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Anarkali

From Kangalal Kaithu Sei · 2003

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singers
Karthik, Chitra Sivaraman, Kadhir, Murtuza
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Kangalal Kaithu Sei
Movie release year
2003
Lyrics added on
19 Aug 2018

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Gari risa gari risaa………….
Gari risa sa ni sa sa ni sasasa
Gari risa gari risaa………….
Gari risa sa ni sa sa ni sasasa
Gari risa gari risaa………….
Ni sa sa ni sasasa………………………
Anarkali anarkali
Aagaayam nee boologam nee
Ulagathilae miga perum
Poovum neeyadi
Nadhigalilae sanjira nadhiyum
Neeyadi
Sthambithenadi un kangalaal
Swaasithenadi un paarvaiyaal
Anarkali anarkali
Aagaayam nee boologam nee
Sirippum azhugaiyum serum pulliyil
Ennai tholaithen
Isaiyum kavidhaiyum serum pulliyil
Kandu pidithen
Kadal kaatru nee naan paai maram
Nadhi kaatru nee naan thaavaram
Anarkali anarkali
Aagaayam nee boologam nee
Iyandhira manidhanai pol
Unnaiyum seivenae
Iru vizhi paarvaigalaal
Unnaiyum asaippenae
Azhagikku ellaam
Thimir adhigam
Azhagiyin thimiril rusi adhigam
Adhai indru naanae
Unnidam kanden
Kavignanukkellaam
Kurumbu adhigam
Kavignanin kurumbil
Suvai adhigam
Adhai indru naanae
Unnidam kanden
Nadai nadandhu pogaiyil
Neela kadal nee
Naanam kondu paarkaiyil
Nee ilakkiyamae
Anarkali anarkali
Aagaayam nee boologam nee
Female :Sirippum azhugaiyum
Serum pulliyil
Ennai tholaithen
Isaiyum kavidhaiyum serum pulliyil
Kandu pidithen
Male :Sthambithenadi un kangalaal
Swaasithenadi un paarvaiyaal
……………………………………
Narumanam enbadharku
Mugavari pookkal dhaanae
En manam enbadharku
Mugavari needhaanae
Ennidam thondrum
Kavidhaikkellaam
Mudhalvari thandha mugavari nee
Irudhayam sollum mugavari needhaan
Iravugal thondrum
Kanavukellaam
Iruppidam thandha mugavari nee
Ennidam serum mugavari needhaan
Mazhai thulikku megamae
Mudhal mugavari
Un idhazhil mounamae
Uyir mugavariyoo….ooo…
Anarkali anarkali
Male :Aagaayam nee boologam nee
Female :Sirippum azhugaiyum
Serum pulliyil
Ennai tholaithen
Isaiyum kavidhaiyum serum pulliyil
Kandu pidithen
Male :Sthambithenadi un kangalaal
Swaasithenadi un paarvaiyaal
Gari risa gari risaa………….
Gari risa sa ni sa sa ni sasasa
Gari risa gari risaa………….
Gari risa sa ni sa sa ni sasasa
Gari risa gari risaa………….
Ni sa sa ni sasasa………………………
Ga ri ri sa, ga ri ri saa...
Ga ri ri sa, sa ni sa sa ni, sa sa sa sa...
Ga ri ri sa, ga ri ri saa...
Ga ri ri sa, sa ni sa sa ni, sa sa sa sa...
Ga ri ri sa, ga ri ri saa...
Ni sa sa ni, sa sa sa sa...
Anarkali, Anarkali...
You are the sky, you are the earth.
In the whole world, the greatest
flower is you, my love.
And among all rivers, the Sanjira river
is you, my love.
I stood spellbound by your eyes,
I drew breath through your gaze.
Anarkali, Anarkali...
You are the sky, you are the earth.
At the point where laughter and tears meet,
I lost myself.
At the point where music and poetry meet,
I found myself.
You are the sea breeze, I am the sail.
You are the river breeze, I am a green plant.
Anarkali, Anarkali...
You are the sky, you are the earth.
Just like a robot,
I will make you obey me,
and with the gaze of my two eyes,
I will move you as I wish.
Every beautiful woman
has plenty of arrogance.
Yet in a beauty's pride, there is a special charm.
Today, I myself
saw that in you.
Every poet
has plenty of mischief.
Yet in a poet's mischief,
there is a sweet taste.
Today, I myself
saw that in you.
When you walk along,
you are like the blue sea.
When you look at me shyly,
you are a classic piece of literature.
Anarkali, Anarkali...
You are the sky, you are the earth.
Female: Where laughter and tears
meet at a single point,
I lost myself.
At the point where music and poetry meet,
I found myself.
Male: I stood spellbound by your eyes,
I drew breath through your gaze.
...
When it comes to fragrance,
the address is the flowers, isn't it?
When it comes to my heart,
the address is you, isn't it?
For every poem
that rises in my thoughts,
you are the address that gave the opening line.
You are the address my heartbeat names.
For all the dreams
born in the night,
you are the address that gave them shelter.
You are the destination meant for me.
For a drop of rain, the cloud
is its first address.
Is the silence upon your lips
the true address of my soul? Oh...
Anarkali, Anarkali...
Male: You are the sky, you are the earth.
Female: Where laughter and tears
meet at a single point,
I lost myself.
At the point where music and poetry meet,
I found myself.
Male: I stood spellbound by your eyes,
I drew breath through your gaze.
Ga ri ri sa, ga ri ri saa...
Ga ri ri sa, sa ni sa sa ni, sa sa sa sa...
Ga ri ri sa, ga ri ri saa...
Ga ri ri sa, sa ni sa sa ni, sa sa sa sa...
Ga ri ri sa, ga ri ri saa...
Ni sa sa ni, sa sa sa sa...
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Chorus
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Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Anarkali' from the movie 'Kangalal Kaithu Sei' is a romantic duet that expresses the depth of love through vivid literary and natural imagery. The male protagonist compares his beloved to the sky, earth, rivers, and fine poetry, declaring that her gaze has stilled his world and given life to his thoughts. She is portrayed as his ultimate destination and source of inspiration. As the song progresses, both lovers explore the duality of human emotions, finding harmony where laughter meets tears and music meets poetry. Using the metaphor of an 'address' (Mugavari), the lyrics convey that just as flowers are the home of fragrance and clouds are the origin of rain, the beloved is the true origin and purpose of every dream and heartbeat.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

Aagaayam nee boologam nee

Directly equates the beloved to natural elements and art, such as 'Aagaayam nee boologam nee' (You are the sky, you are the earth) and 'Nee ilakkiyamae' (You are literature).

Anaphora / Repetition (Mugavari Metaphor)

Mudhalvari thandha mugavari nee

The word 'Mugavari' (Address/Identity) is repeatedly used across multiple lines to build a motif of origin, belonging, and emotional home.

Contrast / Antithesis (Muran)

Sirippum azhugaiyum serum pulliyil

Pairs opposing concepts like laughter (Sirippu) and tears (Azhugai) to illustrate emotional synthesis in love.

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Trivia

The song 'Anarkali' was composed by A. R. Rahman for the 2004 film 'Kangalal Kaithu Sei', directed by legendary filmmaker Bharathiraja. Sung by Srinivas and Sujatha Mohan, the track features distinct classical solkattu/swara passages integrated into a contemporary pop melody.

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