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Lyrics & meaning

Aalamarathu Kili

From Palabishegam · 1977

Lyricist
A. Maruthakasi
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Palabishegam
Movie release year
1977
Lyrics added on
15 Jan 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aalamaraththu kili
Aala paarthu pesum kili
Vaazha vayasu kili
Manam veluththu pachaikili
Manam veluththu pachaikili
Aalamaraththu kili
Aala paarthu pesum kili
Vaazha vayasu kili
Manam veluththu pachaikili
Manam veluththu pachaikili
Muthu muththaai panithuliyaam
Mugam paarkkum kannaadiyaam
Muthu muththaai panithuliyaam
Mugam paarkkum kannaadiyaam
Koththu koththaai panithuliyaam
Mugam paarkkum kannaadiyaam
Koththu koththaai panithuliyaam
Mugam paarkkum kannaadiyaam
Koththu koththaai pazhakkulaiyaam
Kumari pennin munnaadiyaam
Kumari pennin munnaadiyaam
Aalamaraththu kili
Aala paarthu pesum kili
Vaazha vayasu kili
Manam veluththu pachaikili
Manam veluththu pachaikili
Pullaiyil osantha pulla
Bhoomiyilae enna pulla
Pullaiyil osantha pulla
Bhoomiyilae enna pulla
Athu vallalaattam ullathellaam
Vaari vazangum thennampulla
Vaari vazangum thennampulla
Aalamaraththu kili
Aala paarthu pesum kili
Vaazha vayasu kili
Manam veluththu pachaikili
Manam veluththu pachaikili
Vaazhaiyadi vaazhaiyaaga vaazhanumnu
Vaazhththuvathil irukkuthu thaththuvam onnu
Vaazhaiyadi vaazhaiyaaga vaazhanumnu
Vaazhththuvathil irukkuthu thaththuvam onnu
Thaaimaiyin thiyaaga chinnamthaanae yaennu
Kulai thalli vaazhai ninnu solluthu ninnu
Kulai thalli vaazhai ninnu solluthu ninnu
Aalamaraththu kili
Aala paarthu pesum kili
Vaazha vayasu kili
Manam veluththu pachaikili
Manam veluththu pachaikili
Neerirunthaa yaer irukkum
Yaer irunthaa oor irukkum
Neerirunthaa yaer irukkum
Yaer irunthaa oor irukkum
Oorirunthaa ulagaththilae ellaam irukkum
Unmaiyodu nanmaiyellaam nallaa sezhikkum
Aalamaraththu kili
Aala paarthu pesum kili
Vaazha vayasu kili
Manam veluththu pachaikili
Manam veluththu pachaikili
Parrot of the banyan tree,
Parrot that talks knowing who it speaks to,
A parrot at the age to live its life,
A pure-hearted green parrot,
A pure-hearted green parrot.
Parrot of the banyan tree,
Parrot that talks knowing who it speaks to,
A parrot at the age to live its life,
A pure-hearted green parrot,
A pure-hearted green parrot.
Dewdrops glistening like pearls,
Like a mirror to see one's face,
Dewdrops glistening like pearls,
Like a mirror to see one's face,
Dewdrops hanging in clusters,
Like a mirror to see one's face,
Dewdrops hanging in clusters,
Like a mirror to see one's face,
Bunches and bunches of fruit,
Right before the young girl,
Right before the young girl.
Parrot of the banyan tree,
Parrot that talks knowing who it speaks to,
A parrot at the age to live its life,
A pure-hearted green parrot,
A pure-hearted green parrot.
Of all the saplings, the greatest one,
What sapling is it on this earth?
Of all the saplings, the greatest one,
What sapling is it on this earth?
Like a generous patron, giving all it has,
It showers its gifts freely—the coconut sapling!
It showers its gifts freely—the coconut sapling!
Parrot of the banyan tree,
Parrot that talks knowing who it speaks to,
A parrot at the age to live its life,
A pure-hearted green parrot,
A pure-hearted green parrot.
When people bless you to flourish generation after generation,
There is a deep truth hidden in that blessing!
When people bless you to flourish generation after generation,
There is a deep truth hidden in that blessing!
"Is it not the very symbol of a mother's sacrifice?"
Bearing its fruit, the banana tree stands and tells us!
Bearing its fruit, the banana tree stands and tells us!
Parrot of the banyan tree,
Parrot that talks knowing who it speaks to,
A parrot at the age to live its life,
A pure-hearted green parrot,
A pure-hearted green parrot.
If there is water, the plough will run,
If the plough runs, the village will thrive,
If there is water, the plough will run,
If the plough runs, the village will thrive,
When the village thrives, everything will be well in the world,
And truth along with goodness will truly flourish!
Parrot of the banyan tree,
Parrot that talks knowing who it speaks to,
A parrot at the age to live its life,
A pure-hearted green parrot,
A pure-hearted green parrot.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Aalamaraththu kili' from the film Palabishegam (1977) uses nature imagery to impart philosophical wisdom and praise purity of heart. Addressed symbolically to a innocent parrot, the lyrics highlight the beauty of nature—dewdrops acting as mirrors, clusters of fruit, and the bounty of plants.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Manam veluththu pachaikili

Comparing an innocent, pure person to a green parrot whose heart is white and pure (Manam veluththu pachaikili).

Simile (Uvamai)

Muthu muththaai panithuliyaam

Comparing dewdrops to shiny pearls (Muthu muththaai panithuliyaam) and the coconut tree to a generous philanthropist (vallalaattam).

Emona / Monai (Initial Rhyming)

Muthu muththaai panithuliyaam / Mugam paarkkum kannaadiyaam

Repetition of starting phonetic sounds in consecutive words such as 'Muthu' and 'Mugam' or 'Neerirunthaa' and 'Yaer irukkum'.

Anaphora / Repetition (Edual)

Neerirunthaa yaer irukkum / Yaer irunthaa oor irukkum

Rhythmic repetition of lines emphasizing nature's harmony and wisdom.

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Trivia

Written by legendary lyricist A. Maruthakasi, this song highlights his signature style of combining simple rural imagery with deep societal and natural wisdom. The musical score was composed by the duo Shankar-Ganesh and rendered softly by Vani Jairam.

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