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Chittukuruvi Rekkai Adichu

From Annaiyin Madiyil · 1992

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Mamallan
Movie name
Annaiyin Madiyil
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
26 Mar 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chittukkuruvi rekkai adichchu
Theenda vanthathu sugam vendum endrathu
Kattiyanaikka vittu koduththu
Kadhal endrathu panikkaalam vanthathu
Rosaappoo pooththu raasava paaththu
Aalaana sethi onna kaadhil sonnathu
Chittukkuruvi rekkai adichchu
Theenda vanthathu sugam vendum endrathu
Kattiyanaikka vittu koduththu
Kadhal endrathu panikkaalam vanthathu
: Maththaala melam ondru nenjukkullae adikkuthae
Mama un nenaippu vanthu maaraapputhaan nazhuvuthae
Uchchanthalai silirkkuthae ullangaal sevakkuthae
Otti otti orasumpothu olagamae marakkuthae
Thanniyum kodhikkuthae thaagamthaan edukkuthae
Thanniyum kodhikkuthae thaagamthaan edukkuthae
Ennamo pannuthae kaalu rendum pinnuthae
Chittukkuruvi rekkai adichchu
Theenda vanthathu sugam vendum endrathu
Kattiyanaikka vittu koduththu
Kadhal endrathu panikkaalam vanthathu
Rosaappoo pooththu raasava paaththu
Aalaana sethi onna kaadhil sonnathu
Chittukkuruvi rekkai adichchu
Theenda vanthathu sugam vendum endrathu
Kattiyanaikka vittu koduththu
Kadhal endrathu panikkaalam vanthathu
Kaaththukkoru vaasam tharum kattazhagu paalkudamae
Poottaatha pudhu radhamae pongi vantha madhurasamae
Vaarththaigalil thaen vadiththu vanthu nindra thanimaramae
Vaadaatha manicharamae vattamidum mayilinamae
Suththi varum sugavanamae muththamidu oru tharamae
Suththi varum sugavanamae muththamidu oru tharamae
Allavaa sollavaa anthpura ragasiyamae
Chittukkuruvi rekkai adichchu
Theenda vanthathu sugam vendum endrathu
Kattiyanaikka vittu koduththu
Kadhal endrathu panikkaalam vanthathu
Rosaappoo pooththu kaathoram verththu
Aalaana sethi onna kaadhil sonnathu
Chittukkuruvi rekkai adichchu
Theenda vanthathu sugam vendum endrathu
Male :Kattiyanaikka vittu koduththu
Kadhal endrathu panikkaalam vanthathu
Female :Theenda vanthathu sugam vendum endrathu
Male :Kadhal endrathu panikkaalam vanthathu
Flapping its wings, a little sparrow
Came to touch me, asking for pleasure.
Giving in to a tight embrace,
It spoke of love as winter arrived.
The rose blossomed, looked at its king,
And whispered into his ear that she has come of age.
Flapping its wings, a little sparrow
Came to touch me, asking for pleasure.
Giving in to a tight embrace,
It spoke of love as winter arrived.
A drum beats inside my chest,
Thinking of you, my love, the drape of my sari slips away.
A shiver runs through my head, and the soles of my feet turn red,
When we brush close against each other, I forget the whole world.
Even the water is boiling, yet I still feel thirsty,
Even the water is boiling, yet I still feel thirsty,
Something is happening to me, and my legs are tangling.
Flapping its wings, a little sparrow
Came to touch me, asking for pleasure.
Giving in to a tight embrace,
It spoke of love as winter arrived.
The rose blossomed, looked at its king,
And whispered into his ear that she has come of age.
Flapping its wings, a little sparrow
Came to touch me, asking for pleasure.
Giving in to a tight embrace,
It spoke of love as winter arrived.
O gorgeous pot of milk, giving fragrance to the breeze,
O unlocked new chariot, O overflowing sweet nectar,
O lone tree standing tall with honey dripping from words,
O unfading string of gems, O circling peacock,
O paradise spinning around, give me a kiss just once,
O paradise spinning around, give me a kiss just once,
Shall I take you in my arms and tell you the secrets of the bedroom?
Flapping its wings, a little sparrow
Came to touch me, asking for pleasure.
Giving in to a tight embrace,
It spoke of love as winter arrived.
The rose blossomed, sweating beside the ear,
And whispered into his ear that she has come of age.
Flapping its wings, a little sparrow
Came to touch me, asking for pleasure.
Giving in to a tight embrace,
It spoke of love as winter arrived.
Came to touch me, asking for pleasure.
It spoke of love as winter arrived.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Chittukkuruvi Rekkai Adichchu' from the movie 'Annaiyin Madiyil' (1992) is a romantic duet capturing the awakening of passion and intimate desire between lovers. Through playful natural imagery such as a flapping sparrow, blooming roses, and the onset of the chilly winter season, the heroine describes the sensual sensations taking over her mind and body when thinking of her partner.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor

Chittukkuruvi rekkai adichchu

Comparing the heroine to a 'Chittukkuruvi' (sparrow) and a 'Rosaappoo' (rose) to express her delicateness, beauty, and budding romance.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Thanniyum kodhikkuthae thaagamthaan edukkuthae

Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'Th' in 'Thanniyum' and 'Thaagamthaan'.

Esubu / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Poottaatha pudhu radhamae pongi vantha madhurasamae

Matching end sounds across lines ('radhamae', 'madhurasamae', 'thanimaramae', 'mayilinamae').

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Trivia

Written by lyricist Kalidasan for the 1992 film 'Annaiyin Madiyil', the song relies heavily on rural folk metaphors, blending traditional Tamil erotic poetry motifs (Sringara) with catchy folk rhythms.

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