Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Chithiramae Chithiramae

From Veera Kanal · 1960

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
Seerkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Veera Kanal
Movie release year
1960
Lyrics added on
20 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chithiramae… chithiramae…
Chithiramae…
Chithiramae chithiramae
Sirikka koodaadhaa
Siridhu neram arugil neeyum
Irukka koodaadhaa
Chithiramae chithiramae
Sirikka koodaadhaa
Siridhu neram arugil neeyum
Irukka koodaadhaa
Chithiram pol pirandhu vittaal
Sirikka koodaadhu
Sirithu vittaal penmaiyilae
Madhippirukkaadhu
Chithiram pol pirandhu vittaal
Sirikka koodaadhu
Sirithu vittaal penmaiyilae
Madhippirukkaadhu
Sollukkadangaamal malarum
Thogai un kangalilae
Iru nellin manigalai pol
Enadhu nizhalai kaanugindren
Sollukkadangaamal malarum
Thogai un kangalilae
Iru nellin manigalai pol
Enadhu nizhalai kaanugindren
Kaanum idathil ellaam ungal
Kaatchi niraindhirukka
Kaanum idathil ellaam ungal
Kaatchi niraindhirukka
Kangal irandil mattum uruvam
Kaanbadhil enna vindhai
Kangal irandil mattum uruvam
Kaanbadhil enna vindhai
Chithiram pol chithiram pol
Sirithirupomae
Silaiyai pola ulagai naamum
Marandhirupomae
Acham oru kaniyaai
Aasai azhagu maanganiyaai
Vetkamum or kaniyaai unnidam
Mukkani kaanugindren
Acham oru kaniyaai
Aasai azhagu maanganiyaai
Vetkamum or kaniyaai unnidam
Mukkani kaanugindren
Indha kanigalellaam
Ungal inba kanigalandro
Indha kanigalellaam
Ungal inba kanigalandro
Anbu kadalinilae endrum
Aadi thavazhndhirupom
Anbu kadalinilae endrum
Aadi thavazhndhirupom
Chithiram pol chithiram pol
Sirithirupomae
Male :Aa…aa…aa..aa…aa..aa..aaa..aaa…
Silaiyai pola ulagai naamum
Marandhirupomae
Female :Aa…aa…aa..aa…aa..aa..aaa..aaa…
Oh picture of beauty… picture of beauty…
Oh picture of beauty…
Picture of beauty, picture of beauty,
can't you smile?
Beside me for a little while,
can't you stay?
Picture of beauty, picture of beauty,
can't you smile?
Beside me for a little while,
can't you stay?
If one is born like a picture,
she shouldn't just smile.
If she smiles, womanhood
loses its dignity.
If one is born like a picture,
she shouldn't just smile.
If she smiles, womanhood
loses its dignity.
Blooming beyond what words can tell,
in your eyes, my graceful peacock,
like two grains of paddy,
I see my reflection.
Blooming beyond what words can tell,
in your eyes, my graceful peacock,
like two grains of paddy,
I see my reflection.
Everywhere my eyes turn,
your presence fills my sight.
Everywhere my eyes turn,
your presence fills my sight.
In my two eyes alone,
what wonder is there in seeing your image?
In my two eyes alone,
what wonder is there in seeing your image?
Like living pictures, like living pictures,
let us smile together!
Like statues, let us forget
the whole world!
Fear as one fruit,
desire as a sweet mango fruit,
and shyness as another—in you,
I see all three sweet fruits!
Fear as one fruit,
desire as a sweet mango fruit,
and shyness as another—in you,
I see all three sweet fruits!
Aren't all these fruits
sweet fruits meant for your joy?
Aren't all these fruits
sweet fruits meant for your joy?
In the ocean of love, forever,
let us float and play!
In the ocean of love, forever,
let us float and play!
Like living pictures, like living pictures,
let us smile together!
Male: Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… aah… aah…
Like statues, let us forget
the whole world!
Female: Ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… ah… aah… aah…
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Male
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Female
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Chithiramae is a romantic duet from the film Veera Kanal (1960) with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. The song captures a poetic dialogue between two lovers where the hero adores the heroine's picturesque beauty, pleading with her to smile and stay near him. She playfully responds that a maiden who resembles a painting must maintain composure to uphold her dignity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Iru nellin manigalai pol”

Compares the heroine's stillness and beauty to a painting ('Chithiram pol') and the reflection in her eyes to two grains of paddy ('Iru nellin manigalai pol').

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Vetkamum or kaniyaai unnidam Mukkani kaanugindren”

Metaphorically compares emotional traits like fear, desire, and shyness to 'Mukkani' (the three sacred Tamil fruits).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Anbu kadalinilae endrum”

Compares the experience of deep love to a vast, immersion-worthy ocean ('Anbu kadal').

Did you know?

Trivia

Veera Kanal (1960) featured music by K. V. Mahadevan. The song 'Chithiramae' creatively adapts the traditional Tamil literary imagery of 'Mukkani' (Mango, Jackfruit, Banana) to represent emotional virtues of a woman.

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

Pazhagum Thamizhe1960
Parthiban Kanavu (1960 film)DevotionBeauty
Paarthathenna Paarvai1992
NaangalBeautyRomantic
Roja Malare Rajakumari1962
VeerathirumaganRomanticAdmiration
Pesuvathu Kiliya Illai1963
PanathottamBeautyRomantic
Vanamevum Raajakumaraa1960
Raja DesinguDevotionRomantic
Deviye Naan Saranam1991
Thanga ThamaraigalDevotionAdmiration

From the same album

More songs from Veera Kanal

View album
Pottukitta Rendu1960
Veera KanalPlayful
Pirappavargal Pala1960
Veera KanalMelancholic
Thangha Kiliyae Mozhi Paesu1960
Veera KanalRomantic
Kaighal Irandil1960
Veera KanalCelebratory
Poo Mudippadhum Pottu1960
Veera KanalTender
Silaiyodu Vilaiyaada1960
Veera KanalRomantic

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.