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Chittu Chittu Kuruvi

From Anbu Magan – 1995 Film · 1995

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Anbu Magan – 1995 Film
Movie release year
1995
Lyrics added on
14 Oct 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sittu sittu sittu sittu
Sittu kuruvi thottu paaru
Female :Mettu mettu mettu mettu
Mettu pazhagi enna paadu
Sittu sittu sittu sittu
Sittu kuruvi thottu paaru
Female :Mettu mettu mettu mettu
Mettu pazhagi enna paadu
Chinna chinna kann irandil
Vanna vanna chithirangal
Minna minna vandhadhennavoo
Mella mella alli alli
Mellidaiya killi killi
Solli solli thandhadhennavoo
Pennoviyam pennaanadhoo
Female :Unnodu thaan onnaanadhoo
Sittu sittu sittu sittu
Sittu kuruvi thottu paaru
Female :Mettu mettu mettu mettu
Mettu pazhagi enna paadu
Paathu paathu yenghi
Kothu kothu vaangi
Poomaalaiyaai unnai naan
Soodalaama
Poothu poothu nanaum
Vaethu vaethu naalum
Yegnadhamaai unnaiye
Koodalaama
Anaikkum tholai kandu
Manakkum poochendu
Female :Inikkum thaenai kandu
Edukkum ponn vandu
O o madikkul methaiyittu
Padukkum naal indru
Female :Pidikkul sikki kondu
Thavikkum maan indru
Nogaamalae muthaadavaa
Female :Haa thaalaamale thalladavaa
Sittu sittu sittu sittu
Sittu kuruvi thottu paaru
Female :Mettu mettu mettu mettu
Mettu pazhagi enna paadu
Haa ha kanni enna maana
Kangal kendai meena
Ammadiyov angamae
Kombhu thaenaa
Hae marbil ennai oonghu
Poovai pola thaanghu
Pinnamale pinnidum
Kaigal naanghu
Udhattil oosai vaithu
Padhikkum kolangal
Female :Thudikkum kaalai nenjam
Vadikkum jaalangal
Haaha sivakkum kannam kondu
Sirikkum kannangal
Female :Hoi irakkai yedhum indri
Parakkum ennangal
Aarambamae en aaradhanam
Female :Haa anbu magan alainganam
Sittu sittu sittu sittu
Sittu kuruvi thottu paaru
Female :Mettu mettu mettu mettu
Mettu pazhagi enna paadu
Chinna chinna kann irandil
Vanna vanna chithirangal
Minna minna vandhadhennavoo
Mella mella alli alli
Mellidaiya killi killi
Solli solli thandhadhennavoo
Pennoviyam pennaanadhoo
Female :Unnodu thaan onnaanadhoo
Sittu sittu sittu sittu
Sittu kuruvi thottu paaru
Female :Mettu mettu mettu mettu
Mettu pazhagi enna paadu
Little sparrow, little sparrow,
Little sparrow, touch me and see!
Female: Tune by tune, tune by tune,
Learn the tune and sing to me!
Little sparrow, little sparrow,
Little sparrow, touch me and see!
Female: Tune by tune, tune by tune,
Learn the tune and sing to me!
In these two little eyes,
what colorful pictures
have arrived, flashing bright?
Gently scooping me up,
softly pinching my slender waist,
what sweet lessons did you teach?
A painting of a woman has come to life,
Female: and has become one with you!
Little sparrow, little sparrow,
Little sparrow, touch me and see!
Female: Tune by tune, tune by tune,
Learn the tune and sing to me!
Longing as I gaze at you,
gathering you like bunches of flowers,
can I wear you
like a fresh garland?
Blooming and getting soaked,
sweating day after day in passion,
can I join with you
in sweet solitude?
Seeing the shoulders ready to embrace,
a fragrant bouquet of flowers blooms!
Female: Seeing the sweet honey,
the golden bee drinks it up!
Oh, making a bed upon the lap,
today is the day to lie down!
Female: Caught inside your tight grasp,
the deer trembles in longing today!
Shall I kiss you gently without hurting?
Female: Ah, shall I sway, unable to bear the thrill?
Little sparrow, little sparrow,
Little sparrow, touch me and see!
Female: Tune by tune, tune by tune,
Learn the tune and sing to me!
Ha ha, is this young girl a deer?
Are her eyes glistening fish?
Oh my, is her whole body
sweet wild honey from a high branch?
Hey, rock me upon your chest,
hold me gently like a flower!
Without even trying,
all four arms wrap together!
Making soft sounds upon the lips,
sweet patterns are drawn with kisses!
Female: The beating heart of the morning
weaves magical wonders!
Ha ha, with blushing cheeks,
those lovely cheeks smile!
Female: Hoy, without any wings,
my thoughts fly high!
The very beginning is my worship,
Female: Ah, the embrace of my beloved!
Little sparrow, little sparrow,
Little sparrow, touch me and see!
Female: Tune by tune, tune by tune,
Learn the tune and sing to me!
In these two little eyes,
what colorful pictures
have arrived, flashing bright?
Gently scooping me up,
softly pinching my slender waist,
what sweet lessons did you teach?
A painting of a woman has come to life,
Female: and has become one with you!
Little sparrow, little sparrow,
Little sparrow, touch me and see!
Female: Tune by tune, tune by tune,
Learn the tune and sing to me!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Sittu Sittu is a romantic duet from the 1995 Tamil film Anbu Magan, featuring music by Deva, written by lyricist Vaali, and sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki. The song portrays playful romance and passionate affection between two lovers, using evocative comparisons to nature such as sparrows, bees, blossoms, and honeycombs. The lovers exchange poetic compliments about each other's beauty and express their longing for emotional and physical intimacy, describing how love turns life into an artistic painting.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukku Thodar (Repetition / Anaphora)

Sittu sittu sittu sittu / Mettu mettu mettu mettu

Repeated words used in quick succession to enhance rhythm and melodic cadence.

Uruvaggam (Metaphor)

Pennoviyam pennaanadhoo

Comparing the female protagonist directly to an artistic painting that came to life.

Uwamai (Simile)

Kangal kendai meena / Kombhu thaenaa

Comparing eyes to carp fish (kendai meen) and body sweetness to honey.

Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Chinna chinna kann irandil / Vanna vanna chithirangal

Matching of the second consonant in consecutive lines for poetic harmony.

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Trivia

The song showcases Deva's signature 1990s rhythmic style paired with Vaali's folk-infused romantic lyrics. The track brings together iconic playback singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki, whose playful vocal improvisations elevated the track's popular appeal.

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