Alaiye Kadal Alaiye
From Thirukkalyanam · 1978
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Thirukkalyanam1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Alaiyae kadal alaiyae | O wave, ocean wave! |
| Yaen aadugiraai enna thaedugiraai | Why do you dance, what are you searching for? |
| Inba ninaivinil paadugiraai | You sing in joyful memories. |
| Ennennavo un aasaigal | So many varied desires you have! |
| Female | |
| Pon manal maedai meedhinilae | Upon the golden mound of sand, |
| Ven panivaadai kaatrinilae | In the cool, frosty north wind, |
| Mayakkum maalai pozhudhinilae… | In the mesmerizing evening time… |
| Kaadhali indha naayagi | My beloved heroine, |
| Pala naal varai kaathirukka | As she waits for many days, |
| Ennennavo un aasaigal | So many varied desires you have! |
| Male | |
| Nee urugaadhae manam kalangaadhae | Do not melt in sadness, do not be troubled in heart, |
| Un aruginil naan iruppen | I will be right beside you. |
| Ennennavo un aasaigal | So many varied desires you have! |
| Male | |
| Vasanthathai thaedum ilam thalirae | O tender leaf seeking spring, |
| Vaadaiyil vaadum pani malarae | O dew-laden flower wilting in the chill wind, |
| Nenjinil endrum unninaivae… | In my heart, your memory remains forever… |
| Kanmani uyir kaadhali | O my precious darling, my life's beloved, |
| En kaigalil thavazhndhirukka | As you rest gently in my arms, |
| Ennennavo en aasaigal | So many varied desires I have! |
| Female | |
| Koyilai thaedi thavam irukka | As one meditates in search of the temple, |
| Male | |
| Dhaeviyin naayagan thunai irukka | With the Goddess's lord present as support, |
| Female | |
| Aayiram piravigal inaindhirukka… | Remaining bound together for a thousand lifetimes… |
| Male | |
| Aayiram piravigal inaindhirukka… | Remaining bound together for a thousand lifetimes… |
| Female | |
| Alaiyae kadal alaiyae | O wave, ocean wave! |
| Male | |
| Nee urugaadhae manam kalangaadhae | Do not melt in sadness, do not be troubled in heart, |
| Female | |
| Ennennavo nam aasaigal | So many varied desires we both have! |
| Male | |
| Ennennavo nam aasaigal | So many varied desires we both have! |
அலையே கடல் அலையே
ஏன் ஆடுகிறாய் என்ன தேடுகிறாய்
இன்ப நினைவினில் பாடுகிறாய்
என்னென்னவோ உன் ஆசைகள்
O wave, ocean wave!
Why do you dance, what are you searching for?
You sing in joyful memories.
So many varied desires you have!
பொன் மணல் மேடை மீதினிலே
வெண்பனி வாடை காற்றினிலே
மயக்கும் மாலை பொழுதினிலே
காதலி இந்த நாயகி
பல நாள் வரை காத்திருக்க
என்னென்னவோ உன் ஆசைகள்
Upon the golden mound of sand,
In the cool, frosty north wind,
In the mesmerizing evening time…
My beloved heroine,
As she waits for many days,
So many varied desires you have!
அலையே கடல் அலையே
Do not melt in sadness, do not be troubled in heart,
I will be right beside you.
So many varied desires you have!
நீ உருகாதே மனம் கலங்காதே
உன் அருகினில் நான் இருப்பேன்
என்னென்னவோ உன் ஆசைகள்
O tender leaf seeking spring,
O dew-laden flower wilting in the chill wind,
In my heart, your memory remains forever…
O my precious darling, my life's beloved,
As you rest gently in my arms,
So many varied desires I have!
வசந்தத்தைத் தேடும் இளந்தளிரே
வாடையில் வாடும் பனி மலரே
நெஞ்சினில் என்றும் உன் நினைவே
கண்மணி உயிர் காதலி
என் கைகளில் தவழ்ந்திருக்க
என்னென்னவோ என் ஆசைகள்
As one meditates in search of the temple,
கோவிலைத் தேடி தவமிருக்க
With the Goddess's lord present as support,
தேவியின் நாயகன் துணையிருக்க
Remaining bound together for a thousand lifetimes…
ஆயிரம் பிறவிகள் இணைந்திருக்க
Remaining bound together for a thousand lifetimes…
ஆயிரம் பிறவிகள் இணைந்திருக்க
O wave, ocean wave!
தெய்வமே இளம் தென்றலே
எங்கள் காதலை வாழ வைப்பாய்
என்னென்னவோ நம் ஆசைகள்
Do not melt in sadness, do not be troubled in heart,
அலையே கடல் அலையே
So many varied desires we both have!
நீ உருகாதே மனம் கலங்காதே
So many varied desires we both have!
என்னென்னவோ உன் ஆசைகள்
என்னென்னவோ உன் ஆசைகள்
Alaiyae kadal alaiyae
O wave, ocean wave!
Yaen aadugiraai enna thaedugiraai
Why do you dance, what are you searching for?
Inba ninaivinil paadugiraai
You sing in joyful memories.
Ennennavo un aasaigal
So many varied desires you have!
Pon manal maedai meedhinilae
Upon the golden mound of sand,
Ven panivaadai kaatrinilae
In the cool, frosty north wind,
Mayakkum maalai pozhudhinilae…
In the mesmerizing evening time…
Kaadhali indha naayagi
My beloved heroine,
Pala naal varai kaathirukka
As she waits for many days,
Ennennavo un aasaigal
So many varied desires you have!
Nee urugaadhae manam kalangaadhae
Do not melt in sadness, do not be troubled in heart,
Un aruginil naan iruppen
I will be right beside you.
Ennennavo un aasaigal
So many varied desires you have!
Vasanthathai thaedum ilam thalirae
O tender leaf seeking spring,
Vaadaiyil vaadum pani malarae
O dew-laden flower wilting in the chill wind,
Nenjinil endrum unninaivae…
In my heart, your memory remains forever…
Kanmani uyir kaadhali
O my precious darling, my life's beloved,
En kaigalil thavazhndhirukka
As you rest gently in my arms,
Ennennavo en aasaigal
So many varied desires I have!
Koyilai thaedi thavam irukka
As one meditates in search of the temple,
Dhaeviyin naayagan thunai irukka
With the Goddess's lord present as support,
Aayiram piravigal inaindhirukka…
Remaining bound together for a thousand lifetimes…
Aayiram piravigal inaindhirukka…
Remaining bound together for a thousand lifetimes…
Alaiyae kadal alaiyae
O wave, ocean wave!
Nee urugaadhae manam kalangaadhae
Do not melt in sadness, do not be troubled in heart,
Ennennavo nam aasaigal
So many varied desires we both have!
Ennennavo nam aasaigal
So many varied desires we both have!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poetic song draws a beautiful parallel between the restless waves of the sea and the longing heart of a lover. It captures the warmth, comfort, and deep devotion shared between lovers during a serene evening by the coast. The singer reassures their beloved, who is portrayed as a delicate flower wilting in the cold wind, promising eternal companionship and comfort. The narrative gracefully shifts from acknowledging 'your desires' to 'my desires', culminating in the unity of 'our desires' meant to endure across a thousand lifetimes.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Personification
“Alaiyae kadal alaiyae / Yaen aadugiraai enna thaedugiraai”
The ocean wave is addressed as an emotional, sentient being asked about its dancing, searching, and singing.
Metaphor
“Vasanthathai thaedum ilam thalirae / Vaadaiyil vaadum pani malarae”
The beloved is metaphorically described as a tender leaf searching for spring and a delicate flower wilting in the cold wind.
Linguistic Progression / Refrain Variation
“Ennennavo un aasaigal ... Ennennavo en aasaigal ... Ennennavo nam aasaigal”
The key refrain systematically shifts perspective across the song: 'un aasaigal' (your desires) -> 'en aasaigal' (my desires) -> 'nam aasaigal' (our desires).
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Trivia
Thirukkalyanam (1978) features music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Vijayakumar and Sripriya. The soundtrack is known for its serene, melodic compositions set against evocative Tamil romantic imagery.
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