Vannakili Male
From Kaviya Thalaivan (1992 Film) · 1992
- Lyricist
- Aabavanan
- Singer
- K. J. Yesudas
- Music director
- Aravind Siddhartha
- Details
- Kaviya Thalaivan (1992 Film)1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hmm mm mm mm mm mm | (Humming) |
| Hoo oooo oo oo oo | (Vocalizing) |
| Male | |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage? |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage? |
| Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhiyila vandhadhadi | The green parrot that came singing stopped midway, my dear. |
| Thaedi vandha sella kili vaeru vazhi pogudhadi | The beloved parrot that came searching is going a different way, my dear. |
| Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhiyila vandhadhadi | The green parrot that came singing stopped midway, my dear. |
| Thaedi vandha sella kili vaeru vazhi pogudhadi | The beloved parrot that came searching is going a different way, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage? |
| Male | |
| Malai mudi pirandhu vandhaalum | Even if born on a mountain peak, |
| Thani vazhi nadandhu vandhaalum | Even if it flows down an independent path, |
| Alai kadal thaedi thaanae gangai saerudhu | The River Ganges reaches and joins the wavy ocean on its own. |
| Thaai madi pirandhu vandhaalum | Even if born in a mother's lap, |
| Thandhai vazhi valarndhu vandhaalum | Even if raised under a father's guidance, |
| Vaaithidum kanavan nizhalil penmai vaazhudhu | Womanhood thrives in the shadow of her husband. |
| Indha kadha nalla kadha munnorgal sonna kadha | This story is a good story, a story told by ancestors. |
| Sondha kadha soga kadha poiyaagi pona kadha | A personal story, a sorrowful story, a story that turned into a lie. |
| Poiyaagi pona kadha poiyaagi pona kadha | A story that turned into a lie, a story that turned into a lie. |
| Male | |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage? |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage? |
| Male | |
| Megathil midhandhu vandhaalum | Even if floating among the clouds, |
| Mogathin vadivam endraalum | Even if considered the very form of desire, |
| Aadhavan dhayavil thaanae nilavum kaayudhu | The moon shines only by the grace of the sun. |
| Nangaiyarkku azhagirundhaalum | Even if a woman possesses great beauty, |
| Naalu vagai gunam irundhaalum | Even if she possesses the four traditional virtues, |
| Kondavanin thunaiyl thaanae penmai ongudhu | Womanhood flourishes only with the support of her husband. |
| Indha kadha nalla kadha munnorgal sonna kadha | This story is a good story, a story told by ancestors. |
| Sondha kadha soga kadha poiyaagi pona kadha | A personal story, a sorrowful story, a story that turned into a lie. |
| Poiyaagi pona kadha poiyaagi pona kadha | A story that turned into a lie, a story that turned into a lie. |
| Male | |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage? |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage? |
| Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhiyila vandhadhadi | The green parrot that came singing stopped midway, my dear. |
| Thaedi vandha sella kili vaeru vazhi pogudhadi | The beloved parrot that came searching is going a different way, my dear. |
| Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhiyila vandhadhadi | The green parrot that came singing stopped midway, my dear. |
| Thaedi vandha sella kili vaeru vazhi pogudhadi | The beloved parrot that came searching is going a different way, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa | Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story? |
| Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa | Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage? |
| Hmm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm | (Humming) |
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
ஹோ ஓஓஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
(Humming)
(Vocalizing)
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதைய சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூண்டில் வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதைய சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூண்டில் வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
The green parrot that came singing stopped midway, my dear.
The beloved parrot that came searching is going a different way, my dear.
The green parrot that came singing stopped midway, my dear.
The beloved parrot that came searching is going a different way, my dear.
பாடி வந்த பச்சக் கிளி பாதியில வந்ததடி
தேடி வந்த செல்லக் கிளி வேறு வழி போகுதடி
பாடி வந்த பச்சக் கிளி பாதியில வந்ததடி
தேடி வந்த செல்லக் கிளி வேறு வழி போகுதடி
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி ஒரு கதைய சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூண்டில் வாழும் நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
Even if born on a mountain peak,
Even if it flows down an independent path,
The River Ganges reaches and joins the wavy ocean on its own.
Even if born in a mother's lap,
Even if raised under a father's guidance,
Womanhood thrives in the shadow of her husband.
This story is a good story, a story told by ancestors.
A personal story, a sorrowful story, a story that turned into a lie.
A story that turned into a lie, a story that turned into a lie.
மலை முடி பிறந்து வந்தாலும்
தனி வழி நடந்து வந்தாலும்
அலை கடல் தேடித் தானே கங்கை சேருது
தாய் மடி பிறந்து வந்தாலும்
தந்தை வழி வளர்ந்து வந்தாலும்
வாய்த்திடும் கணவன் நிழலில் பெண்மை வாழுது
இந்தக் கத நல்ல கத முன்னோர்கள் சொன்ன கத
சொந்தக் கத சோகக் கத பொய்யாகிப் போன கத
பொய்யாகிப் போன கத பொய்யாகிப் போன கத
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதைய சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூண்டில் வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதைய சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூண்டில் வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
Even if floating among the clouds,
Even if considered the very form of desire,
The moon shines only by the grace of the sun.
Even if a woman possesses great beauty,
Even if she possesses the four traditional virtues,
Womanhood flourishes only with the support of her husband.
This story is a good story, a story told by ancestors.
A personal story, a sorrowful story, a story that turned into a lie.
A story that turned into a lie, a story that turned into a lie.
மேகத்தில் மிதந்து வந்தாலும்
மோகத்தின் வடிவம் என்றாலும்
ஆதவன் தயவில் தானே நிலவு காயுது
நங்கையர்க்கு அழகிருந்தாலும்
நாலு வகை குணம் இருந்தாலும்
கொண்டவனின் துணையில் தானே பெண்மை ஓங்குது
இந்தக் கத நல்ல கத முன்னோர்கள் சொன்ன கத
சொந்தக் கத சோகக் கத பொய்யாகிப் போன கத
பொய்யாகிப் போன கத பொய்யாகிப் போன கத
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
The green parrot that came singing stopped midway, my dear.
The beloved parrot that came searching is going a different way, my dear.
The green parrot that came singing stopped midway, my dear.
The beloved parrot that came searching is going a different way, my dear.
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதைய சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூண்டில் வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதைய சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூண்டில் வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
(Humming)
பாடி வந்த பச்சக் கிளி பாதியில வந்ததடி
தேடி வந்த செல்லக் கிளி வேறு வழி போகுதடி
பாடி வந்த பச்சக் கிளி பாதியில வந்ததடி
தேடி வந்த செல்லக் கிளி வேறு வழி போகுதடி
வண்ணக் கிளி வண்ணக் கிளி
ஒரு கதைய சொல்லட்டா
சின்னக் கிளி கூண்டில் வாழும்
நிலையைச் சொல்லட்டா
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம் ம்ம்
Hmm mm mm mm mm mm
(Humming)
Hoo oooo oo oo oo
(Vocalizing)
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhiyila vandhadhadi
The green parrot that came singing stopped midway, my dear.
Thaedi vandha sella kili vaeru vazhi pogudhadi
The beloved parrot that came searching is going a different way, my dear.
Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhiyila vandhadhadi
The green parrot that came singing stopped midway, my dear.
Thaedi vandha sella kili vaeru vazhi pogudhadi
The beloved parrot that came searching is going a different way, my dear.
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
Malai mudi pirandhu vandhaalum
Even if born on a mountain peak,
Thani vazhi nadandhu vandhaalum
Even if it flows down an independent path,
Alai kadal thaedi thaanae gangai saerudhu
The River Ganges reaches and joins the wavy ocean on its own.
Thaai madi pirandhu vandhaalum
Even if born in a mother's lap,
Thandhai vazhi valarndhu vandhaalum
Even if raised under a father's guidance,
Vaaithidum kanavan nizhalil penmai vaazhudhu
Womanhood thrives in the shadow of her husband.
Indha kadha nalla kadha munnorgal sonna kadha
This story is a good story, a story told by ancestors.
Sondha kadha soga kadha poiyaagi pona kadha
A personal story, a sorrowful story, a story that turned into a lie.
Poiyaagi pona kadha poiyaagi pona kadha
A story that turned into a lie, a story that turned into a lie.
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
Megathil midhandhu vandhaalum
Even if floating among the clouds,
Mogathin vadivam endraalum
Even if considered the very form of desire,
Aadhavan dhayavil thaanae nilavum kaayudhu
The moon shines only by the grace of the sun.
Nangaiyarkku azhagirundhaalum
Even if a woman possesses great beauty,
Naalu vagai gunam irundhaalum
Even if she possesses the four traditional virtues,
Kondavanin thunaiyl thaanae penmai ongudhu
Womanhood flourishes only with the support of her husband.
Indha kadha nalla kadha munnorgal sonna kadha
This story is a good story, a story told by ancestors.
Sondha kadha soga kadha poiyaagi pona kadha
A personal story, a sorrowful story, a story that turned into a lie.
Poiyaagi pona kadha poiyaagi pona kadha
A story that turned into a lie, a story that turned into a lie.
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhiyila vandhadhadi
The green parrot that came singing stopped midway, my dear.
Thaedi vandha sella kili vaeru vazhi pogudhadi
The beloved parrot that came searching is going a different way, my dear.
Paadi vandha pacha kili paadhiyila vandhadhadi
The green parrot that came singing stopped midway, my dear.
Thaedi vandha sella kili vaeru vazhi pogudhadi
The beloved parrot that came searching is going a different way, my dear.
Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa
Colorful parrot, colorful parrot, shall I tell a story?
Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa
Shall I tell the plight of the little parrot living in a cage?
Hmm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
(Humming)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song uses the metaphor of a caged parrot to lament the social conditioning and traditional destiny assigned to women. It reflects on how a woman, despite her birth, independence, beauty, or virtues, is expected to find her ultimate validation and shelter under her husband, much like the Ganges reaching the sea or the moon shining via the sun's light. However, the singer somberly acknowledges that these traditional tales and ideals have turned out to be a sad lie in real life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Chinna kili koondil vaazhum nilaiyai sollattaa”
The caged parrot ('Chinna kili koondil vaazhum') is used as a central metaphor for a woman's constrained life and lack of true freedom within traditional societal structures.
Analogy (Upamai)
“Alai kadal thaedi thaanae gangai saerudhu”
Compares a woman's ultimate reliance on her husband to the River Ganges seeking the ocean and the moon depending on the sun for illumination.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vanna kili vanna kili oru kadhaiya sollattaa”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound 'n' across consecutive lines (Vanna / Chinna).
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Trivia
'Kaviya Thalaivan' (1992) featured lyrics written by Aabavanan, a prominent writer, lyricist, and producer in Tamil cinema known for his distinct narrative style and evocative song lyrics during the late 1980s and 1990s.
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