Alangara Pon Oonjalae
From Sonnathu Neethana · 1978
- Lyricist
- C. N. Muthu
- Singers
- Malaysia Vasudevan, Jency
- Music directors
- Ilayaraja, Lyrics : C. N. Muthu, Pulamai Pithan
- Details
- Sonnathu Neethana1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Alangaara pon oonjalae | O decorated golden swing! |
| Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae | O flower garden swaying with beauty! |
| Ilamaathulai malaithaen suvai | O taste of tender pomegranate and mountain honey, |
| Muththaaram soodu muththaadu kannae | Wear a pearl necklace and kiss me, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Alangaara pon oonjalae | O decorated golden swing! |
| Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae | O flower garden swaying with beauty! |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa…..laalaalaalaa….. | Aa....aa.....laalaalaalaa..... |
| Aa….aa…..laalaalaalaa….. | Aa....aa.....laalaalaalaa..... |
| Male | |
| Vaanil ulavum oorvasi | A celestial Urvasi who wanders in the sky, |
| Vanaththil thavazhum maangani | A ripe mango fruit moving softly in the forest, |
| Enai mayakka vanthaval | She who came to enchant me, |
| Male | |
| Maalai pooththa malligai | A jasmine flower blooming in the evening, |
| Mayakkam saerththa mellisai | Soft music that brings an enchanting trance, |
| Enai thazhuvi nindraval | She who stood embracing me, |
| Azhagu kalaigal nilavum enthan | Where artistic beauty forever resides, |
| Male | |
| Alangaara pon oonjalae | O decorated golden swing! |
| Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae | O flower garden swaying with beauty! |
| Male | |
| Yaettil paadum naayagi | The heroine who sings in palm-leaf scrolls, |
| Ezhuththil koodum kaariagai | The maiden who fits gracefully into written poetry, |
| Pudhu ennam kandaval | She who discovered novel thoughts, |
| Male | |
| Koottil vaazhum paingili | A sweet green parrot living in a nest, |
| Kooda sollum maan vizhi | The deer-eyed girl who invites closeness, |
| Madhu kinnam kondaval | She who holds a vessel full of sweet nectar, |
| Ilamai kulunga inimai vazhangum | Bestowing sweetness as her youthful grace quivers, |
| Male | |
| Alangaara pon oonjalae | O decorated golden swing! |
| Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae | O flower garden swaying with beauty! |
| Female | |
| Laalaalaalaa…..Laalaalaalaa…. | Laalaalaalaa.....Laalaalaalaa.... |
| Laalaalaalaa…..Laalaalaalaa…. | Laalaalaalaa.....Laalaalaalaa.... |
| Male | |
| Kadhal rani kungumam | The vermillion mark of the queen of love, |
| Kaalai manathil sangamam | A union in the morning mind, |
| Pudhu inbam thuvangalaam | Let new happiness begin now, |
| Male | |
| Kovil kaanum poosaigal | The holy worship seen in temples, |
| Devan konda aasaigal | The divine desires cherished by the Almighty, |
| Ini endrum nilaikkalaam | May they last eternally from today, |
| Pudhiya vazhiyai eduththu sollum | Guiding and revealing a brand new path, |
| Male | |
| Alangaara pon oonjalae | O decorated golden swing! |
| Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae | O flower garden swaying with beauty! |
| Ilamaathulai malaithaen suvai | O taste of tender pomegranate and mountain honey, |
| Muththaaram soodu muththaadu kannae | Wear a pearl necklace and kiss me, my dear! |
| Male | |
| Alangaara pon oonjalae | O decorated golden swing! |
| Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae | O flower garden swaying with beauty! |
அலங்கார பொன் ஊஞ்சலே
அழகாடும் பூஞ்சோலையே
இளமாதுளை மலைத்தேன் சுவை
முத்தாரம் சூடி முத்தாடு கண்ணே
O decorated golden swing!
O flower garden swaying with beauty!
O taste of tender pomegranate and mountain honey,
Wear a pearl necklace and kiss me, my dear!
அலங்கார பொன் ஊஞ்சலே
அழகாடும் பூஞ்சோலையே
O decorated golden swing!
O flower garden swaying with beauty!
ஆஆ.....ஆஆ.....லாலாலாலா.....
ஆஆ......ஆஆ........லாலாலாலா......
Aa....aa.....laalaalaalaa.....
Aa....aa.....laalaalaalaa.....
வானில் உலவும் ஊர்வசி
வனத்தில் தவழும் மாங்கனி
எனை மயக்க வந்தவள்
A celestial Urvasi who wanders in the sky,
A ripe mango fruit moving softly in the forest,
She who came to enchant me,
மாலை பூத்த மல்லிகை
மயக்கம் சேர்த்த மெல்லிசை
எனை தழுவி நின்றவள்
அழகு கலைகள் நிலவும் எந்தன்
A jasmine flower blooming in the evening,
Soft music that brings an enchanting trance,
She who stood embracing me,
Where artistic beauty forever resides,
அலங்கார பொன் ஊஞ்சலே
அழகாடும் பூஞ்சோலையே
O decorated golden swing!
O flower garden swaying with beauty!
ஏட்டில் பாடும் நாயகி
எழுத்தில் கூடும் காரிகை
புது எண்ணம் கண்டவள்
The heroine who sings in palm-leaf scrolls,
The maiden who fits gracefully into written poetry,
She who discovered novel thoughts,
கூட்டில் வாழும் பைங்கிளி
கூடச் சொல்லும் மான் விழி
மது கிண்ணம் கொண்டவள்
இளமை குலுங்க இனிமை வழங்கும்
A sweet green parrot living in a nest,
The deer-eyed girl who invites closeness,
She who holds a vessel full of sweet nectar,
Bestowing sweetness as her youthful grace quivers,
அலங்கார பொன் ஊஞ்சலே
அழகாடும் பூஞ்சோலையே
O decorated golden swing!
O flower garden swaying with beauty!
லாலாலாலா......லாலாலாலா.....
லாலலலாலா........லாலாலாலா......
Laalaalaalaa.....Laalaalaalaa....
Laalaalaalaa.....Laalaalaalaa....
காதல் ராணி குங்குமம்
காளை மனதில் சங்கமம்
புது இன்பம் துவங்கலாம்
The vermillion mark of the queen of love,
A union in the morning mind,
Let new happiness begin now,
கோவில் காணும் பூசைகள்
தேவன் கொண்ட ஆசைகள்
இனி என்றும் நிலைக்கலாம்
புதிய வழியை எடுத்து சொல்லும்
The holy worship seen in temples,
The divine desires cherished by the Almighty,
May they last eternally from today,
Guiding and revealing a brand new path,
அலங்கார பொன் ஊஞ்சலே
அழகாடும் பூஞ்சோலையே
இளமாதுளை மலைத்தேன் சுவை
முத்தாரம் சூடி முத்தாடு கண்ணே
O decorated golden swing!
O flower garden swaying with beauty!
O taste of tender pomegranate and mountain honey,
Wear a pearl necklace and kiss me, my dear!
அலங்கார பொன் ஊஞ்சலே
அழகாடும் பூஞ்சோலையே...
O decorated golden swing!
O flower garden swaying with beauty!
Alangaara pon oonjalae
O decorated golden swing!
Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae
O flower garden swaying with beauty!
Ilamaathulai malaithaen suvai
O taste of tender pomegranate and mountain honey,
Muththaaram soodu muththaadu kannae
Wear a pearl necklace and kiss me, my dear!
Alangaara pon oonjalae
O decorated golden swing!
Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae
O flower garden swaying with beauty!
Aa….aa…..laalaalaalaa…..
Aa....aa.....laalaalaalaa.....
Aa….aa…..laalaalaalaa…..
Aa....aa.....laalaalaalaa.....
Vaanil ulavum oorvasi
A celestial Urvasi who wanders in the sky,
Vanaththil thavazhum maangani
A ripe mango fruit moving softly in the forest,
Enai mayakka vanthaval
She who came to enchant me,
Maalai pooththa malligai
A jasmine flower blooming in the evening,
Mayakkam saerththa mellisai
Soft music that brings an enchanting trance,
Enai thazhuvi nindraval
She who stood embracing me,
Azhagu kalaigal nilavum enthan
Where artistic beauty forever resides,
Alangaara pon oonjalae
O decorated golden swing!
Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae
O flower garden swaying with beauty!
Yaettil paadum naayagi
The heroine who sings in palm-leaf scrolls,
Ezhuththil koodum kaariagai
The maiden who fits gracefully into written poetry,
Pudhu ennam kandaval
She who discovered novel thoughts,
Koottil vaazhum paingili
A sweet green parrot living in a nest,
Kooda sollum maan vizhi
The deer-eyed girl who invites closeness,
Madhu kinnam kondaval
She who holds a vessel full of sweet nectar,
Ilamai kulunga inimai vazhangum
Bestowing sweetness as her youthful grace quivers,
Alangaara pon oonjalae
O decorated golden swing!
Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae
O flower garden swaying with beauty!
Laalaalaalaa…..Laalaalaalaa….
Laalaalaalaa.....Laalaalaalaa....
Laalaalaalaa…..Laalaalaalaa….
Laalaalaalaa.....Laalaalaalaa....
Kadhal rani kungumam
The vermillion mark of the queen of love,
Kaalai manathil sangamam
A union in the morning mind,
Pudhu inbam thuvangalaam
Let new happiness begin now,
Kovil kaanum poosaigal
The holy worship seen in temples,
Devan konda aasaigal
The divine desires cherished by the Almighty,
Ini endrum nilaikkalaam
May they last eternally from today,
Pudhiya vazhiyai eduththu sollum
Guiding and revealing a brand new path,
Alangaara pon oonjalae
O decorated golden swing!
Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae
O flower garden swaying with beauty!
Ilamaathulai malaithaen suvai
O taste of tender pomegranate and mountain honey,
Muththaaram soodu muththaadu kannae
Wear a pearl necklace and kiss me, my dear!
Alangaara pon oonjalae
O decorated golden swing!
Azhakaadum poonjolaiyae
O flower garden swaying with beauty!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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