Oorenna Pesum
From Pattathu Rani · 1967
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Pattathu Rani1967
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oorenna pesum madhippenna aagum | What will the town say, what will happen to my honor? |
| Unmaiyai sonnaal un manam nogum | If I tell you the truth, your heart will be hurt. |
| Udai alangaaram idaikkoru baaram | Attire and adornment are a burden to the waist, |
| Uravukkum enakkum vegu vegu dhooram | There is a great distance between love and me. |
| Female | |
| Oorenna pesum madhippenna aagum | What will the town say, what will happen to my honor? |
| Urimaiyai tahndhaal manam angu vaazhum | If you grant me the right, my heart will reside there. |
| Udai alangaaram idaikkenna baaram | Why are attire and adornment a burden to the waist? |
| Un karam thaangum enakkadhu podhum | Your hand will support me, and that is enough for me. |
| Male | |
| Koondhalil podum mallaigai kolam | The decorative pattern of jasmine flowers in your hair, |
| Kaanbathanaalr yaarukku laabam | Who benefits merely from looking at it? |
| Female :Kaadhalin paarvai poomazhai thoovum | Female: A glance of love showers a rain of flowers, |
| Kanniyar vaazhvil ver enna vendum | What else is needed in a maiden's life? |
| Male | |
| Naanama kobama ngyayama kooramma | Is it shyness or anger? Tell me what is fair, my dear! |
| Female :Aasaithaan poguma pesinaal theerumaa | Female: Will desire ever vanish? Will talking ease it? |
| Male | |
| Oorenna pesum madhippenna aagum | What will the town say, what will happen to my honor? |
| Unmaiyai sonnaal un manam nogum | If I tell you the truth, your heart will be hurt. |
| Female :Udai alangaaram idaikkenna baaram | Female: Why are attire and adornment a burden to the waist? |
| Un karam thaangum enakkadhu podhum | Your hand will support me, and that is enough for me. |
| Male | |
| Vel vizhi meedhu kelvigal yaenoo | Why ask so many questions facing these spear-like eyes? |
| Vendiyadhellaam naan tharuvaeno | Will I grant everything that you desire? |
| Female :Paal pazham yendhi naan varum bodhu | Female: When I come carrying milk and fruit, |
| Paadame maarum thoonga vidathu | The whole scene changes, keeping us from sleep. |
| Male | |
| Naanama kobama ngyayama kooramma | Is it shyness or anger? Tell me what is fair, my dear! |
| Female :Aasaithaan poguma pesinaal theerumaa | Female: Will desire ever vanish? Will talking ease it? |
| Male | |
| Oorenna pesum madhippenna aagum | What will the town say, what will happen to my honor? |
| Unmaiyai sonnaal un manam nogum | If I tell you the truth, your heart will be hurt. |
| Female :Udai alangaaram idaikkenna baaram | Female: Why are attire and adornment a burden to the waist? |
| Un karam thaangum enakkadhu podhum | Your hand will support me, and that is enough for me. |
ஊரென்ன பேசும் மதிப்பென்ன ஆகும்
உண்மையை சொன்னால் உன் மனம் நோகும்
உடையலங்காரம் இடைக்கொரு பாரம்
உறவுக்கும் எனக்கும் வெகு வெகு தூரம்..
What will the town say, what will happen to my honor?
If I tell you the truth, your heart will be hurt.
Attire and adornment are a burden to the waist,
There is a great distance between love and me.
ஊரென்ன பேசும் மதிப்பென்ன ஆகும்
உரிமையை தந்தால் மனம் அங்கு வாழும்
உடையலங்காரம் இடைக்கென்ன பாரம்
உன் கரம் தாங்கும் எனக்கது போதும்....
What will the town say, what will happen to my honor?
If you grant me the right, my heart will reside there.
Why are attire and adornment a burden to the waist?
Your hand will support me, and that is enough for me.
கூந்தலில் போடும் மல்லிகை கோலம்
காண்பதனாலே யாருக்கு லாபம்
காதலின் பார்வை பூமழை தூவும்
கன்னியர் வாழ்வில் வேறென்ன வேண்டும்
The decorative pattern of jasmine flowers in your hair,
Who benefits merely from looking at it?
Female: A glance of love showers a rain of flowers,
What else is needed in a maiden's life?
நாணமா கோபமா ஞாயமா கூறம்மா
ஆசைதான் போகுமா பேசினால் தீருமா..
Is it shyness or anger? Tell me what is fair, my dear!
Female: Will desire ever vanish? Will talking ease it?
ஊரென்ன பேசும் மதிப்பென்ன ஆகும்
உண்மையை சொன்னால் உன் மனம் நோகும்
What will the town say, what will happen to my honor?
If I tell you the truth, your heart will be hurt.
Female: Why are attire and adornment a burden to the waist?
Your hand will support me, and that is enough for me.
உடையலங்காரம் இடைக்கென்ன பாரம்
உன் கரம் தாங்கும் எனக்கது போதும்....
Why ask so many questions facing these spear-like eyes?
Will I grant everything that you desire?
Female: When I come carrying milk and fruit,
The whole scene changes, keeping us from sleep.
வேல் விழி மீது கேள்விகள் ஏனோ
வேண்டியதெல்லாம் நான் தருவேனோ
பால் பழம் ஏந்தி நான் வரும்போது
பாடமே மாறும் தூங்க விடாது
Is it shyness or anger? Tell me what is fair, my dear!
Female: Will desire ever vanish? Will talking ease it?
நாணமா கோபமா ஞாயமா கூறம்மா
ஆசைதான் போகுமா பேசினால் தீருமா..
What will the town say, what will happen to my honor?
If I tell you the truth, your heart will be hurt.
Female: Why are attire and adornment a burden to the waist?
Your hand will support me, and that is enough for me.
ஊரென்ன பேசும் மதிப்பென்ன ஆகும்
உண்மையை சொன்னால் உன் மனம் நோகும்
உடையலங்காரம் இடைக்கென்ன பாரம்
உன் கரம் தாங்கும் எனக்கது போதும்....
Oorenna pesum madhippenna aagum
What will the town say, what will happen to my honor?
Unmaiyai sonnaal un manam nogum
If I tell you the truth, your heart will be hurt.
Udai alangaaram idaikkoru baaram
Attire and adornment are a burden to the waist,
Uravukkum enakkum vegu vegu dhooram
There is a great distance between love and me.
Oorenna pesum madhippenna aagum
What will the town say, what will happen to my honor?
Urimaiyai tahndhaal manam angu vaazhum
If you grant me the right, my heart will reside there.
Udai alangaaram idaikkenna baaram
Why are attire and adornment a burden to the waist?
Un karam thaangum enakkadhu podhum
Your hand will support me, and that is enough for me.
Koondhalil podum mallaigai kolam
The decorative pattern of jasmine flowers in your hair,
Kaanbathanaalr yaarukku laabam
Who benefits merely from looking at it?
Female :Kaadhalin paarvai poomazhai thoovum
Female: A glance of love showers a rain of flowers,
Kanniyar vaazhvil ver enna vendum
What else is needed in a maiden's life?
Naanama kobama ngyayama kooramma
Is it shyness or anger? Tell me what is fair, my dear!
Female :Aasaithaan poguma pesinaal theerumaa
Female: Will desire ever vanish? Will talking ease it?
Oorenna pesum madhippenna aagum
What will the town say, what will happen to my honor?
Unmaiyai sonnaal un manam nogum
If I tell you the truth, your heart will be hurt.
Female :Udai alangaaram idaikkenna baaram
Female: Why are attire and adornment a burden to the waist?
Un karam thaangum enakkadhu podhum
Your hand will support me, and that is enough for me.
Vel vizhi meedhu kelvigal yaenoo
Why ask so many questions facing these spear-like eyes?
Vendiyadhellaam naan tharuvaeno
Will I grant everything that you desire?
Female :Paal pazham yendhi naan varum bodhu
Female: When I come carrying milk and fruit,
Paadame maarum thoonga vidathu
The whole scene changes, keeping us from sleep.
Naanama kobama ngyayama kooramma
Is it shyness or anger? Tell me what is fair, my dear!
Female :Aasaithaan poguma pesinaal theerumaa
Female: Will desire ever vanish? Will talking ease it?
Oorenna pesum madhippenna aagum
What will the town say, what will happen to my honor?
Unmaiyai sonnaal un manam nogum
If I tell you the truth, your heart will be hurt.
Female :Udai alangaaram idaikkenna baaram
Female: Why are attire and adornment a burden to the waist?
Un karam thaangum enakkadhu podhum
Your hand will support me, and that is enough for me.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic duet depicts a playful yet romantic exchange between lovers. The male lead expresses hesitation, worrying about social perceptions, modest decorum, and the distance between them, while playfully questioning her coy shyness. In response, the female lead lovingly reassures him, dismissing concerns of burden or societal judgment as long as they have each other's support and love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monaai (Alliteration)
“Oorenna pesum madhippenna aagum”
Initial letter rhyme with 'U' across lines ('Oorenna', 'Unmaiyai', 'Udai', 'Uravukkum').
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Vel vizhi meedhu kelvigal yaenoo”
'Vel vizhi' compares sharp, beautiful eyes to a spear (vel).
Visual Imagery
“Koondhalil podum mallaigai kolam”
'Mallaigai kolam' creates a vivid picture of jasmine flowers woven intricately like a kolam pattern in her hair.
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Trivia
This famous romantic composition highlights the wordplay of Kannadasan, contrasting male apprehension with gentle female affection, showcasing classic 1960s Tamil cinema playfulness.
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