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Lyrics & meaning

Alangara Pon Oonjalae

From Sonnathu Neethana · 1978

Lyricist
C. N. Muthu
Singers
Malaysia Vasudevan, Jency
Music directors
Ilayaraja, Lyrics : C. N. Muthu, Pulamai Pithan
Movie name
Sonnathu Neethana
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
11 Apr 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Alangaara pon oonjalae
Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae
Ilamaathulai malaithaen suvai
Muththaaram soodu muththaadu kannae
Alangaara pon oonjalae
Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae
Aa….aa…..laalaalaalaa…..
Aa….aa…..laalaalaalaa…..
Vaanil ulavum oorvasi
Vanaththil thavazhum maangani
Enai mayakka vanthaval
Maalai pooththa malligai
Mayakkam saerththa mellisai
Enai thazhuvi nindraval
Azhagu kalaigal nilavum enthan
Alangaara pon oonjalae
Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae
Yaettil paadum naayagi
Ezhuththil koodum kaariagai
Pudhu ennam kandaval
Koottil vaazhum paingili
Kooda sollum maan vizhi
Madhu kinnam kondaval
Ilamai kulunga inimai vazhangum
Alangaara pon oonjalae
Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae
Laalaalaalaa…..Laalaalaalaa….
Laalaalaalaa…..Laalaalaalaa….
Kadhal rani kungumam
Kaalai manathil sangamam
Pudhu inbam thuvangalaam
Kovil kaanum poosaigal
Devan konda aasaigal
Ini endrum nilaikkalaam
Pudhiya vazhiyai eduththu sollum
Alangaara pon oonjalae
Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae
Ilamaathulai malaithaen suvai
Muththaaram soodu muththaadu kannae
Alangaara pon oonjalae
Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae
O decorated golden swing,
O flower garden dancing with beauty,
Tasting like tender pomegranate and wild honey,
Wear a pearl necklace and shower kisses, my darling!
O decorated golden swing,
O flower garden dancing with beauty,
Aaha... aaha... la la la la...
Aaha... aaha... la la la la...
Like heavenly Urvashi wandering in the sky,
Like a ripe mango growing in the forest,
She came to captivate me!
Like jasmine blooming in the evening,
Like gentle music that stirs the heart,
She embraced me and stayed close!
Blessed with every graceful art, my...
Decorated golden swing,
Flower garden dancing with beauty!
The heroine praised in poems,
The beauty woven into written words,
She who discovered brand-new thoughts!
A green parrot living in its nest,
With deer-like eyes inviting love,
She who holds a cup of sweet wine!
Swaying with youth and pouring out sweetness,
O decorated golden swing,
O flower garden dancing with beauty!
La la la la... la la la la...
La la la la... la la la la...
The red kumkum of the queen of love
Merges into this young man's heart!
A new joy can begin now!
The prayers offered in the temple,
The wishes held by God,
May now endure forever!
Showing the way toward a new life,
O decorated golden swing,
O flower garden dancing with beauty,
Tasting like tender pomegranate and wild honey,
Wear a pearl necklace and shower kisses, my darling!
O decorated golden swing,
O flower garden dancing with beauty...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Alangaara pon oonjalae' from Sonnathu Neethana (1978) is a poetic, romantic duet expressing deep affection, admiration, and bliss. The lover affectionately compares his beloved to a decorated golden swing, a lush blooming garden, tender pomegranate, mountain honey, and a celestial nymph. He praises her grace, comparing her presence to sweet melody and classical poetry that brightens his life.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uruvagamy / Metaphor

“Alangaara pon oonjalae / Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae”

Compares the beloved directly to a golden swing ('pon oonjal') and a garden ('poonjolai').

Monaai / Alliteration

“Maalai pooththa malligai / Mayakkam saerththa mellisai”

Repetition of the 'M' consonant sound across consecutive lines ('Maalai', 'Malligai', 'Mayakkam', 'Mellisai').

Edhukai / Second-letter Rhyme

“Yaettil paadum naayagi / Ezhuththil koodum kaariagai”

Matching of the second consonant sound 'zh' in 'Yaettil' and 'Ezhuththil'.

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Trivia

'Sonnathu Neethana' (1978) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyricist C. N. Muthu crafting vivid classical imagery. The soothing vocals of Malaysia Vasudevan and Jency render this romantic track a timeless soft-melody classic of late 1970s Tamil cinema.

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