Oorukkum Theriyaadhu Yaarukkum Puriyaadhu Sad
From Madappura · 1962
- Lyricist
- A. Maruthakasi
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Madappura1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oorukkum theriyaadhu | The town does not know, |
| Yaarukkum puriyaadhu | No one can understand, |
| Oorukkum theriyaadhu | The town does not know, |
| Yaarukkum puriyaadhu | No one can understand, |
| Unnai enni kanavu kandu | Dreaming while thinking of you, |
| Ullam yenguvadhu | How my heart yearns. |
| Female | |
| Oorukkum theriyaadhu | The town does not know, |
| Yaarukkum puriyaadhu | No one can understand. |
| Female | |
| Unnudanae naan irukkum | That I am with you, |
| Ennudanae nee irukkum | That you are with me, |
| Unmaiyai ulagam ariyaadhu | This truth, the world does not know, |
| Unmaiyai ulagam ariyaadhu | This truth, the world does not know. |
| Unaiyandri vaazhkkaiyum yedhu | What is life without you? |
| Female | |
| Oorukkum theriyaadhu | The town does not know, |
| Yaarukkum puriyaadhu | No one can understand. |
| Female | |
| Kaanbadhellaam un uruvam | Everything I see is your form, |
| Ketpadhellaam unadhu kural | Everything I hear is your voice, |
| Kaanbadhellaam un uruvam | Everything I see is your form, |
| Ketpadhellaam unadhu kural | Everything I hear is your voice. |
| Kangalai urakkam thazhuvaadhu | Sleep does not embrace my eyes, |
| Kangalai urakkam thazhuvaadhu | Sleep does not embrace my eyes, |
| Anbullam thavithidum podhu | When a loving heart suffers in anguish. |
| Female | |
| Oorukkum theriyaadhu | The town does not know, |
| Yaarukkum puriyaadhu | No one can understand, |
| Unnai enni kanavu kandu | Dreaming while thinking of you, |
| Ullam yenguvadhu | How my heart yearns. |
| Female | |
| Oorukkum theriyaadhu | The town does not know, |
| Yaarukkum puriyaadhu | No one can understand. |
ஊருக்கும் தெரியாது
யாருக்கும் புரியாது
ஊருக்கும் தெரியாது
யாருக்கும் புரியாது
உன்னை எண்ணி கனவு கண்டு
உள்ளம் ஏங்குவது
The town does not know,
No one can understand,
The town does not know,
No one can understand,
Dreaming while thinking of you,
How my heart yearns.
ஊருக்கும் தெரியாது
யாருக்கும் புரியாது
The town does not know,
No one can understand.
உன்னுடனே நான் இருக்கும்
என்னுடனே நீ இருக்கும்
உண்மையை உலகம் அறியாது
உண்மையை உலகம் அறியாது
உன்னையன்றி வாழ்க்கை ஏது
That I am with you,
That you are with me,
This truth, the world does not know,
This truth, the world does not know.
What is life without you?
ஊருக்கும் தெரியாது
யாருக்கும் புரியாது
The town does not know,
No one can understand.
காண்பதெல்லாம் உன் உருவம்
கேட்பதெல்லாம் உனது குரல்
காண்பதெல்லாம் உன் உருவம்
கேட்பதெல்லாம் உனது குரல்
கண்களை உறக்கம் தழுவாது
கண்களை உறக்கம் தழுவாது
அன்புள்ளம் தவித்திடும் போது
Everything I see is your form,
Everything I hear is your voice,
Everything I see is your form,
Everything I hear is your voice.
Sleep does not embrace my eyes,
Sleep does not embrace my eyes,
When a loving heart suffers in anguish.
ஊருக்கும் தெரியாது
யாருக்கும் புரியாது
உன்னை எண்ணி கனவு கண்டு
உள்ளம் ஏங்குவது
The town does not know,
No one can understand,
Dreaming while thinking of you,
How my heart yearns.
ஊருக்கும் தெரியாது
யாருக்கும் புரியாது
The town does not know,
No one can understand.
Oorukkum theriyaadhu
The town does not know,
Yaarukkum puriyaadhu
No one can understand,
Oorukkum theriyaadhu
The town does not know,
Yaarukkum puriyaadhu
No one can understand,
Unnai enni kanavu kandu
Dreaming while thinking of you,
Ullam yenguvadhu
How my heart yearns.
Oorukkum theriyaadhu
The town does not know,
Yaarukkum puriyaadhu
No one can understand.
Unnudanae naan irukkum
That I am with you,
Ennudanae nee irukkum
That you are with me,
Unmaiyai ulagam ariyaadhu
This truth, the world does not know,
Unmaiyai ulagam ariyaadhu
This truth, the world does not know.
Unaiyandri vaazhkkaiyum yedhu
What is life without you?
Oorukkum theriyaadhu
The town does not know,
Yaarukkum puriyaadhu
No one can understand.
Kaanbadhellaam un uruvam
Everything I see is your form,
Ketpadhellaam unadhu kural
Everything I hear is your voice,
Kaanbadhellaam un uruvam
Everything I see is your form,
Ketpadhellaam unadhu kural
Everything I hear is your voice.
Kangalai urakkam thazhuvaadhu
Sleep does not embrace my eyes,
Kangalai urakkam thazhuvaadhu
Sleep does not embrace my eyes,
Anbullam thavithidum podhu
When a loving heart suffers in anguish.
Oorukkum theriyaadhu
The town does not know,
Yaarukkum puriyaadhu
No one can understand,
Unnai enni kanavu kandu
Dreaming while thinking of you,
Ullam yenguvadhu
How my heart yearns.
Oorukkum theriyaadhu
The town does not know,
Yaarukkum puriyaadhu
No one can understand.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses the secret and profound inner longing of a lover. The protagonist sings about a deep, sacred emotional connection that remains unseen and incomprehensible to society at large. The world outside remains completely unaware of how the lover constantly thinks of, dreams about, and yearns for their beloved. The lyricism highlights the intensity of this devotion—where every sight appears as the beloved's form and every sound echoes their voice. Unable to sleep due to the yearning ache of love, the protagonist affirms that existence itself is meaningless without their partner, beautifully capturing the sweet agony of secret romance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Oorukkum theriyaadhu / Yaarukkum puriyaadhu”
The second consonant 'ru' (ரு) in 'Oorukkum' matches with 'Yaarukkum', creating a rhythmic cadence in the opening lines.
Iyaipu (End rhyme)
“theriyaadhu / puriyaadhu / ariyaadhu”
The line endings consistently rhyme with the suffix '-aadhu', adding a lyrical continuity throughout the refrain.
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Unnudanae naan irukkum / Ennudanae nee irukkum”
The second letter 'n' (ன்) in 'Unnudanae' and 'Ennudanae' rhymes, reinforcing the thematic symmetry of 'you with me' and 'me with you'.
Personification
“Kangalai urakkam thazhuvaadhu”
Sleep ('urakkam') is personified as a person capable of embracing ('thazhuvaadhu') the eyes.
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Trivia
The song 'Oorukkum Theriyaadhu' is from the 1962 Tamil action drama film 'Madappura', starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and B. Saroja Devi. The movie's soundtrack was composed by the legendary K. V. Mahadevan, with lyrics penned by A. Maruthakasi. A. Maruthakasi was renowned for his ability to write folk-inspired, emotionally evocative lyrics using accessible, evocative Tamil imagery.
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