Chittu Chittu Kuruviku
From Ullathai Allitha · 1996
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Music director
- Sirpy
- Details
- Ullathai Allitha1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chittu chittu kuruviku | For a tiny little sparrow, |
| Koodu edhukku | Why does it need a nest? |
| Adhu thotu thotu sondham kolla | To touch and claim as its own, |
| Vaanam irukku | The vast sky is right there! |
| Indha sondhangalai choli choli ullam | Speaking of these bonds, my heart |
| Dhinam paadudhamma | Sings every single day. |
| Summa summa vanthu | Just like that, again and again, |
| Alaigal nenjil mothudhamma | Waves beat against my heart. |
| Male | |
| Moonji paarthu kandu pidichen | Looking at your face, I found out, |
| Neenga mosa pidicha naidhaan mappilai | You are a sly hunting dog, son-in-law! |
| Male :Nandri ellam naiya pola thaan | Male: Loyalty is indeed like a dog's, |
| Aana vaalu mattum illa maamooi | But I just don't have a tail, uncle-in-law! |
| Female | |
| Aaaa….aaa……aaaa…aaaa…. | Aaaa...aaa...aaaa...aaaa... |
| Female | |
| Thotta udan siningidum | There is a plant that shrinks |
| Chedi onnu irukku | The moment it is touched. |
| Thotta udan mottu vidum | There is a creeper that blossoms as soon as touched, |
| Kodi enna sollava | Shall I call it a vine? |
| Kodi enna sollava | Shall I call it a vine? |
| Male | |
| Minnalukum vetkam vara | Making even lightning feel shy, |
| Mannil vandhu nadakum | It walks on the earth. |
| Kanni magal chinna idai | The slender waist of the young maiden, |
| Kodi endru sollava | Shall I call it a vine? |
| Kodi endru sollava | Shall I call it a vine? |
| Female | |
| Sikki mukki kalla pola | Like flint stones rubbing together, |
| Pathikichu neruppu | A fire ignited inside. |
| Nenjukula rendu pangu thudipu | The heartbeat inside the chest doubled in pace. |
| Naan pachai vaazhaiyaa | Am I a green banana plant? |
| Mutham sindhi ennai anaikum | Showering kisses and embracing me, |
| Nee saaral mazhaiya | Are you a gentle drizzle of rain? |
| Female | |
| Chittu chittu kuruviku | For a tiny little sparrow, |
| Koodu edhukku | Why does it need a nest? |
| Indha sondhangalai choli choli ullam | Speaking of these bonds, my heart |
| Dhinam paadudhamma | Sings every single day. |
| Summa summa vanthu | Just like that, again and again, |
| Alaigal nenjil mothudhamma | Waves beat against my heart. |
| Male | |
| Thangamaana gunatha kandu | Seeing your golden character, |
| Oru thangam onnu pottu pidichen mappila | I caught a piece of gold, son-in-law! |
| Male :Thanni kulla neiedduppen naan | Male: I can skim ghee even out of water, |
| Andha thanthiratha solla matten mamooi | I won't reveal that trick, uncle-in-law! |
| Female | |
| Aaaa….aaa……aaaa…aaaa…. | Aaaa...aaa...aaaa...aaaa... |
| Male | |
| Vanna madhi vatta madhi | A colorful moon, a round moon, |
| Vaanathilae irukkum | Exists in the sky. |
| Boomiyellam thedum madhi | The moon that the whole world searches for, |
| Enna vendru sollava | What shall I call it? |
| Enna vendru sollava | What shall I call it? |
| Female | |
| Nee enakku thandha madhi | The moon-like intellect you gave me, |
| Unn madiyil kedaikum | The peace found resting on your lap, |
| Nimadhi dhaan endru undhan | Is the true contentment, |
| Kaadhil vandhu sollava | Shall I whisper in your ear? |
| Kaadhil vanthu sollava | Shall I whisper in your ear? |
| Male | |
| Ullam ingu un perai | My heart here beats while repeating |
| Cholli cholli thudikum | Your name over and over again. |
| Ullukulae oomai veyil adikkum | Inside me, a silent sunshine burns. |
| Pani sindhum poovanam porvai pola | Like a blanket over a dew-covered flower garden, |
| Ennai moodum oru selai megam | A saree cloud wraps around me. |
| Female | |
| Chittu chittu kuruviku | For a tiny little sparrow, |
| Koodu edhukku | Why does it need a nest? |
| Indha sondhangalai choli choli ullam | Speaking of these bonds, my heart |
| Dhinam paadudhamma | Sings every single day. |
| Summa summa vanthu | Just like that, again and again, |
| Alaigal nenjil mothudhamma | Waves beat against my heart. |
| Female | |
| Chittu chittu kuruviku | For a tiny little sparrow, |
| Koodu edhukku | Why does it need a nest? |
| Adhu thotu thotu sondham kolla | To touch and claim as its own, |
| Vaanam irukku | The vast sky is right there! |
| Indha sondhangalai choli choli ullam | Speaking of these bonds, my heart |
| Dhinam paadudhamma | Sings every single day. |
| Summa summa vanthu | Just like that, again and again, |
| Alaigal nenjil mothudhamma | Waves beat against my heart. |
| Female | |
| Aaaa….aaa……aaaa…aaaa…. | Aaaa...aaa...aaaa...aaaa... |
சிட்டு சிட்டு குருவிக்கு
கூடு எதுக்கு
அதை தொட்டு தொட்டு
சொந்தம் கொள்ள வானம் இருக்கு
இந்த சொந்தங்களை சொல்லி சொல்லி
உள்ளம் தினம் பாடுதம்மா
சும்மா சும்மா வந்து அலைகள்
நெஞ்சை மோதுதம்மா
For a tiny little sparrow,
Why does it need a nest?
To touch and claim as its own,
The vast sky is right there!
Speaking of these bonds, my heart
Sings every single day.
Just like that, again and again,
Waves beat against my heart.
மூஞ்ச பார்த்தே
கண்டு பிடிச்சேன்
நீங்க மொச பிடிச்ச
நாய் தான் மாப்பளே
நன்றி எல்லாம்
நாயப்போல தான் ஆனா
வாலு மட்டும் இல்ல மாமோய்
Looking at your face, I found out,
You are a sly hunting dog, son-in-law!
Male: Loyalty is indeed like a dog's,
But I just don't have a tail, uncle-in-law!
..............................................
Aaaa...aaa...aaaa...aaaa...
தொட்டவுடன் சினுங்கிடும்
செடி ஒன்னு இருக்கு
தொட்டவுடன் மொட்டுவிடும்
கொடி என்ன சொல்லவா
கொடி என்ன சொல்லவா
There is a plant that shrinks
The moment it is touched.
There is a creeper that blossoms as soon as touched,
Shall I call it a vine?
Shall I call it a vine?
மின்னலுக்கு வெட்கம் வர
மண்ணில் வந்து நடக்கும்
கன்னிமகள் சின்ன இடை
கொடி என்று சொல்லவா
கொடி என்று சொல்லவா
Making even lightning feel shy,
It walks on the earth.
The slender waist of the young maiden,
Shall I call it a vine?
Shall I call it a vine?
சிக்கி முக்கி கல்லப்போல
பத்திகிச்சு நெருப்பு
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள ரெண்டு பங்கு துடிப்பு
நான் பச்சை வாழையா
முத்தம் சிந்தி என்னை அணைக்கும்
நீ சாரல் மழையா
Like flint stones rubbing together,
A fire ignited inside.
The heartbeat inside the chest doubled in pace.
Am I a green banana plant?
Showering kisses and embracing me,
Are you a gentle drizzle of rain?
சிட்டு சிட்டு குருவிக்கு
கூடு எதுக்கு
இந்த சொந்தங்களை சொல்லி சொல்லி
உள்ளம் தினம் பாடுதம்மா
சும்மா சும்மா வந்து அலைகள்
நெஞ்சை மோதுதம்மா
For a tiny little sparrow,
Why does it need a nest?
Speaking of these bonds, my heart
Sings every single day.
Just like that, again and again,
Waves beat against my heart.
தங்கமான குணத்தக்கண்டு
ஒரு தங்கம் ஒன்னு
போட்டு புடிச்சேன் மாப்ளேய்
தண்ணிக்குள்ள நெய்எடுப்பேன்
நான் அந்த தந்திரத்த
சொல்ல மாட்டேன் மாமோய்
Seeing your golden character,
I caught a piece of gold, son-in-law!
Male: I can skim ghee even out of water,
I won't reveal that trick, uncle-in-law!
..................................................
Aaaa...aaa...aaaa...aaaa...
வண்ணமதி வட்டமதி
வானத்திலே இருக்கும்
பூமி எல்லாம் தேடும் மதி
என்னவென்று சொல்லவா
என்னவென்று சொல்லவா
A colorful moon, a round moon,
Exists in the sky.
The moon that the whole world searches for,
What shall I call it?
What shall I call it?
நீ என்னக்கு தந்த மதி
உண் மடியில் கிடைக்கும்
நிம்மதி தான் என்று உந்தன்
காதில் வந்து சொல்லவா
காதில் வந்து சொல்லவா
The moon-like intellect you gave me,
The peace found resting on your lap,
Is the true contentment,
Shall I whisper in your ear?
Shall I whisper in your ear?
உள்ளம் எங்கும் உன் பெயரை
சொல்லி சொல்லி துடிக்கும்
உள்ளுக்குள்ளே ஊமை வெயில் அடிக்கும்
பனி சிந்தும் பூவனம்
போர்வை போல என்னை மூடும்
ஒரு சேலை மேகம்
My heart here beats while repeating
Your name over and over again.
Inside me, a silent sunshine burns.
Like a blanket over a dew-covered flower garden,
A saree cloud wraps around me.
சிட்டு சிட்டு குருவிக்கு
கூடு எதுக்கு
இந்த சொந்தங்களை சொல்லி சொல்லி
உள்ளம் தினம் பாடுதம்மா
சும்மா சும்மா வந்து அலைகள்
நெஞ்சை மோதுதம்மா
For a tiny little sparrow,
Why does it need a nest?
Speaking of these bonds, my heart
Sings every single day.
Just like that, again and again,
Waves beat against my heart.
சிட்டு சிட்டு குருவிக்கு
கூடு எதுக்கு
இந்த சொந்தங்களை சொல்லி சொல்லி
உள்ளம் தினம் பாடுதம்மா
சும்மா சும்மா வந்து அலைகள்
நெஞ்சை மோதுதம்மா
For a tiny little sparrow,
Why does it need a nest?
To touch and claim as its own,
The vast sky is right there!
Speaking of these bonds, my heart
Sings every single day.
Just like that, again and again,
Waves beat against my heart.
...........................................................
Aaaa...aaa...aaaa...aaaa...
Chittu chittu kuruviku
For a tiny little sparrow,
Koodu edhukku
Why does it need a nest?
Adhu thotu thotu sondham kolla
To touch and claim as its own,
Vaanam irukku
The vast sky is right there!
Indha sondhangalai choli choli ullam
Speaking of these bonds, my heart
Dhinam paadudhamma
Sings every single day.
Summa summa vanthu
Just like that, again and again,
Alaigal nenjil mothudhamma
Waves beat against my heart.
Moonji paarthu kandu pidichen
Looking at your face, I found out,
Neenga mosa pidicha naidhaan mappilai
You are a sly hunting dog, son-in-law!
Male :Nandri ellam naiya pola thaan
Male: Loyalty is indeed like a dog's,
Aana vaalu mattum illa maamooi
But I just don't have a tail, uncle-in-law!
Aaaa….aaa……aaaa…aaaa….
Aaaa...aaa...aaaa...aaaa...
Thotta udan siningidum
There is a plant that shrinks
Chedi onnu irukku
The moment it is touched.
Thotta udan mottu vidum
There is a creeper that blossoms as soon as touched,
Kodi enna sollava
Shall I call it a vine?
Kodi enna sollava
Shall I call it a vine?
Minnalukum vetkam vara
Making even lightning feel shy,
Mannil vandhu nadakum
It walks on the earth.
Kanni magal chinna idai
The slender waist of the young maiden,
Kodi endru sollava
Shall I call it a vine?
Kodi endru sollava
Shall I call it a vine?
Sikki mukki kalla pola
Like flint stones rubbing together,
Pathikichu neruppu
A fire ignited inside.
Nenjukula rendu pangu thudipu
The heartbeat inside the chest doubled in pace.
Naan pachai vaazhaiyaa
Am I a green banana plant?
Mutham sindhi ennai anaikum
Showering kisses and embracing me,
Nee saaral mazhaiya
Are you a gentle drizzle of rain?
Chittu chittu kuruviku
For a tiny little sparrow,
Koodu edhukku
Why does it need a nest?
Indha sondhangalai choli choli ullam
Speaking of these bonds, my heart
Dhinam paadudhamma
Sings every single day.
Summa summa vanthu
Just like that, again and again,
Alaigal nenjil mothudhamma
Waves beat against my heart.
Thangamaana gunatha kandu
Seeing your golden character,
Oru thangam onnu pottu pidichen mappila
I caught a piece of gold, son-in-law!
Male :Thanni kulla neiedduppen naan
Male: I can skim ghee even out of water,
Andha thanthiratha solla matten mamooi
I won't reveal that trick, uncle-in-law!
Aaaa….aaa……aaaa…aaaa….
Aaaa...aaa...aaaa...aaaa...
Vanna madhi vatta madhi
A colorful moon, a round moon,
Vaanathilae irukkum
Exists in the sky.
Boomiyellam thedum madhi
The moon that the whole world searches for,
Enna vendru sollava
What shall I call it?
Enna vendru sollava
What shall I call it?
Nee enakku thandha madhi
The moon-like intellect you gave me,
Unn madiyil kedaikum
The peace found resting on your lap,
Nimadhi dhaan endru undhan
Is the true contentment,
Kaadhil vandhu sollava
Shall I whisper in your ear?
Kaadhil vanthu sollava
Shall I whisper in your ear?
Ullam ingu un perai
My heart here beats while repeating
Cholli cholli thudikum
Your name over and over again.
Ullukulae oomai veyil adikkum
Inside me, a silent sunshine burns.
Pani sindhum poovanam porvai pola
Like a blanket over a dew-covered flower garden,
Ennai moodum oru selai megam
A saree cloud wraps around me.
Chittu chittu kuruviku
For a tiny little sparrow,
Koodu edhukku
Why does it need a nest?
Indha sondhangalai choli choli ullam
Speaking of these bonds, my heart
Dhinam paadudhamma
Sings every single day.
Summa summa vanthu
Just like that, again and again,
Alaigal nenjil mothudhamma
Waves beat against my heart.
Chittu chittu kuruviku
For a tiny little sparrow,
Koodu edhukku
Why does it need a nest?
Adhu thotu thotu sondham kolla
To touch and claim as its own,
Vaanam irukku
The vast sky is right there!
Indha sondhangalai choli choli ullam
Speaking of these bonds, my heart
Dhinam paadudhamma
Sings every single day.
Summa summa vanthu
Just like that, again and again,
Alaigal nenjil mothudhamma
Waves beat against my heart.
Aaaa….aaa……aaaa…aaaa….
Aaaa...aaa...aaaa...aaaa...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful and romantic duet from the film 'Ullathai Allitha' uses playful metaphors, banter, and nature imagery to express joy, budding love, and lighthearted family dynamics. The song opens with a comparison of free spirits to sparrows that do not need boundaries because the entire sky belongs to them, symbolizing unbound joy and affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uwamai (Simile)
“Sikki mukki kalla pola”
Comparing the sudden passion and heart rate to sparks created by flint stones ('Sikki mukki kalla pola').
Metaphor
“Kanni magal chinna idai kodi endru sollava”
Comparing the heroine's waist to a tender vine ('kodi') and the hero's gentle presence to a drizzle of rain ('saaral mazhai').
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Chittu chittu kuruviku koodu edhukku”
Repetition of words like 'chittu chittu', 'thotu thotu', and 'choli choli' to create rhythm and emphasis.
Did you know?
Trivia
'Ullathai Allitha' (1996), directed by Sundar C. and starring Kartik, Rambha, and Goundamani, was a major commercial blockbuster known for its comedy and hit soundtrack composed by Sirpy, with lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi.
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