Naan Oru Vagaiyinil
From Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal · 1976
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Naan oru vagaiyinil koduthu vaithaen | In a way, I am blessed, |
| Nalla kanavanin nizhal kandu | Seeing the shadow of a good husband, |
| Adaikalam avan endru | Believing he is my ultimate refuge, |
| Naan pala kanavugal padaiththu vaithaen | I created many dreams. |
| Female | |
| Kann malarntha poongodi kai odintha paingili | A flowering creeper in bloom, a green parrot with a broken wing, |
| Than kuraiyai koorinaal thalaivanidam vendinaal | She shared her limitations and prayed to her lord. |
| Penn paarkka vanthavan kann vazhiyae pesinaan | He who came to see her spoke through his eyes, |
| Pon manamae selvamaai poo mudikka enninaan | He intended to adorn her with flowers, treasuring her golden heart as wealth. |
| Female | |
| Naan oru vagaiyinil koduththu vaithaen | In a way, I am blessed, |
| Nalla kanavanin nizhal kandu | Seeing the shadow of a good husband, |
| Adaikalam avan endru | Believing he is my ultimate refuge, |
| Naan pala kanavugal padaiththu vaithaen | I created many dreams. |
| Female | |
| Naalu vagai vedhamim nadhaswara geedhamim | With the four Vedas and the music of Nadaswaram |
| Oosai idum naalilae maalai ittaen tholilae | Resonating on that day, I placed a garland on his shoulders. |
| aasaiyennum dheepamum anbu magal roopamum | The lamp named desire and the form of a beloved daughter |
| Aanazhagan kovilil amarnthathammaa kaavalil | Sat safely guarded in the temple of that handsome man. |
| Female | |
| Naan oru vagaiyinil koduththu vaithaen | In a way, I am blessed, |
| Koduththu vaithaen | I am blessed. |
| Female | |
| Vaan nilavin saatchiyaai thaen nilavin kaatchigal | With the celestial moon as witness, scenes of the honeymoon, |
| Eerudalum paarththathu orr iravil nernthathu | Witnessed by both our bodies, took place in a single night. |
| Thaen kudiththu oointhathu poovidhazhgal kaainthathu | Having drunk honey and rested, the flower petals dried, |
| Naan padiththa manthiram kodi inbam vaainthathu | The mantra I chanted brought millions of joys. |
| Female | |
| Naan oru vagaiyinil koduththu vaithaen | In a way, I am blessed, |
| Nalla kanavanin nizhal kandu | Seeing the shadow of a good husband, |
| Adaikalam avan endru | Believing he is my ultimate refuge, |
| Naan pala kanavugal padaiththu vaithaen | I created many dreams. |
நான் ஒரு வகையினில் கொடுத்து வைத்தேன்
நல்ல கணவனின் நிழல் கண்டு
அடைக்கலம் அவன் என்று
நான் பல கனவுகள் படைத்து வைத்தேன்
In a way, I am blessed,
Seeing the shadow of a good husband,
Believing he is my ultimate refuge,
I created many dreams.
கண் மலர்ந்த பூங்கொடி கை ஒடிந்த பைங்கிளி
தன் குறையை கூறினாள் தலைவனிடம் வேண்டினாள்
பெண் பார்க்க வந்தவன் கண் வழியே பேசினான்
பொன் மனமே செல்வமாய் பூ முடிக்க எண்ணினான்
A flowering creeper in bloom, a green parrot with a broken wing,
She shared her limitations and prayed to her lord.
He who came to see her spoke through his eyes,
He intended to adorn her with flowers, treasuring her golden heart as wealth.
நான் ஒரு வகையினில் கொடுத்து வைத்தேன்
நல்ல கணவனின் நிழல் கண்டு
அடைக்கலம் அவன் என்று
நான் பல கனவுகள் படைத்து வைத்தேன்
In a way, I am blessed,
Seeing the shadow of a good husband,
Believing he is my ultimate refuge,
I created many dreams.
நாலு வகை வேதமும் நாதஸ்வர கீதமும்
ஓசை இடும் நாளிலே மாலை இட்டேன் தோளிலே
ஆசையென்னும் தீபமும் அன்பு மகள் ரூபமும்
ஆணழகன் கோவிலில் அமர்ந்ததம்மா காவலில்
With the four Vedas and the music of Nadaswaram
Resonating on that day, I placed a garland on his shoulders.
The lamp named desire and the form of a beloved daughter
Sat safely guarded in the temple of that handsome man.
நான் ஒரு வகையினில் கொடுத்து வைத்தேன்
கொடுத்து வைத்தேன்
In a way, I am blessed,
I am blessed.
வான் நிலவின் சாட்சியாய் தேன் நிலவின் காட்சிகள்
ஈருடலும் பார்த்தது ஓர் இரவில் நேர்ந்தது
தேன் குடித்து ஓய்ந்தது பூவிதழ்கள் காய்ந்தது
நான் படித்த மந்திரம் கோடி இன்பம் வாய்ந்தது
With the celestial moon as witness, scenes of the honeymoon,
Witnessed by both our bodies, took place in a single night.
Having drunk honey and rested, the flower petals dried,
The mantra I chanted brought millions of joys.
நான் ஒரு வகையினில் கொடுத்து வைத்தேன்
நல்ல கணவனின் நிழல் கண்டு
அடைக்கலம் அவன் என்று
நான் பல கனவுகள் படைத்து வைத்தேன்
In a way, I am blessed,
Seeing the shadow of a good husband,
Believing he is my ultimate refuge,
I created many dreams.
Naan oru vagaiyinil koduthu vaithaen
In a way, I am blessed,
Nalla kanavanin nizhal kandu
Seeing the shadow of a good husband,
Adaikalam avan endru
Believing he is my ultimate refuge,
Naan pala kanavugal padaiththu vaithaen
I created many dreams.
Kann malarntha poongodi kai odintha paingili
A flowering creeper in bloom, a green parrot with a broken wing,
Than kuraiyai koorinaal thalaivanidam vendinaal
She shared her limitations and prayed to her lord.
Penn paarkka vanthavan kann vazhiyae pesinaan
He who came to see her spoke through his eyes,
Pon manamae selvamaai poo mudikka enninaan
He intended to adorn her with flowers, treasuring her golden heart as wealth.
Naan oru vagaiyinil koduththu vaithaen
In a way, I am blessed,
Nalla kanavanin nizhal kandu
Seeing the shadow of a good husband,
Adaikalam avan endru
Believing he is my ultimate refuge,
Naan pala kanavugal padaiththu vaithaen
I created many dreams.
Naalu vagai vedhamim nadhaswara geedhamim
With the four Vedas and the music of Nadaswaram
Oosai idum naalilae maalai ittaen tholilae
Resonating on that day, I placed a garland on his shoulders.
aasaiyennum dheepamum anbu magal roopamum
The lamp named desire and the form of a beloved daughter
Aanazhagan kovilil amarnthathammaa kaavalil
Sat safely guarded in the temple of that handsome man.
Naan oru vagaiyinil koduththu vaithaen
In a way, I am blessed,
Koduththu vaithaen
I am blessed.
Vaan nilavin saatchiyaai thaen nilavin kaatchigal
With the celestial moon as witness, scenes of the honeymoon,
Eerudalum paarththathu orr iravil nernthathu
Witnessed by both our bodies, took place in a single night.
Thaen kudiththu oointhathu poovidhazhgal kaainthathu
Having drunk honey and rested, the flower petals dried,
Naan padiththa manthiram kodi inbam vaainthathu
The mantra I chanted brought millions of joys.
Naan oru vagaiyinil koduththu vaithaen
In a way, I am blessed,
Nalla kanavanin nizhal kandu
Seeing the shadow of a good husband,
Adaikalam avan endru
Believing he is my ultimate refuge,
Naan pala kanavugal padaiththu vaithaen
I created many dreams.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses a woman's deep gratitude, relief, and joy for finding a loving and compassionate husband. She reflects on her past vulnerabilities—metaphorically describing herself as a parrot with a broken wing—and how her husband lovingly accepted her, treating her golden heart as true wealth rather than focusing on any flaws.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvakam)
“Kann malarntha poongodi kai odintha paingili”
Compares the woman to a 'kai odintha paingili' (a green parrot with broken wings) to signify vulnerability and handicap, and 'aasaiyennum dheepam' (lamp of desire).
Edhugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Vaan nilavin saatchiyaai thaen nilavin kaatchigal”
Rhyming of the second letter 'n' in 'Vaan' and 'thaen' across rhyming song segments.
Imagery
“Naalu vagai vedhamim nadhaswara geedhamim”
Paints vivid visual and sensory pictures of traditional marriage rituals, sacred music, and intimate night scenes.
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Trivia
This track showcases lyricist Vaali's mastery in expressing complex human emotions with poetic subtlety, set to a melodious score by M. S. Viswanathan and beautifully rendered by Vani Jairam.
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