Kolakiliye
From Kakkai Siraginilae · 2000
- Lyricist
- R. V. Udhaya Kumar
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kakkai Siraginilae2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paadham pattaa nogaadhaa | Won't it hurt if your feet touch the ground, |
| En pacha kiliyae… | My green parrot... |
| Veyil pattaa vaadaadhaa | Won't you wither if the sunlight touches you, |
| En vaasa malliyae… | My fragrant jasmine... |
| Rosaa poovae raasaathi | Rose flower, my princess, |
| Raasaa naan thaan thaerotti | I am the king who drives your chariot! |
| Aa…..aa….aa….haa….aa…. | Ah.....ah....ah....haa....ah.... |
| Male | |
| Kola kiliyae kola kiliyae | Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot, |
| Koodavae neeyum vaa vaa | Come along with me, come come! |
| Maalai pozhudhil koovum kuyilae | Cuckoo singing in the evening, |
| Mayakkam yen mayilae vaa vaa | Why this hesitation, my peacock, come come! |
| Male | |
| Manasula nee thaan | You are in my heart, |
| Irukkae raagamaa | Resonating like a musical melody! |
| Uyirilae kalandhae | Blending into my very soul, |
| Padippen kelammaa | Listen dear lady, I will sing for you! |
| Veyililae nilavonnu nadappadhu | Is it fair for the moon to walk |
| Nyaayam thaanaa | In the harsh sunlight? |
| Male | |
| Kola kiliyae kola kiliyae | Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot, |
| Koodavae neeyum vaa vaa | Come along with me, come come! |
| Male | |
| Muthu kulichu muthu onnu eduthaa | If one dives deep to retrieve a pearl, |
| Mullai chirippil potti onnu nadakkum | A competition arises with your jasmine smile! |
| Othu othu muthinamae oram oram | Move aside, move aside, precious pearl! |
| Pattu mogatha vaanathula padhichaa | If your silky face is painted across the sky, |
| Natchathirangal pattimandram nadathum | The stars will hold a grand debate! |
| Etti nillu vennilavae dhooram dhooram | Stand at a distance, full moon, far away! |
| Male | |
| Aadidum thulasi poovae | Oh swaying Tulsi flower, |
| Kannan unnai marandhaanaa | Did Lord Krishna forget you? |
| Archanaikku neeyum ponaal | If you go for worship, |
| Vendum varam tharuvaanaa | Will he grant the desired boon? |
| Kaatha kelu thaayi onna pathi paadum | Listen to the wind singing about you, mother! |
| Male | |
| Kola kiliyae kola kiliyae | Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot, |
| Koodavae neeyum vaa vaa | Come along with me, come come! |
| Maalai pozhudhil koovum kuyilae | Cuckoo singing in the evening, |
| Mayakkam yen mayilae vaa vaa | Why this hesitation, my peacock, come come! |
| Male | |
| Paattu padikka paattu idhazh thirandhaa | If you open your singing lips to sing a song, |
| Kathum kuyilum rekka katti parakkum | Even the cawing birds will grow wings and fly away! |
| Kukkukkoo ennathukku venaam venaam | Why do we need the 'coo-coo' sound? No need, no need! |
| Thanga chilaiyum koyilukkul nadandhaa | If a golden statue walks inside the temple, |
| Sirpangalukkum jenmam vandhu pirakkum | Even frozen sculptures will come to life and be reborn! |
| Sithiramae utharavu venum venum | Oh beautiful portrait, I need your permission, permission! |
| Male | |
| Vaaniyae vaanavar magalae | Oh Vani, daughter of the celestial beings, |
| Ketkum varam tharuvaayaa | Will you grant the boon I ask for? |
| Unakku naan sevai seiya | For me to serve you, |
| Pala piravi koduppaayaa | Will you grant me many lifetimes? |
| Dheivam pola neeyae | You are like a divine deity, |
| Kaaval dheivam naanae | And I am your guardian deity! |
| Male | |
| Kola kiliyae kola kiliyae | Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot, |
| Koodavae neeyum vaa vaa | Come along with me, come come! |
| Maalai pozhudhil koovum kuyilae | Cuckoo singing in the evening, |
| Mayakkam yen mayilae vaa vaa | Why this hesitation, my peacock, come come! |
| Male | |
| Manasula nee thaan | You are in my heart, |
| Irukkae raagamaa | Resonating like a musical melody! |
| Uyirilae kalandhae | Blending into my very soul, |
| Padippen kelammaa | Listen dear lady, I will sing for you! |
| Veyililae nilavonnu nadappadhu | Is it fair for the moon to walk |
| Nyaayam thaanaa | In the harsh sunlight? |
| Male | |
| Kola kiliyae kola kiliyae | Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot, |
| Koodavae neeyum vaa vaa | Come along with me, come come! |
| Maalai pozhudhil koovum kuyilae | Cuckoo singing in the evening, |
| Mayakkam yen mayilae vaa vaa | Why this hesitation, my peacock, come come! |
பாதம் பட்டா நோகாதா
என் பச்சக் கிளியே...
வெயில் பட்டா வாடாதா
என் வாச மல்லியே...
ரோசாப் பூவே ராசாத்தி
ராசா நான்தான் தேரோட்டி
ஆஆஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....
Won't it hurt if your feet touch the ground,
My green parrot...
Won't you wither if the sunlight touches you,
My fragrant jasmine...
Rose flower, my princess,
I am the king who drives your chariot!
Ah.....ah....ah....haa....ah....
கோலக் கிளியே கோலக் கிளியே
கூடவே நீயும் வா வா
மாலைப் பொழுதில் கூவும் குயிலே
மயக்கம் ஏன் மயிலே வா வா
Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot,
Come along with me, come come!
Cuckoo singing in the evening,
Why this hesitation, my peacock, come come!
மனசுல நீதான் இருக்கே ராகமா
உயிரில கலந்தே படிப்பேன் கேளம்மா
வெயிலிலே நிலவொண்ணு
நடப்பது நியாயம்தானா
You are in my heart,
Resonating like a musical melody!
Blending into my very soul,
Listen dear lady, I will sing for you!
Is it fair for the moon to walk
In the harsh sunlight?
கோலக் கிளியே கோலக் கிளியே
கூடவே நீயும் வா வா
Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot,
Come along with me, come come!
முத்துக் குளிச்சு
முத்து ஒண்ணு எடுத்தா
முல்லைச் சிரிப்பில்
போட்டி ஒண்ணு நடக்கும்
ஒத்து ஒத்து முத்தினமே
ஓரம் ஓரம்
If one dives deep to retrieve a pearl,
A competition arises with your jasmine smile!
Move aside, move aside, precious pearl!
If your silky face is painted across the sky,
The stars will hold a grand debate!
Stand at a distance, full moon, far away!
பட்டு மொகத்த
வானத்துல பதிச்சா
நட்சத்திரங்கள்
பட்டிமன்றம் நடத்தும்
எட்டி நில்லு வெண்ணிலவே
தூரம் தூரம்
Oh swaying Tulsi flower,
Did Lord Krishna forget you?
If you go for worship,
Will he grant the desired boon?
Listen to the wind singing about you, mother!
ஆடிடும் துளசிப் பூவே
கண்ணன் உன்னை மறந்தானா
அர்ச்சனைக்கு நீயும் போனால்
வேண்டும் வரம் தருவானா
காத்தக் கேளு தாயி
ஒன்னப் பத்தி பாடும்
Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot,
Come along with me, come come!
Cuckoo singing in the evening,
Why this hesitation, my peacock, come come!
கோலக் கிளியே கோலக் கிளியே
கூடவே நீயும் வா வா
மாலைப் பொழுதில் கூவும் குயிலே
மயக்கம் ஏன் மயிலே வா வா
If you open your singing lips to sing a song,
Even the cawing birds will grow wings and fly away!
Why do we need the 'coo-coo' sound? No need, no need!
If a golden statue walks inside the temple,
Even frozen sculptures will come to life and be reborn!
Oh beautiful portrait, I need your permission, permission!
பாட்டுப் படிக்க
பட்டு இதழ் திறந்தா
கத்தும் குயிலும்
ரெக்க கட்டி பறக்கும்
குக்குக்கூ என்னத்துக்கு
வேணா வேணா
Oh Vani, daughter of the celestial beings,
Will you grant the boon I ask for?
For me to serve you,
Will you grant me many lifetimes?
You are like a divine deity,
And I am your guardian deity!
தங்கச் சிலையும்
கோயிலுக்குள் நடந்தா
சிற்பங்களுக்கும்
ஜென்மம் வந்து பிறக்கும்
சித்திரமே உத்தரவு
வேணும் வேணும்
Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot,
Come along with me, come come!
Cuckoo singing in the evening,
Why this hesitation, my peacock, come come!
வாணியே வானவர் மகளே
கேட்கும் வரம் தருவாயா
உனக்கு நான் சேவை செய்ய
பல பிறவி கொடுப்பாயா
தெய்வம் போல நீயே
காவல் தெய்வம் நானே
You are in my heart,
Resonating like a musical melody!
Blending into my very soul,
Listen dear lady, I will sing for you!
Is it fair for the moon to walk
In the harsh sunlight?
கோலக் கிளியே கோலக் கிளியே
கூடவே நீயும் வா வா
மாலைப் பொழுதில் கூவும் குயிலே
மயக்கம் ஏன் மயிலே வா வா
Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot,
Come along with me, come come!
Cuckoo singing in the evening,
Why this hesitation, my peacock, come come!
மனசுல நீதான் இருக்கே ராகமா
உயிரில கலந்தே படிப்பேன் கேளம்மா
வெயிலிலே நிலவொண்ணு
நடப்பது நியாயம்தானா
கோலக் கிளியே கோலக் கிளியே
கூடவே நீயும் வா வா
மாலைப் பொழுதில் கூவும் குயிலே
மயக்கம் ஏன் மயிலே வா வா
Paadham pattaa nogaadhaa
Won't it hurt if your feet touch the ground,
En pacha kiliyae…
My green parrot...
Veyil pattaa vaadaadhaa
Won't you wither if the sunlight touches you,
En vaasa malliyae…
My fragrant jasmine...
Rosaa poovae raasaathi
Rose flower, my princess,
Raasaa naan thaan thaerotti
I am the king who drives your chariot!
Aa…..aa….aa….haa….aa….
Ah.....ah....ah....haa....ah....
Kola kiliyae kola kiliyae
Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot,
Koodavae neeyum vaa vaa
Come along with me, come come!
Maalai pozhudhil koovum kuyilae
Cuckoo singing in the evening,
Mayakkam yen mayilae vaa vaa
Why this hesitation, my peacock, come come!
Manasula nee thaan
You are in my heart,
Irukkae raagamaa
Resonating like a musical melody!
Uyirilae kalandhae
Blending into my very soul,
Padippen kelammaa
Listen dear lady, I will sing for you!
Veyililae nilavonnu nadappadhu
Is it fair for the moon to walk
Nyaayam thaanaa
In the harsh sunlight?
Kola kiliyae kola kiliyae
Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot,
Koodavae neeyum vaa vaa
Come along with me, come come!
Muthu kulichu muthu onnu eduthaa
If one dives deep to retrieve a pearl,
Mullai chirippil potti onnu nadakkum
A competition arises with your jasmine smile!
Othu othu muthinamae oram oram
Move aside, move aside, precious pearl!
Pattu mogatha vaanathula padhichaa
If your silky face is painted across the sky,
Natchathirangal pattimandram nadathum
The stars will hold a grand debate!
Etti nillu vennilavae dhooram dhooram
Stand at a distance, full moon, far away!
Aadidum thulasi poovae
Oh swaying Tulsi flower,
Kannan unnai marandhaanaa
Did Lord Krishna forget you?
Archanaikku neeyum ponaal
If you go for worship,
Vendum varam tharuvaanaa
Will he grant the desired boon?
Kaatha kelu thaayi onna pathi paadum
Listen to the wind singing about you, mother!
Kola kiliyae kola kiliyae
Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot,
Koodavae neeyum vaa vaa
Come along with me, come come!
Maalai pozhudhil koovum kuyilae
Cuckoo singing in the evening,
Mayakkam yen mayilae vaa vaa
Why this hesitation, my peacock, come come!
Paattu padikka paattu idhazh thirandhaa
If you open your singing lips to sing a song,
Kathum kuyilum rekka katti parakkum
Even the cawing birds will grow wings and fly away!
Kukkukkoo ennathukku venaam venaam
Why do we need the 'coo-coo' sound? No need, no need!
Thanga chilaiyum koyilukkul nadandhaa
If a golden statue walks inside the temple,
Sirpangalukkum jenmam vandhu pirakkum
Even frozen sculptures will come to life and be reborn!
Sithiramae utharavu venum venum
Oh beautiful portrait, I need your permission, permission!
Vaaniyae vaanavar magalae
Oh Vani, daughter of the celestial beings,
Ketkum varam tharuvaayaa
Will you grant the boon I ask for?
Unakku naan sevai seiya
For me to serve you,
Pala piravi koduppaayaa
Will you grant me many lifetimes?
Dheivam pola neeyae
You are like a divine deity,
Kaaval dheivam naanae
And I am your guardian deity!
Kola kiliyae kola kiliyae
Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot,
Koodavae neeyum vaa vaa
Come along with me, come come!
Maalai pozhudhil koovum kuyilae
Cuckoo singing in the evening,
Mayakkam yen mayilae vaa vaa
Why this hesitation, my peacock, come come!
Manasula nee thaan
You are in my heart,
Irukkae raagamaa
Resonating like a musical melody!
Uyirilae kalandhae
Blending into my very soul,
Padippen kelammaa
Listen dear lady, I will sing for you!
Veyililae nilavonnu nadappadhu
Is it fair for the moon to walk
Nyaayam thaanaa
In the harsh sunlight?
Kola kiliyae kola kiliyae
Beautiful parrot, beautiful parrot,
Koodavae neeyum vaa vaa
Come along with me, come come!
Maalai pozhudhil koovum kuyilae
Cuckoo singing in the evening,
Mayakkam yen mayilae vaa vaa
Why this hesitation, my peacock, come come!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie 'Kakkai Siraginilae' is a poetic and endearing romantic track where the protagonist expresses his deep adoration for his beloved. He admires her delicate nature, comparing her skin and presence to gentle flowers, a green parrot, and the radiance of the moon. He playfully worries that walking on the ground might hurt her feet or that the hot sun might make her wither.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“En pacha kiliyae… / En vaasa malliyae…”
Directly addressing the heroine as a green parrot ('pacha kiliyae') and fragrant jasmine ('vaasa malliyae') to emphasize her innocence and sweetness.
Hyperbole (Uyarkavu)
“Thanga chilaiyum koyilukkul nadandhaa / Sirpangalukkum jenmam vandhu pirakkum”
Exaggerating her divine beauty by stating that temple sculptures would come alive upon seeing her walk by.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Kola kiliyae kola kiliyae / Koodavae neeyum vaa vaa”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' across the line for rhythmic harmony.
Personification
“Pattu mogatha vaanathula padhichaa / Natchathirangal pattimandram nadathum”
Attributing the human ability of holding a debate ('pattimandram') to the stars upon witnessing her beauty.
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Trivia
The song is composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the film 'Kakkai Siraginilae' (2000), directed by P. Vasu and starring Parthiban and Preetha Vijayakumar. The lyrics were written by R. V. Udhaya Kumar, capturing a traditional rural romantic flavor.
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