Aalanaalum Aalu
From Palaivana Solai · 1981
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Palaivana Solai1981
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aalanalum aalu | She is quite a person, |
| Iva azhuthamaana aalu | She is a steadfast and deep person, |
| Micha vevaram vaenumminnaa | If you want to know further details, |
| Machaana poyikkelu kelu | Go ask her cousin groom! |
| Male | |
| Hey aalanalum aalu | Hey, she is quite a person, |
| Iva azhuthamaana aalu | She is a steadfast and deep person, |
| Micha vevaram vaenumminnaa | If you want to know further details, |
| Machaana poyikkelu kelu | Go ask her cousin groom! |
| Male | |
| Aalanalum aalu | She is quite a person, |
| Iva azhuthamaana aalu | She is a steadfast and deep person, |
| Micha vevaram vaenumminnaa | If you want to know further details, |
| Machaana poyikkelu kelu | Go ask her cousin groom! |
| Male | |
| Kaniyum kaalam varum | The ripe time will come, |
| Kaadhalukku aalum varum | The person for love will come, |
| Kannil naanam varum | Shyness will appear in her eyes, |
| Kaalviralum thaalamidum | Her toes will tap a beat. |
| Male | |
| Kaniyum kaalam varum | The ripe time will come, |
| Kaadhalukku aalum varum | The person for love will come, |
| Kaadhalukku aalum varum | The person for love will come, |
| Kannil naanam varum | Shyness will appear in her eyes, |
| Kaalviralum thaalamidum | Her toes will tap a beat. |
| Male | |
| Unakku maalai varum | A wedding garland will come for you, |
| Oorukku ellam olai varum | An invitation will go to the whole town, |
| Thennambaalaiyilae thaen sidharum vaelaivarum | The time will come when honey drips from the coconut flower shoot. |
| Hei maalai soodum thaedhi enni | Hey, counting the days until wearing the wedding garland, |
| Paththu viralum thaeyum | All ten fingers will wear out. |
| Male | |
| Aaa…aa….aaa…..aa….aa…aa… | Aaa...aa....aaa.....aa....aa...aa... |
| Maalai soodum thaedhi enni | Counting the days until wearing the wedding garland, |
| Paththu viralum thaeyum | All ten fingers will wear out. |
| Iva izhuthuvidum perumoochil | In the deep sigh that she lets out, |
| Eera saelai kaayum | Her wet saree will dry up. |
| Male | |
| Aalanalum aalu | She is quite a person, |
| Iva azhuthamaana aalu | She is a steadfast and deep person, |
| Micha vevaram vaenumminnaa | If you want to know further details, |
| Machaana poyikkelu kelu hhaa aa | Go ask her cousin groom! |
| Male | |
| Vairakkodi eduthu vaasal ellaam kolamidu | Take diamond creepers and decorate the doorstep with Rangoli, |
| Vaana villeduthu thoaranamaai aadavidu | Take the rainbow and let it hang as festive festoons, |
| Minnal keetreduthu maegamvarai pandhalidu | Take streaks of lightning and build a canopy up to the clouds, |
| Vellippooparichi veedhiyellaam sindhividu | Pluck silver flowers and scatter them all across the streets! |
| Male | |
| Hei ullappodi vellaththaayi | Hey, sweet lady with a tender heart, |
| Innum enna paechu | What more talk is needed now? |
| Hae thannnanae thann naanae thannanae naanae | Hae thannnanae thann naanae thannanae naanae |
| Ullappodi vellaththaayi | Sweet lady with a tender heart, |
| Innum enna paechu | What more talk is needed now? |
| Varum vellikkezhamai kalyaanam | The wedding is set for coming Friday, |
| Veththalai maathiyaachu | The betel leaves have already been exchanged! |
| Male | |
| Aalanalum aalu | She is quite a person, |
| Iva azhuthamaana aalu | She is a steadfast and deep person, |
| Micha vevaram vaenumminnaa | If you want to know further details, |
| Machaana poyikkelu kelu haa aaa | Go ask her cousin groom! |
| Male | |
| Hey korappaayikkum | Hey, there will be a woven mat, |
| Gundu mallippoovirukkum | There will be round jasmine flowers, |
| Kaiyil paalirukkum kadhavukku thaazhirukkum | There will be milk in hand, and the door will be locked, |
| Kannaadi valaiyal ippa kai ellaam nerainjirukkum | Her hands will now be full of glass bangles, |
| Endhirichippaarkaiyila ennikkai korainjirukkum | When waking up to check, the count of bangles will have decreased! |
| Male | |
| Modhal modhalaa paarkkumboadhu | When seeing each other for the very first time, |
| Achamaaga irukkum | It will feel scary. |
| Aaa….aa…..aaa….aa….haa….aa….aa… | Aaa....aa.....aaa....aa....haa....aa....aa... |
| Modhal modhalaa paarkkumboadhu | When seeing each other for the very first time, |
| Achamaaga irukkum | It will feel scary. |
| Aanaal vidiyumboadhu vilakkil ennai | But when dawn breaks, in the lamp, the oil |
| Michamaaga irukkum | Will only be left over in tiny amounts. |
| Male | |
| Aalanalum aalu | She is quite a person, |
| Iva azhuthamaana aalu | She is a steadfast and deep person, |
| Micha vevaram vaenumminnaa | If you want to know further details, |
| Machaana poyikkelu kelu haa aaa | Go ask her cousin groom! |
| Chorus | |
| Aalanalum aalu | She is quite a person, |
| Iva azhuthamaana aalu | She is a steadfast and deep person, |
| Micha vevaram vaenumminnaa | If you want to know further details, |
| Machaana poyikkelu kelu haa aaa | Go ask her cousin groom! |
ஆளானாலும் ஆளு
இவ அழுத்தமான ஆளு
மிச்ச வெவரம் வேணுமின்னா
மச்சான போயி கேளு கேளு
She is quite a person,
She is a steadfast and deep person,
If you want to know further details,
Go ask her cousin groom!
ஹேய் ஆளானாலும் ஆளு
இவ அழுத்தமான ஆளு
மிச்ச வெவரம் வேணுமின்னா
மச்சான போயி கேளு கேளு
Hey, she is quite a person,
She is a steadfast and deep person,
If you want to know further details,
Go ask her cousin groom!
ஆளானாலும் ஆளு
இவ அழுத்தமான ஆளு
மிச்ச வெவரம் வேணுமின்னா
மச்சான போயி கேளு கேளு
She is quite a person,
She is a steadfast and deep person,
If you want to know further details,
Go ask her cousin groom!
கனியும் காலம் வரும்
காதலுக்கு ஆளும் வரும்
கண்ணில் நாணம் வரும்
கால் விரலும் தாளமிடும்
The ripe time will come,
The person for love will come,
Shyness will appear in her eyes,
Her toes will tap a beat.
கனியும் காலம் வரும்
காதலுக்கு ஆளும் வரும்
கண்ணில் நாணம் வரும்
கால் விரலும் தாளமிடும்
The ripe time will come,
The person for love will come,
The person for love will come,
Shyness will appear in her eyes,
Her toes will tap a beat.
ஒனக்கு மாலை வரும்
ஊருக்கெல்லாம் ஓலை வரும்
தென்னம் பாளையிலே
தேன் சிதறும் வேளை வரும்
ஹேய் மாலை சூடும் தேதி எண்ணி
பத்து விரலும் தேயும்....
A wedding garland will come for you,
An invitation will go to the whole town,
The time will come when honey drips from the coconut flower shoot.
Hey, counting the days until wearing the wedding garland,
All ten fingers will wear out.
ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....
மாலை சூடும் தேதி எண்ணி
பத்து விரலும் தேயும்....
இவ இழுத்து விடும் பெரும் மூச்சில்
ஈரச் சேலைக் காயும்
Aaa...aa....aaa.....aa....aa...aa...
Counting the days until wearing the wedding garland,
All ten fingers will wear out.
In the deep sigh that she lets out,
Her wet saree will dry up.
ஆளானாலும் ஆளு
இவ அழுத்தமான ஆளு
மிச்ச வெவரம் வேணுமின்னா
மச்சான போயி கேளு கேளு ஹஹஹா
She is quite a person,
She is a steadfast and deep person,
If you want to know further details,
Go ask her cousin groom!
வைரக்கொடி எடுத்து வாசல் எல்லாம் கோலமிடு
வானவில்லெடுத்து தோரணமாய் ஆட விடு
மின்னல் கீற்றெடுத்து மேகம் வரை பந்தலிடு
வெள்ளிப்பூ பறிச்சி வீதியெல்லாம் சிந்தி விடு
Take diamond creepers and decorate the doorstep with Rangoli,
Take the rainbow and let it hang as festive festoons,
Take streaks of lightning and build a canopy up to the clouds,
Pluck silver flowers and scatter them all across the streets!
ஹேய் உள்ளப் போடி வெள்ளத்தாயி
இன்னும் என்ன பேச்சு.......
ஹே தன்னனானே தன்னனானே தான்னானே
ஹே தன்னனானே தன்னனானே தான்னானே
உள்ளப் போடி வெள்ளத்தாயி
இன்னும் என்ன பேச்சு.......
வரும் வெள்ளிக்கிழமை கல்யாணம்
வெத்தலை மாத்தியாச்சு
Hey, sweet lady with a tender heart,
What more talk is needed now?
Hae thannnanae thann naanae thannanae naanae
Sweet lady with a tender heart,
What more talk is needed now?
The wedding is set for coming Friday,
The betel leaves have already been exchanged!
ஆளானாலும் ஆளு
இவ அழுத்தமான ஆளு
மிச்ச வெவரம் வேணுமின்னா
மச்சான போயி கேளு கேளு
She is quite a person,
She is a steadfast and deep person,
If you want to know further details,
Go ask her cousin groom!
ஹே கோரப்பாயிருக்கும்
குண்டு மல்லிப் பூவிருக்கும்
கையில் பாலிருக்கும் கதவுக்கு தாழிருக்கும்
கண்ணாடி வளையல் இவள்
கையெல்லாம் நெறஞ்சிருக்கும்
எந்திரிச்சு பார்க்கையிலே.......
எண்ணிக்கை கொறஞ்சிருக்கும்
Hey, there will be a woven mat,
There will be round jasmine flowers,
There will be milk in hand, and the door will be locked,
Her hands will now be full of glass bangles,
When waking up to check, the count of bangles will have decreased!
முதல் முதலாப் பார்க்கும்போது
அச்சமாக இருக்கும்
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆ....ஹா....ஆ...ஆ....
ஹே முதல் முதலாப் பார்க்கும்போது
அச்சமாக இருக்கும்
ஆனால் விடியும்போது விளக்கில்
எண்ணை மிச்சமாக இருக்கும்....
When seeing each other for the very first time,
It will feel scary.
Aaa....aa.....aaa....aa....haa....aa....aa...
When seeing each other for the very first time,
It will feel scary.
But when dawn breaks, in the lamp, the oil
Will only be left over in tiny amounts.
ஆளானாலும் ஆளு
இவ அழுத்தமான ஆளு
மிச்ச வெவரம் வேணுமின்னா
மச்சான போயி கேளு கேளு
She is quite a person,
She is a steadfast and deep person,
If you want to know further details,
Go ask her cousin groom!
ஆஹ ஹா ஆளானாலும் ஆளு
இவ அழுத்தமான ஆளு
மிச்ச வெவரம் வேணுமின்னா
மச்சான போயி கேளு கேளு
She is quite a person,
She is a steadfast and deep person,
If you want to know further details,
Go ask her cousin groom!
Aalanalum aalu
She is quite a person,
Iva azhuthamaana aalu
She is a steadfast and deep person,
Micha vevaram vaenumminnaa
If you want to know further details,
Machaana poyikkelu kelu
Go ask her cousin groom!
Hey aalanalum aalu
Hey, she is quite a person,
Iva azhuthamaana aalu
She is a steadfast and deep person,
Micha vevaram vaenumminnaa
If you want to know further details,
Machaana poyikkelu kelu
Go ask her cousin groom!
Aalanalum aalu
She is quite a person,
Iva azhuthamaana aalu
She is a steadfast and deep person,
Micha vevaram vaenumminnaa
If you want to know further details,
Machaana poyikkelu kelu
Go ask her cousin groom!
Kaniyum kaalam varum
The ripe time will come,
Kaadhalukku aalum varum
The person for love will come,
Kannil naanam varum
Shyness will appear in her eyes,
Kaalviralum thaalamidum
Her toes will tap a beat.
Kaniyum kaalam varum
The ripe time will come,
Kaadhalukku aalum varum
The person for love will come,
Kaadhalukku aalum varum
The person for love will come,
Kannil naanam varum
Shyness will appear in her eyes,
Kaalviralum thaalamidum
Her toes will tap a beat.
Unakku maalai varum
A wedding garland will come for you,
Oorukku ellam olai varum
An invitation will go to the whole town,
Thennambaalaiyilae thaen sidharum vaelaivarum
The time will come when honey drips from the coconut flower shoot.
Hei maalai soodum thaedhi enni
Hey, counting the days until wearing the wedding garland,
Paththu viralum thaeyum
All ten fingers will wear out.
Aaa…aa….aaa…..aa….aa…aa…
Aaa...aa....aaa.....aa....aa...aa...
Maalai soodum thaedhi enni
Counting the days until wearing the wedding garland,
Paththu viralum thaeyum
All ten fingers will wear out.
Iva izhuthuvidum perumoochil
In the deep sigh that she lets out,
Eera saelai kaayum
Her wet saree will dry up.
Aalanalum aalu
She is quite a person,
Iva azhuthamaana aalu
She is a steadfast and deep person,
Micha vevaram vaenumminnaa
If you want to know further details,
Machaana poyikkelu kelu hhaa aa
Go ask her cousin groom!
Vairakkodi eduthu vaasal ellaam kolamidu
Take diamond creepers and decorate the doorstep with Rangoli,
Vaana villeduthu thoaranamaai aadavidu
Take the rainbow and let it hang as festive festoons,
Minnal keetreduthu maegamvarai pandhalidu
Take streaks of lightning and build a canopy up to the clouds,
Vellippooparichi veedhiyellaam sindhividu
Pluck silver flowers and scatter them all across the streets!
Hei ullappodi vellaththaayi
Hey, sweet lady with a tender heart,
Innum enna paechu
What more talk is needed now?
Hae thannnanae thann naanae thannanae naanae
Hae thannnanae thann naanae thannanae naanae
Ullappodi vellaththaayi
Sweet lady with a tender heart,
Innum enna paechu
What more talk is needed now?
Varum vellikkezhamai kalyaanam
The wedding is set for coming Friday,
Veththalai maathiyaachu
The betel leaves have already been exchanged!
Aalanalum aalu
She is quite a person,
Iva azhuthamaana aalu
She is a steadfast and deep person,
Micha vevaram vaenumminnaa
If you want to know further details,
Machaana poyikkelu kelu haa aaa
Go ask her cousin groom!
Hey korappaayikkum
Hey, there will be a woven mat,
Gundu mallippoovirukkum
There will be round jasmine flowers,
Kaiyil paalirukkum kadhavukku thaazhirukkum
There will be milk in hand, and the door will be locked,
Kannaadi valaiyal ippa kai ellaam nerainjirukkum
Her hands will now be full of glass bangles,
Endhirichippaarkaiyila ennikkai korainjirukkum
When waking up to check, the count of bangles will have decreased!
Modhal modhalaa paarkkumboadhu
When seeing each other for the very first time,
Achamaaga irukkum
It will feel scary.
Aaa….aa…..aaa….aa….haa….aa….aa…
Aaa....aa.....aaa....aa....haa....aa....aa...
Modhal modhalaa paarkkumboadhu
When seeing each other for the very first time,
Achamaaga irukkum
It will feel scary.
Aanaal vidiyumboadhu vilakkil ennai
But when dawn breaks, in the lamp, the oil
Michamaaga irukkum
Will only be left over in tiny amounts.
Aalanalum aalu
She is quite a person,
Iva azhuthamaana aalu
She is a steadfast and deep person,
Micha vevaram vaenumminnaa
If you want to know further details,
Machaana poyikkelu kelu haa aaa
Go ask her cousin groom!
Aalanalum aalu
She is quite a person,
Iva azhuthamaana aalu
She is a steadfast and deep person,
Micha vevaram vaenumminnaa
If you want to know further details,
Machaana poyikkelu kelu haa aaa
Go ask her cousin groom!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aalanalum Aalu from Palaivana Solai (1981) is a playful folk-infused song sung in a traditional female bonding setting. Friends teasingly sing about a young woman who is coming of age and preparing for her upcoming wedding. They highlight her shyness, her deep romantic anxieties, and the eager anticipation of her groom. The lyrics switch between grand metaphorical descriptions of wedding decorations and affectionate teasing about the intimacy of the wedding night. Overall, the song celebrates youth, rural romance, and the joyful anticipation surrounding a traditional Tamil wedding celebration.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Hyperbole (Athisayokthi / Hyperbolic Imagery)
“Minnal keetreduthu maegamvarai pandhalidu”
Extravagant imagery where streaks of lightning are used as a tent canopy up to the clouds and rainbows are hung as decorative festoons.
Moonaam / Ethukai (Tamil Rhyme and Alliteration)
“Kaniyum kaalam varum / Kaadhalukku aalum varum / Kannil naanam varum”
Repetition of initial consonant sounds ('K' sound) across consecutive lines creating melodic rhythm.
Metaphor / Sensual Imagery
“Iva izhuthuvidum perumoochil eera saelai kaayum”
Poetic hyperbole describing the heat of deep sighs drying up a wet saree, conveying intense emotional and physical longing.
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Trivia
Palaivana Solai (1981) was a acclaimed hit film directed by the duo Robert-Rajasekar. The music for this song was composed by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu in his early career. Sung primarily by S.P. Sailaja, this track remains a famous example of playful Tamil wedding-teasing folk numbers.
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