Aalapol Velapol
From Ejamaan · 1993
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Ejamaan1993
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aalapol velapol aazham vizhuthu pol | Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots, |
| Maman nenjil naan irupenae | Will I remain in my beloved uncle's heart? |
| Naalapol rendapol naazhum pozhuthu pol | Like four twigs tied as two, like every passing moment, |
| Nanum angu nindrirupenae | I will stand firm right there. |
| Female | |
| Bathil kelu adi kannammaa … aa aa aaah | Ask for his reply, my dear Kannamma... |
| Nalla naazhu konjam sollamma ennamma kannamma hoi | Tell me a good auspicious day, what is it my Kannamma! |
| Aalapol velapol aazham vizhuthu pol | Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots, |
| Maman nenjil naan irupenae | Will I remain in my beloved uncle's heart? |
| Chorus | |
| Thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum | Thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum |
| Thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum thum | Thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum thum |
| Female | |
| Em manasu mamanuku bathiramaa kondu sellu | Carry my heart safely to my beloved uncle, |
| Innum enna venumunnu utharavu poda chollu | Ask him to command whatever else he desires. |
| Chorus | |
| Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh | Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh |
| Male | |
| Kothu manjal thaan arachi nithamum neeraada chollu | Tell her to grind fresh turmeric bunches and bathe daily, |
| Meenakshi kungumatha nethiyila sooda chollu | Tell her to wear the vermilion of Goddess Meenakshi on her forehead. |
| Female | |
| Sonnatha naanum kekuren sornamae anga poi kooridu | I will listen to whatever he says, my golden friend, go tell him there, |
| Male | |
| Anjala maala poduren annathin kaathula othidu | I place an unseen garland of love, whisper it in the ear of that swan. |
| Female | |
| Maman nenaputhaan maasa kanakilae | The thoughts of my uncle have been persisting for months, |
| Paadaa paduthudhennaiyae puthu poovaa vedicha pennaiyae | Tormenting me, a young girl who has bloomed like a fresh flower. |
| Male | |
| Aalapol velapol aazham vizhuthu pol aasai nenjil naan irupenae | Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots, I will reside in his loving heart. |
| Female | |
| Naalapol rendapol naazhum pozhuthu pol naanum angu nindrirupenae | Like four twigs tied as two, like every passing moment, I will stand firm right there. |
| Male | |
| Velangkuchi naan valaichu villu vandi senjithaaren | I will bend a babool twig to make a toy cart for you, |
| Vandiyila vanji vanthaa valachi katti konja vaaren | If my young maiden arrives in that cart, I will embrace and caress her. |
| Female | |
| Aalangkuchi naan valaichu pallakonnu senju thaaren | I will bend a banyan branch to make a palanquin, |
| Pallakula maman vanthaa pagal mudinju konja varen | If my uncle arrives in that palanquin, I will come to caress him after dusk. |
| Male | |
| Vattamaai kaayum vennila kolludhae kolludhae raathiri | The round full moon shines brightly, torturing me through the night, |
| Female | |
| Kattilil podum paayumthaan kuthudhae kuthoosi maathiri | Even the mat laid on the bed pricks me like a needle. |
| Male | |
| Oorum orangatum osai adangatum | Let the village sleep, let all sounds quiet down, |
| Kaathaa paranthu varuven puthu paataa padichi tharuven | I will fly like the wind and sing a new song for you. |
| Female | |
| Aalapol velapol aazham vizhuthu pol | Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots, |
| Maman nenjil naan irupenae | Will I remain in my beloved uncle's heart? |
| Naalapol rendapol naazhum pozhuthu pol | Like four twigs tied as two, like every passing moment, |
| Nanum angu nindrirupenae | I will stand firm right there. |
| Male | |
| Bathil kelu adi kannammaa aa aa aah | Ask for his reply, my dear Kannamma... |
| Nalla naazhu konjam sollamma ennamma kannamma hoi | Tell me a good auspicious day, what is it my Kannamma! |
| Aalapol velapol aazham vizhuthu pol | Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots, |
| Aasai nenjil naan irupenae | I will reside in his loving heart. |
| Female | |
| Naalapol rendapol naazhum pozhuthu pol | Like four twigs tied as two, like every passing moment, |
| Nanum angu nindrirupenae | I will stand firm right there. |
ஆலப்போல் வேலப்
போல் ஆலம் விழுது போல்
மாமன் நெஞ்சில் நான்
இருப்பேனே நாலப் போல்
ரெண்ட போல் நாளும்
பொழுதுப் போல் நானும்
அங்கு நின்றிருப்பேனே
Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots,
Will I remain in my beloved uncle's heart?
Like four twigs tied as two, like every passing moment,
I will stand firm right there.
பதில் கேளு
அடி கண்ணம்மா ஆஆ
நல்ல நாளு கொஞ்சம்
சொல்லம்மா என்னம்மா
கண்ணம்மா ஹோய்
Ask for his reply, my dear Kannamma...
Tell me a good auspicious day, what is it my Kannamma!
Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots,
Will I remain in my beloved uncle's heart?
ஆலப்போல் வேலப்
போல் ஆலம் விழுது போல்
மாமன் நெஞ்சில் நான்
இருப்பேனே
Thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum
Thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum thum
தும்தும் தும்தும்
தும்தும் தும்தும் தும்தும்
தும்தும் தும்தும் தும்தும்
தும்தும் தும்
Carry my heart safely to my beloved uncle,
Ask him to command whatever else he desires.
எம்மனசு மாமனுக்கு
பத்திரமா கொண்டு செல்லு
இன்னும் என்ன வேணுமுன்னு
உத்தரவு போடச் சொல்லு
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
ஓஓஓஓஓஓஓஓ.
Tell her to grind fresh turmeric bunches and bathe daily,
Tell her to wear the vermilion of Goddess Meenakshi on her forehead.
கொத்து மஞ்சள்
தான் அரைச்சி நித்தமும்
நீராடச் சொல்லு மீனாட்சிக்
குங்குமத்த.நெத்தியில
சூடச் சொல்லு
I will listen to whatever he says, my golden friend, go tell him there,
சொன்னத
நானும் கேக்குறேன்
சொர்ணமே அங்க
போய் கூறிடு
I place an unseen garland of love, whisper it in the ear of that swan.
அஞ்சல மாலை
போடுறேன் அன்னத்தின்
காதுல ஓதிடு
The thoughts of my uncle have been persisting for months,
Tormenting me, a young girl who has bloomed like a fresh flower.
மாமன்
நெனப்புத்தான்
மாசக்கணக்கிலே
பாடா படுத்துதென்னையே
புது பூவா வெடிச்ச
பெண்ணையே
Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots, I will reside in his loving heart.
ஆலப்போல்
வேலப் போல் ஆலம்
விழுது போல் ஆசை
நெஞ்சில் நான் இருப்பேனே
Like four twigs tied as two, like every passing moment, I will stand firm right there.
நாலப் போல்
ரெண்ட போல் நாளும்
பொழுதுப் போல் நானும்
அங்கு நின்றிருப்பேனே
I will bend a babool twig to make a toy cart for you,
If my young maiden arrives in that cart, I will embrace and caress her.
வேலங்குச்சி
நான் வளைச்சு வில்லு
வண்டி செஞ்சி தாரேன்
வண்டியில வஞ்சி வந்தா
வளைச்சி கட்டி கொஞ்ச
வாரேன்
I will bend a banyan branch to make a palanquin,
If my uncle arrives in that palanquin, I will come to caress him after dusk.
ஆலங்குச்சி
நான் வளைச்சு பல்லக்கொன்னு
செஞ்சு தாரேன் பல்லக்குல மாமன்
வந்தா பகல் முடிஞ்சு கொஞ்ச
வாரேன்
The round full moon shines brightly, torturing me through the night,
வட்டமாய் காயும்
வெண்ணிலா கொல்லுதே
கொல்லுதே ராத்திரி
Even the mat laid on the bed pricks me like a needle.
கட்டிலில் போடும்
பாயும் தான் குத்துதே
குத்துஊசி மாதிரி
Let the village sleep, let all sounds quiet down,
I will fly like the wind and sing a new song for you.
ஊரும் உறங்கட்டும்
ஓசை அடங்கட்டும் காத்தா
பறந்து வருவேன் புதுபாட்டா
படிச்சி தருவேன்
Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots,
Will I remain in my beloved uncle's heart?
Like four twigs tied as two, like every passing moment,
I will stand firm right there.
ஆலப்போல் வேலப்
போல் ஆலம் விழுது போல்
மாமன் நெஞ்சில் நான்
இருப்பேனே நாலப் போல்
ரெண்ட போல் நாளும்
பொழுதுப் போல் நானும்
அங்கு நின்றிருப்பேனே
Ask for his reply, my dear Kannamma...
Tell me a good auspicious day, what is it my Kannamma!
Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots,
I will reside in his loving heart.
பதில் கேளு
அடி கண்ணம்மா ஆஆ
நல்ல நாளு கொஞ்சம்
சொல்லம்மா என்னம்மா
கண்ணம்மா ஹோய்
ஆலப்போல் வேலப்
போல் ஆலம் விழுது போல்
மாமன் நெஞ்சில் நான்
இருப்பேனே
Like four twigs tied as two, like every passing moment,
I will stand firm right there.
நாலப் போல்
ரெண்ட போல் நாளும்
பொழுதுப் போல் நானும்
அங்கு நின்றிருப்பேனே
Aalapol velapol aazham vizhuthu pol
Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots,
Maman nenjil naan irupenae
Will I remain in my beloved uncle's heart?
Naalapol rendapol naazhum pozhuthu pol
Like four twigs tied as two, like every passing moment,
Nanum angu nindrirupenae
I will stand firm right there.
Bathil kelu adi kannammaa … aa aa aaah
Ask for his reply, my dear Kannamma...
Nalla naazhu konjam sollamma ennamma kannamma hoi
Tell me a good auspicious day, what is it my Kannamma!
Aalapol velapol aazham vizhuthu pol
Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots,
Maman nenjil naan irupenae
Will I remain in my beloved uncle's heart?
Thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum
Thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum
Thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum thum
Thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum thumthum thum
Em manasu mamanuku bathiramaa kondu sellu
Carry my heart safely to my beloved uncle,
Innum enna venumunnu utharavu poda chollu
Ask him to command whatever else he desires.
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh
Kothu manjal thaan arachi nithamum neeraada chollu
Tell her to grind fresh turmeric bunches and bathe daily,
Meenakshi kungumatha nethiyila sooda chollu
Tell her to wear the vermilion of Goddess Meenakshi on her forehead.
Sonnatha naanum kekuren sornamae anga poi kooridu
I will listen to whatever he says, my golden friend, go tell him there,
Anjala maala poduren annathin kaathula othidu
I place an unseen garland of love, whisper it in the ear of that swan.
Maman nenaputhaan maasa kanakilae
The thoughts of my uncle have been persisting for months,
Paadaa paduthudhennaiyae puthu poovaa vedicha pennaiyae
Tormenting me, a young girl who has bloomed like a fresh flower.
Aalapol velapol aazham vizhuthu pol aasai nenjil naan irupenae
Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots, I will reside in his loving heart.
Naalapol rendapol naazhum pozhuthu pol naanum angu nindrirupenae
Like four twigs tied as two, like every passing moment, I will stand firm right there.
Velangkuchi naan valaichu villu vandi senjithaaren
I will bend a babool twig to make a toy cart for you,
Vandiyila vanji vanthaa valachi katti konja vaaren
If my young maiden arrives in that cart, I will embrace and caress her.
Aalangkuchi naan valaichu pallakonnu senju thaaren
I will bend a banyan branch to make a palanquin,
Pallakula maman vanthaa pagal mudinju konja varen
If my uncle arrives in that palanquin, I will come to caress him after dusk.
Vattamaai kaayum vennila kolludhae kolludhae raathiri
The round full moon shines brightly, torturing me through the night,
Kattilil podum paayumthaan kuthudhae kuthoosi maathiri
Even the mat laid on the bed pricks me like a needle.
Oorum orangatum osai adangatum
Let the village sleep, let all sounds quiet down,
Kaathaa paranthu varuven puthu paataa padichi tharuven
I will fly like the wind and sing a new song for you.
Aalapol velapol aazham vizhuthu pol
Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots,
Maman nenjil naan irupenae
Will I remain in my beloved uncle's heart?
Naalapol rendapol naazhum pozhuthu pol
Like four twigs tied as two, like every passing moment,
Nanum angu nindrirupenae
I will stand firm right there.
Bathil kelu adi kannammaa aa aa aah
Ask for his reply, my dear Kannamma...
Nalla naazhu konjam sollamma ennamma kannamma hoi
Tell me a good auspicious day, what is it my Kannamma!
Aalapol velapol aazham vizhuthu pol
Like the Banyan tree, like the Neem tree, like deep banyan roots,
Aasai nenjil naan irupenae
I will reside in his loving heart.
Naalapol rendapol naazhum pozhuthu pol
Like four twigs tied as two, like every passing moment,
Nanum angu nindrirupenae
I will stand firm right there.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Aalapol Velapol is a classic rural romantic duet from the movie Ejamaan (1993). The song expresses the deep-rooted love and playful longing between a woman and her maternal uncle (a traditional marriage dynamic in Tamil culture). Using rich metaphors drawn from village life, nature, and traditional customs—such as banyan roots, turmeric baths, and handcrafted toy carts—the couple conveys their commitment and eagerness to wed.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile)
“Aalapol velapol aazham vizhuthu pol”
Compares the strength and longevity of love to the deep prop roots of a banyan tree and the resilience of a neem tree.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Aalapol velapol... / Naalapol rendapol...”
The second consonant 'l' rhymes across 'Aalapol' and 'Naalapol', creating a rhythmic flow characteristic of Tamil poetry.
Hyperbole & Simile
“Kattilil podum paayumthaan kuthudhae kuthoosi maathiri”
Exaggerates the feeling of romantic loneliness at night by comparing a soft straw mat to sharp needles pricking the skin.
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Trivia
The song was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyricist Vaali and rendered by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra. The film Ejamaan, starring Rajinikanth and Meena, was a massive box-office success, and this track remains one of Tamil cinema's most iconic village-themed romantic melodies.
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