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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Kiliyin Thanimaiyilae (Female)

From Poovizhi Vasalile · 1987

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singer
K. S. Chitra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Poovizhi Vasalile
Movie release year
1987
Lyrics added on
6 Sept 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae
Siru kiliyin uravu
Chorus :Uravu uravu uravu uravu
Female :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
Female :Varavu varavu
Chorus :Inithu inithu
Female :Kanavu kanavu
Chorus :Pudhiya kanavu aa….haa….
Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae
Siru kiliyin uravu
Chorus :Uravu uravu uravu uravu
Female :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
Female :Iru kiligal uravinilae
Pudhu kili ondru varavu
Chorus :Varavu varavu varavu varavu
………………
Kattalaippadi kidaiththa vedham
Thottanaippathe enakku pothum
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
Female :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
Female :Varavu varavu
Chorus :Inithu inithu
Female :Kanavu kanavu
Chorus :Pudhiya kanavu aa….haa….
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 one parrot
Came the bond of a little parrot
Chorus: A bond, a bond, a bond, a bond
Female: In the bond of two parrots
Arrives a new little parrot
Chorus: An arrival, an arrival, an arrival, an arrival
As dreams float into the eyes
As thoughts spread across the whole world
Every day, a bond, a bond
Chorus: Ever new, ever new
Female: An arrival, an arrival
Chorus: So sweet, so sweet
Female: A dream, a dream
Chorus: A brand new dream, ah... ha...
In the solitude of one parrot
Came the bond of a little parrot
Chorus: A bond, a bond, a bond, a bond
Female: In the bond of two parrots
Arrives a new little parrot
To adorn you with pearls and gems
To harmoniously sing poetic verses
As sleep melts away every day
As the mind yearns in constant thought
In the sweet lisping words of a child
Chorus: As sweetness overflows and the heart rejoices
Female: In the eyes like two blossoms
Chorus: As the night fades away and day appears
I want to embrace you with longing
You must captivate me with love
This is the day of our union
Chorus: Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa...
In the solitude of one parrot
Came the bond of a little parrot
Chorus: A bond, a bond, a bond, a bond
Female: In the bond of two parrots
Arrives a new little parrot
Chorus: An arrival, an arrival, an arrival, an arrival
...
Like sacred scripture received by divine decree
Just holding you close is enough for me
Scattering plucked jasmine buds
Your pearly smile is enough for me
A story written by the Almighty
Chorus: A new poem, a sweet poem
Female: Even the ending of the story is unknown
Chorus: A poem that drew the young heart
A melody called affection will resound
Your gaze pours down the water of love
This is the day to sing
Chorus: Lala lala lalal lalal lalaa
In the solitude of one parrot
Came the bond of a little parrot
Chorus: A bond, a bond, a bond, a bond
Female: In the bond of two parrots
Arrives a new little parrot
Chorus: An arrival, an arrival, an arrival, an arrival
As dreams float into the eyes
As thoughts spread across the whole world
Every day, a bond, a bond
Chorus: Ever new, ever new
Female: An arrival, an arrival
Chorus: So sweet, so sweet
Female: A dream, a dream
Chorus: A brand new dream, ah... ha...
In the solitude of one parrot
Came the bond of a little parrot
Chorus: A bond, a bond, a bond, a bond
In the solitude of one parrot
Came the bond of a little parrot
In the bond of two parrots
Arrives a new little parrot
In the solitude of one parrot
Came the bond of a little parrot
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Oru Kiliyin Thanimaiyilae' from the movie 'Poovizhi Vasalile' is a tender, emotionally resonant lullaby-style composition that metaphorically portrays human relationships through the imagery of parrots (kiligal). It highlights how a lonely individual finds companionship with another, and how their togetherness welcomes a new life—symbolized by a new little parrot arriving into their world. The lyrics emphasize maternal warmth, family bonding, and the innocence of a young child whose babbling speech brings immense joy and fills their lives with light.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Oru kiliyin thanimaiyilae / Siru kiliyin uravu

Human beings and family members are metaphorically addressed as parrots ('kili'), framing loneliness, partnership, and a child's arrival through bird imagery.

Iyaipu (Rhyming end scheme)

Muththu raththinam unakku sooda / Muththirai kavi isainthu paada

The lines end with similar sounding rhyming suffixes ('sooda' and 'paada'), creating rhythmic flow.

Monai (Initial Alliteration)

Mottu malligai eduththu thoovum / Muththu punnagai enakku pothum

Repetition of the initial letter 'M' sound in 'Mottu' and 'Muththu'.

Simile / Metaphor

Muththu punnagai enakku pothum

Compares a child's pure smile to shining pearls ('Muththu punnagai').

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Trivia

1. 'Poovizhi Vasalile' (1987), directed by Fazil, is a blockbuster crime-thriller remake of the Malayalam movie 'Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal'. 2. The song revolves around a speech-and-hearing-impaired child, making the vocal expressions and lullaby warmth rendered by K. S. Chitra deeply integral to the emotional core of the film. 3. Ilaiyaraaja's composition effectively blends a gentle rhythm with flute and chorus harmonies to portray both warmth and underlying narrative tension.

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