Chittu Muthu Pappa
From Anbukkor Anni · 1960
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Details
- Anbukkor Anni1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chithu muthu pappa pattusattaipodu | Little pearl child, wear your silk shirt. |
| Pirandha naal idhuvae malarndha naal idhuve | Today is the birthday, today is the day of blooming. |
| Malarndha naal idhuve | Today is the day of blooming. |
| Female | |
| Chithu muthu pappa pattusattaipodu | Little pearl child, wear your silk shirt. |
| Pirandha naal idhuvae malarndha naal idhuve | Today is the birthday, today is the day of blooming. |
| Malarndha naal idhuve | Today is the day of blooming. |
| Female | |
| Innalgal yaavum indrodu pogum | All hardships will end as of today. |
| Ezhmaiyilae pudhu maenmaiyum thondrum | A new nobility will emerge even out of poverty. |
| Innalgal yaavum indrodu pogum | All hardships will end as of today. |
| Ezhmaiyilae pudhu maenmaiyum thondrum | A new nobility will emerge even out of poverty. |
| Female | |
| Vanjamillamal vaazhndhadhanaale | Because of living without any deceit or malice, |
| Manam pola vaazhvidhuve | This is a life lived according to one's heart's desire. |
| Manam pola vaazhvidhuve | This is a life lived according to one's heart's desire. |
| Female | |
| Chithu muthu pappa pattusattaipodu | Little pearl child, wear your silk shirt. |
| Pirandha naal idhuvae malarndha naal idhuve | Today is the birthday, today is the day of blooming. |
| Malarndha naal idhuve | Today is the day of blooming. |
| Female | |
| Oru maram thedi ondraaga koodum | Like birds that gather together seeking a single tree, |
| Paravaigal pol oru paadhaiyil naamum | We too walk on a single path. |
| Oru maram thedi ondraaga koodum | Like birds that gather together seeking a single tree, |
| Paravaigal pol oru paadhaiyil naamum | We too walk on a single path. |
| Female | |
| Inaindhadhanaale ilayavanaale | Because we joined together, through the younger one, |
| Uruvaana vaazhvidhuvae | This beautiful life was created. |
| Manam pola vaazhvidhuvae | This is a life lived according to one's heart's desire. |
| Female | |
| Chithu muthu pappa pattusattaipodu | Little pearl child, wear your silk shirt. |
| Pirandha naal idhuvae malarndha naal idhuve | Today is the birthday, today is the day of blooming. |
| Malarndha naal idhuve | Today is the day of blooming. |
சிட்டு முத்து பாப்பா பட்டுச்சட்டை போடு
பிறந்த நாள் இதுவே மலர்ந்த நாள் இதுவே
மலர்ந்த நாள் இதுவே
Little pearl child, wear your silk shirt.
Today is the birthday, today is the day of blooming.
Today is the day of blooming.
சிட்டு முத்து பாப்பா பட்டுச்சட்டை போடு
பிறந்த நாள் இதுவே மலர்ந்த நாள் இதுவே
மலர்ந்த நாள் இதுவே
Little pearl child, wear your silk shirt.
Today is the birthday, today is the day of blooming.
Today is the day of blooming.
இன்னல்கள் யாவும் இன்றோடு போகும்
ஏழ்மையிலே புது மேன்மையும் தோன்றும்
இன்னல்கள் யாவும் இன்றோடு போகும்
ஏழ்மையிலே புது மேன்மையும் தோன்றும்
All hardships will end as of today.
A new nobility will emerge even out of poverty.
All hardships will end as of today.
A new nobility will emerge even out of poverty.
வஞ்சமில்லாமல் வாழ்ந்ததனாலே
மனம் போல வாழ்விதுவே
மனம் போல வாழ்விதுவே
Because of living without any deceit or malice,
This is a life lived according to one's heart's desire.
This is a life lived according to one's heart's desire.
சிட்டு முத்து பாப்பா பட்டுச்சட்டை போடு
பிறந்த நாள் இதுவே மலர்ந்த நாள் இதுவே
மலர்ந்த நாள் இதுவே
Little pearl child, wear your silk shirt.
Today is the birthday, today is the day of blooming.
Today is the day of blooming.
ஒரு மரம் தேடி ஒன்றாக கூடும்
பறவைகள் போல் ஒரு பாதையில் நாமும்
ஒரு மரம் தேடி ஒன்றாக கூடும்
பறவைகள் போல் ஒரு பாதையில் நாமும்
Like birds that gather together seeking a single tree,
We too walk on a single path.
Like birds that gather together seeking a single tree,
We too walk on a single path.
இணைந்ததனாலே இளையவனாலே
உருவான வாழ்விதுவே......
மனம் போல வாழ்விதுவே
Because we joined together, through the younger one,
This beautiful life was created.
This is a life lived according to one's heart's desire.
சிட்டு முத்து பாப்பா பட்டுச்சட்டை போடு
பிறந்த நாள் இதுவே மலர்ந்த நாள் இதுவே
மலர்ந்த நாள் இதுவே
Little pearl child, wear your silk shirt.
Today is the birthday, today is the day of blooming.
Today is the day of blooming.
Chithu muthu pappa pattusattaipodu
Little pearl child, wear your silk shirt.
Pirandha naal idhuvae malarndha naal idhuve
Today is the birthday, today is the day of blooming.
Malarndha naal idhuve
Today is the day of blooming.
Chithu muthu pappa pattusattaipodu
Little pearl child, wear your silk shirt.
Pirandha naal idhuvae malarndha naal idhuve
Today is the birthday, today is the day of blooming.
Malarndha naal idhuve
Today is the day of blooming.
Innalgal yaavum indrodu pogum
All hardships will end as of today.
Ezhmaiyilae pudhu maenmaiyum thondrum
A new nobility will emerge even out of poverty.
Innalgal yaavum indrodu pogum
All hardships will end as of today.
Ezhmaiyilae pudhu maenmaiyum thondrum
A new nobility will emerge even out of poverty.
Vanjamillamal vaazhndhadhanaale
Because of living without any deceit or malice,
Manam pola vaazhvidhuve
This is a life lived according to one's heart's desire.
Manam pola vaazhvidhuve
This is a life lived according to one's heart's desire.
Chithu muthu pappa pattusattaipodu
Little pearl child, wear your silk shirt.
Pirandha naal idhuvae malarndha naal idhuve
Today is the birthday, today is the day of blooming.
Malarndha naal idhuve
Today is the day of blooming.
Oru maram thedi ondraaga koodum
Like birds that gather together seeking a single tree,
Paravaigal pol oru paadhaiyil naamum
We too walk on a single path.
Oru maram thedi ondraaga koodum
Like birds that gather together seeking a single tree,
Paravaigal pol oru paadhaiyil naamum
We too walk on a single path.
Inaindhadhanaale ilayavanaale
Because we joined together, through the younger one,
Uruvaana vaazhvidhuvae
This beautiful life was created.
Manam pola vaazhvidhuvae
This is a life lived according to one's heart's desire.
Chithu muthu pappa pattusattaipodu
Little pearl child, wear your silk shirt.
Pirandha naal idhuvae malarndha naal idhuve
Today is the birthday, today is the day of blooming.
Malarndha naal idhuve
Today is the day of blooming.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyous song celebrates a child's birthday, calling the little one to dress up in festive silk clothes. The lyrics convey hope and optimism, assuring that all troubles and hardships will dissolve today, and that even in modest circumstances, true nobility and joy can flourish. The theme emphasizes that a life lived without deceit or malice naturally becomes a happy and fulfilling one. The song also highlights family bonding and unity, comparing family members to birds arriving at the same tree to travel along a shared journey together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai)
“Paravaigal pol oru paadhaiyil naamum”
Compares family members traveling together on a common path to birds assembling peacefully on a single tree.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Innalgal yaavum indrodu pogum”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'I' across consecutive words in the line.
End Rhyme / Refrain
“Chithu muthu pappa pattusattaipodu”
Repetition of the rhythmic chorus line reinforcing the celebratory theme.
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Trivia
Composed by A. M. Rajah with lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan and sung delightfully by P. Susheela, this track from Anbukkor Anni (1960) remains a charming early example of celebratory birthday songs in Tamil cinema.
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