- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Movie name
- Sattam En Kaiyil
- Movie release year
- 1978
- Lyrics added on
- 11 Jun 2019
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
The song 'Orae Idam Nirandharam' from the 1978 movie *Sattam En Kaiyil* is a sultry, passionate expression of devotion, desire, and surrender. Written by Kannadasan, the lyricist crafts a narrative around a woman declaring that her heart and companion belong permanently in only one place—with her lover. She offers her music, companionship, and affection, framing her romantic longing through poetic metaphors of Lord Krishna, Radha, birds, and divine surrender. Throughout the verses, she blends physical intimacy with emotional devotion. She depicts love as both a sensory feast and a sacred altar, describing her lover's feet as a temple and her own devotion as a sacred song. The refrain emphasizes stability and eternal connection, assuring her partner that there is no need to worry because their bond is absolute.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Aada ninaithaal ennai azhaikka / Aasai pirandhaal ennai anaikka”
Both lines end with the rhyming suffix '-kka' ('azhaikka' and 'anaikka').
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Raadhai thaan kannanin solai”
Radha is metaphorically described as Krishna's flower garden ('solai').
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Kaanalaam pon madhu kannam / Kaiyilae poi madhu kinnam”
The lines end with the matching rhyming sound '-nam' ('kannam' and 'kinnam').
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Vandha paravai engum parakkum / Indha paravai ungal varaikkum”
The second consonant sound 'ndha' matches in 'Vandha' and 'Indha'.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Indha paravai ungal varaikkum”
The speaker metaphorically compares herself to a bird ('paravai') whose entire world is limited to her lover.
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Trivia
'Orae Idam Nirandharam' is a song from the 1978 Tamil action-thriller movie 'Sattam En Kaiyil', directed by T. N. Baalu and starring Kamal Haasan in a double role alongside Sripriya. The music for the film was composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics authored by Kannadasan and sung by P. Susheela. The song features Ilaiyaraaja's signature late-70s sensual orchestration, blending Western club beat influences with classic Indian vocal melodies.
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