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Lyrics & meaning

Aagayam Boologam

From Naan Sonnathey Sattam · 1988

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Asha Bhosle
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Naan Sonnathey Sattam
Movie release year
1988
Lyrics added on
13 Apr 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aagayam boologam engaeyum un kolam
Maalai vaanilae undhan pon niram
Solai poovilae undhan poo mugamthaan
En moochukaattru nee thenmaanghu paattu nee
Aagayam boologam engaeyum un kolam
Manjal veiyillaai thanga mazhaiyai
Vaanagam thoovudhae
Female :Undhan varavaal indha ulagam
Sorgamaai aanadhae
Undhan tholil saaindhu kondaal
Nenjil thondrum nimmadh
Female :Kannan undhan dhegam thaanae
Kaadhal devan sannadhi
Urakkam indriyae kanavu kaanalaam
Female :Yugangal dhorum hoo hoo
Inaindhu vaazhalaam
Aaraaro aaraaroo kai veesum poonthaeroo
Unnai paarthadhum ullam poothathu
Inbam kanniale kanneer vaarthathu
Thaenaarae odi vaa thenpaanghu paadi vaa
Aaraaro aaraaroo kai veesum poonthaeroo
Neels nayanam kattum nalinam
Naal ellaam paarkkalaam
Aasai mozhikku osai edharkku
Mounamaai pesalam….
Aadai kattum andhi minnal
Tholil vandhu saayumae
Aadai neekkum malai thendral
Mogh raagam padumae
Pazhaiya paadalgal pudhiy raagangal
Iravil ketkklaam vidinthu thoongalam
Aagayam boologam engaeyum un kolam
Maalai vaanilae undhan pon niram
Solai poovilae undhan poo mugamthaan
En moochukaattru nee thenmaanghu paattu nee
Aagayam boologam engaeyum un kolam
In the sky and on the earth, your presence is everywhere
In the evening sky is your golden glow
In the garden blossom is your flower-like face
You are my breath of life, you are my sweet folk song
In the sky and on the earth, your presence is everywhere
Like yellow sunshine and golden rain,
the sky sprinkles down.
With your arrival, this world
has turned into heaven.
When I lean against your shoulder,
peace fills my heart.
My love, isn't your body
the very shrine of the god of love?
We can dream even without sleeping.
Across every age,
we can live as one.
Aaraaro aaraaru, my swaying chariot of flowers,
The moment I saw you, my heart blossomed.
Joy brought tears to my eyes.
Come running, river of honey, come singing a sweet folk song!
Aaraaro aaraaru, my swaying chariot of flowers,
The graceful beauty in your lovely eyes,
I could gaze upon all day long.
Why do words of desire need any sound?
We can speak in silence...
The evening lightning, wrapped in its garment,
comes to rest upon the shoulder.
The mountain breeze that gently unclothes it
sings a melody of passion.
Old songs and new melodies,
we can listen all night and sleep at dawn.
In the sky and on the earth, your presence is everywhere
In the evening sky is your golden glow
In the garden blossom is your flower-like face
You are my breath of life, you are my sweet folk song
In the sky and on the earth, your presence is everywhere
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet celebrates an all-encompassing love where the lovers perceive each other's beauty reflected in every facet of nature—from the evening sky and blooming garden flowers to golden sunshine and gentle mountain breezes. The protagonist expresses that their beloved is as vital as breath itself, turning the mundane world into a paradise of peace and romance. The lyrics explore intimacy both tender and passionate, detailing how love transcends spoken words into silent gaze and nocturnal bliss. Through Ilaiyaraaja's lush composition and Vaali's evocative imagery, the lovers express a deep desire to stay united across ages.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor/Simile)

“Solai poovilae undhan poo mugamthaan”

Comparing the beloved's face to a garden flower and attributing the lover's breath and song to the partner ('poo mugamthaan', 'En moochukaattru nee').

Personification

“Aadai neekkum malai thendral / Mogha raagam padumae”

Attributes human traits to nature where the mountain breeze is depicted as unrobing and singing a passionate melody ('Mogha raagam paadumae').

Monaai (Initial Alliteration)

“Pazhaiya paadalgal pudhiy raagangal”

Repetition of the initial 'P' sound across 'Pazhaiya', 'paadalgal', and 'pudhiy'.

Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)

“Naal ellaam paarkkalaam / Mounamaai pesalam….”

Use of matching verbal suffixes like '-laam' at the end of consecutive lines ('paarkkalaam', 'pesalam').

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Trivia

'Aagayam Boologam' from Naan Sonnathey Sattam (1988) is a notable track composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, featuring legendary Bollywood playback singer Asha Bhosle singing alongside S. P. Balasubrahmanyam. Vaali's sensual lyrics combined with Asha Bhosle's unique vocal texture created a distinct flavor in Tamil film music of the late 1980s.

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