Laali Laali
From Theeran Adhigaram Ondru · 2017
- Lyricist
- Rajumurugan
- Singers
- Sathya Prakash, Ghibran, Pragathi Guruprasad
- Music director
- Ghibran
- Details
- Theeran Adhigaram Ondru2017
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna.. kannasaivil.. | With small, tiny glances... |
| Un adimai aagava.. | Shall I become your slave? |
| Chella chella muthangalil.. | With sweet, precious kisses... |
| Un uyirai vaangavaa.. | Shall I take away your soul? |
| Laali laali.. naanum thooli thooli.. | Lullaby, lullaby... I too am a cradle... |
| Female | |
| Mella mella.. ennuyiril.. | Slowly, slowly... within my soul... |
| Unnuyirum asaiyudhae.. | Your soul moves as well... |
| Thulla thulla ennidhayam.. | Leaping with joy, my heart... |
| Nammuyirul niraiyudhae.. | Is filled within our shared life... |
| Laali laali.. nee en thooli thooli.. | Lullaby, lullaby... you are my cradle... |
| Male | |
| Unnai alli yendhiyae.. | Gathering and cradling you in my arms... |
| Oru yugam pogava.. | Shall an entire epoch pass away? |
| Thalaimudhal kaalvarai.. | From head to toe... |
| Panividai parkava.. | Shall I serve and tend to you? |
| Laali laali.. naanum thooli thooli.. | Lullaby, lullaby... I too am a cradle... |
| Female | |
| Laali laali.. | Lullaby, lullaby... |
| Nee en thooli thooli.. | You are my cradle... |
| Female | |
| {Hmm…mmm…mmm | {Humming sounds... |
| Male :Ohoo…. | Male: Vocalizing melody... |
| Female :Hmm…mmm…mmm | Female: Soft humming... |
| Male :Eyy..eyyy | Male: Vocalizing melody... |
| Female :Hmm…mmm…mmm | Female: Soft humming... |
| Male :Ahaa…aaa.. | Male: Vocalizing melody... |
| Female :Hmm…mmm…mmm…} (2) | Female: Soft humming...} |
| Male | |
| Laila laila laila laila laaalaa | Singing melodic rhythm... |
| Laila laila laila laila laaalaa | Singing melodic rhythm... |
| Female | |
| Kaalai anaippin vaasamum.. | The fragrance of a morning embrace... |
| Kaathil kirungum swasamum.. | The breath whispering intoxication into the ear... |
| Sagumpodhum theerndhidadhu | Will not end even at the moment of death, |
| Vaa uyirae.. | Come, my darling soul... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhil udhaikkum padhamum.. | The feet kicking gently at the legs... |
| Marbil kidakkum neramum.. | The precious moments lying against the chest... |
| Vaazhum varaikum theindhidaadhu | Will never fade away as long as we live, |
| Vaa uyirae.. | Come, my darling soul... |
| Male | |
| Aanil thaaimai Karuvaagum | Motherhood takes shape even within a man, |
| Eeram poothu mazhai aagum.. | Moisture blooms into gentle rain... |
| Male & Female :Kanneer sugamaai | Male & Female: Tears overflow pleasantly |
| Imai meerum.. | Beyond the eyelashes... |
| Kaalam undhan varamaagum.. | Time itself becomes your blessing... |
| Female | |
| Mmm…mmm…mmm…mm | Gentle humming melody... |
| Male | |
| Chinna chinna.. kannasaivil.. | With small, tiny glances... |
| Un adimai aagava.. | Shall I become your slave? |
| Chella chella muthangalil.. | With sweet, precious kisses... |
| Un uyirai vaangavaa.. | Shall I take away your soul? |
| Laali laali.. naanum thooli thooli.. | Lullaby, lullaby... I too am a cradle... |
| Female | |
| Mella mella.. ennuyiril.. | Slowly, slowly... within my soul... |
| Unnuyirum asaiyudhae.. | Your soul moves as well... |
| Thulla thulla ennidhayam.. | Leaping with joy, my heart... |
| Nammuyirul niraiyudhae.. | Is filled within our shared life... |
| Laali laali.. nee en thooli thooli.. | Lullaby, lullaby... you are my cradle... |
| Female | |
| Unnai alli yendhiyae.. | Gathering and cradling you in my arms... |
| Oru yugam pogava.. | Shall an entire epoch pass away? |
| Male & Female :Thalaimudhal kaalvarai.. | Male & Female: From head to toe... |
| Panividai parkava.. | Shall I serve and tend to you? |
| Female | |
| Laali laali.. nee en thooli thooli.. | Lullaby, lullaby... you are my cradle... |
| Laali laali.. nee en thooli thooli.. | Lullaby, lullaby... you are my cradle... |
| Ooo…ooo…ooo…oooo….. | Vocalization fading out... |
ஆண் & பெண் :
{ ம்ம்ம்
ஹே யேய் ம்ம்ம்
ஓஹோ ம்ம்ம் ஹே
யேய் ம்ம்ம் ஓஹோ } (2)
With small, tiny glances...
Shall I become your slave?
With sweet, precious kisses...
Shall I take away your soul?
Lullaby, lullaby... I too am a cradle...
சின்ன சின்ன
கண்ணசைவில் உன்
அடிமை ஆகவா செல்ல
செல்ல முத்தங்களில்
உன் உயிரை வாங்கவா
லாலி லாலி நானும்
தூளி தூளி
Slowly, slowly... within my soul...
Your soul moves as well...
Leaping with joy, my heart...
Is filled within our shared life...
Lullaby, lullaby... you are my cradle...
மெல்ல மெல்ல
என்னுயிரில் உன்னுயிரும்
அசையுதே துள்ள துள்ள
என்னிதயம் நம்முயிருள்
நிறையுதே லாலி லாலி நீ
என் தூளி தூளி
Gathering and cradling you in my arms...
Shall an entire epoch pass away?
From head to toe...
Shall I serve and tend to you?
Lullaby, lullaby... I too am a cradle...
உன்னை அள்ளி
ஏந்தியே ஒரு யுகம்
போகவா தலை முதல்
கால் வரை பணிவிடை
பார்க்கவா லாலி லாலி
நானும் தூளி தூளி
Lullaby, lullaby...
You are my cradle...
லாலி லாலி நீ
என் தூளி தூளி
{Humming sounds...
Male: Vocalizing melody...
Female: Soft humming...
Male: Vocalizing melody...
Female: Soft humming...
Male: Vocalizing melody...
Female: Soft humming...}
{ ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஓஹோ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஏய் ஏய்
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
ஆஹா ஆ
ஹ்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம் } (2)
Singing melodic rhythm...
Singing melodic rhythm...
லைலா லைலா
லைலா லைலா லாலா
லைலா லைலா லைலா
லைலா லாலா
The fragrance of a morning embrace...
The breath whispering intoxication into the ear...
Will not end even at the moment of death,
Come, my darling soul...
காலை
அணைப்பின் வாசமும்
காத்தில் கிறங்கும்
சுவாசமும் சாகும்போதும்
தீர்ந்திடாது வா உயிரே
The feet kicking gently at the legs...
The precious moments lying against the chest...
Will never fade away as long as we live,
Come, my darling soul...
காதில் உதைக்கும்
பதமும் மார்பில் கிடக்கும்
நிறமும் வாழும் வரைக்கும்
தேய்ந்திடாது வா உயிரே
Motherhood takes shape even within a man,
Moisture blooms into gentle rain...
Male & Female: Tears overflow pleasantly
Beyond the eyelashes...
Time itself becomes your blessing...
ஆணில்
தாய்மை கருவாகும்
ஈரம் பூத்து மழை
ஆகும்
ஆண் & பெண் : கண்ணீர்
சுகமாய் இமை மீறும் காலம்
உந்தன் வரமாகும்
Gentle humming melody...
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்ம்
ம்ம்ம் ம்ம்ம்
With small, tiny glances...
Shall I become your slave?
With sweet, precious kisses...
Shall I take away your soul?
Lullaby, lullaby... I too am a cradle...
சின்ன சின்ன
கண்ணசைவில் உன்
அடிமை ஆகவா செல்ல
செல்ல முத்தங்களில்
உன் உயிரை வாங்கவா
லாலி லாலி நானும்
தூளி தூளி
Slowly, slowly... within my soul...
Your soul moves as well...
Leaping with joy, my heart...
Is filled within our shared life...
Lullaby, lullaby... you are my cradle...
மெல்ல மெல்ல
என்னுயிரில் உன்னுயிரும்
அசையுதே துள்ள துள்ள
என்னிதயம் நம்முயிருள்
நிறையுதே லாலி லாலி நீ
என் தூளி தூளி
Gathering and cradling you in my arms...
Shall an entire epoch pass away?
Male & Female: From head to toe...
Shall I serve and tend to you?
உன்னை அள்ளி
ஏந்தியே ஒரு யுகம்
போகவா
ஆண் & பெண் :
தலை முதல்
கால் வரை பணிவிடை
பார்க்கவா
Lullaby, lullaby... you are my cradle...
Lullaby, lullaby... you are my cradle...
Vocalization fading out...
லாலி லாலி நீ
என் தூளி தூளி லாலி
லாலி நீ என் தூளி தூளி
ஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ ஓஓ
Chinna chinna.. kannasaivil..
With small, tiny glances...
Un adimai aagava..
Shall I become your slave?
Chella chella muthangalil..
With sweet, precious kisses...
Un uyirai vaangavaa..
Shall I take away your soul?
Laali laali.. naanum thooli thooli..
Lullaby, lullaby... I too am a cradle...
Mella mella.. ennuyiril..
Slowly, slowly... within my soul...
Unnuyirum asaiyudhae..
Your soul moves as well...
Thulla thulla ennidhayam..
Leaping with joy, my heart...
Nammuyirul niraiyudhae..
Is filled within our shared life...
Laali laali.. nee en thooli thooli..
Lullaby, lullaby... you are my cradle...
Unnai alli yendhiyae..
Gathering and cradling you in my arms...
Oru yugam pogava..
Shall an entire epoch pass away?
Thalaimudhal kaalvarai..
From head to toe...
Panividai parkava..
Shall I serve and tend to you?
Laali laali.. naanum thooli thooli..
Lullaby, lullaby... I too am a cradle...
Laali laali..
Lullaby, lullaby...
Nee en thooli thooli..
You are my cradle...
{Hmm…mmm…mmm
{Humming sounds...
Male :Ohoo….
Male: Vocalizing melody...
Female :Hmm…mmm…mmm
Female: Soft humming...
Male :Eyy..eyyy
Male: Vocalizing melody...
Female :Hmm…mmm…mmm
Female: Soft humming...
Male :Ahaa…aaa..
Male: Vocalizing melody...
Female :Hmm…mmm…mmm…} (2)
Female: Soft humming...}
Laila laila laila laila laaalaa
Singing melodic rhythm...
Laila laila laila laila laaalaa
Singing melodic rhythm...
Kaalai anaippin vaasamum..
The fragrance of a morning embrace...
Kaathil kirungum swasamum..
The breath whispering intoxication into the ear...
Sagumpodhum theerndhidadhu
Will not end even at the moment of death,
Vaa uyirae..
Come, my darling soul...
Kaadhil udhaikkum padhamum..
The feet kicking gently at the legs...
Marbil kidakkum neramum..
The precious moments lying against the chest...
Vaazhum varaikum theindhidaadhu
Will never fade away as long as we live,
Vaa uyirae..
Come, my darling soul...
Aanil thaaimai Karuvaagum
Motherhood takes shape even within a man,
Eeram poothu mazhai aagum..
Moisture blooms into gentle rain...
Male & Female :Kanneer sugamaai
Male & Female: Tears overflow pleasantly
Imai meerum..
Beyond the eyelashes...
Kaalam undhan varamaagum..
Time itself becomes your blessing...
Mmm…mmm…mmm…mm
Gentle humming melody...
Chinna chinna.. kannasaivil..
With small, tiny glances...
Un adimai aagava..
Shall I become your slave?
Chella chella muthangalil..
With sweet, precious kisses...
Un uyirai vaangavaa..
Shall I take away your soul?
Laali laali.. naanum thooli thooli..
Lullaby, lullaby... I too am a cradle...
Mella mella.. ennuyiril..
Slowly, slowly... within my soul...
Unnuyirum asaiyudhae..
Your soul moves as well...
Thulla thulla ennidhayam..
Leaping with joy, my heart...
Nammuyirul niraiyudhae..
Is filled within our shared life...
Laali laali.. nee en thooli thooli..
Lullaby, lullaby... you are my cradle...
Unnai alli yendhiyae..
Gathering and cradling you in my arms...
Oru yugam pogava..
Shall an entire epoch pass away?
Male & Female :Thalaimudhal kaalvarai..
Male & Female: From head to toe...
Panividai parkava..
Shall I serve and tend to you?
Laali laali.. nee en thooli thooli..
Lullaby, lullaby... you are my cradle...
Laali laali.. nee en thooli thooli..
Lullaby, lullaby... you are my cradle...
Ooo…ooo…ooo…oooo…..
Vocalization fading out...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Laali Laali (also known as O Sathi Eye) from the action-thriller 'Theeran Adhigaram Ondru' (2017) is a tender, romantic lullaby composed by Ghibran with lyrics by Raju Murugan. The song explores deep emotional intimacy, comparing romantic devotion and affection between partners to parental tenderness and a cradle ('Thooli'). It captures how love brings out nurturing, maternal instincts ('Thaaimai') in a person, turning gentle touches, morning embraces, and quiet moments into eternal blessings.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition (Sol Nadubadhu)
“Chinna chinna.. kannasaivil..”
Repetition of words like 'Chinna chinna', 'Chella chella', 'Mella mella', and 'Thulla thulla' creates a rhythmic, lullaby-like musical cadence.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Laali laali.. naanum thooli thooli..”
Comparing oneself or the partner to a cradle ('Naanum thooli' / 'Nee en thooli') symbolizes complete comfort, safety, and nurturing love.
Monaai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Kaalai anaippin vaasamum.. Kaathil kirungum swasamum..”
Matching starting consonant sounds across adjacent words, such as 'Kaalai' and 'Kaathil'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Sagumpodhum theerndhidadhu Vaa uyirae..”
Expressing that their romantic bond and breath of passion will not cease even in death ('Sagumpodhum theerndhidadhu').
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Trivia
Although the music for 'Theeran Adhigaram Ondru' was composed by Ghibran and sung by Satyaprakash and Pragathi Guruprasad, this song stands out in the action-heavy film as a serene melodic break. Lyricist Raju Murugan, who is also a critically acclaimed film director (Cuckoo, Joker), penned the lyrics highlighting the concept of fatherhood/manhood acquiring maternal warmth ('Aanil thaaimai Karuvaagum').
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