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Lyrics & meaning

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 solluAunt, say it, say it
Female
Maama sollu solluUncle, say it, say it
Female
Chitti sollu solluAunt, say it, say it
Female
Maama sollu solluUncle, say it, say it
Female
Chitti sollu solluAunt, say it, say it
Female
Maama sollu solluUncle, say it, say it
Female
Chitti sirippu rojapooAunt's smile is a rose flower
Female
Maama sirippu mathaappuUncle's smile is a sparkler flower
Female
Chitti sirippu rojapooAunt's smile is a rose flower
Female
Maama sirippu mathaappuUncle's smile is a sparkler flower
Female
Appa chitti sandhippuThe meeting between father and aunt
Female :Adhilae namakku poorippuBrings us immense delight in it
Female
Chitti sollu solluAunt, say it, say it
Female
Maama sollu solluUncle, say it, say it
Female
Summa summa paapanghaThey will keep looking at each other for no reason
Suthi suthi varuvanghaThey will keep hovering around each other
Female
Summa summa paapanghaThey will keep looking at each other for no reason
Suthi suthi varuvanghaThey will keep hovering around each other
Female
Neeyum naanum paarkaiyilaeWhen you and I look at them
Konjam vilagi nippanghaThey will step back a little and stand shyly
Female
Chitti sollu solluAunt, say it, say it
Female
Maama sollu solluUncle, say it, say it
Female
Neram povadhu theriyaamaWithout realizing the passing of time
Pesikittae irupaanghaThey will keep chatting with each other
Female
Neram povadhu theriyaamaWithout realizing the passing of time
Pesikittae irupaanghaThey will keep chatting with each other
Female
Enakkum unakkum puriyaadhuNeither you nor I can fully understand it
Edhuthu solla theriyadhu..hahahaNor do we know how to explain it... hahaha
Female
Chitti sollu solluAunt, say it, say it
Female
Maama sollu solluUncle, 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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