Onedrodu Onedranaom
From Anbukku Naan Adimai · 1980
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Anbukku Naan Adimai1980
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Lalaala laalaala laalaa | (Rhythmic vocalization) La la la... |
| Lalaala laalaala laalaa | (Rhythmic vocalization) La la la... |
| Female | |
| Ondrodu ondraanom anbodu | We have become united as one with love, |
| Kondaadum inbangal nenjodu | Celebrated joys reside deep within our hearts. |
| En kannaana kannaa pan paadi vandhen | Oh my precious darling, I came singing a sweet song, |
| Vaazhvendrum unnodu vaazhven | I will forever spend my entire life with you. |
| Female | |
| Ondrodu ondraanom anbodu | We have become united as one with love, |
| Female | |
| Poovum konden | I received flowers, |
| Manjal konden | I received turmeric, |
| Kaadhalin dheepam | The lamp of love, |
| Yetri vaiththen | I have lit it up. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam thandhaan | Time gave (this to me), |
| Karunaiyum thandhaan | He also bestowed his grace, |
| Kaigalil maalai soodi nindraan | He stood adornment-ready with a garland in his hands. |
| Paarvaigal serum paasamum pongum | As our glances meet, affection overflows, |
| Poonthamizhaalae vaazhthinaan | He blessed me with sweet Tamil words. |
| Female | |
| En ennam..mm… pon vannam | My thoughts take on a golden hue, |
| Inbam engengum | Happiness is everywhere! |
| Dham dhamdhamdham dhadhamdham | (Rhythmic vocal percussion beats) |
| Female | |
| Ondrodu ondraanom anbodu | We have become united as one with love, |
| Kondaadum inbangal nenjodu | Celebrated joys reside deep within our hearts. |
| Female | |
| Kaalam yaavum | For all of time, |
| Kavidhaigal solli | Reciting poetry, |
| Kaigalil aadi vaazhndhiduven | I will live my life dancing in your arms. |
| Female | |
| Vaanam yaavum inimaigal thulla | As sweetness leaps across the entire sky, |
| Kannodu kannaai serndhiruppen | I will remain joined eye-to-eye with you. |
| Nal varam vendum nanmaigal vendum | I pray for divine blessings and good fortune, |
| Nal manadhodu ketkiren | I ask for these with a pure heart. |
| Female | |
| En ullam..mm.. un illam | My heart is now your home, |
| Inbam engengum | Happiness is everywhere! |
| Dham dhamdhamdham dhadhamdham | (Rhythmic vocal percussion beats) |
| Female | |
| Ondrodu ondraanom anbodu | We have become united as one with love, |
| Kondaadum inbangal nenjodu | Celebrated joys reside deep within our hearts. |
| En kannaana kannaa pan paadi vandhen | Oh my precious darling, I came singing a sweet song, |
| Vaazhvendrum unnodu vaazhven | I will forever spend my entire life with you. |
| Female | |
| Ondrodu ondraanom anbodu | We have become united as one with love, |
| Kondaadum inbangal nenjodu | Celebrated joys reside deep within our hearts. |
லல லாலா லல லாலா
லல லாலா லல லாலா லாலா
(Rhythmic vocalization) La la la...
(Rhythmic vocalization) La la la...
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றானோம் அன்போடு
கொண்டாடும் இன்பங்கள் நெஞ்சோடு
என் கண்ணான கண்ணா
பண்பாடி வந்தேன்
வாழ்வென்று உன்னோடு
வாழ்வேன்
We have become united as one with love,
Celebrated joys reside deep within our hearts.
Oh my precious darling, I came singing a sweet song,
I will forever spend my entire life with you.
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றானோம்
அன்போடு
We have become united as one with love,
பூவும் கொண்டேன்
மஞ்சள் கொண்டேன்
காதலின் தீபம்
ஏற்றி வைத்தேன்
I received flowers,
I received turmeric,
The lamp of love,
I have lit it up.
காவல் தந்தான்
கருணையும் தந்தான்
கைகளில் மாலை சூடி நின்றான்
Time gave (this to me),
He also bestowed his grace,
He stood adornment-ready with a garland in his hands.
As our glances meet, affection overflows,
He blessed me with sweet Tamil words.
பார்வைகள் சேரும்
பாசமும் பொங்கும்
பூந்தமிழாலே வாழ்த்தினான்
My thoughts take on a golden hue,
Happiness is everywhere!
(Rhythmic vocal percussion beats)
என் எண்ணம்
பொன் வண்ணம்
இன்பம் எங்கெங்கும்
தததம்.....தம்தம்தம்தம்
We have become united as one with love,
Celebrated joys reside deep within our hearts.
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றானோம்
அன்போடு
கொண்டாடும் இன்பங்கள்
நெஞ்சோடு
For all of time,
Reciting poetry,
I will live my life dancing in your arms.
காலம் யாவும்
கவிதைகள் சொல்லி
கைகளில் ஆடி
வாழ்ந்திடுவேன்
As sweetness leaps across the entire sky,
I will remain joined eye-to-eye with you.
I pray for divine blessings and good fortune,
I ask for these with a pure heart.
காணும் யாவும்
இனிமைகள் கொள்ள
கண்ணோடு கண்ணாய்
சேர்ந்திருப்பேன்
My heart is now your home,
Happiness is everywhere!
(Rhythmic vocal percussion beats)
நல்வரம்வேண்டும்
நன்மைகள் வேண்டும்
நல்மனதோடு கேட்கிறேன்
We have become united as one with love,
Celebrated joys reside deep within our hearts.
Oh my precious darling, I came singing a sweet song,
I will forever spend my entire life with you.
என் உள்ளம்
உன் இல்லம்
இன்பம் எங்கெங்கும்
தததம்.....தம்தம்தம்தம்
We have become united as one with love,
Celebrated joys reside deep within our hearts.
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றானோம் அன்போடு
கொண்டாடும் இன்பங்கள் நெஞ்சோடு
என் கண்ணான கண்ணா
பண்பாடி வந்தேன்
வாழ்வென்று உன்னோடு
வாழ்வேன்
ஒன்றோடு ஒன்றானோம்
அன்போடு
கொண்டாடும் இன்பங்கள்
நெஞ்சோடு
Lalaala laalaala laalaa
(Rhythmic vocalization) La la la...
Lalaala laalaala laalaa
(Rhythmic vocalization) La la la...
Ondrodu ondraanom anbodu
We have become united as one with love,
Kondaadum inbangal nenjodu
Celebrated joys reside deep within our hearts.
En kannaana kannaa pan paadi vandhen
Oh my precious darling, I came singing a sweet song,
Vaazhvendrum unnodu vaazhven
I will forever spend my entire life with you.
Ondrodu ondraanom anbodu
We have become united as one with love,
Poovum konden
I received flowers,
Manjal konden
I received turmeric,
Kaadhalin dheepam
The lamp of love,
Yetri vaiththen
I have lit it up.
Kaalam thandhaan
Time gave (this to me),
Karunaiyum thandhaan
He also bestowed his grace,
Kaigalil maalai soodi nindraan
He stood adornment-ready with a garland in his hands.
Paarvaigal serum paasamum pongum
As our glances meet, affection overflows,
Poonthamizhaalae vaazhthinaan
He blessed me with sweet Tamil words.
En ennam..mm… pon vannam
My thoughts take on a golden hue,
Inbam engengum
Happiness is everywhere!
Dham dhamdhamdham dhadhamdham
(Rhythmic vocal percussion beats)
Ondrodu ondraanom anbodu
We have become united as one with love,
Kondaadum inbangal nenjodu
Celebrated joys reside deep within our hearts.
Kaalam yaavum
For all of time,
Kavidhaigal solli
Reciting poetry,
Kaigalil aadi vaazhndhiduven
I will live my life dancing in your arms.
Vaanam yaavum inimaigal thulla
As sweetness leaps across the entire sky,
Kannodu kannaai serndhiruppen
I will remain joined eye-to-eye with you.
Nal varam vendum nanmaigal vendum
I pray for divine blessings and good fortune,
Nal manadhodu ketkiren
I ask for these with a pure heart.
En ullam..mm.. un illam
My heart is now your home,
Inbam engengum
Happiness is everywhere!
Dham dhamdhamdham dhadhamdham
(Rhythmic vocal percussion beats)
Ondrodu ondraanom anbodu
We have become united as one with love,
Kondaadum inbangal nenjodu
Celebrated joys reside deep within our hearts.
En kannaana kannaa pan paadi vandhen
Oh my precious darling, I came singing a sweet song,
Vaazhvendrum unnodu vaazhven
I will forever spend my entire life with you.
Ondrodu ondraanom anbodu
We have become united as one with love,
Kondaadum inbangal nenjodu
Celebrated joys reside deep within our hearts.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a joyful celebration of marital unity, love, and life's blessings. The protagonist expresses immense gratitude and delight upon starting a new life with her soulmate, invoking traditional Tamil auspicious symbols like flowers (poovum) and turmeric (manjal) which signify wedded bliss. Lighting the 'lamp of love', she sees her partner as her destiny and prays for lifelong happiness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Ondrodu ondraanom anbodu / Kondaadum inbangal nenjodu”
The words 'anbodu' and 'nenjodu' end with matching sounds, creating a harmonious musical flow.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“En ennam..mm… pon vannam”
The second consonant 'n' ('ன') repeats in 'ennam' and 'vannam', providing poetic rhythm.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“En ullam..mm.. un illam”
The second letter 'lla' ('ல்ல') matches between 'ullam' (heart) and 'illam' (home).
Metaphor
“Kaadhalin dheepam”
'Lamp of love' compares love to an auspicious lit lamp that dispels darkness in life.
Monai (First-letter Alliteration)
“Nal varam vendum nanmaigal vendum”
The initial sound 'N' ('ந') is repeated in 'Nal' and 'nanmaigal'.
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Trivia
Although listed as Unknown in some quick song credits, 'Anbukku Naan Adimai' (1980) features a celebrated soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja, starring Rajinikanth and Rathi Devi. The song's lyrics were written by Panchu Arunachalam, Rajinikanth's frequent collaborator who helped shape his early cinematic persona.
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