Pachchai Kili Paadudhu
From Amara Deepam · 1956
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music directors
- T. Chalapathi Rao, G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Amara Deepam1956
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oo….oo….oo…oo…. | Oo....oo....oo...oo.... |
| Oo….oo….oo…oo…. | Oo....oo....oo...oo.... |
| Female | |
| Pachchaikili paaduthu pakkam vanthae aaduthu | The green parrot sings and comes near to dance, |
| Ingae paaru un thunbam paranthoduthu | Look here, your sorrow flies away! |
| Pachchaikili paaduthu pakkam vanthae aaduthu | The green parrot sings and comes near to dance, |
| Ingae paaru un thunbam paranthoduthu | Look here, your sorrow flies away! |
| Female | |
| Kallam ariyaathathu romba saadhu | It knows no deceit and is very gentle, |
| Verengum odaathu | It will not run away anywhere else, |
| Un sollaith thallaa…..thu | It will never disobey your words... |
| Kallam ariyaathathu romba saadhu | It knows no deceit and is very gentle, |
| Verengum odaathu | It will not run away anywhere else, |
| Un sollaith thallaa…..thu | It will never disobey your words... |
| Female | |
| Pachchaikili paaduthu pakkam vanthae aaduthu | The green parrot sings and comes near to dance, |
| Ingae paaru un thunbam paranthoduthu | Look here, your sorrow flies away! |
| Female | |
| Oo….oo….oo….oo…oo….oo….oo…oo…. | Oo....oo....oo....oo...oo....oo....oo...oo.... |
| Female | |
| Unnai kaanaavittaal uyir vaadum | If it does not see you, its life wilts, |
| Vanthaal inbam koodum | If you arrive, joy increases, |
| Santhosam kondaa…..dum | It celebrates with happiness... |
| Unnai kaanaavittaal uyir vaadum | If it does not see you, its life wilts, |
| Vanthaal inbam koodum | If you arrive, joy increases, |
| Santhosam kondaa…..dum | It celebrates with happiness... |
| Female | |
| Pachchaikili paaduthu pakkam vanthae aaduthu | The green parrot sings and comes near to dance, |
| Ingae paaru un thunbam paranthoduthu | Look here, your sorrow flies away! |
| Female | |
| Kadhal kadhai sollavo manam koosum | It feels shy to tell a story of love, |
| Kannaal adhai pesum | It speaks that love through its eyes, |
| Anbaal valai vee….sum | It casts a net of affection... |
| Kadhal kadhai sollavo manam koosum | It feels shy to tell a story of love, |
| Kannaal adhai pesum | It speaks that love through its eyes, |
| Anbaal valai vee….sum | It casts a net of affection... |
| Female | |
| Pachchaikili paaduthu pakkam vanthae aaduthu | The green parrot sings and comes near to dance, |
| Ingae paaru un thunbam paranthoduthu | Look here, your sorrow flies away! |
| Pachchaikili paaduthu pakkam vanthae aaduthu | The green parrot sings and comes near to dance, |
| Ingae paaru un thunbam paranthoduthu….. | Look here, your sorrow flies away... |
ஓ......ஓ......ஓ......ஓ.....
ஓ......ஓ......ஓ......ஓ.....
Oo....oo....oo...oo....
Oo....oo....oo...oo....
பச்சைக்கிளி பாடுது பக்கம் வந்தே ஆடுது
இங்கே பாரு உன் துன்பம் பறந்தோடுது
பச்சைக்கிளி பாடுது பக்கம் வந்தே ஆடுது
இங்கே பாரு உன் துன்பம் பறந்தோடுது
The green parrot sings and comes near to dance,
Look here, your sorrow flies away!
The green parrot sings and comes near to dance,
Look here, your sorrow flies away!
கள்ளம் அறியாதது ரொம்ப சாது
வேறெங்கும் ஓடாது
உன் சொல்லைத் தள்ளா........து
கள்ளம் அறியாதது ரொம்ப சாது
வேறெங்கும் ஓடாது
உன் சொல்லைத் தள்ளா........து
It knows no deceit and is very gentle,
It will not run away anywhere else,
It will never disobey your words...
It knows no deceit and is very gentle,
It will not run away anywhere else,
It will never disobey your words...
பச்சைக்கிளி பாடுது பக்கம் வந்தே ஆடுது
இங்கே பாரு உன் துன்பம் பறந்தோடுது
The green parrot sings and comes near to dance,
Look here, your sorrow flies away!
ஓ......ஓ......ஓ......ஓ.....ஓ......ஓ......ஓ......ஓ.....
Oo....oo....oo....oo...oo....oo....oo...oo....
உன்னை காணாவிட்டால் உயிர் வாடும்
வந்தால் இன்பம் கூடும்
சந்தோஷம் கொண்டா........டும்
உன்னை காணாவிட்டால் உயிர் வாடும்
வந்தால் இன்பம் கூடும்
சந்தோஷம் கொண்டா........டும்
If it does not see you, its life wilts,
If you arrive, joy increases,
It celebrates with happiness...
If it does not see you, its life wilts,
If you arrive, joy increases,
It celebrates with happiness...
பச்சைக்கிளி பாடுது பக்கம் வந்தே ஆடுது
இங்கே பாரு உன் துன்பம் பறந்தோடுது
The green parrot sings and comes near to dance,
Look here, your sorrow flies away!
காதல் கதை சொல்லவோ மனம் கூசும்
கண்ணால் அதை பேசும்
அன்பால் வலை வீ........சும்
காதல் கதை சொல்லவோ மனம் கூசும்
கண்ணால் அதை பேசும்
அன்பால் வலை வீ........சும்
It feels shy to tell a story of love,
It speaks that love through its eyes,
It casts a net of affection...
It feels shy to tell a story of love,
It speaks that love through its eyes,
It casts a net of affection...
பச்சைக்கிளி பாடுது பக்கம் வந்தே ஆடுது
இங்கே பாரு உன் துன்பம் பறந்தோடுது
பச்சைக்கிளி பாடுது பக்கம் வந்தே ஆடுது
இங்கே பாரு உன் துன்பம் பறந்தோடுது
The green parrot sings and comes near to dance,
Look here, your sorrow flies away!
The green parrot sings and comes near to dance,
Look here, your sorrow flies away...
Oo….oo….oo…oo….
Oo....oo....oo...oo....
Oo….oo….oo…oo….
Oo....oo....oo...oo....
Pachchaikili paaduthu pakkam vanthae aaduthu
The green parrot sings and comes near to dance,
Ingae paaru un thunbam paranthoduthu
Look here, your sorrow flies away!
Pachchaikili paaduthu pakkam vanthae aaduthu
The green parrot sings and comes near to dance,
Ingae paaru un thunbam paranthoduthu
Look here, your sorrow flies away!
Kallam ariyaathathu romba saadhu
It knows no deceit and is very gentle,
Verengum odaathu
It will not run away anywhere else,
Un sollaith thallaa…..thu
It will never disobey your words...
Kallam ariyaathathu romba saadhu
It knows no deceit and is very gentle,
Verengum odaathu
It will not run away anywhere else,
Un sollaith thallaa…..thu
It will never disobey your words...
Pachchaikili paaduthu pakkam vanthae aaduthu
The green parrot sings and comes near to dance,
Ingae paaru un thunbam paranthoduthu
Look here, your sorrow flies away!
Oo….oo….oo….oo…oo….oo….oo…oo….
Oo....oo....oo....oo...oo....oo....oo...oo....
Unnai kaanaavittaal uyir vaadum
If it does not see you, its life wilts,
Vanthaal inbam koodum
If you arrive, joy increases,
Santhosam kondaa…..dum
It celebrates with happiness...
Unnai kaanaavittaal uyir vaadum
If it does not see you, its life wilts,
Vanthaal inbam koodum
If you arrive, joy increases,
Santhosam kondaa…..dum
It celebrates with happiness...
Pachchaikili paaduthu pakkam vanthae aaduthu
The green parrot sings and comes near to dance,
Ingae paaru un thunbam paranthoduthu
Look here, your sorrow flies away!
Kadhal kadhai sollavo manam koosum
It feels shy to tell a story of love,
Kannaal adhai pesum
It speaks that love through its eyes,
Anbaal valai vee….sum
It casts a net of affection...
Kadhal kadhai sollavo manam koosum
It feels shy to tell a story of love,
Kannaal adhai pesum
It speaks that love through its eyes,
Anbaal valai vee….sum
It casts a net of affection...
Pachchaikili paaduthu pakkam vanthae aaduthu
The green parrot sings and comes near to dance,
Ingae paaru un thunbam paranthoduthu
Look here, your sorrow flies away!
Pachchaikili paaduthu pakkam vanthae aaduthu
The green parrot sings and comes near to dance,
Ingae paaru un thunbam paranthoduthu…..
Look here, your sorrow flies away...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Pachchaikili Paaduthu is a tender romantic track from the 1956 film Amara Deepam. Lyricist A. Maruthakasi uses the poetic imagery of a green parrot (pachchaikili) as a metaphor for an innocent, loving partner. The parrot symbolizes purity, innocence, loyalty, and deep affection that banishes grief and brightens life. The song highlights how true love needs no complex words; it communicates shyly through soft glances and unconditional warmth, bringing ultimate happiness and relief from life's troubles.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Pachchaikili paaduthu pakkam vanthae aaduthu”
The 'green parrot' (pachchaikili) serves as a sweet metaphor for an innocent and devoted lover who brings happiness.
Second Letter Rhyme (Ethugai)
“Pachchaikili paaduthu / Ingae paaru un thunbam paranthoduthu”
The second consonant sound 'dha' repeats in consecutive lines ('paaduthu' / 'oduthu'), creating musical harmony.
Personification
“Kadhal kadhai sollavo manam koosum / Kannaal adhai pesum”
Human qualities such as shyness in declaring love and communicating through subtle eye contact are attributed to the metaphorical parrot.
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Trivia
Amara Deepam (1956), starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, and Savitri, featured popular musical compositions by T. Chalapathi Rao and G. Ramanathan. A. Maruthakasi's lyricism in this track remains a famous example of using gentle nature motifs to portray soft romantic devotion in early Tamil cinema.
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