Chittu Pola Nadanthu
From Azhagar Malai Kalvan · 1959
- Lyricist
- Puratchi Dasan
- Singers
- S. C. Krishnan, K. Rani
- Music director
- B. Gopalam
- Details
- Azhagar Malai Kalvan1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Mai ezhuthi pottumittu | Applying kohl to eyes and wearing a bindi |
| Marikozhunthu poovum vachchu | Placing marjoram flowers in her hair |
| Kai pathara kaal idara | Hands trembling and feet faltering |
| Kannaalae pesippittu | Speaking through eyes alone |
| Male | |
| Chittu polae nadanthu pora | Walking like a sparrow |
| Singaara ponnu | Oh beautiful girl |
| En manasai thottu paaththu podi kannu | Touch and feel my heart, dear girl |
| Thavikkiraen ninnu | I am standing here suffering |
| Thottu paaththu podi kannu | Touch and feel my heart, dear girl |
| Thavikkiraen ninnu | I am standing here suffering |
| Female | |
| Aasaipattu ungaloda | Desiring to speak with you |
| Pesa piriyam machchaan | I wish to talk, my cousin |
| Paavi magan engappan | That sinful man, my father |
| Paaththaa tholaichchuputtaan | Would ruin everything if he saw us |
| Female | |
| Kadalai kaadu kaakka vantha | The watchman cousin who came to guard |
| Kaavalkaara machchaan | The peanut field |
| Kadalai kaadu kaakka vantha | The watchman cousin who came to guard |
| Kaavalkaara machchaan | The peanut field |
| Intha vedalai pullai | This young girl |
| Intha vedalai pullai manasai therinju | Understanding the heart of this young girl |
| Kaiyai pudichcha machchaan | The cousin who held my hand |
| Male | |
| Iruttarai ulagamithai | This world is a dark room |
| Thiruththa venum raakkaayi | That needs to be reformed, Raakkaayi |
| Iruttarai ulagamithai | This world is a dark room |
| Thiruththa venum raakkaayi | That needs to be reformed, Raakkaayi |
| Adhukku ennai polavan thalaimai | For that, a person like me should lead |
| Thaanganum mookkaayi | And take charge, Mookkaayi |
| Female | |
| Aagaayaththai villaa | To bend the sky like a bow |
| Valaikka ninaikireenga | Is what you are thinking |
| Aaththu manalai kayiraath thirikka paakkuringa | You are trying to twist river sand into rope |
| Male | |
| Valavalannu pesi kathaiyai valakkaathae | Don't talk excessively and stretch the story |
| Female :Intha vadivazhai mansai summaa kedukkaathae | Female: Don't ruin the heart of this beautiful girl needlessly |
| Male | |
| Aa….valavalannu pesi kathaiyai valakkaathae | Ah... don't talk excessively and stretch the story |
| Female :Intha vadivazhai mansai summaa kedukkaathae | Female: Don't ruin the heart of this beautiful girl needlessly |
| Male | |
| Mmm….vilaiyaattukku sonnaa | Mmm... I said it in jest |
| Female :Chekka sivantha machchaan | Female: Bright red-complexioned cousin |
| Thekkiththi naattu machchaan | Cousin from the southern land |
| Chekka sivantha machchaan | Bright red-complexioned cousin |
| Thekkiththi naattu machchaan | Cousin from the southern land |
| Kaalam varum varaikkum kaaththirukkanum mama | We must wait until the time comes, my cousin |
| Kalyaanam aanappuram paaththukkalaam aamaa | We can take care of things after marriage, yes |
| Female | |
| Kadalai kaadu kaakka vantha | The watchman cousin who came to guard |
| Kaavalkaara machchaan | The peanut field |
| Intha vedalai pullai manasai therinju | Understanding the heart of this young girl |
| Kaiyai pudichcha machchaan | The cousin who held my hand |
| Male | |
| Chittu polae nadanthu pora | Walking like a sparrow |
| Singaara ponnu | Oh beautiful girl |
| En manasai thottu paaththu podi kannu | Touch and feel my heart, dear girl |
| Thavikkiraen ninnu | I am standing here suffering |
மை எழுதிப் பொட்டுமிட்டு
மருக்கொழுந்து பூவும் வச்சு
கை பதற கால் இடற
கண்ணாலே பேசிப்பிட்டு.....
Applying kohl to eyes and wearing a bindi
Placing marjoram flowers in her hair
Hands trembling and feet faltering
Speaking through eyes alone
சிட்டுப் போலே நடந்து போற
சிங்காரப் பொண்ணு
என் மனசை தொட்டுப் பாத்து போடி கண்ணு
தவிக்கிறேன் நின்னு
தொட்டுப் பாத்து போடி கண்ணு
தவிக்கிறேன் நின்னு
Walking like a sparrow
Oh beautiful girl
Touch and feel my heart, dear girl
I am standing here suffering
Touch and feel my heart, dear girl
I am standing here suffering
ஆசைப்பட்டு உங்களோட
பேச பிரியம் மச்சான்
பாவி மகன் எங்கப்பன்
பாத்தா தொலைச்சுப்புட்டான்....
Desiring to speak with you
I wish to talk, my cousin
That sinful man, my father
Would ruin everything if he saw us
கடலைக் காடு காக்க வந்த
காவல்கார மச்சான்
கடலைக் காடு காக்க வந்த
காவல்கார மச்சான்
இந்த வெடலைப் புள்ளை
இந்த வெடலைப் புள்ளை மனசை தெரிஞ்சு
கையை புடிச்ச மச்சான்
The watchman cousin who came to guard
The peanut field
The watchman cousin who came to guard
The peanut field
This young girl
Understanding the heart of this young girl
The cousin who held my hand
இருட்டறை உலகமிதை
திருத்த வேணும் ராக்காயி
இருட்டறை உலகமிதை
திருத்த வேணும் ராக்காயி
அதுக்கு என்னைப் போலவன் தலைமை
தாங்கணும் மூக்காயி
என்னைப் போலவன் தலைமை
தாங்கணும் மூக்காயி
This world is a dark room
That needs to be reformed, Raakkaayi
This world is a dark room
That needs to be reformed, Raakkaayi
For that, a person like me should lead
And take charge, Mookkaayi
ஆகாயத்தை வில்லா
வளைக்க நினைக்கிறிங்க
ஆத்து மணலை கயிறாத் திரிக்க பாக்குறிங்க
To bend the sky like a bow
Is what you are thinking
You are trying to twist river sand into rope
ஆகாயத்தை வில்லா
வளைக்க நினைக்கிறிங்க
ஆத்து மணலை கயிறாத் திரிக்க பாக்குறிங்க
Don't talk excessively and stretch the story
Female: Don't ruin the heart of this beautiful girl needlessly
வளவளன்னு பேசிக் கதையை வளக்காதே
இந்த வடிவழகி மனசை சும்மா கெடுக்காதே
Ah... don't talk excessively and stretch the story
Female: Don't ruin the heart of this beautiful girl needlessly
ஆ.....வளவளன்னு பேசிக் கதையை
வளக்காதே
இந்த வடிவழகி மனசை சும்மா கெடுக்காதே
Mmm... I said it in jest
Female: Bright red-complexioned cousin
Cousin from the southern land
Bright red-complexioned cousin
Cousin from the southern land
We must wait until the time comes, my cousin
We can take care of things after marriage, yes
ம்ம்ம்ம்....விளையாட்டுக்கு சொன்னா.....
செக்க சிவந்த மச்சான்
தெக்கித்தி நாட்டு மச்சான்
செக்க சிவந்த மச்சான்
தெக்கித்தி நாட்டு மச்சான்
காலம் வரும் வரைக்கும் காத்திருக்கணும் மாமா
கல்யாணம் ஆனப்புறம் பாத்துக்கலாம் ஆமா...
The watchman cousin who came to guard
The peanut field
Understanding the heart of this young girl
The cousin who held my hand
கடலைக் காடு காக்க வந்த
காவல்கார மச்சான்
இந்த வெடலைப் புள்ளை மனசை தெரிஞ்சு
கையை புடிச்ச மச்சான்
Walking like a sparrow
Oh beautiful girl
Touch and feel my heart, dear girl
I am standing here suffering
சிட்டுப் போலே நடந்து போற
சிங்காரப் பொண்ணு
என் மனசை தொட்டுப் பாத்து போடி கண்ணு
தவிக்கிறேன் நின்னு.....
Mai ezhuthi pottumittu
Applying kohl to eyes and wearing a bindi
Marikozhunthu poovum vachchu
Placing marjoram flowers in her hair
Kai pathara kaal idara
Hands trembling and feet faltering
Kannaalae pesippittu
Speaking through eyes alone
Chittu polae nadanthu pora
Walking like a sparrow
Singaara ponnu
Oh beautiful girl
En manasai thottu paaththu podi kannu
Touch and feel my heart, dear girl
Thavikkiraen ninnu
I am standing here suffering
Thottu paaththu podi kannu
Touch and feel my heart, dear girl
Thavikkiraen ninnu
I am standing here suffering
Aasaipattu ungaloda
Desiring to speak with you
Pesa piriyam machchaan
I wish to talk, my cousin
Paavi magan engappan
That sinful man, my father
Paaththaa tholaichchuputtaan
Would ruin everything if he saw us
Kadalai kaadu kaakka vantha
The watchman cousin who came to guard
Kaavalkaara machchaan
The peanut field
Kadalai kaadu kaakka vantha
The watchman cousin who came to guard
Kaavalkaara machchaan
The peanut field
Intha vedalai pullai
This young girl
Intha vedalai pullai manasai therinju
Understanding the heart of this young girl
Kaiyai pudichcha machchaan
The cousin who held my hand
Iruttarai ulagamithai
This world is a dark room
Thiruththa venum raakkaayi
That needs to be reformed, Raakkaayi
Iruttarai ulagamithai
This world is a dark room
Thiruththa venum raakkaayi
That needs to be reformed, Raakkaayi
Adhukku ennai polavan thalaimai
For that, a person like me should lead
Thaanganum mookkaayi
And take charge, Mookkaayi
Aagaayaththai villaa
To bend the sky like a bow
Valaikka ninaikireenga
Is what you are thinking
Aaththu manalai kayiraath thirikka paakkuringa
You are trying to twist river sand into rope
Valavalannu pesi kathaiyai valakkaathae
Don't talk excessively and stretch the story
Female :Intha vadivazhai mansai summaa kedukkaathae
Female: Don't ruin the heart of this beautiful girl needlessly
Aa….valavalannu pesi kathaiyai valakkaathae
Ah... don't talk excessively and stretch the story
Female :Intha vadivazhai mansai summaa kedukkaathae
Female: Don't ruin the heart of this beautiful girl needlessly
Mmm….vilaiyaattukku sonnaa
Mmm... I said it in jest
Female :Chekka sivantha machchaan
Female: Bright red-complexioned cousin
Thekkiththi naattu machchaan
Cousin from the southern land
Chekka sivantha machchaan
Bright red-complexioned cousin
Thekkiththi naattu machchaan
Cousin from the southern land
Kaalam varum varaikkum kaaththirukkanum mama
We must wait until the time comes, my cousin
Kalyaanam aanappuram paaththukkalaam aamaa
We can take care of things after marriage, yes
Kadalai kaadu kaakka vantha
The watchman cousin who came to guard
Kaavalkaara machchaan
The peanut field
Intha vedalai pullai manasai therinju
Understanding the heart of this young girl
Kaiyai pudichcha machchaan
The cousin who held my hand
Chittu polae nadanthu pora
Walking like a sparrow
Singaara ponnu
Oh beautiful girl
En manasai thottu paaththu podi kannu
Touch and feel my heart, dear girl
Thavikkiraen ninnu
I am standing here suffering
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful folk song from Azhagar Malai Kalvan (1959) depicts a romantic exchange between a young man and woman in a rural farmland setting. The male protagonist admires the woman's beauty, adorned hair, and graceful gait, expressing his deep infatuation. The female protagonist responds with equal affection, yet teasingly reminds him to remain cautious of her strict father and social decorum until they get married.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Chittu polae nadanthu pora”
Compares the heroine's light and swift walk to that of a sparrow (Chittu polae).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Iruttarai ulagamithai”
Compares the uneducated or backward world to a dark room (Iruttarai ulagam).
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navatchi)
“Aagaayaththai villaa valaikka ninaikireenga”
Exaggerates impossible feats like bending the sky into a bow or twisting sand into rope to mock grand claims.
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilavi)
“Valavalannu pesi kathaiyai valakkaathae”
Uses 'Valavalannu' to express chatter or incessant talking.
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Trivia
Azhagar Malai Kalvan (1959) features music by B. Gopalam with lyrics penned by the renowned political lyricist Puratchi Dasan. Sung by S. C. Krishnan and K. Rani, this track highlights authentic Tamil rural folk tunes and traditional village dialogue.
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