Solla Vallaayo Kiliye
From Koondukkili · 1954
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- T. V. Rathinam
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Koondukkili1954
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae | Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot? |
| Solla nee vallaaiyo…ooo… | Are you capable of telling... |
| Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae | Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot? |
| Solla nee vallaaiyo… | Are you capable of telling... |
| Female | |
| Valla vael murugan… | Lord Murugan with his mighty spear... |
| Aa….aaa…aaa…aaa….aa…aaa… | Vocalizing (Ah...) |
| Valla vael murugan | Lord Murugan with his mighty spear, |
| Thanai ingu vandhu kalandhu | To come here, unite with me, |
| Maghizhndhu kulaavaendru | And joyfully embrace and converse? |
| Valla vael murugan thanai | Lord Murugan with his mighty spear, |
| Thanai ingu vandhu kalandhu | To come here, unite with me, |
| Maghizhndhu kulaavaendru | And joyfully embrace and converse? |
| Female | |
| Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae | Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot? |
| Solla nee vallaaiyo…ooo… | Are you capable of telling... |
| Female | |
| Thillai ambalatthae nadanam | The one who performs the divine dance in the hall of Thillai, |
| Seiyum amarar piraan | Lord Shiva, the supreme lord of the immortals, |
| Thillai ambalatthae nadanam | The one who performs the divine dance in the hall of Thillai, |
| Seiyum amarar piraan | Lord Shiva, the supreme lord of the immortals, |
| Avan selva thirumaganae…ae…ae… | His beloved divine son... |
| Selva thirumaganae ingu vandhu | Asking that beloved divine son to come here, |
| Serndhu kalandhu | To join and unite with me, |
| Maghizhndhu kulaavaendru | And joyfully embrace and converse? |
| Female | |
| Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae | Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot? |
| Solla nee vallaaiyo… | Are you capable of telling... |
| Female | |
| Alli kulatharugae oru naal | One day near the lily pond, |
| Andhi pozhudhinilae | During the twilight hour, |
| Alli kulatharugae oru naal | One day near the lily pond, |
| Andhi pozhudhinilae | During the twilight hour, |
| Angor mullai chedi adhan paal | Beside that jasmine bush over there, |
| Mullai chedi adhan paal | Beside that jasmine bush, |
| Seidha vinai mutrum marandhida | To completely forget all past deeds, |
| Kattradhennavendru | Ask him what secret art he learned? |
| Female | |
| Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae | Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot? |
| Solla nee vallaaiyo… | Are you capable of telling... |
| Female | |
| Paalaivana thidaiyae…ae..ae…ae…. | In the middle of the desolate desert plain... |
| Paalaivana thidaiyae.. | In the middle of the desolate desert plain.. |
| En kai pattri nadakkaiyilae… | While holding my hand and walking... |
| Paalaivana thidaiyae.. | In the middle of the desolate desert plain.. |
| En kai pattri nadakkaiyilae | While holding my hand and walking, |
| Than kai vaelin misai aanai | Swearing an oath upon the spear in his hand, |
| Than kai vaelin misai aanai vaithu chonna | The miraculous words he uttered taking an oath on his spear, |
| Vindhai mozhigalai sindhai seivaayendru | Ask him to reflect deeply upon those miraculous words, |
| Female | |
| Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae | Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot? |
| Solla nee vallaaiyo…ooo… | Are you capable of telling... |
| Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae | Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot? |
| Solla nee vallaaiyo… | Are you capable of telling... |
சொல்ல வல்லாயோ கிளியே
சொல்ல நீ வல்லாயோ......ஓஒ.....
சொல்ல வல்லாயோ கிளியே
சொல்ல நீ வல்லாயோ
Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot?
Are you capable of telling...
Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot?
Are you capable of telling...
வல்ல வேல் முருகன்.......
ஆ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
வல்ல வேல் முருகன்
தனை இங்கு வந்து கலந்து
மகிழ்ந்து குலாவென்று
வல்ல வேல் முருகன்
தனை இங்கு வந்து கலந்து
மகிழ்ந்து குலாவென்று
Lord Murugan with his mighty spear...
Vocalizing (Ah...)
Lord Murugan with his mighty spear,
To come here, unite with me,
And joyfully embrace and converse?
Lord Murugan with his mighty spear,
To come here, unite with me,
And joyfully embrace and converse?
சொல்ல வல்லாயோ கிளியே
சொல்ல நீ வல்லாயோ......ஓஒ.....
Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot?
Are you capable of telling...
தில்லை அம்பலத்தே நடனம்
செய்யும் அமரர் பிரான்
தில்லை அம்பலத்தே நடனம்
செய்யும் அமரர் பிரான்
அவன் செல்வத் திருமகனை.......ஏ....ஏ.....
செல்வத் திருமகனை இங்கு வந்து
சேர்ந்து கலந்து
மகிழ்ந்து குலாவென்று
The one who performs the divine dance in the hall of Thillai,
Lord Shiva, the supreme lord of the immortals,
The one who performs the divine dance in the hall of Thillai,
Lord Shiva, the supreme lord of the immortals,
His beloved divine son...
Asking that beloved divine son to come here,
To join and unite with me,
And joyfully embrace and converse?
சொல்ல வல்லாயோ கிளியே
சொல்ல நீ வல்லாயோ......ஓஒ.....
Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot?
Are you capable of telling...
அல்லிக் குளத்தருகே ஒரு நாள்
அந்திப் பொழுதினிலே
அல்லிக் குளத்தருகே ஒரு நாள்
அந்திப் பொழுதினிலே
அங்கோர் முல்லைச் செடியதன்பால்
முல்லைச் செடியதன்பால்
செய்த வினை முற்றும் மறந்திடக்
கற்றதென்னவென்று
One day near the lily pond,
During the twilight hour,
One day near the lily pond,
During the twilight hour,
Beside that jasmine bush over there,
Beside that jasmine bush,
To completely forget all past deeds,
Ask him what secret art he learned?
சொல்ல வல்லாயோ கிளியே
சொல்ல நீ வல்லாயோ......ஓஒ.....
Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot?
Are you capable of telling...
பாலைவனத்திடையே.....ஏ......ஏ.....ஏ.....
பாலைவனத்திடையே
என் கை பற்றி நடக்கையிலே
பாலைவனத்திடையே
என் கை பற்றி நடக்கையிலே
தன் கை வேலின் மிசை ஆணை
தன் கை வேலின் மிசை ஆணை
வைத்துச் சொன்ன
விந்தை மொழிகளைச் சிந்தை செய்வாயென்று
In the middle of the desolate desert plain...
In the middle of the desolate desert plain..
While holding my hand and walking...
In the middle of the desolate desert plain..
While holding my hand and walking,
Swearing an oath upon the spear in his hand,
The miraculous words he uttered taking an oath on his spear,
Ask him to reflect deeply upon those miraculous words,
சொல்ல வல்லாயோ கிளியே
சொல்ல நீ வல்லாயோ......ஓஒ.....
சொல்ல வல்லாயோ கிளியே
சொல்ல நீ வல்லாயோ
Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot?
Are you capable of telling...
Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot?
Are you capable of telling...
Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae
Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot?
Solla nee vallaaiyo…ooo…
Are you capable of telling...
Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae
Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot?
Solla nee vallaaiyo…
Are you capable of telling...
Valla vael murugan…
Lord Murugan with his mighty spear...
Aa….aaa…aaa…aaa….aa…aaa…
Vocalizing (Ah...)
Valla vael murugan
Lord Murugan with his mighty spear,
Thanai ingu vandhu kalandhu
To come here, unite with me,
Maghizhndhu kulaavaendru
And joyfully embrace and converse?
Valla vael murugan thanai
Lord Murugan with his mighty spear,
Thanai ingu vandhu kalandhu
To come here, unite with me,
Maghizhndhu kulaavaendru
And joyfully embrace and converse?
Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae
Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot?
Solla nee vallaaiyo…ooo…
Are you capable of telling...
Thillai ambalatthae nadanam
The one who performs the divine dance in the hall of Thillai,
Seiyum amarar piraan
Lord Shiva, the supreme lord of the immortals,
Thillai ambalatthae nadanam
The one who performs the divine dance in the hall of Thillai,
Seiyum amarar piraan
Lord Shiva, the supreme lord of the immortals,
Avan selva thirumaganae…ae…ae…
His beloved divine son...
Selva thirumaganae ingu vandhu
Asking that beloved divine son to come here,
Serndhu kalandhu
To join and unite with me,
Maghizhndhu kulaavaendru
And joyfully embrace and converse?
Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae
Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot?
Solla nee vallaaiyo…
Are you capable of telling...
Alli kulatharugae oru naal
One day near the lily pond,
Andhi pozhudhinilae
During the twilight hour,
Alli kulatharugae oru naal
One day near the lily pond,
Andhi pozhudhinilae
During the twilight hour,
Angor mullai chedi adhan paal
Beside that jasmine bush over there,
Mullai chedi adhan paal
Beside that jasmine bush,
Seidha vinai mutrum marandhida
To completely forget all past deeds,
Kattradhennavendru
Ask him what secret art he learned?
Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae
Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot?
Solla nee vallaaiyo…
Are you capable of telling...
Paalaivana thidaiyae…ae..ae…ae….
In the middle of the desolate desert plain...
Paalaivana thidaiyae..
In the middle of the desolate desert plain..
En kai pattri nadakkaiyilae…
While holding my hand and walking...
Paalaivana thidaiyae..
In the middle of the desolate desert plain..
En kai pattri nadakkaiyilae
While holding my hand and walking,
Than kai vaelin misai aanai
Swearing an oath upon the spear in his hand,
Than kai vaelin misai aanai vaithu chonna
The miraculous words he uttered taking an oath on his spear,
Vindhai mozhigalai sindhai seivaayendru
Ask him to reflect deeply upon those miraculous words,
Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae
Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot?
Solla nee vallaaiyo…ooo…
Are you capable of telling...
Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae
Are you capable of telling him, oh parrot?
Solla nee vallaaiyo…
Are you capable of telling...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Solla Vallaaiyo Kiliyae is a celebrated poem by Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar, framed in the classical Tamil literary tradition of 'Kili Vidu Thoothu' (sending a parrot as a messenger of love). The heroine, representing the human soul longing for divine union (Nayaka-Nayaki Bhava), pleads with a messenger parrot to go to Lord Murugan—the divine son of Lord Shiva who dances at Thillai—and remind Him of her love. She asks the parrot to remind Murugan of the cherished moments they shared: twilight conversations near the lily pond and jasmine bushes, and the solemn oaths he swore on his divine Vel (spear) while holding her hand across a desolate desert plain. She entreats the parrot to persuade Him to return and unite with her in joyful affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Kili Vidu Thoothu (Parrot Messenger Genre)
“Solla vallaaiyo kiliyae”
A classical Sangam and Bhakti literary motif where a woman in love addresses a parrot to convey her feelings and message to her beloved deity (Lord Murugan).
Nayaka-Nayaki Bhava (Bridal Mysticism)
“Thanai ingu vandhu kalandhu Maghizhndhu kulaavaendru”
An allegorical device where the human soul takes the persona of a bride yearning for union with the Supreme Lord (Murugan).
Edukki and Monai (Tamil Alliteration & Rhyme)
“Alli kulatharugae oru naal / Andhi pozhudhinilae”
Rhythmic rhyming and initial consonant matching across adjacent lines such as Alli/Andhi and Paalaivana/Pattri.
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Trivia
This iconic song from the 1954 movie 'Koondukkili' features lyrics adapted from Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyar's devotional poetry. 'Koondukkili' holds a historic landmark status in Tamil cinema history as it is the only film in which the two towering titans of Tamil cinema, M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Sivaji Ganesan, acted together.
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