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Lyrics & meaning

Annakilliyae

From Athisaya Piravi · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Malaysia Vasudevan
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Athisaya Piravi1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Anna kiliyae… sorna kiliyae…Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Sandhaegam unakku yenammaa…Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Male
Anna kiliyae… sorna kiliyae…Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Sandhaegam unakku yenammaa…Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Chinna kuyilae chella kuyilaeLittle cuckoo, darling cuckoo,
En dhegam unakku thaanammaaMy body belongs only to you, my dear.
Male
Ennodu aadu kuthaalam polaeDance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls,
Ennodu paadu mathaalam polaeSing with me like a beat on the drum,
Ennodu aadu kuthaalam polaeDance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls,
Ennodu paadu mathaalam polaeSing with me like a beat on the drum,
Male
Anna kiliyae… sorna kiliyae…Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Sandhaegam unakku yenammaa…Why do you have doubts, my dear...
AmmammooiOh my!
Chinna kuyilae chella kuyilaeLittle cuckoo, darling cuckoo,
En dhegam unakku thaanammaaMy body belongs only to you, my dear.
Haa haa haaHaa haa haa
Male
Sithaadaiyilae sittaa nikkira ponnuThe girl standing swift and graceful in a traditional skirt,
Indha vattaaramae vikkudhu vekkudhu kannuThis entire locality gasps and swoons looking at her,
Chinna sithaadaiyliae sittaa nikkira ponnuThe girl standing swift and graceful in a small traditional skirt,
Indha vattaaramae vikkudhu vekkudhu kannuThis entire locality gasps and swoons looking at her,
Male
Thakkaali thaan thanga udal pappaali thaanHer golden body is soft and fair like a tomato and papaya,
Adadada thakkaali thaan thanga udal pappaali thaanOh my, her golden body is like a tomato and papaya,
Koottaali thaan onna paadum paattaali naanI am your companion, a hard worker who sings with you,
Namma sandhoshathula sandhaegam yenWhy have doubts in our happiness?
Vendaam vendaam vendaamaeNo, no, we do not need doubts!
Male
Anna kiliyae… sorna kiliyae…Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Sandhaegam unakku yenammaa…Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Chinna kuyilae chella kuyilaeLittle cuckoo, darling cuckoo,
En dhegam unakku thaanammaa ammammoiMy body belongs only to you, my dear, oh my!
Male
Kachaerikku ippo vandhadhu kaalamNow the time for our musical concert has arrived,
Kaiya vachaa sottudhu yappaa ethana thaalamWhen hands touch, look how rhythms flow out!
Adi kachaerikku ippo vandhadhu kaalamHey girl, now the time for our musical concert has arrived,
Kaiya vachaa sottudhu yappaa ethana thaalamWhen hands touch, look how rhythms flow out!
Male
Puthaadaiyil suthi varum nithaaramaeWalking around with elegance draped in new clothes,
Puthaadaiyil suthi varum nithaaramaeWalking around with elegance draped in new clothes,
Muthaada thaan kitta varum muthaaramaeLike a pearl necklace coming close just to be kissed,
Namma sandhoshathula sandhaegam yenWhy have doubts in our happiness?
Vendaam vendaam vendaamaeNo, no, we do not need doubts!
Male
Anna kiliyae… sorna kiliyae…Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Sandhaegam unakku yenammaa…Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Chinna kuyilae chella kuyilaeLittle cuckoo, darling cuckoo,
En dhegam unakku thaanammaaMy body belongs only to you, my dear,
Male
Ennodu aadu kuthaalam polaeDance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls,
Ennodu paadu mathaalam polaeSing with me like a beat on the drum,
Ennodu aadu kuthaalam polaeDance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls,
Ennodu paadu mathaalam polaeSing with me like a beat on the drum,
Male
Anna kiliyae… sorna kiliyae…Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Sandhaegam unakku yenammaa…Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Chinna kuyilae chella kuyilaeLittle cuckoo, darling cuckoo,
En dhegam unakku thaanammaa…My body belongs only to you, my dear...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This energetic romantic song from Athisaya Piravi (1990) features the lover reassuring his sweetheart of his unwavering love and devotion. Calling her affectionate names like golden parrot and darling cuckoo, he encourages her to set aside all doubts and anxieties so they can celebrate their love fully.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

Chinna kuyilae chella kuyilae

Repetition of initial consonant and vowel sounds in words like 'Chinna' and 'Chella'.

Upamai (Simile)

Ennodu aadu kuthaalam polae

Comparing the movement of dancing to the cascading Courtallam waterfalls ('kuthaalam polae').

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

Thakkaali thaan thanga udal pappaali thaan

Comparing the physical beauty and complexion of the beloved to fresh fruits like tomato and papaya.

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Trivia

Athisaya Piravi (1990) is a fantasy comedy starring Rajinikanth, Kanaka, and Sheeba, directed by S. P. Muthuraman. The music was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali. The film was an official remake of the 1988 Telugu hit Yamudiki Mogudu.

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