Oo Aasai Kiliye
From Ezhai Padum Padu · 1950
- Lyricist
- V. A. Gopalakrishnan
- Singer
- P. A. Periyanayaki
- Music director
- S. M. Subbaiah Naidu
- Details
- Ezhai Padum Padu1950
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oo oo ho…..aasaikiliyae | Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot, |
| Oo oo ho…..aasaikiliyae | Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot, |
| Un jodi engae sol aasaikiliyae…..ae…. | Tell me, where is your partner, oh beloved parrot? |
| Oo oo ho…..aasaikiliyae | Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot, |
| Un jodi engae sol aasaikiliyae…..ae…. | Tell me, where is your partner, oh beloved parrot? |
| Female | |
| Un kanimozhi kelaathoru | One who hasn't heard your sweet speech, |
| Intha ulaginillaethaan kidaiyaathu | Does not exist in this entire world. |
| Un kanimozhi kelaathoru | One who hasn't heard your sweet speech, |
| Intha ulaginillaethaan kidaiyaathu | Does not exist in this entire world. |
| Female | |
| Thedi paarthen….n….. | I searched and looked... |
| Ne nalla penthaan | You are truly a fine woman. |
| Odi pidiththu nee mudi podamal | Without running around to catch and tie the knot, |
| Odi pidiththu nee mudi podamal | Without running around to catch and tie the knot, |
| Female | |
| Oo oo ho…..aasaikiliyae | Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot, |
| Un jodi engae sol aasaikiliyae…..ae…. | Tell me, where is your partner, oh beloved parrot? |
| Female | |
| Mudichchu pottathum….ae….ae….ae… | Once the wedding knot is tied... |
| Kalyanamae vaipogamae | Marriage will be a grand celebration! |
| Kalyanamae vaipogamae | Marriage will be a grand celebration! |
| Naan joraai aaduvaen sathirae….ae….ae….ae… | I will dance grandly to the classical beats! |
| Thimitha thimithathaga thimitha thimithathaga | Thimitha thimithathaga thimitha thimithathaga |
| Thimitha thimithathaga thimi | Thimitha thimithathaga thimi |
| Naan joraai aaduvaen sathirae….ae….ae….ae… | I will dance grandly to the classical beats! |
| Paarthaen veliyil palarae | I looked at many people outside, |
| Paarthaen veliyil palarae | I looked at many people outside, |
| Edae illai inimaelae | There is no equal to you anymore! |
| Female | |
| Oo oo ho…..aasaikiliyae | Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot, |
| Un jodi engae sol aasaikiliyae…..ae…. | Tell me, where is your partner, oh beloved parrot? |
ஓ ஓ ஹோ.......ஆசைக்கிளியே
ஓ ஓ ஹோ.......ஆசைக்கிளியே
உன் ஜோடி எங்கே சொல் ஆசைக்கிளியே......ஏ...
ஓஓஹோ...ஆசைக்கிளியே
உன் ஜோடி எங்கே சொல் ஆசைக்கிளியே......ஏ...
Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot,
Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot,
Tell me, where is your partner, oh beloved parrot?
Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot,
Tell me, where is your partner, oh beloved parrot?
உன் கனிமொழி கேளாதாரு
இந்த உலகினிலேதான் கிடையாது
உன் கனிமொழி கேளாதாரு
இந்த உலகினிலேதான் கிடையாது
One who hasn't heard your sweet speech,
Does not exist in this entire world.
One who hasn't heard your sweet speech,
Does not exist in this entire world.
தேடிப் பார்த்தேன்......ன்....
நீ நல்ல பெண்தான்
ஓடிப் பிடித்து நீ முடி போடாமல்
ஓடிப் பிடித்து நீ முடி போடாமல் ஒஹொஹ் ஒஹொஹ்
I searched and looked...
You are truly a fine woman.
Without running around to catch and tie the knot,
Without running around to catch and tie the knot,
ஓ ஓ ஹோ.......ஆசைக்கிளியே
உன் ஜோடி எங்கே சொல் ஆசைக்கிளியே......ஏ...
Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot,
Tell me, where is your partner, oh beloved parrot?
முடிச்சு போட்டதும் ஏ....ஏ....ஏ.....
கல்யாணமே வைபோகமே
கல்யாணமே வைபோகமே
நான் ஜோராய் ஆடுவேன் சதிரே...ஏ....ஏ....ஏ.....
திமித திமிததக திமித திமிததக
திமித திமிததக திமி
பார்த்தேன் வெளியில் பலரே
பார்த்தேன் வெளியில் பலரே
ஈடே இல்லை இனிமேலே
Once the wedding knot is tied...
Marriage will be a grand celebration!
Marriage will be a grand celebration!
I will dance grandly to the classical beats!
Thimitha thimithathaga thimitha thimithathaga
Thimitha thimithathaga thimi
I will dance grandly to the classical beats!
I looked at many people outside,
I looked at many people outside,
There is no equal to you anymore!
ஓ ஓ ஹோ.......ஆசைக்கிளியே
உன் ஜோடி எங்கே சொல் ஆசைக்கிளியே......ஏ...
Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot,
Tell me, where is your partner, oh beloved parrot?
Oo oo ho…..aasaikiliyae
Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot,
Oo oo ho…..aasaikiliyae
Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot,
Un jodi engae sol aasaikiliyae…..ae….
Tell me, where is your partner, oh beloved parrot?
Oo oo ho…..aasaikiliyae
Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot,
Un jodi engae sol aasaikiliyae…..ae….
Tell me, where is your partner, oh beloved parrot?
Un kanimozhi kelaathoru
One who hasn't heard your sweet speech,
Intha ulaginillaethaan kidaiyaathu
Does not exist in this entire world.
Un kanimozhi kelaathoru
One who hasn't heard your sweet speech,
Intha ulaginillaethaan kidaiyaathu
Does not exist in this entire world.
Thedi paarthen….n…..
I searched and looked...
Ne nalla penthaan
You are truly a fine woman.
Odi pidiththu nee mudi podamal
Without running around to catch and tie the knot,
Odi pidiththu nee mudi podamal
Without running around to catch and tie the knot,
Oo oo ho…..aasaikiliyae
Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot,
Un jodi engae sol aasaikiliyae…..ae….
Tell me, where is your partner, oh beloved parrot?
Mudichchu pottathum….ae….ae….ae…
Once the wedding knot is tied...
Kalyanamae vaipogamae
Marriage will be a grand celebration!
Kalyanamae vaipogamae
Marriage will be a grand celebration!
Naan joraai aaduvaen sathirae….ae….ae….ae…
I will dance grandly to the classical beats!
Thimitha thimithathaga thimitha thimithathaga
Thimitha thimithathaga thimitha thimithathaga
Thimitha thimithathaga thimi
Thimitha thimithathaga thimi
Naan joraai aaduvaen sathirae….ae….ae….ae…
I will dance grandly to the classical beats!
Paarthaen veliyil palarae
I looked at many people outside,
Paarthaen veliyil palarae
I looked at many people outside,
Edae illai inimaelae
There is no equal to you anymore!
Oo oo ho…..aasaikiliyae
Oo oo ho... Oh beloved parrot,
Un jodi engae sol aasaikiliyae…..ae….
Tell me, where is your partner, oh beloved parrot?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful song from the 1950 Tamil film 'Ezhai Padum Padu' features a lighthearted, affectionate address to a woman, metaphorically addressed as 'Aasaikili' (beloved parrot). The singer expresses admiration for her sweet voice and good character, asserting that no one in the world can match her charm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamu)
“Oo oo ho…..aasaikiliyae”
Addressing the beloved woman as 'aasaikili' (desirable/beloved parrot) metaphorically compares her sweetness and speech to a parrot.
Alliteration (Monai)
“Paarthaen veliyil palarae”
Repetition of the 'Pa' sound in 'Paarthaen' and 'palarae' creates poetic rhythm.
Onomatopoeia (Santham)
“Thimitha thimithathaga thimitha thimithathaga”
Use of rhythmic dance syllables mimicking the sounds of traditional 'sathir' or Bharatanatyam dance beats.
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Trivia
'Ezhai Padum Padu' (1950) is a famous Tamil adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel 'Les Misérables', directed by K. Ramnoth and produced by Pakshiraja Studios, with music composed by S. M. Subbaiah Naidu.
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