Ore Idam
From Sattam En Kaiyil · 1978
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Sattam En Kaiyil1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aa… aa… aahaa | Aa… aa… aahaa |
| Aa… aa… aa… aa… | Aa… aa… aa… aa… |
| Female | |
| Orae idam nirandharam | Only one place is permanent. |
| Idho un thunai idho en isai | Here is your companion, here is my music. |
| Mayangum sondham ingae | An intoxicating relationship is right here, |
| Kalanga thaevai illai tharavaa aa… | No need to worry, shall I give it to you? Aa… |
| Female | |
| Orae idam nirandharam | Only one place is permanent. |
| Idho un thunai idho en isai | Here is your companion, here is my music. |
| Female | |
| Engengo kannanin leelai | Everywhere are the playful deeds of Lord Krishna, |
| Raadhai thaan kannanin solai | Radha is Krishna's own flower garden. |
| Aaduvaal kanmani paavai | The precious doll-like maiden will dance, |
| Thaevaiyaa manmadha leelai | Is Cupid's playful game required? |
| Female | |
| Aada ninaithaal ennai azhaikka | If you wish to dance, call upon me, |
| Aasai pirandhaal ennai anaikka | If desire arises, embrace me. |
| Pen endraal naanum pen thaanae | When it comes to being a woman, am I not a woman too? |
| Female | |
| Orae idam nirandharam | Only one place is permanent. |
| Idho un thunai idho en isai | Here is your companion, here is my music. |
| Male | |
| Raaraaraa raaraaraa | Raaraaraa raaraaraa |
| Rararararara rararararara raa… | Rararararara rararararara raa… |
| Raaraa raara raaraaraa | Raaraa raara raaraaraa |
| Raaraa raara raaraaraa rara raa… | Raaraa raara raaraaraa rara raa… |
| Female | |
| Manjathil manjalin geetham | A song of turmeric and auspiciousness on the nuptial bed, |
| Konjinaal kunguma kolam | When caressed, a decorative pattern of vermillion forms. |
| Kovilae ungalin paadham | Your feet are like a temple to me, |
| Kodhai naan paadidum vaedham | I, the maiden, chant sacred scripture like music. |
| Female | |
| Vandha paravai engum parakkum | A visiting bird flies everywhere, |
| Indha paravai ungal varaikkum | But this bird belongs only up to you. |
| Sollungal ennenna vendum | Tell me, what all do you desire? |
| Female | |
| Kaanalaam pon madhu kannam | You can see golden, honeyed cheeks, |
| Kaiyilae poi madhu kinnam | In the hand, a cup of false wine, |
| Neettalaam maeniyin vannam | One can display the beauty of the complexion, |
| Kaayangal kaadhalin chinnam | Wounds and scars are the marks of true love. |
| Female | |
| Kattum pozhudhu | When bound together in union, |
| Kaalil vizhundhen | I fell at your feet. |
| Thottu pidithaal thulli magizhven | If you touch and hold me, I will leap in joy. |
| Sorgathai enakku solvaayo | Will you reveal what heaven is to me? |
| Female | |
| Orae idam nirandharam | Only one place is permanent. |
| Idho un thunai idho en isai | Here is your companion, here is my music. |
| Mayangum sondham ingae | An intoxicating relationship is right here, |
| Kalanga thaevai illai tharavaa aa… | No need to worry, shall I give it to you? Aa… |
| Female | |
| Orae idam nirandharam | Only one place is permanent. |
| Idho un thunai idho un thunai | Here is your companion, here is your companion. |
ஆ.....ஆ....ஆஹா......
ஆ....ஆ...ஆ.....ஆஅ.......
Aa… aa… aahaa
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
ஒரே இடம் நிரந்தரம்
இதோ உன் துணை இதோ என் இசை
மயங்கும் சொந்தம் இங்கே
கலங்க தேவை இல்லை தரவா ஆ.....
Only one place is permanent.
Here is your companion, here is my music.
An intoxicating relationship is right here,
No need to worry, shall I give it to you? Aa…
ஒரே இடம் நிரந்தரம்
இதோ உன் துணை இதோ என் இசை
Only one place is permanent.
Here is your companion, here is my music.
எங்கெங்கோ கண்ணனின் லீலை
ராதைதான் கண்ணனின் சோலை
ஆடுவாள் கண்மணி பாவை
தேவையா மன்மத லீலை
Everywhere are the playful deeds of Lord Krishna,
Radha is Krishna's own flower garden.
The precious doll-like maiden will dance,
Is Cupid's playful game required?
ஆட நினைத்தால் என்னை அழைக்க
ஆசை பிறந்தால் என்னை அணைக்க
பெண்ணென்றால் நானும் பெண்தானே
If you wish to dance, call upon me,
If desire arises, embrace me.
When it comes to being a woman, am I not a woman too?
ஒரே இடம் நிரந்தரம்
இதோ உன் துணை இதோ என் இசை
Only one place is permanent.
Here is your companion, here is my music.
ராராரா ராராரா
ரரரரரர ரரரரரர ரா....
ராரா ரார ராராரா
ராரா ரார ராராரா ரர ரா.....
Raaraaraa raaraaraa
Rararararara rararararara raa…
Raaraa raara raaraaraa
Raaraa raara raaraaraa rara raa…
மஞ்சத்தில் மஞ்சளின் கீதம்
கொஞ்சினால் குங்குமக் கோலம்
கோவிலே உங்களின் பாதம்
கோதை நான் பாடிடும் வேதம்
A song of turmeric and auspiciousness on the nuptial bed,
When caressed, a decorative pattern of vermillion forms.
Your feet are like a temple to me,
I, the maiden, chant sacred scripture like music.
வந்த பறவை எங்கும் பறக்கும்
இந்தப் பறவை உங்கள் வரைக்கும்
சொல்லுங்கள் என்னென்ன வேண்டும்
A visiting bird flies everywhere,
But this bird belongs only up to you.
Tell me, what all do you desire?
காணலாம் பொன் மதுக் கன்னம்
கையில் ஏன் பொய் மதுக்கிண்ணம்
மீட்டலாம் மேனியின் வண்ணம்
காயங்கள் காதலின் சின்னம்
You can see golden, honeyed cheeks,
In the hand, a cup of false wine,
One can display the beauty of the complexion,
Wounds and scars are the marks of true love.
கட்டும் பொழுது
காலில் விழுந்தேன்
தொட்டுப் பிடித்தால் துள்ளி மகிழ்வேன்
சொர்க்கத்தை எனக்கு சொல்வாயோ
When bound together in union,
I fell at your feet.
If you touch and hold me, I will leap in joy.
Will you reveal what heaven is to me?
ஒரே இடம் நிரந்தரம்
இதோ உன் துணை இதோ என் இசை
மயங்கும் சொந்தம் இங்கே
கலங்க தேவை இல்லை தரவா ஆ.....
Only one place is permanent.
Here is your companion, here is my music.
An intoxicating relationship is right here,
No need to worry, shall I give it to you? Aa…
ஒரே இடம் நிரந்தரம்
இதோ உன் துணை இதோ என் இசை
Only one place is permanent.
Here is your companion, here is your companion.
Aa… aa… aahaa
Aa… aa… aahaa
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Aa… aa… aa… aa…
Orae idam nirandharam
Only one place is permanent.
Idho un thunai idho en isai
Here is your companion, here is my music.
Mayangum sondham ingae
An intoxicating relationship is right here,
Kalanga thaevai illai tharavaa aa…
No need to worry, shall I give it to you? Aa…
Orae idam nirandharam
Only one place is permanent.
Idho un thunai idho en isai
Here is your companion, here is my music.
Engengo kannanin leelai
Everywhere are the playful deeds of Lord Krishna,
Raadhai thaan kannanin solai
Radha is Krishna's own flower garden.
Aaduvaal kanmani paavai
The precious doll-like maiden will dance,
Thaevaiyaa manmadha leelai
Is Cupid's playful game required?
Aada ninaithaal ennai azhaikka
If you wish to dance, call upon me,
Aasai pirandhaal ennai anaikka
If desire arises, embrace me.
Pen endraal naanum pen thaanae
When it comes to being a woman, am I not a woman too?
Orae idam nirandharam
Only one place is permanent.
Idho un thunai idho en isai
Here is your companion, here is my music.
Raaraaraa raaraaraa
Raaraaraa raaraaraa
Rararararara rararararara raa…
Rararararara rararararara raa…
Raaraa raara raaraaraa
Raaraa raara raaraaraa
Raaraa raara raaraaraa rara raa…
Raaraa raara raaraaraa rara raa…
Manjathil manjalin geetham
A song of turmeric and auspiciousness on the nuptial bed,
Konjinaal kunguma kolam
When caressed, a decorative pattern of vermillion forms.
Kovilae ungalin paadham
Your feet are like a temple to me,
Kodhai naan paadidum vaedham
I, the maiden, chant sacred scripture like music.
Vandha paravai engum parakkum
A visiting bird flies everywhere,
Indha paravai ungal varaikkum
But this bird belongs only up to you.
Sollungal ennenna vendum
Tell me, what all do you desire?
Kaanalaam pon madhu kannam
You can see golden, honeyed cheeks,
Kaiyilae poi madhu kinnam
In the hand, a cup of false wine,
Neettalaam maeniyin vannam
One can display the beauty of the complexion,
Kaayangal kaadhalin chinnam
Wounds and scars are the marks of true love.
Kattum pozhudhu
When bound together in union,
Kaalil vizhundhen
I fell at your feet.
Thottu pidithaal thulli magizhven
If you touch and hold me, I will leap in joy.
Sorgathai enakku solvaayo
Will you reveal what heaven is to me?
Orae idam nirandharam
Only one place is permanent.
Idho un thunai idho en isai
Here is your companion, here is my music.
Mayangum sondham ingae
An intoxicating relationship is right here,
Kalanga thaevai illai tharavaa aa…
No need to worry, shall I give it to you? Aa…
Orae idam nirandharam
Only one place is permanent.
Idho un thunai idho un thunai
Here is your companion, here is your companion.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
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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