Sollayo Solai Kili
From Alli Arjuna · 2001
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Swarnalatha
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Alli Arjuna2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sollaaiyo solai kili | Won't you tell me, parrot of the garden? |
| Sollum unthan oru sollil | In that single word you speak, |
| Uyir ondru oosal aaduthae | A life hangs swinging like a pendulum. |
| Female | |
| Oohooo..oooooo..ohoooo.oooooo…. | Oohooo..oooooo..ohoooo.oooooo…. |
| Male | |
| Sollaaiyo solai kili | Won't you tell me, parrot of the garden? |
| Sollum unthan oru sollil | In that single word you speak, |
| Uyir ondru oosal aaduthae | A life hangs swinging like a pendulum. |
| Intha oomai naadagam mudinthathae | This silent play has come to an end, |
| Kuyil paadi solluthae nam kaadhal vaazhgavae | The cuckoo sings saying, long live our love! |
| Female | |
| Sollaathae solai kili | Do not speak, parrot of the garden, |
| Sollai kadantha kaadhal ithu | This love lies beyond mere words, |
| Kan moolam kaadhal pesuthae..ae..ae | Love communicates through eyes..ae..ae. |
| Female | |
| Pachai kilai elaigalukkullae | Within the green leaves of the green branch, |
| Pachai kili olithal pola | Just as a green parrot hides itself, |
| Ichai kaadhal naanum maraithen | I too hid my desired love. |
| Male | |
| Pachai kili mookkai pola | Like the bright red beak of a green parrot, |
| Vetkam unnai kaatti kodukka | Your shyness betrayed your secret, |
| Kaadhal ullam kandu pidithen | And my loving heart discovered it. |
| Female | |
| Poo illaamal solai illai | There is no garden without flowers, |
| Poi illaamal kaadhal illai | There is no love without little lies, |
| Poiyai solli kaadhal valarthen | By telling lies, I nurtured this love. |
| Male | |
| Poiyin kaiyil aayiram poottu | Falsehood holds a thousand locks in its hands, |
| Meiyin kaiyil ottrai saavi | Truth holds a single key in its hand, |
| Ella poottum indrae thirandhen … ho ho ho oh | Today, I unlocked all those locks … ho ho ho oh |
| Female | |
| Sollaathae solai kili | Do not speak, parrot of the garden, |
| Sollai kadantha kaadhal ithu | This love lies beyond mere words, |
| Kan moolam kaadhal pesuthae | Love communicates through eyes. |
| Male | |
| Hoi… sollaaiyo solai kili | Hoi… won't you tell me, parrot of the garden? |
| Sollum unthan oru sollil | In that single word you speak, |
| Uyir ondru oosal aaduthae | A life hangs swinging like a pendulum. |
| Intha oomai naadagam mudinthathae | This silent play has come to an end, |
| Kuyil paadi solluthae nam kaadhal vaazhgavae | The cuckoo sings saying, long live our love! |
| Female | |
| Oho ..ho..ohoho….oh…oho…ho..oho…oh | Oho ..ho..ohoho….oh…oho…ho..oho…oh |
| Oho ..ho..ohoho….oh…oho…ho..oho…oh | Oho ..ho..ohoho….oh…oho…ho..oho…oh |
| Oho..ho…ohoho..oh…oho..ho…ohoho..oh..ohoho | Oho..ho…ohoho..oh…oho..ho…ohoho..oh..ohoho |
| Female | |
| Seraatha kaadhalarkellaam serthu naam kaadhal seivoom | On behalf of all ununited lovers, let us love intensely, |
| Kaadhal kondu vaanai alappom | With love, we shall measure the sky. |
| Male | |
| Puthiya kamban thedi pidithu | Seeking out a new modern Kamban, |
| Lovevaayanam ezhuthida seivom | We shall have him write a epic of love (Love-ayana). |
| Nilavil koodi kavithai padippom | Gathering on the moon, we shall read poetry, |
| Female | |
| Konjam konjam oodal kolvom | We shall engage in playful lover's tiffs, |
| Nenjum nenjum mothiikkolvom | Our hearts will clash softly against each other, |
| Sandai pottu inbam valarpom | Through small quarrels, we will foster joy. |
| Male | |
| Poovum poovum mothi kondaal | When flower strikes against flower, |
| Thenai thaanae sinthi sitharum | Honey spills and scatters on its own, |
| Kaiyil alli kaadhal kudipom | Gathering it in our hands, we shall drink love. |
| Female | |
| Oho ..hoo….ohoho..oh….oho..ho…ho..oho…ho..ho | Oho ..hoo….ohoho..oh….oho..ho…ho..oho…ho..ho |
| Ooo..hooo..ooooho..oooh…ooh…ho…hoo…oh…oho…hooo | Ooo..hooo..ooooho..oooh…ooh…ho…hoo…oh…oho…hooo |
சொல்லாயோ
சோலைக் கிளி சொல்லும்
உந்தன் ஒரு சொல்லில்
உயிர் ஒன்று ஊசல்
ஆடுதே
Won't you tell me, parrot of the garden?
In that single word you speak,
A life hangs swinging like a pendulum.
ஓஹோ
ஓஓஓஓஓஓ ஓஹோ
ஓஓஓஓஓஓ
Oohooo..oooooo..ohoooo.oooooo….
சொல்லாயோ
சோலைக் கிளி சொல்லும்
உந்தன் ஒரு சொல்லில்
உயிர் ஒன்று ஊசல் ஆடுதே
இந்த ஊமை நாடகம் முடிந்ததே
குயில் பாடிச் சொல்லுதே
நம் காதல் வாழ்கவே
Won't you tell me, parrot of the garden?
In that single word you speak,
A life hangs swinging like a pendulum.
This silent play has come to an end,
The cuckoo sings saying, long live our love!
சொல்லாதே
சோலைக்கிளி சொல்லை
கடந்த காதலிது கண் மூலம்
காதல் பேசுதே
Do not speak, parrot of the garden,
This love lies beyond mere words,
Love communicates through eyes..ae..ae.
பச்சைக் கிளை
இலைகளுக்குள்ளே
பச்சைக் கிளி ஒளிதல்
போல இச்சைக் காதல்
நானும் மறைத்தேன்
Within the green leaves of the green branch,
Just as a green parrot hides itself,
I too hid my desired love.
பச்சைக் கிளி
மூக்கைப் போல வெட்கம்
உன்னை காட்டிக் கொடுக்க
காதல் உள்ளம் கண்டு
பிடித்தேன்
Like the bright red beak of a green parrot,
Your shyness betrayed your secret,
And my loving heart discovered it.
பூ இல்லாமல்
சோலை இல்லை
பொய்யில்லாமல் காதல்
இல்லை பொய்யைச் சொல்லி
காதல் வளர்த்தேன்
There is no garden without flowers,
There is no love without little lies,
By telling lies, I nurtured this love.
பொய்யின் கையில்
ஆயிரம் பூட்டு மெய்யின்
கையில் ஒற்றைச்சாவி
எல்லா பூட்டும் இன்றே
திறந்தேன் ஹோ ஹோ
ஹோ ஓ
Falsehood holds a thousand locks in its hands,
Truth holds a single key in its hand,
Today, I unlocked all those locks … ho ho ho oh
சொல்லாதே
சோலைக்கிளி சொல்லை
கடந்த காதலிது கண் மூலம்
காதல் பேசுதே
Do not speak, parrot of the garden,
This love lies beyond mere words,
Love communicates through eyes.
ஹோய் சொல்லாயோ
சோலைக் கிளி சொல்லும்
உந்தன் ஒரு சொல்லில்
உயிர் ஒன்று ஊசல் ஆடுதே
இந்த ஊமை நாடகம் முடிந்ததே
குயில் பாடிச் சொல்லுதே
நம் காதல் வாழ்கவே
Hoi… won't you tell me, parrot of the garden?
In that single word you speak,
A life hangs swinging like a pendulum.
This silent play has come to an end,
The cuckoo sings saying, long live our love!
ஓஹோ ஹோ
ஓஹோஹோ ஓ ஓஹோ
ஹோ ஓஹோ ஓ ஓஹோ
ஹோ ஓஹோஹோ ஓ
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஓஹோ ஓ
ஓஹோ ஹோ ஓஹோஹோ
ஓ ஓஹோ ஹோ ஓஹோஹோ
ஓ ஓஹோஹோ
Oho ..ho..ohoho….oh…oho…ho..oho…oh
Oho ..ho..ohoho….oh…oho…ho..oho…oh
Oho..ho…ohoho..oh…oho..ho…ohoho..oh..ohoho
சேராத காதலர்கெல்லாம்
சேர்த்து நாம் காதல் செய்வோம்
காதல் கொண்டு வானை
அளப்போம்
On behalf of all ununited lovers, let us love intensely,
With love, we shall measure the sky.
புதிய கம்பன்
தேடிப்பிடித்து லவ்வாயனம்
எழுதிடச்செய்வோம் நிலவில்
கூடி கவிதை படிப்போம்
Seeking out a new modern Kamban,
We shall have him write a epic of love (Love-ayana).
Gathering on the moon, we shall read poetry,
கொஞ்சம் கொஞ்சம்
ஊடல் கொள்வோம் நெஞ்சும்
நெஞ்சும் மோதிக் கொள்வோம்
சண்டை போட்டு இன்பம்
வளர்போம்
We shall engage in playful lover's tiffs,
Our hearts will clash softly against each other,
Through small quarrels, we will foster joy.
பூவும் பூவும் மோதிக்
கொண்டால் தேனைத்தானே
சிந்திச்சிதறும் கையில் அள்ளி
காதல் குடிப்போம்
When flower strikes against flower,
Honey spills and scatters on its own,
Gathering it in our hands, we shall drink love.
ஓஹோ ஹோ
ஓஹோஹோ ஓ ஓஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஹோ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓஓ ஹோ
ஓஓஓஓஹோ ஓ ஓ
ஹோ ஹோ ஓ ஓஹோ
ஹோ
Oho ..hoo….ohoho..oh….oho..ho…ho..oho…ho..ho
Ooo..hooo..ooooho..oooh…ooh…ho…hoo…oh…oho…hooo
Sollaaiyo solai kili
Won't you tell me, parrot of the garden?
Sollum unthan oru sollil
In that single word you speak,
Uyir ondru oosal aaduthae
A life hangs swinging like a pendulum.
Oohooo..oooooo..ohoooo.oooooo….
Oohooo..oooooo..ohoooo.oooooo….
Sollaaiyo solai kili
Won't you tell me, parrot of the garden?
Sollum unthan oru sollil
In that single word you speak,
Uyir ondru oosal aaduthae
A life hangs swinging like a pendulum.
Intha oomai naadagam mudinthathae
This silent play has come to an end,
Kuyil paadi solluthae nam kaadhal vaazhgavae
The cuckoo sings saying, long live our love!
Sollaathae solai kili
Do not speak, parrot of the garden,
Sollai kadantha kaadhal ithu
This love lies beyond mere words,
Kan moolam kaadhal pesuthae..ae..ae
Love communicates through eyes..ae..ae.
Pachai kilai elaigalukkullae
Within the green leaves of the green branch,
Pachai kili olithal pola
Just as a green parrot hides itself,
Ichai kaadhal naanum maraithen
I too hid my desired love.
Pachai kili mookkai pola
Like the bright red beak of a green parrot,
Vetkam unnai kaatti kodukka
Your shyness betrayed your secret,
Kaadhal ullam kandu pidithen
And my loving heart discovered it.
Poo illaamal solai illai
There is no garden without flowers,
Poi illaamal kaadhal illai
There is no love without little lies,
Poiyai solli kaadhal valarthen
By telling lies, I nurtured this love.
Poiyin kaiyil aayiram poottu
Falsehood holds a thousand locks in its hands,
Meiyin kaiyil ottrai saavi
Truth holds a single key in its hand,
Ella poottum indrae thirandhen … ho ho ho oh
Today, I unlocked all those locks … ho ho ho oh
Sollaathae solai kili
Do not speak, parrot of the garden,
Sollai kadantha kaadhal ithu
This love lies beyond mere words,
Kan moolam kaadhal pesuthae
Love communicates through eyes.
Hoi… sollaaiyo solai kili
Hoi… won't you tell me, parrot of the garden?
Sollum unthan oru sollil
In that single word you speak,
Uyir ondru oosal aaduthae
A life hangs swinging like a pendulum.
Intha oomai naadagam mudinthathae
This silent play has come to an end,
Kuyil paadi solluthae nam kaadhal vaazhgavae
The cuckoo sings saying, long live our love!
Oho ..ho..ohoho….oh…oho…ho..oho…oh
Oho ..ho..ohoho….oh…oho…ho..oho…oh
Oho ..ho..ohoho….oh…oho…ho..oho…oh
Oho ..ho..ohoho….oh…oho…ho..oho…oh
Oho..ho…ohoho..oh…oho..ho…ohoho..oh..ohoho
Oho..ho…ohoho..oh…oho..ho…ohoho..oh..ohoho
Seraatha kaadhalarkellaam serthu naam kaadhal seivoom
On behalf of all ununited lovers, let us love intensely,
Kaadhal kondu vaanai alappom
With love, we shall measure the sky.
Puthiya kamban thedi pidithu
Seeking out a new modern Kamban,
Lovevaayanam ezhuthida seivom
We shall have him write a epic of love (Love-ayana).
Nilavil koodi kavithai padippom
Gathering on the moon, we shall read poetry,
Konjam konjam oodal kolvom
We shall engage in playful lover's tiffs,
Nenjum nenjum mothiikkolvom
Our hearts will clash softly against each other,
Sandai pottu inbam valarpom
Through small quarrels, we will foster joy.
Poovum poovum mothi kondaal
When flower strikes against flower,
Thenai thaanae sinthi sitharum
Honey spills and scatters on its own,
Kaiyil alli kaadhal kudipom
Gathering it in our hands, we shall drink love.
Oho ..hoo….ohoho..oh….oho..ho…ho..oho…ho..ho
Oho ..hoo….ohoho..oh….oho..ho…ho..oho…ho..ho
Ooo..hooo..ooooho..oooh…ooh…ho…hoo…oh…oho…hooo
Ooo..hooo..ooooho..oooh…ooh…ho…hoo…oh…oho…hooo
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Sollaaiyo Solai Kili' depicts a romantic dialogue celebrating love's expression, honesty, and passionate grandiosity. Initially, one partner urges the other to speak, expressing anxiety over waiting for a word of confession that holds their life in balance. The response reveals that true love transcends spoken words, communicating silently through eyes and subtle blushes, much like a green parrot hiding among green leaves whose red beak reveals its presence. The lovers acknowledge that playful misdirection and lies often accompany romance, but truth ultimately acts as the master key unlocking all secrets. As their mutual love is declared, the couple envisions an ideal future where their affection compensates for all star-crossed lovers in the world. They dream of writing a modern epic of love (a 'Love-ayana' akin to Ramayana), reading poetry on the moon, and deriving sweet joy even from gentle lovers' spats, comparing their clashes to two flowers colliding and spilling sweet nectar.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uvamaani / Simile
“Pachai kilai elaigalukkullae / Pachai kili olithal pola”
Compares hiding one's feelings to a green parrot concealing itself within green tree leaves.
Metaphor & Metonymy
“Poiyin kaiyil aayiram poottu / Meiyin kaiyil ottrai saavi”
Compares the red beak of the parrot to shyness that exposes hidden affection, and truth/lies to key and locks.
Edukki / Alliteration & Rhyme (Monai)
“Poo illaamal solai illai / Poi illaamal kaadhal illai”
Repetition of initial 'P' sound ('Pachai kilai', 'Pachai kili') and 'Poo'/'Poi' for rhythmic elegance.
Neologism / Wordplay
“Lovevaayanam ezhuthida seivom”
Combines English 'Love' with the epic 'Ramayana' to coin 'Lovevaayanam' (an epic grand tale of love written by a new Kamban).
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Trivia
The song features music composed by A. R. Rahman for the 2002 film Alli Arjuna (directed by K. Subash, starring Manoj Bharathiraja and Richa Pallod). The lyricist Vairamuthu plays on traditional Tamil literary tropes, referencing the legendary Tamil poet Kamban and transforming 'Ramayana' into 'Love-ayana'.
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