Chithirai Masathu
From Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chithirai maasathu poongaathu | Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai |
| Ae muthirai podudhu boomi idhu | Hey, this earth is placing its seal |
| Kuththagai eduthu othigai nadathu | Take it on lease and conduct a rehearsal |
| Sandhana thoppukkul maan irukku | There is a deer inside the sandalwood grove |
| Sandharppam kaathirukku | An opportunity is waiting |
| Female | |
| Chithirai maasathu poongaathu | Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai |
| Chithirai maasathu poongaathu | Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai |
| Ae muthirai podudhu boomi idhu | Hey, this earth is placing its seal |
| Female | |
| Ennai vizhiyaal | Me, with your eyes |
| Oru valai veesi pidithaayae | You caught me by casting a net |
| Yekkam varum maadhiri | In a way that brings longing |
| Enai paathadhum sirithaayae | You smiled upon looking at me |
| Male | |
| Kaayam theriyaamal | Without leaving a visible wound |
| Kangalinaal enai adithaayae | You struck me with your eyes |
| Kangal sivapperida | Making the eyes turn red |
| Perum bodhaiyai koduthaayae | You gave me a great intoxication |
| Female | |
| Bodhai adhu theliya | To clear that intoxication |
| Vaithiyam ingirukku | The medicine is right here |
| Male :Vaithiyathai ariya | Male: To know that medicine |
| Vaalibam kaathirukku | Youth is eagerly waiting |
| Female :Ada raajaa undhan ennam pola | Female: Oh king, according to your wishes |
| Naanum nadappen haa | I too shall act, ha |
| Male | |
| Chithirai maasathu poongaathu | Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai |
| Hey chithirai maasathu poongaathu | Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai |
| Ae muthirai podudhu boomi idhu | Hey, this earth is placing its seal |
| Kuththagai eduthu othigai nadathu | Take it on lease and conduct a rehearsal |
| Sandhana thoppukkul maan irukku | There is a deer inside the sandalwood grove |
| Sandharppam kaathirukku | An opportunity is waiting |
| Male | |
| Hey chithirai maasathu poongaathu | Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai |
| Hey chithirai maasathu poongaathu | Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai |
| Ae muthirai podudhu boomi idhu | Hey, this earth is placing its seal |
| Male | |
| Mangai idhazhorathu | At the corner of the young woman's lips |
| Malai thaen thuli peralaamaa | Can I get a drop of mountain honey? |
| Koondhal nizhalorathil | In the shade of your long tresses |
| Kadhai pesida varlaamaa | May I come to talk sweet stories? |
| Female | |
| Ingu ennai paartha pin | After seeing me here |
| Edhir kelvigal edharkkaaga | Why ask counter-questions? |
| Indha ilam poongodi | This young flowering creeper |
| Aalaanadhu unakkaaga | Has come of age just for you |
| Male | |
| Aasai ennum neruppil | In the fire called desire |
| Dhegamum kaayudhadi | My body is heating up |
| Female :Mogam ennum nadhiyil | Female: In the river called passion |
| Veppamum theerumaiyaa | The heat will subside, sir |
| Male :Adi mogam theerkkum gangai | Male: Hey, the Ganges that quenches passion |
| Endrum nee thaanadi hei | You are always that, hey |
| Female | |
| Chithirai maasathu poongaathu | Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai |
| Ae muthirai podudhu boomi idhu | Hey, this earth is placing its seal |
| Male | |
| Kuththagai eduthu othigai nadathu | Take it on lease and conduct a rehearsal |
| Female :Sandhana thoppukkul maan irukku | Female: There is a deer inside the sandalwood grove |
| Sandharppam kaathirukku | And an opportunity is waiting |
| Male | |
| Hey chithirai maasathu poongaathu | Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai |
| Female :Chithirai maasathu poongaathu | Female: Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai |
| Male :Hey chithirai maasathu poongaathu | Male: Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai |
| Male & Female :Ae muthirai podudhu boomi idhu | Male & Female: Hey, this earth is placing its seal |
சித்திரை மாசத்து பூங்காத்து....
ஏ முத்திரை போடுது பூமி இது.....
குத்தகை எடுத்து ஒத்திகை நடத்து
சந்தனத் தோப்புக்குள் மான் இருக்கு
சந்தர்ப்பம் காத்திருக்கு.....
Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Hey, this earth is placing its seal
Take it on lease and conduct a rehearsal
There is a deer inside the sandalwood grove
An opportunity is waiting
சித்திரை மாசத்து பூங்காத்து
சித்திரை மாசத்து பூங்காத்து
முத்திரை போடுது பூமி இது
Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Hey, this earth is placing its seal
என்னை விழியால் ஒரு
வலை வீசி பிடித்தாயே
ஏக்கம் வரும் மாதிரி
எனை பார்த்ததும் சிரித்தாயே
Me, with your eyes
You caught me by casting a net
In a way that brings longing
You smiled upon looking at me
காயம் தெரியாமல்
கண்களினால் எனை அடித்தாயே
கண்கள் சிவப்பேறிட
பெரும் போதையை கொடுத்தாயே
Without leaving a visible wound
You struck me with your eyes
Making the eyes turn red
You gave me a great intoxication
போதை அது தெளிய
வைத்தியம் இங்கிருக்கு
வைத்தியத்தை அறிய
வாலிபம் காத்திருக்கு
அட ராஜா உந்தன்
எண்ணம் போல நானும் நடப்பேன் ஹா.....
To clear that intoxication
The medicine is right here
Male: To know that medicine
Youth is eagerly waiting
Female: Oh king, according to your wishes
I too shall act, ha
சித்திரை மாசத்து பூங்காத்து
ஏ சித்திரை மாசத்து பூங்காத்து
முத்திரை போடுது பூமி இது
குத்தகை எடுத்து ஒத்திகை நடத்து
சந்தனத் தோப்புக்குள் மான் இருக்கு
சந்தர்ப்பம் காத்திருக்கு.....
Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Hey, this earth is placing its seal
Take it on lease and conduct a rehearsal
There is a deer inside the sandalwood grove
An opportunity is waiting
ஏ சித்திரை மாசத்து பூங்காத்து
ஏ சித்திரை மாசத்து பூங்காத்து
முத்திரை போடுது பூமி இது
Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Hey, this earth is placing its seal
டும்டும் டக்கு முக்கு
தாளம் போட்டுக்கிட்டு
சம்பா நெல்லு குத்து
டம்டம்டக்கு முக்குடும்டும்
கொட்டுக் கொட்டி
சந்தம் மெட்டுக் கட்டு
At the corner of the young woman's lips
Can I get a drop of mountain honey?
In the shade of your long tresses
May I come to talk sweet stories?
குஞ்சம் வச்சுப் பட்டு சேல கட்டு
மஞ்சள் வச்சு நல்ல மால கட்டு
டும்டும் டக்கு முக்கு தாளம் போட்டுக்கிட்டு
சந்தம் மெட்டுக் கட்டி பாட்டுக் கட்டு
After seeing me here
Why ask counter-questions?
This young flowering creeper
Has come of age just for you
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு
லுலுலுலுலுலுலுலு....
In the fire called desire
My body is heating up
Female: In the river called passion
The heat will subside, sir
Male: Hey, the Ganges that quenches passion
You are always that, hey
மங்கை இதழோரத்து
மலைத்தேன் துளி பெறலாமா
கூந்தல் நிழலோரத்தில்
கதை பேசிட வரலாமா
Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Hey, this earth is placing its seal
இங்கு என்னைப் பார்த்த பின்
எதிர்க் கேள்விகள் எதற்காக
இந்த இளம் பூங்கொடி
ஆளானது உனக்காக
Take it on lease and conduct a rehearsal
Female: There is a deer inside the sandalwood grove
And an opportunity is waiting
ஆசை என்னும் நெருப்பில்
தேகமும் காயுதடி
மோகம் என்னும் நதியில்
வெப்பமும் தீருமையா
அடி மோகம் தீர்க்கும் கங்கை
என்றும் நீ தானடி ஹேய்......
Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Female: Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Male: Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Male & Female: Hey, this earth is placing its seal
சித்திரை மாசத்து பூங்காத்து
ஏ முத்திரை போடுது பூமி இது
குத்தகை எடுத்து ஒத்திகை நடத்து
சந்தனத் தோப்புக்குள்
மான் இருக்கு சந்தர்ப்பம் காத்திருக்கு.....
ஹே சித்திரை மாசத்து பூங்காத்து
ஏ சித்திரை மாசத்து பூங்காத்து
ஏ சித்திரை மாசத்து பூங்காத்து
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
முத்திரை போடுது பூமி இது
Chithirai maasathu poongaathu
Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Ae muthirai podudhu boomi idhu
Hey, this earth is placing its seal
Kuththagai eduthu othigai nadathu
Take it on lease and conduct a rehearsal
Sandhana thoppukkul maan irukku
There is a deer inside the sandalwood grove
Sandharppam kaathirukku
An opportunity is waiting
Chithirai maasathu poongaathu
Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Chithirai maasathu poongaathu
Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Ae muthirai podudhu boomi idhu
Hey, this earth is placing its seal
Ennai vizhiyaal
Me, with your eyes
Oru valai veesi pidithaayae
You caught me by casting a net
Yekkam varum maadhiri
In a way that brings longing
Enai paathadhum sirithaayae
You smiled upon looking at me
Kaayam theriyaamal
Without leaving a visible wound
Kangalinaal enai adithaayae
You struck me with your eyes
Kangal sivapperida
Making the eyes turn red
Perum bodhaiyai koduthaayae
You gave me a great intoxication
Bodhai adhu theliya
To clear that intoxication
Vaithiyam ingirukku
The medicine is right here
Male :Vaithiyathai ariya
Male: To know that medicine
Vaalibam kaathirukku
Youth is eagerly waiting
Female :Ada raajaa undhan ennam pola
Female: Oh king, according to your wishes
Naanum nadappen haa
I too shall act, ha
Chithirai maasathu poongaathu
Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Hey chithirai maasathu poongaathu
Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Ae muthirai podudhu boomi idhu
Hey, this earth is placing its seal
Kuththagai eduthu othigai nadathu
Take it on lease and conduct a rehearsal
Sandhana thoppukkul maan irukku
There is a deer inside the sandalwood grove
Sandharppam kaathirukku
An opportunity is waiting
Hey chithirai maasathu poongaathu
Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Hey chithirai maasathu poongaathu
Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Ae muthirai podudhu boomi idhu
Hey, this earth is placing its seal
Mangai idhazhorathu
At the corner of the young woman's lips
Malai thaen thuli peralaamaa
Can I get a drop of mountain honey?
Koondhal nizhalorathil
In the shade of your long tresses
Kadhai pesida varlaamaa
May I come to talk sweet stories?
Ingu ennai paartha pin
After seeing me here
Edhir kelvigal edharkkaaga
Why ask counter-questions?
Indha ilam poongodi
This young flowering creeper
Aalaanadhu unakkaaga
Has come of age just for you
Aasai ennum neruppil
In the fire called desire
Dhegamum kaayudhadi
My body is heating up
Female :Mogam ennum nadhiyil
Female: In the river called passion
Veppamum theerumaiyaa
The heat will subside, sir
Male :Adi mogam theerkkum gangai
Male: Hey, the Ganges that quenches passion
Endrum nee thaanadi hei
You are always that, hey
Chithirai maasathu poongaathu
Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Ae muthirai podudhu boomi idhu
Hey, this earth is placing its seal
Kuththagai eduthu othigai nadathu
Take it on lease and conduct a rehearsal
Female :Sandhana thoppukkul maan irukku
Female: There is a deer inside the sandalwood grove
Sandharppam kaathirukku
And an opportunity is waiting
Hey chithirai maasathu poongaathu
Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Female :Chithirai maasathu poongaathu
Female: Gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Male :Hey chithirai maasathu poongaathu
Male: Hey, gentle breeze of the month of Chithirai
Male & Female :Ae muthirai podudhu boomi idhu
Male & Female: Hey, this earth is placing its seal
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Chithirai Maasathu Poongaathu' is a passionate and playful romantic duet set against the pleasant spring breeze of the Tamil month of Chithirai. The lovers engage in poetic dialogue, using rich nature metaphors—such as sandalwood groves, deer, mountain honey, and rivers of desire—to articulate their physical attraction and emotional connection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Chithirai maasathu poongaathu / Ae muthirai podudhu boomi idhu”
Matching second consonants across consecutive lines, such as 'Chithirai' and 'Muthirai'.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Aasai ennum neruppil / Dhegamum kaayudhadi”
Describing intense feelings using natural elements, such as comparing desire to fire ('Aasai ennum neruppu') and passion to a river ('Mogam ennum nadhi').
Symbolism
“Sandhana thoppukkul maan irukku”
The 'maan' (deer) inside the 'sandhana thoppu' (sandalwood grove) symbolizes the alluring heroine tucked away in a scenic romantic setting.
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Trivia
This track is featured in the 1987 Tamil film 'Poovizhi Vasalile' starring Sathyaraj and Suhasini, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Muthulingam.
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