Thenchittu Thennanjittu
From Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu · 1991
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu1991
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Thaen sittu thennanjittu naanae | I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird. |
| Thenmaangu paadi selvenae | I will go along singing a folk song. |
| Santhosathil sangeetham pol | Like music born out of happiness, |
| Chinna ponnu naan sirippen aahaa | I, a young girl, will laugh happily, aha! |
| Female | |
| Thaen sittu thennanjittu naanae | I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird. |
| Thenmaangu paadi selvenae | I will go along singing a folk song. |
| Santhosathil sangeetham pol | Like music born out of happiness, |
| Chinna ponnu naan sirippen | I, a young girl, will laugh happily. |
| Female | |
| Nadhi polae nadai podum | Walking with grace like a flowing river, |
| Ila nangaiyin valai yosai | Is the tinkling of a young maiden's bangles. |
| Adhikaalai arul koorum | Bestowing blessings in the early morning, |
| Andha aalaya mani oosai | Is the sound of that temple bell. |
| Female | |
| Kaanum yaavum azhagu kolam | Everything seen is a beautiful design, |
| Ketkkum yaavum amudha gaanam | Everything heard is sweet nectar-like music. |
| Vaazhvil endrum vasanthamae | Life is an everlasting spring. |
| Naanum oru raasathi thaan | I too am like a queenly princess, |
| Naalai ival raajangam thaan | Tomorrow, this kingdom shall belong to her. |
| Female | |
| Thaen sittu thennanjittu naanae | I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird. |
| Thenmaangu paadi selvenae | I will go along singing a folk song. |
| Santhosathil sangeetham pol | Like music born out of happiness, |
| Chinna ponnu naan sirippen ahaa | I, a young girl, will laugh happily, aha! |
| Female | |
| Kadal vaanam nilam yaavum | The sea, the sky, and the land, all of them, |
| Ilam kanniyin poonthottam | Are a flower garden for this young maiden. |
| Thadaiyedhum kidaiyaadhu | There are no obstacles anywhere, |
| Ini naaloru munnaettram | From now on, every day brings progress. |
| Female | |
| Paravai poale siragu vaaithaal | If I were given wings like a bird, |
| Ulagai kooda alanthu paarppen | I would even traverse and measure the whole world. |
| Yaarum vaazha paaduven | I will sing for everyone to live well. |
| Kaalai mudhal maalai varai | From morning until evening, |
| Paavai manam paadum isai | Is the melody sung by this maiden's heart. |
| Female | |
| Thaen sittu thennanjittu naanae | I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird. |
| Thenmaangu paadi selvenae | I will go along singing a folk song. |
| Santhosathil sangeetham pol | Like music born out of happiness, |
| Chinna ponnu naan sirippen ahaaa | I, a young girl, will laugh happily, aha! |
| Female | |
| Thaen sittu thennanjittu naanae | I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird. |
| Lalalalalalalalalala……………. | La la la la la la la la la... |
தேன் சிட்டு தென்னஞ்சிட்டு நானே
தெம்மாங்கு பாடிச் செல்வேனே
சந்தோஷத்தில் சங்கீதம் போல்
சின்னப் பொண்ணு நான் சிரிப்பேன் ஆஹா
I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird.
I will go along singing a folk song.
Like music born out of happiness,
I, a young girl, will laugh happily, aha!
தேன் சிட்டு தென்னஞ்சிட்டு நானே
தெம்மாங்கு பாடிச் செல்வேனே
சந்தோஷத்தில் சங்கீதம் போல்
சின்னப் பொண்ணு நான் சிரிப்பேன்
I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird.
I will go along singing a folk song.
Like music born out of happiness,
I, a young girl, will laugh happily.
நதி போலே நடைபோடும்
இள நங்கையின் வளையோசை
அதிகாலை அருள் கூறும் அந்த
ஆலய மணி ஓசை
Walking with grace like a flowing river,
Is the tinkling of a young maiden's bangles.
Bestowing blessings in the early morning,
Is the sound of that temple bell.
காணும் யாவும் அழகு கோலம்
கேட்கும் யாவும் அமுதகானம்
வாழ்வில் என்றும் வசந்தமே
நானும் ஒரு ராசாத்திதான்
நாளை இவள் ராஜாங்கம்தான்
Everything seen is a beautiful design,
Everything heard is sweet nectar-like music.
Life is an everlasting spring.
I too am like a queenly princess,
Tomorrow, this kingdom shall belong to her.
தேன் சிட்டு தென்னஞ்சிட்டு நானே
தெம்மாங்கு பாடிச் செல்வேனே
சந்தோஷத்தில் சங்கீதம் போல்
சின்னப் பொண்ணு நான் சிரிப்பேன் ஆஹா
I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird.
I will go along singing a folk song.
Like music born out of happiness,
I, a young girl, will laugh happily, aha!
கடல் வானம் நிலம் யாவும்
இளம் கன்னியின் பூந்தோட்டம்
தடையேதும் கிடையாது
இனி நாளொரு முன்னேற்றம்
The sea, the sky, and the land, all of them,
Are a flower garden for this young maiden.
There are no obstacles anywhere,
From now on, every day brings progress.
பறவை போலே சிறகு வாய்த்தால்
உலகை கூட அளந்து பார்ப்பேன்
யாரும் வாழ பாடுவேன்
காலை முதல் மாலை வரை
பாவை மனம் பாடும் இசை
If I were given wings like a bird,
I would even traverse and measure the whole world.
I will sing for everyone to live well.
From morning until evening,
Is the melody sung by this maiden's heart.
தேன் சிட்டு தென்னஞ்சிட்டு நானே
தெம்மாங்கு பாடிச் செல்வேனே
சந்தோஷத்தில் சங்கீதம் போல்
சின்னப் பொண்ணு நான் சிரிப்பேன் ஆஹா...
I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird.
I will go along singing a folk song.
Like music born out of happiness,
I, a young girl, will laugh happily, aha!
தேன் சிட்டு தென்னஞ்சிட்டு நானே
லாலாலலலலலாலா.....
I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird.
La la la la la la la la la...
Thaen sittu thennanjittu naanae
I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird.
Thenmaangu paadi selvenae
I will go along singing a folk song.
Santhosathil sangeetham pol
Like music born out of happiness,
Chinna ponnu naan sirippen aahaa
I, a young girl, will laugh happily, aha!
Thaen sittu thennanjittu naanae
I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird.
Thenmaangu paadi selvenae
I will go along singing a folk song.
Santhosathil sangeetham pol
Like music born out of happiness,
Chinna ponnu naan sirippen
I, a young girl, will laugh happily.
Nadhi polae nadai podum
Walking with grace like a flowing river,
Ila nangaiyin valai yosai
Is the tinkling of a young maiden's bangles.
Adhikaalai arul koorum
Bestowing blessings in the early morning,
Andha aalaya mani oosai
Is the sound of that temple bell.
Kaanum yaavum azhagu kolam
Everything seen is a beautiful design,
Ketkkum yaavum amudha gaanam
Everything heard is sweet nectar-like music.
Vaazhvil endrum vasanthamae
Life is an everlasting spring.
Naanum oru raasathi thaan
I too am like a queenly princess,
Naalai ival raajangam thaan
Tomorrow, this kingdom shall belong to her.
Thaen sittu thennanjittu naanae
I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird.
Thenmaangu paadi selvenae
I will go along singing a folk song.
Santhosathil sangeetham pol
Like music born out of happiness,
Chinna ponnu naan sirippen ahaa
I, a young girl, will laugh happily, aha!
Kadal vaanam nilam yaavum
The sea, the sky, and the land, all of them,
Ilam kanniyin poonthottam
Are a flower garden for this young maiden.
Thadaiyedhum kidaiyaadhu
There are no obstacles anywhere,
Ini naaloru munnaettram
From now on, every day brings progress.
Paravai poale siragu vaaithaal
If I were given wings like a bird,
Ulagai kooda alanthu paarppen
I would even traverse and measure the whole world.
Yaarum vaazha paaduven
I will sing for everyone to live well.
Kaalai mudhal maalai varai
From morning until evening,
Paavai manam paadum isai
Is the melody sung by this maiden's heart.
Thaen sittu thennanjittu naanae
I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird.
Thenmaangu paadi selvenae
I will go along singing a folk song.
Santhosathil sangeetham pol
Like music born out of happiness,
Chinna ponnu naan sirippen ahaaa
I, a young girl, will laugh happily, aha!
Thaen sittu thennanjittu naanae
I am a sunbird, a tiny little sunbird.
Lalalalalalalalalala…………….
La la la la la la la la la...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Thaen Sittu Thennanjittu Naanae' is an uplifting and joyful song celebrating youth, freedom, and optimism. The protagonist metaphorically compares herself to a sweet sunbird, floating freely through life while singing traditional rural folk tunes (Thenmaangu). She sees the world around her—flowing rivers, ringing temple bells, sky, and sea—as a realm of absolute harmony and beauty where life feels like an eternal spring. The lyrics reflect a spirit of empowerment and ambition, as the young maiden expresses her desire to soar across the entire world like a bird, overcoming obstacles and spreading happiness through her songs. Written by Vaali, the song captures innocence intertwined with hopeful aspirational dreams for the future.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Santhosathil sangeetham pol”
Compares the girl's laughter to music created out of joy using 'pol'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Nadhi polae nadai podum”
Compares her graceful walk to a flowing river using 'polae'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Paravai poale siragu vaaithaal”
Compares having wings to a bird using 'poale'.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kadal vaanam nilam yaavum / Ilam kanniyin poonthottam”
Directly equates all elements of nature (sea, sky, land) to a young maiden's flower garden.
Anaphora / Parallelism
“Kaanum yaavum azhagu kolam / Ketkkum yaavum amudha gaanam”
Repetition of 'Kaanum yaavum' and 'Ketkkum yaavum' structure for poetic emphasis.
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Trivia
'Ponnukku Sethi Vanthachu' (1991) features lyrics by the legend Vaali. The term 'Thenmaangu' in the song refers to a traditional Tamil rural folk melody genre typically sung by villagers working in fields or traveling, symbolizing natural rhythm and uninhibited joy.
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