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Lyrics & meaning

Ondril Ondru Ullam

From Maayamani · 1964

Lyricist
Kuyilan
Singers
P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
Music director
Lakshmikanth Piyarilal
Details
Maayamani1964

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Female
Ondril ondru ullam ondriya pinAfter our hearts merged into one,
Un uyirukkuyiraanenI became the life of your very life.
Ondril ondru ullam ondriya pinAfter our hearts merged into one,
Un uyirukkuyiraanenI became the life of your very life.
Male
Idharkku enna peru seidhen naanWhat great virtuous deed did I perform for this blessing?
Idharkku enna peru seidhen naanWhat great virtuous deed did I perform for this blessing?
Idharkku enna peru seidhen naanWhat great virtuous deed did I perform for this blessing?
Idharkku enna peru seidhen naanWhat great virtuous deed did I perform for this blessing?
Male
Inaiyillaa en paingiliMy matchless green parrot,
Un uyirukkuyiraanaenI became the life of your very life.
Inaiyillaa en paingiliMy matchless green parrot,
Un uyirukkuyiraanaenI became the life of your very life.
Female
Idharkku enna peru seidhen naanWhat great virtuous deed did I perform for this blessing?
Idharkku enna peru seidhen naanWhat great virtuous deed did I perform for this blessing?
Idharkku enna peru seidhen naanWhat great virtuous deed did I perform for this blessing?
Idharkku enna peru seidhen naanWhat great virtuous deed did I perform for this blessing?
Male
Un kaadhal kangal andri ulagam veru kaanenaeApart from your loving eyes, I see no other world.
Karumbhu maeni kandu kavinjan endru aanenaeBeholding your sweet form, I turned into a poet.
Female
Niraindha un oliyil milirgindra madhi naanaeI am the moon that shines reflecting your abundant light.
Aan niraindha un oliyil milirgindra madhi naanaeAh, I am the moon that shines reflecting your abundant light.
Hoo ooo oooHoo ooo ooo
Male
Ezhil nirai en maamaniMy precious gem full of charm,
Un uyirukkuyiraanaenI became the life of your very life.
Ezhil nirai en maamaniMy precious gem full of charm,
Un uyirukkuyiraanaenI became the life of your very life.
Female
Idharkku enna peru seidhen naanWhat great virtuous deed did I perform for this blessing?
Idharkku enna peru seidhen naanWhat great virtuous deed did I perform for this blessing?
Idharkku enna peru seidhen naanWhat great virtuous deed did I perform for this blessing?
Idharkku enna peru seidhen naanWhat great virtuous deed did I perform for this blessing?
Female
Ethanai jenmam ingu kaathirundhenHow many lifetimes have I waited here?
Engae endru thedi vazhi paarthirundhenSearching where you were, watching the path for your arrival?
Vaenkuzhal maayanai pol nee vandhaaiYou came like the enchanting Krishna with his bamboo flute,
Yengiya pennai anbaal serthu kondaaiAnd embraced this longing woman with divine affection.
Male
Inimai paadal pola idhayameedhu nirainthaai neeLike a melodious song, you filled my entire heart.
Orr inimai paadal pola idhayameedhu nirainthaai neeLike a melodious song, you filled my entire heart.
Female :Hoo oo oo oo oo hoooooFemale : Hoo oo oo oo oo hooooo
Female
Solli solliBy speaking sweet words over and over,
En aasaiyai nee thoondugindraayaeYou ignite my deepest desires.
Solli solliBy speaking sweet words over and over,
En aasaiyai nee thoondugindraayaeYou ignite my deepest desires.
Male :Inainthidum paadhai kandaachuMale : The path that unites us has been found!
Female :Inainthidum paadhai kandaachuFemale : The path that unites us has been found!
Both :Inainthidum paadhai kandaachuBoth : The path that unites us has been found!
Inainthidum paadhai kandaachuThe path that unites us has been found!

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This romantic duet portrays two lovers expressing their ultimate devotion and profound spiritual connection after their hearts merge into one. They wonder what virtuous deeds from past lives brought them such divine love, as the female lover compares her partner to the enchanting flute-playing Lord Krishna who answered her lifelong search, while the male lover compares his partner to a guiding celestial presence that turned him into a poet.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Monai (Alliteration)

Ondril ondru ullam ondriya pin

Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'O' across the line creating rhythmic melody.

Simile (Upamai)

Vaenkuzhal maayanai pol nee vandhaai

Comparing the lover's arrival to the divine and captivating appearance of Lord Krishna with his flute using 'pol' (like).

Simile (Upamai)

Inimai paadal pola idhayameedhu nirainthaai nee

Comparing the way the lover fills the heart to a sweet melody using 'pola' (like).

Metaphor (Uruvagam)

Niraindha un oliyil milirgindra madhi naanae

The speaker directly metaphorizes herself as a moon ('madhi') that glows solely because of the light radiated by her partner.

Anaphora (Repetition)

Solli solli / En aasaiyai nee thoondugindraayae

Repetition of 'Solli solli' to emphasize the continuous nature of persuasive love talk.

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Trivia

Maayamani (1964) marked a rare foray for the acclaimed Hindi composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal into Tamil film music, blending classical Indian orchestration with rich Tamil lyrical poetry by Kuyilan.

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