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Lyrics & meaning

Otha Rooba

From Thudhu Po Chellakiliye · 1991

Lyricist
Kalidasan
Singer
K. S. Chithra
Music director
Deva
Movie name
Thudhu Po Chellakiliye
Movie release year
1991
Lyrics added on
17 Apr 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Chitira maasathu seergasamba
Chorus :Kuthunga kunthunga nellu kunthunga
Female :Atha maganukku virunthu vaikkanum
Chorus :Arisi velukka amukki kuthunga
Namma ooru sosiyaru
Nallathu sollittaru
Aavani masathu dhavani chittukkku
Azhagu kalyanam
Oththa rooba pottu vachaan
Othayil vantha machaan
Oththa rooba pottu vachaan
Othayil vantha machaan
Odakara oram anthi neram
Oru saada paesi
Oththa rooba pottu vachaan
Othaiyil vantha machaan
Malli poo paayapottu
Maaman yaengunaan
Mallukattum thaagathodu
Maaril thaanginaan
Mella mella nenjukulla
Aasai aduppai yaethinaan
Mallakkathaan padukka solli
Mallakkathaan padukka solli
Maaman vaeliya thooginaan
Vidikaalam neram…thaana thanana naana
Oththa rooba pottu vachaan
Othayil vantha machaan
Oththa rooba pottu vachaan
Othayil vantha machaan
Odakara oram anthi neram
Oru saada paesi
Oththa rooba pottu vachaan
Othaiyil vantha machaan
Geittimela maela thalathodui
Maalai maathuvom
Chittu kuruvi pola naanga
Saernthu aaduvom
Etu ooru kannupadavae
Otti urasi nadapaenae
Munthaanayil purushan manasai
Mudinju vchu rasipaen
Dhinamthorum naanga
thaana thanana naana
Odakara oram anthi neram
Oru saada paesi
Oththa rooba pottu vachaan
Othaiyil vantha machaan
Odakara oram anthi neram
Oru saada paesi
Oththa rooba pottu vachaan
Othaiyil vantha machaan
Oththa rooba pottu vachaan
Othayil vantha machaan
Fine Seeraga Samba rice harvested in the month of Chithirai,
Chorus: Pound it, pound it, pound the paddy!
Female: I must make a feast for my cousin-fiancé!
Chorus: Pound it hard until the rice turns bright white!
Our village astrologer
has shared good predictions.
For this young girl in a half-sari, in the month of Aavani,
a beautiful wedding is on its way!
He placed a one-rupee coin as a bet,
my sweetheart who came all alone.
He placed a one-rupee coin as a bet,
my sweetheart who came all alone.
By the bank of the stream at dusk,
speaking in playful hints,
he placed a one-rupee coin as a bet,
my sweetheart who came all alone.
Spreading out a mat of jasmine flowers,
my sweetheart longed for me.
With a playful, passionate thirst,
he held me against his chest.
Slowly, inside my heart,
he lit the fire of desire.
Telling me to lie on my back,
telling me to lie on my back,
my sweetheart began his playful work.
Until the break of dawn... thaana thanana naana.
He placed a one-rupee coin as a bet,
my sweetheart who came all alone.
He placed a one-rupee coin as a bet,
my sweetheart who came all alone.
By the bank of the stream at dusk,
speaking in playful hints,
he placed a one-rupee coin as a bet,
my sweetheart who came all alone.
To the loud beat of the auspicious wedding drums,
we will exchange garlands.
Like little sparrows,
we will dance together.
While the surrounding villages look on in envy,
I will walk brushing right against him.
Tying my husband's heart into the corner of my sari,
I will hold onto it and smile.
Every single day, we will...
thaana thanana naana.
By the bank of the stream at dusk,
speaking in playful hints,
he placed a one-rupee coin as a bet,
my sweetheart who came all alone.
By the bank of the stream at dusk,
speaking in playful hints,
he placed a one-rupee coin as a bet,
my sweetheart who came all alone.
He placed a one-rupee coin as a bet,
my sweetheart who came all alone.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This energetic rural folk song from 'Thudhu Po Chellakiliye' captures the joyful romantic longing and wedding anticipation of a young village woman. The song opens with communal paddy-pounding activities, illustrating the vibrant culture of Tamil village life where women gather to prepare feasts. The astrologer’s prediction of an upcoming wedding in the month of Aavani sets a joyous narrative foundation. The heroine fondly recalls playful and intimate secret meetings with her maternal cousin (machaan) by the stream bank during dusk. She dreams of their upcoming marriage filled with grand music, exchanging garlands, and dancing like sparrows without a care for the world, expressing her deep emotional attachment and longing to keep her future husband close to her heart forever.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Oththa rooba pottu vachaan / Othayil vantha machaan”

The second letter 'th' ('த்') rhymes in 'Oththa' and 'Othayil', creating an authentic folk rhythm.

Monai (Initial Letter Rhyme)

“Malli poo paayapottu / Maaman yaengunaan”

The starting consonant 'M' ('ம'/'மா') is repeated in 'Malli' and 'Maaman'.

Simile (Uvamai Ani)

“Chittu kuruvi pola naanga / Saernthu aaduvom”

The couple compares their joyous union and dance to a pair of free sparrows ('Chittu kuruvi pola').

Metaphor (Uruvagak Ani)

“Aasai aduppai yaethinaan”

Desire is metaphorically visualised as a stove ('aduppu') being lit within her heart.

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Trivia

Composed by Deva with lyrics penned by Kalidasan, 'Chitira maasathu seergasamba' highlights Deva's expertise in authentic Tamil village folk rhythm (Gramiya Isai). Sung by K. S. Chithra, the song beautifully blends playfulness, traditional wedding culture, and rustic romantic storytelling characteristic of early 1990s South Indian cinema music.

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