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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Kiliyin Thanimaiyilae (Duet)

From Poovizhi Vasalile · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Poovizhi Vasalile
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
10 Aug 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae
Siru kiliyin uravu
Chorus :Uravu uravu uravu uravu
Male :Iru kiligal uravinilae
Pudhu kili ondru varavu
Chorus :Varavu varavu varavu varavu
Vizhigalilae kanavu mithanthu vara
Ulagamelaam ninaivu paranthu vara
Dhinam dhinam uravu uravu
Chorus :Pudhithu pudhithu
Male :Varavu varavu
Chorus :Inithu inithu
Male :Kanavu kanavu
Chorus :Pudhiya kanavu aa….haa….
Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae
Siru kiliyin uravu
Chorus :Uravu uravu uravu uravu
Male :Iru kiligal uravinilae
Pudhu kili ondru varavu
Muththu raththinam unakku sooda
Muththirai kavi isainthu paada
Niththam niththirai karainthu oda
Siththam niththamim ninaiththu kooda
Siru mazhalai mozhigalilae
Chorus :Inimai thavazha idhayam magizha
Female :Iru malarin vizhigalilae
Chorus :Iravum maraiya pagalm theriya
Aasaiyaal unai alla vendum
Anbinaal enai kolla vendum
Serum naal idhuthaan
Chorus :Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa….
Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae
Siru kiliyin uravu
Chorus :Uravu uravu uravu uravu
Male :Iru kiligal uravinilae
Pudhu kili ondru varavu
Chorus :Varavu varavu varavu varavu
………………
Kattalaippadi kidaiththa vedham
Thottanaippathe enakku pothum
Female :Mottu malligai eduththu thoovum
Muththu punnagai enakku pothum
Oru iraivan varaintha kadhai
Chorus :Pudhiya kavithai iniya kavithai
Female :Kadhai mudivum therivathillai
Chorus :Ilaiya manathai izhuththa kavithai
Paasam endroru raagam ketkum
Paarvai anbenum neerai vaarkkum
Paadum naal idhuthaan
Chorus :Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa
Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae
Siru kiliyin uravu
Chorus :Uravu uravu uravu uravu
Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae
Siru kiliyin uravu
Iru kiligal uravinilae
Pudhu kili ondru varavu
Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae
Siru kiliyin uravu
In the solitude of a parrot,
Came the bond of a little parrot.
Chorus: A bond, a bond, a bond, a bond,
Male: From the bond of these two parrots,
A new parrot arrives.
Chorus: Arrives, arrives, arrives, arrives,
As dreams float gently in the eyes,
As memories fly across the whole world,
Day after day, a bond, a bond,
Chorus: So new, so new,
Male: Arrives, arrives,
Chorus: So sweet, so sweet,
Male: A dream, a dream,
Chorus: A brand new dream, ah... ha...
In the solitude of a parrot,
Came the bond of a little parrot.
Chorus: A bond, a bond, a bond, a bond,
Male: From the bond of these two parrots,
A new parrot arrives.
To adorn you with pearls and rubies,
To sing sweet poetic melodies,
As sleep melts away every night,
As the mind constantly yearns to unite,
In the tender babbling words of a child,
Chorus: Sweetness overflows, filling the heart with joy.
Female: In the eyes of two blooming flowers,
Chorus: Night fades away and day begins to dawn.
I long to gather you close with desire,
You must captivate me with your love,
This is the day we unite.
Chorus: Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa....
In the solitude of a parrot,
Came the bond of a little parrot.
Chorus: A bond, a bond, a bond, a bond,
Male: From the bond of these two parrots,
A new parrot arrives.
Chorus: Arrives, arrives, arrives, arrives.
[Music]
Like a sacred scripture granted by divine command,
Holding you close is enough for me.
Female: Scattering freshly gathered jasmine buds,
Your pearly smile is enough for me.
A story painted by God,
Chorus: A new poem, a sweet poem,
Female: Even the ending of the story remains unknown,
Chorus: A poem that drawn young hearts close,
A melody called affection echoes,
A single glance pours out the waters of love,
This is the day to sing.
Chorus: Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa
In the solitude of a parrot,
Came the bond of a little parrot.
Chorus: A bond, a bond, a bond, a bond,
In the solitude of a parrot,
Came the bond of a little parrot.
From the bond of these two parrots,
A new parrot arrives.
In the solitude of a parrot,
Came the bond of a little parrot.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Oru Kiliyin Thanimaiyilae' from *Poovizhi Vasalile* (1987) is an emotionally rich track about companionship, family, and the joy of welcoming a child into one's life. Using the metaphor of parrots ('kili'), the lyrics trace the journey from individual loneliness to a strong union of two souls, which is further enriched by the arrival of a third little 'bird'—representing the deaf-mute child in the movie's narrative who brings light and hope to the protagonists.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae / Siru kiliyin uravu”

Human individuals and their emotional bond are metaphorically referred to as birds ('kili').

Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)

“Muththu raththinam unakku sooda / Muththirai kavi isainthu paada”

The initial sound 'Mu' is repeated at the start of consecutive lines ('Muththu' and 'Muththirai').

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Kattalaippadi kidaiththa vedham / Thottanaippathe enakku pothum”

The second consonant sound 't' (ட்) is matched across 'Kattalaippadi' and 'Thottanaippathe'.

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Aasaiyaal unai alla vendum / Anbinaal enai kolla vendum”

Both lines end with the rhyming phrase 'vendum'.

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Trivia

*Poovizhi Vasalile* (1987) is a blockbuster Tamil mystery-thriller directed by Fazil, starring Sathyaraj, Suhasini, and Master Sujitha. The film is a remake of Fazil's own Malayalam hit *Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal* (1986). The song 'Oru Kiliyin Thanimaiyilae' highlights the core emotional bond between the hero, heroine, and the young deaf-mute child (played by Master Sujitha), and Ilaiyaraaja's soothing composition made it one of the most memorable tracks of the late 1980s.

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