Chithii Chollu Chollu
From Kanimuthu Paappa · 1972
- Lyricist
- Poovai Senguttavan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, Jothi Kanna
- Music director
- T. V. Raju
- Details
- Kanimuthu Paappa1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chitti sollu sollu | Aunt, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Maama sollu sollu | Uncle, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Chitti sollu sollu | Aunt, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Maama sollu sollu | Uncle, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Chitti sollu sollu | Aunt, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Maama sollu sollu | Uncle, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Chitti sirippu rojapoo | Aunt's smile is a rose flower |
| Female | |
| Maama sirippu mathaappu | Uncle's smile is a sparkler flower |
| Female | |
| Chitti sirippu rojapoo | Aunt's smile is a rose flower |
| Female | |
| Maama sirippu mathaappu | Uncle's smile is a sparkler flower |
| Female | |
| Appa chitti sandhippu | The meeting between father and aunt |
| Female :Adhilae namakku poorippu | Brings us immense delight in it |
| Female | |
| Chitti sollu sollu | Aunt, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Maama sollu sollu | Uncle, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Summa summa paapangha | They will keep looking at each other for no reason |
| Suthi suthi varuvangha | They will keep hovering around each other |
| Female | |
| Summa summa paapangha | They will keep looking at each other for no reason |
| Suthi suthi varuvangha | They will keep hovering around each other |
| Female | |
| Neeyum naanum paarkaiyilae | When you and I look at them |
| Konjam vilagi nippangha | They will step back a little and stand shyly |
| Female | |
| Chitti sollu sollu | Aunt, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Maama sollu sollu | Uncle, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Neram povadhu theriyaama | Without realizing the passing of time |
| Pesikittae irupaangha | They will keep chatting with each other |
| Female | |
| Neram povadhu theriyaama | Without realizing the passing of time |
| Pesikittae irupaangha | They will keep chatting with each other |
| Female | |
| Enakkum unakkum puriyaadhu | Neither you nor I can fully understand it |
| Edhuthu solla theriyadhu..hahaha | Nor do we know how to explain it... hahaha |
| Female | |
| Chitti sollu sollu | Aunt, say it, say it |
| Female | |
| Maama sollu sollu | Uncle, say it, say it |
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
பெண்கள் :
அப்பா கிட்ட சித்திக்கும்
சித்தி கிட்ட அப்பாவுக்கும்
ஆசை..............ஆசை.............
Aunt, say it, say it
சித்தி சொல்லு சொல்லு
Uncle, say it, say it
மாமா சொல்லு சொல்லு
Aunt's smile is a rose flower
பெண்கள் :
அப்பா கிட்ட சித்திக்கும்
சித்தி கிட்ட அப்பாவுக்கும்
ஆசை..............ஆசை.............
Uncle's smile is a sparkler flower
சித்தி சிரிப்பு ரோஜாப்பூ
Aunt's smile is a rose flower
மாமா சிரிப்பு மத்தாப்பு
Uncle's smile is a sparkler flower
சித்தி சிரிப்பு ரோஜாப்பூ
The meeting between father and aunt
Brings us immense delight in it
மாமா சிரிப்பு மத்தாப்பு
Aunt, say it, say it
அப்பா சித்தி சந்திப்பு
அதிலே நமக்கு பூரிப்பு
Uncle, say it, say it
சித்தி சொல்லு சொல்லு
They will keep looking at each other for no reason
They will keep hovering around each other
மாமா சொல்லு சொல்லு
They will keep looking at each other for no reason
They will keep hovering around each other
பெண்கள் :
அப்பா கிட்ட சித்திக்கும்
சித்தி கிட்ட அப்பாவுக்கும்
ஆசை..............ஆசை.............
When you and I look at them
They will step back a little and stand shyly
சும்மா சும்மா பாப்பாங்க
சுத்தி சுத்தி வருவாங்க
Aunt, say it, say it
சும்மா சும்மா பாப்பாங்க
சுத்தி சுத்தி வருவாங்க
Uncle, say it, say it
நீயும் நானும் பார்க்கையிலே
பெண் : கொஞ்சம் விலகி நிப்பாங்க
Without realizing the passing of time
They will keep chatting with each other
சித்தி சொல்லு சொல்லு
Without realizing the passing of time
They will keep chatting with each other
மாமா சொல்லு சொல்லு
Neither you nor I can fully understand it
Nor do we know how to explain it... hahaha
பெண்கள் :
அப்பா கிட்ட சித்திக்கும்
சித்தி கிட்ட அப்பாவுக்கும்
ஆசை..............ஆசை.............
Aunt, say it, say it
நேரம் போவது தெரியாம
பேசிகிட்டே இருப்பாங்க
Uncle, say it, say it
நேரம் போவது தெரியாம
பேசிகிட்டே இருப்பாங்க
எனக்கும் உனக்கும் புரியாது
எடுத்து சொல்ல தெரியாது ஹாஹாஹா
சித்தி சொல்லு சொல்லு
மாமா சொல்லு சொல்லு
பெண்கள் :
அப்பா கிட்ட சித்திக்கும்
சித்தி கிட்ட அப்பாவுக்கும்
ஆசை..............ஆசை.............ஆசை
Chitti sollu sollu
Aunt, say it, say it
Maama sollu sollu
Uncle, say it, say it
Chitti sollu sollu
Aunt, say it, say it
Maama sollu sollu
Uncle, say it, say it
Chitti sollu sollu
Aunt, say it, say it
Maama sollu sollu
Uncle, say it, say it
Chitti sirippu rojapoo
Aunt's smile is a rose flower
Maama sirippu mathaappu
Uncle's smile is a sparkler flower
Chitti sirippu rojapoo
Aunt's smile is a rose flower
Maama sirippu mathaappu
Uncle's smile is a sparkler flower
Appa chitti sandhippu
The meeting between father and aunt
Female :Adhilae namakku poorippu
Brings us immense delight in it
Chitti sollu sollu
Aunt, say it, say it
Maama sollu sollu
Uncle, say it, say it
Summa summa paapangha
They will keep looking at each other for no reason
Suthi suthi varuvangha
They will keep hovering around each other
Summa summa paapangha
They will keep looking at each other for no reason
Suthi suthi varuvangha
They will keep hovering around each other
Neeyum naanum paarkaiyilae
When you and I look at them
Konjam vilagi nippangha
They will step back a little and stand shyly
Chitti sollu sollu
Aunt, say it, say it
Maama sollu sollu
Uncle, say it, say it
Neram povadhu theriyaama
Without realizing the passing of time
Pesikittae irupaangha
They will keep chatting with each other
Neram povadhu theriyaama
Without realizing the passing of time
Pesikittae irupaangha
They will keep chatting with each other
Enakkum unakkum puriyaadhu
Neither you nor I can fully understand it
Edhuthu solla theriyadhu..hahaha
Nor do we know how to explain it... hahaha
Chitti sollu sollu
Aunt, say it, say it
Maama sollu sollu
Uncle, say it, say it
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful track from Kanimuthu Paappa (1972) is sung from the innocent perspective of children observing the blossoming romance and playful interactions between adult family members. The kids playfully tease their aunt (Chitti) and uncle (Maama), noting how they steal glances, linger around each other, lose track of time in endless conversations, and act bashfully whenever the children catch them in the act.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)
“Chitti sollu sollu / Maama sollu sollu”
The repetition of words like 'sollu sollu', 'summa summa', and 'suthi suthi' adds rhythmic cadence and conveys child-like innocence and excitement.
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Chitti sirippu rojapoo / Maama sirippu mathaappu”
Comparing aunt's smile to a rose (rojapoo) and uncle's smile to a sparkler firework (mathaappu) creates vivid, joyous visual imagery.
Iyaibu (Rhyming Couplets)
“Chitti sirippu rojapoo / Maama sirippu mathaappu / Appa chitti sandhippu / Adhilae namakku poorippu”
The ending rhyming words 'rojapoo', 'mathaappu', and 'poorippu' establish a melodious rhythm tailored for a song sung from a child's perspective.
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Trivia
Composed by veteran music director T. V. Raju with lyrics by Poovai Senguttavan, this song showcases P. Susheela's incredible ability to modulate her voice to sound like playful young children observing adult romance.
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