Ondrum Ariyatha
From Idhayakkani · 1975
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Idhayakkani1975
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Punnagaiyil kodi poongavidhai paadi | Singing a crore flower-like poems in your smile, |
| Kannirandil maevi kaatchi tharum dhaevi | O Goddess who appears and abides within my eyes, |
| Pennoruthi un polae innoruthi yaedhu | Is there another woman anywhere like you? |
| Vennilavu rendu ulagil kidaiyaadhu… | There are never two full moons in this world... |
| Male | |
| Ondrum ariyaadha penno | Are you an innocent girl who knows nothing? |
| Unmai maraikkaadha kanno | Are those eyes that never hide the truth? |
| Maattru kuraiyaadha ponno | Are you pure gold without any flaw? |
| Mayangudhu nenjam thayangudhu konjam | My heart is enchanted and hesitates a little! |
| Male | |
| Ondrum ariyaadha penno | Are you an innocent girl who knows nothing? |
| Unmai maraikkaadha kanno | Are those eyes that never hide the truth? |
| Maattru kuraiyaadha ponno | Are you pure gold without any flaw? |
| Mayangudhu nenjam thayangudhu konjam | My heart is enchanted and hesitates a little! |
| Male | |
| Vaanil thondrum maalai chivappu | The evening red sky appearing in the heavens, |
| Vaanil thondrum maalai chivappu | The evening red sky appearing in the heavens, |
| Vizhigalil paadhi viralgalil paadhi | Is half in your eyes and half on your fingertips, |
| Vizhigalil paadhi viralgalil paadhi | Is half in your eyes and half on your fingertips, |
| Moondru kanigalin suvai kondu | Possessing the sweetness of the three divine fruits, |
| Naer vandhu nindradhu kodi ondru | A vine came and stood directly before me! |
| Male | |
| Ondrum ariyaadha penno | Are you an innocent girl who knows nothing? |
| Unmai maraikkaadha kanno | Are those eyes that never hide the truth? |
| Maattru kuraiyaadha ponno | Are you pure gold without any flaw? |
| Mayangudhu nenjam thayangudhu konjam | My heart is enchanted and hesitates a little! |
| Male | |
| Nilavenna nerupenna | Is it coolness of the moon or fire, |
| Ulavum paerazhagae unakkullae | O wandering supreme beauty within you? |
| Mullo maa malaro yena | Is it a thorn or a grand blossom? |
| Mayakkam pirakkuthadi enakkullae | A romantic intoxication is born inside me! |
| Ennendru yaedhendru | Without understanding what or why, |
| Inangkaanaa vadivathai | Looking at this indescribable beauty, |
| Pennendru paartha manam | The mind that perceived her as a woman, |
| Pithaagi ponadhammaa… | Has become completely infatuated! |
| Male | |
| Paalum venmai kallum venmai | Milk is white, and lime stone is white, |
| Paalum venmai kallum venmai | Milk is white, and lime stone is white, |
| Parugidum vaelai purindhidum unmai | The truth is understood only at the moment of drinking, |
| Paavai inangalum adhu polae | The nature of women is just like that, |
| Naam parugi paarkkaiyil madhu polae | When we experience them, they are like fine wine! |
| Male | |
| Ondrum ariyaadha penno | Are you an innocent girl who knows nothing? |
| Unmai maraikkaadha kanno | Are those eyes that never hide the truth? |
| Maattru kuraiyaadha ponno | Are you pure gold without any flaw? |
| Mayangudhu nenjam thayangudhu konjam | My heart is enchanted and hesitates a little! |
புன்னகையில் கோடி பூங்கவிதை பாடி
கண்ணிரண்டில் மேவி காட்சி தரும் தேவி
பெண்ணொருத்தி உன் போலே இன்னொருத்தி ஏது
வெண்ணிலவு இரண்டு உலகில் கிடையாது....
Singing a crore flower-like poems in your smile,
O Goddess who appears and abides within my eyes,
Is there another woman anywhere like you?
There are never two full moons in this world...
ஒன்றும் அறியாத பெண்ணோ
உண்மை மறைக்காத கண்ணோ
மாற்று குறையாதோ பொன்னோ
மயங்குது நெஞ்சம் தயங்குது கொஞ்சம்
Are you an innocent girl who knows nothing?
Are those eyes that never hide the truth?
Are you pure gold without any flaw?
My heart is enchanted and hesitates a little!
ஒன்றும் அறியாத பெண்ணோ
உண்மை மறைக்காத கண்ணோ
மாற்று குறையாதோ பொன்னோ
மயங்குது நெஞ்சம் தயங்குது கொஞ்சம்
Are you an innocent girl who knows nothing?
Are those eyes that never hide the truth?
Are you pure gold without any flaw?
My heart is enchanted and hesitates a little!
வானில் தோன்றும் மாலை சிவப்பு
வானில் தோன்றும் மாலை சிவப்பு
விழிகளில் பாதி விரல்களில் பாதி
விழிகளில் பாதி விரல்களில் பாதி
மூன்று கனிகளின் சுவை கொண்டு
நேர் வந்து நின்றது கொடி ஒன்று
The evening red sky appearing in the heavens,
The evening red sky appearing in the heavens,
Is half in your eyes and half on your fingertips,
Is half in your eyes and half on your fingertips,
Possessing the sweetness of the three divine fruits,
A vine came and stood directly before me!
ஒன்றும் அறியாத பெண்ணோ
உண்மை மறைக்காத கண்ணோ
மாற்று குறையாதோ பொன்னோ
மயங்குது நெஞ்சம் தயங்குது கொஞ்சம்
Are you an innocent girl who knows nothing?
Are those eyes that never hide the truth?
Are you pure gold without any flaw?
My heart is enchanted and hesitates a little!
நிலவென்ன நெருப்பென்ன
உலவும் பேரழகே உனக்குள்ளே
முள்ளோ மாமலரோ என
மயக்கம் பிறக்குதடி எனக்குள்ளே
என்னென்று ஏதென்று
இனங்காணா வடிவத்தை
பெண்ணென்று பார்த்த மனம்
பித்தாகி போனதம்மா....
Is it coolness of the moon or fire,
O wandering supreme beauty within you?
Is it a thorn or a grand blossom?
A romantic intoxication is born inside me!
Without understanding what or why,
Looking at this indescribable beauty,
The mind that perceived her as a woman,
Has become completely infatuated!
பாலும் வெண்மை கள்ளும் வெண்மை
பாலும் வெண்மை கள்ளும் வெண்மை
பருகிடும் வேளை புரிந்திடும் உண்மை
பாவை இனங்களும் அது போலே
நாம் பருகி பார்க்கையில் மது போலே
Milk is white, and lime stone is white,
Milk is white, and lime stone is white,
The truth is understood only at the moment of drinking,
The nature of women is just like that,
When we experience them, they are like fine wine!
ஒன்றும் அறியாத பெண்ணோ
உண்மை மறைக்காத கண்ணோ
மாற்று குறையாதோ பொன்னோ
மயங்குது நெஞ்சம் தயங்குது கொஞ்சம்
Are you an innocent girl who knows nothing?
Are those eyes that never hide the truth?
Are you pure gold without any flaw?
My heart is enchanted and hesitates a little!
Punnagaiyil kodi poongavidhai paadi
Singing a crore flower-like poems in your smile,
Kannirandil maevi kaatchi tharum dhaevi
O Goddess who appears and abides within my eyes,
Pennoruthi un polae innoruthi yaedhu
Is there another woman anywhere like you?
Vennilavu rendu ulagil kidaiyaadhu…
There are never two full moons in this world...
Ondrum ariyaadha penno
Are you an innocent girl who knows nothing?
Unmai maraikkaadha kanno
Are those eyes that never hide the truth?
Maattru kuraiyaadha ponno
Are you pure gold without any flaw?
Mayangudhu nenjam thayangudhu konjam
My heart is enchanted and hesitates a little!
Ondrum ariyaadha penno
Are you an innocent girl who knows nothing?
Unmai maraikkaadha kanno
Are those eyes that never hide the truth?
Maattru kuraiyaadha ponno
Are you pure gold without any flaw?
Mayangudhu nenjam thayangudhu konjam
My heart is enchanted and hesitates a little!
Vaanil thondrum maalai chivappu
The evening red sky appearing in the heavens,
Vaanil thondrum maalai chivappu
The evening red sky appearing in the heavens,
Vizhigalil paadhi viralgalil paadhi
Is half in your eyes and half on your fingertips,
Vizhigalil paadhi viralgalil paadhi
Is half in your eyes and half on your fingertips,
Moondru kanigalin suvai kondu
Possessing the sweetness of the three divine fruits,
Naer vandhu nindradhu kodi ondru
A vine came and stood directly before me!
Ondrum ariyaadha penno
Are you an innocent girl who knows nothing?
Unmai maraikkaadha kanno
Are those eyes that never hide the truth?
Maattru kuraiyaadha ponno
Are you pure gold without any flaw?
Mayangudhu nenjam thayangudhu konjam
My heart is enchanted and hesitates a little!
Nilavenna nerupenna
Is it coolness of the moon or fire,
Ulavum paerazhagae unakkullae
O wandering supreme beauty within you?
Mullo maa malaro yena
Is it a thorn or a grand blossom?
Mayakkam pirakkuthadi enakkullae
A romantic intoxication is born inside me!
Ennendru yaedhendru
Without understanding what or why,
Inangkaanaa vadivathai
Looking at this indescribable beauty,
Pennendru paartha manam
The mind that perceived her as a woman,
Pithaagi ponadhammaa…
Has become completely infatuated!
Paalum venmai kallum venmai
Milk is white, and lime stone is white,
Paalum venmai kallum venmai
Milk is white, and lime stone is white,
Parugidum vaelai purindhidum unmai
The truth is understood only at the moment of drinking,
Paavai inangalum adhu polae
The nature of women is just like that,
Naam parugi paarkkaiyil madhu polae
When we experience them, they are like fine wine!
Ondrum ariyaadha penno
Are you an innocent girl who knows nothing?
Unmai maraikkaadha kanno
Are those eyes that never hide the truth?
Maattru kuraiyaadha ponno
Are you pure gold without any flaw?
Mayangudhu nenjam thayangudhu konjam
My heart is enchanted and hesitates a little!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic track from the 1975 film Idhayakkani features the protagonist expressing deep admiration and awe for his beloved's ethereal beauty and innocence. He marvels at her poetic smile and truthful eyes, comparing her uniqueness to an impossible second full moon in the world. He ponders whether her presence is gentle like the moon or intense like fire, ultimately admitting that her mesmerizing form has completely captivated his mind and heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ondrum ariyaadha penno / Unmai maraikkaadha kanno / Maattru kuraiyaadha ponno”
The recurring rhyming suffix '-no' ('penno', 'kanno', 'ponno') creates a rhythmic end rhyme across consecutive lines.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vennilavu rendu ulagil kidaiyaadhu…”
Compares the heroine's radiance to a second moon, emphasizing her unmatched uniqueness in the world.
Monai (Initial Assonance/Alliteration)
“Paalum venmai kallum venmai / Parugidum vaelai purindhidum unmai”
Repetition of the initial 'Pa' sound in 'Paalum' and 'Parugidum' creates a melodic cadence.
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Trivia
Idhayakkani (1975) is an M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) blockbuster feature with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics penned by Vaali. The title 'Idhayakkani' (Fruit of the Heart) was a famous epithet given to MGR by C. N. Annadurai.
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