Penkiliye Penkiliye
From Sandhitha Velai · 2000
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Mohan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Sandhitha Velai2000
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| { Pen kiliyae pen kiliyae | { O female parrot, O female parrot |
| Paadugiren oru paatu | I am singing a song |
| En paatu vari pidithirundhaal | If you like the lines of my song |
| Un siragal pachai kodi kaatu } (2) | Show a green flag with your wings } (2) |
| Female | |
| Vaai mozhi ellamae vaaimai sollaadhu | Not everything spoken by mouth is truth |
| Uzh manam pesamal unmai thondradhu | Without the inner mind speaking, truth does not appear |
| Male | |
| Vaai mozhi ellamae vaaimai sollaadhu | Not everything spoken by mouth is truth |
| Pen kili poi sonnal aan kili thoongadhu | If the female parrot tells a lie, the male parrot cannot sleep |
| Female | |
| Aan kiliyae aan kiliyae | O male parrot, O male parrot |
| Paadugiren oru paatu | I am singing a song |
| Paatu vari purindhu kondaal | If you understand the lines of the song |
| Un pallaviyai nee maatru | Change your chorus |
| Male | |
| Pen kangalae naadagam aadumaa | Do a woman's eyes act in a drama? |
| Pen nenjamae oodagam aagumaa | Can a woman's heart become a medium? |
| Female | |
| Yaar solliyum pen manam ketkumaa | Will a woman's heart listen to anyone's advice? |
| Kai thattinaal mottukal pookumaa | Will flower buds bloom if you clap hands? |
| Male | |
| Vidai ketten kelvi thandhaai | I asked for an answer, you gave a question |
| Idhu pudhiraana pudhir allavaa | Is this not a puzzling riddle? |
| Female | |
| Kelvikullae badhil thedu | Search for the answer within the question |
| Adhu suvaiyaana suvai allavaa | Is that not a delightful flavor? |
| Male | |
| Ullathin vannam enna theriyavillai | The true color of the heart is unknown |
| Udaithu chollum varai purivadhillai | Until spoken openly, it cannot be understood |
| Female | |
| Moodaadha poovukul endrum thaen illai | There is no honey inside an unopened flower |
| Male | |
| Pen kiliyae pen kiliyae | O female parrot, O female parrot |
| Paadugiren oru paatu | I am singing a song |
| En paatu vari pidithirundhaal | If you like the lines of my song |
| Un siragal pachai kodi kaatu | Show a green flag with your wings |
| Male | |
| En nenjilae aayiram osaigal | There are a thousand sounds in my heart |
| Un kaadhilae ketkavae illaiyaa | Have you not heard them in your ears? |
| Female | |
| Nee aazhi pol alaigalai yevinaai | You unleashed waves like the ocean |
| Naan karaiyai pol mounamaai mevinen | I remained silent like the shore |
| Male | |
| Nenjil paasam kannil vesam | Affection in the heart, disguise in the eyes |
| Idhu pen poosum aridhaaramaa | Is this the cosmetic makeup women apply? |
| Female | |
| Unmai kaana vanmai illai | There is no strength to see the truth |
| Ungal vizhi en mel pazhi podumaa | Will your eyes place the blame on me? |
| Male | |
| Nilavai pirivadharku valimai undu | There is strength to separate from the moon |
| Un nenjai purivadharku valimai illai | There is no strength to understand your heart |
| Female | |
| Kaanal neer thedaadhae angae neer illai | Do not search for a mirage; there is no water there |
| Aan kiliyae aan kiliyae | O male parrot, O male parrot |
| Paadugiren oru paatu | I am singing a song |
| Paatu vari purindhu kondaal | If you understand the lines of the song |
| Un pallaviyai nee maatru | Change your chorus |
| Male | |
| Pen kiliyae pen kiliyae | O female parrot, O female parrot |
| Paadugiren oru paatu | I am singing a song |
| En paatu vari pidithirundhaal | If you like the lines of my song |
| Un siragal pachai kodi kaatu | Show a green flag with your wings |
..........................
...
{ பெண் கிளியே
பெண் கிளியே பாடுகிறேன்
ஒரு பாட்டு என் பாட்டு வரி
பிடித்திருந்தால் உன் சிறகால்
பச்சைக் கொடி காட்டு } (2)
{ O female parrot, O female parrot
I am singing a song
If you like the lines of my song
Show a green flag with your wings } (2)
வாய் மொழி
எல்லாமே வாய்மை
சொல்லாது உள்மனம்
பேசாமல் உண்மைத்
தோன்றாது
Not everything spoken by mouth is truth
Without the inner mind speaking, truth does not appear
வாய்மொழி
எல்லாமே வாய்மை
சொல்லாது பெண் கிளி
பொய் சொன்னால் ஆண்
கிளி தூங்காது
Not everything spoken by mouth is truth
If the female parrot tells a lie, the male parrot cannot sleep
ஆண் கிளியே
ஆண் கிளியே பாடுகிறேன்
ஒரு பாட்டு பாட்டு வரி
புரிந்து கொண்டால்
உன் பல்லவியை நீ மாற்று
O male parrot, O male parrot
I am singing a song
If you understand the lines of the song
Change your chorus
..........................
Do a woman's eyes act in a drama?
Can a woman's heart become a medium?
பெண் கண்களே
நாடகம் ஆடுமா பெண்
நெஞ்சமே ஊடகம் ஆகுமா
Will a woman's heart listen to anyone's advice?
Will flower buds bloom if you clap hands?
யார் சொல்லியும்
பெண் மனம் கேட்குமா
கைத் தட்டினால்
மொட்டுக்கள் பூக்குமா
I asked for an answer, you gave a question
Is this not a puzzling riddle?
விடை கேட்டேன்
கேள்வி தந்தாய் இது
புதிரான புதிர் அல்லவா
Search for the answer within the question
Is that not a delightful flavor?
கேள்விக்குள்ளே
பதில் தேடு அது சுவையான
சுவை அல்லவா
The true color of the heart is unknown
Until spoken openly, it cannot be understood
உள்ளத்தின்
வண்ணம் என்னத்
தெரியவில்லை
உடைத்துச் சொல்லும்
வரைப் புரிவதில்லை
There is no honey inside an unopened flower
மூடாத பூவுக்குள்
என்றும் தேன் இல்லை
O female parrot, O female parrot
I am singing a song
If you like the lines of my song
Show a green flag with your wings
பெண் கிளியே
பெண் கிளியே பாடுகிறேன்
ஒரு பாட்டு என் பாட்டு வரி
பிடித்திருந்தால் உன் சிறகால்
பச்சைக் கொடி காட்டு
There are a thousand sounds in my heart
Have you not heard them in your ears?
..........................
You unleashed waves like the ocean
I remained silent like the shore
என் நெஞ்சிலே
ஆயிரம் ஓசைகள் உன்
காதிலே கேட்கவே
இல்லையா
Affection in the heart, disguise in the eyes
Is this the cosmetic makeup women apply?
நீ ஆழிப் போல்
அலைகளை ஏவினாய்
நான் கரையைப் போல்
மௌனமாய் மேவினேன்
There is no strength to see the truth
Will your eyes place the blame on me?
நெஞ்சில் பாசம்
கண்ணில் வேஷம் இது
பெண் பூசும் அறிதாரமா
There is strength to separate from the moon
There is no strength to understand your heart
உண்மைக் காண
வன்மை இல்லை உங்கள்
விழி என்மேல் பழி போடுமா
Do not search for a mirage; there is no water there
O male parrot, O male parrot
I am singing a song
If you understand the lines of the song
Change your chorus
நிலவைப் பிரிவதற்கு
வலிமை உண்டு உன் நெஞ்சைப்
புரிவதற்கு வலிமை இல்லை
O female parrot, O female parrot
I am singing a song
If you like the lines of my song
Show a green flag with your wings
கானல் நீர்
தேடாதே அங்கே நீர்
இல்லை ஆண் கிளியே
ஆண் கிளியே பாடுகிறேன்
ஒரு பாட்டு பாட்டு வரி
புரிந்து கொண்டால்
உன் பல்லவியை நீ மாற்று
பெண் கிளியே
பெண் கிளியே பாடுகிறேன்
ஒரு பாட்டு என் பாட்டு வரி
பிடித்திருந்தால் உன் சிறகால்
பச்சைக் கொடி காட்டு
…………………………….
...
{ Pen kiliyae pen kiliyae
{ O female parrot, O female parrot
Paadugiren oru paatu
I am singing a song
En paatu vari pidithirundhaal
If you like the lines of my song
Un siragal pachai kodi kaatu } (2)
Show a green flag with your wings } (2)
Vaai mozhi ellamae vaaimai sollaadhu
Not everything spoken by mouth is truth
Uzh manam pesamal unmai thondradhu
Without the inner mind speaking, truth does not appear
Vaai mozhi ellamae vaaimai sollaadhu
Not everything spoken by mouth is truth
Pen kili poi sonnal aan kili thoongadhu
If the female parrot tells a lie, the male parrot cannot sleep
Aan kiliyae aan kiliyae
O male parrot, O male parrot
Paadugiren oru paatu
I am singing a song
Paatu vari purindhu kondaal
If you understand the lines of the song
Un pallaviyai nee maatru
Change your chorus
Pen kangalae naadagam aadumaa
Do a woman's eyes act in a drama?
Pen nenjamae oodagam aagumaa
Can a woman's heart become a medium?
Yaar solliyum pen manam ketkumaa
Will a woman's heart listen to anyone's advice?
Kai thattinaal mottukal pookumaa
Will flower buds bloom if you clap hands?
Vidai ketten kelvi thandhaai
I asked for an answer, you gave a question
Idhu pudhiraana pudhir allavaa
Is this not a puzzling riddle?
Kelvikullae badhil thedu
Search for the answer within the question
Adhu suvaiyaana suvai allavaa
Is that not a delightful flavor?
Ullathin vannam enna theriyavillai
The true color of the heart is unknown
Udaithu chollum varai purivadhillai
Until spoken openly, it cannot be understood
Moodaadha poovukul endrum thaen illai
There is no honey inside an unopened flower
Pen kiliyae pen kiliyae
O female parrot, O female parrot
Paadugiren oru paatu
I am singing a song
En paatu vari pidithirundhaal
If you like the lines of my song
Un siragal pachai kodi kaatu
Show a green flag with your wings
En nenjilae aayiram osaigal
There are a thousand sounds in my heart
Un kaadhilae ketkavae illaiyaa
Have you not heard them in your ears?
Nee aazhi pol alaigalai yevinaai
You unleashed waves like the ocean
Naan karaiyai pol mounamaai mevinen
I remained silent like the shore
Nenjil paasam kannil vesam
Affection in the heart, disguise in the eyes
Idhu pen poosum aridhaaramaa
Is this the cosmetic makeup women apply?
Unmai kaana vanmai illai
There is no strength to see the truth
Ungal vizhi en mel pazhi podumaa
Will your eyes place the blame on me?
Nilavai pirivadharku valimai undu
There is strength to separate from the moon
Un nenjai purivadharku valimai illai
There is no strength to understand your heart
Kaanal neer thedaadhae angae neer illai
Do not search for a mirage; there is no water there
Aan kiliyae aan kiliyae
O male parrot, O male parrot
Paadugiren oru paatu
I am singing a song
Paatu vari purindhu kondaal
If you understand the lines of the song
Un pallaviyai nee maatru
Change your chorus
Pen kiliyae pen kiliyae
O female parrot, O female parrot
Paadugiren oru paatu
I am singing a song
En paatu vari pidithirundhaal
If you like the lines of my song
Un siragal pachai kodi kaatu
Show a green flag with your wings
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Pen Kiliyae' from the movie Sandhitha Velai (2000) is a romantic duet structured as a poetic debate between lovers who address each other as male and female parrots ('Aan kili' and 'Pen kili'). The male protagonist expresses his affection through song and asks for a sign of approval, while the female protagonist responds with playful riddles, questioning whether spoken words truly reflect inner feelings. Through lyrical banter, both characters explore the mystery of human emotion, comparing unspoken love to unopened flowers and mirages. The song highlights the tension between expressing love openly and keeping feelings hidden behind hesitation and societal expectations. Ultimately, it celebrates the subtle, unspoken understanding that binds two hearts together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Pen kiliyae pen kiliyae”
Addressing each other as 'Pen kiliyae' (female parrot) and 'Aan kiliyae' (male parrot) metaphorically represents the lovers.
Simile (Uvamai)
“Nee aazhi pol alaigalai yevinaai / Naan karaiyai pol mounamaai mevinen”
Using 'pol' (like) to compare actions to the restless ocean waves and the quiet seashore.
Symbolism
“Un siragal pachai kodi kaatu”
'Pachai kodi' (green flag) is used symbolically to mean consent or a signal of romantic acceptance.
Rhetorical Question
“Kai thattinaal mottukal pookumaa”
Asking hyperbolic questions to emphasize the unpredictability of feelings and heart.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Pen Kiliyae' is from Sandhitha Velai (2000), starring Karthik and Kausalya. The film's music score was composed by Deva, with lyrics penned by Vairamuthu, and vocals performed by Unnikrishnan and Sujatha Mohan.
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