Chinnakiliye En Chellakiliyae
From Unnai Ondru Ketpen · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- V. S. Narasimhan
- Details
- Unnai Ondru Ketpen1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Chinna kiliyae en chella kilaiyae | Oh little parrot, my beloved branch |
| Oru koodu katti kudiyiruppom vaayaen | Come, let us build a nest and live together |
| Vaasalil kolangal naan poda yaeyaeh | As I draw decorative patterns at the doorstep |
| En kadhalin raagangal nee paada | May you sing the melodies of my love |
| Female | |
| Chinna kiliyae en chella kilaiyae | Oh little parrot, my beloved branch |
| Oru koodu katti kudiyiruppom vaayaen | Come, let us build a nest and live together |
| Vaasalil kolangal naan poda yaeyaeh | As I draw decorative patterns at the doorstep |
| En kadhalin raagangal nee paada | May you sing the melodies of my love |
| Female | |
| Naayagan evano sooriyan magano | Who is this hero? Is he the son of the sun? |
| Oru paarvaiyil siru thooralil | In a single glance, in a light drizzle |
| Varum vaanavila avano | Is he the rainbow that appears? |
| Female | |
| Naayagan evano sooriyan magano | Who is this hero? Is he the son of the sun? |
| Oru paarvaiyil siru thooralil | In a single glance, in a light drizzle |
| Varum vaanavila avano | Is he the rainbow that appears? |
| Female | |
| Pudhu poovae ponnae endrae | Calling me fresh flower and golden one |
| Nenjinil pootti kolvaano | Will he lock me inside his heart? |
| Pudhu poovae ponnae endrae | Calling me fresh flower and golden one |
| Nenjinil pootti kolvaano | Will he lock me inside his heart? |
| Ivan nesam idhigaasam ena varum naal pesum | Future days will speak of his love as a great epic |
| Akkakkaa yaaru avan paaru kannammaa hoi | Sister, look who he is, my dear Kannamma! |
| Female | |
| Chinna kiliyae en chella kilaiyae | Oh little parrot, my beloved branch |
| Oru koodu katti kudiyiruppom vaayaen | Come, let us build a nest and live together |
| Vaasalil kolangal naan poda yaeyaeh | As I draw decorative patterns at the doorstep |
| En kadhalin raagangal nee paada | May you sing the melodies of my love |
| Female | |
| Thedhiyai kurippom | Let us mark the date |
| Thirumanam mudippom | Let us complete the marriage |
| Pana oolaiyil oru kooraiyil | Under a thatched roof of palm leaves |
| Malar solaoyil virippom | Let us bloom in a flower garden |
| Female | |
| Mannil naanae vachcha | Which I planted in the soil myself |
| Mullai parichchathathai soodi kolvaenae | I will pluck and adorn myself with jasmine |
| Mannil naanae vachcha | Which I planted in the soil myself |
| Mullai parichchathathai soodi kolvaenae | I will pluck and adorn myself with jasmine |
| Female | |
| Adi meenae tharum thaagam peyar theriyaathathaa | Is the thirst caused by love nameless? |
| Akkakkaa thoodhu solla poyaen kannammaa hoi | Sister, go convey my message, dear Kannamma! |
| Female | |
| Chinna kiliyae en chella kilaiyae | Oh little parrot, my beloved branch |
| Oru koodu katti kudiyiruppom vaayaen | Come, let us build a nest and live together |
| Vaasalil kolangal naan poda yaeyaeh | As I draw decorative patterns at the doorstep |
| En kadhalin raagangal nee paada | May you sing the melodies of my love |
| Male | |
| ………….. | ... |
சின்னக் கிளியே என் செல்லக் கிளியே
ஒரு கூடு கட்டி குடியிருப்போம் வாயேன்
வாசலில் கோலங்கள் நான் போட யெயெஹ்...
என் காதலின் ராகங்கள் நீ பாட
Oh little parrot, my beloved branch
Come, let us build a nest and live together
As I draw decorative patterns at the doorstep
May you sing the melodies of my love
சின்னக் கிளியே என் செல்லக் கிளியே
ஒரு கூடு கட்டி குடியிருப்போம் வாயேன்
வாசலில் கோலங்கள் நான் போட
என் காதலின் ராகங்கள் நீ பாட
Oh little parrot, my beloved branch
Come, let us build a nest and live together
As I draw decorative patterns at the doorstep
May you sing the melodies of my love
நாயகன் எவனோ சூரியன் மகனோ
ஒரு பார்வையில் சிறு தூரலில்
வரும் வானவில் அவனோ
Who is this hero? Is he the son of the sun?
In a single glance, in a light drizzle
Is he the rainbow that appears?
நாயகன் எவனோ சூரியன் மகனோ
ஒரு பார்வையில் சிறு தூரலில்
வரும் வானவில் அவனோ
Who is this hero? Is he the son of the sun?
In a single glance, in a light drizzle
Is he the rainbow that appears?
புதுப் பூவே பொன்னே என்றே
நெஞ்சினில் பூட்டிக் கொள்வானோ
புதுப் பூவே பொன்னே என்றே
நெஞ்சினில் பூட்டிக் கொள்வானோ
இவன் நேசம் இதிகாசம் என வரும் நாள் பேசும்
அக்கக்கா யாரு அவன் பாரு கண்ணம்மா ஹோய்
Calling me fresh flower and golden one
Will he lock me inside his heart?
Calling me fresh flower and golden one
Will he lock me inside his heart?
Future days will speak of his love as a great epic
Sister, look who he is, my dear Kannamma!
சின்னக் கிளியே என் செல்லக் கிளியே
ஒரு கூடு கட்டி குடியிருப்போம் வாயேன்
வாசலில் கோலங்கள் நான் போட
என் காதலின் ராகங்கள் நீ பாட
Oh little parrot, my beloved branch
Come, let us build a nest and live together
As I draw decorative patterns at the doorstep
May you sing the melodies of my love
தேதியைக் குறிப்போம்
திருமணம் முடிப்போம்
பன ஓலையில் ஒரு கூரையில்
மலர் சோலையில் விரிப்போம்
Let us mark the date
Let us complete the marriage
Under a thatched roof of palm leaves
Let us bloom in a flower garden
தேதியைக் குறிப்போம்
திருமணம் முடிப்போம்
பன ஓலையில் ஒரு கூரையில்
மலர் சோலையில் விரிப்போம்
Which I planted in the soil myself
I will pluck and adorn myself with jasmine
Which I planted in the soil myself
I will pluck and adorn myself with jasmine
மண்ணில் நானே வச்ச
முல்லைப் பறிச்சதை சூடிக் கொள்வேனே
மண்ணில் நானே வச்ச
முல்லைப் பறிச்சதை சூடிக் கொள்வேனே
Is the thirst caused by love nameless?
Sister, go convey my message, dear Kannamma!
அடி மீனே தரும் தாகம் பெயர் தெரியாததா
அக்கக்கா தூது செல்லப் போயேன் கண்ணம்மா ஹோய்
Oh little parrot, my beloved branch
Come, let us build a nest and live together
As I draw decorative patterns at the doorstep
May you sing the melodies of my love
சின்னக் கிளியே என் செல்லக் கிளியே
ஒரு கூடு கட்டி குடியிருப்போம் வாயேன்
வாசலில் கோலங்கள் நான் போட
என் காதலின் ராகங்கள் நீ பாட
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Chinna kiliyae en chella kilaiyae
Oh little parrot, my beloved branch
Oru koodu katti kudiyiruppom vaayaen
Come, let us build a nest and live together
Vaasalil kolangal naan poda yaeyaeh
As I draw decorative patterns at the doorstep
En kadhalin raagangal nee paada
May you sing the melodies of my love
Chinna kiliyae en chella kilaiyae
Oh little parrot, my beloved branch
Oru koodu katti kudiyiruppom vaayaen
Come, let us build a nest and live together
Vaasalil kolangal naan poda yaeyaeh
As I draw decorative patterns at the doorstep
En kadhalin raagangal nee paada
May you sing the melodies of my love
Naayagan evano sooriyan magano
Who is this hero? Is he the son of the sun?
Oru paarvaiyil siru thooralil
In a single glance, in a light drizzle
Varum vaanavila avano
Is he the rainbow that appears?
Naayagan evano sooriyan magano
Who is this hero? Is he the son of the sun?
Oru paarvaiyil siru thooralil
In a single glance, in a light drizzle
Varum vaanavila avano
Is he the rainbow that appears?
Pudhu poovae ponnae endrae
Calling me fresh flower and golden one
Nenjinil pootti kolvaano
Will he lock me inside his heart?
Pudhu poovae ponnae endrae
Calling me fresh flower and golden one
Nenjinil pootti kolvaano
Will he lock me inside his heart?
Ivan nesam idhigaasam ena varum naal pesum
Future days will speak of his love as a great epic
Akkakkaa yaaru avan paaru kannammaa hoi
Sister, look who he is, my dear Kannamma!
Chinna kiliyae en chella kilaiyae
Oh little parrot, my beloved branch
Oru koodu katti kudiyiruppom vaayaen
Come, let us build a nest and live together
Vaasalil kolangal naan poda yaeyaeh
As I draw decorative patterns at the doorstep
En kadhalin raagangal nee paada
May you sing the melodies of my love
Thedhiyai kurippom
Let us mark the date
Thirumanam mudippom
Let us complete the marriage
Pana oolaiyil oru kooraiyil
Under a thatched roof of palm leaves
Malar solaoyil virippom
Let us bloom in a flower garden
Mannil naanae vachcha
Which I planted in the soil myself
Mullai parichchathathai soodi kolvaenae
I will pluck and adorn myself with jasmine
Mannil naanae vachcha
Which I planted in the soil myself
Mullai parichchathathai soodi kolvaenae
I will pluck and adorn myself with jasmine
Adi meenae tharum thaagam peyar theriyaathathaa
Is the thirst caused by love nameless?
Akkakkaa thoodhu solla poyaen kannammaa hoi
Sister, go convey my message, dear Kannamma!
Chinna kiliyae en chella kilaiyae
Oh little parrot, my beloved branch
Oru koodu katti kudiyiruppom vaayaen
Come, let us build a nest and live together
Vaasalil kolangal naan poda yaeyaeh
As I draw decorative patterns at the doorstep
En kadhalin raagangal nee paada
May you sing the melodies of my love
…………..
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song is a sweet, romantic expression of a young woman dreaming about her lover and future married life. She affectionately addresses her companion as a little parrot and a sisterly friend, envisioning a cozy domestic life where she decorates the house with kolams while her loved one fills the space with romantic melodies. She poetically wonders if her hero is as radiant as the son of the sun or as magical as a rainbow appearing in a soft drizzle, hoping that their affection will turn into a timeless epic.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Naayagan evano sooriyan magano / Varum vaanavila avano”
Compares the beloved hero to the 'son of the sun' (Sooriyan magan) and a 'rainbow in a drizzle' (siru thooralil varum vaanavil).
Second-letter Rhyme (Ethirai)
“Thedhiyai kurippom / Thirumanam mudippom”
Matching of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('dhi' in Thedhiyai and 'ru' in Thirumanam).
Apostrophe / Direct Address
“Chinna kiliyae en chella kilaiyae”
Addressing an imagined parrot and a confidante ('Kannamma') to project inner tender feelings.
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Trivia
Unnai Ondru Ketpen (1986) featured a musical score composed by V. S. Narasimhan, a renowned classical violinist who brought Western classical chamber music sensibilities to Tamil film scores. The lyrics were penned by Vaali and performed by veteran playback singer P. Susheela.
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