- Lyricist
- Gangai Amaran
- Singers
- K. S. Chithra, Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Annanukku Jai
- Movie release year
- 1989
- Lyrics added on
- 1 Feb 2020
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Haaa… aaa..aa…aa…aa…aaa…
Haaa… aaa..aa…aa…aa…aaa…
…………………………………………
Solai ilanguyilae
Azhaga thozhirangum kaviriyae
Solai ilanguyilae
Azhaga thozhirangum kaviriyae
Maalai eduthu vaaren
Machaane naal paarthu
Unakku velai kodukka poren
Eppodhum alukkadhu
Ahaa…huhmhumm
Ahaa…huhmhumm
Ishtappadi angum ingum
Thulli vandha kaalai enna
Nee paartha vela
Kattupattu ninnadhenna
Ponni nadhi pola engum
Pongi vandha kanni enna
Kallanaiya pola
Katti vecha maayam enna
Enna idhu maayam
Ennennamoo kandenae
Naanum onna pola
Kelvi onnu kettenae
Thattu ketta naanum maara
Kaaranamae needhaanae
Female :Aahaa unna paathu paathu
Rasichenae naandhaane
Solai ilanguyilae
Azhaga thozhirangum kaviriyae
Female :Maalai eduthu vaanga
Machaane naal paarthu
Unakku velai kodukka poren
Eppodhum alukkadhu
Hoo ooo hoo ooo hoo hoo ooo oo
Hoo ooo hoo ooo hoo hoo ooo oo hoo ooo oo
Hoo hoo hooo ooo
Hoo hoo hooo ooo
Poovirukkum solai ellaam
Poonguyila polirundhu
Naan paada poren
Mannavanin per eduthu
Aadi arum dhaegam enna
Alli thantha mogamenna
Theeradha thaagam
Theerthu vaikkum neram enna
Ennangalai pola
Onnukkonnu sernthomae
Ulla kadha pesi
Othumaiyaa vaazhvomae
Sogamidhu maari pogum
Sondhamidhu maaradhu
Male :Tholil naanum serum bothu
Venaannu solladhu
Solai ilanguyilae
Azhaga thozhirangum kaviriyae
Male :Solai ilanguyilae
Azhaga thozhirangum kaviriyae
Female :Maalai eduthu vaanga
Machaane naal paarthu
Male :Unakku velai kodukka poren
Eppodhum alukkadhu
Ahaa…huhmhumm
Ahaa…huhmhumm
Ah... ah...
Ah... ah...
...
Young cuckoo of the grove,
Cauvery river, flowing down in beauty,
Young cuckoo of the grove,
Cauvery river, flowing down in beauty,
I will bring the wedding garland,
darling, on a chosen good day,
I am going to give you work,
one you will never tire of!
Aha... mmhm...
Aha... mmhm...
Leaping here and there as it pleased,
what happened to that wild young bull?
The moment you looked at it,
how did it become so tame and quiet?
Overflowing everywhere like the Ponni river,
what happened to that spirited girl?
Just like the Kallanai dam,
what wonder held her so gently in check?
What magic is this?
I have seen so many strange wonders!
Just like you,
I too asked a question!
For reckless me to change my ways,
aren't you the only reason?
Ah, looking at you again and again,
wasn't it me who admired you with delight?
Young cuckoo of the grove,
Cauvery river, flowing down in beauty,
Come bringing the wedding garland,
darling, on a chosen good day!
I am going to give you work,
one you will never tire of!
Hoo ooh hoo ooh hoo hoo ooh ooh...
Hoo ooh hoo ooh hoo hoo ooh ooh hoo ooh ooh...
Hoo hoo hoo ooh...
Hoo hoo hoo ooh...
In every flowering grove,
like a sweet cuckoo among the blooms,
I am going to sing,
calling out my beloved's name!
What is this body swaying in youth,
what is this desire showered upon me?
An endless thirst,
and what a wonderful time to quench it!
Just as our hearts wished,
we have come together as one!
Sharing all the stories in our hearts,
let us live together in sweet harmony!
This sorrow will fade away,
but our lifelong bond will never change!
When I come to rest upon your shoulder,
it will never push me away!
Young cuckoo of the grove,
Cauvery river, flowing down in beauty,
Young cuckoo of the grove,
Cauvery river, flowing down in beauty,
Come bringing the wedding garland,
darling, on a chosen good day!
I am going to give you work,
one you will never tire of!
Aha... mmhm...
Aha... mmhm...
Chorus
Male
Female
Chorus
Male
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Chorus
Female
Male
Female
Male
Female
Female
Female
Chorus
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
Solai Ilanguyilae is a romantic duet from the film Annanukku Jai (1989), featuring lyrics by Gangai Amaran. The song portrays two lovers expressing their affection and commitment to each other, using metaphors drawn from nature, rural life, and Tamil culture.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Upamai (Simile / Metaphor)
“Ponni nadhi pola engum / Kallanaiya pola”
Compares the beloved lady to 'Ponni nadhi' (Kaveri river) and the restraint brought by love to 'Kallanai' (the ancient dam).
Uruvagam (Metaphor)
“Thulli vandha kaalai enna”
Directly compares the wild spirit of the man to an untamed bull ('Thulli vandha kaalai') transformed by love.
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kallanaiya pola / Katti vecha maayam enna”
Rhyming of the second letter 'lla' in Kallanaiya and Katti.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is composed in a breezy, folk-pop Tamil style characteristic of rural cinema in the late 1980s, highlighting Gangai Amaran's signature lyricism rich with regional metaphors like the River Kaveri and Kallanai dam.
Keep listening
Songs with a similar feeling
Kudagu Malai1989
KaragattakaranRomantic UnionRomantic
Indha Maan1989
KaragattakaranCourtshipAttraction
Unna Ninaichu1995
RaasaiyyaNatureTender
Hae Machamulla Pachaikili1984
Sabash (1984)CourtshipDesire
Maan Kuttiye2003
Priyamana ThozhiAttractionDesire
Ennai Thottu Allikonda1992
Unna Nenachen Pattu PadichenAttractionNature
From the same album
More songs from Annanukku Jai
View albumSpot an issue?
Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.