Chella Kiliyo
From Chellamae · 2004
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Ranjith, Anuradha Sriram
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Chellamae2004
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| {Nisasasasaa nisaa sasasaa | {Swaras vocalization} |
| Nisasasasaa remagari | {Swaras vocalization} |
| Nisasasasaa nisaa sasasaa | {Swaras vocalization} |
| Nisasasasaa paree} (2) | {Swaras vocalization} |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………. | .................... |
| Chorus | |
| Chella kilyo chella kilyo | Darling parrot, darling parrot |
| Pudharukkullae | Inside the bush |
| Vanna chirago vanna chirago | Colorful wing, colorful wing |
| Suvarukkullae | Inside the wall |
| Female :Ennai ennai meettu poda | Female: Rescue me, rescue me |
| Iravukkullae | Within tonight |
| Male :Hoo ooo hoooooooo…. | Male: Hoo ooo hoooooooo.... |
| Male | |
| Ae oththai kiliyae | O lonely parrot |
| En meththai kiliyae | My soft bed parrot |
| Nee thookkam kettu | Do not lose your sleep |
| Kanneer vittu thukkam kollaadhae | Shedding tears and suffering in sorrow |
| Male | |
| Ae oththai kiliyae | O lonely parrot |
| En meththai kiliyae | My soft bed parrot |
| Adi boomi pandhil thulaigal pottu | Drilling through the sphere of the Earth |
| Vidiyum munnae kootti selven | I will take you away before dawn |
| Chorus | |
| Chella kilyo chella kilyo | Darling parrot, darling parrot |
| Pudharukkullae | Inside the bush |
| Vanna chirago vanna chirago | Colorful wing, colorful wing |
| Suvarukkullae | Inside the wall |
| Female :Ennai ennai meettu poda | Female: Rescue me, rescue me |
| Iravukkullae | Within tonight |
| Chorus | |
| Heyhey heyeh hey eh eh ey ey | Heyhey heyeh hey eh eh ey ey |
| Heyhey heyeh hey eh eh ey ey | Heyhey heyeh hey eh eh ey ey |
| Female | |
| Ahaaa…thittu thittaai | Ahaaa... patches of skin |
| Ketti pattadhu pavala sevvaai | Coral red mouth bound tight |
| Vitta idathil muththam meendum | Where left off, make the kiss |
| Thodara seivaai | Continue again |
| Marathu pona baagam ellaam | The parts that went numb |
| Malara seivaai | Make them bloom again |
| Male | |
| Namma kattil soodu | The heat of our bed |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Male :Ippo aari pochu | Male: Has now cooled down |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Male :Naam sikki mukki kallaai maari | Male: Shall we turn into flint stones |
| Patra seivomaa | And catch fire? |
| Female | |
| En sogam poga | To relieve my sorrow |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Female :En mogham theera | Female: To quench my longing |
| Chorus :Hoi hoi | Chorus: Hoi hoi |
| Female :Ada rettai sevai seiya pogum | Female: Hey clever man who is going to do double service, |
| Kettikaara kitta vaa vaa | Come close, come close |
| Male | |
| Chella kilyo chella kilyo | Darling parrot, darling parrot |
| Pudharukkullae | Inside the bush |
| Chorus :Ohoo ooo oo | Chorus: Ohoo ooo oo |
| Male :Vanna chirago vanna chirago | Male: Colorful wing, colorful wing |
| Suvarukkullae | Inside the wall |
| Female :Ennai ennai meettu poda | Female: Rescue me, rescue me |
| Iravukkullae…aah | Within tonight... aah |
| Male | |
| Manasula machi | A mark in the heart |
| Duniyaga sachi | The world as witness |
| Manasula vachi | Holding it in heart |
| Marugudhu patchi | The bird is yearning |
| Male | |
| Nisasasasaa nisaa sasasaa | Swaras vocalization |
| Nisasasasaa remagari | Swaras vocalization |
| Nisasasasaa nisaa sasasaa | Swaras vocalization |
| Nisasasasaa paree | Swaras vocalization |
| Female | |
| Otti kondu ottikondu | Clinging and clinging together |
| Urugi povom | We shall melt away |
| Udai illaadha pagalai pola | Like a day stripped of clothes |
| Iravai seivom | We shall make this night |
| Ondrum ondrum ondru endru | One and one making one, |
| Pooranam aavom | We shall become complete |
| Male | |
| Ini ovvoru iravum | From now on, every night |
| Mudhal iravaai seivom | We will make it like the first night |
| Adi sooriyanukkae suvarai katti | Building a wall against the sun itself, |
| Iravai neettippom | We shall extend the night |
| Female | |
| Iru nadhigal polae | Like two rivers, |
| Naam thazhuvi kolvom | We shall embrace each other |
| Naam thazhuvum podhu | When we embrace, |
| Sidharum thuliyil | In the scattering droplets |
| Vinmeen ellaam valaiya seivom | We shall make all the stars bend |
| Chorus | |
| Chella kilyo chella kilyo | Darling parrot, darling parrot |
| Pudharukkullae | Inside the bush |
| Vanna chirago vanna chirago | Colorful wing, colorful wing |
| Suvarukkullae | Inside the wall |
| Female :Nee ennai ennai meettu poda | Female: You rescue me, rescue me |
| Iravukkullae | Within tonight |
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo oththai kiliyae | Hoo ooo lonely parrot |
| En meththai kiliyae | My soft bed parrot |
| Nee thookkam kettu | Do not lose your sleep |
| Kanneer vittu thukkam kollaadhae | Shedding tears and suffering in sorrow |
| Male | |
| Ae oththai kiliyae | O lonely parrot |
| Ohooo meththai kiliyae | Ohooo soft bed parrot |
| Adi boomi pandhil thulaigal pottu | Drilling through the sphere of the Earth |
| Vidiyum munnae kootti selven | I will take you away before dawn |
| Female | |
| Ahaa aaa…aa aaa haa aaa | Ahaa aaa...aa aaa haa aaa |
| Hoo ooo oo ooo hoo ooo hooho | Hoo ooo oo ooo hoo ooo hooho |
| Hhmmm mmm mmm mmm mmm | Hhmmm mmm mmm mmm mmm |
...............
{Swaras vocalization}
{Swaras vocalization}
{Swaras vocalization}
{Swaras vocalization}
ஆஆ......ஆஆ......ஆஅ.....
ஆஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆ.....
....................
செல்லகிளியோ செல்லகிளியோ
புதருக்குள்ளே
வண்ண சிறகோ வண்ண சிறகோ
சுவருக்குள்ளே
என்னை என்னை
மீட்டு போடா இரவுக்குள்ளே
Darling parrot, darling parrot
Inside the bush
Colorful wing, colorful wing
Inside the wall
Female: Rescue me, rescue me
Within tonight
Male: Hoo ooo hoooooooo....
ஓஒ......ஹோ......
ஓஒ......ஹோ...
O lonely parrot
My soft bed parrot
Do not lose your sleep
Shedding tears and suffering in sorrow
ஏய் ஒத்தைக்கிளியே
என் மெத்தைக்கிளியே
நீ தூக்கம் கெட்டு
கண்ணீர் விட்டு
துக்கம் கொள்ளாதே
O lonely parrot
My soft bed parrot
Drilling through the sphere of the Earth
I will take you away before dawn
ஏய் ஒத்தைக்கிளியே
என் மெத்தைக்கிளியே
அடி பூமி பந்தில்
துளைகள் போட்டு
விடியும் முன்னே
கூட்டி செல்வேன்
Darling parrot, darling parrot
Inside the bush
Colorful wing, colorful wing
Inside the wall
Female: Rescue me, rescue me
Within tonight
செல்லகிளியோ செல்லகிளியோ
புதருக்குள்ளே
வண்ண சிறகோ வண்ண சிறகோ
சுவருக்குள்ளே
என்னை என்னை
மீட்டு போடா இரவுக்குள்ளே
Heyhey heyeh hey eh eh ey ey
Heyhey heyeh hey eh eh ey ey
ஏஹே ஏஹே ஹே ஹே
ஏஹே ஏஹே ஹே ஹே
Ahaaa... patches of skin
Coral red mouth bound tight
Where left off, make the kiss
Continue again
The parts that went numb
Make them bloom again
ஓ....திட்டு திட்டாய்
கெட்டி பட்டது பவள செவ்வாய்
விட்ட இடத்தில் முத்தம்
மீண்டும் தொடர செய்வாய்
மரத்து போன பாகம் எல்லாம்
மலர செய்வாய்
The heat of our bed
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Male: Has now cooled down
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Male: Shall we turn into flint stones
And catch fire?
நம்ம கட்டில் சூடு
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
இப்போ ஆறி போச்சு
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
நாம் சிக்கி முக்கி
கல்லாய் மாறி பற்ற செய்வோமா
To relieve my sorrow
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Female: To quench my longing
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Female: Hey clever man who is going to do double service,
Come close, come close
என் சோகம் போக
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
என் மோகம் தீர
குழு :
ஹோய் ஹோய்
அட ரெட்டை
சேவை செய்ய போகும்
கெட்டிக்காரா கிட்ட வா வா
Darling parrot, darling parrot
Inside the bush
Chorus: Ohoo ooo oo
Male: Colorful wing, colorful wing
Inside the wall
Female: Rescue me, rescue me
Within tonight... aah
செல்லகிளியோ செல்லகிளியோ
புதருக்குள்ள
குழு :
ஓஒ ஓஓ
வண்ண சிறகோ வண்ண சிறகோ
சுவருக்குள்ள
ஓ...என்னை என்னை
மீட்டு போடா இரவுக்குள்ளே
A mark in the heart
The world as witness
Holding it in heart
The bird is yearning
மனசு இல்ல மச்சி
துணியாக சச்சி
மனசுல வச்சி மருகுது பட்சி
Swaras vocalization
Swaras vocalization
Swaras vocalization
Swaras vocalization
.....................
Clinging and clinging together
We shall melt away
Like a day stripped of clothes
We shall make this night
One and one making one,
We shall become complete
ஒட்டிகொண்டு ஒட்டிக்கொண்டு
உருகி போவோம்
உடை இல்லாத பகலை போல
இரவை செய்வோம்
ஒன்றும் ஒன்றும் ஒன்று
என்று பூரணம் ஆவோம்
From now on, every night
We will make it like the first night
Building a wall against the sun itself,
We shall extend the night
இனி ஒவ்வொரு இரவு
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
முதல் இரவாய் செய்வோம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்
அடி சூரியனுக்கே சுவரை கட்டி
இரவை நீட்டிப்போம்
Like two rivers,
We shall embrace each other
When we embrace,
In the scattering droplets
We shall make all the stars bend
இரு நதியை போலே
நாம் தழுவி கொள்வோம்
நாம் தழுவும் போது
சிதறும் துளியில்
விண்மீன் எல்லாம்
வளைய செய்வோம்
Darling parrot, darling parrot
Inside the bush
Colorful wing, colorful wing
Inside the wall
Female: You rescue me, rescue me
Within tonight
செல்லகிளியோ செல்லகிளியோ
புதருக்குள்ளே
வண்ண சிறகோ வண்ண சிறகோ
சுவருக்குள்ளே
நீ என்னை என்னை
மீட்டு போடா இரவுக்குள்ளே
Hoo ooo lonely parrot
My soft bed parrot
Do not lose your sleep
Shedding tears and suffering in sorrow
ஓ ஓ ஒத்தைக்கிளியே
என் மெத்தைக்கிளியே
நீ தூக்கம் கெட்டு
கண்ணீர் விட்டு
துக்கம் கொள்ளாதே
O lonely parrot
Ohooo soft bed parrot
Drilling through the sphere of the Earth
I will take you away before dawn
ஏய் ஒத்தைக்கிளியே
ஓ....மெத்தைக்கிளியே
அடி பூமி பந்தில்
துளைகள் போட்டு
விடியும் முன்னே
கூட்டி செல்வேன்
Ahaa aaa...aa aaa haa aaa
Hoo ooo oo ooo hoo ooo hooho
Hhmmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ..... ஆஅ...
ஓஒ.....ஓஒ.....ஓஒ.....
ம்ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்ம்ம்
{Nisasasasaa nisaa sasasaa
{Swaras vocalization}
Nisasasasaa remagari
{Swaras vocalization}
Nisasasasaa nisaa sasasaa
{Swaras vocalization}
Nisasasasaa paree} (2)
{Swaras vocalization}
……………………….
....................
Chella kilyo chella kilyo
Darling parrot, darling parrot
Pudharukkullae
Inside the bush
Vanna chirago vanna chirago
Colorful wing, colorful wing
Suvarukkullae
Inside the wall
Female :Ennai ennai meettu poda
Female: Rescue me, rescue me
Iravukkullae
Within tonight
Male :Hoo ooo hoooooooo….
Male: Hoo ooo hoooooooo....
Ae oththai kiliyae
O lonely parrot
En meththai kiliyae
My soft bed parrot
Nee thookkam kettu
Do not lose your sleep
Kanneer vittu thukkam kollaadhae
Shedding tears and suffering in sorrow
Ae oththai kiliyae
O lonely parrot
En meththai kiliyae
My soft bed parrot
Adi boomi pandhil thulaigal pottu
Drilling through the sphere of the Earth
Vidiyum munnae kootti selven
I will take you away before dawn
Chella kilyo chella kilyo
Darling parrot, darling parrot
Pudharukkullae
Inside the bush
Vanna chirago vanna chirago
Colorful wing, colorful wing
Suvarukkullae
Inside the wall
Female :Ennai ennai meettu poda
Female: Rescue me, rescue me
Iravukkullae
Within tonight
Heyhey heyeh hey eh eh ey ey
Heyhey heyeh hey eh eh ey ey
Heyhey heyeh hey eh eh ey ey
Heyhey heyeh hey eh eh ey ey
Ahaaa…thittu thittaai
Ahaaa... patches of skin
Ketti pattadhu pavala sevvaai
Coral red mouth bound tight
Vitta idathil muththam meendum
Where left off, make the kiss
Thodara seivaai
Continue again
Marathu pona baagam ellaam
The parts that went numb
Malara seivaai
Make them bloom again
Namma kattil soodu
The heat of our bed
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Male :Ippo aari pochu
Male: Has now cooled down
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Male :Naam sikki mukki kallaai maari
Male: Shall we turn into flint stones
Patra seivomaa
And catch fire?
En sogam poga
To relieve my sorrow
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Female :En mogham theera
Female: To quench my longing
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Chorus: Hoi hoi
Female :Ada rettai sevai seiya pogum
Female: Hey clever man who is going to do double service,
Kettikaara kitta vaa vaa
Come close, come close
Chella kilyo chella kilyo
Darling parrot, darling parrot
Pudharukkullae
Inside the bush
Chorus :Ohoo ooo oo
Chorus: Ohoo ooo oo
Male :Vanna chirago vanna chirago
Male: Colorful wing, colorful wing
Suvarukkullae
Inside the wall
Female :Ennai ennai meettu poda
Female: Rescue me, rescue me
Iravukkullae…aah
Within tonight... aah
Manasula machi
A mark in the heart
Duniyaga sachi
The world as witness
Manasula vachi
Holding it in heart
Marugudhu patchi
The bird is yearning
Nisasasasaa nisaa sasasaa
Swaras vocalization
Nisasasasaa remagari
Swaras vocalization
Nisasasasaa nisaa sasasaa
Swaras vocalization
Nisasasasaa paree
Swaras vocalization
Otti kondu ottikondu
Clinging and clinging together
Urugi povom
We shall melt away
Udai illaadha pagalai pola
Like a day stripped of clothes
Iravai seivom
We shall make this night
Ondrum ondrum ondru endru
One and one making one,
Pooranam aavom
We shall become complete
Ini ovvoru iravum
From now on, every night
Mudhal iravaai seivom
We will make it like the first night
Adi sooriyanukkae suvarai katti
Building a wall against the sun itself,
Iravai neettippom
We shall extend the night
Iru nadhigal polae
Like two rivers,
Naam thazhuvi kolvom
We shall embrace each other
Naam thazhuvum podhu
When we embrace,
Sidharum thuliyil
In the scattering droplets
Vinmeen ellaam valaiya seivom
We shall make all the stars bend
Chella kilyo chella kilyo
Darling parrot, darling parrot
Pudharukkullae
Inside the bush
Vanna chirago vanna chirago
Colorful wing, colorful wing
Suvarukkullae
Inside the wall
Female :Nee ennai ennai meettu poda
Female: You rescue me, rescue me
Iravukkullae
Within tonight
Hoo ooo oththai kiliyae
Hoo ooo lonely parrot
En meththai kiliyae
My soft bed parrot
Nee thookkam kettu
Do not lose your sleep
Kanneer vittu thukkam kollaadhae
Shedding tears and suffering in sorrow
Ae oththai kiliyae
O lonely parrot
Ohooo meththai kiliyae
Ohooo soft bed parrot
Adi boomi pandhil thulaigal pottu
Drilling through the sphere of the Earth
Vidiyum munnae kootti selven
I will take you away before dawn
Ahaa aaa…aa aaa haa aaa
Ahaa aaa...aa aaa haa aaa
Hoo ooo oo ooo hoo ooo hooho
Hoo ooo oo ooo hoo ooo hooho
Hhmmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Hhmmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Chella Kilyo' from Chellamae (2004), composed by Harris Jayaraj and penned by Vairamuthu, is an intense romantic and emotionally charged duet. The female protagonist expresses her feeling of confinement and distress, metaphorically describing herself as a parrot trapped within walls or a bush, yearning to be rescued. The male lover reassures her, promising to break through any obstacle, even drilling through the Earth, to rescue and unite with her before dawn.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Chella kilyo chella kilyo Pudharukkullae”
Comparing the heroine to a 'Chella kili' (darling parrot) trapped inside walls and bushes.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naam sikki mukki kallaai maari Patra seivomaa”
Comparing the lovers to flint stones ('sikki mukki kal') that generate spark/fire when brought together.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Adi boomi pandhil thulaigal pottu Vidiyum munnae kootti selven”
Exaggerating the rescue by claiming he will drill a hole through the entire planet Earth to take her away before dawn.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Iru nadhigal polae Naam thazhuvi kolvom”
Comparing the merging of lovers to two rivers embracing and merging into one.
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Trivia
Music for 'Chellamae' (2004) was composed by Harris Jayaraj, with lyrics by Vairamuthu. The song 'Chella Kilyo' features vocals by Srinivas and Anuradha Sriram. The movie marked the directorial debut of A. R. Murugadoss's associate Gandhi Krishna and the acting debut of Vishal.
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