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Lyrics & meaning

Vannakili Sonna

From Dheiva Thaai · 1964

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
Movie name
Dheiva Thaai
Movie release year
1964
Lyrics added on
9 Sept 2025

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vannakkilli sonna
Mozhi enna mozhiyo
Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu
Sonna mozhiyo
Vannakkilli sonna
Mozhi enna mozhiyo
Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu
Sonna mozhiyo
Pulli mayil punnagaiyil
Enna mayakkam..o..o..
Female :Alli alli
Kondu sella enna thayakkam..
Hmmm…pulli mayil punnagaiyil
Enna mayakkam..o..o..
Female :Alli alli
Kondu sella enna thayakkam..
Haa…vannakkilli sonna
Mozhi enna mozhiyo
Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu
Sonna mozhiyo
Pottu vaitha
Vatta mugam enna mugamo
Adhai thottu vida
Thudippadhile enna sugamo
Pottu vaitha
Vatta mugam enna mugamo
Adhai thottu vida
Thudippadhile enna sugamo
Kanni mana maaligaiyil
Kaaval nirkavaa
Angae kaaval nindra mannavanai
Kaipidikka vaa..
Vannakkilli sonna
Mozhi enna mozhiyo
Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu
Sonna mozhiyo
Aththipazha kannathilae
Killi vidavaa
Female :Indha ooraiyellaam
Naan azhaithu solli vidavaa…aa…
Aththipazha kannathilae
Killi vidavaa
Female :Indha ooraiyellaam
Naan azhaithu solli vidavaa
Alli vizhi thulli vizha
Kobam ennavo
Female :Ingae anji anji
Konjuvadhil laabam ennavo…
Vannakkilli sonna
Mozhi enna mozhiyo
Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu
Sonna mozhiyo
What did the colorful parrot say,
what sweet language was that?
Female: Or was it the words spoken
from the lips of this graceful girl?
What did the colorful parrot say,
what sweet language was that?
Female: Or was it the words spoken
from the lips of this graceful girl?
In the smile of this spotted peacock,
what sweet spell is this? Oh...
Female: To gather me in your arms
and carry me away, why this hesitation?
Mmm... In the smile of this spotted peacock,
what sweet spell is this? Oh...
Female: To gather me in your arms
and carry me away, why this hesitation?
Ah... What did the colorful parrot say,
what sweet language was that?
Female: Or was it the words spoken
from the lips of this graceful girl?
With a bindi on her forehead,
what a lovely round face is this!
Just to reach out and touch it,
what joy there is in this yearning!
With a bindi on her forehead,
what a lovely round face is this!
Just to reach out and touch it,
what joy there is in this yearning!
In the palace of your youthful heart,
shall I stand guard?
To hold the hand of the king standing guard there,
come, take my hand!
What did the colorful parrot say,
what sweet language was that?
Female: Or was it the words spoken
from the lips of this graceful girl?
On your soft, fig-like cheeks,
shall I give a gentle pinch?
Female: Shall I call the whole town
and tell everyone about this? Ah...
On your soft, fig-like cheeks,
shall I give a gentle pinch?
Female: Shall I call the whole town
and tell everyone about this?
With your lotus eyes flashing,
why this pretend anger?
Female: Hesitating with so much fear,
what is the point of sweet talk?
What did the colorful parrot say,
what sweet language was that?
Female: Or was it the words spoken
from the lips of this graceful girl?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Vannakkilli Sonna is a classic romantic duet from the 1964 Tamil film Dheiva Thaai, picturized on M. G. Ramachandran and Saroja Devi. The song captures a lively conversation between two lovers engaging in romantic teasing. The hero compares the heroine's sweet voice to a parrot, her smile to a peacock, and her cheeks to soft figs, expressing his desire to hold her hand and guard her heart. The heroine responds playfully, teasing his hesitation and pretending to complain to the town if he gets too playful. Through rich imagery of nature and traditional Tamil metaphors, lyricist Vaali weaves a poetic exchange that reflects shy coy warmth and playful romance, elevated by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy's melodious composition.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)

“Vannakkilli sonna Mozhi enna mozhiyo”

Compares the heroine's speech to the sweet vocalizations of a colorful parrot ('Vannakkilli sonna mozhi') and her face to a fruit ('Aththipazha kannathilae').

Uvamai (Metaphor)

“Alli vizhi thulli vizha Kobam ennavo”

Compares the heroine's eyes to a lily flower ('Alli vizhi').

Adukkuthodar (Repetition for effect)

“Alli alli Kondu sella enna thayakkam..”

Repetition of words like 'Alli alli' and 'Anji anji' to add musical rhythm and emphasize emotion.

Edhukai (Second letter rhyme)

“Vannakkilli sonna / Vanji magal vaai thirandhu”

Rhyming of the second character across adjacent lines, such as 'Vannakkilli' and 'Vanji magal'.

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Trivia

Dheiva Thaai (1964) was an important film in MGR's career, produced by RM Veerappan's Sathya Movies. Vaali penned all songs for this film, solidifying his role as MGR's primary lyricist for years to come. Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy created timeless melodies for the movie, with this track remaining an evergreen duet sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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