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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Kili Sirikkuthadi

From Thenpandi Seemaiyile · 1988

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. Janaki
Music director
K. Bhagyaraj
Details
Thenpandi Seemaiyile1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadiOne parrot laughs, and another parrot swoons in love.
Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadiOne parrot laughs, and another parrot swoons in love.
Ini iravugal pagalena maarumFrom now on, nights will turn into days.
Malar idhazhgalil madhu rasam oorumSweet honey nectar will ooze from flower-like lips.
Female
Iru kannu thoongaathu nenjum thaangaathuBoth eyes won't sleep, and the heart can't hold back.
Iruvarum thavippathu solli theeraathuThe longing felt by both cannot be described enough.
Chorus
Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadiOne parrot laughs, and another parrot swoons in love.
Chorus
………………….
Female
Valaiyal saththam kettaalaeWhen the sound of bangles is heard,
Chorus :Varuvaan…..varuvaanChorus: He will come... he will come.
Female :Udhattil onnu poopolaFemale: On her lips, like a flower,
Chorus :Tharuvaan……tharuvaanChorus: He will give... he will give a kiss.
Female :Nee vatkaththil odhungida odhungidaFemale: As you step aside in shyness,
Orr acchaththil padhungida padhugidaCowering in a sweet, gentle fear,
Female
Iravum pagalum poraadalaamNight and day, we can playfully battle in romance,
Ilamai nadhiyil neeraadalaamWe can bathe in the flowing river of youthfulness.
Pazhamodu paal parugidum naalThe day to taste sweet milk along with fruits,
Kulungi kulungi malar kattil kooththaadaAs the bed of flowers shakes and dances joyously!
Chorus
Oru kannu thoongaathu nenjum thaangaathuOne eye will not sleep, and the heart cannot hold back.
Female :Ini iravugal pagalena maarumFemale: From now on, nights will turn into days.
Malar idhazhgalil madhu rasam oorumSweet honey nectar will ooze from flower-like lips.
Female
Iru kannum thoongaathu nenjum thaangaathuBoth eyes won't sleep, and the heart can't hold back.
Iruvarum thavippathu solli theeraathuThe longing felt by both cannot be described enough.
Chorus
Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadiOne parrot laughs, and another parrot swoons in love.
Lalalaalalalaalaa…..lalalaaalalalaalaa….La la la... la la la...
Female
Thalaivi manam vaadaamalWithout letting the heroine's heart wither,
Chorus :Medhuvaa medhuvaaChorus: Gently, gently...
Female :Mayangumpadi vilaiyaadiPlayfully teasing until she swoons,
Chorus :Thalaivaa thalaivaaChorus: Oh leader, my lord...
Female :Nee vagaththil valaiththida valaiththidaFemale: As you wrap your arms tightly around her,
Poonthegaththil valiththida valiththidaCausing a tender ache in her flower-like body,
Female
Urasum pozhuthu ennaagumoWhat will happen when we touch and rub against each other?
Udhadum udalum punnaagumoWill our lips and body be bruised with passion?
Siru vizhithaan sivanthidaththaanAs the soft eyes turn red with desire,
Edukka edukka adhu endrum theeraathuNo matter how much love is taken, it will never be exhausted!
Chorus
Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadiOne parrot laughs, and another parrot swoons in love.
Female
Oru kannu thoongaathu nenjum thaangaathuOne eye will not sleep, and the heart cannot hold back.
Ini iravugal pagalena maarumFrom now on, nights will turn into days.
Malar idhazhgalil madhu rasam oorumSweet honey nectar will ooze from flower-like lips.
Female
Iru kannu thoongaathu nenjum thaangaathuBoth eyes won't sleep, and the heart can't hold back.
Iruvarum thavippathu solli theeraathuThe longing felt by both cannot be described enough.
Chorus
Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadiOne parrot laughs, and another parrot swoons in love.
Oru kili sirikkuthadi adhil oru kili mayanguthadiOne parrot laughs, and another parrot swoons in love.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

'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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