Or Kamugan Vinaiyale
From Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi · 1958
- Lyricist
- Kuyilan
- Singer
- Vaidegi
- Music director
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao
- Details
- Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi1958
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ho o o o o | Ho o o o o |
| Or kaamugan vinaiyaale | Because of the deeds of a lustful man, |
| Eri theeyinil vittil polae | Like a moth trapped in a burning fire, |
| Or kaamugan vinaiyaale | Because of the deeds of a lustful man, |
| Eri theeyinil vittil polae | Like a moth trapped in a burning fire, |
| Abalai innal adaigirenae | I, a helpless woman, am suffering immense distress. |
| Abalai innal adaigirenae | I, a helpless woman, am suffering immense distress. |
| Or kaamugan vinaiyaale | Because of the deeds of a lustful man, |
| Eri theeyinil vittil polae | Like a moth trapped in a burning fire, |
| Female | |
| Naadhiyindri kurooranaal | Helpless due to the cruel man's actions, |
| Paedhai madiyalaandhae | Must this innocent girl perish in sorrow? |
| Naadhiyindri kurooranaal | Helpless due to the cruel man's actions, |
| Paedhai madiyalaandhae | Must this innocent girl perish in sorrow? |
| En innal theerpavan | The one who will end my suffering, |
| Vandhu servaanoo | Will he arrive to save me? |
| Naan ini sagipaeno yee maadha | How can I endure this any longer, Oh Mother? |
| Or kaamugan vinaiyaale | Because of the deeds of a lustful man, |
| Eri theeyinil vittil polae | Like a moth trapped in a burning fire, |
| Female | |
| Ezhaiullam vaadavo | Should this poor heart wither away? |
| Endhan iniya raajane | Oh my sweet king! |
| Ezhaiullam vaadavo | Should this poor heart wither away? |
| Endhan iniya raajane | Oh my sweet king! |
| Kaappaai nee kaadhala | Please save me, my lover, |
| Kaarunya enai | Have mercy upon me! |
| Neel puviyil kadhi verevaroo | Who else is my refuge in this vast world? |
ஹோ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ ஓ
ஓர் காமுகன் வினையாலே
எரி தீயினில் விட்டில் போலே
ஓர் காமுகன் வினையாலே
எரி தீயினில் விட்டில் போலே
அபலை இன்னல் அடைகிறேனே
அபலை இன்னல் அடைகிறேனே
ஓர் காமுகன் வினையாலே
எரி தீயினில் விட்டில் போலே
Ho o o o o
Because of the deeds of a lustful man,
Like a moth trapped in a burning fire,
Because of the deeds of a lustful man,
Like a moth trapped in a burning fire,
I, a helpless woman, am suffering immense distress.
I, a helpless woman, am suffering immense distress.
Because of the deeds of a lustful man,
Like a moth trapped in a burning fire,
நாதியின்றி க்ரூரனால்
பேதை மடியலானதே
நாதியின்றி க்ரூரனால்
பேதை மடியலானதே
என் இன்னல் தீர்ப்பவன்
வந்து சேர்வானோ
நானினி சகிப்பேனோ ஏ மாதா
ஓர் காமுகன் வினையாலே
எரி தீயினில் விட்டில் போலே
Helpless due to the cruel man's actions,
Must this innocent girl perish in sorrow?
Helpless due to the cruel man's actions,
Must this innocent girl perish in sorrow?
The one who will end my suffering,
Will he arrive to save me?
How can I endure this any longer, Oh Mother?
Because of the deeds of a lustful man,
Like a moth trapped in a burning fire,
ஏழையுள்ளம் வாடவோ
எந்தன் இனிய ராஜனே
ஏழையுள்ளம் வாடவோ
எந்தன் இனிய ராஜனே
காப்பாய் நீ காதலா
காருண்யா எனை
நீள் புவியில் கதி வேறெவரோ
Should this poor heart wither away?
Oh my sweet king!
Should this poor heart wither away?
Oh my sweet king!
Please save me, my lover,
Have mercy upon me!
Who else is my refuge in this vast world?
Ho o o o o
Ho o o o o
Or kaamugan vinaiyaale
Because of the deeds of a lustful man,
Eri theeyinil vittil polae
Like a moth trapped in a burning fire,
Or kaamugan vinaiyaale
Because of the deeds of a lustful man,
Eri theeyinil vittil polae
Like a moth trapped in a burning fire,
Abalai innal adaigirenae
I, a helpless woman, am suffering immense distress.
Abalai innal adaigirenae
I, a helpless woman, am suffering immense distress.
Or kaamugan vinaiyaale
Because of the deeds of a lustful man,
Eri theeyinil vittil polae
Like a moth trapped in a burning fire,
Naadhiyindri kurooranaal
Helpless due to the cruel man's actions,
Paedhai madiyalaandhae
Must this innocent girl perish in sorrow?
Naadhiyindri kurooranaal
Helpless due to the cruel man's actions,
Paedhai madiyalaandhae
Must this innocent girl perish in sorrow?
En innal theerpavan
The one who will end my suffering,
Vandhu servaanoo
Will he arrive to save me?
Naan ini sagipaeno yee maadha
How can I endure this any longer, Oh Mother?
Or kaamugan vinaiyaale
Because of the deeds of a lustful man,
Eri theeyinil vittil polae
Like a moth trapped in a burning fire,
Ezhaiullam vaadavo
Should this poor heart wither away?
Endhan iniya raajane
Oh my sweet king!
Ezhaiullam vaadavo
Should this poor heart wither away?
Endhan iniya raajane
Oh my sweet king!
Kaappaai nee kaadhala
Please save me, my lover,
Kaarunya enai
Have mercy upon me!
Neel puviyil kadhi verevaroo
Who else is my refuge in this vast world?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This emotional tragic song captures the pain and helplessness of a young woman caught in the web of a villainous, lustful man. Devastated by her circumstances, she compares her suffering to that of a moth drawn inevitably into a burning flame, helpless against destruction. Throughout the song, she cries out in agony, questioning why an innocent heart must endure such misery. She calls out to her beloved king/lover and divine grace to come to her rescue, expressing that he is her only remaining refuge in this vast, cold world.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Eri theeyinil vittil polae”
The singer explicitly compares her tragic predicament to a moth ('vittil') drawn into a burning fire ('eri theeyinil') using the comparison word 'polae' (like).
Rhetorical Question
“Neel puviyil kadhi verevaroo”
The line asks 'Who else is my refuge in this vast world?', emphasizing her desperation without expecting a direct answer.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ezhaiullam vaadavo / Endhan iniya raajane”
Both consecutive lines begin with the vowel sound 'E' ('Ezhaiullam' and 'Endhan').
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Trivia
Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi (1958) featured music by the veteran composer Pendyala Nageswara Rao, known for his classical compositions across Telugu and Tamil cinema. The lyrics were penned by Kuyilan (S. Parthasarathy), a well-known poet, playwright, and former freedom fighter recognized for his evocative Tamil poetic expressions in 1950s cinema.
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