male Chorus :Kandu sandhosham kondaadi paada poraanga | Male Chorus: Seeing that, they will celebrate with joy and sing! |
சித்தாடை கட்டிகிட்டு
சிங்காரம் பண்ணிகிட்டு
மத்தாப்பு சுந்தரி ஒருத்தி
மயிலாக வந்தாளாம்
Dressed in a silk saree and all dolled up,
A sparkling beauty like a firework,
She came prancing like a peacock.
Chorus: Dressed in a silk saree and all dolled up,
A sparkling beauty like a firework,
She came prancing like a peacock.
சித்தாடை கட்டிகிட்டு
சிங்காரம் பண்ணிகிட்டு
மத்தாப்பு சுந்தரி ஒருத்தி
மயிலாக வந்தாளாம்
Seeing her beloved, she stood mesmerized in awe.
Chorus: Seeing her beloved, she stood mesmerized in awe.
Female and Chorus: Dressed in a silk saree and all dolled up,
A sparkling beauty like a firework,
She came prancing like a peacock.
அத்தானை பாத்து
அசந்து போய் நின்னாளாம்
குழு :
அத்தானை பாத்து
அசந்து போய் நின்னாளாம்
Picking jasmine buds like pearls,
Stringing a long full garland,
He adorned her with a pearl necklace made for clever maidens.
Chorus: Picking jasmine buds like pearls,
Stringing a long full garland,
He adorned her with a pearl necklace made for clever maidens.
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
சித்தாடை கட்டிகிட்டு
சிங்காரம் பண்ணிகிட்டு
மத்தாப்பு சுந்தரி ஒருத்தி
மயிலாக வந்தாளாம்
Speaking with pride, he touched her young heart.
Chorus: Speaking with pride, he touched her young heart.
Male and Chorus: Haan, picking jasmine buds like pearls,
Stringing a long full garland,
He adorned her with a pearl necklace made for clever maidens.
முத்தாத அரும்பெடுத்து
முழ நீள சரம் தொடுத்து
வித்தார கள்ளி கழுத்தில்
முத்தாரம் போட்டானாம்
She is a woman with eyes sharp as safety pins,
A good woman who speaks with love and desire without frowning.
Male: Aahaa..
Female: Oho..
Chorus: She is a woman with eyes sharp as safety pins,
A good woman who speaks with love and desire without frowning.
முத்தாத அரும்பெடுத்து
முழ நீள சரம் தொடுத்து
வித்தார கள்ளி கழுத்தில்
முத்தாரம் போட்டானாம்
That woman in the Kandangi saree is a capable worker.
Chorus: That woman in the Kandangi saree is a capable worker.
Female and Chorus: That playful woman ended up marrying her cousin!
வெத்தாக பேசி
இளம் மனச தொட்டானாம்
குழு :
வெத்தாக பேசி
இளம் மனச தொட்டானாம்
He is a brave man, fearless like a lion,
Capable of conquering and juggling even an elephant if it comes.
Female: Ahaa..
Male: Aahaa..
Chorus: He is a brave man, fearless like a lion,
Capable of conquering and juggling even an elephant if it comes.
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஹான் முத்தாத அரும்பெடுத்து
முழ நீள சரம் தொடுத்து
வித்தார கள்ளி கழுத்தில்
முத்தாரம் போட்டானாம்
That man with a turban is known to be a bit short-tempered.
Chorus: That man with a turban is known to be a bit short-tempered.
Male and Chorus: Yet in front of his woman, he stands trembling and pleading!
குண்டூசி போல ரெண்டு கண்ணும் உள்ளவளாம்
முகம் கோணாமல் ஆசை அன்பா பேசும் நல்லவளாம்
ஆஹா...
ஓஹோ ...
குழு :
குண்டூசி போல ரெண்டு கண்ணும் உள்ளவளாம்
முகம் கோணாமல் ஆசை அன்பா பேசும் நல்லவளாம்
Just count three hundred days from now,
Male: You tell us what will happen after that!
Female Chorus: Ahaa..
Male Chorus: Ahaa..
Female Chorus: Just count three hundred days from now,
Male Chorus: You tell us what will happen after that!
அந்த கண்டாங்கி சேலைக்காரி கைக்காரியாம்
குழு :
அந்த கண்டாங்கி சேலைக்காரி கைக்காரியாம்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
அந்த கள்ளி அத்தானை கல்யாணம்
பண்ணி கொண்டாளாம்
That two plus one will join and become three,
Male: This two plus one will join and become three,
Female Chorus: Seeing that, they will celebrate with joy and sing!
Male Chorus: Seeing that, they will celebrate with joy and sing!
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
சித்தாடை கட்டிகிட்டு
சிங்காரம் பண்ணிகிட்டு
மத்தாப்பு சுந்தரி ஒருத்தி
மயிலாக வந்தாளாம்
அஞ்சாத சிங்கம் போலே வீரம் உள்ளவனாம்
யானை வந்தாலும் பந்தாடி ஜெய்க்க வல்லவனாம்
ஆஹா ..
ஆஹா ...
குழு :
அஞ்சாத சிங்கம் போலே வீரம் உள்ளவனாம்
யானை வந்தாலும் பந்தாடி ஜெய்க்க வல்லவனாம்
அந்த முண்டாசுக்காரன் கொஞ்சம் முன்கோபியாம்
குழு :
அந்த முண்டாசுக்காரன் கொஞ்சம் முன்கோபியாம்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆனாலும் பெண் என்றால்
அவன் அஞ்சி கெஞ்சி நிப்பானாம்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஹான் முத்தாத அரும்பெடுத்து
முழ நீள சரம் தொடுத்து
வித்தார கள்ளி கழுத்தில்
முத்தாரம் போட்டானாம்
முன்னூறு நாளை மட்டும் எண்ணிக்கொள்ளுங்க
அதன் பின்னாலே என்ன ஆகும் நீங்க சொல்லுங்க
பெண் குழு :
ஆஹா ..
ஆண் குழு :
ஆஹா ...
பெண் குழு :
முன்னூறு நாளை மட்டும் எண்ணிக்கொள்ளுங்க
ஆண் குழு :
அதன் பின்னாலே என்ன ஆகும் நீங்க சொல்லுங்க
அந்த ரெண்டோடு ஒண்ணும் சேர்ந்து மூணாகும்ங்க
இந்த ரெண்டோடு ஒண்ணும் சேர்ந்து மூணாகும்ங்க
பெண் குழு :
அதை கண்டு சந்தோசம் கொண்டாடி பாட போறாங்க
ஆண் குழு :
கண்டு சந்தோசம் கொண்டாடி பாட போறாங்க
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
சித்தாடை கட்டிகிட்டு
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
சிங்காரம் பண்ணிகிட்டு
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
மத்தாப்பு சுந்தரி ஒருத்தி
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
மயிலாக வந்தாளாம்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
முத்தாத அரும்பெடுத்து
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
முழ நீள சரம் தொடுத்து
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
வித்தார கள்ளி கழுத்தில்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
முத்தாரம் போட்டானாம்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
மயிலாக வந்தாளாம்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
முத்தாரம் போட்டானாம்
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
மயிலாக வந்தாளாம்
ஆண் மற்றும் குழு :
முத்தாரம் போட்டானாம்
Chithaada kattikitu singaram pannikitu
Dressed in a silk saree and all dolled up,
Mathaapu sundhari oruthi
A sparkling beauty like a firework,
Mayilaaga vandhaalaam
She came prancing like a peacock.
Chorus :Chithaada kattikitu singaram pannikitu
Chorus: Dressed in a silk saree and all dolled up,
Mathaapu sundhari oruthi
A sparkling beauty like a firework,
Mayilaaga vandhaalaam
She came prancing like a peacock.
Aththaana paathu asandhu poiye ninaalaam
Seeing her beloved, she stood mesmerized in awe.
Chorus :Aththaana paathu asandhu poiye ninaalaam
Chorus: Seeing her beloved, she stood mesmerized in awe.
Female and Chorus :Chithaada kattikitu singaram pannikitu
Female and Chorus: Dressed in a silk saree and all dolled up,
Mathaapu sundhari oruthi
A sparkling beauty like a firework,
Mayilaaga vandhaalaam
She came prancing like a peacock.
Muthaaga arumbeduthu
Picking jasmine buds like pearls,
Muzhaneela saran thoduthu
Stringing a long full garland,
Sithaara kalligalukku muthaaram potaanaan
He adorned her with a pearl necklace made for clever maidens.
Chorus :Muthaaga arumbeduthu
Chorus: Picking jasmine buds like pearls,
Muzhaneela saran thoduthu
Stringing a long full garland,
Sithaara kalligalukku muthaaram potaanaan
He adorned her with a pearl necklace made for clever maidens.
Gethaaga pesi ilamanasa thottaanaam
Speaking with pride, he touched her young heart.
Chorus :Gethaaga pesi ilamanasa thottaanaam
Chorus: Speaking with pride, he touched her young heart.
Male and Chorus :Haan muthaaga arumbeduthu
Male and Chorus: Haan, picking jasmine buds like pearls,
Muzhaneela saran thoduthu
Stringing a long full garland,
Sithaara kalligalukku muthaaram potaanaan
He adorned her with a pearl necklace made for clever maidens.
Kundoosi pole rendu kannum ullavalaam
She is a woman with eyes sharp as safety pins,
Mugam konaamal aasai anbaa pesum nallavalaam
A good woman who speaks with love and desire without frowning.
Male :Aahaa..
Male: Aahaa..
Female :Oho..
Female: Oho..
Chorus :Kundoosi pole rendu kannum ullavalaam
Chorus: She is a woman with eyes sharp as safety pins,
Mugam konaamal aasai anbaa pesum nallavalaam
A good woman who speaks with love and desire without frowning.
Andha kandaangi selaikaari kaikaariyaam
That woman in the Kandangi saree is a capable worker.
Chorus :Andha kandaangi selaikaari kaikaariyaam
Chorus: That woman in the Kandangi saree is a capable worker.
Female and Chorus :Andha kalli aththanai kalyanam pannikondaalaam
Female and Chorus: That playful woman ended up marrying her cousin!
Anjaadha singam pole veeram ullavanaam
He is a brave man, fearless like a lion,
Yaanai vandhaalum pandhaadi jeyika vallavanaam
Capable of conquering and juggling even an elephant if it comes.
Female :Ahaa..
Female: Ahaa..
Male :Aahaa..
Male: Aahaa..
Chorus :Anjaadha singam pole veeram ullavanaam
Chorus: He is a brave man, fearless like a lion,
Yaanai vandhaalum pandhaadi jeyika vallavanaam
Capable of conquering and juggling even an elephant if it comes.
Andha mundaasukaaran konjam munkobiyaam
That man with a turban is known to be a bit short-tempered.
Chorus :Andha mundaasukaaran konjam munkobiyaam
Chorus: That man with a turban is known to be a bit short-tempered.
Male and Chorus :Aanaalum pen endraal avan anji kenji nirpaanaam
Male and Chorus: Yet in front of his woman, he stands trembling and pleading!
Munooru naalai mattum ennikollunga
Just count three hundred days from now,
Male :Adhan pinnaale enna aagum neenga sollunga
Male: You tell us what will happen after that!
Female Chorus :Ahaa..
Female Chorus: Ahaa..
Male Chorus :Ahaa..
Male Chorus: Ahaa..
Female Chorus :Munooru naalai mattum ennikollunga
Female Chorus: Just count three hundred days from now,
Male Chorus :Adhan pinnaale enna aagum neenga sollunga
Male Chorus: You tell us what will happen after that!
Andha rendodu onnum serndhu moonaagunga
That two plus one will join and become three,
Male :Indha rendodu onnum serndhu moonaagunga
Male: This two plus one will join and become three,
Female Chorus :Adhai kandu sandhosham kondaadi paada poraanga
Female Chorus: Seeing that, they will celebrate with joy and sing!
Male Chorus :Kandu sandhosham kondaadi paada poraanga
Male Chorus: Seeing that, they will celebrate with joy and sing!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk duet from 'Vannakili' (1959) celebrates the courtship, marriage, and family life of a young couple in rural Tamil Nadu. The female singer describes her grace and charm, wearing traditional Kandangi sarees and adorning herself with flowers, while the male singer boasts about his bravery, strength, and affection. Together, they banter teasingly about their wedding and the playful dynamics of their relationship. As the song progresses, the tone turns joyous and prospective as they look forward to marital bliss and starting a family. They humorously count down the days until two become three, anticipating the arrival of a child. Set to K. V. Mahadevan's rhythmic folk composition, the song highlights traditional Tamil rural courtship customs with warmth and humor.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Mayilaaga vandhaalaam”
Compares the woman's graceful arrival to the walking of a peacock.
Metaphor (Rupaka)
“Mathaapu sundhari oruthi”
Refers to the maiden as a 'Mathaapu' (sparkler firework) to emphasize her striking beauty.
Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Muthaaga arumbeduthu / Muzhaneela saran thoduthu”
Repetition of the initial sound 'Mu' across successive lines creating rhythmic symmetry.
Simile (Upamai)
“Anjaadha singam pole veeram ullavanaam”
Compares the man's bravery directly to that of a lion.
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Trivia
Vannakili (1959) featured memorable folk-based compositions by K. V. Mahadevan, which played a pivotal role in establishing popular rural rhythm templates in Tamil cinema during the late 1950s.
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