Alli Sundaravalli
From Kangalin Vaarthaigal · 1998
- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Arun Mozhi, Harini
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kangalin Vaarthaigal1998
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa… ahaa | [Vocalizations] |
| Aahaahaa haahaa | [Vocalizations] |
| Aahahaa aahaa haahaa | [Vocalizations] |
| Haahaahaa haahahaa… | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Alli sundharavalli laali sollu laali | Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby |
| Female | |
| Hoho thudhudhu | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Valli azhagukkenna vaeli enna vaeli | What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence? |
| Female | |
| Hoho | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Oor urangudhu | The town is sleeping |
| Female | |
| Aahaaha | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Poo urangudhu | The flower is sleeping |
| Female | |
| Aahaaha | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Naan thoongavae | For me to sleep |
| Female | |
| Aahaaha | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Paayaai nee iru arae hahhaa | You become my mat, hey hahhaa |
| Alli sundharavalli laali sollu laali | Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby |
| Female | |
| Hoho thudhudhu | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Valli azhagukkenna vaeli enna vaeli | What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence? |
| Female | |
| Hoho | [Vocalizations] |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Katti pidikka kattil sirikka | To hold tight as the bed smiles |
| Idhuvallvao neram | Is this not the right time? |
| Chorus | |
| Ammaadi thaangaadhu | Oh dear, it is unbearable |
| Ila maeni ila maeni | Your tender body, tender body |
| Male | |
| Vekka chivappai thottu vazhithu | Touching and wiping away the blush of shyness |
| Madhu kudithaal podhum | Drinking nectar is enough |
| Chorus | |
| Madi thaedi vizhuvaalo | Will she fall looking for my lap? |
| Yuvaraani yuvaraani | Princess, princess! |
| Male | |
| Vaai thirandha poovin ullae | Inside the flower with open petals |
| Pulli ondru paarthu | Seeing a tiny spot |
| Vaasa manjal maeni engum | All over the fragrant turmeric-covered body |
| Veenai isai kettu | Hearing the music of the Veena |
| Ulloora kalloora kan moodi naan kanda | Deep within, intoxicatingly, closing my eyes, I found |
| Sandhosham solvaenadi | I shall speak of the happiness, my dear |
| Male | |
| Alli sundharavalli laali sollu laali | Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby |
| Female | |
| Hoho thudhudhu | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Valli azhagukkenna vaeli enna vaeli | What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence? |
| Female | |
| Hoho | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Oor urangudhu | The town is sleeping |
| Female | |
| Aahaaha | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Poo urangudhu | The flower is sleeping |
| Female | |
| Aahaaha | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Naan thoongavae | For me to sleep |
| Female | |
| Aahaaha | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Paayaai nee iru arae hahhaa | You become my mat, hey hahhaa |
| Alli sundharavalli laali sollu laali | Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby |
| Female | |
| Hoho thudhudhu | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Valli azhagukkenna vaeli enna vaeli | What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence? |
| Female | |
| Hoho | [Vocalizations] |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
| Male | |
| Mullai sirippum pillai thavippum | A jasmine smile and a child-like longing |
| Kondaalae kanni | Possessed by the young maiden |
| Chorus | |
| Ammaadi un maeni | Oh dear, your body |
| Kannaadi kannaadi | Is like a mirror, like a mirror |
| Male | |
| Kannai suzhithu ennai izhukkum | Winking her eyes and pulling me in |
| Vidi kaalai velli | Like the early morning star |
| Chorus | |
| Nenjodu kan moodu | Close your eyes against my chest |
| Maravaadhae maravaadhae | Do not forget, do not forget |
| Male | |
| Kungumathai poosi kondu | Adorning yourself with red kumkum |
| Naanam ida vendum | Shyness must be set aside |
| Sangamathin thaedhi vaithu | Fixing the date for our union |
| Vaanam thoda vendum | We must touch the sky |
| Sorgathin dhoorathai nee solla naan solla | As you and I speak of the distance to heaven |
| Sandhosham sandhoshamae | Happiness, oh happiness! |
| Male | |
| Alli sundharavalli laali sollu laali | Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby |
| Female | |
| Hoho thudhudhu | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Valli azhagukkenna vaeli enna vaeli | What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence? |
| Female | |
| Hoho | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Oor urangudhu | The town is sleeping |
| Female | |
| Aahaaha | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Poo urangudhu | The flower is sleeping |
| Female | |
| Aahaaha | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Naan thoongavae | For me to sleep |
| Female | |
| Aahaaha | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Paayaai nee iru arae hahhaa | You become my mat, hey hahhaa |
| Alli sundharavalli laali sollu laali | Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby |
| Female | |
| Hoho thudhudhu | [Vocalizations] |
| Male | |
| Valli azhagukkenna vaeli enna vaeli | What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence? |
| Female | |
| Hoho | [Vocalizations] |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………… | |
ஆ......ஹஹா
ஆஹாஹா ஹாஹா
ஆஹஹா ஆஹா ஹாஹா
ஹாஹாஹா ஹாஹஹா.......
[Vocalizations]
[Vocalizations]
[Vocalizations]
[Vocalizations]
அல்லி சுந்தரவல்லி லாலி சொல்லு லாலி
Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby
ஹோஹோ துதுது
[Vocalizations]
வள்ளி அழகுக்கென்ன வேலி என்ன வேலி
What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence?
ஹோஹோ
[Vocalizations]
ஊர் உறங்குது
The town is sleeping
ஆஹாஹ
[Vocalizations]
பூ உறங்குது
The flower is sleeping
ஆஹாஹ
[Vocalizations]
நான் தூங்கவே
For me to sleep
ஆஹாஹ
[Vocalizations]
பாயாய் நீ இரு அரே ஹஹ்ஹா
அல்லி சுந்தரவல்லி லாலி சொல்லு லாலி
You become my mat, hey hahhaa
Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby
ஹோஹோ துதுது
[Vocalizations]
வள்ளி அழகுக்கென்ன வேலி என்ன வேலி
What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence?
ஹோஹோ
[Vocalizations]
.................................
கட்டிப் பிடிக்க கட்டில் சிரிக்க
இதுவல்லவோ நேரம்
To hold tight as the bed smiles
Is this not the right time?
அம்மாடி தாங்காது
இள மேனி இள மேனி
Oh dear, it is unbearable
Your tender body, tender body
வெக்கச் சிவப்பை தொட்டு வழித்து
மது குடித்தால் போதும்
Touching and wiping away the blush of shyness
Drinking nectar is enough
மடி தேடி விழுவாளோ
யுவராணி யுவராணி
Will she fall looking for my lap?
Princess, princess!
வாய் திறந்த பூவினுள்ளே
புள்ளி ஒன்று பார்த்து
வாச மஞ்சள் மேனி எங்கும்
வீணை இசை கேட்டேன்
உள்ளூர கள்ளூர கண் மூடி நான் கண்ட
சந்தோஷம் சொல்வேனடி
Inside the flower with open petals
Seeing a tiny spot
All over the fragrant turmeric-covered body
Hearing the music of the Veena
Deep within, intoxicatingly, closing my eyes, I found
I shall speak of the happiness, my dear
அல்லி சுந்தரவல்லி லாலி சொல்லு லாலி
Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby
ஹோஹோ துதுது
[Vocalizations]
வள்ளி அழகுக்கென்ன வேலி என்ன வேலி
What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence?
ஹோஹோ
[Vocalizations]
ஊர் உறங்குது
The town is sleeping
ஆஹாஹ
[Vocalizations]
பூ உறங்குது
The flower is sleeping
ஆஹாஹ
[Vocalizations]
நான் தூங்கவே
For me to sleep
ஆஹாஹ
[Vocalizations]
பாயாய் நீ இரு அரே ஹஹ்ஹா
அல்லி சுந்தரவல்லி லாலி சொல்லு லாலி
You become my mat, hey hahhaa
Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby
ஹோஹோ துதுது
[Vocalizations]
வள்ளி அழகுக்கென்ன வேலி என்ன வேலி
What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence?
ஹோஹோ
[Vocalizations]
..............................
முல்லைச் சிரிப்பும் பிள்ளைத் தவிப்பும்
கொண்டாளே கன்னி
A jasmine smile and a child-like longing
Possessed by the young maiden
அம்மாடி உன் மேனி
கண்ணாடி கண்ணாடி
Oh dear, your body
Is like a mirror, like a mirror
கண்ணைச் சுழித்து என்னை இழுக்கும்
விடி காலை வெள்ளி
Winking her eyes and pulling me in
Like the early morning star
நெஞ்சோடு கண் மூடு
மறவாதே மறவாதே
Close your eyes against my chest
Do not forget, do not forget
குங்குமத்தைப் பூசிக் கொண்டு
நாணம் இட வேண்டும்
சங்கமத்தின் தேதி வைத்து
வானம் தொட வேண்டும்
சொர்க்கத்தின் தூரத்தை நீ சொல்ல நான் சொல்ல
சந்தோஷம் சந்தோஷமே
Adorning yourself with red kumkum
Shyness must be set aside
Fixing the date for our union
We must touch the sky
As you and I speak of the distance to heaven
Happiness, oh happiness!
அல்லி சுந்தரவல்லி லாலி சொல்லு லாலி
Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby
ஹோஹோ துதுது
[Vocalizations]
வள்ளி அழகுக்கென்ன வேலி என்ன வேலி
What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence?
ஹோஹோ
[Vocalizations]
ஊர் உறங்குது
The town is sleeping
ஆஹாஹ
[Vocalizations]
பூ உறங்குது
The flower is sleeping
ஆஹாஹ
[Vocalizations]
நான் தூங்கவே
For me to sleep
ஆஹாஹ
[Vocalizations]
பாயாய் நீ இரு அரே ஹஹ்ஹா
அல்லி சுந்தரவல்லி லாலி சொல்லு லாலி
You become my mat, hey hahhaa
Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby
ஹோஹோ துதுது
[Vocalizations]
வள்ளி அழகுக்கென்ன வேலி என்ன வேலி
What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence?
ஹோஹோ
[Vocalizations]
......................................
Aa… ahaa
[Vocalizations]
Aahaahaa haahaa
[Vocalizations]
Aahahaa aahaa haahaa
[Vocalizations]
Haahaahaa haahahaa…
[Vocalizations]
Alli sundharavalli laali sollu laali
Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby
Hoho thudhudhu
[Vocalizations]
Valli azhagukkenna vaeli enna vaeli
What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence?
Hoho
[Vocalizations]
Oor urangudhu
The town is sleeping
Aahaaha
[Vocalizations]
Poo urangudhu
The flower is sleeping
Aahaaha
[Vocalizations]
Naan thoongavae
For me to sleep
Aahaaha
[Vocalizations]
Paayaai nee iru arae hahhaa
You become my mat, hey hahhaa
Alli sundharavalli laali sollu laali
Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby
Hoho thudhudhu
[Vocalizations]
Valli azhagukkenna vaeli enna vaeli
What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence?
Hoho
[Vocalizations]
…………………………
Katti pidikka kattil sirikka
To hold tight as the bed smiles
Idhuvallvao neram
Is this not the right time?
Ammaadi thaangaadhu
Oh dear, it is unbearable
Ila maeni ila maeni
Your tender body, tender body
Vekka chivappai thottu vazhithu
Touching and wiping away the blush of shyness
Madhu kudithaal podhum
Drinking nectar is enough
Madi thaedi vizhuvaalo
Will she fall looking for my lap?
Yuvaraani yuvaraani
Princess, princess!
Vaai thirandha poovin ullae
Inside the flower with open petals
Pulli ondru paarthu
Seeing a tiny spot
Vaasa manjal maeni engum
All over the fragrant turmeric-covered body
Veenai isai kettu
Hearing the music of the Veena
Ulloora kalloora kan moodi naan kanda
Deep within, intoxicatingly, closing my eyes, I found
Sandhosham solvaenadi
I shall speak of the happiness, my dear
Alli sundharavalli laali sollu laali
Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby
Hoho thudhudhu
[Vocalizations]
Valli azhagukkenna vaeli enna vaeli
What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence?
Hoho
[Vocalizations]
Oor urangudhu
The town is sleeping
Aahaaha
[Vocalizations]
Poo urangudhu
The flower is sleeping
Aahaaha
[Vocalizations]
Naan thoongavae
For me to sleep
Aahaaha
[Vocalizations]
Paayaai nee iru arae hahhaa
You become my mat, hey hahhaa
Alli sundharavalli laali sollu laali
Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby
Hoho thudhudhu
[Vocalizations]
Valli azhagukkenna vaeli enna vaeli
What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence?
Hoho
[Vocalizations]
…………………………
Mullai sirippum pillai thavippum
A jasmine smile and a child-like longing
Kondaalae kanni
Possessed by the young maiden
Ammaadi un maeni
Oh dear, your body
Kannaadi kannaadi
Is like a mirror, like a mirror
Kannai suzhithu ennai izhukkum
Winking her eyes and pulling me in
Vidi kaalai velli
Like the early morning star
Nenjodu kan moodu
Close your eyes against my chest
Maravaadhae maravaadhae
Do not forget, do not forget
Kungumathai poosi kondu
Adorning yourself with red kumkum
Naanam ida vendum
Shyness must be set aside
Sangamathin thaedhi vaithu
Fixing the date for our union
Vaanam thoda vendum
We must touch the sky
Sorgathin dhoorathai nee solla naan solla
As you and I speak of the distance to heaven
Sandhosham sandhoshamae
Happiness, oh happiness!
Alli sundharavalli laali sollu laali
Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby
Hoho thudhudhu
[Vocalizations]
Valli azhagukkenna vaeli enna vaeli
What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence?
Hoho
[Vocalizations]
Oor urangudhu
The town is sleeping
Aahaaha
[Vocalizations]
Poo urangudhu
The flower is sleeping
Aahaaha
[Vocalizations]
Naan thoongavae
For me to sleep
Aahaaha
[Vocalizations]
Paayaai nee iru arae hahhaa
You become my mat, hey hahhaa
Alli sundharavalli laali sollu laali
Alli, beautiful Valli, sing a lullaby, sing a lullaby
Hoho thudhudhu
[Vocalizations]
Valli azhagukkenna vaeli enna vaeli
What fence can limit the beauty of Valli? What fence?
Hoho
[Vocalizations]
…………………………
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track from the 1998 movie 'Kangalin Vaarthaigal' portrays the playful, intimate romance between two lovers during a quiet night. Through sweet lullaby-like refrains, the speaker marvels at his beloved's radiant beauty, comparing her grace and elegance to endless boundless nature that no fence can contain. The lyrics weave sensory imagery of floral fragrance, soothing Veena music, and tender physical proximity, celebrating the anticipation of intimacy and joyous heavenly love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Katti pidikka kattil sirikka”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'K' in adjacent words creates melodic rhythm.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Mullai sirippum pillai thavippum”
Matching second consonant 'll' between 'Mullai' and 'Pillai' builds acoustic harmony across lines.
Uwamai (Simile)
“Ammaadi un maeni Kannaadi kannaadi”
Direct comparison of the maiden's smooth and clear body to a mirror ('Kannaadi').
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Trivia
'Kangalin Vaarthaigal' is a 1998 Tamil film directed by Muktha S. Sundar, starring Karan and Pooja Laila.
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