Aagayam Boologam
From Naan Sonnathey Sattam · 1988
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Asha Bhosle
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Naan Sonnathey Sattam1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aagayam boologam engaeyum un kolam | The sky, the earth, everywhere is your radiant presence. |
| Maalai vaanilae undhan pon niram | In the evening sky is your golden glow. |
| Solai poovilae undhan poo mugamthaan | In the garden flower is your flower-like face. |
| En moochukaattru nee thenmaanghu paattu nee | You are my breath of life, you are my sweet folk song. |
| Aagayam boologam engaeyum un kolam | The sky, the earth, everywhere is your radiant presence. |
| Male | |
| Manjal veiyillaai thanga mazhaiyai | Like yellow sunshine, a rain of gold |
| Vaanagam thoovudhae | The heavens shower upon us. |
| Female :Undhan varavaal indha ulagam | Female: With your arrival, this world |
| Sorgamaai aanadhae | Has transformed into paradise. |
| Male | |
| Undhan tholil saaindhu kondaal | Leaning upon your shoulder, |
| Nenjil thondrum nimmadh | Peace blooms within my heart. |
| Female :Kannan undhan dhegam thaanae | Female: Oh Kannan, your body itself is |
| Kaadhal devan sannadhi | The shrine of the god of love. |
| Male | |
| Urakkam indriyae kanavu kaanalaam | Even without sleep, we can dream. |
| Female :Yugangal dhorum hoo hoo | Female: Through all the eras, ooh ooh, |
| Inaindhu vaazhalaam | We can live together as one. |
| Male | |
| Aaraaro aaraaroo kai veesum poonthaeroo | Lullaby, oh lullaby, a swaying flower chariot! |
| Unnai paarthadhum ullam poothathu | The moment I saw you, my heart bloomed. |
| Inbam kanniale kanneer vaarthathu | Tears of joy welled up in my eyes. |
| Thaenaarae odi vaa thenpaanghu paadi vaa | Come running like a stream of honey, come singing a sweet song! |
| Aaraaro aaraaroo kai veesum poonthaeroo | Lullaby, oh lullaby, a swaying flower chariot! |
| Female | |
| Neels nayanam kattum nalinam | The grace displayed by your blue eyes, |
| Naal ellaam paarkkalaam | We can gaze upon all day long. |
| Aasai mozhikku osai edharkku | Why does the language of desire need sound? |
| Mounamaai pesalam…. | We can speak in complete silence.... |
| Female | |
| Aadai kattum andhi minnal | The evening lightning, draped in garments, |
| Tholil vandhu saayumae | Comes and leans upon the shoulder. |
| Aadai neekkum malai thendral | The mountain breeze that gently unrobes, |
| Mogh raagam padumae | Sings a song of passion. |
| Pazhaiya paadalgal pudhiy raagangal | Old songs and brand new ragas, |
| Iravil ketkklaam vidinthu thoongalam | We can listen through the night and sleep at dawn. |
| Female | |
| Aagayam boologam engaeyum un kolam | The sky, the earth, everywhere is your radiant presence. |
| Maalai vaanilae undhan pon niram | In the evening sky is your golden glow. |
| Solai poovilae undhan poo mugamthaan | In the garden flower is your flower-like face. |
| En moochukaattru nee thenmaanghu paattu nee | You are my breath of life, you are my sweet folk song. |
| Aagayam boologam engaeyum un kolam | The sky, the earth, everywhere is your radiant presence. |
ஆகாயம் பூலோகம் எங்கேயும் உன் கோலம்
மாலை வானிலே உந்தன் பொன்னிறம்
சோலைப் பூவிலே உந்தன் பூ முகம்தான்
என் மூச்சுக் காற்று நீ தென்பாங்கு பாட்டு நீ
ஆகாயம் பூலோகம் எங்கேயும் உன் கோலம்....
The sky, the earth, everywhere is your radiant presence.
In the evening sky is your golden glow.
In the garden flower is your flower-like face.
You are my breath of life, you are my sweet folk song.
The sky, the earth, everywhere is your radiant presence.
மஞ்சள் வெய்யிலாய் தங்க மழையை
வானகம் தூவுதே
உந்தன் வரவால் இந்த உலகம்
சொர்க்கமாய் ஆனதே
Like yellow sunshine, a rain of gold
The heavens shower upon us.
Female: With your arrival, this world
Has transformed into paradise.
உந்தன் தோளில் சாய்ந்து கொண்டால்
நெஞ்சில் தோன்றும் நிம்மதி
கண்ணன் உந்தன் தேகம் தானே
காதல் தேவன் சன்னதி
Leaning upon your shoulder,
Peace blooms within my heart.
Female: Oh Kannan, your body itself is
The shrine of the god of love.
உறக்கமின்றியே கனவு காணலாம்
யுகங்கள் தோறும் ஹோ ஹோ
இணைந்து வாழலாம்
Even without sleep, we can dream.
Female: Through all the eras, ooh ooh,
We can live together as one.
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ கை வீசும் பூந்தேரோ
உன்னைப் பார்த்ததும் உள்ளம் பூத்தது
இன்பம் கண்ணிலே கண்ணீர் வார்த்தது
தேனாறே ஓடி வா தென்பாங்கு பாடி வா
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ கை வீசும் பூந்தேரோ....
Lullaby, oh lullaby, a swaying flower chariot!
The moment I saw you, my heart bloomed.
Tears of joy welled up in my eyes.
Come running like a stream of honey, come singing a sweet song!
Lullaby, oh lullaby, a swaying flower chariot!
நீல நயனம் காட்டும் நளினம்
நாளெல்லாம் பார்க்கலாம்
ஆசை மொழிக்கு ஓசை எதற்கு
மௌனமாய் பேசலாம்....
The grace displayed by your blue eyes,
We can gaze upon all day long.
Why does the language of desire need sound?
We can speak in complete silence....
ஆடை கட்டும் அந்தி மின்னல்
தோளில் வந்து சாயுமே
ஆடை நீக்கும் மாலை தென்றல்
மோக ராகம் பாடுமே
பழைய பாடல்கள் புதிய ராகங்கள்
இரவில் கேட்கலாம் விடிந்து தூங்கலாம்
The evening lightning, draped in garments,
Comes and leans upon the shoulder.
The mountain breeze that gently unrobes,
Sings a song of passion.
Old songs and brand new ragas,
We can listen through the night and sleep at dawn.
ஆகாயம் பூலோகம் எங்கேயும் உன் கோலம்
மாலை வானிலே உந்தன் பொன்னிறம்
சோலைப் பூவிலே உந்தன் பூ முகம் தான்
என் மூச்சுக் காற்று நீ தென்பாங்கு பாட்டு நீ
ஆகாயம் பூலோகம் எங்கேயும் உன் கோலம்....
The sky, the earth, everywhere is your radiant presence.
In the evening sky is your golden glow.
In the garden flower is your flower-like face.
You are my breath of life, you are my sweet folk song.
The sky, the earth, everywhere is your radiant presence.
Aagayam boologam engaeyum un kolam
The sky, the earth, everywhere is your radiant presence.
Maalai vaanilae undhan pon niram
In the evening sky is your golden glow.
Solai poovilae undhan poo mugamthaan
In the garden flower is your flower-like face.
En moochukaattru nee thenmaanghu paattu nee
You are my breath of life, you are my sweet folk song.
Aagayam boologam engaeyum un kolam
The sky, the earth, everywhere is your radiant presence.
Manjal veiyillaai thanga mazhaiyai
Like yellow sunshine, a rain of gold
Vaanagam thoovudhae
The heavens shower upon us.
Female :Undhan varavaal indha ulagam
Female: With your arrival, this world
Sorgamaai aanadhae
Has transformed into paradise.
Undhan tholil saaindhu kondaal
Leaning upon your shoulder,
Nenjil thondrum nimmadh
Peace blooms within my heart.
Female :Kannan undhan dhegam thaanae
Female: Oh Kannan, your body itself is
Kaadhal devan sannadhi
The shrine of the god of love.
Urakkam indriyae kanavu kaanalaam
Even without sleep, we can dream.
Female :Yugangal dhorum hoo hoo
Female: Through all the eras, ooh ooh,
Inaindhu vaazhalaam
We can live together as one.
Aaraaro aaraaroo kai veesum poonthaeroo
Lullaby, oh lullaby, a swaying flower chariot!
Unnai paarthadhum ullam poothathu
The moment I saw you, my heart bloomed.
Inbam kanniale kanneer vaarthathu
Tears of joy welled up in my eyes.
Thaenaarae odi vaa thenpaanghu paadi vaa
Come running like a stream of honey, come singing a sweet song!
Aaraaro aaraaroo kai veesum poonthaeroo
Lullaby, oh lullaby, a swaying flower chariot!
Neels nayanam kattum nalinam
The grace displayed by your blue eyes,
Naal ellaam paarkkalaam
We can gaze upon all day long.
Aasai mozhikku osai edharkku
Why does the language of desire need sound?
Mounamaai pesalam….
We can speak in complete silence....
Aadai kattum andhi minnal
The evening lightning, draped in garments,
Tholil vandhu saayumae
Comes and leans upon the shoulder.
Aadai neekkum malai thendral
The mountain breeze that gently unrobes,
Mogh raagam padumae
Sings a song of passion.
Pazhaiya paadalgal pudhiy raagangal
Old songs and brand new ragas,
Iravil ketkklaam vidinthu thoongalam
We can listen through the night and sleep at dawn.
Aagayam boologam engaeyum un kolam
The sky, the earth, everywhere is your radiant presence.
Maalai vaanilae undhan pon niram
In the evening sky is your golden glow.
Solai poovilae undhan poo mugamthaan
In the garden flower is your flower-like face.
En moochukaattru nee thenmaanghu paattu nee
You are my breath of life, you are my sweet folk song.
Aagayam boologam engaeyum un kolam
The sky, the earth, everywhere is your radiant presence.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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