Kurai Ondrumillai
From Rendu · 2006
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Thalli thalli thalli | Pushing, pushing, pushing me away |
| Enna vittutaalae | She left me stranded |
| Intha kaadhal kadalil | In this ocean of love |
| Killi killi killi | Pinching, pinching, pinching |
| Pagai vachutaalae | She harbored playful enmity |
| Udal nogum varaiyil | Until my body aches |
| Male | |
| Kurai ondrum illai | I have no complaints at all |
| En kaadhaliyae | Oh my beloved lover |
| Kurai ondrum illai | I have no complaints at all |
| Male | |
| Kurai ondrum illai | I have no complaints at all |
| En kaadhaliyae | Oh my beloved lover |
| Kurai ondrum illai | I have no complaints at all |
| Male | |
| Naan paarthathum paarthaai | As soon as I looked, you looked back |
| Naan sirithathum sirithaai | As soon as I smiled, you smiled back |
| Naan azhuthathum vanthaai | When I cried, you came to me |
| En aruginil nindraai | You stood right beside me |
| Male | |
| Naan kaadhalai sonnathum | The moment I confessed my love |
| Yetru kondaai namba mudiyavillai | You accepted it, I could hardly believe it |
| Male | |
| Kurai ondrum illai | I have no complaints at all |
| En kaadhaliyae | Oh my beloved lover |
| Kurai ondrum illai | I have no complaints at all |
| Male | |
| Oru naal muzhuvathum unnai | For an entire day long |
| Imaikkaamal paarkka vendum | I want to gaze at you without even blinking |
| Ithuvae en kangalin mudhal aasai | This is the primary desire of my eyes |
| Male | |
| Vazhnaal muzhvathum unnai | For my entire lifetime |
| Kannaaga kaakka vendum | I want to protect you like my own eyes |
| Ithuvae en imaigalin mudhal aasai | This is the primary desire of my eyelids |
| Male | |
| Unnakagaa oyaamal | Unceasingly for your sake |
| Kadigaram paarkaamal | Without even looking at the clock |
| Uzhaipathae en kaigalin aasai | To toil hard is the desire of my hands |
| Female | |
| Adai mazhai kaala.. | During the season of heavy downpour |
| Thavazhai pola | Just like a frog |
| Vidiya vidiya un peyarai cholla | To keep calling your name until dawn |
| Vendum enbathae en kural aasai | Is the deep desire of my voice |
| Male | |
| Kurai ondrum illai | I have no complaints at all |
| En kaadhaliyae | Oh my beloved lover |
| Kurai ondrum illai | I have no complaints at all |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………………. | ... |
| Male | |
| Jenmam muzhavathum unthan | For a whole lifetime |
| Thunai aaga vazha vendum | I want to live as your companion |
| Ithuvae en udalin muzhu aasai | This is the complete desire of my body |
| Female | |
| Oru yugam muzhuvathum undhan | For an entire eon |
| Nizhalaaga maara vendum | I want to turn into your shadow |
| Ithuvae en pirappin maru aasai | This is the ultimate desire of my rebirth |
| Male | |
| Unakagavae vaazhnthu | Living solely for your sake |
| Unn meethu naan sainthu | And leaning onto you |
| Irapathae en uyirin aasai | To pass away is the desire of my soul |
| Female | |
| Kovil kulam suttrum | Like a devout devotee visiting |
| Bhakkthai pola | Temples and holy tanks |
| Thinam thinam naan unnai suttra …. | Every single day around you |
| Vendum enbathae en per aasai | I want to circumambulate, that is my grand desire |
| Male | |
| Kurai ondrum illai | I have no complaints at all |
| En kaadhaliyae | Oh my beloved lover |
| Kurai ondrum illai | I have no complaints at all |
| Male | |
| Naan paarthathum paarthaai | As soon as I looked, you looked back |
| Naan sirithathum sirithaai | As soon as I smiled, you smiled back |
| Naan azhuthathum vanthaai | When I cried, you came to me |
| En aruginil nindraai | You stood right beside me |
| Male | |
| Naan kaadhalai sonnathum | The moment I confessed my love |
| Yetru kondaai namba mudiyavillai | You accepted it, I could hardly believe it |
| Female | |
| Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… | Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa… |
| Aaa…aaa…aaa… | Aaa…aaa…aaa… |
தள்ளி தள்ளி தள்ளி
என்ன விட்டுடாலே இந்த
காதல் கடலில் கிள்ளி
கிள்ளி கிள்ளி பகை
வச்சுடாலே உடல்
நோகும் வரையில்
Pushing, pushing, pushing me away
She left me stranded
In this ocean of love
Pinching, pinching, pinching
She harbored playful enmity
Until my body aches
குறை ஒன்றும்
இல்லை என் காதலியே
குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை
I have no complaints at all
Oh my beloved lover
I have no complaints at all
குறை ஒன்றும்
இல்லை என் காதலியே
குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை
I have no complaints at all
Oh my beloved lover
I have no complaints at all
நான் பார்த்ததும்
பார்த்தாய் நான் சிரித்ததும்
சிரித்தாய் நான் அழுததும்
வந்தாய் என் அருகினில்
நின்றாய்
As soon as I looked, you looked back
As soon as I smiled, you smiled back
When I cried, you came to me
You stood right beside me
நான் காதலை
சொன்னதும் ஏற்று
கொண்டாய் நம்ப
முடியவில்லை
The moment I confessed my love
You accepted it, I could hardly believe it
குறை ஒன்றும்
இல்லை என் காதலியே
குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை
I have no complaints at all
Oh my beloved lover
I have no complaints at all
ஒரு நாள் முழுவதும்
உன்னை இமைக்காமல்
பார்க்க வேண்டும் இதுவே
என் கண்களின் முதல்
ஆசை
For an entire day long
I want to gaze at you without even blinking
This is the primary desire of my eyes
வாழ்நாள் முழுவதும்
உன்னை கண்ணாக காக்க
வேண்டும் இதுவே என்
இமைகளின் முதல் ஆசை
For my entire lifetime
I want to protect you like my own eyes
This is the primary desire of my eyelids
உனக்காக
ஓயாமல் கடிகாரம்
பார்க்காமல் உழைப்பதே
என் கைகளின் ஆசை
Unceasingly for your sake
Without even looking at the clock
To toil hard is the desire of my hands
அடை மழை
கால தவளை போல
விடிய விடிய உன்
பெயரை சொல்ல
வேண்டும் என்பதே
என் குரல் ஆசை
During the season of heavy downpour
Just like a frog
To keep calling your name until dawn
Is the deep desire of my voice
குறை ஒன்றும்
இல்லை என் காதலியே
குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை
I have no complaints at all
Oh my beloved lover
I have no complaints at all
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ஜென்மம் முழுவதும்
உந்தன் துணை ஆக வாழ
வேண்டும் இதுவே என்
உடலின் முழு ஆசை
For a whole lifetime
I want to live as your companion
This is the complete desire of my body
ஒரு யுகம்
முழுவதும் உந்தன்
நிழலாக மாற வேண்டும்
இதுவே என் பிறப்பின்
மறு ஆசை
For an entire eon
I want to turn into your shadow
This is the ultimate desire of my rebirth
உனக்காகவே
வாழ்ந்து உன் மீது நான்
சாய்ந்து இறப்பதே என்
உயிரின் ஆசை
Living solely for your sake
And leaning onto you
To pass away is the desire of my soul
கோவில் குளம்
சுற்றும் பக்தை போல
தினம் தினம் நான்
உன்னை சுற்ற வேண்டும்
என்பதே என் பேர் ஆசை
Like a devout devotee visiting
Temples and holy tanks
Every single day around you
I want to circumambulate, that is my grand desire
குறை ஒன்றும்
இல்லை என் காதலியே
குறை ஒன்றும் இல்லை
I have no complaints at all
Oh my beloved lover
I have no complaints at all
நான் பார்த்ததும்
பார்த்தாய் நான் சிரித்ததும்
சிரித்தாய் நான் அழுததும்
வந்தாய் என் அருகினில்
நின்றாய்
As soon as I looked, you looked back
As soon as I smiled, you smiled back
When I cried, you came to me
You stood right beside me
நான் காதலை
சொன்னதும் ஏற்று
கொண்டாய் நம்ப
முடியவில்லை
The moment I confessed my love
You accepted it, I could hardly believe it
ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Thalli thalli thalli
Pushing, pushing, pushing me away
Enna vittutaalae
She left me stranded
Intha kaadhal kadalil
In this ocean of love
Killi killi killi
Pinching, pinching, pinching
Pagai vachutaalae
She harbored playful enmity
Udal nogum varaiyil
Until my body aches
Kurai ondrum illai
I have no complaints at all
En kaadhaliyae
Oh my beloved lover
Kurai ondrum illai
I have no complaints at all
Kurai ondrum illai
I have no complaints at all
En kaadhaliyae
Oh my beloved lover
Kurai ondrum illai
I have no complaints at all
Naan paarthathum paarthaai
As soon as I looked, you looked back
Naan sirithathum sirithaai
As soon as I smiled, you smiled back
Naan azhuthathum vanthaai
When I cried, you came to me
En aruginil nindraai
You stood right beside me
Naan kaadhalai sonnathum
The moment I confessed my love
Yetru kondaai namba mudiyavillai
You accepted it, I could hardly believe it
Kurai ondrum illai
I have no complaints at all
En kaadhaliyae
Oh my beloved lover
Kurai ondrum illai
I have no complaints at all
Oru naal muzhuvathum unnai
For an entire day long
Imaikkaamal paarkka vendum
I want to gaze at you without even blinking
Ithuvae en kangalin mudhal aasai
This is the primary desire of my eyes
Vazhnaal muzhvathum unnai
For my entire lifetime
Kannaaga kaakka vendum
I want to protect you like my own eyes
Ithuvae en imaigalin mudhal aasai
This is the primary desire of my eyelids
Unnakagaa oyaamal
Unceasingly for your sake
Kadigaram paarkaamal
Without even looking at the clock
Uzhaipathae en kaigalin aasai
To toil hard is the desire of my hands
Adai mazhai kaala..
During the season of heavy downpour
Thavazhai pola
Just like a frog
Vidiya vidiya un peyarai cholla
To keep calling your name until dawn
Vendum enbathae en kural aasai
Is the deep desire of my voice
Kurai ondrum illai
I have no complaints at all
En kaadhaliyae
Oh my beloved lover
Kurai ondrum illai
I have no complaints at all
……………………………….
...
Jenmam muzhavathum unthan
For a whole lifetime
Thunai aaga vazha vendum
I want to live as your companion
Ithuvae en udalin muzhu aasai
This is the complete desire of my body
Oru yugam muzhuvathum undhan
For an entire eon
Nizhalaaga maara vendum
I want to turn into your shadow
Ithuvae en pirappin maru aasai
This is the ultimate desire of my rebirth
Unakagavae vaazhnthu
Living solely for your sake
Unn meethu naan sainthu
And leaning onto you
Irapathae en uyirin aasai
To pass away is the desire of my soul
Kovil kulam suttrum
Like a devout devotee visiting
Bhakkthai pola
Temples and holy tanks
Thinam thinam naan unnai suttra ….
Every single day around you
Vendum enbathae en per aasai
I want to circumambulate, that is my grand desire
Kurai ondrum illai
I have no complaints at all
En kaadhaliyae
Oh my beloved lover
Kurai ondrum illai
I have no complaints at all
Naan paarthathum paarthaai
As soon as I looked, you looked back
Naan sirithathum sirithaai
As soon as I smiled, you smiled back
Naan azhuthathum vanthaai
When I cried, you came to me
En aruginil nindraai
You stood right beside me
Naan kaadhalai sonnathum
The moment I confessed my love
Yetru kondaai namba mudiyavillai
You accepted it, I could hardly believe it
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Aaa…aaa…aaa…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kurai Ondrum Illai from the 2006 film Rendu expresses a lover's complete contentment and happiness upon having his affection reciprocated. The singer playfully mentions the sweet turmoil of love before declaring that he has no grievances whatsoever because his beloved has warmly accepted his heart. The lyrics systematically dedicate every sense and body part—eyes, eyelids, hands, voice, body, and soul—to serving, worshipping, and standing alongside the beloved forever, comparing his devotion to a pilgrim dutifully circumambulating a holy temple.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Repetition
“Kurai ondrum illai”
The phrase 'Kurai ondrum illai' (I have no complaints at all) is repeated as a refrain throughout the song to emphasize utter contentment in love.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Adai mazhai kaala.. Thavazhai pola”
Compares calling out the lover's name continuously through the night to a frog croaking relentlessly during heavy monsoons.
Simile (Uvamaani)
“Kovil kulam suttrum Bhakkthai pola”
Compares walking around the lover continuously to a devout pilgrim circumambulating temples and sacred tanks.
Parallelism / Structural Rhyme
“Naan paarthathum paarthaai / Naan sirithathum sirithaai”
Parallel sentence structuring ('Naan paarthathum... Naan sirithathum... Naan azhuthathum...') creates rhythmic balance while describing mutual emotional responses.
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Trivia
The song 'Kurai Ondrum Illai' features in the 2006 Tamil film 'Rendu', directed by Sundar C. and starring R. Madhavan alongside Anushka Shetty and Reema Sen. The music was composed by D. Imman with lyrics written by Pa. Vijay, and vocals performed by Naresh Iyer.
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