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Lyrics & meaning

Aalolam Paadum

From Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
Mano, S. Janaki
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
Movie release year
1990
Lyrics added on
27 Nov 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aalolam paadum thendralae
Aagaayam thedum thingalae
Aalolam paadum thendralae
Aagaayam thedum thingalae
Vatta vatta pottu vaithu
Vanna vanna poo mudikka vaa
Chinna chinna kannangalil
Unnugindra thaen eduthu vaa
Aalolam paadum thendralae
Aagaayam thedum thingalae
Uchi veyil soodu pattu
Vanga kadal kaaivadhillai
Veesum puyal kaatradithu
Velli malai saaivadhillai
Chandhiranai pola ingu
Sooriyanum theivadhillai
Maanidarai pola ingu
Kaadhal endrum maaivadhillai
Nesa manam serndhirukka
Kaasu panam ketkumaa
Pesugindra baedham ellaam
Paasangalai thaakkumaa
Vaazhalaam kooda vaa
Vaazhalaam kooda vaa
Naal ellaam naan soodum poovae
Aalolam paadum thendralae
Aagaayam thedum thingalae
Unnai oru naal marandhu
En manadhu vaazhndhadhillai
Ucharikkum vaarthai ellaam
Unnai andri veru illai
Ponnai alli naan kodukka
Ennidathil yedhum illai
Ennai alli naan koduthen
Unnudaiya kaigalilae
Kan irandil kaadhal ennum
Kottai katti vaazhgiren
Oorariya maalai ittu
Un madiyil sergiren
Kaalamae koodalaam
Kaalamae koodalaam
Maarbilae naan manjam poda
Aalolam paadum thendralae
Female :Aagaayam thedum thingalae
Vatta vatta pottu vaithu
Vanna vanna poo mudikka vaa
Female :Chinna chinna kannangalil
Unnugindra thaen eduthu vaa
O gentle breeze singing a sweet tune,
O moon searching for the sky,
O gentle breeze singing a sweet tune,
O moon searching for the sky,
Put on a round bindi,
and come wear colorful flowers in your hair!
From your sweet little cheeks,
bring the sweet honey to taste!
O gentle breeze singing a sweet tune,
O moon searching for the sky,
Scorched by the blazing midday sun,
the vast ocean never dries up.
Battered by howling storm winds,
the silver mountain never falls.
Unlike the changing moon,
the sun never wanes here.
Unlike mortal humans,
true love never dies here.
When loving hearts unite,
do they care about money and wealth?
Can all the differences people speak of
ever harm our true affection?
Come with me, let us live together!
Come with me, let us live together!
O flower I cherish all day long!
O gentle breeze singing a sweet tune,
O moon searching for the sky,
Forgetting you even for a single day,
my heart has never lived.
Every single word I speak
is about no one but you.
To scoop up gold and give to you,
I have nothing with me.
Yet I have surrendered all of myself
into your loving hands.
Within my two eyes,
I live building a fortress of love.
Exchanging wedding garlands before the whole town,
I will come rest upon your lap.
The right time has come,
the right time has come,
for me to make a resting place upon your chest.
O gentle breeze singing a sweet tune,
O moon searching for the sky,
Put on a round bindi,
and come wear colorful flowers in your hair!
From these sweet little cheeks,
bring the sweet honey to taste!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Aalolam Paadum Thendralae is a soulful romantic duet from the 1990 Tamil movie 'Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar', featuring lyrics written by legendary poet Vaali and music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song highlights an eternal bond between lovers who elevate their affection above material wealth and societal divisions. Using nature as an anchor, the lyricist compares love to enduring elements like the ocean that never dries and mountains that never collapse under storms. The lovers express that their devotion transcends human mortality and financial status, promising to give their complete selves to each other and live together under the witness of the world.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Adukkuthodar (Reduplication)

“Vatta vatta pottu vaithu”

The repetition of words like 'Vatta vatta', 'Vanna vanna', and 'Chinna chinna' emphasizes imagery and rhythm.

Upamai (Simile / Analogy)

“Maanidarai pola ingu / Kaadhal endrum maaivadhillai”

The poet uses analogies comparing eternal love to the sun that never wanes and natural forces that withstand harsh storms.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Ponnai alli naan kodukka / Ennai alli naan koduthen”

Rhyming of second letters in consecutive lines, such as 'Ponnai' and 'Ennai', creating melodic symmetry.

Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)

“Kan irandil kaadhal ennum / Kottai katti vaazhgiren”

Describing love as a fortress built inside the eyes where the lover resides.

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Trivia

The film 'Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar' (1990) was directed by Amirtham and starred Vijayakanth alongside Bhanupriya. The soundtrack was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics penned by Vaali, and this track was sung by K. S. Chithra and Mano.

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