Vanakkiliye Vanakkiliye
From Kalloori Vaasal · 1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vanakkiliyae…. | Beautiful parrot... |
| Vanakkiliyae nanthavana kiliyae | Beautiful parrot, parrot of the garden |
| Chorus | |
| Maarkazhi madham mun pani kaalam | The month of Margazhi, the early misty season |
| Veesidum poongaatrae | Oh gentle breeze blowing |
| Moongilil meedhu modhidum podhu | When colliding against the bamboo trees |
| Kettidum thaen paattae | A sweet honey-like song is heard |
| Female | |
| Kaalaiyil adhikaalaiyil | In the morning, in the early morning |
| Maalaiyil malar cholaiyil | In the evening, in the flower garden |
| Ennaththaan mellaththaan | Gently and softly, thinking of what |
| Ennaiththaan anaiththaan | He embraced me tightly |
| Female | |
| Vanakkiliyae nanthavana kiliyae | Beautiful parrot, parrot of the garden |
| Vanakkiliyae nanthavana kiliyae | Beautiful parrot, parrot of the garden |
| Female | |
| Chinna kannan unnai paarththu | Seeing you, my little Krishna |
| Thogai mayil aaduthu | The crested peacock dances |
| Kanni enthan nenjam naalum | My maiden heart every day |
| Unnai enni vaaduthu | Longs and yearns thinking of you |
| Chorus | |
| : Jamjam jajam jam | : Jamjam jajam jam |
| Female | |
| Oo….pul veliyil meththaiyittu | Oh... making a bed on the grassy lawn |
| Moodu pani thoonguthu | The thick mist slumbers |
| Raasaa magan tholil vanna | On the shoulder of the prince |
| Rosaa onnum saayuthu | A colorful rose leans softly |
| Female | |
| Yaeriyil…. | In the lake... |
| Chorus :Oo…oo…. | Chorus: Oo...oo... |
| Female :Yaeriyin karai ooramae | Female: Along the banks of the lake |
| Naaraigal konjum neramae | At the time when herons billing and cooing |
| Ennaththaan mellaththaan | Gently and softly, thinking of what |
| Ennaiththaan anaiththaan | He embraced me tightly |
| Chorus | |
| Vaadaiyil Aadum jaadaiyil paadum | Dancing in the north wind, singing through subtle gestures |
| Vaasanai poochendu | A fragrant bouquet of flowers |
| Female :Oo…ooo… | Female: Oo...ooo... |
| Chorus :Aarambamaagum | Chorus: A joyful melody begins now |
| Aanantha raagam vaazhiya pallaandu | May it flourish for many long years |
| Female | |
| Vanakkiliyae…..ae… | Beautiful parrot... ae... |
| Chorus :Endrum ilam kadhal manam vaazhum | Chorus: The youthful loving heart will live forever |
| Female :Vanakkiliyae…..ae… | Female: Beautiful parrot... ae... |
| Chorus :Sangath tamil unthan pugazh paadum | Chorus: Sangam Tamil will sing your praise |
| Chorus | |
| ……………. | ............ |
| Female :…………….. | Female: ............. |
| Female | |
| Dhesam vittu dhesam vantha | Crossing countries to arrive here |
| Thanneer mazhaai megamae | Oh rain cloud filled with water |
| Dhekku mara kaattilthaan | In the forest of teakwood trees |
| Thooral vizhum neramae…. | The time when soft drizzles fall... |
| Chorus | |
| Jamjam jajam jam | Jamjam jajam jam |
| Female | |
| Oo….velli mazhai saaral paattu | Oh... silver rain drizzle song |
| Vaadum intha thegamae | This body is languishing |
| Vanji magal thegamellam | The young maiden's entire body |
| Unnudaiya mogamae | Is filled with desire for you |
| Female | |
| Neeralai | Water wave |
| Chorus :Oo….ooo….. | Chorus: Oo....ooo..... |
| Female :Neeralai vanthu paainthida | Female: As the water wave surges forward |
| Naanalum thalai saainthida | As the reed bows its head in response |
| Ennaththaan mellaththaan | Gently and softly, thinking of what |
| Ennaiththaan anaiththaan | He embraced me tightly |
| Chorus | |
| Anbe unthan perazhkellam | My love, all your exquisite beauty |
| Ajanthaavin ooviyam | Is a painting from Ajanta |
| Ingae sinthum vaaimozhi ellam | Every word spoken here |
| Elangovin kaaviyam | Is an epic written by Ilango |
| Female : Oo….ooo….. | Female: Oo....ooo..... |
| Female | |
| Vanakkiliyae…..ae… | Vanakkiliyae.....ae… |
| Chorus :Endrum ilam kadhal manam vaazhum | Chorus: The youthful loving heart will live forever |
| Female :Vanakkiliyae…..ae… | Female: Vanakkiliyae…..ae… |
| Chorus :Sangath tamil unthan pugazh padum | Chorus: Sangam Tamil will sing your praise |
வனக்கிளியே........
வனக்கிளியே நந்தவனக் கிளியே
Beautiful parrot...
Beautiful parrot, parrot of the garden
மார்கழி மாதம் முன் பனிக் காலம்
வீசிடும் பூங்காற்றே
மூங்கிலில் மீது மோதிடும் போது
கேட்டிடும் தேன் பாட்டே
The month of Margazhi, the early misty season
Oh gentle breeze blowing
When colliding against the bamboo trees
A sweet honey-like song is heard
காலையில் அதிகாலையில்
மாலையில் மலர்ச்சோலையில்
என்னத்தான் மெல்லத்தான்
என்னைத்தான் அணைத்தான்
In the morning, in the early morning
In the evening, in the flower garden
Gently and softly, thinking of what
He embraced me tightly
வனக் கிளியே நந்தவனக் கிளியே
வனக் கிளியே நந்தவனக் கிளியே....
Beautiful parrot, parrot of the garden
Beautiful parrot, parrot of the garden
சின்னக் கண்ணன் உன்னைப் பார்த்து
தோகை மயில் ஆடுது
கன்னி எந்தன் நெஞ்சம் நாளும்
உன்னை எண்ணி வாடுது
Seeing you, my little Krishna
The crested peacock dances
My maiden heart every day
Longs and yearns thinking of you
ஜம்ஜம் ஜஜம் ஜம்
: Jamjam jajam jam
ஓ....புல்வெளியில் மெத்தையிட்டு
மூடு பனி தூங்குது
ராசா மகன் தோளில் வண்ண
ரோசா ஒண்ணும் சாயுது
Oh... making a bed on the grassy lawn
The thick mist slumbers
On the shoulder of the prince
A colorful rose leans softly
ஏரியில்......
குழு :
ஓ......ஓஓ....
ஏரியின் கரை ஓரமே
நாரைகள் கொஞ்சும் நேரமே
என்னத்தான் மெல்லத்தான்
என்னைத்தான் அணைத்தான்
In the lake...
Chorus: Oo...oo...
Female: Along the banks of the lake
At the time when herons billing and cooing
Gently and softly, thinking of what
He embraced me tightly
வாடையில் ஆடும் ஜாடையில் பாடும்
வாசனை பூச்செண்டு......
ஓ......ஓஓ....
குழு :
ஆரம்பமாகும் ஆனந்த ராகம் வாழிய பல்லாண்டு
Dancing in the north wind, singing through subtle gestures
A fragrant bouquet of flowers
Female: Oo...ooo...
Chorus: A joyful melody begins now
May it flourish for many long years
வனக்கிளியே......ஏ....
குழு :
என்றும் இளம் காதல் மனம் வாழும்
வனக்கிளியே......ஏ....
குழு :
சங்கத் தமிழ் உந்தன் புகழ் பாடும்
Beautiful parrot... ae...
Chorus: The youthful loving heart will live forever
Female: Beautiful parrot... ae...
Chorus: Sangam Tamil will sing your praise
.........................
பெண்
: ......................
............
Female: .............
தேசம் விட்டு தேசம் வந்த
தண்ணீர் மழை மேகமே
தேக்கு மரக் காட்டில் தான்
தூறல் விழும் நேரமே.....
Crossing countries to arrive here
Oh rain cloud filled with water
In the forest of teakwood trees
The time when soft drizzles fall...
ஜம்ஜம் ஜஜம் ஜம்
Jamjam jajam jam
ஓ......வெள்ளி மழைச்சாரல் பட்டு
வாடும் இந்த தேகமே
வஞ்சி மகள் தேகமெல்லாம்
உன்னுடைய மோகமே
Oh... silver rain drizzle song
This body is languishing
The young maiden's entire body
Is filled with desire for you
நீரலை.....
குழு :
ஓ......ஓஓ....
நீரலை வந்து பாய்ந்திட
நாணலும் தலை சாய்ந்திட
என்னத்தான் மெல்லத்தான்
என்னைத்தான் அணைத்தான்..
Water wave
Chorus: Oo....ooo.....
Female: As the water wave surges forward
As the reed bows its head in response
Gently and softly, thinking of what
He embraced me tightly
அன்பே உந்தன் பேரழகெல்லாம்
அஜந்தாவின் ஓவியம்
இங்கே சிந்தும் வாய்மொழி எல்லாம்
இளங்கோவின் காவியம்......
ஓ......ஓஓ....
My love, all your exquisite beauty
Is a painting from Ajanta
Every word spoken here
Is an epic written by Ilango
Female: Oo....ooo.....
வனக்கிளியே....ஏ....
குழு :
என்றும் இளம் காதல் மனம் வாழும்
வனக்கிளியே....ஏ....
குழு :
சங்கத் தமிழ் உந்தன் புகழ் பாடும்
Vanakkiliyae.....ae…
Chorus: The youthful loving heart will live forever
Female: Vanakkiliyae…..ae…
Chorus: Sangam Tamil will sing your praise
Vanakkiliyae….
Beautiful parrot...
Vanakkiliyae nanthavana kiliyae
Beautiful parrot, parrot of the garden
Maarkazhi madham mun pani kaalam
The month of Margazhi, the early misty season
Veesidum poongaatrae
Oh gentle breeze blowing
Moongilil meedhu modhidum podhu
When colliding against the bamboo trees
Kettidum thaen paattae
A sweet honey-like song is heard
Kaalaiyil adhikaalaiyil
In the morning, in the early morning
Maalaiyil malar cholaiyil
In the evening, in the flower garden
Ennaththaan mellaththaan
Gently and softly, thinking of what
Ennaiththaan anaiththaan
He embraced me tightly
Vanakkiliyae nanthavana kiliyae
Beautiful parrot, parrot of the garden
Vanakkiliyae nanthavana kiliyae
Beautiful parrot, parrot of the garden
Chinna kannan unnai paarththu
Seeing you, my little Krishna
Thogai mayil aaduthu
The crested peacock dances
Kanni enthan nenjam naalum
My maiden heart every day
Unnai enni vaaduthu
Longs and yearns thinking of you
: Jamjam jajam jam
: Jamjam jajam jam
Oo….pul veliyil meththaiyittu
Oh... making a bed on the grassy lawn
Moodu pani thoonguthu
The thick mist slumbers
Raasaa magan tholil vanna
On the shoulder of the prince
Rosaa onnum saayuthu
A colorful rose leans softly
Yaeriyil….
In the lake...
Chorus :Oo…oo….
Chorus: Oo...oo...
Female :Yaeriyin karai ooramae
Female: Along the banks of the lake
Naaraigal konjum neramae
At the time when herons billing and cooing
Ennaththaan mellaththaan
Gently and softly, thinking of what
Ennaiththaan anaiththaan
He embraced me tightly
Vaadaiyil Aadum jaadaiyil paadum
Dancing in the north wind, singing through subtle gestures
Vaasanai poochendu
A fragrant bouquet of flowers
Female :Oo…ooo…
Female: Oo...ooo...
Chorus :Aarambamaagum
Chorus: A joyful melody begins now
Aanantha raagam vaazhiya pallaandu
May it flourish for many long years
Vanakkiliyae…..ae…
Beautiful parrot... ae...
Chorus :Endrum ilam kadhal manam vaazhum
Chorus: The youthful loving heart will live forever
Female :Vanakkiliyae…..ae…
Female: Beautiful parrot... ae...
Chorus :Sangath tamil unthan pugazh paadum
Chorus: Sangam Tamil will sing your praise
…………….
............
Female :……………..
Female: .............
Dhesam vittu dhesam vantha
Crossing countries to arrive here
Thanneer mazhaai megamae
Oh rain cloud filled with water
Dhekku mara kaattilthaan
In the forest of teakwood trees
Thooral vizhum neramae….
The time when soft drizzles fall...
Jamjam jajam jam
Jamjam jajam jam
Oo….velli mazhai saaral paattu
Oh... silver rain drizzle song
Vaadum intha thegamae
This body is languishing
Vanji magal thegamellam
The young maiden's entire body
Unnudaiya mogamae
Is filled with desire for you
Neeralai
Water wave
Chorus :Oo….ooo…..
Chorus: Oo....ooo.....
Female :Neeralai vanthu paainthida
Female: As the water wave surges forward
Naanalum thalai saainthida
As the reed bows its head in response
Ennaththaan mellaththaan
Gently and softly, thinking of what
Ennaiththaan anaiththaan
He embraced me tightly
Anbe unthan perazhkellam
My love, all your exquisite beauty
Ajanthaavin ooviyam
Is a painting from Ajanta
Ingae sinthum vaaimozhi ellam
Every word spoken here
Elangovin kaaviyam
Is an epic written by Ilango
Female : Oo….ooo…..
Female: Oo....ooo.....
Vanakkiliyae…..ae…
Vanakkiliyae.....ae…
Chorus :Endrum ilam kadhal manam vaazhum
Chorus: The youthful loving heart will live forever
Female :Vanakkiliyae…..ae…
Female: Vanakkiliyae…..ae…
Chorus :Sangath tamil unthan pugazh padum
Chorus: Sangam Tamil will sing your praise
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Vanakkiliyae from the 1996 film Kalloori Vaasal is a romantic duet set against the scenic backdrop of nature during the cool, misty month of Margazhi. Through lyrical imagery of morning breezes rustling through bamboo trees, lakeside herons, and rainfall over teakwood forests, the song illustrates the heroine's deep romantic longing and intimacy with her beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Moodu pani thoonguthu”
The mist is personified as sleeping on a bed made over the grassy lawn.
Auditory Imagery
“Moongilil meedhu modhidum podhu Kettidum thaen paattae”
Describes the natural sound of wind blowing through bamboo groves creating music.
Classical Allusion & Simile
“Ajanthaavin ooviyam / Elangovin kaaviyam”
Compares the beloved's visual splendor to Ajanta cave paintings and spoken words to the epic literary works of Ilango Adigal.
Rhyme (Ethukai / Monai)
“Kaalaiyil adhikaalaiyil / Maalaiyil malar cholaiyil”
Rhythmic rhyming based on morning and evening settings.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song features music composed by Deva with lyrics written by legendary lyricist Vaali. It stands out in 90s Tamil film music for integrating classical literary imagery—specifically referring to Ilango Adigal (author of Silappatikaram) and Sangam literature—within a mainstream romantic track.
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