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Ilaigalil Vilayadum

From Ellaikkodu · 1972

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
K. V. Mahadevan
Movie name
Ellaikkodu
Movie release year
1972
Lyrics added on
19 Jul 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Ilaigalil vilaiyaadum kanith thottamae
Ilaigalil vilaiyaadum kanith thottamae
Un isaiyum kann asaivum konjum panikkoottamae
Ilaigalil vilaiyaadum kanith thottamae
Alaigalil vilaiyaadum nathiyottamae
Alaigalil vilaiyaadum nathiyottamae
Un alagum pon manamum pillai nizhalaattamae
Alaigalil vilaiyaadum nathiyottamae
Aayiram kili koottam ondraaga vanthatho
Aa…aa….aaa….aa….
Aayiram kili koottam ondraaga vanthatho
Aalilai thalir unthan ponmeani thanthatho
Mothira viral enthan mugam paarththuk kondatho
Mothira viral enthan mugam paarththuk kondatho
Mugam paarththu pin vanthu kadhaiyondru sonnatho
Azhagiya ponnaadai unai moodi kondatho
Azhagiya ponnaadai unai moodi kondatho
Pagalilum idhu polavae ninaivenna vanthatho
Ilaigalil vilaiyaadum kanith thottamae
Thaenkuzhal kaipottu vilaiyaada sollutho
Thaenkuzhal kaipottu vilaiyaada sollutho
Sevvithazh vaavendrum thaavendrum kenjuthae
Naan thara mudiyaatha naadagam illaiyae
Naan thara mudiyaatha naadagam illaiyae
Naan thara ninaiththaalum naanamthaan thollaiyae
Thookkathil thudikkindra pooppondra ullamae
Thookkathil thudikkindra pooppondra ullamae
Iniyenna ennaalum anantha vellamae
Yaekkaththil thudikkindra poopondra ullamae
Yaekkaththil thudikkindra poopondra ullamae
Iniyenna ennaalum anantha vellamae
Ilaigalil vilaiyaadum kanith thottamae
Un isaiyum kann asaivum konjum panikkoottamae
O fruit orchard playing among the leaves,
O fruit orchard playing among the leaves,
Your melody and eye glances are like playful mist,
O fruit orchard playing among the leaves!
O flowing river playing among the waves,
O flowing river playing among the waves,
Your beauty and golden heart are like a child's innocent shadow-play,
O flowing river playing among the waves!
Has a flock of a thousand parrots gathered and arrived?
Ah... ah... aaaa... ah...
Has a flock of a thousand parrots gathered and arrived?
Did a tender banyan leaf shape your golden body?
Did your ringed finger gaze upon my face?
Did your ringed finger gaze upon my face?
After looking at my face, did it come from behind to tell a story?
Has a beautiful golden garment draped around you?
Has a beautiful golden garment draped around you?
Why do such daydreams arrive even in the daylight?
O fruit orchard playing among the leaves,
Does your sweet hair invite my arms to hold you and play?
Does your sweet hair invite my arms to hold you and play?
Your red lips plead, asking me to come and give love,
There is no romance that I cannot give you,
There is no romance that I cannot give you,
Even if I want to give, my shyness stands in the way!
O flower-like heart fluttering in sleep,
O flower-like heart fluttering in sleep,
From now on, forever, what is left but a flood of joy?
O flower-like heart trembling with longing,
O flower-like heart trembling with longing,
From now on, forever, what is left but a flood of joy?
O fruit orchard playing among the leaves,
Your melody and eye glances are like playful mist.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ilaigalil Vilaiyaadum from the 1972 movie Ellaikkodu is a romantic duet composed by K. V. Mahadevan with lyrics by Kannadasan. The song captures a sweet conversation between two lovers who describe each other using vivid metaphors from nature, comparing beauty and demeanor to lush orchards, flowing rivers, dew drops, and soft flower petals.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamai (Metaphor / Simile)

“Ilaigalil vilaiyaadum kanith thottamae / Alaigalil vilaiyaadum nathiyottamae”

Compares the beloved's presence and beauty directly to a fruit garden playing among leaves and a flowing river stream.

Iyaibu (Rhyme / End Rhyme)

“kanith thottamae / panikkoottamae / nathiyottamae / nizhalaattamae”

Rhyming line endings ending in '-thottamae', '-koottamae', '-yottamae', and '-nizhalaattamae', creating a melodious cadence.

Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)

“Aayiram kili koottam ondraaga vanthatho / Aalilai thalir unthan ponmeani thanthatho”

Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' across consecutive poetic lines.

Metaphor (Uvameyam)

“Thookkathil thudikkindra pooppondra ullamae”

Describing the delicate, emotional heart as a flower ('pooppondra ullamae').

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Trivia

Ellaikkodu (1972) features timeless compositions by K. V. Mahadevan. This track stands out for Kannadasan's evocative use of nature imagery and the soulful rendition by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.

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