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Lyrics & meaning

Chitta Chitta Kuruvi Chinukku Than

From Paattukku Oru Thalaivan · 1989

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
Movie release year
1989
Lyrics added on
5 Oct 2020

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
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Sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
Indha chinna ponnu kaadhil oru kunukku thaan
Chorus :Hey sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
Indha chinna ponnu kaadhil oru kunukku thaan
Paattu paadi madakka paatha
Kaala matta karakka paartha
Ada palikkuma nadakkuma un kanakku thaan
Sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
Indha chinna ponnu kaadhil oru kunukku thaan
Hoi sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
Indha chinna ponnu kaadhil oru kunukku thaan
Thiyaagaraaja baagavadharum kbs um dms um
Aiyaavoda sondham thaanae appavoda vamsam thaanae
Enga paattaChorus :Kettu kettu
Male :Eduthu viduraarChorus :Ilayaraasa
Male :Asanthu irunthuChorus :Aazha maranthaa
Male :Andha raasaChorus :Pazhaiya raasa
Saa ri ga maa paa ga maa pa dha ni saa
Enga saareeram podhum yaelo ailasa
Engappan paatan raagam
Ippo jippa pocketula
Sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
Indha chinna ponnu kaadhil oru kunukku thaan
Chorus :Hoi sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
Indha chinna ponnu kaadhil oru kunukku thaan
Paattu paadi madakka paatha
Kaala matta karakka paartha
Ada palikkuma nadakkuma un kanakku thaan
Sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
Indha chinna ponnu kaadhil oru kunukku thaan
Hoi sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
Indha chinna ponnu kaadhil oru kunukku thaan
Thalaivar yaarum thalaiya potta
Raagam paadi usura viduvom
Mazhaiyinaala valarum kosuva
Thaalathodu naanga adippom
Edatha kuduthaaChorus :Madatha pudippom
Male :Madathil irukkumChorus :Kodatha eduppom
Male :Kadatha pol adhaChorus :Maathi adippom
Male :Kodikkum teayaiyumChorus :Aathi kudippom
Nee paadum paattu aiyoo arogara
Puriyadhu podi ellam ara kora
Kizhinjadhellam nalla thechom
Thathom thagidathom
Sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
Indha chinna ponnu kaadhil oru kunukku thaan
Chorus :Hey sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
Indha chinna ponnu kaadhil oru kunukku thaan
Paattu paadi madakka paatha
Kaala matta karakka paartha
Ada palikkuma nadakkuma un kanakku thaan
Sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
Indha chinna ponnu kaadhil oru kunukku thaan
Heii sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
Indha chinna ponnu kaadhil oru kunukku thaan
...
The little sparrow struts with pride,
and this young girl wears a dangling earring on her ear!
Chorus: Hey, the little sparrow struts with pride,
and this young girl wears a dangling earring on her ear!
She tries to trap me by singing a song,
like trying to milk a bull!
Hey, will your little scheme ever work out?
The little sparrow struts with pride,
and this young girl wears a dangling earring on her ear!
Hoy! The little sparrow struts with pride,
and this young girl wears a dangling earring on her ear!
Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, KBS, and TMS,
aren't they my relatives, from my father's own lineage?
Male: Listening to our songs, Chorus: again and again,
Male: Ilaiyaraaja Chorus: keeps churning out hit tunes!
Male: If we grow careless Chorus: and forget to rule,
Male: that king Chorus: will become history!
Sa ri ga ma pa ga ma pa dha ni sa,
our singing voice is plenty, elo aylasa!
The melodies of my father and grandfather
are right here in my shirt pocket!
The little sparrow struts with pride,
and this young girl wears a dangling earring on her ear!
Chorus: Hoy, the little sparrow struts with pride,
and this young girl wears a dangling earring on her ear!
She tries to trap me by singing a song,
like trying to milk a bull!
Hey, will your little scheme ever work out?
The little sparrow struts with pride,
and this young girl wears a dangling earring on her ear!
Hoy! The little sparrow struts with pride,
and this young girl wears a dangling earring on her ear!
If any great leader passes away,
we sing soulful laments with all our heart!
Even the mosquitoes that thrive in the rain,
we swat them down right to the beat!
Male: Give us a little space, Chorus: and we'll take over the ashram!
Male: We'll take the pot Chorus: inside the ashram,
Male: and play it Chorus: just like a ghatam drum!
Male: We'll cool down piping-hot tea Chorus: and drink it up!
Alas, the song you sing is a total disaster!
You know nothing, go away girl, it's all half-baked!
We neatly stitched up whatever was torn,
Dhadhom thagidadhom!
The little sparrow struts with pride,
and this young girl wears a dangling earring on her ear!
Chorus: Hey, the little sparrow struts with pride,
and this young girl wears a dangling earring on her ear!
She tries to trap me by singing a song,
like trying to milk a bull!
Hey, will your little scheme ever work out?
The little sparrow struts with pride,
and this young girl wears a dangling earring on her ear!
Hey, the little sparrow struts with pride,
and this young girl wears a dangling earring on her ear!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful Tamil folk track from 'Paattukku Oru Thalaivan' features humor, musical banter, and lively folk rhythms. The song humorously mocks someone trying to woo a girl with half-baked singing, comparing the attempt to trying to milk a bull. The singers proudly claim a rich musical lineage descended from Tamil musical icons like M.K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, K.B. Sundarambal, and T.M. Soundararajan, boasting that rhythm and melody run naturally in their blood. Throughout the track, the singers emphasize their spontaneous rhythmic talents—claiming they can swat mosquitoes in rhythm and master any melody effortlessly. Self-referential and witty, the song playfully teases contemporary musical trends while celebrating raw, inherent folk mastery.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan

Repetition of the 'S' sound in initial words creates a rhythmic, chirpy cadence mimicking a bird.

Idiomatic Hyperbole / Metaphor

Kaala matta karakka paartha

Comparing trying to woo someone with bad singing to 'trying to milk a bull' (Kaala matta karakka paartha).

Solvatam / Rhythm Syllables

Saa ri ga maa paa ga maa pa dha ni saa

Use of traditional Carnatic solkattu (solfa syllables) integrated into folk context.

Anaphora / Refrain

Sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan

The repeated opening refrain anchors the song's playful tone across stanzas.

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Trivia

The lyrics playfully reference iconic Tamil music legends including M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, K. B. Sundarambal (KBS), and T. M. Soundararajan (DMS), alongside a self-referential mention of maestro Ilaiyaraaja.

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