- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Movie name
- Chithi
- Movie release year
- 1966
- Lyrics added on
- 12 Aug 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This classic song expresses the deep romantic anticipation and longing shared between lovers. Through poetic queries ending with 'shall we', the couple dreams of escaping into magical environments, strolling hand in hand along riverbanks, roaming the world together, and ultimately uniting in marriage to share intimate joy.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Chinna chittu polae parappomaa”
Comparing their desired freedom and cheerfulness to a tiny bird flying ('Chinna chittu polae').
Upamai (Simile)
“Muthu sippi polae sirippomaa”
Comparing a beautiful smile to a pearl inside an oyster shell ('Muthu sippi polae').
Moanai (Initial Alliteration)
“Mullai malar manjam virippomaa”
Repetition of the 'M' sound across starting words 'Mullai', 'Malar', 'Manjam'.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Sindhu nadhi oram nadappomaa / Chinna chittu polae parappomaa”
Consistent use of the verbal suffix '-pomaa' creating rhythmic musical harmony across lines.
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Trivia
The song from 'Chithi' (1966) features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, performed by P. Susheela and T. M. Soundararajan.
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