Kangalae Kamalalayam
From Bale Pandiya (2010 film) · 2010
- Lyricist
- Thamarai
- Singers
- P. Unnikrishnan, Mrinalini
- Music director
- Deban Ekambaram
- Details
- Bale Pandiya (2010 film)2010
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoo ooo hoo ooo | Hoo ooo hoo ooo |
| Hmm mm hmm mmm | Hmm mm hmm mmm |
| Hmmooo ooo ooo ooo hoo ooo | Hmmooo ooo ooo ooo hoo ooo |
| Female | |
| Kangalae kamalaalayam | Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms |
| Kanavugal ingae alaippol varum | Dreams come here surging like waves |
| Male :Kangalae kamalaalayam | Male: Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms |
| Kanavugal ingae alaippol varum | Dreams come here surging like waves |
| Female | |
| Alaigalilae naan midhandhen | I floated upon those waves |
| Anu anuvaai enai izhandhen | I lost myself atom by atom |
| Male :Izhandha kaalam ennai thuratha | Male: While the lost past chases me |
| Iniya kaalam ennai anaikka | And a sweet time embraces me |
| Enna seiven naan enna seiven | What shall I do, what shall I do? |
| Mayangidum kangalae kamalaalayam | Swooning eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms |
| Female | |
| Aaa….aaa.a…aaaa…aaa….aaa… | Aaa….aaa.a…aaaa…aaa….aaa… |
| Haa….aaaa…..aaa…aaaa…aaa.a… | Haa….aaaa…..aaa…aaaa…aaa.a… |
| Haa…..aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…. | Haa…..aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…. |
| Male :Haa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa… | Male: Haa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Male | |
| Kanavugal kandu naan ezhundhen | I woke up having dreamed dreams |
| Irukkaruvizhi theendi naan vizhundhen | Touched by two dark eyes, I fell |
| Solla ninaithen vendaam endru | I intended to say 'no' |
| Solli mudithen aamaam endru | But ended up saying 'yes' |
| Iravu mudindhum poga marukkum | Refusing to depart even after the night ends, |
| Iniya nilavae… | Oh sweet moon... |
| Female | |
| Nilavugal thuratha naan nadandhen | As moons chased me, I walked on |
| Un ninaivugal thadukki naan vizhundhen | Tripped up by your memories, I fell |
| Unnai andri yaarai ninaippen | Who else would I think of besides you? |
| Urugum uyirai engu pudhaippen | Where shall I bury my melting soul? |
| Kaalai vandhum kalaiya marukkum | Refusing to fade even after morning arrives, |
| Iniya kanavae…. | Oh sweet dream... |
| Male | |
| Kanavugal ingae alaippol varum | Dreams come here surging like waves |
| Kangalae kamalaalayam | Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms |
| Female | |
| Kangalae kamalaalayam | Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms |
| Kanavugal ingae alaippol varum | Dreams come here surging like waves |
| Male | |
| Idhu nadandhudumaa | Will this happen? |
| Karai kadandhidumaa | Will it cross the shore? |
| Idhu alai alaavaa | Is this wave after wave? |
| Kadal izhuththidumaa | Will the sea pull it in? |
| Female | |
| Izhukkattumae kadal izhukkattumae | Let the sea pull it, let it pull! |
| Nanaikkattumae udal nanaikkattumae | Let it drench my body, let it drench! |
| Male | |
| Nanaindha pinbu mayangum | Swooning after getting drenched |
| Kangalae kamalaalayam | Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms |
| Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…. | Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa…. |
| Female :Kangalae kamalaalayam | Female: Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms |
| Kanavugal ingae alaippol varum | Dreams come here surging like waves |
| Male :Heyy kangalae kamalaalayam | Male: Hey, eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms |
| Kanavugal ingae alaippol varum | Dreams come here surging like waves |
| Female | |
| Alaigalilae naan midhandhen | I floated upon those waves |
| Anu anuvaai enai izhandhen | I lost myself atom by atom |
| Male :Izhandha kaalam ennai thuratha | Male: While the lost past chases me |
| Iniya kaalam ennai anaikka | And a sweet time embraces me |
| Enna seiven naan enna seiven | What shall I do, what shall I do? |
| Mayangidum kangalae kamalaalayam | Swooning eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms |
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஓஒ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம் ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஹ்ம்ம் ஓ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஓஒ ஹோ ஓஓ
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hmm mm hmm mmm
Hmmooo ooo ooo ooo hoo ooo
கண்களே கமலாலயம்
கனவுகள் இங்கே அலைபோல் வரும்
கண்களே கமலாலயம்
கனவுகள் இங்கே அலைபோல் வரும்
Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Dreams come here surging like waves
Male: Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Dreams come here surging like waves
அலைகளிலே நான் மிதந்தேன்
அணு அணுவாய் எனை இழந்தேன்
இழந்த காலம் என்னை துரத்த
இனிய காலம் என்னை அணைக்க
என்ன செய்வேன் நான் என்ன செய்வேன்
மயங்கிடும் கண்களே கமலாலயம்
I floated upon those waves
I lost myself atom by atom
Male: While the lost past chases me
And a sweet time embraces me
What shall I do, what shall I do?
Swooning eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
ஆஅ........ஆஆ.......ஆஅ.......ஆஆ......ஆஅ....
ஹா.......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.......ஆஆ....
ஹா.......ஆஆ........ஆஅ......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ....
ஹா......ஆஅ......ஆஅ.....ஆஅ......ஆஅ......
Aaa….aaa.a…aaaa…aaa….aaa…
Haa….aaaa…..aaa…aaaa…aaa.a…
Haa…..aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa….
Male: Haa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…
கனவுகள் கண்டு நான் எழுந்தேன்
இருக்கருவிழி தீண்டி நான் விழுந்தேன்
சொல்ல நினைத்தேன் வேண்டாம் என்று
சொல்லி முடித்தேன் ஆமாம் என்று
இரவு முடிந்தும் போக மறுக்கும்
இனிய நிலவே
I woke up having dreamed dreams
Touched by two dark eyes, I fell
I intended to say 'no'
But ended up saying 'yes'
Refusing to depart even after the night ends,
Oh sweet moon...
நிலவுகள் துரத்த நான் நடந்தேன்
உன் நினைவுகள் தடுக்கி நான் விழுந்தேன்
உன்னை அன்றி யாரை நினைப்பேன்
உருகும் உயிரை எங்கு புதைப்பேன்
காலை வந்தும் கலைய மறுக்கும்
இனிய கனவே
As moons chased me, I walked on
Tripped up by your memories, I fell
Who else would I think of besides you?
Where shall I bury my melting soul?
Refusing to fade even after morning arrives,
Oh sweet dream...
கனவுகள் இங்கே அலைப்போல் வரும்
கண்களே கமலாலயம்
Dreams come here surging like waves
Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
கண்களே கமலாலயம்
கனவுகள் இங்கே அலைப்போல் வரும்
Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Dreams come here surging like waves
இது நடந்திடுமா
கரை கடந்திடுமா
இது அலை அல்லவா
கடல் இழந்திடுமா
Will this happen?
Will it cross the shore?
Is this wave after wave?
Will the sea pull it in?
இழுக்கட்டுமே கடல் இழுக்கட்டுமே
நனைக்கட்டுமே உடல் நனைக்கட்டுமே
Let the sea pull it, let it pull!
Let it drench my body, let it drench!
நனைந்த பின்பு மயங்கும் மயங்கும்
கண்களே கமலாலயம்
ஆஅ........ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.....
கண்களே கமலாலயம்
கனவுகள் இங்கே அலைப்போல் வரும்
ஹேய் கண்களே கமலாலயம்
கனவுகள் இங்கே அலைப்போல் வரும்
Swooning after getting drenched
Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….
Female: Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Dreams come here surging like waves
Male: Hey, eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Dreams come here surging like waves
அலைகளிலே நான் மிதந்தேன்
அணு அணுவாய் எனை இழந்தேன்
இழந்த காலம் என்னை துரத்த
இனிய காலம் என்னை அணைக்க
என்ன செய்வேன் நான் என்ன செய்வேன்
மயங்கிடும் கண்களே கமலாலயம்
I floated upon those waves
I lost myself atom by atom
Male: While the lost past chases me
And a sweet time embraces me
What shall I do, what shall I do?
Swooning eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hoo ooo hoo ooo
Hmm mm hmm mmm
Hmm mm hmm mmm
Hmmooo ooo ooo ooo hoo ooo
Hmmooo ooo ooo ooo hoo ooo
Kangalae kamalaalayam
Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Kanavugal ingae alaippol varum
Dreams come here surging like waves
Male :Kangalae kamalaalayam
Male: Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Kanavugal ingae alaippol varum
Dreams come here surging like waves
Alaigalilae naan midhandhen
I floated upon those waves
Anu anuvaai enai izhandhen
I lost myself atom by atom
Male :Izhandha kaalam ennai thuratha
Male: While the lost past chases me
Iniya kaalam ennai anaikka
And a sweet time embraces me
Enna seiven naan enna seiven
What shall I do, what shall I do?
Mayangidum kangalae kamalaalayam
Swooning eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Aaa….aaa.a…aaaa…aaa….aaa…
Aaa….aaa.a…aaaa…aaa….aaa…
Haa….aaaa…..aaa…aaaa…aaa.a…
Haa….aaaa…..aaa…aaaa…aaa.a…
Haa…..aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa….
Haa…..aaaa…aaa….aaa…aaa….
Male :Haa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…
Male: Haa….aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…
Kanavugal kandu naan ezhundhen
I woke up having dreamed dreams
Irukkaruvizhi theendi naan vizhundhen
Touched by two dark eyes, I fell
Solla ninaithen vendaam endru
I intended to say 'no'
Solli mudithen aamaam endru
But ended up saying 'yes'
Iravu mudindhum poga marukkum
Refusing to depart even after the night ends,
Iniya nilavae…
Oh sweet moon...
Nilavugal thuratha naan nadandhen
As moons chased me, I walked on
Un ninaivugal thadukki naan vizhundhen
Tripped up by your memories, I fell
Unnai andri yaarai ninaippen
Who else would I think of besides you?
Urugum uyirai engu pudhaippen
Where shall I bury my melting soul?
Kaalai vandhum kalaiya marukkum
Refusing to fade even after morning arrives,
Iniya kanavae….
Oh sweet dream...
Kanavugal ingae alaippol varum
Dreams come here surging like waves
Kangalae kamalaalayam
Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Kangalae kamalaalayam
Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Kanavugal ingae alaippol varum
Dreams come here surging like waves
Idhu nadandhudumaa
Will this happen?
Karai kadandhidumaa
Will it cross the shore?
Idhu alai alaavaa
Is this wave after wave?
Kadal izhuththidumaa
Will the sea pull it in?
Izhukkattumae kadal izhukkattumae
Let the sea pull it, let it pull!
Nanaikkattumae udal nanaikkattumae
Let it drench my body, let it drench!
Nanaindha pinbu mayangum
Swooning after getting drenched
Kangalae kamalaalayam
Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….
Aaaa….aaa….aaa….aaa….
Female :Kangalae kamalaalayam
Female: Eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Kanavugal ingae alaippol varum
Dreams come here surging like waves
Male :Heyy kangalae kamalaalayam
Male: Hey, eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Kanavugal ingae alaippol varum
Dreams come here surging like waves
Alaigalilae naan midhandhen
I floated upon those waves
Anu anuvaai enai izhandhen
I lost myself atom by atom
Male :Izhandha kaalam ennai thuratha
Male: While the lost past chases me
Iniya kaalam ennai anaikka
And a sweet time embraces me
Enna seiven naan enna seiven
What shall I do, what shall I do?
Mayangidum kangalae kamalaalayam
Swooning eyes are a sanctuary of lotus blossoms
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kangalae Kamalaalayam is a deeply evocative romantic track from the 2010 Tamil film Bale Pandiya. Written by lyricist Thamarai, the song expresses the overwhelming sensation of falling in love through metaphors of the ocean, lotus sanctuaries, and lingering dreams. The protagonist feels caught between past anxieties and the comforting embrace of a newfound love, comparing these surging emotions to ocean waves that pull one in entirely.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Kangalae kamalaalayam”
Compares eyes directly to a sanctuary or lotus abode ('kamalaalayam').
Simile (Uvamai)
“Kanavugal ingae alaippol varum”
Compares the arrival of dreams to ocean waves using the suffix '-pol' (like).
Monai (First Letter Alliteration)
“Izhandha kaalam ennai thuratha / Iniya kaalam ennai anaikka”
Repetition of the initial letter 'I' in 'Izhandha' and 'Iniya'.
Anaphora / Repetition (Adukkuthodar)
“Izhukkattumae kadal izhukkattumae”
Repetition of verbs for emotional emphasis and surrender to love.
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Trivia
Bale Pandiya (2010) featured music composed by Devan Ekambaram. Lyricist Thamarai is known for her signature practice of writing song lyrics using purely native Tamil words, avoiding foreign loanwords entirely while capturing rich visual romantic motifs.
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