Ichai Kiliyendru
From Velum Mayilum Thunai · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Latha
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Velum Mayilum Thunai1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ichai kiliyendru somanukku | As a parrot of desire, beside Lord Soma (Shiva), |
| Idamirukkum meenatchi | Resides Goddess Meenakshi. |
| Pachai kiliyendru maari vandhu | Transforming into a green parrot, |
| Bhakthaikku kaatchi thandhaal | She appeared and gave darshan to her devotee. |
| Female | |
| Dhakshan pettredutha thalir kodiyae | O tender vine born to King Daksha, |
| Thirumadhurai meenatchi | Meenakshi of divine Madurai, |
| Nambhum adiyavarkkum nallavarkkum | To believing devotees and righteous people, |
| Naalellaam nee saatchi | You stand as an eternal witness every day. |
இச்சைக் கிளியென்று சோமனுக்கு
இடமிருக்கும் மீனாட்சி
பச்சைக் கிளியென்று மாறி வந்து
பக்தைக்கு காட்சி தந்தாள்
As a parrot of desire, beside Lord Soma (Shiva),
Resides Goddess Meenakshi.
Transforming into a green parrot,
She appeared and gave darshan to her devotee.
தக்க்ஷன் பெற்றெடுத்த தளிர்க்கொடியே
திருமதுரை மீனாட்சி
நம்பும் அடியவர்க்கும் நல்லவர்க்கும்
நாளெல்லாம் நீ சாட்சி...
O tender vine born to King Daksha,
Meenakshi of divine Madurai,
To believing devotees and righteous people,
You stand as an eternal witness every day.
Ichai kiliyendru somanukku
As a parrot of desire, beside Lord Soma (Shiva),
Idamirukkum meenatchi
Resides Goddess Meenakshi.
Pachai kiliyendru maari vandhu
Transforming into a green parrot,
Bhakthaikku kaatchi thandhaal
She appeared and gave darshan to her devotee.
Dhakshan pettredutha thalir kodiyae
O tender vine born to King Daksha,
Thirumadhurai meenatchi
Meenakshi of divine Madurai,
Nambhum adiyavarkkum nallavarkkum
To believing devotees and righteous people,
Naalellaam nee saatchi
You stand as an eternal witness every day.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional hymn composed by Kannadasan glorifies Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai. It describes her divine nature as the beloved consort sitting alongside Lord Shiva (Soma) and her loving grace in appearing before her devoted followers in the form of her iconographic green parrot. The song invokes her ancient lineage as Dakshayani (the tender vine born to Daksha) and highlights her role as an omnipresent, day-long witness and protector for all righteous and faithful devotees.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pachai kiliyendru maari vandhu”
The second consonant sound 'cha' (ch) rhymes between 'Ichai' (line 1) and 'Pachai' (line 3).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Dhakshan pettredutha thalir kodiyae”
Goddess Meenakshi is metaphorically called a 'thalir kodi' (tender vine) and an 'ichai kili' (parrot of desire).
Mounai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Nambhum adiyavarkkum nallavarkkum”
The 'Na' sound is repeated at the beginning of 'Nambhum', 'nallavarkkum', and 'Naalellaam'.
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Trivia
'Velum Mayilum Thunai' (1979) is a classic devotional film directed by Ra. Sankaran with music by the Shankar-Ganesh duo. Kannadasan's lyrics seamlessly integrate classical iconography—specifically Goddess Meenakshi's association with a green parrot and her mythological origins as Dakshayani—into accessible devotional poetry.
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