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Lyrics & meaning

Vasamulla

From Amman Kovil Thiruvizha · 1990

Lyricist
Na. Kamarasan
Singer
Ilayaraja
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
20 Aug 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Vaasamulla vetti vaeru
Vandhu vilaiyaadudhadi
Oru naesamulla malliya poo
Konji manam veesudhadi
Paasamulla mayilae…
Koocham enna kuyilae…
Nee vaadi konjam veliyae
Maanjola kili irukku
Siru poo polae sirichirukku
Asanjaadum… chinnanjiru mayilae
Idhu maala nalla neram
Muthu maala thara venum
Adi maanjola kili irukku
Siru poo polae sirichirukku
{Sola konda thaalathukku
Thottu vilaiyaadu
Neelakenda meena kandu
Mettu varum paadu} (2)
Alwa pechukkaari
Indha athaan munnae vaadi
Nee machu veettu maadi
Oru machaan vandhaan thaedi
Unnaalae ninnaalae ponnaalae hoi
Maanjola kili irukku
Siru poo polae sirichirukku
Asanjaadum… chinnanjiru mayilae
Idhu maala nalla neram
Muthu maala thara venum
{Pacharisi pal varisa
Pacha kili paesum
Ichaiyila ullurugi
Ezha manam vaadum} (2)
Yem munnaal aasa moochu
Unakkengae pochu paechu
Nee kannaal paadum paattu
Indha maanam nenjil vaettu
Mundhaana sendhaenae vandhenae hoi
Maanjola kili irukku
Siru poo polae sirichirukku
Asanjaadum… chinnanjiru mayilae
Idhu maala nalla neram
Muthu maala thara venum
Adi maanjola kili irukku
Siru poo polae sirichirukku
Sweet-smelling vetiver grass
comes playing in the breeze, my girl.
A lovely jasmine blossom
spreads its gentle fragrance around.
My affectionate peacock,
why are you so shy, sweet cuckoo?
Come out into the open for a while...
There is a parrot in the mango grove,
smiling gently like a little flower.
Swaying gracefully, my little peacock,
this evening is the perfect time
for me to gift you a pearl necklace.
Hey, there is a parrot in the mango grove,
smiling gently like a little flower.
To the rhythm of swaying corn tassels,
come, reach out and play.
Looking at those fish-like dark eyes,
a melody rises, sing along!
Girl with words as sweet as halwa,
come before this suitor of yours.
You are up on your terrace room,
and your lover has come searching for you.
Because of you, this day is a golden day, oh hey!
There is a parrot in the mango grove,
smiling gently like a little flower.
Swaying gracefully, my little peacock,
this evening is the perfect time
for me to gift you a pearl necklace.
Showing teeth like tiny grains of white rice,
this sweet green parrot speaks.
Melting from inside with sweet desire,
this poor heart of mine longs for you.
My breath of desire sighs before you,
so where have your words gone?
The song you sing with your eyes
strikes like a spark in this suitor's heart!
My pure honey wrapped in a sari fold, here I come, oh!
There is a parrot in the mango grove,
smiling gently like a little flower.
Swaying gracefully, my little peacock,
this evening is the perfect time
for me to gift you a pearl necklace.
Hey, there is a parrot in the mango grove,
smiling gently like a little flower.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Maanjola Kili Irukku' is a charming rural romantic song in which the male protagonist playfully woos his beloved. Set against a lush countryside backdrop, he uses vibrant nature metaphors—comparing her to a parrot residing in a mango grove, a blossoming jasmine flower, and a graceful peacock—to express his deep affection and admire her coy beauty.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Upamai (Simile)

“Siru poo polae sirichirukku”

Compares her gentle smile to a small flower blooming.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Maanjola kili irukku”

Refers to the beloved directly as a parrot living in a mango grove.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Pacharisi pal varisa”

Metaphorically compares her white, neat row of teeth to grains of raw rice.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Vaasamulla vetti vaeru / Paasamulla mayilae…”

The second letter 'sa' matches in 'Vaasamulla' and 'Paasamulla'.

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Trivia

Written by the renowned modern Tamil poet Na. Kamarajan, the song utilizes classic folk rhythmic patterns and vivid countryside imagery typical of late 1980s and early 1990s Tamil rural cinema music.

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