Alaimagal Valam Vantha
From Nanayam Illatha Nanayam · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Vijay Anand
- Details
- Nanayam Illatha Nanayam1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| …………….. | Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi? |
| Female | |
| Alaimagal valam vantha maathavano | Is he Lord Shiva, with Goddess Parvati on his left side? |
| Ivan malaimagal valam nindra vedhavano | Is he the four-faced Brahma revered by Goddess Saraswati? |
| Kalaimgal vanangidum naanmugano valli | Is he Lord Murugan, worshiped by the noble girl Valli? |
| Kulamagal vanangidum velavano… | Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi? |
| Female | |
| Alaimagal valam vantha maathavano….oo… | He is Radha's Krishna, loved by the Gopika maidens, |
| Female | |
| Gopigai radhaiyin kannan ivan | He is Radha's Krishna, loved by the Gopika maidens, |
| Gopigai radhaiyin kannan ivan | He is the king and lord of Goddess Sita, |
| Janagi deviyin mannan ivan | He is the king and lord of Goddess Sita, |
| Janagi deviyin mannan ivan | He is the absolute peak of beauty! |
| Azhagin sigaram ivanae | Indra, the Moon, and the Sun - all of them, |
| Female | |
| Indhiran chandhiran sooriyan yaavarum | Find sanctuary in the light radiating from his divine face, |
| Ivan mugam oli tharum jodhiyin pugalidam | A lamp of joy resides in him forever, |
| Inba dheepam ennaalum ivanidam | Blending soul to soul, merging into one. |
| Ondrodu ondraagi uyirudan kalanthidum | Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi? |
| Female | |
| Alaimagal valam vantha maathavano | Is he Lord Shiva, with Goddess Parvati on his left side? |
| Ivan malaimagal valam nindra vedhavano | Is he the four-faced Brahma revered by Goddess Saraswati? |
| Kalaimgal vanangidum naanmugano valli | Is he Lord Murugan, worshiped by the noble girl Valli? |
| Kulamagal vanangidum velavano… | Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi? |
| Female | |
| Alaimagal valam vantha maathavano….oo… | In the night, I shall crawl and rest upon your chest, |
| Female | |
| Iravinil un maarbil thavazhnthiruppaen | In the night, I shall crawl and rest upon your chest, |
| Iravinil un maarbil thavazhnthiruppaen | During the day, I shall carry you upon my shoulders, |
| Pagalinil unai tholil sumanthiruppaen | During the day, I shall carry you upon my shoulders, |
| Pagalinil unai tholil sumanthiruppaen | O personification of the world's compassion! |
| Ulagin karunai vadivae | As heaven and earth sing blessings, |
| Female | |
| Vaanamum bhoomiyum vaazhththukkal paadida | As rain of milk and honey flows like a river, |
| Paaludan thaen mazhai aarena odida | This body, soul, and possessions belong to you, |
| Intha udalum uyirum porulum unnidam | Unchanging forever, merged at your divine feet. |
| Ennaalum maaraamal thiruvadi sangamam | Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi? |
| Female | |
| Alaimagal valam vantha maathavano….oo… | |
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Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi?
அலைமகள் வலம் வந்த மாதவனோ
இவன் மலைமகள் வலம் நின்ற வேதவனோ
கலைமகள் வணங்கிடும் நான்முகனோ வள்ளி
குலமகள் வணங்கிடும் வேலவனோ......
Is he Lord Shiva, with Goddess Parvati on his left side?
Is he the four-faced Brahma revered by Goddess Saraswati?
Is he Lord Murugan, worshiped by the noble girl Valli?
Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi?
அலைமகள் வலம் வந்த மாதவனோ....ஓ....
He is Radha's Krishna, loved by the Gopika maidens,
கோபிகை ராதையின் கண்ணன் இவன்
கோபிகை ராதையின் கண்ணன் இவன்
ஜானகி தேவியின் மன்னன் இவன்
ஜானகி தேவியின் மன்னன் இவன்
அழகின் சிகரம் இவனே......
He is Radha's Krishna, loved by the Gopika maidens,
He is the king and lord of Goddess Sita,
He is the king and lord of Goddess Sita,
He is the absolute peak of beauty!
Indra, the Moon, and the Sun - all of them,
இந்திரன் சந்திரன் சூரியன் யாவரும்
இவன் முகம் ஒளி தரும் ஜோதியின் புகலிடம்
இன்ப தீபம் எந்நாளும் இவனிடம்
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றாகி உயிருடன் கலந்திடும்
Find sanctuary in the light radiating from his divine face,
A lamp of joy resides in him forever,
Blending soul to soul, merging into one.
Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi?
அலைமகள் வலம் வந்த மாதவனோ
இவன் மலைமகள் வலம் நின்ற வேதவனோ
கலைமகள் வணங்கிடும் நான்முகனோ வள்ளி
குலமகள் வணங்கிடும் வேலவனோ......
Is he Lord Shiva, with Goddess Parvati on his left side?
Is he the four-faced Brahma revered by Goddess Saraswati?
Is he Lord Murugan, worshiped by the noble girl Valli?
Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi?
அலைமகள் வலம் வந்த மாதவனோ....ஓ....
In the night, I shall crawl and rest upon your chest,
இரவினில் உன் மார்பில் தவழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
இரவினில் உன் மார்பில் தவழ்ந்திருப்பேன்
பகலினில் உனைத் தோளில் சுமந்திருப்பேன்
பகலினில் உனைத் தோளில் சுமந்திருப்பேன்
உலகின் கருணை வடிவே.....
In the night, I shall crawl and rest upon your chest,
During the day, I shall carry you upon my shoulders,
During the day, I shall carry you upon my shoulders,
O personification of the world's compassion!
As heaven and earth sing blessings,
வானமும் பூமியும் வாழ்த்துக்கள் பாடிட
பாலுடன் தேன் மழை ஆறென ஓடிட
இந்த உடலும் உயிரும் பொருளும் உன்னிடம்
எந்நாளும் மாறாமல் திருவடி சங்கமம்....
As rain of milk and honey flows like a river,
This body, soul, and possessions belong to you,
Unchanging forever, merged at your divine feet.
Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi?
அலைமகள் வலம் வந்த மாதவனோ....ஓ....
……………..
Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi?
Alaimagal valam vantha maathavano
Is he Lord Shiva, with Goddess Parvati on his left side?
Ivan malaimagal valam nindra vedhavano
Is he the four-faced Brahma revered by Goddess Saraswati?
Kalaimgal vanangidum naanmugano valli
Is he Lord Murugan, worshiped by the noble girl Valli?
Kulamagal vanangidum velavano…
Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi?
Alaimagal valam vantha maathavano….oo…
He is Radha's Krishna, loved by the Gopika maidens,
Gopigai radhaiyin kannan ivan
He is Radha's Krishna, loved by the Gopika maidens,
Gopigai radhaiyin kannan ivan
He is the king and lord of Goddess Sita,
Janagi deviyin mannan ivan
He is the king and lord of Goddess Sita,
Janagi deviyin mannan ivan
He is the absolute peak of beauty!
Azhagin sigaram ivanae
Indra, the Moon, and the Sun - all of them,
Indhiran chandhiran sooriyan yaavarum
Find sanctuary in the light radiating from his divine face,
Ivan mugam oli tharum jodhiyin pugalidam
A lamp of joy resides in him forever,
Inba dheepam ennaalum ivanidam
Blending soul to soul, merging into one.
Ondrodu ondraagi uyirudan kalanthidum
Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi?
Alaimagal valam vantha maathavano
Is he Lord Shiva, with Goddess Parvati on his left side?
Ivan malaimagal valam nindra vedhavano
Is he the four-faced Brahma revered by Goddess Saraswati?
Kalaimgal vanangidum naanmugano valli
Is he Lord Murugan, worshiped by the noble girl Valli?
Kulamagal vanangidum velavano…
Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi?
Alaimagal valam vantha maathavano….oo…
In the night, I shall crawl and rest upon your chest,
Iravinil un maarbil thavazhnthiruppaen
In the night, I shall crawl and rest upon your chest,
Iravinil un maarbil thavazhnthiruppaen
During the day, I shall carry you upon my shoulders,
Pagalinil unai tholil sumanthiruppaen
During the day, I shall carry you upon my shoulders,
Pagalinil unai tholil sumanthiruppaen
O personification of the world's compassion!
Ulagin karunai vadivae
As heaven and earth sing blessings,
Vaanamum bhoomiyum vaazhththukkal paadida
As rain of milk and honey flows like a river,
Paaludan thaen mazhai aarena odida
This body, soul, and possessions belong to you,
Intha udalum uyirum porulum unnidam
Unchanging forever, merged at your divine feet.
Ennaalum maaraamal thiruvadi sangamam
Is he Lord Vishnu, circled by Goddess Lakshmi?
Alaimagal valam vantha maathavano….oo…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Nanayam Illatha Nanayam' (1984) is a deeply devotional and romantic ode praising the heroic and divine qualities of the protagonist. Lyricist Vaali uses elevated mythological imagery, comparing the beloved to Hindu deities such as Vishnu (Maathavan), Shiva (Vedhavan), Brahma (Naanmugan), Murugan (Velavan), Krishna, and Rama, highlighting his unmatched majesty, grace, and beauty. The heroine expresses total devotion, promising lifetime companionship day and night, surrendering her body, soul, and possessions at his feet in eternal union.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Alaimagal / Malaimagal / Kalaimgal / Kulamagal”
Matching second consonants across successive lines (Alaimagal / Malaimagal / Kalaimagal / Kulamagal).
Metaphor / Mythological Allusion (Uvamaani / Urvhakam)
“Alaimagal valam vantha maathavano... Velavano”
Comparing the hero to Hindu deities (Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma, Murugan, Krishna, Rama) to elevate his virtues.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Indhiran chandhiran sooriyan yaavarum / Ivan mugam oli tharum jodhiyin pugalidam”
Exaggerating the protagonist's radiance by stating that the sun, moon, and Indra derive their light from his face.
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Gopigai radhaiyin kannan ivan”
Repetition of lines for emotional emphasis in vocal performance.
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Trivia
Composed by Vijay Anand and sung by the legendary Vani Jairam, 'Nanayam Illatha Nanayam' (1984) featured lyrics by Vaali, who was renowned for seamlessly weaving classical Hindu iconography and devotional poetry into mainstream Tamil film songs.
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