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Kiliye Ilangkiliye

From Senthoora Poove · 1988

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Manoj – Gyan
Movie name
Senthoora Poove
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
7 May 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kummiadi pennae kummiadi
Valayal kulungha kulungha kummi adi
Nenacha purushan kedaikkum varaiyil
Nerunghi nerunghi kummiadi
Thaavani pottava
Thaaliyum podanum
Thalukki minukki kummi adi
Kummiadikkura kumari pennungha
Ammi midhikkanum kummi adi
Ahaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…(3)
Kiliyae ilankiliyae
Indha sabayil vandhalenna
Mayilae pon mayilae
Un manasa thanthalenna
Kiliyae ilankiliyae
Indha sabayil vandhalenna
Mayilae pon mayilae
Un manasa thanthalenna
………………………………..
Thazham poovum
Thalayil irundhaal
Thalaivali undaagum
Vayasukketha vaithiyan vandhaal
Thalaivali gunamaagum
Kiliyae ilankiliyae
Indha sabayil vandhalenna
Mayilae pon mayilae
Un manasa thanthalenna
Poovana kuyilae
Dhavani mayilae
Purushan yaaradi
Poovana kuyilae dhavani mayilae
Purushan yaaradi
Nizhal thedi
Mutham konjum
Avan mamana…aaa….
Malar kondu manjam kattum
Ilam kaamana…
………………………………..
Margazhi poyi
Thaiyum porandha
Malaiyum undaagum
Masi mudinju panguni vandhaal
Maangani undaagum
Kiliyae ilankiliyae
Indha sabayil vandhalenna
Mayilae pon mayilae
Un manasa thanthalenna
Aaa..haaa….aaa…..
Kulukki kulukki
Kummi adikkira thalukku vellaiamma
Indha mamanukku yetha sodi
Ingae illaiamma
Kulukki kulukki
Kummi adikkira thalukku vellaiamma
Indha mamanukku yetha sodi
Ingae illaiamma
Kummi paatu paadum pulla
Purushan unakku yaaru pulla
Oorukkulla yaarum illa
Kaatukkulla paru pulla
Ayyavukkendha ooru
Un moonji vazha thaaru
Sariyana thandachoru
Po po po po po
{Kiliyae ilankiliyae
Indha sabayil vandhaalenna
Mayilae pon mayilae
Un manasa chonnaalenna} (2)
Clap and dance, girls, clap and dance!
Clap your hands till your bangles jingle!
Until you find the husband you dreamed of,
Gather close and clap and dance!
The girl who wears a half-sari
Must also wear a wedding knot!
Show your style and clap and dance!
Young girls dancing the Kummi
Must step on the wedding stone—clap and dance!
Aaha....aa...aa...aa...aa...
Parrot, sweet young parrot,
What if you come into this gathering?
Peacock, golden peacock,
What if you give me your heart?
Parrot, sweet young parrot,
What if you come into this gathering?
Peacock, golden peacock,
What if you give me your heart?
...
If fragrant screwpine flowers
Rest upon your head,
You will get a headache.
When the right doctor for your youth arrives,
That headache will be cured!
Parrot, sweet young parrot,
What if you come into this gathering?
Peacock, golden peacock,
What if you give me your heart?
Cuckoo as gentle as a flower,
Peacock in a half-sari,
Who is your husband-to-be?
Cuckoo as gentle as a flower, peacock in a half-sari,
Who is your husband-to-be?
Seeking the shade
To shower you with kisses,
Is he your sweetheart?
Or a young god of love
Making a bed of fresh flowers?
...
Once the month of Margazhi ends
And auspicious Thai begins,
Wedding garlands will be exchanged.
When Maasi ends and Panguni arrives,
A sweet fruit of a baby will be born!
Parrot, sweet young parrot,
What if you come into this gathering?
Peacock, golden peacock,
What if you give me your heart?
Aa.. haa.... aa.....
Swaying your hips,
Dancing with flair, stylish girl,
A match worthy of this man
Cannot be found here!
Swaying your hips,
Dancing with flair, stylish girl,
A match worthy of this man
Cannot be found here!
Girl singing the Kummi song,
Who is the husband for you, girl?
There is no one in this village,
Better search in the jungle, girl!
Which town are you from, mister?
Your face looks like a bunch of plantains!
You are totally good-for-nothing!
Go away, go away, go away, just go!
Parrot, sweet young parrot,
What if you come into this gathering?
Peacock, golden peacock,
What if you speak your heart?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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