Decoding Nallai Allai - Review and lyrical Analysis | Vairamuthu | Kaatru Veliyidai | AR Rahman | Mani Ratnam
Nallai Allai is a mesmerising piece of work from the trio Mani Ratnam - AR Rahman - Vairamuthu and this particular word "Nallai Allai" kept on ringing in our ears, when the song released. Eventhough we never knew it's meaning, we kept on singing it, humming it. Isn't this the time to know it's real meaning? Here we go.
It also takes place in Kambaramayanam, மந்தரை சூழ்ச்சி படலம் - "எனக்கு நல்லையும் அல்லை நீ"
The poet personifies the girl as the Moon, Night and Jasmine flower.
Theme : A guy who is left searching for his lady love.
🔴As the boy searches, the girl keeps taking different forms. Initially the girl was personified as Moon and when he tries to catch her, she transforms to Stars.
வானில் தேடி நின்றேன், ஆழி நீயடைந்தாய்..
ஆழி நான் விழுந்தால், வானில் நீ எழுந்தாய்..
🔴Hence the boy blames her in the words, “Nallai Allai”, meaning “This is not fair”.
நல்லையல்லை நல்லையல்லை,
நன்னிலவே நீ நல்லையல்லை
நல்லையல்லை நல்லையல்லை,
நல்லிரவே நீ நல்லையல்லை!
🔴She gets transformed to Forest of stars and then finally to the jasmine flowers.
என்னை நட்சத்திரக்காட்டில் அலையவிட்டாய்!
முகை முகில் மொட்டென்ற நிலைகளிலே
முகந்தொட காத்திருந்தேன்
மலா் என்ற நிலைவிட்டுப் பூத்திருந்தாய்
மனம் கொள்ள காத்திருந்தேன்!
🔴He tries to follow her closely, but everytime he ends up in disappointment without reaching her. All of his attempts of trying to get her fails.
நான் உன்னைத்தேடும் வேலையிலே நீ
மேகம் சூடி ஓடிவிட்டாய்!
மகரந்தம் தேடி நுகரும் முன்னே வெயில்
காட்டில் வீழ்ந்துவிட்டாய்!
Creative combination of words used,
Natchathira Kaadu- Forest of Stars
Nallai Allai- You’re not Good
Mugai, Mugizh, Mottu, Malar- Different stages of a flower
Mullai Kollai- Garden with Jasmine Flowers
Vairamuthu's classic lines brings out the love of the guy in a poetic manner, which makes the love sound as pure as the Thamizh used to describe it.
AR Rahman makes music that talks to us like a character in the movie. An instantly addictive. The Mild, yet impactful, Guitar by Keba and the Mellifluous hums by Chinmayi Sripaada will give us an out-of-the-world experience.
Sathyaprakash , with a high throw in the voice like a story-teller at the start, later adds magical modulations every time the lover in the song experiences highs and lows.
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