Singara Chittu Thaan
From Kalthoon · 1981
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Kalthoon1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Singaara chittu thaan | A beautiful, charming sparrow indeed, |
| Endae pulla | My dear child, |
| Siruvaani thanneeru endae pulla | Sweet as Siruvani river water, my child, |
| Female | |
| Singaara chittu thaan | A beautiful, charming sparrow indeed, |
| Endae pulla | My dear child, |
| Siruvaani thanneeru endae pulla | Sweet as Siruvani river water, my child, |
| Kongu naattaiyaavu thandha pulla | The child gifted by the whole Kongu region, |
| Kodana kodiyila otha pulla | A unique child among crores and crores, |
| Kongu naattaiyaavu thandha pulla | The child gifted by the whole Kongu region, |
| Kodana kodiyila otha pulla | A unique child among crores and crores, |
| Female | |
| Singaara chittu thaan | A beautiful, charming sparrow indeed, |
| Endae pulla | My dear child, |
| Siruvaani thanneeru endae pulla | Sweet as Siruvani river water, my child, |
| Male | |
| Neela mala kaathaaga | Like the cool breeze of the Blue Mountains, |
| Naan petha pullae | The child born to me, |
| Mannala porandhaanadi | Was born from this soil, my dear, |
| Neela mala kaathaaga | Like the cool breeze of the Blue Mountains, |
| Naan petha pulla | The child born to me, |
| Mannala porandhaanadi | Was born from this soil, my dear, |
| Ada nee enna thaayaaru | Hey, how are you the mother alone? |
| Naan thaandi appen | I am the father! |
| Ennaalae vandhaanadi | He came into existence because of me, my dear, |
| Ada nee enna thaayaaru | Hey, how are you the mother alone? |
| Naan thaandi appen | I am the father! |
| Ennaalae vandhaanadi | He came into existence because of me, my dear, |
| Male | |
| Singaara chittu thaan | A beautiful, charming sparrow indeed, |
| Endae pulla | My dear child, |
| Siruvaani thanneeru endae pulla | Sweet as Siruvani river water, my child, |
| Female | |
| Boomi valamillamae | Without fertility in the earth, |
| Vedha enna aagum mmm mm… | What will happen to the seed? Mmm mm... |
| Female | |
| Aa… boomi valamillamae | Ah... without fertility in the earth, |
| Vedha enna aagum | What will happen to the seed? |
| Thaai thaanae munnaalaiyaa | Isn't the mother the primary reason first? |
| Boomi valamillamae | Without fertility in the earth, |
| Vedha enna aagum | What will happen to the seed? |
| Thaai thaanae munnaalaiyaa | Isn't the mother the primary reason first? |
| Potta vedhai thappaamae thandhaaru saami | God gave us without fail the seed that was sown, |
| Uruvaachu ennaalaiyaa | It took form because of me! |
| Aiyaa uruvaachu ennaalaiyaa | Oh sir, it took form because of me! |
| Male | |
| Ava pola porandhaanaa | Was he born looking like her, |
| Nee petha raasaa | The prince you birthed? |
| Kaelraa daei | Listen here, hey! |
| Male | |
| Aahae om pola porandhaanaa | Aha, was he born looking like you, |
| Naan petha raasaa | The prince I birthed? |
| Em pola irukkaanadi | He looks just like me, my dear! |
| Ada om pola porandhaanaa | Hey, was he born looking like you, |
| Naan petha raasaa | The prince I birthed? |
| Em pola irukkaanadi | He looks just like me, my dear! |
| Oru kaalam porakkattum | Let the right time arrive in future, |
| Em pola aavaan | He will become just like me, |
| En vaakku thappaadhadi | My word will not fail, my dear, |
| Adiyae en vaakku thappaadhadi | Hey woman, my word will not fail! |
| Male | |
| Kanji kalayam kondu vaara pulla | The girl bringing the pot of porridge, |
| Kattaaga nee irukka rendu pulla | You have two children while looking so fine, |
| Kanji kalayam kondu vaara pulla | The girl bringing the pot of porridge, |
| Kattaaga nee irukka rendu pulla | You have two children while looking so fine, |
| Innum kattaaga nee irukka rendu pulla | Still looking so healthy, you have two children, |
| Female | |
| Athoda nikkattum namma ellae | Let our boundary stop right there, |
| Aduthonnu porandhuttaa romba thollae | If another one is born, it will be a big burden, |
| Athoda nikkattum namma ellae | Let our boundary stop right there, |
| Aduthonnu porandhuttaa romba thollae | If another one is born, it will be a big burden, |
| Male | |
| Kalangaadhae en thaeva indha boomi | Don't worry, my goddess of this earth, |
| Kadaisi pulla thaandi namma pazhani chaami | Our last child is indeed our Palani Swamy! |
| Kalangaadhae en thaeva indha boomi | Don't worry, my goddess of this earth, |
| Kadaisi pulla thaandi namma pazhani chaami | Our last child is indeed our Palani Swamy! |
| Female | |
| Irundhaalum pollaadha aalu neenga | Still, you are a mischievous man, |
| Ippadi thaan mundhi kooda paesineenga | This is how you spoke earlier as well, |
| Irundhaalum pollaadha aalu neenga | Still, you are a mischievous man, |
| Ippadi thaan mundhi kooda paesineenga | This is how you spoke earlier as well, |
| Male | |
| Adraa sakkannaanaa ohoi… | Beat the drums to the rhythm, ohoi... |
| Male | |
| Nallaa thaan paesi puttaan | He spoke so wonderfully well, |
| Namma kozhandhae | Our child! |
| Naalum padikka poraan nallaa valandhae | He will study all subjects as he grows up well, |
| Ada nallaa thaan paesi puttaan | Hey, he spoke so wonderfully well, |
| Namma kozhandhae | Our child! |
| Naalum padikka poraan nallaa valandhae | He will study all subjects as he grows up well, |
| Female | |
| Ammaavai kumbittaen | I prayed to Goddess Mother, |
| Alli thaan koduthaal | She bestowed her blessings abundantly! |
| Aayiram paana vechu pongal padaippen | I will offer sweet pongal keeping a thousand pots! |
| Chorus | |
| Ulullulululullulul | (Joyful trilling sound of kulavai) |
| Male | |
| Hahhaa… hahhaa… hahhaa… hahhaa… | (Laughter vocalizations) |
| Haa… haa… haa… haa… | (Musical vocalizations) |
| Haa… haa… haa… haa… haa… haa… haahaa… | (Musical vocalizations) |
சிங்காரச் சிட்டுத்தான்
என்ட புள்ள
சிறுவாணி தண்ணீரு என்ட புள்ள
A beautiful, charming sparrow indeed,
My dear child,
Sweet as Siruvani river water, my child,
சிங்காரச் சிட்டுத்தான்
என்ட புள்ள
சிறுவாணி தண்ணீரு என்ட புள்ள
கொங்கு நாட்டு அய்யாவு தந்த புள்ள
கோடான கோடியில ஒத்தப் புள்ள
கொங்கு நாட்டு அய்யாவு தந்த புள்ள
கோடான கோடியில ஒத்தப் புள்ள
A beautiful, charming sparrow indeed,
My dear child,
Sweet as Siruvani river water, my child,
The child gifted by the whole Kongu region,
A unique child among crores and crores,
The child gifted by the whole Kongu region,
A unique child among crores and crores,
சிங்காரச் சிட்டுத்தான்
என்ட புள்ள
சிறுவாணி தண்ணீரு என்ட புள்ள
A beautiful, charming sparrow indeed,
My dear child,
Sweet as Siruvani river water, my child,
நீலமலை காத்தாக
நான் பெத்தபுள்ளே
மண்ணாளப் பொறந்தான்டி
நீலமலை காத்தாக
நான் பெத்தபுள்ளே
மண்ணாளப் பொறந்தான்டி
அட நீ என்ன தாயாரு
நான்தான்டி அப்பன்
என்னாலே வந்தானடி
அட நீ என்ன தாயாரு
நான்தான்டி அப்பன்
என்னாலே வந்தானடி
Like the cool breeze of the Blue Mountains,
The child born to me,
Was born from this soil, my dear,
Like the cool breeze of the Blue Mountains,
The child born to me,
Was born from this soil, my dear,
Hey, how are you the mother alone?
I am the father!
He came into existence because of me, my dear,
Hey, how are you the mother alone?
I am the father!
He came into existence because of me, my dear,
சிங்காரச் சிட்டுத்தான்
என்ட புள்ள
சிறுவாணி தண்ணீரு என்ட புள்ள
A beautiful, charming sparrow indeed,
My dear child,
Sweet as Siruvani river water, my child,
பூமி வளமில்லாம
வெதை என்ன ஆகும் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்.....
Without fertility in the earth,
What will happen to the seed? Mmm mm...
ஆ....பூமி வளமில்லாம
வெதை என்ன ஆகும்
தாய்தானே முன்னாலய்யா
பூமி வளமில்லாம
வெதை என்ன ஆகும்
தாய்தானே முன்னாலய்யா
போட்ட வெதை தப்பாம தந்தாரு சாமி
உருவாச்சு என்னாலய்யா
அய்யா உருவாச்சு என்னாலய்யா
Ah... without fertility in the earth,
What will happen to the seed?
Isn't the mother the primary reason first?
Without fertility in the earth,
What will happen to the seed?
Isn't the mother the primary reason first?
God gave us without fail the seed that was sown,
It took form because of me!
Oh sir, it took form because of me!
அவ போலப் பொறந்தானா
நீ பெத்த ராசா
கேள்றா டேய்
Was he born looking like her,
The prince you birthed?
Listen here, hey!
ஆஹா ஒம் போல பொறந்தானா
நான் பெத்த ராசா
எம் போல இருக்கானடி
அட ம் போல பொறந்தானா
நான் பெத்த ராசா
எம் போல இருக்கானடி
ஒரு காலம் பொறக்கட்டும்
எம் போல ஆவான்
என் வாக்கு தப்பாதடி
அடியே என் வாக்கு தப்பாதடி
Aha, was he born looking like you,
The prince I birthed?
He looks just like me, my dear!
Hey, was he born looking like you,
The prince I birthed?
He looks just like me, my dear!
Let the right time arrive in future,
He will become just like me,
My word will not fail, my dear,
Hey woman, my word will not fail!
சிங்காரச் சிட்டுத்தான் அம்மா புள்ள
சிறுவாணி தண்ணீரு அம்மா புள்ள
கொங்கு நாட்டு அய்யாவு தந்த புள்ள
கோடான கோடியில ஒத்தப் புள்ள
ஜோஜோரி ஜோஜோரி ஜோஜோரி ஜோ
ஜோஜோரி ஜோஜோரி ஜோஜோரி ஜோ
ஜோஜோரி ஜோஜோரி ஜோஜோரி ஜோ
ஜோஜோரி ஜோஜோரி ஜோஜோரி ஜோ
The girl bringing the pot of porridge,
You have two children while looking so fine,
The girl bringing the pot of porridge,
You have two children while looking so fine,
Still looking so healthy, you have two children,
கஞ்சிக் கலையங்கொண்டு வாரப்புள்ள
கட்டாக நீ இருக்க ரெண்டு புள்ள
கஞ்சிக் கலையங்கொண்டு வாரப்புள்ள
கட்டாக நீ இருக்க ரெண்டு புள்ள
இன்னும் கட்டாக நீ இருக்க ரெண்டு புள்ள
Let our boundary stop right there,
If another one is born, it will be a big burden,
Let our boundary stop right there,
If another one is born, it will be a big burden,
அத்தோட நிக்கட்டும் நம்ப எல்லே
அடுத்தொண்ணு வந்தாக்க ரொம்பத் தொல்லை
அத்தோட நிக்கட்டும் நம்ப எல்லே
அடுத்தொண்ணு வந்தாக்க ரொம்பத் தொல்லை
Don't worry, my goddess of this earth,
Our last child is indeed our Palani Swamy!
Don't worry, my goddess of this earth,
Our last child is indeed our Palani Swamy!
கலங்காதே என் தேவை இந்த பூமி .....
கடைசி புள்ள தாண்டி நம்ப பழனிசாமி
கலங்காதே என் தேவை இந்த பூமி .....
கடைசி புள்ள தாண்டி நம்ப பழனிசாமி
Still, you are a mischievous man,
This is how you spoke earlier as well,
Still, you are a mischievous man,
This is how you spoke earlier as well,
இருந்தாலும் பொல்லாத ஆளு நீங்க
இப்படித்தான் முந்திக்கூட பேசுனீங்க
இருந்தாலும் பொல்லாத ஆளு நீங்க
இப்படித்தான் முந்திக்கூட பேசுனீங்க
Beat the drums to the rhythm, ohoi...
குழந்தை :
அம்மா......அப்பா......அம்மா.....
He spoke so wonderfully well,
Our child!
He will study all subjects as he grows up well,
Hey, he spoke so wonderfully well,
Our child!
He will study all subjects as he grows up well,
அட்றா சக்கனான்னா ஓஹோய்
I prayed to Goddess Mother,
She bestowed her blessings abundantly!
I will offer sweet pongal keeping a thousand pots!
நல்லாத்தான் பேசிப்புட்டான்
நம்ம கொழந்தே
நாலும் படிக்கப் போறான் நல்லா வளந்தே
அட நல்லாத்தான் பேசிப்புட்டான்
நம்ம கொழந்தே
நாலும் படிக்கப் போறான் நல்லா வளந்தே
(Joyful trilling sound of kulavai)
அம்மாவே கும்பிட்டேன்
அள்ளித்தான் கொடுத்தாள்
ஆயிரம் பானை வச்சுப் பொங்கல் படைப்போம்
(Laughter vocalizations)
(Musical vocalizations)
(Musical vocalizations)
அம்மாவே கும்பிட்டேன்
அள்ளித்தான் கொடுத்தாள்
ஆயிரம் பானை வச்சுப் பொங்கல் படைப்போம்
உலுல்லூலுலுல்லுல்ல
ஹஹஹா..... ஹஹஹா..... ஹஹஹா..... ஹஹஹா.....
ஹா.....ஹா....ஹா....ஹா...
ஹா.....ஹா....ஹா....ஹா...ஹா.....ஹா....ஹா....
ஹஹஹா..... ஹஹஹா..... ஹஹஹா..... ஹஹஹா.....
ஹா.....ஹா....ஹா....ஹா...
ஹா.....ஹா....ஹா....ஹா...ஹா.....ஹா....ஹா....
Singaara chittu thaan
A beautiful, charming sparrow indeed,
Endae pulla
My dear child,
Siruvaani thanneeru endae pulla
Sweet as Siruvani river water, my child,
Singaara chittu thaan
A beautiful, charming sparrow indeed,
Endae pulla
My dear child,
Siruvaani thanneeru endae pulla
Sweet as Siruvani river water, my child,
Kongu naattaiyaavu thandha pulla
The child gifted by the whole Kongu region,
Kodana kodiyila otha pulla
A unique child among crores and crores,
Kongu naattaiyaavu thandha pulla
The child gifted by the whole Kongu region,
Kodana kodiyila otha pulla
A unique child among crores and crores,
Singaara chittu thaan
A beautiful, charming sparrow indeed,
Endae pulla
My dear child,
Siruvaani thanneeru endae pulla
Sweet as Siruvani river water, my child,
Neela mala kaathaaga
Like the cool breeze of the Blue Mountains,
Naan petha pullae
The child born to me,
Mannala porandhaanadi
Was born from this soil, my dear,
Neela mala kaathaaga
Like the cool breeze of the Blue Mountains,
Naan petha pulla
The child born to me,
Mannala porandhaanadi
Was born from this soil, my dear,
Ada nee enna thaayaaru
Hey, how are you the mother alone?
Naan thaandi appen
I am the father!
Ennaalae vandhaanadi
He came into existence because of me, my dear,
Ada nee enna thaayaaru
Hey, how are you the mother alone?
Naan thaandi appen
I am the father!
Ennaalae vandhaanadi
He came into existence because of me, my dear,
Singaara chittu thaan
A beautiful, charming sparrow indeed,
Endae pulla
My dear child,
Siruvaani thanneeru endae pulla
Sweet as Siruvani river water, my child,
Boomi valamillamae
Without fertility in the earth,
Vedha enna aagum mmm mm…
What will happen to the seed? Mmm mm...
Aa… boomi valamillamae
Ah... without fertility in the earth,
Vedha enna aagum
What will happen to the seed?
Thaai thaanae munnaalaiyaa
Isn't the mother the primary reason first?
Boomi valamillamae
Without fertility in the earth,
Vedha enna aagum
What will happen to the seed?
Thaai thaanae munnaalaiyaa
Isn't the mother the primary reason first?
Potta vedhai thappaamae thandhaaru saami
God gave us without fail the seed that was sown,
Uruvaachu ennaalaiyaa
It took form because of me!
Aiyaa uruvaachu ennaalaiyaa
Oh sir, it took form because of me!
Ava pola porandhaanaa
Was he born looking like her,
Nee petha raasaa
The prince you birthed?
Kaelraa daei
Listen here, hey!
Aahae om pola porandhaanaa
Aha, was he born looking like you,
Naan petha raasaa
The prince I birthed?
Em pola irukkaanadi
He looks just like me, my dear!
Ada om pola porandhaanaa
Hey, was he born looking like you,
Naan petha raasaa
The prince I birthed?
Em pola irukkaanadi
He looks just like me, my dear!
Oru kaalam porakkattum
Let the right time arrive in future,
Em pola aavaan
He will become just like me,
En vaakku thappaadhadi
My word will not fail, my dear,
Adiyae en vaakku thappaadhadi
Hey woman, my word will not fail!
Kanji kalayam kondu vaara pulla
The girl bringing the pot of porridge,
Kattaaga nee irukka rendu pulla
You have two children while looking so fine,
Kanji kalayam kondu vaara pulla
The girl bringing the pot of porridge,
Kattaaga nee irukka rendu pulla
You have two children while looking so fine,
Innum kattaaga nee irukka rendu pulla
Still looking so healthy, you have two children,
Athoda nikkattum namma ellae
Let our boundary stop right there,
Aduthonnu porandhuttaa romba thollae
If another one is born, it will be a big burden,
Athoda nikkattum namma ellae
Let our boundary stop right there,
Aduthonnu porandhuttaa romba thollae
If another one is born, it will be a big burden,
Kalangaadhae en thaeva indha boomi
Don't worry, my goddess of this earth,
Kadaisi pulla thaandi namma pazhani chaami
Our last child is indeed our Palani Swamy!
Kalangaadhae en thaeva indha boomi
Don't worry, my goddess of this earth,
Kadaisi pulla thaandi namma pazhani chaami
Our last child is indeed our Palani Swamy!
Irundhaalum pollaadha aalu neenga
Still, you are a mischievous man,
Ippadi thaan mundhi kooda paesineenga
This is how you spoke earlier as well,
Irundhaalum pollaadha aalu neenga
Still, you are a mischievous man,
Ippadi thaan mundhi kooda paesineenga
This is how you spoke earlier as well,
Adraa sakkannaanaa ohoi…
Beat the drums to the rhythm, ohoi...
Nallaa thaan paesi puttaan
He spoke so wonderfully well,
Namma kozhandhae
Our child!
Naalum padikka poraan nallaa valandhae
He will study all subjects as he grows up well,
Ada nallaa thaan paesi puttaan
Hey, he spoke so wonderfully well,
Namma kozhandhae
Our child!
Naalum padikka poraan nallaa valandhae
He will study all subjects as he grows up well,
Ammaavai kumbittaen
I prayed to Goddess Mother,
Alli thaan koduthaal
She bestowed her blessings abundantly!
Aayiram paana vechu pongal padaippen
I will offer sweet pongal keeping a thousand pots!
Ulullulululullulul
(Joyful trilling sound of kulavai)
Hahhaa… hahhaa… hahhaa… hahhaa…
(Laughter vocalizations)
Haa… haa… haa… haa…
(Musical vocalizations)
Haa… haa… haa… haa… haa… haa… haahaa…
(Musical vocalizations)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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