Geedhaara Kiliye
From Nimir · 2018
- Lyricist
- Mohan Raja
- Singer
- Sathya Prakash
- Music director
- Darbuka Siva
- Details
- Nimir2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ni sa ga ri gaa ree nee saa | [Classical solfege / Swaras] |
| Sa ga ma pa …dha ri | [Classical solfege / Swaras] |
| Dha ri dha ri ni pa sa… | [Classical solfege / Swaras] |
| ………….dha ri ni dha ri ni sa | [Classical solfege / Swaras] |
| Male | |
| Geedhaara kiliyae | O parrot of musical song! |
| Kannanin geedhaara kiliyae | O Krishna's musical parrot! |
| Dhevaara thamizhae | O divine Tamil of Thevaram! |
| Konjidum dhevaara thamizhae | O caressing divine Tamil! |
| Male | |
| Edhu nee | What are you? |
| Uyiro udalo | Are you the soul or the body? |
| Enai viyakkum peralaiyae | O massive wave that leaves me in wonder! |
| Nee kanavo ninaivo | Are you a dream or reality? |
| Uyir urukkidum | That melts my soul... |
| Male | |
| Geedhaara kiliyae | O parrot of musical song! |
| Kannanin geedhaara kiliyae | O Krishna's musical parrot! |
| Dhevaara thamizhae | O divine Tamil of Thevaram! |
| Konjidum dhevaara thamizhae | O caressing divine Tamil! |
| Male | |
| Aasai pozhudhinilae | In moments filled with desire, |
| Radhai neengadhiruppaal | Radha will never part ways. |
| Kaalai vidiyum varai | Until the morning dawns, |
| Pedhai thoongaadhiruppaal | The simple maiden will remain awake. |
| Male | |
| Moochodu serum | Merging with every breath, |
| Un swasam azhagu | Beautiful is your breath! |
| Oru naalodu theeraa | Never ending within a single day, |
| Un mogam azhagu | Beautiful is your passion! |
| Male | |
| Iruvizhiyaal pesaadhae | Do not speak with both eyes, |
| Oruvizhiyaal pesu | Speak with a subtle glance from one eye! |
| Idigalai nee veesaadhe | Do not hurl thunderbolts at me, |
| Maazhaiyai veesu | Shower upon me like rain, |
| Manam nanaindhida | So that my heart gets completely drenched! |
| Male | |
| Geedhaara kiliyae | O parrot of musical song! |
| Kannanin geedhaara kiliyae | O Krishna's musical parrot! |
| Dhevaara thamizhae | O divine Tamil of Thevaram! |
| Konjidum dhevaara thamizhae | O caressing divine Tamil! |
| Male | |
| Edhu nee | What are you? |
| Uyiro udalo | Are you the soul or the body? |
| Enai viyakkum peralaiyae | O massive wave that leaves me in wonder! |
| Nee kanavo ninaivo | Are you a dream or reality? |
| Uyir urukkidum | That melts my soul... |
| Male | |
| Geedhaara kiliyae | O parrot of musical song! |
| Kannanin geedhaara kiliyae | O Krishna's musical parrot! |
| Dhevaara thamizhae | O divine Tamil of Thevaram! |
| Konjidum dhevaara thamizhae..ae… | O caressing divine Tamil! |
| Male | |
| Maaya karuvizhiyaal | With your magical dark pupils, |
| Aalai velvaayadi | You conquer a person, my dear! |
| Pesum sirumozhiyaal | With your sweet spoken words, |
| Kaadhal solvaayadi | You express your love, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Aadhara theeyae | O sustaining fire of life, |
| Un parvai azhagu | Beautiful is your glance! |
| Siru sedharam aagaa | Without suffering even a little damage, |
| Un kaadhal azhagu | Beautiful is your pure love! |
| Male | |
| Perugiyadhae kaadhal dhaan | Love has indeed swelled up, |
| Kadal alaiyai pola | Just like the waves of the ocean! |
| Vazhikiradhae thedal dhaan | The search keeps overflowing, |
| Nadhiyai pola | Just like a flowing river! |
| Unai ninaikkaiyil | When I think of you... |
| Male | |
| Geedhaara kiliyae | O parrot of musical song! |
| Kannanin geedhaara kiliyae | O Krishna's musical parrot! |
| Dhevaara thamizhae | O divine Tamil of Thevaram! |
| Konjidum dhevaara thamizhae | O caressing divine Tamil! |
| Male | |
| Edhu nee | What are you? |
| Uyiro udalo | Are you the soul or the body? |
| Enai viyakkum peralaiyae | O massive wave that leaves me in wonder! |
| Nee kanavo ninaivo | Are you a dream or reality? |
| Ninaivoo….(10) | Or a sweet memory...? |
| Male | |
| Aahaa…geedhaara kiliyae | Ah... O parrot of musical song! |
| Kannanin geedhaara kiliyae | O Krishna's musical parrot! |
| Dhevaara thamizhae | O divine Tamil of Thevaram! |
| Konjidum dhevaara thamizhae…ae | O caressing divine Tamil! |
| Thamizhaeee…ae…….ae…. | O sweet Tamil...! |
கீதார கிளியே
கண்ணனின் கீதார கிளியே
தேவார தமிழே
கொஞ்சிடும் தேவார தமிழே
[Classical solfege / Swaras]
[Classical solfege / Swaras]
[Classical solfege / Swaras]
[Classical solfege / Swaras]
எது நீ
உயிரோ உடலோ
எனை வியக்கும் பேரலையே
நீ கனவோ நினைவோ
உயிர் உருக்கிடும்
O parrot of musical song!
O Krishna's musical parrot!
O divine Tamil of Thevaram!
O caressing divine Tamil!
கீதார கிளியே
கண்ணனின் கீதார கிளியே
தேவார தமிழே
கொஞ்சிடும் தேவார தமிழே
What are you?
Are you the soul or the body?
O massive wave that leaves me in wonder!
Are you a dream or reality?
That melts my soul...
ஆசை பொழுதினிலே
ராதை நீங்காதிருப்பாள்
காலை விடியும் வரை
பேதை தூங்காதிருப்பாள்
O parrot of musical song!
O Krishna's musical parrot!
O divine Tamil of Thevaram!
O caressing divine Tamil!
மூச்சோடு சேரும்
உன் சுவாசம் அழகு
ஒரு நாளோடு தீரா
உன் மோகம் அழகு
In moments filled with desire,
Radha will never part ways.
Until the morning dawns,
The simple maiden will remain awake.
இருவிழியால் பேசாதே
ஒரு விழியால் பேசு
இடிகளை நீ வீசாதே
மழையாய் வீசு
மனம் நனைந்திட
Merging with every breath,
Beautiful is your breath!
Never ending within a single day,
Beautiful is your passion!
கீதார கிளியே
கண்ணனின் கீதார கிளியே
தேவார தமிழே
கொஞ்சிடும் தேவார தமிழே
Do not speak with both eyes,
Speak with a subtle glance from one eye!
Do not hurl thunderbolts at me,
Shower upon me like rain,
So that my heart gets completely drenched!
எது நீ
உயிரோ உடலோ
எனை வியக்கும் பேரலையே
நீ கனவோ நினைவோ
உயிர் உருக்கிடும்
O parrot of musical song!
O Krishna's musical parrot!
O divine Tamil of Thevaram!
O caressing divine Tamil!
கீதார கிளியே
கண்ணனின் கீதார கிளியே
தேவார தமிழே
கொஞ்சிடும் தேவார தமிழே
What are you?
Are you the soul or the body?
O massive wave that leaves me in wonder!
Are you a dream or reality?
That melts my soul...
மாய கருவிழியால்
ஆளை வெல்வாயடி
பேசும் சிறுமொழியால்
காதல் சொல்வாயடி
O parrot of musical song!
O Krishna's musical parrot!
O divine Tamil of Thevaram!
O caressing divine Tamil!
ஆதார தீயே
உன் பார்வை அழகு
சிறு சேதாரம் ஆகா
உன் காதல் அழகு
With your magical dark pupils,
You conquer a person, my dear!
With your sweet spoken words,
You express your love, my dear!
பெருகியதே காதல் தான்
காதல் அலையா போல
வழிகிறதே தேடல் தான்
நதியை போல
உனை நினைக்கையில்
O sustaining fire of life,
Beautiful is your glance!
Without suffering even a little damage,
Beautiful is your pure love!
கீதார கிளியே
கண்ணனின் கீதார கிளியே
தேவார தமிழே
கொஞ்சிடும் தேவார தமிழே
Love has indeed swelled up,
Just like the waves of the ocean!
The search keeps overflowing,
Just like a flowing river!
When I think of you...
எது நீ
உயிரோ உடலோ
எனை வியக்கும் பேரலையே
நீ கனவோ நினைவோ
நினைவோ............(10)
O parrot of musical song!
O Krishna's musical parrot!
O divine Tamil of Thevaram!
O caressing divine Tamil!
கீதார கிளியே
கண்ணனின் கீதார கிளியே
தேவார தமிழே
கொஞ்சிடும் தேவார தமிழே
தமிழே.....................
What are you?
Are you the soul or the body?
O massive wave that leaves me in wonder!
Are you a dream or reality?
Or a sweet memory...?
Ah... O parrot of musical song!
O Krishna's musical parrot!
O divine Tamil of Thevaram!
O caressing divine Tamil!
O sweet Tamil...!
Ni sa ga ri gaa ree nee saa
[Classical solfege / Swaras]
Sa ga ma pa …dha ri
[Classical solfege / Swaras]
Dha ri dha ri ni pa sa…
[Classical solfege / Swaras]
………….dha ri ni dha ri ni sa
[Classical solfege / Swaras]
Geedhaara kiliyae
O parrot of musical song!
Kannanin geedhaara kiliyae
O Krishna's musical parrot!
Dhevaara thamizhae
O divine Tamil of Thevaram!
Konjidum dhevaara thamizhae
O caressing divine Tamil!
Edhu nee
What are you?
Uyiro udalo
Are you the soul or the body?
Enai viyakkum peralaiyae
O massive wave that leaves me in wonder!
Nee kanavo ninaivo
Are you a dream or reality?
Uyir urukkidum
That melts my soul...
Geedhaara kiliyae
O parrot of musical song!
Kannanin geedhaara kiliyae
O Krishna's musical parrot!
Dhevaara thamizhae
O divine Tamil of Thevaram!
Konjidum dhevaara thamizhae
O caressing divine Tamil!
Aasai pozhudhinilae
In moments filled with desire,
Radhai neengadhiruppaal
Radha will never part ways.
Kaalai vidiyum varai
Until the morning dawns,
Pedhai thoongaadhiruppaal
The simple maiden will remain awake.
Moochodu serum
Merging with every breath,
Un swasam azhagu
Beautiful is your breath!
Oru naalodu theeraa
Never ending within a single day,
Un mogam azhagu
Beautiful is your passion!
Iruvizhiyaal pesaadhae
Do not speak with both eyes,
Oruvizhiyaal pesu
Speak with a subtle glance from one eye!
Idigalai nee veesaadhe
Do not hurl thunderbolts at me,
Maazhaiyai veesu
Shower upon me like rain,
Manam nanaindhida
So that my heart gets completely drenched!
Geedhaara kiliyae
O parrot of musical song!
Kannanin geedhaara kiliyae
O Krishna's musical parrot!
Dhevaara thamizhae
O divine Tamil of Thevaram!
Konjidum dhevaara thamizhae
O caressing divine Tamil!
Edhu nee
What are you?
Uyiro udalo
Are you the soul or the body?
Enai viyakkum peralaiyae
O massive wave that leaves me in wonder!
Nee kanavo ninaivo
Are you a dream or reality?
Uyir urukkidum
That melts my soul...
Geedhaara kiliyae
O parrot of musical song!
Kannanin geedhaara kiliyae
O Krishna's musical parrot!
Dhevaara thamizhae
O divine Tamil of Thevaram!
Konjidum dhevaara thamizhae..ae…
O caressing divine Tamil!
Maaya karuvizhiyaal
With your magical dark pupils,
Aalai velvaayadi
You conquer a person, my dear!
Pesum sirumozhiyaal
With your sweet spoken words,
Kaadhal solvaayadi
You express your love, my dear!
Aadhara theeyae
O sustaining fire of life,
Un parvai azhagu
Beautiful is your glance!
Siru sedharam aagaa
Without suffering even a little damage,
Un kaadhal azhagu
Beautiful is your pure love!
Perugiyadhae kaadhal dhaan
Love has indeed swelled up,
Kadal alaiyai pola
Just like the waves of the ocean!
Vazhikiradhae thedal dhaan
The search keeps overflowing,
Nadhiyai pola
Just like a flowing river!
Unai ninaikkaiyil
When I think of you...
Geedhaara kiliyae
O parrot of musical song!
Kannanin geedhaara kiliyae
O Krishna's musical parrot!
Dhevaara thamizhae
O divine Tamil of Thevaram!
Konjidum dhevaara thamizhae
O caressing divine Tamil!
Edhu nee
What are you?
Uyiro udalo
Are you the soul or the body?
Enai viyakkum peralaiyae
O massive wave that leaves me in wonder!
Nee kanavo ninaivo
Are you a dream or reality?
Ninaivoo….(10)
Or a sweet memory...?
Aahaa…geedhaara kiliyae
Ah... O parrot of musical song!
Kannanin geedhaara kiliyae
O Krishna's musical parrot!
Dhevaara thamizhae
O divine Tamil of Thevaram!
Konjidum dhevaara thamizhae…ae
O caressing divine Tamil!
Thamizhaeee…ae…….ae….
O sweet Tamil...!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Geedhaara Kiliye' from the movie Nimir (2018) is a soulful romantic song that elevates romantic longing into a spiritual experience. The singer addresses his beloved using rich literary and devotional allegories, calling her a musical songbird associated with Lord Krishna and comparing her charm to the sacred, sweet Tamil hymns of 'Thevaram'. The lyrics ponder whether she is a dream, reality, soul, or body, capturing the bewildering bliss of being in love. The narrative of the song moves through gentle imagery—comparing her love to soothing rain rather than harsh thunder, and describing the passion that swells like ocean waves and flows continuously like a river. It highlights the tender sleeplessness of devotion (invoking Radha) and celebrates how love stays pristine and undamaged, profoundly enriching the protagonist's inner world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Dhevaara thamizhae / Konjidum dhevaara thamizhae”
Directly equates the beloved to 'Thevaram Tamil'—the sacred, lyrical devotional Tamil hymns composed by ancient Saivite saints.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Enai viyakkum peralaiyae”
Compares the overwhelming arrival/presence of the beloved to a grand, astonishing wave ('peralai').
Simile (Upamai)
“Kadal alaiyai pola / Nadhiyai pola”
Uses explicit comparative markers ('pola') to liken the swelling of love to ocean waves and the longing/search to a river.
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Iruvizhiyaal pesaadhae / Oruvizhiyaal pesu”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'ru' in 'Iruvizhiyaal' and 'Oruvizhiyaal'.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Idigalai nee veesaadhe / Maazhaiyai veesu”
Contrasts harsh thunderbolts ('idigal') with soothing, refreshing rain ('mazhai') to express gentle romance over intimidating intensity.
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Trivia
Although the music for the film *Nimir* (directed by Priyadarshan and starring Udhayanidhi Stalin) was primarily composed by Darbuka Siva and B. Ajaneesh Loknath, 'Geedhaara Kiliye' features music composed by Darbuka Siva with lyrics penned by director Mohan Raja. *Nimir* is the official Tamil remake of the critically acclaimed 2016 Malayalam hit *Maheshinte Prathikaaram*.
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