- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singers
- Ilayaraja, B. S. Sasirekha
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Vaazhga Valarga
- Movie release year
- 1987
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Sittu kuruvi paaru
Kattugalum yaedhu
Vaanathil vattam podudhu
Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu
Mookkaalae kattum koodu
Kooduga thaan adhan veedu
Ina perukkam vandhum
Ida nerukkam yaedhu
Sittu kuruvi paaru
Kattugalum yaedhu
Vaanathil vattam podudhu
Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu
Maadu ottum chinnavarae
Endha ooru chandhaikku pora
Endha ooru chandhaikku pora
Endha ooru chandhaikku pora
Naadirukkum nelamaiyila
Maatta vithu enna seiva
Maatta vithu enna seivae
Maatta vithu enna seivae
Kooda irundhu ozhaichu kodutha
Maadu ippa venaamaa
Kaadu kara vaanganuminnaa
Maatta vikka venumaa
Yakkaa sokka paadurae yakkaa
Nee enna periya
Parama sivan pondaatti nnu nenappaa
Ellaathaiyum paattulaiyae
Madakka paakkuriyae poviyaa…
Koottam koottamaa parakkum
Katchi angu yaedhum illae
Satta thittam poda angae thalaivan illae
Vatta vattamaa parandhum
Maavattangal angae illae
Vattathukku thalaivan endrum padhavi illae
Endha iruttum illae
Ho
Nei vilakku velicham illae
Ho
Angu thiruttum illae
Ho
Poi purattum vanjam illae
Ho
Andha kaaval nilaiyamum
Endha courtum saatchiyum
Angu thaevaiyum illae
Adhukku velaiyum ilae haei
Sittu kuruvi paaru
Kattugalum yaedhu
Vaanathil vattam podudhu
Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu hae
Vaaraandi vaaraandi
Parusa konduttu vaaraandi
Pazhani mala peraandi
Parisam poda vaaraandi
Putham pudhu chaela
Ponnaalae savari senju
Sokka thangathaalae
Retta thaali senju
Vaaraandi vaaraandi
Sandhana pottazhagan
Vaaraandi vaaraandi
Sandhana sol azhagan
Aan kuruvi ponnu kitta
Ponn mani kekkaadhu
Ponnukkaaga sandai yaedhum podaadhu
Paiyanukku enna vela
Ponnu vaangum sambalam enna
Sambandhinga pechu yaedhum vaaraadhu
Kallu kovil illae
Ho
Vaedham sollum mandhiram illae
Ho
Kattum thaali illae
Ho
Kottum getti melam illae
Ho
Manushan mannil mutti irundhum
Manam unmaiyil ottavillae
Parava andharathil parandhum
Vaazhvu unmaiya ottirukku
Sittu kuruvi paaru
Kattugalum yaedhu
Vaanathil vattam podudhu
Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu
Mookkaalae kattum koodu
Kooduga thaan adhan veedu
Inap perukkam vandhum
Ida nerukkam yaedhu
Sittu kuruvi paaru
Kattugalum yaedhu
Vaanathil vattam podudhu
Adiyaathi vaanathil vattam podudhu hae
Look at the sparrow,
it has no restrictions at all!
It circles around in the sky.
Oh my, it circles around in the sky!
It builds a nest with its beak,
and that nest is its home.
Even when its family grows,
is there ever any shortage of space?
Look at the sparrow,
it has no restrictions at all!
It circles around in the sky.
Oh my, it circles around in the sky!
Young man herding the cattle,
which town's market are you heading to?
Which town's market are you heading to?
Which town's market are you heading to?
Given the state the country is in,
what will you do after selling your cow?
What will you do after selling your cow?
What will you do after selling your cow?
The cow that stayed by your side and worked hard for you—
don't you need it anymore?
Just to buy plots of land,
do you really have to sell your cattle?
Sister, you sing so sweetly, sister!
Do you think you are someone great,
like Lord Shiva's wife?
You try to corner everything
within your songs—get lost, will you!
They fly in large flocks,
yet there are no political parties there.
There is no leader there to lay down rules and laws.
Even though they fly in circles,
there are no districts or borders there.
There is no post called "circle leader" either.
There is no darkness,
ho,
nor is there light from a ghee lamp,
ho!
There is no theft there,
ho,
nor is there deceit, falsehood, or malice,
ho!
Those police stations,
and all those courts and witnesses—
none of them are needed there,
and they have no job there, hey!
Look at the sparrow,
it has no restrictions at all!
It circles around in the sky.
Oh my, it circles around in the sky, hey!
He is coming, oh he is coming!
He is coming with the bridal gifts!
He bears the name of Palani Hill,
he is coming to offer the bridal gifts!
With a brand-new sari,
with hairpieces crafted of gold,
and out of pure gold,
having made a twin thali (sacred wedding pendant)—
he is coming, he is coming,
the handsome man with the sandalwood mark!
He is coming, he is coming,
the handsome man with sweet, soothing words!
A male bird never asks the female
for gold or jewels.
He never fights over a bride.
"What job does the groom have?
How much salary does the bride earn?"
No in-laws ever talk like that!
There is no stone temple,
ho,
nor chanting of sacred verses,
ho!
There is no thali (sacred marriage pendant) to tie,
ho,
nor any festive wedding drums beating,
ho!
Though man is rooted firmly to the earth,
his heart does not hold to the truth.
Though the bird flies high in open air,
its life is truly bonded to truth.
Look at the sparrow,
it has no restrictions at all!
It circles around in the sky.
Oh my, it circles around in the sky!
It builds a nest with its beak,
and that nest is its home.
Even when its family grows,
is there ever any shortage of space?
Look at the sparrow,
it has no restrictions at all!
It circles around in the sky.
Oh my, it circles around in the sky, hey!
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
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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