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Aathangaraiyil Oru Rosa

From Orey Muththam · 1980

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
P. Susheela, P. Jayachandran
Music director
Ilayaraja
Movie name
Orey Muththam
Movie release year
1980
Lyrics added on
25 Jul 2022

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Aaththangaraiyil oru rosa chinna rosa
Ennai alli anaikka sollichchu
Konjam pakkaththil vara sollichchu
Ennai parththu rasikka sollichchu
Aaththangaraiyil oru rosa chinna rosa
Ennai alli anaikka sollichchu
Poovai parichchen ponnaaga ninaichen
Poopola naan anaichchen
Vaasamo ennai vaattuthu
Oru vandattam naan thavichen
Nalla santhanaththu kaaleduththu
Ennarugil nadakkaiyil
Enni enni naan thudichchen
Naan dhinam dhinam thookkaththai maranthaachchu
Manam un ninaippil kalanthaachchu
Aaththangaraiyil oru rosa chinna rosa
Ennai alli anaikka sollichchu
Aadiperukku aiyyaa un nenaippu
Aaraaga kadhakadhappu aarumo manam therumo
Idhu aaraatti un poruppu
Chinna kanni manam pinju manam
Konji vanthu sirikkuthu
Enna idhu un rasippu
Naan kanavilae kanda sugam palichchaachu
Adhu nejaminnu therinchaachu
Aaththangaraiyil oru raja chinna raja
Vanthu kanna simmitti ninnuchchu
Konjam kaiya pudikka sollichchu
Enna katti anaikka sollichchu
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Aassai manasu ammaadi pudhusu aalaana ilam vayasu
Female :Aaduthu dhinam paaduthu idhu vaadaatha pudhu sogusu
Male :Muththu pallirukku muththazhagu sollirukku
Mayakkuthu kattazhagu siru vayasu
Female :Nee mella mella punnagaiyil virattaathae
Intha kanni manam porukkaathae
Thanthaana thaanathantha thaanaa thantha naanaa
Thaana thaanaa thanana thanthaanaa
Thanthaana thaanathantha thaanaa thantha naanaa
Thaana thaanaa thanana thanthaanaa
On the riverbank, a rose, a little rose,
Asked me to gather her into my arms,
Asked me to come a little closer,
Asked me to look and admire her.
On the riverbank, a rose, a little rose,
Asked me to gather her into my arms.
I picked the flower, treasuring it like gold,
And held her softly like a flower.
Her fragrance stirs longing within me,
Like a restless bee, I fluttered in desire.
Stepping softly with sandalwood-smooth feet,
As she walked beside me,
Thinking of her again and again, my heart fluttered.
Day after day, I forgot my sleep,
My heart has merged completely into your thoughts.
On the riverbank, a rose, a little rose,
Asked me to gather her into my arms.
Your thought overflows like the Aadi monsoon flood, my love,
Warmth flows like a river—will it cool down? Will my heart find calm?
To soothe this is your sweet duty.
A young girl's tender, innocent heart,
Comes murmuring sweet words with a smile;
What kind of loving gaze is this of yours?
The happiness I saw in my dreams has come to light,
Now I know that it is truly real.
On the riverbank, a prince, a young prince,
Came and stood there, winking his eye,
Asked me to hold his hand,
Asked me to hold him in a warm embrace.
...
A heart full of longing, oh dear, so fresh in its youthful bloom!
Female: It dances and sings every day, this unfading new delight!
Male: You have teeth like pearls and words of sweet charm,
Your youthful, graceful beauty is truly intoxicating!
Female: Do not tease and drive me restless with your gentle smile,
This innocent heart cannot endure it!
Thandhaana thaanadhantha thaanaa thandha naanaa
Thaanaa thaanaa thanana thandhaanaa
Thandhaana thaanadhantha thaanaa thandha naanaa
Thaanaa thaanaa thanana thandhaanaa
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic duet depicts the playful and passionate affection between two young lovers meeting along a scenic riverbank. The song uses rich sensory metaphors, comparing the heroine to a delicate riverbank rose and the hero to a prince, as they express their deep longing, innocent excitement, and the sleepless joy of falling in love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagaim)

“Aaththangaraiyil oru rosa chinna rosa”

The lover is metaphorically referred to as 'chinna rosa' (a little rose) and 'chinna raja' (a little king) to denote youth, delicacy, and royalty.

Simile (Upamaana)

“Oru vandattam naan thavichen”

The lover's restlessness is compared to a bee trapped around a fragrant flower using 'vandattam' (like a bee).

Repetition/Anaphora (Adukku Thodar)

“Naan dhinam dhinam thookkaththai maranthaachchu”

Words like 'dhinam dhinam' and 'mella mella' are repeated to emphasize rhythm and continuous emotion.

Imagery (Uvamai)

“Aadiperukku aiyyaa un nenaippu”

Comparing the rush of memories to the flooding river during the 'Aadiperukku' festival.

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Trivia

The song is composed by maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics written by the legendary poet Kannadasan for the 1980 movie 'Orey Muththam'. It features the harmonious duet performance of legendary singers P. Susheela and P. Jayachandran.

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