Oorengum Thedinen
From Then Nilavu · 1961
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Jikki
- Music director
- A. M. Rajah
- Details
- Then Nilavu1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oorengum thedinen | I searched all over the town |
| Oruvarai kanden | I found one special person |
| Oorengum thedinen | I searched all over the town |
| Oruvarai kanden andha | I found one special person, and |
| Oruvaridam thedinen | In that one person, I searched for |
| Ullathai kanden | I found a true heart |
| Oorengum thedinen | I searched all over the town |
| Oruvarai kanden | I found one special person |
| Female | |
| Ullamengum thedinen | I searched all across my heart |
| Uravinai kanden andha | I found a deep bond, and |
| Uravinilae moozhginen | Immersed in that relationship |
| Pirivinai kanden | I experienced separation |
| Female | |
| Ullamengum thedinen | I searched all across my heart |
| Uravinai kanden andha | I found a deep bond, and |
| Uravinilae moozhginen | Immersed in that relationship |
| Pirivinai kanden | I experienced separation |
| Oorengum thedinen | I searched all over the town |
| Oruvarai kanden | I found one special person |
| Female | |
| {Kai kodutha dheivam indru | {The divine helper who extended a hand today |
| Engu sendradho | Where did he go? |
| Ennai kaathirukka vaithuvittu | Leaving me waiting here |
| Engae nindradho} (2) | Where is he standing?} (2) |
| Female | |
| Indru kann kalanga nindrirundhen | Today, as I stood with tearful eyes |
| Sedhi vandhadhu | A glad tidings arrived |
| Naan kadandhu vandha vaanil | In the sky I crossed through |
| Vidi velli mulaithadhu | The morning star blossomed |
| Oorengum thedinen | I searched all over the town |
| Oruvarai kanden | I found one special person |
| Female | |
| {Kaana endra maaligaiyin | {In the palace of vision |
| Kadhavu thirandhadhu | The doors swung open |
| Perum karunaiyodu arul vilangum | Shining with vast mercy and grace |
| Kann thirandhadhu} (2) | The divine eyes opened} (2) |
| Female | |
| Aatru vellam pola nenjil | Like a river flood in my heart |
| Madai thirandhadhu | The sluice gates burst open |
| Nalla amara deepam pola vaazhvil | Like an eternal sacred light in life |
| Oli pirandhadhu | Brightness was born |
| Oorengum thedinen | I searched all over the town |
| Oruvarai kanden | I found one special person |
| Female | |
| {Thazhvenilum vazhvenilum | {Whether in hardship or in prosperity |
| Ungal kaiyilae | My fate is in your hands |
| En sanjalamum nimadhiyum | My turmoil and my tranquility |
| Ungal sollilae} (2) | Reside within your words} (2) |
| Female | |
| Vaazhga endru neengal sonnaal | If you say 'live long' |
| Vaazhum en manam | My heart shall live |
| Vaazhga endru neengal sonnaal | If you say 'live long' |
| Vaazhum en manam | My heart shall live |
| Illai maraiga endru varam koduthaal | If you grant a decree saying 'disappear' |
| Maraiya sammatham | I willingly consent to vanish |
| Oorengum thedinen | I searched all over the town |
| Oruvarai kanden | I found one special person |
| Female | |
| Oorengum thedinen | I searched all over the town |
| Oruvarai kanden andha | I found one special person, and |
| Oruvaridam thedinen | In that one person, I searched for |
| Ullathai kanden | I found a true heart |
| Oorengum thedinen | I searched all over the town |
| Oruvarai kanden | I found one special person |
ஊரெங்கும் தேடி
ஒருவரை கண்டேன்
ஊரெங்கும் தேடி
ஒருவரை கண்டேன்
அந்த ஒருவரிடம் தேடி
என் உள்ளத்தை கண்டேன்
ஊரெங்கும் தேடி
ஒருவரை கண்டேன்
I searched all over the town
I found one special person
I searched all over the town
I found one special person, and
In that one person, I searched for
I found a true heart
I searched all over the town
I found one special person
உள்ளமெங்கும் தேடினேன்
உறவினை கண்டேன்
அந்த உறவினிலே மூழ்கினேன்
பிரிவினை கண்டேன்
ஊரெங்கும் தேடி
ஒருவரை கண்டேன்
I searched all across my heart
I found a deep bond, and
Immersed in that relationship
I experienced separation
{கைகொடுத்த தெய்வம் இன்று
எங்கு சென்றதோ
என்னை காத்திருக்க வைத்துவிட்டு
எங்கே நின்றதோ} (2)
I searched all across my heart
I found a deep bond, and
Immersed in that relationship
I experienced separation
I searched all over the town
I found one special person
இன்று கண்கலங்க
நின்றிருந்தேன் சேதி வந்தது
நான் கடந்து வந்த வானில்
விடிவெள்ளி முளைத்தது
ஊரெங்கும் தேடி
ஒருவரை கண்டேன்
{The divine helper who extended a hand today
Where did he go?
Leaving me waiting here
Where is he standing?} (2)
{காண வந்த மாளிகையின்
கதவு திறந்தது
பெரும் கருணையோடு
அருள் விளங்கும் கண் திறந்தது} (2)
Today, as I stood with tearful eyes
A glad tidings arrived
In the sky I crossed through
The morning star blossomed
I searched all over the town
I found one special person
ஆற்று வெள்ளம் போல
நெஞ்சின் மடை திறந்தது
நல்ல அமர தீபம் போல
வாழ்வில் ஒளி பிறந்தது
ஊரெங்கும் தேடி
ஒருவரை கண்டேன்
{In the palace of vision
The doors swung open
Shining with vast mercy and grace
The divine eyes opened} (2)
{தாழ்வினிலும் வாழ்வினிலும்
உங்கள் கையிலே
என் சஞ்சலமும் நிம்மதியும்
உங்கள் சொல்லிலே} (2)
Like a river flood in my heart
The sluice gates burst open
Like an eternal sacred light in life
Brightness was born
I searched all over the town
I found one special person
வாழ்க என்று நீங்கள்
சொன்னால் வாழும் என் மனம்
வாழ்க என்று நீங்கள்
சொன்னால் வாழும் என் மனம்
இல்லை மறைக என்று வரம்
கொடுத்தால் மறைய சம்மதம்
ஊரெங்கும் தேடி
ஒருவரை கண்டேன்
{Whether in hardship or in prosperity
My fate is in your hands
My turmoil and my tranquility
Reside within your words} (2)
ஊரெங்கும் தேடி
ஒருவரை கண்டேன்
அந்த ஒருவரிடம் தேடி
என் உள்ளத்தை கண்டேன்
ஊரெங்கும் தேடி
ஒருவரை கண்டேன்
If you say 'live long'
My heart shall live
If you say 'live long'
My heart shall live
If you grant a decree saying 'disappear'
I willingly consent to vanish
I searched all over the town
I found one special person
I searched all over the town
I found one special person, and
In that one person, I searched for
I found a true heart
I searched all over the town
I found one special person
Oorengum thedinen
I searched all over the town
Oruvarai kanden
I found one special person
Oorengum thedinen
I searched all over the town
Oruvarai kanden andha
I found one special person, and
Oruvaridam thedinen
In that one person, I searched for
Ullathai kanden
I found a true heart
Oorengum thedinen
I searched all over the town
Oruvarai kanden
I found one special person
Ullamengum thedinen
I searched all across my heart
Uravinai kanden andha
I found a deep bond, and
Uravinilae moozhginen
Immersed in that relationship
Pirivinai kanden
I experienced separation
Ullamengum thedinen
I searched all across my heart
Uravinai kanden andha
I found a deep bond, and
Uravinilae moozhginen
Immersed in that relationship
Pirivinai kanden
I experienced separation
Oorengum thedinen
I searched all over the town
Oruvarai kanden
I found one special person
{Kai kodutha dheivam indru
{The divine helper who extended a hand today
Engu sendradho
Where did he go?
Ennai kaathirukka vaithuvittu
Leaving me waiting here
Engae nindradho} (2)
Where is he standing?} (2)
Indru kann kalanga nindrirundhen
Today, as I stood with tearful eyes
Sedhi vandhadhu
A glad tidings arrived
Naan kadandhu vandha vaanil
In the sky I crossed through
Vidi velli mulaithadhu
The morning star blossomed
Oorengum thedinen
I searched all over the town
Oruvarai kanden
I found one special person
{Kaana endra maaligaiyin
{In the palace of vision
Kadhavu thirandhadhu
The doors swung open
Perum karunaiyodu arul vilangum
Shining with vast mercy and grace
Kann thirandhadhu} (2)
The divine eyes opened} (2)
Aatru vellam pola nenjil
Like a river flood in my heart
Madai thirandhadhu
The sluice gates burst open
Nalla amara deepam pola vaazhvil
Like an eternal sacred light in life
Oli pirandhadhu
Brightness was born
Oorengum thedinen
I searched all over the town
Oruvarai kanden
I found one special person
{Thazhvenilum vazhvenilum
{Whether in hardship or in prosperity
Ungal kaiyilae
My fate is in your hands
En sanjalamum nimadhiyum
My turmoil and my tranquility
Ungal sollilae} (2)
Reside within your words} (2)
Vaazhga endru neengal sonnaal
If you say 'live long'
Vaazhum en manam
My heart shall live
Vaazhga endru neengal sonnaal
If you say 'live long'
Vaazhum en manam
My heart shall live
Illai maraiga endru varam koduthaal
If you grant a decree saying 'disappear'
Maraiya sammatham
I willingly consent to vanish
Oorengum thedinen
I searched all over the town
Oruvarai kanden
I found one special person
Oorengum thedinen
I searched all over the town
Oruvarai kanden andha
I found one special person, and
Oruvaridam thedinen
In that one person, I searched for
Ullathai kanden
I found a true heart
Oorengum thedinen
I searched all over the town
Oruvarai kanden
I found one special person
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song from Then Nilavu (1961) depicts the emotional journey of a devoted soul searching for love, experiencing painful separation, and ultimately surrendering to unconditional devotion. The narrator recounts searching everywhere to find a soulmate, discovering deep love only to be tested by distance and longing. When hope returns like a morning star, her spirit overflows with joy and light. The climax of the song emphasizes total dedication and surrender, where the narrator leaves her happiness, peace, and very existence entirely in the hands and words of her beloved.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Moonaal / Initial Alliteration (மோனை)
“Oorengum thedinen / Oruvarai kanden”
Repetition of initial vowels/consonants in words within the same line, such as 'Oorengum' and 'Oruvarai'.
Upamai / Simile (உவமை)
“Aatru vellam pola nenjil / Madai thirandhadhu”
Comparing the rush of joy in the heart to a river overflowing its floodgates using the word 'pola'.
Metaphor / Light Imagery (உருவகம்)
“Nalla amara deepam pola vaazhvil / Oli pirandhadhu”
Comparing renewed hope in life to an eternal lamp ('amara deepam') bringing illumination.
Anaphora / Repetition (இரட்டைக்கிளவி / அடுக்குத்தொடர்)
“Vaazhga endru neengal sonnaal / Vaazhum en manam”
Repetition of lines expressing total devotion and readiness to live or perish upon the beloved's word.
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Trivia
Then Nilavu (1961), directed by C. V. Sridhar and starring Gemini Ganesan and Vyjayanthimala, was notably one of the earliest Tamil films to be extensively shot on location in Jammu & Kashmir. The film's evergreen soundtrack was composed by A. M. Rajah, with vocals by P. Susheela and poignant lyrics penned by Kannadasan.
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