- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- S. Janaki
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Thudhu Po Chellakiliye
- Movie release year
- 1991
- Lyrics added on
- 9 Apr 2026
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This poignant song depicts a heartbroken woman pleading with her beloved parrot to act as a messenger to her lover. She reflects on how their sweet romance has turned into a fleeting dream, leaving her in profound sorrow like an empty shell without him. She urges the bird to fly to the mango grove where her lover searches for her footprints and convey the depth of her lingering grief. The lyrics express helplessness, sorrow, and an enduring desire for reunion despite the cruel twists of fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“பூங்கிளியே அவரில்லாமல் நான் வெறும் கூடு”
The speaker compares herself without her beloved to an empty cage or nest, conveying extreme loneliness and feeling emotionally hollow.
Classical Literary Motif (Kili Vidu Thoodhu)
“தூது போ செல்லக்கிளியே”
Employs the traditional Sangam/Bhakti Tamil literary technique of addressing a parrot as a confidante and messenger to deliver a message of love and sorrow.
Imagery
“கண்ணீரில் மாலை கோர்த்து கரையுது மூச்சு”
Evokes a vivid, painful visual image of stringing a garland out of tears as her breath slowly fades in grief.
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Trivia
Featured in the 1991 Tamil film 'Thalattu Ketkuthamma', this emotional track was composed by Deva, penned by lyricist Kalidasan, and sung by S. Janaki.
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