Badhil Ondru Tharavendum
From Oru Viral · 1965
- Lyricist
- Aalangudi Somu
- Singers
- P. Susheela, T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- S. Vedhachalam
- Details
- Oru Viral1965
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Badhil ondru thara vendum aaruyirae | You must give me an answer, my dearest life. |
| Badhil ondru thara vendum aaruyirae | You must give me an answer, my dearest life. |
| Un pudhu veetil kudi varava aaruyirae…ae… | Shall I come to reside in your new home, my dearest life? |
| Aaruyirae | My dearest life. |
| Badhil ondru thara vendum aaruyirae | You must give me an answer, my dearest life. |
| Female | |
| Aalayathai thedi vandhen deivam illaiyae | I came searching for the temple, but there was no deity. |
| Arul maniyai asaithu vitten osaiyillaiyae | I rang the sacred grace-filled bell, but there was no sound. |
| Maalaiyida thaavi vandhen deepam illaiyae | I rushed forward to place a garland, but there was no lamp. |
| En malar vizhigal neerkolam podugindrathae | My flower-like eyes are drawing patterns with tears. |
| Female | |
| Badhil ondru thara vendum aaruyirae | You must give me an answer, my dearest life. |
| Badhil ondru thara vendum aaruyirae | You must give me an answer, my dearest life. |
| Female | |
| Ninaivalaigal veesa vandhen ullam udaindhathu | I came as waves of memories blew, but my heart shattered. |
| Nilavazhaithu pesa vandhen vaanam idindhathu | I came to call the moon and talk, but the sky collapsed. |
| Nilamagalin adi vayitril veedum ezhundhathu | A house has arisen deep in the womb of Mother Earth. |
| Adhil neeyum naanum kudirukka kaalam pirandhathu | Time has been born for you and me to live together in it. |
| Female | |
| Badhil ondru thara vendum aaruyirae | You must give me an answer, my dearest life. |
| Badhil ondru thara vendum aaruyirae | You must give me an answer, my dearest life. |
பதில் ஒன்று தர வேண்டும் ஆருயிரே
பதில் ஒன்று தர வேண்டும் ஆருயிரே
உன் புது வீட்டில் குடி வரவா ஆருயிரே......ஏ...
ஆருயிரே.....
பதில் ஒன்று தர வேண்டும் ஆருயிரே
You must give me an answer, my dearest life.
You must give me an answer, my dearest life.
Shall I come to reside in your new home, my dearest life?
My dearest life.
You must give me an answer, my dearest life.
ஆலயத்தை தேடி வந்தேன் தெய்வம் இல்லையே
அருள் மணியை அசைத்து விட்டேன் ஓசையில்லையே
மாலையிட தாவி வந்தேன் தீபம் இல்லையே என்
மலர் விழிகள் நீர்க்கோலம் போடுகின்றதே....
I came searching for the temple, but there was no deity.
I rang the sacred grace-filled bell, but there was no sound.
I rushed forward to place a garland, but there was no lamp.
My flower-like eyes are drawing patterns with tears.
பதில் ஒன்று தர வேண்டும் ஆருயிரே
பதில் ஒன்று தர வேண்டும் ஆருயிரே
You must give me an answer, my dearest life.
You must give me an answer, my dearest life.
நினைவலைகள் வீச வந்தேன் உள்ளம் உடைந்தது
நிலவழைத்து பேச வந்தேன் வானம் இடிந்தது
நிலமகளின் அடி வயிற்றில் வீடும் எழுந்தது
அதில் நீயும் நானும் குடியிருக்க காலம் பிறந்தது....
I came as waves of memories blew, but my heart shattered.
I came to call the moon and talk, but the sky collapsed.
A house has arisen deep in the womb of Mother Earth.
Time has been born for you and me to live together in it.
பதில் ஒன்று தர வேண்டும் ஆருயிரே
பதில் ஒன்று தர வேண்டும் ஆருயிரே
You must give me an answer, my dearest life.
You must give me an answer, my dearest life.
Badhil ondru thara vendum aaruyirae
You must give me an answer, my dearest life.
Badhil ondru thara vendum aaruyirae
You must give me an answer, my dearest life.
Un pudhu veetil kudi varava aaruyirae…ae…
Shall I come to reside in your new home, my dearest life?
Aaruyirae
My dearest life.
Badhil ondru thara vendum aaruyirae
You must give me an answer, my dearest life.
Aalayathai thedi vandhen deivam illaiyae
I came searching for the temple, but there was no deity.
Arul maniyai asaithu vitten osaiyillaiyae
I rang the sacred grace-filled bell, but there was no sound.
Maalaiyida thaavi vandhen deepam illaiyae
I rushed forward to place a garland, but there was no lamp.
En malar vizhigal neerkolam podugindrathae
My flower-like eyes are drawing patterns with tears.
Badhil ondru thara vendum aaruyirae
You must give me an answer, my dearest life.
Badhil ondru thara vendum aaruyirae
You must give me an answer, my dearest life.
Ninaivalaigal veesa vandhen ullam udaindhathu
I came as waves of memories blew, but my heart shattered.
Nilavazhaithu pesa vandhen vaanam idindhathu
I came to call the moon and talk, but the sky collapsed.
Nilamagalin adi vayitril veedum ezhundhathu
A house has arisen deep in the womb of Mother Earth.
Adhil neeyum naanum kudirukka kaalam pirandhathu
Time has been born for you and me to live together in it.
Badhil ondru thara vendum aaruyirae
You must give me an answer, my dearest life.
Badhil ondru thara vendum aaruyirae
You must give me an answer, my dearest life.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This poignant song expresses a grieving lover's sorrowful plea to a departed partner. Through vivid metaphors of an empty temple without a deity, a silent bell, and a collapsed sky, the singer conveys profound heartbreak and disorientation following the loved one's demise. The reference to a 'new home' in the 'womb of Mother Earth' serves as a poetic allusion to the grave or afterlife. Ultimately, the protagonist longs to join the beloved in that resting place, wishing for their souls to be reunited beyond the physical realm.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (உருவகம்)
“En malar vizhigal neerkolam podugindrathae”
Tears filling flower-like eyes are poetically described as drawing decorative water patterns (kolams).
Euphemism / Poetic Imagery (மறைபொருள்)
“Nilamagalin adi vayitril veedum ezhundhathu”
'A house deep in the womb of Mother Earth' metaphorically represents the grave, subtly hinting at death.
Second-letter Rhyme (எதுகை - Ethugai)
“Ninaivalaigal veesa vandhen ullam udaindhathu”
The second syllable 'la' repeats in consecutive lines ('Ninaivalaigal', 'Nilavazhaithu', 'Nilamagalin') establishing rhythmic harmony.
Hyperbole (உயர்வின் நவிற்சி அணி)
“Nilavazhaithu pesa vandhen vaanam idindhathu”
Exaggerating heartbreak by describing the collapse of the entire sky when trying to speak with the moon.
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Trivia
'Oru Viral' (1965) is historically significant in Tamil cinema as one of the earliest full-length horror thrillers ever produced in the industry. The film featured veteran actor M. R. Radha and was directed by C. M. V. Raman. Lyricist Aalangudi Somu was renowned for embedding deep philosophical and hauntingly emotional poetry into classic Tamil film songs.
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