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Kiliye

From ARM · 2024

Lyricist
Krithika Nelson
Singers
Kapil Kapilan, Anila Rajeev
Music director
Dhibu Ninan Thomas
Details
ARM2024

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Poove poove thaazham pooveFlower, O flower, screwpine flower
Nenjin aazham neeYou are the depth of my heart
Poove poove thaazham pooveFlower, O flower, screwpine flower
Nenjin aazham neeYou are the depth of my heart
Meendum meendum kaana thoondumUrging me to see you again and again
Maayajaalam neeYou are magical enchantment
Male
Azhage kola kannalaeO beauty with killer eyes
Muzhudhaai katti izhuthaayeYou completely bound me and pulled me in
Aruge nee varuvaaiyoo nilaveWill you come near me, O moon?
Olirum punnagai pooveO flower with a glowing smile
Kadale ennuyir sendhenaeO ocean, my life, my sweet honey
Mazhaiyin sandhameRhythm of the rain
Nee en sondhameYou are my own
Male
Kiliye chella kiliyeParrot, darling parrot
Konji parandh en kootil vandhaaduFly playfully and dance inside my nest
Kanave kaathu kidanthen yugamaaiO dream, I waited for ages
Arumbhe vella karumbheO flower bud, sweet sugarcane
Engu olindhaai naanam kondaadiWhere did you hide, celebrating shyness?
Idhazhgal ondri tholaivom sugamaaiLet us unite our lips and blissfully lose ourselves
Male
Thangame thangameMy precious gold, my gold
Thangame thangameMy precious gold, my gold
Thangame thangameMy precious gold, my gold
Thanthaa nannaanaeThanthaa nannaanae
Female
Maayam kaati mayakkivittaaiYou cast a spell and mesmerized me
Megam mele nadakka vittaaiYou made me walk above the clouds
Kaadhil neyum sonnadhellam meidhaanaIs everything you whispered in my ear really true?
Unnai mattume ninaithuThinking only of you
Kanavugal kortheduthuWeaving together dreams
Maalai maatra kaathirukkumWaiting to exchange garlands
Kothai maan naanaAm I that gentle doe-like maiden?
Male
Azhage poo mugamum vaaduvadhenoO beauty, why is your flower-like face wilting?
Un mandhinil aiyamum yenoWhy is there doubt in your mind?
Neeyum naanum seraa logam naindhe pogadhoWill not the world that keeps us apart perish?
Chiyothikkavile vilakondrai yethiLighting a lamp at Chiyothikkavu temple
Melam kottida thaaliyum kattiTying the sacred thread amidst the beating of drums
Kaiyum kaiyum korthu konde kooti selven naanHolding hands tightly, I will take you with me
Male
Mazhaiyin sandhame nee en sondhameRhythm of the rain, you belong to me
Thandhane thandhane thandha thandhaneThandhane thandhane thandha thandhane
Male
Poove poove thaazham pooveFlower, O flower, screwpine flower
Nenjin aazham neeYou are the depth of my heart
Meendum meendum kaana thoondumUrging me to see you again and again
Maayajaalam neeYou are magical enchantment
Male
Azhage kola kannalaeO beauty with killer eyes
Muzhudhaai katti izhuthaayeYou completely bound me and pulled me in
Aruge nee varuvaaiyoo nilaveWill you come near me, O moon?
Olirum punnagai pooveO flower with a glowing smile
Kadale ennuyir sendhenaeO ocean, my life, my sweet honey
Mazhaiyin sandhameRhythm of the rain
Nee en sondhameYou are my own
Male
Kiliye chella kiliyeParrot, darling parrot
Konji parandh en kootil vandhaaduFly playfully and dance inside my nest
Kanave kaathu kidanthen yugamaaiO dream, I waited for ages
Arumbhe vella karumbheO flower bud, sweet sugarcane
Engu olindhaai naanam kondaadiWhere did you hide, celebrating shyness?
Idhazhgal ondri tholaivom sugamaaiLet us unite our lips and blissfully lose ourselves

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic song from the movie ARM (Ajayante Randam Moshanam) captures an enchanting exchange of love between two soulmates. The lyrics employ vivid imagery from nature—comparing the beloved to screwpine flowers, rain rhythms, sweet sugarcane, and glowing moons—expressing the depth of deep emotional attachment and mesmerization. As the lovers express their passionate devotion, they soothe each other's doubts and dream of overcoming worldly obstacles to marry in a sacred ceremony and spend their lives together hand in hand.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Mazhaiyin sandhame nee en sondhame

Compares the beloved directly to natural elements like 'Mazhaiyin sandhame' (rhythm of rain) and 'Nenjin aazham' (depth of the heart).

Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

Poove poove thaazham poove

Repetition of words like 'Poove poove', 'Meendum meendum', and 'Thangame thangame' for rhythmic emphasis and expression of deep affection.

End Rhyme / Assonance (Emona / Ethukai)

Arumbhe vella karumbhe

Rhyming patterns in phrases like 'Arumbhe vella karumbhe' creating melodic flow in Tamil poetry.

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Trivia

ARM (Ajayante Randam Moshanam) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language action adventure film dubbed into Tamil, starring Tovino Thomas in a triple role. The soundtrack composed by Dhibu Ninan Thomas was widely appreciated for blending traditional folklore elements with modern melody.

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