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Ilaveyil Ilaigalil Olira

From Maraikkayar Arabikadalin Singam · 2021

Lyricist
R. P. Bala
Singers
Sathya Prakash, Chinmayi
Music director
Ronnie Raphael
Movie name
Maraikkayar Arabikadalin Singam
Movie release year
2021
Lyrics added on
3 Oct 2021

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kanna nee ninaipadhenna
Radhaiyin raagangala
Undhan manam magizhnthida
Uyir pookkalal poojai seidhen
Sa ga ri ga ma ni ni sa…………
Ilaveyil ilaigalil olira
Indha yamunaiyum yuvathiyaai milira
Idham tharum ilaimayin kaatraai
Thazhuvidave vaa
En iniyavalae vaa
Chinna chinna mazhai thuzhi sidhara
Indha malarkalam vanamena valara
Marankothi paravaiyai polae
Manam thulathaai vaa
En manmadhanae vaa
En manavaanil nee
Pon oonjal aadi minnum nilavae
En swaasam neeyae
Female :Mannavan thozhil malarkodiyaanen
Unnodu ennai ulvaangi kolvaai.. nee
Ilaveyil ilaigalil olira
Indha yamunaiyum yuvathiyaai milira
Idham tharum ilaimayin kaatraai
Thazhuvidave vaa
En iniyavalae vaa
Vanna jaalam nigazhthum
Vaanin minnal pola vandhaai
Kannil kolam varaindhae
Unnai ennil yerkka nindren
Unnai kanda nodiyil
Naano ennai izhandhu ponen
Pennae unnai vadikka
Brahman seithadhenna thavamo
Unakkullae urugugirenae
Male :Uyir neeyae unnil kalanthenae
Female :Varanae un vasamaanen
Pudhu varavukku vazhiyai vidu
Male :Sagiyae naan unadhaanen
Ini sandhosa ullaasa sarasamidu
Chinna chinna mazhai thuzhi sidhara
Indha malarkalam vanamena valara
Marankothi paravaiyai polae
Manam thulathaai vaa
En manmadhanae vaa
Theanai unnum vandaai
Malar unai thedi vandhu nindren
Veenai meettum viral pol
Vizhigalil jaadai kaatti vendraai
Vaanavillai polae
Vaazhvil vannam serka vandhaai
Gnana kalvanaaga
Ennul kannam ittu nuzhandhaai
Manam veesum malar allavo nee
Female :Oh manam pesum mathanallavo nee
Shruthiyodu jadhi pola
Ini iruvarum isainthiruppom
Female :Kadal serum nadhi pola
Thani ullasa thadangalai vaguthiduvom
Ilaveyil ilaigalil olira
Indha yamunaiyum yuvathiyaai milira
Idham tharum ilaimayin kaatraai
Thazhuvidavae vaa
En iniyavalae vaa…………..
Krishna, what are you thinking of?
Are you thinking of Radha's melodies?
To make your heart joyful,
I worshipped you with the flowers of my soul.
Sa Ga Ri Ga Ma Ni Ni Sa...
As gentle sunlight glows on the leaves,
As this Yamuna river shines like a young woman,
Like a soothing breeze of youth,
Come to embrace me!
Come, my sweet love!
As tiny raindrops scatter around,
As this bed of flowers grows into a forest,
Like a woodpecker,
You pecked your way into my heart; come!
Come, my Manmatha (god of love)!
In the sky of my dreams,
O glowing moon on a golden swing,
You are my very breath!
I have become a flowering vine on my king's shoulder,
Take me into yourself and make me yours...
As gentle sunlight glows on the leaves,
As this Yamuna river shines like a young woman,
Like a soothing breeze of youth,
Come to embrace me!
Come, my sweet love!
Creating magic with colors,
You arrived like lightning in the sky.
Drawing patterns in my eyes,
I stood ready to welcome you into my heart.
The moment I laid eyes on you,
I lost myself completely.
O girl, to sculpt you,
What great penance did Brahma (the Creator) perform?
I am melting inside you!
You are my life, and I have merged into you!
My groom, I have fallen under your spell,
Make way for our new beginning!
My sweetheart, I have become yours,
From now on, let us share joyful and playful romance!
As tiny raindrops scatter around,
As this bed of flowers grows into a forest,
Like a woodpecker,
You pecked your way into my heart; come!
Come, my Manmatha (god of love)!
Like a bee drinking honey,
I came searching for you, my flower.
Like fingers plucking the strings of a veena,
You signaled with your eyes and won me over.
Just like a rainbow,
You came to bring color to my life.
Like a clever thief,
You broke into my heart and entered.
Aren't you a sweet-scented flower?
Oh, aren't you the god of love who speaks to my heart?
Like pitch and rhythm in music,
Let the two of us be united from now on.
Like a river joining the sea,
Let us make our own joyful path.
As gentle sunlight glows on the leaves,
As this Yamuna river shines like a young woman,
Like a soothing breeze of youth,
Come to embrace me!
Come, my sweet love...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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