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Lyrics & meaning

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 kuruviA small sparrow
Mutham koduthuGiving a kiss
Sernthida kandenaeI saw them unite
Sevvaanam kadalinilaeThe red sky into the ocean
Kalanthida kandenae } (3)I saw them blend together
Female
Mottu virintha malarinilaeIn the flower whose bud bloomed
Vandu moozhgida kandenaeI saw a bumblebee submerge
Moongililae kaatru vanthuThe wind coming into the bamboo
Mothida kandenae hoiI saw it dash against it, oh!
Female
Chittu kuruviA small sparrow
Mutham koduthuGiving a kiss
Sernthida kandenaeI saw them unite
Sevvaanam kadalinilaeThe red sky into the ocean
Kalanthida kandenaeI saw them blend together
Female
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Female
{ Paranthu sellaTo fly away
Ninaithu vitten enakumI wished to, but for me
Siragillaiyae pazhagaThere are no wings; to get acquainted
Vanthen thazhuva vanthenI came, I came to embrace
Paravai thunaiyillaiyae } (2)But I lack a bird companion
Female
Eduthu sollaTo explain clearly
Manamirunthum vaarthaiThough my heart desires, words
Varavillaiyae enennavoDo not come; various
Ninaivirunthum naanamThoughts exist, yet shyness
Vidavillaiyae hoiDoes not leave me, oh!
Female
Chittu kuruviA small sparrow
Mutham koduthuGiving a kiss
Sernthida kandenaeI saw them unite
Sevvaanam kadalinilaeThe red sky into the ocean
Kalanthida kandenaeI saw them blend together
Female
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Female
Oru pozhuthuAt one moment
Malaraaga kodiyil irunthenaaWas I a flower on a creeper?
Oru thadavai then koduthuGiving honey once
Madiyil vizhunthenaaDid I fall into the lap?
Female
IravinilaeIn the night
Nilavinilae ennaiIn the moonlight, myself
Maranthenaa ilamaiDid I forget? In the bliss
Tharum sugathinilaeThat youth grants
Kannam sivanthenaa hoiDid my cheeks turn red, oh!
Female
Chittu kuruviA small sparrow
Mutham koduthuGiving a kiss
Sernthida kandenaeI saw them unite
Sevvaanam kadalinilaeThe red sky into the ocean
Kalanthida kandenaeI 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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