Aalamarathu Kili
From Palabishegam · 1977
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Palabishegam1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aalamaraththu kili | The parrot on the banyan tree, |
| Aala paarthu pesum kili | The parrot that speaks after observing a person, |
| Vaazha vayasu kili | The parrot at the right age to live, |
| Manam veluththu pachaikili | The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart, |
| Manam veluththu pachaikili | The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart. |
| Female | |
| Aalamaraththu kili | The parrot on the banyan tree, |
| Aala paarthu pesum kili | The parrot that speaks after observing a person, |
| Vaazha vayasu kili | The parrot at the right age to live, |
| Manam veluththu pachaikili | The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart, |
| Manam veluththu pachaikili | The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart. |
| Female | |
| Muthu muththaai panithuliyaam | Dewdrops like shiny pearls, |
| Mugam paarkkum kannaadiyaam | A mirror to behold one's own reflection, |
| Muthu muththaai panithuliyaam | Dewdrops like shiny pearls, |
| Mugam paarkkum kannaadiyaam | A mirror to behold one's own reflection, |
| Female | |
| Koththu koththaai panithuliyaam | Dewdrops gathered in clusters, |
| Mugam paarkkum kannaadiyaam | A mirror to behold one's own reflection, |
| Koththu koththaai panithuliyaam | Dewdrops gathered in clusters, |
| Mugam paarkkum kannaadiyaam | A mirror to behold one's own reflection, |
| Female | |
| Koththu koththaai pazhakkulaiyaam | Bunches of fruits clustered together, |
| Kumari pennin munnaadiyaam | Standing before a young woman, |
| Kumari pennin munnaadiyaam | Standing before a young woman. |
| Female | |
| Aalamaraththu kili | The parrot on the banyan tree, |
| Aala paarthu pesum kili | The parrot that speaks after observing a person, |
| Vaazha vayasu kili | The parrot at the right age to live, |
| Manam veluththu pachaikili | The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart, |
| Manam veluththu pachaikili | The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart. |
| Female | |
| Pullaiyil osantha pulla | Among all grass and saplings, which is the finest? |
| Bhoomiyilae enna pulla | On this earth, what plant stands supreme? |
| Pullaiyil osantha pulla | Among all grass and saplings, which is the finest? |
| Bhoomiyilae enna pulla | On this earth, what plant stands supreme? |
| Female | |
| Athu vallalaattam ullathellaam | Like a noble philanthropist, everything it owns, |
| Vaari vazangum thennampulla | The coconut tree gives away generously, |
| Vaari vazangum thennampulla | The coconut tree gives away generously. |
| Female | |
| Aalamaraththu kili | The parrot on the banyan tree, |
| Aala paarthu pesum kili | The parrot that speaks after observing a person, |
| Vaazha vayasu kili | The parrot at the right age to live, |
| Manam veluththu pachaikili | The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart, |
| Manam veluththu pachaikili | The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart. |
| Female | |
| Vaazhaiyadi vaazhaiyaaga vaazhanumnu | To say 'may you thrive generation after generation', |
| Vaazhththuvathil irukkuthu thaththuvam onnu | There is a deep philosophy in that traditional blessing. |
| Vaazhaiyadi vaazhaiyaaga vaazhanumnu | To say 'may you thrive generation after generation', |
| Vaazhththuvathil irukkuthu thaththuvam onnu | There is a deep philosophy in that traditional blessing. |
| Female | |
| Thaaimaiyin thiyaaga chinnamthaanae yaennu | Asking why it stands as the ultimate symbol of maternal sacrifice, |
| Kulai thalli vaazhai ninnu solluthu ninnu | The banana plant bears its fruit cluster and stands tall to tell us. |
| Kulai thalli vaazhai ninnu solluthu ninnu | The banana plant bears its fruit cluster and stands tall to tell us. |
| Female | |
| Aalamaraththu kili | The parrot on the banyan tree, |
| Aala paarthu pesum kili | The parrot that speaks after observing a person, |
| Vaazha vayasu kili | The parrot at the right age to live, |
| Manam veluththu pachaikili | The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart, |
| Manam veluththu pachaikili | The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart. |
| Female | |
| Neerirunthaa yaer irukkum | Where there is water, the plough will work, |
| Yaer irunthaa oor irukkum | Where the plough works, a village will thrive, |
| Neerirunthaa yaer irukkum | Where there is water, the plough will work, |
| Yaer irunthaa oor irukkum | Where the plough works, a village will thrive, |
| Female | |
| Oorirunthaa ulagaththilae ellaam irukkum | When villages thrive, everything exists in this world, |
| Unmaiyodu nanmaiyellaam nallaa sezhikkum | And truth along with goodness will flourish beautifully. |
| Female | |
| Aalamaraththu kili | The parrot on the banyan tree, |
| Aala paarthu pesum kili | The parrot that speaks after observing a person, |
| Vaazha vayasu kili | The parrot at the right age to live, |
| Manam veluththu pachaikili | The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart, |
| Manam veluththu pachaikili | The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart. |
ஆலமரத்துக் கிளி
ஆளப் பார்த்து பேசும் கிளி
வாழ வயசுக் கிளி
மனம் வெளுத்தப் பச்சைக்கிளி
மனம் வெளுத்தப் பச்சைக்கிளி
The parrot on the banyan tree,
The parrot that speaks after observing a person,
The parrot at the right age to live,
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart,
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart.
ஆலமரத்துக் கிளி
ஆளப் பார்த்து பேசும் கிளி
வாழ வயசுக் கிளி
மனம் வெளுத்தப் பச்சைக்கிளி
மனம் வெளுத்தப் பச்சைக்கிளி
The parrot on the banyan tree,
The parrot that speaks after observing a person,
The parrot at the right age to live,
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart,
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart.
முத்து முத்தாய் பனித்துளியாம்
முகம் பார்க்கும் கண்ணாடியாம்
முத்து முத்தாய் பனித்துளியாம்
முகம் பார்க்கும் கண்ணாடியாம்
Dewdrops like shiny pearls,
A mirror to behold one's own reflection,
Dewdrops like shiny pearls,
A mirror to behold one's own reflection,
கொத்துக் கொத்தாய் பழக்குலையாம்
குமரி பெண்ணின் முன்னாடியாம்
குமரி பெண்ணின் முன்னாடியாம்.......
Dewdrops gathered in clusters,
A mirror to behold one's own reflection,
Dewdrops gathered in clusters,
A mirror to behold one's own reflection,
ஆலமரத்துக் கிளி
ஆளப் பார்த்து பேசும் கிளி
வாழ வயசுக் கிளி
மனம் வெளுத்தப் பச்சைக்கிளி
மனம் வெளுத்தப் பச்சைக்கிளி
Bunches of fruits clustered together,
Standing before a young woman,
Standing before a young woman.
புள்ளையில் ஒசந்தப் புள்ள
பூமியிலே என்னப் புள்ள
புள்ளையில் ஒசந்தப் புள்ள
பூமியிலே என்னப் புள்ள
The parrot on the banyan tree,
The parrot that speaks after observing a person,
The parrot at the right age to live,
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart,
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart.
அது வள்ளலாட்டம் உள்ளதெல்லாம்
வாரி வழங்கும் தென்னம்புள்ள
வாரி வழங்கும் தென்னம்புள்ள......
Among all grass and saplings, which is the finest?
On this earth, what plant stands supreme?
Among all grass and saplings, which is the finest?
On this earth, what plant stands supreme?
ஆலமரத்துக் கிளி
ஆளப் பார்த்து பேசும் கிளி
வாழ வயசுக் கிளி
மனம் வெளுத்தப் பச்சைக்கிளி
மனம் வெளுத்தப் பச்சைக்கிளி
Like a noble philanthropist, everything it owns,
The coconut tree gives away generously,
The coconut tree gives away generously.
வாழையடி வாழையாக வாழணும்னு
வாழ்த்துவதில் இருக்குது தத்துவம் ஒன்னு
வாழையடி வாழையாக வாழணும்னு
வாழ்த்துவதில் இருக்குது தத்துவம் ஒன்னு
The parrot on the banyan tree,
The parrot that speaks after observing a person,
The parrot at the right age to live,
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart,
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart.
தாய்மையின் தியாகச் சின்னம்தானே ஏன்னு
குலை தள்ளி வாழை நின்னு சொல்லுது நின்னு
குலை தள்ளி வாழை நின்னு சொல்லுது நின்னு
To say 'may you thrive generation after generation',
There is a deep philosophy in that traditional blessing.
To say 'may you thrive generation after generation',
There is a deep philosophy in that traditional blessing.
ஆலமரத்துக் கிளி
ஆளப் பார்த்து பேசும் கிளி
வாழ வயசுக் கிளி
மனம் வெளுத்தப் பச்சைக்கிளி
மனம் வெளுத்தப் பச்சைக்கிளி
Asking why it stands as the ultimate symbol of maternal sacrifice,
The banana plant bears its fruit cluster and stands tall to tell us.
The banana plant bears its fruit cluster and stands tall to tell us.
நீரிருந்தா ஏர் இருக்கும்
ஏர் இருந்தா ஊர் இருக்கும்
நீரிருந்தா ஏர் இருக்கும்
ஏர் இருந்தா ஊர் இருக்கும்
The parrot on the banyan tree,
The parrot that speaks after observing a person,
The parrot at the right age to live,
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart,
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart.
ஊரிருந்தா உலகத்திலே எல்லாம் இருக்கும்
உண்மையோடு நன்மையெல்லாம் நல்லா செழிக்கும்
Where there is water, the plough will work,
Where the plough works, a village will thrive,
Where there is water, the plough will work,
Where the plough works, a village will thrive,
ஆலமரத்துக் கிளி
ஆளப் பார்த்து பேசும் கிளி
வாழ வயசுக் கிளி
மனம் வெளுத்தப் பச்சைக்கிளி
மனம் வெளுத்தப் பச்சைக்கிளி
When villages thrive, everything exists in this world,
And truth along with goodness will flourish beautifully.
The parrot on the banyan tree,
The parrot that speaks after observing a person,
The parrot at the right age to live,
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart,
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart.
Aalamaraththu kili
The parrot on the banyan tree,
Aala paarthu pesum kili
The parrot that speaks after observing a person,
Vaazha vayasu kili
The parrot at the right age to live,
Manam veluththu pachaikili
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart,
Manam veluththu pachaikili
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart.
Aalamaraththu kili
The parrot on the banyan tree,
Aala paarthu pesum kili
The parrot that speaks after observing a person,
Vaazha vayasu kili
The parrot at the right age to live,
Manam veluththu pachaikili
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart,
Manam veluththu pachaikili
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart.
Muthu muththaai panithuliyaam
Dewdrops like shiny pearls,
Mugam paarkkum kannaadiyaam
A mirror to behold one's own reflection,
Muthu muththaai panithuliyaam
Dewdrops like shiny pearls,
Mugam paarkkum kannaadiyaam
A mirror to behold one's own reflection,
Koththu koththaai panithuliyaam
Dewdrops gathered in clusters,
Mugam paarkkum kannaadiyaam
A mirror to behold one's own reflection,
Koththu koththaai panithuliyaam
Dewdrops gathered in clusters,
Mugam paarkkum kannaadiyaam
A mirror to behold one's own reflection,
Koththu koththaai pazhakkulaiyaam
Bunches of fruits clustered together,
Kumari pennin munnaadiyaam
Standing before a young woman,
Kumari pennin munnaadiyaam
Standing before a young woman.
Aalamaraththu kili
The parrot on the banyan tree,
Aala paarthu pesum kili
The parrot that speaks after observing a person,
Vaazha vayasu kili
The parrot at the right age to live,
Manam veluththu pachaikili
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart,
Manam veluththu pachaikili
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart.
Pullaiyil osantha pulla
Among all grass and saplings, which is the finest?
Bhoomiyilae enna pulla
On this earth, what plant stands supreme?
Pullaiyil osantha pulla
Among all grass and saplings, which is the finest?
Bhoomiyilae enna pulla
On this earth, what plant stands supreme?
Athu vallalaattam ullathellaam
Like a noble philanthropist, everything it owns,
Vaari vazangum thennampulla
The coconut tree gives away generously,
Vaari vazangum thennampulla
The coconut tree gives away generously.
Aalamaraththu kili
The parrot on the banyan tree,
Aala paarthu pesum kili
The parrot that speaks after observing a person,
Vaazha vayasu kili
The parrot at the right age to live,
Manam veluththu pachaikili
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart,
Manam veluththu pachaikili
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart.
Vaazhaiyadi vaazhaiyaaga vaazhanumnu
To say 'may you thrive generation after generation',
Vaazhththuvathil irukkuthu thaththuvam onnu
There is a deep philosophy in that traditional blessing.
Vaazhaiyadi vaazhaiyaaga vaazhanumnu
To say 'may you thrive generation after generation',
Vaazhththuvathil irukkuthu thaththuvam onnu
There is a deep philosophy in that traditional blessing.
Thaaimaiyin thiyaaga chinnamthaanae yaennu
Asking why it stands as the ultimate symbol of maternal sacrifice,
Kulai thalli vaazhai ninnu solluthu ninnu
The banana plant bears its fruit cluster and stands tall to tell us.
Kulai thalli vaazhai ninnu solluthu ninnu
The banana plant bears its fruit cluster and stands tall to tell us.
Aalamaraththu kili
The parrot on the banyan tree,
Aala paarthu pesum kili
The parrot that speaks after observing a person,
Vaazha vayasu kili
The parrot at the right age to live,
Manam veluththu pachaikili
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart,
Manam veluththu pachaikili
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart.
Neerirunthaa yaer irukkum
Where there is water, the plough will work,
Yaer irunthaa oor irukkum
Where the plough works, a village will thrive,
Neerirunthaa yaer irukkum
Where there is water, the plough will work,
Yaer irunthaa oor irukkum
Where the plough works, a village will thrive,
Oorirunthaa ulagaththilae ellaam irukkum
When villages thrive, everything exists in this world,
Unmaiyodu nanmaiyellaam nallaa sezhikkum
And truth along with goodness will flourish beautifully.
Aalamaraththu kili
The parrot on the banyan tree,
Aala paarthu pesum kili
The parrot that speaks after observing a person,
Vaazha vayasu kili
The parrot at the right age to live,
Manam veluththu pachaikili
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart,
Manam veluththu pachaikili
The green parrot with a pure and innocent heart.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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