Yei Chittukku Chittaan
From Annai – 2000 Film · 2000
- Lyricist
- Kadhal Mathi
- Singer
- Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- Annai – 2000 Film2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Haei sittukku sittaan | Hey, the smartest among sparrows, |
| Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi | A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows! |
| En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru | Look at the gushing waterfall |
| Kottum aruvi | Beating rhythm to my tune! |
| Female | |
| Haei sittukku sittaan | Hey, the smartest among sparrows, |
| Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi | A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows! |
| En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru | Look at the gushing waterfall |
| Kottum aruvi | Beating rhythm to my tune! |
| Female | |
| Kandha thuni thooliyilae | In a cradle made of tattered cloth, |
| Thulir nilavu thoongidumae | A tender moon will sleep. |
| Pull veli panithuliyai | The dewdrop from the grassy meadow |
| Thoodhena vaangidumae | Will act as a messenger. |
| Aththuvaana kaattukkoru vaeli illai | There is no fence for a deserted forest, |
| En kai pidicha kaththukkoru velai illai | And the wind I hold in my hand has no bound work! |
| Female | |
| Haei sittukku sittaan | Hey, the smartest among sparrows, |
| Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi | A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows! |
| En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru | Look at the gushing waterfall |
| Kottum aruvi | Beating rhythm to my tune! |
| Haei sittukku sittaan | Hey, the smartest among sparrows, |
| Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi | A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows! |
| Female | |
| Kammbangaattu moolaiyilae | In the corner of a millet field, |
| Karumbhu thinna kasakkuma | Will eating sugarcane taste bitter? |
| Katterumbu kanukaala | If a bull ant bites your ankle, |
| Kadichadhunna valikkuma | Will it hurt? |
| Female | |
| Kammbangaattu moolaiyilae | In the corner of a millet field, |
| Karumbhu thinna kasakkuma | Will eating sugarcane taste bitter? |
| Katterumbu kanukaala | If a bull ant bites your ankle, |
| Kadichadhunna valikkuma | Will it hurt? |
| Female | |
| Sokkupodi pottu enna | Casting a spell on me, |
| Vaikkapporu yaethu machaan | He set fire to the haystack, my friend! |
| Pottu thanga thaalikku thaan | For the sacred golden wedding knot, |
| Ettu thikkum iluthuthadichaan | He announced it loud in all eight directions! |
| Ammadi tharisaaga velaniji irukken | Oh dear, I have grown fertile from barrenness, |
| Kanneerum aanandhamaa karutharuchen | I have conceived, and even my tears turn into joy! |
| Female | |
| Haei sittukku sittaan | Hey, the smartest among sparrows, |
| Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi | A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows! |
| En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru | Look at the gushing waterfall |
| Kottum aruvi | Beating rhythm to my tune! |
| Sittukku sittaan | The smartest among sparrows, |
| Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi | A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows! |
| Female | |
| …………………………. | |
| Female | |
| Ezha janam vayiru neranju | That poor people lived with a full stomach, |
| Vaazhndhathaaga saritharam | This country has never seen |
| Kandhadhilla indha dhesam | Such history before; |
| Pechukkuthaan suthathiram | Freedom is only in speeches! |
| Female | |
| Ezha janam vayiru neranju | That poor people lived with a full stomach, |
| Vaazhndhathaaga saritharam | This country has never seen |
| Kandhadhilla indha dhesam | Such history before; |
| Pechukkuthaan suthathiram | Freedom is only in speeches! |
| Female | |
| Vaayum vayiraaga ippa | With mouth and stomach satisfied, |
| Neranjuthu emmanasu | Now my heart is full! |
| Maangaava kadichitta | When eaten with a bite of mango, |
| Pazhanganchi thaen amudhu | Old cold rice tastes like sweet nectar! |
| Undaana usurukku thaan pozhachirukken | I survive now for the life created inside me, |
| Rendaaga uruvedhuthu serakadichen | Taking form as two, I flap my wings and fly! |
| Female | |
| Haei sittukku sittaan | Hey, the smartest among sparrows, |
| Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi | A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows! |
| En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru | Look at the gushing waterfall |
| Kottum aruvi | Beating rhythm to my tune! |
| Sittukku sittaan | The smartest among sparrows, |
| Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi | A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows! |
| En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru | Look at the gushing waterfall |
| Kottum aruvi | Beating rhythm to my tune! |
| Female | |
| Kandha thuni thooliyilae | In a cradle made of tattered cloth, |
| Thulir nilavu thoongidumae | A tender moon will sleep. |
| Pull veli panithuliyai | The dewdrop from the grassy meadow |
| Thoodhena vaangidumae | Will act as a messenger. |
| Aththuvaana kaattukkoru vaeli illai | There is no fence for a deserted forest, |
| En kai pidicha kaththukkoru velai illai | And the wind I hold in my hand has no bound work! |
| Female | |
| Haei haei sittukku sittaan | Hey, hey, the smartest among sparrows, |
| Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi | A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows! |
| En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru | Look at the gushing waterfall |
| Kottum aruvi | Beating rhythm to my tune! |
| Sittukku sittaan | The smartest among sparrows, |
| Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi | A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows! |
லாலலலாலா.....லல்லல்லா...லாலாலா...
ஹேய் சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான்
சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான் சிட்டுக்குருவி
என் மெட்டுக்கு தாளம் தட்டுது பாரு
கொட்டும் அருவி
Hey, the smartest among sparrows,
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
Look at the gushing waterfall
Beating rhythm to my tune!
ஹேய் சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான்
சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான் சிட்டுக்குருவி
என் மெட்டுக்கு தாளம் தட்டுது பாரு
கொட்டும் அருவி
Hey, the smartest among sparrows,
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
Look at the gushing waterfall
Beating rhythm to my tune!
கந்த துணி தூளியிலே
துளிர் நிலவு தூங்கிடுமே
புல்வெளி பனித்துளியை
தூதுயென வாங்கிடுமே
அத்துவான காட்டுக்கொரு வேலியில்லை
என் கைப் பிடிச்ச காத்துக்கொரு வேலையில்லை
In a cradle made of tattered cloth,
A tender moon will sleep.
The dewdrop from the grassy meadow
Will act as a messenger.
There is no fence for a deserted forest,
And the wind I hold in my hand has no bound work!
ஹேய் சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான்
சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான் சிட்டுக்குருவி
என் மெட்டுக்கு தாளம் தட்டுது பாரு
கொட்டும் அருவி
ஹேய் சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான்
சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான் சிட்டுக்குருவி.....
Hey, the smartest among sparrows,
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
Look at the gushing waterfall
Beating rhythm to my tune!
Hey, the smartest among sparrows,
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
கம்பங்காட்டு மூலையிலே
கரும்பு தின்னா கசக்குமா
கட்டெறும்பு கணுக்கால
கடிச்சுதுன்னா வலிக்குமா
In the corner of a millet field,
Will eating sugarcane taste bitter?
If a bull ant bites your ankle,
Will it hurt?
கம்பங்காட்டு மூலையிலே
கரும்பு தின்னா கசக்குமா
கட்டெறும்பு கணுக்கால
கடிச்சுதுன்னா வலிக்குமா
In the corner of a millet field,
Will eating sugarcane taste bitter?
If a bull ant bites your ankle,
Will it hurt?
சொக்குப்பொடி போட்டு என்ன
வைக்கபோரு ஏத்து மச்சான்
பொட்டுத் தங்க தாலிக்குத்தான்
எட்டுத் திக்கும் இழுத்தடிச்சான்
அம்மாடி தரிசாக வெளஞ்சிருக்கேன்
கண்ணீரும் ஆனந்தமா கருத்தரிச்சேன்
Casting a spell on me,
He set fire to the haystack, my friend!
For the sacred golden wedding knot,
He announced it loud in all eight directions!
Oh dear, I have grown fertile from barrenness,
I have conceived, and even my tears turn into joy!
ஹேய் சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான்
சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான் சிட்டுக்குருவி
என் மெட்டுக்கு தாளம் தட்டுது பாரு
கொட்டும் அருவி
ஹேய் சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான்
சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான் சிட்டுக்குருவி.....
Hey, the smartest among sparrows,
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
Look at the gushing waterfall
Beating rhythm to my tune!
The smartest among sparrows,
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
...........................
ஏழ ஜெனம் வயிறு நெறஞ்சு
வாழ்ந்ததாக சரித்திரம்
கண்டதில்ல இந்த தேசம்
பேச்சுக்குத்தான் சுதந்திரம்
That poor people lived with a full stomach,
This country has never seen
Such history before;
Freedom is only in speeches!
ஏழ ஜெனம் வயிறு நெறஞ்சு
வாழ்ந்ததாக சரித்திரம்
கண்டதில்ல இந்த தேசம்
பேச்சுக்குத்தான் சுதந்திரம்
That poor people lived with a full stomach,
This country has never seen
Such history before;
Freedom is only in speeches!
வாயும் வயிறாக இப்ப
நெறஞ்சது எம் மனசு
மாங்காவ கடிச்சிக்கிட்டா
பழங்கஞ்சி தேனமுது
உண்டான உசுருக்குத்தான் பொழைச்சிருக்கேன்
ரெண்டாக உருவெடுத்து செறகடிச்சேன்
With mouth and stomach satisfied,
Now my heart is full!
When eaten with a bite of mango,
Old cold rice tastes like sweet nectar!
I survive now for the life created inside me,
Taking form as two, I flap my wings and fly!
ஹேய் சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான்
சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான் சிட்டுக்குருவி
என் மெட்டுக்கு தாளம் தட்டுது பாரு
கொட்டும் அருவி
ஹேய் சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான்
சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான் சிட்டுக்குருவி.....
என் மெட்டுக்கு தாளம் தட்டுது பாரு
கொட்டும் அருவி
Hey, the smartest among sparrows,
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
Look at the gushing waterfall
Beating rhythm to my tune!
The smartest among sparrows,
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
Look at the gushing waterfall
Beating rhythm to my tune!
கந்த துணி தூளியிலே
துளிர் நிலவு தூங்கிடுமே
புல்வெளி பனித்துளியை
தூதுயென வாங்கிடுமே
அத்துவான காட்டுக்கொரு வேலியில்லை
என் கைப் பிடிச்ச காத்துக்கொரு வேலையில்லை
In a cradle made of tattered cloth,
A tender moon will sleep.
The dewdrop from the grassy meadow
Will act as a messenger.
There is no fence for a deserted forest,
And the wind I hold in my hand has no bound work!
ஹேய் சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான்
சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான் சிட்டுக்குருவி
என் மெட்டுக்கு தாளம் தட்டுது பாரு
கொட்டும் அருவி
ஹேய் சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான்
சிட்டுக்கு சிட்டான் சிட்டுக்குருவி.....
Hey, hey, the smartest among sparrows,
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
Look at the gushing waterfall
Beating rhythm to my tune!
The smartest among sparrows,
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
………………………….
Haei sittukku sittaan
Hey, the smartest among sparrows,
Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru
Look at the gushing waterfall
Kottum aruvi
Beating rhythm to my tune!
Haei sittukku sittaan
Hey, the smartest among sparrows,
Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru
Look at the gushing waterfall
Kottum aruvi
Beating rhythm to my tune!
Kandha thuni thooliyilae
In a cradle made of tattered cloth,
Thulir nilavu thoongidumae
A tender moon will sleep.
Pull veli panithuliyai
The dewdrop from the grassy meadow
Thoodhena vaangidumae
Will act as a messenger.
Aththuvaana kaattukkoru vaeli illai
There is no fence for a deserted forest,
En kai pidicha kaththukkoru velai illai
And the wind I hold in my hand has no bound work!
Haei sittukku sittaan
Hey, the smartest among sparrows,
Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru
Look at the gushing waterfall
Kottum aruvi
Beating rhythm to my tune!
Haei sittukku sittaan
Hey, the smartest among sparrows,
Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
Kammbangaattu moolaiyilae
In the corner of a millet field,
Karumbhu thinna kasakkuma
Will eating sugarcane taste bitter?
Katterumbu kanukaala
If a bull ant bites your ankle,
Kadichadhunna valikkuma
Will it hurt?
Kammbangaattu moolaiyilae
In the corner of a millet field,
Karumbhu thinna kasakkuma
Will eating sugarcane taste bitter?
Katterumbu kanukaala
If a bull ant bites your ankle,
Kadichadhunna valikkuma
Will it hurt?
Sokkupodi pottu enna
Casting a spell on me,
Vaikkapporu yaethu machaan
He set fire to the haystack, my friend!
Pottu thanga thaalikku thaan
For the sacred golden wedding knot,
Ettu thikkum iluthuthadichaan
He announced it loud in all eight directions!
Ammadi tharisaaga velaniji irukken
Oh dear, I have grown fertile from barrenness,
Kanneerum aanandhamaa karutharuchen
I have conceived, and even my tears turn into joy!
Haei sittukku sittaan
Hey, the smartest among sparrows,
Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru
Look at the gushing waterfall
Kottum aruvi
Beating rhythm to my tune!
Sittukku sittaan
The smartest among sparrows,
Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
………………………….
Ezha janam vayiru neranju
That poor people lived with a full stomach,
Vaazhndhathaaga saritharam
This country has never seen
Kandhadhilla indha dhesam
Such history before;
Pechukkuthaan suthathiram
Freedom is only in speeches!
Ezha janam vayiru neranju
That poor people lived with a full stomach,
Vaazhndhathaaga saritharam
This country has never seen
Kandhadhilla indha dhesam
Such history before;
Pechukkuthaan suthathiram
Freedom is only in speeches!
Vaayum vayiraaga ippa
With mouth and stomach satisfied,
Neranjuthu emmanasu
Now my heart is full!
Maangaava kadichitta
When eaten with a bite of mango,
Pazhanganchi thaen amudhu
Old cold rice tastes like sweet nectar!
Undaana usurukku thaan pozhachirukken
I survive now for the life created inside me,
Rendaaga uruvedhuthu serakadichen
Taking form as two, I flap my wings and fly!
Haei sittukku sittaan
Hey, the smartest among sparrows,
Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru
Look at the gushing waterfall
Kottum aruvi
Beating rhythm to my tune!
Sittukku sittaan
The smartest among sparrows,
Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru
Look at the gushing waterfall
Kottum aruvi
Beating rhythm to my tune!
Kandha thuni thooliyilae
In a cradle made of tattered cloth,
Thulir nilavu thoongidumae
A tender moon will sleep.
Pull veli panithuliyai
The dewdrop from the grassy meadow
Thoodhena vaangidumae
Will act as a messenger.
Aththuvaana kaattukkoru vaeli illai
There is no fence for a deserted forest,
En kai pidicha kaththukkoru velai illai
And the wind I hold in my hand has no bound work!
Haei haei sittukku sittaan
Hey, hey, the smartest among sparrows,
Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru
Look at the gushing waterfall
Kottum aruvi
Beating rhythm to my tune!
Sittukku sittaan
The smartest among sparrows,
Sittukku sittan sittukuruvi
A sparrow that is the cleverest of sparrows!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This joyous and rustic Tamil song celebrates motherhood, simple rural pleasures, and the resilience of the underprivileged. The protagonist expresses her boundless joy at conceiving a child, referring to her baby metaphorically as a 'tender moon' resting in a cradle of worn cloth. She finds delight in nature and simple food like leftover rice eaten with mangoes, viewing her pregnancy as a transformation from barrenness into rich fertility. Intertwined with her personal celebration is a poignant commentary on social reality—noting how poverty often deprives poor people of basic satisfaction, while grand political talk of freedom remains empty words. Despite these hardships, her unborn child gives her a renewed purpose to live, dream, and fly high like a free bird.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Thulir nilavu thoongidumae”
The unborn child is affectionately referred to as 'Thulir Nilavu' (a tender moon).
Monai (Initial Consonant Alliteration)
“Kammbangaattu moolaiyilae / Karumbhu thinna kasakkuma”
Repetition of the initial 'Ka' sound across words in the line.
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Sittukku / Mettukku”
Repetition of the second consonant sound 'tt' between lines.
Personification
“En mettukku thaalam thattudhu paaru / Kottum aruvi”
The falling waterfall is personified as beating rhythm to the protagonist's tune.
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Trivia
The lyrics for this song were written by lyricist Kadhal Mathi for the 2000 Tamil film 'Annai'.
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