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Lyrics & meaning

Yei Pacha Kili

From Annanagar Mudhal Theru · 1988

Lyricist
Pulamaipithan
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Vani Jairam
Music director
Chandrabose
Details
Annanagar Mudhal Theru1988

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Aei pachcha kiliHey green parrot,
Istapadi vechikadiKeep this uncle (lover) as you wish!
Indha mamanaThis guy here...
Oh..unna kandaOh, upon seeing you,
Nenju kulla undachudiInside my heart, it was created,
Indha vedhanaThis pain!
Male
Kanulla…Female :Aah..In the eyes... Female: Aah..
Paakura…..Female :Aah..Looking... Female: Aah..
Ennavoo..Female :Aah..Something... Female: Aah..
Ketkkura…Female :Aah..Asking... Female: Aah..
Male
Oththa kannilWith a single eye,
Enna paakuraYou look at me,
Athil ennavoAnd in that, something,
Enna ketkkura…You are asking me...
Female
Aei pachcha kiliHey green parrot,
Istapadi vechikirenI will keep as I wish,
Indha mamanaThis guy here!
Oh..unna kandaOh, upon seeing you,
Nenju kulla undagudhaeInside my heart, it gets created,
Inba vedhanaA sweet pain!
Female
Kannula paakuraLooking through the eyes,
Ennavo ketkuraAsking something,
Female
Oththa kannulaWith a single eye,
Enna paakuraYou look at me,
Athil ennavoAnd in that, something,
Enna ketkuraYou are asking me.
Male
Munnum pinnum paarthu neeLooking front and back, you
Moochu vaanghuraAre panting for breath,
Munthanaiya vegamaQuickly with your saree end,
Enno muduraWhy are you tying it up?
Female
Villa vecha kannulaWith eyes shaped like a bow,
Amba veesuraYou shoot arrows,
Velaketta velaiyilAt an ungodly hour,
Aala vaatura…You torment me...
Male
Paakama paakuraLooking without appearing to look,
Padhathai en theikuraWhy are you rubbing your feet?
Pavadai kaathulaIn the breeze of your skirt,
Bodhai ethuraYou induce intoxication!
Female
Aei pachcha kiliHey green parrot,
Istapadi vechikirenI will keep as I wish,
Indha mamanaThis guy here!
Male
Oh..unna kandaOh, upon seeing you,
Nenju kulla undachudiInside my heart, it was created,
Indha vedhanaThis pain!
Male
Chinna ponnu meniyooThis young girl's body,
MettupalayamIs as soft as Mettupalayam,
Kannae un parvaiyooOh dear, your gaze,
Kaadhal vaariyamIs a reservoir of love!
Female
Coimabtore mappillaiThe groom from Coimbatore,
Romba veeriyamHas immense vigor!
Kooda kooda vaariyaeYou keep coming along with me,
Enna kaariyamWhat is your intention?
Male
Thaapazha podavaShall I lock the door latch?
Thaththuvatha kuravaShall I set aside all philosophy?
Poopola meniyilOn your flower-like body,
Porvai aagavaShall I become a blanket?
Male
Aei pachcha kiliHey green parrot,
Istapadi vechikadiKeep this uncle as you wish!
Indha mamanaThis guy here...
Male
Kanulla…Female :Aah..In the eyes... Female: Aah..
Paakura…..Female :Aah..Looking... Female: Aah..
Ennavoo..Female :Aah..Something... Female: Aah..
Ketkkura…Female :Aah..Asking... Female: Aah..
Female
Oththa kannulaWith a single eye,
Enna paakuraYou look at me,
Athil ennavoAnd in that, something,
Enna ketkuraYou are asking me.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duet features a romantic banter between a male and female lover. The male protagonist playfully addresses his beloved as a green parrot and asks her to treat him however she desires, expressing how her alluring glances bring him a bittersweet torment of love. The female protagonist responds with equal fervor and mischief, describing her own overwhelming sweet pain of attraction. As the song progresses, they exchange teasing compliments, referencing regional places like Coimbatore and Mettupalayam, blending playful seduction with regional flavor.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Villa vecha kannula / Amba veesura

Compares the eyes to a bow that shoots arrows of love towards the lover.

Simile (Uwamai Ani)

Poopola meniyil

Compares the woman's delicate body to a soft flower using the comparative particle 'pola'.

Monai (Initial Rhyme)

Villa vecha kannula / Velaketta velaiyil

Repetition of the initial sound 'Vi'/'Ve' across consecutive couplets.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

Munnum pinnum paarthu nee / Munthanaiya vegama

Repetition of the second consonant sound 'n' in adjacent lines.

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Trivia

The song is from the 1988 Tamil hit comedy film 'Annanagar Mudhal Theru', starring Sathyaraj and Ambika. The music was composed by Chandrabose, with lyrics penned by Pulamaipithan. The song features lively vocals by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra, capturing the energetic rural-urban romantic flavor typical of late 1980s Tamil cinema.

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