Chittan Chittan Kuruvi
From Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu · 1991
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | [Music Intro] |
| Female | |
| Chittaan chittaan kuruvi unakkuthaanae | The little sparrow is only for you |
| Chorus :Aamam aamam appadi podu | Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that! |
| Female :Siru pattaam pattaam poochi pazhagathaanae | Female: The little butterfly is getting familiar with you |
| Chorus :Aamaam paadu thiruppi podu | Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around! |
| Female :Ada usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan | Female: Hey, God created my life only for you |
| Chorus :Ada usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan | Chorus: Hey, God created my life only for you |
| Female | |
| Chittaan chittaan kuruvi unakkuthaanae | The little sparrow is only for you |
| Chorus :Aamam aamam appadi podu | Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that! |
| Female :Siru pattaam pattaam poochi pazhagathaanae | Female: The little butterfly is getting familiar with you |
| Chorus :Aamaam paadu thiruppi podu | Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around! |
| Chorus | |
| ………….. | [Music Interlude] |
| Male | |
| Vasiyam pottu pidichu paaru | Try catching me by casting a spell |
| Adichaa lucky prize-uthaan | If you win me over, it is a jackpot prize |
| Masinja naanum aambala illa | If I yield so easily, I am no real man |
| Pudicha puliyang kombuthaan | I hold onto a strong, firm tamarind branch |
| Female | |
| Muthaalamma sathiyama | Swearing upon Goddess Muthaalamma |
| Mundhaanaikku needhaan aiyaa | You are the master of my saree drape, sir |
| Vithaarama paththiyama | With charming elegance and modest discipline |
| En manasae thaangaadhaiyaa | My heart cannot bear this overwhelming feeling, sir |
| Male | |
| Vaelai illa potta pulla jolly-ila jimkaana | An idle young girl dancing with joy |
| Moolai ellaam kettupochu podi podi thumkaana…… | My mind has gone completely crazy, move away girl |
| Female | |
| Usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan | God created my life only for you |
| Chorus :Usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan | Chorus: God created my life only for you |
| Male :Hey chittaan chittaan kuruviFemale :Unakkuthaanae | Male: Hey little sparrow, Female: Is only for you |
| Chorus :Aamam aamam appadi podu | Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that! |
| Male :Siru pattaam pattaam poochiFemale :Pazhagathaanae | Male: Little butterfly, Female: Getting familiar with you |
| Chorus :Aamaam paadu thiruppi podu | Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around! |
| Female | |
| Vepamthoppu kuyilu kunju | The cuckoo chick in the neem grove |
| Vedala ennai paarkudhu | Looks at young me longingly |
| Edhuthu potta elavam panju | Fluffy cotton tossed into the air |
| Medhuva vandhu thaakudhu | Gently comes and strikes me |
| Male | |
| Villaendhithaan povadhengae | Where are you heading with that armed bow? |
| Vallikillae maanae maanae | Valli's parrot, my dear deer-like lover |
| Pulli kullae pulli vechen | I drew a dot within a dot |
| Thalli nillu thaene thaene | Stand at a distance, my sweet honey |
| Female | |
| Ettu ooru panchayathil | In the village council of eight surrounding villages |
| Naanum gnyaayam ketkava | Shall I ask for justice and validation? |
| Kitta vandhu unkaiyaala | Coming close with your own hands |
| Naanum thaali yerkava | Shall I accept the sacred wedding knot from you? |
| Usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan | God created my life only for you |
| Chorus :Usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan | Chorus: God created my life only for you |
| Female | |
| Chittaan chittaan kuruvi unakkuthaanae | The little sparrow is only for you |
| Chorus :Aamam aamam appadi podu | Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that! |
| Female :Siru pattaam pattaam poochi pazhagathaanae | Female: The little butterfly is getting familiar with you |
| Chorus :Aamaam paadu thiruppi podu | Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around! |
| Female :Ada usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan | Female: Hey, God created my life only for you |
| Chorus :Ada usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan | Chorus: Hey, God created my life only for you |
| Male | |
| Hey chittaan chittaan kuruviFemale :Unakkuthaanae | Male: Hey little sparrow, Female: Is only for you |
| Chorus :Aamam aamam appadi podu | Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that! |
| Male :Siru pattaam pattaam poochiFemale :Pazhagathaanae | Male: Little butterfly, Female: Getting familiar with you |
| Chorus :Aamaam paadu thiruppi podu | Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around! |
சிட்டான் சிட்டான் குருவி ஒனக்குத்தானே
குழு :
ஆஹா ஆமா அப்படி போடு
சிறு பட்டாம் பட்டாம் பூச்சி பழகத்தானே
குழு :
ஆஹா பாடு திருப்பிப் போடு
அட உசுரே ஒனக்காகத்தான் படச்சானே சாமிதான்
குழு :
அட உசுரே ஒனக்காகத்தான் படச்சானே சாமிதான்…
[Music Intro]
சிட்டான் சிட்டான் குருவி ஒனக்குத்தானே
குழு :
ஆஹா ஆமா அப்படி போடு
சிறு பட்டாம் பட்டாம் பூச்சி பழகத்தானே
குழு :
ஆஹா பாடு திருப்பிப் போடு
The little sparrow is only for you
Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that!
Female: The little butterfly is getting familiar with you
Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around!
Female: Hey, God created my life only for you
Chorus: Hey, God created my life only for you
.................................
The little sparrow is only for you
Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that!
Female: The little butterfly is getting familiar with you
Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around!
வசியம் போட்டு புடிச்சுப் பாரு
அடிச்சா லக்கி ப்ரைஸுதான்..ஆ...ஆ...ஆ.
மசிஞ்சா நானும் ஆம்பள இல்ல
புடிச்சா புளியம் கொம்புதான்.....ஆ....ஆ....
[Music Interlude]
முத்தாலம்மா சத்தியமா
முந்தானைக்கு நீதானையா
வித்தாரமா பத்தியமா
எம் மனசே தாங்காதையா..ஹே.
Try catching me by casting a spell
If you win me over, it is a jackpot prize
If I yield so easily, I am no real man
I hold onto a strong, firm tamarind branch
வேலையில்லா பொட்டப் புள்ள
ஜாலியில்ல ஜிம்கானா
மூளை எல்லாம் கெட்டுப் போச்சு
போடி போடி கும்கானா
Swearing upon Goddess Muthaalamma
You are the master of my saree drape, sir
With charming elegance and modest discipline
My heart cannot bear this overwhelming feeling, sir
உசுரே ஒனக்காகத்தான் படச்சானே சாமிதான்
குழு :
உசுரே ஒனக்காகத்தான் படச்சானே சாமிதான்…
சிட்டான் சிட்டான் குருவி பெண் :
ஒனக்குத்தானே
குழு :
ஆஹா ஆமா அப்படி போடு
சிறு பட்டாம் பட்டாம் பூச்சி பெண் :
பழகத்தானே
குழு :
ஆஹா பாடு திருப்பிப் போடு
An idle young girl dancing with joy
My mind has gone completely crazy, move away girl
வேப்பந்தோப்பு குயிலுக்குஞ்சு
வெடல என்ன பாக்குது..ஆ...ஆ..
எடுத்துப் போட்ட எலவம் பஞ்சு
மெதுவா வந்து தாக்குது.ஆ..ஆ.
God created my life only for you
Chorus: God created my life only for you
Male: Hey little sparrow, Female: Is only for you
Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that!
Male: Little butterfly, Female: Getting familiar with you
Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around!
வில்லேந்திதான் போவதிங்கே
வள்ளிக்கில்லே மானே மானே
புள்ளிக்குள்ளே புள்ளி வச்சேன்
தள்ளி நில்லு தேனே தேனே
The cuckoo chick in the neem grove
Looks at young me longingly
Fluffy cotton tossed into the air
Gently comes and strikes me
எட்டு ஊரு பஞ்சாயத்தில்
நானும் நியாயம் கேக்கவா ஓஹோ
கிட்ட வந்து ஓன் கையால
நானும் தாலி ஏற்கவா..ஓஹோ
Where are you heading with that armed bow?
Valli's parrot, my dear deer-like lover
I drew a dot within a dot
Stand at a distance, my sweet honey
உசுரே ஒனக்காகத் தான் படச்சானே சாமி தான்
குழு :
உசுரே ஒனக்காகத் தான் படச்சானே சாமி தான்..
In the village council of eight surrounding villages
Shall I ask for justice and validation?
Coming close with your own hands
Shall I accept the sacred wedding knot from you?
God created my life only for you
Chorus: God created my life only for you
சிட்டான் சிட்டான் குருவி ஒனக்குத்தானே
குழு :
ஆஹா ஆமா அப்படி போடு
சிறு பட்டாம் பட்டாம் பூச்சி பழகத்தானே
குழு :
ஆஹா பாடு திருப்பிப் போடு
The little sparrow is only for you
Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that!
Female: The little butterfly is getting familiar with you
Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around!
Female: Hey, God created my life only for you
Chorus: Hey, God created my life only for you
உசுரே ஒனக்காகத்தான் படச்சானே சாமிதான்
குழு :
உசுரே ஒனக்காகத்தான் படச்சானே சாமிதான்…
சிட்டான் சிட்டான் குருவி பெண் :
ஒனக்குத்தானே
குழு :
ஆஹா ஆமா அப்படி போடு
சிறு பட்டாம் பட்டாம் பூச்சி பெண் :
பழகத்தானே
குழு :
ஆஹா பாடு திருப்பிப் போடு
Male: Hey little sparrow, Female: Is only for you
Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that!
Male: Little butterfly, Female: Getting familiar with you
Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around!
………………..
[Music Intro]
Chittaan chittaan kuruvi unakkuthaanae
The little sparrow is only for you
Chorus :Aamam aamam appadi podu
Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that!
Female :Siru pattaam pattaam poochi pazhagathaanae
Female: The little butterfly is getting familiar with you
Chorus :Aamaam paadu thiruppi podu
Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around!
Female :Ada usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan
Female: Hey, God created my life only for you
Chorus :Ada usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan
Chorus: Hey, God created my life only for you
Chittaan chittaan kuruvi unakkuthaanae
The little sparrow is only for you
Chorus :Aamam aamam appadi podu
Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that!
Female :Siru pattaam pattaam poochi pazhagathaanae
Female: The little butterfly is getting familiar with you
Chorus :Aamaam paadu thiruppi podu
Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around!
…………..
[Music Interlude]
Vasiyam pottu pidichu paaru
Try catching me by casting a spell
Adichaa lucky prize-uthaan
If you win me over, it is a jackpot prize
Masinja naanum aambala illa
If I yield so easily, I am no real man
Pudicha puliyang kombuthaan
I hold onto a strong, firm tamarind branch
Muthaalamma sathiyama
Swearing upon Goddess Muthaalamma
Mundhaanaikku needhaan aiyaa
You are the master of my saree drape, sir
Vithaarama paththiyama
With charming elegance and modest discipline
En manasae thaangaadhaiyaa
My heart cannot bear this overwhelming feeling, sir
Vaelai illa potta pulla jolly-ila jimkaana
An idle young girl dancing with joy
Moolai ellaam kettupochu podi podi thumkaana……
My mind has gone completely crazy, move away girl
Usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan
God created my life only for you
Chorus :Usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan
Chorus: God created my life only for you
Male :Hey chittaan chittaan kuruviFemale :Unakkuthaanae
Male: Hey little sparrow, Female: Is only for you
Chorus :Aamam aamam appadi podu
Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that!
Male :Siru pattaam pattaam poochiFemale :Pazhagathaanae
Male: Little butterfly, Female: Getting familiar with you
Chorus :Aamaam paadu thiruppi podu
Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around!
Vepamthoppu kuyilu kunju
The cuckoo chick in the neem grove
Vedala ennai paarkudhu
Looks at young me longingly
Edhuthu potta elavam panju
Fluffy cotton tossed into the air
Medhuva vandhu thaakudhu
Gently comes and strikes me
Villaendhithaan povadhengae
Where are you heading with that armed bow?
Vallikillae maanae maanae
Valli's parrot, my dear deer-like lover
Pulli kullae pulli vechen
I drew a dot within a dot
Thalli nillu thaene thaene
Stand at a distance, my sweet honey
Ettu ooru panchayathil
In the village council of eight surrounding villages
Naanum gnyaayam ketkava
Shall I ask for justice and validation?
Kitta vandhu unkaiyaala
Coming close with your own hands
Naanum thaali yerkava
Shall I accept the sacred wedding knot from you?
Usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan
God created my life only for you
Chorus :Usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan
Chorus: God created my life only for you
Chittaan chittaan kuruvi unakkuthaanae
The little sparrow is only for you
Chorus :Aamam aamam appadi podu
Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that!
Female :Siru pattaam pattaam poochi pazhagathaanae
Female: The little butterfly is getting familiar with you
Chorus :Aamaam paadu thiruppi podu
Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around!
Female :Ada usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan
Female: Hey, God created my life only for you
Chorus :Ada usirae unnakkaagathaan padachaanae saamidhaan
Chorus: Hey, God created my life only for you
Hey chittaan chittaan kuruviFemale :Unakkuthaanae
Male: Hey little sparrow, Female: Is only for you
Chorus :Aamam aamam appadi podu
Chorus: Yes, yes, hit it like that!
Male :Siru pattaam pattaam poochiFemale :Pazhagathaanae
Male: Little butterfly, Female: Getting familiar with you
Chorus :Aamaam paadu thiruppi podu
Chorus: Yes, sing it and turn it around!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Chittaan Chittaan Kuruvi' from the film Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu (1991) is a playful, high-energy rural Tamil folk duet. The song features lively playful banter between two lovers in a village setting. The female lead affectionately surrenders her heart, declaring that the Almighty created her life solely for her beloved, while teasingly encouraging him to embrace her love. The male lead responds with lighthearted swagger and mock resistance before succumbing to her romantic charm. Richly woven with natural imagery of birds, butterflies, cotton flowers, and village landscapes, lyricist Gangai Amaran captures the vibrant essence of traditional rural romance. The song culminates in a tender call for marriage, bringing the playful chase to a heartwarming commitment.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Chittaan chittaan kuruvi unakkuthaanae”
Compares the romantic partners playfully to a sparrow ('kuruvi') and a butterfly ('pattaam poochi').
Anaphora / Repetition (Eratema)
“Chorus :Aamam aamam appadi podu”
Repetition of sound and words ('Chittaan chittaan', 'Aamam aamam', 'Maane maane', 'Thaene thaene') creates a rhythmic, infectious folk melody cadence.
Rural Visual Imagery
“Edhuthu potta elavam panju”
Uses vivid imagery of neem groves ('Vepamthoppu'), cuckoo chicks ('kuyilu kunju'), and kapok cotton ('elavam panju') to evoke a authentic pastoral landscape.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Ethukai & Monai)
“Ettu ooru panchayathil / Naanum gnyaayam ketkava”
Tamil poetic second-letter rhyme (Ethukai) visible in 'Villaendhi' / 'Vallikillae' and 'Ettu' / 'Kitta'.
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Trivia
'Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu' (1991) was directed by veteran director Bharathiraja, marking the film debut of actors Rahul and Sukanya. The song features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by his brother Gangai Amaran. The song became a massive hit across Tamil Nadu due to its infectious folk beat and chorus call-and-response format.
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