Kili Vandhu Kothaada Lyrics Meaning | Bhakta Prahlada | P. Susheela

P. Susheela performs “Kili Vandhu Kothaada” for the album Bhakta Prahlada, with lyrics from Vaali. The song opens with a woman comparing herself to an untouched guava, questioning why she must be alone. She asks for a companion to be with her day and night.

Kili Vandhu Kothaada Lyrics Meaning | Bhakta Prahlada | P. Susheela

Kili Vandhu Kothaada

P. Susheela • From “Bhakta Prahlada”

Lyricist
Vaali
Composer
S. Rajeswara Rao

Bhakta Prahlada’s Kili Vandhu Kothaada Lyrics Translation

Her longing is tied directly to her husband’s strength. She remembers watching him plant flags in all directions and conquer heaven itself. The meaning of the ‘Kili Vandhu Kothaada’ lyrics is in her physical reaction; even after the sun sets, her body burns with a fever for him.

Kili Vandhu Kothada KoiyaA guava, unpecked by the parrot.
Thannanthaniyaga Iruppadhu PoiyaCan it be true that I’m all alone?
Kili Vandhu Kothada KoiyaA guava, unpecked by the parrot.
Thannanthaniyaga Iruppadhu PoiyaCan it be true that I’m all alone?
Ava Ilamaikkum NilamaikkumFor the sake of my youth and my standing,
Iravukkum Pagalukkum Thunaiyagha Varavenum AiyaBy night and by day, I need him to come as my companion.
Endrum Thunaiyagha Varavenum AiyaI need him to always be my companion.
Thikkettum Kodi KattiHe planted his flag in all eight directions,
Devargal Mudi VettiHumbled the crowns of the gods,
Sorgathai Vendrathai ParthenI saw him conquer heaven itself.
Udal VerthenMy body broke into a sweat.
Avan Tholodu Tholaga Thothikka VenumunnuTo stand shoulder-to-shoulder with him in glory,
Alana Nal Thottu NenachenI’ve longed for it since the day I came of age.
Nan Alana Nal Thottu NenachenI have longed for it since the day I came of age.
Udal Ilaichen Udal IlaichenMy body has wasted away, it has wasted away.
Sooriyan Pona Pinn Chandiran Vandha PinnAfter the sun has set and the moon has risen,
Soodaga Irukkudhu DhegamMy body burns with a fever.
Rombha Soodaga Irukkudhu DhegamMy body burns with a great fever.
Avan Mogam Indha Ilasukkum IlasanaThe desire for him, for this young and tender one,
Pudhusaga Manasukkul Vandhadhu VegamA new urgency has rushed into my heart.
En Manasukkul Avndhadhu VegamThat urgency has taken over my heart.
Ennavagum EnnavagumWhat will become of me? What will become of me?
Kili Vandhu Kothada KoiyaA guava, unpecked by the parrot.
Thannanthaniyaga Iruppadhu PoiyaCan it be true that I’m all alone?
Ava Ilamaikkum NilamaikkumFor the sake of my youth and my standing,
Iravukkum Pagalukkum Thunaiyagha Varavenum AiyaBy night and by day, I need him to come as my companion.
Endrum Thunaiyagha Varavenum AiyaI need him to always be my companion.

Kili Vandhu Kothaada Music Video

The song begins with simple loneliness and ends with a grand admiration for a world conqueror. The initial plea for a companion gives way to a yearning fueled by his epic achievements. This makes her desire both deeply personal and mythic in scale.