Irandil Ondru
From Raja 1972 Film · 2015
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Raja 1972 Film2015
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Irandil ondru nee ennidam sollu | Tell me one of two things. |
| Irandil ondru nee ennidam sollu | Tell me one of two things. |
| Ennai vittu verae yaaru unnai thoduvaar | Who else will touch you besides me? |
| Ennai vittu verae yaaru unnai thoduvaar | Who else will touch you besides me? |
| Male | |
| Paalukkullae vennai undu naan ariven | I know there is butter inside milk. |
| Paavaikkullae ennam undu nee arivaai | You know there is desire inside this maiden. |
| Paalukkullae vennai undu naan ariven | I know there is butter inside milk. |
| Paavaikkullae ennam undu nee arivaai | You know there is desire inside this maiden. |
| Male | |
| Naalukkullae rendum undu moondrum undu | Within four, there are both two and three. |
| Un naadagathil kaadhal undu naanum undu | In your act, there is love and there is me. |
| Thirandha kannil pen maraindhu kondaal | If the maiden hid inside open eyes, |
| Thirandha kannil pen maraindhu kondaal | If the maiden hid inside open eyes, |
| Kan ullae pona ennam engum parandhu pogaadhu | The thought that entered the eyes will not fly anywhere else. |
| Male | |
| Ennai vittu verae yaaru unnai thoduvaar | Who else will touch you besides me? |
| Ennai vittu vaerae yaaru unnai thoduvaar | Who else will touch you besides me? |
| Female | |
| Lalaala laalaa laa laalala laalaa | Lalaala laalaa laa laalala laalaa |
| Laa lalaala laalaa laa laalala laalaa | Laa lalaala laalaa laa laalala laalaa |
| Daandaandaandaan daandaandaandaandaan | Daandaandaandaan daandaandaandaandaan |
| Daandaandaandaandaan | Daandaandaandaandaan |
| Daandaandaandaan daandaandaandaandaan | Daandaandaandaan daandaandaandaandaan |
| Daandaandaandaandaan | Daandaandaandaandaan |
| Male | |
| Thaalai pottu moodi kondaal | If locked up with a bolt, |
| Dhaagam theeraadhu | Thirst will not be quenched. |
| Mundhaanai pottu moodi kondaal | If covered with the saree end, |
| Mogam theeraadhu | Passion will not subside. |
| Male | |
| Vaanai vittu verae engum | Leaving the sky, nowhere else |
| Megam pogaadhu | Will the cloud go. |
| Un vannam thottu kannam konja | To touch your beauty and caress your cheeks, |
| Naeram aagaadhu | It will take no time. |
| Male | |
| En alli raani en arugil vaa nee | My water-lily queen, come close to me. |
| En alli raani en arugil vaa nee | My water-lily queen, come close to me. |
| Naan mullillaadha rojaa poovai | I am gently feeling a thornless rose flower, |
| Killi paarkkindren | Pinching and testing it. |
| Male | |
| Ennai vittu verae yaaru unnai thoduvaar | Who else will touch you besides me? |
| Ennai vittu vaerae yaaru unnai thoduvaar | Who else will touch you besides me? |
| Male | |
| Methai podum dhevan endru | Call me the god who prepares the bed, |
| Ennai sollammaa | Tell me, my dear. |
| Un athai pettra pillai endru | Think of me as your paternal aunt's son, |
| Enni kollammaa | Consider me so, my dear. |
| Male | |
| Vithai ondrai kattru kolla vaathiyaarammaa | I am the master teacher to teach you an art, my lady. |
| Nee katru kolla ennai vittaal veru yaarammaa | Who else is there besides me to teach you, my lady? |
| Vithai ondrai kattru kolla vaathiyaarammaa | I am the master teacher to teach you an art, my lady. |
| Nee katru kolla ennai vittaal veru yaarammaa | Who else is there besides me to teach you, my lady? |
| Male | |
| Inaindhu nillu nee anaindhu kollu | Stand together and embrace me. |
| Inaindhu nillu nee anaindhu kollu | Stand together and embrace me. |
| Naan engo poven angae ellaam unnai eduthu | Wherever I go, taking you along everywhere with me, |
| Male | |
| Ennai vittu verae yaaru unnai thoduvaar | Who else will touch you besides me? |
| Ennai vittu vaerae yaaru unnai thoduvaar | Who else will touch you besides me? |
| Male | |
| Irandil ondru nee ennidam sollu | Tell me one of two things. |
| Ennai vittu verae yaaru unnai thoduvaar | Who else will touch you besides me? |
இரண்டில் ஒன்று நீ என்னிடம் சொல்லு
இரண்டில் ஒன்று நீ என்னிடம் சொல்லு
என்னை விட்டு வேறே யாரு உன்னை தொடுவார்
என்னை விட்டு வேறே யாரு உன்னை தொடுவார்
Tell me one of two things.
Tell me one of two things.
Who else will touch you besides me?
Who else will touch you besides me?
பாலுக்குள்ளே வெண்ணெய் உண்டு
நான் அறிவேன்
பாவைக்குள்ளே எண்ணம் உண்டு
நீ அறிவாய்
பாலுக்குள்ளே வெண்ணெய் உண்டு
நான் அறிவேன்
பாவைக்குள்ளே எண்ணம் உண்டு
நீ அறிவாய்
I know there is butter inside milk.
You know there is desire inside this maiden.
I know there is butter inside milk.
You know there is desire inside this maiden.
நாலுக்குள்ளே ரெண்டும் உண்டு
மூன்றும் உண்டு
உன் நாடகத்தில் காதல் உண்டு
நானும் உண்டு
திறந்த கண்ணில் பெண் மறைந்து கொண்டால்
திறந்த கண்ணில் பெண் மறைந்து கொண்டால்
கண் உள்ளே போன எண்ணம் எங்கும் பறந்து போகாது
Within four, there are both two and three.
In your act, there is love and there is me.
If the maiden hid inside open eyes,
If the maiden hid inside open eyes,
The thought that entered the eyes will not fly anywhere else.
என்னை விட்டு வேறே யாரு உன்னை தொடுவார்
என்னை விட்டு வேறே யாரு உன்னை தொடுவார்
Who else will touch you besides me?
Who else will touch you besides me?
லலால லாலா லா லாலல லாலா
லா லலால லாலா லா லாலல லாலா
டான்டான்டான்டான் டான்டான்டான்டான்டான்
டான்டான்டான்டான்டான்
டான்டான்டான்டான் டான்டான்டான்டான்டான்
டான்டான்டான்டான்டான்
Lalaala laalaa laa laalala laalaa
Laa lalaala laalaa laa laalala laalaa
Daandaandaandaan daandaandaandaandaan
Daandaandaandaandaan
Daandaandaandaan daandaandaandaandaan
Daandaandaandaandaan
தாளை போட்டு மூடிக் கொண்டால்
தாகம் தீராது
முந்தானை போட்டு மூடிக் கொண்டால்
மோகம் தீராது
வானை விட்டு வேறே எங்கும் மேகம் போகாது
உன் வண்ணம் தொட்டு கன்னம் கொஞ்ச
நேரம் ஆகாது
If locked up with a bolt,
Thirst will not be quenched.
If covered with the saree end,
Passion will not subside.
என் அல்லி ராணி என் அருகில் வா நீ
என் அல்லி ராணி என் அருகில் வா நீ
நான் முள்ளில்லாத ரோஜா பூவை
கிள்ளி பார்க்கின்றேன்
Leaving the sky, nowhere else
Will the cloud go.
To touch your beauty and caress your cheeks,
It will take no time.
என்னை விட்டு வேறே யாரு உன்னை தொடுவார்
என்னை விட்டு வேறே யாரு உன்னை தொடுவார்
My water-lily queen, come close to me.
My water-lily queen, come close to me.
I am gently feeling a thornless rose flower,
Pinching and testing it.
மெத்தை போடும் தேவன் என்று
என்னை சொல்லம்மா
உன் அத்தை பெற்ற பிள்ளை என்று
எண்ணிக் கொள்ளம்மா
Who else will touch you besides me?
Who else will touch you besides me?
வித்தை ஒன்றை கற்றுக் கொள்ள
வாத்தியாரம்மா
நீ கற்றுக் கொள்ள என்னை விட்டால்
வேறு யாரம்மா
வித்தை ஒன்றை கற்றுக் கொள்ள
வாத்தியாரம்மா
நீ கற்றுக் கொள்ள என்னை விட்டால்
வேறு யாரம்மா
Call me the god who prepares the bed,
Tell me, my dear.
Think of me as your paternal aunt's son,
Consider me so, my dear.
இணைந்து நில்லு நீ அணைந்து கொள்ளு
இணைந்து நில்லு நீ அணைந்து கொள்ளு
நான் எங்கோ போவேன் அங்கேயெல்லாம்
உன்னை எடுத்து
I am the master teacher to teach you an art, my lady.
Who else is there besides me to teach you, my lady?
I am the master teacher to teach you an art, my lady.
Who else is there besides me to teach you, my lady?
என்னை விட்டு வேறே யாரு உன்னை தொடுவார்
Stand together and embrace me.
Stand together and embrace me.
Wherever I go, taking you along everywhere with me,
இரண்டில் ஒன்று நீ என்னிடம் சொல்லு
என்னை விட்டு வேறே யாரு உன்னை தொடுவார்
Who else will touch you besides me?
Who else will touch you besides me?
Tell me one of two things.
Who else will touch you besides me?
Irandil ondru nee ennidam sollu
Tell me one of two things.
Irandil ondru nee ennidam sollu
Tell me one of two things.
Ennai vittu verae yaaru unnai thoduvaar
Who else will touch you besides me?
Ennai vittu verae yaaru unnai thoduvaar
Who else will touch you besides me?
Paalukkullae vennai undu naan ariven
I know there is butter inside milk.
Paavaikkullae ennam undu nee arivaai
You know there is desire inside this maiden.
Paalukkullae vennai undu naan ariven
I know there is butter inside milk.
Paavaikkullae ennam undu nee arivaai
You know there is desire inside this maiden.
Naalukkullae rendum undu moondrum undu
Within four, there are both two and three.
Un naadagathil kaadhal undu naanum undu
In your act, there is love and there is me.
Thirandha kannil pen maraindhu kondaal
If the maiden hid inside open eyes,
Thirandha kannil pen maraindhu kondaal
If the maiden hid inside open eyes,
Kan ullae pona ennam engum parandhu pogaadhu
The thought that entered the eyes will not fly anywhere else.
Ennai vittu verae yaaru unnai thoduvaar
Who else will touch you besides me?
Ennai vittu vaerae yaaru unnai thoduvaar
Who else will touch you besides me?
Lalaala laalaa laa laalala laalaa
Lalaala laalaa laa laalala laalaa
Laa lalaala laalaa laa laalala laalaa
Laa lalaala laalaa laa laalala laalaa
Daandaandaandaan daandaandaandaandaan
Daandaandaandaan daandaandaandaandaan
Daandaandaandaandaan
Daandaandaandaandaan
Daandaandaandaan daandaandaandaandaan
Daandaandaandaan daandaandaandaandaan
Daandaandaandaandaan
Daandaandaandaandaan
Thaalai pottu moodi kondaal
If locked up with a bolt,
Dhaagam theeraadhu
Thirst will not be quenched.
Mundhaanai pottu moodi kondaal
If covered with the saree end,
Mogam theeraadhu
Passion will not subside.
Vaanai vittu verae engum
Leaving the sky, nowhere else
Megam pogaadhu
Will the cloud go.
Un vannam thottu kannam konja
To touch your beauty and caress your cheeks,
Naeram aagaadhu
It will take no time.
En alli raani en arugil vaa nee
My water-lily queen, come close to me.
En alli raani en arugil vaa nee
My water-lily queen, come close to me.
Naan mullillaadha rojaa poovai
I am gently feeling a thornless rose flower,
Killi paarkkindren
Pinching and testing it.
Ennai vittu verae yaaru unnai thoduvaar
Who else will touch you besides me?
Ennai vittu vaerae yaaru unnai thoduvaar
Who else will touch you besides me?
Methai podum dhevan endru
Call me the god who prepares the bed,
Ennai sollammaa
Tell me, my dear.
Un athai pettra pillai endru
Think of me as your paternal aunt's son,
Enni kollammaa
Consider me so, my dear.
Vithai ondrai kattru kolla vaathiyaarammaa
I am the master teacher to teach you an art, my lady.
Nee katru kolla ennai vittaal veru yaarammaa
Who else is there besides me to teach you, my lady?
Vithai ondrai kattru kolla vaathiyaarammaa
I am the master teacher to teach you an art, my lady.
Nee katru kolla ennai vittaal veru yaarammaa
Who else is there besides me to teach you, my lady?
Inaindhu nillu nee anaindhu kollu
Stand together and embrace me.
Inaindhu nillu nee anaindhu kollu
Stand together and embrace me.
Naan engo poven angae ellaam unnai eduthu
Wherever I go, taking you along everywhere with me,
Ennai vittu verae yaaru unnai thoduvaar
Who else will touch you besides me?
Ennai vittu vaerae yaaru unnai thoduvaar
Who else will touch you besides me?
Irandil ondru nee ennidam sollu
Tell me one of two things.
Ennai vittu verae yaaru unnai thoduvaar
Who else will touch you besides me?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful romantic track from the 1972 movie 'Raja' portrays a playful exchange between lovers expressing deep intimacy and affection. The protagonist playfully asserts his divine and rightful place in his beloved's life, emphasizing that no one else can claim her heart or touch her but him. Using quintessential Kannadasan imagery—comparing hidden desires to butter in milk and comparing their bond to clouds that cannot leave the sky—the lyricist highlights the inevitability and depth of their love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamaani / Metaphorical Analogy)
“Paalukkullae vennai undu naan ariven / Paavaikkullae ennam undu nee arivaai”
Comparing hidden romantic desires inside a young maiden to butter naturally present inside milk.
Nature Analogy / Metaphor
“Vaanai vittu verae engum / Megam pogaadhu”
Compares the beloved to a cloud that cannot exist or drift anywhere outside its sky.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thaalai pottu moodi kondaal / Mundhaanai pottu moodi kondaal”
The second consonant 'l' rhymes in 'Thaalai' and 'Mundhaanai'.
Monai (Initial Letter Alliteration)
“Paalukkullae vennai undu naan ariven / Paavaikkullae ennam undu nee arivaai”
Initial sound 'Pa' is repeated across 'Paalukkullae' and 'Paavaikkullae'.
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Trivia
This romantic duet features in the 1972 Tamil superhit movie 'Raja', directed by C. V. Rajendran, starring Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan and J. Jayalalithaa. The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with iconic lyrics penned by Kavinar Kannadasan.
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