Alai Adikkira Neram
From Meendum Mahaan · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- V. Kumar
- Details
- Meendum Mahaan1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Alaiyadikkira neram….mmm | The time when waves crash.... mmm |
| Alaiyadikkira neram aaththu manalum eeram | The time when waves crash, the river sand is moist |
| Eera tharaiyil rendu manasuga | On the wet ground, two hearts |
| Pottu mudichchathu kolam | Finished drawing a rangoli pattern together |
| Adha paarththu sirichchathu kaalam | Time laughed upon seeing that |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa | Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa |
| Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa | Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa |
| Male | |
| Thanneeril kaattrodu asainthaadum odam | A boat swaying in the water along with the wind |
| Dhesa maari ponaalum karai saera koodum | Even if it loses its course, it will eventually reach the shore |
| Thanneeril kaattrodu asainthaadum odam | A boat swaying in the water along with the wind |
| Dhesa maari ponaalum karai saera koodum | Even if it loses its course, it will eventually reach the shore |
| Male | |
| Kanneeril poraadum ilang kadhal ullam | A young loving heart struggling amidst tears |
| Kalanguthu mayanguthu yaarkitta sollum | It is confused and dazed, to whom can it express its distress? |
| Vaazhth thudikkira chinna vayasula | At a young age eager to live life to the fullest |
| Vaatti vadhaikkuthu sogam | Sorrow tortures and torments continuously |
| Nenja aatti padaikkuthu mogam…. | Desire sways and rules over the heart.... |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa | Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa |
| Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa | Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa |
| Male | |
| Puyal veesi ennaalum anaiyaathu nilavu | No matter how fierce the storm blows, the moon will never be extinguished |
| Orupothum kidaiyaathau vidiyatha iravu | There is never a night that does not end in a dawn |
| Puyal veesi ennaalum anaiyaathu nilavu | No matter how fierce the storm blows, the moon will never be extinguished |
| Orupothum kidaiyaathau vidiyatha iravu | There is never a night that does not end in a dawn |
| Male | |
| Vidhi enna seithaalum vilakaathu uravu | Whatever fate does, this sacred bond will not detach |
| Thavikkuthu thudikkuthu yaenintha manathu | Why is this heart squirming and beating in pain? |
| Chinna paravaigal koodi kulavura | The time when small birds gather together and play |
| Velai piranthidum paaru | That time will surely dawn, just wait and see |
| Anbai vetti pirichchavan yaaru | Who is the one that cut and separated true love? |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa | Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa |
| Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa | Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa |
| Male | |
| Alaiyadikkira neram….Aa…aa… | The time when waves crash.... Aa...aa... |
| Aaththu manalum eeram….mm…. | The river sand is moist.... mm.... |
| Alaiyadikkira neram…. | The time when waves crash.... |
| Aaththu manalum eeram….mm…. | The river sand is moist.... mm.... |
| Chorus | |
| Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa | Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa |
| Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa | Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa |
| Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa | Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa |
| Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa… | Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa… |
அலையடிக்கிற நேரம்.....ம்ம்ம்
அலையடிக்கிற நேரம் ஆத்து மணலுல ஈரம்
ஈரத் தரையில ரெண்டு மனசுக
போட்டு முடிச்சது கோலம்
அதப் பார்த்து சிரிச்சது காலம்
The time when waves crash.... mmm
The time when waves crash, the river sand is moist
On the wet ground, two hearts
Finished drawing a rangoli pattern together
Time laughed upon seeing that
ஹொய் ஹொய்யா ஹொய் ஹொய்யா
ஹொய் ஹொய்யா ஹொய் ஹொய்யா..
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
தண்ணீரில் காற்றோடு அசைந்தாடும் ஓடம்
தெச மாறிப் போனாலும் கரை சேர கூடும்
தண்ணீரில் காற்றோடு அசைந்தாடும் ஓடம்
தெச மாறிப் போனாலும் கரை சேர கூடும்
A boat swaying in the water along with the wind
Even if it loses its course, it will eventually reach the shore
A boat swaying in the water along with the wind
Even if it loses its course, it will eventually reach the shore
கண்ணீரில் போராடும் இளங்காதல் உள்ளம்
கலங்குது மயங்குது யார் கிட்ட சொல்லும்
வாழத் துடிக்கிற சின்ன வயசுல
வாட்டி வதைக்குது சோகம்
நெஞ்ச ஆட்டிப் படைக்குது மோகம்...
A young loving heart struggling amidst tears
It is confused and dazed, to whom can it express its distress?
At a young age eager to live life to the fullest
Sorrow tortures and torments continuously
Desire sways and rules over the heart....
ஹொய் ஹொய்யா ஹொய் ஹொய்யா
ஹொய் ஹொய்யா ஹொய் ஹொய்யா..
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
புயல் வீசி எந்நாளும் அணையாது நிலவு
ஒருபோதும் கிடையாது விடியாத இரவு
புயல் வீசி எந்நாளும் அணையாது நிலவு
ஒருபோதும் கிடையாது விடியாத இரவு
No matter how fierce the storm blows, the moon will never be extinguished
There is never a night that does not end in a dawn
No matter how fierce the storm blows, the moon will never be extinguished
There is never a night that does not end in a dawn
விதி என்ன செய்தாலும் விலகாது உறவு
தவிக்குது துடிக்குது ஏனிந்த மனது
சின்னப் பறவைகள் கூடி குலவுற
வேளை பிறந்திடும் பாரு
அன்பை வெட்டி பிரிச்சவன் யாரு
Whatever fate does, this sacred bond will not detach
Why is this heart squirming and beating in pain?
The time when small birds gather together and play
That time will surely dawn, just wait and see
Who is the one that cut and separated true love?
ஹொய் ஹொய்யா ஹொய் ஹொய்யா
ஹொய் ஹொய்யா ஹொய் ஹொய்யா
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
அலையடிக்கிற நேரம்.....ஆ......ஆ.....
ஆத்து மணலுல ஈரம்......ம்ம்.....
அலையடிக்கிற நேரம்........
ஆத்து மணலுல ஈரம்.....ம்ம்.....
The time when waves crash.... Aa...aa...
The river sand is moist.... mm....
The time when waves crash....
The river sand is moist.... mm....
ஹொய் ஹொய்யா ஹொய் ஹொய்யா
ஹொய் ஹொய்யா ஹொய் ஹொய்யா
ஹொய் ஹொய்யா ஹொய் ஹொய்யா
ஹொய் ஹொய்யா ஹொய் ஹொய்யா...
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa…
Alaiyadikkira neram….mmm
The time when waves crash.... mmm
Alaiyadikkira neram aaththu manalum eeram
The time when waves crash, the river sand is moist
Eera tharaiyil rendu manasuga
On the wet ground, two hearts
Pottu mudichchathu kolam
Finished drawing a rangoli pattern together
Adha paarththu sirichchathu kaalam
Time laughed upon seeing that
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Thanneeril kaattrodu asainthaadum odam
A boat swaying in the water along with the wind
Dhesa maari ponaalum karai saera koodum
Even if it loses its course, it will eventually reach the shore
Thanneeril kaattrodu asainthaadum odam
A boat swaying in the water along with the wind
Dhesa maari ponaalum karai saera koodum
Even if it loses its course, it will eventually reach the shore
Kanneeril poraadum ilang kadhal ullam
A young loving heart struggling amidst tears
Kalanguthu mayanguthu yaarkitta sollum
It is confused and dazed, to whom can it express its distress?
Vaazhth thudikkira chinna vayasula
At a young age eager to live life to the fullest
Vaatti vadhaikkuthu sogam
Sorrow tortures and torments continuously
Nenja aatti padaikkuthu mogam….
Desire sways and rules over the heart....
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Puyal veesi ennaalum anaiyaathu nilavu
No matter how fierce the storm blows, the moon will never be extinguished
Orupothum kidaiyaathau vidiyatha iravu
There is never a night that does not end in a dawn
Puyal veesi ennaalum anaiyaathu nilavu
No matter how fierce the storm blows, the moon will never be extinguished
Orupothum kidaiyaathau vidiyatha iravu
There is never a night that does not end in a dawn
Vidhi enna seithaalum vilakaathu uravu
Whatever fate does, this sacred bond will not detach
Thavikkuthu thudikkuthu yaenintha manathu
Why is this heart squirming and beating in pain?
Chinna paravaigal koodi kulavura
The time when small birds gather together and play
Velai piranthidum paaru
That time will surely dawn, just wait and see
Anbai vetti pirichchavan yaaru
Who is the one that cut and separated true love?
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Alaiyadikkira neram….Aa…aa…
The time when waves crash.... Aa...aa...
Aaththu manalum eeram….mm….
The river sand is moist.... mm....
Alaiyadikkira neram….
The time when waves crash....
Aaththu manalum eeram….mm….
The river sand is moist.... mm....
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa…
Hoi hoiyyaa hoi hoiyyaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Alaiyadikkira Neram' from the 1987 Tamil film 'Meendum Mahaan', penned by lyricist Vaali, is a reflective song about love, destiny, and emotional endurance. Using vivid natural imagery such as river sands, boats lost at sea, storms, and the moon, the song mirrors the inner heartbreak of lovers facing separation and cruelty from fate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thanneeril kaattrodu asainthaadum odam”
Comparing a heart struggling through emotional turmoil to a boat swaying uncontrollably in wind and water.
Personification
“Adha paarththu sirichchathu kaalam”
Attributing human emotions and actions (laughing) to time ('Kaalam') as it watches human intentions.
Contrast / Antithesis
“Puyal veesi ennaalum anaiyaathu nilavu / Orupothum kidaiyaathau vidiyatha iravu”
Juxtaposing storm/extinguishment against the eternal moon, and dark night against unavoidable dawn to symbolize hope over suffering.
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Trivia
'Meendum Mahaan' (1987) features lyrics written by Vaali, who frequently utilized folk-style rhythmic refrains like 'Hoi hoiyyaa' combined with natural metaphors to express deep emotional philosophy.
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