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Kannasara Aaraaro

From Malai · 2024

Lyricist
Yugabharathi
Singer
Shreya Ghoshal
Music directors
D. Imman, Rajesh
Movie name
Malai
Movie release year
2024
Lyrics added on
17 Aug 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Kannasara Aaraaro
Sollum ilangkaathe
Kai ursasi pogaatho
Punga mara keethe
Andharathil vatta midum ottrai iragaai
Angum ingum naan aada
Innoruvar thunbam adhai nenjam unara
En manadhum porada
Maaradho yaavum inge
Anbin visai kooda
Kannasara Aaraaro
Sollum ilangkaathe
Kai ursasi pogaatho
Punga mara keethe
Kezhe yaar mele yaar endru karudhamal
Udhuvum maname ulagai vellume
Nee vero naan vero kaigal inaindhaale
Madhme maraiya manidham enjume
Paravaigalin kootil thangi
Naan vaazha
Pala piravi thevai enaketpene
Kadhuvugalai moodi kondu vaazhadha
Palangudiyin paadham thanil servene
Varambe illadha ezhai paasam
Unarndhal mul meedhum veesum vaasam
Sindhum thuli kaneerum pesum
Kannasara Aaraaro
Sollum ilangkaathe
Chorus :Sollum ilangkaathe
Female :Kai ursasi pogaatho
Punga mara keethe
Chorus :Punga mara keethe
Andharathil vatta midum ottrai iragaai
Angum ingum naan aada
Chorus :Angum ingum naan aada
Female :Innoruvar thunbam adhai nenjam unara
En manadhum porada
Chorus :En manadhum porada
Female and Chorus :Maaradho yaavum inge
Anbin visai kooda
Humming…
Singing a lullaby so eyes can gently close in sleep,
O gentle breeze that sings,
Won't you brush against my hand as you go,
O fronds of the pongame tree?
Like a single feather circling in mid-air,
As I float here and there,
When my heart feels another's pain,
And my soul struggles within,
Won't everything around here change,
As the power of love grows?
Singing a lullaby so eyes can gently close in sleep,
O gentle breeze that sings,
Won't you brush against my hand as you go,
O fronds of the pongame tree?
Without caring who is high and who is low,
A helping heart will win the world.
Are you and I different? If only our hands join,
Religions will fade, and humanity alone will remain.
To dwell in the nests of birds
And live my life,
I would ask for many lifetimes.
Who live without ever closing their doors—
I would seek shelter at the feet of those tribal folk.
The boundless love of the poor,
If felt, even a thorn will spread sweet fragrance.
Even a falling drop of tears will speak.
Singing a lullaby so eyes can gently close in sleep,
O gentle breeze that sings,
Chorus: O gentle breeze that sings,
Female: Won't you brush against my hand as you go,
O fronds of the pongame tree?
Chorus: O fronds of the pongame tree?
Like a single feather circling in mid-air,
As I float here and there,
Chorus: As I float here and there,
Female: When my heart feels another's pain,
And my soul struggles within,
Chorus: And my soul struggles within,
Female & Chorus: Won't everything around here change,
As the power of love grows?
[Humming...]
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This soulful song from the movie Malai (2024) is a gentle meditation on empathy, egalitarianism, and harmony with nature. Using soft imagery like the tender breeze, pongame leaves, and a feather drifting in mid-air, the lyrics reflect a sensitive soul that feels the deep pain of others and seeks universal oneness. The narrator longs for a simpler life rooted in nature and tribal wisdom, far removed from modern isolation behind closed doors. The core message emphasizes that true strength lies in selfless service and selfless love. When humanity moves past social hierarchies, class divisions, and religious dogmas, empathy prevails. Pure affection from the humble and poor has the transformative power to turn life's bitterest hardships into sweet experiences.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

“Andharathil vatta midum ottrai iragaai / Angum ingum naan aada”

Compares the delicate, empathetic swaying of the soul to a single feather floating gracefully in mid-air.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

“Unarndhal mul meedhum veesum vaasam”

Uses the metaphor of fragrance wafting from thorns to illustrate how pure love can transform pain and hardship into joy.

Alliteration (Monai)

“Madhme maraiya manidham enjume”

Repetition of the 'M' sound across words ('Madhme', 'maraiya', 'manidham') creates a soothing rhythmic flow.

Rhyme (Edhugai)

“Paravaigalin kootil thangi ... Palangudiyin paadham thanil servene”

Consonance of the second letter ('la') in 'Paravaigalin' and 'Palangudiyin'.

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Trivia

The track is composed by D. Imman and Rajesh for the 2024 Tamil film 'Malai', starring Yogi Babu and Sarathkumar. Lyricist Yugabharathi penned the lines, which are beautifully rendered by acclaimed playback singer Shreya Ghoshal.

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