Aala Aala
From Lakshmi · 2018
- Lyricist
- Madhan Karky
- Singers
- Saindhavi, G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Music director
- Sam C. S
- Details
- Lakshmi2018
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aala aala vaanil yera vaa | Come, let us rise and climb high into the sky |
| Vennilaavai moottai katti | Pack up the white moon into a bundle |
| Mannil kondu vaa vaa | And bring it down to the earth, come, come |
| Aala aala paranthu sella vaa | Come, let us fly far and wide |
| Vaanavillai thaanda vaa | Come to cross over the rainbow |
| Male | |
| Eera kaatrilae thooram sella vaa | In the moist breeze, come let us go far away |
| Neela neelam thaanda | To cross the deep blue skies |
| Paalam seiya vaa | Come to build a bridge |
| Mega medayil jodi sera vaa | Come to join together on the cloudy stage |
| Minnal vettil aada vaa | Come to dance in the flash of lightning |
| Female | |
| Aala aala kaadhal kondadhaala | Because of this deep, overwhelming love |
| Thooram illai antha vennila | That moon is not far away anymore |
| Aala aala kaadhal kondadhaala | Because of this deep, overwhelming love |
| Inbam inbam kannil kannila | There is pure joy reflecting in the eyes |
| Female | |
| Vaa siru siraginil | Come, on tiny wings |
| Muzhu madhiyinai yendha | To hold the full moon |
| Vaa unadhalaginil | Come, with your beauty |
| Yenadhazhaginai theenda vaa | Come to touch my beauty |
| Female | |
| Vaa uyar ulaginil | Come, in a higher world |
| Uyir urasiyae aada | To dance with our souls touching |
| Vaa mudiviliyinai | Come, to cross infinity |
| Nodipozhudhinil thaanda vaa | In a single moment, come |
| Male | |
| Vinmeengal thaandi | Beyond the stars |
| Kolgal yaavum thaandi thaandi | Crossing beyond all the planets |
| Verroru boomi undaakkalaam | We can create another world of our own |
| Megathil moodi | The moon wrapped in clouds |
| Kondu vandha vennilaavai | That was brought down |
| Dhoosi thatti suththam seithu | We can dust off and clean it |
| Kaadhal vaanil otti kollalaam | And stick it onto our sky of love |
| Female | |
| Aala aala kaadhal kondadhaala | Because of this deep, overwhelming love |
| Thooram illai antha vennila | That moon is not far away anymore |
| Aala aala kaadhal kondadhaala | Because of this deep, overwhelming love |
| Inbam inbam kannil kannila | There is pure joy reflecting in the eyes |
ஆலா ஆலா
வானில் ஏற வா
வெண்ணிலாவை
மூட்டை கட்டி
மண்ணில் கொண்டு
வா வா ஆலா ஆலா
பறந்து செல்ல வா
வானவில்லை தாண்ட
வா
Come, let us rise and climb high into the sky
Pack up the white moon into a bundle
And bring it down to the earth, come, come
Come, let us fly far and wide
Come to cross over the rainbow
ஈர காற்றிலே
தூரம் செல்ல வா நீல
நீளம் தாண்ட பாலம்
செய்ய வா மேக
மேடையில் ஜோடி
சேர வா மின்னல்
வெட்டில் ஆட வா
In the moist breeze, come let us go far away
To cross the deep blue skies
Come to build a bridge
Come to join together on the cloudy stage
Come to dance in the flash of lightning
ஆலா ஆலா காதல்
கொண்டதாலா தூரம் இல்லை
அந்த வெண்ணிலா ஆலா
ஆலா காதல் கொண்டதாலா
இன்பம் இன்பம் கண்ணில்
கண்ணிலா
Because of this deep, overwhelming love
That moon is not far away anymore
Because of this deep, overwhelming love
There is pure joy reflecting in the eyes
வா சிறு சிறகினில்
முழு மதியினை ஏந்த வா
உனதழகினில் எனதழகினை
தீண்ட வா
Come, on tiny wings
To hold the full moon
Come, with your beauty
Come to touch my beauty
வா உயர் உலகினில்
உயிர் உரசியே ஆட வா
முடிவிலியினை நொடி
பொழுதினில் தாண்ட
வா
Come, in a higher world
To dance with our souls touching
Come, to cross infinity
In a single moment, come
விண்மீன்கள் தாண்டி
கோள்கள் யாவும் தாண்டி
தாண்டி வேர் ஒரு பூமி
உண்டாக்கலாம் மேகத்தில்
மூடி கொண்டு வந்த
வெண்ணிலாவை தூசி தட்டி
சுத்தம் செய்து காதல் வானில்
ஒட்டி கொள்ளலாம்
Beyond the stars
Crossing beyond all the planets
We can create another world of our own
The moon wrapped in clouds
That was brought down
We can dust off and clean it
And stick it onto our sky of love
ஆலா ஆலா காதல்
கொண்டதாலா தூரம் இல்லை
அந்த வெண்ணிலா ஆலா ஆலா
காதல் கொண்டதாலா இன்பம்
இன்பம் கண்ணில் கண்ணிலா
Because of this deep, overwhelming love
That moon is not far away anymore
Because of this deep, overwhelming love
There is pure joy reflecting in the eyes
Aala aala vaanil yera vaa
Come, let us rise and climb high into the sky
Vennilaavai moottai katti
Pack up the white moon into a bundle
Mannil kondu vaa vaa
And bring it down to the earth, come, come
Aala aala paranthu sella vaa
Come, let us fly far and wide
Vaanavillai thaanda vaa
Come to cross over the rainbow
Eera kaatrilae thooram sella vaa
In the moist breeze, come let us go far away
Neela neelam thaanda
To cross the deep blue skies
Paalam seiya vaa
Come to build a bridge
Mega medayil jodi sera vaa
Come to join together on the cloudy stage
Minnal vettil aada vaa
Come to dance in the flash of lightning
Aala aala kaadhal kondadhaala
Because of this deep, overwhelming love
Thooram illai antha vennila
That moon is not far away anymore
Aala aala kaadhal kondadhaala
Because of this deep, overwhelming love
Inbam inbam kannil kannila
There is pure joy reflecting in the eyes
Vaa siru siraginil
Come, on tiny wings
Muzhu madhiyinai yendha
To hold the full moon
Vaa unadhalaginil
Come, with your beauty
Yenadhazhaginai theenda vaa
Come to touch my beauty
Vaa uyar ulaginil
Come, in a higher world
Uyir urasiyae aada
To dance with our souls touching
Vaa mudiviliyinai
Come, to cross infinity
Nodipozhudhinil thaanda vaa
In a single moment, come
Vinmeengal thaandi
Beyond the stars
Kolgal yaavum thaandi thaandi
Crossing beyond all the planets
Verroru boomi undaakkalaam
We can create another world of our own
Megathil moodi
The moon wrapped in clouds
Kondu vandha vennilaavai
That was brought down
Dhoosi thatti suththam seithu
We can dust off and clean it
Kaadhal vaanil otti kollalaam
And stick it onto our sky of love
Aala aala kaadhal kondadhaala
Because of this deep, overwhelming love
Thooram illai antha vennila
That moon is not far away anymore
Aala aala kaadhal kondadhaala
Because of this deep, overwhelming love
Inbam inbam kannil kannila
There is pure joy reflecting in the eyes
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Aala Aala' from the movie Lakshmi expresses a whimsical, fantastical dream of soaring into the skies and transcending earthly boundaries through love and passion. The lyrics depict a metaphorical journey where the lovers cross stars, planets, and rainbows, capturing the full moon and creating a unique planet of their own made purely of joy and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Vennilaavai moottai katti / Mannil kondu vaa vaa”
Rhyming of the second consonant across lines, such as 'Vennilaavai' / 'Mannil' and 'Vinmeengal' / 'Verroru'.
Mona i (Alliteration)
“Mega medayil jodi sera vaa”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Mega medayil', 'Minnal vettil', and 'Inbam inbam'.
Anaphora / Repetition
“Aala aala vaanil yera vaa”
Repeated use of the imperative 'Vaa' (Come) at the beginning or end of multiple lines to create rhythm and urgency.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Vennilaavai moottai katti Mannil kondu vaa vaa”
Exaggerated imagery of bundling up the moon, cleaning dust off it, and sticking it onto a sky of love.
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Trivia
'Aala Aala' from the 2018 dance drama film 'Lakshmi' features music composed by Sam C.S. with lyrics penned by Madhan Karky. The song showcases a whimsical, dream-like dance sequence depicting passion, rhythm, and imaginative aspirations.
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