Rettai Kiligal Andradam
From Ore Oru Gramathiley · 1989
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ore Oru Gramathiley1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa aaa aaa aaa | Aaa aaa aaa aaa |
| Aaaa aaa aaa aaa | Aaaa aaa aaa aaa |
| Aaa…aaa..aaa…haaa…aa..aa… | Aaa…aaa..aaa…haaa…aa..aa… |
| Male | |
| Rettai kiligal andraadum | Twin parrots sway daily |
| Pesum kattil kadhaigal | Bedtime stories they speak |
| Female | |
| Irakkai virithu ondraaga | Spreading their wings together |
| Neendhum ettu dhisaigal | Soaring across all eight directions |
| Male | |
| Thanneer megam panneer thoovum | The rain cloud sprinkles rosewater |
| Panneer thuliyum venneeraagum | And even a drop of rosewater turns into hot water |
| Female :Ilamaiyil pala nirangalil kanavugal ezha | Female: As colorful dreams arise in youth |
| Male :Rettai kiligal andraadum | Male: Twin parrots sway daily |
| Pesum kattil kadhaigal | Bedtime stories they speak |
| Male | |
| Eera pookalil thaen idhazhgalil vizha | Falling on wet flowers and honeyed lips |
| Naan eduthen naa eduthen | I took it, yes I took it |
| Female :Ora paarvaiyil un unarchigal vara | Female: As your emotions arose from a side glance |
| Naan padithen nana padithen | I read them, yes I read them |
| Male | |
| Idhayathai thiranthaai nee | You opened your heart |
| Idaiyinil vizhunthen naan | I fell upon your waist |
| Female :Enakkena piranthaai nee | Female: You were born for me |
| Irupathai koduthen naan | I gave all that I had |
| Male | |
| Nenjai thazhuvi | Embracing the heart |
| En thozhil saayum velli aruvi | A silver waterfall leaning on my shoulder |
| Female :Kannil ezhudhi un perai | Female: Writing your name in my eyes |
| Paadum vanna kuruvi | The colorful bird that sings |
| Male :Sangeetham thaan sangeetham thaan | Male: It is indeed music, pure music |
| Namm uravinil pala surangalum layangalum ezha | As many musical notes and rhythms rise in our relationship |
| Male | |
| Rettai kiligal andraadum | Twin parrots sway daily |
| Pesum kattil kadhaigal | Bedtime stories they speak |
| Female | |
| Irakkai virithu ondraaga | Spreading their wings together |
| Neendhum ettu dhisaigal | Soaring across all eight directions |
| Male | |
| Thanneer megam panneer thoovum | The rain cloud sprinkles rosewater |
| Panneer thuliyum venneeraagum | And even a drop of rosewater turns into hot water |
| Female :Ilamaiyil pala nirangalil kanavugal ezha | Female: As colorful dreams arise in youth |
| Male :Rettai kiligal andraadum | Male: Twin parrots sway daily |
| Pesum kattil kadhaigal | Bedtime stories they speak |
| Female | |
| Naetru raathiri en udal nanithida | As my body got drenched last night |
| Naan vizhithen naan vizhithen | I woke up, yes I woke up |
| Male :Kaadhal naayagan un kanavinil vandhu | Male: As the hero of love entered your dream |
| Naan kalandhen naan kalandhen | I merged with you, yes I merged |
| Female | |
| Iruttunil varalaama | Can we enter into darkness? |
| Irupuram thodalaama | Can we touch each other? |
| Male :Ilakkiyam ithu thaanae | Male: This itself is literature |
| Ilakkanam kedalaamoo | Can grammar and rules be broken? |
| Female | |
| Vittu koduthaal kannaa | If you yield, my dear |
| Un vegam kattu padumoo | Will your passion be controlled? |
| Male :Thottu pidithaal kannae | Male: If I touch and hold you, my dear |
| Un paarvai suttu viduma aa aa | Will your gaze scorch me? |
| Female | |
| Ammadi naan pen paavai thaan | Oh my, I am just a tender maiden |
| Un viralgalum thoda | When your fingers touch me |
| Thalai mudhal adi varai suda | I burn with passion from head to toe |
| Male | |
| Rettai kiligal andraadum | Twin parrots sway daily |
| Pesum kattil kadhaigal | Bedtime stories they speak |
| Female | |
| Irakkai virithu ondraaga | Spreading their wings together |
| Neendhum ettu dhisaigal | Soaring across all eight directions |
| Male | |
| Thanneer megam panneer thoovum | The rain cloud sprinkles rosewater |
| Panneer thuliyum venneeraagum | And even a drop of rosewater turns into hot water |
| Female :Ilamaiyil pala nirangalil kanavugal ezha | Female: As colorful dreams arise in youth |
| Both :Lalal lala laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laaa | Both: Lalal lala laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laaa |
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஅ
ஆஆஆ ஆஆஆ
Aaa aaa aaa aaa
Aaaa aaa aaa aaa
Aaa…aaa..aaa…haaa…aa..aa…
ரெட்டைக் கிளிகள் அன்றாடம்
பேசும் கட்டில் கதைகள்
இறக்கை விரித்து ஒன்றாக
நீந்தும் எட்டுத் திசைகள்
Twin parrots sway daily
Bedtime stories they speak
தண்ணீர் மேகம் பன்னீர் தூவும்
பன்னீர் துளியும் வெந்நீராகும்
இளமையில் பல நிறங்களில் கனவுகள் எழ
Spreading their wings together
Soaring across all eight directions
ரெட்டைக்கிளிகள் அன்றாடம்
பேசும் கட்டில் கதைகள்
The rain cloud sprinkles rosewater
And even a drop of rosewater turns into hot water
Female: As colorful dreams arise in youth
Male: Twin parrots sway daily
Bedtime stories they speak
ஈர பூக்களில் தேன் இதழ்களில் விழ
நான் எடுத்தேன்...நான் எடுத்தேன்
ஓர பார்வையில் உன் உணர்ச்சிகள் வர
நான் படித்தேன்...நான் படித்தேன்
Falling on wet flowers and honeyed lips
I took it, yes I took it
Female: As your emotions arose from a side glance
I read them, yes I read them
இதயத்தை திறந்தாய் நீ..
இடையினில் விழுந்தேன் நான்..
எனக்கென பிறந்தாய் நீ...
இருப்பதை கொடுத்தேன் நான்..
You opened your heart
I fell upon your waist
Female: You were born for me
I gave all that I had
நெஞ்சை தழுவி என் தோளில்
சாயும் வெள்ளி அருவி..
கண்ணில் எழுதி உன் பேரை
பாடும் வண்ண குருவி...
சங்கீதம்தான்...சந்தோஷம்தான் நம்
உறவினில் பல சுரங்களும் லயங்களும் எழ
Embracing the heart
A silver waterfall leaning on my shoulder
Female: Writing your name in my eyes
The colorful bird that sings
Male: It is indeed music, pure music
As many musical notes and rhythms rise in our relationship
ரெட்டைக் கிளிகள் அன்றாடம்
பேசும் கட்டில் கதைகள்
இறக்கை விரித்து ஒன்றாக
நீந்தும் எட்டுத் திசைகள்
Twin parrots sway daily
Bedtime stories they speak
தண்ணீர் மேகம் பன்னீர் தூவும்
பன்னீர் துளியும் வெந்நீராகும்
இளமையில் பல நிறங்களில் கனவுகள் எழ
Spreading their wings together
Soaring across all eight directions
ரெட்டைக்கிளிகள் அன்றாடம்
பேசும் கட்டில் கதைகள்
The rain cloud sprinkles rosewater
And even a drop of rosewater turns into hot water
Female: As colorful dreams arise in youth
Male: Twin parrots sway daily
Bedtime stories they speak
நேற்று ராத்திரி என் உடல் நனைந்திட
நான் விழித்தேன்...நான் விழித்தேன்
காதல் நாயகன் உன் கனவினில் வந்து
நான் கலந்தேன்...நான் கலந்தேன்
As my body got drenched last night
I woke up, yes I woke up
Male: As the hero of love entered your dream
I merged with you, yes I merged
இருட்டினில் வரலாமா
இருபுறம் தொடலாமா
இலக்கியம் இதுதானே
இலக்கணம் கெடலாமா
Can we enter into darkness?
Can we touch each other?
Male: This itself is literature
Can grammar and rules be broken?
விட்டுக் கொடுத்தால் கண்ணா
உன் வேகம் கட்டுப்படுமோ..
தொட்டுப்பிடித்தால் கண்ணே
உன் பார்வை சுட்டுவிடுமா
If you yield, my dear
Will your passion be controlled?
Male: If I touch and hold you, my dear
Will your gaze scorch me?
அம்மாடி நான் பெண் பாவைதான்
உன் விரல்களும் தொட
தலை முதல் அடிவரை சுட
Oh my, I am just a tender maiden
When your fingers touch me
I burn with passion from head to toe
ரெட்டைக் கிளிகள் அன்றாடம்
பேசும் கட்டில் கதைகள்
இறக்கை விரித்து ஒன்றாக
நீந்தும் எட்டுத் திசைகள்
Twin parrots sway daily
Bedtime stories they speak
தண்ணீர் மேகம் பன்னீர் தூவும்
பன்னீர் துளியும் வெந்நீராகும்
இளமையில் பல நிறங்களில் கனவுகள் எழ
Spreading their wings together
Soaring across all eight directions
லல்ல லல்லலா..லல்லாலா லாலா லல்ல
The rain cloud sprinkles rosewater
And even a drop of rosewater turns into hot water
Female: As colorful dreams arise in youth
Both: Lalal lala laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laaa
Aaa aaa aaa aaa
Aaa aaa aaa aaa
Aaaa aaa aaa aaa
Aaaa aaa aaa aaa
Aaa…aaa..aaa…haaa…aa..aa…
Aaa…aaa..aaa…haaa…aa..aa…
Rettai kiligal andraadum
Twin parrots sway daily
Pesum kattil kadhaigal
Bedtime stories they speak
Irakkai virithu ondraaga
Spreading their wings together
Neendhum ettu dhisaigal
Soaring across all eight directions
Thanneer megam panneer thoovum
The rain cloud sprinkles rosewater
Panneer thuliyum venneeraagum
And even a drop of rosewater turns into hot water
Female :Ilamaiyil pala nirangalil kanavugal ezha
Female: As colorful dreams arise in youth
Male :Rettai kiligal andraadum
Male: Twin parrots sway daily
Pesum kattil kadhaigal
Bedtime stories they speak
Eera pookalil thaen idhazhgalil vizha
Falling on wet flowers and honeyed lips
Naan eduthen naa eduthen
I took it, yes I took it
Female :Ora paarvaiyil un unarchigal vara
Female: As your emotions arose from a side glance
Naan padithen nana padithen
I read them, yes I read them
Idhayathai thiranthaai nee
You opened your heart
Idaiyinil vizhunthen naan
I fell upon your waist
Female :Enakkena piranthaai nee
Female: You were born for me
Irupathai koduthen naan
I gave all that I had
Nenjai thazhuvi
Embracing the heart
En thozhil saayum velli aruvi
A silver waterfall leaning on my shoulder
Female :Kannil ezhudhi un perai
Female: Writing your name in my eyes
Paadum vanna kuruvi
The colorful bird that sings
Male :Sangeetham thaan sangeetham thaan
Male: It is indeed music, pure music
Namm uravinil pala surangalum layangalum ezha
As many musical notes and rhythms rise in our relationship
Rettai kiligal andraadum
Twin parrots sway daily
Pesum kattil kadhaigal
Bedtime stories they speak
Irakkai virithu ondraaga
Spreading their wings together
Neendhum ettu dhisaigal
Soaring across all eight directions
Thanneer megam panneer thoovum
The rain cloud sprinkles rosewater
Panneer thuliyum venneeraagum
And even a drop of rosewater turns into hot water
Female :Ilamaiyil pala nirangalil kanavugal ezha
Female: As colorful dreams arise in youth
Male :Rettai kiligal andraadum
Male: Twin parrots sway daily
Pesum kattil kadhaigal
Bedtime stories they speak
Naetru raathiri en udal nanithida
As my body got drenched last night
Naan vizhithen naan vizhithen
I woke up, yes I woke up
Male :Kaadhal naayagan un kanavinil vandhu
Male: As the hero of love entered your dream
Naan kalandhen naan kalandhen
I merged with you, yes I merged
Iruttunil varalaama
Can we enter into darkness?
Irupuram thodalaama
Can we touch each other?
Male :Ilakkiyam ithu thaanae
Male: This itself is literature
Ilakkanam kedalaamoo
Can grammar and rules be broken?
Vittu koduthaal kannaa
If you yield, my dear
Un vegam kattu padumoo
Will your passion be controlled?
Male :Thottu pidithaal kannae
Male: If I touch and hold you, my dear
Un paarvai suttu viduma aa aa
Will your gaze scorch me?
Ammadi naan pen paavai thaan
Oh my, I am just a tender maiden
Un viralgalum thoda
When your fingers touch me
Thalai mudhal adi varai suda
I burn with passion from head to toe
Rettai kiligal andraadum
Twin parrots sway daily
Pesum kattil kadhaigal
Bedtime stories they speak
Irakkai virithu ondraaga
Spreading their wings together
Neendhum ettu dhisaigal
Soaring across all eight directions
Thanneer megam panneer thoovum
The rain cloud sprinkles rosewater
Panneer thuliyum venneeraagum
And even a drop of rosewater turns into hot water
Female :Ilamaiyil pala nirangalil kanavugal ezha
Female: As colorful dreams arise in youth
Both :Lalal lala laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laaa
Both: Lalal lala laa laa laa laa laa laa laa laaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Rettai Kiligal from the 1989 film Ore Oru Gramathiley is a romantic duet that poetically portrays intimate moments between two lovers. Metaphorically described as a pair of twin parrots sharing bedtime stories, the lovers express their deep emotional bond, mutual desire, and aesthetic connection. The lyrics use rich sensory imagery such as cool rosewater turning warm with passion, waterfalls, and musical notes to reflect the warmth and harmony of their love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Rettai kiligal andraadum / Pesum kattil kadhaigal”
The lovers are metaphorically compared to twin parrots (Rettai kiligal) sharing bedtime stories.
Hyperbole & Contrast
“Thanneer megam panneer thoovum / Panneer thuliyum venneeraagum”
Cool rosewater instantly turning into hot water emphasizes the intense heat of passion between the lovers.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Ilakkiyam ithu thaanae / Ilakkanam kedalaamoo”
The second consonant sound 'la' matches in consecutive lines, adding rhythmic harmony.
Did you know?
Trivia
Ore Oru Gramathiley (1989) features a celebrated soundtrack composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by Vaali. The film addressed social commentary around reservations, while romantic tracks like 'Rettai Kiligal' provided melodious chartbuster appeal.
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