Sithaadai Katti Irrukkum
From Ther Thiruvizha · 1968
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ther Thiruvizha1968
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sithaadai katti irrukkum sittu | Oh little bird wearing a small silk skirt, |
| Chinna sittu unn paarvai minvettu… | Little bird, your gaze is like a flash of lightning... |
| Male | |
| Sithaadai katti irrukkum sittu | Oh little bird wearing a small silk skirt, |
| Chinna sittu unn paarvai minvettu… | Little bird, your gaze is like a flash of lightning... |
| Female | |
| Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu | Bind me with your beautiful arms, |
| Ennai thottu unn anbai nee kottu… | Touch me and shower your love... |
| Female | |
| Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu | Bind me with your beautiful arms, |
| Ennai thottu unn anbai nee kottu… | Touch me and shower your love... |
| Female | |
| Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu… | Bind me with your beautiful arms... |
| Male | |
| Idhu kaadhaal naadaga meadai | This is a stage for the play of love, |
| Female :Vizhi kaattudhu aayiram jaadai | Female: The eyes display a thousand romantic gestures, |
| Male | |
| Idhu kaadhaal naadaga meadai | This is a stage for the play of love, |
| Female :Vizhi kaattudhu aayiram jaadai | Female: The eyes display a thousand romantic gestures, |
| Male | |
| Indu aadalunddu | Today there is dance, |
| Female :Inba paadalunddu | Female: There is a blissful song, |
| Male :Chinna oodalunddu | Male: There is a minor lover's tiff, |
| Female :Pinnar koodalunddu | Female: Followed by a sweet union. |
| Male | |
| Sithaadai katti irrukkum sittu… | Oh little bird wearing a small silk skirt... |
| Male | |
| Madhu undaal bodhaiyai kodukkum | Consuming liquor gives intoxication, |
| Female :Andha mayakkam kaadhalil kidaikkum | Female: That same enchantment is found in love, |
| Male | |
| Madhu undaal bodhaiyai kodukkum | Consuming liquor gives intoxication, |
| Female :Andha mayakkam kaadhalil kidaikkum | Female: That same enchantment is found in love, |
| Male | |
| Thannai thaan marakkum | It makes one forget oneself, |
| Female :Adhu por thudukkum | Female: It wages a playful war, |
| Male :Inba noai kodukkum | Male: It gives a sweet affliction, |
| Female :Pinbu oaivedukkum | Female: And then takes a rest. |
| Female | |
| Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu… | Bind me with your beautiful arms... |
| Male | |
| Ingu tharavaa naan oru parisu | Shall I give a gift here? |
| Female :Adhai perave thoonduthu manasu | Female: The mind is tempted to receive it, |
| Male | |
| Ingu tharavaa naan oru parisu | Shall I give a gift here? |
| Female :Adhai perave thoonduthu manasu | Female: The mind is tempted to receive it, |
| Male | |
| Onnu naan koduthaal | If I give you one, |
| Enna nee koduppaai | What will you give in return? |
| Female :Unn thean koduppean | Female: I will give your honeyed sweetness, |
| Ennai naan koduppean.. | I will give myself to you.. |
| Male | |
| Sithaadai katti irrukkum sittu | Oh little bird wearing a small silk skirt, |
| Chinna sittu unn paarvai minvettu | Little bird, your gaze is like a flash of lightning, |
| Female | |
| Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu | Bind me with your beautiful arms, |
| Ennai thottu unn anbai nee kottu | Touch me and shower your love. |
சித்தாடை கட்டி இருக்கும் சிட்டு
சின்ன சிட்டு உன் பார்வை மின்வெட்டு
சிங்கார கையால் என்னை கட்டு
என்னை தொட்டு உன் அன்பை நீ கொட்டு
Oh little bird wearing a small silk skirt,
Little bird, your gaze is like a flash of lightning...
சித்தாடை கட்டி இருக்கும் சிட்டு
சின்ன சிட்டு உன் பார்வை மின்வெட்டு
சிங்கார கையால் என்னை கட்டு
என்னை தொட்டு உன் அன்பை நீ கொட்டு
சிங்கார கையால் என்னை கட்டு
Oh little bird wearing a small silk skirt,
Little bird, your gaze is like a flash of lightning...
இது காதல் நாடக மேடை
விழி காட்டுது ஆயிரம் ஜாடை
இது காதல் நாடக மேடை
விழி காட்டுது ஆயிரம் ஜாடை
Bind me with your beautiful arms,
Touch me and shower your love...
இங்கு ஆடலுண்டு
இன்ப பாடலுண்டு
சின்ன ஊடலுண்டு
பின்னர் கூடலுண்டு
Bind me with your beautiful arms,
Touch me and shower your love...
சித்தாடை கட்டி இருக்கும் சிட்டு
Bind me with your beautiful arms...
மது உண்டால் போதையை கொடுக்கும்
அந்த மயக்கம் காதலில் கிடைக்கும்
This is a stage for the play of love,
Female: The eyes display a thousand romantic gestures,
மது உண்டால் போதையை கொடுக்கும்
அந்த மயக்கம் காதலில் கிடைக்கும்
This is a stage for the play of love,
Female: The eyes display a thousand romantic gestures,
தன்னை தான் மறக்கும்
அது போர் தொடுக்கும்
இன்ப நோய் கொடுக்கும்
பின்பு ஓய்வெடுக்கும் ..........
Today there is dance,
Female: There is a blissful song,
Male: There is a minor lover's tiff,
Female: Followed by a sweet union.
சிங்கார கையால் என்னை கட்டு
Oh little bird wearing a small silk skirt...
இங்கு தரவா நான் ஒரு பரிசு
அதை பெறவே தூண்டுது மனசு
இங்கு தரவா நான் ஒரு பரிசு
அதை பெறவே தூண்டுது மனசு
Consuming liquor gives intoxication,
Female: That same enchantment is found in love,
ஒண்ணு நான் கொடுத்தால்
என்ன நீ கொடுப்பாய்
உண்ண தேன் கொடுப்பேன்
என்னை நான் கொடுப்பேன்
Consuming liquor gives intoxication,
Female: That same enchantment is found in love,
சித்தாடை கட்டி இருக்கும் சிட்டு
சின்ன சிட்டு உன் பார்வை மின்வெட்டு
சிங்கார கையால் என்னை கட்டு
என்னை தொட்டு உன் அன்பை நீ கொட்டு
It makes one forget oneself,
Female: It wages a playful war,
Male: It gives a sweet affliction,
Female: And then takes a rest.
................
Bind me with your beautiful arms...
Shall I give a gift here?
Female: The mind is tempted to receive it,
Shall I give a gift here?
Female: The mind is tempted to receive it,
If I give you one,
What will you give in return?
Female: I will give your honeyed sweetness,
I will give myself to you..
Oh little bird wearing a small silk skirt,
Little bird, your gaze is like a flash of lightning,
Bind me with your beautiful arms,
Touch me and shower your love.
Sithaadai katti irrukkum sittu
Oh little bird wearing a small silk skirt,
Chinna sittu unn paarvai minvettu…
Little bird, your gaze is like a flash of lightning...
Sithaadai katti irrukkum sittu
Oh little bird wearing a small silk skirt,
Chinna sittu unn paarvai minvettu…
Little bird, your gaze is like a flash of lightning...
Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu
Bind me with your beautiful arms,
Ennai thottu unn anbai nee kottu…
Touch me and shower your love...
Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu
Bind me with your beautiful arms,
Ennai thottu unn anbai nee kottu…
Touch me and shower your love...
Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu…
Bind me with your beautiful arms...
Idhu kaadhaal naadaga meadai
This is a stage for the play of love,
Female :Vizhi kaattudhu aayiram jaadai
Female: The eyes display a thousand romantic gestures,
Idhu kaadhaal naadaga meadai
This is a stage for the play of love,
Female :Vizhi kaattudhu aayiram jaadai
Female: The eyes display a thousand romantic gestures,
Indu aadalunddu
Today there is dance,
Female :Inba paadalunddu
Female: There is a blissful song,
Male :Chinna oodalunddu
Male: There is a minor lover's tiff,
Female :Pinnar koodalunddu
Female: Followed by a sweet union.
Sithaadai katti irrukkum sittu…
Oh little bird wearing a small silk skirt...
Madhu undaal bodhaiyai kodukkum
Consuming liquor gives intoxication,
Female :Andha mayakkam kaadhalil kidaikkum
Female: That same enchantment is found in love,
Madhu undaal bodhaiyai kodukkum
Consuming liquor gives intoxication,
Female :Andha mayakkam kaadhalil kidaikkum
Female: That same enchantment is found in love,
Thannai thaan marakkum
It makes one forget oneself,
Female :Adhu por thudukkum
Female: It wages a playful war,
Male :Inba noai kodukkum
Male: It gives a sweet affliction,
Female :Pinbu oaivedukkum
Female: And then takes a rest.
Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu…
Bind me with your beautiful arms...
Ingu tharavaa naan oru parisu
Shall I give a gift here?
Female :Adhai perave thoonduthu manasu
Female: The mind is tempted to receive it,
Ingu tharavaa naan oru parisu
Shall I give a gift here?
Female :Adhai perave thoonduthu manasu
Female: The mind is tempted to receive it,
Onnu naan koduthaal
If I give you one,
Enna nee koduppaai
What will you give in return?
Female :Unn thean koduppean
Female: I will give your honeyed sweetness,
Ennai naan koduppean..
I will give myself to you..
Sithaadai katti irrukkum sittu
Oh little bird wearing a small silk skirt,
Chinna sittu unn paarvai minvettu
Little bird, your gaze is like a flash of lightning,
Singaara kaigalil ennai kattu
Bind me with your beautiful arms,
Ennai thottu unn anbai nee kottu
Touch me and shower your love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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).
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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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