Orange Colouru Aaradi
From Azhagarsamy · 1999
- Lyricist
- Pazhani Bharathi
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Azhagarsamy1999
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Orange color aaradi osaram | An orange-complexioned man, six feet tall |
| Orange color aaradi osaram | An orange-complexioned man, six feet tall |
| Arjunar polae mappillai uruvam | A groom with a figure like Arjuna |
| Kattaana aalu kalaiyaana aalu | A well-built man, an elegant man |
| Kalyaana maalaikku thudikkudhu tholu | Whose shoulders ache with eagerness for the wedding garland |
| Naan thedum maappillai | The groom I am searching for... |
| Yaaru yaaru yaaru yaaru | Who is he? Who is he? Who is he? Who is he? |
| Male | |
| Naanthaanae nee thedi vandha maappillai | I am the very groom you came searching for! |
| Solmaanae naan odi vaaren pinnalae | Tell me, my gentle deer, I am running right behind you |
| Male | |
| Naanthaanae nee thedi vandha maappillai | I am the very groom you came searching for! |
| Solmaanae naan odi vaaren pinnalae | Tell me, my gentle deer, I am running right behind you |
| Male | |
| Yaar sollu nee thedi vandha mappillai | Tell me, who is the groom you came searching for? |
| Naanthaanae nee thedi vandha maappillai | I am the very groom you came searching for! |
| Female | |
| Naan thedum mappillaikku | For the groom I am searching for... |
| Malligai poo manasu | He possesses a heart as pure as a jasmine flower |
| Thumbai poo vaetti katti | Draped in a dhoti as white as a thumbai flower |
| Thoondilidum vidum vayasu | At an age that lures like a fishing hook |
| Female | |
| Nenjodu naan kodha koththaana mudigal undu | He has a thick tuft of hair across his chest |
| Vengai pol vegam kandu thurumbaagi ponen indru | Seeing his tiger-like speed, I turned into a humble speck of dust today |
| Alavaana meesai asaiyadha nenju | A neat mustache and a firm, unyielding chest |
| Avaraalathaanae kaniyachu pinju | Only because of him did this unripe fruit mature |
| Kattilil vithai solla katchidham thaan namma aalu | Our man is adept at teaching intimate arts on the bed |
| Male | |
| Nee sollum adiayaalam onnum enakkillai | I don't match any of the features you describe! |
| Veraaru nee sollu sollu thappilla | Who else could it be then? Tell me, tell me, don't worry |
| Male | |
| Verenna adaiyaalam onnu nee sollu | Tell me another mark of identification |
| Perenna en kaadhil konjam nee sollu | Whisper his name gently in my ear |
| Female | |
| Machaanin mooku muzhi | My beloved's nose and sharp eyes |
| Rombha rombha azhagu | Are immensely, endlessly handsome |
| Mai vechu pesum andha pechum oru azhagu | Even his seductive, charming speech is a beauty in itself |
| Female | |
| Thalakaani illama thalai veikka tholum undu | He has broad shoulders to rest my head on without a pillow |
| Avar pola aambala avar mattum thaanae ingu | He is the only true man of his kind around here |
| Azhagaana azhagu aalaana azhagu | Grown-up beauty, absolute beauty |
| Sonnalae inikkum per kooda azhagu | Even his name tastes sweet when spoken, so beautiful |
| Naan thedum mappillai | The groom I am searching for... |
| Azhagu azhagu azhagu azhagu | Beauty, beauty, beauty, beauty! |
| Male | |
| Avan thaana nee thedi vandha maappilai | Is he the groom you came searching for? |
| Avan thaana nee thedi vandha maapillai | Is he the groom you came searching for? |
| Female | |
| Orange color aaradi osaram | An orange-complexioned man, six feet tall |
| Arjunar polae mappillai uruvam | A groom with a figure like Arjuna |
| Kattaana aalu kalaiyaana aalu | A well-built man, an elegant man |
| Kalyaana maalaikku thudikkudhu tholu | Whose shoulders ache with eagerness for the wedding garland |
| Naan thedum maappillai | The groom I am searching for... |
| Azhagu azhagu azhagu azhagu | Beauty, beauty, beauty, beauty! |
| Male | |
| Avan thaana nee thedi vandha maappilai | Is he the groom you came searching for? |
| Avan thaana nee thedi vandha maapillai | Is he the groom you came searching for? |
| Avan thaana nee thedi vandha maappilai | Is he the groom you came searching for? |
| Avan thaana nee thedi vandha maapillai | Is he the groom you came searching for? |
ஆரஞ்சு கலரு ஆறடி ஒசரம்
ஆரஞ்சு கலரு ஆறடி ஒசரம்
அர்ஜுனன் போலே மாப்பிள்ளை உருவம்
கட்டான ஆளு களையான ஆளு
கல்யாண மாலைக்கு துடிக்குது தோளு
நான் தேடும் மாப்பிள்ளை
யாரு யாரு யாரு யாரு
An orange-complexioned man, six feet tall
An orange-complexioned man, six feet tall
A groom with a figure like Arjuna
A well-built man, an elegant man
Whose shoulders ache with eagerness for the wedding garland
The groom I am searching for...
Who is he? Who is he? Who is he? Who is he?
நான்தானே நீ தேடி வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
சொல் மானே நான் ஓடி வாரேன் பின்னாலே
I am the very groom you came searching for!
Tell me, my gentle deer, I am running right behind you
நான்தானே நீ தேடி வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
சொல் மானே நான் ஓடி வாரேன் பின்னாலே
I am the very groom you came searching for!
Tell me, my gentle deer, I am running right behind you
யார் சொல்லு நீ தேடி வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
நான்தானே நீ தேடி வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
Tell me, who is the groom you came searching for?
I am the very groom you came searching for!
நான் தேடும் மாப்பிள்ளை மல்லிகைப்பூ மனசு
தும்பைப்பூ வேட்டிக் கட்டி தூண்டிலிடும் விடும் வயசு
For the groom I am searching for...
He possesses a heart as pure as a jasmine flower
Draped in a dhoti as white as a thumbai flower
At an age that lures like a fishing hook
நெஞ்சோடு நான் கோத கொத்தான முடிகள் உண்டு
வேங்கை போல் வேகம் கண்டு துரும்பாகி போனேன் இன்று
அளவான மீசை அசையாத நெஞ்சு
அவராலத்தானே கனியாச்சு பிஞ்சு
கட்டிலில் வித்தை சொல்ல கச்சிதம் தான் நம்ம ஆளு
He has a thick tuft of hair across his chest
Seeing his tiger-like speed, I turned into a humble speck of dust today
A neat mustache and a firm, unyielding chest
Only because of him did this unripe fruit mature
Our man is adept at teaching intimate arts on the bed
நீ சொல்லும் அடையாளம் ஒண்ணும் எனக்கில்லை
வேறாரு நீ சொல்லு சொல்லு தப்பில்லை
I don't match any of the features you describe!
Who else could it be then? Tell me, tell me, don't worry
வேறென்ன அடையாளம் ஒண்ணு நீ சொல்லு
பேரென்ன என் காதில் கொஞ்சம் நீ சொல்லு
Tell me another mark of identification
Whisper his name gently in my ear
மச்சானின் மூக்கு முழி ரொம்ப ரொம்ப அழகு
மை வச்சு பேசும் அந்த பேச்சு ஒரு அழகு
My beloved's nose and sharp eyes
Are immensely, endlessly handsome
Even his seductive, charming speech is a beauty in itself
தலகாணி இல்லாம தலை வைக்க தோளும் உண்டு
அவர் போல ஆம்பள அவர் மட்டும்தானே இங்கு
அழகான அழகு ஆளான அழகு
சொன்னாலே இனிக்கும் பேர் கூட அழகு
நான் தேடும் மாப்பிள்ளை அழகு அழகு அழகு அழகு
He has broad shoulders to rest my head on without a pillow
He is the only true man of his kind around here
Grown-up beauty, absolute beauty
Even his name tastes sweet when spoken, so beautiful
The groom I am searching for...
Beauty, beauty, beauty, beauty!
அவன்தானா நீ தேடி வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
அவன்தானா நீ தேடி வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
Is he the groom you came searching for?
Is he the groom you came searching for?
ஆரஞ்சு கலரு ஆறடி ஒசரம்
ஆரஞ்சு கலரு ஆறடி ஒசரம்
அர்ஜுனன் போலே மாப்பிள்ளை உருவம்
கட்டான ஆளு களையான ஆளு
கல்யாண மாலைக்கு துடிக்குது தோளு
நான் தேடும் மாப்பிள்ளை அழகு அழகு அழகு அழகு
An orange-complexioned man, six feet tall
A groom with a figure like Arjuna
A well-built man, an elegant man
Whose shoulders ache with eagerness for the wedding garland
The groom I am searching for...
Beauty, beauty, beauty, beauty!
அவன்தானா நீ தேடி வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
அவன்தானா நீ தேடி வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
அவன்தானா நீ தேடி வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை
அவன்தானா நீ தேடி வந்த மாப்பிள்ளை.....
Is he the groom you came searching for?
Is he the groom you came searching for?
Is he the groom you came searching for?
Is he the groom you came searching for?
Orange color aaradi osaram
An orange-complexioned man, six feet tall
Orange color aaradi osaram
An orange-complexioned man, six feet tall
Arjunar polae mappillai uruvam
A groom with a figure like Arjuna
Kattaana aalu kalaiyaana aalu
A well-built man, an elegant man
Kalyaana maalaikku thudikkudhu tholu
Whose shoulders ache with eagerness for the wedding garland
Naan thedum maappillai
The groom I am searching for...
Yaaru yaaru yaaru yaaru
Who is he? Who is he? Who is he? Who is he?
Naanthaanae nee thedi vandha maappillai
I am the very groom you came searching for!
Solmaanae naan odi vaaren pinnalae
Tell me, my gentle deer, I am running right behind you
Naanthaanae nee thedi vandha maappillai
I am the very groom you came searching for!
Solmaanae naan odi vaaren pinnalae
Tell me, my gentle deer, I am running right behind you
Yaar sollu nee thedi vandha mappillai
Tell me, who is the groom you came searching for?
Naanthaanae nee thedi vandha maappillai
I am the very groom you came searching for!
Naan thedum mappillaikku
For the groom I am searching for...
Malligai poo manasu
He possesses a heart as pure as a jasmine flower
Thumbai poo vaetti katti
Draped in a dhoti as white as a thumbai flower
Thoondilidum vidum vayasu
At an age that lures like a fishing hook
Nenjodu naan kodha koththaana mudigal undu
He has a thick tuft of hair across his chest
Vengai pol vegam kandu thurumbaagi ponen indru
Seeing his tiger-like speed, I turned into a humble speck of dust today
Alavaana meesai asaiyadha nenju
A neat mustache and a firm, unyielding chest
Avaraalathaanae kaniyachu pinju
Only because of him did this unripe fruit mature
Kattilil vithai solla katchidham thaan namma aalu
Our man is adept at teaching intimate arts on the bed
Nee sollum adiayaalam onnum enakkillai
I don't match any of the features you describe!
Veraaru nee sollu sollu thappilla
Who else could it be then? Tell me, tell me, don't worry
Verenna adaiyaalam onnu nee sollu
Tell me another mark of identification
Perenna en kaadhil konjam nee sollu
Whisper his name gently in my ear
Machaanin mooku muzhi
My beloved's nose and sharp eyes
Rombha rombha azhagu
Are immensely, endlessly handsome
Mai vechu pesum andha pechum oru azhagu
Even his seductive, charming speech is a beauty in itself
Thalakaani illama thalai veikka tholum undu
He has broad shoulders to rest my head on without a pillow
Avar pola aambala avar mattum thaanae ingu
He is the only true man of his kind around here
Azhagaana azhagu aalaana azhagu
Grown-up beauty, absolute beauty
Sonnalae inikkum per kooda azhagu
Even his name tastes sweet when spoken, so beautiful
Naan thedum mappillai
The groom I am searching for...
Azhagu azhagu azhagu azhagu
Beauty, beauty, beauty, beauty!
Avan thaana nee thedi vandha maappilai
Is he the groom you came searching for?
Avan thaana nee thedi vandha maapillai
Is he the groom you came searching for?
Orange color aaradi osaram
An orange-complexioned man, six feet tall
Arjunar polae mappillai uruvam
A groom with a figure like Arjuna
Kattaana aalu kalaiyaana aalu
A well-built man, an elegant man
Kalyaana maalaikku thudikkudhu tholu
Whose shoulders ache with eagerness for the wedding garland
Naan thedum maappillai
The groom I am searching for...
Azhagu azhagu azhagu azhagu
Beauty, beauty, beauty, beauty!
Avan thaana nee thedi vandha maappilai
Is he the groom you came searching for?
Avan thaana nee thedi vandha maapillai
Is he the groom you came searching for?
Avan thaana nee thedi vandha maappilai
Is he the groom you came searching for?
Avan thaana nee thedi vandha maapillai
Is he the groom you came searching for?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Orange Color Aaradi Osaram' is a playful, romantic duet from the film Azhagarsamy (1999). In the song, the heroine describes the ideal features, charm, and masculine qualities of the groom she envisions marrying—comparing his stature to Arjuna and praising his heart, strength, and handsome traits. The male lead teasingly insists that he is the exact groom she is describing, engaging in a lighthearted back-and-forth about whether he matches her high standards. The song blends rural charm with vibrant folk-pop rhythms characteristic of Deva's composition style. Through vivid cultural allegories—such as comparing purity to jasmine and thumbai flowers, and masculine speed to a tiger—the lyrics evoke romance, courtship banter, and traditional Tamil marriage aspirations.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Arjunar polae mappillai uruvam”
Compares the handsome appearance and physical prowess of the groom directly to the epic hero Arjuna using 'polae' (like).
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Vengai pol vegam kandu thurumbaagi ponen indru”
Compares the groom's fierce speed to a tiger ('vengai pol'), expressing how awestruck the heroine is.
Metaphor (Uruwagak Kooru)
“Malligai poo manasu”
Metaphorically equates the groom's gentle heart to a soft, fragrant jasmine flower.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Orange color aaradi osaram / Arjunar polae mappillai uruvam”
The second letters 'r' in 'Orange' (Or) and 'Arjunar' (Ar) rhyme across consecutive lines.
Repetition (Anudhatpatai / Repetition for emphasis)
“Yaaru yaaru yaaru yaaru”
Repetition of 'yaaru' (who) emphasizes curiosity and playful teasing.
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Trivia
The song is composed and rendered by 'Thenisai Thendral' Deva along with prominent playback singer Sujatha. Deva is well known for his catchy, rhythmic duets in Tamil cinema during the 1990s, and this song highlights his signature colloquial folk rhythm paired with Pazhani Bharathi's expressive romantic lyrics.
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