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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Kili Uruguthu

From Aanandha Kummi · 1983

Lyricist
Vairamuthu
Singers
S. Janaki, S. P. Sailaja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Aanandha Kummi
Movie release year
1983
Lyrics added on
13 Jan 2017

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Oru kili urugudhu urimaiyil pazhagudhu
Oh maina maina
Kurumbugal thodarudhu arumbugal malarudhu
Oh maina maina
{ Thaliridhu malaridhu thaana
Idhu oru thodar kadhai thaana } (2)
{ Iru manam inaiyudhu iru kili thazhuvudhu
Oh maina … oh maina } (2)
Oru kili urugudhu urimaiyil pazhagudhu
Oh maina maina
Kurumbugal thodarudhu arumbugal malarudhu
Oh maina maina
……………………………………
Nilaveriyum iravugalil oh maina oh maina
Manal veliyil sadugudu thaan oh maina oh maina
{ Kilinjalgalae ulaiyarisi ivalallavaa ilavarasi } (2)
Thaenaadum poovellaam paai podum
Oru kili madiyinil oru kili urangudhu
Oh maina oh maina
Oru kili urugudhu urimaiyil pazhagudhu
Oh maina maina
Kurumbugal thodarudhu arumbugal malarudhu
Oh maina maina
Thaliridhu malaridhu thaana
Idhu oru thodar kadhai thaana
Iru manam inaiyudhu iru kili thazhuvudhu
Oh maina oh maina
Oru kili urugudhu urimaiyil pazhagudhu
Oh maina maina
Ilaigalilum kilaigalilum oh maina oh maina
Iru kuyilgal perezhudhum oh maina oh maina
{ Vayalveliyil pala kanavai vidhaikiradhae siru paravai } (2)
Neerodai engengum poovaadai
Malargalin veligalil iru pirai valarudhu
Oh maina oh maina
Oru kili urugudhu urimaiyil pazhagudhu
Oh maina maina
Kurumbugal thodarudhu arumbugal malarudhu
Oh maina maina
{ Thaliridhu malaridhu thaana
Idhu oru thodar kadhai thaana } (2)
{ Iru manam inaiyudhu iru kili thazhuvudhu
Oh maina … oh maina } (2)
Oru kili urugudhu urimaiyil pazhagudhu
Oh maina maina
Kurumbugal thodarudhu arumbugal malarudhu
Oh maina maina
One parrot melts in love, moving close with sweet affection,
Oh myna, myna!
Playful mischief goes on, flower buds are blossoming,
Oh myna, myna!
Is this a tender sprout? Is this a blooming flower?
Is this an endless story?
Two hearts unite, two parrots embrace,
Oh myna… oh myna!
One parrot melts in love, moving close with sweet affection,
Oh myna, myna!
Playful mischief goes on, flower buds are blossoming,
Oh myna, myna!
...
On nights glowing with moonlight, oh myna, oh myna,
A game of tag on the open sands, oh myna, oh myna!
Seashells are the rice in the cooking pot, isn't she the princess?
Honey-dripping flowers spread out like a bed,
One parrot sleeps in another parrot's lap,
Oh myna, oh myna!
One parrot melts in love, moving close with sweet affection,
Oh myna, myna!
Playful mischief goes on, flower buds are blossoming,
Oh myna, myna!
Is this a tender sprout? Is this a blooming flower?
Is this an endless story?
Two hearts unite, two parrots embrace,
Oh myna, oh myna!
One parrot melts in love, moving close with sweet affection,
Oh myna, myna!
On the leaves and the branches, oh myna, oh myna,
Two cuckoos write their names, oh myna, oh myna!
In the open fields, a little bird sows many dreams,
Along the flowing stream, the scent of flowers is everywhere,
Across the fence of flowers, two crescent moons are growing,
Oh myna, oh myna!
One parrot melts in love, moving close with sweet affection,
Oh myna, myna!
Playful mischief goes on, flower buds are blossoming,
Oh myna, myna!
Is this a tender sprout? Is this a blooming flower?
Is this an endless story?
Two hearts unite, two parrots embrace,
Oh myna… oh myna!
One parrot melts in love, moving close with sweet affection,
Oh myna, myna!
Playful mischief goes on, flower buds are blossoming,
Oh myna, myna!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Oru Kili Urugudhu' from Aanandha Kummi (1983) is a charming and pastoral romantic track that celebrates youthful, innocent love set against a rural landscape. Metaphorically depicting lovers as parrots (kili) and cuckoos (kuyil), the lyricist Vairamuthu weaves scenes of playful games, moonlight nights, blooming buds, and rustic imagery to express the burgeoning affection and intimacy between two souls.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Oru kili urugudhu urimaiyil pazhagudhu

The lovers are metaphorically addressed as parrots ('kili'), portraying their innocence, togetherness, and tender affection.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

Kurumbugal thodarudhu arumbugal malarudhu

The second consonant sound 'ru' (ரு) in 'Kurumbugal' and 'Arumbugal' creates a pleasing Tamil poetic rhythm.

Personification

Vayalveliyil pala kanavai vidhaikiradhae siru paravai

A small bird is personified as 'sowing dreams' across the agricultural fields, symbolizing hopeful youth and imagination.

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Trivia

Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1983 film 'Aanandha Kummi', this song features lyrics by Vairamuthu. The composition blends traditional Tamil folk elements (Kummi/pastoral rhythms) with gentle melodies, famously capturing rural romance through nature-centric imagery.

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