Kiliye Ilangkiliye
From Senthoora Poove · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Manoj – Gyan
- Details
- Senthoora Poove1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Kummiadi pennae kummiadi | Clap and dance kummi, girls, clap and dance |
| Valayal kulungha kulungha kummi adi | Clap kummi so that your bangles jingle and shake |
| Nenacha purushan kedaikkum varaiyil | Until you get the husband of your dreams |
| Nerunghi nerunghi kummiadi | Clap kummi by moving closer and closer together |
| Chorus | |
| Thaavani pottava | The young girl who wears a half-saree |
| Thaaliyum podanum | Must also wear the sacred marriage thread |
| Thalukki minukki kummi adi | Clap kummi while decking up and sparkling |
| Kummiadikkura kumari pennungha | All you young maidens dancing kummi |
| Ammi midhikkanum kummi adi | Must step on the grindstone in marriage; clap kummi! |
| Chorus | |
| Ahaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…(3) | Ahaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... |
| Female | |
| Kiliyae ilankiliyae | O parrot, young parrot |
| Indha sabayil vandhalenna | Why don't you come to this gathering? |
| Mayilae pon mayilae | O peacock, golden peacock |
| Un manasa thanthalenna | Why don't you give me your heart? |
| Female | |
| Kiliyae ilankiliyae | O parrot, young parrot |
| Indha sabayil vandhalenna | Why don't you come to this gathering? |
| Mayilae pon mayilae | O peacock, golden peacock |
| Un manasa thanthalenna | Why don't you give me your heart? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | ............................ |
| Female | |
| Thazham poovum | If the screw-pine flower |
| Thalayil irundhaal | Is placed upon the head |
| Thalaivali undaagum | It will cause a headache |
| Vayasukketha vaithiyan vandhaal | If a physician suited for your age arrives |
| Thalaivali gunamaagum | The headache will be cured |
| Female | |
| Kiliyae ilankiliyae | O parrot, young parrot |
| Indha sabayil vandhalenna | Why don't you come to this gathering? |
| Mayilae pon mayilae | O peacock, golden peacock |
| Un manasa thanthalenna | Why don't you give me your heart? |
| Female | |
| Poovana kuyilae | O flower-like cuckoo |
| Dhavani mayilae | O peacock in a half-saree |
| Purushan yaaradi | Who is your husband, girl? |
| Poovana kuyilae dhavani mayilae | O flower-like cuckoo, peacock in a half-saree |
| Purushan yaaradi | Who is your husband, girl? |
| Female | |
| Nizhal thedi | Seeking shade |
| Mutham konjum | And showering kisses |
| Avan mamana…aaa…. | Is he your maternal uncle? |
| Malar kondu manjam kattum | Building a bed using flowers |
| Ilam kaamana… | Is he a young Cupid? |
| Chorus | |
| ……………………………….. | ............................ |
| Female | |
| Margazhi poyi | Once the month of Margazhi passes |
| Thaiyum porandha | And the month of Thai is born |
| Malaiyum undaagum | A garland of happiness will form |
| Masi mudinju panguni vandhaal | Once Maasi ends and Panguni arrives |
| Maangani undaagum | Sweet mangoes will blossom |
| Female | |
| Kiliyae ilankiliyae | O parrot, young parrot |
| Indha sabayil vandhalenna | Why don't you come to this gathering? |
| Mayilae pon mayilae | O peacock, golden peacock |
| Un manasa thanthalenna | Why don't you give me your heart? |
| Female | |
| Aaa..haaa….aaa….. | Aaa..haaa....aaa..... |
| Male | |
| Kulukki kulukki | Swaying and shaking |
| Kummi adikkira thalukku vellaiamma | O stylish Vellaiamma dancing kummi |
| Indha mamanukku yetha sodi | A suitable match for this uncle |
| Ingae illaiamma | Is not present here, my lady |
| Male | |
| Kulukki kulukki | Swaying and shaking |
| Kummi adikkira thalukku vellaiamma | O stylish Vellaiamma dancing kummi |
| Indha mamanukku yetha sodi | A suitable match for this uncle |
| Ingae illaiamma | Is not present here, my lady |
| Male | |
| Kummi paatu paadum pulla | O girl singing the kummi song |
| Purushan unakku yaaru pulla | Who is your husband, girl? |
| Oorukkulla yaarum illa | There is no one inside this village |
| Kaatukkulla paru pulla | Look inside the forest, girl |
| Female | |
| Ayyavukkendha ooru | Which town does this gentleman belong to? |
| Un moonji vazha thaaru | Your face looks like a plantain bunch! |
| Sariyana thandachoru | You are a total good-for-nothing! |
| Po po po po po | Go, go, go, go, go |
| Male | |
| {Kiliyae ilankiliyae | {O parrot, young parrot |
| Indha sabayil vandhaalenna | Why don't you come to this gathering? |
| Mayilae pon mayilae | O peacock, golden peacock |
| Un manasa chonnaalenna} (2) | What if you express your heart?} |
கும்மியடி பெண்ணே
கும்மியடி வளையல் குலுங்க
குலுங்க கும்மி அடி நெனச்ச
புருஷன் கிடைக்கும் வரையில்
நெருங்கி நெருங்கி கும்மி அடி
Clap and dance kummi, girls, clap and dance
Clap kummi so that your bangles jingle and shake
Until you get the husband of your dreams
Clap kummi by moving closer and closer together
தாவணி போட்டவ
தாலியும் போடணும் தலுக்கி
மினுக்கி கும்மி அடி கும்மி
அடிக்குற குமரி பெண்ணுங்க
அம்மி மிதிக்கணும் கும்மி
அடி
The young girl who wears a half-saree
Must also wear the sacred marriage thread
Clap kummi while decking up and sparkling
All you young maidens dancing kummi
Must step on the grindstone in marriage; clap kummi!
ஆஹா ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ (3)
Ahaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
கிளியே இளங்கிளியே
இந்த சபையில் வந்தாலென்ன
மயிலே பொன் மயிலே உன்
மனச தந்தாலென்ன
O parrot, young parrot
Why don't you come to this gathering?
O peacock, golden peacock
Why don't you give me your heart?
கிளியே இளங்கிளியே
இந்த சபையில் வந்தாலென்ன
மயிலே பொன் மயிலே
உன் மனச தந்தாலென்ன
O parrot, young parrot
Why don't you come to this gathering?
O peacock, golden peacock
Why don't you give me your heart?
.............................
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தாழம் பூவும்
தலையில் இருந்தால்
தலைவலி உண்டாகும்
வயசுக்கேத்த வைத்தியன்
வந்தால் தலைவலி
குணமாகும்
If the screw-pine flower
Is placed upon the head
It will cause a headache
If a physician suited for your age arrives
The headache will be cured
கிளியே இளங்கிளியே
இந்த சபையில் வந்தாலென்ன
மயிலே பொன் மயிலே உன்
மனச தந்தாலென்ன
O parrot, young parrot
Why don't you come to this gathering?
O peacock, golden peacock
Why don't you give me your heart?
பூவான குயிலே
தாவணி மயிலே புருஷன்
யாரடி பூவான குயிலே
தாவணி மயிலே புருஷன்
யாரடி
O flower-like cuckoo
O peacock in a half-saree
Who is your husband, girl?
O flower-like cuckoo, peacock in a half-saree
Who is your husband, girl?
நிழல் தேடி
முத்தம் கொஞ்சும்
அவன் மாமனா ஆஆ
மலர் கொண்டு மஞ்சம்
கட்டும் இளம் காமனா
Seeking shade
And showering kisses
Is he your maternal uncle?
Building a bed using flowers
Is he a young Cupid?
............................
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மார்கழி போயி
தையும் பொறந்தா
மழையும் உண்டாகும்
மாசி முடிஞ்சு பங்குனி
வந்தால் மாங்கனி
உண்டாகும்
Once the month of Margazhi passes
And the month of Thai is born
A garland of happiness will form
Once Maasi ends and Panguni arrives
Sweet mangoes will blossom
கிளியே இளங்கிளியே
இந்த சபையில் வந்தாலென்ன
மயிலே பொன் மயிலே உன்
மனச தந்தாலென்ன
O parrot, young parrot
Why don't you come to this gathering?
O peacock, golden peacock
Why don't you give me your heart?
ஆஆ
ஹா ஆஆ
Aaa..haaa....aaa.....
குலுக்கி குலுக்கி
கும்மி அடிக்கிற தலுக்கு
வெள்ளையம்மா இந்த
மாமனுக்கு ஏத்த ஜோடி
இங்கே இல்லையம்மா
Swaying and shaking
O stylish Vellaiamma dancing kummi
A suitable match for this uncle
Is not present here, my lady
குலுக்கி குலுக்கி
கும்மி அடிக்கிற தலுக்கு
வெள்ளையம்மா இந்த
மாமனுக்கு ஏத்த ஜோடி
இங்கே இல்லையம்மா
Swaying and shaking
O stylish Vellaiamma dancing kummi
A suitable match for this uncle
Is not present here, my lady
கும்மி பாட்டு
பாடும் புள்ள புருஷன்
உனக்கு யாரு புள்ள
ஊருக்குள்ள யாரும்
இல்ல காட்டுக்குள்ள
பாரு புள்ள
O girl singing the kummi song
Who is your husband, girl?
There is no one inside this village
Look inside the forest, girl
அய்யாவுக்கு
எந்த ஊரு உன் மூஞ்சி
வாழ தாறு சரியான
தண்டசோறு போ
போ போ போ போ
Which town does this gentleman belong to?
Your face looks like a plantain bunch!
You are a total good-for-nothing!
Go, go, go, go, go
{ கிளியே இளங்கிளியே
இந்த சபையில் வந்தாலென்ன
மயிலே பொன் மயிலே உன்
மனச சொன்னாலென்ன } (2)
{O parrot, young parrot
Why don't you come to this gathering?
O peacock, golden peacock
What if you express your heart?}
ஆண் & பெண் :
{ கிளியே
இளங்கிளியே இந்த
சபையில் வந்தாலென்ன
மயிலே பொன் மயிலே
உன் மனச
சொன்னாலென்ன } (2)
Kummiadi pennae kummiadi
Clap and dance kummi, girls, clap and dance
Valayal kulungha kulungha kummi adi
Clap kummi so that your bangles jingle and shake
Nenacha purushan kedaikkum varaiyil
Until you get the husband of your dreams
Nerunghi nerunghi kummiadi
Clap kummi by moving closer and closer together
Thaavani pottava
The young girl who wears a half-saree
Thaaliyum podanum
Must also wear the sacred marriage thread
Thalukki minukki kummi adi
Clap kummi while decking up and sparkling
Kummiadikkura kumari pennungha
All you young maidens dancing kummi
Ammi midhikkanum kummi adi
Must step on the grindstone in marriage; clap kummi!
Ahaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…(3)
Ahaa... aaa... aaa... aaa... aaa...
Kiliyae ilankiliyae
O parrot, young parrot
Indha sabayil vandhalenna
Why don't you come to this gathering?
Mayilae pon mayilae
O peacock, golden peacock
Un manasa thanthalenna
Why don't you give me your heart?
Kiliyae ilankiliyae
O parrot, young parrot
Indha sabayil vandhalenna
Why don't you come to this gathering?
Mayilae pon mayilae
O peacock, golden peacock
Un manasa thanthalenna
Why don't you give me your heart?
………………………………..
............................
Thazham poovum
If the screw-pine flower
Thalayil irundhaal
Is placed upon the head
Thalaivali undaagum
It will cause a headache
Vayasukketha vaithiyan vandhaal
If a physician suited for your age arrives
Thalaivali gunamaagum
The headache will be cured
Kiliyae ilankiliyae
O parrot, young parrot
Indha sabayil vandhalenna
Why don't you come to this gathering?
Mayilae pon mayilae
O peacock, golden peacock
Un manasa thanthalenna
Why don't you give me your heart?
Poovana kuyilae
O flower-like cuckoo
Dhavani mayilae
O peacock in a half-saree
Purushan yaaradi
Who is your husband, girl?
Poovana kuyilae dhavani mayilae
O flower-like cuckoo, peacock in a half-saree
Purushan yaaradi
Who is your husband, girl?
Nizhal thedi
Seeking shade
Mutham konjum
And showering kisses
Avan mamana…aaa….
Is he your maternal uncle?
Malar kondu manjam kattum
Building a bed using flowers
Ilam kaamana…
Is he a young Cupid?
………………………………..
............................
Margazhi poyi
Once the month of Margazhi passes
Thaiyum porandha
And the month of Thai is born
Malaiyum undaagum
A garland of happiness will form
Masi mudinju panguni vandhaal
Once Maasi ends and Panguni arrives
Maangani undaagum
Sweet mangoes will blossom
Kiliyae ilankiliyae
O parrot, young parrot
Indha sabayil vandhalenna
Why don't you come to this gathering?
Mayilae pon mayilae
O peacock, golden peacock
Un manasa thanthalenna
Why don't you give me your heart?
Aaa..haaa….aaa…..
Aaa..haaa....aaa.....
Kulukki kulukki
Swaying and shaking
Kummi adikkira thalukku vellaiamma
O stylish Vellaiamma dancing kummi
Indha mamanukku yetha sodi
A suitable match for this uncle
Ingae illaiamma
Is not present here, my lady
Kulukki kulukki
Swaying and shaking
Kummi adikkira thalukku vellaiamma
O stylish Vellaiamma dancing kummi
Indha mamanukku yetha sodi
A suitable match for this uncle
Ingae illaiamma
Is not present here, my lady
Kummi paatu paadum pulla
O girl singing the kummi song
Purushan unakku yaaru pulla
Who is your husband, girl?
Oorukkulla yaarum illa
There is no one inside this village
Kaatukkulla paru pulla
Look inside the forest, girl
Ayyavukkendha ooru
Which town does this gentleman belong to?
Un moonji vazha thaaru
Your face looks like a plantain bunch!
Sariyana thandachoru
You are a total good-for-nothing!
Po po po po po
Go, go, go, go, go
{Kiliyae ilankiliyae
{O parrot, young parrot
Indha sabayil vandhaalenna
Why don't you come to this gathering?
Mayilae pon mayilae
O peacock, golden peacock
Un manasa chonnaalenna} (2)
What if you express your heart?}
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This lively folk song from Senthoora Poove revolves around the traditional Tamil 'Kummi' dance performed by young maidens. The lyrics capture playful banter, romantic longing, and village cultural traditions surrounding love, courtship, and upcoming marriage. Metaphors involving nature, seasonal shifts (from Margazhi to Thai and Panguni), and affectionate terms like 'Kiliyae' (parrot) and 'Mayilae' (peacock) portray the youth's eagerness for matrimony and romantic companionship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Uvamai)
“Kiliyae ilankiliyae / Mayilae pon mayilae”
Comparing the young girl to a parrot ('Kiliyae') and a golden peacock ('Mayilae pon mayilae') to emphasize grace and beauty.
Repetition / Alliterative Rhyme (Adukkuthodar & Monai)
“Kulukki kulukki / Kummi adikkira thalukku vellaiamma”
The rhythmic repetition of words like 'Kulukki kulukki' and 'Nerunghi nerunghi' enhances the folk dance rhythm (Kummi pattu).
Cultural Symbolism (Marabu)
“Ammi midhikkanum kummi adi”
Reference to 'Ammi midhikkanum' refers to the traditional Tamil wedding ritual where the bride steps on a grindstone symbolizing firmness and virtue.
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Trivia
This track belongs to the 1988 Tamil film 'Senthoora Poove', composed by Manoj-Gyan with lyrics written by Vairamuthu. The song highlights authentic Tamil rural folk culture, specifically 'Kummi paattu', which is traditionally sung during village festivals and harvests.
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