Alangara Pon Oonjale
From Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa · 1978
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- Jency, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Alangara pon oonjalae..ae… | Oh ornate golden swing... |
| Azhagaadum poonjolaiyae | Oh beautiful dancing flower garden... |
| Ilamaadhulai malaithaen suvai | Taste of young pomegranate and mountain honey, |
| Muthaaram soodi muththaadu kannae | Adorn a pearl necklace and kiss me, my darling! |
| Male | |
| Alangara pon oonjalae..ae… | Oh ornate golden swing... |
| Azhagaadum poonjolaiyae | Oh beautiful dancing flower garden... |
| Male | |
| Vaanil ulavum oorvasi | The celestial nymph Urvasi roaming in the sky, |
| Vanathil thavalum maangani | The mango fruit hanging in the forest, |
| Enai mayakka vandhaval | She who came to entrance me, |
| Maalai pootha malligai | The jasmine blooming in the evening, |
| Mayakkam sertha mellisai | Soft music that brought intoxication, |
| Enai thazhuvi nindraval | She who embraced me and stood there, |
| Male | |
| Azhagu kalaigal nilavum endhan | Where artistic graces abide in beauty, my... |
| Alangara pon oonjalae..ae… | Oh ornate golden swing... |
| Azhagaadum poonjolaiyae | Oh beautiful dancing flower garden... |
| Male | |
| Yaettil paadum naayagi | The heroine singing in the pages of literature, |
| Ezhuthil koodum kaarigai | The maiden uniting in written verse, |
| Pudhu ennam kandaval | She who found new thoughts, |
| Kootil vaazhum paingili | The green parrot living in a cage, |
| Kooda sollum maan vizhi | The deer-eyed one who invites me to join, |
| Madhu kinnam kondaval | She who holds a goblet of nectar, |
| Male | |
| Ilamai kulunga inimai vazhangum | Offering sweetness as youth sways, |
| Alangara pon oonjalae..ae… | Oh ornate golden swing... |
| Azhagaadum poonjolaiyae | Oh beautiful dancing flower garden... |
| Female | |
| Laaa.lalala laaa | Laaa.lalala laaa |
| Laa..lalalal….laaa | Laa..lalalal….laaa |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal raani kungumam | The auspicious vermilion of the queen of love, |
| Kaalai manadhil sangamam | The confluence in the morning mind, |
| Pudhu inbam thuvangalaam | Let a new joy begin, |
| Kovil kaanum poojaigal | The sacred rituals seen in temples, |
| Devan kanda aasaigal | The desires envisioned by the Divine, |
| Ini endrum nilaikalaam | May they endure forever from now on, |
| Male | |
| Pudhiya valiyai eduthu sollum | Expounding a new path, |
| Alangara pon oonjalae..ae… | Oh ornate golden swing... |
| Azhagaadum poonjolaiyae | Oh beautiful dancing flower garden... |
| Ilamaadhulai malaithaen suvai | Taste of young pomegranate and mountain honey, |
| Muthaaram soodi muththaadu kannae | Adorn a pearl necklace and kiss me, my darling! |
| Male | |
| Alangara pon oonjalae..ae… | Oh ornate golden swing... |
| Azhagaadum poonjolaiyae | Oh beautiful dancing flower garden... |
அலங்கார பொன் ஊஞ்சலே...ஏ....
அழகாடும் பூஞ்சோலையே
இளமாதுளை மலைத்தேன் சுவை
முத்தாரம் சூடி முத்தாடு கண்ணே
Oh ornate golden swing...
Oh beautiful dancing flower garden...
Taste of young pomegranate and mountain honey,
Adorn a pearl necklace and kiss me, my darling!
அலங்கார பொன் ஊஞ்சலே...ஏ....
அழகாடும் பூஞ்சோலையே
Oh ornate golden swing...
Oh beautiful dancing flower garden...
............................
The celestial nymph Urvasi roaming in the sky,
The mango fruit hanging in the forest,
She who came to entrance me,
The jasmine blooming in the evening,
Soft music that brought intoxication,
She who embraced me and stood there,
வானில் உலவும் ஊர்வசி
வனத்தில் தவழும் மாங்கனி
எனை மயக்க வந்தவள்
மாலை பூத்த மல்லிகை
மயக்கம் சேர்த்த மெல்லிசை
எனை தழுவி நின்றவள்
Where artistic graces abide in beauty, my...
Oh ornate golden swing...
Oh beautiful dancing flower garden...
அழகு கலைகள் நிலவும் எந்தன்
அலங்கார பொன் ஊஞ்சலே...ஏ....
அழகாடும் பூஞ்சோலையே
The heroine singing in the pages of literature,
The maiden uniting in written verse,
She who found new thoughts,
The green parrot living in a cage,
The deer-eyed one who invites me to join,
She who holds a goblet of nectar,
ஏட்டில் பாடும் நாயகி
எழுத்தில் கூடும் காரிகை
புது எண்ணம் கண்டவள்
கூட்டில் வாழும் பைங்கிளி
கூடச் சொல்லும் மான் விழி
மது கிண்ணம் கொண்டவள்
Offering sweetness as youth sways,
Oh ornate golden swing...
Oh beautiful dancing flower garden...
இளமை குலுங்க இனிமை வழங்கும்
அலங்கார பொன் ஊஞ்சலே...ஏ....
அழகாடும் பூஞ்சோலையே
Laaa.lalala laaa
Laa..lalalal….laaa
லா....லலல லா
லா.....லலல லா
The auspicious vermilion of the queen of love,
The confluence in the morning mind,
Let a new joy begin,
The sacred rituals seen in temples,
The desires envisioned by the Divine,
May they endure forever from now on,
காதல் ராணி குங்குமம்
காளை மனதில் சங்கமம்
புது இன்பம் துவங்கலாம்
கோவில் காணும் பூஜைகள்
தேவன் கொண்ட ஆசைகள்
இனி என்றும் நிலைக்கலாம்
Expounding a new path,
Oh ornate golden swing...
Oh beautiful dancing flower garden...
Taste of young pomegranate and mountain honey,
Adorn a pearl necklace and kiss me, my darling!
புதிய வழியை எடுத்து சொல்லும்
அலங்கார பொன் ஊஞ்சலே...ஏ....
அழகாடும் பூஞ்சோலையே
இளமாதுளை மலைத்தேன் சுவை
முத்தாரம் சூடி முத்தாடு கண்ணே
Oh ornate golden swing...
Oh beautiful dancing flower garden...
அலங்கார பொன் ஊஞ்சலே...ஏ....
அழகாடும் பூஞ்சோலையே
Alangara pon oonjalae..ae…
Oh ornate golden swing...
Azhagaadum poonjolaiyae
Oh beautiful dancing flower garden...
Ilamaadhulai malaithaen suvai
Taste of young pomegranate and mountain honey,
Muthaaram soodi muththaadu kannae
Adorn a pearl necklace and kiss me, my darling!
Alangara pon oonjalae..ae…
Oh ornate golden swing...
Azhagaadum poonjolaiyae
Oh beautiful dancing flower garden...
Vaanil ulavum oorvasi
The celestial nymph Urvasi roaming in the sky,
Vanathil thavalum maangani
The mango fruit hanging in the forest,
Enai mayakka vandhaval
She who came to entrance me,
Maalai pootha malligai
The jasmine blooming in the evening,
Mayakkam sertha mellisai
Soft music that brought intoxication,
Enai thazhuvi nindraval
She who embraced me and stood there,
Azhagu kalaigal nilavum endhan
Where artistic graces abide in beauty, my...
Alangara pon oonjalae..ae…
Oh ornate golden swing...
Azhagaadum poonjolaiyae
Oh beautiful dancing flower garden...
Yaettil paadum naayagi
The heroine singing in the pages of literature,
Ezhuthil koodum kaarigai
The maiden uniting in written verse,
Pudhu ennam kandaval
She who found new thoughts,
Kootil vaazhum paingili
The green parrot living in a cage,
Kooda sollum maan vizhi
The deer-eyed one who invites me to join,
Madhu kinnam kondaval
She who holds a goblet of nectar,
Ilamai kulunga inimai vazhangum
Offering sweetness as youth sways,
Alangara pon oonjalae..ae…
Oh ornate golden swing...
Azhagaadum poonjolaiyae
Oh beautiful dancing flower garden...
Laaa.lalala laaa
Laaa.lalala laaa
Laa..lalalal….laaa
Laa..lalalal….laaa
Kaadhal raani kungumam
The auspicious vermilion of the queen of love,
Kaalai manadhil sangamam
The confluence in the morning mind,
Pudhu inbam thuvangalaam
Let a new joy begin,
Kovil kaanum poojaigal
The sacred rituals seen in temples,
Devan kanda aasaigal
The desires envisioned by the Divine,
Ini endrum nilaikalaam
May they endure forever from now on,
Pudhiya valiyai eduthu sollum
Expounding a new path,
Alangara pon oonjalae..ae…
Oh ornate golden swing...
Azhagaadum poonjolaiyae
Oh beautiful dancing flower garden...
Ilamaadhulai malaithaen suvai
Taste of young pomegranate and mountain honey,
Muthaaram soodi muththaadu kannae
Adorn a pearl necklace and kiss me, my darling!
Alangara pon oonjalae..ae…
Oh ornate golden swing...
Azhagaadum poonjolaiyae
Oh beautiful dancing flower garden...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song 'Alangara pon oonjalae' from 'Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa' (1978) is an exquisite romantic ode penned by poet Pulamaipithan. The protagonist praises his beloved using lush imagery from nature, literature, and mythology. He compares her beauty and sweet affection to an ornate golden swing, a blooming garden, mountain honey, and a celestial nymph.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvam (Metaphor)
“Alangara pon oonjalae / Azhagaadum poonjolaiyae”
Directly compares the woman's grace and charm to a golden swing ('pon oonjal') and a garden of flowers ('poonjolai').
Upamai (Simile / Imagery)
“Ilamaadhulai malaithaen suvai”
Compares her sweetness to the taste of pomegranate and mountain honey.
Ethirai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Yaettil paadum naayagi / Ezhuthil koodum kaarigai”
Rhyming of the second consonant sound across consecutive lines ('tti' sound in Yaettil / Ezhuthil).
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Trivia
The lyrics were authored by Pulamaipithan, known for his rich classical Tamil imagery in 1970s film music. The song portrays classical imagery of Tamil poetry, using metaphors like 'maan vizhi' (deer-eyed) and 'paingili' (green parrot).
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