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Lyrics & meaning

Aalankuruvigalaa

From Bakrid · 2019

Lyricist
Mani Amuthavan
Singer
Sid Sriram
Music director
D. Imman
Movie name
Bakrid
Movie release year
2019
Lyrics added on
29 Jan 2019

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haehae ae hae..ae..ae..
Haehae ae hae ae ae
Aalanguruvigalaa
Enga vaasal varuvigalaa
Aalanguruvigalaa
Vaazha solli tharuvigalaa
Anba theda
Eduthomae piravi
Thangam thedi
Parakkathae kuruvi
Idhu purinjaa
Kaiyil ettadha ettadha
Santhosam ellaam
Un veettil ukkarumae
Kannu kottama kottama
Kottarum pottu
Thikkaadi mukkadumae
Aalanguruvigalaa
Enga vaasal varuvigalaa
Aalanguruvigalaa
Vaazha solli tharuvigalaa
Hoo oo hooo
Hoo ooo nammoda mugathu saayalula
Munnavanga vaazhntha thadam irukku
Ethanai peru vanthaalum
Vaazhnthukalaam vaanga idam irukku
Ellamae venungura unakku
Athil kaakakum kuruvikum
Pangu irukku
Yedhedho kottainga idinju
Athan mel ippa maramthaanae
Mulaichu kidakku
Arumbum erumbum
Naam sondham
Thirumbum dhisai ellaam
Aanandham
Haa….aaa….aaa…..aaa…
Haahaaa…aaa….aaa….
Aalanguruvigalaa
Enga vaasal varuvigalaa
Aalanguruvigalaa
Vaazha solli tharuvigalaa
Oru naalum
Marakkaama namakku
Ozhi vaari eraikaatha kizhakku
Inga poranthu….uuu
Yaaru vanthaalum
Illaennu sollaama boomi
Ellarkkum ellaamtharum
Indha chinnoondu chinnoondu
Poochikkum kooda
Poo poothu theanaa tharum
Rara raraara raraara raraara raaraa
Raraara raraara raaraa
Rara raraara raraara raraara raaraa
Raraara raaraara raaraa
Aalanguruvigalaa…aaa…aaaa..
Haa…aaa….
Hey hey hey...
Hey hey hey...
O little banyan sparrows,
will you come to our doorstep?
O little banyan sparrows,
will you teach us how to live?
To seek love,
we were born into this life.
In search of gold,
no sparrow ever flies.
If we realize this,
all the far-off,
unreachable happiness
will come and sit right in your home.
Without blinking an eye,
it will settle down,
overflowing with joy!
O little banyan sparrows,
will you come to our doorstep?
O little banyan sparrows,
will you teach us how to live?
Hoo oh ho...
Hoo... In the look of our faces,
are the footprints of those who lived before us.
No matter how many people come,
come, there is room enough for everyone to live.
You, who want to claim everything,
remember, the crow and the sparrow
have a share in it too.
Many ancient forts crumbled away,
and now, only trees
stand growing over them.
The flower bud and the ant,
they are our family.
In every direction we turn,
there is joy.
Haa...
Haa haa...
O little banyan sparrows,
will you come to our doorstep?
O little banyan sparrows,
will you teach us how to live?
Not a single day
does it forget us—
the eastern sky that showers light.
Born here on this soil,
whoever comes along,
the earth never says no,
it gives everything to everyone.
Even for the tiniest,
tiniest little insect,
the flower blooms and gives sweet honey.
Ra ra rara rara rara rarara
Rara rara rarara
Ra ra rara rara rara rarara
Rara rarara rarara
O little banyan sparrows...
Haa...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Aalanguruvigalaa' from Bakrid is a soulful and philosophical ode to nature, harmony, and co-existence. The protagonist addresses the sparrows, asking them to teach humans how to live peacefully without greed. It highlights the lesson that birds fly in search of love and simple sustenance, not gold or material wealth. Once humans realize this truth, genuine happiness will naturally enter their homes.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Apostrophe

Aalanguruvigalaa / Enga vaasal varuvigalaa

Directly addressing sparrows as 'Aalanguruvigalaa' to request wisdom about living simply.

Personification / Nature Metaphor

Illaennu sollaama boomi / Ellarkkum ellaamtharum

Attributing generosity and maternal care to Earth and the eastern sun which shower blessings unconditionally.

Contrast / Antithesis

Anba theda / Eduthomae piravi / Thangam thedi / Parakkathae kuruvi

Contrasting human greed (searching for gold) with the simple emotional fulfillment of birds (searching for love).

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Trivia

The film Bakrid revolves around the bond between a farmer and a camel named Sarah. The song highlights theme of co-existence between humans, animals, and nature, composed by D. Imman with vocals by Haricharan.

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