Chellakkiliye Female
From Petralthan Pillaiya · 1966
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Petralthan Pillaiya1966
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chella kiliyae mella paesu | Dear pet parrot, speak softly |
| Thendral kaattrae mella veesu | O gentle breeze, blow softly |
| Chella kiliyae mella paesu | Dear pet parrot, speak softly |
| Thendral kaattrae mella veesu | O gentle breeze, blow softly |
| Female | |
| Thoongum mannavan thoongattumae | Let the sleeping king continue to sleep |
| Thodarum kanavugal thodarattumae | Let the continuing dreams carry on |
| Female | |
| Chella kiliyae mella paesu | Dear pet parrot, speak softly |
| Thendral kaattrae mella veesu | O gentle breeze, blow softly |
| Female | |
| Nenjil kudiyirukka nitham koluvirukka | To reside in the heart and sit enthroned daily |
| Kenjum kumari pennin vaasal varuvaan | He will come to the doorsteps of the pleading maiden |
| Kannil kodi valarthu kaadhal malar parithu | Raising a vine in her eyes and plucking the flower of love |
| Pennin kuzhal mudikka vannam tharuvaan | He will give colors to adorn the woman's hair |
| Female | |
| Chella kiliyae mella paesu | Dear pet parrot, speak softly |
| Thendral kaattrae mella veesu | O gentle breeze, blow softly |
| Female | |
| Ooraar palar irundhum | Though there are many villagers around |
| Uttraar silar irundhum | Though there are a few relatives around |
| Vaeror idathil ennai tharavillaiyae | They did not give me away to any other place |
| Unnai ninaivil vaithu | Keeping you in my memory |
| Ninaivai manadhil vaithu | Keeping those memories in my heart |
| Manadhai koduthum sugam peravillaiyae | Even after giving my heart, I have not attained joy |
| Female | |
| Chella kiliyae mella paesu | Dear pet parrot, speak softly |
| Thendral kaattrae mella veesu | O gentle breeze, blow softly |
| Aariraro aariraro aariraro aariraro… | Lullaby sounds (Aariraro aariraro aariraro aariraro...) |
செல்லக் கிளியே மெல்லப் பேசு
தென்றல் காற்றே மெல்ல வீசு
செல்லக் கிளியே மெல்லப் பேசு
தென்றல் காற்றே மெல்ல வீசு
Dear pet parrot, speak softly
O gentle breeze, blow softly
Dear pet parrot, speak softly
O gentle breeze, blow softly
தூங்கும் மன்னவன் தூங்கட்டுமே
தொடரும் கனவுகள் தொடரட்டுமே
Let the sleeping king continue to sleep
Let the continuing dreams carry on
செல்லக் கிளியே மெல்லப் பேசு
தென்றல் காற்றே மெல்ல வீசு
Dear pet parrot, speak softly
O gentle breeze, blow softly
நெஞ்சில் குடியிருக்க நித்தம் கொலுவிருக்க
கொஞ்சும் குமரிப் பெண்ணின் வாசல் வருவான்
கண்ணில் கொடி வளர்த்து காதல் மலர் பறித்து
பெண்ணின் குழல் முடிக்க வள்ளல் தருவான்
To reside in the heart and sit enthroned daily
He will come to the doorsteps of the pleading maiden
Raising a vine in her eyes and plucking the flower of love
He will give colors to adorn the woman's hair
செல்லக் கிளியே மெல்லப் பேசு
தென்றல் காற்றே மெல்ல வீசு
Dear pet parrot, speak softly
O gentle breeze, blow softly
ஊரார் பலர் இருந்தும்
உற்றார் சிலர் இருந்தும்
வேறோர் இடத்தில் என்னைத் தரவில்லையே
உன்னை நினைவில் வைத்து
நினைவை மனதில் வைத்து
மனதை கொடுத்தும் சுகம் பெறவில்லையே
Though there are many villagers around
Though there are a few relatives around
They did not give me away to any other place
Keeping you in my memory
Keeping those memories in my heart
Even after giving my heart, I have not attained joy
செல்லக் கிளியே மெல்லப் பேசு
தென்றல் காற்றே மெல்ல வீசு
ஆரிரரோ ஆரிரரோ ஆரிரரோ ஆரிரரோ......
Dear pet parrot, speak softly
O gentle breeze, blow softly
Lullaby sounds (Aariraro aariraro aariraro aariraro...)
Chella kiliyae mella paesu
Dear pet parrot, speak softly
Thendral kaattrae mella veesu
O gentle breeze, blow softly
Chella kiliyae mella paesu
Dear pet parrot, speak softly
Thendral kaattrae mella veesu
O gentle breeze, blow softly
Thoongum mannavan thoongattumae
Let the sleeping king continue to sleep
Thodarum kanavugal thodarattumae
Let the continuing dreams carry on
Chella kiliyae mella paesu
Dear pet parrot, speak softly
Thendral kaattrae mella veesu
O gentle breeze, blow softly
Nenjil kudiyirukka nitham koluvirukka
To reside in the heart and sit enthroned daily
Kenjum kumari pennin vaasal varuvaan
He will come to the doorsteps of the pleading maiden
Kannil kodi valarthu kaadhal malar parithu
Raising a vine in her eyes and plucking the flower of love
Pennin kuzhal mudikka vannam tharuvaan
He will give colors to adorn the woman's hair
Chella kiliyae mella paesu
Dear pet parrot, speak softly
Thendral kaattrae mella veesu
O gentle breeze, blow softly
Ooraar palar irundhum
Though there are many villagers around
Uttraar silar irundhum
Though there are a few relatives around
Vaeror idathil ennai tharavillaiyae
They did not give me away to any other place
Unnai ninaivil vaithu
Keeping you in my memory
Ninaivai manadhil vaithu
Keeping those memories in my heart
Manadhai koduthum sugam peravillaiyae
Even after giving my heart, I have not attained joy
Chella kiliyae mella paesu
Dear pet parrot, speak softly
Thendral kaattrae mella veesu
O gentle breeze, blow softly
Aariraro aariraro aariraro aariraro…
Lullaby sounds (Aariraro aariraro aariraro aariraro...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a gentle, soothing lullaby sung by a woman for her beloved who is fast asleep. She appeals to nature—specifically a parrot and the soft breeze—to keep quiet and blow gently so as not to disturb his peaceful sleep and sweet dreams. She reflects on her deep devotion, reminiscing how he holds the central place in her heart and thoughts, while subtly expressing the bittersweet longing and unfulfilled desire that accompanies her total surrender to love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Chella kiliyae mella paesu”
The repetition of the second consonant 'lla' in 'Chella' and 'mella' creates a soft internal rhyme typical of classic Tamil poetry.
Personification
“Chella kiliyae mella paesu / Thendral kaattrae mella veesu”
Addressing the parrot and the wind directly, asking them to modify their actions out of care for the sleeping beloved.
Metaphor
“Kannil kodi valarthu kaadhal malar parithu”
Comparing love to a flower plucked from a vine grown within her eyes ('Kannil kodi valarthu kaadhal malar parithu').
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Trivia
Petralthan Pillaiya (1966) features M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi in lead roles. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with iconic lyrics written by Vaali.
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