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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Kili Sirikkuthadi

From Thenpandi Seemaiyile · 1988

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
K. Bhagyaraj
Movie name
Thenpandi Seemaiyile
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
20 Feb 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadi
Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadi
Ini iravugal pagalena maarum
Malar idhazhgalil madhu rasam oorum
Iru kannu thoongaathu nenjum thaangaathu
Iruvarum thavippathu solli theeraathu
Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadi
………………….
Valaiyal saththam kettaalae
Chorus :Varuvaan…..varuvaan
Female :Udhattil onnu poopola
Chorus :Tharuvaan……tharuvaan
Female :Nee vatkaththil odhungida odhungida
Orr acchaththil padhungida padhugida
Iravum pagalum poraadalaam
Ilamai nadhiyil neeraadalaam
Pazhamodu paal parugidum naal
Kulungi kulungi malar kattil kooththaada
Oru kannu thoongaathu nenjum thaangaathu
Female :Ini iravugal pagalena maarum
Malar idhazhgalil madhu rasam oorum
Iru kannum thoongaathu nenjum thaangaathu
Iruvarum thavippathu solli theeraathu
Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadi
Lalalaalalalaalaa…..lalalaaalalalaalaa….
Thalaivi manam vaadaamal
Chorus :Medhuvaa medhuvaa
Female :Mayangumpadi vilaiyaadi
Chorus :Thalaivaa thalaivaa
Female :Nee vagaththil valaiththida valaiththida
Poonthegaththil valiththida valiththida
Urasum pozhuthu ennaagumo
Udhadum udalum punnaagumo
Siru vizhithaan sivanthidaththaan
Edukka edukka adhu endrum theeraathu
Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadi
Oru kannu thoongaathu nenjum thaangaathu
Ini iravugal pagalena maarum
Malar idhazhgalil madhu rasam oorum
Iru kannu thoongaathu nenjum thaangaathu
Iruvarum thavippathu solli theeraathu
Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadi
Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadi
One parrot smiles, my friend, and the other is charmed by it.
One parrot smiles, my friend, and the other is charmed by it.
From now on, nights will turn into days,
And sweet nectar will flow from flower petals.
Both eyes will not sleep, and the heart cannot bear it,
Words cannot describe the longing they both feel.
One parrot smiles, my friend, and the other is charmed by it.
...
Just hearing the jingle of your bangles,
Chorus: He will come... he will come!
Female: Like a flower upon your lips,
Chorus: He will give... he will give!
Female: As you step aside in shyness,
And shrink back in gentle fear,
You two can playfully spar day and night,
And bathe together in the river of youth.
On the night of sharing milk and fruit,
As the flower-decked bed sways and dances in joy,
Neither eye will sleep, and the heart cannot bear it!
Female: From now on, nights will turn into days,
And sweet nectar will flow from flower petals.
Both eyes will not sleep, and the heart cannot bear it,
Words cannot describe the longing they both feel.
One parrot smiles, my friend, and the other is charmed by it.
La la la la la la la... la la la la la la la...
Without letting the lady's heart feel sorrow,
Chorus: Gently, gently...
Female: Playing with her till she is spellbound,
Chorus: Oh lover, oh lover...
Female: As you hold her tight in your embrace,
And her flower-soft body aches with sweet pain,
What will happen when you brush against each other?
Will lips and body be left tender and bruised?
As delicate eyes turn red with passion,
The more love you take, the more it will never run out!
One parrot smiles, my friend, and the other is charmed by it.
Neither eye will sleep, and the heart cannot bear it.
From now on, nights will turn into days,
And sweet nectar will flow from flower petals.
Both eyes will not sleep, and the heart cannot bear it,
Words cannot describe the longing they both feel.
One parrot smiles, my friend, and the other is charmed by it.
One parrot smiles, my friend, and the other is charmed by it.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Oru Kili Sirikkuthadi' is a sensuous and playful romantic Tamil song expressing the overwhelming anticipation and romantic bliss of lovers. Using intimate metaphors like parrots symbolizing the couple, flower-like lips, and bathing in the river of youth, the lyrics portray the intensity of nuptial love and yearning. The song explores the tender shyness of the woman, the playful dominance of her lover, and the sleepless nights filled with passionate devotion. The emotional trajectory transitions from soft, hesitant longing to an exuberant celebration of physical and emotional unity. Vaali's evocative words coupled with S. Janaki's expressive rendition capture the excitement of love where time stands still and nights effortlessly turn into days.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadi”

The lovers are metaphorically addressed as parrots ('kili'), conveying their sweet chatter and affection.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

“Malar idhazhgalil madhu rasam oorum”

Lips are compared to soft flower petals ('malar idhazhgal') dripping with sweet nectar ('madhu rasam').

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Ini iravugal pagalena maarum / Malar idhazhgalil madhu rasam oorum”

The lines end with rhyming phonetic sounds ('maarum' / 'oorum').

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Iravum pagalum poraadalaam / Ilamai nadhiyil neeraadalaam”

The second consonant 'ra' matches across 'Iravum' and 'Ilamai' (or 'poraadalaam' / 'neeraadalaam').

Hyperbole (Exaggeration)

“Ini iravugal pagalena maarum”

Exaggerating the intense romance by stating that nights will turn into bright days.

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Trivia

'Thenpandi Seemaiyile' (1988) features music composed by K. Bhagyaraj himself. While primarily renowned as a master director, actor, and screenwriter in Tamil cinema, Bhagyaraj also tried his hand at musical composition for a few of his films (such as 'Idhu Namma Aalu' and 'Thenpandi Seemaiyile'). This song stands out for S. Janaki's brilliant vocal expressions, capturing both coy innocence and sensual warmth seamlessly.

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