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Naan Oru Vagaiyinil

From Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal · 1976

Lyricist
Vaali
Singer
Vani Jairam
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal
Movie release year
1976
Lyrics added on
9 Jan 2024

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation
Naan oru vagaiyinil koduthu vaithaen
Nalla kanavanin nizhal kandu
Adaikalam avan endru
Naan pala kanavugal padaiththu vaithaen
Kann malarntha poongodi kai odintha paingili
Than kuraiyai koorinaal thalaivanidam vendinaal
Penn paarkka vanthavan kann vazhiyae pesinaan
Pon manamae selvamaai poo mudikka enninaan
Naan oru vagaiyinil koduththu vaithaen
Nalla kanavanin nizhal kandu
Adaikalam avan endru
Naan pala kanavugal padaiththu vaithaen
Naalu vagai vedhamim nadhaswara geedhamim
Oosai idum naalilae maalai ittaen tholilae
aasaiyennum dheepamum anbu magal roopamum
Aanazhagan kovilil amarnthathammaa kaavalil
Naan oru vagaiyinil koduththu vaithaen
Koduththu vaithaen
Vaan nilavin saatchiyaai thaen nilavin kaatchigal
Eerudalum paarththathu orr iravil nernthathu
Thaen kudiththu oointhathu poovidhazhgal kaainthathu
Naan padiththa manthiram kodi inbam vaainthathu
Naan oru vagaiyinil koduththu vaithaen
Nalla kanavanin nizhal kandu
Adaikalam avan endru
Naan pala kanavugal padaiththu vaithaen
I was truly blessed in a way,
Finding the shelter of a good husband,
Knowing he is my refuge,
I created so many dreams.
A blooming vine, a green parrot with a broken wing,
She spoke of her flaws and pleaded with her man.
The man who came to see his bride spoke through his eyes;
Treasuring her golden heart as true wealth, he chose to marry her.
I was truly blessed in a way,
Finding the shelter of a good husband,
Knowing he is my refuge,
I created so many dreams.
With the chanting of the four Vedas and the melody of the nadaswaram (wedding pipe),
On that joyful day of music, I placed a garland on his shoulders.
The lamp of desire, in the form of a loving bride,
Settled in that handsome man's temple, safe under his care.
I was truly blessed in a way,
Truly blessed...
With the moon in the sky as witness, the moments of our honeymoon
Were experienced by our two bodies, unfolding in a single night.
Drinking sweet nectar and resting, as the flower petals dried,
The chant of love I learned brought countless joys.
I was truly blessed in a way,
Finding the shelter of a good husband,
Knowing he is my refuge,
I created so many dreams.
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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