Ondru Irandu Ena
From Veettu Mappillai · 1973
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singers
- L. R. Eswari, A. L. Ragavan
- Music director
- A. M. Raja
- Details
- Veettu Mappillai1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Ondru | One |
| Male | |
| Ondru hah rendu ena | One, hah, two, as they say |
| Ododi parakkuthu vayathu | Age flies away fast running |
| Moondru aah naangu ena | Three, ah, four, as they say |
| Munnooru vithangalil pazhagu | Get experienced in three hundred different ways |
| Female | |
| Hoi | Hoi |
| Both :Ondru | Both: One |
| Chorus :Hah haa | Chorus: Hah haa |
| Both :Rendu ena | Both: Saying two |
| Ododi parakkuthu vayathu | Age flies away fast running |
| Haah moondru | Haah, three |
| Chorus :Aaha | Chorus: Aaha |
| Both :Naangu ena | Both: Saying four |
| Munnooru vithangalil pazhagu | Get experienced in three hundred different ways |
| Female | |
| Anjaatha nenjaththil aaraaga perugi | Flowing like a river in a fearless heart |
| Ezhugira ennaththai ettu | Reach for the thoughts that arise |
| Onbathu ragaththil oorugindra silaiyai | The sculpted beauty soaked in nine melodies |
| Paththu viralaalae pattru | Grasp with all ten fingers |
| Male | |
| Idhuvae iyarkkai…. | This is nature... |
| Sollaamal solgindra kanakku | An unspoken calculation that speaks for itself |
| Male | |
| ………………… | ... |
| Chorus | |
| Ondru aa…. rendu ena | One, ah... two, as they say |
| Ododi parakkuthu vayathu | Age flies away fast running |
| Moondu aahaa naanguu ena | Three, ah, four, as they say |
| Munnooru vithangalil pazhagu | Get experienced in three hundred different ways |
| Male | |
| ……………….. | ... |
ஒன்று
One
ஒன்று ஹஹ் ரெண்டு என
ஓடோடி பறக்குது வயது
மூன்று ஆஹ் நான்கு என
முந்நூறு விதங்களில் பழகு
One, hah, two, as they say
Age flies away fast running
Three, ah, four, as they say
Get experienced in three hundred different ways
ஹோய்
இருவர் :
ஒன்று
குழு :
ஹஹ் ஹா
இருவர் :
ரெண்டு என
ஓடோடி பறக்குது வயது
ஹாஹ் மூன்று
குழு :
ஆஹா
இருவர் :
நான்கு என
முந்நூறு விதங்களில் பழகு
Hoi
Both: One
Chorus: Hah haa
Both: Saying two
Age flies away fast running
Haah, three
Chorus: Aaha
Both: Saying four
Get experienced in three hundred different ways
அஞ்சாத நெஞ்சத்தில் ஆறாக பெருகி
எழுகிற எண்ணத்தை எட்டு
ஒன்பது ரகத்தில் ஊறுகின்ற சிலையை
பத்து விரலாலே பற்று...
Flowing like a river in a fearless heart
Reach for the thoughts that arise
The sculpted beauty soaked in nine melodies
Grasp with all ten fingers
....................................
This is nature...
An unspoken calculation that speaks for itself
அஞ்சாத நெஞ்சத்தில் ஆறாக பெருகி
எழுகிற எண்ணத்தை எட்டு
ஒன்பது ரகத்தில் ஊறுகின்ற சிலையை
பத்து விரலாலே பற்று...
...
இதுவே இயற்கை.....
சொல்லாமல் சொல்கின்ற கணக்கு...
One, ah... two, as they say
Age flies away fast running
Three, ah, four, as they say
Get experienced in three hundred different ways
................................
...
ஒன்று அ ரெண்டு என
ஓடோடி பறக்குது வயது
மூன்று ஆஹா நான்கு என
முந்நூறு விதங்களில் பழகு....
.................................
Ondru
One
Ondru hah rendu ena
One, hah, two, as they say
Ododi parakkuthu vayathu
Age flies away fast running
Moondru aah naangu ena
Three, ah, four, as they say
Munnooru vithangalil pazhagu
Get experienced in three hundred different ways
Hoi
Hoi
Both :Ondru
Both: One
Chorus :Hah haa
Chorus: Hah haa
Both :Rendu ena
Both: Saying two
Ododi parakkuthu vayathu
Age flies away fast running
Haah moondru
Haah, three
Chorus :Aaha
Chorus: Aaha
Both :Naangu ena
Both: Saying four
Munnooru vithangalil pazhagu
Get experienced in three hundred different ways
Anjaatha nenjaththil aaraaga perugi
Flowing like a river in a fearless heart
Ezhugira ennaththai ettu
Reach for the thoughts that arise
Onbathu ragaththil oorugindra silaiyai
The sculpted beauty soaked in nine melodies
Paththu viralaalae pattru
Grasp with all ten fingers
Idhuvae iyarkkai….
This is nature...
Sollaamal solgindra kanakku
An unspoken calculation that speaks for itself
…………………
...
Ondru aa…. rendu ena
One, ah... two, as they say
Ododi parakkuthu vayathu
Age flies away fast running
Moondu aahaa naanguu ena
Three, ah, four, as they say
Munnooru vithangalil pazhagu
Get experienced in three hundred different ways
………………..
...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This playful duet utilizes numerical wordplay from one to ten to express the rapid passage of youth, love, and life experience. Vaali skillfully crafts lyrics where numbers are intertwined with human emotions, encouraging lovers to embrace their rising desires and grasp life's natural romance with open arms before age slips away. The song emphasizes that attraction and love follow an unspoken natural law, artfully described using numerical symbolism.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Numerical Sequence / Wordplay (Sankhya Alankara)
“Ondru hah rendu ena... Paththu viralaalae pattru”
Lyricist Vaali embeds a sequence of numbers (1 to 10) into the lyrics to structure the philosophical and playful message about life and romance.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Anjaatha nenjaththil aaraaga perugi”
Repetition of initial vowel sounds in 'Anjaatha' and 'aaraaga' creates rhythmic flow.
Iyaibu (End Rhyme)
“Ezhugira ennaththai ettu / Paththu viralaalae pattru”
Rhyming ending words 'ettu' and 'pattru' enhance the song's musicality.
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Trivia
Lyricist Vaali was legendary for his skill in writing songs built around numerical sequences, a signature stylistic hallmark seen in several classic Tamil cinema tracks.
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