Vanji Chittu
From Makkal Kural · 1976
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Makkal Kural1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vanji chittu nenjai thottu | Did the slender bird touch my heart |
| Ennai kollai kolla thulli vanthatho | And leap forward to rob me of my soul? |
| Vanji chittu nenjai thottu | Did the slender bird touch my heart |
| Ennai kollai kolla thulli vanthatho | And leap forward to rob me of my soul? |
| Female | |
| Innum kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu | She is a girl who is not yet married, |
| Endrum ooraargal pollaatha kannu | While the townspeople always cast evil eyes. |
| Innum kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu | She is a girl who is not yet married, |
| Endrum ooraargal pollaatha kannu | While the townspeople always cast evil eyes. |
| Enna leelai idhu en kannaa | What divine play is this, my Krishna? |
| Male | |
| Vanji chittu nenjai thottu | Did the slender bird touch my heart |
| Ennai kollai kolla thulli vanthatho….. | And leap forward to rob me of my soul? |
| Female | |
| Kannanai polae paththaavathaaram kondaayo | Did you take a tenth avatar like Lord Krishna? |
| Kadhalil intha radhaiyai thedi vanthaayo | Did you come searching for this Radha in love? |
| Kannanai polae paththaavathaaram kondaayo | Did you take a tenth avatar like Lord Krishna? |
| Kadhalil intha radhaiyai thedi vanthaayo | Did you come searching for this Radha in love? |
| Avadhaaram irandu en aadhaaram ondru | The avatars may be two, but my sole support is one; |
| Thaaram neeyallavo en kannae….. | Are you not my life partner, my darling? |
| Male | |
| Vanji chittu nenjai thottu | Did the slender bird touch my heart |
| Ennai kollai kolla thulli vanthatho….. | And leap forward to rob me of my soul? |
| Male | |
| Thaavaniyodu aaduthu pattu paavaadai | The silk skirt dances along with the half-saree, |
| Aavani maasam maalaiyai ketkum kann jaadai | A glance from the eyes demands a wedding garland in the month of Aavani. |
| Thaavaniyodu aaduthu pattu paavaadai | The silk skirt dances along with the half-saree, |
| Aavani maasam maalaiyai ketkum kann jaadai | A glance from the eyes demands a wedding garland in the month of Aavani. |
| Female | |
| Ooaarai kootti pon thaer ondrai pootti | Gathering the townspeople and harnessing a golden chariot, |
| Povom oorkolamaai en kannaa…. | We shall go in a grand procession, my beloved. |
| Male | |
| Vanji chittu nenjai thottu | Did the slender bird touch my heart |
| Ennai kollai kolla thulli vanthatho….. | And leap forward to rob me of my soul? |
| Female | |
| Mannavan un kural makkalin kuralaai ketkindren | My ruler, I hear your voice as the voice of the people. |
| Mannavan un kural makkalin kuralaai ketkindren | My ruler, I hear your voice as the voice of the people. |
| Un aadharavaaga aayiram kaigalai paarkkindren | I see thousands of hands rising in support of you. |
| Male | |
| Ooraargal ellaam en uravaaga ennum | The thought that all the villagers are my own kin |
| Ennam inithaanathu en kannae | Is truly sweet, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Vanji chittu | Slender bird, |
| Female :Nenjai thottu | Female: Touching the heart, |
| Male :Kollai kolla thulli vanthatho….. | Male: Did it leap forward to rob me... |
| Ennai kollai kolla thulli vanthatho….. | Did it leap forward to rob me of my soul? |
வஞ்சி சிட்டு நெஞ்சை தொட்டு
என்னை கொள்ளைக் கொள்ள துள்ளி வந்ததோ.....
வஞ்சி சிட்டு நெஞ்சை தொட்டு
என்னை கொள்ளைக் கொள்ள துள்ளி வந்ததோ.....
Did the slender bird touch my heart
And leap forward to rob me of my soul?
Did the slender bird touch my heart
And leap forward to rob me of my soul?
இன்னும் கல்யாணம் ஆகாத பொண்ணு
என்றும் ஊரார்கள் பொல்லாத கண்ணு
இன்னும் கல்யாணம் ஆகாத பொண்ணு
என்றும் ஊரார்கள் பொல்லாத கண்ணு
என்ன லீலை இது என் கண்ணா.......
She is a girl who is not yet married,
While the townspeople always cast evil eyes.
She is a girl who is not yet married,
While the townspeople always cast evil eyes.
What divine play is this, my Krishna?
வஞ்சி சிட்டு நெஞ்சை தொட்டு
என்னை கொள்ளைக் கொள்ள துள்ளி வந்ததோ.....
Did the slender bird touch my heart
And leap forward to rob me of my soul?
கண்ணனைப் போலே பத்தவதாரம் கொண்டாயோ
காதலில் இந்த ராதையை தேடி வந்தாயோ
கண்ணனைப் போலே பத்தவதாரம் கொண்டாயோ
காதலில் இந்த ராதையை தேடி வந்தாயோ
அவதாரம் இரண்டு என் ஆதாரம் ஒன்று
தாரம் நீயல்லவோ என் கண்ணே......
Did you take a tenth avatar like Lord Krishna?
Did you come searching for this Radha in love?
Did you take a tenth avatar like Lord Krishna?
Did you come searching for this Radha in love?
The avatars may be two, but my sole support is one;
Are you not my life partner, my darling?
வஞ்சி சிட்டு நெஞ்சை தொட்டு
என்னை கொள்ளைக் கொள்ள துள்ளி வந்ததோ.....
Did the slender bird touch my heart
And leap forward to rob me of my soul?
தாவணியோடு ஆடுது பட்டு பாவாடை
ஆவணி மாசம் மாலையை கேட்கும் கண் ஜாடை
தாவணியோடு ஆடுது பட்டு பாவாடை
ஆவணி மாசம் மாலையை கேட்கும் கண் ஜாடை
The silk skirt dances along with the half-saree,
A glance from the eyes demands a wedding garland in the month of Aavani.
The silk skirt dances along with the half-saree,
A glance from the eyes demands a wedding garland in the month of Aavani.
ஊராரைக் கூட்டி பொன் தேர் ஒன்றை பூட்டி
போவோம் ஊர்கோலமாய் என் கண்ணா....
Gathering the townspeople and harnessing a golden chariot,
We shall go in a grand procession, my beloved.
வஞ்சி சிட்டு நெஞ்சை தொட்டு
என்னை கொள்ளைக் கொள்ள துள்ளி வந்ததோ.....
Did the slender bird touch my heart
And leap forward to rob me of my soul?
மன்னவன் உன் குரல் மக்களின் குரலாய் கேட்கின்றேன்
மன்னவன் உன் குரல் மக்களின் குரலாய் கேட்கின்றேன்
உன் ஆதரவாக ஆயிரம் கைகளை பார்க்கின்றேன்
My ruler, I hear your voice as the voice of the people.
My ruler, I hear your voice as the voice of the people.
I see thousands of hands rising in support of you.
ஊரார்கள் எல்லாம் என் உறவாக எண்ணும்
எண்ணம் இனிதானது என் கண்ணே.......
The thought that all the villagers are my own kin
Is truly sweet, my dear.
வஞ்சி சிட்டு
நெஞ்சை தொட்டு
கொள்ளைக் கொள்ள துள்ளி வந்ததோ.....
என்னை கொள்ளைக் கொள்ள துள்ளி வந்ததோ.....
Slender bird,
Female: Touching the heart,
Male: Did it leap forward to rob me...
Did it leap forward to rob me of my soul?
Vanji chittu nenjai thottu
Did the slender bird touch my heart
Ennai kollai kolla thulli vanthatho
And leap forward to rob me of my soul?
Vanji chittu nenjai thottu
Did the slender bird touch my heart
Ennai kollai kolla thulli vanthatho
And leap forward to rob me of my soul?
Innum kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu
She is a girl who is not yet married,
Endrum ooraargal pollaatha kannu
While the townspeople always cast evil eyes.
Innum kalyaanam aagaatha ponnu
She is a girl who is not yet married,
Endrum ooraargal pollaatha kannu
While the townspeople always cast evil eyes.
Enna leelai idhu en kannaa
What divine play is this, my Krishna?
Vanji chittu nenjai thottu
Did the slender bird touch my heart
Ennai kollai kolla thulli vanthatho…..
And leap forward to rob me of my soul?
Kannanai polae paththaavathaaram kondaayo
Did you take a tenth avatar like Lord Krishna?
Kadhalil intha radhaiyai thedi vanthaayo
Did you come searching for this Radha in love?
Kannanai polae paththaavathaaram kondaayo
Did you take a tenth avatar like Lord Krishna?
Kadhalil intha radhaiyai thedi vanthaayo
Did you come searching for this Radha in love?
Avadhaaram irandu en aadhaaram ondru
The avatars may be two, but my sole support is one;
Thaaram neeyallavo en kannae…..
Are you not my life partner, my darling?
Vanji chittu nenjai thottu
Did the slender bird touch my heart
Ennai kollai kolla thulli vanthatho…..
And leap forward to rob me of my soul?
Thaavaniyodu aaduthu pattu paavaadai
The silk skirt dances along with the half-saree,
Aavani maasam maalaiyai ketkum kann jaadai
A glance from the eyes demands a wedding garland in the month of Aavani.
Thaavaniyodu aaduthu pattu paavaadai
The silk skirt dances along with the half-saree,
Aavani maasam maalaiyai ketkum kann jaadai
A glance from the eyes demands a wedding garland in the month of Aavani.
Ooaarai kootti pon thaer ondrai pootti
Gathering the townspeople and harnessing a golden chariot,
Povom oorkolamaai en kannaa….
We shall go in a grand procession, my beloved.
Vanji chittu nenjai thottu
Did the slender bird touch my heart
Ennai kollai kolla thulli vanthatho…..
And leap forward to rob me of my soul?
Mannavan un kural makkalin kuralaai ketkindren
My ruler, I hear your voice as the voice of the people.
Mannavan un kural makkalin kuralaai ketkindren
My ruler, I hear your voice as the voice of the people.
Un aadharavaaga aayiram kaigalai paarkkindren
I see thousands of hands rising in support of you.
Ooraargal ellaam en uravaaga ennum
The thought that all the villagers are my own kin
Ennam inithaanathu en kannae
Is truly sweet, my dear.
Vanji chittu
Slender bird,
Female :Nenjai thottu
Female: Touching the heart,
Male :Kollai kolla thulli vanthatho…..
Male: Did it leap forward to rob me...
Ennai kollai kolla thulli vanthatho…..
Did it leap forward to rob me of my soul?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vanji chittu nenjai thottu is a romantic track from the 1976 Tamil film Makkal Kural, composed by V. Kumar with lyrics by Pulamaipithan. The song portrays a playful yet deeply affectionate dialogue between two lovers, employing classical motifs such as Krishna and Radha, alongside traditional cultural elements like the anticipation of marriage during the auspicious month of Aavani. As the song progresses, the narrative skillfully connects personal romance to a larger social resonance, comparing the hero's voice to the voice of the people (Makkal Kural) backed by the support of thousands.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vanji chittu nenjai thottu”
The beloved is metaphorically referred to as 'Vanji chittu' (a delicate, slender bird) that steals the protagonist's heart.
Etukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Avadhaaram irandu en aadhaaram ondru”
Rhyming of 'Avadhaaram' and 'Aadhaaram' through identical second consonant sounds.
Allusion (Purana Reference)
“Kannanai polae paththaavathaaram kondaayo”
Refers to Lord Krishna's avatars and his romantic bond with Radha to elevate the modern romance.
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Trivia
The song is from the movie Makkal Kural (1976), featuring music composed by V. Kumar, who was widely recognized for his melodious compositions in 1970s Tamil cinema, frequently collaborating with lyricist Pulamaipithan.
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