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Lyrics & meaning

Chitra Chittugal

From En Bommakutty Ammavukku · 1988

Lyricist
Muthulingam
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
En Bommakutty Ammavukku1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Lallalla lallalla laaLallalla lallalla laa
Lala lallalla laaLala lallalla laa
Lallalla lallalla laa lala lallalla laaLallalla lallalla laa lala lallalla laa
Chorus :Lallalla lallalla laa lala lallalla laaChorus: Lallalla lallalla laa lala lallalla laa
Lallalla lallalla laa lala lallalla laaLallalla lallalla laa lala lallalla laa
Female
Hae chithira chittukkalHey, picture-perfect little sparrows
Sivandha mottukkalRed flower buds
Sirikka kandenaeI saw them smiling
Siragu illaamal parakka kandenaeI saw them flying without wings
Female
Aahaa hae chithira chittukkalAahaa, hey, picture-perfect little sparrows
Sivandha mottukkalRed flower buds
Sirikka kandenaeI saw them smiling
Siragu illaamal parakka kandenaeI saw them flying without wings
Singaara pillai endraalIf it is a beautiful child
Kannaara unnai kandaalSeeing you fully with my eyes
Sandhosham nenjil pongudhammaa..aa…Joy overflows in my heart, oh dear...
Female
Hae …ae…ae….chithira chittukkalHey... ae... ae... picture-perfect little sparrows
Sivandha mottukkalRed flower buds
Sirikka kandenaeI saw them smiling
Siragu illaamal parakka kandenaeI saw them flying without wings
Female
{Azhagaana kaigal{When those beautiful hands
Asaindhaadum podhuSway and move
Aanandha rojaakkalRoses of happiness
Adhai kaana yengum} (2)Yearn to witness it} (2)
Female
Aayiram kodi selvangal yaavumCan thousands of crores of wealth
Pillaiyai polae aagumaaEver equal a child?
Unnai mella thottaalaeIf I gently touch you
Kaiyil vaasam veesaadhoWon't fragrance emanate from my hand?
Chella pillai unnaalaeDarling child, because of you
Dheivam indru pesaadhoWon't God speak today?
Thendral vandhu unnai kanduWon't the soft breeze come upon seeing you
Mutham konjaadhoAnd shower kisses?
Female
Hae…ae…ae…. chithira chittukkalHey... ae... ae... picture-perfect little sparrows
Sivandha mottukkalRed flower buds
Sirikka kandenaeI saw them smiling
Siragu illaamal parakka kandenaeI saw them flying without wings
Siragu illaamal parakkak kandenaeI saw them flying without wings
Female
Lalala lallala laalala lalala lallala laaLalala lallala laalala lalala lallala laa
Chorus :Lalala lallala laalala lalala lallala laaChorus: Lalala lallala laalala lalala lallala laa
Female & Chorus :Female & Chorus:
Lalla lalla lalalaalaa lalla lalla lalalaalaaLalla lalla lalalaalaa lalla lalla lalalaalaa
Lalla lalla lalalaalaa laa… lallalaaLalla lalla lalalaalaa laa... lallalaa
Female
{Nallorgal unnai{Good people should
Paaraatta vendumPraise you
Nalamaaga nooraanduMay you live healthily for a hundred years
Nee vaazha vendum} (2)May you live long} (2)
Female
Kaaviyam pesumWhen seeing that flower-like face
Poo mugam paarthaalWhich speaks poetry
Oviyam kooda naanumaeEven a painting would feel shy
Engae naanum sendraalumWherever I may go
Endhan ullam maaraadhuMy heart will never change
Kannaal unnai kaanaamalWithout seeing you with my eyes
Thookkam ingae vaaraadhuSleep will not come here
Anbae unnaal gangai vellamDear one, because of you, won't a flood like the Ganges
Nenjil pongaadhoOverflow in my heart?
Female
Hae …ae…ae… chithira chittukkalHey... ae... ae... picture-perfect little sparrows
Sivandha mottukkalRed flower buds
Sirikka kandenaeI saw them smiling
Siragu illaamal parakka kandenaeI saw them flying without wings
Singaara pillai endraalIf it is a beautiful child
Kannaara unnai kandaalSeeing you fully with my eyes
Sandhosham nenjil pongudhammaaJoy overflows in my heart
Female
Hae…ae…ae…. chithira chittukkalHey... ae... ae... picture-perfect little sparrows
Sivandha mottukkalRed flower buds
Sirikka kandenaeI saw them smiling
Siragu illaamal parakka kandenaeI saw them flying without wings
Siragu illaamal parakkak kandenaeI saw them flying without wings

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'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.

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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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