Sivappu Kallu Mookuthi
From Ellorum Nallavare · 1975
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Ellorum Nallavare1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sevappu kallu mookkuththi | Red stone nose-ring, |
| Sirikka vandha maan kutti | Little deer that came smiling, |
| Thanga mugathila | On your golden face, |
| Kungkuma potta vachukkittu | Wearing a dot of kumkum, |
| Nee engadi pora | Where are you off to, girl, |
| Sungidi selaiyai kattikittu | Draped in a Sungudi saree? |
| Male | |
| Sevappu kallu mookkuththi | Red stone nose-ring, |
| Sirikka vandha maan kutti | Little deer that came smiling, |
| Ahaa ..thanga mugathila | Aha... on your golden face, |
| Kungkuma potta vachukkittu | Wearing a dot of kumkum, |
| Nee engadi pora | Where are you off to, girl, |
| Sungidi selaiyai kattikittu | Draped in a Sungudi saree? |
| Female | |
| Thaan pora pokkil | Along her own path, |
| Maan kutti pogum | The little deer goes, |
| Engennuthaan sollumo | Who knows where she will say she goes? |
| Thaan pora pokkil | Along her own path, |
| Maan kutti pogum | The little deer goes, |
| Engennuthaan sollumo | Who knows where she will say she goes? |
| Pesaadha maanai | For the silent deer, |
| Thedaamal thedi | Without searching, yet seeking, |
| Pinnaalae yaar vandhadho | Who came following behind? |
| Male | |
| Sevappu kallu mookkuththi | Red stone nose-ring, |
| Sirikka vandha maan kutti | Little deer that came smiling, |
| Ahaa…thanga mugathila | Aha... on your golden face, |
| Kungkuma potta vachukkittu | Wearing a dot of kumkum, |
| Nee engadi pora | Where are you off to, girl, |
| Sungidi selaiyai kattikittu | Draped in a Sungudi saree? |
| Chorus | |
| …………………………….. | ... |
| Female | |
| Manasu vachen ommelae.. | I fell for you in my heart, |
| Maraichu vachen sollaamae | I kept it hidden without speaking, |
| Oh manasu vachen ommelae.. | Oh, I fell for you in my heart, |
| Maraichu vachen sollaamae | I kept it hidden without speaking, |
| Male | |
| Appadi cholladi singaari.. | Say it like that, beautiful girl, |
| Anachu kolladi oyyaari | Embrace me, stylish girl, |
| Appadi cholladi singaari.. | Say it like that, beautiful girl, |
| Anachu kolladi oyyaari | Embrace me, stylish girl, |
| Female | |
| Sirichu sirichu | Laughing and smiling, |
| Nerungi vandhaa | If she comes close, |
| Enakku sandhegam | I get suspicious, |
| Male | |
| Nerungi nerungi | Getting closer and closer, |
| Pazhagi vittaa | Once acquainted, |
| Irukku sandhosham | There is happiness, |
| Female | |
| Puthusaa oru dhinusaa | Something new and unique, |
| Ila vayasaa vandha parisaa | Is it youth or a gift that arrived? |
| Male | |
| Sevappu kallu mookkuththi | Red stone nose-ring, |
| Sirikka vandha maan kutti | Little deer that came smiling, |
| Ahaa…thanga mugathila | Aha... on your golden face, |
| Kungkuma potta vachukkittu | Wearing a dot of kumkum, |
| Nee engadi pora | Where are you off to, girl, |
| Sungidi selaiyai kattikittu | Draped in a Sungudi saree? |
| Male | |
| Therukkadhavai thaal pottu | Latching the street-facing door, |
| Velakku vachu paai pottu | Lighting the lamp and laying the mat, |
| Therukkadhavai thaal pottu | Latching the street-facing door, |
| Velakku vachu paai pottu | Lighting the lamp and laying the mat, |
| Female | |
| Araicha sandhanam nee poosa | You apply ground sandalwood paste, |
| Adutha kadhaiya naan pesa | I speak of what happens next, |
| Araicha sandhanam nee poosa | You apply ground sandalwood paste, |
| Adutha kadhaiya naan pesa | I speak of what happens next, |
| Male | |
| Vidiya vidiya thoongaamae | Without sleeping till dawn, |
| Muzhichiruppomaa | Shall we stay awake? |
| Female :Vidinja poravu nadandhadhellaam | Female: After dawn, everything that transpired, |
| Nenachiruppomaa | Shall we reminisce about? |
| Male | |
| Ahaa thiru naal | Aha, a grand auspicious day, |
| Onnu varalaam ini tharalaam | May come now, may grant us joy, |
| Thandhu peralaam.. | Give and receive happiness... |
| Female | |
| Ahaa.. sarigai pattu maappillai.. | Aha... the groom in zari silk... |
| Male :Ahaa… | Male: Aha... |
| Female :Mayakka vandha aambillai.. | Female: The man who came to enchant... |
| Male :Appadi podu.. | Male: That's the way! |
| Female | |
| Sarigai pattu maappillai | The groom in zari silk, |
| Mayakka vandha aambillai | The man who came to enchant, |
| Veththalai paakku vaikkira thedhi | The date to offer betel leaves and nuts, |
| Solli vachaan | He has fixed, |
| Ennai kalla sirippila kollaiyadichadhu | Stealing my heart with a mischievous smile, |
| Enna machaan | What is this, my beloved? |
| Male | |
| {Ahaaaa ahaa | {Ahaaaa ahaa |
| Female :Oooh oohh} (2) | Female: Oooh oohh} (2) |
ஒய் ஒய் ஒய் ஒய்
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஒய் ஒய் ஒய் ஒய்
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்...
Red stone nose-ring,
Little deer that came smiling,
On your golden face,
Wearing a dot of kumkum,
Where are you off to, girl,
Draped in a Sungudi saree?
செவப்புக்கல்லு மூக்குத்தி
சிரிக்க வந்த மான்குட்டி
தங்க முகத்தில
குங்குமப்பொட்டு வைச்சுக்கிட்டு
நீ எங்கடி போற
சுங்கிடி சேலைக் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
Red stone nose-ring,
Little deer that came smiling,
Aha... on your golden face,
Wearing a dot of kumkum,
Where are you off to, girl,
Draped in a Sungudi saree?
செவப்புக்கல்லு மூக்குத்தி
சிரிக்க வந்த மான்குட்டி
ஆஹ தங்க முகத்தில
குங்குமப்பொட்டு வைச்சுக்கிட்டு
நீ எங்கடி போற
சுங்கிடி சேலைக் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
Along her own path,
The little deer goes,
Who knows where she will say she goes?
Along her own path,
The little deer goes,
Who knows where she will say she goes?
For the silent deer,
Without searching, yet seeking,
Who came following behind?
{தான் போறப் போக்கில்
மான் குட்டி போகும்
எங்கேன்னுதான் சொல்லுமோ} (2)
Red stone nose-ring,
Little deer that came smiling,
Aha... on your golden face,
Wearing a dot of kumkum,
Where are you off to, girl,
Draped in a Sungudi saree?
பேசாத மானை தேடாமல் தேடி
பின்னாலே யார் வந்ததோ
...
செவப்புக்கல்லு மூக்குத்தி
சிரிக்க வந்த மான்குட்டி
தங்க முகத்தில
குங்குமப்பொட்டு வைச்சுக்கிட்டு
நீ எங்கடி போற
சுங்கிடி சேலைக் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
I fell for you in my heart,
I kept it hidden without speaking,
Oh, I fell for you in my heart,
I kept it hidden without speaking,
ஒய் ஒய் ஒய் ஒய்
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஒய் ஒய் ஒய் ஒய்
Say it like that, beautiful girl,
Embrace me, stylish girl,
Say it like that, beautiful girl,
Embrace me, stylish girl,
மனசு வச்சேன் உன் மேலே
மறைச்சு வைச்சேன் சொல்லாமே
மனசு வச்சேன் உன் மேலே
மறைச்சு வைச்சேன் சொல்லாமே
Laughing and smiling,
If she comes close,
I get suspicious,
அப்படி சொல்லடி சிங்காரி
அணைச்சுக் கொள்ளடி ஒய்யாரி
அப்படி சொல்லடி சிங்காரி
அணைச்சுக் கொள்ளடி ஒய்யாரி
Getting closer and closer,
Once acquainted,
There is happiness,
சிரிச்சு சிரிச்சு நெருங்கி வந்தா
எனக்கு சந்தேகம்
நெருங்கி நெருங்கி பழகி விட்டா
இருக்கு சந்தோஷம்
Something new and unique,
Is it youth or a gift that arrived?
புதுசா ஒரு தினுசா
இள வயசா வந்த பரிசா
Red stone nose-ring,
Little deer that came smiling,
Aha... on your golden face,
Wearing a dot of kumkum,
Where are you off to, girl,
Draped in a Sungudi saree?
செவப்புக்கல்லு மூக்குத்தி
சிரிக்க வந்த மான்குட்டி
தங்க முகத்தில
குங்குமப்பொட்டு வைச்சுக்கிட்டு
நீ எங்கடி போற
சுங்கிடி சேலைக் கட்டிக்கிட்டு
Latching the street-facing door,
Lighting the lamp and laying the mat,
Latching the street-facing door,
Lighting the lamp and laying the mat,
ஒய் ஒய் ஒய் ஒய்
ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஒய் ஒய் ஒய் ஒய்
You apply ground sandalwood paste,
I speak of what happens next,
You apply ground sandalwood paste,
I speak of what happens next,
தெருக்கதவ தாள் போட்டு
வெளக்கு வச்சு பாய் போட்டு
தெருக்கதவ தாள் போட்டு
வெளக்கு வச்சு பாய் போட்டு
Without sleeping till dawn,
Shall we stay awake?
Female: After dawn, everything that transpired,
Shall we reminisce about?
அரைச்ச சந்தனம் நீ பூச
அடுத்த கதைய நான் பேச
அரைச்ச சந்தனம் நீ பூச
அடுத்த கதைய நான் பேச
Aha, a grand auspicious day,
May come now, may grant us joy,
Give and receive happiness...
விடிய விடிய தூங்காமே
முழிச்சிருப்போமா
விடிஞ்ச பொறகு
நடந்ததெல்லாம் வெளக்கி
இருப்போமா
திருநாள் ஒண்ணு வரலாம்
இனி தரலாம் தந்து பெறலாம்
Aha... the groom in zari silk...
Male: Aha...
Female: The man who came to enchant...
Male: That's the way!
ஆஹா சரிகைப் பட்டு மாப்பிள்ளை
ஆஹா
மயக்க வந்த ஆம்பள
அப்படி போடு
The groom in zari silk,
The man who came to enchant,
The date to offer betel leaves and nuts,
He has fixed,
Stealing my heart with a mischievous smile,
What is this, my beloved?
சரிகைப் பட்டு மாப்பிள்ளை
மயக்க வந்த ஆம்பள
வெத்தலப் பாக்கு வைக்கிற தேதி
சொல்லு மச்சான்
என்னை கள்ளச்சிரிப்பிலே
கொள்ளையடிச்சது என்ன மச்சான்
{Ahaaaa ahaa
Female: Oooh oohh} (2)
ஆஆஆஹான்...
ஓ ஓஓஹ்ஹோ...
ஆஆஆஹான்...
ஓ ஓஓஹ்ஹோ...
Sevappu kallu mookkuththi
Red stone nose-ring,
Sirikka vandha maan kutti
Little deer that came smiling,
Thanga mugathila
On your golden face,
Kungkuma potta vachukkittu
Wearing a dot of kumkum,
Nee engadi pora
Where are you off to, girl,
Sungidi selaiyai kattikittu
Draped in a Sungudi saree?
Sevappu kallu mookkuththi
Red stone nose-ring,
Sirikka vandha maan kutti
Little deer that came smiling,
Ahaa ..thanga mugathila
Aha... on your golden face,
Kungkuma potta vachukkittu
Wearing a dot of kumkum,
Nee engadi pora
Where are you off to, girl,
Sungidi selaiyai kattikittu
Draped in a Sungudi saree?
Thaan pora pokkil
Along her own path,
Maan kutti pogum
The little deer goes,
Engennuthaan sollumo
Who knows where she will say she goes?
Thaan pora pokkil
Along her own path,
Maan kutti pogum
The little deer goes,
Engennuthaan sollumo
Who knows where she will say she goes?
Pesaadha maanai
For the silent deer,
Thedaamal thedi
Without searching, yet seeking,
Pinnaalae yaar vandhadho
Who came following behind?
Sevappu kallu mookkuththi
Red stone nose-ring,
Sirikka vandha maan kutti
Little deer that came smiling,
Ahaa…thanga mugathila
Aha... on your golden face,
Kungkuma potta vachukkittu
Wearing a dot of kumkum,
Nee engadi pora
Where are you off to, girl,
Sungidi selaiyai kattikittu
Draped in a Sungudi saree?
……………………………..
...
Manasu vachen ommelae..
I fell for you in my heart,
Maraichu vachen sollaamae
I kept it hidden without speaking,
Oh manasu vachen ommelae..
Oh, I fell for you in my heart,
Maraichu vachen sollaamae
I kept it hidden without speaking,
Appadi cholladi singaari..
Say it like that, beautiful girl,
Anachu kolladi oyyaari
Embrace me, stylish girl,
Appadi cholladi singaari..
Say it like that, beautiful girl,
Anachu kolladi oyyaari
Embrace me, stylish girl,
Sirichu sirichu
Laughing and smiling,
Nerungi vandhaa
If she comes close,
Enakku sandhegam
I get suspicious,
Nerungi nerungi
Getting closer and closer,
Pazhagi vittaa
Once acquainted,
Irukku sandhosham
There is happiness,
Puthusaa oru dhinusaa
Something new and unique,
Ila vayasaa vandha parisaa
Is it youth or a gift that arrived?
Sevappu kallu mookkuththi
Red stone nose-ring,
Sirikka vandha maan kutti
Little deer that came smiling,
Ahaa…thanga mugathila
Aha... on your golden face,
Kungkuma potta vachukkittu
Wearing a dot of kumkum,
Nee engadi pora
Where are you off to, girl,
Sungidi selaiyai kattikittu
Draped in a Sungudi saree?
Therukkadhavai thaal pottu
Latching the street-facing door,
Velakku vachu paai pottu
Lighting the lamp and laying the mat,
Therukkadhavai thaal pottu
Latching the street-facing door,
Velakku vachu paai pottu
Lighting the lamp and laying the mat,
Araicha sandhanam nee poosa
You apply ground sandalwood paste,
Adutha kadhaiya naan pesa
I speak of what happens next,
Araicha sandhanam nee poosa
You apply ground sandalwood paste,
Adutha kadhaiya naan pesa
I speak of what happens next,
Vidiya vidiya thoongaamae
Without sleeping till dawn,
Muzhichiruppomaa
Shall we stay awake?
Female :Vidinja poravu nadandhadhellaam
Female: After dawn, everything that transpired,
Nenachiruppomaa
Shall we reminisce about?
Ahaa thiru naal
Aha, a grand auspicious day,
Onnu varalaam ini tharalaam
May come now, may grant us joy,
Thandhu peralaam..
Give and receive happiness...
Ahaa.. sarigai pattu maappillai..
Aha... the groom in zari silk...
Male :Ahaa…
Male: Aha...
Female :Mayakka vandha aambillai..
Female: The man who came to enchant...
Male :Appadi podu..
Male: That's the way!
Sarigai pattu maappillai
The groom in zari silk,
Mayakka vandha aambillai
The man who came to enchant,
Veththalai paakku vaikkira thedhi
The date to offer betel leaves and nuts,
Solli vachaan
He has fixed,
Ennai kalla sirippila kollaiyadichadhu
Stealing my heart with a mischievous smile,
Enna machaan
What is this, my beloved?
{Ahaaaa ahaa
{Ahaaaa ahaa
Female :Oooh oohh} (2)
Female: Oooh oohh} (2)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet from 'Ellorum Nallavare' (1975) captures a romantic exchange between two lovers teasing each other about their affection and future union. The male protagonist admires the heroine's traditional appearance—her ruby nose-ring, golden complexion, kumkum mark, and vibrant Sungudi saree—comparing her movements to a timid yet graceful deer. As the banter unfolds, both confess their long-suppressed feelings, shifting from bashful secrecy to joyful acceptance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani (Metaphor / Simile)
“Sirikka vandha maan kutti”
Comparing the heroine to a playful deer ('Maan kutti') and describing her face as golden ('Thanga mugathila').
Emonaid / Alliteration (Modhai)
“Puthusaa oru dhinusaa / Ila vayasaa vandha parisaa”
Repetition of initial phonemes in consecutive words or lines such as 'Puthusaa' and 'parisaa'.
Rhyme (Iyaibu)
“Appadi cholladi singaari.. / Anachu kolladi oyyaari”
End-rhyming words used to enhance musical rhythm ('singaari' and 'oyyaari').
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Trivia
Lyrics written by Kannadasan for 'Ellorum Nallavare' (1975). The song highlights traditional Tamil attire and aesthetic accents such as the iconic Madurai Sungudi saree and red stone nose-studs.
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