En Chella Kili Sirikka
From Idhaya Malar · 1976
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Idhaya Malar1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa | Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile? |
| Female | |
| En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa | Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile? |
| Pillai siriththidum sirippae azhagallavaa | Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty? |
| En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa | Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile? |
| Pillai siriththidum sirippae azhagallavaa | Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty? |
| Female | |
| Ennenna kadhaiyo nadakkirathu | What kind of strange stories are unfolding around us! |
| Ennenna kadhaiyo nadakkirathu | What kind of strange stories are unfolding around us! |
| En idhayamum ninaiththaal sirikkirathu | Even my heart smiles when it reflects upon them. |
| Female | |
| En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa | Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile? |
| Pillai siriththidum sirippae azhagallavaa | Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty? |
| Female | |
| Mappillai paarkka ramanai thedi | Searching for Rama to see her groom, |
| Janagi ponaalaam | Janaki went, so they say; |
| Mappillai paarkka ramanai thedi | Searching for Rama to see her groom, |
| Janagi ponaalaam | Janaki went, so they say; |
| Female | |
| Antha mannavan thunaiyaai innoru seethai | Beside that king, another Sita as his companion, |
| Vaazhvathai paarththaalaam | She saw living with him, so they say; |
| Antha mannavan thunaiyaai innoru seethai | Beside that king, another Sita as his companion, |
| Vaazhvathai paarththaalaam | She saw living with him, so they say; |
| Female | |
| Ingu eththanai rama kadhai | How many Ramayanas exist in this world? |
| Adhil idhu oru rama kadhai…. | Among them all, this is another story of Rama... |
| Female | |
| En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa | Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile? |
| Pillai siriththidum sirippae azhagallavaa | Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty? |
| Female | |
| Kallaiyum pennaai maattri vaiththaanaam | He turned even a stone into a living woman, |
| Kaaviya thalaivan avan | He was the noble hero of the ancient epic; |
| Oru pennaiyum kallaai maattri vittaan | But he turned a living woman into emotionless stone— |
| Intha kadhaiyin thalaivvan ivan | He is the protagonist of this present story; |
| Oru pennaiyum kallaai maattri vittaan | But he turned a living woman into emotionless stone— |
| Intha kadhaiyin thalaivvan ivan | He is the protagonist of this present story; |
| Female | |
| Adhu devanin manamaagum | That was the compassionate heart of a deity, |
| Idhu manithanin gunamaagum… | This is the cruel nature of a mortal man... |
| Female | |
| En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa | Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile? |
| Pillai siriththidum sirippae azhagallavaa | Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty? |
| Female | |
| Kungumam konda mangal mangai | An auspicious maiden adorned with vermilion, |
| Kaigalil valaiyosai | With the gentle tinkling of bangles on her wrists; |
| Nalla kulamagal vaazhum koyili ellaam | In every home where a virtuous woman lives like a temple, |
| Adhuthaan maniyosai | That delicate chime is the sacred temple bell; |
| Nalla kulamagal vaazhum koyili ellaam | In every home where a virtuous woman lives like a temple, |
| Adhuthaan maniyosai | That delicate chime is the sacred temple bell; |
| Female | |
| Antha osaiyum ketkattumae adhil | May that divine sound echo far and wide, |
| Ullangal vaazhattumae…. | And in its harmony, may pure hearts flourish and live... |
| Female | |
| En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa | Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile? |
| Pillai siriththidum sirippae azhagallavaa | Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty? |
| Aaaaaaaahaah ooohoh mmmmmm | Aaaaaaaahaah ooohoh mmmmmm |
| Mmmmmmm…..mmmmmmmm | Mmmmmmm.....mmmmmmmm |
என் செல்லக்கிளி சிரிக்க கதை சொல்லவா
Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile?
என் செல்லக்கிளி சிரிக்க கதை சொல்லவா
பிள்ளை சிரித்திடும் சிரிப்பே அழகல்லவா
என் செல்லக்கிளி சிரிக்க கதை சொல்லவா
பிள்ளை சிரித்திடும் சிரிப்பே அழகல்லவா
Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile?
Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty?
Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile?
Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty?
என்னென்ன கதையோ நடக்கிறது
என்னென்ன கதையோ நடக்கிறது
என் இதயமும் நினைத்தால் சிரிக்கிறது
What kind of strange stories are unfolding around us!
What kind of strange stories are unfolding around us!
Even my heart smiles when it reflects upon them.
என் செல்லக்கிளி சிரிக்க கதை சொல்லவா
பிள்ளை சிரித்திடும் சிரிப்பே அழகல்லவா
Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile?
Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty?
மாப்பிள்ளை பார்க்க ராமனைத் தேடி
ஜானகி போனாளாம்
மாப்பிள்ளை பார்க்க ராமனைத் தேடி
ஜானகி போனாளாம்
Searching for Rama to see her groom,
Janaki went, so they say;
Searching for Rama to see her groom,
Janaki went, so they say;
அந்த மன்னவன் துணையாய் இன்னொரு சீதை
வாழ்வதைப் பார்த்தாளாம்
அந்த மன்னவன் துணையாய் இன்னொரு சீதை
வாழ்வதைப் பார்த்தாளாம்
Beside that king, another Sita as his companion,
She saw living with him, so they say;
Beside that king, another Sita as his companion,
She saw living with him, so they say;
இங்கு எத்தனை ராம கதை
அதில் இது ஒரு ராம கதை.....
How many Ramayanas exist in this world?
Among them all, this is another story of Rama...
என் செல்லக்கிளி சிரிக்க கதை சொல்லவா
பிள்ளை சிரித்திடும் சிரிப்பே அழகல்லவா
Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile?
Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty?
கல்லையும் பெண்ணாய் மாற்றி வைத்தானாம்
காவியத் தலைவன் அவன்
ஒரு பெண்ணையும் கல்லாய் மாற்றி விட்டான்
இந்தக் கதையின் தலைவன் இவன்
ஒரு பெண்ணையும் கல்லாய் மாற்றி விட்டான்
இந்தக் கதையின் தலைவன் இவன்
He turned even a stone into a living woman,
He was the noble hero of the ancient epic;
But he turned a living woman into emotionless stone—
He is the protagonist of this present story;
But he turned a living woman into emotionless stone—
He is the protagonist of this present story;
அது தேவனின் மனமாகும்
இது மனிதனின் குணமாகும்...
That was the compassionate heart of a deity,
This is the cruel nature of a mortal man...
என் செல்லக்கிளி சிரிக்க கதை சொல்லவா
பிள்ளை சிரித்திடும் சிரிப்பே அழகல்லவா
Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile?
Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty?
குங்குமம் கொண்ட மங்கல மங்கை
கைகளில் வளையோசை
நல்ல குலமகள் வாழும் கோயிலில் எல்லாம்
அதுதான் மணியோசை
நல்ல குலமகள் வாழும் கோயிலில் எல்லாம்
அதுதான் மணியோசை
An auspicious maiden adorned with vermilion,
With the gentle tinkling of bangles on her wrists;
In every home where a virtuous woman lives like a temple,
That delicate chime is the sacred temple bell;
In every home where a virtuous woman lives like a temple,
That delicate chime is the sacred temple bell;
அந்த ஓசையும் கேட்கட்டுமே அதில்
உள்ளங்கள் வாழட்டுமே.....
May that divine sound echo far and wide,
And in its harmony, may pure hearts flourish and live...
என் செல்லக்கிளி சிரிக்க கதை சொல்லவா
பிள்ளை சிரித்திடும் சிரிப்பே அழகல்லவா
ஆஆஆஹாஹ் ஓஓஒஹோஹ் ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்....
ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்.... ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்ம்....
Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile?
Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty?
Aaaaaaaahaah ooohoh mmmmmm
Mmmmmmm.....mmmmmmmm
En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa
Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile?
En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa
Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile?
Pillai siriththidum sirippae azhagallavaa
Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty?
En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa
Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile?
Pillai siriththidum sirippae azhagallavaa
Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty?
Ennenna kadhaiyo nadakkirathu
What kind of strange stories are unfolding around us!
Ennenna kadhaiyo nadakkirathu
What kind of strange stories are unfolding around us!
En idhayamum ninaiththaal sirikkirathu
Even my heart smiles when it reflects upon them.
En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa
Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile?
Pillai siriththidum sirippae azhagallavaa
Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty?
Mappillai paarkka ramanai thedi
Searching for Rama to see her groom,
Janagi ponaalaam
Janaki went, so they say;
Mappillai paarkka ramanai thedi
Searching for Rama to see her groom,
Janagi ponaalaam
Janaki went, so they say;
Antha mannavan thunaiyaai innoru seethai
Beside that king, another Sita as his companion,
Vaazhvathai paarththaalaam
She saw living with him, so they say;
Antha mannavan thunaiyaai innoru seethai
Beside that king, another Sita as his companion,
Vaazhvathai paarththaalaam
She saw living with him, so they say;
Ingu eththanai rama kadhai
How many Ramayanas exist in this world?
Adhil idhu oru rama kadhai….
Among them all, this is another story of Rama...
En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa
Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile?
Pillai siriththidum sirippae azhagallavaa
Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty?
Kallaiyum pennaai maattri vaiththaanaam
He turned even a stone into a living woman,
Kaaviya thalaivan avan
He was the noble hero of the ancient epic;
Oru pennaiyum kallaai maattri vittaan
But he turned a living woman into emotionless stone—
Intha kadhaiyin thalaivvan ivan
He is the protagonist of this present story;
Oru pennaiyum kallaai maattri vittaan
But he turned a living woman into emotionless stone—
Intha kadhaiyin thalaivvan ivan
He is the protagonist of this present story;
Adhu devanin manamaagum
That was the compassionate heart of a deity,
Idhu manithanin gunamaagum…
This is the cruel nature of a mortal man...
En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa
Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile?
Pillai siriththidum sirippae azhagallavaa
Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty?
Kungumam konda mangal mangai
An auspicious maiden adorned with vermilion,
Kaigalil valaiyosai
With the gentle tinkling of bangles on her wrists;
Nalla kulamagal vaazhum koyili ellaam
In every home where a virtuous woman lives like a temple,
Adhuthaan maniyosai
That delicate chime is the sacred temple bell;
Nalla kulamagal vaazhum koyili ellaam
In every home where a virtuous woman lives like a temple,
Adhuthaan maniyosai
That delicate chime is the sacred temple bell;
Antha osaiyum ketkattumae adhil
May that divine sound echo far and wide,
Ullangal vaazhattumae….
And in its harmony, may pure hearts flourish and live...
En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa
Shall I tell a story to make my dear parrot smile?
Pillai siriththidum sirippae azhagallavaa
Isn't a child's innocent smile the true definition of beauty?
Aaaaaaaahaah ooohoh mmmmmm
Aaaaaaaahaah ooohoh mmmmmm
Mmmmmmm…..mmmmmmmm
Mmmmmmm.....mmmmmmmm
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'En chellakili sirikka kadhai sollavaa' from Idhaya Malar (1976), the singer addresses a young child as her 'dear parrot', offering to tell stories while lamenting the deep ironies and sorrow of her marital life. She draws sharp parallels to the Ramayana: while the epic Lord Rama turned the stony figure of Ahalya back into a living woman, her modern husband has reduced a living, emotional woman into unfeeling stone through neglect and betrayal.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis / Irony (Muran)
“Kallaiyum pennaai maattri vaiththaanaam ... Oru pennaiyum kallaai maattri vittaan”
Contrasts Lord Rama turning stone into a woman (Ahalya) with the mortal man turning a living woman into stone.
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagamm)
“Nalla kulamagal vaazhum koyili ellaam / Adhuthaan maniyosai”
Compares a noble, virtuous woman's home to a sacred temple and her bangles' chime to temple bells.
Second-Letter Rhyme (Edukai)
“Kungumam konda mangal mangai”
The second consonant 'ng' rhymes across consecutive words/lines ('Kungumam', 'mangal', 'mangai').
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Trivia
Composed by M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by Pulamaipithan, this poignant lullaby-style song highlights P. Susheela's expressive vocals. It forms a central emotional crux in Idhaya Malar (1976), contrasting mythological ideals with modern relationship struggles.
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