Solai Ilangkuyil
From Kavalukku Kettikaran · 1990
- Lyricist
- Ilaiya Bharathi
- Singers
- Mano, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Kavalukku Kettikaran1990
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Saasaasaa nisa | Saa saa saa ni sa (Swaras) |
| Chorus :Saasaasaa nisa | Chorus: Saa saa saa ni sa (Swaras) |
| Female :Reereeree sari | Female: Ree ree ree sa ri (Swaras) |
| Chorus :Reereeree sari | Chorus: Ree ree ree sa ri (Swaras) |
| Female :Gaagari reesasaa | Female: Gaa ga ri ree sa saa (Swaras) |
| Chorus :Sari gaagari reesasaa | Chorus: Sa ri gaa ga ri ree sa saa (Swaras) |
| Chorus | |
| Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aaa… (4) | Aa... aa... aa... aaa... aaa... (Vocalizations) |
| Female | |
| Solai ilanguyil | The young cuckoo bird of the grove |
| Yaarai enni enni | Thinking of whom repeatedly, |
| Raagangal paadudho | Does it sing these ragas? |
| Aahaa raagangal paadudho | Aahaa, does it sing these ragas? |
| Male | |
| Vaanvillil oru maalai | Tying a garland out of a rainbow, |
| Katti vandhu | Having come, |
| Yaarendru thaedudho | Whom is it searching for? |
| Aahaa yaarendru thaedudho | Aahaa, whom is it searching for? |
| Female | |
| Yedhaedho sangeetham | So many varieties of music, |
| Enna enna sandhosham | What immense happiness! |
| Male | |
| Naan paadavo | Shall I sing? |
| Unai thaan theendavo | Shall I touch only you? |
| Female | |
| Solai ilanguyil | The young cuckoo bird of the grove |
| Yaarai enni enni | Thinking of whom repeatedly, |
| Raagangal paadudho | Does it sing these ragas? |
| Aahaa raagangal paadudho | Aahaa, does it sing these ragas? |
| Female | |
| Kaadhalin vaanathu chandhirano | Is he the moon in the sky of love? |
| Vaaliba dhesaththu chooriyano | Is he the sun in the nation of youth? |
| Kaadhalin vaanathu chandhirano | Is he the moon in the sky of love? |
| Vaaliba dhesaththu chooriyano | Is he the sun in the nation of youth? |
| Male | |
| Tholinil thaavidum thaaragaiyae | O star that leaps onto my shoulders! |
| Vaanathil yaegidum thaamaraiyae | O lotus that ascends to the sky! |
| Tholinil thaavidum thaaragaiyae | O star that leaps onto my shoulders! |
| Vaanathil yaegidum thaamaraiyae | O lotus that ascends to the sky! |
| Female | |
| Isaiyae meettidu enaiyae | O music, play me as an instrument! |
| Kanalae moottidu dhinamae | O spark of fire, ignite every single day! |
| Male | |
| Poo magalae unai thaedugiren | O flower-like lady, I am searching for you, |
| Poovinil vandena koodida thaanae | Is it to join together like a bee upon a flower? |
| Female | |
| Solai ilanguyil | The young cuckoo bird of the grove |
| Yaarai enni enni | Thinking of whom repeatedly, |
| Raagangal paadudho | Does it sing these ragas? |
| Aahaa raagangal paadudho | Aahaa, does it sing these ragas? |
| Male | |
| Vaanvillil oru maalai | Tying a garland out of a rainbow, |
| Katti vandhu | Having come, |
| Yaarendru thaedudho | Whom is it searching for? |
| Aahaa yaarendru thaedudho | Aahaa, whom is it searching for? |
| Female | |
| Paalodu thaenoorum paathiram | A vessel overflowing with milk and honey, |
| Male :Naal thorum naan alla maathiram | Male: Every day, am I not the prescribed dose? |
| Female :Paalodu thaenoorum paathiram | Female: A vessel overflowing with milk and honey, |
| Male :Naal thorum naan alla maathiram | Male: Every day, am I not the prescribed dose? |
| Female | |
| Naan endrum nee endrum | Saying 'I' and 'you', |
| Veerillaiyae | There is no difference! |
| Male :Vaalibam pogudhu vaa mullaiyae | Male: Youth is passing by, come my jasmine flower! |
| Female :Naan endrum nee endrum | Female: Saying 'I' and 'you', |
| Veerillaiyae | There is no difference! |
| Male :Vaalibam pogudhu vaa mullaiyae | Male: Youth is passing by, come my jasmine flower! |
| Female | |
| Uyirae kaadhalin sudarae | O my life, the flame of love! |
| Vizhiyae paadidum kaviyae | O my eyes, the poem being sung! |
| Male | |
| Aayiram poo mazhai thoovidudhae | A thousand flowers rain down, |
| Vaanamum boomiyum vaazhthukkal solla | As the sky and the earth offer their blessings! |
| Female | |
| Solai ilanguyil | The young cuckoo bird of the grove |
| Yaarai enni enni | Thinking of whom repeatedly, |
| Raagangal paadudho | Does it sing these ragas? |
| Aahaa raagangal paadudho | Aahaa, does it sing these ragas? |
| Male | |
| Vaanvillil oru maalai | Tying a garland out of a rainbow, |
| Katti vandhu | Having come, |
| Yaarendru thaedudho | Whom is it searching for? |
| Aahaa yaarendru thaedudho | Aahaa, whom is it searching for? |
| Female | |
| Yedhaedho sangeetham | So many varieties of music, |
| Enna enna sandhosham | What immense happiness! |
| Male | |
| Naan paadavo | Shall I sing? |
| Unai thaan theendavo | Shall I touch only you? |
| Female | |
| Solai ilanguyil | The young cuckoo bird of the grove |
| Yaarai enni enni | Thinking of whom repeatedly, |
| Raagangal paadudho | Does it sing these ragas? |
| Aahaa raagangal paadudho | Aahaa, does it sing these ragas? |
சசச சநிச
குழு :
சசச சநிச
ரிரிரி ரிசரி
குழு :
ரிரிரி ரிசரி
ககரி ரிசசா
குழு :
சரி ககரி ரிசசா
Saa saa saa ni sa (Swaras)
Chorus: Saa saa saa ni sa (Swaras)
Female: Ree ree ree sa ri (Swaras)
Chorus: Ree ree ree sa ri (Swaras)
Female: Gaa ga ri ree sa saa (Swaras)
Chorus: Sa ri gaa ga ri ree sa saa (Swaras)
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஆ......
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஆ......
ஆஅ.....ஆஆ.......ஆஆஅ.....
Aa... aa... aa... aaa... aaa... (Vocalizations)
சோலை இளங்குயில்
யாரை எண்ணி எண்ணி
ராகங்கள் பாடுதோ
ஆஹா ராகங்கள் பாடுதோ
The young cuckoo bird of the grove
Thinking of whom repeatedly,
Does it sing these ragas?
Aahaa, does it sing these ragas?
வானவில்லில்
ஒரு மாலை கட்டி வந்து
யாரென்று தேடுதோ
ஆஹா யாரென்று தேடுதோ
Tying a garland out of a rainbow,
Having come,
Whom is it searching for?
Aahaa, whom is it searching for?
ஏதேதோ சங்கீதம்
எண்ண எண்ண சந்தோஷம்
நான் பாடவோ
உனைத்தான் தீண்டவோ
So many varieties of music,
What immense happiness!
சோலை இளங்குயில்
யாரை எண்ணி எண்ணி
ராகங்கள் பாடுதோ
ஆஹா ராகங்கள் பாடுதோ
Shall I sing?
Shall I touch only you?
காதலின் வானத்துச் சந்திரனோ
வாலிப தேசத்துச் சூரியனோ
காதலின் வானத்துச் சந்திரனோ
வாலிப தேசத்துச் சூரியனோ
The young cuckoo bird of the grove
Thinking of whom repeatedly,
Does it sing these ragas?
Aahaa, does it sing these ragas?
தோளினில் தாவிடும் தாரகையே
வானத்தில் ஏகிடும் தாமரையே
தோளினில் தாவிடும் தாரகையே
வானத்தில் ஏகிடும் தாமரையே
Is he the moon in the sky of love?
Is he the sun in the nation of youth?
Is he the moon in the sky of love?
Is he the sun in the nation of youth?
இசையே மீட்டிடு எனையே
கனலே மூட்டிடு தினமே
பூ மகளே உனை தேடுகிறேன்
பூவினில் வண்டென கூடிடத் தானே
O star that leaps onto my shoulders!
O lotus that ascends to the sky!
O star that leaps onto my shoulders!
O lotus that ascends to the sky!
சோலை இளங்குயில்
யாரை எண்ணி எண்ணி
ராகங்கள் பாடுதோ
ஆஹா ராகங்கள் பாடுதோ
O music, play me as an instrument!
O spark of fire, ignite every single day!
வானவில்லில்
ஒரு மாலை கட்டி வந்து
யாரென்று தேடுதோ
ஆஹா யாரென்று தேடுதோ
O flower-like lady, I am searching for you,
Is it to join together like a bee upon a flower?
பாலோடு தேனூறும் பாத்திரம்
நாள் தோறும் நான் அள்ள மாத்திரம்
பாலோடு தேனூறும் பாத்திரம்
நாள் தோறும் நான் அள்ள மாத்திரம்
The young cuckoo bird of the grove
Thinking of whom repeatedly,
Does it sing these ragas?
Aahaa, does it sing these ragas?
நான் என்றும்
நீ என்றும் வேறில்லையே
வாலிபம் போகுது
வா முல்லையே
Tying a garland out of a rainbow,
Having come,
Whom is it searching for?
Aahaa, whom is it searching for?
நான் என்றும்
நீ என்றும் வேறில்லையே
வாலிபம் போகுது
வா முல்லையே
A vessel overflowing with milk and honey,
Male: Every day, am I not the prescribed dose?
Female: A vessel overflowing with milk and honey,
Male: Every day, am I not the prescribed dose?
உயிரே காதலின் சுடரே
விழியே பாடிடும் கவியே
ஆயிரம் பூ மழை தூவிடுதே
வானமும் பூமியும் வாழ்த்துக்கள் சொல்ல
Saying 'I' and 'you',
There is no difference!
Male: Youth is passing by, come my jasmine flower!
Female: Saying 'I' and 'you',
There is no difference!
Male: Youth is passing by, come my jasmine flower!
சோலை இளங்குயில்
யாரை எண்ணி எண்ணி
ராகங்கள் பாடுதோ
ஆஹா ராகங்கள் பாடுதோ
O my life, the flame of love!
O my eyes, the poem being sung!
வானவில்லில்
ஒரு மாலை கட்டி வந்து
யாரென்று தேடுதோ
ஆஹா யாரென்று தேடுதோ
A thousand flowers rain down,
As the sky and the earth offer their blessings!
ஏதேதோ சங்கீதம்
எண்ண எண்ண சந்தோஷம்
நான் பாடவோ
உனைத்தான் தீண்டவோ
The young cuckoo bird of the grove
Thinking of whom repeatedly,
Does it sing these ragas?
Aahaa, does it sing these ragas?
சோலை இளங்குயில்
யாரை எண்ணி எண்ணி
ராகங்கள் பாடுதோ
ஆஹா ராகங்கள் பாடுதோ
Tying a garland out of a rainbow,
Having come,
Whom is it searching for?
Aahaa, whom is it searching for?
So many varieties of music,
What immense happiness!
Shall I sing?
Shall I touch only you?
The young cuckoo bird of the grove
Thinking of whom repeatedly,
Does it sing these ragas?
Aahaa, does it sing these ragas?
Saasaasaa nisa
Saa saa saa ni sa (Swaras)
Chorus :Saasaasaa nisa
Chorus: Saa saa saa ni sa (Swaras)
Female :Reereeree sari
Female: Ree ree ree sa ri (Swaras)
Chorus :Reereeree sari
Chorus: Ree ree ree sa ri (Swaras)
Female :Gaagari reesasaa
Female: Gaa ga ri ree sa saa (Swaras)
Chorus :Sari gaagari reesasaa
Chorus: Sa ri gaa ga ri ree sa saa (Swaras)
Aa…aa…aa…aaa…aaa… (4)
Aa... aa... aa... aaa... aaa... (Vocalizations)
Solai ilanguyil
The young cuckoo bird of the grove
Yaarai enni enni
Thinking of whom repeatedly,
Raagangal paadudho
Does it sing these ragas?
Aahaa raagangal paadudho
Aahaa, does it sing these ragas?
Vaanvillil oru maalai
Tying a garland out of a rainbow,
Katti vandhu
Having come,
Yaarendru thaedudho
Whom is it searching for?
Aahaa yaarendru thaedudho
Aahaa, whom is it searching for?
Yedhaedho sangeetham
So many varieties of music,
Enna enna sandhosham
What immense happiness!
Naan paadavo
Shall I sing?
Unai thaan theendavo
Shall I touch only you?
Solai ilanguyil
The young cuckoo bird of the grove
Yaarai enni enni
Thinking of whom repeatedly,
Raagangal paadudho
Does it sing these ragas?
Aahaa raagangal paadudho
Aahaa, does it sing these ragas?
Kaadhalin vaanathu chandhirano
Is he the moon in the sky of love?
Vaaliba dhesaththu chooriyano
Is he the sun in the nation of youth?
Kaadhalin vaanathu chandhirano
Is he the moon in the sky of love?
Vaaliba dhesaththu chooriyano
Is he the sun in the nation of youth?
Tholinil thaavidum thaaragaiyae
O star that leaps onto my shoulders!
Vaanathil yaegidum thaamaraiyae
O lotus that ascends to the sky!
Tholinil thaavidum thaaragaiyae
O star that leaps onto my shoulders!
Vaanathil yaegidum thaamaraiyae
O lotus that ascends to the sky!
Isaiyae meettidu enaiyae
O music, play me as an instrument!
Kanalae moottidu dhinamae
O spark of fire, ignite every single day!
Poo magalae unai thaedugiren
O flower-like lady, I am searching for you,
Poovinil vandena koodida thaanae
Is it to join together like a bee upon a flower?
Solai ilanguyil
The young cuckoo bird of the grove
Yaarai enni enni
Thinking of whom repeatedly,
Raagangal paadudho
Does it sing these ragas?
Aahaa raagangal paadudho
Aahaa, does it sing these ragas?
Vaanvillil oru maalai
Tying a garland out of a rainbow,
Katti vandhu
Having come,
Yaarendru thaedudho
Whom is it searching for?
Aahaa yaarendru thaedudho
Aahaa, whom is it searching for?
Paalodu thaenoorum paathiram
A vessel overflowing with milk and honey,
Male :Naal thorum naan alla maathiram
Male: Every day, am I not the prescribed dose?
Female :Paalodu thaenoorum paathiram
Female: A vessel overflowing with milk and honey,
Male :Naal thorum naan alla maathiram
Male: Every day, am I not the prescribed dose?
Naan endrum nee endrum
Saying 'I' and 'you',
Veerillaiyae
There is no difference!
Male :Vaalibam pogudhu vaa mullaiyae
Male: Youth is passing by, come my jasmine flower!
Female :Naan endrum nee endrum
Female: Saying 'I' and 'you',
Veerillaiyae
There is no difference!
Male :Vaalibam pogudhu vaa mullaiyae
Male: Youth is passing by, come my jasmine flower!
Uyirae kaadhalin sudarae
O my life, the flame of love!
Vizhiyae paadidum kaviyae
O my eyes, the poem being sung!
Aayiram poo mazhai thoovidudhae
A thousand flowers rain down,
Vaanamum boomiyum vaazhthukkal solla
As the sky and the earth offer their blessings!
Solai ilanguyil
The young cuckoo bird of the grove
Yaarai enni enni
Thinking of whom repeatedly,
Raagangal paadudho
Does it sing these ragas?
Aahaa raagangal paadudho
Aahaa, does it sing these ragas?
Vaanvillil oru maalai
Tying a garland out of a rainbow,
Katti vandhu
Having come,
Yaarendru thaedudho
Whom is it searching for?
Aahaa yaarendru thaedudho
Aahaa, whom is it searching for?
Yedhaedho sangeetham
So many varieties of music,
Enna enna sandhosham
What immense happiness!
Naan paadavo
Shall I sing?
Unai thaan theendavo
Shall I touch only you?
Solai ilanguyil
The young cuckoo bird of the grove
Yaarai enni enni
Thinking of whom repeatedly,
Raagangal paadudho
Does it sing these ragas?
Aahaa raagangal paadudho
Aahaa, does it sing these ragas?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Solai Ilanguyil is a joyful and melodious romantic duet from the movie Kavalukku Kettikaran (1990). The song compares the lead lovers to a cuckoo bird singing sweet ragas in a grove, searching for its soulmate with a garland made of rainbows. The lyrics evoke imagery of celestial beauty, comparing love to milk, honey, flowers, and glowing flames of passion. Throughout the track, both singers exchange affectionate expressions, highlighting how true love merges two individuals into one seamless unit. The natural world—heaven, earth, stars, and rain of flowers—joins in celebrating their union, creating a euphoric ambience of everlasting youth and romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaanvillil oru maalai”
The phrase 'Vaanvillil oru maalai katti' metaphorically constructs a garland out of a rainbow, symbolizing vibrant and magical romantic longing.
Repetition / Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)
“Yaarai enni enni”
The word 'enni' is repeated as 'enni enni' for rhythm and to emphasize continuous, deep contemplation.
Contrast / Imagery (Uvamai)
“Kaadhalin vaanathu chandhirano / Vaaliba dhesaththu chooriyano”
Contrasting 'Chandhirano' (moon) and 'Chooriyano' (sun) to attribute heavenly light and warmth to the lover.
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Trivia
Kavalukku Kettikaran (1990) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, starring Prabhu and Nirosha in lead roles. The film's lyrics were written by Ilaiya Bharathi, known for incorporating nature-based metaphors in romantic tracks.
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