Aalai Paaru Kannale
From Vijayapuri Veeran · 1960
- Lyricist
- M. K. Aathmanathan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. R. Pappa
- Details
- Vijayapuri Veeran1960
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aalai paaru kannalae | Look at this person with your eyes |
| Attam paaru munnalae | Watch the dance right in front of you |
| Azhagana raja arugae nee vaa | Oh handsome king, come near me |
| Female | |
| Aalai paaru kannalae | Look at this person with your eyes |
| Attam paaru munnalae | Watch the dance right in front of you |
| Azhagana raja arugae nee vaa | Oh handsome king, come near me |
| Female | |
| Ullasa mogini | A joyful enchantress |
| Unakketra kanmani | A precious darling suited for you |
| Ullasa mogini | A joyful enchantress |
| Unakketra kanmani | A precious darling suited for you |
| Sollamalae inbamoottum | Bringing delight without words |
| Sogusaana ponmani | A stylish and precious gem |
| Female | |
| Ullasa mogini | A joyful enchantress |
| Unakketra kanmani | A precious darling suited for you |
| Sollamalae inbamoottum | Bringing delight without words |
| Sogusaana ponmani | A stylish and precious gem |
| Female | |
| Kanni endhan ullam than | My maiden heart indeed |
| Kaadhal inba vellam thaan | Is a flood of joyful love |
| Kanni endhan ullam than | My maiden heart indeed |
| Kaadhal inba vellam thaan | Is a flood of joyful love |
| Ponnana neram veenaguthae | Golden time is going to waste |
| Female | |
| Aalai paaru kannalae | Look at this person with your eyes |
| Attam paaru munnalae | Watch the dance right in front of you |
| Azhagana raja arugae nee vaa | Oh handsome king, come near me |
| Female | |
| Thanagavae unnai | All on its own, for you |
| Thedi vandhadhae roja | The rose has come seeking you |
| Thanagavae unnai | All on its own, for you |
| Thedi vandhadhae roja | The rose has come seeking you |
| Paaradhu nee irundhal | If you remain without paying attention |
| Parnthodidum raja | It will fly away, my king |
| Female | |
| Thanagavae unnai | All on its own, for you |
| Thedi vandhadhae roja | The rose has come seeking you |
| Paaradhu nee irundhal | If you remain without paying attention |
| Parnthodidum raja | It will fly away, my king |
| Female | |
| Thaniayadha mogam thaan | It is unquenchable desire |
| Idhu nalla neram thaan | This is indeed a good time |
| Thaniayadha mogam thaan | It is unquenchable desire |
| Idhu nalla neram thaan | This is indeed a good time |
| Thayangamal vaaraai mana mogana | Come without hesitation, my heart's charmer |
| Female | |
| Aalai paaru kannalae | Look at this person with your eyes |
| Attam paaru munnalae | Watch the dance right in front of you |
| Azhagana raja arugae nee vaa | Oh handsome king, come near me |
ஆளைப் பாரு கண்ணாலே
ஆட்டம் பாரு முன்னாலே
அழகான ராஜா அருகே நீ வா
Look at this person with your eyes
Watch the dance right in front of you
Oh handsome king, come near me
ஆளைப் பாரு கண்ணாலே
ஆட்டம் பாரு முன்னாலே
அழகான ராஜா அருகே நீ வா
Look at this person with your eyes
Watch the dance right in front of you
Oh handsome king, come near me
உல்லாச மோகினி
உனக்கேற்ற கண்மணி
உல்லாச மோகினி
உனக்கேற்ற கண்மணி
சொல்லாலே இன்பமூட்டும்
சொகுசான பெண்மணி....
A joyful enchantress
A precious darling suited for you
A joyful enchantress
A precious darling suited for you
Bringing delight without words
A stylish and precious gem
உல்லாச மோகினி
உனக்கேற்ற கண்மணி
சொல்லாலே இன்பமூட்டும்
சொகுசான பெண்மணி....
A joyful enchantress
A precious darling suited for you
Bringing delight without words
A stylish and precious gem
கன்னி எந்தன் உள்ளம் தான்
காதல் இன்ப வெள்ளம் தான்
கன்னி எந்தன் உள்ளம் தான்
காதல் இன்ப வெள்ளம் தான்
பொன்னான நேரம் வீணாகுதே
My maiden heart indeed
Is a flood of joyful love
My maiden heart indeed
Is a flood of joyful love
Golden time is going to waste
ஆளைப் பாரு கண்ணாலே
ஆட்டம் பாரு முன்னாலே
அழகான ராஜா அருகே நீ வா
Look at this person with your eyes
Watch the dance right in front of you
Oh handsome king, come near me
தானாகவே உன்னை தேடி
வந்ததே ரோஜா
தானாகவே உன்னை தேடி
வந்ததே ரோஜா
பாராது நீயிருந்தால்
பறந்தோடிடும் ராஜா..
All on its own, for you
The rose has come seeking you
All on its own, for you
The rose has come seeking you
If you remain without paying attention
It will fly away, my king
தானாகவே உன்னை தேடி
வந்ததே ரோஜா
பாராது நீயிருந்தால்
பறந்தோடிடும் ராஜா..
All on its own, for you
The rose has come seeking you
If you remain without paying attention
It will fly away, my king
தணியாத மோகம் தான்
இது நல்ல நேரம்தான்
தணியாத மோகம் தான்
இது நல்ல நேரம்தான்
தயங்காமல் வாராய் மன மோகனா
It is unquenchable desire
This is indeed a good time
It is unquenchable desire
This is indeed a good time
Come without hesitation, my heart's charmer
ஆளைப் பாரு கண்ணாலே
ஆட்டம் பாரு முன்னாலே
அழகான ராஜா அருகே நீ வா.....
Look at this person with your eyes
Watch the dance right in front of you
Oh handsome king, come near me
Aalai paaru kannalae
Look at this person with your eyes
Attam paaru munnalae
Watch the dance right in front of you
Azhagana raja arugae nee vaa
Oh handsome king, come near me
Aalai paaru kannalae
Look at this person with your eyes
Attam paaru munnalae
Watch the dance right in front of you
Azhagana raja arugae nee vaa
Oh handsome king, come near me
Ullasa mogini
A joyful enchantress
Unakketra kanmani
A precious darling suited for you
Ullasa mogini
A joyful enchantress
Unakketra kanmani
A precious darling suited for you
Sollamalae inbamoottum
Bringing delight without words
Sogusaana ponmani
A stylish and precious gem
Ullasa mogini
A joyful enchantress
Unakketra kanmani
A precious darling suited for you
Sollamalae inbamoottum
Bringing delight without words
Sogusaana ponmani
A stylish and precious gem
Kanni endhan ullam than
My maiden heart indeed
Kaadhal inba vellam thaan
Is a flood of joyful love
Kanni endhan ullam than
My maiden heart indeed
Kaadhal inba vellam thaan
Is a flood of joyful love
Ponnana neram veenaguthae
Golden time is going to waste
Aalai paaru kannalae
Look at this person with your eyes
Attam paaru munnalae
Watch the dance right in front of you
Azhagana raja arugae nee vaa
Oh handsome king, come near me
Thanagavae unnai
All on its own, for you
Thedi vandhadhae roja
The rose has come seeking you
Thanagavae unnai
All on its own, for you
Thedi vandhadhae roja
The rose has come seeking you
Paaradhu nee irundhal
If you remain without paying attention
Parnthodidum raja
It will fly away, my king
Thanagavae unnai
All on its own, for you
Thedi vandhadhae roja
The rose has come seeking you
Paaradhu nee irundhal
If you remain without paying attention
Parnthodidum raja
It will fly away, my king
Thaniayadha mogam thaan
It is unquenchable desire
Idhu nalla neram thaan
This is indeed a good time
Thaniayadha mogam thaan
It is unquenchable desire
Idhu nalla neram thaan
This is indeed a good time
Thayangamal vaaraai mana mogana
Come without hesitation, my heart's charmer
Aalai paaru kannalae
Look at this person with your eyes
Attam paaru munnalae
Watch the dance right in front of you
Azhagana raja arugae nee vaa
Oh handsome king, come near me
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is an alluring dance item from the 1960 Tamil swashbuckler film 'Vijayapuri Veeran'. The performer captivates her beloved king with her dance and beauty, entreating him to pay attention to her before precious time slips away. She poetically compares herself to a rose that has willingly come looking for him, warning him lightly that if he ignores her, the opportunity and affection will fly away.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaivazhi (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ullasa mogini / Unakketra kanmani”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'U' across consecutive lines to create melodic rhythm.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Thaniayadha mogam thaan / Idhu nalla neram thaan”
Use of matching ending rhyming words ('thaan') to emphasize the rhythm.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Thanagavae unnai / Thedi vandhadhae roja”
The dancer compares herself to a rose ('roja') that has sought out the king on its own.
Did you know?
Trivia
Vijayapuri Veeran (1960), directed by Joseph Taliath Jr. and starring C. L. Anandan, was an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's classic novel 'The Three Musketeers'. T. R. Pappa's soundtrack for the film was highly popular, with this track sung by P. Susheela serving as one of its prominent dance numbers.
Keep listening
More from Vijayapuri Veeran
Vijayapuri Veeran
Vijayapuri Veeran