- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Sean Roldan, Swetha Mohan
- Music director
- Sean Roldan
- Movie name
- Neruppu Da
- Movie release year
- 2017
- Lyrics added on
- 27 Feb 2017
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Aalankiliyae is a poignant romantic duet from the film Neruppu Da (2017), featuring lyrics by Yugabharathi and music composed by Sean Roldan. The song addresses the lover as 'Aalankili' (a sweet parrot of the banyan tree), using bird and flight imagery to symbolize the soul breaking free from emotional confinement into the boundless sky of love. The lyrics describe love as a destiny spanning across several births, where life becomes as light and graceful as a feather when shared with one's soulmate.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvameyam)
“Aalankiliyae aalankiliyae”
Addressing the beloved or soul as 'Aalankili' (banyan parrot) to signify tenderness, innocence, and freedom.
Metaphor (Uvamaani)
“Uyirae iragaaga maarum”
Comparing the lightness and freedom of the soul during this loving journey to a delicate feather ('iragu').
Anaphora / Rhyming Repetition
“Ethanai jenmam thaandi... / Ethanai yugamendraalum...”
Repetition of 'Ethanai' at the start of consecutive lyrical lines for emotional emphasis.
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Trivia
Composed and rendered by Sean Roldan alongside Shweta Mohan, 'Aalankiliyae' provides a tender melodic contrast to the fiery, action-heavy soundtrack of Vikram Prabhu's 2017 film Neruppu Da.
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