- Lyricist
- Lyricist Not Known
- Singers
- Sujatha, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
- Music director
- Deva
- Movie name
- Oruvan
- Movie release year
- 1999
- Lyrics added on
- 18 Apr 2017
Lyrics & meaning
♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ohoooo…heyyyy…..
……………………………
Oo nandhini..oo nandhini..
Oo nandhini..oo nandhini..
Nandhini nandhini nenjil
Sari ga ma pa dha nee
Vandhu nee vandhu nee
Endhan kann erandai gavani
Nandhini nandhini nenjil
Sari ga ma pa dha nee
Vandhu nee vandhu nee
Endhan kann erandai gavani
Aasai aasai aasai
Nenjil alai alai alai alaiyaai
Rasi rasi endru
Rasikudhu manam
Thuli thuli thuli thuliyaai
Inghu ahaa ha ha endru
Naan thudikindren
Male :Athai ho ho hoho vendru
Naan rasikindren
Vatta vatta valaiyal
Satham gala gala galakalakka
Male :Vaasam varum varum un kundhal
Kanden gama gama gamagamakka
Nandhini nandhini nenjil
Sari ga ma pa dha nee
Female :Vandhu nee vandhu nee
Endhan kann erandai gavani
……………………………
Silirkum azhaghu oviyama
Sirikum Azhaghu poovanama
Nadakum azhaghu naatiyama
Thiraana thiraana ..theeraanaaa…aa
Unnathu sorkal kaviyama
Kavingen enndru gyabagama
Manmathan nadathum nadagamaa
Veera veera madhanaa…
Poovae un manam thaanae
Swasangal aagiyathu
Female :Nee vandhu thottal thaanae
Poovae pookirathu
Oo nandhini..oo nandhini..
Oo nandhini..oo nandhini..
Nandhini nandhini nenjil
Sari ga ma pa dha nee
Female :Vandhu nee vandhu nee
Endhan kann erandai gavani
……………………………..
Nilavae unnakkul piranilavum
Malarae unnakul oru arumbhum
Azhaghae unnakul pudhu azhagu
Adada adada sugham thaan
Vizhiyil sumanthen oru kanavu
Uyiril sumanthen un nenaivu
Erandhum enaiyum pudhu uravu
Inbam inbam ithu thaan
Pillai polae ennai madi mel
Thavazha viduuu…
Female :Pothum kurumbugal pothum
Konjam urangha viduuuu
Oo nandhini..oo nandhini..
Oo nandhini..oo nandhini..
Nandhini nandhini nenjil
Sari ga ma pa dha nee
Female :Vandhu nee vandhu nee
Endhan kann erandai gavani
Aasai aasai aasai
Nenjil alai alai alai alaiyaai
Rasi rasi endru
Rasikudhu manam
Thuli thuli thuli thuliyaai
Inghu ahaa ha ha endru
Naan thudikindren
Male :Athai ho ho hoho vendru
Naan rasikindren
Vatta vatta valaiyal
Satham gala gala galakalakka
Male :Vaasam varum varum un kundhal
Kanden gama gama gamagamakka
Ohoooo… heyyyy…..
……………………………
Oh Nandhini... oh Nandhini...
Oh Nandhini... oh Nandhini...
Nandhini, Nandhini, in my heart,
Sa re ga ma pa dha ni,
Come, oh come,
Look into both my eyes.
Nandhini, Nandhini, in my heart,
Sa re ga ma pa dha ni,
Come, oh come,
Look into both my eyes.
Desire, desire, desire,
Rising like wave upon wave in my heart,
Saying, 'relish it, relish it',
My heart is enjoying it.
Drop by drop, drop by drop,
Here, crying 'aha ha ha',
I am yearning.
Male: Hearing that as 'ho ho hoho',
I am loving every moment.
Round, round bangles,
Clinking brightly with a sweet jingle,
Male: Fragrance keeps wafting from your hair,
I saw it spreading rich aroma everywhere.
Nandhini, Nandhini, in my heart,
Sa re ga ma pa dha ni,
Female: Come, oh come,
Look into both my eyes.
……………………………
Are you a thrilling, beautiful painting?
Are you a smiling, beautiful flower garden?
Is your walking a beautiful dance performance?
Thiraana thiraana ..theeraanaaa…aa
Are your words a work of poetry?
Do you remember that I am a poet?
Is this a play staged by the God of Love?
Oh brave, valiant Cupid...
O flower, isn't it your sweet soul
That has turned into my very breath?
Female: Only when you come and touch me,
Does the flower truly bloom!
Oh Nandhini... oh Nandhini...
Oh Nandhini... oh Nandhini...
Nandhini, Nandhini, in my heart,
Sa re ga ma pa dha ni,
Female: Come, oh come,
Look into both my eyes.
……………………………..
O moon, inside you is a crescent moon,
O flower, inside you is a tender bud,
O beauty, inside you is a new kind of grace,
Ah, what absolute bliss it is!
In my eyes, I carried a dream,
In my soul, I carried your memory,
A new bond that unites both,
This is true happiness, pure bliss.
Like a child upon your lap,
Let me crawl...
Female: Enough of your playful mischief, enough,
Let me sleep a little while...
Oh Nandhini... oh Nandhini...
Oh Nandhini... oh Nandhini...
Nandhini, Nandhini, in my heart,
Sa re ga ma pa dha ni,
Female: Come, oh come,
Look into both my eyes.
Desire, desire, desire,
Rising like wave upon wave in my heart,
Saying, 'relish it, relish it',
My heart is enjoying it.
Drop by drop, drop by drop,
Here, crying 'aha ha ha',
I am yearning.
Male: Hearing that as 'ho ho hoho',
I am loving every moment.
Round, round bangles,
Clinking brightly with a sweet jingle,
Male: Fragrance keeps wafting from your hair,
I saw it spreading rich aroma everywhere.
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Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Oo Nandhini' is a romantic duet expressing intense romantic attraction, playful affection, and emotional unity between two lovers. The lead male character sings joyfully to his beloved Nandhini, comparing his heart's excitement to musical notes (Sari Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni) and gentle ocean waves. He admires her delicate physical charm, the sound of her bangles, and the sweet fragrance of her hair, likening her presence to poetry and fine art.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilaivi)
“Satham gala gala galakalakka”
'Gala gala' phonetically mimics the cheerful clinking sound of bangles.
Onomatopoeia (Erattai Kilaivi)
“Kanden gama gama gamagamakka”
'Gama gama' describes a rich, pleasant fragrance filling the senses.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Silirkum azhaghu oviyama / Sirikum Azhaghu poovanama”
Repetition of the initial 'Si' sound across adjacent lines creates rhythmic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagatai)
“Silirkum azhaghu oviyama”
Comparing a woman's captivating beauty directly to a vibrant painting.
Did you know?
Trivia
The 1999 Tamil film 'Oruvan' stars Sarathkumar and Pooja Batra in the lead roles, featuring a popular soundtrack composed by Deva.
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