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Ilangaiyin Elangkuyil

From Pilot Premnath · 1978

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Pilot Premnath
Movie release year
1978
Lyrics added on
8 Feb 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil
Ennodu isaipaadutho
Salangaiyin oli enum
Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho
Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil
Ennodu isaipaadutho
Salangaiyin oli enum
Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho
Naadenna mozhiyenna
Ullangal uravaada
Yaedenna ezhuthenna
Ennangal parimaara
Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil
Ennodu isaipaadutho
Salangaiyin oli enum
Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho
Endrum intha bhoomiyilae
Unakkaga naan pirappaen
Endrum intha bhoomiyilae
Unakkaga naan pirappaen
Neethaan en thunaivan endraal
Nooru jenmam naan eduppaen
Neethaan en thunaivan endraal
Nooru jenmam naan eduppaen
Vilagaatha sontham idhu
Palakaala pantham idhu
Vilagaatha sontham idhu
Palakaala pantham idhu
Inaiserum nool izhaipol
Inainthaen un nool idaimael
Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil
Ennodu isaipaadutho
Salangaiyin oli enum
Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho
Anbu deivam gowdhamanin
Arul koorum aalayangal
Anbu deivam gowdhamanin
Arul koorum aalayangal
Valarum nam uravugalai
Vaazhththukindra neramithu
Kadal vaanam ullavarai
Kadanthodum kadhal mazhai
Kadal vaanam ullavarai
Kadanthodum kadhal mazhai
Tamil polum aayiram kaalam
Thikkattaatha mogana raagam
Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil
Ennodu isaipaadutho
Salangaiyin oli enum
Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
singing a melody with me?
Has the musical sound of ankle bells
turned into a sweet smile?
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
singing a melody with me?
Has the musical sound of ankle bells
turned into a sweet smile?
What do country or language matter
when hearts connect in love?
What do pages or written words matter
to exchange our thoughts?
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
singing a melody with me?
Has the musical sound of ankle bells
turned into a sweet smile?
Forever on this earth,
I will be born just for you.
Forever on this earth,
I will be born just for you.
If you are my life partner,
I will take a hundred births.
If you are my life partner,
I will take a hundred births.
This is a bond that will never break,
a relationship spanning many lifetimes.
This is a bond that will never break,
a relationship spanning many lifetimes.
Like threads woven together,
I held close to your slender waist.
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
singing a melody with me?
Has the musical sound of ankle bells
turned into a sweet smile?
The grace-filled temples
of the loving Lord Gautama,
The grace-filled temples
of the loving Lord Gautama,
are blessing our growing bond
at this very moment.
As long as the sea and sky exist,
this rain of love will keep pouring.
As long as the sea and sky exist,
this rain of love will keep pouring.
Like the Tamil language, across a thousand ages,
this charming melody will never lose its sweetness.
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
singing a melody with me?
Has the musical sound of ankle bells
turned into a sweet smile?
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic song expresses deep affection that transcends geographical and linguistic boundaries between two lovers. The protagonist compares his beloved to a sweet-singing cuckoo from Sri Lanka, celebrating how love unites two souls regardless of their background, language, or origin.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Moonaal (Initial Alliteration)

“Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil”

Repetition of the 'I' sound at the beginning of words in the line create a rhythmic flow.

Upamai (Simile)

“Tamil polum aayiram kaalam”

Comparing the endurance and beauty of their love melody to the ancient Tamil language.

Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Vilagaatha sontham idhu / Palakaala pantham idhu”

The second letter 'la' rhymes across successive lines (Vilagaatha / Palakaala).

Did you know?

Trivia

Pilot Premnath (1978) was a notable Indo-Sri Lankan joint film venture starring Sivaji Ganesan alongside popular Sri Lankan actress Malini Fonseka. The song was extensively shot across picturesque locations in Sri Lanka.

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