Chittu Kuruvi
From Puthiya Paravai · 1964
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Puthiya Paravai1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| { Chittu kuruvi | A small sparrow |
| Mutham koduthu | Giving a kiss |
| Sernthida kandenae | I saw them unite |
| Sevvaanam kadalinilae | The red sky into the ocean |
| Kalanthida kandenae } (3) | I saw them blend together |
| Female | |
| Mottu virintha malarinilae | In the flower whose bud bloomed |
| Vandu moozhgida kandenae | I saw a bumblebee submerge |
| Moongililae kaatru vanthu | The wind coming into the bamboo |
| Mothida kandenae hoi | I saw it dash against it, oh! |
| Female | |
| Chittu kuruvi | A small sparrow |
| Mutham koduthu | Giving a kiss |
| Sernthida kandenae | I saw them unite |
| Sevvaanam kadalinilae | The red sky into the ocean |
| Kalanthida kandenae | I saw them blend together |
| Female | |
| …………………….. | |
| Female | |
| { Paranthu sella | To fly away |
| Ninaithu vitten enakum | I wished to, but for me |
| Siragillaiyae pazhaga | There are no wings; to get acquainted |
| Vanthen thazhuva vanthen | I came, I came to embrace |
| Paravai thunaiyillaiyae } (2) | But I lack a bird companion |
| Female | |
| Eduthu solla | To explain clearly |
| Manamirunthum vaarthai | Though my heart desires, words |
| Varavillaiyae enennavo | Do not come; various |
| Ninaivirunthum naanam | Thoughts exist, yet shyness |
| Vidavillaiyae hoi | Does not leave me, oh! |
| Female | |
| Chittu kuruvi | A small sparrow |
| Mutham koduthu | Giving a kiss |
| Sernthida kandenae | I saw them unite |
| Sevvaanam kadalinilae | The red sky into the ocean |
| Kalanthida kandenae | I saw them blend together |
| Female | |
| …………………… | |
| Female | |
| Oru pozhuthu | At one moment |
| Malaraaga kodiyil irunthenaa | Was I a flower on a creeper? |
| Oru thadavai then koduthu | Giving honey once |
| Madiyil vizhunthenaa | Did I fall into the lap? |
| Female | |
| Iravinilae | In the night |
| Nilavinilae ennai | In the moonlight, myself |
| Maranthenaa ilamai | Did I forget? In the bliss |
| Tharum sugathinilae | That youth grants |
| Kannam sivanthenaa hoi | Did my cheeks turn red, oh! |
| Female | |
| Chittu kuruvi | A small sparrow |
| Mutham koduthu | Giving a kiss |
| Sernthida kandenae | I saw them unite |
| Sevvaanam kadalinilae | The red sky into the ocean |
| Kalanthida kandenae | I saw them blend together |
{ சிட்டுக்குருவி
முத்தம் கொடுத்து
சேர்ந்திட கண்டேனே
செவ்வானம் கடலினிலே
கலந்திட கண்டேனே } (3)
A small sparrow
Giving a kiss
I saw them unite
The red sky into the ocean
I saw them blend together
மொட்டு விரிந்த
மலரினிலே வண்டு
மூழ்கிட கண்டேனே
மூங்கிலிலே காற்று
வந்து மோதிட கண்டேனே
ஹோய்
In the flower whose bud bloomed
I saw a bumblebee submerge
The wind coming into the bamboo
I saw it dash against it, oh!
சிட்டுக்குருவி
முத்தம் கொடுத்து
சேர்ந்திட கண்டேனே
செவ்வானம் கடலினிலே
கலந்திட கண்டேனே
A small sparrow
Giving a kiss
I saw them unite
The red sky into the ocean
I saw them blend together
.............................
{ பறந்து செல்ல
நினைத்து விட்டேன்
எனக்கும் சிறகில்லையே
பழக வந்தேன் தழுவ
வந்தேன் பறவை
துணையில்லையே } (2)
To fly away
I wished to, but for me
There are no wings; to get acquainted
I came, I came to embrace
But I lack a bird companion
எடுத்து சொல்ல
மனமிருந்தும் வார்த்தை
வரவில்லையே என்னென்னவோ
நினைவிருந்தும் நாணம்
விடவில்லையே ஹோய்
To explain clearly
Though my heart desires, words
Do not come; various
Thoughts exist, yet shyness
Does not leave me, oh!
சிட்டுக்குருவி
முத்தம் கொடுத்து
சேர்ந்திட கண்டேனே
செவ்வானம் கடலினிலே
கலந்திட கண்டேனே
A small sparrow
Giving a kiss
I saw them unite
The red sky into the ocean
I saw them blend together
.............................
ஒரு பொழுது
மலராக கொடியில்
இருந்தேனா ஒரு தடவை
தேன் கொடுத்து மடியில்
விழுந்தேனா
At one moment
Was I a flower on a creeper?
Giving honey once
Did I fall into the lap?
இரவினிலே
நிலவினிலே என்னை
மறந்தேனா இளமை
தரும் சுகத்தினிலே
கன்னம் சிவந்தேனா
ஹோய்
In the night
In the moonlight, myself
Did I forget? In the bliss
That youth grants
Did my cheeks turn red, oh!
சிட்டுக்குருவி
முத்தம் கொடுத்து
சேர்ந்திட கண்டேனே
செவ்வானம் கடலினிலே
கலந்திட கண்டேனே
A small sparrow
Giving a kiss
I saw them unite
The red sky into the ocean
I saw them blend together
{ Chittu kuruvi
A small sparrow
Mutham koduthu
Giving a kiss
Sernthida kandenae
I saw them unite
Sevvaanam kadalinilae
The red sky into the ocean
Kalanthida kandenae } (3)
I saw them blend together
Mottu virintha malarinilae
In the flower whose bud bloomed
Vandu moozhgida kandenae
I saw a bumblebee submerge
Moongililae kaatru vanthu
The wind coming into the bamboo
Mothida kandenae hoi
I saw it dash against it, oh!
Chittu kuruvi
A small sparrow
Mutham koduthu
Giving a kiss
Sernthida kandenae
I saw them unite
Sevvaanam kadalinilae
The red sky into the ocean
Kalanthida kandenae
I saw them blend together
……………………..
{ Paranthu sella
To fly away
Ninaithu vitten enakum
I wished to, but for me
Siragillaiyae pazhaga
There are no wings; to get acquainted
Vanthen thazhuva vanthen
I came, I came to embrace
Paravai thunaiyillaiyae } (2)
But I lack a bird companion
Eduthu solla
To explain clearly
Manamirunthum vaarthai
Though my heart desires, words
Varavillaiyae enennavo
Do not come; various
Ninaivirunthum naanam
Thoughts exist, yet shyness
Vidavillaiyae hoi
Does not leave me, oh!
Chittu kuruvi
A small sparrow
Mutham koduthu
Giving a kiss
Sernthida kandenae
I saw them unite
Sevvaanam kadalinilae
The red sky into the ocean
Kalanthida kandenae
I saw them blend together
……………………
Oru pozhuthu
At one moment
Malaraaga kodiyil irunthenaa
Was I a flower on a creeper?
Oru thadavai then koduthu
Giving honey once
Madiyil vizhunthenaa
Did I fall into the lap?
Iravinilae
In the night
Nilavinilae ennai
In the moonlight, myself
Maranthenaa ilamai
Did I forget? In the bliss
Tharum sugathinilae
That youth grants
Kannam sivanthenaa hoi
Did my cheeks turn red, oh!
Chittu kuruvi
A small sparrow
Mutham koduthu
Giving a kiss
Sernthida kandenae
I saw them unite
Sevvaanam kadalinilae
The red sky into the ocean
Kalanthida kandenae
I saw them blend together
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic song from the movie Puthiya Paravai (1964) captures the delicate romantic longings and bashfulness of a young woman observing nature. By drawing vivid comparisons with sparrows kissing, the crimson sky merging with the ocean, bees sipping nectar from flowers, and wind whistling through bamboo trees, she expresses her own desire for romance while constrained by maidenly shyness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Visual Imagery (உவமை / காட்சி உருவகம்)
“Sevvaanam kadalinilae Kalanthida kandenae”
The lyrics evoke rich imagery of nature—sparrows kissing, red skies merging with the ocean, and bees diving into flowers—to represent the intimacy of love.
Edhugai (எதுகை - Second letter rhyming)
“Mottu virintha malarinilae / Mothida kandenae hoi”
The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes across 'Mottu' and 'Mothida', bringing musical rhythm to the lyric structure.
Refrain / Repetition (மடக்கு)
“Chittu kuruvi Mutham koduthu Sernthida kandenae”
The repeating chorus highlights the protagonist's persistent longing as she repeatedly witnesses elements of nature pairing up.
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Trivia
Puthiya Paravai (1964) is a celebrated Tamil romantic psychological thriller starring Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi, and Sowcar Janaki. Although listed as unknown in the prompt context, the music was composed by the legendary duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, and this memorable melody was sung by P. Susheela with lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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