Ilangaiyin Elangkuyil
From Pilot Premnath · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Pilot Premnath1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil | Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka |
| Ennodu isaipaadutho | Singing music along with me? |
| Salangaiyin oli enum | Has the music known as the sound of anklets |
| Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho | Transformed into a sweet smile? |
| Male | |
| Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil | Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka |
| Ennodu isaipaadutho | Singing music along with me? |
| Salangaiyin oli enum | Has the music known as the sound of anklets |
| Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho | Transformed into a sweet smile? |
| Female | |
| Naadenna mozhiyenna | What matters the country, what matters the language, |
| Ullangal uravaada | When hearts unite in a loving bond? |
| Yaedenna ezhuthenna | What matters the book, what matters the writing, |
| Ennangal parimaara | When thoughts are exchanged between us? |
| Female | |
| Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil | Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka |
| Ennodu isaipaadutho | Singing music along with me? |
| Salangaiyin oli enum | Has the music known as the sound of anklets |
| Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho | Transformed into a sweet smile? |
| Female | |
| Endrum intha bhoomiyilae | Forever on this earth, |
| Unakkaga naan pirappaen | I shall be born for your sake. |
| Endrum intha bhoomiyilae | Forever on this earth, |
| Unakkaga naan pirappaen | I shall be born for your sake. |
| Female | |
| Neethaan en thunaivan endraal | If you are my true companion, |
| Nooru jenmam naan eduppaen | I will take a hundred births. |
| Neethaan en thunaivan endraal | If you are my true companion, |
| Nooru jenmam naan eduppaen | I will take a hundred births. |
| Male | |
| Vilagaatha sontham idhu | This is an inseparable relationship, |
| Palakaala pantham idhu | This is an age-old bond. |
| Vilagaatha sontham idhu | This is an inseparable relationship, |
| Palakaala pantham idhu | This is an age-old bond. |
| Inaiserum nool izhaipol | Like two threads entwined together, |
| Inainthaen un nool idaimael | I have entwined with your slender waist. |
| Female | |
| Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil | Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka |
| Ennodu isaipaadutho | Singing music along with me? |
| Salangaiyin oli enum | Has the music known as the sound of anklets |
| Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho | Transformed into a sweet smile? |
| Male | |
| Anbu deivam gowdhamanin | The temples proclaiming the grace |
| Arul koorum aalayangal | Of the loving deity Gautama Buddha, |
| Anbu deivam gowdhamanin | The temples proclaiming the grace |
| Arul koorum aalayangal | Of the loving deity Gautama Buddha, |
| Valarum nam uravugalai | This is the time when they bless |
| Vaazhththukindra neramithu | Our ever-growing bond. |
| Female | |
| Kadal vaanam ullavarai | As long as the sea and sky endure, |
| Kadanthodum kadhal mazhai | The rain of love will pour endlessly. |
| Kadal vaanam ullavarai | As long as the sea and sky endure, |
| Kadanthodum kadhal mazhai | The rain of love will pour endlessly. |
| Tamil polum aayiram kaalam | Like the eternal Tamil language, for a thousand ages, |
| Thikkattaatha mogana raagam | It is a enchanting melody that never falters. |
| Female | |
| Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil | Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka |
| Ennodu isaipaadutho | Singing music along with me? |
| Salangaiyin oli enum | Has the music known as the sound of anklets |
| Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho | Transformed into a sweet smile? |
மற்றும் வாணி ஜெய்ராம்
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
Singing music along with me?
Has the music known as the sound of anklets
Transformed into a sweet smile?
இலங்கையின் இளம் குயில்
என்னோடு இசைபாடுதோ
சலங்கையின் ஒலி எனும்
சங்கீதம் நகையானதோ
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
Singing music along with me?
Has the music known as the sound of anklets
Transformed into a sweet smile?
இலங்கையின் இளம் குயில்
என்னோடு இசைபாடுதோ
சலங்கையின் ஒலி எனும்
சங்கீதம் நகையானதோ
What matters the country, what matters the language,
When hearts unite in a loving bond?
What matters the book, what matters the writing,
When thoughts are exchanged between us?
நாடென்ன மொழியென்ன
உள்ளங்கள் உறவாட
ஏடென்ன எழுத்தென்ன
எண்ணங்கள் பரிமாற
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
Singing music along with me?
Has the music known as the sound of anklets
Transformed into a sweet smile?
இலங்கையின் இளம் குயில்
உன்னோடு இசை பாடுதோ
சலங்கையின் ஒலி எனும்
சங்கீதம் நகையானதோ
Forever on this earth,
I shall be born for your sake.
Forever on this earth,
I shall be born for your sake.
என்றும் இந்த பூமியிலே
உனக்காக நான் பிறப்பேன்
என்றும் இந்த பூமியிலே
உனக்காக நான் பிறப்பேன்
If you are my true companion,
I will take a hundred births.
If you are my true companion,
I will take a hundred births.
நீதான் என் துணைவன் என்றால்
நூறு ஜென்மம் நான் எடுப்பேன்
நீதான் என் துணைவன் என்றால்
நூறு ஜென்மம் நான் எடுப்பேன்
This is an inseparable relationship,
This is an age-old bond.
This is an inseparable relationship,
This is an age-old bond.
Like two threads entwined together,
I have entwined with your slender waist.
விலகாத சொந்தம் இது
பலகால பந்தம் இது
விலகாத சொந்தம் இது
பலகால பந்தம் இது
இணைசேரும் நூல் இழைபோல்
இணைந்தேன் உன் நூல் இடை மேல்
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
Singing music along with me?
Has the music known as the sound of anklets
Transformed into a sweet smile?
இலங்கையின் இளம் குயில்
என்னோடு இசைபாடுதோ
சலங்கையின் ஒலி எனும்
சங்கீதம் நகையானதோ
The temples proclaiming the grace
Of the loving deity Gautama Buddha,
The temples proclaiming the grace
Of the loving deity Gautama Buddha,
This is the time when they bless
Our ever-growing bond.
அன்பு தெய்வம் கௌதமனின்
அருள் கூறும் ஆலயங்கள்
அன்பு தெய்வம் கௌதமனின்
அருள் கூறும் ஆலயங்கள்
வளரும் நம் உறவுகளை
வாழ்த்துகின்ற நேரமிது
As long as the sea and sky endure,
The rain of love will pour endlessly.
As long as the sea and sky endure,
The rain of love will pour endlessly.
Like the eternal Tamil language, for a thousand ages,
It is a enchanting melody that never falters.
கடல் வானம் உள்ளவரை
கடந்தோடும் காதல் மழை
கடல் வானம் உள்ளவரை
கடந்தோடும் காதல் மழை
தமிழ் போலும் ஆயிரம் காலம்
திகட்டாத மோகன ராகம்
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
Singing music along with me?
Has the music known as the sound of anklets
Transformed into a sweet smile?
இலங்கையின் இளம் குயில்
என்னோடு இசைபாடுதோ
சலங்கையின் ஒலி எனும்
சங்கீதம் நகையானதோ
Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
Ennodu isaipaadutho
Singing music along with me?
Salangaiyin oli enum
Has the music known as the sound of anklets
Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho
Transformed into a sweet smile?
Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
Ennodu isaipaadutho
Singing music along with me?
Salangaiyin oli enum
Has the music known as the sound of anklets
Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho
Transformed into a sweet smile?
Naadenna mozhiyenna
What matters the country, what matters the language,
Ullangal uravaada
When hearts unite in a loving bond?
Yaedenna ezhuthenna
What matters the book, what matters the writing,
Ennangal parimaara
When thoughts are exchanged between us?
Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
Ennodu isaipaadutho
Singing music along with me?
Salangaiyin oli enum
Has the music known as the sound of anklets
Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho
Transformed into a sweet smile?
Endrum intha bhoomiyilae
Forever on this earth,
Unakkaga naan pirappaen
I shall be born for your sake.
Endrum intha bhoomiyilae
Forever on this earth,
Unakkaga naan pirappaen
I shall be born for your sake.
Neethaan en thunaivan endraal
If you are my true companion,
Nooru jenmam naan eduppaen
I will take a hundred births.
Neethaan en thunaivan endraal
If you are my true companion,
Nooru jenmam naan eduppaen
I will take a hundred births.
Vilagaatha sontham idhu
This is an inseparable relationship,
Palakaala pantham idhu
This is an age-old bond.
Vilagaatha sontham idhu
This is an inseparable relationship,
Palakaala pantham idhu
This is an age-old bond.
Inaiserum nool izhaipol
Like two threads entwined together,
Inainthaen un nool idaimael
I have entwined with your slender waist.
Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
Ennodu isaipaadutho
Singing music along with me?
Salangaiyin oli enum
Has the music known as the sound of anklets
Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho
Transformed into a sweet smile?
Anbu deivam gowdhamanin
The temples proclaiming the grace
Arul koorum aalayangal
Of the loving deity Gautama Buddha,
Anbu deivam gowdhamanin
The temples proclaiming the grace
Arul koorum aalayangal
Of the loving deity Gautama Buddha,
Valarum nam uravugalai
This is the time when they bless
Vaazhththukindra neramithu
Our ever-growing bond.
Kadal vaanam ullavarai
As long as the sea and sky endure,
Kadanthodum kadhal mazhai
The rain of love will pour endlessly.
Kadal vaanam ullavarai
As long as the sea and sky endure,
Kadanthodum kadhal mazhai
The rain of love will pour endlessly.
Tamil polum aayiram kaalam
Like the eternal Tamil language, for a thousand ages,
Thikkattaatha mogana raagam
It is a enchanting melody that never falters.
Ilangaiyin ilangkuyil
Is the young cuckoo of Sri Lanka
Ennodu isaipaadutho
Singing music along with me?
Salangaiyin oli enum
Has the music known as the sound of anklets
Sangeetham nagaiyaanatho
Transformed into a sweet smile?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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).
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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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