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Aalanguyil Koovum Rayyil

From Parthiban Kanavu · 2003

Lyricist
Kabilan
Singers
Srikanth, Harini
Music director
Vidyasagar
Details
Parthiban Kanavu2003

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics↻ English translation
Female
{ Aalanguyil koovum rayil aariraaro yaelaelaeloThe banyan cuckoo cooing train, a lullaby sang...
Yaavum isai aagumadaa kannaa } (2)Everything becomes music, my dear Kannaa.
Aalaapanai naan paadida arangaeridumWhen I sing an melodic improvisation,
Kaadhal isai kannaaThe music of love debuts, my dear Kannaa.
Aah …. aah …. aah …. aah …. aah …..Aah …. aah …. aah …. aah …. aah …..
Female
Aalanguyil koovum rayil aariraaro yaelaelaeloThe banyan cuckoo cooing train, a lullaby sang...
Yaavum isai aagumadaa kannaaEverything becomes music, my dear Kannaa.
Kannaa kannaa kannaa-aaa…..Kannaa, Kannaa, Kannaa...
Male
Aaann… cell phoneAh... cell phone.
Female
Isaikuyil nammai azhaithidum podhuWhen the musical cuckoo calls us,
Tholaivinil vaazhndhaalum thoduvom naamaeEven if we live far apart, we touch each other.
Male
Hm mm mm cigaretteHm mm mm cigarette.
Female
Viralgalin idayae pudhu viral polaeLike a new finger between the fingers,
Sila nodi vaazhkindra aaraam viralA sixth finger that lives for a few seconds.
Male
Okay haa … aan vetkkamOkay haa... ah, shyness.
Female
Idhu penmai pesidum mudhal aasai vaarthaidhaanThis is the first desire-filled word spoken by womanhood.
Male
MeesaiMoustache.
Female
Idhu yenaku matum sondhamaagumThis is a hair-child that belongs only to me,
Koondhal kuzhandhaidhaanA child born of hair.
Aalaapanai naan paadida arangaeridumWhen I sing a melodic improvisation,
Kaadhal isai kannaaThe music of love debuts, my dear Kannaa.
Male
ThirukkuralThirukkural.
Female
Iru vari kavidhai oru porul tharumaeA two-line poem that yields a single deep meaning,
Iruvarum idhu polae irundhaal sugamIf the two of us exist like this, it is bliss.
Male
NilaaMoon.
Female
Iravinil kulikum dhevadhai ivaloIs she an angel bathing in the night?
Valarndhae theigindra vellai nizhalA white shadow that waxes and wanes.
Male
Seri kannaadiOkay, mirror.
Female
Idhil yennai paarkiren adhu unnai kaatudhaeI look at myself in it, but it reflects you.
Male
Mm … hmm kaadhalMm... hmm, love.
Female
Ga ri ni sa ri ga ri ga ri ga mm mm mmmGa ri ni sa ri ga ri ga ri ga mm mm mmm
Male
MmmMmm
Female
Nam naangu kannil thondrugindraAppearing in our four eyes,
Ottrai kanavu dhaanIt is a single shared dream.
Male
Wow beautifulWow, beautiful!
Female
Aalaapanai naan paadida arangaeridumWhen I sing a melodic improvisation,
Kaadhal isai kannaaThe music of love debuts, my dear Kannaa.
Aah…aah..aah…aah…aah…aah..aahAah…aah..aah…aah…aah…aah..aah
Female
Aalanguyil koovum rayil aariraaro yaelaelaeloThe banyan cuckoo cooing train, a lullaby sang...
Yaavum isai aagumadaa kannaaEverything becomes music, my dear Kannaa.
Female
Ni sa ri ma pa pa pa ma ni pa ga riNi sa ri ma pa pa pa ma ni pa ga ri
Ni sa ri pa pa ma ni paNi sa ri pa pa ma ni pa
Ri ma sa ri ga ma pa dha ga gaRi ma sa ri ga ma pa dha ga ga
Ah ah ah ah ah ahAh ah ah ah ah ah
Female
Sa ri ga ma pa dha dha ni paSa ri ga ma pa dha dha ni pa
Ma ma pa ni ni sa ri ga ri ni paMa ma pa ni ni sa ri ga ri ni pa
Ma ma pa ni ni sa ri ga riMa ma pa ni ni sa ri ga ri
Ma ma pa ni ni sa ri ga ri ni paMa ma pa ni ni sa ri ga ri ni pa
Ma ma pa ni ni sa ri ga riMa ma pa ni ni sa ri ga ri
Female
Pa ni ma pa ni sa ri pa ma pa ga ri saPa ni ma pa ni sa ri pa ma pa ga ri sa
Ga ri ni pa ni sa ri sa ri ga ri sa niGa ri ni pa ni sa ri sa ri ga ri sa ni
Sa ri ga ri sa ni sa ga ri sa ni saSa ri ga ri sa ni sa ga ri sa ni sa
Ga ri sa ni pa ma ni pa ma ga ri saGa ri sa ni pa ma ni pa ma ga ri sa
Female
Pa ni sa ni pa ma ma pa ma ga ri saPa ni sa ni pa ma ma pa ma ga ri sa
Ri pa ma ga ri sa pa ma ga ri saRi pa ma ga ri sa pa ma ga ri sa
Pa ni sa ri ga ma pa ni sa ri ma pa niPa ni sa ri ga ma pa ni sa ri ma pa ni
Ma pa ni sa ni sa ri ga ri sa niMa pa ni sa ni sa ri ga ri sa ni
Female
Sa ri ga ri sa ni ga ri sa ni saSa ri ga ri sa ni ga ri sa ni sa
Ga ri sa ni sa ni sa pa ma ni paGa ri sa ni sa ni sa pa ma ni pa
Ga ma pa dha ni sa sa ri ga ma ga gaGa ma pa dha ni sa sa ri ga ma ga ga
Yenna thavam seidhanai yashodhaaWhat penance did you do, Yashoda?
Yenna thavam seidhanaiWhat penance did you perform?

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful and romantic song from 'Parthiban Kanavu' takes the form of a game of word association and poetic riddle-solving between lovers. As prompts like 'cell phone', 'cigarette', 'shyness', 'moustache', 'Thirukkural', 'moon', and 'mirror' are called out, poetic descriptions follow, capturing the beauty of everyday objects transformed through the lens of love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

“Sila nodi vaazhkindra aaraam viral”

Comparing a cigarette held between fingers to a 'sixth finger' that exists temporarily.

Imagery / Personification

“Iravinil kulikum dhevadhai ivalo”

Describing the moon as a divine maiden bathing in the night, growing and fading as a white shadow.

Simile / Parallelism

“Iru vari kavidhai oru porul tharumae”

Comparing two lovers united in oneness to a Thirukkural, which consists of two lines conveying a single cohesive meaning.

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Trivia

Composed by Vidyasagar for the 2003 hit film 'Parthiban Kanavu', this track features a unique playful riddle format where spoken word cues transition into expressive musical responses and classical swara passages, ending with a reference to the famous Carnatic krithi 'Yenna Thavam Seidhanai'.

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