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Ilaveyil Ilaigalil Olira

From Maraikkayar Arabikadalin Singam · 2021

Lyricist
R. P. Bala
Singers
Sathya Prakash, Chinmayi
Music director
Ronnie Raphael
Details
Maraikkayar Arabikadalin Singam2021

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Kanna nee ninaipadhennaOh Krishna, what are you thinking of?
Radhaiyin raagangalaIs it Radha's melodies?
Undhan manam magizhnthidaTo make your heart happy,
Uyir pookkalal poojai seidhenI performed worship with living flowers.
Female
Sa ga ri ga ma ni ni sa…………Sa ga ri ga ma ni ni sa...
Male
Ilaveyil ilaigalil oliraAs the gentle morning sun shines on the leaves,
Indha yamunaiyum yuvathiyaai miliraAnd this Yamuna glows like a young maiden,
Idham tharum ilaimayin kaatraaiLike a pleasant breeze of youth,
Thazhuvidave vaaCome to embrace me,
En iniyavalae vaaCome, my sweet one.
Female
Chinna chinna mazhai thuzhi sidharaAs tiny raindrops scatter,
Indha malarkalam vanamena valaraAnd this flower vessel grows into a forest,
Marankothi paravaiyai polaeLike a woodpecker bird,
Manam thulathaai vaaCome to peck and awaken my heart,
En manmadhanae vaaCome, my Cupid.
Male
En manavaanil neeIn the sky of my heart, you are,
Pon oonjal aadi minnum nilavaeThe shining moon swinging in a golden swing,
En swaasam neeyaeYou are my breath.
Female :Mannavan thozhil malarkodiyaanenI became a flowering creeper on the king's shoulders,
Unnodu ennai ulvaangi kolvaai.. neeAbsorb me into yourself... you.
Male
Ilaveyil ilaigalil oliraAs the gentle morning sun shines on the leaves,
Indha yamunaiyum yuvathiyaai miliraAnd this Yamuna glows like a young maiden,
Idham tharum ilaimayin kaatraaiLike a pleasant breeze of youth,
Thazhuvidave vaaCome to embrace me,
En iniyavalae vaaCome, my sweet one.
Female
Vanna jaalam nigazhthumLike lightning in the sky that performs magical colors,
Vaanin minnal pola vandhaaiYou came into my life.
Kannil kolam varaindhaeDrawing artistic patterns in my eyes,
Unnai ennil yerkka nindrenI stood ready to accept you within me.
Male
Unnai kanda nodiyilThe moment I saw you,
Naano ennai izhandhu ponenI completely lost myself.
Pennae unnai vadikkaOh girl, to sculpt you,
Brahman seithadhenna thavamoWhat penance did Lord Brahma perform?
Female
Unakkullae urugugirenaeI am melting inside you.
Male :Uyir neeyae unnil kalanthenaeYou are my life, I merged into you.
Female :Varanae un vasamaanenOh groom, I became yours,
Pudhu varavukku vazhiyai viduMake way for this new arrival.
Male :Sagiyae naan unadhaanenOh dear friend, I became yours,
Ini sandhosa ullaasa sarasamiduFrom now on, let us indulge in joyful romance.
Female
Chinna chinna mazhai thuzhi sidharaAs tiny raindrops scatter,
Indha malarkalam vanamena valaraAnd this flower vessel grows into a forest,
Marankothi paravaiyai polaeLike a woodpecker bird,
Manam thulathaai vaaCome to peck and awaken my heart,
En manmadhanae vaaCome, my Cupid.
Male
Theanai unnum vandaaiLike a beetle drinking honey,
Malar unai thedi vandhu nindrenI, the flower, came searching for you.
Veenai meettum viral polLike fingers plucking the Veena,
Vizhigalil jaadai kaatti vendraaiYou won me over with gestures from your eyes.
Female
Vaanavillai polaeLike a rainbow,
Vaazhvil vannam serka vandhaaiYou came to add color to my life.
Gnana kalvanaagaAs a clever thief,
Ennul kannam ittu nuzhandhaaiYou broke into my heart.
Male
Manam veesum malar allavo neeAren't you a fragrant flower?
Female :Oh manam pesum mathanallavo neeOh, aren't you the Cupid who speaks to the heart?
Male
Shruthiyodu jadhi polaLike rhythm attuned to pitch,
Ini iruvarum isainthiruppomWe shall remain united from now on.
Female :Kadal serum nadhi polaLike a river joining the sea,
Thani ullasa thadangalai vaguthiduvomWe shall carve out unique paths of bliss.
Male
Ilaveyil ilaigalil oliraAs the gentle morning sun shines on the leaves,
Indha yamunaiyum yuvathiyaai miliraAnd this Yamuna glows like a young maiden,
Idham tharum ilaimayin kaatraaiLike a pleasant breeze of youth,
Thazhuvidavae vaaCome to embrace me,
En iniyavalae vaa…………..Come, my sweet one.

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This lyrical song presents a romantic duet filled with rich classical imagery, drawing comparisons to Lord Krishna and Radha's eternal devotion. The lovers express their deep, soul-stirring connection using nature, divine art, and musical harmony as metaphors for their passion and affection. Through references to the Yamuna river, gentle morning light, rain, and rhythmic scales, the song captures the essence of longing, spiritual union, and intimate affection between two devoted souls. The poetic dialogue showcases how love brings harmony, just like pitch aligning with rhythm or a river naturally flowing into the vast sea.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Marankothi paravaiyai polae

Compares the lover's playful heart-awakening to a woodpecker bird using 'polae'.

Metaphor (Uvamaani)

Indha yamunaiyum yuvathiyaai milira

Directly compares the Yamuna river to a radiant young maiden.

Musical Metaphor

Shruthiyodu jadhi pola

Compares the union of lovers to the seamless harmony between pitch (Shruthi) and rhythmic beat (Jadhi).

Alliteration (Monaai)

Ilaveyil ilaigalil olira

Repetition of the vowel sound 'I' at the beginning of words in the line.

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Trivia

This song is from 'Maraikkayar: Arabikadalin Singam' (2021), the Tamil dubbed version of the Malayalam period epic starring Mohanlal. The music was composed by Ronnie Raphael, featuring soothing classical arrangements blend with romantic Tamil lyrics.

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