Oonjalil Oyyaara Ullaasam
From Jaya Gopi · 1955
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Jaya Gopi1955
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| ……………… | ... |
| Female | |
| Oonjalil oiyyaara | Gracefully on the swing |
| Ullaasam kolvaayae | May you revel in delight |
| Ananthamudan aadu anbaai | Swing with bliss and love |
| Oonjalil neeyae | On the swing, you yourself |
| Joraai thoongiduvaayae | Will sleep grandly |
| Female | |
| Oonjalil oiyyaara | Gracefully on the swing |
| Ullaasam kolvaayae | May you revel in delight |
| Ananthamudan aadu anbaai | Swing with bliss and love |
| Oonjalil neeyae | On the swing, you yourself |
| Joraai thoongiduvaayae | Will sleep grandly |
| Female | |
| Ivvelai kogilaa | At this hour, the nightingale |
| Raagangal paaduthae | Sings melodious tunes |
| Aavaaram poovai pol | Like the yellow Aavaaram flower |
| Aattam aaduvaai | You shall dance around |
| Female | |
| Ivvelai kogilaa | At this hour, the nightingale |
| Raagangal paaduthae | Sings melodious tunes |
| Aavaaram poovai pol | Like the yellow Aavaaram flower |
| Aattam aaduvaai | You shall dance around |
| Female | |
| Oonjalil oiyyaara | Gracefully on the swing |
| Ullaasam kolvaayae | May you revel in delight |
| Ananthamudan aadu anbaai | Swing with bliss and love |
| Oonjalil neeyae | On the swing, you yourself |
| Joraai thoongiduvaayae | Will sleep grandly |
| Female | |
| Azhagaaa venn paravai | Beautiful white birds |
| Koottangal polae | Like flocks together |
| Naadenganum ini | Across all lands from now on |
| Thirivomae vaanagameethae | We shall roam across the skies |
| Female | |
| Aaattang kaanalaam | We can watch the dance |
| Ananatham kollalaam | We can experience joy |
| Sangeethaththaal aasaiyaaga | With music, affectionately |
| Searnthu aadalaam | We can dance together |
| Female | |
| Aaattang kaanalaam | We can watch the dance |
| Ananatham kollalaam | We can experience joy |
| Sangeethaththaal aasaiyaaga | With music, affectionately |
| Searnthu aadalaam | We can dance together |
| Female | |
| Oonjalil oiyyaara | Gracefully on the swing |
| Ullaasam kolvaayae | May you revel in delight |
| Ananthamudan aadu anbaai | Swing with bliss and love |
| Oonjalil neeyae | On the swing, you yourself |
| Joraai thoongiduvaayae | Will sleep grandly |
| Female | |
| Naalthorum anbinilae | Every day in love |
| Panbudan vaazhvom | We shall live with virtue |
| Aahaa jodi puraak | Aah, like a pair of doves |
| Koottangal pol | In gentle flocks |
| Vinthaigal kaanbom | We shall witness wonders |
| Female | |
| Naalthorum anbinilae | Every day in love |
| Panbudan vaazhvom | We shall live with virtue |
| Aahaa jodi puraak | Aah, like a pair of doves |
| Koottangal pol | In gentle flocks |
| Vinthaigal kaanbom | We shall witness wonders |
| Female | |
| Odi aadalaam | We can run and play |
| Ullaasam kollalaam | We can celebrate delight |
| Sangeethaththaal saernthu saernthu | Uniting through music |
| Joraai aadalaam | We can dance splendidly |
| Female | |
| Odi aadalaam | We can run and play |
| Ullaasam kollalaam | We can celebrate delight |
| Sangeethaththaal saernthu saernthu | Uniting through music |
| Joraai aadalaam | We can dance splendidly |
| Female | |
| Oonjalil oiyyaara | Gracefully on the swing |
| Ullaasam kolvaayae | May you revel in delight |
| Ananthamudan aadu anbaai | Swing with bliss and love |
| Oonjalil neeyae | On the swing, you yourself |
| Joraai thoongiduvaayae | Will sleep grandly |
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ஊஞ்சலில் ஒய்யாரா
உல்லாசம் கொள்வாயே
ஆனந்தமுடன் ஆடு அன்பாய்
ஊஞ்சலில் நீயே
ஜோராய் தூங்கிடுவாயே
Gracefully on the swing
May you revel in delight
Swing with bliss and love
On the swing, you yourself
Will sleep grandly
ஊஞ்சலில் ஒய்யாரா
உல்லாசம் கொள்வாயே
ஆனந்தமுடன் ஆடு அன்பாய்
ஊஞ்சலில் நீயே
ஜோராய் தூங்கிடுவாயே
Gracefully on the swing
May you revel in delight
Swing with bliss and love
On the swing, you yourself
Will sleep grandly
இவ்வேளை கோகிலா
ராகங்கள் பாடுதே
ஆவாரம் பூவைப் போல்
ஆட்டம் ஆடுவாய்
At this hour, the nightingale
Sings melodious tunes
Like the yellow Aavaaram flower
You shall dance around
இவ்வேளை கோகிலா
ராகங்கள் பாடுதே
ஆவாரம் பூவைப் போல்
ஆட்டம் ஆடுவாய்
At this hour, the nightingale
Sings melodious tunes
Like the yellow Aavaaram flower
You shall dance around
ஊஞ்சலில் ஒய்யாரா
உல்லாசம் கொள்வாயே
ஆனந்தமுடன் ஆடு அன்பாய்
ஊஞ்சலில் நீயே
ஜோராய் தூங்கிடுவாயே
Gracefully on the swing
May you revel in delight
Swing with bliss and love
On the swing, you yourself
Will sleep grandly
அழகான வெண் பறவைக்
கூட்டங்கள் போலே
நாடெங்கணும் இனி
திரிவோமே வானகமீதே
Beautiful white birds
Like flocks together
Across all lands from now on
We shall roam across the skies
ஆட்டங் காணலாம்
ஆனந்தம் கொள்ளலாம்
சங்கீதத்தால் ஆசையாக
சேர்ந்து ஆடலாம்
We can watch the dance
We can experience joy
With music, affectionately
We can dance together
ஆட்டங் காணலாம்
ஆனந்தம் கொள்ளலாம்
சங்கீதத்தால் ஆசையாக
சேர்ந்து ஆடலாம்
We can watch the dance
We can experience joy
With music, affectionately
We can dance together
ஊஞ்சலில் ஒய்யாரா
உல்லாசம் கொள்வாயே
ஆனந்தமுடன் ஆடு அன்பாய்
ஊஞ்சலில் நீயே
ஜோராய் தூங்கிடுவாயே
Gracefully on the swing
May you revel in delight
Swing with bliss and love
On the swing, you yourself
Will sleep grandly
நாள்தோறும் அன்பினிலே
பண்புடன் வாழ்வோம்
ஆஹா ஜோடிப் புறாக்
கூட்டங்கள் போல்
விந்தைகள் காண்போம்
Every day in love
We shall live with virtue
Aah, like a pair of doves
In gentle flocks
We shall witness wonders
நாள்தோறும் அன்பினிலே
பண்புடன் வாழ்வோம்
ஆஹா ஜோடிப் புறாக்
கூட்டங்கள் போல்
விந்தைகள் காண்போம்
Every day in love
We shall live with virtue
Aah, like a pair of doves
In gentle flocks
We shall witness wonders
ஓடி ஆடலாம்
உல்லாசம் கொள்ளலாம்
சங்கீதத்தால் சேர்ந்து சேர்ந்து
ஜோராய் ஆடலாம்
We can run and play
We can celebrate delight
Uniting through music
We can dance splendidly
ஓடி ஆடலாம்
உல்லாசம் கொள்ளலாம்
சங்கீதத்தால் சேர்ந்து சேர்ந்து
ஜோராய் ஆடலாம்
We can run and play
We can celebrate delight
Uniting through music
We can dance splendidly
ஊஞ்சலில் ஒய்யாரா
உல்லாசம் கொள்வாயே
ஆனந்தமுடன் ஆடு அன்பாய்
ஊஞ்சலில் நீயே
ஜோராய் தூங்கிடுவாயே
Gracefully on the swing
May you revel in delight
Swing with bliss and love
On the swing, you yourself
Will sleep grandly
………………
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Oonjalil oiyyaara
Gracefully on the swing
Ullaasam kolvaayae
May you revel in delight
Ananthamudan aadu anbaai
Swing with bliss and love
Oonjalil neeyae
On the swing, you yourself
Joraai thoongiduvaayae
Will sleep grandly
Oonjalil oiyyaara
Gracefully on the swing
Ullaasam kolvaayae
May you revel in delight
Ananthamudan aadu anbaai
Swing with bliss and love
Oonjalil neeyae
On the swing, you yourself
Joraai thoongiduvaayae
Will sleep grandly
Ivvelai kogilaa
At this hour, the nightingale
Raagangal paaduthae
Sings melodious tunes
Aavaaram poovai pol
Like the yellow Aavaaram flower
Aattam aaduvaai
You shall dance around
Ivvelai kogilaa
At this hour, the nightingale
Raagangal paaduthae
Sings melodious tunes
Aavaaram poovai pol
Like the yellow Aavaaram flower
Aattam aaduvaai
You shall dance around
Oonjalil oiyyaara
Gracefully on the swing
Ullaasam kolvaayae
May you revel in delight
Ananthamudan aadu anbaai
Swing with bliss and love
Oonjalil neeyae
On the swing, you yourself
Joraai thoongiduvaayae
Will sleep grandly
Azhagaaa venn paravai
Beautiful white birds
Koottangal polae
Like flocks together
Naadenganum ini
Across all lands from now on
Thirivomae vaanagameethae
We shall roam across the skies
Aaattang kaanalaam
We can watch the dance
Ananatham kollalaam
We can experience joy
Sangeethaththaal aasaiyaaga
With music, affectionately
Searnthu aadalaam
We can dance together
Aaattang kaanalaam
We can watch the dance
Ananatham kollalaam
We can experience joy
Sangeethaththaal aasaiyaaga
With music, affectionately
Searnthu aadalaam
We can dance together
Oonjalil oiyyaara
Gracefully on the swing
Ullaasam kolvaayae
May you revel in delight
Ananthamudan aadu anbaai
Swing with bliss and love
Oonjalil neeyae
On the swing, you yourself
Joraai thoongiduvaayae
Will sleep grandly
Naalthorum anbinilae
Every day in love
Panbudan vaazhvom
We shall live with virtue
Aahaa jodi puraak
Aah, like a pair of doves
Koottangal pol
In gentle flocks
Vinthaigal kaanbom
We shall witness wonders
Naalthorum anbinilae
Every day in love
Panbudan vaazhvom
We shall live with virtue
Aahaa jodi puraak
Aah, like a pair of doves
Koottangal pol
In gentle flocks
Vinthaigal kaanbom
We shall witness wonders
Odi aadalaam
We can run and play
Ullaasam kollalaam
We can celebrate delight
Sangeethaththaal saernthu saernthu
Uniting through music
Joraai aadalaam
We can dance splendidly
Odi aadalaam
We can run and play
Ullaasam kollalaam
We can celebrate delight
Sangeethaththaal saernthu saernthu
Uniting through music
Joraai aadalaam
We can dance splendidly
Oonjalil oiyyaara
Gracefully on the swing
Ullaasam kolvaayae
May you revel in delight
Ananthamudan aadu anbaai
Swing with bliss and love
Oonjalil neeyae
On the swing, you yourself
Joraai thoongiduvaayae
Will sleep grandly
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oonjalil Oiyyaara' is a delightful, rhythmic lullaby-style song from the 1955 movie 'Jaya Gopi'. The song captures a feeling of innocent joy, peace, and loving affection as the protagonist sings about swinging gracefully, dreaming, and enjoying nature's wonders. Rich in natural imagery—nightingales singing, bright yellow Aavaaram flowers dancing, and flocks of white birds and doves soaring in the sky—it emphasizes living a virtuous life filled with harmony, music, and love. Narratively, the emotional arc transitions from gentle soothing swinging to expressive celebrations of togetherness through song and dance. The song highlights early Tamil film music's poetic penchant for linking human emotions directly to elements of nature.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Aavaaram poovai pol Aattam aaduvaai”
Compares the delicate, joyful dancing to the swaying of yellow Aavaaram flowers in the breeze using the explicit marker 'pol'.
Simile (Upamai)
“Aahaa jodi puraak Koottangal pol”
Compares harmonious living and affection between companions to a flock of paired doves.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Aavaaram poovai pol / Aattam aaduvaai”
Repetition of the initial vowel sound 'Aa' at the start of adjacent lines creates musical rhythm.
Personification
“Ivvelai kogilaa Raagangal paaduthae”
Attributes the human ability of singing structured musical classical ragas ('Raagangal paaduthae') to the cuckoo/nightingale.
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Trivia
'Jaya Gopi' (1955) featured music by the iconic duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and lyrics by the legendary Kaviarasu Kannadasan. Singer Jikki (P. G. Krishnaveni), known for her vibrant yet soothing vocal range, delivered this enchanting track early in Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy's collaborative career before they became the undisputed royalty of Tamil film music in the 1960s.
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