Muthamma Chinna Chittu
From Meenatchi Kungumam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Meenatchi Kungumam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Muththammaa chinna chittu | Muththamma, little sparrow, |
| Munnae pinnae paaththu nada | Look front and back and walk carefully. |
| Muththammaa chinna chittu | Muththamma, little sparrow, |
| Munnae pinnae paaththu nada | Look front and back and walk carefully. |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi ammaadi nee | Oh my dear girl, oh my dear girl, you are, |
| Aasaiyillaa pennaadi | A girl devoid of any desire! |
| Ammaadi ammaadi nee | Oh my dear girl, oh my dear girl, you are, |
| Aasaiyillaa pennaadi | A girl devoid of any desire! |
| Female | |
| Muththammaa chinna chittu | Muththamma, little sparrow, |
| Munnae pinnae paaththu nada | Look front and back and walk carefully. |
| Muththammaa chinna chittu | Muththamma, little sparrow, |
| Munnae pinnae paaththu nada | Look front and back and walk carefully. |
| Female | |
| Moonu padi sarkkaraiyil | Mixing three measures of sugar, |
| Naalu padi thaen kalanthu | With four measures of sweet honey, |
| Muththam endru alli | Scooping it up in the name of a kiss, |
| Vachchandi adi aaththaadi | He placed it on me, oh my goodness! |
| Saththam pottu koduththu vitaandi | He gave it to me with a loud sound, |
| Female | |
| Adi ennavo sonnaandi | Hey, he whispered something to me, |
| Evarum kettaa sollaathae | If anyone asks, do not tell them! |
| Ennavo sonnaandi | He whispered something to me, |
| Evarum kettaa sollaathae | If anyone asks, do not tell them! |
| Female | |
| Muththammaa chinna chittu | Muththamma, little sparrow, |
| Munnae pinnae paaththu nada | Look front and back and walk carefully. |
| Muththammaa chinna chittu | Muththamma, little sparrow, |
| Munnae pinnae paaththu nada | Look front and back and walk carefully. |
| Female | |
| Kattilo katchithammaa | The bed is so neat and perfect, |
| Kayiththu kattil vayiththukkattu | A rope cot that captivates the stomach, |
| Ippa naan kandu vanthendi | Now I have witnessed it and come back, my friend, |
| Adi chinnammaa eppa | Hey little lady, when... |
| Nee kaana poraedi | Are you going to go and see it? |
| Female | |
| Adi ennavo sonnaandi | Hey, he whispered something to me, |
| Evarum kettaa sollaathae | If anyone asks, do not tell them! |
| Ennavo sonnaandi | He whispered something to me, |
| Evarum kettaa sollaathae | If anyone asks, do not tell them! |
| Female | |
| Muththammaa chinna chittu | Muththamma, little sparrow, |
| Munnae pinnae paaththu nada | Look front and back and walk carefully. |
| Muththammaa chinna chittu | Muththamma, little sparrow, |
| Munnae pinnae paaththu nada | Look front and back and walk carefully. |
| Female | |
| Muththamida poraanadi | He is going to kiss me, my friend, |
| Akkampakkam vetkam vara | Making everyone around feel shy, |
| Muththamida poraanadi | He is going to kiss me, my friend, |
| Akkampakkam vetkam vara | Making everyone around feel shy, |
| Female | |
| Ammaadi ammaadi nee | Oh my dear girl, oh my dear girl, you are, |
| Aasaiyillaa pennaadi | A girl devoid of any desire! |
| Ammaadi ammaadi nee | Oh my dear girl, oh my dear girl, you are, |
| Aasaiyillaa pennaadi | A girl devoid of any desire! |
| Female | |
| Muththammaa chinna chittu | Muththamma, little sparrow, |
| Munnae pinnae paaththu nada | Look front and back and walk carefully. |
| Munnae pinnae paaththu nada | Look front and back and walk carefully. |
| Munnae pinnae paaththu nada | Look front and back and walk carefully. |
முத்தம்மா சின்னச் சிட்டு
முன்னே பின்னே பாத்து நட
முத்தம்மா சின்னச் சிட்டு
முன்னே பின்னே பாத்து நட
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Look front and back and walk carefully.
முத்தமிட போறானடி
அக்கம்பக்கம் வெட்கம் வர
முத்தமிட போறானடி
அக்கம்பக்கம் வெட்கம் வர
Oh my dear girl, oh my dear girl, you are,
A girl devoid of any desire!
Oh my dear girl, oh my dear girl, you are,
A girl devoid of any desire!
அம்மாடி அம்மாடி நீ
ஆசையில்லா பெண்ணாடி
அம்மாடி அம்மாடி நீ
ஆசையில்லா பெண்ணாடி
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Look front and back and walk carefully.
முத்தம்மா சின்னச் சிட்டு
முன்னே பின்னே பாத்து நட
முத்தம்மா சின்னச் சிட்டு
முன்னே பின்னே பாத்து நட
Mixing three measures of sugar,
With four measures of sweet honey,
Scooping it up in the name of a kiss,
He placed it on me, oh my goodness!
He gave it to me with a loud sound,
மூணு படி சர்க்கரையில்
நாலு படி தேன் கலந்து
முத்தம் என்று அள்ளி
வச்சான்டி அடி ஆத்தாடி
சத்தம் போட்டு கொடுத்து விட்டான்டி
Hey, he whispered something to me,
If anyone asks, do not tell them!
He whispered something to me,
If anyone asks, do not tell them!
அடி என்னவோ சொன்னான்டி
எவரும் கேட்டா சொல்லாதே
என்னவோ சொன்னான்டி
எவரும் கேட்டா சொல்லாதே
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Look front and back and walk carefully.
முத்தம்மா சின்னச் சிட்டு
முன்னே பின்னே பாத்து நட
முத்தம்மா சின்னச் சிட்டு
முன்னே பின்னே பாத்து நட
The bed is so neat and perfect,
A rope cot that captivates the stomach,
Now I have witnessed it and come back, my friend,
Hey little lady, when...
Are you going to go and see it?
கட்டிலோ கச்சிதமா
கயித்து கட்டில் வயிதுக்கட்டு
இப்ப நான் கண்டு வந்தேன்டி
அடி சின்னம்மா எப்ப
நீ காணப் போறேடி
Hey, he whispered something to me,
If anyone asks, do not tell them!
He whispered something to me,
If anyone asks, do not tell them!
அடி என்னவோ சொன்னான்டி
எவரும் கேட்டா சொல்லாதே
என்னவோ சொன்னான்டி
எவரும் கேட்டா சொல்லாதே
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Look front and back and walk carefully.
முத்தம்மா சின்னச் சிட்டு
முன்னே பின்னே பாத்து நட
முத்தம்மா சின்னச் சிட்டு
முன்னே பின்னே பாத்து நட
He is going to kiss me, my friend,
Making everyone around feel shy,
He is going to kiss me, my friend,
Making everyone around feel shy,
காசி விசாலாட்சியோடு
கை கலந்த பரமசிவன்
காமாட்சி சங்கமம்தான்டி
இனி எப்போதும் மீனாட்சி குங்குமம்தான்டி
மீனாட்சி குங்குமம்தான்டி
Oh my dear girl, oh my dear girl, you are,
A girl devoid of any desire!
Oh my dear girl, oh my dear girl, you are,
A girl devoid of any desire!
அடி என்னவோ சொன்னான்டி
எவரும் கேட்டா சொல்லாதே
என்னவோ சொன்னான்டி
எவரும் கேட்டா சொல்லாதே
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Look front and back and walk carefully.
முத்தம்மா சின்னச் சிட்டு
முன்னே பின்னே பாத்து நட
முத்தம்மா சின்னச் சிட்டு
முன்னே பின்னே பாத்து நட
முத்தமிட போறானடி
அக்கம்பக்கம் வெட்கம் வர
முத்தமிட போறானடி
அக்கம்பக்கம் வெட்கம் வர
அம்மாடி அம்மாடி நீ
ஆசையில்லா பெண்ணாடி
அம்மாடி அம்மாடி நீ
ஆசையில்லா பெண்ணாடி
முத்தம்மா சின்னச் சிட்டு
முன்னே பின்னே பாத்து நட
முன்னே பின்னே பாத்து நட
முன்னே பின்னே பாத்து நட
Muththammaa chinna chittu
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Munnae pinnae paaththu nada
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Muththammaa chinna chittu
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Munnae pinnae paaththu nada
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Ammaadi ammaadi nee
Oh my dear girl, oh my dear girl, you are,
Aasaiyillaa pennaadi
A girl devoid of any desire!
Ammaadi ammaadi nee
Oh my dear girl, oh my dear girl, you are,
Aasaiyillaa pennaadi
A girl devoid of any desire!
Muththammaa chinna chittu
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Munnae pinnae paaththu nada
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Muththammaa chinna chittu
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Munnae pinnae paaththu nada
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Moonu padi sarkkaraiyil
Mixing three measures of sugar,
Naalu padi thaen kalanthu
With four measures of sweet honey,
Muththam endru alli
Scooping it up in the name of a kiss,
Vachchandi adi aaththaadi
He placed it on me, oh my goodness!
Saththam pottu koduththu vitaandi
He gave it to me with a loud sound,
Adi ennavo sonnaandi
Hey, he whispered something to me,
Evarum kettaa sollaathae
If anyone asks, do not tell them!
Ennavo sonnaandi
He whispered something to me,
Evarum kettaa sollaathae
If anyone asks, do not tell them!
Muththammaa chinna chittu
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Munnae pinnae paaththu nada
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Muththammaa chinna chittu
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Munnae pinnae paaththu nada
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Kattilo katchithammaa
The bed is so neat and perfect,
Kayiththu kattil vayiththukkattu
A rope cot that captivates the stomach,
Ippa naan kandu vanthendi
Now I have witnessed it and come back, my friend,
Adi chinnammaa eppa
Hey little lady, when...
Nee kaana poraedi
Are you going to go and see it?
Adi ennavo sonnaandi
Hey, he whispered something to me,
Evarum kettaa sollaathae
If anyone asks, do not tell them!
Ennavo sonnaandi
He whispered something to me,
Evarum kettaa sollaathae
If anyone asks, do not tell them!
Muththammaa chinna chittu
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Munnae pinnae paaththu nada
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Muththammaa chinna chittu
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Munnae pinnae paaththu nada
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Muththamida poraanadi
He is going to kiss me, my friend,
Akkampakkam vetkam vara
Making everyone around feel shy,
Muththamida poraanadi
He is going to kiss me, my friend,
Akkampakkam vetkam vara
Making everyone around feel shy,
Ammaadi ammaadi nee
Oh my dear girl, oh my dear girl, you are,
Aasaiyillaa pennaadi
A girl devoid of any desire!
Ammaadi ammaadi nee
Oh my dear girl, oh my dear girl, you are,
Aasaiyillaa pennaadi
A girl devoid of any desire!
Muththammaa chinna chittu
Muththamma, little sparrow,
Munnae pinnae paaththu nada
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Munnae pinnae paaththu nada
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Munnae pinnae paaththu nada
Look front and back and walk carefully.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful Tamil folk-style song features a woman teasing and advising her close friend, Muththamma, comparing her to a delicate little bird. She playfully cautions her to walk carefully and pay attention to her surroundings, gently teasing her for appearing innocent or lacking romantic desire while sharing intimate details of her own romantic encounters.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Muththam endru alli / Saththam pottu koduththu vitaandi”
In 'Muththammaa' and 'Saththam', the second letter 'th' (த்) creates a rhythmic internal rhyme structure common in Tamil lyricism.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Muththammaa chinna chittu”
Addressing the friend as 'chinna chittu' (little sparrow) serves as an affectionate metaphor highlighting her innocence, agility, and small stature.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Moonu padi sarkkaraiyil / Naalu padi thaen kalanthu”
Blending 'three measures of sugar' with 'four measures of honey' exaggerates the sweetness of a romantic kiss.
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Trivia
Composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and penned by Kannadasan, this song stands out for its energetic folk rhythm sung by Vani Jairam, blending traditional rural humor with playful romantic banter.
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