Chittukku Chella Chittukku
From Nallavanukku Nallavan · 1984
- Lyricist
- Na. Kamarasan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Ilaiyaraja
- Details
- Nallavanukku Nallavan1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chittukku chella chittuku oru siragu mulaithathu | For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted. |
| Rathathil vandha sondhangal andha uravu murindhadhu | The relations bound by blood are now broken. |
| Thanthaiyum illai annaiyum illai | There is no father, nor is there a mother. |
| Kanava verum ninaivaa | Is it a dream, or merely a memory? |
| Nenjilae varum bandhamae | The bond that arises in the heart, |
| Thodarkadhaiya..Sirukadhaiya | Is it a continuous serial story... or a short story? |
| Male | |
| Chittukku chella chittuku oru siragu mulaithathu | For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted. |
| Rathathil vandha sondhangal andha uravu murindhadhu | The relations bound by blood are now broken. |
| Male | |
| Naam podum medaigalo naadaga medai | The stages we step on are drama stages. |
| Naam pogum odangalo kaagitha odam | The boats we travel in are paper boats. |
| Paasam enbadha vesham enbadha | Is it true affection or just a disguise? |
| Kaalam seidha kolam | It is the pattern drawn by time. |
| Paasam enbadha vesham enbadha | Is it true affection or just a disguise? |
| Kaalam seidha kolam | It is the pattern drawn by time. |
| Koodi vaazha kooduthedi odi vandha jeevan | The soul that came running searching for a nest to live together, |
| Aadipaada kaadu thedum yaar seidha paavam | Searches for a forest to dance and sing; whose sin is this? |
| Thaai ennum poomaalai tharai melae vaaduthae | The flower garland called mother is wilting on the ground. |
| Male | |
| Chittukku chella chittuku oru siragu mulaithathu | For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted. |
| Rathathil vandha sondhangal andha uravu murindhadhu | The relations bound by blood are now broken. |
| Thanthaiyum illai annaiyum illai | There is no father, nor is there a mother. |
| Kanava verum ninaivaa | Is it a dream, or merely a memory? |
| Nenjilae varum bandhamae | The bond that arises in the heart, |
| Thodarkadhaiya..Sirukadhaiya | Is it a continuous serial story... or a short story? |
| Chittukku chella chittuku oru siragu mulaithathu | For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted. |
| Male | |
| Kaalangal maari varum kaatchigal inghae | Here, as times change, scenes change too. |
| Nyayangal aarudhalai kooruvadhengae | Where does justice speak words of solace? |
| Manjal kungumam maarbil sandhanam | Turmeric, vermilion, and sandalwood on her chest, |
| Soodum kanni paavai | The young maiden who adorns them. |
| Manjal kungumam maarbil sandhanam | Turmeric, vermilion, and sandalwood on her chest, |
| Soodum kanni paavai | The young maiden who adorns them. |
| Paasa deepam kayyil yendhi vaazha vantha velai | As she arrived to live, holding the lamp of affection in her hand, |
| Kangalaada penmai paada inbam kanda mangai | A woman who found joy with dancing eyes and singing womanhood. |
| Naam vaadi nindraalum nalamodu vaazhgavae | Even if we wither away, may she live in wellness! |
| Male | |
| Chittukku chella chittuku oru siragu mulaithathu | For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted. |
| Rathathil vandha sondhangal andha uravu murindhadhu | The relations bound by blood are now broken. |
| Thanthaiyum illai annaiyum illai | There is no father, nor is there a mother. |
| Kanava verum ninaivaa | Is it a dream, or merely a memory? |
| Nenjilae varum bandhamae | The bond that arises in the heart, |
| Thodarkadhaiya..Sirukadhaiya | Is it a continuous serial story... or a short story? |
| Chittukku chella chittuku oru siragu mulaithathu | For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted. |
சிட்டுக்கு செல்ல
சிட்டுக்கு ஒரு சிறகு
முளைத்தது ரத்தத்தில்
வந்த சொந்தங்கள்
அந்த உறவு முறிந்தது
தந்தையும் இல்லை
அன்னையும் இல்லை
கனவா வெறும் நினைவா
நெஞ்சிலே வரும் பந்தமே
தொடர்கதையா சிறுகதையா
For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted.
The relations bound by blood are now broken.
There is no father, nor is there a mother.
Is it a dream, or merely a memory?
The bond that arises in the heart,
Is it a continuous serial story... or a short story?
சிட்டுக்கு செல்ல
சிட்டுக்கு ஒரு சிறகு
முளைத்தது ரத்தத்தில்
வந்த சொந்தங்கள்
அந்த உறவு முறிந்தது
For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted.
The relations bound by blood are now broken.
நாம் போடும்
மேடைகளோ நாடக
மேடை நாம் போகும்
ஓடங்களோ காகித ஓடம்
பாசம் என்பதா வேஷம்
என்பதா காலம் செய்த
கோலம் பாசம் என்பதா
வேஷம் என்பதா காலம்
செய்த கோலம் கூடி வாழ
கூடுதேடி ஓடி வந்த ஜீவன்
ஆடிப்பாட காடு தேடும் யார்
செய்த பாவம் தாய் என்னும்
பூமாலை தரை மேலே வாடுதே
The stages we step on are drama stages.
The boats we travel in are paper boats.
Is it true affection or just a disguise?
It is the pattern drawn by time.
Is it true affection or just a disguise?
It is the pattern drawn by time.
The soul that came running searching for a nest to live together,
Searches for a forest to dance and sing; whose sin is this?
The flower garland called mother is wilting on the ground.
சிட்டுக்கு செல்ல
சிட்டுக்கு ஒரு சிறகு
முளைத்தது ரத்தத்தில்
வந்த சொந்தங்கள்
அந்த உறவு முறிந்தது
தந்தையும் இல்லை
அன்னையும் இல்லை
கனவா வெறும் நினைவா
நெஞ்சிலே வரும் பந்தமே
தொடர்கதையா சிறுகதையா
சிட்டுக்கு செல்ல சிட்டுக்கு
ஒரு சிறகு முளைத்தது
For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted.
The relations bound by blood are now broken.
There is no father, nor is there a mother.
Is it a dream, or merely a memory?
The bond that arises in the heart,
Is it a continuous serial story... or a short story?
For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted.
காலங்கள் மாறி
வரும் காட்சிகள் இங்கே
நியாயங்கள் ஆறுதலை
கூறுவது எங்கே மஞ்சள்
குங்குமம் மார்பில் சந்தனம்
சூடும் கன்னிப் பாவை மஞ்சள்
குங்குமம் மார்பில் சந்தனம்
சூடும் கன்னிப் பாவை பாச
தீபம் கையில் ஏந்தி வாழ
வந்த வேளை கண்களாட
பெண்மை பாட இன்பம்
கண்ட மங்கை நாம் வாடி
நின்றாலும் நலமோடு வாழ்கவே
Here, as times change, scenes change too.
Where does justice speak words of solace?
Turmeric, vermilion, and sandalwood on her chest,
The young maiden who adorns them.
Turmeric, vermilion, and sandalwood on her chest,
The young maiden who adorns them.
As she arrived to live, holding the lamp of affection in her hand,
A woman who found joy with dancing eyes and singing womanhood.
Even if we wither away, may she live in wellness!
சிட்டுக்கு செல்ல
சிட்டுக்கு ஒரு சிறகு
முளைத்தது ரத்தத்தில்
வந்த சொந்தங்கள்
அந்த உறவு முறிந்தது
தந்தையும் இல்லை
அன்னையும் இல்லை
கனவா வெறும் நினைவா
நெஞ்சிலே வரும் பந்தமே
தொடர்கதையா சிறுகதையா
சிட்டுக்கு செல்ல சிட்டுக்கு
ஒரு சிறகு முளைத்தது
For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted.
The relations bound by blood are now broken.
There is no father, nor is there a mother.
Is it a dream, or merely a memory?
The bond that arises in the heart,
Is it a continuous serial story... or a short story?
For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted.
Chittukku chella chittuku oru siragu mulaithathu
For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted.
Rathathil vandha sondhangal andha uravu murindhadhu
The relations bound by blood are now broken.
Thanthaiyum illai annaiyum illai
There is no father, nor is there a mother.
Kanava verum ninaivaa
Is it a dream, or merely a memory?
Nenjilae varum bandhamae
The bond that arises in the heart,
Thodarkadhaiya..Sirukadhaiya
Is it a continuous serial story... or a short story?
Chittukku chella chittuku oru siragu mulaithathu
For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted.
Rathathil vandha sondhangal andha uravu murindhadhu
The relations bound by blood are now broken.
Naam podum medaigalo naadaga medai
The stages we step on are drama stages.
Naam pogum odangalo kaagitha odam
The boats we travel in are paper boats.
Paasam enbadha vesham enbadha
Is it true affection or just a disguise?
Kaalam seidha kolam
It is the pattern drawn by time.
Paasam enbadha vesham enbadha
Is it true affection or just a disguise?
Kaalam seidha kolam
It is the pattern drawn by time.
Koodi vaazha kooduthedi odi vandha jeevan
The soul that came running searching for a nest to live together,
Aadipaada kaadu thedum yaar seidha paavam
Searches for a forest to dance and sing; whose sin is this?
Thaai ennum poomaalai tharai melae vaaduthae
The flower garland called mother is wilting on the ground.
Chittukku chella chittuku oru siragu mulaithathu
For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted.
Rathathil vandha sondhangal andha uravu murindhadhu
The relations bound by blood are now broken.
Thanthaiyum illai annaiyum illai
There is no father, nor is there a mother.
Kanava verum ninaivaa
Is it a dream, or merely a memory?
Nenjilae varum bandhamae
The bond that arises in the heart,
Thodarkadhaiya..Sirukadhaiya
Is it a continuous serial story... or a short story?
Chittukku chella chittuku oru siragu mulaithathu
For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted.
Kaalangal maari varum kaatchigal inghae
Here, as times change, scenes change too.
Nyayangal aarudhalai kooruvadhengae
Where does justice speak words of solace?
Manjal kungumam maarbil sandhanam
Turmeric, vermilion, and sandalwood on her chest,
Soodum kanni paavai
The young maiden who adorns them.
Manjal kungumam maarbil sandhanam
Turmeric, vermilion, and sandalwood on her chest,
Soodum kanni paavai
The young maiden who adorns them.
Paasa deepam kayyil yendhi vaazha vantha velai
As she arrived to live, holding the lamp of affection in her hand,
Kangalaada penmai paada inbam kanda mangai
A woman who found joy with dancing eyes and singing womanhood.
Naam vaadi nindraalum nalamodu vaazhgavae
Even if we wither away, may she live in wellness!
Chittukku chella chittuku oru siragu mulaithathu
For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted.
Rathathil vandha sondhangal andha uravu murindhadhu
The relations bound by blood are now broken.
Thanthaiyum illai annaiyum illai
There is no father, nor is there a mother.
Kanava verum ninaivaa
Is it a dream, or merely a memory?
Nenjilae varum bandhamae
The bond that arises in the heart,
Thodarkadhaiya..Sirukadhaiya
Is it a continuous serial story... or a short story?
Chittukku chella chittuku oru siragu mulaithathu
For the darling little sparrow, a wing has sprouted.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song from the 1984 film 'Nallavanukku Nallavan' reflects on the transience and tragedy of human relationships. Comparing life to a drama stage and fragile paper boats, the lyrics express grief over broken blood ties and the loss of parental protection. Despite the heartbreaks and cruel games of destiny, the narrator selflessly prays for the prosperity and happiness of the loved ones, symbolizing unconditional love amidst emotional suffering.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Naam pogum odangalo kaagitha odam”
Life's fragile journey is metaphorically compared to traveling in paper boats.
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Thaai ennum poomaalai tharai melae vaaduthae”
A mother is poetically visualized as a delicate flower garland wilting on the ground.
Rhetorical Question
“Thodarkadhaiya..Sirukadhaiya”
Questions whether emotional bonds are meant to last long (serial story) or end abruptly (short story).
Monai (Alliteration)
“Naam podum medaigalo naadaga medai”
Repetition of the initial 'Na' sound across words creates melodic rhythm.
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Trivia
Although listed with unknown credits in the prompt context, 'Nallavanukku Nallavan' features a iconic score composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals for this song performed by K. J. Yesudas. Lyricist Na. Kamarajan was renowned for introducing modern surrealist and deeply emotional imagery into Tamil film music.
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