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Lyrics & meaning

Chittuku Chittuku

From A1 (Accused No.1) · 2015

Lyricist
Rokesh
Singer
Santhosh Narayanan
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
A1 (Accused No.1)2015

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Majiliya suththa vuttaLike a fun ride spinning around
Ranga raattinamLike a Ferris wheel
Engamma vanda pondattinuWhen my mother comes, as my wife
Unna kaattanumI must show you to her
Male
Love-oda rasagullavaLove's sweet rasagulla
Neeyum oottanumYou should feed me too
Ada thottil katti en kozhandhaiyaTying a cradle, my child
Neeyum aattanumYou should rock it too
Male
Lippulathaan kiss-u adichiRight on the lips, giving a kiss
Valichinnu ponaYou dragged me along
Aiyya molchama munnadithaanStanding right in front of me
Podura scene-ahPutting on a show
Male
Kalakkala pudichitendaSplendidly caught
Kappeesu meenaA fancy small fish
Sittu kirukkala aakitadaThe little bird made crazy
Local-lu don-naThis local don
Male
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird, little bird
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird, little bird
Male
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird, little bird
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird, little bird
Male
Hey mittaava vuttaHey, launched a sweet treat
Vutta rockettaLaunched a rocket
Sutta bullettaFired a bullet
Vacha vuttaTargeted and shot
Achcha asalttaEffortlessly and cleanly
Aanen clean out ahI got completely bowled over
Heart-u ulla poondhuEntering inside my heart
Scene-ah pottaYou put on a scene
Male
Innamaa pesuramaaHow amazingly you speak, girl
Innadhamaa un kadhaiWhat a sweet story yours is
Innila irunthu nee thaanFrom today onwards, you alone are
Dhesathukkum devathaThe goddess for the entire nation
Male
Fittaaga kattu kattaFit and sturdy
Aavudhama en sadhaMy flesh gets energized
Ennikkum summa koodaNever, even casually
Enna vuttu povathaDon't leave me and go away
Male
Adagu vekka porenI am going to pawn
Pudhu pithala kodaththaThe new brass pot
Naan un kuda oora suththaFor me to roam the town with you
Vanguven kadathaI will take a loan
Male
Jora bejaraaJoyfully and grandly
Un love-ah kuduthaIf you give your love
Yendi thanthu puttuWhy did you give it
Thalli poraAnd move far away
Kuluru joraththaGiving me feverish chills
Male
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Hey hey chittukku chittukkuHey hey little bird, little bird
Hey hey chittukku chittukkuHey hey little bird, little bird
Hey hey chittukku chittukkuHey hey little bird, little bird
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird, little bird
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird, little bird
Male
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird, little bird
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird, little bird
Male
Flow-vaana un sirippuYour flowing smile
Slow-va therithu ethurulaAppears in front of me in slow motion
Showvaaga sokka vechaCharming me in style
Soljavaana nadaiyulaWith your stylish walk
Male
Thaavi kattikadiJump and hug me
Unakku ennikkum thadaiyillaThere is never any restriction for you
Aaviyae mayanguthadiMy soul itself swoons
Kalthikamma madiyilaWithout leaving your lap
Male
Thattivuda neeyumTo be brushed off easily
Leasu patta figure illaYou are no ordinary girl
Attivudum aaluAn energetic person
Enakku BP sugar illaI have no BP or sugar
Male
Ethira nikkura mainaMyna bird standing opposite me
Kannum koosum colourullaIn a dazzlingly bright color
En mama unakku nainaMy uncle is your father
Naan tight-a kusttu olarulaI am not rambling drunk
Male
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Male
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird, little bird
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird, little bird
Male
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird, little bird
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird, little bird
Male
Majiliyaa…..aaa……aaa….aaa…Fun times...
Majiliya majiliyaFun times, fun times
Majiliya majiliyaaaa……aaa….Fun times, fun times...
Male
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird, little bird
Hey chittukku chittukkuHey little bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird
Chittukku chittukku chittukkuLittle bird, little bird, little bird
Male
Majiliya majiliyaFun times, fun times
Majiliya majiliyaaaa…Fun times, fun times...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic Madras gaana song depicts a local tough guy who has completely fallen head over heels in love with a girl. He expresses his overwhelming affection using colorful local slang, metaphors of carnival rides, rockets, and sweets, professing his desire to marry her and introduce her to his mother. He describes how her charm, smile, and posture have swept him off his feet, turning even a local don into a helpless lover.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Love-oda rasagullava

Compares love to a spinning Ferris wheel ('Ranga raattinam') and the girl to a sweet 'rasagulla'.

Rhyme / Emoni (End Rhyme)

Sutta bulletta

Rhyming words 'rocketta', 'bulletta', 'vutta', 'asaltta' create a rhythmic, fast-paced cadence characteristic of Gaana songs.

Repetition (Anaphora)

Chittukku chittukku

The repetitive refrain 'Chittukku chittukku' mimics the chirping of a bird and adds playfulness to the track.

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Trivia

The song 'Chittukku Chittukku' from A1 (2019) features music by Santhosh Narayanan with lyrics written by North Chennai gaana specialist Rokesh, known for injecting authentic local Chennai Tamil slang into popular film soundtracks.

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