Ore Jeevan
From Naane Varuven · 1992
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Naane Varuven1992
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Hoo oo oo ooo | Hoo oo oo ooo |
| Haa aaa aaa aaa | Haa aaa aaa aaa |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | There is only one life, only one heart |
| Vaaraai kannae…oh..ooo | Come, my beloved… oh..ooo |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | There is only one life, only one heart |
| Vaaraai kannae… | Come, my beloved… |
| Orae poovil ondrae thendral.. | On a single flower, there is only one gentle breeze.. |
| Vaaraai kannae… ae…ae | Come, my beloved… ae…ae |
| Male | |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | There is only one life, only one heart |
| Vaaraai kannae…oh..ooo | Come, my beloved… oh..ooo |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | There is only one life, only one heart |
| Vaaraai kannae… | Come, my beloved… |
| Orae poovil ondrae thendral.. | On a single flower, there is only one gentle breeze.. |
| Vaaraai kannae… ae…ae | Come, my beloved… ae…ae |
| Male | |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | There is only one life, only one heart |
| Vaaraai kannae… | Come, my beloved… |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | There is only one life, only one heart |
| Vaaraai kannae… | Come, my beloved… |
| Female | |
| Andru nadhi meedhu | Back then, upon the river |
| Oru kannan nadamaadinaan | A Lord Krishna danced |
| Indru nadamaada | Today, to dance |
| Nee vendum kannaa | I need you, my Krishna |
| Female | |
| Andru nadhi meedhu | Back then, upon the river |
| Oru kannan nadamaadinaan | A Lord Krishna danced |
| Indru nadamaada | Today, to dance |
| Nee vendum kannaa | I need you, my Krishna |
| Female | |
| Andru kadal meedhu | Back then, upon the ocean |
| Oru kannan thuyil maevinaan | A Lord Krishna rested in sleep |
| Indru thuyil maeva | Today, to rest and sleep |
| Nee vendum kanna | I need you, my Krishna |
| Female | |
| En mannanae | Oh my king |
| Orae kannan ondrae raadhai | There is only one Krishna, and only one Radha |
| Vaaraai kannaa..aa…aa..haaa | Come, my Krishna..aa…aa..haaa |
| Male | |
| Oru oli vandhu | A light has arrived |
| Vizhiyaagi azhaikindrathe | Becoming my eyes and calling out |
| Female | |
| Adhu vazhikattum | That will become a guiding |
| Vilakaagum kanna | Light for us, my beloved |
| Male | |
| Pudhu kanavaagi | Becoming a new dream |
| Sugam serkkum thunaiyaanandhu | It is a companion bringing joy |
| Female | |
| Idhu kanavalla | This is no dream |
| Nijamaagum kanna | It will become reality, my beloved |
| En kangalil…. | In my eyes… |
| Male | |
| Ingum angum | Here and there |
| Maayam seiyum nee yaar kannae | Who are you, weaving magic, my beloved? |
| Male | |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | There is only one life, only one heart |
| Vaaraai kannae… | Come, my beloved… |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | There is only one life, only one heart |
| Vaaraai kannae… | Come, my beloved… |
| Male | |
| Indru pudhu vaanil | Today, in the new sky |
| Mazhai megam thavazhgindrathu | A rain cloud drifts softly |
| Adhu pudhidhalla pudhidhalla kannae | That is nothing new, nothing new, my beloved |
| Male | |
| Indru pudhu vaanil | Today, in the new sky |
| Mazhai megam thavazhgindrathu | A rain cloud drifts softly |
| Adhu pudhidhalla pudhidhalla kannae | That is nothing new, nothing new, my beloved |
| Female | |
| Andru un tholil | Back then, upon your shoulders |
| Kodi pola uravaadinen | I entwined like a creeper vine |
| Adhu purindhaale | If that is understood |
| Sugam kodi kanna | Joy will be boundless, my beloved |
| Male | |
| En kanmani | Oh my darling |
| Female :Ore paadal ondrae raagam | Female: There is only one song, only one raga |
| Paaraai kanna…aaa..aaa…aa | Look at it, my Krishna…aaa..aaa…aa |
| Male | |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | There is only one life, only one heart |
| Vaaraai kannae… | Come, my beloved… |
| Ore jeevan ondrae ullam | There is only one life, only one heart |
| Vaaraai kannae… | Come, my beloved… |
ஓஓஓஓ ஓஓஓஓ
ஹா ஆஆ ஆஆ ஆஆ
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணே
ஓ.. ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணே
ஒரே பூவில் ஒன்றே தென்றல்
வாராய் கண்ணே..........
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணே
ஓ… ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணே...
ஒரே பூவில் ஒன்றே தென்றல்
வாராய் கண்ணே...…….
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணே
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணே
இசை :
...................
அன்று நதி மீது
ஒரு கண்ணன் நடமாடினான்
இன்று நடமாட
நீ வேண்டும் கண்ணா...
அன்று நதி மீது
ஒரு கண்ணன் நடமாடினான்
இன்று நடமாட
நீ வேண்டும் கண்ணா.....
அன்று கடல் மீது ஒரு கண்ணன்
துயில் மேவினான்
இன்று துயில் மேவ
நீ வேண்டும் கண்ணா...
என் மன்னனே…
ஒரே கண்ணன் ஒன்றே ராதை
வாராய் கண்ணா..........
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணா...ஓஓ
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணா...
இசை :
...................
ஒரு ஒளி வந்து
விழியாகி அழைக்கின்றதே
அது வழிக்காட்டும்
விளக்காகும் கண்ணா
புது கனவாகி
சுகம் சேர்க்கும் துணையானது
இது கனவல்ல
நிஜமாகும் கண்ணா
என் கண்களில்....
இங்கும் அங்கும்
மாயம் செய்யும் நீ யார் கண்ணே
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணே
ஹோ ஓ .. ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணே....
இசை :
......................
இன்று புது வானில்
மழை மேகம் தவழ்கின்றது
அது புதிதல்ல புதிதல்ல கண்ணே
இன்று புது வானில்
மழை மேகம் தவழ்கின்றது
அது புதிதல்ல புதிதல்ல கண்ணே
அன்று உன் தோளில்
கொடிப் போல உறவாடினேன்
அது புரிந்தாலே
சுகம் கோடி கண்ணா
என் கண்மணி....
ஒரே பாடல் ஒன்றே ராகம்
பாராய் கண்ணா ஆஆஆஆ
ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணே
ஓ.. ஒரே ஜீவன் ஒன்றே உள்ளம்
வாராய் கண்ணே....
Hoo oo oo ooo
Haa aaa aaa aaa
There is only one life, only one heart
Come, my beloved… oh..ooo
There is only one life, only one heart
Come, my beloved…
On a single flower, there is only one gentle breeze..
Come, my beloved… ae…ae
There is only one life, only one heart
Come, my beloved… oh..ooo
There is only one life, only one heart
Come, my beloved…
On a single flower, there is only one gentle breeze..
Come, my beloved… ae…ae
There is only one life, only one heart
Come, my beloved…
There is only one life, only one heart
Come, my beloved…
Back then, upon the river
A Lord Krishna danced
Today, to dance
I need you, my Krishna
Back then, upon the river
A Lord Krishna danced
Today, to dance
I need you, my Krishna
Back then, upon the ocean
A Lord Krishna rested in sleep
Today, to rest and sleep
I need you, my Krishna
Oh my king
There is only one Krishna, and only one Radha
Come, my Krishna..aa…aa..haaa
A light has arrived
Becoming my eyes and calling out
That will become a guiding
Light for us, my beloved
Becoming a new dream
It is a companion bringing joy
This is no dream
It will become reality, my beloved
In my eyes…
Here and there
Who are you, weaving magic, my beloved?
There is only one life, only one heart
Come, my beloved…
There is only one life, only one heart
Come, my beloved…
Today, in the new sky
A rain cloud drifts softly
That is nothing new, nothing new, my beloved
Today, in the new sky
A rain cloud drifts softly
That is nothing new, nothing new, my beloved
Back then, upon your shoulders
I entwined like a creeper vine
If that is understood
Joy will be boundless, my beloved
Oh my darling
Female: There is only one song, only one raga
Look at it, my Krishna…aaa..aaa…aa
There is only one life, only one heart
Come, my beloved…
There is only one life, only one heart
Come, my beloved…
Hoo oo oo ooo
Hoo oo oo ooo
Haa aaa aaa aaa
Haa aaa aaa aaa
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
There is only one life, only one heart
Vaaraai kannae…oh..ooo
Come, my beloved… oh..ooo
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
There is only one life, only one heart
Vaaraai kannae…
Come, my beloved…
Orae poovil ondrae thendral..
On a single flower, there is only one gentle breeze..
Vaaraai kannae… ae…ae
Come, my beloved… ae…ae
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
There is only one life, only one heart
Vaaraai kannae…oh..ooo
Come, my beloved… oh..ooo
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
There is only one life, only one heart
Vaaraai kannae…
Come, my beloved…
Orae poovil ondrae thendral..
On a single flower, there is only one gentle breeze..
Vaaraai kannae… ae…ae
Come, my beloved… ae…ae
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
There is only one life, only one heart
Vaaraai kannae…
Come, my beloved…
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
There is only one life, only one heart
Vaaraai kannae…
Come, my beloved…
Andru nadhi meedhu
Back then, upon the river
Oru kannan nadamaadinaan
A Lord Krishna danced
Indru nadamaada
Today, to dance
Nee vendum kannaa
I need you, my Krishna
Andru nadhi meedhu
Back then, upon the river
Oru kannan nadamaadinaan
A Lord Krishna danced
Indru nadamaada
Today, to dance
Nee vendum kannaa
I need you, my Krishna
Andru kadal meedhu
Back then, upon the ocean
Oru kannan thuyil maevinaan
A Lord Krishna rested in sleep
Indru thuyil maeva
Today, to rest and sleep
Nee vendum kanna
I need you, my Krishna
En mannanae
Oh my king
Orae kannan ondrae raadhai
There is only one Krishna, and only one Radha
Vaaraai kannaa..aa…aa..haaa
Come, my Krishna..aa…aa..haaa
Oru oli vandhu
A light has arrived
Vizhiyaagi azhaikindrathe
Becoming my eyes and calling out
Adhu vazhikattum
That will become a guiding
Vilakaagum kanna
Light for us, my beloved
Pudhu kanavaagi
Becoming a new dream
Sugam serkkum thunaiyaanandhu
It is a companion bringing joy
Idhu kanavalla
This is no dream
Nijamaagum kanna
It will become reality, my beloved
En kangalil….
In my eyes…
Ingum angum
Here and there
Maayam seiyum nee yaar kannae
Who are you, weaving magic, my beloved?
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
There is only one life, only one heart
Vaaraai kannae…
Come, my beloved…
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
There is only one life, only one heart
Vaaraai kannae…
Come, my beloved…
Indru pudhu vaanil
Today, in the new sky
Mazhai megam thavazhgindrathu
A rain cloud drifts softly
Adhu pudhidhalla pudhidhalla kannae
That is nothing new, nothing new, my beloved
Indru pudhu vaanil
Today, in the new sky
Mazhai megam thavazhgindrathu
A rain cloud drifts softly
Adhu pudhidhalla pudhidhalla kannae
That is nothing new, nothing new, my beloved
Andru un tholil
Back then, upon your shoulders
Kodi pola uravaadinen
I entwined like a creeper vine
Adhu purindhaale
If that is understood
Sugam kodi kanna
Joy will be boundless, my beloved
En kanmani
Oh my darling
Female :Ore paadal ondrae raagam
Female: There is only one song, only one raga
Paaraai kanna…aaa..aaa…aa
Look at it, my Krishna…aaa..aaa…aa
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
There is only one life, only one heart
Vaaraai kannae…
Come, my beloved…
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
There is only one life, only one heart
Vaaraai kannae…
Come, my beloved…
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
"Ore Jeevan Ondrae Ullam" is a hauntingly sweet, romantic duet that celebrates the eternal oneness of soulmates across lifetimes. Drawing mythical parallels to the divine romance of Lord Krishna and Radha, the lyrics assert that true love is singular and irreplaceable—just as a single flower welcomes one gentle breeze, two lovers share one united heart and life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Ore jeevan ondrae ullam”
The repetition of the initial 'O' sound in 'Ore' and 'ondrae' creates a pleasing melodic rhythm at the opening of the line.
Ethugai (Second-letter Rhyming)
“Andru nadhi meedhu / Indru nadamaada”
The second consonant group 'ndru' rhymes across the lines ('Andru' and 'Indru'), contrasting past divine lore with present longing.
Simile (Uwamai)
“Kodi pola uravaadinen”
The speaker compares herself to a creeper vine ('kodi pola') wrapping around her lover's shoulder, symbolizing deep affection and intimacy.
Metaphor
“Orae kannan ondrae raadhai”
The eternal divine partnership of Krishna and Radha is used as a metaphor for the absolute, singular devotion shared by the lovers.
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Trivia
The film 'Naane Varuven' (1992) was directed by veteran actress Sripriya and served as a spiritual thematic successor to her earlier snake-focused blockbuster 'Neeya?' (1979). The song, set to a soft, soothing arrangement by Shankar-Ganesh, remains one of the most fondly remembered SPB-KS Chithra duets written by legendary lyricist Panchu Arunachalam.
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