Naan Kathal Kili
From Thaaikku Oru Pillai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Muthulingam
- Singers
- P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Thaaikku Oru Pillai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Raa…raa….raa….raa….oo…oo….oo…oo…. | Vocalizing melody (Raa... raa...) |
| Raa…raa….raa….raa….oo…oo….oo…oo…. | Vocalizing melody (Raa... raa...) |
| Female :Aahaa…aahaa….lallalalallaa | Female: Vocalizing melody (Aahaa... lallala...) |
| Aaha…..aahaa…..lallalalallaa | Vocalizing melody (Aahaa... lallala...) |
| Male | |
| Naan kadhal kili | I am a love parrot |
| Semmaangani semmaathulai | A sweet red fruit, a delicious red pomegranate |
| Koththodu vaa….muththaada vaa…. | Come in a bunch... come to share kisses... |
| Male | |
| Naan kadhal kili | I am a love parrot |
| Semmaangani semmaathulai | A sweet red fruit, a delicious red pomegranate |
| Koththodu vaa….muththaada vaa…. | Come in a bunch... come to share kisses... |
| Male | |
| Thaththi thaththi sellum | Walking with gentle, waddling steps |
| Nee annam endru solluvaen | I will say you are a swan |
| Thaththi thaththi sellum | Walking with gentle, waddling steps |
| Nee annam endru solluvaen | I will say you are a swan |
| Female | |
| Thaalam pottu paadum unnao | You who sing keeping rhythm |
| Mannan endru solluvaen | I will say you are my king |
| Thaalam pottu paadum unnao | You who sing keeping rhythm |
| Mannan endru solluvaen | I will say you are my king |
| Male | |
| Paattinil sonnathellaam | Whatever you expressed in the song |
| Paarvaiyil sonnaal enna | Why not express it through your eyes? |
| Paattinil sonnathellaam | Whatever you expressed in the song |
| Paarvaiyil sonnaal enna | Why not express it through your eyes? |
| Female | |
| Thaenil oorum ennangal | Thoughts soaked in honey |
| Dhinam dhinam aaval koodidalaam | Longing desire can grow day by day |
| Female | |
| Naan kadhal kili | I am a love parrot |
| Male :Semmaangani semmaathulai | Male: A sweet red fruit, a delicious red pomegranate |
| Female :Koththodu vaa….muththaada vaa…. | Female: Come in a bunch... come to share kisses... |
| Male | |
| Annai inbam kaana nee | To see mother's happiness, you |
| Unnai thiyaagam seithaai | Sacrificed yourself |
| Annai inbam kaana nee | To see mother's happiness, you |
| Unnai thiyaagam seithaai | Sacrificed yourself |
| Female | |
| Imayam antha deivam vaazha | So that divine mother like the majestic Himalayas lives peacefully |
| Endrum thiyaagam seivaen | I will forever make sacrifices |
| Imayam antha deivam vaazha | So that divine mother like the majestic Himalayas lives peacefully |
| Endrum thiyaagam seivaen | I will forever make sacrifices |
| Male | |
| Kulamagal deivam endraal | If the virtuous daughter-in-law is a deity |
| Kurunagai koyil andro | Isn't her soft smile the temple itself? |
| Kulamagal deivam endraal | If the virtuous daughter-in-law is a deity |
| Kurunagai koyil andro | Isn't her soft smile the temple itself? |
| Female | |
| Maarum kaalam ponnaagum | Changing times will turn into golden times |
| Anaivarum koodiyae vaazhanthidalaam | Everyone can live together in harmony |
| Maarum kaalam ponnaagum | Changing times will turn into golden times |
| Anaivarum koodiyae vaazhanthidalaam | Everyone can live together in harmony |
| Female | |
| Naan kadhal kili | I am a love parrot |
| Male :Semmaangani semmaathulai | Male: A sweet red fruit, a delicious red pomegranate |
| Female :Koththodu vaa….muththaada vaa…. | Female: Come in a bunch... come to share kisses... |
| Male | |
| Raa…raa….raa….raa….oo…oo….oo…oo…. | Vocalizing melody (Raa... raa...) |
| Raa…raa….raa….raa….oo…oo….oo…oo…. | Vocalizing melody (Raa... raa...) |
| Female :Aahaa…aahaa….lallalalallaa | Female: Vocalizing melody (Aahaa... lallala...) |
| Aaha…..aahaa…..lallalalallaa | Vocalizing melody (Aahaa... lallala...) |
ரா...ரா...ரா.....ரா....ஓ...ஒ..ஓ....ஓ.....
ரா...ரா...ரா.....ரா....ஓ...ஒ..ஓ....ஓ.....
ஆஹா ஆஹா ......லல்லலலல்லா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ......லல்லலலல்லா
Vocalizing melody (Raa... raa...)
Vocalizing melody (Raa... raa...)
Female: Vocalizing melody (Aahaa... lallala...)
Vocalizing melody (Aahaa... lallala...)
நான் காதல் கிளி
செம்மாங்கனி செம்மாதுளை
கொத்தோடு வா......முத்தாட வா....
I am a love parrot
A sweet red fruit, a delicious red pomegranate
Come in a bunch... come to share kisses...
நான் காதல் கிளி
செம்மாங்கனி செம்மாதுளை
கொத்தோடு வா...முத்தாட வா..
I am a love parrot
A sweet red fruit, a delicious red pomegranate
Come in a bunch... come to share kisses...
தத்தி தத்தி செல்லும்
நீ அன்னம் என்று சொல்லுவேன்
தத்தி தத்தி செல்லும்
நீ அன்னம் என்று சொல்லுவேன்
Walking with gentle, waddling steps
I will say you are a swan
Walking with gentle, waddling steps
I will say you are a swan
தாளம் போட்டு பாடும் உன்னை
மன்னன் என்று சொல்லுவேன்
தாளம் போட்டு பாடும் உன்னை
மன்னன் என்று சொல்லுவேன்
You who sing keeping rhythm
I will say you are my king
You who sing keeping rhythm
I will say you are my king
பாட்டினில் சொன்னதெல்லாம்
பார்வையில் சொன்னால் என்ன
பாட்டினில் சொன்னதெல்லாம்
பார்வையில் சொன்னால் என்ன
Whatever you expressed in the song
Why not express it through your eyes?
Whatever you expressed in the song
Why not express it through your eyes?
தேனில் ஊறும் எண்ணங்கள்
தினம் தினம் ஆவல் கூடிடலாம்...
Thoughts soaked in honey
Longing desire can grow day by day
நான் காதல் கிளி
செம்மாங்கனி செம்மாதுளை
கொத்தோடு வா...முத்தாட வா..
I am a love parrot
Male: A sweet red fruit, a delicious red pomegranate
Female: Come in a bunch... come to share kisses...
அன்னை இன்பம் காண நீ
உன்னை தியாகம் செய்தாய்
அன்னை இன்பம் காண நீ
உன்னை தியாகம் செய்தாய்
To see mother's happiness, you
Sacrificed yourself
To see mother's happiness, you
Sacrificed yourself
இமயம் அந்த தெய்வம் வாழ
என்றும் தியாகம் செய்வேன்
இமயம் அந்த தெய்வம் வாழ
என்றும் தியாகம் செய்வேன்
So that divine mother like the majestic Himalayas lives peacefully
I will forever make sacrifices
So that divine mother like the majestic Himalayas lives peacefully
I will forever make sacrifices
குலமகள் தெய்வம் என்றால்
குறுநகை கோயில் அன்றோ
குலமகள் தெய்வம் என்றால்
குறுநகை கோயில் அன்றோ
If the virtuous daughter-in-law is a deity
Isn't her soft smile the temple itself?
If the virtuous daughter-in-law is a deity
Isn't her soft smile the temple itself?
மாறும் காலம் பொன்னாகும்
அனைவரும் கூடியே வாழ்ந்திடலாம்...
மாறும் காலம் பொன்னாகும்
அனைவரும் கூடியே வாழ்ந்திடலாம்...
Changing times will turn into golden times
Everyone can live together in harmony
Changing times will turn into golden times
Everyone can live together in harmony
நான் காதல் கிளி
செம்மாங்கனி செம்மாதுளை
கொத்தோடு வா...முத்தாட வா..
I am a love parrot
Male: A sweet red fruit, a delicious red pomegranate
Female: Come in a bunch... come to share kisses...
ரா...ரா...ரா.....ரா....ஓ...ஒ..ஓ....ஓ.....
ரா...ரா...ரா.....ரா....ஓ...ஒ..ஓ....ஓ.....
ஆஹா ஆஹா ......லல்லலலல்லா
ஆஹா ஆஹா ......லல்லலலல்லா
Vocalizing melody (Raa... raa...)
Vocalizing melody (Raa... raa...)
Female: Vocalizing melody (Aahaa... lallala...)
Vocalizing melody (Aahaa... lallala...)
Raa…raa….raa….raa….oo…oo….oo…oo….
Vocalizing melody (Raa... raa...)
Raa…raa….raa….raa….oo…oo….oo…oo….
Vocalizing melody (Raa... raa...)
Female :Aahaa…aahaa….lallalalallaa
Female: Vocalizing melody (Aahaa... lallala...)
Aaha…..aahaa…..lallalalallaa
Vocalizing melody (Aahaa... lallala...)
Naan kadhal kili
I am a love parrot
Semmaangani semmaathulai
A sweet red fruit, a delicious red pomegranate
Koththodu vaa….muththaada vaa….
Come in a bunch... come to share kisses...
Naan kadhal kili
I am a love parrot
Semmaangani semmaathulai
A sweet red fruit, a delicious red pomegranate
Koththodu vaa….muththaada vaa….
Come in a bunch... come to share kisses...
Thaththi thaththi sellum
Walking with gentle, waddling steps
Nee annam endru solluvaen
I will say you are a swan
Thaththi thaththi sellum
Walking with gentle, waddling steps
Nee annam endru solluvaen
I will say you are a swan
Thaalam pottu paadum unnao
You who sing keeping rhythm
Mannan endru solluvaen
I will say you are my king
Thaalam pottu paadum unnao
You who sing keeping rhythm
Mannan endru solluvaen
I will say you are my king
Paattinil sonnathellaam
Whatever you expressed in the song
Paarvaiyil sonnaal enna
Why not express it through your eyes?
Paattinil sonnathellaam
Whatever you expressed in the song
Paarvaiyil sonnaal enna
Why not express it through your eyes?
Thaenil oorum ennangal
Thoughts soaked in honey
Dhinam dhinam aaval koodidalaam
Longing desire can grow day by day
Naan kadhal kili
I am a love parrot
Male :Semmaangani semmaathulai
Male: A sweet red fruit, a delicious red pomegranate
Female :Koththodu vaa….muththaada vaa….
Female: Come in a bunch... come to share kisses...
Annai inbam kaana nee
To see mother's happiness, you
Unnai thiyaagam seithaai
Sacrificed yourself
Annai inbam kaana nee
To see mother's happiness, you
Unnai thiyaagam seithaai
Sacrificed yourself
Imayam antha deivam vaazha
So that divine mother like the majestic Himalayas lives peacefully
Endrum thiyaagam seivaen
I will forever make sacrifices
Imayam antha deivam vaazha
So that divine mother like the majestic Himalayas lives peacefully
Endrum thiyaagam seivaen
I will forever make sacrifices
Kulamagal deivam endraal
If the virtuous daughter-in-law is a deity
Kurunagai koyil andro
Isn't her soft smile the temple itself?
Kulamagal deivam endraal
If the virtuous daughter-in-law is a deity
Kurunagai koyil andro
Isn't her soft smile the temple itself?
Maarum kaalam ponnaagum
Changing times will turn into golden times
Anaivarum koodiyae vaazhanthidalaam
Everyone can live together in harmony
Maarum kaalam ponnaagum
Changing times will turn into golden times
Anaivarum koodiyae vaazhanthidalaam
Everyone can live together in harmony
Naan kadhal kili
I am a love parrot
Male :Semmaangani semmaathulai
Male: A sweet red fruit, a delicious red pomegranate
Female :Koththodu vaa….muththaada vaa….
Female: Come in a bunch... come to share kisses...
Raa…raa….raa….raa….oo…oo….oo…oo….
Vocalizing melody (Raa... raa...)
Raa…raa….raa….raa….oo…oo….oo…oo….
Vocalizing melody (Raa... raa...)
Female :Aahaa…aahaa….lallalalallaa
Female: Vocalizing melody (Aahaa... lallala...)
Aaha…..aahaa…..lallalalallaa
Vocalizing melody (Aahaa... lallala...)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Naan Kadhal Kili' from the film Thaaikku Oru Pillai (1972) is a tender romantic duet that blends playful lovers' banter with deep respect for familial duties. The lead lovers express their affection using sweet imagery from nature—comparing each other to love parrots, ripe pomegranates, and regal swans—while expressing admiration for each other's virtues. Beyond romantic affection, the lyrics highlight theme-specific values like devotion to motherly sacrifice and family unit harmony. The lovers vow to honor their maternal figures and look forward to changing times bringing a golden future where the entire family lives together in peace.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Naan kadhal kili / Semmaangani semmaathulai”
Compares the beloved to a love parrot ('kadhal kili') and a sweet pomegranate ('semmaathulai').
Adukku Thodar (Repetition)
“Thaththi thaththi sellum / Nee annam endru solluvaen”
The word 'thaththi' is repeated to rhythmically describe light, delicate waddling steps like a swan.
Monaai (Initial Alliteration)
“Kulamagal deivam endraal / Kurunagai koyil andro”
Alliteration of the initial consonant sound 'Ku' across key words ('Kulamagal', 'Kurunagai', 'Koyil').
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Imayam antha deivam vaazha / Endrum thiyaagam seivaen”
Exalts the mother by comparing her noble presence to the grandeur of the Himalayas ('Imayam').
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Trivia
Composed by the musical duo Shankar-Ganesh with lyrics by Muthulingam, 'Thaaikku Oru Pillai' (1972) starred Jaishankar. Muthulingam's lyrics in this track are notable for blending traditional romantic Tamil metaphors with emotional family-centric themes popular in 1970s Tamil melodrama cinema.
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