- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Koyil Kaalai
- Movie release year
- 1993
- Lyrics added on
- 25 Jun 2020
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Sola kiligal rendu from Koyil Kaalai (1993) is a playful rural duet depicting a romantic banter between a woman expressing her unabashed love and a man playfully teasing her persistence. The female lead compares their relationship to paired parrots and cuckoos in a grove, urging him to cast away idle talk and marry her in front of the village elders. The male lead responds lightheartedly, warning her that trying to win him over is like taming an untamed bull or reaching for high-hanging fruit, while playfully pointing out her lack of conventional female shyness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Adukkuthodar (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Suthi suthi magizhudhaiyaa”
The words 'suthi suthi' and 'konji konji' repeat identical terms to portray continuous action and affection.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Sola kiligal rendu”
The lovers are metaphorically framed as 'Sola kiligal' (grove parrots) and 'Kola kuyilgal' (sweet cuckoos).
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Sola kiligal rendu / Kola kuyilgal rendu”
The second consonant sounds rhyme between 'Sola' (ல) and 'Kola' (ல), as well as 'Vathaadha' (த்) and 'Ettaadha' (த்).
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Trivia
Koyil Kaalai (1993) is a Tamil rural drama starring Vijayakanth and Kanaka, directed by Gangai Amaran. The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran himself.
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