Yele Ilangkiliye
From Ninaivu Chinnam · 1989
- Lyricist
- Isaignani Ilayaraja
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ninaivu Chinnam1989
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yaelae ilangiliyae ennaasai paingiliyae | Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot! |
| Paalae pasungkodiyae painthamizhin thaensuvaiyae | Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil! |
| Yaelae ilangiliyae ennaasai paingiliyae | Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot! |
| Paalae pasungkodiyae painthamizhin thaensuvaiyae | Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil! |
| Female | |
| Nonbu pala naanirunthu vendum varam vendi nirkka | As I observed many sacred vows and stood praying for the boon I desired, |
| Nonbu pala naanirunthu vendum varam vendi nirkka | As I observed many sacred vows and stood praying for the boon I desired, |
| Dheivamthaan thanthathu unnaiththaan ilangiliyae | God himself bestowed you upon me, my young parrot! |
| Female | |
| Yaelae ilangiliyae ennaasai paingiliyae | Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot! |
| Paalae pasungkodiyae painthamizhin thaensuvaiyae | Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil! |
| Male | |
| Kuzhalodum yaalodum isai ketta pothum | Even when listening to the music of the flute and the lute, |
| Mazhalai un sol pola isai aavathaethu | What music can match the innocence of a child's lisping words? |
| Kuzhalodum yaalodum isai ketta pothum | Even when listening to the music of the flute and the lute, |
| Mazhalai un sol pola isai aavathaethu | What music can match the innocence of a child's lisping words? |
| Female | |
| Yaaradi unnai padaiththaar | Who created you, my dear one? |
| Annaiyum thanthaiyum illai | You have no mother and no father, |
| Unnai en kaiyil koduththaar | Who placed you into my hands? |
| Dheivamaa nampavumillai | Was it God? I can scarcely believe it! |
| Anbilae anpai inaiththu | Binding love with even more love, |
| Vambugal seivathum enna | Why do you keep playing these playful pranks? |
| Unmaithaan solladi | Tell me the truth, my dear! |
| Selvamae sirikkaathae | My precious treasure, do not just smile! |
| Female | |
| Yaelae ilangiliyae ennaasai paingiliyae | Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot! |
| Paalae pasungkodiyae painthamizhin thaensuvaiyae | Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil! |
| Female | |
| Malai meedhu thavazhnthaadi vilaiyaadum nadhiyae | You are a river flowing and playing down the mountain top! |
| Alai veesum kadal pola tamil paadum kodiyae | Like a sea of rolling waves, you are a vine that sings in Tamil! |
| Malai meedhu thavazhnthaadi vilaiyaadum nadhiyae | You are a river flowing and playing down the mountain top! |
| Alai veesum kadal pola tamil paadum kodiyae | Like a sea of rolling waves, you are a vine that sings in Tamil! |
| Female | |
| Moodadi vaasarkadhavai kangalthaan pattu vidumae | Close the main doorway, lest the evil eye fall upon you! |
| Paadadi paasakkavithai nenjanthaan kettu vidumae | Sing a poem of pure affection, for my heart desires to hear it! |
| Female | |
| Endraikko ezhuthi vaiththaan | It was written long ago by fate, |
| Indraikku nadappathellaam | All that comes to pass today! |
| Unmaithaan mullaiyae | It is the absolute truth, my sweet jasmine! |
| Ennaiyae naan maranthaen | I have completely forgotten myself in bliss! |
| Female | |
| Yaelae ilangiliyae ennaasai paingiliyae | Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot! |
| Paalae pasungkodiyae painthamizhin thaensuvaiyae | Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil! |
| Female | |
| Nonbu pala naanirunthu vendum varam vendi nirkka | As I observed many sacred vows and stood praying for the boon I desired, |
| Dheivamthaam thanthathu unnaiththaan ilangiliyae | God himself bestowed you upon me, my young parrot! |
| Female | |
| Yaelae ilangiliyae ennaasai paingiliyae | Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot! |
| Paalae pasungkodiyae painthamizhin thaensuvaiyae | Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil! |
ஏலே இளங்கிளியே என்னாசை பைங்கிளியே
பாலே பசுங்கொடியே பைந்தமிழின் தேன்சுவையே
ஏலே இளங்கிளியே என்னாசை பைங்கிளியே
பாலே பசுங்கொடியே பைந்தமிழின் தேன்சுவையே
Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot!
Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil!
Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot!
Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil!
நோன்பு பல நானிருந்து வேண்டும் வரம் வேண்டி நிற்க
நோன்பு பல நானிருந்து வேண்டும் வரம் வேண்டி நிற்க
தெய்வம்தான் தந்தது உன்னைத்தான் இளங்கிளியே.....
As I observed many sacred vows and stood praying for the boon I desired,
As I observed many sacred vows and stood praying for the boon I desired,
God himself bestowed you upon me, my young parrot!
ஏலே இளங்கிளியே என்னாசை பைங்கிளியே
பாலே பசுங்கொடியே பைந்தமிழின் தேன்சுவையே
Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot!
Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil!
குழலோடும் யாழோடும் இசை கேட்ட போதும்
மழலை உன் சொல் போல இசை ஆவதேது
குழலோடும் யாழோடும் இசை கேட்ட போதும்
மழலை உன் சொல் போல இசை ஆவதேது
Even when listening to the music of the flute and the lute,
What music can match the innocence of a child's lisping words?
Even when listening to the music of the flute and the lute,
What music can match the innocence of a child's lisping words?
யாரடி உன்னைப் படைத்தார்
அன்னையும் தந்தையும் இல்லை
உன்னை என் கையில் கொடுத்தார்
தெய்வமா நம்பவுமில்லை
அன்பிலே அன்பை இணைத்து
வம்புகள் செய்வதும் என்ன
உண்மைதான் சொல்லடி செல்வமே சிரிக்காதே
Who created you, my dear one?
You have no mother and no father,
Who placed you into my hands?
Was it God? I can scarcely believe it!
Binding love with even more love,
Why do you keep playing these playful pranks?
Tell me the truth, my dear!
My precious treasure, do not just smile!
ஏலே இளங்கிளியே என்னாசை பைங்கிளியே
பாலே பசுங்கொடியே பைந்தமிழின் தேன்சுவையே
Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot!
Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil!
மலை மீது தவழ்ந்தாடி விளையாடும் நதியே
அலை வீசும் கடல் போல தமிழ் பாடும் கொடியே
மலை மீது தவழ்ந்தாடி விளையாடும் நதியே
அலை வீசும் கடல் போல தமிழ் பாடும் கொடியே
You are a river flowing and playing down the mountain top!
Like a sea of rolling waves, you are a vine that sings in Tamil!
You are a river flowing and playing down the mountain top!
Like a sea of rolling waves, you are a vine that sings in Tamil!
மூடடி வாசற்கதவை கண்கள்தான் பட்டு விடுமே
பாடடி பாசக்கவிதை நெஞ்சந்தான் கெட்டு விடுமே
Close the main doorway, lest the evil eye fall upon you!
Sing a poem of pure affection, for my heart desires to hear it!
என்றைக்கோ எழுதி வைத்தான்
இன்றைக்கு நடப்பதெல்லாம்
உண்மை தான் முல்லையே
என்னையே நான் மறந்தேன்...........
It was written long ago by fate,
All that comes to pass today!
It is the absolute truth, my sweet jasmine!
I have completely forgotten myself in bliss!
Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot!
Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil!
As I observed many sacred vows and stood praying for the boon I desired,
God himself bestowed you upon me, my young parrot!
Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot!
Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil!
Yaelae ilangiliyae ennaasai paingiliyae
Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot!
Paalae pasungkodiyae painthamizhin thaensuvaiyae
Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil!
Yaelae ilangiliyae ennaasai paingiliyae
Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot!
Paalae pasungkodiyae painthamizhin thaensuvaiyae
Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil!
Nonbu pala naanirunthu vendum varam vendi nirkka
As I observed many sacred vows and stood praying for the boon I desired,
Nonbu pala naanirunthu vendum varam vendi nirkka
As I observed many sacred vows and stood praying for the boon I desired,
Dheivamthaan thanthathu unnaiththaan ilangiliyae
God himself bestowed you upon me, my young parrot!
Yaelae ilangiliyae ennaasai paingiliyae
Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot!
Paalae pasungkodiyae painthamizhin thaensuvaiyae
Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil!
Kuzhalodum yaalodum isai ketta pothum
Even when listening to the music of the flute and the lute,
Mazhalai un sol pola isai aavathaethu
What music can match the innocence of a child's lisping words?
Kuzhalodum yaalodum isai ketta pothum
Even when listening to the music of the flute and the lute,
Mazhalai un sol pola isai aavathaethu
What music can match the innocence of a child's lisping words?
Yaaradi unnai padaiththaar
Who created you, my dear one?
Annaiyum thanthaiyum illai
You have no mother and no father,
Unnai en kaiyil koduththaar
Who placed you into my hands?
Dheivamaa nampavumillai
Was it God? I can scarcely believe it!
Anbilae anpai inaiththu
Binding love with even more love,
Vambugal seivathum enna
Why do you keep playing these playful pranks?
Unmaithaan solladi
Tell me the truth, my dear!
Selvamae sirikkaathae
My precious treasure, do not just smile!
Yaelae ilangiliyae ennaasai paingiliyae
Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot!
Paalae pasungkodiyae painthamizhin thaensuvaiyae
Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil!
Malai meedhu thavazhnthaadi vilaiyaadum nadhiyae
You are a river flowing and playing down the mountain top!
Alai veesum kadal pola tamil paadum kodiyae
Like a sea of rolling waves, you are a vine that sings in Tamil!
Malai meedhu thavazhnthaadi vilaiyaadum nadhiyae
You are a river flowing and playing down the mountain top!
Alai veesum kadal pola tamil paadum kodiyae
Like a sea of rolling waves, you are a vine that sings in Tamil!
Moodadi vaasarkadhavai kangalthaan pattu vidumae
Close the main doorway, lest the evil eye fall upon you!
Paadadi paasakkavithai nenjanthaan kettu vidumae
Sing a poem of pure affection, for my heart desires to hear it!
Endraikko ezhuthi vaiththaan
It was written long ago by fate,
Indraikku nadappathellaam
All that comes to pass today!
Unmaithaan mullaiyae
It is the absolute truth, my sweet jasmine!
Ennaiyae naan maranthaen
I have completely forgotten myself in bliss!
Yaelae ilangiliyae ennaasai paingiliyae
Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot!
Paalae pasungkodiyae painthamizhin thaensuvaiyae
Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil!
Nonbu pala naanirunthu vendum varam vendi nirkka
As I observed many sacred vows and stood praying for the boon I desired,
Dheivamthaam thanthathu unnaiththaan ilangiliyae
God himself bestowed you upon me, my young parrot!
Yaelae ilangiliyae ennaasai paingiliyae
Oh young parrot, my beloved green parrot!
Paalae pasungkodiyae painthamizhin thaensuvaiyae
Like pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet honeyed taste of refined Tamil!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful song from 'Ninaivu Chinnam' is a tender expression of maternal or deep affectionate love, comparing the beloved child/girl to tender imagery from Tamil literature such as a parrot, sweet milk, flowing rivers, and honeyed Tamil speech. The singer expresses profound gratitude to the Divine, reflecting on how prayers and fasts culminated in receiving this precious gift.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagamm)
“Paalae pasungkodiyae painthamizhin thaensuvaiyae”
Compares the loved one directly to pure milk, a tender vine, and the sweet taste of Tamil honey.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Alai veesum kadal pola tamil paadum kodiyae”
Compares the grand, undulating rhythm of her singing to the waving motion of the sea using 'pola'.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Kuzhalodum yaalodum isai ketta pothum / Mazhalai un sol pola isai aavathaethu”
Repetition of consonant/vowel sound combinations at the start of poetic phrases.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yaelae ilangiliyae ennaasai paingiliyae”
Rhyming endings 'ilangiliyae' and 'paingiliyae' create a pleasing musical cadence.
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Trivia
'Ninaivu Chinnam' (1989) features a soundtrack composed by Isaignani Ilayaraja, who also penned the lyrics for this song. Performed gracefully by veteran singer P. Susheela, the song draws heavily from classical Thirukkural and Sangam Tamil literary motifs comparing child speech to musical instruments.
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