Adadada Mamarakiliye
From Chittu Kuruvi · 1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Adadada maamara kiliyae | Oh, parrot of the mango tree! |
| Unnai innum naan marakalayae | I haven't forgotten you yet! |
| Adadada maamara kiliyae | Oh, parrot of the mango tree! |
| Unnai innum naan marakalayae | I haven't forgotten you yet! |
| Female | |
| Rendu naala unnai enni | Thinking of you for two days, |
| Pachcha thanni kudikkalayae | I haven't even drunk plain water! |
| Adadada maamara kiliyae | Oh, parrot of the mango tree! |
| Hey hey hey hey | Hey hey hey hey |
| Female | |
| {Unnai nenachen manjal araichen | {Thinking of you, I ground turmeric, |
| Maasakkanakaa poosi kulichen | I applied it and bathed for months on end. |
| Ada ennaattam raasaathi | Oh, like me, my princess, |
| Eva irukkaa sollu } (2) | Tell me, who else is there?} (2) |
| Female | |
| Adadada maadhulam kaniyae | Oh, pomegranate fruit! |
| Idha innum nee nenaikkaliyae | Haven't you thought of this yet? |
| Kitta vaayen koththi poyen | Come close, peck and go, |
| Onna naan thadukkalayae marukkalayae | I won't stop you nor refuse you! |
| Female | |
| Adadada maamara kiliyae | Oh, parrot of the mango tree! |
| Unnai innum naan marakalayae | I haven't forgotten you yet! |
| Rendu naala unnai yenni | Thinking of you for two days, |
| Pachcha thanni kudikkalayae | I haven't even drunk plain water! |
| Adadada maamara kiliyae | Oh, parrot of the mango tree! |
| Female | |
| {Uppu kalandhaa kanji inikkum | {If salt is mixed, even porridge tastes sweet, |
| Onna kalandha nenju inikkum | When united with you, my heart feels sweet. |
| Ada parisamdhaan pottaachu | Ah, the betrothal is already fixed, |
| Paakku maathiaachu} (2) | Betel nuts have been exchanged!} (2) |
| Female | |
| Adadada thaamara kodiyae | Oh, lotus vine! |
| Idhu un thol thodavillayae | This hasn't touched your shoulders yet. |
| Sollu kannu chinna ponnu | Tell me, my sweet little girl, |
| Idha nee anaikkalayae anaikkalayae | Why haven't you embraced this? |
| Female | |
| Adadada maamara kiliyae | Oh, parrot of the mango tree! |
| Unnai innum naan marakalayae | I haven't forgotten you yet! |
| Rendu naala unnai yenni | Thinking of you for two days, |
| Pachcha thanni kudikkalayae | I haven't even drunk plain water! |
| Adadada maamara kiliyae | Oh, parrot of the mango tree! |
| Female | |
| …………………………. | …………………………. |
| Female | |
| Meena pudikka thoondil irukku | There is a hook to catch fish, |
| Neera pudikka thondi irukku | There is a vessel to fetch water, |
| Ada unnathaan naan pudikka | Ah, to catch you, |
| Kan valaiya potten | I cast a net with my eyes! |
| Female | |
| Adadada mammudha kanayae | Oh, arrow of Cupid! |
| Vandhu vandhu mayakkudhu ennaiyae | It keeps coming and intoxicating me! |
| Indha yekkam yedhu thookkam | With this longing, where is sleep? |
| Paaya pottu padukkalayae padukkalayae | I haven't even spread the mat to sleep! |
| Female | |
| Adadada maamara kiliyae | Oh, parrot of the mango tree! |
| Unnai innum naan marakalayae | I haven't forgotten you yet! |
| Rendu naala unnai yenni | Thinking of you for two days, |
| Pachcha thanni kudikkalayae | I haven't even drunk plain water! |
| Adadada maamara kiliyae | Oh, parrot of the mango tree! |
| Hey hey hey hey………….. | Hey hey hey hey.............. |
அடடடா மாமரக்கிளியே உன்னை
இன்னும் நான் மறக்கலையே
அடடடா மாமரக்கிளியே உன்னை
இன்னும் நான் மறக்கலையே
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
I haven't forgotten you yet!
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
I haven't forgotten you yet!
ரெண்டு நாளா உன்னை எண்ணி
பச்சத் தண்ணி குடிக்கலையே
Thinking of you for two days,
I haven't even drunk plain water!
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
Hey hey hey hey
அடடடா மாமரக்கிளியே
{Thinking of you, I ground turmeric,
I applied it and bathed for months on end.
Oh, like me, my princess,
Tell me, who else is there?} (2)
உன்னை நினைச்சேன்
மஞ்சள் அறைச்சேன்
மாசக் கணக்கா பூசி குளிச்சேன்
அட என்னாட்டம் ராசாத்தி
எவ இருக்கா சொல்லு
Oh, pomegranate fruit!
Haven't you thought of this yet?
Come close, peck and go,
I won't stop you nor refuse you!
உன்னை நினைச்சேன்
மஞ்சள் அறைச்சேன்
மாசக் கணக்கா பூசி குளிச்சேன்
அட என்னாட்டம் ராசாத்தி
எவ இருக்கா சொல்லு
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
I haven't forgotten you yet!
Thinking of you for two days,
I haven't even drunk plain water!
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
அடடடா மாதுளம் கனியே
இத இன்னும் நீ நினைக்கலையே
கிட்ட வாயேன் கொத்தி போயேன்
உன்ன நான் தடுக்கலையே
மறுக்கலையே
{If salt is mixed, even porridge tastes sweet,
When united with you, my heart feels sweet.
Ah, the betrothal is already fixed,
Betel nuts have been exchanged!} (2)
அடடடா மாமரக்கிளியே உன்னை
இன்னும் நான் மறக்கலையே
ரெண்டு நாளா உன்னை எண்ணி
பச்சத் தண்ணி குடிக்கலையே
Oh, lotus vine!
This hasn't touched your shoulders yet.
Tell me, my sweet little girl,
Why haven't you embraced this?
அடடடா மாமரக்கிளியே
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
I haven't forgotten you yet!
Thinking of you for two days,
I haven't even drunk plain water!
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
உப்பு கலந்தா கஞ்சி இனிக்கும்
உன்ன கலந்தா நெஞ்சு இனிக்கும்
அட பரிசம்தான் போட்டாச்சு
பாக்கு மாத்தியாச்சு
………………………….
உப்பு கலந்தா கஞ்சி இனிக்கும்
உன்ன கலந்தா நெஞ்சு இனிக்கும்
அட பரிசம்தான் போட்டாச்சு
பாக்கு மாத்தியாச்சு
There is a hook to catch fish,
There is a vessel to fetch water,
Ah, to catch you,
I cast a net with my eyes!
அடடடா தாமரைக் கொடியே
இது உன் தோள் தொடலையே
செல்லக்கண்ணு சின்ன பொண்ணு
இத நீ நினைக்கலையே
அணைக்கலையே
Oh, arrow of Cupid!
It keeps coming and intoxicating me!
With this longing, where is sleep?
I haven't even spread the mat to sleep!
அடடடா மாமரக்கிளியே உன்னை
இன்னும் நான் மறக்கலையே
ரெண்டு நாளா உன்னை எண்ணி
பச்சத் தண்ணி குடிக்கலையே
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
I haven't forgotten you yet!
Thinking of you for two days,
I haven't even drunk plain water!
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
Hey hey hey hey..............
அடடடா மாமரக்கிளியே
தன்னனத்தின் தன்னனான
தண்ணியில திந்தந்தானா தந்தானா
தந்தீன தீன தீன தானா
மீனைப் பிடிக்க தூண்டில் இருக்கு
நீரைப் பிடிக்க தோண்டி இருக்கு
அட உன்னைத்தான் நான் பிடிக்க
கண்வலைய போட்டேன்
அடடடா மம்முத கணையே
வந்து வந்து மயக்குது எனையே
இந்த ஏக்கம் ஏது தூக்கம்
பாய போட்டு படுக்கலையே பிடிக்கலயே
அடடடா மாமரக்கிளியே உன்னை
இன்னும் நான் மறக்கலையே
ரெண்டு நாளா உன்னை எண்ணி
பச்சத் தண்ணி குடிக்கலையே
அடடடா மாமரக்கிளியே
Adadada maamara kiliyae
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
Unnai innum naan marakalayae
I haven't forgotten you yet!
Adadada maamara kiliyae
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
Unnai innum naan marakalayae
I haven't forgotten you yet!
Rendu naala unnai enni
Thinking of you for two days,
Pachcha thanni kudikkalayae
I haven't even drunk plain water!
Adadada maamara kiliyae
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
Hey hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey
{Unnai nenachen manjal araichen
{Thinking of you, I ground turmeric,
Maasakkanakaa poosi kulichen
I applied it and bathed for months on end.
Ada ennaattam raasaathi
Oh, like me, my princess,
Eva irukkaa sollu } (2)
Tell me, who else is there?} (2)
Adadada maadhulam kaniyae
Oh, pomegranate fruit!
Idha innum nee nenaikkaliyae
Haven't you thought of this yet?
Kitta vaayen koththi poyen
Come close, peck and go,
Onna naan thadukkalayae marukkalayae
I won't stop you nor refuse you!
Adadada maamara kiliyae
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
Unnai innum naan marakalayae
I haven't forgotten you yet!
Rendu naala unnai yenni
Thinking of you for two days,
Pachcha thanni kudikkalayae
I haven't even drunk plain water!
Adadada maamara kiliyae
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
{Uppu kalandhaa kanji inikkum
{If salt is mixed, even porridge tastes sweet,
Onna kalandha nenju inikkum
When united with you, my heart feels sweet.
Ada parisamdhaan pottaachu
Ah, the betrothal is already fixed,
Paakku maathiaachu} (2)
Betel nuts have been exchanged!} (2)
Adadada thaamara kodiyae
Oh, lotus vine!
Idhu un thol thodavillayae
This hasn't touched your shoulders yet.
Sollu kannu chinna ponnu
Tell me, my sweet little girl,
Idha nee anaikkalayae anaikkalayae
Why haven't you embraced this?
Adadada maamara kiliyae
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
Unnai innum naan marakalayae
I haven't forgotten you yet!
Rendu naala unnai yenni
Thinking of you for two days,
Pachcha thanni kudikkalayae
I haven't even drunk plain water!
Adadada maamara kiliyae
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
………………………….
………………………….
Meena pudikka thoondil irukku
There is a hook to catch fish,
Neera pudikka thondi irukku
There is a vessel to fetch water,
Ada unnathaan naan pudikka
Ah, to catch you,
Kan valaiya potten
I cast a net with my eyes!
Adadada mammudha kanayae
Oh, arrow of Cupid!
Vandhu vandhu mayakkudhu ennaiyae
It keeps coming and intoxicating me!
Indha yekkam yedhu thookkam
With this longing, where is sleep?
Paaya pottu padukkalayae padukkalayae
I haven't even spread the mat to sleep!
Adadada maamara kiliyae
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
Unnai innum naan marakalayae
I haven't forgotten you yet!
Rendu naala unnai yenni
Thinking of you for two days,
Pachcha thanni kudikkalayae
I haven't even drunk plain water!
Adadada maamara kiliyae
Oh, parrot of the mango tree!
Hey hey hey hey…………..
Hey hey hey hey..............
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Adadada Maamara Kiliyae from the 1978 film Chittu Kuruvi is a romantic duet expressing the deep affection and eager anticipation between two lovers. Using vibrant rural imagery and everyday metaphors—such as comparing each other to parrots in mango trees, sweet pomegranates, and delicate lotus vines—the lovers convey how consumed they are by thoughts of one another. The song highlights traditional wedding preparations, such as applying turmeric, exchanging betel leaves, and fixing betrothal gifts, encapsulating the joy and longing of young love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம் - Uruvagam)
“Adadada maamara kiliyae”
The speaker addresses the beloved using terms of endearment like 'Maamara kili' (parrot on a mango tree), 'Maadhulam kani' (pomegranate fruit), and 'Thaamara kodi' (lotus vine).
Hyperbole (உயர்வு நவிற்சி - Uyarvu Navirchi)
“Rendu naala unnai enni / Pachcha thanni kudikkalayae”
Exaggerating the depth of romantic longing by claiming to go without drinking water for two days due to thoughts of the beloved.
Visual Imagery (காட்சிப் படிமம்)
“Kan valaiya potten”
Poetic imagery of casting a net using eyes ('Kan valai') to catch the loved one, contrasting with physical tools like fishing hooks and water pots.
Aetukai / Rhyme (எதுகை)
“Meena pudikka thoondil irukku / Neera pudikka thondi irukku”
Matching second consonants across lines ('Meena' / 'Neera') creating rhythmic harmony.
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Trivia
This iconic song from 'Chittu Kuruvi' (1978) was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, with lyrics written by Vaali. The movie stars Sivakumar and Sumithra in the lead roles.
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