Naan Varaintha Oviyamae
From Ellam Avale · 1977
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- P. Jayachandran
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ellam Avale1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Naan varaintha oviyamae | Oh painting painted by me, |
| Nalla thamil kaaviyamae | Oh beautiful Tamil epic, |
| Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal | If I laugh, you cry, |
| Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen | If you laugh, I will cry. |
| Male | |
| Naan varaintha oviyamae | Oh painting painted by me, |
| Nalla thamil kaaviyamae | Oh beautiful Tamil epic, |
| Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal | If I laugh, you cry, |
| Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen | If you laugh, I will cry. |
| Male | |
| Unnai pola oru manaivi | A wife like you, |
| Ulagaththilae paarththathillai | I have never seen in this world. |
| Ennaippola oruvan allaal | Except for someone like me, |
| Evarukkumae vaaiththathillai | No one else has been blessed with such a wife. |
| Male | |
| Naan varaintha oviyamae | Oh painting painted by me, |
| Nalla thamil kaaviyamae | Oh beautiful Tamil epic, |
| Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal | If I laugh, you cry, |
| Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen | If you laugh, I will cry. |
| Male | |
| Vaasam thanthida endru | In order to give fragrance, |
| Dhinam thaeyum santhanam kandu | Seeing the sandalwood paste wearing away daily, |
| Vaasam thanthida endru | In order to give fragrance, |
| Dhinam thaeyum santhanam kandu | Seeing the sandalwood paste wearing away daily, |
| Male | |
| Ullam urugum pani polae | Like snow melting in the heart, |
| Vizhi vellam perugum nathi polae | Like a swelling river of tears from the eyes, |
| Ullam urugum pani polae | Like snow melting in the heart, |
| Vizhi vellam perugum nathi polae | Like a swelling river of tears from the eyes, |
| Ellaam avalae en maeniyin nizhalae | She is everything, the shadow of my body. |
| Male | |
| Naan varaintha oviyamae | Oh painting painted by me, |
| Nalla thamil kaaviyamae | Oh beautiful Tamil epic, |
| Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal | If I laugh, you cry, |
| Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen | If you laugh, I will cry. |
| Male | |
| Poovai poonguzhal neevi | Caressing your flower-adorned soft tresses, |
| Naan sevai purivaen devi | I will serve you, my goddess. |
| Poovai poonguzhal neevi | Caressing your flower-adorned soft tresses, |
| Naan sevai purivaen devi | I will serve you, my goddess. |
| Male | |
| Thalaivan kaiyaal malar soodi | Adorned with flowers placed by her husband's hands, |
| Deiva silai pol vazhga maharani | Live like a divine idol, my great queen. |
| Thalaivan kaiyaal malar soodi | Adorned with flowers placed by her husband's hands, |
| Deiva silai pol vazhga maharani | Live like a divine idol, my great queen. |
| Ellaam avale en maeniyin nizhale | She is everything, the shadow of my body. |
| Male | |
| Naan varaintha oviyamae | Oh painting painted by me, |
| Nalla thamil kaaviyamae | Oh beautiful Tamil epic, |
| Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal | If I laugh, you cry, |
| Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen | If you laugh, I will cry. |
நான் வரைந்த ஓவியமே
நல்ல தமிழ் காவியமே
நான் சிரிக்க நீ அழுதால்
நீ சிரிக்க நான் அழுவேன்
Oh painting painted by me,
Oh beautiful Tamil epic,
If I laugh, you cry,
If you laugh, I will cry.
நான் வரைந்த ஓவியமே
நல்ல தமிழ் காவியமே
நான் சிரிக்க நீ அழுதால்
நீ சிரிக்க நான் அழுவேன்
Oh painting painted by me,
Oh beautiful Tamil epic,
If I laugh, you cry,
If you laugh, I will cry.
உன்னைப் போல ஒரு மனைவி
உலகத்திலே பார்த்ததில்லை
என்னைப் போல ஒருவன் அல்லால்
எவருக்குமே வாய்த்ததில்லை
A wife like you,
I have never seen in this world.
Except for someone like me,
No one else has been blessed with such a wife.
நான் வரைந்த ஓவியமே
நல்ல தமிழ் காவியமே
நான் சிரிக்க நீ அழுதால்
நீ சிரிக்க நான் அழுவேன்
Oh painting painted by me,
Oh beautiful Tamil epic,
If I laugh, you cry,
If you laugh, I will cry.
வாசம் தந்திட என்று
தினம் தேயும் சந்தனம் கண்டு
வாசம் தந்திட என்று
தினம் தேயும் சந்தனம் கண்டு
In order to give fragrance,
Seeing the sandalwood paste wearing away daily,
In order to give fragrance,
Seeing the sandalwood paste wearing away daily,
உள்ளம் உருகும் பனிப் போலே
விழி வெள்ளம் பெருகும் நதிபோலே
உள்ளம் உருகும் பனிப் போலே
விழி வெள்ளம் பெருகும் நதிபோலே
எல்லாம் அவளே என் மேனியின் நிழலே
Like snow melting in the heart,
Like a swelling river of tears from the eyes,
Like snow melting in the heart,
Like a swelling river of tears from the eyes,
She is everything, the shadow of my body.
நான் வரைந்த ஓவியமே
நல்ல தமிழ் காவியமே
நான் சிரிக்க நீ அழுதால்
நீ சிரிக்க நான் அழுவேன்
Oh painting painted by me,
Oh beautiful Tamil epic,
If I laugh, you cry,
If you laugh, I will cry.
பூவை பூங்குழல் நீவி
நான் சேவை புரிவேன் தேவி
பூவை பூங்குழல் நீவி
நான் சேவை புரிவேன் தேவி
Caressing your flower-adorned soft tresses,
I will serve you, my goddess.
Caressing your flower-adorned soft tresses,
I will serve you, my goddess.
தலைவன் கையால் மலர் சூடி
தெய்வ சிலை போல் வாழ்க மகராணி
தலைவன் கையால் மலர் சூடி
தெய்வ சிலை போல் வாழ்க மகராணி
எல்லாம் அவளே என் மேனியின் நிழலே
Adorned with flowers placed by her husband's hands,
Live like a divine idol, my great queen.
Adorned with flowers placed by her husband's hands,
Live like a divine idol, my great queen.
She is everything, the shadow of my body.
நான் வரைந்த ஓவியமே
நல்ல தமிழ் காவியமே
நான் சிரிக்க நீ அழுதால்
நீ சிரிக்க நான் அழுவேன்
Oh painting painted by me,
Oh beautiful Tamil epic,
If I laugh, you cry,
If you laugh, I will cry.
Naan varaintha oviyamae
Oh painting painted by me,
Nalla thamil kaaviyamae
Oh beautiful Tamil epic,
Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal
If I laugh, you cry,
Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen
If you laugh, I will cry.
Naan varaintha oviyamae
Oh painting painted by me,
Nalla thamil kaaviyamae
Oh beautiful Tamil epic,
Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal
If I laugh, you cry,
Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen
If you laugh, I will cry.
Unnai pola oru manaivi
A wife like you,
Ulagaththilae paarththathillai
I have never seen in this world.
Ennaippola oruvan allaal
Except for someone like me,
Evarukkumae vaaiththathillai
No one else has been blessed with such a wife.
Naan varaintha oviyamae
Oh painting painted by me,
Nalla thamil kaaviyamae
Oh beautiful Tamil epic,
Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal
If I laugh, you cry,
Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen
If you laugh, I will cry.
Vaasam thanthida endru
In order to give fragrance,
Dhinam thaeyum santhanam kandu
Seeing the sandalwood paste wearing away daily,
Vaasam thanthida endru
In order to give fragrance,
Dhinam thaeyum santhanam kandu
Seeing the sandalwood paste wearing away daily,
Ullam urugum pani polae
Like snow melting in the heart,
Vizhi vellam perugum nathi polae
Like a swelling river of tears from the eyes,
Ullam urugum pani polae
Like snow melting in the heart,
Vizhi vellam perugum nathi polae
Like a swelling river of tears from the eyes,
Ellaam avalae en maeniyin nizhalae
She is everything, the shadow of my body.
Naan varaintha oviyamae
Oh painting painted by me,
Nalla thamil kaaviyamae
Oh beautiful Tamil epic,
Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal
If I laugh, you cry,
Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen
If you laugh, I will cry.
Poovai poonguzhal neevi
Caressing your flower-adorned soft tresses,
Naan sevai purivaen devi
I will serve you, my goddess.
Poovai poonguzhal neevi
Caressing your flower-adorned soft tresses,
Naan sevai purivaen devi
I will serve you, my goddess.
Thalaivan kaiyaal malar soodi
Adorned with flowers placed by her husband's hands,
Deiva silai pol vazhga maharani
Live like a divine idol, my great queen.
Thalaivan kaiyaal malar soodi
Adorned with flowers placed by her husband's hands,
Deiva silai pol vazhga maharani
Live like a divine idol, my great queen.
Ellaam avale en maeniyin nizhale
She is everything, the shadow of my body.
Naan varaintha oviyamae
Oh painting painted by me,
Nalla thamil kaaviyamae
Oh beautiful Tamil epic,
Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal
If I laugh, you cry,
Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen
If you laugh, I will cry.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Naan Varaintha Oviyamae from Ellam Avale (1977) is a touching romantic song expressing a husband's deep love and devotion to his wife. Written by lyricist Vaali and set to music by M. S. Viswanathan, the song uses rich Tamil imagery to depict a rare emotional connection where joy and sorrow are shared intimately between partners. The husband addresses his wife as a masterpiece painting and a classical Tamil epic, marveling at her selfless nature. He compares her noble character to sandalwood that wears itself out to provide fragrance to others, promising to honor, serve, and treasure her as his divine queen and the reflection of his soul.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Naan varaintha oviyamae / Nalla thamil kaaviyamae”
Directly compares the wife to an artwork ('oviyae') and a fine Tamil epic poem ('thamil kaaviyamae').
Antithesis / Contrast (Muran)
“Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal / Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen”
Contrasts laughter ('sirikka') and weeping ('azhuthaal/azhuvaen') to illustrate deep empathy between husband and wife.
Simile (Upamai)
“Ullam urugum pani polae / Vizhi vellam perugum nathi polae”
Uses 'polae' (like) to compare emotional melting in the heart to melting snow, and tears to a overflowing river.
Alliteration (Moni)
“Poovai poonguzhal neevi”
Repetition of the 'P' consonant sound in 'Poovai' and 'poonguzhal'.
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Trivia
The song 'Naan Varaintha Oviyamae' features the soothing vocals of P. Jayachandran and remains one of the iconic melodies composed by legendary music director M. S. Viswanathan. Lyricist Vaali utilized the classical Tamil trope of comparing selfless love to sandalwood wearing away to spread fragrance.
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