Sarale Sarale
From Vedigundu Murugesan · 2009
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- Madhu Balakrishnan, Madhushree
- Music director
- Dhina
- Details
- Vedigundu Murugesan2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Saaralae saaralae saayavaa tholilae | Oh drizzle, oh drizzle, shall I lean on your shoulder? |
| Tholilae thaavavaa kadhalae | Oh love, shall I leap onto your shoulder? |
| Female :Nerilae nerilae pesavaa aavalae | Female: Shall I speak face-to-face, my eager one? |
| Aavalae aadavaa raavilae | Oh eager one, shall I dance in the night? |
| Male :Maalai naera thaagamae | Male: Thirst of the evening time, |
| Yaavumae dhevathai dhesamae | Everything feels like the land of angels. |
| Female | |
| Yaei poovaa poovaa thalaiyaa | Hey flower, heads or tails? |
| Nee pora paadhai sariyaa | Is the path you are taking correct? |
| Kuvaa kuvaa kiliyaa nee koodupaayavariyaa | Oh chirping parrot, will you leap into the nest? |
| Male :Haei nilaa nilaa silaiyaa | Male: Hey moon-like statue, |
| Nee nesamaana mazhaiyaa | Are you a genuine rain? |
| Palaa palaa sulaiyaa nee paasamaana pizhaiyaa | Oh jackfruit bulb, are you an affectionate mistake? |
| Male | |
| Saaralae saaralae saayavaa tholilae | Oh drizzle, oh drizzle, shall I lean on your shoulder? |
| Tholilae thaavavaa kadhalae | Oh love, shall I leap onto your shoulder? |
| Female :Nerilae nerilae pesavaa aavalae | Female: Shall I speak face-to-face, my eager one? |
| Aavalae aadavaa raavilae | Oh eager one, shall I dance in the night? |
| Male :Maalai naera thaagamae | Male: Thirst of the evening time, |
| Yaavumae dhevathai dhesamae | Everything feels like the land of angels. |
| Male | |
| Thaavani kenjuthu naadagamaaduthu | The half-saree begs and plays a theatrical drama, |
| Yaeno yaeno yaeno | Why, oh why, oh why? |
| Female :Kodiyin nizhalae oviyamaanathu | Female: The shadow of the creeper has become a painting, |
| Yaeno yaeno yaeno | Why, oh why, oh why? |
| Male :Veru veru thevaiyai pesidaathanaazhigai | Male: These moments that speak of no other desires, |
| Female :Thevai theera vaazhavae dhevaloa maaligai | Female: To live fulfilling every need, this is a heavenly palace, |
| Male | |
| Vidiya vidiya uravae manadhu uruginaenae | In this bond lasting until dawn, my heart melted, |
| Female :Theeraa rusiyai thirudi paruguvaenae | Female: I will steal and drink this endless sweetness, |
| Male :Haei nilaa nilaa silaiyaa | Male: Hey moon-like statue, |
| Nee nesamaana mazhaiyaa | Are you a genuine rain? |
| Palaa palaa sulaiyaa nee paasamaana pizhaiyaa | Oh jackfruit bulb, are you an affectionate mistake? |
| Male | |
| Saaralae saaralae saayavaa tholilae | Oh drizzle, oh drizzle, shall I lean on your shoulder? |
| Tholilae thaavavaa kadhalae | Oh love, shall I leap onto your shoulder? |
| Female :Nerilae nerilae pesavaa aavalae | Female: Shall I speak face-to-face, my eager one? |
| Aavalae aadavaa raavilae | Oh eager one, shall I dance in the night? |
| Male :Maalai naera thaagamae | Male: Thirst of the evening time, |
| Yaavumae dhevathai dhesamae | Everything feels like the land of angels. |
| Female | |
| Thaamarai neerinil thaaragai aanathu | In the lotus water, stars have appeared, |
| Thaenae thaenae thaenae | Oh honey, oh honey, oh honey, |
| Male :Sooriya devanae sooraiyum aaduthu | Male: The Sun God himself is dancing wildly, |
| Thaanae thaanae thaanae | On his own, on his own, on his own, |
| Female :Yaedu pola naalumae ezhuthu maayai seithiyai | Female: Like a book, write magical news every day, |
| Male :Jaadaiyaalae oonilae thadavinaayae aasaiyai | Male: With subtle gestures, you caressed desire into my flesh, |
| Female | |
| Iniya iniya sumaiyai iravu araiya varumae | This sweet burden will come to fill the night's room, |
| Male :Paayai naeya udhadu kavithai tharumae | Male: To weave a bed, lips will offer poetry, |
| Female | |
| Poovaa poovaa thalaiyaa | Is it heads or tails, flower? |
| Nee pora paadhai sariyaa | Is the path you are taking correct? |
| Kuvaa kuvaa kiliyaa nee koodupaayavariyaa | Oh chirping parrot, will you leap into the nest? |
| Male :Haei nilaa nilaa silaiyaa | Male: Hey moon-like statue, |
| Nee nesamaana mazhaiyaa | Are you a genuine rain? |
| Palaa palaa sulaiyaa nee paasamaana pizhaiyaa | Oh jackfruit bulb, are you an affectionate mistake? |
| Male | |
| Saaralae saaralae saayavaa tholilae | Oh drizzle, oh drizzle, shall I lean on your shoulder? |
| Tholilae thaavavaa kadhalae | Oh love, shall I leap onto your shoulder? |
| Female :Nerilae nerilae pesavaa aavalae | Female: Shall I speak face-to-face, my eager one? |
| Aavalae aadavaa raavilae | Oh eager one, shall I dance in the night? |
| Male :Maalai naera thaagamae | Male: Thirst of the evening time, |
| Yaavumae dhevathai dhesamae | Everything feels like the land of angels. |
| Female | |
| Poovaa poovaa thalaiyaa | Is it heads or tails, flower? |
| Nee pora paadhai sariyaa | Is the path you are taking correct? |
| Kuvaa kuvaa kiliyaa nee koodupaayavariyaa | Oh chirping parrot, will you leap into the nest? |
| Male :Haei nilaa nilaa silaiyaa | Male: Hey moon-like statue, |
| Nee nesamaana mazhaiyaa | Are you a genuine rain? |
| Palaa palaa sulaiyaa nee paasamaana pizhaiyaa | Oh jackfruit bulb, are you an affectionate mistake? |
சாரலே சாரலே சாயவா தோளிலே
தோளிலே தாவவா காதலே
நேரிலே நேரிலே பேசவா ஆவலே
ஆவலே ஆடவா ராவிலே
மாலை நேர மேகமே காலை நேர தாகமே
யாவுமே தேவதை தேசமே
Oh drizzle, oh drizzle, shall I lean on your shoulder?
Oh love, shall I leap onto your shoulder?
Female: Shall I speak face-to-face, my eager one?
Oh eager one, shall I dance in the night?
Male: Thirst of the evening time,
Everything feels like the land of angels.
ஏய் பூவா பூவா தலையா
நீ போறப் பாதை சரியா
குவா குவா கிளியா நீ கூடுப்பாயவறியா
ஹேய் நிலா நிலா சிலையா
நீ நேசமான மழையா
பலா பலா சுளையா நீ பாசமானப் பிழையா
Hey flower, heads or tails?
Is the path you are taking correct?
Oh chirping parrot, will you leap into the nest?
Male: Hey moon-like statue,
Are you a genuine rain?
Oh jackfruit bulb, are you an affectionate mistake?
சாரலே சாரலே சாயவா தோளிலே
தோளிலே தாவவா காதலே
நேரிலே நேரிலே பேசவா ஆவலே
ஆவலே ஆடவா ராவிலே
மாலை நேர மேகமே காலை நேர தாகமே
யாவுமே தேவதை தேசமே
Oh drizzle, oh drizzle, shall I lean on your shoulder?
Oh love, shall I leap onto your shoulder?
Female: Shall I speak face-to-face, my eager one?
Oh eager one, shall I dance in the night?
Male: Thirst of the evening time,
Everything feels like the land of angels.
தாவணிப் கெஞ்சுது நாடகமாடுது
ஏனோ ஏனோ ஏனோ
கொடியின் நிழலே ஓவியமானது
ஏனோ ஏனோ ஏனோ
வேறு வேறு தேவையைப் பேசிடாத நாழிகை
தேவைத் தீர வாழவே தேவலோக மாளிகை
The half-saree begs and plays a theatrical drama,
Why, oh why, oh why?
Female: The shadow of the creeper has become a painting,
Why, oh why, oh why?
Male: These moments that speak of no other desires,
Female: To live fulfilling every need, this is a heavenly palace,
விடிய விடிய உறவே மனது உருகினேனே
தீரா ருசியை திருடிப் பருகுவேனே
ஹேய் நிலா நிலா சிலையா
நீ நேசமான மழையா
பலா பலா சுளையா நீ பாசமானப் பிழையா
In this bond lasting until dawn, my heart melted,
Female: I will steal and drink this endless sweetness,
Male: Hey moon-like statue,
Are you a genuine rain?
Oh jackfruit bulb, are you an affectionate mistake?
சாரலே சாரலே சாயவா தோளிலே
தோளிலே தாவவா காதலே
நேரிலே நேரிலே பேசவா ஆவலே
ஆவலே ஆடவா ராவிலே
மாலை நேர மேகமே காலை நேர தாகமே
யாவுமே தேவதை தேசமே
Oh drizzle, oh drizzle, shall I lean on your shoulder?
Oh love, shall I leap onto your shoulder?
Female: Shall I speak face-to-face, my eager one?
Oh eager one, shall I dance in the night?
Male: Thirst of the evening time,
Everything feels like the land of angels.
தாமரை நீரினில் தாரகை ஆனது
தேனே தேனே தேனே
சூரிய தேவனே சூரையும் ஆடுது
தானே தானே தானே
ஏடு போல நாளுமே எழுது மாயை செய்தியை
ஜாடையாலே ஊனிலே தடவினாயே ஆசையை
In the lotus water, stars have appeared,
Oh honey, oh honey, oh honey,
Male: The Sun God himself is dancing wildly,
On his own, on his own, on his own,
Female: Like a book, write magical news every day,
Male: With subtle gestures, you caressed desire into my flesh,
இனிய இனிய சுமையை இரவு அறிய வருமே
பாயை நேய உதடு கவிதை தருமே
This sweet burden will come to fill the night's room,
Male: To weave a bed, lips will offer poetry,
பூவா பூவா தலையா
நீ போறப் பாதை சரியா
குவா குவா கிளியா நீ கூடுப்பாய வறியா......
ஹேய் நிலா நிலா சிலையா
நீ நேசமான மழையா
பலா பலா சுளையா நீ பாசமானப் பிழையா
Is it heads or tails, flower?
Is the path you are taking correct?
Oh chirping parrot, will you leap into the nest?
Male: Hey moon-like statue,
Are you a genuine rain?
Oh jackfruit bulb, are you an affectionate mistake?
சாரலே சாரலே சாயவா தோளிலே
தோளிலே தாவவா காதலே
நேரிலே நேரிலே பேசவா ஆவலே
ஆவலே ஆடவா ராவிலே
மாலை நேர மேகமே காலை நேர தாகமே
யாவுமே தேவதை தேசமே
Oh drizzle, oh drizzle, shall I lean on your shoulder?
Oh love, shall I leap onto your shoulder?
Female: Shall I speak face-to-face, my eager one?
Oh eager one, shall I dance in the night?
Male: Thirst of the evening time,
Everything feels like the land of angels.
பூவா பூவா தலையா
நீ போறப் பாதை சரியா
குவா குவா கிளியா நீ கூடுப்பாய வறியா......
ஹான் நிலா நிலா சிலையா
நீ நேசமான மழையா
பலா பலா சுளையா நீ பாசமானப் பிழையா
Is it heads or tails, flower?
Is the path you are taking correct?
Oh chirping parrot, will you leap into the nest?
Male: Hey moon-like statue,
Are you a genuine rain?
Oh jackfruit bulb, are you an affectionate mistake?
Saaralae saaralae saayavaa tholilae
Oh drizzle, oh drizzle, shall I lean on your shoulder?
Tholilae thaavavaa kadhalae
Oh love, shall I leap onto your shoulder?
Female :Nerilae nerilae pesavaa aavalae
Female: Shall I speak face-to-face, my eager one?
Aavalae aadavaa raavilae
Oh eager one, shall I dance in the night?
Male :Maalai naera thaagamae
Male: Thirst of the evening time,
Yaavumae dhevathai dhesamae
Everything feels like the land of angels.
Yaei poovaa poovaa thalaiyaa
Hey flower, heads or tails?
Nee pora paadhai sariyaa
Is the path you are taking correct?
Kuvaa kuvaa kiliyaa nee koodupaayavariyaa
Oh chirping parrot, will you leap into the nest?
Male :Haei nilaa nilaa silaiyaa
Male: Hey moon-like statue,
Nee nesamaana mazhaiyaa
Are you a genuine rain?
Palaa palaa sulaiyaa nee paasamaana pizhaiyaa
Oh jackfruit bulb, are you an affectionate mistake?
Saaralae saaralae saayavaa tholilae
Oh drizzle, oh drizzle, shall I lean on your shoulder?
Tholilae thaavavaa kadhalae
Oh love, shall I leap onto your shoulder?
Female :Nerilae nerilae pesavaa aavalae
Female: Shall I speak face-to-face, my eager one?
Aavalae aadavaa raavilae
Oh eager one, shall I dance in the night?
Male :Maalai naera thaagamae
Male: Thirst of the evening time,
Yaavumae dhevathai dhesamae
Everything feels like the land of angels.
Thaavani kenjuthu naadagamaaduthu
The half-saree begs and plays a theatrical drama,
Yaeno yaeno yaeno
Why, oh why, oh why?
Female :Kodiyin nizhalae oviyamaanathu
Female: The shadow of the creeper has become a painting,
Yaeno yaeno yaeno
Why, oh why, oh why?
Male :Veru veru thevaiyai pesidaathanaazhigai
Male: These moments that speak of no other desires,
Female :Thevai theera vaazhavae dhevaloa maaligai
Female: To live fulfilling every need, this is a heavenly palace,
Vidiya vidiya uravae manadhu uruginaenae
In this bond lasting until dawn, my heart melted,
Female :Theeraa rusiyai thirudi paruguvaenae
Female: I will steal and drink this endless sweetness,
Male :Haei nilaa nilaa silaiyaa
Male: Hey moon-like statue,
Nee nesamaana mazhaiyaa
Are you a genuine rain?
Palaa palaa sulaiyaa nee paasamaana pizhaiyaa
Oh jackfruit bulb, are you an affectionate mistake?
Saaralae saaralae saayavaa tholilae
Oh drizzle, oh drizzle, shall I lean on your shoulder?
Tholilae thaavavaa kadhalae
Oh love, shall I leap onto your shoulder?
Female :Nerilae nerilae pesavaa aavalae
Female: Shall I speak face-to-face, my eager one?
Aavalae aadavaa raavilae
Oh eager one, shall I dance in the night?
Male :Maalai naera thaagamae
Male: Thirst of the evening time,
Yaavumae dhevathai dhesamae
Everything feels like the land of angels.
Thaamarai neerinil thaaragai aanathu
In the lotus water, stars have appeared,
Thaenae thaenae thaenae
Oh honey, oh honey, oh honey,
Male :Sooriya devanae sooraiyum aaduthu
Male: The Sun God himself is dancing wildly,
Thaanae thaanae thaanae
On his own, on his own, on his own,
Female :Yaedu pola naalumae ezhuthu maayai seithiyai
Female: Like a book, write magical news every day,
Male :Jaadaiyaalae oonilae thadavinaayae aasaiyai
Male: With subtle gestures, you caressed desire into my flesh,
Iniya iniya sumaiyai iravu araiya varumae
This sweet burden will come to fill the night's room,
Male :Paayai naeya udhadu kavithai tharumae
Male: To weave a bed, lips will offer poetry,
Poovaa poovaa thalaiyaa
Is it heads or tails, flower?
Nee pora paadhai sariyaa
Is the path you are taking correct?
Kuvaa kuvaa kiliyaa nee koodupaayavariyaa
Oh chirping parrot, will you leap into the nest?
Male :Haei nilaa nilaa silaiyaa
Male: Hey moon-like statue,
Nee nesamaana mazhaiyaa
Are you a genuine rain?
Palaa palaa sulaiyaa nee paasamaana pizhaiyaa
Oh jackfruit bulb, are you an affectionate mistake?
Saaralae saaralae saayavaa tholilae
Oh drizzle, oh drizzle, shall I lean on your shoulder?
Tholilae thaavavaa kadhalae
Oh love, shall I leap onto your shoulder?
Female :Nerilae nerilae pesavaa aavalae
Female: Shall I speak face-to-face, my eager one?
Aavalae aadavaa raavilae
Oh eager one, shall I dance in the night?
Male :Maalai naera thaagamae
Male: Thirst of the evening time,
Yaavumae dhevathai dhesamae
Everything feels like the land of angels.
Poovaa poovaa thalaiyaa
Is it heads or tails, flower?
Nee pora paadhai sariyaa
Is the path you are taking correct?
Kuvaa kuvaa kiliyaa nee koodupaayavariyaa
Oh chirping parrot, will you leap into the nest?
Male :Haei nilaa nilaa silaiyaa
Male: Hey moon-like statue,
Nee nesamaana mazhaiyaa
Are you a genuine rain?
Palaa palaa sulaiyaa nee paasamaana pizhaiyaa
Oh jackfruit bulb, are you an affectionate mistake?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet depicts lovers expressing their passionate affection and longing for one another. Through playful comparisons to gentle rain, moon statues, jackfruit bulbs, and heavenly realms, the couple describes the enchantment and intimacy they share as night approaches.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Saaralae saaralae saayavaa tholilae”
Repetition of words like 'saaralae' (drizzle) and 'tholilae' (shoulder) at the start of lines creates a rhythmic, melodic flow.
Metaphor
“Haei nilaa nilaa silaiyaa”
The lover compares the woman to a 'nilaa silaiyaa' (statue made of moonlight) and 'palaa sulaiyaa' (jackfruit bulb), metaphorically highlighting her beauty and sweetness.
Rhyme / Emoni (Second-letter agreement)
“Palaa palaa sulaiyaa nee paasamaana pizhaiyaa”
Tamil poetic tradition uses second-letter rhyming (Edukai), seen here in 'palaa' and 'pizhaiyaa'.
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Trivia
The song 'Saaralae Saaralae' belongs to the 2009 Tamil comedy-drama film 'Vedigundu Murugesan', starring Pasupathy and Jyothirmayi. The film's music was composed by Dhina, with lyrics penned by lyricist Yugabharathi.
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