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Lyrics & meaning

Singara Chittu Thaan

From Kalthoon · 1981

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Kalthoon
Movie release year
1981
Lyrics added on
14 Nov 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Singaara chittu thaan
Endae pulla
Siruvaani thanneeru endae pulla
Singaara chittu thaan
Endae pulla
Siruvaani thanneeru endae pulla
Kongu naattaiyaavu thandha pulla
Kodana kodiyila otha pulla
Kongu naattaiyaavu thandha pulla
Kodana kodiyila otha pulla
Singaara chittu thaan
Endae pulla
Siruvaani thanneeru endae pulla
Neela mala kaathaaga
Naan petha pullae
Mannala porandhaanadi
Neela mala kaathaaga
Naan petha pulla
Mannala porandhaanadi
Ada nee enna thaayaaru
Naan thaandi appen
Ennaalae vandhaanadi
Ada nee enna thaayaaru
Naan thaandi appen
Ennaalae vandhaanadi
Singaara chittu thaan
Endae pulla
Siruvaani thanneeru endae pulla
Boomi valamillamae
Vedha enna aagum mmm mm…
Aa… boomi valamillamae
Vedha enna aagum
Thaai thaanae munnaalaiyaa
Boomi valamillamae
Vedha enna aagum
Thaai thaanae munnaalaiyaa
Potta vedhai thappaamae thandhaaru saami
Uruvaachu ennaalaiyaa
Aiyaa uruvaachu ennaalaiyaa
Ava pola porandhaanaa
Nee petha raasaa
Kaelraa daei
Aahae om pola porandhaanaa
Naan petha raasaa
Em pola irukkaanadi
Ada om pola porandhaanaa
Naan petha raasaa
Em pola irukkaanadi
Oru kaalam porakkattum
Em pola aavaan
En vaakku thappaadhadi
Adiyae en vaakku thappaadhadi
Kanji kalayam kondu vaara pulla
Kattaaga nee irukka rendu pulla
Kanji kalayam kondu vaara pulla
Kattaaga nee irukka rendu pulla
Innum kattaaga nee irukka rendu pulla
Athoda nikkattum namma ellae
Aduthonnu porandhuttaa romba thollae
Athoda nikkattum namma ellae
Aduthonnu porandhuttaa romba thollae
Kalangaadhae en thaeva indha boomi
Kadaisi pulla thaandi namma pazhani chaami
Kalangaadhae en thaeva indha boomi
Kadaisi pulla thaandi namma pazhani chaami
Irundhaalum pollaadha aalu neenga
Ippadi thaan mundhi kooda paesineenga
Irundhaalum pollaadha aalu neenga
Ippadi thaan mundhi kooda paesineenga
Adraa sakkannaanaa ohoi…
Nallaa thaan paesi puttaan
Namma kozhandhae
Naalum padikka poraan nallaa valandhae
Ada nallaa thaan paesi puttaan
Namma kozhandhae
Naalum padikka poraan nallaa valandhae
Ammaavai kumbittaen
Alli thaan koduthaal
Aayiram paana vechu pongal padaippen
Ulullulululullulul
Hahhaa… hahhaa… hahhaa… hahhaa…
Haa… haa… haa… haa…
Haa… haa… haa… haa… haa… haa… haahaa…
My child is a lovely little bird,
yes, my child!
As sweet as Siruvani water is my child!
My child is a lovely little bird,
yes, my child!
As sweet as Siruvani water is my child!
A child gifted by the Lord of the Kongu land,
one in millions, a precious child!
A child gifted by the Lord of the Kongu land,
one in millions, a precious child!
My child is a lovely little bird,
yes, my child!
As sweet as Siruvani water is my child!
Like the breeze from the blue mountains,
the child I gave birth to,
was born of this soil, woman!
Like the breeze from the blue mountains,
the child I gave birth to,
was born of this soil, woman!
Hey, what if you are the mother?
I am the father!
He came into this world because of me!
Hey, what if you are the mother?
I am the father!
He came into this world because of me!
My child is a lovely little bird,
yes, my child!
As sweet as Siruvani water is my child!
Without fertile soil,
what can a seed ever become? Mmm mm...
Ah... without fertile soil,
what can a seed ever become?
Isn't the mother first and foremost?
Without fertile soil,
what can a seed ever become?
Isn't the mother first and foremost?
God faithfully gave the seed,
and he took form through me!
Oh yes, he took form through me!
Did he take after his mother,
this little prince you bore?
Just listen to him!
Aha, did he take after you,
this little prince I bore?
He looks just like me, woman!
Did he really take after you,
this little prince I bore?
He looks just like me!
Let some time pass,
he will grow up to be just like me!
My word will never fail!
Hey woman, my word will never fail!
One child to bring the porridge pot to the fields,
and two children to keep you trim and strong!
One child to bring the porridge pot to the fields,
and two children to keep you trim and strong!
Yes, two children to keep you looking youthful and trim!
Let that be our limit!
If another one is born, it will be too much trouble!
Let that be our limit!
If another one is born, it will be too much trouble!
Do not worry, I swear upon this earth!
Our Palanisamy is truly our last child!
Do not worry, I swear upon this earth!
Our Palanisamy is truly our last child!
Even so, you are a tricky man!
This is exactly how you spoke the last time too!
Even so, you are a tricky man!
This is exactly how you spoke the last time too!
Athra sakkanana ohoi...
He spoke so nicely,
our little child!
He will grow up well and study every day!
Ah, he spoke so nicely,
our little child!
He will grow up well and study every day!
I prayed to the Mother Goddess,
and she blessed us generously!
I will offer sweet Pongal in a thousand pots!
Ulululululululu!
Hahaha... hahaha... hahaha... hahaha...
Ha... ha... ha... ha...
Ha... ha... ha... ha... ha... ha... haha...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This delightful folk duet from the film 'Kalthoon' portrays a loving rural couple from the Kongu region of Tamil Nadu bantering affectionally about their child and family life. The father proudly claims that the child inherits his traits and came to be because of his lineage, while the mother cleverly counters using agricultural analogies—reminding him that a seed cannot sprout without fertile soil. As the song progresses, the couple lightheartedly discusses family planning, agreeing that two children are enough to ensure a manageable and happy household. They celebrate their child's early speech milestones, expressing high hopes for his future education, and express gratitude to the Divine Mother with promises of ceremonial offerings.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Siruvaani thanneeru endae pulla

Comparing the sweetness and purity of the child to 'Siruvaani thanneeru' (Siruvani river water, renowned for being extremely sweet).

Simile (Uvamai)

Neela mala kaathaaga

Comparing the gentle, refreshing nature of the child to the cool breeze coming off the Blue Mountains (Nilgiris).

Agricultural Allegory

Boomi valamillamae Vedha enna aagum

Using farming metaphors where the mother represents fertile land ('boomi') and the father represents the seed ('vedha') to illustrate biological roles in creation.

Monnai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Singaara chittu thaan ... Siruvaani thanneeru endae pulla

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'S' in 'Singaara' and 'Siruvaani'.

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Trivia

The lyrics prominently feature the distinct Kongu Tamil dialect (spoken in Coimbatore, Erode, and Salem regions) through words like 'endae pulla' and references to local landmarks like the Siruvani River and Nilgiri mountains. 'Kalthoon' (1981) starred Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan.

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