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Lyrics & meaning

Ilanguyile

From Anbulla Rajinikanth · 1984

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Anbulla Rajinikanth
Movie release year
1984
Lyrics added on
4 Jul 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ilanguyile chinnan chiru mayilae
Adi unakkedhukku veena mana kavalae
Ingae vazhithunaiya naan thaan irukaiyilae
Kovikkira paapa coimbatore pona
Kalakalannu sirithiduva vala valannu pesiduva
Chorus :Kalakalannu sirithiduva vala valannu pesiduva
Ilanguyile chinnan chiru mayilae
Adi unakkedhukku veena mana kavalae
Ingae vazhithunaiya naan thaan irukaiyilae
Kovikkira paapa coimbatore pona
Kalakalannu sirithiduva vala valannu pesiduva
Chorus :Kalakalannu sirithiduva vala valannu pesiduva
Kattu purathilae koda mazha penjudhaam
Chorus :Haiiiiiii
Female :Koda mazhaiyilae kaattu yana nenanjudhaam
Yana nenanjadhum hasukkunu thaan thumbhichaan
Thummi mudinchadhum thumbhikkaiyum pinjidhaam
Kadha kadhaiya naanum sollattuma
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Kadu kadutha nenja killatuma
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Kannaga nee irundha kann imaiyaa naan iruppen
Kadalaaga nee irundha karai iranda naan iruppen
un mugathil thuyaram enna kanmaniyae konjam siri
Ilanguyile chinnan chiru mayilae
Adi unakkedhukku veena mana kavalae
Ingae vazhithunaiya naan thaan irukaiyilae
Kovikkira paapa coimbatore pona
Kalakalannu sirithiduva vala valannu pesiduva
Chorus :Kalakalannu sirithiduva vala valannu pesiduva
……………………………..
Yeri karaiyilae naara onnu ninnuchaam
Embhi kudhikkura meena pudichu thinnuchaam
Thinnu mudichadhum korattu vittu thoongichaam
Vitta korattaiyilae meenu veliyae vandhuchaam
Thanniyilae thaavi kudichiduchaam
Chorus :Hoi hoi
Female :Naaraiya parthu sirichiduchaam
Chorus :Hey hey
Female :Ammadi nee nenacha eppodhumae sirichidalaam
Polladha thunbathilum meenattam kudhichidalaam
Chithiramae rathinamae muthinamae konjam siri
Ilanguyile chinnan chiru mayilae
Adi unakkedhukku veena mana kavalae
Ingae vazhithunaiya naan thaan irukaiyilae
Kovikkira paapa coimbatore pona
Kalakalannu sirithiduva vala valannu pesiduva
Chorus :Kalakalannu sirithiduva vala valannu pesiduva
Kalakalannu sirithiduva vala valannu pesiduva
Lalala lalala lalala lalala ……………
O young cuckoo, my sweet little peacock,
Why do you carry needless worries in your heart,
When I am right here by your side as your companion?
If a pouting little baby takes a trip to Coimbatore,
She will laugh with joy and chatter on and on!
Chorus: She will laugh with joy and chatter on and on!
O young cuckoo, my sweet little peacock,
Why do you carry needless worries in your heart,
When I am right here by your side as your companion?
If a pouting little baby takes a trip to Coimbatore,
She will laugh with joy and chatter on and on!
Chorus: She will laugh with joy and chatter on and on!
Deep in the forest, a sudden summer rain fell,
Chorus: Aiyy!
Female: And in that summer rain, a wild elephant got drenched!
Once the elephant got drenched, it let out a huge sneeze,
And with that sneeze, its trunk snapped right off!
Shall I tell you funny stories like this, one after another?
Chorus: Hoy hoy!
Female: Shall I tickle away your grumpy mood?
Chorus: Hoy hoy!
Female: If you are the eye, I will be the eyelid guarding you,
If you are the sea, I will be the two shores holding you.
Why is there sadness on your face? Smile a little, my precious darling!
O young cuckoo, my sweet little peacock,
Why do you carry needless worries in your heart,
When I am right here by your side as your companion?
If a pouting little baby takes a trip to Coimbatore,
She will laugh with joy and chatter on and on!
Chorus: She will laugh with joy and chatter on and on!
...
By the lakeside, a crane was standing,
It caught and swallowed a leaping, bouncing fish!
Having finished eating, it snored and went fast asleep,
And with a big snore, out popped the fish again!
It leaped right back into the cool water,
Chorus: Hoy hoy!
Female: And laughed out loud at the silly crane!
Chorus: Hey hey!
Female: My dear child, if you make up your mind, you can always smile,
Even through harsh troubles, you can leap playfully like a fish!
My living painting, my ruby, my precious pearl, smile a little!
O young cuckoo, my sweet little peacock,
Why do you carry needless worries in your heart,
When I am right here by your side as your companion?
If a pouting little baby takes a trip to Coimbatore,
She will laugh with joy and chatter on and on!
Chorus: She will laugh with joy and chatter on and on!
She will laugh with joy and chatter on and on!
La la la, la la la, la la la, la la la...
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Chorus
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Ilanguyile Chinnan Chiru Mayilae is an uplifting and comforting lullaby-like song designed to bring joy to a grieving or downhearted child. The singer addresses the child using tender endearments like 'young cuckoo' and 'tiny peacock', offering lifelong protection and companionship. To bring a smile to the child's face, the singer narrating silly, humorous fables—such as an elephant sneezing off its trunk in summer rain, or a consumed fish escaping through a crane's loud snore. The core message is one of optimism, love, and emotional resilience. It reminds the listener that happiness is a choice and that even in times of extreme adversity, one can leap back into joy, safe in the embrace of a loving protector.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Irettai Kilavi (Onomatopoeic Doublets)

“Kalakalannu sirithiduva vala valannu pesiduva”

Tamil rhythmic doublets used to represent joyful sounds and continuous action, adding a childlike, cheerful tone.

Metaphor (Uvamai / Uruvagam)

“Kannaga nee irundha kann imaiyaa naan iruppen”

Deep metaphorical comparisons expressing total protection and togetherness—eyelids to eyes, and shores to the sea.

Simile (Uvamai)

“Polladha thunbathilum meenattam kudhichidalaam”

Comparing human emotional bounce-back to a fish leaping out of danger back into water.

Endearment Climax (Adukkuthodar / Imagery)

“Chithiramae rathinamae muthinamae konjam siri”

Stringing together terms of preciousness ('picture', 'gem', 'pearl') to comfort the listener.

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Trivia

This famous track is from the 1984 Tamil film Anbulla Rajinikanth, in which Superstar Rajinikanth plays an idealized version of himself visiting an orphanage. Actress Meena played one of her most famous roles as a child artist (Rosy) in this movie. Composed by Ilaiyaraaja and sung by Vani Jairam, the song remains one of the most iconic comforting tracks in Tamil cinema history.

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