Sundelikkum Sundelikkum
From Kaithi Kannayiram · 1960
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- M. S. Rajeswari
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Kaithi Kannayiram1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sundelikkum sundelikkum | Between a little mouse and a little mouse, |
| Thirumanamaam | It is said there is a wedding! |
| Iravil chola thattai pallaakkilae | At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks, |
| Oorvalamaam | There is a grand procession! |
| Female | |
| Sundelikkum sundelikkum | Between a little mouse and a little mouse, |
| Thirumanamaam | It is said there is a wedding! |
| Iravil chola thattai pallaakkilae | At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks, |
| Oorvalamaam | There is a grand procession! |
| Female | |
| Nondik kaalu nandu | A crab with a limping leg, |
| Ponnu naattiyamaam | Is performing a maiden's dance! |
| Norai thavalai melathaala | A foamy frog playing drums and cymbals, |
| Vaaththiyamaam | Is providing the musical instruments! |
| Female | |
| Nondik kaalu nandu | A crab with a limping leg, |
| Ponnu naattiyamaam | Is performing a maiden's dance! |
| Norai thavalai melathaala | A foamy frog playing drums and cymbals, |
| Vaaththiyamaam | Is providing the musical instruments! |
| Female | |
| Thondaiyillaa kottaanum | An owl with no throat, |
| Suthiya vittu paadichchaam | Sang in a high pitch! |
| Thondaiyillaa kottaanum | An owl with no throat, |
| Suthiya vittu paadichchaam | Sang in a high pitch! |
| Female | |
| Kann simitti minminiyum | Winking fireflies, |
| Kaantha light-u pottuchchaam | Turned on tube lights! |
| Kann simitti minminiyum | Winking fireflies, |
| Kaantha light-u pottuchchaam | Turned on tube lights! |
| Female | |
| Sundelikkum sundelikkum | Between a little mouse and a little mouse, |
| Thirumanamaam | It is said there is a wedding! |
| Iravil chola thattai pallaakkilae | At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks, |
| Oorvalamaam | There is a grand procession! |
| Female | |
| Nanjai vayal saeru angae santhanamaam | The mud in the wet field serves as sandalwood paste there, |
| Naththaang koottu thanneerae panneeraam | The water in snail shells serves as rosewater! |
| Nanjai vayal saeru angae santhanamaam | The mud in the wet field serves as sandalwood paste there, |
| Naththaang koottu thanneerae panneeraam | The water in snail shells serves as rosewater! |
| Female | |
| Punjai kaattu kuruvi thazhai | For the dry-land forest bird, leaves, |
| Pottu kolla veththalaiyaam | Serve as betel leaves for chewing! |
| Punjai kaattu kuruvi thazhai | For the dry-land forest bird, leaves, |
| Pottu kolla veththalaiyaam | Serve as betel leaves for chewing! |
| Female | |
| Vanthiruntha kumbalukku | For the crowd that arrived, |
| Soru mattum paththalaiyaam | Only the rice was insufficient! |
| Vanthiruntha kumbalukku | For the crowd that arrived, |
| Soru mattum paththalaiyaam | Only the rice was insufficient! |
| Female | |
| Sundelikkum sundelikkum | Between a little mouse and a little mouse, |
| Thirumanamaam | It is said there is a wedding! |
| Iravil chola thattai pallaakkilae | At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks, |
| Oorvalamaam | There is a grand procession! |
| Female | |
| Sundelikkum sundelikkum | Between a little mouse and a little mouse, |
| Thirumanamaam | It is said there is a wedding! |
| Iravil chola thattai pallaakkilae | At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks, |
| Oorvalamaam | There is a grand procession! |
சுண்டெலிக்கும் சுண்டெலிக்கும்
திருமணமாம்
இரவில் சோளத் தட்டைப் பல்லாக்கிலே
ஊர்வலமாம்
Between a little mouse and a little mouse,
It is said there is a wedding!
At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks,
There is a grand procession!
சுண்டெலிக்கும் சுண்டெலிக்கும்
திருமணமாம்
இரவில் சோளத் தட்டைப் பல்லாக்கிலே
ஊர்வலமாம்
Between a little mouse and a little mouse,
It is said there is a wedding!
At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks,
There is a grand procession!
நொண்டிக் காலு நண்டுப்
பொண்ணு நாட்டியமாம்
நொறத் தவளை மேளதாள
வாத்தியமாம்
A crab with a limping leg,
Is performing a maiden's dance!
A foamy frog playing drums and cymbals,
Is providing the musical instruments!
நொண்டிக் காலு நண்டுப்
பொண்ணு நாட்டியமாம்
நொறத் தவளை மேளதாள
வாத்தியமாம்
A crab with a limping leg,
Is performing a maiden's dance!
A foamy frog playing drums and cymbals,
Is providing the musical instruments!
தொண்டையில்லாக் கோட்டானும்
சுதிய விட்டு பாடிச்சாம்
தொண்டையில்லாக் கோட்டானும்
சுதிய விட்டு பாடிச்சாம்
An owl with no throat,
Sang in a high pitch!
An owl with no throat,
Sang in a high pitch!
கண் சிமிட்டி மின்மினியும்
காந்த லைட்டு போட்டுச்சாம்
கண் சிமிட்டி மின்மினியும்
காந்த லைட்டு போட்டுச்சாம்
Winking fireflies,
Turned on tube lights!
Winking fireflies,
Turned on tube lights!
சுண்டெலிக்கும் சுண்டெலிக்கும்
திருமணமாம்
இரவில் சோளத் தட்டைப் பல்லாக்கிலே
ஊர்வலமாம்
Between a little mouse and a little mouse,
It is said there is a wedding!
At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks,
There is a grand procession!
நஞ்சை வயல் சேறு அங்கே சந்தனமாம்
நத்தாங் கூட்டு தண்ணீரே பன்னீராம்
நஞ்சை வயல் சேறு அங்கே சந்தனமாம்
நத்தாங் கூட்டு தண்ணீரே பன்னீராம்
The mud in the wet field serves as sandalwood paste there,
The water in snail shells serves as rosewater!
The mud in the wet field serves as sandalwood paste there,
The water in snail shells serves as rosewater!
புஞ்சைக் காட்டு குருவித் தாழை
போட்டுக் கொள்ள வெத்தலையாம்
புஞ்சைக் காட்டு குருவித் தாழை
போட்டுக் கொள்ள வெத்தலையாம்
For the dry-land forest bird, leaves,
Serve as betel leaves for chewing!
For the dry-land forest bird, leaves,
Serve as betel leaves for chewing!
வந்திருந்த கும்பலுக்கு
சோறு மட்டும் பத்தலையாம்
வந்திருந்த கும்பலுக்கு
சோறு மட்டும் பத்தலையாம்
For the crowd that arrived,
Only the rice was insufficient!
For the crowd that arrived,
Only the rice was insufficient!
சுண்டெலிக்கும் சுண்டெலிக்கும்
திருமணமாம்
இரவில் சோளத் தட்டைப் பல்லாக்கிலே
ஊர்வலமாம்
Between a little mouse and a little mouse,
It is said there is a wedding!
At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks,
There is a grand procession!
சுண்டெலிக்கும் சுண்டெலிக்கும்
திருமணமாம்
இரவில் சோளத் தட்டைப் பல்லாக்கிலே
ஊர்வலமாம்
Between a little mouse and a little mouse,
It is said there is a wedding!
At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks,
There is a grand procession!
Sundelikkum sundelikkum
Between a little mouse and a little mouse,
Thirumanamaam
It is said there is a wedding!
Iravil chola thattai pallaakkilae
At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks,
Oorvalamaam
There is a grand procession!
Sundelikkum sundelikkum
Between a little mouse and a little mouse,
Thirumanamaam
It is said there is a wedding!
Iravil chola thattai pallaakkilae
At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks,
Oorvalamaam
There is a grand procession!
Nondik kaalu nandu
A crab with a limping leg,
Ponnu naattiyamaam
Is performing a maiden's dance!
Norai thavalai melathaala
A foamy frog playing drums and cymbals,
Vaaththiyamaam
Is providing the musical instruments!
Nondik kaalu nandu
A crab with a limping leg,
Ponnu naattiyamaam
Is performing a maiden's dance!
Norai thavalai melathaala
A foamy frog playing drums and cymbals,
Vaaththiyamaam
Is providing the musical instruments!
Thondaiyillaa kottaanum
An owl with no throat,
Suthiya vittu paadichchaam
Sang in a high pitch!
Thondaiyillaa kottaanum
An owl with no throat,
Suthiya vittu paadichchaam
Sang in a high pitch!
Kann simitti minminiyum
Winking fireflies,
Kaantha light-u pottuchchaam
Turned on tube lights!
Kann simitti minminiyum
Winking fireflies,
Kaantha light-u pottuchchaam
Turned on tube lights!
Sundelikkum sundelikkum
Between a little mouse and a little mouse,
Thirumanamaam
It is said there is a wedding!
Iravil chola thattai pallaakkilae
At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks,
Oorvalamaam
There is a grand procession!
Nanjai vayal saeru angae santhanamaam
The mud in the wet field serves as sandalwood paste there,
Naththaang koottu thanneerae panneeraam
The water in snail shells serves as rosewater!
Nanjai vayal saeru angae santhanamaam
The mud in the wet field serves as sandalwood paste there,
Naththaang koottu thanneerae panneeraam
The water in snail shells serves as rosewater!
Punjai kaattu kuruvi thazhai
For the dry-land forest bird, leaves,
Pottu kolla veththalaiyaam
Serve as betel leaves for chewing!
Punjai kaattu kuruvi thazhai
For the dry-land forest bird, leaves,
Pottu kolla veththalaiyaam
Serve as betel leaves for chewing!
Vanthiruntha kumbalukku
For the crowd that arrived,
Soru mattum paththalaiyaam
Only the rice was insufficient!
Vanthiruntha kumbalukku
For the crowd that arrived,
Soru mattum paththalaiyaam
Only the rice was insufficient!
Sundelikkum sundelikkum
Between a little mouse and a little mouse,
Thirumanamaam
It is said there is a wedding!
Iravil chola thattai pallaakkilae
At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks,
Oorvalamaam
There is a grand procession!
Sundelikkum sundelikkum
Between a little mouse and a little mouse,
Thirumanamaam
It is said there is a wedding!
Iravil chola thattai pallaakkilae
At night, on a palanquin made of corn stalks,
Oorvalamaam
There is a grand procession!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This delightful children's song paints a whimsical image of a wedding ceremony in the animal kingdom, specifically between two little mice. Nature and field creatures playfully mimic traditional human wedding rituals. The mice ride a cornstalk palanquin, a limping crab dances, a frog provides music, a throat-less owl sings in high pitch, and fireflies light up the night like lamps.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification (Maanida Maimakkal)
“Sundelikkum sundelikkum Thirumanamaam”
Field animals and insects (mice, crabs, frogs, owls, fireflies) are given human attributes and participation in traditional wedding customs.
Imagery and Metaphor (Uvamaatru / Metaphorical substitute)
“Nanjai vayal saeru angae santhanamaam”
Natural field elements are metaphorically converted into wedding items: mud acts as sandalwood paste, snail-shell water acts as rosewater, and plant leaves serve as betel leaves.
Rhyme / Ethukai (Second-letter harmony)
“Nanjai vayal saeru... / Punjai kaattu kuruvi...”
Tamil poetic structure utilizing matching second consonants across contrasting lines (e.g., Nanjai vs Punjai).
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Trivia
Composed by K. V. Mahadevan for the 1960 movie 'Kaithi Kannayiram', this iconic song was sung by M. S. Rajeswari, famous for her unique vocal timbre perfect for children's songs in Tamil cinema. The lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi.
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