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Lyrics & meaning

Irandum Ondrodu

From Panakkaran · 1990

Lyricist
Vaali
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Ilayaraja
Details
Panakkaran1990

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Male
Ding dong dong ding dongDing dong dong ding dong
Ding dong dong ding dongDing dong dong ding dong
Male
Irandum ondrodu ondru sernthathuThe two came together as one
Ondrum asaiyaamal nindru ponathuAnd stood completely motionless
Irandum ondrodu ondru sernthathuThe two came together as one
Ondrum asaiyaamal nindru ponathuAnd stood completely motionless
Female
Kaadhal kaadhal ding dongLove, love, ding dong
Male :Kannil minnal ding dongMale: Lightning in the eyes, ding dong
Female :Aaadal paadal ding dongFemale: Dance and song, ding dong
Male :Allum thullum ding dongMale: Embracing and bounding, ding dong
Female
Irandum ondrodu ondru sernthathuThe two came together as one
Ondrum asaiyaamal nindru ponathuAnd stood completely motionless
Female
Kaadhal illaa jeevanaiA life without love
Naanum paarthathillaiI have never seen
Male :Vaanam illa bhoomi dhannaiMale: An earth without a sky
Yaarum paarthathillaiNo one has ever seen
Female
Dhegam engum inbam ennumThroughout the body, a joy called
Vedhanai vedhanaiPain, sweet pain
Male :Naanum konjam poda vendumMale: I too must pose a little
Sothanai sothanaiTest, a test
Female
Ungal kai vanthu thotta pakkamThe place where your hand came and touched
Male :Dingda ding donga dingda dongMale: Dingda ding donga dingda dong
Anbu muthangal itta sathamThe sound of loving kisses
Female :Dingda ding donga dingda dongFemale: Dingda ding donga dingda dong
Angum ingum ding dongHere and there, ding dong
Male :Aasai pongum ding dongMale: Desire overflows, ding dong
Nenjil nenjam manjam kollumHeart meets heart on the bed of love
Female
Irandum ondrodu ondru sernthathuThe two came together as one
Male :Ondrum asaiyaamal nindru ponathuMale: And stood completely motionless
Female :Irandum ondrodu ondru sernthathuFemale: The two came together as one
Male :Ondrum asaiyaamal nindru ponathuMale: And stood completely motionless
Female
Kaadhal kadhal ding dongLove, love, ding dong
Male :Kannil minnal ding dongMale: Lightning in the eyes, ding dong
Female :Aadal paadal ding dongFemale: Dance and song, ding dong
Male :Allum thullum ding dongMale: Embracing and bounding, ding dong
Female :Irandum ondrodu ondru sernthathuFemale: The two came together as one
Male :Ondrum asaiyaamal nindru ponathuMale: And stood completely motionless
Female
Kaadhal kannan tholilaeOn the shoulders of my beloved Lord
Naanum maalai aanenI became a garland
Tholil neeyum saayum pothuWhen you lean on my shoulder
Vaanai mannil paarthenI saw heaven on earth
Female
Neeyum naanum serum pothuWhen you and I unite
Kodaiyil maargazhiIt feels like the winter month of Maargazhi in peak summer
Male :Vaarthai pesa neram yethuMale: Where is the time to speak words?
Koondhalil paai viriSpread a mat within your dark tresses
Female
Engu thottalum inba raagamWherever touched, a musical melody plays
Male :Dingda ding donga dingda dongMale: Dingda ding donga dingda dong
Endrum theerathu nenjin vegamThe heart's racing tempo never slows
Female :Dingda ding donga dingda dongFemale: Dingda ding donga dingda dong
Angum ingum ding dongHere and there, ding dong
Male :Sorgam thangum ding dongMale: Paradise resides here, ding dong
Female :Unthan sevai enthan thevaiFemale: Serving you is my ultimate desire
Male
Irandum ondrodu ondru sernthathuThe two came together as one
Female :Ondrum asaiyaamal nindru ponathuFemale: And stood completely motionless
Male :Irandum ondrodu ondru sernthathuMale: The two came together as one
Female :Ondrum asaiyaamal nindru ponathuFemale: And stood completely motionless
Male
Kaadhal kadhal ding dongLove, love, ding dong
Female :Kannil minnal ding dongFemale: Lightning in the eyes, ding dong
Male :Aadal paadal ding dongMale: Dance and song, ding dong
Female :Allum thullum ding dongFemale: Embracing and bounding, ding dong
Male
Dingda ding donga dingda dongDingda ding donga dingda dong
Female :Dingda ding donga dingda dongFemale: Dingda ding donga dingda dong

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This playful duet from the film Panakkaran expresses the exhilarating feeling of two lovers uniting into one heart and soul. Through rhythmic refrains and romantic imagery, the song portrays how true love brings stillness to the restless mind while elevating everyday sensations into pure joy.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Onomatopoeia

Ding dong dong ding dong

The rhythmic syllables mimic the chime of a clock or bell, representing the beating hearts of the lovers.

Paradox / Oxymoron

Kodaiyil maargazhi

Combining 'Kodai' (summer heat) with 'Maargazhi' (cool winter month) conveys how love transforms hot discomfort into refreshing cool bliss.

Metaphor

Naanum maalai aanen

The heroine compares herself to a garland adornment draped over her lover's shoulder.

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Trivia

Panakkaran (1990) features music composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with vocals by Mano and K. S. Chithra, and lyrics by Vaali. The film stars Rajinikanth and Gautami in the lead roles.

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