Ilanguyilin Ilaiya Ragam
From Dhooram Adhigamillai · 1983
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Dhooram Adhigamillai1983
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ilanguyilin ilaiya raagam | The young melody of a tender cuckoo bird, |
| Kaadhodu kavi paadum gaanam | A song singing poetry softly into the ears. |
| Uravaagi vantha podhum | Even though we came together as a relationship, |
| Iru veru thisaigal neeyum naanum | You and I are moving in two different directions. |
| Female | |
| Ilanguyilin ilaiya raagam | The young melody of a tender cuckoo bird, |
| Kaadhodu kavi paadum gaanam | A song singing poetry softly into the ears. |
| Uravaagi vantha podhum | Even though we came together as a relationship, |
| Iru veru thisaigal neeyum naanum | You and I are moving in two different directions. |
| Female | |
| Nadai thallaadiya nadanam | A dance with faltering steps, |
| Vazhi illaamalae payanam | A journey without a clear path, |
| Unthan santhoshaththin salanam | The ripple of your happiness, |
| Chinna senthaamarai ariyum | The little red lotus understands. |
| Female | |
| Edhuvarai pogum kaalam | As far as time travels, |
| Adhuvarai pogum megam | So far the clouds will travel, |
| Unnaiththaan enniththaan | Thinking only of you, thinking only of you, |
| Neer thoovum panneer thoovum… | It sprinkles water, it sprinkles rosewater... |
| Female | |
| Ilanguyilin ilaiya raagam | The young melody of a tender cuckoo bird, |
| Kaadhodu kavi paadum gaanam | A song singing poetry softly into the ears. |
| Uravaagi vantha podhum | Even though we came together as a relationship, |
| Iru veru thisaigal neeyum naanum | You and I are moving in two different directions. |
| Female | |
| Endrum un nyapaam sumanthu | Carrying your memories forever, |
| Ival solvaalaiyyaa paranthu | Will she fly away and tell? |
| Unthan nenjoraththil kidanthu | Lying close to your heart, |
| Ival kanneer tharum virunthu | She offers a feast of tears. |
| Female | |
| Kanavilae naanum raani | In dreams, I am a queen, |
| Thanimaiyae enathu thozhi | Solitude is my true companion, |
| Iravin karaiyil en thoni | My boat rests at the shore of the night. |
| Female | |
| Ilanguyilin ilaiya raagam | The young melody of a tender cuckoo bird, |
| Kaadhodu kavi paadum gaanam | A song singing poetry softly into the ears. |
| Uravaagi vantha podhum | Even though we came together as a relationship, |
| Iru veru thisaigal neeyum naanum | You and I are moving in two different directions. |
இளங்குயிலின் இளைய ராகம்
காதோடு கவி பாடும் கானம்
உறவாகி வந்த போதும்
இரு வேறு திசைகள் நீயும் நானும்
The young melody of a tender cuckoo bird,
A song singing poetry softly into the ears.
Even though we came together as a relationship,
You and I are moving in two different directions.
இளங்குயிலின் இளைய ராகம்
காதோடு கவி பாடும் கானம்
உறவாகி வந்த போதும்
இரு வேறு திசைகள் நீயும் நானும்
The young melody of a tender cuckoo bird,
A song singing poetry softly into the ears.
Even though we came together as a relationship,
You and I are moving in two different directions.
நடை தள்ளாடியும் நடனம்
வழி இல்லாமலே பயணம்
உந்தன் சந்தோஷத்தின் சலனம்
சின்ன செந்தாமரை அறியும்
A dance with faltering steps,
A journey without a clear path,
The ripple of your happiness,
The little red lotus understands.
எதுவரை போகும் காலம்
அதுவரை போகும் மேகம்
உன்னைத்தான் எண்ணித்தான்
நீர் தூவும் பன்னீர் தூவும்..
As far as time travels,
So far the clouds will travel,
Thinking only of you, thinking only of you,
It sprinkles water, it sprinkles rosewater...
இளங்குயிலின் இளைய ராகம்
காதோடு கவி பாடும் கானம்
உறவாகி வந்த போதும்
இரு வேறு திசைகள் நீயும் நானும்
The young melody of a tender cuckoo bird,
A song singing poetry softly into the ears.
Even though we came together as a relationship,
You and I are moving in two different directions.
என்றும் உன் ஞாபகம் சுமந்து
இவள் செல்வாளய்யா பறந்து
உந்தன் நெஞ்சோரத்தில் கிடந்து
இவள் கண்ணீர் தரும் விருந்து
Carrying your memories forever,
Will she fly away and tell?
Lying close to your heart,
She offers a feast of tears.
கனவிலே நானும் ராணி
தனிமையே எனது தோழி
இரவின் கரையில் என் தோணி
In dreams, I am a queen,
Solitude is my true companion,
My boat rests at the shore of the night.
இளங்குயிலின் இளைய ராகம்
காதோடு கவி பாடும் கானம்
உறவாகி வந்த போதும்
இரு வேறு திசைகள் நீயும் நானும்
The young melody of a tender cuckoo bird,
A song singing poetry softly into the ears.
Even though we came together as a relationship,
You and I are moving in two different directions.
Ilanguyilin ilaiya raagam
The young melody of a tender cuckoo bird,
Kaadhodu kavi paadum gaanam
A song singing poetry softly into the ears.
Uravaagi vantha podhum
Even though we came together as a relationship,
Iru veru thisaigal neeyum naanum
You and I are moving in two different directions.
Ilanguyilin ilaiya raagam
The young melody of a tender cuckoo bird,
Kaadhodu kavi paadum gaanam
A song singing poetry softly into the ears.
Uravaagi vantha podhum
Even though we came together as a relationship,
Iru veru thisaigal neeyum naanum
You and I are moving in two different directions.
Nadai thallaadiya nadanam
A dance with faltering steps,
Vazhi illaamalae payanam
A journey without a clear path,
Unthan santhoshaththin salanam
The ripple of your happiness,
Chinna senthaamarai ariyum
The little red lotus understands.
Edhuvarai pogum kaalam
As far as time travels,
Adhuvarai pogum megam
So far the clouds will travel,
Unnaiththaan enniththaan
Thinking only of you, thinking only of you,
Neer thoovum panneer thoovum…
It sprinkles water, it sprinkles rosewater...
Ilanguyilin ilaiya raagam
The young melody of a tender cuckoo bird,
Kaadhodu kavi paadum gaanam
A song singing poetry softly into the ears.
Uravaagi vantha podhum
Even though we came together as a relationship,
Iru veru thisaigal neeyum naanum
You and I are moving in two different directions.
Endrum un nyapaam sumanthu
Carrying your memories forever,
Ival solvaalaiyyaa paranthu
Will she fly away and tell?
Unthan nenjoraththil kidanthu
Lying close to your heart,
Ival kanneer tharum virunthu
She offers a feast of tears.
Kanavilae naanum raani
In dreams, I am a queen,
Thanimaiyae enathu thozhi
Solitude is my true companion,
Iravin karaiyil en thoni
My boat rests at the shore of the night.
Ilanguyilin ilaiya raagam
The young melody of a tender cuckoo bird,
Kaadhodu kavi paadum gaanam
A song singing poetry softly into the ears.
Uravaagi vantha podhum
Even though we came together as a relationship,
Iru veru thisaigal neeyum naanum
You and I are moving in two different directions.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ilanguyilin Ilaiya Raagam' expresses the poignant anguish of separation despite a deep emotional bond. The protagonist reflects on how two lovers, who were united by fate, are now heading in completely divergent directions. Nature, solitude, and tears serve as silent witnesses to this unspoken heartache.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamanai/Uvamai)
“Iravin karaiyil en thoni”
'Iravin karaiyil en thoni' compares the woman's helpless life to a boat stranded on the shore of night, metaphorically depicting dark despair.
Contrast / Oxymoron
“Uravaagi vantha podhum / Iru veru thisaigal neeyum naanum”
'Uravaagi vantha podhum / Iru veru thisaigal neeyum naanum' contrasts the togetherness of a relationship with the physical/emotional divergence of their paths.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Ilanguyilin ilaiya raagam”
Repetition of the initial consonant 'I' in 'Ilanguyilin ilaiya raagam' creates a sweet, lyrical rhythm.
Edhukai (Rhyme)
“Endrum un nyapaam sumanthu”
Matching second consonants in words like 'sumanthu' and 'paranthu', or 'kidanthu' and 'virunthu', enhancing the auditory appeal.
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Trivia
Dhooram Adhigamillai (1983) is an obscure Tamil film starring popular actors of the 80s era, featuring delicate lyrical work by Vairamuthu that highlights poignant themes of distance and sorrow.
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