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Lyrics & meaning

Oru Kola Kili

From Uzhaippali · 1993

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Uzhaippali
Movie release year
1993
Lyrics added on
27 Jul 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru kola kili sodi thanna
Theduthu theduthu maanae
Atha thikka vittu thesaiya vittu
Nikkuthu nikkuthu munnae
Adhu ippo varumo
Eppo varumo…ooo
Oru kola kili sodi thanna
Theduthu theduthu maanae
Atha thikka vittu thesaiya vittu
Nikkuthu nikkuthu munnae
Oru chola kuyili sodi thanna
Theduthu theduthu maanae
Athu nenjum kettu nenappum kettu
Nikkuthu nikkuthu munnae
Beautiful
Ippo varumo
Eppo varumo…ooo
Female :Vaa re vaa
Aasai porantha
Appo varumo
Female :Fine
Oru kola kili sodi thanna
Theduthu theduthu maanae
Atha thikka vittu thesaiya vittu
Nikkuthu nikkuthu munnae
Female :Hahaha….
Adhu maamarathu
Kootu kullae annalilae
Nalla sodi udan paatedutha
Pon naalilae…
Female :Ah haan
Rendum orra suthi thera suthi
Onna ponadhu
Female :Oh lovely
Male :Adhu onna iruntha kaalam ippo
Engae ponadhu
Female :Wonderful
Naalu pakkam thedi thedi
Nalla nenju vaaduthadi
Koovugindra kooval ellaam
Enna vanthu thaakudhadi
Female :Is it so
Ippo varumo
Eppo varumo
Otti irukka
Othu varumo
Female :Excellent
Oru kola kili sodi thanna
Theduthu theduthu maanae
Atha thikka vittu thesaiya vittu
Nikkuthu nikkuthu munnae
Adi moi ezhutha vantha kili
Poraaduthu
Atha poi ezhutha vecha kili
Seeraaduthu
Ithil yaara solli kutham illa
Ellaam neram thaan
Adi onnodu onnu seraavittaal
Endrum baaram thaan
Female :Superb
Thithikkum senkarumbae
Ithana naal engiruntha
Mottu vitta thaen arumbae
Pothum adi un kurumbae
Vitta kuraiyo
Thotta kuraiyo
Intha uravu
Enna muraiyo….
Oru kola kili sodi thanna
Theduthu theduthu maanae
Atha thikka vittu thesaiya vittu
Nikkuthu nikkuthu munnae
Ippo varumo
Eppo varumo
Aasai porantha
Appo varumo…
Oru kola kili sodi thanna
Theduthu theduthu maanae
Atha thikka vittu thesaiya vittu
Nikkuthu nikkuthu munnae
Oru chola kuyil sodi thanna
Theduthu theduthu maanae
Athu nenjum kettu nenappum kettu
Nikkuthu nikkuthu munnae
A sweet parrot looks for its mate,
it is searching and searching, my dear.
Losing its path and sense of direction,
it stands right in front of you.
Will it come now?
When will it come? Oh...
A sweet parrot looks for its mate,
it is searching and searching, my dear.
Losing its path and sense of direction,
it stands right in front of you.
A garden cuckoo looks for its mate,
it is searching and searching, my dear.
Losing its heart and losing its peace of mind,
it stands right in front of you.
Beautiful!
Will it come now?
When will it come? Oh...
Female: Bravo, wonderful!
Now that desire has been born,
will it come then?
Female: Fine!
A sweet parrot looks for its mate,
it is searching and searching, my dear.
Losing its path and sense of direction,
it stands right in front of you.
Female: Hahaha...
Inside the nest
of the mango tree back in those days,
when it sang alongside its sweet partner
on those golden days...
Female: Uh-huh!
Both went all around town and festive chariots,
going everywhere as one.
Female: Oh, lovely!
Male: Where did that time go now,
when we were once together?
Female: Wonderful!
Searching all around in every direction,
this good heart withers away, my girl.
Every cry and call that rings out
comes and strikes at me.
Female: Is it so?
Will it come now?
When will it come?
To be close together,
will it agree?
Female: Excellent!
A sweet parrot looks for its mate,
it is searching and searching, my dear.
Losing its path and sense of direction,
it stands right in front of you.
The parrot that came to write its gift for the wedding
is struggling now.
The parrot that forced it to write a lie
is pampered and celebrated.
There is no point blaming anyone in this;
it is all just a matter of fate and time.
If one does not unite with the other,
it remains a heavy burden forever.
Female: Superb!
O sweet red sugarcane,
where were you all these days?
O blooming honey-filled bud,
enough of your teasing mischief!
Is it an unfinished bond from a past life,
or an attachment carried over births?
What kind of connection
is this relationship of ours...?
A sweet parrot looks for its mate,
it is searching and searching, my dear.
Losing its path and sense of direction,
it stands right in front of you.
Will it come now?
When will it come?
Now that desire has been born,
will it come then...?
A sweet parrot looks for its mate,
it is searching and searching, my dear.
Losing its path and sense of direction,
it stands right in front of you.
A garden cuckoo looks for its mate,
it is searching and searching, my dear.
Losing its heart and losing its peace of mind,
it stands right in front of you.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Oru Kola Kili Sodi Thanna' from Uzhaippali (1993) uses the metaphors of a parrot (kola kili) and a grove cuckoo (chola kuyil) searching longingly for their missing companions to express the agony and hope of love. The protagonist reflects on past golden days when he and his love roamed together effortlessly, contrasting those happy memories with his present disorientation, heart-ache, and feelings of separation. Through allegorical storytelling, he explores themes of destiny, karmic bonds ('vitta kuraiyo thotta kuraiyo'), and the inevitable burden of unfulfilled affection. Throughout the track, the male lead's soulful narration is interspersed with lively, encouraging responses from the female listener. Vaali's lyrics weave traditional Tamil poetic motifs with accessible colloquial phrasing, capturing a deep romantic yearning that is elevated by playful interactions and evocative folk melody.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Oru kola kili sodi thanna / Oru chola kuyili sodi thanna”

The lovers are poetically compared to a parrot and a grove cuckoo searching for their matching mates.

Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)

“Vitta kuraiyo / Thotta kuraiyo”

The second letter 'tta' (ட்) in 'Vitta' and 'Thotta' creates a classical Tamil second-letter rhyming pattern.

Adukku Thodar / Repetition for Emphasis

“Theduthu theduthu maanae / Nikkuthu nikkuthu munnae”

Words like 'theduthu' (searching) and 'nikkuthu' (standing) are repeated consecutively to emphasize the intensity of longing and waiting.

Monai (First-letter Alliteration)

“Atha thikka vittu thesaiya vittu”

The initial 'Th' sound repeats in 'thikka' and 'thesaiya', creating rhythmic alliteration.

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Trivia

The song feature's music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for the 1993 hit film 'Uzhaippali', starring Superstar Rajinikanth and Roja. Rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, the song is famous for its theatrical performance, combining SPB's expressive vocal delivery with comedic spoken English interjections that match Rajinikanth's charismatic screen presence.

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