- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- En Bommakutty Ammavukku
- Movie release year
- 1988
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Apr 2019
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Lallalla lallalla laa
Lala lallalla laa
Lallalla lallalla laa lala lallalla laa
Chorus :Lallalla lallalla laa lala lallalla laa
Lallalla lallalla laa lala lallalla laa
Hae chithira chittukkal
Sivandha mottukkal
Sirikka kandenae
Siragu illaamal parakka kandenae
Aahaa hae chithira chittukkal
Sivandha mottukkal
Sirikka kandenae
Siragu illaamal parakka kandenae
Singaara pillai endraal
Kannaara unnai kandaal
Sandhosham nenjil pongudhammaa..aa…
Hae …ae…ae….chithira chittukkal
Sivandha mottukkal
Sirikka kandenae
Siragu illaamal parakka kandenae
{Azhagaana kaigal
Asaindhaadum podhu
Aanandha rojaakkal
Adhai kaana yengum} (2)
Aayiram kodi selvangal yaavum
Pillaiyai polae aagumaa
Unnai mella thottaalae
Kaiyil vaasam veesaadho
Chella pillai unnaalae
Dheivam indru pesaadho
Thendral vandhu unnai kandu
Mutham konjaadho
Hae…ae…ae…. chithira chittukkal
Sivandha mottukkal
Sirikka kandenae
Siragu illaamal parakka kandenae
Siragu illaamal parakkak kandenae
Lalala lallala laalala lalala lallala laa
Chorus :Lalala lallala laalala lalala lallala laa
Female & Chorus :
Lalla lalla lalalaalaa lalla lalla lalalaalaa
Lalla lalla lalalaalaa laa… lallalaa
{Nallorgal unnai
Paaraatta vendum
Nalamaaga nooraandu
Nee vaazha vendum} (2)
Kaaviyam pesum
Poo mugam paarthaal
Oviyam kooda naanumae
Engae naanum sendraalum
Endhan ullam maaraadhu
Kannaal unnai kaanaamal
Thookkam ingae vaaraadhu
Anbae unnaal gangai vellam
Nenjil pongaadho
Hae …ae…ae… chithira chittukkal
Sivandha mottukkal
Sirikka kandenae
Siragu illaamal parakka kandenae
Singaara pillai endraal
Kannaara unnai kandaal
Sandhosham nenjil pongudhammaa
Hae…ae…ae…. chithira chittukkal
Sivandha mottukkal
Sirikka kandenae
Siragu illaamal parakka kandenae
Siragu illaamal parakkak kandenae
Lallalla lallalla la
Lala lallalla la
Lallalla lallalla la, lala lallalla la
Chorus: Lallalla lallalla la, lala lallalla la
Lallalla lallalla la, lala lallalla la
Hey, little picture-perfect sparrows,
rosy flower buds,
I saw them smiling!
I saw them flying without wings!
Aha hey, little picture-perfect sparrows,
rosy flower buds,
I saw them smiling!
I saw them flying without wings!
A lovely little child like you,
when my eyes behold you fully,
joy overflows in my heart!
Hey... little picture-perfect sparrows,
rosy flower buds,
I saw them smiling!
I saw them flying without wings!
When your lovely little hands
wave and sway,
cheerful roses
long to watch them!
Can all the countless treasures in the world
ever equal a precious child?
Just by touching you gently,
won't sweet fragrance fill my hands?
Through you, my darling child,
won't God Himself speak today?
Seeing you, won't the gentle breeze
cuddle you with kisses?
Hey... little picture-perfect sparrows,
rosy flower buds,
I saw them smiling!
I saw them flying without wings!
I saw them flying without wings!
Lalala lallala laalala lalala lallala la
Chorus: Lalala lallala laalala lalala lallala la
Female & Chorus:
Lalla lalla lalalaala lalla lalla lalalaala
Lalla lalla lalalaala laa... lallalaa
Good people everywhere
should praise and bless you,
and in good health for a hundred years,
you must live!
Looking at your flower-like face
that speaks of poetic beauty,
even a painting would blush with shyness!
Wherever I may go,
my heart will never wander from you.
Without seeing you with my eyes,
sleep will not come to me here.
My love, through you, won't a flood like the river Ganga
surge within my heart?
Hey... little picture-perfect sparrows,
rosy flower buds,
I saw them smiling!
I saw them flying without wings!
A lovely little child like you,
when my eyes behold you fully,
joy overflows in my heart!
Hey... little picture-perfect sparrows,
rosy flower buds,
I saw them smiling!
I saw them flying without wings!
I saw them flying without wings!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
'Chithira Chittukkal' from the movie 'En Bommakutty Ammavukku' (1988) is a tender, affectionate lullaby and celebration of parental love and childhood innocence. The speaker compares a beloved young child to picture-perfect sparrows and blooming red buds, expressing deep joy at witnessing the child's innocent smiles and carefree play, which feels like flying without wings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Metaphor & Simile
“Hae chithira chittukkal / Sivandha mottukkal”
Compares children to 'chithira chittukkal' (picturesque sparrows) and 'sivandha mottukkal' (red rosebuds).
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Sivandha mottukkal / Sirikka kandenae / Siragu illaamal parakka kandenae”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Si' across consecutive lines (Sivandha / Sirikka / Siragu).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Poo mugam paarthaal / Oviyam kooda naanumae”
Describing the child's beauty as something that causes even a painting to feel shy.
Did you know?
Trivia
'En Bommakutty Ammavukku' (1988) was directed by Fazil and featured music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Sathyaraj, Suhasini, and Raghuvaran. The film is a remake of the superhit Malayalam film 'Nokkethadhum Kannum Nattu'.
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