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Naan Varaintha Oviyamae

From Ellam Avale · 1977

Lyricist: Vaali
Singer: P. Jayachandran
Music director: M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name: Ellam Avale
Movie release year: 1977
Lyrics added on: 13 Jul 2023

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Naan varaintha oviyamae

Nalla thamil kaaviyamae

Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal

Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen

Naan varaintha oviyamae

Nalla thamil kaaviyamae

Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal

Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen

Unnai pola oru manaivi

Ulagaththilae paarththathillai

Ennaippola oruvan allaal

Evarukkumae vaaiththathillai

Naan varaintha oviyamae

Nalla thamil kaaviyamae

Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal

Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen

Vaasam thanthida endru

Dhinam thaeyum santhanam kandu

Vaasam thanthida endru

Dhinam thaeyum santhanam kandu

Ullam urugum pani polae

Vizhi vellam perugum nathi polae

Ullam urugum pani polae

Vizhi vellam perugum nathi polae

Ellaam avalae en maeniyin nizhalae

Naan varaintha oviyamae

Nalla thamil kaaviyamae

Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal

Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen

Poovai poonguzhal neevi

Naan sevai purivaen devi

Poovai poonguzhal neevi

Naan sevai purivaen devi

Thalaivan kaiyaal malar soodi

Deiva silai pol vazhga maharani

Thalaivan kaiyaal malar soodi

Deiva silai pol vazhga maharani

Ellaam avale en maeniyin nizhale

Naan varaintha oviyamae

Nalla thamil kaaviyamae

Naan sirikka nee azhuthaal

Nee sirikka naan azhuvaen

You are a painting I drew,

a beautiful Tamil epic poem.

If you weep so that I can smile,

I will weep so that you can smile.

You are a painting I drew,

a beautiful Tamil epic poem.

If you weep so that I can smile,

I will weep so that you can smile.

A wife like you,

I have never seen anywhere in the world.

Except for someone like me,

no one has ever been blessed with one.

You are a painting I drew,

a beautiful Tamil epic poem.

If you weep so that I can smile,

I will weep so that you can smile.

Just to spread its sweet fragrance,

seeing the sandalwood wear away each day,

Just to spread its sweet fragrance,

seeing the sandalwood wear away each day,

my heart melts like snow,

and tears flood my eyes like a river.

my heart melts like snow,

and tears flood my eyes like a river.

She is my everything, the shadow of my very body.

You are a painting I drew,

a beautiful Tamil epic poem.

If you weep so that I can smile,

I will weep so that you can smile.

Gently stroking your flower-adorned hair, my lovely woman,

I will serve you, my goddess.

Gently stroking your flower-adorned hair, my lovely woman,

I will serve you, my goddess.

Crowned with flowers by your husband's hands,

may you live like a sacred statue, my queen!

Crowned with flowers by your husband's hands,

may you live like a sacred statue, my queen!

She is my everything, the shadow of my very body.

You are a painting I drew,

a beautiful Tamil epic poem.

If you weep so that I can smile,

I will weep so that you can smile.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

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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