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Sithaadai Katti Irrukkum

From Ther Thiruvizha · 1968

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Ther Thiruvizha
Movie release year
1968
Lyrics added on
15 Sept 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Sithaadai katti irrukkum sittu
Chinna sittu unn paarvai minvettu…
Sithaadai katti irrukkum sittu
Chinna sittu unn paarvai minvettu…
Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu
Ennai thottu unn anbai nee kottu…
Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu
Ennai thottu unn anbai nee kottu…
Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu…
Idhu kaadhaal naadaga meadai
Female :Vizhi kaattudhu aayiram jaadai
Idhu kaadhaal naadaga meadai
Female :Vizhi kaattudhu aayiram jaadai
Indu aadalunddu
Female :Inba paadalunddu
Male :Chinna oodalunddu
Female :Pinnar koodalunddu
Sithaadai katti irrukkum sittu…
Madhu undaal bodhaiyai kodukkum
Female :Andha mayakkam kaadhalil kidaikkum
Madhu undaal bodhaiyai kodukkum
Female :Andha mayakkam kaadhalil kidaikkum
Thannai thaan marakkum
Female :Adhu por thudukkum
Male :Inba noai kodukkum
Female :Pinbu oaivedukkum
Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu…
Ingu tharavaa naan oru parisu
Female :Adhai perave thoonduthu manasu
Ingu tharavaa naan oru parisu
Female :Adhai perave thoonduthu manasu
Onnu naan koduthaal
Enna nee koduppaai
Female :Unn thean koduppean
Ennai naan koduppean..
Sithaadai katti irrukkum sittu
Chinna sittu unn paarvai minvettu
Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu
Ennai thottu unn anbai nee kottu
Little bird dressed in a pretty skirt,
Little bird, your glance is a flash of lightning...
Little bird dressed in a pretty skirt,
Little bird, your glance is a flash of lightning...
Bind me tight in your lovely arms,
Touch me and shower all your love...
Bind me tight in your lovely arms,
Touch me and shower all your love...
Bind me tight in your lovely arms...
This is the stage for love's play,
The eyes show a thousand subtle hints,
This is the stage for love's play,
The eyes show a thousand subtle hints,
Here there is joyful dance,
And sweet songs to sing,
A tender lovers' quarrel,
Followed by a warm embrace!
Little bird dressed in a pretty skirt...
Drinking wine brings intoxication,
That same sweet trance is found in love!
Drinking wine brings intoxication,
That same sweet trance is found in love!
It makes you forget yourself,
It wages a tender battle,
It brings a sweet lovesickness,
And then finds quiet rest!
Bind me tight in your lovely arms...
Shall I give you a gift right here?
My heart is longing to receive it!
Shall I give you a gift right here?
My heart is longing to receive it!
If I give you one,
What will you give in return?
I will give you sweet nectar,
I will give you myself...
Little bird dressed in a pretty skirt,
Little bird, your glance is a flash of lightning,
Bind me tight in your lovely arms,
Touch me and shower all your love.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This playful duet features lovers expressing their deep affection and desire for each other through poetic banter. The male protagonist compares his beloved to a vibrant little bird whose glances strike like lightning, asking her to embrace him and shower her love upon him. The lovers compare love to a theatrical stage filled with dance, song, gentle feuds, and eventual reunion.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)

“Chinna sittu unn paarvai minvettu…”

The lover's glance is compared to a lightning strike ('paarvai minvettu'), and the woman is addressed metaphorically as a bird ('sittu').

Emona / Rhyme (Iyaibu)

“Indu aadalunddu / Female :Inba paadalunddu / Male :Chinna oodalunddu / Female :Pinnar koodalunddu”

End rhymes using rhythmic Tamil verbal suffixes like 'aadalunddu', 'paadalunddu', 'oodalunddu', 'koodalunddu'.

Oxymoron / Metaphor

“Male :Inba noai kodukkum”

Love is described as an 'inba noai' (a sweet affliction or joyful disease).

Did you know?

Trivia

The film 'Ther Thiruvizha' (1968) starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa was directed by P. Neelakantan. The soundtrack composed by M. S. Vishwanathan features vibrant, upbeat compositions tailored for the lead pair.

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