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Kiliye Kiliye

From Something Something Unakkum Enakkum · 2006

Lyricist
Lyricist Not Known
Singer
Jassie Gift
Music director
Devi Sri Prasad
Movie name
Something Something Unakkum Enakkum
Movie release year
2006
Lyrics added on
10 Apr 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thambi pora oorukku vazhi sollu
Chorus :Thambi pora oorukku vazhi sollu
Male :Karuppa nee konjam vazhi sollu
Chorus :Poruppa nee konjam vazhi sollu
En kozhantha kooda vazhi sollum
Chorus :Antha parava kooda vazhi sollum
Female :Un edakku paata nippaattu
Chorus :Appa thambikku neeyae vazhi kaattu
Ada enga ooru antha pakkam
Velaiyellam mudinjathum
Vandi katti kooti poren ..dai
Kiliyae kiliyae
Kee kee kiliyae
Kiliyae kiliyae
Kee kee kiliyae
Kuiyilae kuyilae
Koo koo kuyilae
Ada kilithaan kilithaan
Naan kooda
En manasa koondula adachalae
Ada kuyilthaan kuyilthaan
Naan kooda
Enna idhaya kootilae vechaalae
Kaadhal nenappula
Naanum koodathaan
Kaathil parakuren eh eh eh
Kiliyae kiliyae
Kee kee kiliyae
Kuiyilae kuyilae
Koo koo kuyilae…ae….
Avala paatha pothu
En paathi usura paathen
Uyirum uyirum pesum baashayae
Moochchukullae ketten
Ava ethirae vanthu ninna
En meedhi usura tharuven
Paarva padugira thooram pothumae
Bhaktan Pola Kedapen
Ava sirichcha velicham
Uruvaagum
Ava emicha olagam
Iruttaagum
Ava paaththa pothum
Pasi pogum
Ava irukkum thisaiyae
Azhagaagum
Rendu nodikku mel
Naduvu kooda naan
Avala nenaikirenae..eh eh eh…
Kiliyae kiliyae
Kee kee kiliyae
Kuiyilae kuyilae
Koo koo kuyilae
Sila ponnu sirippu azhagu
Sila ponnu pechu azhagu
Thimuru kooda oru azhagu endru
Naan avala paarthu arinjen
Sila ponnu paakka azhagu
Sila ponnu pazhaga azhagu
Rendu azhagumae onnu sernthatha
Avala naanum paathen
Ava kodaiya
Maranthu varum bothu
Naan mazhaiya
Rasikka maattenae
En nizhalthaan
Ava mel vizhumpothum
Naan veyilla
Verukka maattenae
Enna maaththina
Raththa ottathil
Thaena oothinaalae..eh..eh..eh…
Kiliyae kiliyae
Kee kee kiliyae
Kuiyilae kuyilae
Koo koo kuyilae
Ho hoi..
Tell me the way to the town the lad is heading to!
Chorus: Tell me the way to the town the lad is heading to!
Male: Hey Karuppa, tell me the way!
Chorus: Be responsible and tell him the way!
Even my child could tell the way.
Chorus: Even that bird could tell the way.
Female: Stop your annoying, teasing song!
Chorus: Then show the lad the way yourself!
Hey, our village is over that side.
Once all the work is done,
I will hitch the cart and take him along... hey!
Parrot, oh parrot!
Chirping, chirping parrot!
Parrot, oh parrot!
Chirping, chirping parrot!
Cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Cooing, cooing cuckoo!
Ah, just like a parrot,
even I have become,
for she locked my heart in a cage!
Ah, just like a cuckoo,
even I have become,
for she kept me in the nest of her heart!
Lost in thoughts of love,
I too,
am flying in the breeze, yeah yeah yeah!
Parrot, oh parrot!
Chirping, chirping parrot!
Cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Cooing, cooing cuckoo... yeah...
The moment I saw her,
I saw the other half of my life.
The language that soul speaks to soul,
I heard within my very breath.
If she comes and stands before me,
I will give away the rest of my life.
Just being within her sight is enough,
I will stay at her feet like a devotee.
When she smiles, light
is born.
When she turns away, the world
goes dark.
Just a glance from her,
and my hunger vanishes.
The very direction where she is
becomes beautiful.
Without even a two-second
break in between,
I keep thinking of her... yeah yeah yeah...
Parrot, oh parrot!
Chirping, chirping parrot!
Cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Cooing, cooing cuckoo!
Some girls have a lovely smile,
some girls have sweet words,
but that even pride can be a beauty,
I learned by looking at her.
Some girls are pretty to look at,
some girls are sweet to be with,
but both beauties blended into one,
I saw only in her.
When she
forgets her umbrella in the rain,
I can never
enjoy that rain.
But when my shadow
falls upon her to shield her,
I will never
hate the scorching sun.
She changed me completely,
and into my bloodstream,
she poured sweet honey... yeah yeah yeah...
Parrot, oh parrot!
Chirping, chirping parrot!
Cuckoo, oh cuckoo!
Cooing, cooing cuckoo!
Ho hoy...
Male
Female
Chorus
Male
Male
Male
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Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Kiliye Kiliye' is a cheerful, romantic song from the film 'Something Something Unakkum Enakkum' (2006). The song opens with playful rural banter and directions, transitioning into the protagonist's joyful expression of love. He compares his feelings to birds like parrots and cuckoos flying freely, expressing how falling in love has completely transformed his world. He praises his beloved's beauty, attitude, and presence, noting how even her arrogance charms him and her presence makes every mundane detail of life feel magical.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Kee kee kiliyae / Koo koo kuyilae

The song uses bird sounds like 'Kee kee' for the parrot and 'Koo koo' for the cuckoo to create a playful rhythm.

Metaphor

En manasa koondula adachalae / Enna idhaya kootilae vechaalae

Comparing the heart to a cage ('koondu') and a nest ('idhayak koodu') where emotions are locked in love.

Hyperbole

Ava sirichcha velicham uruvaagum / Ava paaththa pothum pasi pogum

Exaggerating that her smile generates light and her gaze cures hunger.

Did you know?

Trivia

'Something Something Unakkum Enakkum' (2006) was directed by M. Raja and starred Jayam Ravi and Trisha. The soundtrack was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, re-using and adapting several of his hit tracks from the original Telugu version 'Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana'.

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