Siricha Kolli Mala
From Jothi · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Jothi1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sirichaa… kolli mala kuyilu… | When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills... |
| Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu | When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills |
| Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu | When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills |
| Oru muthu mani thandha mogathilae | In the passion given by a pearl-like gemstone |
| Pathu viral thotta vegathilae | In the speed with which ten fingers touched |
| Male | |
| Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu | When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills |
| Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu | When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills |
| Female | |
| Patta idam paaloora | Nectar flowed wherever it was touched |
| Nenjukkulla penmai surakka | Womanhood welled up inside the heart |
| Female | |
| Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu | When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills |
| Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu | When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills |
| Male | |
| Kallaa kedandhu poovaanaa | She who lay like a stone transformed into a flower |
| Rendaam thadava aalaanaa | She became a woman mature again for the second time |
| Male | |
| Kallaa kedandhu poovaanaa | She who lay like a stone transformed into a flower |
| Rendaam thadava aalaanaa | She became a woman mature again for the second time |
| Karum paaraiya pol irundhaa | She was like a hard black rock |
| Soga maambazhamaa kaninjaa | She ripened like a sweet mango |
| Female | |
| Rosaa kadhavu thaanaa thorandhu | The rose door opened automatically |
| Vaasam vandhadhenna hoi | Why did the fragrance waft out, oh! |
| Rosaa kadhavu thaanaa thorandhu | The rose door opened automatically |
| Vaasam vandhadhenna | Why did the fragrance waft out |
| Ilam poova kodi thaan thodumo | Will the vine touch the young flower? |
| Kanavo nenavo | Is this a dream or reality? |
| Male | |
| Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu | When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills |
| Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu | When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills |
| Female | |
| Kaavalukkingae yaar poruppu | Who is responsible for protection here? |
| Mullu valarthadhu thaamarap poo | Thorns nurtured the lotus flower |
| Female | |
| Kaavalukkingae yaar poruppu | Who is responsible for protection here? |
| Mullu valarthadhu thaamarap poo | Thorns nurtured the lotus flower |
| Ulagam yengo malli poo | Somewhere in the world lies a jasmine flower |
| Pari ponadhu en sirippu | My smile has been stolen away |
| Male | |
| Kaalam irukku kanneer edhukku | There is time ahead, why shed tears? |
| Vandhaen kaavalukku hoi | I have come for protection, oh! |
| Kaalam irukku kanneer edhukku | There is time ahead, why shed tears? |
| Vandhaen kaavalukku | I have come for protection |
| Thalumbaadhiruppen kodamae sogamae varumae | Oh pot, I will stay filled without spilling, sorrow will come |
| Female | |
| Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu | When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills |
| Male | |
| Oru muthu mani thandha | Given by a pearl-like gemstone |
| Mogathilae | In the passion |
| Pathu viral thotta vegathilae | In the speed with which ten fingers touched |
| Male | |
| Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu | When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills |
| Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu | When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills |
சிரிச்சா......கொல்லி மலக் குயிலு...
சிரிச்சா கொல்லி மலக் குயிலு
சிரிச்சா கொல்லி மலக் குயிலு
ஒரு முத்துமணி தந்த மோகத்திலே
பத்து விரல் தொட்ட வேகத்திலே
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills...
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
In the passion given by a pearl-like gemstone
In the speed with which ten fingers touched
சிரிச்சா கொல்லி மலக் குயிலு
சிரிச்சா கொல்லி மலக் குயிலு
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
பட்ட இடம் பாலூற
நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள பெண்மை சுரக்க
Nectar flowed wherever it was touched
Womanhood welled up inside the heart
சிரிச்சா கொல்லி மலக் குயிலு
சிரிச்சா கொல்லி மலக் குயிலு
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
கல்லா கெடந்து பூவானா
ரெண்டாம் தடவ ஆளானா
She who lay like a stone transformed into a flower
She became a woman mature again for the second time
கல்லா கெடந்து பூவானா
ரெண்டாம் தடவ ஆளானா
கரும்பாறைய போலிருந்தா
சொக மாம்பழமா கனிஞ்சா
She who lay like a stone transformed into a flower
She became a woman mature again for the second time
She was like a hard black rock
She ripened like a sweet mango
ரோசா கதவு தானா தொறந்து
வாசம் வந்ததென்ன ஹோய்
ரோசா கதவு தானா தொறந்து
வாசம் வந்ததென்ன
இளம் பூவ கொடிதான் தொடுமோ
கனவோ நெனவோ
The rose door opened automatically
Why did the fragrance waft out, oh!
The rose door opened automatically
Why did the fragrance waft out
Will the vine touch the young flower?
Is this a dream or reality?
சிரிச்சா கொல்லி மலக் குயிலு ஓய்
சிரிச்சா கொல்லி மலக் குயிலு
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
காவலுக்கிங்கே யார் பொறுப்பு
முள்ளு வளர்த்தது தாமரப் பூ
Who is responsible for protection here?
Thorns nurtured the lotus flower
காவலுக்கிங்கே யார் பொறுப்பு
முள்ளு வளர்த்தது தாமரப் பூ
ஒலகம் ஏங்குமோ மல்லிப் பூ
பறிபோனது என் சிரிப்பு
Who is responsible for protection here?
Thorns nurtured the lotus flower
Somewhere in the world lies a jasmine flower
My smile has been stolen away
காலம் இருக்கு கண்ணீர் எதுக்கு
வந்தேன் காவலுக்கு ஹோய்
காலம் இருக்கு கண்ணீர் எதுக்கு
வந்தேன் காவலுக்கு
தளும்பாதிருப்பேன் கொடமே
சொகமே வருமே
There is time ahead, why shed tears?
I have come for protection, oh!
There is time ahead, why shed tears?
I have come for protection
Oh pot, I will stay filled without spilling, sorrow will come
சிரிச்சா கொல்லி மலக் குயிலு
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
ஒரு முத்துமணி தந்த
மோகத்திலே
பத்து விரல் தொட்ட வேகத்திலே
Given by a pearl-like gemstone
In the passion
In the speed with which ten fingers touched
சிரிச்சா கொல்லி மலக் குயிலு
சிரிச்சா கொல்லி மலக் குயிலு
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
Sirichaa… kolli mala kuyilu…
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills...
Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
Oru muthu mani thandha mogathilae
In the passion given by a pearl-like gemstone
Pathu viral thotta vegathilae
In the speed with which ten fingers touched
Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
Patta idam paaloora
Nectar flowed wherever it was touched
Nenjukkulla penmai surakka
Womanhood welled up inside the heart
Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
Kallaa kedandhu poovaanaa
She who lay like a stone transformed into a flower
Rendaam thadava aalaanaa
She became a woman mature again for the second time
Kallaa kedandhu poovaanaa
She who lay like a stone transformed into a flower
Rendaam thadava aalaanaa
She became a woman mature again for the second time
Karum paaraiya pol irundhaa
She was like a hard black rock
Soga maambazhamaa kaninjaa
She ripened like a sweet mango
Rosaa kadhavu thaanaa thorandhu
The rose door opened automatically
Vaasam vandhadhenna hoi
Why did the fragrance waft out, oh!
Rosaa kadhavu thaanaa thorandhu
The rose door opened automatically
Vaasam vandhadhenna
Why did the fragrance waft out
Ilam poova kodi thaan thodumo
Will the vine touch the young flower?
Kanavo nenavo
Is this a dream or reality?
Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
Kaavalukkingae yaar poruppu
Who is responsible for protection here?
Mullu valarthadhu thaamarap poo
Thorns nurtured the lotus flower
Kaavalukkingae yaar poruppu
Who is responsible for protection here?
Mullu valarthadhu thaamarap poo
Thorns nurtured the lotus flower
Ulagam yengo malli poo
Somewhere in the world lies a jasmine flower
Pari ponadhu en sirippu
My smile has been stolen away
Kaalam irukku kanneer edhukku
There is time ahead, why shed tears?
Vandhaen kaavalukku hoi
I have come for protection, oh!
Kaalam irukku kanneer edhukku
There is time ahead, why shed tears?
Vandhaen kaavalukku
I have come for protection
Thalumbaadhiruppen kodamae sogamae varumae
Oh pot, I will stay filled without spilling, sorrow will come
Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
Oru muthu mani thandha
Given by a pearl-like gemstone
Mogathilae
In the passion
Pathu viral thotta vegathilae
In the speed with which ten fingers touched
Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
Sirichaa kolli mala kuyilu
When she smiled, she was like the cuckoo of Kolli Hills
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the movie Jothi (1983), penned by Vairamuthu, depicts the emotional and sensory awakening of a woman through love and touch. Using rich folk imagery, her former emotionally distant or hardened self is described as a stone or a dark rock that softens into a flower and ripens into a sweet mango under tender affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Karum paaraiya pol irundhaa”
Compares her former unyielding state directly to a hard black rock using 'pol' ('Karum paaraiya pol irundhaa').
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kallaa kedandhu poovaanaa”
Metaphorically describes her heart softening from stone into a blooming flower.
Contrast (Muran)
“Mullu valarthadhu thaamarap poo”
Contrasts sharp thorns ('mullu') with delicate lotus flowers ('thaamarap poo') to highlight beauty emerging from adversity.
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Trivia
The song incorporates nature-focused metaphors tied to Kolli Hills (Kolli Malai), a mountain range in Tamil Nadu famous in classical Sangam literature for its rich biodiversity and mystical folklore.
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