Ondru Serndha Anbu
From Makkalai Petra Magarasi · 1957
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, Sarojini
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Makkalai Petra Magarasi1957
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ondru serntha anbu maaruma | Will love that has united ever change? |
| Unmai kaadhal maari pogumaa | Will true love ever fade away? |
| Female | |
| Ondru serntha anbu maaruma | Will love that has united ever change? |
| Unmai kaadhal maari pogumaa | Will true love ever fade away? |
| Ondru serntha anbu maaruma | Will love that has united ever change? |
| Male | |
| Ondru serntha anbu maaruma | Will love that has united ever change? |
| Unmai kaadhal maari pogumaa | Will true love ever fade away? |
| Male | |
| Ondru serntha anbu maaruma | Will love that has united ever change? |
| Unmai kaadhal maari pogumaa | Will true love ever fade away? |
| Ondru serntha anbu maaruma | Will love that has united ever change? |
| Female | |
| Munnaalilae konda pollaapilae | Due to the grievances held in past days, |
| Innalilae kaadhal mannavadho | Does love wilt away in these difficult times? |
| Munnaalilae konda pollaapilae | Due to the grievances held in past days, |
| Innalilae kaadhal mannavadho | Does love wilt away in these difficult times? |
| Male | |
| Sondham enniyae | Believing each other as our own kin, |
| Vaazhvil kondom kaadhalae | We embraced love in our lives. |
| Ennaaasai thangamae | Oh my beloved precious gold, |
| Naesam maaruma | Will our affection ever change? |
| Male | |
| Sondham enniyae | Believing each other as our own kin, |
| Vaazhvil kondom kaadhalae | We embraced love in our lives. |
| Ennaaasai thangamae | Oh my beloved precious gold, |
| Naesam maaruma | Will our affection ever change? |
| Female | |
| Pagaiyaalae kaadhalae | Love can never be destroyed |
| Aazhiyadhu kanna | By enmity, my dear. |
| Pagaiyaalae kaadhalae | Love can never be destroyed |
| Aazhiyadhu kanna | By enmity, my dear. |
| Male :Panbodu naamae inbam kaanuvom | Male: With virtue, we shall experience happiness, |
| Naalumae …paarilae…. | Every day in this world... |
| Female | |
| Ondru serntha anbu maaruma | Will love that has united ever change? |
| Unmai kaadhal maari pogumaa | Will true love ever fade away? |
| Ondru serntha anbu maaruma | Will love that has united ever change? |
| Male | |
| Ennaviyae kannae un polavae | Oh my soul, my dear, just like you, |
| Mann meedhilae veru penn yedhamma | Is there any other woman on this earth? |
| Female :Inbam mevudhae undhan sollaal nenjilae | Female: Joy overflows in my heart because of your words, |
| Ennaasai kannaa neeyae en dheivamae | Oh my beloved, you are my deity. |
| Male | |
| Azhiyaadha anbilae | In indestructible love, |
| Inaidhomae ondraai | We have united as one. |
| Female :Panbodu naamae inbam kaanuvom | Female: With virtue, we shall experience happiness, |
| Naalum paarilae | Every day in this world. |
| Male | |
| Ondru serntha anbu maaruma | Will love that has united ever change? |
| Female :Unmai kaadhal maari pogumaa | Female: Will true love ever fade away? |
| Both :Ondru serntha anbu maaruma | Both: Will love that has united ever change? |
ஒன்று சேர்ந்த அன்பு மாறுமா
உண்மைக் காதல் மாறிப் போகுமா
Will love that has united ever change?
Will true love ever fade away?
ஒன்று சேர்ந்த அன்பு மாறுமா
உண்மைக் காதல் மாறிப் போகுமா
ஒன்று சேர்ந்த அன்பு மாறுமா
Will love that has united ever change?
Will true love ever fade away?
Will love that has united ever change?
ஒன்று சேர்ந்த அன்பு மாறுமா
உண்மைக் காதல் மாறிப் போகுமா
Will love that has united ever change?
Will true love ever fade away?
ஒன்று சேர்ந்த அன்பு மாறுமா
உண்மைக் காதல் மாறிப் போகுமா
ஒன்று சேர்ந்த அன்பு மாறுமா
Will love that has united ever change?
Will true love ever fade away?
Will love that has united ever change?
முன் நாளிலே கொண்ட பொல்லாப்பிலே
இந்நாளிலே காதல் மண்ணாவதோ
முன் நாளிலே கொண்ட பொல்லாப்பிலே
இந்நாளிலே காதல் மண்ணாவதோ
Due to the grievances held in past days,
Does love wilt away in these difficult times?
Due to the grievances held in past days,
Does love wilt away in these difficult times?
சொந்தம் எண்ணியே
வாழ்வில் கொண்டோம் காதலே
என்னாசை தங்கமே
நேசம் மாறுமா
Believing each other as our own kin,
We embraced love in our lives.
Oh my beloved precious gold,
Will our affection ever change?
சொந்தம் எண்ணியே
வாழ்வில் கொண்டோம் காதலே
என்னாசை தங்கமே
நேசம் மாறுமா
Believing each other as our own kin,
We embraced love in our lives.
Oh my beloved precious gold,
Will our affection ever change?
பகையாலே காதலே
அழியாது கண்ணா
பகையாலே காதலே
அழியாது கண்ணா
பண்போடு நாமே இன்பம் காணுவோம்
நாளுமே......பாரிலே.......
Love can never be destroyed
By enmity, my dear.
Love can never be destroyed
By enmity, my dear.
Male: With virtue, we shall experience happiness,
Every day in this world...
ஒன்று சேர்ந்த அன்பு மாறுமா
உண்மைக் காதல் மாறிப் போகுமா
ஒன்று சேர்ந்த அன்பு மாறுமா
Will love that has united ever change?
Will true love ever fade away?
Will love that has united ever change?
என்னாவியே கண்ணே உன் போலவே
மண் மீதிலே வேறு பெண் ஏதம்மா
இன்பம் மேவுதே உந்தன் சொல்லால் நெஞ்சிலே
என்னாசை கண்ணா நீயே என் தெய்வமே
Oh my soul, my dear, just like you,
Is there any other woman on this earth?
Female: Joy overflows in my heart because of your words,
Oh my beloved, you are my deity.
அழியாத அன்பிலே
இணைந்தோமே ஒன்றாய்
பண்போடு நாமே இன்பம் காணுவோம்
நாளுமே பாரிலே
In indestructible love,
We have united as one.
Female: With virtue, we shall experience happiness,
Every day in this world.
ஒன்று சேர்ந்த அன்பு மாறுமா
உண்மைக் காதல் மாறிப் போகுமா
இருவர் :
ஒன்று சேர்ந்த அன்பு மாறுமா
Will love that has united ever change?
Female: Will true love ever fade away?
Both: Will love that has united ever change?
Ondru serntha anbu maaruma
Will love that has united ever change?
Unmai kaadhal maari pogumaa
Will true love ever fade away?
Ondru serntha anbu maaruma
Will love that has united ever change?
Unmai kaadhal maari pogumaa
Will true love ever fade away?
Ondru serntha anbu maaruma
Will love that has united ever change?
Ondru serntha anbu maaruma
Will love that has united ever change?
Unmai kaadhal maari pogumaa
Will true love ever fade away?
Ondru serntha anbu maaruma
Will love that has united ever change?
Unmai kaadhal maari pogumaa
Will true love ever fade away?
Ondru serntha anbu maaruma
Will love that has united ever change?
Munnaalilae konda pollaapilae
Due to the grievances held in past days,
Innalilae kaadhal mannavadho
Does love wilt away in these difficult times?
Munnaalilae konda pollaapilae
Due to the grievances held in past days,
Innalilae kaadhal mannavadho
Does love wilt away in these difficult times?
Sondham enniyae
Believing each other as our own kin,
Vaazhvil kondom kaadhalae
We embraced love in our lives.
Ennaaasai thangamae
Oh my beloved precious gold,
Naesam maaruma
Will our affection ever change?
Sondham enniyae
Believing each other as our own kin,
Vaazhvil kondom kaadhalae
We embraced love in our lives.
Ennaaasai thangamae
Oh my beloved precious gold,
Naesam maaruma
Will our affection ever change?
Pagaiyaalae kaadhalae
Love can never be destroyed
Aazhiyadhu kanna
By enmity, my dear.
Pagaiyaalae kaadhalae
Love can never be destroyed
Aazhiyadhu kanna
By enmity, my dear.
Male :Panbodu naamae inbam kaanuvom
Male: With virtue, we shall experience happiness,
Naalumae …paarilae….
Every day in this world...
Ondru serntha anbu maaruma
Will love that has united ever change?
Unmai kaadhal maari pogumaa
Will true love ever fade away?
Ondru serntha anbu maaruma
Will love that has united ever change?
Ennaviyae kannae un polavae
Oh my soul, my dear, just like you,
Mann meedhilae veru penn yedhamma
Is there any other woman on this earth?
Female :Inbam mevudhae undhan sollaal nenjilae
Female: Joy overflows in my heart because of your words,
Ennaasai kannaa neeyae en dheivamae
Oh my beloved, you are my deity.
Azhiyaadha anbilae
In indestructible love,
Inaidhomae ondraai
We have united as one.
Female :Panbodu naamae inbam kaanuvom
Female: With virtue, we shall experience happiness,
Naalum paarilae
Every day in this world.
Ondru serntha anbu maaruma
Will love that has united ever change?
Female :Unmai kaadhal maari pogumaa
Female: Will true love ever fade away?
Both :Ondru serntha anbu maaruma
Both: Will love that has united ever change?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic romantic duet expresses the eternal and unbreakable nature of true love between two soulmates. Despite past misunderstandings, family rivalries, and worldly difficulties, the lovers reaffirm that genuine affection cannot be destroyed by enmity. They pledge their devotion, finding joy and virtue in each other's presence and viewing their union as divine and timeless.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Rhetorical Question
“Ondru serntha anbu maaruma”
The recurring chorus asks whether united true love can ever change, using a question to strongly assert that real love is immortal.
Edhukai (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Munnaalilae konda pollaapilae / Innalilae kaadhal mannavadho”
The second letter consonant sound 'nn' rhymes across consecutive lines, creating acoustic harmony.
Metaphor
“Ennaasai kannaa neeyae en dheivamae”
The speaker compares the lover to precious gold ('thangamae') and a deity ('dheivamae') to highlight extreme value and reverence.
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Trivia
Although listed as unknown in the prompt context, this classic song from the 1957 film 'Makkalai Petra Magarasi' was composed by legendary music director K. V. Mahadevan and rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Leela, featuring Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi on screen.
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