Annakili Vannakili
From Iniyavale · 1998
- Lyricist
- Punniyar
- Singer
- Krishnaraj
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Iniyavale1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Male | |
| Annakkili vannakkili | Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot |
| Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili | The little parrot I fell in love with |
| Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili | The little parrot I fell in love with |
| Maman paadum paattai kettu | Hearing the song sung by your uncle |
| Mayangidaathae chellakkili | Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot |
| Nee mayangidaathae chellakkili | Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot |
| Male | |
| Chinna nadai nadanthu varum | Walking with small graceful steps |
| Singaara kiliyae en singaara kiliyae | Beautiful parrot, my beautiful parrot |
| Sembaruththi poova pola sirikkum azhagu kiliyae | Pretty parrot who smiles like a hibiscus flower |
| Ennai mayakkum aasai kiliyae | Desirable parrot who fascinates me |
| Male | |
| Annakkili vannakkili | Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot |
| Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili | The little parrot I fell in love with |
| Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili | The little parrot I fell in love with |
| Maman paadum paattai kettu | Hearing the song sung by your uncle |
| Mayangidaathae chellakkili | Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot |
| Nee mayangidaathae chellakkili | Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Male | |
| Vanna nilavae vaasa malarae | Colorful moon, fragrant flower |
| Vasantha kaala kulirae | Cool breeze of the spring season |
| Kanni mayilae kaanak kuyilae | Maiden peacock, cuckoo of the forest |
| Kavarchchi paavai maanae | Charming doll, gentle deer |
| Male | |
| Vanna nilavae vaasa malarae | Colorful moon, fragrant flower |
| Vasantha kaala kulirae | Cool breeze of the spring season |
| Kanni mayilae kaanak kuyilae | Maiden peacock, cuckoo of the forest |
| Kavarchchi paavai maanae | Charming doll, gentle deer |
| Male | |
| Pooppotta thaavani | The flower-patterned half-saree |
| Un poo udalai thazhuvuthammaa | Embraces your soft flower-like body |
| Poongaattru veesumpothu | When the pleasant breeze blows |
| Medhuvaaga nazhuvuthamaa | It gently slips away |
| Naan potta paasimani | The bead necklace that I gifted |
| Kenji oonjal aaduthammaa | Swings back and forth as if pleading |
| Male | |
| Annakkili vannakkili | Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot |
| Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili | The little parrot I fell in love with |
| Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili | The little parrot I fell in love with |
| Maman paadum paattai kettu | Hearing the song sung by your uncle |
| Mayangidaathae chellakkili | Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot |
| Nee mayangidaathae chellakkili | Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Chorus | |
| {Hehmm | {Hehmm |
| Male :Aayae yae | Male :Aayae yae |
| Chorus :Hehmm | Chorus :Hehmm |
| Male :Aayae yae} (2) | Male :Aayae yae} (2) |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………. | |
| Male | |
| Alli malarae aasai kaniyyae | Lily flower, fruit of desire |
| Azhagu devathai neeyae | You are the goddess of beauty |
| Konjum kiliyae koyil radhamae | Prattling parrot, temple chariot |
| Inikkumm kovai pazhamae | Sweet red ivy gourd fruit |
| Male | |
| Alli malarae aasai kaniyyae | Lily flower, fruit of desire |
| Azhagu devathai neeyae | You are the goddess of beauty |
| Konjum kiliyae koyil radhamae | Prattling parrot, temple chariot |
| Inikkumm kovai pazhamae | Sweet red ivy gourd fruit |
| Male | |
| Yae…..Mai ezhuthum vizhiyoram | Hey... near the corner of kohl-lined eyes |
| Manasai ezhuthi poravalae | Oh girl who writes her heart and walks away |
| Poiyai mattum ezhuthaathae | Do not write lies |
| Kadhal ullam thaangaathae | A loving heart cannot bear deceit |
| Nenjukkullae nee irukka | With you residing inside my heart |
| Ninaivalaigal thoongaathae | The waves of memories never sleep |
| Male | |
| Annakkili vannakkili | Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot |
| Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili | The little parrot I fell in love with |
| Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili | The little parrot I fell in love with |
| Maman paadum paattai kettu | Hearing the song sung by your uncle |
| Mayangidaathae chellakkili | Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot |
| Nee mayangidaathae chellakkili | Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot |
| Male | |
| Chinna nadai nadanthu varum | Walking with small graceful steps |
| Singaara kiliyae en singaaara kiliyae | Beautiful parrot, my beautiful parrot |
| Sembaruththi poovappola sirikkum azhagu kiliyae | Pretty parrot who smiles like a hibiscus flower |
| Ennai mayakkum aasai kiliyae | Desirable parrot who fascinates me |
| Male | |
| Annakkili vannakkili | Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot |
| Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili | The little parrot I fell in love with |
| Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili | The little parrot I fell in love with |
| Maman paadum paattai kettu | Hearing the song sung by your uncle |
| Mayangidaathae chellakkili | Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot |
| Nee mayangidaathae chellakkili | Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot |
......................
அன்னக்கிளி வண்ணக்கிளி
நான் ஆசை வச்ச சின்னக்கிளி
நான் ஆசை வச்ச சின்னக்கிளி
மாமன் பாடும் பாட்டை கேட்டு
மயங்கிடாதே செல்லக்கிளி
நீ மயங்கிடாதே செல்லக்கிளி
Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot
The little parrot I fell in love with
The little parrot I fell in love with
Hearing the song sung by your uncle
Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot
Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot
சின்ன நடை நடந்து வரும்
சிங்கார கிளியே என் சிங்கார கிளியே
செம்பருத்தி பூவப்போல சிரிக்கும் அழகு கிளியே
என்னை மயக்கும் ஆசை கிளியே
Walking with small graceful steps
Beautiful parrot, my beautiful parrot
Pretty parrot who smiles like a hibiscus flower
Desirable parrot who fascinates me
அன்னக்கிளி வண்ணக்கிளி
நான் ஆசை வச்ச சின்னக்கிளி
நான் ஆசை வச்ச சின்னக்கிளி
மாமன் பாடும் பாட்டை கேட்டு
மயங்கிடாதே செல்லக்கிளி
நீ மயங்கிடாதே செல்லக்கிளி
Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot
The little parrot I fell in love with
The little parrot I fell in love with
Hearing the song sung by your uncle
Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot
Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot
..............................
வண்ண நிலவே வாச மலரே
வசந்த கால குளிரே
கன்னி மயிலே கானக் குயிலே
கவர்ச்சி பாவை மானே
Colorful moon, fragrant flower
Cool breeze of the spring season
Maiden peacock, cuckoo of the forest
Charming doll, gentle deer
வண்ண நிலவே வாச மலரே
வசந்த கால குளிரே
கன்னி மயிலே கானக் குயிலே
கவர்ச்சி பாவை மானே
Colorful moon, fragrant flower
Cool breeze of the spring season
Maiden peacock, cuckoo of the forest
Charming doll, gentle deer
பூப்போட்ட தாவணி
உன் பூ உடலை தழுவுதம்மா
பூங்காற்று வீசும்போது
மெதுவாக நழுவுதம்மா
நான் போட்ட பாசிமணி
கெஞ்சி ஊஞ்சல் ஆடுதம்மா
The flower-patterned half-saree
Embraces your soft flower-like body
When the pleasant breeze blows
It gently slips away
The bead necklace that I gifted
Swings back and forth as if pleading
அன்னக்கிளி வண்ணக்கிளி
நான் ஆசை வச்ச சின்னக்கிளி
நான் ஆசை வச்ச சின்னக்கிளி
மாமன் பாடும் பாட்டை கேட்டு
மயங்கிடாதே செல்லக்கிளி
நீ மயங்கிடாதே செல்லக்கிளி
Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot
The little parrot I fell in love with
The little parrot I fell in love with
Hearing the song sung by your uncle
Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot
Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot
..............................
{ஹீஹிம்ம்
ஆயே யே
குழு :
ஹீஹிம்ம்
ஆயே யே} (2)
{Hehmm
Male :Aayae yae
Chorus :Hehmm
Male :Aayae yae} (2)
..............................
அல்லி மலரே ஆசை கனியே
அழகு தேவதை நீயே
கொஞ்சும் கிளியே கோயில் ரதமே
இனிக்கும் கோவைப்பழமே
Lily flower, fruit of desire
You are the goddess of beauty
Prattling parrot, temple chariot
Sweet red ivy gourd fruit
அல்லி மலரே ஆசை கனியே
அழகு தேவதை நீயே
கொஞ்சும் கிளியே கோயில் ரதமே
இனிக்கும் கோவைப்பழமே
Lily flower, fruit of desire
You are the goddess of beauty
Prattling parrot, temple chariot
Sweet red ivy gourd fruit
ஏ.......மை எழுதும் விழியோரம்
மனசை எழுதி போறவளே
பொய்யை மட்டும் எழுதாதே
காதல் உள்ளம் தாங்காதே
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே நீ இருக்க
நினைவலைகள் தூங்காதே
Hey... near the corner of kohl-lined eyes
Oh girl who writes her heart and walks away
Do not write lies
A loving heart cannot bear deceit
With you residing inside my heart
The waves of memories never sleep
அன்னக்கிளி வண்ணக்கிளி
நான் ஆசை வச்ச சின்னக்கிளி
நான் ஆசை வச்ச சின்னக்கிளி
மாமன் பாடும் பாட்டை கேட்டு
மயங்கிடாதே செல்லக்கிளி
நீ மயங்கிடாதே செல்லக்கிளி
Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot
The little parrot I fell in love with
The little parrot I fell in love with
Hearing the song sung by your uncle
Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot
Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot
சின்ன நடை நடந்து வரும்
சிங்கார கிளியே என் சிங்கார கிளியே
செம்பருத்தி பூவப்போல சிரிக்கும் அழகு கிளியே
என்னை மயக்கும் ஆசை கிளியே
Walking with small graceful steps
Beautiful parrot, my beautiful parrot
Pretty parrot who smiles like a hibiscus flower
Desirable parrot who fascinates me
அன்னக்கிளி வண்ணக்கிளி
நான் ஆசை வச்ச சின்னக்கிளி
நான் ஆசை வச்ச சின்னக்கிளி
மாமன் பாடும் பாட்டை கேட்டு
மயங்கிடாதே செல்லக்கிளி
நீ மயங்கிடாதே செல்லக்கிளி
Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot
The little parrot I fell in love with
The little parrot I fell in love with
Hearing the song sung by your uncle
Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot
Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot
…………………….
Annakkili vannakkili
Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot
Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili
The little parrot I fell in love with
Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili
The little parrot I fell in love with
Maman paadum paattai kettu
Hearing the song sung by your uncle
Mayangidaathae chellakkili
Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot
Nee mayangidaathae chellakkili
Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot
Chinna nadai nadanthu varum
Walking with small graceful steps
Singaara kiliyae en singaara kiliyae
Beautiful parrot, my beautiful parrot
Sembaruththi poova pola sirikkum azhagu kiliyae
Pretty parrot who smiles like a hibiscus flower
Ennai mayakkum aasai kiliyae
Desirable parrot who fascinates me
Annakkili vannakkili
Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot
Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili
The little parrot I fell in love with
Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili
The little parrot I fell in love with
Maman paadum paattai kettu
Hearing the song sung by your uncle
Mayangidaathae chellakkili
Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot
Nee mayangidaathae chellakkili
Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot
…………………….
Vanna nilavae vaasa malarae
Colorful moon, fragrant flower
Vasantha kaala kulirae
Cool breeze of the spring season
Kanni mayilae kaanak kuyilae
Maiden peacock, cuckoo of the forest
Kavarchchi paavai maanae
Charming doll, gentle deer
Vanna nilavae vaasa malarae
Colorful moon, fragrant flower
Vasantha kaala kulirae
Cool breeze of the spring season
Kanni mayilae kaanak kuyilae
Maiden peacock, cuckoo of the forest
Kavarchchi paavai maanae
Charming doll, gentle deer
Pooppotta thaavani
The flower-patterned half-saree
Un poo udalai thazhuvuthammaa
Embraces your soft flower-like body
Poongaattru veesumpothu
When the pleasant breeze blows
Medhuvaaga nazhuvuthamaa
It gently slips away
Naan potta paasimani
The bead necklace that I gifted
Kenji oonjal aaduthammaa
Swings back and forth as if pleading
Annakkili vannakkili
Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot
Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili
The little parrot I fell in love with
Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili
The little parrot I fell in love with
Maman paadum paattai kettu
Hearing the song sung by your uncle
Mayangidaathae chellakkili
Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot
Nee mayangidaathae chellakkili
Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot
…………………….
{Hehmm
{Hehmm
Male :Aayae yae
Male :Aayae yae
Chorus :Hehmm
Chorus :Hehmm
Male :Aayae yae} (2)
Male :Aayae yae} (2)
…………………….
Alli malarae aasai kaniyyae
Lily flower, fruit of desire
Azhagu devathai neeyae
You are the goddess of beauty
Konjum kiliyae koyil radhamae
Prattling parrot, temple chariot
Inikkumm kovai pazhamae
Sweet red ivy gourd fruit
Alli malarae aasai kaniyyae
Lily flower, fruit of desire
Azhagu devathai neeyae
You are the goddess of beauty
Konjum kiliyae koyil radhamae
Prattling parrot, temple chariot
Inikkumm kovai pazhamae
Sweet red ivy gourd fruit
Yae…..Mai ezhuthum vizhiyoram
Hey... near the corner of kohl-lined eyes
Manasai ezhuthi poravalae
Oh girl who writes her heart and walks away
Poiyai mattum ezhuthaathae
Do not write lies
Kadhal ullam thaangaathae
A loving heart cannot bear deceit
Nenjukkullae nee irukka
With you residing inside my heart
Ninaivalaigal thoongaathae
The waves of memories never sleep
Annakkili vannakkili
Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot
Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili
The little parrot I fell in love with
Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili
The little parrot I fell in love with
Maman paadum paattai kettu
Hearing the song sung by your uncle
Mayangidaathae chellakkili
Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot
Nee mayangidaathae chellakkili
Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot
Chinna nadai nadanthu varum
Walking with small graceful steps
Singaara kiliyae en singaaara kiliyae
Beautiful parrot, my beautiful parrot
Sembaruththi poovappola sirikkum azhagu kiliyae
Pretty parrot who smiles like a hibiscus flower
Ennai mayakkum aasai kiliyae
Desirable parrot who fascinates me
Annakkili vannakkili
Swan-like parrot, colorful parrot
Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili
The little parrot I fell in love with
Naan aasai vachcha chinnakkili
The little parrot I fell in love with
Maman paadum paattai kettu
Hearing the song sung by your uncle
Mayangidaathae chellakkili
Don't get mesmerized, sweet parrot
Nee mayangidaathae chellakkili
Don't you get mesmerized, sweet parrot
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic track from the 1998 Tamil film 'Iniyavale' expresses the protagonist's affection and admiration for his beloved. Using rich imagery from nature—such as colorful parrots, blooming hibiscus flowers, spring breezes, and gentle deer—he affectionately calls her by endearing nicknames and praises her grace and charm. He warns her playfully not to be overly spellbound by his own love songs while expressing his deep emotional attachment. In the stanzas, the protagonist describes the subtle beauty of her attire, her expressive kohl-lined eyes, and the restless waves of memories that haunt his heart when he thinks of her. The song captures the joyful, poetic essence of traditional Tamil romantic balladry.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Sembaruththi poova pola sirikkum azhagu kiliyae”
Compares the beloved's smile to the vibrant blooming of a hibiscus flower using the explicit comparison word 'pola'.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Vanna nilavae vaasa malarae / Vasantha kaala kulirae”
Repetition of the starting letter/sound 'Va' across words in adjacent phrases ('Vanna', 'Vaasa', 'Vasantha').
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Alli malarae aasai kaniyyae / Azhagu devathai neeyae”
Directly identifies the lady as various beautiful aspects of nature such as 'vanna nilavu' (colorful moon) and 'aasai kani' (fruit of desire).
Personification
“Naan potta paasimani / Kenji oonjal aaduthammaa”
Attributes human emotion to an inanimate object, describing the bead necklace as 'begging' or 'pleading' while swinging.
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Trivia
'Iniyavale' is a 1998 Tamil drama film starring Prabhu, Suvaluxmi, Keerthi Reddy, and Raja, directed by Seeman. The soundtrack was composed by Deva with lyrics penned by Punniyar and others, known for its melody-driven rural and romantic tracks.
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