Alangaram Kaliyatha
From Rojavin Raja · 1976
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Rojavin Raja1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Alangaram kalaiyaatha silai ondru kanden | I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed. |
| Anbe un ezhil kanda orunalile | Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace. |
| Alangaram kalaiyaatha silai ondru kanden | I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed. |
| Anbe un ezhil kanda orunalile | Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace. |
| Female | |
| Aanandha megangal poothoova kanden | I saw clouds of bliss shower down flowers. |
| Aiya un mugam paartha oru naalile | Oh my dear, on the day I looked upon your face. |
| Aanandha megangal poothoova kanden | I saw clouds of bliss shower down flowers. |
| Aiya un mugam paartha oru naalile | Oh my dear, on the day I looked upon your face. |
| Aiya un mugam paartha oru naalile | Oh my dear, on the day I looked upon your face. |
| Male | |
| Kothodu pookanda panneer maram | The rosewater tree that bloomed in rich clusters. |
| Pon maalai pennukku manjam tharum | Provides a golden evening couch for the maiden. |
| Kothodu pookanda panneer maram | The rosewater tree that bloomed in rich clusters. |
| Pon maalai pennukku manjam tharum | Provides a golden evening couch for the maiden. |
| Female | |
| Neerodu vilaiyaadi pogindra thendral | The gentle breeze that glides playing with water. |
| Nee konjam vilaiyaada nenjam tharum | Will offer its heart for you to play a little. |
| Nee konjam vilaiyaada nenjam tharum | Will offer its heart for you to play a little. |
| Female | |
| Alangaram kalaiyaatha silai ondru kanden | I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed. |
| Anbe un ezhil kanda orunalile | Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace. |
| Female | |
| Undaayin undendru manam kollavo | Shall my heart accept that what exists indeed exists? |
| Illayin illendru vaan sellavo | Or if it does not, shall I ascend to the sky saying it is not? |
| Male | |
| Enge un poopandhal melangalodu | Where is your flower canopy along with wedding drums? |
| Kalyana thamizh paadi nadamaaduvom | Let us sing wedding Tamil and dance together. |
| Kalyana thamizh paadi nadamaaduvom | Let us sing wedding Tamil and dance together. |
| Male | |
| Alangaram kalaiyaatha silai ondru kanden | I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed. |
| Anbe un ezhil kanda orunalile | Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace. |
| Male | |
| Thaan soodi malar thantha aandalidam | From Andal, who gave flowers after wearing them herself. |
| Azhagana malar maalai naam vanguvom | We shall receive a beautiful garland of blossoms. |
| Thaan soodi malar thantha aandalidam | From Andal, who gave flowers after wearing them herself. |
| Azhagana malar maalai naam vanguvom | We shall receive a beautiful garland of blossoms. |
| Female | |
| Thaen aatchi thaan seiyum meenatchi saatchi | Goddess Meenakshi who rules sweet as honey is our witness. |
| Thaen aatchi thaan seiyum meenatchi saatchi | Goddess Meenakshi who rules sweet as honey is our witness. |
| Thiruveedhi valam vandhu ondraaguvom | We shall process along the sacred temple streets and become one. |
| Thiruveedhi valam vandhu ondraaguvom | We shall process along the sacred temple streets and become one. |
| Female | |
| Alangaram kalaiyaatha silai ondru kanden | I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed. |
| Anbe un ezhil kanda orunalile | Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace. |
| Male | |
| Alangaram kalaiyaatha silai ondru kanden | I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed. |
| Anbe un ezhil kanda orunalile | Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace. |
அலங்காரம் கலையாத சிலை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
அன்பே உன் எழில் கண்ட ஒரு நாளிலே
அலங்காரம் கலையாத சிலை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
அன்பே உன் எழில் கண்ட ஒரு நாளிலே
I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed.
Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace.
I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed.
Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace.
ஆனந்த மேகங்கள் பூத்தூவக் கண்டேன்
அய்யா உன் முகம் பார்த்த ஒரு நாளிலே
ஆனந்த மேகங்கள் பூத்தூவக் கண்டேன்
அய்யா உன் முகம் பார்த்த ஒரு நாளிலே
அய்யா உன் முகம் பார்த்த ஒரு நாளிலே
I saw clouds of bliss shower down flowers.
Oh my dear, on the day I looked upon your face.
I saw clouds of bliss shower down flowers.
Oh my dear, on the day I looked upon your face.
Oh my dear, on the day I looked upon your face.
கொத்தோடு பூக்கண்ட பன்னீர் மரம்
பொன் மாலை பெண்ணுக்கு மஞ்சம் தரும்
கொத்தோடு பூக்கண்ட பன்னீர் மரம்
பொன் மாலை பெண்ணுக்கு மஞ்சம் தரும்
The rosewater tree that bloomed in rich clusters.
Provides a golden evening couch for the maiden.
The rosewater tree that bloomed in rich clusters.
Provides a golden evening couch for the maiden.
நீரோடு விளையாடிப் போகின்ற தென்றல்
நீ கொஞ்சம் விளையாட நெஞ்சம் தரும்
நீ கொஞ்சம் விளையாட நெஞ்சம் தரும்
The gentle breeze that glides playing with water.
Will offer its heart for you to play a little.
Will offer its heart for you to play a little.
அலங்காரம் கலையாத சிலை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
அன்பே உன் எழில் கண்ட ஒரு நாளிலே
I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed.
Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace.
உண்டாயின் உண்டென்று மணம் கொள்ளவோ
இல்லாயின் இல்லென்று வான் செல்லவோ
Shall my heart accept that what exists indeed exists?
Or if it does not, shall I ascend to the sky saying it is not?
எங்கே உன் பூப்பந்தல் மேளங்களோடு
கல்யாணத் தமிழ் பாடி நடமாடுவோம்
கல்யாணத் தமிழ் பாடி நடமாடுவோம்
Where is your flower canopy along with wedding drums?
Let us sing wedding Tamil and dance together.
Let us sing wedding Tamil and dance together.
அலங்காரம் கலையாத சிலை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
அன்பே உன் எழில் கண்ட ஒரு நாளிலே
I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed.
Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace.
தான் சூடி மலர் தந்த ஆண்டாளிடம்
அழகான மலர் மாலை நாம் வாங்குவோம்
தான் சூடி மலர் தந்த ஆண்டாளிடம்
அழகான மலர் மாலை நாம் வாங்குவோம்
From Andal, who gave flowers after wearing them herself.
We shall receive a beautiful garland of blossoms.
From Andal, who gave flowers after wearing them herself.
We shall receive a beautiful garland of blossoms.
தேனாட்சி தான் செய்யும் மீனாட்சி சாட்சி
தேனாட்சி தான் செய்யும் மீனாட்சி சாட்சி
திருவீதி வலம் வந்து ஒன்றாகுவோம்
திருவீதி வலம் வந்து ஒன்றாகுவோம்..
Goddess Meenakshi who rules sweet as honey is our witness.
Goddess Meenakshi who rules sweet as honey is our witness.
We shall process along the sacred temple streets and become one.
We shall process along the sacred temple streets and become one.
அலங்காரம் கலையாத சிலை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
அன்பே உன் எழில் கண்ட ஒரு நாளிலே
I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed.
Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace.
அலங்காரம் கலையாத சிலை ஒன்று கண்டேன்
அன்பே உன் எழில் கண்ட ஒரு நாளிலே
I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed.
Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace.
Alangaram kalaiyaatha silai ondru kanden
I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed.
Anbe un ezhil kanda orunalile
Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace.
Alangaram kalaiyaatha silai ondru kanden
I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed.
Anbe un ezhil kanda orunalile
Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace.
Aanandha megangal poothoova kanden
I saw clouds of bliss shower down flowers.
Aiya un mugam paartha oru naalile
Oh my dear, on the day I looked upon your face.
Aanandha megangal poothoova kanden
I saw clouds of bliss shower down flowers.
Aiya un mugam paartha oru naalile
Oh my dear, on the day I looked upon your face.
Aiya un mugam paartha oru naalile
Oh my dear, on the day I looked upon your face.
Kothodu pookanda panneer maram
The rosewater tree that bloomed in rich clusters.
Pon maalai pennukku manjam tharum
Provides a golden evening couch for the maiden.
Kothodu pookanda panneer maram
The rosewater tree that bloomed in rich clusters.
Pon maalai pennukku manjam tharum
Provides a golden evening couch for the maiden.
Neerodu vilaiyaadi pogindra thendral
The gentle breeze that glides playing with water.
Nee konjam vilaiyaada nenjam tharum
Will offer its heart for you to play a little.
Nee konjam vilaiyaada nenjam tharum
Will offer its heart for you to play a little.
Alangaram kalaiyaatha silai ondru kanden
I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed.
Anbe un ezhil kanda orunalile
Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace.
Undaayin undendru manam kollavo
Shall my heart accept that what exists indeed exists?
Illayin illendru vaan sellavo
Or if it does not, shall I ascend to the sky saying it is not?
Enge un poopandhal melangalodu
Where is your flower canopy along with wedding drums?
Kalyana thamizh paadi nadamaaduvom
Let us sing wedding Tamil and dance together.
Kalyana thamizh paadi nadamaaduvom
Let us sing wedding Tamil and dance together.
Alangaram kalaiyaatha silai ondru kanden
I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed.
Anbe un ezhil kanda orunalile
Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace.
Thaan soodi malar thantha aandalidam
From Andal, who gave flowers after wearing them herself.
Azhagana malar maalai naam vanguvom
We shall receive a beautiful garland of blossoms.
Thaan soodi malar thantha aandalidam
From Andal, who gave flowers after wearing them herself.
Azhagana malar maalai naam vanguvom
We shall receive a beautiful garland of blossoms.
Thaen aatchi thaan seiyum meenatchi saatchi
Goddess Meenakshi who rules sweet as honey is our witness.
Thaen aatchi thaan seiyum meenatchi saatchi
Goddess Meenakshi who rules sweet as honey is our witness.
Thiruveedhi valam vandhu ondraaguvom
We shall process along the sacred temple streets and become one.
Thiruveedhi valam vandhu ondraaguvom
We shall process along the sacred temple streets and become one.
Alangaram kalaiyaatha silai ondru kanden
I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed.
Anbe un ezhil kanda orunalile
Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace.
Alangaram kalaiyaatha silai ondru kanden
I saw a statue whose elegance remains pristine and undisturbed.
Anbe un ezhil kanda orunalile
Oh beloved, on the day I beheld your grace.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Alangaram Kalaiyaatha Silai Ondru Kanden is a classical romantic duet from the 1976 Tamil film Rojavin Raja. The lovers express their deep adoration for each other, describing one another as an unblemished, divine statue and a source of boundless happiness. The song captures the poetic beauty of nature alongside spiritual and cultural expressions of love. As the song progresses, the lovers look forward to their marital union. They invoke sacred cultural symbols such as Goddess Andal, who offered her worn flower garlands to the lord, and Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai as a witness to their eternal bond, dreaming of a joyful procession down holy streets in celebration of their matrimony.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Alangaram kalaiyaatha silai ondru kanden”
Comparing the lover to a 'silai' (statue) whose ornamentation never fades, representing eternal beauty.
Assonance / Monai
“Aanandha megangal poothoova kanden”
Repetition of initial 'A' vowel sounds across consecutive words creating a harmonious musical flow.
Internal Rhyme (Iyaibu / Monai)
“Thaen aatchi thaan seiyum meenatchi saatchi”
Rhyming words 'Thaen aatchi' and 'Meenatchi' within the same line.
Allusion (Ilakkiya Kurippu)
“Thaan soodi malar thantha aandalidam”
Reference to Kodhai Andal, the Tamil poet-saint who adorns garlands before offering them to Vishnu.
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Trivia
Rojavin Raja (1976) starred Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri. The film's soundtrack was composed by M. S. Vishwanathan, with lyrics by the legendary poet Kannadasan. This song remains one of the finest duets sung by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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