Chittu Parakkuthu
From Nilave Mugam Kaattu · 1999
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singers
- Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Nilave Mugam Kaattu1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| …………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Chittu parakuthu kuthaalathil | A sparrow flies in Courtallam |
| Kottamadikuthu mathaalathil | Beating drums make a joyous racket |
| Raasathii | O my princess! |
| Male | |
| Yaarumilla oru vattarathil | In a region where nobody else is present |
| Neeyum naanum ulla kottarathil | In the palace room where you and I are together |
| Kaadhal thee | The fire of love burns |
| Female | |
| Oru mottu malaruthu rosa | A rose bud blossoms |
| Inghu muthu kulipathu raasa | Here the prince dives for pearls |
| Manam pithu pidikuthu aathii | The heart goes crazy, Oh my! |
| Aathii aathii…. | Oh my, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Chittu parakuthu kuthaalathil | A sparrow flies in Courtallam |
| Kottamadikuthu mathaalathil | Beating drums make a joyous racket |
| Raasathii | O my princess! |
| Female | |
| :Yaarumilla oru vattarathil | In a region where nobody else is present |
| Neeyum naanum ulla kottarathil | In the palace room where you and I are together |
| Kaadhal thee | The fire of love burns |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Vellikolusoli ketaal | When hearing the sound of silver anklets |
| Vizhigal thedum | The eyes search for you |
| Manam virumbi paadum | The heart sings with joy |
| Thanga mani kural ketaal | When hearing that golden bell voice |
| Thavazhnthu aadum | It crawls and dances |
| Pongi manam thathumbi odum | The mind swells and overflows with emotion |
| Female | |
| Chinna chinna nenjil vantha kanavugal | The dreams that entered this tiny heart |
| Ennai mayakuthu yeno | Why do they entrance me so? |
| Vanna vannakkili unnai sutri sutri | Is it for the colorful parrot to circle around you |
| Vattamadithida thaano | And fly in circles again and again? |
| Male | |
| Aaah.. thottu thottu vilaiyaadum kaatru | Ah, the breeze that playfully touches and leaves |
| Thottil katti thaalaatu paadum | Ties a cradle and sings a lullaby |
| Female | |
| Oru chithirai pennuku maalai | A garland for the lady born in Chithirai |
| Varum chithiraiyil oru olai | A love letter arriving in the coming month of Chithirai |
| Male | |
| Chittu parakuthu kuthaalathil | A sparrow flies in Courtallam |
| Kottamadikuthu mathaalathil | Beating drums make a joyous racket |
| Raasathii | O my princess! |
| Female | |
| Yaarumilla oru vattarathil | In a region where nobody else is present |
| Neeyum naanum ulla kottarathil | In the palace room where you and I are together |
| Kaadhal thee | The fire of love burns |
| Male | |
| Oru mottu malaruthu rosa | A rose bud blossoms |
| Inghu muthu kulipathu raasa | Here the prince dives for pearls |
| Manam pithu pidikuthu aathii | The heart goes crazy, Oh my! |
| Aathii aathii…. | Oh my, oh my! |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Manjal araikuthu vaanam | The sky is grinding turmeric |
| Enakku thaanae thinam | Just for me every single day |
| Enakku thaanae | Just for me |
| Female | |
| Nenjai izhukuthu raagam | The melody pulls my heart |
| Unakku naanae | I am yours |
| Ini inghu unakku naanae | From now on, I am only yours here |
| Male | |
| Idai asaiyuthu | The waist sways |
| Isai pirakkuthu | Music is born |
| Kodi parakkuthu melae | The flag flies high above |
| Male | |
| Mani mudigalum | Even jeweled crowns |
| Malai sigaramum | And mountain peaks |
| Malar adigalin keezhae | Are beneath your flower-like feet |
| Female | |
| Aahh..muthu muthu | Ah, pearl-like |
| Neer thoovum megham | Clouds that shower water drops |
| Sutri vanthu poo thoovi poghum | Will gather around and shower flowers |
| Male | |
| Puthu rathina kambalam podu | Spread a new ruby carpet |
| Muthu muthu thamizhisai paadu | Sing pearl-like sweet Tamil music |
| Female | |
| Chittu parakuthu kuthaalathil | A sparrow flies in Courtallam |
| Kottamadikuthu mathaalathil | Beating drums make a joyous racket |
| Raasathii | O my princess! |
| Male | |
| Yaarumilla oru vattarathil | In a region where nobody else is present |
| Neeyum naanum ulla kottarathil | In the palace room where you and I are together |
| Kaadhal thee | The fire of love burns |
| Female | |
| Oru mottu malaruthu rosa | A rose bud blossoms |
| Inghu muthu kulipathu raasa | Here the prince dives for pearls |
| Male :Manam pithu pidikuthu aathii | The heart goes crazy, Oh my! |
| Aathii aathii…. | Oh my, oh my! |
| Female | |
| Chittu parakuthu kuthaalathil | A sparrow flies in Courtallam |
| Kottamadikuthu mathaalathil | Beating drums make a joyous racket |
| Raasathii | O my princess! |
| Male | |
| Yaarumilla oru vattarathil | In a region where nobody else is present |
| Neeyum naanum ulla kottarathil | In the palace room where you and I are together |
| Kaadhal thee | The fire of love burns |
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சிட்டு பறக்குது
குத்தாலத்தில் கொட்டமடிக்குது
மத்தாளத்தில் ராசாத்தி
A sparrow flies in Courtallam
Beating drums make a joyous racket
O my princess!
யாருமில்ல ஒரு
வட்டாரத்தில் நீயும் நானும்
உள்ள கொட்டாரத்தில்
காதல் தீ
In a region where nobody else is present
In the palace room where you and I are together
The fire of love burns
ஒரு மொட்டு மலருது
ரோசா இங்கு முத்து குளிப்பது
ராசா மனம் பித்து பிடிக்குது
ஆத்தி ஆத்தி ஆத்தி
A rose bud blossoms
Here the prince dives for pearls
The heart goes crazy, Oh my!
Oh my, oh my!
சிட்டு பறக்குது
குத்தாலத்தில் கொட்டமடிக்குது
மத்தாளத்தில் ராசாத்தி
A sparrow flies in Courtallam
Beating drums make a joyous racket
O my princess!
யாருமில்ல ஒரு
வட்டாரத்தில் நீயும் நானும்
உள்ள கொட்டாரத்தில்
காதல் தீ
In a region where nobody else is present
In the palace room where you and I are together
The fire of love burns
................................
வெள்ளி கொலுசொலி
கேட்டால் விழிகள் தேடும் மனம்
விரும்பி பாடும் தங்க மணி குரல்
கேட்டால் தவழ்ந்து ஆடும் பொங்கி
மனம் ததும்பி ஓடும்
When hearing the sound of silver anklets
The eyes search for you
The heart sings with joy
When hearing that golden bell voice
It crawls and dances
The mind swells and overflows with emotion
சின்ன சின்ன நெஞ்சில்
வந்த கனவுகள் என்னை மயக்குது
ஏனோ வண்ண வண்ணக்கிளி
உன்னை சுற்றி சுற்றி
வட்டமடித்திட தானோ
The dreams that entered this tiny heart
Why do they entrance me so?
Is it for the colorful parrot to circle around you
And fly in circles again and again?
ஆ தொட்டு தொட்டு
விளையாடும் காற்று
தொட்டில் கட்டி தாலாட்டு
பாடும்
Ah, the breeze that playfully touches and leaves
Ties a cradle and sings a lullaby
ஒரு சித்திரை
பெண்ணுக்கு மாலை
வரும் சித்திரையில்
ஒரு ஓலை
A garland for the lady born in Chithirai
A love letter arriving in the coming month of Chithirai
சிட்டு பறக்குது
குத்தாலத்தில் கொட்டமடிக்குது
மத்தாளத்தில் ராசாத்தி
A sparrow flies in Courtallam
Beating drums make a joyous racket
O my princess!
யாருமில்ல ஒரு
வட்டாரத்தில் நீயும் நானும்
உள்ள கொட்டாரத்தில்
காதல் தீ
In a region where nobody else is present
In the palace room where you and I are together
The fire of love burns
ஒரு மொட்டு மலருது
ரோசா இங்கு முத்து குளிப்பது
ராசா மனம் பித்து பிடிக்குது
ஆத்தி ஆத்தி ஆத்தி
A rose bud blossoms
Here the prince dives for pearls
The heart goes crazy, Oh my!
Oh my, oh my!
.....................................
மஞ்சள் அரைக்குது
வானம் எனக்கு தானே தினம்
எனக்கு தானே
The sky is grinding turmeric
Just for me every single day
Just for me
நெஞ்சை இழுக்குது
ராகம் உனக்கு நானே இனி
இங்கு உனக்கு நானே
The melody pulls my heart
I am yours
From now on, I am only yours here
இடை அசையுது
இசை பிறக்குது கொடி
பறக்குது மேலே
The waist sways
Music is born
The flag flies high above
மணி முடிகளும்
மலை சிகரமும் மலர்
அடிகளின் கீழே
Even jeweled crowns
And mountain peaks
Are beneath your flower-like feet
ஆ முத்து முத்து
நீர் தூவும் மேகம் சுற்றி
வந்து பூ தூவி போகும்
Ah, pearl-like
Clouds that shower water drops
Will gather around and shower flowers
புது இரத்தின
கம்பளம் போடு முத்து
முத்து தமிழிசை பாடு
Spread a new ruby carpet
Sing pearl-like sweet Tamil music
சிட்டு பறக்குது
குத்தாலத்தில் கொட்டமடிக்குது
மத்தாளத்தில் ராசாத்தி
A sparrow flies in Courtallam
Beating drums make a joyous racket
O my princess!
யாருமில்ல ஒரு
வட்டாரத்தில் நீயும் நானும்
உள்ள கொட்டாரத்தில்
காதல் தீ
In a region where nobody else is present
In the palace room where you and I are together
The fire of love burns
ஒரு மொட்டு
மலருது ரோசா இங்கு
முத்து குளிப்பது ராசா
மனம் பித்து பிடிக்குது
ஆத்தி ஆத்தி ஆத்தி
A rose bud blossoms
Here the prince dives for pearls
The heart goes crazy, Oh my!
Oh my, oh my!
சிட்டு பறக்குது
குத்தாலத்தில் கொட்டமடிக்குது
மத்தாளத்தில் ராசாத்தி
A sparrow flies in Courtallam
Beating drums make a joyous racket
O my princess!
யாருமில்ல ஒரு
வட்டாரத்தில் நீயும் நானும்
உள்ள கொட்டாரத்தில்
காதல் தீ
In a region where nobody else is present
In the palace room where you and I are together
The fire of love burns
……………………………
Chittu parakuthu kuthaalathil
A sparrow flies in Courtallam
Kottamadikuthu mathaalathil
Beating drums make a joyous racket
Raasathii
O my princess!
Yaarumilla oru vattarathil
In a region where nobody else is present
Neeyum naanum ulla kottarathil
In the palace room where you and I are together
Kaadhal thee
The fire of love burns
Oru mottu malaruthu rosa
A rose bud blossoms
Inghu muthu kulipathu raasa
Here the prince dives for pearls
Manam pithu pidikuthu aathii
The heart goes crazy, Oh my!
Aathii aathii….
Oh my, oh my!
Chittu parakuthu kuthaalathil
A sparrow flies in Courtallam
Kottamadikuthu mathaalathil
Beating drums make a joyous racket
Raasathii
O my princess!
:Yaarumilla oru vattarathil
In a region where nobody else is present
Neeyum naanum ulla kottarathil
In the palace room where you and I are together
Kaadhal thee
The fire of love burns
…………………………
Vellikolusoli ketaal
When hearing the sound of silver anklets
Vizhigal thedum
The eyes search for you
Manam virumbi paadum
The heart sings with joy
Thanga mani kural ketaal
When hearing that golden bell voice
Thavazhnthu aadum
It crawls and dances
Pongi manam thathumbi odum
The mind swells and overflows with emotion
Chinna chinna nenjil vantha kanavugal
The dreams that entered this tiny heart
Ennai mayakuthu yeno
Why do they entrance me so?
Vanna vannakkili unnai sutri sutri
Is it for the colorful parrot to circle around you
Vattamadithida thaano
And fly in circles again and again?
Aaah.. thottu thottu vilaiyaadum kaatru
Ah, the breeze that playfully touches and leaves
Thottil katti thaalaatu paadum
Ties a cradle and sings a lullaby
Oru chithirai pennuku maalai
A garland for the lady born in Chithirai
Varum chithiraiyil oru olai
A love letter arriving in the coming month of Chithirai
Chittu parakuthu kuthaalathil
A sparrow flies in Courtallam
Kottamadikuthu mathaalathil
Beating drums make a joyous racket
Raasathii
O my princess!
Yaarumilla oru vattarathil
In a region where nobody else is present
Neeyum naanum ulla kottarathil
In the palace room where you and I are together
Kaadhal thee
The fire of love burns
Oru mottu malaruthu rosa
A rose bud blossoms
Inghu muthu kulipathu raasa
Here the prince dives for pearls
Manam pithu pidikuthu aathii
The heart goes crazy, Oh my!
Aathii aathii….
Oh my, oh my!
………………………………….
Manjal araikuthu vaanam
The sky is grinding turmeric
Enakku thaanae thinam
Just for me every single day
Enakku thaanae
Just for me
Nenjai izhukuthu raagam
The melody pulls my heart
Unakku naanae
I am yours
Ini inghu unakku naanae
From now on, I am only yours here
Idai asaiyuthu
The waist sways
Isai pirakkuthu
Music is born
Kodi parakkuthu melae
The flag flies high above
Mani mudigalum
Even jeweled crowns
Malai sigaramum
And mountain peaks
Malar adigalin keezhae
Are beneath your flower-like feet
Aahh..muthu muthu
Ah, pearl-like
Neer thoovum megham
Clouds that shower water drops
Sutri vanthu poo thoovi poghum
Will gather around and shower flowers
Puthu rathina kambalam podu
Spread a new ruby carpet
Muthu muthu thamizhisai paadu
Sing pearl-like sweet Tamil music
Chittu parakuthu kuthaalathil
A sparrow flies in Courtallam
Kottamadikuthu mathaalathil
Beating drums make a joyous racket
Raasathii
O my princess!
Yaarumilla oru vattarathil
In a region where nobody else is present
Neeyum naanum ulla kottarathil
In the palace room where you and I are together
Kaadhal thee
The fire of love burns
Oru mottu malaruthu rosa
A rose bud blossoms
Inghu muthu kulipathu raasa
Here the prince dives for pearls
Male :Manam pithu pidikuthu aathii
The heart goes crazy, Oh my!
Aathii aathii….
Oh my, oh my!
Chittu parakuthu kuthaalathil
A sparrow flies in Courtallam
Kottamadikuthu mathaalathil
Beating drums make a joyous racket
Raasathii
O my princess!
Yaarumilla oru vattarathil
In a region where nobody else is present
Neeyum naanum ulla kottarathil
In the palace room where you and I are together
Kaadhal thee
The fire of love burns
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Chittu Parakuthu Kuthaalathil' is a joyful, romantic duet that celebrates passion, nature, and intimate togetherness. The lyrics painterly weave elements of nature—such as flying sparrows, breezes, rain clouds, and the golden evening sky—with the intoxicating emotions of love, describing a private space where two lovers share an affectionate bond free from the rest of the world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Chittu parakuthu kuthaalathil / Kottamadikuthu mathaalathil”
The second consonant sound 't' in 'Chittu' and 'Kottamadikuthu' matches, creating rhythmic harmony characteristic of classical Tamil poetry.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Oru mottu malaruthu rosa / Inghu muthu kulipathu raasa”
The line endings 'rosa' and 'raasa' rhyme harmoniously.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)
“Manjal araikuthu vaanam”
The evening golden sky is poetically likened to turmeric being ground, and feet are metaphorically elevated as delicate flowers ('Malar adigal').
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Nilave Mugam Kaattu' (1999) stars Karthik and Devayani and was directed by Kalanjiyam with music composed by Deva. Lyricist Mu. Metha penned the song's vivid imagery blending romantic euphoria with pastoral nature metaphors.
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