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Ciciliya Ciciliya

From Spyder · 2017

Lyricist
Madhan Karky
Singers
Haricharan, Shakthisree Gopalan
Music director
Harris Jayaraj
Details
Spyder2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ciciliya.. ciciliya..Ciciliya.. Ciciliya..
Silu silu kaathilaIn the cool breeze
Paranthida vaa vaaCome, let us fly
Ciciliya.. ciciliya..Ciciliya.. Ciciliya..
Chikki mukki mookkilaWith flint-stone nose
Orasida vaa vaaCome to rub against
Chorus
Ahaa..haaa…Ahaa.. haaa...
Male
Ciciliya.. ciciliya..Ciciliya.. Ciciliya..
Silu silu kaathilaIn the cool breeze
Paranthida vaa vaaCome, let us fly
Ciciliya.. ciciliya..Ciciliya.. Ciciliya..
Chikki mukki mookkilaWith flint-stone nose
Orasida vaa vaaCome to rub against
Chorus
Alasala alasala ailema..Alasala alasala ailema..
Ey alasala ailema..Hey alasala ailema..
Alasala alasala ailema..Alasala alasala ailema..
Ailelemaa..Ailelemaa..
Chorus
Alasala alasala ailema..Alasala alasala ailema..
Ey alasala ailema..Hey alasala ailema..
Alasala alasala ailema..Alasala alasala ailema..
Aileleyomaa..Aileleyomaa..
Male
Hey pennae cha cha chaa..Hey girl, cha cha chaa..
Kai korkka inch inchaa..Holding hands inch by inch..
Prizma effectilIn a prism effect
Boomi maariduchaaHas the earth transformed?
Male
Kan paarthu cha cha chaa..Looking into eyes, cha cha chaa..
Nee pesa achcha chaa..When you speak, oh dear..
Emoticon-aLike emoticons
Vaanam thooriduchaa..Has the sky drizzled?
Male
Azhagae un azhaginil paadhiOh beauty, half of your beauty
Adhuvae ivvulagathin meedhiIs all that remains of beauty in this world
Mugaiyae un sirippinil modhiOh flower bud, crashing into your smile
Udaindhen idhu udaindhidum sedhiI broke, and this is breaking news
Male
{Ciciliya.. ciciliya..{Ciciliya.. Ciciliya..
Silu silu kaathilaIn the cool breeze
Paranthida vaa vaaCome, let us fly
Ciciliya.. ciciliya..Ciciliya.. Ciciliya..
Chikki mukki mookkilaWith flint-stone nose
Orasida vaa vaa} (2)Come to rub against} (repeated)
Chorus
Alasala.. alasala.. alasala..Alasala.. alasala.. alasala..
Female
Phone signal illa naattilIn a land with no phone signal
Red signal illa roadilOn a road with no red signal
Unnodu poga..To travel with you..
Rekkai undaaga..Wings begin to grow..
Male
Ohooo..breakfast aOhooo.. for breakfast
Undhan paadhamYour feet
Lunch aagaFor lunch
Nenjam podhumYour heart is enough
En dinner pennaeMy dinner, oh girl
Min minnum un kannaeAre your sparkling eyes
Female
En dhega desamMy body's landscape
Engum un vaasamIs filled everywhere with your fragrance
Nee konjam mosamYou are a bit naughty
Aanaalum awesome…Yet you are awesome...
Male
Ciciliya.. ciciliya..Ciciliya.. Ciciliya..
Silu silu kaathilaIn the cool breeze
Paranthida vaa vaaCome, let us fly
Ciciliya.. ciciliya..Ciciliya.. Ciciliya..
Chikki mukki mookkilaWith flint-stone nose
Orasida vaa vaaCome to rub against
Chorus
Alasala.. alasala..Alasala.. alasala..
Para para …para..Para para ...para..
Chorus
Ciciliya olallallallae ohh…Ciciliya olallallallae ohh...
Ciciliya olallallallae ohh…Ciciliya olallallallae ohh...
Chorus
Hey alasala alasala aiyle..Hey alasala alasala aiyle..
Hey alasala alasala aiyle..Hey alasala alasala aiyle..
Hey alasala alasala aiyle..Hey alasala alasala aiyle..
Tha na na na na na..Tha na na na na na..
Chorus
Hey alasala alasala aiyle..Hey alasala alasala aiyle..
Alasala…Alasala...
Hey alasala alasala aiyle..Hey alasala alasala aiyle..
Alasala…Alasala...
Hey alasala alasala aiyle..Hey alasala alasala aiyle..
Alasala….Alasala....
Tha na na na na na..Tha na na na na na..
Female
Vandoorum kannai kanduSeeing eyes where bees hover
Pandora pookkal konduCarrying Pandora flowers
Nee kaadhal sollaAs you express your love
Naan naanam kolla..As I feel shy..
Male
Naan ketka mattum endruJust for me to hear
La la land paadal ondruA song from La La Land
Nee paadum podhuWhen you sing
Poonga en kaathu..My ear becomes a garden..
Female
Hoo..kanmoodi kondaeHoo.. with eyes closed
Muthathil moozhgaTo drown in a kiss
Male : Polythene polaeMale: Like polythene
Nam kaadhal vaazha…May our love endure forever...
Male
{Ciciliya.. ciciliya..{Ciciliya.. Ciciliya..
Silu silu kaathilaIn the cool breeze
Paranthida vaa vaaCome, let us fly
Ciciliya.. ciciliya..Ciciliya.. Ciciliya..
Chikki mukki mookkilaWith flint-stone nose
Orasida vaa vaa} (2)Come to rub against} (repeated)
Ciciliya.. ciciliya..Ciciliya.. Ciciliya..
Cicili hooo…..Cicili hooo.....
Male
Hey pennae cha cha chaa..Hey girl, cha cha chaa..
Kai korkka inch inchaa..Holding hands inch by inch..
Prizma effectilIn a prism effect
Boomi maariduchaaHas the earth transformed?
Female
Hei kan paarthu cha cha chaa..Hey, looking into eyes, cha cha chaa..
Nee pesa achcha chaa..When you speak, oh dear..
Emoticon-aLike emoticons
Vaanam thooriduchaa..Has the sky drizzled?
Male
Azhage un azhaginil paadhiOh beauty, half of your beauty
Adhuvae ivvulagathin meedhiIs all that remains of beauty in this world
Mugaiyae un sirippinil modhiOh flower bud, crashing into your smile
Udaindhen idhu udaindhidum sedhiI broke, and this is breaking news
Chorus
…………………………………….....

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

The song 'Ciciliya Ciciliya' from the movie Spyder is a vibrant, modern romantic duet featuring playful imagery and contemporary metaphors. The lovers express their intense affection for each other through whimsical concepts—comparing romantic glances to 'prism effects', sky drizzling emoticons, and calling their bond non-degradable like 'polythene'.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Alliteration)

Silu silu kaathila / Chikki mukki mookkila

Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Si' in 'Silu silu' and 'Chikki mukki'.

Edupai (Rhyme / Ethirai)

Azhagae un azhaginil paadhi / Adhuvae ivvulagathin meedhi

Matching secondary sounds across lines like 'Azhagae' and 'Mugaiyae', 'paadhi' and 'meedhi'.

Modern Metaphor / Simile

Polythene polae nam kaadhal vaazha

The lyricist Madhan Karky uses modern pop-culture and technological terms like 'Emoticon', 'Prizma effect', and 'Polythene' to create novel poetic metaphors for love.

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Trivia

Composed by Harris Jayaraj, 'Ciciliya Ciciliya' features lyrics written by Madhan Karky, who is well known for incorporating modern tech-lingo and quirky scientific terms into classical Tamil song structures. The song was sung by Haricharan and Shashaa Tirupati.

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