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Aakasavani

From Priyamudan · 1998

Lyricist: Ravishankar
Singer: Hariharan
Music director: Deva
Movie name: Priyamudan
Movie release year: 1998
Lyrics added on: 22 Mar 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics

↻ English translation

Akasavaani neeyae en raani

Soja soja soja

Thaai pola naanae thaalatuvenae

Soja soja soja

Oh priya uyirukku aruginil

Iruppathu naan thaanae

Oh priya idhayathin sigarathil

Iruppaval nee thaanae

Kaneer yen yen yen en uyirae

Akasavaani neeyae en raani

Soja soja soja

Adho adho orr poonguyil

Etho etho un vaarthaiyil

Adho adho orr ponmayil

Etho etho un jaadaiyil

Yaar intha kuyilai

Azha vaithathu

Malar meedhu thaana

Sumai vaippadhu

Pookal koodi pottadhinghu

Theermaanamae

Undhan sirippai ketta pinbu

Avai pookumae

Akasavaani neeyae en raani

Soja soja soja

Nila nila en kooda vaa

Salaam salaam naan podavaa

Sadhaa sadhaa un gyabagam

Sugam sugam en nenjilae

Nilavae nilavae

Veyil konduvaa

Mazhaiyae mazhaiyae

Kudai konduvaa

Annai thanthaiyaaga unnai

Kaapenammaa

Anbu thanthu unnil ennai

Paarppen ammaa

Akasavaani neeyae en raani

Soja soja soja

Thaai pola naanae thaalatuvenae

Soja soja soja

Oh priya uyirukku aruginil

Iruppathu naan thaanae

Oh priya idhayathin sigarathil

Iruppaval nee thaanae

Kaneer yen yen yen en uyirae

Voice of the sky, you are my queen,

Go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep.

Like a mother, I will sing you a lullaby,

Go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep.

Oh Priya, close to your very breath,

am I not the one who stays?

Oh Priya, at the peak of my heart,

are you not the one who lives?

Why these tears, why, why, my life?

Voice of the sky, you are my queen,

Go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep.

Over there, a sweet cuckoo bird,

and right here, it sings in your words.

Over there, a golden peacock,

and right here, it shines in your grace.

Who was it that made

this sweet cuckoo cry?

Would anyone ever place

a heavy load on a tender flower?

All the flowers gathered and made

a promise today:

only after hearing your laughter

will they ever blossom!

Voice of the sky, you are my queen,

Go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep.

Moon, O Moon, come along with me,

shall I offer you my warm greeting?

Always and forever, thoughts of you

bring sweet comfort to my heart.

O Moon, O Moon,

bring warm sunshine!

O Rain, O Rain,

bring an umbrella!

Like a mother and a father,

I will protect you, my dear.

Giving you all my love,

I will see myself in you, my dear.

Voice of the sky, you are my queen,

Go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep.

Like a mother, I will sing you a lullaby,

Go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep.

Oh Priya, close to your very breath,

am I not the one who stays?

Oh Priya, at the peak of my heart,

are you not the one who lives?

Why these tears, why, why, my life?

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Akasavaani Neeyae En Raani from Priyamudan (1998) is a soothing, romantic lullaby where the male protagonist comforts his distress-ridden beloved. He assumes a maternal, protective persona to sing her to sleep, asking why she sheds tears when she holds the highest peak of his heart. He promises to care for her like both a mother and a father. The lyrics use poetic nature imagery—comparing her to a delicate flower and a cuckoo bird, while poetically claiming that flowers have decided not to bloom until they hear her smile. Through affectionate assurances and playful calls to the moon and rain, the hero expresses his complete devotion and desire to shield her from all sorrows.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)

“Soja soja soja”

Repeated words used consecutively to build rhythmic lullaby cadence and convey deep emotion.

Upamai (Simile)

“Thaai pola naanae thaalatuvenae”

Compares his protective care directly to that of a mother using the comparative marker 'pola'.

Uruvagam (Metaphor)

“Oh priya idhayathin sigarathil iruppaval nee thaanae”

Metaphorically places the beloved at the summit/peak of his heart.

Personification

“Pookal koodi pottadhinghu theermaanamae / Undhan sirippai ketta pinbu avai pookumae”

Attributes human decision-making to flowers, claiming they passed a resolution not to bloom until hearing her laugh.

Oxymoron / Playful Paradox

“Nilavae nilavae veyil konduvaa / Mazhaiyae mazhaiyae kudai konduvaa”

Pairs contrasting natural elements playfully, asking the moon to bring sunshine and rain to bring an umbrella.

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Trivia

This track from Priyamudan (1998) features music composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Ra. Ravishankar and vocals by Hariharan. The song uniquely incorporates the Hindi word 'Soja' ('sleep') into a Tamil lullaby framework, emphasizing the protagonist Vijay's affectionate attempt to console the heroine played by Kausalya.

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