Oorengum Unnai Thedutho Male
From Kai Naattu · 1988
- Lyricist
- Mu. Metha
- Singer
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Music director
- Chandrabose
- Details
- Kai Naattu1988
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oorengum unnai thedutho | Is the entire town searching for you? |
| Megangal andha vaanilae | Like the clouds up in that sky... |
| Mazhai naalilae kudaiaanaval | She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days, |
| Nanaikkindrathae kangalae | Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears. |
| Male | |
| Oorengum unnai thedutho | Is the entire town searching for you? |
| Megangal andha vaanilae | Like the clouds up in that sky... |
| Mazhai naalilae kudaiaanaval | She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days, |
| Nanaikkindrathae kangalae | Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears. |
| Male | |
| Andha naalin gnaabagam | The sweet memories of those bygone days, |
| Engal anbin thaayagam | They are the motherland of our pure love. |
| Ezhai nenjil vaazhum | Residing within this poor heart, |
| Undhan poo mugam | Is your beautiful, flower-like face. |
| Un veenaithaan pon veenaithaan | Your veena is a golden veena, |
| Nee illaiyel oomai naan | Without you present, I am rendered mute. |
| Male | |
| Oorengum unnai thedutho | Is the entire town searching for you? |
| Megangal andha vaanilae | Like the clouds up in that sky... |
| Mazhai naalilae kudaiaanaval | She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days, |
| Nanaikkindrathae kangalae | Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears. |
| Male | |
| Koovum kaadhal gokilam | The singing cuckoo of love, |
| Ingu endhan gokulam | Here is my own abode of Gokulam. |
| Kannan ennum kalvan | The charming thief known as Kannan, |
| Kaiyil porkalam | Carries a battlefield in his hands. |
| Senthaamarai en verthatho | Why did the red lotus break into a sweat? |
| En thaamarai poothatho | Has my lotus bloomed at last? |
| Male | |
| Oorengum unnai thedutho | Is the entire town searching for you? |
| Megangal andha vaanilae | Like the clouds up in that sky... |
| Mazhai naalilae kudaiaanaval | She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days, |
| Nanaikkindrathae kangalae | Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears. |
| Male | |
| Oorengum unnai thedutho | Is the entire town searching for you? |
| Megangal andha vaanilae | Like the clouds up in that sky... |
| Mazhai naalilae kudaiaanaval | She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days, |
| Nanaikkindrathae kangalae | Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears. |
ஊரெங்கும் உன்னைத் தேடுதோ
மேகங்கள் அந்த வானிலே
மழை நாளிலே குடையானவள்
நனைகின்றதே கண்களே
Is the entire town searching for you?
Like the clouds up in that sky...
She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days,
Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears.
ஊரெங்கும் உன்னைத் தேடுதோ
மேகங்கள் அந்த வானிலே
மழை நாளிலே குடையானவள்
நனைகின்றதே கண்களே
Is the entire town searching for you?
Like the clouds up in that sky...
She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days,
Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears.
அந்த நாளின் ஞாபகம்
எங்கள் அன்பின் தாயகம்
ஏழை நெஞ்சில் வாழும் உந்தன் பூ முகம்
உன் வீணைதான் பொன் வீணைதான்
நீ இல்லையேல் ஊமை நான்
The sweet memories of those bygone days,
They are the motherland of our pure love.
Residing within this poor heart,
Is your beautiful, flower-like face.
Your veena is a golden veena,
Without you present, I am rendered mute.
ஊரெங்கும் உன்னைத் தேடுதோ
மேகங்கள் அந்த வானிலே
மழை நாளிலே குடையானவள்
நனைகின்றதே கண்களே
Is the entire town searching for you?
Like the clouds up in that sky...
She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days,
Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears.
கூவும் காதல் கோகிலம்
இங்கு எந்தன் கோகுலம்
கண்ணன் என்னும் கள்வன்
கையில் போர்க்களம்
செந்தாமரை ஏன் வேர்த்ததோ
என் தாமரை பூத்ததோ
The singing cuckoo of love,
Here is my own abode of Gokulam.
The charming thief known as Kannan,
Carries a battlefield in his hands.
Why did the red lotus break into a sweat?
Has my lotus bloomed at last?
ஊரெங்கும் உன்னைத் தேடுதோ
மேகங்கள் அந்த வானிலே
மழை நாளிலே குடையானவள்
நனைகின்றதே கண்களே
Is the entire town searching for you?
Like the clouds up in that sky...
She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days,
Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears.
ஊரெங்கும் உன்னைத் தேடுதோ
மேகங்கள் அந்த வானிலே
மழை நாளிலே குடையானவள்
நனைகின்றதே கண்களே
Is the entire town searching for you?
Like the clouds up in that sky...
She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days,
Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears.
Oorengum unnai thedutho
Is the entire town searching for you?
Megangal andha vaanilae
Like the clouds up in that sky...
Mazhai naalilae kudaiaanaval
She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days,
Nanaikkindrathae kangalae
Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears.
Oorengum unnai thedutho
Is the entire town searching for you?
Megangal andha vaanilae
Like the clouds up in that sky...
Mazhai naalilae kudaiaanaval
She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days,
Nanaikkindrathae kangalae
Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears.
Andha naalin gnaabagam
The sweet memories of those bygone days,
Engal anbin thaayagam
They are the motherland of our pure love.
Ezhai nenjil vaazhum
Residing within this poor heart,
Undhan poo mugam
Is your beautiful, flower-like face.
Un veenaithaan pon veenaithaan
Your veena is a golden veena,
Nee illaiyel oomai naan
Without you present, I am rendered mute.
Oorengum unnai thedutho
Is the entire town searching for you?
Megangal andha vaanilae
Like the clouds up in that sky...
Mazhai naalilae kudaiaanaval
She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days,
Nanaikkindrathae kangalae
Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears.
Koovum kaadhal gokilam
The singing cuckoo of love,
Ingu endhan gokulam
Here is my own abode of Gokulam.
Kannan ennum kalvan
The charming thief known as Kannan,
Kaiyil porkalam
Carries a battlefield in his hands.
Senthaamarai en verthatho
Why did the red lotus break into a sweat?
En thaamarai poothatho
Has my lotus bloomed at last?
Oorengum unnai thedutho
Is the entire town searching for you?
Megangal andha vaanilae
Like the clouds up in that sky...
Mazhai naalilae kudaiaanaval
She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days,
Nanaikkindrathae kangalae
Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears.
Oorengum unnai thedutho
Is the entire town searching for you?
Megangal andha vaanilae
Like the clouds up in that sky...
Mazhai naalilae kudaiaanaval
She who protected like an umbrella on rainy days,
Nanaikkindrathae kangalae
Now her eyes are getting drenched in tears.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional song expresses deep longing, grief, and nostalgic love. The speaker reflects on how the beloved used to act as a protective umbrella during difficult times, but is now in tears herself. Filled with poetic imagery of nature, clouds, flowers, and classical mythology (Kannan and Gokulam), the track highlights the protagonist's feelings of utter silence and helplessness without their partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Mazhai naalilae kudaiaanaval”
Compares the beloved to a protective umbrella on rainy days, symbolizing emotional refuge and care.
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Undhan poo mugam”
Compares the beloved's face to a delicate flower.
Hyperbole / Metaphor
“Nee illaiyel oomai naan”
Expresses complete dependence on the partner by describing oneself as rendered voiceless without them.
Mukai / Alliteration (Monai)
“Kannan ennum kalvan”
Repetition of the 'Ka' sound at the beginning of words in the line.
Rhyme (Edhugai)
“Andha naalin gnaabagam / Engal anbin thaayagam”
Assonance/Rhyme between consecutive lines ('gnaabagam' and 'thaayagam').
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Trivia
Composed by Chandrabose for the 1988 Tamil film Kai Naattu, this track showcases Malaysia Vasudevan's versatile vocal range, elevated by lyricist Mu. Metha's deeply poetic and metaphorical Tamil verses.
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