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Lyrics & meaning

Sola Kiligal

From Koyil Kaalai · 1993

Lyricist
Gangai Amaran
Singers
Mano, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Koyil Kaalai1993

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Sola kiligal renduTwo grove parrots
Suthi suthi magizhudhaiyaaAre revolving and rejoicing, my lord
Kola kuyilgal renduTwo beautiful cuckoos
Konji konji kulavudhaiyaaAre caressing and cooing happily
Vetti kadhaigala vittupputtuLeave aside idle gossip
Kitta vandhu dhenam ottu ottuCome close and cling to me every day
Sonnaen aiyaa vetkam vittuI told you, my lord, shedding my shyness
Female
Sola kiligal renduTwo grove parrots
Suthi suthi magizhudhaiyaaAre revolving and rejoicing, my lord
Kola kuyilgal renduTwo beautiful cuckoos
Konji konji kulavudhaiyaaAre caressing and cooing happily
Male
Vathaadha kaala onnuA wild unyielding bull
Katti izhukka unnaala aagumaaCan you tie and pull it along?
Ettaadha kaaya enniCounting an unreachably high fruit
Etti parikka kottaavi yaenammaaWhy yawn trying to reach and pluck it, my dear girl?
Female
Nitham nitham suthi vandhuCircling around every day
Nithraiyai vittaen aiyaaI lost my sleep, my lord
Uththa sanam yaarum illaHaving no close relatives
Uthamara thottaen aiyaaI touched you, a noble righteous man, my lord
Male
Adi raangi raakkammaaHey rebellious Raakkamma
Yaendi yaekkamaa othikkamaaWhy are you yearning? Move aside!
Female
Sola kiligal renduTwo grove parrots
Suthi suthi magizhudhaiyaaAre revolving and rejoicing, my lord
Kola kuyilgal renduTwo beautiful cuckoos
Konji konji kulavudhaiyaaAre caressing and cooing happily
Male
Vetti kadhaigala thottu thottuTouching upon idle stories
Kitta vandhu dhenam ottum sittuThe little bird comes close every day to stick around
Sonnadhenna vetkam kettuWhat did she say, losing her modesty?
Male
Sola kiligal renduTwo grove parrots
Suthi suthi magizhudhaiyaaAre revolving and rejoicing, my lord
Kola kuyilgal renduTwo beautiful cuckoos
Konji konji kulavudhaiyaaAre caressing and cooing happily
Female
Ooraara saatchi vechuKeeping the villagers as witness
Um maela aasa undaachu kaelaiyaaDesire for you bloomed, listen my lord
Poo vaazhai pandhal ittuSetting up a pandal with flowers and plantains
Puthaadai katti poo maala podaiyaaWearing new clothes, put on the flower garland
Male
Pengalukku ulla gunamThe typical bashfulness of women
Un kitta thaan onnum illaYou don't have any of that at all
Hoi thalli nillu pennae pennaeHey, stand back, girl, girl
Sollipputtaen kutham illaI have spoken clearly, no fault of mine
Female
Ada raasaa raasaiyaaOh my king, my dear prince
Laesaa paesaiyaa vandhidaiyaaSpeak gently and come closer, my lord
Male
Sola kiligal renduTwo grove parrots
Suthi suthi magizhudhaiyaaAre revolving and rejoicing, my lord
Kola kuyilgal renduTwo beautiful cuckoos
Konji konji kulavudhaiyaaAre caressing and cooing happily
Female
Vetti kadhaigala vittupputtuLeave aside idle gossip
Kitta vandhu dhenam ottu ottuCome close and cling to me every day
Male
Sonnadhenna vetkam kettuWhat was said, losing modesty?
Female
Sola kiligal renduTwo grove parrots
Suthi suthi magizhudhaiyaaAre revolving and rejoicing, my lord
Kola kuyilgal renduTwo beautiful cuckoos
Konji konji kulavudhaiyaaAre caressing and cooing happily

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

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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