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Lyrics & meaning

Aasai Kiliye Naan Solli

From Theertha Karaiyinile · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
Mano
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Theertha Karaiyinile
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
29 Jun 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aasai kiliyae aasai kiliyae
Naan alli kolla neram valliyae
Aasai kiliyae aasai kiliyae
Naan alli kolla neram valliyae
Unnai enninaal thookkam illiyae
Kannai moodinaal kaadhal thollaiyae
Naan paathu paathu pootha mullaiyae
Hoo…oo..ooo
Aasai kiliyae aasai kiliyae
Othaiyila paattu
Paattu idha kettu
Pottu vidu pennae vote-uuu
Chithiraikku aelae paaru oru naalai
Katti varuvenae maalai
Katti vacha paattu
Thikkum padi aachu
Uchi mudhal paadham soodaa pochu
Thaanaa yerangaadhu
Thaagam adangaadhu
Thaenum inikkaadhu
Dhevi anaikkaadhu
Thaedum sugam paadum vilaiyaadum
Aasai kiliyae aasai kiliyae
Naan alli kolla neram valliyae
Unnai enninaal thookkam illiyae
Kannai moodinaal kaadhal thollaiyae
Naan paathu paathu pootha mullaiyae
Haa…aa..aaa
Aasai kiliyae aasai kiliyae
Thennai mara thoppu
Therkku malai kaatru
Ondrai ondru serndhaal poothu
Kanni oru poovu kaalai ivan kaatru
Katti kolla vendum serthu
Putham pudhu poovae
Poovil ulla thaenae
Thaenedukkum maaman naanae
Dhaagam padu dhaagam
Vegam padu vegam
Aaram parivaaram
Serum oru neram
Koodum vilaiyaadum kavi paadum…
Aasai kiliyae aasai kiliyae
Naan alli kolla neram valliyae
Unnai enninaal thookkam illiyae
Kannai moodinaal kaadhal thollaiyae
Naan paathu paathu pootha mullaiyae
Hoo…oo..ooo
Aasai kiliyae aasai kiliyae
Naan alli kolla neram valliyae
My sweet parrot, my darling parrot,
The time hasn't come yet for me to hold you close.
My sweet parrot, my darling parrot,
The time hasn't come yet for me to hold you close.
When I think of you, I have no sleep,
When I close my eyes, love troubles me.
My jasmine flower that blossomed as I watched over you!
Hoo... oo... oooo
My sweet parrot, my darling parrot!
Singing a song all alone,
Listening to this song,
Cast your vote for me, my girl!
Pick a good day in the month of Chithirai (mid-April to mid-May),
And I will arrive wearing the wedding garland!
The song I had composed and kept inside
Now makes me stammer.
I am burning hot from head to toe!
It won't cool down on its own,
This thirst will not fade away.
Even honey has no sweetness
Without my goddess embracing me.
It searches for joy, it sings and plays.
My sweet parrot, my darling parrot,
The time hasn't come yet for me to hold you close.
When I think of you, I have no sleep,
When I close my eyes, love troubles me.
My jasmine flower that blossomed as I watched over you!
Haa... aa... aaaa
My sweet parrot, my darling parrot!
A grove of coconut trees,
A breeze from the southern hills,
When they meet, everything blossoms.
The young girl is a flower, this young lad is the breeze,
They must embrace and come together.
O brand new fresh flower,
O honey inside the flower,
I am your sweetheart who will taste that honey!
A thirst, such a deep thirst,
A rush, such a swift rush,
With festive garlands and companions all around,
When that golden time arrives,
We will come together, play, and sing poetry...
My sweet parrot, my darling parrot,
The time hasn't come yet for me to hold you close.
When I think of you, I have no sleep,
When I close my eyes, love troubles me.
My jasmine flower that blossomed as I watched over you!
Hoo... oo... oooo
My sweet parrot, my darling parrot,
The time hasn't come yet for me to hold you close.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Aasai Kiliyae' is a romantic folk-style track expressed from the perspective of a lover who yearns for his beloved, affectionate terming her as 'Aasai Kiliyae' (desirable/beloved parrot). He sings about how thoughts of her deprive him of sleep, and how even closing his eyes brings intense feelings of love and yearning. He awaits the appropriate time when they can officially unite in marriage. Throughout the verses, the protagonist uses rustic, natural metaphors—comparing the girl to a bloom or coconut grove and himself to the soothing southern breeze. He anticipates the auspicious wedding month of Chithirai, expressing how his romantic longing creates an unquenchable thirst that only her touch and presence can soothe.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor

“Aasai kiliyae aasai kiliyae”

Addressing the beloved as 'Aasai Kiliyae' (desirable parrot) and 'Mullaiyae' (jasmine flower), comparing her gentleness and beauty to nature.

Emona / Rhyme (Monai and Ethirai)

“Unnai enninaal thookkam illiyae”

Use of end rhymes like 'illiyae', 'thollaiyae', 'mullaiyae' creates a melodic and rhythmic flow in the verse.

Imagery & Natural Symbolism

“Kanni oru poovu kaalai ivan kaatru”

Juxtaposing 'Thennai mara thoppu' (coconut grove) and 'Therkku malai kaatru' (southern breeze) with the flower and young man to symbolize natural romantic union.

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Trivia

Theertha Karaiyinile (1987) stars Mohan and Rupini, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics penned by Gangai Amaran. The soundtrack is popular for its rustic folk melodies rooted in Tamil rural folklore traditions.

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