Piththam Theliya Marunthondru
From Amuthavalli · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Singer
- T. R. Mahalingam
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Amuthavalli1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Enna idhu pithu kondavar pol | What is this, like someone who is mad? |
| Male | |
| Pitham theliya marunthondru irukkudhu | There is a medicine to cure this madness, |
| Pennae un kannukullae | Oh maiden, inside your eyes! |
| Pitham theliya marunthondru irukkudhu | There is a medicine to cure this madness, |
| Pennae un kannukullae | Oh maiden, inside your eyes! |
| Matra marundhugal …aaaa.. | Even if other medicines... ahhh... |
| Matra marundhugal thindraalumae | Even if other medicines are consumed, |
| Kaadhal vallae vallae vallae | Love will not go away, my dear! |
| Kannae pitham theliya marunthondru irukkudhu | My dear, there is a medicine to cure this madness, |
| Pennae un kannukullae …le ..lelele | Oh maiden, inside your eyes... le... lelele |
| Female | |
| Pachai kuzhandhai maadhiri | Like an innocent newborn child, |
| Male | |
| Kaayadha kaanagathae nindrulavum kaarigaiyae | Oh maiden strolling in the evergreen forest, |
| Kaayadha kaanagathae nindrulavum kaarigaiyae | Oh maiden strolling in the evergreen forest, |
| Meiyaadha maanum vara kandadhundoodii | Have you seen an un-grazed deer approaching, my friend? |
| Maanae kandadhundoodi | Oh deer-like lady, have you seen it, my friend? |
| Thaenae kandadhundoodi | Oh honey-like lady, have you seen it, my friend? |
| Female | |
| Nandraaga irukkirathu | That sounds very pleasant! |
| Idhenna sangeethamo | What kind of music is this? |
| Male | |
| Naadha sangeetha ponmani mandappam | A golden gem-studded pavilion of musical harmony, |
| Naayagiyae namakku thani mandappam | Oh heroine, a private pavilion just for us! |
| Gyaana vaeli kannae gyaana vaeli | Oh fence of wisdom, my dear fence of wisdom, |
| En naayagiyae unakku enna kaeli | My heroine, what doubt or question can there be for you? |
| Gyaana vaeli | Fence of wisdom! |
| Female | |
| Podhum podhum | Enough, enough! |
| Aasaikku oru ellai undu | There is a limit to desire! |
| Male | |
| Aasai vechen unmela naan | I fell in love with you, |
| Aadi poi aavani maasam | As the month of Aadi passed and Aavani arrived, |
| Aadi poi aavani maasam | As the month of Aadi passed and Aavani arrived, |
| Aalai mayakkudhu thaavani vesham | Her half-saree attire mesmerizes the mind! |
| Aasai vechen kannae aasai vechen | I placed my desire on you, my dear, I desired you! |
| Male | |
| Hey sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan | Hey, just like the playful chirping of a sprightly sparrow, |
| Indha chinna ponnu kaathu mela kunukku thaan | Look at the ear ornament swinging on this young girl's ear! |
| Sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan | Hey, just like the playful chirping of a sprightly sparrow, |
| Indha chinna ponnu kaathu mela kunukku thaan | Look at the ear ornament swinging on this young girl's ear! |
| Adi thillalangadi kattukullae | Oh, inside the wild trap of clever playful tricks, |
| Driyoo langadi maatikittaa | She got caught in the rhythm! |
| Sittaan hei hei sittaan | Sprightly sparrow, hey hey sprightly sparrow! |
| Sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan | The playful chirping of a sprightly sparrow, |
| Indha chinna ponnu chinna ponnu chinna ponnu | This young girl, young girl, young girl! |
என்ன இது பித்துக் கொண்டவர்போல்
What is this, like someone who is mad?
பித்தம் தெளிய மருந்தொன்று இருக்குது
பெண்ணே உன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
பித்தம் தெளிய மருந்தொன்று இருக்குது
பெண்ணே உன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே
மற்ற மருந்துகள் ..ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ...
மற்ற மருந்துகள் தின்றாலுமே
காதல் வல்லே வல்லே வல்லே
கண்ணே பித்தம் தெளிய மருந்தொன்று இருக்குது
பெண்ணே உன் கண்ணுக்குள்ளே..ளே
There is a medicine to cure this madness,
Oh maiden, inside your eyes!
There is a medicine to cure this madness,
Oh maiden, inside your eyes!
Even if other medicines... ahhh...
Even if other medicines are consumed,
Love will not go away, my dear!
My dear, there is a medicine to cure this madness,
Oh maiden, inside your eyes... le... lelele
பச்சைக் குழந்தை மாதிரி....
Like an innocent newborn child,
காயாத கானகத்தே நின்றுலாவும் காரிகையே
காயாத கானகத்தே நின்றுலாவும் காரிகையே
மேயாத மானும் வரக் கண்டதுண்டோடி
மானே கண்டதுண்டோடி
தேனே கண்டதுண்டோடி
Oh maiden strolling in the evergreen forest,
Oh maiden strolling in the evergreen forest,
Have you seen an un-grazed deer approaching, my friend?
Oh deer-like lady, have you seen it, my friend?
Oh honey-like lady, have you seen it, my friend?
நன்றாக இருக்கிறது இதென்ன சங்கீதமா
That sounds very pleasant!
What kind of music is this?
நாத சங்கீத பொன்மணி மண்டபம்
நாயகியே நமக்கு தனி மண்டபம்
ஞான வேலி கண்ணே ஞான வேலி
நாயகியே உனக்கு என்ன கேலி
ஞான வேலி
A golden gem-studded pavilion of musical harmony,
Oh heroine, a private pavilion just for us!
Oh fence of wisdom, my dear fence of wisdom,
My heroine, what doubt or question can there be for you?
Fence of wisdom!
போதும் ஆசைக்கும் ஒரு எல்லையுண்டு
Enough, enough!
There is a limit to desire!
ஆசை வச்சேன் உன் மேலே நான்
ஆடி போய் ஆவணி மாசம்
ஆடி போய் ஆவணி மாசம்
ஆளை மயக்குது தாவணி வேஷம்
ஆசை வச்சேன் உன் மேலே
I fell in love with you,
As the month of Aadi passed and Aavani arrived,
As the month of Aadi passed and Aavani arrived,
Her half-saree attire mesmerizes the mind!
I placed my desire on you, my dear, I desired you!
சிட்டான் சிட்டான் குருவி சினுக்குத்தான்
இந்த சின்னப் பொண்ணு காத்து மேலே குணுக்குத்தான்
சிட்டான் சிட்டான் குருவி சினுக்குத்தான்
இந்த சின்னப் பொண்ணு காத்து மேலே குணுக்குத்தான்
அடி தில்லாலங்கடி காட்டுக்குள்ளே
ட்ரியோ லங்கடி மாட்டிகிட்டா
சிட்டான்ஹெய் ஹெய் சிட்டான்
சிட்டான் சிட்டான் குருவி சினுக்குத்தான்
இந்த சின்னப் பொண்ணு சின்னப் பொண்ணு.......
சின்னப் பொண்ணு.......
Hey, just like the playful chirping of a sprightly sparrow,
Look at the ear ornament swinging on this young girl's ear!
Hey, just like the playful chirping of a sprightly sparrow,
Look at the ear ornament swinging on this young girl's ear!
Oh, inside the wild trap of clever playful tricks,
She got caught in the rhythm!
Sprightly sparrow, hey hey sprightly sparrow!
The playful chirping of a sprightly sparrow,
This young girl, young girl, young girl!
Enna idhu pithu kondavar pol
What is this, like someone who is mad?
Pitham theliya marunthondru irukkudhu
There is a medicine to cure this madness,
Pennae un kannukullae
Oh maiden, inside your eyes!
Pitham theliya marunthondru irukkudhu
There is a medicine to cure this madness,
Pennae un kannukullae
Oh maiden, inside your eyes!
Matra marundhugal …aaaa..
Even if other medicines... ahhh...
Matra marundhugal thindraalumae
Even if other medicines are consumed,
Kaadhal vallae vallae vallae
Love will not go away, my dear!
Kannae pitham theliya marunthondru irukkudhu
My dear, there is a medicine to cure this madness,
Pennae un kannukullae …le ..lelele
Oh maiden, inside your eyes... le... lelele
Pachai kuzhandhai maadhiri
Like an innocent newborn child,
Kaayadha kaanagathae nindrulavum kaarigaiyae
Oh maiden strolling in the evergreen forest,
Kaayadha kaanagathae nindrulavum kaarigaiyae
Oh maiden strolling in the evergreen forest,
Meiyaadha maanum vara kandadhundoodii
Have you seen an un-grazed deer approaching, my friend?
Maanae kandadhundoodi
Oh deer-like lady, have you seen it, my friend?
Thaenae kandadhundoodi
Oh honey-like lady, have you seen it, my friend?
Nandraaga irukkirathu
That sounds very pleasant!
Idhenna sangeethamo
What kind of music is this?
Naadha sangeetha ponmani mandappam
A golden gem-studded pavilion of musical harmony,
Naayagiyae namakku thani mandappam
Oh heroine, a private pavilion just for us!
Gyaana vaeli kannae gyaana vaeli
Oh fence of wisdom, my dear fence of wisdom,
En naayagiyae unakku enna kaeli
My heroine, what doubt or question can there be for you?
Gyaana vaeli
Fence of wisdom!
Podhum podhum
Enough, enough!
Aasaikku oru ellai undu
There is a limit to desire!
Aasai vechen unmela naan
I fell in love with you,
Aadi poi aavani maasam
As the month of Aadi passed and Aavani arrived,
Aadi poi aavani maasam
As the month of Aadi passed and Aavani arrived,
Aalai mayakkudhu thaavani vesham
Her half-saree attire mesmerizes the mind!
Aasai vechen kannae aasai vechen
I placed my desire on you, my dear, I desired you!
Hey sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
Hey, just like the playful chirping of a sprightly sparrow,
Indha chinna ponnu kaathu mela kunukku thaan
Look at the ear ornament swinging on this young girl's ear!
Sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
Hey, just like the playful chirping of a sprightly sparrow,
Indha chinna ponnu kaathu mela kunukku thaan
Look at the ear ornament swinging on this young girl's ear!
Adi thillalangadi kattukullae
Oh, inside the wild trap of clever playful tricks,
Driyoo langadi maatikittaa
She got caught in the rhythm!
Sittaan hei hei sittaan
Sprightly sparrow, hey hey sprightly sparrow!
Sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan
The playful chirping of a sprightly sparrow,
Indha chinna ponnu chinna ponnu chinna ponnu
This young girl, young girl, young girl!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from Amuthavalli (1959) is a playful musical exchange expressing romantic fascination, tease, and devotion. The protagonist dramatically compares love to a form of divine madness or intoxicating fever, claiming that the only cure lies in the eyes of his beloved. He weaves classical imagery, addressing her as a deer roaming in an evergreen forest and praising her beauty in a golden pavilion of melody. As the tempo builds, the song shifts into energetic folk rhythms, teasingly describing her traditional half-saree, ear ornaments, and bird-like grace, expressing how completely her charm has captivated his heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile / Metaphorical Address)
“Maanae kandadhundoodi / Thaenae kandadhundoodi”
Addressing the beloved as 'Maanae' (deer) and 'Thaenae' (honey), comparing her grace and sweetness to nature.
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Hey sittaan sittaan kuruvi sinukku thaan”
Repetition of the 'S' sound across words ('sittaan', 'sinukku') to create a rhythmic, bird-like musical effect.
Anaphora / Repetition (Erattai Kilavi / Sorkal Thirumpudhal)
“Aadi poi aavani maasam / Aalai mayakkudhu thaavani vesham”
Repetition of words like 'Aadi poi aavani maasam' and 'sittaan sittaan' to build rhythmic tempo and playful emphasis.
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Trivia
Composed by the renowned duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, 'Amuthavalli' (1959) features T. R. Mahalingam, known for his high-pitched classical vocal range. The song uniquely transitions from carnatic-style theatrical dynamics into energetic folk dance rhythms.
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