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Lyrics & meaning

Yele Ilanchingamey

From Cobra · 2022

Lyricist
Pa. Vijay
Singer
Rakshita Suresh
Music director
A. R. Rahman
Movie name
Cobra
Movie release year
2022
Lyrics added on
11 Jun 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Yele ilanchingamae
En saami nenjamae.. oh aariraroo
Yele ilanchingamae
En saami nenjamae
Un kudavae naan iruppen
Kooraya kaathu nippen sogam andama
Andha aagaasa veethiyila
Sooriya yaanaiyila
Oorkolam pogaa poren
Oorellaam aalaporen irulae illaama
Pudhusa oru boomi
Unakkundu saami
Thaalaattum thaai madiya
Thaanga varuven
Anbukul poththi vaika
Enayae ne marakka
Devatha koottam unna thedi varum
Yele ilanchingamae
En saami nenjamae
Un kudave naan iruppen
Kooraya kaathu nippen sogam andama
Kaalamum maarumae
Kaayamum maarumae
Dhisai ellaam vidiyumae
Ethuvumae mudiyum mudiyumae
Pogum vazhi nizhal pola
Kannukku mel imai pola
Vazhi thunaiya varuven naanae
Yele ilanchingamae
En saami nenjamae
Un kudave naan iruppen
Kooraya kaathu nippen sogam andama
Andha aagaasa veethiyila
Sooriya yaanaiyila
Oorkolam pogaa poren
Oorellaam aalaporen irulae illaama
Oh, my young lion,
My precious little child... oh, lullaby,
Oh, my young lion,
My precious little child,
I will always stay by your side,
Sheltering you like a roof so sorrow never touches you.
Along the pathways of the sky,
Riding atop an elephant of sunshine,
Going on a grand procession,
To rule the entire world without a trace of darkness.
A brand-new world,
Awaits you, my child.
Like a mother's lap that rocks you to sleep,
I will come to cradle and support you.
To wrap you tenderly in love,
Until you forget yourself in sweet rest,
A gathering of angels will come searching for you.
Oh, my young lion,
My precious little child,
I will always stay by your side,
Sheltering you like a roof so sorrow never touches you.
Times will surely change,
And every wound will heal.
Dawn will break across every horizon,
And everything will be possible.
Like a shadow along the path you take,
Like an eyelid guarding the eye,
I myself will walk with you as your companion.
Oh, my young lion,
My precious little child,
I will always stay by your side,
Sheltering you like a roof so sorrow never touches you.
Along the pathways of the sky,
Riding atop an elephant of sunshine,
Going on a grand procession,
To rule the entire world without a trace of darkness.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Yele Ilanchingamae is a deeply comforting and emotionally charged lullaby from the movie Cobra. The song portrays an unwavering bond of protection and unconditional love, addressing a loved one as a young lion cub ('Ilanchingam'). The singer reassures the listener that no matter how difficult current hardships or darkness may seem, time will heal all wounds and bring a bright new beginning.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Uvamaani)

“Pogum vazhi nizhal pola”

Compares the constant presence and protection to a shadow following one along the path.

Simile (Uvamaani)

“Kannukku mel imai pola”

Compares protective guardianship to the natural protection an eyelid offers to an eye.

Iyaipu (Rhyming Endings)

“Kaalamum maarumae / Kaayamum maarumae / Dhisai ellaam vidiyumae”

The repetitive ending suffix '-mae' creates a soothing, rhythmic rhyme scheme typical of Tamil lullabies.

Metaphor (Uvagam)

“Kooraya kaathu nippen”

Metaphorically describes providing protection like a roof shielding from harsh elements.

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Trivia

Composed by A. R. Rahman for the 2022 film Cobra starring Chiyaan Vikram, 'Yele Ilanchingamae' stands out as a tender lullaby within an intense psychological action thriller. Sung by Rakshita Suresh with lyrics by Pa. Vijay, the song brings a calm, reassuring warmth to the film's soundtrack.

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