Solai Pushpangale
From Ingeyum Oru Gangai · 1984
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- P. Suseela, Gangai Amaran
- Music director
- Ilaiyaraja
- Details
- Ingeyum Oru Gangai1984
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa…..aaa…..aa….aaa….aa…..a…. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa…. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Aaa…..aaa…..aa….. | Ah... ah... ah... |
| Female | |
| Solai pushbangalae | O flowers of the grove, |
| En sogam sollungalaen | Please convey my sorrow. |
| Solai pushbangalae | O flowers of the grove, |
| En sogam sollungalaen | Please convey my sorrow. |
| Kannaalanai kandaalaenna | What if you meet my beloved? |
| En vaedhanai sonnaalenna | What if you tell him my pain? |
| Nal vaarththaigal thanthaalenna | What if you give me words of solace? |
| Female | |
| Solai pushbangalae | O flowers of the grove, |
| En sogam sollungalaen | Please convey my sorrow. |
| Male | |
| Ooo…..ooo…..ooo….ooo…. | Oo... oo... oo... |
| Ooo…..ooo…..ooo…. | Oo... oo... oo... |
| Female | |
| Kannaa jodikkuyil maalaiyidamaa | My dear, will the pair of cuckoos exchange garlands? |
| Illai odi vidumaa | Or will they run away? |
| Male :Kannae naanirukka sogam ennamma | Male: My dear, when I am here, why this sorrow? |
| Gangai vatri vidumaa | Will the river Ganges ever dry up? |
| Female | |
| Unnai enni moochchirukkuthu | I am breathing only thinking of you. |
| Ullooruril ennennamo pechirukkuthu | There are all kinds of rumors inside the village. |
| Unnai enni moochchirukkuthu | I am breathing only thinking of you. |
| Ullooruril ennennamo pechirukkuthu | There are all kinds of rumors inside the village. |
| Male | |
| Kalyaanamaam kacheriyaam | They say there is a wedding and a concert, |
| Thaalaathadi nenju | My heart beats uncontrollably. |
| Kokku onnu kaaththirukkuthu | A crane is waiting, |
| Kanneeril thathaalichu meenirukkuthu | And the fish is struggling in tears. |
| Female | |
| Solai pushbangalae | O flowers of the grove, |
| En sogam sollungalaen | Please convey my sorrow. |
| Male | |
| En deviyai kandaalaenna | What if you see my goddess? |
| En vedhanai sonnaalenna | What if you tell my agony? |
| Nal vaarthaigal thanthaalenna | What if you offer kind words? |
| Male | |
| Solai pushbangalae | O flowers of the grove, |
| En sogam sollungalaen | Please convey my sorrow. |
| Female | |
| Unnai meeri oru maalai varumaa | Will a garland come overriding your wishes? |
| Sontham maari vidumaa | Will our relationship change? |
| Ullam kaaththirunthu ittru vidumaa | Will the waiting heart break into pieces? |
| Thannai vittru vidumaa | Will it sacrifice itself? |
| Male | |
| Paal vadiyum poo mugaththilae en anbae | In your flower-like innocent face, my love, |
| Neer vadiya naan porukkallae | I cannot bear to see tears flowing. |
| Paal vadiyum poo mugaththilae en anbae | In your flower-like innocent face, my love, |
| Neer vadiya naan porukkallae | I cannot bear to see tears flowing. |
| Female | |
| Panneerukkum mannennaikkum | It is like a marriage between rose water and kerosene, |
| Kalyaanamaam saami | Oh Lord! |
| Male :Kaavalukku naadhi illaiyaa | Male: Is there no protector for safety? |
| Ennaalum kaadhalukku needhi illaiyaa | Is there never justice for true love? |
| Female | |
| Solai pushbangalae | O flowers of the grove, |
| En sogam sollungalaen | Please convey my sorrow. |
| Male | |
| En deviyai kandaalaenna | What if you see my goddess? |
| Female :En vedhanai sonnaalenna | Female: What if you tell my agony? |
| Male :Nal vaarthaigal thanthaalenna | Male: What if you offer kind words? |
| Female | |
| Solai pushbangalae | O flowers of the grove, |
| En sogam sollungalaen | Please convey my sorrow. |
ஆஅ......ஆஅ....அ.....ஆ.....ஆஆ.....
ஆஅ....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.......ஆ
ஆஅ......ஆஅ.......ஆஅ.....
Ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah...
Ah... ah... ah...
சோலைப் புஷ்பங்களே
என் சோகம் சொல்லுங்களேன்
சோலைப் புஷ்பங்களே
என் சோகம் சொல்லுங்களேன்
கண்ணாளனைக் கண்டாலென்ன
என் வேதனை சொன்னாலென்ன
நல் வார்த்தைகள் தந்தாலென்ன
O flowers of the grove,
Please convey my sorrow.
O flowers of the grove,
Please convey my sorrow.
What if you meet my beloved?
What if you tell him my pain?
What if you give me words of solace?
சோலைப் புஷ்பங்களே
என் சோகம் சொல்லுங்களேன்
O flowers of the grove,
Please convey my sorrow.
ஓஒ......ஓஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓஓ......
ஓஓ......ஓஒ.....ஓஓ......
Oo... oo... oo...
Oo... oo... oo...
கண்ணா ஜோடிக்குயில் மாலையிடுமா
இல்லை ஓடி விடுமா
கண்ணே நானிருக்க சோகம் என்னம்மா
கங்கை வற்றி விடுமா
My dear, will the pair of cuckoos exchange garlands?
Or will they run away?
Male: My dear, when I am here, why this sorrow?
Will the river Ganges ever dry up?
உன்னை எண்ணி மூச்சிருக்குது
உள்ளூரில் என்னென்னமோ பேச்சிருக்குது
உன்னை எண்ணி மூச்சிருக்குது
உள்ளூரில் என்னென்னமோ பேச்சிருக்குது
I am breathing only thinking of you.
There are all kinds of rumors inside the village.
I am breathing only thinking of you.
There are all kinds of rumors inside the village.
கல்யாணமாம் கச்சேரியாம்
தாளாதடி நெஞ்சு
கொக்கு ஒண்ணு காத்திருக்குது
கண்ணீரில் தத்தளிச்சு மீனிருக்குது
They say there is a wedding and a concert,
My heart beats uncontrollably.
A crane is waiting,
And the fish is struggling in tears.
சோலைப் புஷ்பங்களே
என் சோகம் சொல்லுங்களேன்
O flowers of the grove,
Please convey my sorrow.
என் தேவியைக் கண்டாலென்ன
என் வேதனை சொன்னாலென்ன
நல் வார்த்தைகள் தந்தாலென்ன
What if you see my goddess?
What if you tell my agony?
What if you offer kind words?
சோலைப் புஷ்பங்களே
என் சோகம் சொல்லுங்களேன்
O flowers of the grove,
Please convey my sorrow.
உன்னை மீறி ஒரு மாலை வருமா
சொந்தம் மாறி விடுமா
உள்ளம் காத்திருந்து இற்று விடுமா
தன்னை விற்று விடுமா
Will a garland come overriding your wishes?
Will our relationship change?
Will the waiting heart break into pieces?
Will it sacrifice itself?
பால் வடியும் பூ முகத்திலே என் அன்பே
நீர் வடிய நான் பொறுக்கல்லே
பால் வடியும் பூ முகத்திலே என் அன்பே
நீர் வடிய நான் பொறுக்கல்லே
In your flower-like innocent face, my love,
I cannot bear to see tears flowing.
In your flower-like innocent face, my love,
I cannot bear to see tears flowing.
பன்னீருக்கும் மண்ணெண்ணைக்கும்
கல்யாணமாம் சாமி..
காவலுக்கு நாதி இல்லையா
எந்நாளும் காதலுக்கு நீதி இல்லையா
It is like a marriage between rose water and kerosene,
Oh Lord!
Male: Is there no protector for safety?
Is there never justice for true love?
சோலைப் புஷ்பங்களே
என் சோகம் சொல்லுங்களேன்
O flowers of the grove,
Please convey my sorrow.
என் தேவியைக் கண்டாலென்ன
என் வேதனை சொன்னாலென்ன
நல் வார்த்தைகள் தந்தாலென்ன
What if you see my goddess?
Female: What if you tell my agony?
Male: What if you offer kind words?
சோலைப் புஷ்பங்களே
என் சோகம் சொல்லுங்களேன்
O flowers of the grove,
Please convey my sorrow.
Aa…..aaa…..aa….aaa….aa…..a….
Ah... ah... ah...
Aaa…..aa….aa….aa….aa….
Ah... ah... ah...
Aaa…..aaa…..aa…..
Ah... ah... ah...
Solai pushbangalae
O flowers of the grove,
En sogam sollungalaen
Please convey my sorrow.
Solai pushbangalae
O flowers of the grove,
En sogam sollungalaen
Please convey my sorrow.
Kannaalanai kandaalaenna
What if you meet my beloved?
En vaedhanai sonnaalenna
What if you tell him my pain?
Nal vaarththaigal thanthaalenna
What if you give me words of solace?
Solai pushbangalae
O flowers of the grove,
En sogam sollungalaen
Please convey my sorrow.
Ooo…..ooo…..ooo….ooo….
Oo... oo... oo...
Ooo…..ooo…..ooo….
Oo... oo... oo...
Kannaa jodikkuyil maalaiyidamaa
My dear, will the pair of cuckoos exchange garlands?
Illai odi vidumaa
Or will they run away?
Male :Kannae naanirukka sogam ennamma
Male: My dear, when I am here, why this sorrow?
Gangai vatri vidumaa
Will the river Ganges ever dry up?
Unnai enni moochchirukkuthu
I am breathing only thinking of you.
Ullooruril ennennamo pechirukkuthu
There are all kinds of rumors inside the village.
Unnai enni moochchirukkuthu
I am breathing only thinking of you.
Ullooruril ennennamo pechirukkuthu
There are all kinds of rumors inside the village.
Kalyaanamaam kacheriyaam
They say there is a wedding and a concert,
Thaalaathadi nenju
My heart beats uncontrollably.
Kokku onnu kaaththirukkuthu
A crane is waiting,
Kanneeril thathaalichu meenirukkuthu
And the fish is struggling in tears.
Solai pushbangalae
O flowers of the grove,
En sogam sollungalaen
Please convey my sorrow.
En deviyai kandaalaenna
What if you see my goddess?
En vedhanai sonnaalenna
What if you tell my agony?
Nal vaarthaigal thanthaalenna
What if you offer kind words?
Solai pushbangalae
O flowers of the grove,
En sogam sollungalaen
Please convey my sorrow.
Unnai meeri oru maalai varumaa
Will a garland come overriding your wishes?
Sontham maari vidumaa
Will our relationship change?
Ullam kaaththirunthu ittru vidumaa
Will the waiting heart break into pieces?
Thannai vittru vidumaa
Will it sacrifice itself?
Paal vadiyum poo mugaththilae en anbae
In your flower-like innocent face, my love,
Neer vadiya naan porukkallae
I cannot bear to see tears flowing.
Paal vadiyum poo mugaththilae en anbae
In your flower-like innocent face, my love,
Neer vadiya naan porukkallae
I cannot bear to see tears flowing.
Panneerukkum mannennaikkum
It is like a marriage between rose water and kerosene,
Kalyaanamaam saami
Oh Lord!
Male :Kaavalukku naadhi illaiyaa
Male: Is there no protector for safety?
Ennaalum kaadhalukku needhi illaiyaa
Is there never justice for true love?
Solai pushbangalae
O flowers of the grove,
En sogam sollungalaen
Please convey my sorrow.
En deviyai kandaalaenna
What if you see my goddess?
Female :En vedhanai sonnaalenna
Female: What if you tell my agony?
Male :Nal vaarthaigal thanthaalenna
Male: What if you offer kind words?
Solai pushbangalae
O flowers of the grove,
En sogam sollungalaen
Please convey my sorrow.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Solai Pushpangale' from the movie 'Ingeyum Oru Gangai' (1984) is a poignant duet expressing the deep emotional turmoil of two lovers facing social obstacles and forced separation. The female protagonist addresses the flowers in the garden as messengers of her grief, asking them to convey her heartaches and yearning to her lover. The male protagonist responds with comfort and reassurance, promising that his love remains constant like an undying river, even as societal pressure and mismatched match-making threaten to tear them apart. Through evocative imagery of nature and vivid metaphors, the song captures the pain of unfulfilled romance and the agony of standing powerless against familial or social opposition.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Apostrophe
“Solai pushbangalae / En sogam sollungalaen”
The singer addresses the inanimate 'Solai Pushpangal' (grove flowers) as if they are listening companions capable of carrying messages to the beloved.
Metaphor / Analogy
“Panneerukkum mannennaikkum / Kalyaanamaam saami”
Comparing an ill-suited marriage forced upon them to an impossible combination of rosewater ('panneer') and kerosene ('mannennai').
Rhetorical Question
“Gangai vatri vidumaa”
Asking 'Gangai vatri vidumaa?' (Will the Ganges dry up?) to metaphorically affirm that his love will never diminish.
Imagery
“Kokku onnu kaaththirukkuthu / Kanneeril thathaalichu meenirukkuthu”
Uses natural visual imagery of a waiting crane ('kokku') and a struggling fish in water/tears ('meen') to illustrate victimhood and preyed-upon vulnerability.
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Trivia
'Ingeyum Oru Gangai' (1984) stars Murali and Tara, directed by Manobala. The iconic music for this film was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with memorable lyrics penned by Vairamuthu.
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