Oru Kiliyin Thanimaiyilae (Duet)
From Poovizhi Vasalile · 1987
- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Poovizhi Vasalile1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae | In the loneliness of a parrot, |
| Siru kiliyin uravu | Comes the bond of a small parrot. |
| Chorus :Uravu uravu uravu uravu | Chorus: Relationship, relationship, relationship, relationship. |
| Male :Iru kiligal uravinilae | Male: In the bond between two birds, |
| Pudhu kili ondru varavu | A new bird makes its arrival. |
| Chorus :Varavu varavu varavu varavu | Chorus: Arrival, arrival, arrival, arrival. |
| Male | |
| Vizhigalilae kanavu mithanthu vara | As dreams float into the eyes, |
| Ulagamelaam ninaivu paranthu vara | As thoughts fly across the entire world, |
| Dhinam dhinam uravu uravu | Day by day, this relationship, |
| Chorus :Pudhithu pudhithu | Chorus: Is brand new, brand new! |
| Male :Varavu varavu | Male: This arrival, |
| Chorus :Inithu inithu | Chorus: Is sweet, sweet! |
| Male :Kanavu kanavu | Male: This dream, |
| Chorus :Pudhiya kanavu aa….haa…. | Chorus: Is a brand new dream, ah... ha... |
| Male | |
| Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae | In the loneliness of a parrot, |
| Siru kiliyin uravu | Comes the bond of a small parrot. |
| Chorus :Uravu uravu uravu uravu | Chorus: Relationship, relationship, relationship, relationship. |
| Male :Iru kiligal uravinilae | Male: In the bond between two birds, |
| Pudhu kili ondru varavu | A new bird makes its arrival. |
| Female | |
| Muththu raththinam unakku sooda | To adorn you with pearls and precious gems, |
| Muththirai kavi isainthu paada | To harmoniously sing a poem like a seal of love, |
| Niththam niththirai karainthu oda | As sleep melts away every night, |
| Siththam niththamim ninaiththu kooda | As the heart constantly thinks and unites, |
| Female | |
| Siru mazhalai mozhigalilae | In the sweet babbling of a little child, |
| Chorus :Inimai thavazha idhayam magizha | Chorus: Sweetness crawls and fills the heart with joy. |
| Female :Iru malarin vizhigalilae | Female: In the eyes of two blooming flowers, |
| Chorus :Iravum maraiya pagalm theriya | Chorus: Night disappears and daylight emerges. |
| Female | |
| Aasaiyaal unai alla vendum | I want to gather you up with desire, |
| Anbinaal enai kolla vendum | You must captivate me with love. |
| Serum naal idhuthaan | Today is the day we unite! |
| Chorus :Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa…. | Chorus: Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa… |
| Male | |
| Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae | In the loneliness of a parrot, |
| Siru kiliyin uravu | Comes the bond of a small parrot. |
| Chorus :Uravu uravu uravu uravu | Chorus: Relationship, relationship, relationship, relationship. |
| Male :Iru kiligal uravinilae | Male: In the bond between two birds, |
| Pudhu kili ondru varavu | A new bird makes its arrival. |
| Chorus :Varavu varavu varavu varavu | Chorus: Arrival, arrival, arrival, arrival. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………… | |
| Male | |
| Kattalaippadi kidaiththa vedham | A sacred scripture received as a divine command, |
| Thottanaippathe enakku pothum | Embracing it is enough for me. |
| Female :Mottu malligai eduththu thoovum | Female: Gathering and scattering jasmine buds, |
| Muththu punnagai enakku pothum | A pearly smile is enough for me. |
| Male | |
| Oru iraivan varaintha kadhai | A story painted by the Almighty God, |
| Chorus :Pudhiya kavithai iniya kavithai | Chorus: A new poem, a sweet poem! |
| Female :Kadhai mudivum therivathillai | Female: Even the ending of the story is unknown, |
| Chorus :Ilaiya manathai izhuththa kavithai | Chorus: A poem that drew a young heart! |
| Male | |
| Paasam endroru raagam ketkum | A raga named affection will be heard, |
| Paarvai anbenum neerai vaarkkum | A glance will pour the water of pure love. |
| Paadum naal idhuthaan | Today is the day to sing! |
| Chorus :Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa | Chorus: Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa |
| Male | |
| Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae | In the loneliness of a parrot, |
| Siru kiliyin uravu | Comes the bond of a small parrot. |
| Chorus :Uravu uravu uravu uravu | Chorus: Relationship, relationship, relationship, relationship. |
| Chorus | |
| Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae | In the loneliness of a parrot, |
| Siru kiliyin uravu | Comes the bond of a small parrot. |
| Iru kiligal uravinilae | In the bond between two birds, |
| Pudhu kili ondru varavu | A new bird makes its arrival. |
| Chorus | |
| Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae | In the loneliness of a parrot, |
| Siru kiliyin uravu | Comes the bond of a small parrot. |
ஒரு கிளியின் தனிமையிலே
சிறு கிளியின் உறவு
குழு :
உறவு உறவு உறவு உறவு
இரு கிளிகள் உறவினிலே
புதுக் கிளி ஒன்று வரவு
குழு :
வரவு வரவு வரவு வரவு
In the loneliness of a parrot,
Comes the bond of a small parrot.
Chorus: Relationship, relationship, relationship, relationship.
Male: In the bond between two birds,
A new bird makes its arrival.
Chorus: Arrival, arrival, arrival, arrival.
விழிகளிலே கனவு மிதந்து வர
உலகமெலாம் நினைவு பறந்து வர
தினம் தினம் உறவு உறவு
குழு :
புதிது புதிது
வரவு வரவு
குழு :
இனிது இனிது
கனவு கனவு
குழு :
புதிய கனவு ஆ...ஹா...
As dreams float into the eyes,
As thoughts fly across the entire world,
Day by day, this relationship,
Chorus: Is brand new, brand new!
Male: This arrival,
Chorus: Is sweet, sweet!
Male: This dream,
Chorus: Is a brand new dream, ah... ha...
ஒரு கிளியின் தனிமையிலே
சிறு கிளியின் உறவு
குழு :
உறவு உறவு உறவு உறவு
இரு கிளிகள் உறவினிலே
புதுக் கிளி ஒன்று வரவு
In the loneliness of a parrot,
Comes the bond of a small parrot.
Chorus: Relationship, relationship, relationship, relationship.
Male: In the bond between two birds,
A new bird makes its arrival.
முத்து ரத்தினம் உனக்குச் சூட
முத்திரைக் கவி இசைந்து பாட
நித்தம் நித்திரை கரைந்து ஓட
சித்தம் நித்தமும் நினைந்து கூட
To adorn you with pearls and precious gems,
To harmoniously sing a poem like a seal of love,
As sleep melts away every night,
As the heart constantly thinks and unites,
சிறு மழலை மொழிகளிலே
குழு :
இனிமை தவழ இதயம் மகிழ
இரு மலரின் விழிகளிலே
குழு :
இரவும் மறைய பகலும் தெரிய
In the sweet babbling of a little child,
Chorus: Sweetness crawls and fills the heart with joy.
Female: In the eyes of two blooming flowers,
Chorus: Night disappears and daylight emerges.
ஆசையால் உனை அள்ள வேண்டும்
அன்பினால் எனை கொள்ள வேண்டும்
சேரும் நாள் இதுதான்
குழு :
லல லல லலல் லலல் லலா....
I want to gather you up with desire,
You must captivate me with love.
Today is the day we unite!
Chorus: Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa…
ஒரு கிளியின் தனிமையிலே
சிறு கிளியின் உறவு
குழு :
உறவு உறவு உறவு உறவு
இரு கிளிகள் உறவினிலே
புதுக் கிளி ஒன்று வரவு
குழு :
வரவு வரவு வரவு வரவு
In the loneliness of a parrot,
Comes the bond of a small parrot.
Chorus: Relationship, relationship, relationship, relationship.
Male: In the bond between two birds,
A new bird makes its arrival.
Chorus: Arrival, arrival, arrival, arrival.
.................................
கட்டளைப் படி கிடைத்த வேதம்
தொட்டணைப்பதே எனக்கு போதும்
மொட்டு மல்லிகை எடுத்து தூவும்
முத்து புன்னகை எனக்கு போதும்
A sacred scripture received as a divine command,
Embracing it is enough for me.
Female: Gathering and scattering jasmine buds,
A pearly smile is enough for me.
ஒரு இறைவன் வரைந்த கதை
குழு :
புதிய கவிதை இனிய கவிதை
கதை முடிவும் தெரிவதில்லை
குழு :
இளய மனதை இழுத்த கவிதை
A story painted by the Almighty God,
Chorus: A new poem, a sweet poem!
Female: Even the ending of the story is unknown,
Chorus: A poem that drew a young heart!
பாசம் என்றொரு ராகம் கேட்கும்
பார்வை அன்பெனும் நீரை வார்க்கும்
பாடும் நாள் இது தான்
குழு :
லல லல லலல் லலல் லலா....
A raga named affection will be heard,
A glance will pour the water of pure love.
Today is the day to sing!
Chorus: Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa
ஒரு கிளியின் தனிமையிலே
சிறு கிளியின் உறவு
குழு :
உறவு உறவு உறவு உறவு
In the loneliness of a parrot,
Comes the bond of a small parrot.
Chorus: Relationship, relationship, relationship, relationship.
ஒரு கிளியின் தனிமையிலே
சிறு கிளியின் உறவு
இரு கிளிகள் உறவினிலே
புதுக் கிளி ஒன்று வரவு
In the loneliness of a parrot,
Comes the bond of a small parrot.
In the bond between two birds,
A new bird makes its arrival.
ஒரு கிளியின் தனிமையிலே
சிறு கிளியின் உறவு
In the loneliness of a parrot,
Comes the bond of a small parrot.
Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae
In the loneliness of a parrot,
Siru kiliyin uravu
Comes the bond of a small parrot.
Chorus :Uravu uravu uravu uravu
Chorus: Relationship, relationship, relationship, relationship.
Male :Iru kiligal uravinilae
Male: In the bond between two birds,
Pudhu kili ondru varavu
A new bird makes its arrival.
Chorus :Varavu varavu varavu varavu
Chorus: Arrival, arrival, arrival, arrival.
Vizhigalilae kanavu mithanthu vara
As dreams float into the eyes,
Ulagamelaam ninaivu paranthu vara
As thoughts fly across the entire world,
Dhinam dhinam uravu uravu
Day by day, this relationship,
Chorus :Pudhithu pudhithu
Chorus: Is brand new, brand new!
Male :Varavu varavu
Male: This arrival,
Chorus :Inithu inithu
Chorus: Is sweet, sweet!
Male :Kanavu kanavu
Male: This dream,
Chorus :Pudhiya kanavu aa….haa….
Chorus: Is a brand new dream, ah... ha...
Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae
In the loneliness of a parrot,
Siru kiliyin uravu
Comes the bond of a small parrot.
Chorus :Uravu uravu uravu uravu
Chorus: Relationship, relationship, relationship, relationship.
Male :Iru kiligal uravinilae
Male: In the bond between two birds,
Pudhu kili ondru varavu
A new bird makes its arrival.
Muththu raththinam unakku sooda
To adorn you with pearls and precious gems,
Muththirai kavi isainthu paada
To harmoniously sing a poem like a seal of love,
Niththam niththirai karainthu oda
As sleep melts away every night,
Siththam niththamim ninaiththu kooda
As the heart constantly thinks and unites,
Siru mazhalai mozhigalilae
In the sweet babbling of a little child,
Chorus :Inimai thavazha idhayam magizha
Chorus: Sweetness crawls and fills the heart with joy.
Female :Iru malarin vizhigalilae
Female: In the eyes of two blooming flowers,
Chorus :Iravum maraiya pagalm theriya
Chorus: Night disappears and daylight emerges.
Aasaiyaal unai alla vendum
I want to gather you up with desire,
Anbinaal enai kolla vendum
You must captivate me with love.
Serum naal idhuthaan
Today is the day we unite!
Chorus :Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa….
Chorus: Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa…
Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae
In the loneliness of a parrot,
Siru kiliyin uravu
Comes the bond of a small parrot.
Chorus :Uravu uravu uravu uravu
Chorus: Relationship, relationship, relationship, relationship.
Male :Iru kiligal uravinilae
Male: In the bond between two birds,
Pudhu kili ondru varavu
A new bird makes its arrival.
Chorus :Varavu varavu varavu varavu
Chorus: Arrival, arrival, arrival, arrival.
………………
Kattalaippadi kidaiththa vedham
A sacred scripture received as a divine command,
Thottanaippathe enakku pothum
Embracing it is enough for me.
Female :Mottu malligai eduththu thoovum
Female: Gathering and scattering jasmine buds,
Muththu punnagai enakku pothum
A pearly smile is enough for me.
Oru iraivan varaintha kadhai
A story painted by the Almighty God,
Chorus :Pudhiya kavithai iniya kavithai
Chorus: A new poem, a sweet poem!
Female :Kadhai mudivum therivathillai
Female: Even the ending of the story is unknown,
Chorus :Ilaiya manathai izhuththa kavithai
Chorus: A poem that drew a young heart!
Paasam endroru raagam ketkum
A raga named affection will be heard,
Paarvai anbenum neerai vaarkkum
A glance will pour the water of pure love.
Paadum naal idhuthaan
Today is the day to sing!
Chorus :Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa
Chorus: Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa
Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae
In the loneliness of a parrot,
Siru kiliyin uravu
Comes the bond of a small parrot.
Chorus :Uravu uravu uravu uravu
Chorus: Relationship, relationship, relationship, relationship.
Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae
In the loneliness of a parrot,
Siru kiliyin uravu
Comes the bond of a small parrot.
Iru kiligal uravinilae
In the bond between two birds,
Pudhu kili ondru varavu
A new bird makes its arrival.
Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae
In the loneliness of a parrot,
Siru kiliyin uravu
Comes the bond of a small parrot.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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