Chithira Poo Selai
From Pudhu Seruppu Kadikkum · 1978
- Lyricist
- Jayakanthan
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- M. B. Sreenivas
- Details
- Pudhu Seruppu Kadikkum1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sithira poo saelai | A saree with artful floral designs |
| Sivandha mugam siriparumbhu | A reddened face with a smiling blossom |
| Muthu sudar maeni ezhil | The beauty of a body glowing like a radiant pearl |
| Moodi varum muzhu nilavoo | Is it a full moon approaching while veiled? |
| Moodi varum muzhu nilavoo | Is it a full moon approaching while veiled? |
| Sithira poo saelai | A saree with artful floral designs |
| Male | |
| Meen kadikkum mellidhazhai | If I bite those soft lips that even a fish nibbles on |
| Naan kadithaal aagathaa | Would that be wrong? |
| Thaenin rusi therindhavan naan | I am someone who knows the true taste of honey |
| Thaeneeyaai marenoo | Won't I transform into a honeybee? |
| Sithira poo saelai | A saree with artful floral designs |
| Male | |
| Manjal poosum idamellam | In every spot where turmeric is applied |
| En manam poosal aagatha | Can't my mind play and rub against you? |
| Konjam ennai kungumamaai | If you take a little bit of me like vermilion |
| Kuzhaitheduthaal vaarenaa | And mix it into paste, won't I come to life for you? |
| Sithira poo saelai | A saree with artful floral designs |
| Male | |
| Padikattil yeri varum | As you climb up the staircase |
| Padhathezhil paarpadharkku | Just to look at the beauty of your stepping feet |
| Padikkattin idaiyilae orr | In between the steps of the staircase |
| Palagaiyaai maarenaa | Won't I transform into a wooden plank? |
| Sithira poo saelai | A saree with artful floral designs |
| Male | |
| Mukkaalum thuni maraithu | Covered three-quarters in cloth |
| Nee moolaiyilae poi nindru | You go and stand in the corner |
| Un sokkaaiyai idukkaiyil naan | When you tuck in your attire |
| Sokkaagi moolai suvaraagi | Mesmerized, becoming the corner wall itself |
| Munn nindru paarenaa | Won't I stand right before you and look? |
| Male | |
| Sithira poo saelai | A saree with artful floral designs |
| Sivandha mugam siriparumbhu | A reddened face with a smiling blossom |
| Muthu sudar maeni ezhil | The beauty of a body glowing like a radiant pearl |
| Moodi varum muzhu nilavoo | Is it a full moon approaching while veiled? |
| Moodi varum muzhu nilavoo | Is it a full moon approaching while veiled? |
| Sithira poo saelai | A saree with artful floral designs |
சித்திரப் பூ சேலை.....
சிவந்த முகம் சிரிப்பரும்பு
முத்துச் சுடர் மேனி எழில்
மூடி வரும் முழு நிலவோ...
மூடிவரும் முழு நிலவோ....
சித்திரப் பூ சேலை.......
A saree with artful floral designs
A reddened face with a smiling blossom
The beauty of a body glowing like a radiant pearl
Is it a full moon approaching while veiled?
Is it a full moon approaching while veiled?
A saree with artful floral designs
மீன் கடிக்கும் மெல்லிதழை
நான் கடித்தால் ஆகாதா
தேனின் ருசி தெரிந்தவன் நான்
தேனீயாய் மாறேனா
சித்திரப் பூ சேலை.......
If I bite those soft lips that even a fish nibbles on
Would that be wrong?
I am someone who knows the true taste of honey
Won't I transform into a honeybee?
A saree with artful floral designs
மஞ்சள் பூசும் இடமெல்லாம்
என் மனம் பூசல் ஆகாதா
கொஞ்சம் என்னை குங்குமமாய்
குழைத்தெடுத்தால் வாரேனா
சித்திரப் பூ சேலை....
In every spot where turmeric is applied
Can't my mind play and rub against you?
If you take a little bit of me like vermilion
And mix it into paste, won't I come to life for you?
A saree with artful floral designs
படிக்கட்டில் ஏறி வரும்
பாதத்தெழில் பார்ப்பதற்கு
படிக்கட்டின் இடையிலே ஓர்
பலகையாய் மாறேனா
சித்திரப் பூ சேலை.....
As you climb up the staircase
Just to look at the beauty of your stepping feet
In between the steps of the staircase
Won't I transform into a wooden plank?
A saree with artful floral designs
முக்காலும் துணி மறைத்து
நீ மூலையிலே போய் நின்று
உன் சொக்காயை இடுகையில் நான்
சொக்காகி மூலைச் சுவராகி
முன்னின்று பாரேனா
Covered three-quarters in cloth
You go and stand in the corner
When you tuck in your attire
Mesmerized, becoming the corner wall itself
Won't I stand right before you and look?
சித்திரப் பூ சேலை
சிவந்த முகம் சிரிப்பரும்பு
முத்துச் சுடர் மேனி எழில்
மூடிவரும் முழு நிலவோ
மூடிவரும் முழு நிலவோ
சித்திரப் பூ சேலை....
A saree with artful floral designs
A reddened face with a smiling blossom
The beauty of a body glowing like a radiant pearl
Is it a full moon approaching while veiled?
Is it a full moon approaching while veiled?
A saree with artful floral designs
Sithira poo saelai
A saree with artful floral designs
Sivandha mugam siriparumbhu
A reddened face with a smiling blossom
Muthu sudar maeni ezhil
The beauty of a body glowing like a radiant pearl
Moodi varum muzhu nilavoo
Is it a full moon approaching while veiled?
Moodi varum muzhu nilavoo
Is it a full moon approaching while veiled?
Sithira poo saelai
A saree with artful floral designs
Meen kadikkum mellidhazhai
If I bite those soft lips that even a fish nibbles on
Naan kadithaal aagathaa
Would that be wrong?
Thaenin rusi therindhavan naan
I am someone who knows the true taste of honey
Thaeneeyaai marenoo
Won't I transform into a honeybee?
Sithira poo saelai
A saree with artful floral designs
Manjal poosum idamellam
In every spot where turmeric is applied
En manam poosal aagatha
Can't my mind play and rub against you?
Konjam ennai kungumamaai
If you take a little bit of me like vermilion
Kuzhaitheduthaal vaarenaa
And mix it into paste, won't I come to life for you?
Sithira poo saelai
A saree with artful floral designs
Padikattil yeri varum
As you climb up the staircase
Padhathezhil paarpadharkku
Just to look at the beauty of your stepping feet
Padikkattin idaiyilae orr
In between the steps of the staircase
Palagaiyaai maarenaa
Won't I transform into a wooden plank?
Sithira poo saelai
A saree with artful floral designs
Mukkaalum thuni maraithu
Covered three-quarters in cloth
Nee moolaiyilae poi nindru
You go and stand in the corner
Un sokkaaiyai idukkaiyil naan
When you tuck in your attire
Sokkaagi moolai suvaraagi
Mesmerized, becoming the corner wall itself
Munn nindru paarenaa
Won't I stand right before you and look?
Sithira poo saelai
A saree with artful floral designs
Sivandha mugam siriparumbhu
A reddened face with a smiling blossom
Muthu sudar maeni ezhil
The beauty of a body glowing like a radiant pearl
Moodi varum muzhu nilavoo
Is it a full moon approaching while veiled?
Moodi varum muzhu nilavoo
Is it a full moon approaching while veiled?
Sithira poo saelai
A saree with artful floral designs
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic song from the 1978 film 'Pudhu Seruppu Kadikkum' expresses a lover's deep fascination and adoration for his beloved's beauty. Adorned in a floral patterned saree, her graceful appearance inspires vivid poetic fantasies in him. He expresses a desire to turn into everyday items connected to her personal space—a honeybee, turmeric, red vermilion (kungumam), a step on her staircase, or even the corner wall of her room—just to be near her and cherish her radiance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Moodi varum muzhu nilavoo”
Comparing the woman wrapped in a saree to a veiled full moon (Moodi varum muzhu nilavoo).
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Sithira poo saelai / Sivandha mugam siriparumbhu”
Repetition of the 'S' sound in 'Sithira', 'Sivandha', and 'siriparumbhu'.
Hyperbole (Uruvagaimai / Fantasy Transformation)
“Palagaiyaai maarenaa / Sokkaagi moolai suvaraagi”
Exaggerated romantic imagination where the lover wishes to turn into a wooden stair step or a wall just to gaze at her.
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Trivia
'Pudhu Seruppu Kadikkum' features music by M. B. Sreenivas with lyrics written by renowned Tamil novelist and writer Jayakanthan, offering a rare romantic lyricism composed by the literary giant Jayakanthan.
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