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Kangalilae

From Pencil · 2015

Lyricist
Thamarai
Singers
Shreya Ghoshal, Javed Ali
Music director
G. V. Prakash Kumar
Movie name
Pencil
Movie release year
2015
Lyrics added on
27 Mar 2017

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
{Ni sa re da ni da
Ni sa re da ni da
Ni sa re re da ni
Re re ni sa da ni pa} (2)
Kangalilae kangalilae
Oru kadugalavu therigirathae
Yen melae yen melae
Un kurukuruppu neligirathae
Enakae than theriyaamal
Enai siruga siruga izhanthen
{De da ni da ni da
De da ni da ni da
Re re da ni da
De da ni da ni da} (2)
Kallai kolathinil erindhai
En nenjil valaiyangal seithai
Oh thalli nadanthida virumbi
Nee mella aruginil vanthaai
Mudhan mudhalaai
Mugavariyaai…
Unai ninaithen
Nalla mudiveduthen
Meladai thodumo
Moochennai thodumo
Kai viral thodumo
Kaal nagam padumo
Pattadai illamal
Poo pottum illamal
Nee vanthu nindralum
Un polae varumo
Oh..kangalilae kangalilae
Oru kadugalavu therigirathae
Yen melae yen melae
Un kurukuruppu neligirathae
Vanna udaigalil vanthaal
En ennam sidharuthu pennae
Ennai maraithitta podhum
Adhai kaatti kodupathu kannae
Oru puram nee
Maru puram naan
Idaiyinil yaa..rrr..
Female :Vetkam thadupathai paar
Engae naan sendralum
Yen paatil nindralum
Pinnalae nee vanthaai
Pesamal yean sendrai
Kar kaalam pol indru
Sangeetha sol ondru
Nee veesi sendralum
Podhatho enakku
Ho..kangalilae kangalilae
Oru kadugalavu therigirathae
Yen melae yen melae
Un kurukuruppu neligirathae
Ho.. enakae thaan theriyaamal
Enai siruga siruga izhanthen
{De da ni da ni da
De da ni da ni da
Re re da ni da
De da ni da ni da} (2)
{Ni Sa Ri Dha Ni Dha
Ni Sa Ri Dha Ni Dha
Ni Sa Ri Ri Dha Ni
Ri Ri Ni Sa Dha Ni Pa} (2)
In those eyes, in your eyes,
A tiny speck of love appears.
Over me, all over me,
Your playful gaze stirs and teases.
Without me even knowing,
Little by little, I lost myself.
{Dhe Dha Ni Dha Ni Dha
Dhe Dha Ni Dha Ni Dha
Ri Ri Dha Ni Dha
Dhe Dha Ni Dha Ni Dha} (2)
You threw a pebble into the pond,
And made ripples in my heart.
Oh, pretending to walk away,
You gently drew closer to me.
For the very first time,
As my true destination...
I thought of you,
And made the best choice.
Will your clothes brush against me?
Will your warm breath touch me?
Will your fingers touch me?
Will your toes brush against me?
Even without silk clothes,
Even without flowers or a bindi,
If you just come and stand there,
Could anyone ever compare to you?
Oh, in those eyes, in your eyes,
A tiny speck of love appears.
Over me, all over me,
Your playful gaze stirs and teases.
When you arrive in colorful clothes,
My thoughts scatter, girl.
Even when I try to hide my feelings,
My eyes give it all away.
You on one side,
Me on the other side,
Who is there between us?
Look, it is shyness standing in our way!
Wherever I go,
Even when I keep to myself,
You followed behind me,
So why did you leave without a word?
Like the monsoon season today,
Even if you toss just one
Sweet, musical word my way,
Wouldn't that be enough for me?
Oh, in those eyes, in your eyes,
A tiny speck of love appears.
Over me, all over me,
Your playful gaze stirs and teases.
Oh, without me even knowing,
Little by little, I lost myself.
{Dhe Dha Ni Dha Ni Dha
Dhe Dha Ni Dha Ni Dha
Ri Ri Dha Ni Dha
Dhe Dha Ni Dha Ni Dha} (2)
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Kangalilae Kangalilae from the movie Pencil is a sweet, romantic duet that captures the innocence and deep emotional excitement of young love. The song portrays how subtle glances and silent moments can disrupt a person's inner peace and ignite feelings of deep affection. The protagonist describes how even a tiny glance—as small as a mustard seed—creates massive emotional ripples within the heart, akin to throwing a stone into a still pond. The lyricist Thamarai elegantly articulates the playful dynamics of romance, where modesty and shyness stand between the lovers, yet their unspoken bond remains undeniably strong.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uvamai)

“Kallai kolathinil erindhai / En nenjil valaiyangal seithai”

Compares disturbing someone's heart to throwing a stone into a pond and creating expanding ripples.

Hyperbole (Uvarchi)

“Oru kadugalavu therigirathae”

Uses the tiny size of a mustard seed as a poetic scale to measure the spark of love seen in the eyes.

Anaphora / Repetition (Adukku Thodar)

“Kangalilae kangalilae”

Repetition of words like 'Kangalilae' and 'Yen melae' to emphasize focus and rhythmic flow.

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Trivia

This track was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also made his lead acting debut in the film Pencil (2015) alongside Sri Divya. The song features vocals by Javed Ali and Shreya Ghoshal, with lyrics written by acclaimed poet Thamarai.

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