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 kuyilae | Little cuckoo, darling cuckoo, |
| En dhegam unakku thaanammaa | My body belongs only to you, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Ennodu aadu kuthaalam polae | Dance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls, |
| Ennodu paadu mathaalam polae | Sing with me like a beat on the drum, |
| Ennodu aadu kuthaalam polae | Dance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls, |
| Ennodu paadu mathaalam polae | Sing 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... |
| Ammammooi | Oh my! |
| Chinna kuyilae chella kuyilae | Little cuckoo, darling cuckoo, |
| En dhegam unakku thaanammaa | My body belongs only to you, my dear. |
| Haa haa haa | Haa haa haa |
| Male | |
| Sithaadaiyilae sittaa nikkira ponnu | The girl standing swift and graceful in a traditional skirt, |
| Indha vattaaramae vikkudhu vekkudhu kannu | This entire locality gasps and swoons looking at her, |
| Chinna sithaadaiyliae sittaa nikkira ponnu | The girl standing swift and graceful in a small traditional skirt, |
| Indha vattaaramae vikkudhu vekkudhu kannu | This entire locality gasps and swoons looking at her, |
| Male | |
| Thakkaali thaan thanga udal pappaali thaan | Her golden body is soft and fair like a tomato and papaya, |
| Adadada thakkaali thaan thanga udal pappaali thaan | Oh my, her golden body is like a tomato and papaya, |
| Koottaali thaan onna paadum paattaali naan | I am your companion, a hard worker who sings with you, |
| Namma sandhoshathula sandhaegam yen | Why have doubts in our happiness? |
| Vendaam vendaam vendaamae | No, 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 kuyilae | Little cuckoo, darling cuckoo, |
| En dhegam unakku thaanammaa ammammoi | My body belongs only to you, my dear, oh my! |
| Male | |
| Kachaerikku ippo vandhadhu kaalam | Now the time for our musical concert has arrived, |
| Kaiya vachaa sottudhu yappaa ethana thaalam | When hands touch, look how rhythms flow out! |
| Adi kachaerikku ippo vandhadhu kaalam | Hey girl, now the time for our musical concert has arrived, |
| Kaiya vachaa sottudhu yappaa ethana thaalam | When hands touch, look how rhythms flow out! |
| Male | |
| Puthaadaiyil suthi varum nithaaramae | Walking around with elegance draped in new clothes, |
| Puthaadaiyil suthi varum nithaaramae | Walking around with elegance draped in new clothes, |
| Muthaada thaan kitta varum muthaaramae | Like a pearl necklace coming close just to be kissed, |
| Namma sandhoshathula sandhaegam yen | Why have doubts in our happiness? |
| Vendaam vendaam vendaamae | No, 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 kuyilae | Little cuckoo, darling cuckoo, |
| En dhegam unakku thaanammaa | My body belongs only to you, my dear, |
| Male | |
| Ennodu aadu kuthaalam polae | Dance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls, |
| Ennodu paadu mathaalam polae | Sing with me like a beat on the drum, |
| Ennodu aadu kuthaalam polae | Dance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls, |
| Ennodu paadu mathaalam polae | Sing 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 kuyilae | Little cuckoo, darling cuckoo, |
| En dhegam unakku thaanammaa… | My body belongs only to you, my dear... |
அன்னக்கிளியே..... சொர்ணக்கிளியே....
சந்தேகம் உனக்கு ஏனம்மா.....
Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Why do you have doubts, my dear...
அன்னக்கிளியே..... சொர்ணக்கிளியே....
சந்தேகம் உனக்கு ஏனம்மா.....
சின்னக் குயிலே செல்லக் குயிலே
என் தேகம் உனக்கு தானம்மா
Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Little cuckoo, darling cuckoo,
My body belongs only to you, my dear.
என்னோடு ஆடு குத்தாலம் போலே
என்னோட பாடு மத்தாளம் போலே
என்னோடு ஆடு குத்தாலம் போலே
என்னோட பாடு மத்தாளம் போலே
Dance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls,
Sing with me like a beat on the drum,
Dance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls,
Sing with me like a beat on the drum,
அன்னக்கிளியே..... சொர்ணக்கிளியே....
சந்தேகம் உனக்கு ஏனம்மா.....
அம்மம்மோய்
சின்னக் குயிலே செல்லக் குயிலே
என் தேகம் உனக்கு தானம்மா
ஹா ஹா ஹா
Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Oh my!
Little cuckoo, darling cuckoo,
My body belongs only to you, my dear.
Haa haa haa
சித்தாடையில் சிட்டா நிக்குற பொண்ணு
இந்த வட்டாரமே வைக்குது வைக்குது கண்ணு
சித்தாடையில் சிட்டா நிக்குற பொண்ணு
இந்த வட்டாரமே வைக்குது வைக்குது கண்ணு
The girl standing swift and graceful in a traditional skirt,
This entire locality gasps and swoons looking at her,
The girl standing swift and graceful in a small traditional skirt,
This entire locality gasps and swoons looking at her,
தக்காளிதான் தங்க உடல் பப்பாளிதான்
அடடடா தக்காளிதான் தங்க உடல் பப்பாளிதான்
கூட்டாளிதான் ஒன்ன பாடும் பாட்டாளி நான்
நம்ம சந்தோஷத்திலே சந்தேகம் ஏன்
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம் வேண்டாமே.....
Her golden body is soft and fair like a tomato and papaya,
Oh my, her golden body is like a tomato and papaya,
I am your companion, a hard worker who sings with you,
Why have doubts in our happiness?
No, no, we do not need doubts!
அன்னக்கிளியே..... சொர்ணக்கிளியே....
சந்தேகம் உனக்கு ஏனம்மா.....
சின்னக் குயிலே செல்லக் குயிலே
என் தேகம் உனக்கு தானம்மா அம்மம்மோ...
Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Little cuckoo, darling cuckoo,
My body belongs only to you, my dear, oh my!
கச்சேரிக்கு இப்ப வந்தது காலம்
கைய வச்சா கொட்டுது எப்பா எத்தனை தாளம்
அடி கச்சேரிக்கு இப்ப வந்தது காலம்
கைய வச்சா கொட்டுது எப்பா எத்தனை தாளம்
Now the time for our musical concert has arrived,
When hands touch, look how rhythms flow out!
Hey girl, now the time for our musical concert has arrived,
When hands touch, look how rhythms flow out!
புத்தாடையில் சுத்தி வரும் நித்தாரமே
புத்தாடையில் சுத்தி வரும் நித்தாரமே
முத்தாடத்தான் கிட்ட வரும் முத்தாரமே
நம்ம சந்தோஷத்திலே சந்தேகம் ஏன்
வேண்டாம் வேண்டாம் வேண்டாமே
Walking around with elegance draped in new clothes,
Walking around with elegance draped in new clothes,
Like a pearl necklace coming close just to be kissed,
Why have doubts in our happiness?
No, no, we do not need doubts!
அன்னக்கிளியே..... சொர்ணக்கிளியே.....
சந்தேகம் உனக்கு ஏனம்மா.....
சின்னக் குயிலே செல்லக் குயிலே
என் தேகம் உனக்கு தானம்மா
Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Little cuckoo, darling cuckoo,
My body belongs only to you, my dear,
என்னோடு ஆடு குத்தாலம் போலே
என்னோட பாடு மத்தாளம் போலே
என்னோடு ஆடு குத்தாலம் போலே
என்னோட பாடு மத்தாளம் போலே
Dance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls,
Sing with me like a beat on the drum,
Dance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls,
Sing with me like a beat on the drum,
அன்னக்கிளியே..... சொர்ணக்கிளியே.....
சந்தேகம் உனக்கு ஏனம்மா.....
சின்னக் குயிலே செல்லக் குயிலே
என் தேகம் உனக்கு தானம்மா.....
Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Little cuckoo, darling cuckoo,
My body belongs only to you, my dear...
Anna kiliyae… sorna kiliyae…
Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Sandhaegam unakku yenammaa…
Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Anna kiliyae… sorna kiliyae…
Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Sandhaegam unakku yenammaa…
Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Chinna kuyilae chella kuyilae
Little cuckoo, darling cuckoo,
En dhegam unakku thaanammaa
My body belongs only to you, my dear.
Ennodu aadu kuthaalam polae
Dance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls,
Ennodu paadu mathaalam polae
Sing with me like a beat on the drum,
Ennodu aadu kuthaalam polae
Dance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls,
Ennodu paadu mathaalam polae
Sing with me like a beat on the drum,
Anna kiliyae… sorna kiliyae…
Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Sandhaegam unakku yenammaa…
Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Ammammooi
Oh my!
Chinna kuyilae chella kuyilae
Little cuckoo, darling cuckoo,
En dhegam unakku thaanammaa
My body belongs only to you, my dear.
Haa haa haa
Haa haa haa
Sithaadaiyilae sittaa nikkira ponnu
The girl standing swift and graceful in a traditional skirt,
Indha vattaaramae vikkudhu vekkudhu kannu
This entire locality gasps and swoons looking at her,
Chinna sithaadaiyliae sittaa nikkira ponnu
The girl standing swift and graceful in a small traditional skirt,
Indha vattaaramae vikkudhu vekkudhu kannu
This entire locality gasps and swoons looking at her,
Thakkaali thaan thanga udal pappaali thaan
Her golden body is soft and fair like a tomato and papaya,
Adadada thakkaali thaan thanga udal pappaali thaan
Oh my, her golden body is like a tomato and papaya,
Koottaali thaan onna paadum paattaali naan
I am your companion, a hard worker who sings with you,
Namma sandhoshathula sandhaegam yen
Why have doubts in our happiness?
Vendaam vendaam vendaamae
No, no, we do not need doubts!
Anna kiliyae… sorna kiliyae…
Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Sandhaegam unakku yenammaa…
Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Chinna kuyilae chella kuyilae
Little cuckoo, darling cuckoo,
En dhegam unakku thaanammaa ammammoi
My body belongs only to you, my dear, oh my!
Kachaerikku ippo vandhadhu kaalam
Now the time for our musical concert has arrived,
Kaiya vachaa sottudhu yappaa ethana thaalam
When hands touch, look how rhythms flow out!
Adi kachaerikku ippo vandhadhu kaalam
Hey girl, now the time for our musical concert has arrived,
Kaiya vachaa sottudhu yappaa ethana thaalam
When hands touch, look how rhythms flow out!
Puthaadaiyil suthi varum nithaaramae
Walking around with elegance draped in new clothes,
Puthaadaiyil suthi varum nithaaramae
Walking around with elegance draped in new clothes,
Muthaada thaan kitta varum muthaaramae
Like a pearl necklace coming close just to be kissed,
Namma sandhoshathula sandhaegam yen
Why have doubts in our happiness?
Vendaam vendaam vendaamae
No, no, we do not need doubts!
Anna kiliyae… sorna kiliyae…
Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Sandhaegam unakku yenammaa…
Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Chinna kuyilae chella kuyilae
Little cuckoo, darling cuckoo,
En dhegam unakku thaanammaa
My body belongs only to you, my dear,
Ennodu aadu kuthaalam polae
Dance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls,
Ennodu paadu mathaalam polae
Sing with me like a beat on the drum,
Ennodu aadu kuthaalam polae
Dance with me like the Courtallam waterfalls,
Ennodu paadu mathaalam polae
Sing with me like a beat on the drum,
Anna kiliyae… sorna kiliyae…
Swan-like parrot... Golden parrot...
Sandhaegam unakku yenammaa…
Why do you have doubts, my dear...
Chinna kuyilae chella kuyilae
Little 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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