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Lyrics & meaning

Jorana Roopame

From Iru Sagodharigal · 1957

Lyricist
Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Singer
P. Susheela
Music director
S. Rajeswara Rao
Details
Iru Sagodharigal1957

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Joraana roopamae maaratha deepamaeBeautiful form, unchanging lamp of light!
Poraadum ullamathil ponguthae en dhaapamaeMy burning desire bubbles up in my struggling heart.
Kadhal inba yogamae kaanum anuraagamaeLove is a blissful union, a visible affection.
Female
Joraana roopamae maaratha deepamaeBeautiful form, unchanging lamp of light!
Poraadum ullamathil ponguthae en dhaapamaeMy burning desire bubbles up in my struggling heart.
Kadhal inba yogamae kaanum anuraagamaeLove is a blissful union, a visible affection.
Female
Joraana roopamae….O grand beauty...
Female
Vaaraai en selvamae vaaduthen ullamaeCome, my treasure, my heart is languishing.
Theeraatha aaval kondu thedum unthan sinegamaeWith endless eagerness, it seeks your love.
Vaaraai en selvamae vaaduthen ullamaeCome, my treasure, my heart is languishing.
Theeraatha aaval kondu thedum unthan sinegamaeWith endless eagerness, it seeks your love.
Female
Thaen mozhiyaalae maan vizhiyaalaeThrough honeyed words, through deer-like eyes,
Deiveega vaazhvil endrum thendral geedham paadumaeA gentle breeze will forever sing a song in this divine life.
Kadhal inba yogamae kaanum anuraagamaeLove is a blissful union, a visible affection.
Female
Joraana roopamae maaratha deepamaeBeautiful form, unchanging lamp of light!
Poraadum ullamathil ponguthae en dhaapamaeMy burning desire bubbles up in my struggling heart.
Kadhal inba yogamae kaanum anuraagamaeLove is a blissful union, a visible affection.
Female
Joraana roopamae….O grand beauty...
Female
Vaanavil polavae vaalipam maarumaeLike a rainbow, youth will change and pass away.
Ponaal varaatha intha pudhu nilai vegamaeOnce gone, this swift new phase will not return.
Vaanavil polavae vaalipam maarumaeLike a rainbow, youth will change and pass away.
Ponaal varaatha intha pudhu nilai vegamaeOnce gone, this swift new phase will not return.
Female
Thaen mozhiyaalae maan vizhiyaalaeThrough honeyed words, through deer-like eyes,
Thaen mozhiyaalae maan vizhiyaalaeThrough honeyed words, through deer-like eyes,
Deiveega vaazhvil endrum thendral geedham paadumaeA gentle breeze will forever sing a song in this divine life.
Kadhal inba yogamae kaanum anuraagamaeLove is a blissful union, a visible affection.
Female
Joraana roopamae maaratha deepamaeBeautiful form, unchanging lamp of light!
Poraadum ullamathil ponguthae en dhaapamaeMy burning desire bubbles up in my struggling heart.
Kadhal inba yogamae kaanum anuraagamaeLove is a blissful union, a visible affection.
Female
Joraana roopamae….O grand beauty...

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a romantic yet reflective expression of deep affection and passion. The protagonist calls upon her beloved, describing him as an eternal light and her prized treasure. Her heart overflows with a longing desire to be united in a divine, blissful life filled with harmony and sweet expressions.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Simile (Upamai)

Vaanavil polavae vaalipam maarumae

Compares fleeting youth to a rainbow that quickly appears and disappears.

End Rhyme (Iyaibu)

Joraana roopamae maaratha deepamae

Use of matching end syllables ('roopamae', 'deepamae', 'dhaapamae', 'anuraagamae') to create rhythmic harmony.

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Thaen mozhiyaalae maan vizhiyaalae

Uses 'honeyed speech' (Thaen mozhi) and 'deer-like eyes' (Maan vizhi) as metaphorical imagery of sweetness and innocence.

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Trivia

Iru Sagodharigal (1957) featured music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao with lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The song highlights P. Susheela's classic vocal precision during the golden era of Tamil film music.

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