Chithi Sollu Sollu
From Kanimuthu Paappa · 1972
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singers
- S. Janaki, Jothi Kanna
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Details
- Kanimuthu Paappa1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chithi sollu sollu | Aunt, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Maama sollu sollu | Uncle, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Chithi sollu sollu | Aunt, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Maama sollu sollu | Uncle, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Appa kitta chithikkum | Father towards Aunt |
| Chithi kitta appavukkum | And Aunt towards Father |
| Both :Aasai …aasai…..aasai…. | Both: Desire... desire... desire... |
| Female | |
| Chithi sollu sollu | Aunt, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Maama sollu sollu | Uncle, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Appa kitta chithikkum | Father towards Aunt |
| Chithi kitta appavukkum | And Aunt towards Father |
| Both :Aasai …aasai…..aasai…. | Both: Desire... desire... desire... |
| Female | |
| Chithi sirippu rojappoo | Aunt's smile is a rose flower |
| Female | |
| Maama sirippu mathappu | Uncle's smile is a flowerpot sparkler |
| Female | |
| Chithi sirippu rojappoo | Aunt's smile is a rose flower |
| Female | |
| Maama sirippu mathappu | Uncle's smile is a flowerpot sparkler |
| Female | |
| Appa chithi sandhippu | The meeting between Father and Aunt |
| Female | |
| Adhilae namakku poorippu | Brings us immense delight |
| Female | |
| Chithi sollu sollu | Aunt, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Maama sollu sollu | Uncle, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Appa kitta chithikkum | Father towards Aunt |
| Chithi kitta appavukkum | And Aunt towards Father |
| Both :Aasai …aasai…..aasai…. | Both: Desire... desire... desire... |
| Female | |
| Summa summa paappanga | They just keep looking at each other |
| Suthi suthi varuvanga | They keep circling around each other |
| Summa summa paappanga | They just keep looking at each other |
| Suthi suthi varuvanga | They keep circling around each other |
| Female | |
| Neeyum naanum paarkaiyilae | When you and I look at them |
| Konajam vilagi nippanga | They move slightly away and stand |
| Female | |
| Chithi sollu sollu | Aunt, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Maama sollu sollu | Uncle, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Appa kitta chithikkum | Father towards Aunt |
| Chithi kitta appavukkum | And Aunt towards Father |
| Both :Aasai …aasai…..aasai…. | Both: Desire... desire... desire... |
| Female | |
| Neram povadhu theriyaama | Without noticing the passage of time |
| Pesikittae iruppanga | They keep talking endlessly |
| Neram povadhu theriyaama | Without noticing the passage of time |
| Pesikittae iruppanga | They keep talking endlessly |
| Female | |
| Enakkum unakkum puriyaadhu | It is beyond comprehension for you and me |
| Eduthu solla theriyadhu | Nor do we know how to explain it |
| Female | |
| Chithi sollu sollu | Aunt, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Maama sollu sollu | Uncle, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Appa kitta chithikkum | Father towards Aunt |
| Chithi kitta appavukkum | And Aunt towards Father |
| Both :Aasai …aasai…..aasai…. | Both: Desire... desire... desire... |
சித்தி சொல்லு சொல்லு
Aunt, say it, say it
மாமா சொல்லு சொல்லு
Uncle, say it, say it
சித்தி சொல்லு சொல்லு
Aunt, say it, say it
மாமா சொல்லு சொல்லு
Uncle, say it, say it
அப்பா கிட்ட சித்திக்கும்
சித்தி கிட்ட அப்பாவுக்கும்
Father towards Aunt
And Aunt towards Father
Both: Desire... desire... desire...
ஆசை..............ஆசை.............ஆசை.............
Aunt, say it, say it
சித்தி சொல்லு சொல்லு
Uncle, say it, say it
மாமா சொல்லு சொல்லு
Father towards Aunt
And Aunt towards Father
Both: Desire... desire... desire...
அப்பா கிட்ட சித்திக்கும்
சித்தி கிட்ட அப்பாவுக்கும்
Aunt's smile is a rose flower
ஆசை..............ஆசை.............ஆசை.............
Uncle's smile is a flowerpot sparkler
சித்தி சிரிப்பு ரோஜாப்பூ
Aunt's smile is a rose flower
மாமா சிரிப்பு மத்தாப்பு
Uncle's smile is a flowerpot sparkler
சித்தி சிரிப்பு ரோஜாப்பூ
The meeting between Father and Aunt
மாமா சிரிப்பு மத்தாப்பு
Brings us immense delight
அப்பா சித்தி சந்திப்பு
Aunt, say it, say it
அதிலே நமக்கு பூரிப்பு
Uncle, say it, say it
சித்தி சொல்லு சொல்லு
Father towards Aunt
And Aunt towards Father
Both: Desire... desire... desire...
மாமா சொல்லு சொல்லு
They just keep looking at each other
They keep circling around each other
They just keep looking at each other
They keep circling around each other
அப்பா கிட்ட சித்திக்கும்
சித்தி கிட்ட அப்பாவுக்கும்
When you and I look at them
They move slightly away and stand
ஆசை..............ஆசை.............ஆசை.............
Aunt, say it, say it
சும்மா சும்மா பாப்பாங்க
சுத்தி சுத்தி வருவாங்க
சும்மா சும்மா பாப்பாங்க
சுத்தி சுத்தி வருவாங்க
Uncle, say it, say it
நீயும் நானும் பார்க்கையிலே
கொஞ்சம் விலகி நிப்பாங்க
Father towards Aunt
And Aunt towards Father
Both: Desire... desire... desire...
ஹாஹாஹா
Without noticing the passage of time
They keep talking endlessly
Without noticing the passage of time
They keep talking endlessly
சித்தி சொல்லு சொல்லு
It is beyond comprehension for you and me
Nor do we know how to explain it
மாமா சொல்லு சொல்லு
Aunt, say it, say it
அப்பா கிட்ட சித்திக்கும்
சித்தி கிட்ட அப்பாவுக்கும்
Uncle, say it, say it
ஆசை..............ஆசை.............ஆசை.............
Father towards Aunt
And Aunt towards Father
Both: Desire... desire... desire...
நேரம் போவது தெரியாம
பேசிகிட்டே இருப்பாங்க
நேரம் போவது தெரியாம
பேசிகிட்டே இருப்பாங்க
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் புரியாது
எடுத்து சொல்ல தெரியாது
ஹாஹாஹா
சித்தி சொல்லு சொல்லு
மாமா சொல்லு சொல்லு
அப்பா கிட்ட சித்திக்கும்
சித்தி கிட்ட அப்பாவுக்கும்
ஆசை..............ஆசை.............ஆசை.............
Chithi sollu sollu
Aunt, say it, say it
Maama sollu sollu
Uncle, say it, say it
Chithi sollu sollu
Aunt, say it, say it
Maama sollu sollu
Uncle, say it, say it
Appa kitta chithikkum
Father towards Aunt
Chithi kitta appavukkum
And Aunt towards Father
Both :Aasai …aasai…..aasai….
Both: Desire... desire... desire...
Chithi sollu sollu
Aunt, say it, say it
Maama sollu sollu
Uncle, say it, say it
Appa kitta chithikkum
Father towards Aunt
Chithi kitta appavukkum
And Aunt towards Father
Both :Aasai …aasai…..aasai….
Both: Desire... desire... desire...
Chithi sirippu rojappoo
Aunt's smile is a rose flower
Maama sirippu mathappu
Uncle's smile is a flowerpot sparkler
Chithi sirippu rojappoo
Aunt's smile is a rose flower
Maama sirippu mathappu
Uncle's smile is a flowerpot sparkler
Appa chithi sandhippu
The meeting between Father and Aunt
Adhilae namakku poorippu
Brings us immense delight
Chithi sollu sollu
Aunt, say it, say it
Maama sollu sollu
Uncle, say it, say it
Appa kitta chithikkum
Father towards Aunt
Chithi kitta appavukkum
And Aunt towards Father
Both :Aasai …aasai…..aasai….
Both: Desire... desire... desire...
Summa summa paappanga
They just keep looking at each other
Suthi suthi varuvanga
They keep circling around each other
Summa summa paappanga
They just keep looking at each other
Suthi suthi varuvanga
They keep circling around each other
Neeyum naanum paarkaiyilae
When you and I look at them
Konajam vilagi nippanga
They move slightly away and stand
Chithi sollu sollu
Aunt, say it, say it
Maama sollu sollu
Uncle, say it, say it
Appa kitta chithikkum
Father towards Aunt
Chithi kitta appavukkum
And Aunt towards Father
Both :Aasai …aasai…..aasai….
Both: Desire... desire... desire...
Neram povadhu theriyaama
Without noticing the passage of time
Pesikittae iruppanga
They keep talking endlessly
Neram povadhu theriyaama
Without noticing the passage of time
Pesikittae iruppanga
They keep talking endlessly
Enakkum unakkum puriyaadhu
It is beyond comprehension for you and me
Eduthu solla theriyadhu
Nor do we know how to explain it
Chithi sollu sollu
Aunt, say it, say it
Maama sollu sollu
Uncle, say it, say it
Appa kitta chithikkum
Father towards Aunt
Chithi kitta appavukkum
And Aunt towards Father
Both :Aasai …aasai…..aasai….
Both: Desire... desire... desire...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful children's song from 'Kanimuthu Paappa' (1972) is sung from the innocent perspective of two young children observing the growing affection between their father and aunt. The kids playfully tease the adults, noticing how they secretly glance at each other, talk for hours without realizing the time, and act shy whenever the children walk in on them. Rather than feeling distant, the children take pure joy in seeing the two adults happy. They compare their aunt's smile to a rose and their uncle's smile to a crackling sparkler, expressing their happiness and delight in seeing their family come together in warmth and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Chithi sirippu rojappoo / Maama sirippu mathappu”
Comparing smiles directly to pleasant objects: aunt's smile to a rose ('rojappoo') and uncle's smile to a festive sparkler ('mathappu').
End Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Adhilae namakku poorippu”
The lines end with identical rhyming suffixes (-ppu), creating a catchy, rhythmic cadence suited for a children's song ('rojappoo', 'mathappu', 'sandhippu', 'poorippu').
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Summa summa paappanga / Suthi suthi varuvanga”
Doubled words used for emphasis to convey continuous or habitual action ('Summa summa', 'Suthi suthi').
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Trivia
'Kanimuthu Paappa' (1972) was directed by T. P. Madhavan and featured Jaishankar, Muthuraman, and Lakshmi. The music was composed by T. V. Raju, and this song stands out as a charming playful duet sung by legendary playback singer S. Janaki alongside child vocalist Jothi Kanna.
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