Ilanjolai Poothatha
From Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren · 1986
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singer
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren1986
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaa | Vocal vocalization |
| Aaaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa | Vocal vocalization |
| Aaaa aaaa aaaa | Vocal vocalization |
| Male | |
| Ilanjolai poothadhaa | Has the young grove blossomed? |
| Enna jaalam vanna kolam | What magic! What a colorful pattern! |
| Ilanjolai poothadhaa | Has the young grove blossomed? |
| Enna jaalam vanna kolam | What magic! What a colorful pattern! |
| Male | |
| Oru poonthendral thaalaatta | As a gentle breeze sings a lullaby, |
| Sila megangal neerootra | As a few clouds shower rain, |
| Ilanjolai poothadhaa | Has the young grove blossomed? |
| Male | |
| Endha sondhangal yaarodu endru | Which relationship belongs to whom, |
| Kaalam dhaan sollumaa..aaa.. | Will time alone tell? |
| Pookkal sollaamal poo thoovum megam | The cloud showers flowers without telling the blossoms, |
| Thaedhi thaan sollumaa | Will a calendar date reveal it? |
| Solai engum sugandham | Fragrance fills the entire grove, |
| Meendum ingae vasandham | Springtime has returned here once again, |
| Male | |
| Nenjam yen dhaan mayangum | Why does the heart become mesmerized? |
| Kangal sonnaal vilangum | It will be understood if the eyes express it. |
| Oru mounam theerndhadhu | A period of silence has come to an end, |
| Suthiyodu serndhadhu | It has aligned in harmony with the pitch, |
| Oru thaalam raagam solla | As a rhythm speaks the melody, |
| Sandham pongum mella | Rhythmic cadence overflows gently. |
| Maayamalla mandhiram alla | It is neither magic nor an incantation, |
| Male | |
| Ilanjolai poothadhaa | Has the young grove blossomed? |
| Ilanjolai poothadhaa | Has the young grove blossomed? |
| Male | |
| Oomaiyaai pona sangeetham ondru | A music that had become mute, |
| Indru dhaan pesutho…ooo…. | Is it speaking only today? |
| Medai illaamal aadaadha kaalgal | Feet that would not dance without a stage, |
| Indru thaan aadutho | Are they dancing today? |
| Kannil enna kanavo…ooo… | What dream is in the eyes? |
| Nenjil enna ninaivo | What thought is in the heart? |
| Male | |
| Nammai yaarthaan ketppathu | Who is there to question us? |
| Vidhi thaanae serppathu | It is destiny itself that brings us together. |
| Intha paasam paavam illai | This affection is not a sin, |
| Nesam mosam illai | This love is not a deception, |
| Gangai endrum kaaivadhumillai | The River Ganges never dries up. |
| Male | |
| Ilanjolai poothadhaa | Has the young grove blossomed? |
| Enna jaalam vanna kolam | What magic! What a colorful pattern! |
| Male | |
| Oru poonthendral thaalaatta | As a gentle breeze sings a lullaby, |
| Sila megangal neerootra | As a few clouds shower rain, |
| Ilanjolai poothadhaa | Has the young grove blossomed? |
| Enna jaalam vanna kolam | What magic! What a colorful pattern! |
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Vocal vocalization
Vocal vocalization
Vocal vocalization
இளஞ்சோலை பூத்ததா
என்ன ஜாலம் வண்ண கோலம்
இளஞ்சோலை பூத்ததா
என்ன ஜாலம் வண்ண கோலம்
Has the young grove blossomed?
What magic! What a colorful pattern!
Has the young grove blossomed?
What magic! What a colorful pattern!
ஒரு பூந்தென்றல் தாலாட்ட
சில மேகங்கள் நீரூற்ற
இளஞ்சோலை பூத்ததா….
As a gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
As a few clouds shower rain,
Has the young grove blossomed?
எந்த சொந்தங்கள் யாரோடு என்று
காலம் தான் சொல்லுமா..ஆ.ஆ
பூக்கள் சொல்லாமல் பூத்தூவும் மேகம்
தேதி தான் சொல்லுமா
சோலை எங்கும் சுகந்தம்..
மீண்டும் இங்கே வசந்தம்
Which relationship belongs to whom,
Will time alone tell?
The cloud showers flowers without telling the blossoms,
Will a calendar date reveal it?
Fragrance fills the entire grove,
Springtime has returned here once again,
நெஞ்சம் ஏன்தான் மயங்கும்
கண்கள் சொன்னால் விளங்கும்
ஒரு மௌனம் தீர்ந்தது
சுதியோடு சேர்ந்தது
ஒரு தாளம் ராகம் சொல்ல
சந்தம் பொங்கும் மெல்ல
மாயமல்ல மந்திரம் அல்ல
Why does the heart become mesmerized?
It will be understood if the eyes express it.
A period of silence has come to an end,
It has aligned in harmony with the pitch,
As a rhythm speaks the melody,
Rhythmic cadence overflows gently.
It is neither magic nor an incantation,
இளஞ்சோலை பூத்ததா…
இளஞ்சோலை பூத்ததா…
Has the young grove blossomed?
Has the young grove blossomed?
ஊமையாய் போன சங்கீதம் ஒன்று
இன்று தான் பேசுதோ ஓ
மேடை இல்லாமல் ஆடாத கால்கள்
இன்று தான் ஆடுதோ
கண்ணில் என்ன கனவோ ஓ
நெஞ்சில் என்ன நினைவோ
A music that had become mute,
Is it speaking only today?
Feet that would not dance without a stage,
Are they dancing today?
What dream is in the eyes?
What thought is in the heart?
நம்மை யார் தான் கேட்ப்பது
விதிதானே சேர்ப்பாது
இந்த பாசம் பாவம் இல்லை
நேசம் மோசம் இல்லை
கங்கை என்றும் காய்வதுமில்லை
Who is there to question us?
It is destiny itself that brings us together.
This affection is not a sin,
This love is not a deception,
The River Ganges never dries up.
இளஞ்சோலை பூத்ததா
என்ன ஜாலம் வண்ண கோலம்
Has the young grove blossomed?
What magic! What a colorful pattern!
ஒரு பூந்தென்றல் தாலாட்ட
சில மேகங்கள் நீரூற்ற
இளஞ்சோலை பூத்ததா
என்ன ஜாலம் வண்ண கோலம்
As a gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
As a few clouds shower rain,
Has the young grove blossomed?
What magic! What a colorful pattern!
Aaaaaa aaaaaaa aaaaa
Vocal vocalization
Aaaaa aaaa aaaa aaaa
Vocal vocalization
Aaaa aaaa aaaa
Vocal vocalization
Ilanjolai poothadhaa
Has the young grove blossomed?
Enna jaalam vanna kolam
What magic! What a colorful pattern!
Ilanjolai poothadhaa
Has the young grove blossomed?
Enna jaalam vanna kolam
What magic! What a colorful pattern!
Oru poonthendral thaalaatta
As a gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Sila megangal neerootra
As a few clouds shower rain,
Ilanjolai poothadhaa
Has the young grove blossomed?
Endha sondhangal yaarodu endru
Which relationship belongs to whom,
Kaalam dhaan sollumaa..aaa..
Will time alone tell?
Pookkal sollaamal poo thoovum megam
The cloud showers flowers without telling the blossoms,
Thaedhi thaan sollumaa
Will a calendar date reveal it?
Solai engum sugandham
Fragrance fills the entire grove,
Meendum ingae vasandham
Springtime has returned here once again,
Nenjam yen dhaan mayangum
Why does the heart become mesmerized?
Kangal sonnaal vilangum
It will be understood if the eyes express it.
Oru mounam theerndhadhu
A period of silence has come to an end,
Suthiyodu serndhadhu
It has aligned in harmony with the pitch,
Oru thaalam raagam solla
As a rhythm speaks the melody,
Sandham pongum mella
Rhythmic cadence overflows gently.
Maayamalla mandhiram alla
It is neither magic nor an incantation,
Ilanjolai poothadhaa
Has the young grove blossomed?
Ilanjolai poothadhaa
Has the young grove blossomed?
Oomaiyaai pona sangeetham ondru
A music that had become mute,
Indru dhaan pesutho…ooo….
Is it speaking only today?
Medai illaamal aadaadha kaalgal
Feet that would not dance without a stage,
Indru thaan aadutho
Are they dancing today?
Kannil enna kanavo…ooo…
What dream is in the eyes?
Nenjil enna ninaivo
What thought is in the heart?
Nammai yaarthaan ketppathu
Who is there to question us?
Vidhi thaanae serppathu
It is destiny itself that brings us together.
Intha paasam paavam illai
This affection is not a sin,
Nesam mosam illai
This love is not a deception,
Gangai endrum kaaivadhumillai
The River Ganges never dries up.
Ilanjolai poothadhaa
Has the young grove blossomed?
Enna jaalam vanna kolam
What magic! What a colorful pattern!
Oru poonthendral thaalaatta
As a gentle breeze sings a lullaby,
Sila megangal neerootra
As a few clouds shower rain,
Ilanjolai poothadhaa
Has the young grove blossomed?
Enna jaalam vanna kolam
What magic! What a colorful pattern!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Ilanjolai Poothadhaa' celebrates emotional awakening, reunion, and the joyful return of hope. Using nature as an allegory, the lyrics portray a blossoming young grove as a reflection of a heart revived by love, music, and destiny. The lyricist highlights how true affection transcends doubts, comparing enduring love to the eternal flow of the Ganges.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ilanjolai poothadhaa”
Comparing the rebirth of happiness and artistic spirit in one's life to a young grove blossoming in spring.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Solai engum sugandham / Meendum ingae vasandham”
Matching end sounds in consecutive lines like 'sugandham' and 'vasandham'.
Hyperbole / Simile
“Gangai endrum kaaivadhumillai”
Comparing everlasting true affection to the eternal nature of the River Ganges.
Monai (Alliteration)
“Maayamalla mandhiram alla”
Repetition of initial consonants like 'Maayamalla' and 'mandhiram'.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song 'Ilanjolai Poothadhaa' is featured in the 1986 Tamil film 'Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren' starring Sivakumar, Nadhiya, and Suresh. The film's soundtrack was composed by the popular Malayalam music director K. J. Joy, marking one of his notable Tamil film works.
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