Vannakili Sonna
From Dheiva Thaai · 1964
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Dheiva Thaai1964
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Vannakkilli sonna | What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke, |
| Mozhi enna mozhiyo | what sweet words are these? |
| Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu | Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth, |
| Sonna mozhiyo | the words she spoke? |
| Male | |
| Vannakkilli sonna | What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke, |
| Mozhi enna mozhiyo | what sweet words are these? |
| Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu | Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth, |
| Sonna mozhiyo | the words she spoke? |
| Male | |
| Pulli mayil punnagaiyil | In the smile of the spotted peacock, |
| Enna mayakkam..o..o.. | what intoxication is there? |
| Female :Alli alli | Female: To gather up in abundance |
| Kondu sella enna thayakkam.. | and take away, why the hesitation? |
| Male | |
| Hmmm…pulli mayil punnagaiyil | Hmmm... In the smile of the spotted peacock, |
| Enna mayakkam..o..o.. | what intoxication is there? |
| Female :Alli alli | Female: To gather up in abundance |
| Kondu sella enna thayakkam.. | and take away, why the hesitation? |
| Male | |
| Haa…vannakkilli sonna | Ah... What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke, |
| Mozhi enna mozhiyo | what sweet words are these? |
| Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu | Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth, |
| Sonna mozhiyo | the words she spoke? |
| Female | |
| Pottu vaitha | The round face adorned with a bindi, |
| Vatta mugam enna mugamo | what kind of enchanting face is that? |
| Adhai thottu vida | To touch it, |
| Thudippadhile enna sugamo | what joy is there in longing for it? |
| Female | |
| Pottu vaitha | The round face adorned with a bindi, |
| Vatta mugam enna mugamo | what kind of enchanting face is that? |
| Adhai thottu vida | To touch it, |
| Thudippadhile enna sugamo | what joy is there in longing for it? |
| Male | |
| Kanni mana maaligaiyil | In the palace of the maiden's heart, |
| Kaaval nirkavaa | shall I stand guard? |
| Angae kaaval nindra mannavanai | To hold the hand of the king who stands guard there, |
| Kaipidikka vaa.. | come now! |
| Male | |
| Vannakkilli sonna | What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke, |
| Mozhi enna mozhiyo | what sweet words are these? |
| Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu | Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth, |
| Sonna mozhiyo | the words she spoke? |
| Male | |
| Aththipazha kannathilae | On those soft, fig-like cheeks, |
| Killi vidavaa | shall I pinch gently? |
| Female :Indha ooraiyellaam | Female: Shall I call the whole town |
| Naan azhaithu solli vidavaa…aa… | and tell them all about it? |
| Male | |
| Aththipazha kannathilae | On those soft, fig-like cheeks, |
| Killi vidavaa | shall I pinch gently? |
| Female :Indha ooraiyellaam | Female: Shall I call the whole town |
| Naan azhaithu solli vidavaa | and tell them all about it? |
| Male | |
| Alli vizhi thulli vizha | As your lily-like eyes leap and shine, |
| Kobam ennavo | why this anger? |
| Female :Ingae anji anji | Female: Here, trembling with hesitation, |
| Konjuvadhil laabam ennavo… | what is the gain in flirting like this? |
| Male | |
| Vannakkilli sonna | What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke, |
| Mozhi enna mozhiyo | what sweet words are these? |
| Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu | Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth, |
| Sonna mozhiyo | the words she spoke? |
வண்ணக்கிளி சொன்ன
மொழி என்ன மொழியோ
வஞ்சி மகள் வாய் திறந்து
சொன்ன மொழியோ
What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke,
what sweet words are these?
Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth,
the words she spoke?
வண்ணக்கிளி சொன்ன
மொழி என்ன மொழியோ
வஞ்சி மகள் வாய் திறந்து
சொன்ன மொழியோ
What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke,
what sweet words are these?
Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth,
the words she spoke?
புள்ளி மயில் புன்னகையில்
என்ன மயக்கம்..ஓ..ஓ..
அள்ளி அள்ளி
கொண்டு செல்ல என்ன தயக்கம்..
In the smile of the spotted peacock,
what intoxication is there?
Female: To gather up in abundance
and take away, why the hesitation?
ஹ்ம்ம்ம் புள்ளி மயில் புன்னகையில்
என்ன மயக்கம்..ஓ..ஓ..
அள்ளி அள்ளி
கொண்டு செல்ல என்ன தயக்கம்..
Hmmm... In the smile of the spotted peacock,
what intoxication is there?
Female: To gather up in abundance
and take away, why the hesitation?
ஹா ...வண்ணக்கிளி சொன்ன
மொழி என்ன மொழியோ
வஞ்சி மகள் வாய் திறந்து
சொன்ன மொழியோ
Ah... What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke,
what sweet words are these?
Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth,
the words she spoke?
பொட்டு வைத்த
வட்ட முகம் என்ன முகமோ
அதைத் தொட்டு விடத்
துடிப்பதிலே என்ன சுகமோ ஹோ ஓ ஓ
The round face adorned with a bindi,
what kind of enchanting face is that?
To touch it,
what joy is there in longing for it?
பொட்டு வைத்த
வட்ட முகம் என்ன முகமோ
அதைத் தொட்டு விடத்
துடிப்பதிலே என்ன சுகமோ ஹோ
The round face adorned with a bindi,
what kind of enchanting face is that?
To touch it,
what joy is there in longing for it?
கன்னி மன மாளிகையில்
காவல் நிற்கவா
அங்கே காவல் நின்ற மன்னவனை
கைப் பிடிக்க வா..
In the palace of the maiden's heart,
shall I stand guard?
To hold the hand of the king who stands guard there,
come now!
வண்ணக்கிளி சொன்ன
மொழி என்ன மொழியோ
வஞ்சி மகள் வாய் திறந்து
சொன்ன மொழியோ
What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke,
what sweet words are these?
Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth,
the words she spoke?
அத்திப் பழக் கன்னத்திலே
கிள்ளி விடவா
இந்த ஊரையெல்லாம்
நான் அழைத்துச் சொல்லி விடவா...ஆஅ ...
On those soft, fig-like cheeks,
shall I pinch gently?
Female: Shall I call the whole town
and tell them all about it?
அத்திப் பழக் கன்னத்திலே
கிள்ளி விடவா
இந்த ஊரையெல்லாம்
நான் அழைத்துச் சொல்லி விடவா
On those soft, fig-like cheeks,
shall I pinch gently?
Female: Shall I call the whole town
and tell them all about it?
அல்லி விழி துள்ளி விழ
கோபம் என்னவோ
இங்கே அஞ்சி அஞ்சி
கொஞ்சுவதில் லாபம் என்னவோ....
As your lily-like eyes leap and shine,
why this anger?
Female: Here, trembling with hesitation,
what is the gain in flirting like this?
முனங்கல் :
...................
What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke,
what sweet words are these?
Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth,
the words she spoke?
வண்ணக்கிளி சொன்ன
மொழி என்ன மொழியோ
வஞ்சி மகள் வாய் திறந்து
சொன்ன மொழியோ
Vannakkilli sonna
What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke,
Mozhi enna mozhiyo
what sweet words are these?
Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu
Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth,
Sonna mozhiyo
the words she spoke?
Vannakkilli sonna
What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke,
Mozhi enna mozhiyo
what sweet words are these?
Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu
Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth,
Sonna mozhiyo
the words she spoke?
Pulli mayil punnagaiyil
In the smile of the spotted peacock,
Enna mayakkam..o..o..
what intoxication is there?
Female :Alli alli
Female: To gather up in abundance
Kondu sella enna thayakkam..
and take away, why the hesitation?
Hmmm…pulli mayil punnagaiyil
Hmmm... In the smile of the spotted peacock,
Enna mayakkam..o..o..
what intoxication is there?
Female :Alli alli
Female: To gather up in abundance
Kondu sella enna thayakkam..
and take away, why the hesitation?
Haa…vannakkilli sonna
Ah... What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke,
Mozhi enna mozhiyo
what sweet words are these?
Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu
Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth,
Sonna mozhiyo
the words she spoke?
Pottu vaitha
The round face adorned with a bindi,
Vatta mugam enna mugamo
what kind of enchanting face is that?
Adhai thottu vida
To touch it,
Thudippadhile enna sugamo
what joy is there in longing for it?
Pottu vaitha
The round face adorned with a bindi,
Vatta mugam enna mugamo
what kind of enchanting face is that?
Adhai thottu vida
To touch it,
Thudippadhile enna sugamo
what joy is there in longing for it?
Kanni mana maaligaiyil
In the palace of the maiden's heart,
Kaaval nirkavaa
shall I stand guard?
Angae kaaval nindra mannavanai
To hold the hand of the king who stands guard there,
Kaipidikka vaa..
come now!
Vannakkilli sonna
What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke,
Mozhi enna mozhiyo
what sweet words are these?
Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu
Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth,
Sonna mozhiyo
the words she spoke?
Aththipazha kannathilae
On those soft, fig-like cheeks,
Killi vidavaa
shall I pinch gently?
Female :Indha ooraiyellaam
Female: Shall I call the whole town
Naan azhaithu solli vidavaa…aa…
and tell them all about it?
Aththipazha kannathilae
On those soft, fig-like cheeks,
Killi vidavaa
shall I pinch gently?
Female :Indha ooraiyellaam
Female: Shall I call the whole town
Naan azhaithu solli vidavaa
and tell them all about it?
Alli vizhi thulli vizha
As your lily-like eyes leap and shine,
Kobam ennavo
why this anger?
Female :Ingae anji anji
Female: Here, trembling with hesitation,
Konjuvadhil laabam ennavo…
what is the gain in flirting like this?
Vannakkilli sonna
What language is it that the colorful parrot spoke,
Mozhi enna mozhiyo
what sweet words are these?
Female :Vanji magal vaai thirandhu
Female: Is it the language spoken by the young maiden opening her mouth,
Sonna mozhiyo
the words she spoke?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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