Sittu Kuruvi Paaru
From Vaazhga Valarga · 1987
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Vaazhga Valarga1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sittu kuruvi paaru | Look at the sparrow |
| Kattugalum yaedhu | Where are its constraints? |
| Vaanathil vattam podudhu | It circles in the sky |
| Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu | Oh my, it circles in the sky |
| Mookkaalae kattum koodu | A nest built with its beak |
| Kooduga thaan adhan veedu | Nests are indeed its home |
| Ina perukkam vandhum | Even when population increases |
| Ida nerukkam yaedhu | Where is the space constraint? |
| Male | |
| Sittu kuruvi paaru | Look at the sparrow |
| Kattugalum yaedhu | Where are its constraints? |
| Vaanathil vattam podudhu | It circles in the sky |
| Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu | Oh my, it circles in the sky |
| Female | |
| Maadu ottum chinnavarae | Young man driving the cattle |
| Endha ooru chandhaikku pora | Which town's market are you heading to? |
| Chorus | |
| Endha ooru chandhaikku pora | Which town's market are you heading to? |
| Endha ooru chandhaikku pora | Which town's market are you heading to? |
| Female | |
| Naadirukkum nelamaiyila | In the current state of the nation |
| Maatta vithu enna seiva | What will you do by selling the cattle? |
| Chorus | |
| Maatta vithu enna seivae | What will you do by selling the cattle? |
| Maatta vithu enna seivae | What will you do by selling the cattle? |
| Female | |
| Kooda irundhu ozhaichu kodutha | The cattle that worked alongside you |
| Maadu ippa venaamaa | Is it unwanted now? |
| Kaadu kara vaanganuminnaa | To buy land and field |
| Maatta vikka venumaa | Must you sell the cattle? |
| Chorus | |
| Yakkaa sokka paadurae yakkaa | Sister, you sing so beautifully, sister |
| Nee enna periya | What do you think of yourself? |
| Parama sivan pondaatti nnu nenappaa | Do you think you are Lord Shiva's wife? |
| Ellaathaiyum paattulaiyae | Trying to corner everything |
| Madakka paakkuriyae poviyaa… | Just through your song? Go away... |
| Male | |
| Koottam koottamaa parakkum | Flying in flocks |
| Katchi angu yaedhum illae | There is no political party there |
| Satta thittam poda angae thalaivan illae | No leader there to make rules and laws |
| Vatta vattamaa parandhum | Flying around in circles |
| Maavattangal angae illae | There are no districts there |
| Vattathukku thalaivan endrum padhavi illae | Nor is there a post of circle leader |
| Endha iruttum illae | There is no darkness |
| Chorus | |
| Ho | Ho |
| Male | |
| Nei vilakku velicham illae | There is no ghee lamp light needed |
| Chorus | |
| Ho | Ho |
| Male | |
| Angu thiruttum illae | There is no theft there |
| Chorus | |
| Ho | Ho |
| Male | |
| Poi purattum vanjam illae | There is no lie, fraud, or malice |
| Chorus | |
| Ho | Ho |
| Male | |
| Andha kaaval nilaiyamum | That police station |
| Endha courtum saatchiyum | Any court or witness |
| Angu thaevaiyum illae | Is not needed there |
| Adhukku velaiyum ilae haei | There is no job for them either, hey! |
| Male | |
| Sittu kuruvi paaru | Look at the sparrow |
| Kattugalum yaedhu | Where are its constraints? |
| Vaanathil vattam podudhu | It circles in the sky |
| Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu hae | Oh my, it circles in the sky, hae! |
| Female | |
| Vaaraandi vaaraandi | He is coming, he is coming |
| Chorus | |
| Parusa konduttu vaaraandi | Coming bringing dowry gifts |
| Female | |
| Pazhani mala peraandi | The grandson of Palani Hills |
| Chorus | |
| Parisam poda vaaraandi | Coming to offer engagement gifts |
| Female | |
| Putham pudhu chaela | Brand new saree |
| Chorus | |
| Ponnaalae savari senju | Riding in gold |
| Female | |
| Sokka thangathaalae | Made of pure gold |
| Chorus | |
| Retta thaali senju | Making double sacred threads |
| Female | |
| Vaaraandi vaaraandi | He is coming, he is coming |
| Chorus | |
| Sandhana pottazhagan | Handsome man with sandalwood spot |
| Female | |
| Vaaraandi vaaraandi | He is coming, he is coming |
| Chorus | |
| Sandhana sol azhagan | Handsome man with sweet sandalwood words |
| Male | |
| Aan kuruvi ponnu kitta | Male bird with female bird |
| Ponn mani kekkaadhu | Does not ask for gold or gems |
| Ponnukkaaga sandai yaedhum podaadhu | Does not fight for money or gold |
| Paiyanukku enna vela | What is the boy's job? |
| Ponnu vaangum sambalam enna | What is the girl's salary? |
| Sambandhinga pechu yaedhum vaaraadhu | No such talks arise between in-laws |
| Male | |
| Kallu kovil illae | There is no stone temple |
| Chorus | |
| Ho | Ho |
| Male | |
| Vaedham sollum mandhiram illae | No mantras recited from Vedas |
| Chorus | |
| Ho | Ho |
| Male | |
| Kattum thaali illae | No tied sacred thread |
| Chorus | |
| Ho | Ho |
| Male | |
| Kottum getti melam illae | No loud wedding drums playing |
| Chorus | |
| Ho | Ho |
| Male | |
| Manushan mannil mutti irundhum | Though humans are grounded on earth |
| Manam unmaiyil ottavillae | Their minds are not truly attached to truth |
| Parava andharathil parandhum | Though birds fly in the open sky |
| Vaazhvu unmaiya ottirukku | Their life is truly bound to truth |
| Male | |
| Sittu kuruvi paaru | Look at the sparrow |
| Kattugalum yaedhu | Where are its constraints? |
| Vaanathil vattam podudhu | It circles in the sky |
| Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu | Oh my, it circles in the sky |
| Mookkaalae kattum koodu | A nest built with its beak |
| Kooduga thaan adhan veedu | Nests are indeed its home |
| Inap perukkam vandhum | Even when population increases |
| Ida nerukkam yaedhu | Where is the space constraint? |
| Male | |
| Sittu kuruvi paaru | Look at the sparrow |
| Kattugalum yaedhu | Where are its constraints? |
| Vaanathil vattam podudhu | It circles in the sky |
| Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu hae | Oh my, it circles in the sky, hae! |
சிட்டுக் குருவி பாரு
கட்டுகளும் ஏது
வானத்தில் வட்டம் போடுது
அடியாத்தி வானத்தில் வட்டம் போடுது
மூக்காலே கட்டும் கூடு
கூடுகதான் அதன் வீடு
இனப் பெருக்கம் வந்தும்
இட நெருக்கம் ஏது
Look at the sparrow
Where are its constraints?
It circles in the sky
Oh my, it circles in the sky
A nest built with its beak
Nests are indeed its home
Even when population increases
Where is the space constraint?
சிட்டுக் குருவி பாரு
கட்டுகளும் ஏது
வானத்தில் வட்டம் போடுது
அடியாத்தி வானத்தில் வட்டம் போடுது
Look at the sparrow
Where are its constraints?
It circles in the sky
Oh my, it circles in the sky
மாடு ஓட்டும் சின்னவரே
எந்த ஊருச் சந்தைக்குப் போறே
Young man driving the cattle
Which town's market are you heading to?
எந்த ஊருச் சந்தைக்குப் போறே
எந்த ஊருச் சந்தைக்குப் போறே
Which town's market are you heading to?
Which town's market are you heading to?
நாடிருக்கும் நெலமையிலே
மாட்ட வித்து என்ன செய்வே
In the current state of the nation
What will you do by selling the cattle?
மாட்ட வித்து என்ன செய்வே
மாட்ட வித்து என்ன செய்வே
What will you do by selling the cattle?
What will you do by selling the cattle?
கூட இருந்து ஒழைச்சுக் கொடுத்த
மாடு இப்ப வேணாமா
காடு கர வாங்கணுமின்னா
மாட்ட விக்க வேணுமா
The cattle that worked alongside you
Is it unwanted now?
To buy land and field
Must you sell the cattle?
யக்கா சோக்கா பாடுறே யக்கா
நீ என்ன பெரிய
பரமசிவன் பொண்டாட்டின்னு நெனப்பா
எல்லாத்தையும் பாட்டுலேயே
மடக்கப் பாக்குறியே போவியா...
Sister, you sing so beautifully, sister
What do you think of yourself?
Do you think you are Lord Shiva's wife?
Trying to corner everything
Just through your song? Go away...
கூட்டம் கூட்டமா பறக்கும்
கட்சி அங்கு ஏதும் இல்லே
சட்ட திட்டம் போட அங்கே தலைவன் இல்லே
வட்ட வட்டமா பறந்தும்
மாவட்டங்கள் அங்கே இல்லே
வட்டத்துக்குத் தலைவன் என்றும் பதவி இல்லே
எந்த இருட்டும் இல்லே
Flying in flocks
There is no political party there
No leader there to make rules and laws
Flying around in circles
There are no districts there
Nor is there a post of circle leader
There is no darkness
ஹோ
Ho
நெய் விளக்கு வெளிச்சம் இல்லே
There is no ghee lamp light needed
ஹோ
Ho
அங்கு திருட்டும் இல்லே
There is no theft there
ஹோ
Ho
பொய் புரட்டும் வஞ்சம் இல்லே
There is no lie, fraud, or malice
ஹோ
Ho
அந்தக் காவல் நிலையமும்
எந்தக் கோர்ட்டும் சாட்சியும்
அங்கு தேவையும் இல்லே
அதுக்கு வேலையும் இல்லே ஹேய்
That police station
Any court or witness
Is not needed there
There is no job for them either, hey!
சிட்டுக் குருவி பாரு
கட்டுகளும் ஏது
வானத்தில் வட்டம் போடுது
அடியாத்தி
வானத்தில் வட்டம் போடுது ஹே
Look at the sparrow
Where are its constraints?
It circles in the sky
Oh my, it circles in the sky, hae!
வாராண்டி வாராண்டி
He is coming, he is coming
பெருச கொண்டுட்டு வாராண்டி
Coming bringing dowry gifts
பழனி மலப் பேராண்டி
The grandson of Palani Hills
பரிசம் போட வாராண்டி
Coming to offer engagement gifts
புத்தம் புதுச் சேல
Brand new saree
பொன்னாலே சவரி செஞ்சு
Riding in gold
சொக்கத் தங்கத்தாலே
Made of pure gold
ரெட்டத் தாலி செஞ்சு
Making double sacred threads
வாராண்டி வாராண்டி
He is coming, he is coming
சந்தனப் பொட்டழகன்
Handsome man with sandalwood spot
வாராண்டி வாராண்டி
He is coming, he is coming
சந்தன சொல் அழகன்
Handsome man with sweet sandalwood words
ஆண் குருவி பொண்ணு கிட்ட
பொன்னு மணி கேக்காது
பொன்னுக்காக சண்டை ஏதும் போடாது
பையனுக்கு என்ன வேல
பொண்ணு வாங்கும் சம்பளம் என்ன
சம்மந்திங்க பேச்சு ஏதும் வாராது
Male bird with female bird
Does not ask for gold or gems
Does not fight for money or gold
What is the boy's job?
What is the girl's salary?
No such talks arise between in-laws
கல்லுக் கோவில் இல்லே
There is no stone temple
ஹோ
Ho
வேதம் சொல்லும் மந்திரம் இல்லே
No mantras recited from Vedas
ஹோ
Ho
கட்டும் தாலி இல்லே
No tied sacred thread
ஹோ
Ho
கொட்டும் கெட்டி மேளம் இல்லே
No loud wedding drums playing
ஹோ
Ho
மனுஷன் மண்ணில் முட்டி இருந்தும்
மனம் உண்மையில் ஒட்டவில்லே
பறவ அந்தரத்தில் பறந்தும்
வாழ்வு உண்மைய ஒட்டிருக்கு
Though humans are grounded on earth
Their minds are not truly attached to truth
Though birds fly in the open sky
Their life is truly bound to truth
சிட்டுக் குருவி பாரு
கட்டுகளும் ஏது
வானத்தில் வட்டம் போடுது
அடியாத்தி வானத்தில் வட்டம் போடுது
மூக்காலே கட்டும் கூடு
கூடுகதான் அதன் வீடு
இனப் பெருக்கம் வந்தும்
இட நெருக்கம் ஏது
Look at the sparrow
Where are its constraints?
It circles in the sky
Oh my, it circles in the sky
A nest built with its beak
Nests are indeed its home
Even when population increases
Where is the space constraint?
சிட்டுக் குருவி பாரு
கட்டுகளும் ஏது
வானத்தில் வட்டம் போடுது
அடியாத்தி வானத்தில் வட்டம் போடுது ஹே
Look at the sparrow
Where are its constraints?
It circles in the sky
Oh my, it circles in the sky, hae!
Sittu kuruvi paaru
Look at the sparrow
Kattugalum yaedhu
Where are its constraints?
Vaanathil vattam podudhu
It circles in the sky
Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu
Oh my, it circles in the sky
Mookkaalae kattum koodu
A nest built with its beak
Kooduga thaan adhan veedu
Nests are indeed its home
Ina perukkam vandhum
Even when population increases
Ida nerukkam yaedhu
Where is the space constraint?
Sittu kuruvi paaru
Look at the sparrow
Kattugalum yaedhu
Where are its constraints?
Vaanathil vattam podudhu
It circles in the sky
Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu
Oh my, it circles in the sky
Maadu ottum chinnavarae
Young man driving the cattle
Endha ooru chandhaikku pora
Which town's market are you heading to?
Endha ooru chandhaikku pora
Which town's market are you heading to?
Endha ooru chandhaikku pora
Which town's market are you heading to?
Naadirukkum nelamaiyila
In the current state of the nation
Maatta vithu enna seiva
What will you do by selling the cattle?
Maatta vithu enna seivae
What will you do by selling the cattle?
Maatta vithu enna seivae
What will you do by selling the cattle?
Kooda irundhu ozhaichu kodutha
The cattle that worked alongside you
Maadu ippa venaamaa
Is it unwanted now?
Kaadu kara vaanganuminnaa
To buy land and field
Maatta vikka venumaa
Must you sell the cattle?
Yakkaa sokka paadurae yakkaa
Sister, you sing so beautifully, sister
Nee enna periya
What do you think of yourself?
Parama sivan pondaatti nnu nenappaa
Do you think you are Lord Shiva's wife?
Ellaathaiyum paattulaiyae
Trying to corner everything
Madakka paakkuriyae poviyaa…
Just through your song? Go away...
Koottam koottamaa parakkum
Flying in flocks
Katchi angu yaedhum illae
There is no political party there
Satta thittam poda angae thalaivan illae
No leader there to make rules and laws
Vatta vattamaa parandhum
Flying around in circles
Maavattangal angae illae
There are no districts there
Vattathukku thalaivan endrum padhavi illae
Nor is there a post of circle leader
Endha iruttum illae
There is no darkness
Ho
Ho
Nei vilakku velicham illae
There is no ghee lamp light needed
Ho
Ho
Angu thiruttum illae
There is no theft there
Ho
Ho
Poi purattum vanjam illae
There is no lie, fraud, or malice
Ho
Ho
Andha kaaval nilaiyamum
That police station
Endha courtum saatchiyum
Any court or witness
Angu thaevaiyum illae
Is not needed there
Adhukku velaiyum ilae haei
There is no job for them either, hey!
Sittu kuruvi paaru
Look at the sparrow
Kattugalum yaedhu
Where are its constraints?
Vaanathil vattam podudhu
It circles in the sky
Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu hae
Oh my, it circles in the sky, hae!
Vaaraandi vaaraandi
He is coming, he is coming
Parusa konduttu vaaraandi
Coming bringing dowry gifts
Pazhani mala peraandi
The grandson of Palani Hills
Parisam poda vaaraandi
Coming to offer engagement gifts
Putham pudhu chaela
Brand new saree
Ponnaalae savari senju
Riding in gold
Sokka thangathaalae
Made of pure gold
Retta thaali senju
Making double sacred threads
Vaaraandi vaaraandi
He is coming, he is coming
Sandhana pottazhagan
Handsome man with sandalwood spot
Vaaraandi vaaraandi
He is coming, he is coming
Sandhana sol azhagan
Handsome man with sweet sandalwood words
Aan kuruvi ponnu kitta
Male bird with female bird
Ponn mani kekkaadhu
Does not ask for gold or gems
Ponnukkaaga sandai yaedhum podaadhu
Does not fight for money or gold
Paiyanukku enna vela
What is the boy's job?
Ponnu vaangum sambalam enna
What is the girl's salary?
Sambandhinga pechu yaedhum vaaraadhu
No such talks arise between in-laws
Kallu kovil illae
There is no stone temple
Ho
Ho
Vaedham sollum mandhiram illae
No mantras recited from Vedas
Ho
Ho
Kattum thaali illae
No tied sacred thread
Ho
Ho
Kottum getti melam illae
No loud wedding drums playing
Ho
Ho
Manushan mannil mutti irundhum
Though humans are grounded on earth
Manam unmaiyil ottavillae
Their minds are not truly attached to truth
Parava andharathil parandhum
Though birds fly in the open sky
Vaazhvu unmaiya ottirukku
Their life is truly bound to truth
Sittu kuruvi paaru
Look at the sparrow
Kattugalum yaedhu
Where are its constraints?
Vaanathil vattam podudhu
It circles in the sky
Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu
Oh my, it circles in the sky
Mookkaalae kattum koodu
A nest built with its beak
Kooduga thaan adhan veedu
Nests are indeed its home
Inap perukkam vandhum
Even when population increases
Ida nerukkam yaedhu
Where is the space constraint?
Sittu kuruvi paaru
Look at the sparrow
Kattugalum yaedhu
Where are its constraints?
Vaanathil vattam podudhu
It circles in the sky
Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu hae
Oh my, it circles in the sky, hae!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sittu Kuruvi Paaru' from the movie 'Vaazhga Valarga' (1987) presents a philosophical yet lighthearted critique of human social norms by comparing human society with the free existence of sparrows. Birds live without legal systems, political boundaries, police stations, courts, or property disputes. They build simple homes with their beaks and adapt naturally without feeling crowded or bound by artificial restrictions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Ina perukkam / Ida nerukkam”
Matching second consonants across lines creates rhythm and musical flow.
Monai (Initial consonant alliteration)
“Sittu kuruvi paaru / Kattugalum yaedhu”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds enhances auditory resonance.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Manushan mannil mutti irundhum / Parava andharathil parandhum”
Contrasting humans grounded on earth who lack true attachment to truth with birds flying in the open sky who live in harmony with nature.
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Trivia
The song features lyrics penned by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, showcasing his capability as a lyricist who can seamlessly weave social philosophy, satirical commentary, and folk-inspired rhythm into a catchy cinematic track.
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