Oh Meri Dhilroopa
From Suryaganthi · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, J. Jayalalitha
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Suryaganthi1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oh…meri dhilrupa…ae….mera theevaanaa | Oh my beloved... Hey, my passionate lover! |
| Un aasaikili modern anaargali | Your darling parrot, a modern Anarkali! |
| Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi | How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride? |
| Un aasaikili modern anaargali | Your darling parrot, a modern Anarkali! |
| Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi | How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride? |
| Male | |
| Naalu pakkamum suvarezhuppi naan | Building walls on all four sides, I... |
| Naduvil unnai vaippaen | Will place you right in the middle, |
| Shajahanai pol | Just like Shah Jahan, |
| Kadhal bodhaiyil kavithai nooru solvaen | In the intoxication of love, I shall recite a hundred poems! |
| Male | |
| Naalu pakkamum suvarezhuppi naan | Building walls on all four sides, I... |
| Naduvil unnai vaippaen | Will place you right in the middle, |
| Shajahanai pol | Just like Shah Jahan, |
| Kadhal bodhaiyil kavithai nooru solvaen | In the intoxication of love, I shall recite a hundred poems! |
| Male | |
| En thiraatchai kodi kadhal themaangani | My grapevine, my sweet fruit of love, |
| Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi | How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride? |
| En thiraatchai kodi kadhal themaangani | My grapevine, my sweet fruit of love, |
| Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi | How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride? |
| Male | |
| Oh meri dhilrupa… | Oh my beloved... |
| Female :Yae….mera theevaanaa | Female: Hey, my passionate lover! |
| Female | |
| Un veettukku jannalgal yaeno | Why are there windows in your house? |
| Ennai oyaamal nee parkka thaano | Is it so you can look at me endlessly? |
| Un veettukku jannalgal yaeno | Why are there windows in your house? |
| Ennai oyaamal nee parkka thaano | Is it so you can look at me endlessly? |
| Un paarvai pattathum paniyai polavae | The moment your gaze touched me, like snow, |
| Urugi ponaval naano | Am I not the one who melted away? |
| Male | |
| Nee sorkkaththil vaazhnthaalum kooda | Even if you were to live in heaven, |
| Un pakkaththu veedenthan veedu | My home would be right next to yours! |
| Nee sorkkaththil vaazhnthaalum kooda | Even if you were to live in heaven, |
| Un pakkaththu veedenthan veedu | My home would be right next to yours! |
| Nee oorai maattralaam veettai maattra;aa | You may change towns, or change houses, |
| Ullam maarumo kooru | Tell me, will your heart ever change? |
| Female | |
| Manam munnodu pinnodum pothu | When our minds race back and forth together, |
| Male :Ini naan veru nee veru yaedhu | Male: Where is the question of you and me being separate anymore? |
| Female :Manam munnodu pinnodum pothu | Female: When our minds race back and forth together, |
| Male :Ini naan veru nee veru yaedhu | Male: Where is the question of you and me being separate anymore? |
| Male | |
| Oh meri dhilrupa… | Oh my beloved... |
| Female :Yae….mera theevaanaa | Female: Hey, my passionate lover! |
| Male | |
| Un aadaigal mael naattu paani | Your attire is in western style, |
| Nee paavaigal saamrajya rani | You are the queen of the realm of maidens! |
| Un aadaigal mael naattu paani | Your attire is in western style, |
| Nee paavaigal saamrajya rani | You are the queen of the realm of maidens! |
| Un jadai ennavo jaadhi mullaiyo | Is your hair braid made of pure Jasmine? |
| Silai koduththathi maeni | Your body seems to be sculpted like a statue! |
| Female | |
| En ponnaana kannaththai kettu | Ask for my golden cheek, |
| Un ennaththin vannaththai theettu | And paint the color of your thoughts upon it! |
| Un sonthamaana pin enthan maeniyai | Once I become yours, upon my body, |
| Thottu pesumo kaatru | Will the breeze whisper as it touches? |
| Male | |
| Oru muththaaram ittaaga vendum | A necklace of kisses must be bestowed! |
| Female :Adhil eereazhu logangal thondrum | Female: In that, all fourteen worlds will appear! |
| Male :Oru muththaaram ittaaga vendum | Male: A necklace of kisses must be bestowed! |
| Female :Adhil eereazhu logangal thondrum | Female: In that, all fourteen worlds will appear! |
| Female | |
| En thiraatchai kodi kadhal themaangani | My grapevine, my sweet fruit of love, |
| Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi | How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride? |
| Male :En thiraatchai kodi kadhal themaangani | Male: My grapevine, my sweet fruit of love, |
| Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi | How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride? |
| Male | |
| Oh meri dhilrupa… | Oh my beloved... |
| Female :Yae….mera theevaanaa | Female: Hey, my passionate lover! |
ஒ......மேரி தில்ரூபா.....ஏ.....மேரா தீவானா...
உன் ஆசைக்கிளி மாடர்ன் அனார்கலி
இந்த உடை எப்படி வந்த நடை எப்படி
உன் ஆசைக்கிளி மாடர்ன் அனார்கலி
இந்த உடை எப்படி வந்த நடை எப்படி
Oh my beloved... Hey, my passionate lover!
Your darling parrot, a modern Anarkali!
How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride?
Your darling parrot, a modern Anarkali!
How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride?
நாலு பக்கமும் சுவரெழுப்பி நான்
நடுவில் உன்னை வைப்பேன்
ஷாஜஹானைப் போல்
காதல் போதையில் கவிதை நூறு சொல்வேன்
Building walls on all four sides, I...
Will place you right in the middle,
Just like Shah Jahan,
In the intoxication of love, I shall recite a hundred poems!
நாலு பக்கமும் சுவரெழுப்பி நான்
நடுவில் உன்னை வைப்பேன்
ஷாஜஹானைப் போல்
காதல் போதையில் கவிதை நூறு சொல்வேன்
Building walls on all four sides, I...
Will place you right in the middle,
Just like Shah Jahan,
In the intoxication of love, I shall recite a hundred poems!
என் திராட்சைக் கொடி காதல் தேமாங்கனி
இந்த உடை எப்படி வந்த நடை எப்படி
என் திராட்சைக் கொடி காதல் தேமாங்கனி
இந்த உடை எப்படி வந்த நடை எப்படி
My grapevine, my sweet fruit of love,
How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride?
My grapevine, my sweet fruit of love,
How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride?
ஒ......மேரி தில்ரூபா.....
ஏ.....மேரா தீவானா...
Oh my beloved...
Female: Hey, my passionate lover!
உன் வீட்டுக்கு ஜன்னல்கள் ஏனோ
என்னை ஓயாமல் நீ பார்க்கத் தானோ
உன் வீட்டுக்கு ஜன்னல்கள் ஏனோ
என்னை ஓயாமல் நீ பார்க்கத் தானோ
உன் பார்வை பட்டதும் பனியைப் போலவே
உருகிப் போனவள் நானோ
Why are there windows in your house?
Is it so you can look at me endlessly?
Why are there windows in your house?
Is it so you can look at me endlessly?
The moment your gaze touched me, like snow,
Am I not the one who melted away?
நீ சொர்க்கத்தில் வாழ்ந்தாலும் கூட
உன் பக்கத்து வீடெந்தன் வீடு
நீ சொர்க்கத்தில் வாழ்ந்தாலும் கூட
உன் பக்கத்து வீடெந்தன் வீடு
நீ ஊரை மாற்றலாம் வீட்டை மாற்றலாம்
உள்ளம் மாறுமோ கூறு
Even if you were to live in heaven,
My home would be right next to yours!
Even if you were to live in heaven,
My home would be right next to yours!
You may change towns, or change houses,
Tell me, will your heart ever change?
மனம் முன்னோடு பின்னோடும் போது
இனி நான் வேறு நீ வேறு ஏது
மனம் முன்னோடு பின்னோடும் போது
இனி நான் வேறு நீ வேறு ஏது
When our minds race back and forth together,
Male: Where is the question of you and me being separate anymore?
Female: When our minds race back and forth together,
Male: Where is the question of you and me being separate anymore?
ஒ......மேரி தில்ரூபா.....
ஏ.....மேரா தீவானா...
Oh my beloved...
Female: Hey, my passionate lover!
உன் ஆடைகள் மேல் நாட்டுப் பாணி
நீ பாவைகள் சாம்ராஜ்ய ராணி
உன் ஆடைகள் மேல் நாட்டுப் பாணி
நீ பாவைகள் சாம்ராஜ்ய ராணி
உன் ஜாடை என்னவோ ஜாதி முல்லையோ
சிலை கொடுத்ததோ மேனி
Your attire is in western style,
You are the queen of the realm of maidens!
Your attire is in western style,
You are the queen of the realm of maidens!
Is your hair braid made of pure Jasmine?
Your body seems to be sculpted like a statue!
என் பொன்னான கன்னத்தைக் கேட்டு
உன் எண்ணத்தின் வண்ணத்தைத் தீட்டு
உன் சொந்தமான பின் எந்தன் மேனியைத்
தொட்டுப் பேசுமோ காற்று
Ask for my golden cheek,
And paint the color of your thoughts upon it!
Once I become yours, upon my body,
Will the breeze whisper as it touches?
ஒரு முத்தாரம் இட்டாக வேண்டும்
அதில் ஈரேழு லோகங்கள் தோன்றும்
ஒரு முத்தாரம் இட்டாக வேண்டும்
அதில் ஈரேழு லோகங்கள் தோன்றும்
என் திராட்சைக் கொடி காதல் தேமாங்கனி
இந்த உடை எப்படி வந்த நடை எப்படி
என் திராட்சைக் கொடி காதல் தேமாங்கனி
இந்த உடை எப்படி வந்த நடை எப்படி
A necklace of kisses must be bestowed!
Female: In that, all fourteen worlds will appear!
Male: A necklace of kisses must be bestowed!
Female: In that, all fourteen worlds will appear!
ஒ......மேரி தில்ரூபா.....
ஏ.....மேரா தீவானா...
My grapevine, my sweet fruit of love,
How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride?
Male: My grapevine, my sweet fruit of love,
How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride?
Oh my beloved...
Female: Hey, my passionate lover!
Oh…meri dhilrupa…ae….mera theevaanaa
Oh my beloved... Hey, my passionate lover!
Un aasaikili modern anaargali
Your darling parrot, a modern Anarkali!
Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi
How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride?
Un aasaikili modern anaargali
Your darling parrot, a modern Anarkali!
Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi
How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride?
Naalu pakkamum suvarezhuppi naan
Building walls on all four sides, I...
Naduvil unnai vaippaen
Will place you right in the middle,
Shajahanai pol
Just like Shah Jahan,
Kadhal bodhaiyil kavithai nooru solvaen
In the intoxication of love, I shall recite a hundred poems!
Naalu pakkamum suvarezhuppi naan
Building walls on all four sides, I...
Naduvil unnai vaippaen
Will place you right in the middle,
Shajahanai pol
Just like Shah Jahan,
Kadhal bodhaiyil kavithai nooru solvaen
In the intoxication of love, I shall recite a hundred poems!
En thiraatchai kodi kadhal themaangani
My grapevine, my sweet fruit of love,
Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi
How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride?
En thiraatchai kodi kadhal themaangani
My grapevine, my sweet fruit of love,
Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi
How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride?
Oh meri dhilrupa…
Oh my beloved...
Female :Yae….mera theevaanaa
Female: Hey, my passionate lover!
Un veettukku jannalgal yaeno
Why are there windows in your house?
Ennai oyaamal nee parkka thaano
Is it so you can look at me endlessly?
Un veettukku jannalgal yaeno
Why are there windows in your house?
Ennai oyaamal nee parkka thaano
Is it so you can look at me endlessly?
Un paarvai pattathum paniyai polavae
The moment your gaze touched me, like snow,
Urugi ponaval naano
Am I not the one who melted away?
Nee sorkkaththil vaazhnthaalum kooda
Even if you were to live in heaven,
Un pakkaththu veedenthan veedu
My home would be right next to yours!
Nee sorkkaththil vaazhnthaalum kooda
Even if you were to live in heaven,
Un pakkaththu veedenthan veedu
My home would be right next to yours!
Nee oorai maattralaam veettai maattra;aa
You may change towns, or change houses,
Ullam maarumo kooru
Tell me, will your heart ever change?
Manam munnodu pinnodum pothu
When our minds race back and forth together,
Male :Ini naan veru nee veru yaedhu
Male: Where is the question of you and me being separate anymore?
Female :Manam munnodu pinnodum pothu
Female: When our minds race back and forth together,
Male :Ini naan veru nee veru yaedhu
Male: Where is the question of you and me being separate anymore?
Oh meri dhilrupa…
Oh my beloved...
Female :Yae….mera theevaanaa
Female: Hey, my passionate lover!
Un aadaigal mael naattu paani
Your attire is in western style,
Nee paavaigal saamrajya rani
You are the queen of the realm of maidens!
Un aadaigal mael naattu paani
Your attire is in western style,
Nee paavaigal saamrajya rani
You are the queen of the realm of maidens!
Un jadai ennavo jaadhi mullaiyo
Is your hair braid made of pure Jasmine?
Silai koduththathi maeni
Your body seems to be sculpted like a statue!
En ponnaana kannaththai kettu
Ask for my golden cheek,
Un ennaththin vannaththai theettu
And paint the color of your thoughts upon it!
Un sonthamaana pin enthan maeniyai
Once I become yours, upon my body,
Thottu pesumo kaatru
Will the breeze whisper as it touches?
Oru muththaaram ittaaga vendum
A necklace of kisses must be bestowed!
Female :Adhil eereazhu logangal thondrum
Female: In that, all fourteen worlds will appear!
Male :Oru muththaaram ittaaga vendum
Male: A necklace of kisses must be bestowed!
Female :Adhil eereazhu logangal thondrum
Female: In that, all fourteen worlds will appear!
En thiraatchai kodi kadhal themaangani
My grapevine, my sweet fruit of love,
Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi
How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride?
Male :En thiraatchai kodi kadhal themaangani
Male: My grapevine, my sweet fruit of love,
Intha udai eppadi vantha nadai eppadi
How is this dress? How is this grace in my stride?
Oh meri dhilrupa…
Oh my beloved...
Female :Yae….mera theevaanaa
Female: Hey, my passionate lover!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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