- Lyricist
- Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam
- Singer
- K. Jamunarani
- Music director
- T. G. Lingappa
- Movie name
- Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu
- Movie release year
- 1960
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Feb 2024
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This lively and teasing track from 'Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu' (1960) uses playful animal metaphors to call out someone putting on false bravado and empty displays. The narrator mockingly addresses a young girl as a small bird ('chittu'), telling her that her showy pretenses ('pagattu') and bluffs ('vethuvettu') will not work here. As she struggles to keep beat and looks utterly exhausted, the lyrics mockingly compare her bewildered expression to that of a wide-eyed owl staring into the dark.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Nee seiyadhae pagattu / Un vethuvettu / Namma kitta venam moottai kattu”
The second consonant sound '-t-' (ட்) rhymes consistently across multiple lines: pagattu, vethuvettu, moottai kattu, mattu, suruttu.
Upamai (Simile)
“Aandhai pola mulikiriyaa”
Compares the bewildered, staring look of the girl to an owl using the explicit comparative word 'pola' (like).
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)
“Chittu chittu chittu”
The word 'Chittu' is repeated thrice in succession for rhythmic emphasis and affectionate teasing.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Chittu chittu chittu”
Refers to the person being addressed as a 'chittu' (little sparrow/bird) to emphasize smallness or helplessness despite their big boasts.
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Trivia
'Kuzhanthaigal Kanda Kudiyarasu' (1960) was a prominent bilingual children's fantasy film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu, simultaneously made in Kannada as 'Makkala Rajya'. The music composed by T. G. Lingappa was acclaimed for its playful tunes tailored for young characters.
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