Alai Alai Alai
From Koogle Kuttappa · 2021
- Lyricist
- Ghibran
- Singers
- G. V. Prakash Kumar, Deepthi Suresh
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Koogle Kuttappa2021
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Alai alai alai alaiyena unnai kanden | I saw you like a wave, wave, wave, wave. |
| Karai karai kadarkarai ena kaadhal konden | I fell in love with you like a shore, shore, seashore. |
| Tholai tholai tholai tholaivinil nenjam vaithen | I placed my heart far, far, far, far away. |
| Adhai adhai unadhalaigalil meendum kanden | I found it again in your waves. |
| Kuril kuril ena vazhnthenae thanthani aalaai | I lived like a short vowel, as a solitary person. |
| Nedil nedil ena aanenae nee en thunaikaalaai | I became a long vowel, with you as my supporting companion. |
| Azhagae alaiyae ethirpaara ooru nerathil | Oh beauty! Oh wave! At an unexpected moment... |
| En kaalgal izhupathu yen | Why are my feet being pulled? |
| Male | |
| Kilinjalilae kilinjal ondru urasidum osaigal | The sound of one seashell rubbing against another... |
| Idhayathilae idhayathilae ketkirenae | I hear it inside my heart, inside my heart. |
| Mugil kulungi mugil kulungi veezhndhidum thooralaai | Like a drizzle falling as the clouds shake and sway... |
| Alaikadalae unadhudalil veezhgiren veezhgiren | Oh ocean wave, I fall into your body, I fall. |
| Aazhamaai unnilae veezhigirenae | I fall deeply inside you. |
| Female | |
| Alai alai alai alaiyena paaindhen anbae | I rushed like a wave, wave, wave, wave, my love. |
| Karai kaarai kadarkarai unil saaindhen anbae | I leaned on the shore, shore, seashore, my love. |
| Tholai tholai nedun tholaivinil thondri vandhen | I appeared from a far, far, distant place. |
| Nuraiyudan manal madiyinil ennai thandhen | I gave myself along with foam onto the lap of sand. |
| Female | |
| Vazhi thavari sendrenae thananthani meenaai | I went astray like a lonely fish. |
| Unai unai vazhi kettenae neeyae vazhi aanaai | I asked you for directions, and you became my path. |
| Kanavae karaiyae ini eppodhum ennaalum | Oh dream, oh shore, from now on, forever... |
| En vaazhvil vidumuraiyae | It is a holiday in my life. |
| Female | |
| Kilinjalilae kilinjal ondru urasidum osaigal | The sound of one seashell rubbing against another... |
| Idhayathilae idhayathilae ketkirenae | I hear it inside my heart, inside my heart. |
| Mugil kulungi mugil kulungi veezhndhidum thooralaai | Like a drizzle falling as the clouds shake and sway... |
| Manal madiyil oru nodiyil veezhgiren veezhgiren | In a moment, I fall onto the lap of sand, I fall. |
| Aazhamaai unnilae veezhigirenae | I fall deeply inside you. |
| Male | |
| Hooo eezhathin poongaatru indru | Oh, the pleasant breeze of Eelam today... |
| En meedhu modhi chella | Bumps into me and passes by gently. |
| Female :Hoo oo pogindra podhendhan marbil | Female: Oh, as it goes, on my chest... |
| Un perai theeti chella | It etches your name softly and leaves. |
| Male | |
| Hey hey thamizhai suvaikka | Hey hey, to relish the taste of Tamil... |
| Thavam kidandha kaadhilae | In the ears that did penance... |
| Thaen tamil paadalaaai thondrinaayae | You appeared as a sweet Tamil song. |
| Male | |
| Kilinjalilae kilinjal ondru urasidum osaigal | The sound of one seashell rubbing against another... |
| Idhayathilae idhayathilae ketkirenae | I hear it inside my heart, inside my heart. |
| Female :Iyanthirangal naduvinilae | Female: Amidst machines... |
| Enai marandha podhilae | When I had forgotten myself... |
| Uyir thunaiyaai uyir thunaiyaai | As a companion of life, a companion of life... |
| Thondrinaai thondrinaai | You appeared, you appeared. |
| Thozhanaai thozhanaai thondrinaayae | You appeared as a friend, as a friend. |
| Female | |
| Alai alai alai alaiyena paaindhen anbae | I rushed like a wave, wave, wave, wave, my love. |
| Male :Karai kaarai kadarkarai inil saaindhen anbae | Male: I leaned on the shore, shore, seashore, my love. |
| Female :Tholai tholai nedun tholaivinil thondri vandhen | Female: I appeared from a far, far, distant place. |
| Male :Nuraiyudan manal madiyinil ennai thandhen | Male: I gave myself along with foam onto the lap of sand. |
| Female | |
| Vazhi thavari sendrenae thananthani meenaai | I went astray like a lonely fish. |
| Male :Unai unai vazhi kettenae neeyae vazhi aanaai | Male: I asked you for directions, and you became my path. |
| Both :Kanavae karaiyae ini eppodhum ennaalum | Both: Oh dream, oh shore, from now on, forever... |
| En vaazhvil vidumuraiyae | It is a holiday in my life. |
| Female | |
| Kilinjalilae kilinjal ondru urasidum osaigal | The sound of one seashell rubbing against another... |
| Idhayathilae idhayathilae ketkirenae | I hear it inside my heart, inside my heart. |
| Male :Mugil kulungi mugil kulungi veezhndhidum thooralaai | Male: Like a drizzle falling as the clouds shake and sway... |
| Manal madiyil oru nodiyil veezhgiren veezhgiren | In a moment, I fall onto the lap of sand, I fall. |
| Female :Aazhamaai unnilae veezhigirenae | Female: I fall deeply inside you. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalaai thondrinaai….kaadhalaai thondrinaai | You appeared as love... you appeared as love. |
அலை அலை அலை அலையென உன்னை கண்டேன்
கரை கரை கடற்கரை என காதல் கொண்டேன்
தொலை தொலை தொலை தொலைவினில் நெஞ்சம் வைத்தேன்
அதை அதை உனதலைகளில் மீண்டும் கண்டேன்
குறில் குறில் என வாழ்ந்தேனே தன்னந்தனி ஆளாய்
நெடில் நெடில் என ஆனேனே நீ என் துணைக்காளாய்
அழகே அலையே எதிர்பாரா ஒரு நேரத்தில்
என் கால்கள் இழுப்பது ஏன்
I saw you like a wave, wave, wave, wave.
I fell in love with you like a shore, shore, seashore.
I placed my heart far, far, far, far away.
I found it again in your waves.
I lived like a short vowel, as a solitary person.
I became a long vowel, with you as my supporting companion.
Oh beauty! Oh wave! At an unexpected moment...
Why are my feet being pulled?
கிளிஞ்சலிலே கிளிஞ்சல் ஒன்று உரசிடும் ஓசைகள்
இதயத்திலே இதயத்திலே கேட்கிறேனே
முகில் குலுங்கி முகில் குலுங்கி
வீழ்ந்திடும் தூறலாய்
அலைகடலே உனதுடலில் வீழ்கிறேன் வீழ்கிறேன்
ஆழமாய் உன்னிலே வீழ்கிறேனே
அலை அலை அலை அலை என பாய்ந்தேன் அன்பே
கரை கரை கடற்கரை உன்னில் சாய்ந்தேன் அன்பே
தொலை தொலை நெடுந்தொலைவினில் தோன்றி வந்தேன்
நுரையுடன் மணல் மடியினில் என்னை தந்தேன்
The sound of one seashell rubbing against another...
I hear it inside my heart, inside my heart.
Like a drizzle falling as the clouds shake and sway...
Oh ocean wave, I fall into your body, I fall.
I fall deeply inside you.
வழி தவறியே சென்றேனே தன்னந்தனி மீனாய்
உனை உனை வழி கேட்டேனே நீயே வழி ஆனாய்
கனவே கரையே
இனி எப்போதும் எந்நாளும் என் வாழ்வில் விடுமுறையே
I rushed like a wave, wave, wave, wave, my love.
I leaned on the shore, shore, seashore, my love.
I appeared from a far, far, distant place.
I gave myself along with foam onto the lap of sand.
கிளிஞ்சலிலே கிளிஞ்சல் ஒன்று உரசிடும் ஓசைகள்
இதயத்திலே இதயத்திலே கேட்கிறேனே
முகில் குலுங்கி முகில் குலுங்கி
வீழ்ந்திடும் தூறலாய்
மணல் மடியில் ஒரு நொடியில் வீழ்கிறேன் வீழ்கிறேன்
ஆழமாய் உன்னிலே வீழிகிறேனே
I went astray like a lonely fish.
I asked you for directions, and you became my path.
Oh dream, oh shore, from now on, forever...
It is a holiday in my life.
ஓ ஈழத்தின் பூங்காற்று இன்று
என் மீது மோதி செல்ல
The sound of one seashell rubbing against another...
I hear it inside my heart, inside my heart.
Like a drizzle falling as the clouds shake and sway...
In a moment, I fall onto the lap of sand, I fall.
I fall deeply inside you.
ஓ போகின்ற போதெந்தன் மார்பில்
உன் பேரை தீட்டி செல்ல
Oh, the pleasant breeze of Eelam today...
Bumps into me and passes by gently.
Female: Oh, as it goes, on my chest...
It etches your name softly and leaves.
ஏய் ஏய் தமிழை சுவைக்க தவம்கிடந்த காதிலே
தேன்தமிழ் பாடலாய் தோன்றினாயே
Hey hey, to relish the taste of Tamil...
In the ears that did penance...
You appeared as a sweet Tamil song.
கிளிஞ்சலிலே கிளிஞ்சல் ஒன்று உரசிடும் ஓசைகள்
இதயத்திலே இதயத்திலே கேட்கிறேனே
The sound of one seashell rubbing against another...
I hear it inside my heart, inside my heart.
Female: Amidst machines...
When I had forgotten myself...
As a companion of life, a companion of life...
You appeared, you appeared.
You appeared as a friend, as a friend.
இயந்திரங்கள் நடுவினிலே எனை மறந்த போதிலே
உயிர் துணையாய் உயிர் துணையாய் தோன்றினாய் தோன்றினாய்
தோழனாய் தோழனாய் தோன்றினாய்
I rushed like a wave, wave, wave, wave, my love.
Male: I leaned on the shore, shore, seashore, my love.
Female: I appeared from a far, far, distant place.
Male: I gave myself along with foam onto the lap of sand.
அலை அலை அலை அலை என
பாய்ந்தேன் அன்பே
I went astray like a lonely fish.
Male: I asked you for directions, and you became my path.
Both: Oh dream, oh shore, from now on, forever...
It is a holiday in my life.
கரை கரை கடற்கரை இனில்
சாய்ந்தேன் அன்பே
The sound of one seashell rubbing against another...
I hear it inside my heart, inside my heart.
Male: Like a drizzle falling as the clouds shake and sway...
In a moment, I fall onto the lap of sand, I fall.
Female: I fall deeply inside you.
தொலை தொலை நெடுந்தொலைவினில்
தோன்றி வந்தேன்
You appeared as love... you appeared as love.
நுரையுடன் மணல் மடியினில்
என்னை தந்தேன்
வழி தவறியே சென்றேனே
தன்னந்தனி மீனை
உனை உனை வழி கேட்டேனே நீயே வழி ஆனாய்
கனவே கரையே
இனி எப்போதும் எந்நாளும்
என் வாழ்வில் விடுமுறையே
கிளிஞ்சலிலே கிளிஞ்சல் ஒன்று உரசிடும் ஓசைகள்
இதயத்திலே இதயத்திலே கேட்கிறேனே
முகில் குலுங்கி முகில் குலுங்கி
வீழ்ந்திடும் தூறலாய்
மணல் மடியில் ஒரு நொடியில் வீழ்கிறேன் வீழ்கிறேன்
ஆழமாய் உன்னிலே வீழ்கிறேனே
காதலாய் தோன்றினாய்
காதலாய் தோன்றினாய்
Alai alai alai alaiyena unnai kanden
I saw you like a wave, wave, wave, wave.
Karai karai kadarkarai ena kaadhal konden
I fell in love with you like a shore, shore, seashore.
Tholai tholai tholai tholaivinil nenjam vaithen
I placed my heart far, far, far, far away.
Adhai adhai unadhalaigalil meendum kanden
I found it again in your waves.
Kuril kuril ena vazhnthenae thanthani aalaai
I lived like a short vowel, as a solitary person.
Nedil nedil ena aanenae nee en thunaikaalaai
I became a long vowel, with you as my supporting companion.
Azhagae alaiyae ethirpaara ooru nerathil
Oh beauty! Oh wave! At an unexpected moment...
En kaalgal izhupathu yen
Why are my feet being pulled?
Kilinjalilae kilinjal ondru urasidum osaigal
The sound of one seashell rubbing against another...
Idhayathilae idhayathilae ketkirenae
I hear it inside my heart, inside my heart.
Mugil kulungi mugil kulungi veezhndhidum thooralaai
Like a drizzle falling as the clouds shake and sway...
Alaikadalae unadhudalil veezhgiren veezhgiren
Oh ocean wave, I fall into your body, I fall.
Aazhamaai unnilae veezhigirenae
I fall deeply inside you.
Alai alai alai alaiyena paaindhen anbae
I rushed like a wave, wave, wave, wave, my love.
Karai kaarai kadarkarai unil saaindhen anbae
I leaned on the shore, shore, seashore, my love.
Tholai tholai nedun tholaivinil thondri vandhen
I appeared from a far, far, distant place.
Nuraiyudan manal madiyinil ennai thandhen
I gave myself along with foam onto the lap of sand.
Vazhi thavari sendrenae thananthani meenaai
I went astray like a lonely fish.
Unai unai vazhi kettenae neeyae vazhi aanaai
I asked you for directions, and you became my path.
Kanavae karaiyae ini eppodhum ennaalum
Oh dream, oh shore, from now on, forever...
En vaazhvil vidumuraiyae
It is a holiday in my life.
Kilinjalilae kilinjal ondru urasidum osaigal
The sound of one seashell rubbing against another...
Idhayathilae idhayathilae ketkirenae
I hear it inside my heart, inside my heart.
Mugil kulungi mugil kulungi veezhndhidum thooralaai
Like a drizzle falling as the clouds shake and sway...
Manal madiyil oru nodiyil veezhgiren veezhgiren
In a moment, I fall onto the lap of sand, I fall.
Aazhamaai unnilae veezhigirenae
I fall deeply inside you.
Hooo eezhathin poongaatru indru
Oh, the pleasant breeze of Eelam today...
En meedhu modhi chella
Bumps into me and passes by gently.
Female :Hoo oo pogindra podhendhan marbil
Female: Oh, as it goes, on my chest...
Un perai theeti chella
It etches your name softly and leaves.
Hey hey thamizhai suvaikka
Hey hey, to relish the taste of Tamil...
Thavam kidandha kaadhilae
In the ears that did penance...
Thaen tamil paadalaaai thondrinaayae
You appeared as a sweet Tamil song.
Kilinjalilae kilinjal ondru urasidum osaigal
The sound of one seashell rubbing against another...
Idhayathilae idhayathilae ketkirenae
I hear it inside my heart, inside my heart.
Female :Iyanthirangal naduvinilae
Female: Amidst machines...
Enai marandha podhilae
When I had forgotten myself...
Uyir thunaiyaai uyir thunaiyaai
As a companion of life, a companion of life...
Thondrinaai thondrinaai
You appeared, you appeared.
Thozhanaai thozhanaai thondrinaayae
You appeared as a friend, as a friend.
Alai alai alai alaiyena paaindhen anbae
I rushed like a wave, wave, wave, wave, my love.
Male :Karai kaarai kadarkarai inil saaindhen anbae
Male: I leaned on the shore, shore, seashore, my love.
Female :Tholai tholai nedun tholaivinil thondri vandhen
Female: I appeared from a far, far, distant place.
Male :Nuraiyudan manal madiyinil ennai thandhen
Male: I gave myself along with foam onto the lap of sand.
Vazhi thavari sendrenae thananthani meenaai
I went astray like a lonely fish.
Male :Unai unai vazhi kettenae neeyae vazhi aanaai
Male: I asked you for directions, and you became my path.
Both :Kanavae karaiyae ini eppodhum ennaalum
Both: Oh dream, oh shore, from now on, forever...
En vaazhvil vidumuraiyae
It is a holiday in my life.
Kilinjalilae kilinjal ondru urasidum osaigal
The sound of one seashell rubbing against another...
Idhayathilae idhayathilae ketkirenae
I hear it inside my heart, inside my heart.
Male :Mugil kulungi mugil kulungi veezhndhidum thooralaai
Male: Like a drizzle falling as the clouds shake and sway...
Manal madiyil oru nodiyil veezhgiren veezhgiren
In a moment, I fall onto the lap of sand, I fall.
Female :Aazhamaai unnilae veezhigirenae
Female: I fall deeply inside you.
Kaadhalaai thondrinaai….kaadhalaai thondrinaai
You appeared as love... you appeared as love.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Alai Alai is a romantic song from Koogle Kuttappa that beautifully uses the imagery of the sea, waves, rain, and shells to symbolize love and companionship. The lyrics draw a parallel between the eternal dynamic of ocean waves meeting the shore and two souls finding warmth and direction in each other's presence.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“Kuril kuril ena vazhnthenae thanthani aalaai / Nedil nedil ena aanenae nee en thunaikaalaai”
Compares an incomplete individual to a short vowel (Kuril) who becomes a long vowel (Nedil) when joined by a supporting diacritic symbol (Thunaikkaal), symbolizing how love completes a person.
Anaphora / Repetition (அடுக்குத்தொடர்)
“Alai alai alai alaiyena unnai kanden”
Repetition of words like 'Alai' (wave) and 'Tholai' (distance) to emphasize rhythmic movement and emotional intensity.
Rhyme / Assonance (எதுகை / மோனை)
“Kilinjalilae kilinjal ondru urasidum osaigal / Idhayathilae idhayathilae ketkirenae”
Use of matching sound structures across lines such as 'Kilinjalilae' and 'Idhayathilae' to enhance the musical quality of the verse.
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Trivia
Koogle Kuttappa is the official Tamil remake of the acclaimed 2019 Malayalam movie Android Kunjappan Version 5.25. The song Alai Alai features vocals by composer-actor G.V. Prakash Kumar alongside singer Deepthi Suresh.
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