Chittaga Thulli Thulli
From Kodimalar · 1966
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kodimalar1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sittaga thulli thulli vaa | Come hopping like a sparrow, hopping along |
| Vaa vaa vaa vaa | Come, come, come, come |
| Pattaadai pinna pinna vaa ho oo | Come trailing your silk dress behind, ho oo |
| Male | |
| Sittaga thulli thulli vaa | Come hopping like a sparrow, hopping along |
| Female :Vaa vaa vaa vaa | Female: Come, come, come, come |
| Male :Pattaadai pinna pinna vaa ho oo | Male: Come trailing your silk dress behind, ho oo |
| Female | |
| Ennathilae kann pattadhoo | Has an evil eye fallen upon my thoughts? |
| Ennennavo thenpattadhoo oo oo | Have all kinds of feelings appeared? |
| Sittaga thulla sonnadhoo ooh oo | Did it tell me to leap like a sparrow? |
| Pattaadai pinna sonnadho oo ooo | Did it tell the silk dress to trail behind? |
| Female | |
| Sittaga thulla sonnadhoo | Did it tell me to leap like a sparrow? |
| Male :Hoo ooh oo | Male: Hoo ooh oo |
| Female :Pattaadai pinna sonnadho oo ooo | Female: Did it tell the silk dress to trail behind? |
| Male | |
| Ammaanin pennai kandu | Seeing the maternal uncle's daughter |
| Aadharam illai endru | Thinking there is no support |
| Ammaanin pennai kandu | Seeing the maternal uncle's daughter |
| Aadharam illai endru | Thinking there is no support |
| Female :Achchaaram kondu vandhatho oo oo oo | Female: Did it bring an advance token of love? |
| Female | |
| Sittaga thulla sonnadhoo ooh oo oo | Did it ask to leap like a sparrow? |
| Male :Sittaga thulli thulli vaa oo oo oo | Male: Come hopping like a sparrow |
| Female | |
| {Thottamondru naeril vandhu | {Did a garden come directly in front of us |
| Aada sonnadhoo | And tell us to dance? |
| Thoghai konda kaadhal sendu | Did a peacock-feather bouquet of love |
| Paada sonnadho} (2) | Tell us to sing?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Aadai katti maedai katti | Dressing up and setting up a stage |
| Thendral vandhadho | Did the gentle breeze arrive? |
| Aadai katti maedai katti | Dressing up and setting up a stage |
| Thendral vandhadho | Did the gentle breeze arrive? |
| Vaadai pattu aasai nenjil | Touched by the chilly wind, in a yearning heart |
| Minnal vandhadhoo | Did a flash of lightning strike? |
| Oh vaadai pattu aasai nenjil | Oh, touched by the chilly wind, in a yearning heart |
| Minnal vandhadhoo | Did a flash of lightning strike? |
| Female | |
| Sevvanthi poovai kandu | Seeing the red chrysanthemum flower |
| Sindhaadha thaenai kandu | Seeing the unspilled honey |
| Sevvanthi poovai kandu | Seeing the red chrysanthemum flower |
| Sindhaadha thaenai kandu | Seeing the unspilled honey |
| Male :Kondaattam poda sonnadhoo oo oo oo | Male: Did it tell us to celebrate? |
| Male | |
| Sittaga thulli thulli vaa | Come hopping like a sparrow |
| Female :Vaa vaa vaa vaa | Female: Come, come, come, come |
| Male :Pattaadai pinna pinna vaa ho oo | Male: Come trailing your silk dress behind, ho oo |
| Female | |
| {Thaazham poovin vaasam vandhu | {Did the fragrance of the screwpine flower come |
| Pesa sonnadho | And ask us to speak? |
| Thaththi sellum muthu kinnam | Did the hopping bowl of pearls |
| Kaana sonnadho} (2) | Ask us to behold it?} (2) |
| Male | |
| Aththai pettra penmai enna | Why is the womanhood born to aunt |
| Acham kondadhoo | Overcome with fear? |
| Aththai pettra penmai enna | Why is the womanhood born to aunt |
| Acham kondadhoo | Overcome with fear? |
| Aasai konjam naanam konjam | A little desire, a little shyness |
| Micham kondadhoo | Was there any remaining? |
| Ho aasai konjam naanam konjam | Oh, a little desire, a little shyness |
| Micham kondadhoo | Was there any remaining? |
| Female | |
| Ponaalum pogathendru | Saying do not go even if leaving |
| Thaanaga munnae vandhu | Coming forward on its own |
| Ponaalum pogathendru | Saying do not go even if leaving |
| Thaanaga munnae vandhu | Coming forward on its own |
| Male :Ponnadai katti kondadhoo | Male: Did it adorn itself with a golden robe? |
| Male | |
| Sittaga thulli thulli vaa | Come hopping like a sparrow |
| Female :Vaa vaa vaa vaa | Female: Come, come, come, come |
| Male :Pattaadai pinna pinna vaa ho oo | Male: Come trailing your silk dress behind, ho oo |
| Female | |
| Ennathilae kann pattadhoo | Has an evil eye fallen upon my thoughts? |
| Ennennavo thenpattadhoo oo oo | Have all kinds of feelings appeared? |
| Female | |
| Sittaga thulla sonnadhoo | Did it tell me to leap like a sparrow? |
| Male :Hoo ooh oo | Male: Hoo ooh oo |
| Female :Pattaadai pinna sonnadho oo ooo | Female: Did it tell the silk dress to trail behind? |
சிட்டாக துள்ளித் துள்ளி வா
வா வா வா வா
பட்டாடை பின்னப் பின்ன வா .....ஹோ ஹோ
Come hopping like a sparrow, hopping along
Come, come, come, come
Come trailing your silk dress behind, ho oo
சிட்டாக துள்ளித் துள்ளி வா
வா வா வா வா
பட்டாடை பின்னப் பின்ன வா .....ஹோ ஹோ
Come hopping like a sparrow, hopping along
Female: Come, come, come, come
Male: Come trailing your silk dress behind, ho oo
எண்ணத்திலே கண் பட்டதோ
என்னென்னவோ தென்பட்டதோ ஓ.....ஓ....
சிட்டாகத் துள்ளச் சொன்னதோ ஓஓஹோ.....
பட்டாடை பின்னச் சொன்னதோ ஓ....ஓஒ..
Has an evil eye fallen upon my thoughts?
Have all kinds of feelings appeared?
Did it tell me to leap like a sparrow?
Did it tell the silk dress to trail behind?
சிட்டாகத் துள்ளச் சொன்னதோ
ஓஓ...ஹோ.....
பட்டாடை பின்னச் சொன்னதோ ஓ....ஓஒ..
Did it tell me to leap like a sparrow?
Male: Hoo ooh oo
Female: Did it tell the silk dress to trail behind?
அம்மானின் பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
ஆதாரம் இல்லை என்று
அம்மானின் பெண்ணைக் கண்டு
ஆதாரம் இல்லை என்று
அச்சாரம் கொண்டு வந்ததோ ஓஒ...ஓஓ..
Seeing the maternal uncle's daughter
Thinking there is no support
Seeing the maternal uncle's daughter
Thinking there is no support
Female: Did it bring an advance token of love?
சிட்டாகத் துள்ளச் சொன்னதோ ஓஓஹோ.....
ஆண் : சிட்டாக துள்ளித் துள்ளி வா ஓஓஹோ.....
Did it ask to leap like a sparrow?
Male: Come hopping like a sparrow
{தோட்டமொன்று நேரில் வந்து ஆடச் சொன்னதோ
தோகை கொண்ட காதல் செண்டு பாடச் சொன்னதோ} (2)
{Did a garden come directly in front of us
And tell us to dance?
Did a peacock-feather bouquet of love
Tell us to sing?} (2)
ஆடை கட்டி மேடை கட்டித் தென்றல் வந்ததோ
ஆடை கட்டி மேடை கட்டித் தென்றல் வந்ததோ
வாடை பட்டு ஆசை நெஞ்சில் மின்னல் வந்ததோ
ஓ வாடை பட்டு ஆசை நெஞ்சில் மின்னல் வந்ததோ
Dressing up and setting up a stage
Did the gentle breeze arrive?
Dressing up and setting up a stage
Did the gentle breeze arrive?
Touched by the chilly wind, in a yearning heart
Did a flash of lightning strike?
Oh, touched by the chilly wind, in a yearning heart
Did a flash of lightning strike?
செவ்வந்திப் பூவைக் கண்டு
சிந்தாத தேனைக் கண்டு
செவ்வந்திப் பூவைக் கண்டு
சிந்தாத தேனைக் கண்டு
கொண்டாட்டம் போடச் சொன்னதோ ஓ ஓ ஹோ.....
Seeing the red chrysanthemum flower
Seeing the unspilled honey
Seeing the red chrysanthemum flower
Seeing the unspilled honey
Male: Did it tell us to celebrate?
சிட்டாக துள்ளித் துள்ளி வா
வா வா வா வா
பட்டாடை பின்னப் பின்ன வா .....ஹோ ஹோ
Come hopping like a sparrow
Female: Come, come, come, come
Male: Come trailing your silk dress behind, ho oo
{தாழம்பூவின் வாசம் வந்து பேசச் சொன்னதோ
தத்திச் செல்லும் முத்துக் கிண்ணம் காணச் சொன்னதோ} (2)
{Did the fragrance of the screwpine flower come
And ask us to speak?
Did the hopping bowl of pearls
Ask us to behold it?} (2)
அத்தை பெற்ற பெண்மை என்ன அச்சம் கொண்டதோ
அத்தை பெற்ற பெண்மை என்ன அச்சம் கொண்டதோ
ஆசை கொஞ்சம் நாணம் கொஞ்சம் மிச்சம் கொண்டதோ
ஓ ஆசை கொஞ்சம் நாணம் கொஞ்சம் மிச்சம் கொண்டதோ
Why is the womanhood born to aunt
Overcome with fear?
Why is the womanhood born to aunt
Overcome with fear?
A little desire, a little shyness
Was there any remaining?
Oh, a little desire, a little shyness
Was there any remaining?
போனாலும் போகாதென்று
தானாக முன்னே வந்து
போனாலும் போகாதென்று
தானாக முன்னே வந்து
பொன்னாடை கட்டிக் கொண்டதோ
Saying do not go even if leaving
Coming forward on its own
Saying do not go even if leaving
Coming forward on its own
Male: Did it adorn itself with a golden robe?
சிட்டாக துள்ளித் துள்ளி வா
வா வா வா வா
பட்டாடை பின்னப் பின்ன வா .....ஹோ ஹோ
Come hopping like a sparrow
Female: Come, come, come, come
Male: Come trailing your silk dress behind, ho oo
எண்ணத்திலே கண் பட்டதோ
என்னென்னவோ தென்பட்டதோ ஓ.....ஓ....
Has an evil eye fallen upon my thoughts?
Have all kinds of feelings appeared?
சிட்டாகத் துள்ளச் சொன்னதோ
ஆண் : ஓஓ...ஹோ.....
பட்டாடை பின்னச் சொன்னதோ ஓ....ஓஒ..
Did it tell me to leap like a sparrow?
Male: Hoo ooh oo
Female: Did it tell the silk dress to trail behind?
Sittaga thulli thulli vaa
Come hopping like a sparrow, hopping along
Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Come, come, come, come
Pattaadai pinna pinna vaa ho oo
Come trailing your silk dress behind, ho oo
Sittaga thulli thulli vaa
Come hopping like a sparrow, hopping along
Female :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Female: Come, come, come, come
Male :Pattaadai pinna pinna vaa ho oo
Male: Come trailing your silk dress behind, ho oo
Ennathilae kann pattadhoo
Has an evil eye fallen upon my thoughts?
Ennennavo thenpattadhoo oo oo
Have all kinds of feelings appeared?
Sittaga thulla sonnadhoo ooh oo
Did it tell me to leap like a sparrow?
Pattaadai pinna sonnadho oo ooo
Did it tell the silk dress to trail behind?
Sittaga thulla sonnadhoo
Did it tell me to leap like a sparrow?
Male :Hoo ooh oo
Male: Hoo ooh oo
Female :Pattaadai pinna sonnadho oo ooo
Female: Did it tell the silk dress to trail behind?
Ammaanin pennai kandu
Seeing the maternal uncle's daughter
Aadharam illai endru
Thinking there is no support
Ammaanin pennai kandu
Seeing the maternal uncle's daughter
Aadharam illai endru
Thinking there is no support
Female :Achchaaram kondu vandhatho oo oo oo
Female: Did it bring an advance token of love?
Sittaga thulla sonnadhoo ooh oo oo
Did it ask to leap like a sparrow?
Male :Sittaga thulli thulli vaa oo oo oo
Male: Come hopping like a sparrow
{Thottamondru naeril vandhu
{Did a garden come directly in front of us
Aada sonnadhoo
And tell us to dance?
Thoghai konda kaadhal sendu
Did a peacock-feather bouquet of love
Paada sonnadho} (2)
Tell us to sing?} (2)
Aadai katti maedai katti
Dressing up and setting up a stage
Thendral vandhadho
Did the gentle breeze arrive?
Aadai katti maedai katti
Dressing up and setting up a stage
Thendral vandhadho
Did the gentle breeze arrive?
Vaadai pattu aasai nenjil
Touched by the chilly wind, in a yearning heart
Minnal vandhadhoo
Did a flash of lightning strike?
Oh vaadai pattu aasai nenjil
Oh, touched by the chilly wind, in a yearning heart
Minnal vandhadhoo
Did a flash of lightning strike?
Sevvanthi poovai kandu
Seeing the red chrysanthemum flower
Sindhaadha thaenai kandu
Seeing the unspilled honey
Sevvanthi poovai kandu
Seeing the red chrysanthemum flower
Sindhaadha thaenai kandu
Seeing the unspilled honey
Male :Kondaattam poda sonnadhoo oo oo oo
Male: Did it tell us to celebrate?
Sittaga thulli thulli vaa
Come hopping like a sparrow
Female :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Female: Come, come, come, come
Male :Pattaadai pinna pinna vaa ho oo
Male: Come trailing your silk dress behind, ho oo
{Thaazham poovin vaasam vandhu
{Did the fragrance of the screwpine flower come
Pesa sonnadho
And ask us to speak?
Thaththi sellum muthu kinnam
Did the hopping bowl of pearls
Kaana sonnadho} (2)
Ask us to behold it?} (2)
Aththai pettra penmai enna
Why is the womanhood born to aunt
Acham kondadhoo
Overcome with fear?
Aththai pettra penmai enna
Why is the womanhood born to aunt
Acham kondadhoo
Overcome with fear?
Aasai konjam naanam konjam
A little desire, a little shyness
Micham kondadhoo
Was there any remaining?
Ho aasai konjam naanam konjam
Oh, a little desire, a little shyness
Micham kondadhoo
Was there any remaining?
Ponaalum pogathendru
Saying do not go even if leaving
Thaanaga munnae vandhu
Coming forward on its own
Ponaalum pogathendru
Saying do not go even if leaving
Thaanaga munnae vandhu
Coming forward on its own
Male :Ponnadai katti kondadhoo
Male: Did it adorn itself with a golden robe?
Sittaga thulli thulli vaa
Come hopping like a sparrow
Female :Vaa vaa vaa vaa
Female: Come, come, come, come
Male :Pattaadai pinna pinna vaa ho oo
Male: Come trailing your silk dress behind, ho oo
Ennathilae kann pattadhoo
Has an evil eye fallen upon my thoughts?
Ennennavo thenpattadhoo oo oo
Have all kinds of feelings appeared?
Sittaga thulla sonnadhoo
Did it tell me to leap like a sparrow?
Male :Hoo ooh oo
Male: Hoo ooh oo
Female :Pattaadai pinna sonnadho oo ooo
Female: Did it tell the silk dress to trail behind?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sittaga thulli thulli vaa is a playful, romantic duet from the 1966 film Kodimalar, written by the eminent lyricist Kannadasan. The song captures the lively courtship between two lovers who express their affection through lighthearted teasing and natural metaphors. The male lead beckons his beloved, comparing her energetic grace to a hopping sparrow and her elegance to trailing silk garments. In response, she playfully questions whether a magical spell or an advance token of love has enchanted their hearts. Throughout the track, nature serves as a vivid canvas for their emotion—breezes acting as stage designers, cold winds bringing flashes of lightning in their hearts, and sweet floral scents urging them to speak and sing. Kannadasan also weaves traditional cultural motifs into the lyrics, referencing cross-cousin romantic customs (Ammaanin pennai and Aththai pettra penmai) while balancing shyness and desire.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile / Metaphor (Uwamai)
“Sittaga thulli thulli vaa”
Compares the playful agility of the heroine to the hopping movement of a sparrow ('Sittu').
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Sittaga thulli thulli vaa / Pattaadai pinna pinna vaa”
The second consonant sound 't' is repeated in consecutive lines ('Sittaga' / 'Pattaadai'), creating auditory rhythm.
Sensory Imagery
“Thaazham poovin vaasam vandhu / Pesa sonnadho”
Invokes olfactory and visual imagery using fragrant screwpine flowers ('Thaazham poovu') and sparkling pearls ('muthu kinnam').
Repetition for Emphasis (Adukkuthodar)
“Vaa vaa vaa vaa”
Repetition of words like 'thulli thulli', 'pinna pinna', and 'vaa vaa vaa vaa' enhances the rhythmic momentum.
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Trivia
Kodimalar (1966) features lyrics by Kannadasan, who masterfully incorporates traditional Tamil kinship terms like 'Ammaan' (maternal uncle) and 'Aththai' (paternal aunt) to reflect traditional cross-cousin matrimonial customs in Tamil culture.
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