Chitukuruvikenna
From Savale Samali · 1971
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Savale Samali1971
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chum chum chum chumchum | Chum chum chum chumchum (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Chum chum chum chumchum | Chum chum chum chumchum (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Chum chum chum chumchum | Chum chum chum chumchum (Rhythmic vocalization) |
| Lallallaa | Lallallaa (Vocalizing music) |
| Female | |
| Chittu kuruvikkenna kattuppaadu | What restriction is there for a little sparrow? |
| Thendralae unakkedhu sondha veedu | Oh gentle breeze, where is your home? |
| Chittu kuruvikkenna kattuppaadu | What restriction is there for a little sparrow? |
| Thendralae unakkedhu sondha veedu | Oh gentle breeze, where is your home? |
| Ulagam muzhudhum parandhu parandhu | Flying all across the world, |
| Oorvalam vandhu vilaiyaadu | Come in a grand procession and play! |
| Ulagam muzhudhum parandhu parandhu | Flying all across the world, |
| Oorvalam vandhu vilaiyaadu | Come in a grand procession and play! |
| Female | |
| Chittu kuruvikkenna kattuppaadu | What restriction is there for a little sparrow? |
| Kattuppaadu….ohoo..oooo ooo | Restriction... ohoo... oooo ooo |
| Female | |
| Marathil padarum kodiyae | Oh creeper vine spreading on the tree, |
| Unnai valarthavaraa ingu padara vittaar | Did the one who raised you let you spread here? |
| Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa | Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa (Vocalizing music) |
| Female | |
| Marathil padarum kodiyae | Oh creeper vine spreading on the tree, |
| Unnai valarthavaraa ingu padara vittaar | Did the one who raised you let you spread here? |
| Mannil nadakkum nadhiyae | Oh river flowing on the earth, |
| Unnai padaithavaraa indha paadhai sonnaar | Did your creator instruct you to take this path? |
| Ungal vazhiyae ungal ulagu | Your path is your own world, |
| Indha vazhi thaan endhan kanavu | And this path alone is my dream. |
| Female | |
| Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraa raaraaraa | Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraa raaraaraa (Vocalizing music) |
| Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa ree… | Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa ree... (Vocalizing music) |
| Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa | Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa (Vocalizing music) |
| Raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raa | Raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raa (Vocalizing music) |
| Female | |
| Chittu kuruvikkenna kattuppaadu | What restriction is there for a little sparrow? |
| Kattuppaadu….ohoo..oooo ooo | Restriction... ohoo... oooo ooo |
| Female | |
| Pazhathai kadikkum anilae | Oh squirrel nibbling on the fruit, |
| Indru pasikkindradho pazham rusikkindradho | Are you hungry today, or is the fruit so tasty? |
| Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa | Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa (Vocalizing music) |
| Female | |
| Paattu padikkum kuyilae | Oh cuckoo bird singing songs, |
| Nee padithadhundo solli koduthadhundo | Have you studied music, or did someone teach you? |
| Ninaithadhellaam kidaikka vendum | Everything one wishes for should be achieved, |
| Ninaitha padiyae nadakka vendum | Everything should happen just as desired. |
| Female | |
| Chittu kuruvikkenna kattuppaadu | What restriction is there for a little sparrow? |
| Kattuppaadu….ohoo..oooo ooo | Restriction... ohoo... oooo ooo |
| Female | |
| Valarum thennai maramae | Oh growing coconut palm, |
| Nee valarndhadhai pol naan nimirndhu nirppen | Just as you grow tall, I will stand tall and head held high! |
| Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa | Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa (Vocalizing music) |
| Female | |
| Valanji valaiyum naanal | Oh reed grass that bends and sways, |
| Nee valaivadhai pol thalai kunivadhillai | Unlike the way you bend, I will never bow my head. |
| Paarkkum kangal paniya vendum | Watching eyes should bow down in respect, |
| Paavai ulagam madhikka vaendum | And the world should honor womanhood! |
| Female : Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraa raaraaraa | Female : Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraa raaraaraa (Vocalizing music) |
| Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa ree… | Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa ree... (Vocalizing music) |
| Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa | Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa (Vocalizing music) |
| Raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raa | Raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raa (Vocalizing music) |
| Female | |
| Chittu kuruvikkenna kattuppaadu | What restriction is there for a little sparrow? |
| Thendralae unakkedhu sondha veedu | Oh gentle breeze, where is your home? |
| Ulagam muzhudhum parandhu parandhu | Flying all across the world, |
| Oorvalam vandhu vilaiyaadu | Come in a grand procession and play! |
| Aa rararaara raara raa rararaara raara | Aa rararaara raara rararaara raara (Vocalizing music) |
சம் சம் சம் சம்சம்
சம் சம் சம் சம்சம்
சம் சம் சம் சம்சம்
லல்லல்ல
Chum chum chum chumchum (Rhythmic vocalization)
Chum chum chum chumchum (Rhythmic vocalization)
Chum chum chum chumchum (Rhythmic vocalization)
Lallallaa (Vocalizing music)
சிட்டுக் குருவிக்கென்ன கட்டுப்பாடு
தென்றலே உனக்கேது சொந்த வீடு
சிட்டுக் குருவிக்கென்ன கட்டுப்பாடு
தென்றலே உனக்கேது சொந்த வீடு
உலகம் முழுதும் பறந்து பறந்து
ஊர்வலம் வந்து விளையாடு
உலகம் முழுதும் பறந்து பறந்து
ஊர்வலம் வந்து விளையாடு
What restriction is there for a little sparrow?
Oh gentle breeze, where is your home?
What restriction is there for a little sparrow?
Oh gentle breeze, where is your home?
Flying all across the world,
Come in a grand procession and play!
Flying all across the world,
Come in a grand procession and play!
சிட்டுக்குருவிக்கென்ன கட்டுப்பாடு
கட்டுப்பாடு.....ஓஹோ.....ஓஓ ஓஒ
What restriction is there for a little sparrow?
Restriction... ohoo... oooo ooo
மரத்தில் படரும் கொடியே
உன்னை வளர்த்தவரா இங்கு படர விட்டார்
டடடட டடட டா டர டடடட டடட டா
Oh creeper vine spreading on the tree,
Did the one who raised you let you spread here?
Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa (Vocalizing music)
மரத்தில் படரும் கொடியே
உன்னை வளர்த்தவரா இங்கு படர விட்டார்
மண்ணில் நடக்கும் நதியே
உன்னை படைத்தவரா இந்த பாதை சொன்னார்
உங்கள் வழியே உங்கள் உலகு
இந்த வழிதான் எந்தன் கனவு
Oh creeper vine spreading on the tree,
Did the one who raised you let you spread here?
Oh river flowing on the earth,
Did your creator instruct you to take this path?
Your path is your own world,
And this path alone is my dream.
ராராரா ராராராரா ராராரா ராராராரா
ராராரா ராராராரா ரீ....
ராராரா ராராராரா ராராரா ராராராரா
ராராரா ராராராரா ரா.....
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraa raaraaraa (Vocalizing music)
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa ree... (Vocalizing music)
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa (Vocalizing music)
Raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raa (Vocalizing music)
சிட்டுக்குருவிக்கென்ன கட்டுப்பாடு
கட்டுப்பாடு.....ஓஹோ.....ஓஓ ஓஒ
What restriction is there for a little sparrow?
Restriction... ohoo... oooo ooo
பழத்தை கடிக்கும் அணிலே
இன்று பசிக்கின்றதோ பழம் ருசிக்கின்றதோ
டடடட டடட டா டர டடடட டடட டா
Oh squirrel nibbling on the fruit,
Are you hungry today, or is the fruit so tasty?
Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa (Vocalizing music)
பாட்டு படிக்கும் குயிலே
நீ படித்ததுண்டோ சொல்லி கொடுத்ததுண்டோ
நினைத்ததெல்லாம் கிடைக்கவேண்டும்
நினைத்தபடியே நடக்கவேண்டும்
Oh cuckoo bird singing songs,
Have you studied music, or did someone teach you?
Everything one wishes for should be achieved,
Everything should happen just as desired.
சிட்டுக்குருவிக்கென்ன கட்டுப்பாடு
கட்டுப்பாடு.....ஓஹோ.....ஓஓ ஓஒ
What restriction is there for a little sparrow?
Restriction... ohoo... oooo ooo
வளரும் தென்னை மரமே
நீ வளர்ந்ததை போல் நான் நிமிர்ந்து நிற்பேன்
டடடட டடட டா டர டடடட டடட டா
Oh growing coconut palm,
Just as you grow tall, I will stand tall and head held high!
Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa (Vocalizing music)
வளைஞ்சி வளையும் நாணல்
நீ வளைவதை போல் தலை குனிவதில்லை
பார்க்கும் கண்கள் பணிய வேண்டும்
பாவை உலகம் மதிக்க வேண்டும்
Oh reed grass that bends and sways,
Unlike the way you bend, I will never bow my head.
Watching eyes should bow down in respect,
And the world should honor womanhood!
Female : Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraa raaraaraa (Vocalizing music)
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa ree... (Vocalizing music)
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa (Vocalizing music)
Raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raa (Vocalizing music)
ராராரா ராராராரா ராராரா ராராராரா
ராராரா ராராராரா ரீ....
ராராரா ராராராரா ராராரா ராராராரா
ராராரா ராராராரா ரா.....
What restriction is there for a little sparrow?
Oh gentle breeze, where is your home?
Flying all across the world,
Come in a grand procession and play!
Aa rararaara raara rararaara raara (Vocalizing music)
சிட்டுக் குருவிக்கென்ன கட்டுப்பாடு
தென்றலே உனக்கேது சொந்த வீடு
உலகம் முழுதும் பறந்து பறந்து
ஊர்வலம் வந்து விளையாடு
ஆ ரரரார ரார ரா ரரரார ரார
Chum chum chum chumchum
Chum chum chum chumchum (Rhythmic vocalization)
Chum chum chum chumchum
Chum chum chum chumchum (Rhythmic vocalization)
Chum chum chum chumchum
Chum chum chum chumchum (Rhythmic vocalization)
Lallallaa
Lallallaa (Vocalizing music)
Chittu kuruvikkenna kattuppaadu
What restriction is there for a little sparrow?
Thendralae unakkedhu sondha veedu
Oh gentle breeze, where is your home?
Chittu kuruvikkenna kattuppaadu
What restriction is there for a little sparrow?
Thendralae unakkedhu sondha veedu
Oh gentle breeze, where is your home?
Ulagam muzhudhum parandhu parandhu
Flying all across the world,
Oorvalam vandhu vilaiyaadu
Come in a grand procession and play!
Ulagam muzhudhum parandhu parandhu
Flying all across the world,
Oorvalam vandhu vilaiyaadu
Come in a grand procession and play!
Chittu kuruvikkenna kattuppaadu
What restriction is there for a little sparrow?
Kattuppaadu….ohoo..oooo ooo
Restriction... ohoo... oooo ooo
Marathil padarum kodiyae
Oh creeper vine spreading on the tree,
Unnai valarthavaraa ingu padara vittaar
Did the one who raised you let you spread here?
Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa
Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa (Vocalizing music)
Marathil padarum kodiyae
Oh creeper vine spreading on the tree,
Unnai valarthavaraa ingu padara vittaar
Did the one who raised you let you spread here?
Mannil nadakkum nadhiyae
Oh river flowing on the earth,
Unnai padaithavaraa indha paadhai sonnaar
Did your creator instruct you to take this path?
Ungal vazhiyae ungal ulagu
Your path is your own world,
Indha vazhi thaan endhan kanavu
And this path alone is my dream.
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraa raaraaraa
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraa raaraaraa (Vocalizing music)
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa ree…
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa ree... (Vocalizing music)
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa (Vocalizing music)
Raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raa
Raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raa (Vocalizing music)
Chittu kuruvikkenna kattuppaadu
What restriction is there for a little sparrow?
Kattuppaadu….ohoo..oooo ooo
Restriction... ohoo... oooo ooo
Pazhathai kadikkum anilae
Oh squirrel nibbling on the fruit,
Indru pasikkindradho pazham rusikkindradho
Are you hungry today, or is the fruit so tasty?
Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa
Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa (Vocalizing music)
Paattu padikkum kuyilae
Oh cuckoo bird singing songs,
Nee padithadhundo solli koduthadhundo
Have you studied music, or did someone teach you?
Ninaithadhellaam kidaikka vendum
Everything one wishes for should be achieved,
Ninaitha padiyae nadakka vendum
Everything should happen just as desired.
Chittu kuruvikkenna kattuppaadu
What restriction is there for a little sparrow?
Kattuppaadu….ohoo..oooo ooo
Restriction... ohoo... oooo ooo
Valarum thennai maramae
Oh growing coconut palm,
Nee valarndhadhai pol naan nimirndhu nirppen
Just as you grow tall, I will stand tall and head held high!
Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa
Daddada dadda daa dara daddada dadda daa (Vocalizing music)
Valanji valaiyum naanal
Oh reed grass that bends and sways,
Nee valaivadhai pol thalai kunivadhillai
Unlike the way you bend, I will never bow my head.
Paarkkum kangal paniya vendum
Watching eyes should bow down in respect,
Paavai ulagam madhikka vaendum
And the world should honor womanhood!
Female : Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraa raaraaraa
Female : Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraa raaraaraa (Vocalizing music)
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa ree…
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa ree... (Vocalizing music)
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa
Raaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa (Vocalizing music)
Raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raa
Raaraaraaraa raaraaraaraa raa (Vocalizing music)
Chittu kuruvikkenna kattuppaadu
What restriction is there for a little sparrow?
Thendralae unakkedhu sondha veedu
Oh gentle breeze, where is your home?
Ulagam muzhudhum parandhu parandhu
Flying all across the world,
Oorvalam vandhu vilaiyaadu
Come in a grand procession and play!
Aa rararaara raara raa rararaara raara
Aa rararaara raara rararaara raara (Vocalizing music)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Chittu Kuruvikkenna Kattuppaadu from the movie Savale Samali (1971) is a celebratory and empowering song centered on absolute freedom, individuality, and female pride. The protagonist marvels at elements of nature—sparrows, breezes, creepers, rivers, squirrels, and cuckoos—asking who dictates their movements and realizing that nature operates purely on innate instincts and boundlessness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Urubhavagam)
“Mannil nadakkum nadhiyae / Unnai padaithavaraa indha paadhai sonnaar”
Nature elements like breeze, river, creeper, and cuckoo are addressed directly as sentient beings who choose their own paths without societal boundaries.
Moonaai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Ninaithadhellaam kidaikka vendum / Ninaitha padiyae nadakka vendum”
Repetition of the initial letter 'Ni' across consecutive lines to create a rhythmic musical flow.
Contrast & Imagery
“Nee valaivadhai pol thalai kunivadhillai”
Contrasting the tall coconut tree with the bending reed grass to emphasize self-respect and refusal to submit.
Did you know?
Trivia
This vibrant song from Savale Samali (1971) features Jayalalithaa dancing joyously, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan, vocals by P. Susheela, and lyrics written by Kannadasan. It is remembered as a classic anthem celebrating freedom and womanhood.
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