Oliyile Therivadhu
From Azhagi · 2002
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Singers
- Bhavatharani, Karthik
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Azhagi2002
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oliyilae therivadhu dhevadhaiya | Is that an angel appearing in the light? |
| Oliyilae therivadhu dhevadhaiya | Is that an angel appearing in the light? |
| Uyirilae kalandhadhu nee illaya | Isn't it you who merged with my soul? |
| Idhu nesama nesam illaya | Is this real love or is it not? |
| Nenavukku theriyalaya | Does my conscious mind not understand? |
| Kanavilae nadakkutha kangalum | Is this happening in a dream, or are my eyes... |
| Kangiratha kangiratha | ...seeing it clearly, seeing it clearly? |
| Male | |
| Oliyilae therivadhu dhevadhaiya | Is that an angel appearing in the light? |
| Dhevadhaiya dhevadhaiya……. | Angel, oh angel... |
| Female | |
| Chinna manasukku velangavillyae | This young heart cannot comprehend, |
| Nadapathu ennenna | Whatever it is that is happening. |
| Enna enniyum puriyavillayae | No matter how much I think, I do not understand, |
| Nadanthadhu ennenna | Whatever it is that has happened. |
| Male | |
| Kovil maniya yaaru adikkira | Who is ringing the temple bell? |
| Thoonga velakka yaaru ethura | Who is lighting the eternal lamp? |
| Oru pothum anaiyama nindru oliranum | It must keep shining brightly without ever extinguishing. |
| Female | |
| Oliyilae therivadhu nee ilaiyaa.. | Isn't it you appearing in the light? |
| Nee ilaiya ..nee ilaiyaaaa…. | Isn't it you... isn't it you... |
| Male | |
| Putham pudhiyathor ponnu silaionnu | A brand new golden statue |
| Kulikkudhu manjalilae | Is bathing in turmeric, |
| Poova pola orr chinna meniyum | A delicate small body like a flower |
| Kalandhadhu poovukkullae | Has blended into the flowers. |
| Female | |
| Ariya vayasu kelvi ezhuppudhu | Innocent age raises questions, |
| Nadantha theriyum ezhuthi vachadhu | What was written reveals what happens, |
| Ezhuthiyathai padichalum edhuvum puriyala | Even if I read what is written, I understand nothing. |
| Female | |
| Oliyilae therivadhu nee ilaiyaa.. | Isn't it you appearing in the light? |
| Uyirilae kalandhadhu nee illaya | Isn't it you who merged with my soul? |
| Idhu nesama nesam illaya | Is this real love or is it not? |
| Nenavukku theriyalaya | Does my conscious mind not understand? |
| Kanavilae nadakkutha kangalum | Is this happening in a dream, or are my eyes... |
| Kangiratha kangirathaaa…. | ...seeing it clearly, seeing it clearly? |
| Male | |
| Oliyilae therivadhu dhevadhaiya | Is that an angel appearing in the light? |
| Dhevadhaiya dhevadhaiya……. | Angel, oh angel... |
ஒளியிலே தொிவது
தேவதையா ஒளியிலே தொிவது
தேவதையா உயிாிலே கலந்தது
நீ இல்லையா இது நெசமா நெசம்
இல்லையா நினைவுக்கு தொியலையா
கனவிலே நடக்குதா கண்களும்
காண்கிறதா காண்கிறதா
Is that an angel appearing in the light?
Is that an angel appearing in the light?
Isn't it you who merged with my soul?
Is this real love or is it not?
Does my conscious mind not understand?
Is this happening in a dream, or are my eyes...
...seeing it clearly, seeing it clearly?
ஒளியிலே தொிவது
தேவதையா தேவதையா
தேவதையா
Is that an angel appearing in the light?
Angel, oh angel...
சின்ன மனசுக்கு
விளங்கவில்லையே
நடப்பது என்னென்ன
என்ன எண்ணியும்
புாியவில்லையே
நடந்தது என்னென்ன
This young heart cannot comprehend,
Whatever it is that is happening.
No matter how much I think, I do not understand,
Whatever it is that has happened.
கோவில் மணியை
யாரு அடிக்கிறா தூங்கா
விளக்க யாரு ஏத்துறா
ஒரு போதும் அணையாம
நின்று ஒளிரனும்
Who is ringing the temple bell?
Who is lighting the eternal lamp?
It must keep shining brightly without ever extinguishing.
ஒளியிலே தொிவது
நீ இல்லையா நீ இல்லையா
நீ இல்லையா
Isn't it you appearing in the light?
Isn't it you... isn't it you...
புத்தம் புதியதோா்
பொண்ணு சிலை ஒன்னு
குளிக்குது மஞ்சளிலே
பூவ போல ஓா் சின்ன
மேனியும் கலந்தது பூவுக்குள்ளே
A brand new golden statue
Is bathing in turmeric,
A delicate small body like a flower
Has blended into the flowers.
அறியா வயசு கேள்வி
எழுப்புது நடந்தா தொியும்
எழுதி வச்சது எழுதியதை
படிச்சாலும் எதுவும் புாியல
Innocent age raises questions,
What was written reveals what happens,
Even if I read what is written, I understand nothing.
ஒளியிலே தொிவது
தேவதையா உயிாிலே கலந்தது
நீ இல்லையா இது நெசமா நெசம்
இல்லையா நினைவுக்கு தொியலையா
கனவிலே நடக்குதா கண்களும்
காண்கிறதா காண்கிறதா
Isn't it you appearing in the light?
Isn't it you who merged with my soul?
Is this real love or is it not?
Does my conscious mind not understand?
Is this happening in a dream, or are my eyes...
...seeing it clearly, seeing it clearly?
ஒளியிலே தொிவது
தேவதையா தேவதையா
தேவதையா
Is that an angel appearing in the light?
Angel, oh angel...
Oliyilae therivadhu dhevadhaiya
Is that an angel appearing in the light?
Oliyilae therivadhu dhevadhaiya
Is that an angel appearing in the light?
Uyirilae kalandhadhu nee illaya
Isn't it you who merged with my soul?
Idhu nesama nesam illaya
Is this real love or is it not?
Nenavukku theriyalaya
Does my conscious mind not understand?
Kanavilae nadakkutha kangalum
Is this happening in a dream, or are my eyes...
Kangiratha kangiratha
...seeing it clearly, seeing it clearly?
Oliyilae therivadhu dhevadhaiya
Is that an angel appearing in the light?
Dhevadhaiya dhevadhaiya…….
Angel, oh angel...
Chinna manasukku velangavillyae
This young heart cannot comprehend,
Nadapathu ennenna
Whatever it is that is happening.
Enna enniyum puriyavillayae
No matter how much I think, I do not understand,
Nadanthadhu ennenna
Whatever it is that has happened.
Kovil maniya yaaru adikkira
Who is ringing the temple bell?
Thoonga velakka yaaru ethura
Who is lighting the eternal lamp?
Oru pothum anaiyama nindru oliranum
It must keep shining brightly without ever extinguishing.
Oliyilae therivadhu nee ilaiyaa..
Isn't it you appearing in the light?
Nee ilaiya ..nee ilaiyaaaa….
Isn't it you... isn't it you...
Putham pudhiyathor ponnu silaionnu
A brand new golden statue
Kulikkudhu manjalilae
Is bathing in turmeric,
Poova pola orr chinna meniyum
A delicate small body like a flower
Kalandhadhu poovukkullae
Has blended into the flowers.
Ariya vayasu kelvi ezhuppudhu
Innocent age raises questions,
Nadantha theriyum ezhuthi vachadhu
What was written reveals what happens,
Ezhuthiyathai padichalum edhuvum puriyala
Even if I read what is written, I understand nothing.
Oliyilae therivadhu nee ilaiyaa..
Isn't it you appearing in the light?
Uyirilae kalandhadhu nee illaya
Isn't it you who merged with my soul?
Idhu nesama nesam illaya
Is this real love or is it not?
Nenavukku theriyalaya
Does my conscious mind not understand?
Kanavilae nadakkutha kangalum
Is this happening in a dream, or are my eyes...
Kangiratha kangirathaaa….
...seeing it clearly, seeing it clearly?
Oliyilae therivadhu dhevadhaiya
Is that an angel appearing in the light?
Dhevadhaiya dhevadhaiya…….
Angel, oh angel...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This soulful track from the movie Azhagi captures a deep sense of poetic wonder, innocent love, and nostalgic disbelief. The protagonist reflects on the ethereal presence of a loved one, questioning whether the apparition seen in the light is a dream, a divine vision, or a reality. The lyrical narrative seamlessly weaves together themes of fate, innocent youth, and eternal light, questioning the mysteries of life and destiny.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor and Imagery
“Putham pudhiyathor ponnu silaionnu”
Compares the woman to a golden statue ('ponnu silai') and a flower ('poova pola'), creating rich visual aesthetic imagery.
Rhetorical Questioning (Vinana) / Anaphora
“Uyirilae kalandhadhu nee illaya / Idhu nesama nesam illaya”
Repeated use of rhetorical questions ('nee illaya', 'nesam illaya') expresses emotional bewilderment and disbelief.
Edhugai (Tamil Rhyming Device)
“Kovil maniya yaaru adikkira / Thoonga velakka yaaru ethura”
Rhyming of second letters across adjacent lines ('Kovil' / 'Thoonga' -> 'vi' / 'oo' rhythm and line end harmony).
Did you know?
Trivia
Though listed as unknown in the context, this timeless classic was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja for Thangar Bachan's critically acclaimed film 'Azhagi' (2002). The song is famed for its evocative rustic melody and tender lyrics penned by Pazhani Bharathi, perfectly encapsulating childhood nostalgia and unfulfilled love.
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