Pachakiliye Pachakiliye
From Mercury Pookkal · 2006
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singers
- Priya, Shankar Mahadevan
- Music director
- Karthik Raja
- Details
- Mercury Pookkal2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Pachaikiliyae pachaikiliyae | Green parrot, oh green parrot |
| Ichu tharava idupuliyae | Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady? |
| Male | |
| Pachaikiliyae pachaikiliyae | Green parrot, oh green parrot |
| Ichu tharava idupuliyae | Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady? |
| Female :Kichu kichu thaan kaaturiyae | Female: You are tickling me teasingly |
| Kitta kitta thaan urasuriyae | You are brushing against me so closely |
| Female | |
| Ennai summa suthu | Spin around me effortlessly |
| Arey eppo gummankuthu | Hey, when is the grand dance celebration? |
| Male :Pattasu kannaala | Male: With eyes sparkling like firecrackers |
| Pallaku nadaiyaalaa | With a royal walk like a palanquin |
| Nenja nee nikka vecha | You made my heart come to a standstill |
| Chorus | |
| {Bam bam bam bam bam | {Bam bam bam bam bam |
| Bam bam bam bam | Bam bam bam bam |
| Paba bam bam bam bam bam} (2) | Paba bam bam bam bam bam} (2) |
| Male | |
| Pachaikiliyae pachaikiliyae | Green parrot, oh green parrot |
| Ichu tharava idupuliyae | Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady? |
| Female :Kichu kichu thaan kaaturiyae | Female: You are tickling me teasingly |
| Kitta kitta thaan urasuriyae | You are brushing against me so closely |
| Female | |
| Maramkothiyae | Oh my woodpecker |
| Nee thaanada | It is indeed you, my lad |
| Maram aagiee ponen naan | I have turned into a soft tree myself |
| Male | |
| Siru kathie | A small sharp knife |
| Iva thaanada | That is what she is |
| Thol seeva maatenada | I will not peel off your skin, my lad |
| Female | |
| Aathadi aathadi | Oh mother, oh mother |
| Arugam pulluda | Like delicate Bermuda grass |
| Puyala thaan thaangadhu | It cannot withstand a sudden storm |
| Odhungi nilluda | Step aside and stand, my lad |
| Male | |
| Raakkozhi raakkozhi | The night bird, the night bird |
| Koovi paarkuthu | Is trying to crow out loud |
| Rangoli rangoli | The colorful rangoli |
| Thoova paarkuthu | Is trying to sprinkle its colors |
| Chorus | |
| Bam bam bam bam bam bam | Bam bam bam bam bam bam |
| Bam bam bam bam bam bam | Bam bam bam bam bam bam |
| Bam bam bam bam bam bam…baaa | Bam bam bam bam bam bam...baaa |
| Male | |
| Pachaikiliyae pachaikiliyae | Green parrot, oh green parrot |
| Ichu tharava idupuliyae | Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady? |
| Female | |
| Thalagaaniee panjellam | All the soft cotton inside the pillow |
| Unnoda kanavaachi | Has become filled with dreams of you |
| Male :Marudhaaniee maramellam | Male: All the henna trees around us |
| Unnoda niram aachu | Have taken on your rich reddish color |
| Female | |
| Kuthaalam kuthaalam | Will the cascading Courtallam waterfalls |
| Odipogumaa | Ever run away and vanish? |
| Kuyil vandhu kudikaama | Without the cuckoo bird sipping from it |
| Theernthu pogumaa | Will the water dry up completely? |
| Male | |
| Mathaalam mathaalam | Can the drum-beating heart |
| Manasu thaangumaa | Endure this immense passion? |
| Maa pinjai thingaama | Without tasting the raw green mango |
| Pitham neengumaa | Will this giddy love sickness subside? |
| Female | |
| Aah aah aah aah aah aah | Aah aah aah aah aah aah |
| Aah aah aah aah aah aah…aah | Aah aah aah aah aah aah...aah |
| Male | |
| Pachakiliyae | Oh green parrot |
| Female :Haan | Female: Yeah? |
| Male :Pachakiliyae | Male: Oh green parrot |
| Female :Hei | Female: Hey! |
| Male :Ichu tharava idupuliyae | Male: Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady? |
| Female :Konnuduven | Female: I will kill you! |
| Female | |
| Kichu kichu thaan kaaturiyae | You are tickling me teasingly |
| Kitta kitta thaan urasuriyae | You are brushing against me so closely |
| Female | |
| Ennai summa suthu | Spin around me effortlessly |
| Arey eppo gummankuthu | Hey, when is the grand dance celebration? |
| Male :Pattasu kannaala | Male: With eyes sparkling like firecrackers |
| Pallaku nadaiyaalaa | With a royal walk like a palanquin |
| Nenja nee nikka vecha..aaa…aa… | You made my heart come to a standstill..aaa...aa... |
| Chorus | |
| {Bam bam bam bam bam | {Bam bam bam bam bam |
| Bam bam bam bam | Bam bam bam bam |
| Paba bam bam bam bam bam} (2) | Paba bam bam bam bam bam} (2) |
| Male | |
| Hei pachaa…vaadeeee | Hey green parrot... come here! |
பச்சக்கிளியே
பச்சக்கிளியே இச்சு
தரவா இடுப்புலியே
Green parrot, oh green parrot
Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady?
பச்சக்கிளியே
பச்சக்கிளியே இச்சு
தரவா இடுப்புலியே
கிச்சு கிச்சு தான்
காட்டுறியே கிட்ட கிட்ட
தான் உரசுறியே
Green parrot, oh green parrot
Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady?
Female: You are tickling me teasingly
You are brushing against me so closely
என்னை சும்மா
சுத்து அரேய் எப்போ
கும்மாங்குத்து
பட்டாசு கண்ணால
பல்லாக்கு நடையால நெஞ்ச
நீ நிக்க வெச்ச
Spin around me effortlessly
Hey, when is the grand dance celebration?
Male: With eyes sparkling like firecrackers
With a royal walk like a palanquin
You made my heart come to a standstill
{ பம் பம் பம் பம்
பம் பம் பம் பம் பம் பப
பம் பம் பம் பம் பம் } (2)
{Bam bam bam bam bam
Bam bam bam bam
Paba bam bam bam bam bam} (2)
பச்சக்கிளியே
பச்சக்கிளியே இச்சு
தரவா இடுப்புலியே
கிச்சு கிச்சு தான்
காட்டுறியே கிட்ட கிட்ட
தான் உரசுறியே
Green parrot, oh green parrot
Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady?
Female: You are tickling me teasingly
You are brushing against me so closely
மரம்கொத்தியே நீ
தானடா மரம் ஆகி
போனேன் நான்
Oh my woodpecker
It is indeed you, my lad
I have turned into a soft tree myself
சிறு கத்தி இவ
தானடா தோல் சீவ
மாட்டேனடா
A small sharp knife
That is what she is
I will not peel off your skin, my lad
ஆத்தாடி ஆத்தாடி
அருகம் புல்லு டா புயல
தான் தாங்காது ஒதுங்கி
நில்லு டா
Oh mother, oh mother
Like delicate Bermuda grass
It cannot withstand a sudden storm
Step aside and stand, my lad
ராக்கோழி ராக்கோழி
கூவி பார்க்குது ரங்கோலி
ரங்கோலி தூவ பார்க்குது
The night bird, the night bird
Is trying to crow out loud
The colorful rangoli
Is trying to sprinkle its colors
பம் பம் பம் பம் பம்
பம் பம் பம் பம் பம் பம் பம்
பம் பம் பம் பம் பம் பம் பா
Bam bam bam bam bam bam
Bam bam bam bam bam bam
Bam bam bam bam bam bam...baaa
பச்சக்கிளியே
பச்சக்கிளியே இச்சு
தரவா இடுப்புலியே
Green parrot, oh green parrot
Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady?
தலகாணி
பஞ்செல்லாம் உன்னோட
கனவாச்சி
மருதாணி
மரமெல்லாம் உன்னோட
நிறம் ஆச்சு
All the soft cotton inside the pillow
Has become filled with dreams of you
Male: All the henna trees around us
Have taken on your rich reddish color
குத்தாலம் குத்தாலம்
ஓடி போகுமா குயில் வந்து
குடிக்காம தீர்ந்து போகுமா
Will the cascading Courtallam waterfalls
Ever run away and vanish?
Without the cuckoo bird sipping from it
Will the water dry up completely?
மத்தளம் மத்தளம்
மனசு தாங்குமா மா பிஞ்சை
திங்காம பித்தம் நீங்குமா
Can the drum-beating heart
Endure this immense passion?
Without tasting the raw green mango
Will this giddy love sickness subside?
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aah aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah aah...aah
பச்சக்கிளியே
ஹான்
பச்சக்கிளியே
ஹேய்
இச்சு தரவா இடுப்புலியே
கொன்னுடுவேன்
Oh green parrot
Female: Yeah?
Male: Oh green parrot
Female: Hey!
Male: Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady?
Female: I will kill you!
கிச்சு கிச்சு தான்
காட்டுறியே கிட்ட கிட்ட
தான் உரசுறியே
You are tickling me teasingly
You are brushing against me so closely
என்னை சும்மா
சுத்து அரேய் எப்போ
கும்மாங்குத்து
பட்டாசு கண்ணால
பல்லாக்கு நடையால நெஞ்ச
நீ நிக்க வெச்ச ஆஆ ஆஆ
Spin around me effortlessly
Hey, when is the grand dance celebration?
Male: With eyes sparkling like firecrackers
With a royal walk like a palanquin
You made my heart come to a standstill..aaa...aa...
{ பம் பம் பம் பம் பம்
பம் பம் பம் பம் பப பம் பம்
பம் பம் பம் } (2)
{Bam bam bam bam bam
Bam bam bam bam
Paba bam bam bam bam bam} (2)
ஹேய் பச்சை வாடி
Hey green parrot... come here!
Pachaikiliyae pachaikiliyae
Green parrot, oh green parrot
Ichu tharava idupuliyae
Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady?
Pachaikiliyae pachaikiliyae
Green parrot, oh green parrot
Ichu tharava idupuliyae
Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady?
Female :Kichu kichu thaan kaaturiyae
Female: You are tickling me teasingly
Kitta kitta thaan urasuriyae
You are brushing against me so closely
Ennai summa suthu
Spin around me effortlessly
Arey eppo gummankuthu
Hey, when is the grand dance celebration?
Male :Pattasu kannaala
Male: With eyes sparkling like firecrackers
Pallaku nadaiyaalaa
With a royal walk like a palanquin
Nenja nee nikka vecha
You made my heart come to a standstill
{Bam bam bam bam bam
{Bam bam bam bam bam
Bam bam bam bam
Bam bam bam bam
Paba bam bam bam bam bam} (2)
Paba bam bam bam bam bam} (2)
Pachaikiliyae pachaikiliyae
Green parrot, oh green parrot
Ichu tharava idupuliyae
Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady?
Female :Kichu kichu thaan kaaturiyae
Female: You are tickling me teasingly
Kitta kitta thaan urasuriyae
You are brushing against me so closely
Maramkothiyae
Oh my woodpecker
Nee thaanada
It is indeed you, my lad
Maram aagiee ponen naan
I have turned into a soft tree myself
Siru kathie
A small sharp knife
Iva thaanada
That is what she is
Thol seeva maatenada
I will not peel off your skin, my lad
Aathadi aathadi
Oh mother, oh mother
Arugam pulluda
Like delicate Bermuda grass
Puyala thaan thaangadhu
It cannot withstand a sudden storm
Odhungi nilluda
Step aside and stand, my lad
Raakkozhi raakkozhi
The night bird, the night bird
Koovi paarkuthu
Is trying to crow out loud
Rangoli rangoli
The colorful rangoli
Thoova paarkuthu
Is trying to sprinkle its colors
Bam bam bam bam bam bam
Bam bam bam bam bam bam
Bam bam bam bam bam bam
Bam bam bam bam bam bam
Bam bam bam bam bam bam…baaa
Bam bam bam bam bam bam...baaa
Pachaikiliyae pachaikiliyae
Green parrot, oh green parrot
Ichu tharava idupuliyae
Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady?
Thalagaaniee panjellam
All the soft cotton inside the pillow
Unnoda kanavaachi
Has become filled with dreams of you
Male :Marudhaaniee maramellam
Male: All the henna trees around us
Unnoda niram aachu
Have taken on your rich reddish color
Kuthaalam kuthaalam
Will the cascading Courtallam waterfalls
Odipogumaa
Ever run away and vanish?
Kuyil vandhu kudikaama
Without the cuckoo bird sipping from it
Theernthu pogumaa
Will the water dry up completely?
Mathaalam mathaalam
Can the drum-beating heart
Manasu thaangumaa
Endure this immense passion?
Maa pinjai thingaama
Without tasting the raw green mango
Pitham neengumaa
Will this giddy love sickness subside?
Aah aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah aah
Aah aah aah aah aah aah…aah
Aah aah aah aah aah aah...aah
Pachakiliyae
Oh green parrot
Female :Haan
Female: Yeah?
Male :Pachakiliyae
Male: Oh green parrot
Female :Hei
Female: Hey!
Male :Ichu tharava idupuliyae
Male: Shall I give you a kiss, oh slender-waisted lady?
Female :Konnuduven
Female: I will kill you!
Kichu kichu thaan kaaturiyae
You are tickling me teasingly
Kitta kitta thaan urasuriyae
You are brushing against me so closely
Ennai summa suthu
Spin around me effortlessly
Arey eppo gummankuthu
Hey, when is the grand dance celebration?
Male :Pattasu kannaala
Male: With eyes sparkling like firecrackers
Pallaku nadaiyaalaa
With a royal walk like a palanquin
Nenja nee nikka vecha..aaa…aa…
You made my heart come to a standstill..aaa...aa...
{Bam bam bam bam bam
{Bam bam bam bam bam
Bam bam bam bam
Bam bam bam bam
Paba bam bam bam bam bam} (2)
Paba bam bam bam bam bam} (2)
Hei pachaa…vaadeeee
Hey green parrot... come here!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pachaikiliyae from the movie Mercury Pookkal is a playful, romantic duet between two lovers teasing and expressing their growing affection for each other. The male protagonist compares his beloved to a green parrot and praises her graceful walk and striking eyes, while asking for a kiss. The female protagonist responds playfully, teasing him about his closeness and comparing their romantic tension to delicate grass facing a storm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagathani)
“Pattasu kannaala / Pallaku nadaiyaalaa”
Comparing the lover's eyes to firecrackers ('Pattasu kannaala') and her walk to a palanquin ('Pallaku nadaiyaalaa') to convey brightness and grace.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Pachaikiliyae pachaikiliyae”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds like 'P' in 'Pachaikiliyae' and 'Pattasu' across lines.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Pattasu kannaala / Kitta kitta thaan urasuriyae”
The second consonant sound 'tt' rhymes in 'Pattasu' and 'Kitta kitta'.
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Trivia
Mercury Pookkal (2006) features Srikanth and Meera Jasmine in the lead roles. The film's soundtrack was composed by Karthik Raja, with lyrics written by leading Tamil lyricist Pa. Vijay.
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