Yele Ilanchingamey
From Cobra · 2022
- Lyricist
- Pa. Vijay
- Singer
- Rakshita Suresh
- Music director
- A. R. Rahman
- Details
- Cobra2022
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Yele ilanchingamae | Hey young lion cub, |
| En saami nenjamae.. oh aariraroo | Oh my divine heart.. oh lullaby, |
| Yele ilanchingamae | Hey young lion cub, |
| En saami nenjamae | Oh my divine heart, |
| Un kudavae naan iruppen | I will be right beside you, |
| Kooraya kaathu nippen sogam andama | I will stand guard like a roof so that sadness does not touch you. |
| Female | |
| Andha aagaasa veethiyila | In those streets of the sky, |
| Sooriya yaanaiyila | Atop the elephant of the sun, |
| Oorkolam pogaa poren | I am going to march in procession, |
| Oorellaam aalaporen irulae illaama | I am going to rule over the town without any darkness. |
| Female | |
| Pudhusa oru boomi | A brand new world, |
| Unakkundu saami | Is waiting for you, my divine child, |
| Thaalaattum thaai madiya | Like a soothing mother's lap, |
| Thaanga varuven | I will come to hold and support you. |
| Female | |
| Anbukul poththi vaika | To wrap you up tenderly in love, |
| Enayae ne marakka | So that you even forget my existence, |
| Devatha koottam unna thedi varum | A crowd of angels will come seeking you. |
| Female | |
| Yele ilanchingamae | Hey young lion cub, |
| En saami nenjamae | Oh my divine heart, |
| Un kudave naan iruppen | I will be right beside you, |
| Kooraya kaathu nippen sogam andama | I will stand guard like a roof so that sadness does not touch you. |
| Female | |
| Kaalamum maarumae | Time will surely change, |
| Kaayamum maarumae | Wounds will surely heal, |
| Dhisai ellaam vidiyumae | Dawn will break across all directions, |
| Ethuvumae mudiyum mudiyumae | Everything will come to an end and resolve. |
| Female | |
| Pogum vazhi nizhal pola | Like a shadow along the path you walk, |
| Kannukku mel imai pola | Like the eyelid protecting the eye, |
| Vazhi thunaiya varuven naanae | I will come as your companion on the journey. |
| Female | |
| Yele ilanchingamae | Hey young lion cub, |
| En saami nenjamae | Oh my divine heart, |
| Un kudave naan iruppen | I will be right beside you, |
| Kooraya kaathu nippen sogam andama | I will stand guard like a roof so that sadness does not touch you. |
| Female | |
| Andha aagaasa veethiyila | In those streets of the sky, |
| Sooriya yaanaiyila | Atop the elephant of the sun, |
| Oorkolam pogaa poren | I am going to march in procession, |
| Oorellaam aalaporen irulae illaama | I am going to rule over the town without any darkness. |
ஏலே எளஞ்சிங்கமே
என் சாமி நெஞ்சமே ஓ ஆரிராரோ
ஏலே எளஞ்சிங்கமே
என் சாமி நெஞ்சமே
உன் கூடவே நான் இருப்பேன்
கூரயா காத்து நிப்பேன் சோகம் அண்டாம
Hey young lion cub,
Oh my divine heart.. oh lullaby,
Hey young lion cub,
Oh my divine heart,
I will be right beside you,
I will stand guard like a roof so that sadness does not touch you.
அந்த ஆகாச வீதியில
சூரிய யானையில
ஊர்கோலம் போக போறேன்
ஊரெல்லாம் ஆளப்போறேன் இருளே இல்லாம
In those streets of the sky,
Atop the elephant of the sun,
I am going to march in procession,
I am going to rule over the town without any darkness.
புதுசா ஒரு பூமி
உனக்குண்டு சாமி
தாலாட்டும் தாய் மடியா தாங்க வருவேன்
அன்புக்குள் பொத்தி வைக்க
எனயே நீ மறக்க
தேவத கூட்டம் உன்ன தேடி வரும்
A brand new world,
Is waiting for you, my divine child,
Like a soothing mother's lap,
I will come to hold and support you.
ஏலே எளஞ்சிங்கமே
என் சாமி நெஞ்சமே
உன் கூடவே நான் இருப்பேன்
கூரயா காத்து நிப்பேன் சோகம் அண்டாம
To wrap you up tenderly in love,
So that you even forget my existence,
A crowd of angels will come seeking you.
காலமே மாறுமே
காயமும் மாறுமே
திசை எல்லாம் விடியுமே
எதுவுமே முடியும் முடியுமே
Hey young lion cub,
Oh my divine heart,
I will be right beside you,
I will stand guard like a roof so that sadness does not touch you.
போகும் வழி நிழல் போல
கண்ணுக்கு மேல் இமை போல
வழி துணையா வருவேன் நானே
Time will surely change,
Wounds will surely heal,
Dawn will break across all directions,
Everything will come to an end and resolve.
ஏலே ஏலே எளஞ்சிங்கமே
என் சாமி நெஞ்சமே
உன் கூடவே நான் இருப்பேன்
கூரயா காத்து நிப்பேன் சோகம் அண்டாம
Like a shadow along the path you walk,
Like the eyelid protecting the eye,
I will come as your companion on the journey.
அந்த ஆகாச வீதியில
சூரிய யானையில
ஊர்கோலம் போக போறேன்
ஊரெல்லாம் ஆளப்போறேன் இருளே இல்லாம
Hey young lion cub,
Oh my divine heart,
I will be right beside you,
I will stand guard like a roof so that sadness does not touch you.
In those streets of the sky,
Atop the elephant of the sun,
I am going to march in procession,
I am going to rule over the town without any darkness.
Yele ilanchingamae
Hey young lion cub,
En saami nenjamae.. oh aariraroo
Oh my divine heart.. oh lullaby,
Yele ilanchingamae
Hey young lion cub,
En saami nenjamae
Oh my divine heart,
Un kudavae naan iruppen
I will be right beside you,
Kooraya kaathu nippen sogam andama
I will stand guard like a roof so that sadness does not touch you.
Andha aagaasa veethiyila
In those streets of the sky,
Sooriya yaanaiyila
Atop the elephant of the sun,
Oorkolam pogaa poren
I am going to march in procession,
Oorellaam aalaporen irulae illaama
I am going to rule over the town without any darkness.
Pudhusa oru boomi
A brand new world,
Unakkundu saami
Is waiting for you, my divine child,
Thaalaattum thaai madiya
Like a soothing mother's lap,
Thaanga varuven
I will come to hold and support you.
Anbukul poththi vaika
To wrap you up tenderly in love,
Enayae ne marakka
So that you even forget my existence,
Devatha koottam unna thedi varum
A crowd of angels will come seeking you.
Yele ilanchingamae
Hey young lion cub,
En saami nenjamae
Oh my divine heart,
Un kudave naan iruppen
I will be right beside you,
Kooraya kaathu nippen sogam andama
I will stand guard like a roof so that sadness does not touch you.
Kaalamum maarumae
Time will surely change,
Kaayamum maarumae
Wounds will surely heal,
Dhisai ellaam vidiyumae
Dawn will break across all directions,
Ethuvumae mudiyum mudiyumae
Everything will come to an end and resolve.
Pogum vazhi nizhal pola
Like a shadow along the path you walk,
Kannukku mel imai pola
Like the eyelid protecting the eye,
Vazhi thunaiya varuven naanae
I will come as your companion on the journey.
Yele ilanchingamae
Hey young lion cub,
En saami nenjamae
Oh my divine heart,
Un kudave naan iruppen
I will be right beside you,
Kooraya kaathu nippen sogam andama
I will stand guard like a roof so that sadness does not touch you.
Andha aagaasa veethiyila
In those streets of the sky,
Sooriya yaanaiyila
Atop the elephant of the sun,
Oorkolam pogaa poren
I am going to march in procession,
Oorellaam aalaporen irulae illaama
I am going to rule over the town without any darkness.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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