Yelavalele
From Kingston · 2025
- Lyricist
- Arivu
- Singer
- Rockzanehere
- Music director
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Details
- Kingston2025
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Valaiyeduththu vaaraanae | He is coming with the net in hand |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| En kadalukulla povuravu | Entering into my sea |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Chaththuru vaaraanae yaelae | The enemy is approaching, oh! |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Kattumaram neethaan yaelae | You are the sturdy catamaran, oh! |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Yaelavalaagi yae laagi | Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain) |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Valaiyeduththu vaaraanae | He is coming with the net in hand |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| En kadalukulla povuravu | Entering into my sea |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Chaththuru vaaraanae yaelae | The enemy is approaching, oh! |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Kattumaram neethaan yaelae | You are the sturdy catamaran, oh! |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Yaelavalaagi yae laagi | Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain) |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Muththumani polae | Like a precious pearl |
| Yaelavalae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Rasapuththiran vanthaanae | The royal prince has arrived |
| Yaelavalae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Alaiyadikkuthae avalae | The waves are crashing violently, oh girl |
| Yaelavalae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Antha kadalukkullathaan avalae | Right inside that vast ocean, oh girl |
| Yaelavalae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Theenirukkuthae avalae | There lies sweet sustenance/fire within, oh girl |
| Yaelavalae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Antha kadalukkullathaan avalae | Right inside that vast ocean, oh girl |
| Yaelavalae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Kattumaram neethaan yaelae | You are the sturdy catamaran, oh! |
| Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Yaelavalaagi yae laagi | Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain) |
| Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Yaelavalaagi yae laagi | Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain) |
| Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Yaelavalaagi yae laagi | Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain) |
| Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Eerakkaattilae yaelae | In the cold damp sea breeze, oh! |
| Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Emperumngkanji pogaatho | Will our stomach's hunger/rice porridge suffice? |
| Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Akkaraiyilae avalae | On the opposite shore, oh girl |
| Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| En akkaamaarellaam noga | While all my elder sisters ache in pain |
| Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Kadalukku thaayammaa | O Mother Sea |
| Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| En kanneer kandaayaa avalae | Did you see my tears shedding, oh girl? |
| Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female :Yaelaelammaa yae laagi | Female: Yaelaelammaa yae laagi |
| Yaelaelae | Yaelaelae |
| Male | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Valaiyeduththu vaaraanae | He is coming with the net in hand |
| Yaelavalae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| En kadalukkulla povuravu | Entering into my sea |
| Yaelavalae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Chaththuru vaaraanae yaelae | The enemy is approaching, oh! |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Kattumaram neethaan yaelae | You are the sturdy catamaran, oh! |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Yaelavalaagi yae laagi | Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain) |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Neththili meenaaga yaelae | Like a tiny anchovy fish, oh! |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Rasapuththiran vaaraanae yaelae | The royal prince is coming, oh! |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Kappala kandaanae yaelae | He spotted the ship, oh! |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Engappanum ondaarae nyapagam yaelae | Reminding me of my father who became one with the sea |
| Yaelavalaelae yaelae | Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Female | |
| Yaelavalaagi yae laagi | Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain) |
| Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
| Yaelavalaagi yae laagi | Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain) |
| Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae | Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain) |
வலையெடுத்து வாரானே
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
என் கடலுக்குள்ள போவுரவு
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
He is coming with the net in hand
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Entering into my sea
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
சத்துரு வாரானே ஏலே
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
கட்டுமரம் நீதான் ஏலே
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
The enemy is approaching, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
You are the sturdy catamaran, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
ஏலவலாகி ஏ லாகி
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
வலையெடுத்து வாரானே
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
என் கடலுக்குள்ள போவுரவு
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
He is coming with the net in hand
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Entering into my sea
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
சத்துரு வாரானே ஏலே
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
கட்டுமரம் நீதான் ஏலே
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
The enemy is approaching, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
You are the sturdy catamaran, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
ஏலவலாகி ஏ லாகி
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
முத்துமணி போலே
ஏலவலே ஏலே
ராசாபுத்திரன் வந்தானே
ஏலவலே ஏலே
Like a precious pearl
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
The royal prince has arrived
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
அலையடிக்குதே அவளே
ஏலவலே ஏலே
அந்த கடலுகுள்ளதான் அவளே
ஏலவலே ஏலே
The waves are crashing violently, oh girl
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Right inside that vast ocean, oh girl
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
தீனிருக்குதே அவளே
ஏலவலே ஏலே
அந்த கடலுகுள்ளதான் அவளே
ஏலவலே ஏலே
There lies sweet sustenance/fire within, oh girl
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Right inside that vast ocean, oh girl
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
கட்டுமரம் நீதான் ஏலே
ஏலவலே ஏலே ஏலே
You are the sturdy catamaran, oh!
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
ஏலவலாகி ஏ லாகி
ஏலவலே ஏலே ஏலே
ஏலவலாகி ஏ லாகி
ஏலவலே ஏலே ஏலே
ஏலவலாகி ஏ லாகி
ஏலவலே ஏலே ஏலே
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
ஈராக்கட்டிலே ஏலே
ஏலவலே ஏலே ஏலே
எம்பெரும்ங்கஞ்சி போகாதோ
ஏலவலே ஏலே ஏலே
In the cold damp sea breeze, oh!
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Will our stomach's hunger/rice porridge suffice?
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
அக்கரையிலே அவளே
ஏலவலே ஏலே ஏலே
என் அக்காமாரெல்லாம் நோக
ஏலவலே ஏலே ஏலே
On the opposite shore, oh girl
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
While all my elder sisters ache in pain
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
கடலுக்கு தாயம்மா
ஏலவலே ஏலே ஏலே
என் கண்ணீர் கண்டாயா அவளே
ஏலவலே ஏலே ஏலே
ஏலேலம்மா ஏ லாகி
ஏலேலே
O Mother Sea
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Did you see my tears shedding, oh girl?
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Female: Yaelaelammaa yae laagi
Yaelaelae
..........................
வலையெடுத்து வாரானே
ஏலவலே ஏலே
என் கடலுக்குள்ள போவுரவு
ஏலவலே ஏலே
He is coming with the net in hand
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Entering into my sea
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
சத்துரு வாரானே ஏலே
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
கட்டுமரம் நீதான் ஏலே
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
The enemy is approaching, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
You are the sturdy catamaran, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
ஏலவலாகி ஏ லாகி
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
நெத்திலி மீனாக ஏலே
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
ராசாபுத்திரன் வாரானே ஏலே
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
Like a tiny anchovy fish, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
The royal prince is coming, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
கப்பல கண்டானே ஏலே
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
எங்கப்பனும் ஒண்டாரே ஞாபகம் ஏலே
ஏலவலேலே ஏலே
He spotted the ship, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Reminding me of my father who became one with the sea
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
ஏலவலாகி ஏ லாகி
ஏலவலே ஏலே ஏலே
ஏலவலாகி ஏ லாகி
ஏலவலே ஏலே ஏலே
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Valaiyeduththu vaaraanae
He is coming with the net in hand
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
En kadalukulla povuravu
Entering into my sea
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Chaththuru vaaraanae yaelae
The enemy is approaching, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Kattumaram neethaan yaelae
You are the sturdy catamaran, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Valaiyeduththu vaaraanae
He is coming with the net in hand
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
En kadalukulla povuravu
Entering into my sea
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Chaththuru vaaraanae yaelae
The enemy is approaching, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Kattumaram neethaan yaelae
You are the sturdy catamaran, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Muththumani polae
Like a precious pearl
Yaelavalae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Rasapuththiran vanthaanae
The royal prince has arrived
Yaelavalae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Alaiyadikkuthae avalae
The waves are crashing violently, oh girl
Yaelavalae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Antha kadalukkullathaan avalae
Right inside that vast ocean, oh girl
Yaelavalae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Theenirukkuthae avalae
There lies sweet sustenance/fire within, oh girl
Yaelavalae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Antha kadalukkullathaan avalae
Right inside that vast ocean, oh girl
Yaelavalae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Kattumaram neethaan yaelae
You are the sturdy catamaran, oh!
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Eerakkaattilae yaelae
In the cold damp sea breeze, oh!
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Emperumngkanji pogaatho
Will our stomach's hunger/rice porridge suffice?
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Akkaraiyilae avalae
On the opposite shore, oh girl
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
En akkaamaarellaam noga
While all my elder sisters ache in pain
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Kadalukku thaayammaa
O Mother Sea
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
En kanneer kandaayaa avalae
Did you see my tears shedding, oh girl?
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Female :Yaelaelammaa yae laagi
Female: Yaelaelammaa yae laagi
Yaelaelae
Yaelaelae
……………..
Valaiyeduththu vaaraanae
He is coming with the net in hand
Yaelavalae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
En kadalukkulla povuravu
Entering into my sea
Yaelavalae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Chaththuru vaaraanae yaelae
The enemy is approaching, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Kattumaram neethaan yaelae
You are the sturdy catamaran, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Neththili meenaaga yaelae
Like a tiny anchovy fish, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Rasapuththiran vaaraanae yaelae
The royal prince is coming, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Kappala kandaanae yaelae
He spotted the ship, oh!
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Engappanum ondaarae nyapagam yaelae
Reminding me of my father who became one with the sea
Yaelavalaelae yaelae
Yaelavalaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi
Yaelavalaagi yae laagi (folk sea refrain)
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae
Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae (folk sea refrain)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a traditional Tamil fisherman folk chant (Amba Song / Neythal Folk Song) structured around rhythmic work chants like 'Yaelavalae'. It portrays the perilous life, emotions, and resilience of seafaring fisherfolk facing coastal threats, harsh weather, and personal grief. The lyrics express the daily struggle for survival against natural and human enemies ('Chaththuru'), while paying homage to the sea as a maternal deity ('Kadalukku Thaayammaa') who witnesses their sorrow and hardship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uwamai Ani (Simile)
“Muththumani polae”
Compares the protagonist or sea treasure to a precious pearl using the simile marker 'polae'.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Muththumani polae / Rasapuththiran vanthaanae”
Repetition of consonant sounds across coastal rhythmic chants.
Urvagam (Metaphor)
“Kattumaram neethaan yaelae”
Directly addresses a companion or inner strength as a catamaran ('kattumaram') that provides stability in turbulent waters.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Yaelavalae yaelae yaelae”
Repetition of the rhythmic chanting refrain at the end of alternating lines to sync with rowing/hauling work motion.
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Trivia
Kingston (2025) is India's first sea-horror fantasy film starring G. V. Prakash Kumar, who also composed the music. The song incorporates authentic coastal Tamil folk chant structures ('Yaelo') traditionally used by fishermen to sync physical exertion while hauling nets.
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