- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Padikathavan (1985 Film)
- Movie release year
- 1985
- Lyrics added on
- 4 Oct 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Jodi kili engae sollu sollu
Sondha kiliyae nee vandhu nillu
Jodi kili engae sollu sollu
Sondha kiliyae nee vandhu nillu
Jodi kili engae sollu sollu
Sondha kiliyae nee vandhu nillu
Kanni kili dhaan
Kaathu kedakku kannurangaama
Pattukili idha kattikollu
Thottu kalandhoru mettu sollu
Jodi kili engae sollu sollu
Sondha kiliyae nee vandhu nillu
Adi aththa maga rathinamae
Aasaiyulla pennmayilae
Adi aththa maga rathinamae
Aasaiyulla pennmayilae
Muthaana muthae
Ennoda soththae
Allama kollama
En aasa theeradhu
Jodi kili ingae pakkathilae
Sondha kili ippo vekkathilae
Jodi kili ingae pakkathilae
Sondha kili ippo vekkathilae
Koodi kulavi paadi thazhuvi
Konjidum neram
Pattukili enna kattikollu
Thottu kalandhoru mettu sollu
Pattukili enna kattikollu
Thottu kalandhoru mettu sollu
Oru garbiniya kaadhalichen
Kanni ponna kai pidichen
Ava kann asacha naan vizhundhen
Kai anacha naan ezhundhen
{Nee vandhu serndhadhum
Maariduchu
Ada ipothan enn manam
Theriduchu } (2)
Ponadhu pogatum ponabadi
Naan solvadha keladi nallabadi
Poi aagiponadha
Mei aaki kaatanum
Jodi kili ingae pakkathula
Sondha kili ippo vekkathula
Male :Koodi kulavi paadi thazhuvi
Konjidum neram
Pattukili idha kattikollu
Thottu kalandhoru mettu sollu
Male :Pattukili enna kattikollu
Thottu kalandhoru mettu sollu
Unn sundu viral pattadhula
Soodu romba yerudhadi
Adi sundhariyae mundhiriyae
Aadharikka venumadi
Maalaya podunga nallabadi
Vandhu appuram kelunga ullabadi
Maalaya podunga nallabadi
Vandhu appuram kelunga ullabadi
Margazhi masamum pogatumdi
Maalaya tholula maaturendi
Machaana nejodu onnaga serthukka
Jodi kili ingae pakkathilae
Sondha kili ippo vekkathilae
Jodi kili ingae pakkathilae
Sondha kili ippo vekkathilae
Koodi kulavi paadi thazhuvi
Konjidum neram
Pattukili idha kattikollu
Thottu kalandhoru mettu sollu
Male :Pattukili enna kattikollu
Thottu kalandhoru mettu sollu
Jodi kili ingae pakkathula
Male :Sondha kili ippo vekkathilae
Where is my partner bird? Tell me, tell me!
My own sweet bird, come and stand by me.
Where is my partner bird? Tell me, tell me!
My own sweet bird, come and stand by me.
Where is my partner bird? Tell me, tell me!
My own sweet bird, come and stand by me.
This youthful bird
Is lying awake, waiting without sleep.
Sing, sweet bird, and embrace this,
Touch me, unite, and sing a melody.
Where is my partner bird? Tell me, tell me!
My own sweet bird, come and stand by me.
Hey, my cousin, my precious gem,
My loving peahen, full of desire!
Hey, my cousin, my precious gem,
My loving peahen, full of desire!
Pearl among pearls,
My only treasure,
Without gathering you in my arms,
My longing will never be satisfied.
Your partner bird is right here beside you!
Your own sweet bird is blushing with shyness.
Your partner bird is right here beside you!
Your own sweet bird is blushing with shyness.
Coming together, teasing, singing, and embracing—
This is the time to whisper sweet love.
Sing, sweet bird, and embrace me!
Touch me, unite, and sing a melody.
Sing, sweet bird, and embrace me!
Touch me, unite, and sing a melody.
I fell in love with a virtuous woman,
I held the hand of a sweet young girl.
She gave a glance, and I fell for her,
She held my hand, and I rose up again.
Once you came and joined my life,
Everything changed completely.
Ah, only now has my heart
Truly recovered and found strength.
Let what is past be left in the past,
Listen closely to what I say now.
What turned out to be a lie,
We must now make it come true!
Your partner bird is right here beside you!
Your own sweet bird is blushing with shyness.
Male: Coming together, teasing, singing, and embracing—
This is the time to whisper sweet love.
Sing, sweet bird, and embrace this,
Touch me, unite, and sing a melody.
Male: Sing, sweet bird, and embrace me!
Touch me, unite, and sing a melody.
With just the touch of your little finger,
The heat inside me rises so high!
Hey beautiful girl, sweet as a cashew nut,
You must shower me with your love.
Place the wedding garland on me properly first,
And then come ask for what your heart desires.
Place the wedding garland on me properly first,
And then come ask for what your heart desires.
Let the month of Margazhi (winter month) pass by, girl,
And I will place the garland across your shoulders!
Take your man and hold him close to your heart.
Your partner bird is right here beside you!
Your own sweet bird is blushing with shyness.
Your partner bird is right here beside you!
Your own sweet bird is blushing with shyness.
Coming together, teasing, singing, and embracing—
This is the time to whisper sweet love.
Sing, sweet bird, and embrace this,
Touch me, unite, and sing a melody.
Male: Sing, sweet bird, and embrace me!
Touch me, unite, and sing a melody.
Your partner bird is right here beside you!
Male: Your own sweet bird is blushing with shyness.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Jodi Kili Engae' (or 'Jodi Kili Ingae') is a playful and affectionate romantic duet from the 1985 movie Padikkathavan. The lovers address each other using endearing metaphors like 'Jodi Kili' (paired parrot) and 'Pattukili' (silk parrot), exchanging flirty remarks, expressions of deep love, and longing for physical closeness and matrimony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Jodi kili engae sollu sollu”
Comparing the lovers to 'Jodi kili' (paired parrots) and 'Pattukili' (silken parrot) to emphasize affection and romantic bonding.
Rhyme / Alliteration (Monai & Ethukai)
“Adi sundhariyae mundhiriyae”
Use of matching internal rhyming and rhythmic word patterns like 'Sundhariyae mundhiriyae'.
Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Jodi kili engae sollu sollu”
Repetition of words like 'sollu sollu' for emphasis and musical rhythm.
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