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Lyrics & meaning

Chinnanjiru Kili

From Anbu Magan – 1995 Film · 1995

Lyricist
Piraisoodan
Singers
Mano, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Deva
Details
Anbu Magan – 1995 Film1995

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Chinnansiru kiliA tiny little parrot
Siragugal virikkudhu maamaIs spreading its wings, uncle
Kanni ilam kiliA maiden young parrot
Kanavula parakkudhu maamaIs flying in her dreams, uncle
Female
Chinnansiru kiliA tiny little parrot
Siragugal virikkudhu maamaIs spreading its wings, uncle
Kanni ilam kiliA maiden young parrot
Kanavula parakkudhu maamaIs flying in her dreams, uncle
Female
Alli anaithiduEmbrace me tight
Killi suvaithiduPinch and relish me
Andha kulirinilIn that cold chillness
Ilamaiyai rusithiduTaste the youthful passion
Ellai kadanthiduCross all boundaries
Kollai adithiduPlunder and loot my love
Mutham kasindhiduOoze sweet kisses
Yutham onnu nadathiduWage a battle of love
Pudhu thaer meedhu vellottamA trial run on a brand new chariot
Sorgathai nee kattavaa vaa vaaCome, show me heaven, come, come
Male
Chinnansiru kiliA tiny little parrot
Siragugal virikkudhu maamaIs spreading its wings, uncle
Kanni ilam kiliA maiden young parrot
Kanavula parakkudhu maamaIs flying in her dreams, uncle
Male
Kanni vasam kidaikkumYou will gain the maiden's charm
Ini kambha rasamFrom now on, poetical taste like Kamban's work
Female :Kamban magan dhinamumFemale: Every day, Kamban's son
Ini undhan vasamWill now be under your sway
Male
O ohoo kanni vasam kidaikkumO ohoo, you will gain the maiden's charm
Ini kambha rasamFrom now on, poetical taste like Kamban's work
Female :O ohoo kamban magan dhinamumFemale: O ohoo, Kamban's son every day
Ini undhan vasamWill now be under your sway
Male
Amudhilae kulikka vaaCome bathe in heavenly nectar
Adikkadi viyarkkavaShould I break into sweat often?
Female : Idhazhilae allakkavaaFemale: Shall I measure with my lips?
Kaniyidhazh valakkavaaShall I nurture these fruit-like lips?
Male
Valayal kulungi kulungiAs bangles jingle and chime
Vasantham vara varaAs spring arrives closer
Female :Vidiya vidiya uravilFemale: In intimacy till dawn breaks
Kanindhu sugam peraTo ripen and gain ultimate pleasure
Male
Noolodu noolaaga thaenoduThread with thread intertwined, like honey
Paalaaga vaa vaavaaBlended with milk, come come come
Female
O ohoo chinnansiru kiliO ohoo, a tiny little parrot
Siragugal virikkudhu maamaIs spreading its wings, uncle
Male :HaanMale: Yeah
Female :Kanni ilam kiliFemale: A maiden young parrot
Kanavula parakkudhu maamaIs flying in her dreams, uncle
Female
Muthu saram magizhndhuThe string of pearls rejoices
Ini mutham tharumAnd will now grant sweet kisses
Male :Pathu vidham idhazhil adhuMale: In ten different ways on lips, it
Kattru tharumWill teach you love's lessons
Female
O ohoo muthu saram magizhndhuO ohoo, the string of pearls rejoices
Ini mutham tharumAnd will now grant sweet kisses
Male :O ohoo pathu vidham idhazhil adhuMale: O ohoo, in ten different ways on lips, it
Kattru tharumWill teach you love's lessons
Female
Manjal nilaa pandhi idaWhile the golden moon sets a feast
Manjathilae mundhi vidaTo race ahead on the bed
Male :Minnal ezha maeni sudaMale: As lightning flashes and body heats up
Kanni idai kanni vidaMay the maiden's waist unbind its knot
Female
Idhamum padhamum nidhamumComfort and rhythm, constantly
Inaindhu thoda thodaAs we join and touch repeatedly
Male :Iravum pagalum kalandhuMale: Blending day and night together
Idhayam suda sudaAs hearts burn with passion
Female :Mel aadai thulludhooFemale: Is the upper garment fluttering?
Pandhaada sollaadhoo vaa vaa vaaIsn't it telling us to play? Come, come, come
Male
Hoo hoo hooHoo hoo hoo
Chinnansiru kiliA tiny little parrot
Siragugal virikkudhu maamaIs spreading its wings, uncle
Kanni ilam kiliA maiden young parrot
Kanavula parakkudhu maamaIs flying in her dreams, uncle
Female
O ohoo chinnansiru kiliO ohoo, a tiny little parrot
Siragugal virikkudhu maamaIs spreading its wings, uncle
Male :HaanMale: Yeah
Female :Kanni ilam kiliFemale: A maiden young parrot
Kanavula parakkudhu maamaIs flying in her dreams, uncle
Male
Alli anaithiduEmbrace me tight
Killi suvaithiduPinch and relish me
Andha kulirinilIn that cold chillness
Ilamaiyai rusithiduTaste the youthful passion
Female
Ellai kadanthiduCross all boundaries
Kollai adithiduPlunder and loot my love
Mutham kasindhiduOoze sweet kisses
Yutham onnu nadathiduWage a battle of love
Male
Pudhu thaer meedhu vellottamA trial run on a brand new chariot
Sorgathai nee kattavaa vaa vaaCome, show me heaven, come, come

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

"Chinnansiru Kili" from the 1995 film Anbu Magan is a playful romantic duet composed by Deva with lyrics by Piraisoodan, rendered by singers Mano and K. S. Chithra. The song uses metaphors of a young parrot spreading its wings and soaring in dreams to describe a young woman yearning for intimacy and romantic union with her partner.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Chinnansiru kili siragugal virikkudhu maama

Compares the young woman to a 'Chinnansiru kili' (tiny young parrot) spreading its wings to express youthful awakening.

Rhyme / Emona (Monai & Ethirukai)

Alli anaithidu / Killi suvaithidu

Internal and line-ending rhyming schemes such as 'Alli anaithidu' / 'Killi suvaithidu' and 'Ellai kadanthidu' / 'Kollai adithidu'.

Alliteration (Modhana)

Valayal kulungi kulungi vasantham vara vara

Repetition of consonant sound 'v' in 'Valayal kulungi kulungi, Vasantham vara vara'.

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Trivia

The song features classic 90s Tamil commercial beats composed by 'Thenisai Thendral' Deva, highlighting the popular playback duo Mano and K. S. Chithra.

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