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Lyrics & meaning

Oh Meri Dhilroopa

From Suryaganthi · 1973

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, J. Jayalalitha
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Suryaganthi
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
9 May 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oh…meri dhilrupa…ae….mera theevaanaa
Un aasaikili modern anaargali
Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi
Un aasaikili modern anaargali
Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi
Naalu pakkamum suvarezhuppi naan
Naduvil unnai vaippaen
Shajahanai pol
Kadhal bodhaiyil kavithai nooru solvaen
Naalu pakkamum suvarezhuppi naan
Naduvil unnai vaippaen
Shajahanai pol
Kadhal bodhaiyil kavithai nooru solvaen
En thiraatchai kodi kadhal themaangani
Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi
En thiraatchai kodi kadhal themaangani
Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi
Oh meri dhilrupa…
Female :Yae….mera theevaanaa
Un veettukku jannalgal yaeno
Ennai oyaamal nee parkka thaano
Un veettukku jannalgal yaeno
Ennai oyaamal nee parkka thaano
Un paarvai pattathum paniyai polavae
Urugi ponaval naano
Nee sorkkaththil vaazhnthaalum kooda
Un pakkaththu veedenthan veedu
Nee sorkkaththil vaazhnthaalum kooda
Un pakkaththu veedenthan veedu
Nee oorai maattralaam veettai maattra;aa
Ullam maarumo kooru
Manam munnodu pinnodum pothu
Male :Ini naan veru nee veru yaedhu
Female :Manam munnodu pinnodum pothu
Male :Ini naan veru nee veru yaedhu
Oh meri dhilrupa…
Female :Yae….mera theevaanaa
Un aadaigal mael naattu paani
Nee paavaigal saamrajya rani
Un aadaigal mael naattu paani
Nee paavaigal saamrajya rani
Un jadai ennavo jaadhi mullaiyo
Silai koduththathi maeni
En ponnaana kannaththai kettu
Un ennaththin vannaththai theettu
Un sonthamaana pin enthan maeniyai
Thottu pesumo kaatru
Oru muththaaram ittaaga vendum
Female :Adhil eereazhu logangal thondrum
Male :Oru muththaaram ittaaga vendum
Female :Adhil eereazhu logangal thondrum
En thiraatchai kodi kadhal themaangani
Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi
Male :En thiraatchai kodi kadhal themaangani
Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi
Oh meri dhilrupa…
Female :Yae….mera theevaanaa
Oh, my sweetheart... Hey, my crazy lover...
Your darling parrot, a modern Anarkali!
How is this outfit? How is this stylish walk?
Your darling parrot, a modern Anarkali!
How is this outfit? How is this stylish walk?
I will build walls on all four sides,
and place you right in the center,
just like Emperor Shah Jahan!
Drunk on love, I will recite a hundred poems!
I will build walls on all four sides,
and place you right in the center,
just like Emperor Shah Jahan!
Drunk on love, I will recite a hundred poems!
My tender grapevine, my sweet mango of love!
How is this outfit? How is this stylish walk?
My tender grapevine, my sweet mango of love!
How is this outfit? How is this stylish walk?
Oh, my sweetheart...
Female: Hey, my crazy lover...
Why does your house have so many windows?
Is it only to look at me without stopping?
Why does your house have so many windows?
Is it only to look at me without stopping?
As soon as your eyes met mine, just like melting snow,
am I the one who melted away?
Even if you go live in heaven,
my home will be right next to yours!
Even if you go live in heaven,
my home will be right next to yours!
You may change your town, you may change your house,
but tell me, will your heart ever change?
When our hearts race toward each other,
Male: how can you and I be separate anymore?
Female: When our hearts race toward each other,
Male: how can you and I be separate anymore?
Oh, my sweetheart...
Female: Hey, my crazy lover...
Your dresses are in the latest Western style,
you are the queen in the kingdom of beauties!
Your dresses are in the latest Western style,
you are the queen in the kingdom of beauties!
Is your braided hair woven with sweet jasmine,
or did a sculpted statue give you this body?
Ask for my golden cheeks,
and paint them with the colors of your desires!
Once I truly become yours, will even the breeze dare
to touch my body and whisper?
A garland of kisses must be given!
Female: And in that, all fourteen worlds will appear!
Male: A garland of kisses must be given!
Female: And in that, all fourteen worlds will appear!
My tender grapevine, my sweet mango of love!
How is this outfit? How is this stylish walk?
Male: My tender grapevine, my sweet mango of love!
How is this outfit? How is this stylish walk?
Oh, my sweetheart...
Female: Hey, my crazy lover...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Oh Meri Dilruba is a romantic, playful, and stylish duet from the 1973 film Suryaganthi. The song captures a lively conversation between two lovers admiring each other's charm, modern style, and deep affection. The male lover praises the female protagonist's beauty, comparing her to a modern Anarkali and expressing his desire to treasure her like Shah Jahan, while the female lover coquettishly questions him about his devotion and describes how his loving gaze melts her heart like snow.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

En thiraatchai kodi kadhal themaangani

The male character metaphorically addresses his lover as a 'grapevine' and a 'sweet mango of love', symbolizing sweetness and beauty.

Simile (Upamai)

Un paarvai pattathum paniyai polavae urugi ponaval naano

The female lover explicitly compares her heart melting under his gaze to snow melting ('paniyai polavae').

Allusion (Kilaikkadhai Kurippu)

Shajahanai pol

Refers to Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, alluding to immortal romantic love and building a monument of devotion.

Rhyme / Ethugai

Un aadaigal mael naattu paani / Nee paavaigal saamrajya rani

The second letter harmony and end-rhyme ('paani' and 'rani') create a catchy rhythmic flow in the lyrics.

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Trivia

In the film Suryaganthi (1973), former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalitha starred in the lead role and personally sang this duet alongside legendary playback singer T. M. Soundararajan. Composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan, the song mixes Hindustani terms like 'Dilruba' and 'Deewana' with modern western-style arrangement.

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