Vannakili Female
From Kaviya Thalaivan (1992 Film) · 1992
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singer
- Swarnalatha
- Music director
- Aravind Siddhartha
- Details
- Kaviya Thalaivan (1992 Film)1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the state of little birds living together? |
| Female | |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the state of little birds living together? |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the state of little birds living together? |
| Female | |
| Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhi kadha sonnadhadi | The green parrot that came singing told half the story; |
| Thaedi vandha indha kili meedhi kadha solludhadi | This parrot that came searching is telling the rest of the story. |
| Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhi kadha sonnadhadi | The green parrot that came singing told half the story; |
| Thaedi vandha indha kili meedhi kadha solludhadi | This parrot that came searching is telling the rest of the story. |
| Female | |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the state of little birds living together? |
| Female | |
| Thangathil tharam irundhaalum | Even if gold possesses high quality, |
| Vairathil valam irundhaalum | Even if diamond possesses great brilliance, |
| Seibavan thiranil thaanae anigalaagudhu | It becomes a fine ornament only through the artisan's skill. |
| Sakthinin vadivam endraalum | Even if she is the very incarnation of Shakti, |
| Sathiyavaan thunaivi endraalum | Even if she is the devoted spouse of a truthful man, |
| Kondavanin paerai cholli penmai sirakkudhu | Womanhood shines brightly when taking her husband's name. |
| Indha kadha namma kadha ennaalum nalla kadha | This story is our story, forever a good story; |
| Sondhathaiyae thandha kadha meiyaagi pona kadha | A story that sacrificed kin, a story that became truth; |
| Meiyaagi pona kadha meiyaagi pona kadha | A story that became truth, a story that became truth. |
| Female | |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the state of little birds living together? |
| Female | |
| Podhigaiyil pirandhirundhaalum | Even if born in the sacred Pothigai mountains, |
| Madhuraiyil valarndhirundhaalum | Even if nurtured and raised in Madurai, |
| Pulavanin dhayavil thaanae thamizhum vaazhudhu | Tamil flourishes only through the benevolence of the poet. |
| Naattukku raani endraalum veettukku thalaivi endraalum | Whether queen to the entire country or mistress of the house, |
| Naayagan thunaiyl thaanae perumai saerudhu | Dignity and honor are gained only through her hero's companionship. |
| Indha kadha namma kadha ennaalum nalla kadha | This story is our story, forever a good story; |
| Sondhathaiyae thandha kadha meiyaagi pona kadha | A story that sacrificed kin, a story that became truth; |
| Meiyaagi pona kadha meiyaagi pona kadha | A story that became truth, a story that became truth. |
| Female | |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the state of little birds living together? |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the state of little birds living together? |
| Female | |
| Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhi kadha sonnadhadi | The green parrot that came singing told half the story; |
| Thaedi vandha indha kili meedhi kadha solludhadi | This parrot that came searching is telling the rest of the story. |
| Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhi kadha sonnadhadi | The green parrot that came singing told half the story; |
| Thaedi vandha indha kili meedhi kadha solludhadi | This parrot that came searching is telling the rest of the story. |
| Female | |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the state of little birds living together? |
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வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதையச் சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூடி வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதையச் சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூடி வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதையச் சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூடி வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
பாடி நின்ற பச்சக் கிளி பாதிக் கதை சொன்னதடி
தேடி வந்த இந்தக் கிளி மீதிக் கதை சொல்லுதடி
பாடி நின்ற பச்சக் கிளி பாதிக் கதை சொன்னதடி
தேடி வந்த இந்தக் கிளி மீதிக் கதைசொல்லுதடி
The green parrot that came singing told half the story;
This parrot that came searching is telling the rest of the story.
The green parrot that came singing told half the story;
This parrot that came searching is telling the rest of the story.
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதையச் சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூடி வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
தங்கத்தில் தரம் இருந்தாலும்
வைரத்தில் வளம் இருந்தாலும்
செய்பவன் திறனில் தானே அணிகளாகுது
சக்தியின் வடிவம் என்றாலும்
சத்தியவான் துணைவி என்றாலும்
கொண்டவனின் பேரைச் சொல்லி பெண்மை சிறக்குது
இந்தக் கத நம்ம கதை எந்நாளும் நல்ல கதை
சொந்தத்தையே தந்த கதை மெய்யாகிப் போன கதை
மெய்யாகிப் போன கதை மெய்யாகிப் போன கதை
Even if gold possesses high quality,
Even if diamond possesses great brilliance,
It becomes a fine ornament only through the artisan's skill.
Even if she is the very incarnation of Shakti,
Even if she is the devoted spouse of a truthful man,
Womanhood shines brightly when taking her husband's name.
This story is our story, forever a good story;
A story that sacrificed kin, a story that became truth;
A story that became truth, a story that became truth.
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதையச் சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூடி வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
பொதிகையில் பிறந்திருந்தாலும்
மதுரையில் வளர்ந்திருந்தாலும்
புலவனின் தயவில் தானே தமிழும் வாழுது
நாட்டுக்கு ராணி என்றாலும் வீட்டுக்கு தலைவி என்றாலும்
நாயகன் துணையில் தானே பெருமை சேருது
இந்தக் கத நம்ம கதை எந்நாளும் நல்ல கதை
சொந்தத்தையே தந்த கதை மெய்யாகிப் போன கதை
மெய்யாகிப் போன கதை மெய்யாகிப் போன கதை
Even if born in the sacred Pothigai mountains,
Even if nurtured and raised in Madurai,
Tamil flourishes only through the benevolence of the poet.
Whether queen to the entire country or mistress of the house,
Dignity and honor are gained only through her hero's companionship.
This story is our story, forever a good story;
A story that sacrificed kin, a story that became truth;
A story that became truth, a story that became truth.
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதையச் சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூடி வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதையச் சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூடி வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
பாடி நின்ற பச்சக் கிளி பாதிக் கதை சொன்னதடி
தேடி வந்த இந்தக் கிளி மீதிக் கதை சொல்லுதடி
பாடி நின்ற பச்சக் கிளி பாதிக் கதை சொன்னதடி
தேடி வந்த இந்தக் கிளி மீதிக் கதை சொல்லுதடி
The green parrot that came singing told half the story;
This parrot that came searching is telling the rest of the story.
The green parrot that came singing told half the story;
This parrot that came searching is telling the rest of the story.
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதையச் சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூடி வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
ஹ்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹ்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
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Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhi kadha sonnadhadi
The green parrot that came singing told half the story;
Thaedi vandha indha kili meedhi kadha solludhadi
This parrot that came searching is telling the rest of the story.
Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhi kadha sonnadhadi
The green parrot that came singing told half the story;
Thaedi vandha indha kili meedhi kadha solludhadi
This parrot that came searching is telling the rest of the story.
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
Thangathil tharam irundhaalum
Even if gold possesses high quality,
Vairathil valam irundhaalum
Even if diamond possesses great brilliance,
Seibavan thiranil thaanae anigalaagudhu
It becomes a fine ornament only through the artisan's skill.
Sakthinin vadivam endraalum
Even if she is the very incarnation of Shakti,
Sathiyavaan thunaivi endraalum
Even if she is the devoted spouse of a truthful man,
Kondavanin paerai cholli penmai sirakkudhu
Womanhood shines brightly when taking her husband's name.
Indha kadha namma kadha ennaalum nalla kadha
This story is our story, forever a good story;
Sondhathaiyae thandha kadha meiyaagi pona kadha
A story that sacrificed kin, a story that became truth;
Meiyaagi pona kadha meiyaagi pona kadha
A story that became truth, a story that became truth.
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
Podhigaiyil pirandhirundhaalum
Even if born in the sacred Pothigai mountains,
Madhuraiyil valarndhirundhaalum
Even if nurtured and raised in Madurai,
Pulavanin dhayavil thaanae thamizhum vaazhudhu
Tamil flourishes only through the benevolence of the poet.
Naattukku raani endraalum veettukku thalaivi endraalum
Whether queen to the entire country or mistress of the house,
Naayagan thunaiyl thaanae perumai saerudhu
Dignity and honor are gained only through her hero's companionship.
Indha kadha namma kadha ennaalum nalla kadha
This story is our story, forever a good story;
Sondhathaiyae thandha kadha meiyaagi pona kadha
A story that sacrificed kin, a story that became truth;
Meiyaagi pona kadha meiyaagi pona kadha
A story that became truth, a story that became truth.
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhi kadha sonnadhadi
The green parrot that came singing told half the story;
Thaedi vandha indha kili meedhi kadha solludhadi
This parrot that came searching is telling the rest of the story.
Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhi kadha sonnadhadi
The green parrot that came singing told half the story;
Thaedi vandha indha kili meedhi kadha solludhadi
This parrot that came searching is telling the rest of the story.
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koodi vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the state of little birds living together?
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Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Vanna Kili' uses the traditional folk conceit of addressing a parrot ('Kili') as a storyteller to convey philosophical observations on life, duty, and relationships. It uses analogies from nature, crafts, and culture to emphasize how raw qualities gain purpose only through proper context—just as gold needs an artisan to become jewelry, and Tamil needs a poet to flourish.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa”
The parrot ('Vanna kili') is used as a metaphorical narrator carrying stories of human relationships and truth.
Analogy (Uvamai)
“Seibavan thiranil thaanae anigalaagudhu”
Draws an analogy between unprocessed gold/diamonds needing a goldsmith's skill and human potential needing proper companionship to shine.
Second-letter Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Podhigaiyil pirandhirundhaalum / Madhuraiyil valarndhirundhaalum”
The second consonant 'dhi' matches across 'Podhigaiyil' and 'Madhuraiyil', creating traditional Tamil poetic rhythm.
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Trivia
Written by writer-lyricist Aabavanan, known for incorporating traditional Tamil folk narrative structures into cinema lyrics. The film Kaviya Thalaivan (1992) featured music centered around classic storytelling traditions.
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