Alaigale Vaa
From Kavithai Malar · 1982
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Uma Ramanan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kavithai Malar1982
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Alaigalae vaa avarudan vaa | Oh waves, come, come with him |
| Uravu karaiyilae | On the shore of relationship |
| Orae geetham nam vaazhvilae | One single song in our life |
| Ini endrum pirivillai vaa | Never to separate again, come |
| Female | |
| Alaigalae vaa avarudan vaa | Oh waves, come, come with him |
| Uravu karaiyilae | On the shore of relationship |
| Orae geetham nam vaazhvilae | One single song in our life |
| Ini endrum pirivillai vaa | Never to separate again, come |
| Female | |
| Alaigalae vaa avarudan vaa | Oh waves, come, come with him |
| Male | |
| Naal thorum ingae vandhaal kanni | The maiden comes here every day |
| Vaerenna enaiyae thaan enni | Thinking of nothing else but me |
| Kidaithadha vida maatten | What I have found, I will not let go |
| Yevarukkum thara maatten | I will not give it to anyone |
| Yevarukkum thara maatten | I will not give it to anyone |
| Aruginil nerunguven aval adhil mayanguvaal | I will draw close to her, and she will be entranced |
| Mazhaiyae paniyae alaigalin nuraiyae | Oh rain, oh dew, oh foam of the waves! |
| Manandhaal sugamae inaivom muraiyae | Marriage brings bliss, let us unite in proper accord |
| Vaa vaa karai meedhil aadum kaadhali | Come, come, my lover dancing on the shore |
| Kadal raajan ennai kaadhali | Love me, the king of the sea |
| Enai vida azhagaa ini oru uravaa | Is there any relationship more beautiful than me? |
| Kannaalae jaadai podhum kiliyae | A sign from your eyes is enough, my parrot-like beloved |
| Lalalaa lalalaa lala lalalala laa | Lalalaa lalalaa lala lalalala laa |
| Female | |
| Alaigalae vaa amaidhiyaai vaa | Oh waves, come, come peacefully |
| Uravu kalandhadhu | Our relationship has merged into one |
| Orae paadhai nam vaazhvilae | One single path in our life |
| Ulagamae nammidam vaa | Oh world, come to us |
| Female | |
| Alaigalae vaa alaigalae vaa | Oh waves, come; oh waves, come |
| Amaidhiyaai vaa | Come peacefully |
அலைகளே வா அவருடன் வா
உறவு கரையிலே
ஒரே கீதம் நம் வாழ்விலே
இனி என்றும் பிரிவில்லை வா
Oh waves, come, come with him
On the shore of relationship
One single song in our life
Never to separate again, come
அலைகளே வா அவருடன் வா
உறவு கரையிலே
ஒரே கீதம் நம் வாழ்விலே
இனி என்றும் பிரிவில்லை வா
Oh waves, come, come with him
On the shore of relationship
One single song in our life
Never to separate again, come
அலைகளே வா அவருடன் வா
Oh waves, come, come with him
நாள் தோறும் இங்கே வந்தாள் கன்னி
வேறென்ன எனையேதான் எண்ணி
கிடைத்ததை விட மாட்டேன்
எவருக்கும் தர மாட்டேன்
எவருக்கும் தர மாட்டேன்
அருகினில் நெருங்குவேன்
அவள் அதில் மயங்குவாள்
மழையே பனியே அலைகளின் நுரையே
மணந்தால் சுகமே இணைவோம் முறையே
வா வா கரை மீதில் ஆடும் காதலி
கடல் ராஜன் என்னைக் காதலி
எனை விட அழகா இனி ஒரு உறவா
கண்ணாலே ஜாடை போதுமே கிளியே
லலலா லலலா லல லலலல லா
The maiden comes here every day
Thinking of nothing else but me
What I have found, I will not let go
I will not give it to anyone
I will not give it to anyone
I will draw close to her, and she will be entranced
Oh rain, oh dew, oh foam of the waves!
Marriage brings bliss, let us unite in proper accord
Come, come, my lover dancing on the shore
Love me, the king of the sea
Is there any relationship more beautiful than me?
A sign from your eyes is enough, my parrot-like beloved
Lalalaa lalalaa lala lalalala laa
அலைகளே வா அமைதியாய் வா
உறவு கலந்தது
ஒரே பாதை நம் வாழ்விலே
உலகமே நம்மிடம் வா
Oh waves, come, come peacefully
Our relationship has merged into one
One single path in our life
Oh world, come to us
அலைகளே வா அலைகளே வா
அமைதியாய் வா
Oh waves, come; oh waves, come
Come peacefully
Alaigalae vaa avarudan vaa
Oh waves, come, come with him
Uravu karaiyilae
On the shore of relationship
Orae geetham nam vaazhvilae
One single song in our life
Ini endrum pirivillai vaa
Never to separate again, come
Alaigalae vaa avarudan vaa
Oh waves, come, come with him
Uravu karaiyilae
On the shore of relationship
Orae geetham nam vaazhvilae
One single song in our life
Ini endrum pirivillai vaa
Never to separate again, come
Alaigalae vaa avarudan vaa
Oh waves, come, come with him
Naal thorum ingae vandhaal kanni
The maiden comes here every day
Vaerenna enaiyae thaan enni
Thinking of nothing else but me
Kidaithadha vida maatten
What I have found, I will not let go
Yevarukkum thara maatten
I will not give it to anyone
Yevarukkum thara maatten
I will not give it to anyone
Aruginil nerunguven aval adhil mayanguvaal
I will draw close to her, and she will be entranced
Mazhaiyae paniyae alaigalin nuraiyae
Oh rain, oh dew, oh foam of the waves!
Manandhaal sugamae inaivom muraiyae
Marriage brings bliss, let us unite in proper accord
Vaa vaa karai meedhil aadum kaadhali
Come, come, my lover dancing on the shore
Kadal raajan ennai kaadhali
Love me, the king of the sea
Enai vida azhagaa ini oru uravaa
Is there any relationship more beautiful than me?
Kannaalae jaadai podhum kiliyae
A sign from your eyes is enough, my parrot-like beloved
Lalalaa lalalaa lala lalalala laa
Lalalaa lalalaa lala lalalala laa
Alaigalae vaa amaidhiyaai vaa
Oh waves, come, come peacefully
Uravu kalandhadhu
Our relationship has merged into one
Orae paadhai nam vaazhvilae
One single path in our life
Ulagamae nammidam vaa
Oh world, come to us
Alaigalae vaa alaigalae vaa
Oh waves, come; oh waves, come
Amaidhiyaai vaa
Come peacefully
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Alaigalae Vaa from the movie Kavithai Malar (1982) is a romantic song set by the seashore, celebrating eternal love and togetherness. The protagonist calls upon the ocean waves to bring his beloved closer, describing their bond as an inseparable journey where two lives sing the same song. The lyricist weaves natural elements like rain, dew, seafoam, and waves into the lover's expressiveness, framing their relationship as a serene path meant to unite in harmony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Eyalbu)
“Alaigalae vaa avarudan vaa”
The phrase 'Alaigalae vaa' is repeated across multiple stanzas to establish a rhythmic call to nature and set the musical motif.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Uravu karaiyilae / Orae geetham nam vaazhvilae”
The bond between lovers is conceptualized as a shore ('Uravu karaiyilae') and life is envisioned as a single melody ('Orae geetham').
Personification / Apostrophe
“Mazhaiyae paniyae alaigalin nuraiyae”
Addressing natural elements directly ('Mazhaiyae paniyae alaigalin nuraiyae') as conscious witnesses to their romantic union.
End Rhyme (Iyaibu Todai)
“Kidaithadha vida maatten / Yevarukkum thara maatten”
Repetition of the verbal ending 'maatten' across consecutive lines creates end rhyme and emotional emphasis.
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Trivia
Written by the legendary Tamil lyricist Kannadasan, this song uses classical Tamil poetic imagery where the sea shore (Neithal thinai) serves as the primary backdrop for themes of longing, reunion, and deep romantic affection.
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