Chittu Pole Mottu Pole
From Iniya Uravu Poothathu · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Iniya Uravu Poothathu1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa.... |
| Female | |
| Chittu polae mottu polae | Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud |
| Pillai vara poraan thottil melae | A child is going to arrive upon the cradle |
| Chittu polae mottu polae | Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud |
| Pillai vara poraan thottil melae | A child is going to arrive upon the cradle |
| Female | |
| Pillai vanthaadum intha veedu | This house will dance with joy when the child arrives |
| Pulli maan aadum mullai kaadu | Like a jasmine forest where spotted deer dance |
| Adi antha naal entha naal nalla naal thaanadi | Oh girl, which day is that day? It is truly a wonderful day! |
| Chorus | |
| Chittu polae mottu polae | Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud |
| Pillai vara poraan thottil melae | A child is going to arrive upon the cradle |
| Chittu polae mottu polae | Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud |
| Pillai vara poraan thottil melae | A child is going to arrive upon the cradle |
| Female | |
| Anjaatha aan pillai singam polae | A fearless baby boy, just like a lion |
| Anjaaru vaaraththil pirappaandi | He will be born in five or six weeks |
| Appaavai jaadaiyil achchu polae | In features, he will be an exact replica of his father |
| Thappaamal thaan kondu iruppaandi | Without fail, he will carry his traits |
| Female | |
| Thanthaikku ippothu thaalaatha ullaasam | The father now feels overwhelming joy |
| Chorus :Thanthaikku ippothu thaalaatha ullaasam | Chorus: The father now feels overwhelming joy |
| Female :Thaan potta thottaththil poop pooththa santhosam | Female: The joy of a flower blooming in the garden he planted |
| Chorus :Thaan potta thottaththil poop pooththa santhosam | Chorus: The joy of a flower blooming in the garden he planted |
| Female :Ammammaa aththaanin anantham paaradi | Female: Oh my, look at the boundless bliss of my beloved husband! |
| Female | |
| Chittu polae mottu polae | Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud |
| Pillai vara poraan thottil melae | A child is going to arrive upon the cradle |
| Chorus :Chittu polae mottu polae | Chorus: Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud |
| Pillai vara poraan thottil melae | A child is going to arrive upon the cradle |
| Female | |
| Pallaandu vaazhanum rendu perum | May the couple live for many long years |
| Panthangal paasangal vilagamal | Without their bonds and affection ever drifting apart |
| Pillaigal naalanju pekka venum | They should give birth to four or five children |
| Penn endrum aan endrum salikkaamal | Without getting weary whether it is a girl or a boy |
| Female | |
| Eppothum veettukkul thottilkal aadattum | May cradles always rock inside the home |
| Chorus :Eppothum veettukkul thottilkal aadattum | Chorus: May cradles always rock inside the home |
| Female :Appaavum ammaavum thaalaattu paadattum | Female: May father and mother sing lullabies together |
| Chorus :Appaavum ammaavum thaalaattu paadattum | Chorus: May father and mother sing lullabies together |
| Female :Andraadam ketkattum anatha bhairavi | Female: May the soothing ragam Anandabhairavi be heard every day |
| Chorus | |
| Chittu polae mottu polae | Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud |
| Female :Pillai vara poraan thottil melae | Female: A child is going to arrive upon the cradle |
| Female | |
| Chittu polae mottu polae | Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud |
| Chorus :Pillai vara poraan thottil melae | Chorus: A child is going to arrive upon the cradle |
| Female | |
| Pillai vanthaadum | The child will come and dance |
| Chorus :Intha veedu | Chorus: This house |
| Female :Pulli maan aadum | Female: Spotted deer will dance |
| Chorus :Mullai kaadu | Chorus: Jasmine forest |
| Female :Adi antha naal entha naal nalla naal thaanadi | Female: Oh girl, which day is that day? It is truly a wonderful day! |
| Chorus | |
| Chittu polae mottu polae | Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud |
| Pillai vara poraan thottil melae | A child is going to arrive upon the cradle |
| Chittu polae mottu polae | Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud |
| Pillai vara poraan thottil melae | A child is going to arrive upon the cradle |
ஆஅ.....ஆ......ஆ.....ஆ......ஆ....
Aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa....
சிட்டுப் போலே மொட்டுப் போலே
பிள்ளை வரப் போறான் தொட்டில் மேலே
சிட்டுப் போலே மொட்டுப் போலே
பிள்ளை வரப் போறான் தொட்டில் மேலே
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
பிள்ளை வந்தாடும் இந்த வீடு
புள்ளி மான் ஆடும் முல்லைக் காடு
அடி அந்த நாள் எந்த நாள் நல்ல நாள் தானடி
This house will dance with joy when the child arrives
Like a jasmine forest where spotted deer dance
Oh girl, which day is that day? It is truly a wonderful day!
சிட்டுப் போலே மொட்டுப் போலே
பிள்ளை வரப் போறான் தொட்டில் மேலே
சிட்டுப் போலே மொட்டுப் போலே
பிள்ளை வரப் போறான் தொட்டில் மேலே
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
அஞ்சாத ஆண் பிள்ளை சிங்கம் போலே
அஞ்சாறு வாரத்தில் பிறப்பான்டி
அப்பாவை ஜாடையில் அச்சுப் போலே
தப்பாமல் தான் கொண்டு இருப்பான்டி
A fearless baby boy, just like a lion
He will be born in five or six weeks
In features, he will be an exact replica of his father
Without fail, he will carry his traits
தந்தைக்கு இப்போது தாளாத உல்லாசம்
குழு :
தந்தைக்கு இப்போது தாளாத உல்லாசம்
தான் போட்ட தோட்டத்தில் பூப் பூத்த சந்தோஷம்
குழு :
தான் போட்ட தோட்டத்தில் பூப் பூத்த சந்தோஷம்
அம்மம்மா அத்தானின் ஆனந்தம் பாரடி
The father now feels overwhelming joy
Chorus: The father now feels overwhelming joy
Female: The joy of a flower blooming in the garden he planted
Chorus: The joy of a flower blooming in the garden he planted
Female: Oh my, look at the boundless bliss of my beloved husband!
சிட்டுப் போலே மொட்டுப் போலே
பிள்ளை வரப் போறான் தொட்டில் மேலே
குழு :
சிட்டுப் போலே மொட்டுப் போலே
பிள்ளை வரப் போறான் தொட்டில் மேலே
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Chorus: Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
பல்லாண்டு வாழணும் ரெண்டு பேரும்
பந்தங்கள் பாசங்கள் விலகாமல்
பிள்ளைகள் நாலஞ்சு பெக்க வேணும்
பெண் என்றும் ஆண் என்றும் சலிக்காமல்
May the couple live for many long years
Without their bonds and affection ever drifting apart
They should give birth to four or five children
Without getting weary whether it is a girl or a boy
எப்போதும் வீட்டுக்குள் தொட்டில்கள் ஆடட்டும்
குழு :
எப்போதும் வீட்டுக்குள் தொட்டில்கள் ஆடட்டும்
அப்பாவும் அம்மாவும் தாலாட்டு பாடட்டும்
குழு :
அப்பாவும் அம்மாவும் தாலாட்டு பாடட்டும்
அன்றாடம் கேட்கட்டும் ஆனந்த பைரவி
May cradles always rock inside the home
Chorus: May cradles always rock inside the home
Female: May father and mother sing lullabies together
Chorus: May father and mother sing lullabies together
Female: May the soothing ragam Anandabhairavi be heard every day
சிட்டுப் போலே மொட்டுப் போலே.....
பிள்ளை வரப் போறான் தொட்டில் மேலே
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
Female: A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
சிட்டுப் போலே மொட்டுப் போலே
குழு :
பிள்ளை வரப் போறான் தொட்டில் மேலே
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
Chorus: A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
பிள்ளை வந்தாடும்
குழு :
இந்த வீடு
புள்ளி மான் ஆடும்
குழு :
முல்லைக் காடு
அடி அந்த நாள் எந்த நாள் நல்ல நாள் தானடி
The child will come and dance
Chorus: This house
Female: Spotted deer will dance
Chorus: Jasmine forest
Female: Oh girl, which day is that day? It is truly a wonderful day!
சிட்டுப் போலே மொட்டுப் போலே
பிள்ளை வரப் போறான் தொட்டில் மேலே
சிட்டுப் போலே மொட்டுப் போலே
பிள்ளை வரப் போறான் தொட்டில் மேலே
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….
Aaa.....aa....aa....aa....aa....
Chittu polae mottu polae
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
Pillai vara poraan thottil melae
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Chittu polae mottu polae
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
Pillai vara poraan thottil melae
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Pillai vanthaadum intha veedu
This house will dance with joy when the child arrives
Pulli maan aadum mullai kaadu
Like a jasmine forest where spotted deer dance
Adi antha naal entha naal nalla naal thaanadi
Oh girl, which day is that day? It is truly a wonderful day!
Chittu polae mottu polae
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
Pillai vara poraan thottil melae
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Chittu polae mottu polae
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
Pillai vara poraan thottil melae
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Anjaatha aan pillai singam polae
A fearless baby boy, just like a lion
Anjaaru vaaraththil pirappaandi
He will be born in five or six weeks
Appaavai jaadaiyil achchu polae
In features, he will be an exact replica of his father
Thappaamal thaan kondu iruppaandi
Without fail, he will carry his traits
Thanthaikku ippothu thaalaatha ullaasam
The father now feels overwhelming joy
Chorus :Thanthaikku ippothu thaalaatha ullaasam
Chorus: The father now feels overwhelming joy
Female :Thaan potta thottaththil poop pooththa santhosam
Female: The joy of a flower blooming in the garden he planted
Chorus :Thaan potta thottaththil poop pooththa santhosam
Chorus: The joy of a flower blooming in the garden he planted
Female :Ammammaa aththaanin anantham paaradi
Female: Oh my, look at the boundless bliss of my beloved husband!
Chittu polae mottu polae
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
Pillai vara poraan thottil melae
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Chorus :Chittu polae mottu polae
Chorus: Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
Pillai vara poraan thottil melae
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Pallaandu vaazhanum rendu perum
May the couple live for many long years
Panthangal paasangal vilagamal
Without their bonds and affection ever drifting apart
Pillaigal naalanju pekka venum
They should give birth to four or five children
Penn endrum aan endrum salikkaamal
Without getting weary whether it is a girl or a boy
Eppothum veettukkul thottilkal aadattum
May cradles always rock inside the home
Chorus :Eppothum veettukkul thottilkal aadattum
Chorus: May cradles always rock inside the home
Female :Appaavum ammaavum thaalaattu paadattum
Female: May father and mother sing lullabies together
Chorus :Appaavum ammaavum thaalaattu paadattum
Chorus: May father and mother sing lullabies together
Female :Andraadam ketkattum anatha bhairavi
Female: May the soothing ragam Anandabhairavi be heard every day
Chittu polae mottu polae
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
Female :Pillai vara poraan thottil melae
Female: A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Chittu polae mottu polae
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
Chorus :Pillai vara poraan thottil melae
Chorus: A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Pillai vanthaadum
The child will come and dance
Chorus :Intha veedu
Chorus: This house
Female :Pulli maan aadum
Female: Spotted deer will dance
Chorus :Mullai kaadu
Chorus: Jasmine forest
Female :Adi antha naal entha naal nalla naal thaanadi
Female: Oh girl, which day is that day? It is truly a wonderful day!
Chittu polae mottu polae
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
Pillai vara poraan thottil melae
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Chittu polae mottu polae
Like a little bird, like a tiny flower bud
Pillai vara poraan thottil melae
A child is going to arrive upon the cradle
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyous song celebrates the anticipation of a newborn baby entering a household. The singer and chorus express the overwhelming happiness felt by the father and mother as they prepare for the child's arrival. The lyrics metaphorically compare the baby to a tiny bird and a tender flower bud, bringing life and harmony to the home akin to deer dancing in a jasmine forest.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Chittu polae mottu polae”
Comparing the expected baby to a little bird ('chittu') and a flower bud ('mottu').
Uvamaani (Simile)
“Anjaatha aan pillai singam polae”
Comparing the baby boy to a lion ('singam') to signify strength and bravery.
Metaphor
“Thaan potta thottaththil poop pooththa santhosam”
Comparing the joy of having a child to a flower blooming in a garden planted by the father.
Ethirai / Monnai (Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Anjaatha aan pillai singam polae”
Use of initial and second-letter rhyme in 'Anjaatha', 'Anjaaru', 'Appaavai'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The film 'Iniya Uravu Poothathu' (1987) stars Suresh and Nadhiya. The lyrics were penned by Vaali, creating a vibrant family celebration song centered around pregnancy and traditional Tamil domestic happiness.
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