Ore Jeevan Sad
From Neeya · 1979
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Sankar Ganesh
- Details
- Neeya1979
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaah aaa..aaa aaa | Aaah aaa..aaa aaa |
| Ahaa..aa … aaa… aaa | Ahaa..aa … aaa… aaa |
| Aaah aaa..aaa aaa | Aaah aaa..aaa aaa |
| Ahaa..aa … aaa… aaa | Ahaa..aa … aaa… aaa |
| Female | |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | One life, one single heart... |
| Vaaraai kannaa… | Come to me, my Krishna... |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | One life, one single heart... |
| Vaaraai kannaa… | Come to me, my Krishna... |
| Female | |
| Orae poovil ondrae thendral.. | Only one gentle breeze for a single flower... |
| Vaaraai kannaa… aa…aa…haa.. | Come to me, my Krishna... aa...aa...haa.. |
| Female | |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | One life, one single heart... |
| Vaaraai kannaa…oh..ooo | Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | One life, one single heart... |
| Vaaraai kannaa… | Come to me, my Krishna... |
| Female | |
| Orae poovil ondrae thendral.. | Only one gentle breeze for a single flower... |
| Vaaraai kannaa… aa…aa…haa.. | Come to me, my Krishna... aa...aa...haa.. |
| Female | |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | One life, one single heart... |
| Vaaraai kannaa…oh..ooo | Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | One life, one single heart... |
| Vaaraai kannaa… | Come to me, my Krishna... |
| Female | |
| {Andru nadhi meedhu | {That day, upon the river, |
| Oru kannan nadamaadinaan | A Krishna danced; |
| Indru nadamaada | To dance today, |
| Nee vendum kannaa} (2) | I need you, my Krishna} (2) |
| Female | |
| Andru kadal meedhu | That day, upon the ocean, |
| Oru kannan thuyil maevinaan | A Krishna rested in divine slumber; |
| Indru thuyil maeva | To rest today, |
| Nee vendum kanna | I need you, my Krishna, |
| Female | |
| En mannanae | My king! |
| Orae kannan ondrae raadhai | Only one Krishna, only one Radha... |
| Vaaraai kannaa..aa…aa..haaa | Come to me, my Krishna... aa...aa..haaa |
| Female | |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | One life, one single heart... |
| Vaaraai kannaa…oh..ooo | Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | One life, one single heart... |
| Vaaraai kannaa… | Come to me, my Krishna... |
| Female | |
| Ingae vinmeengal | Here, the stars in the sky |
| Kannaagi paarkkindrana | Have become eyes and are watching; |
| Naan verum koyil | So that I do not become |
| Aagaamal kaakka | A mere empty temple, |
| Female | |
| Undhan kannmeengal | Let the fish-like eyes of yours |
| En meedhu vilaiyaadattum | Play upon me, |
| Andha vinmeengal | So those celestial stars |
| Suvaiyaaga paarkka | May watch with delight. |
| Female | |
| Thaer kondu vaa | Bring the chariot! |
| Kannan vandhu geedham sonnaal | If Krishna comes and sings his song, |
| Naan aaduven…nnn… | I shall dance... nnn... |
| Female | |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | One life, one single heart... |
| Vaaraai kannaa…oh..ooo | Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | One life, one single heart... |
| Vaaraai kannaa… | Come to me, my Krishna... |
| Female | |
| {Andha manichangin olikkettu | {Hearing the sound of that divine conch, |
| Naan aaduven | I will dance; |
| Indha mazhai megam | This rain cloud |
| Unn meedhu aadum} (2) | Will dance over you} (2) |
| Female | |
| Vanna pazhaththodum | With colorful fruit |
| Mugaththodum nee koodalaam | And a radiant face, you may unite; |
| Indha pazhathottam | This fruit orchard |
| Unnodu koodum | Will join with you, |
| Female | |
| Pudhu vellamae | Oh fresh flood of joy! |
| Orae sorgam endhan pakkam | Heaven alone is by my side, |
| Ver illaiyae | There is nothing else. |
| Female | |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | One life, one single heart... |
| Vaaraai kannaa…oh..ooo | Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | One life, one single heart... |
| Vaaraai kannaa… | Come to me, my Krishna... |
ஆஆ..ஹா..ஆஆ..ஹா...
ஆஆ..ஹா..ஆஆ..ஹா...
ஆஆ..ஹா..ஆஆ..ஹா...
ஆஆ..ஹா..ஆஆ..ஹா...
Aaah aaa..aaa aaa
Ahaa..aa … aaa… aaa
Aaah aaa..aaa aaa
Ahaa..aa … aaa… aaa
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணா...ஓ..
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணா
ஒரே பூவில் ஒன்றே தென்றல்
வாராய் கண்ணா..ஆ..ஹா
One life, one single heart...
Come to me, my Krishna...
One life, one single heart...
Come to me, my Krishna...
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணா...ஓ..
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணா
ஒரே பூவில் ஒன்றே தென்றல்
வாராய் கண்ணா..ஆ..ஹா
Only one gentle breeze for a single flower...
Come to me, my Krishna... aa...aa...haa..
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணா...ஓ..
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணா
One life, one single heart...
Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo
One life, one single heart...
Come to me, my Krishna...
{அன்று நதிமீது
ஒரு கண்ணன் நடமாடினான்
இன்று நடமாட
நீ வேண்டும் கண்ணா} (2)
Only one gentle breeze for a single flower...
Come to me, my Krishna... aa...aa...haa..
அன்று கடல் மீது
ஒரு கண்ணன் துயில் மேவினான்
இன்று துயில் மேவ
நீ வேண்டும் கண்ணா
One life, one single heart...
Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo
One life, one single heart...
Come to me, my Krishna...
என் மன்னனே...
ஒரே கண்ணன் ஒன்றே ராதை
வாராய் கண்ணா...ஆ...ஹா..
{That day, upon the river,
A Krishna danced;
To dance today,
I need you, my Krishna} (2)
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணா...ஓ..
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணா
That day, upon the ocean,
A Krishna rested in divine slumber;
To rest today,
I need you, my Krishna,
இங்கே விண் மீன்கள்
கண்ணாகி பார்க்கின்றன
நான் வெறும் கோயில்
ஆகாமல் காக்க
My king!
Only one Krishna, only one Radha...
Come to me, my Krishna... aa...aa..haaa
உந்தன் கண்மீன்கள்
என்மீது விளையாடட்டும்
அந்த விண்மீன்கள்
சுவையாக பார்க்க
One life, one single heart...
Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo
One life, one single heart...
Come to me, my Krishna...
தேர் கொண்டு வா....
கண்ணன் வந்து கீதம் சொன்னால்
நான் ஆடுவேன்....
Here, the stars in the sky
Have become eyes and are watching;
So that I do not become
A mere empty temple,
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணா...ஓ..
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணா
Let the fish-like eyes of yours
Play upon me,
So those celestial stars
May watch with delight.
{அந்த மணிச்சங்கின்
ஓலிகேட்டு நான் ஆடுவேன்
இந்த மழைமேகம்
உன்மீது ஆடும்} (2)
Bring the chariot!
If Krishna comes and sings his song,
I shall dance... nnn...
வண்ணப் பழத்தோடும்
முகத்தோடும் நீ கூடலாம்
இந்த பழத்தோட்டம்
உன்னோடு கூடும்
One life, one single heart...
Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo
One life, one single heart...
Come to me, my Krishna...
புது வெள்ளமே... ஏ...
ஒரே சொர்கம் எந்தன் பக்கம்
வேறில்லையே...
{Hearing the sound of that divine conch,
I will dance;
This rain cloud
Will dance over you} (2)
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணா...ஓ..
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணா
With colorful fruit
And a radiant face, you may unite;
This fruit orchard
Will join with you,
Oh fresh flood of joy!
Heaven alone is by my side,
There is nothing else.
One life, one single heart...
Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo
One life, one single heart...
Come to me, my Krishna...
Aaah aaa..aaa aaa
Aaah aaa..aaa aaa
Ahaa..aa … aaa… aaa
Ahaa..aa … aaa… aaa
Aaah aaa..aaa aaa
Aaah aaa..aaa aaa
Ahaa..aa … aaa… aaa
Ahaa..aa … aaa… aaa
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
One life, one single heart...
Vaaraai kannaa…
Come to me, my Krishna...
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
One life, one single heart...
Vaaraai kannaa…
Come to me, my Krishna...
Orae poovil ondrae thendral..
Only one gentle breeze for a single flower...
Vaaraai kannaa… aa…aa…haa..
Come to me, my Krishna... aa...aa...haa..
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
One life, one single heart...
Vaaraai kannaa…oh..ooo
Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
One life, one single heart...
Vaaraai kannaa…
Come to me, my Krishna...
Orae poovil ondrae thendral..
Only one gentle breeze for a single flower...
Vaaraai kannaa… aa…aa…haa..
Come to me, my Krishna... aa...aa...haa..
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
One life, one single heart...
Vaaraai kannaa…oh..ooo
Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
One life, one single heart...
Vaaraai kannaa…
Come to me, my Krishna...
{Andru nadhi meedhu
{That day, upon the river,
Oru kannan nadamaadinaan
A Krishna danced;
Indru nadamaada
To dance today,
Nee vendum kannaa} (2)
I need you, my Krishna} (2)
Andru kadal meedhu
That day, upon the ocean,
Oru kannan thuyil maevinaan
A Krishna rested in divine slumber;
Indru thuyil maeva
To rest today,
Nee vendum kanna
I need you, my Krishna,
En mannanae
My king!
Orae kannan ondrae raadhai
Only one Krishna, only one Radha...
Vaaraai kannaa..aa…aa..haaa
Come to me, my Krishna... aa...aa..haaa
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
One life, one single heart...
Vaaraai kannaa…oh..ooo
Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
One life, one single heart...
Vaaraai kannaa…
Come to me, my Krishna...
Ingae vinmeengal
Here, the stars in the sky
Kannaagi paarkkindrana
Have become eyes and are watching;
Naan verum koyil
So that I do not become
Aagaamal kaakka
A mere empty temple,
Undhan kannmeengal
Let the fish-like eyes of yours
En meedhu vilaiyaadattum
Play upon me,
Andha vinmeengal
So those celestial stars
Suvaiyaaga paarkka
May watch with delight.
Thaer kondu vaa
Bring the chariot!
Kannan vandhu geedham sonnaal
If Krishna comes and sings his song,
Naan aaduven…nnn…
I shall dance... nnn...
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
One life, one single heart...
Vaaraai kannaa…oh..ooo
Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
One life, one single heart...
Vaaraai kannaa…
Come to me, my Krishna...
{Andha manichangin olikkettu
{Hearing the sound of that divine conch,
Naan aaduven
I will dance;
Indha mazhai megam
This rain cloud
Unn meedhu aadum} (2)
Will dance over you} (2)
Vanna pazhaththodum
With colorful fruit
Mugaththodum nee koodalaam
And a radiant face, you may unite;
Indha pazhathottam
This fruit orchard
Unnodu koodum
Will join with you,
Pudhu vellamae
Oh fresh flood of joy!
Orae sorgam endhan pakkam
Heaven alone is by my side,
Ver illaiyae
There is nothing else.
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
One life, one single heart...
Vaaraai kannaa…oh..ooo
Come to me, my Krishna... oh..ooo
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
One life, one single heart...
Vaaraai kannaa…
Come to me, my Krishna...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Ore Jeevan Ondre Ullam' is a soul-stirring romantic track from the 1979 cult movie 'Neeya'. Written by Kaviarasu Kannadasan, the song expresses total devotion, soulmate connection, and spiritual Oneness between lovers, drawing heavily upon the timeless imagery of Lord Krishna and Radha. The heroine calls out to her beloved 'Krishna', invoking mythical themes such as Krishna dancing on the river Kalinga, resting on the cosmic ocean, playing the flute, and sounding the sacred conch. Kannadasan crafts an intimate environment where nature, stars, rain clouds, and orchards witness and celebrate their union, transforming mortal romantic longing into a divine, cosmic experience.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Muran (Antithesis)
“Andru nadhi meedhu... Indru nadamaada...”
Contrasting 'Andru' (that mythological past day) with 'Indru' (the present reality) to highlight the desire to recreate divine love today.
Metaphor (Urvaham)
“Naan verum koyil aagaamal kaakka”
Comparing the body/self without the beloved to an empty, uninhabited temple ('verum koyil').
Metaphor & Imagery
“Undhan kannmeengal en meedhu vilaiyaadattum”
Comparing eyes to fish ('kannmeengal') swimming/playing over the lover, a classic Tamil literary conceit.
Monai (Initial Rhyme)
“Ingae vinmeengal / Undhan kannmeengal”
Matching sound patterns between 'vinmeengal' (stars) and 'kannmeengal' (fish-like eyes).
Simile / Parallelism
“Orae poovil ondrae thendral”
Draws a parallel between one flower receiving one unique breeze and two lovers sharing one singular soul.
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Trivia
'Neeya' (1979) was a blockbuster Tamil snake-revenge thriller inspired by the Hindi film 'Nagin' (1976). Directed by Durai, the film featured a massive ensemble cast including Kamal Haasan, Sripriya, Latha, Vijayakumar, and Rajkumar. The music for the film was composed by the popular duo Shankar-Ganesh, and this classic track 'Ore Jeevan Ondre Ullam' was performed by S.P. Balasubrahmanyam and Vani Jairam. Kannadasan's lyrics seamlessly integrate Hindu devotional Vaishnavite motifs into a sensual screen romance.
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