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Lyrics & meaning

Or Iravil Unnai

From Sondham 16 · 1986

Lyricist: Vaali
Singers: Mano, K. S. Chithra
Music director: Shankar Ganesh
Movie name: Sondham 16
Movie release year: 1986
Lyrics added on: 11 Jul 2019

Lyrics & meaning

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↻ English translation

Or iravil unnai naan paarthadhu

En kanavil indha poo poothadhu

Nee thaan kanmani nenjil vaazhum kaaviyam

Neril vandha oviyam

Or iravil unnai naan paarthadhu

Un kanavil indha poo poothadhu

Nee thaan kannanae nenjil vaazhum kaaviyam

Neril vandha oviyam..mm…

Or iravil unnai naan paarthadhu

Unnai naan paarthadhu

Kaadhalan vandhoru

Manmadha mandhiram

Kaadhinil odhida

Vaadaadho dhegam thaan

Aa… aaa…vaadiya velaiyil

Vaaliba megamum

Vergalil neendhida

Theeraadho dhaagam thaan

Koduthaal eduthaal

Sugam kodi kaanalaam

Koduthaal eduthaal

Male :Haan

Female :Sugam kodi kaanalaam

Male :Hahaha

Aa… tholgal meedhu saayum podhu

Thaevai illai poo manjam

Or iravil unnai naan paarthadhu

En kanavil indha poo poothadhu

Nee thaan kannanae

Nenjil vaazhum kaaviyam

Neril vandha oviyam

Or iravil unnai naan paarthadhu

Unnai naan paarthadhu

Aa… oorvasi maenagai

Pol oru poo nagai

Kaathidum dhevadhai

Nee thaano sollammaa

Aa… or puram kulirndhida

Or puram kodhithida

Yekkangal thaakkudhu

Yen thaano ammammaa

Mana naal varalaam

Oru maalai soodalaam

Mana naal varalaam

Female :Haan

Male :Oru maalai soodalaam

Female :Haan

Meendum meendum

Theendum podhu

Paaivadhenna thaen vellam

Or iravil unnai naan paarthadhu

Un kanavil indha poo poothadhu

Nee thaan kanmani nenjil vaazhum kaaviyam

Neril vandha oviyam

Or iravil unnai naan paarthadhu

En kanavil indha poo poothadhu

I saw you one night,

and this flower blossomed in my dream.

You alone, my darling, are an epic living in my heart,

a painting come to life.

I saw you one night,

and this flower blossomed in your dream.

You alone, my beloved, are an epic living in my heart,

a painting come to life... mmm...

I saw you one night,

I saw you.

When a lover comes

and whispers a spell of love

into your ear,

won't the body wither with yearning?

Ah... ah... when it withers,

if the youthful rain cloud

drenches the roots,

won't that thirst be quenched?

In giving and receiving,

we can discover boundless joy.

In giving and receiving,

Male: Haan

Female: we can discover boundless joy.

Male: Hahaha

Ah... when leaning upon your shoulders,

there is no need for a bed of flowers.

I saw you one night,

and this flower blossomed in my dream.

You alone, my beloved,

are an epic living in my heart,

a painting come to life.

I saw you one night,

I saw you.

Ah... like the heavenly dancers Urvashi and Menaka,

with a flower-like smile,

are you a goddess

watching over me, tell me dear?

Ah... while one side turns cool,

and the other boils with heat,

waves of longing strike me,

why is this so, oh my?

The wedding day may arrive,

and we can exchange garlands.

The wedding day may arrive,

Female: Haan

Male: and we can exchange garlands.

Female: Haan

Again and again,

as we touch,

what is this flood of honey rushing through?

I saw you one night,

and this flower blossomed in your dream.

You alone, my darling, are an epic living in my heart,

a painting come to life.

I saw you one night,

and this flower blossomed in my dream.

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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

This romantic track from 'Sondham 16' expresses the passionate affection and poetic connection between two lovers. They describe each other as a living epic ('kaaviyam') and a masterpiece painting ('oviyam') brought to reality. The song unfolds as a tender conversation where both express their deep intimacy, comparing their shared touch to a flood of sweet nectar and their emotional connection to a dream taking physical form.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor (உருவகம் - Uruvagam)

“Nee thaan kanmani nenjil vaazhum kaaviyam / Neril vandha oviyam”

The lover is directly metaphorized as a living epic poem residing in the heart and a painting materialized in real life.

Simile (உவமை - Uvamai)

“Oorvasi maenagai / Pol oru poo nagai”

The lover's gentle, flower-like smile is compared to the enchanting divine damsels Urvashi and Menaka using the simile marker 'pol'.

Hyperbole / Sensory Imagery

“Meendum meendum / Theendum podhu / Paaivadhenna thaen vellam”

Exaggerates the sensation of physical touch, describing it vividly as an overflowing flood of honey.

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Trivia

'Sondham 16' is a 1986 Tamil film starring Mohan and Ambika. The lyrics for this song were penned by Vaali, who vividly captures the romantic atmosphere and poetic wordplay characteristic of mid-80s Tamil cinema duets.

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