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Lyrics & meaning

Ore Jeevan

From Naane Varuven · 1992

Lyricist
Panchu Arunachalam
Singers
S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Naane Varuven
Movie release year
1992
Lyrics added on
30 May 2026

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Hoo oo oo ooo
Haa aaa aaa aaa
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
Vaaraai kannae…oh..ooo
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
Vaaraai kannae…
Orae poovil ondrae thendral..
Vaaraai kannae… ae…ae
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
Vaaraai kannae…oh..ooo
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
Vaaraai kannae…
Orae poovil ondrae thendral..
Vaaraai kannae… ae…ae
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
Vaaraai kannae…
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
Vaaraai kannae…
Andru nadhi meedhu
Oru kannan nadamaadinaan
Indru nadamaada
Nee vendum kannaa
Andru nadhi meedhu
Oru kannan nadamaadinaan
Indru nadamaada
Nee vendum kannaa
Andru kadal meedhu
Oru kannan thuyil maevinaan
Indru thuyil maeva
Nee vendum kanna
En mannanae
Orae kannan ondrae raadhai
Vaaraai kannaa..aa…aa..haaa
Oru oli vandhu
Vizhiyaagi azhaikindrathe
Adhu vazhikattum
Vilakaagum kanna
Pudhu kanavaagi
Sugam serkkum thunaiyaanandhu
Idhu kanavalla
Nijamaagum kanna
En kangalil….
Ingum angum
Maayam seiyum nee yaar kannae
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
Vaaraai kannae…
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
Vaaraai kannae…
Indru pudhu vaanil
Mazhai megam thavazhgindrathu
Adhu pudhidhalla pudhidhalla kannae
Indru pudhu vaanil
Mazhai megam thavazhgindrathu
Adhu pudhidhalla pudhidhalla kannae
Andru un tholil
Kodi pola uravaadinen
Adhu purindhaale
Sugam kodi kanna
En kanmani
Female :Ore paadal ondrae raagam
Paaraai kanna…aaa..aaa…aa
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
Vaaraai kannae…
Ore jeevan ondrae ullam
Vaaraai kannae…
Hoo oo oo ooo
Haa aa aa aa
One soul, one heart,
come to me, my dear... oh...
One soul, one heart,
come to me, my dear...
One gentle breeze for one flower...
come to me, my dear... eh... eh...
One soul, one heart,
come to me, my dear... oh...
One soul, one heart,
come to me, my dear...
One gentle breeze for one flower...
come to me, my dear... eh... eh...
One soul, one heart,
come to me, my dear...
One soul, one heart,
come to me, my dear...
Back then, upon the river,
Lord Krishna once danced;
today, to dance here,
I need you, my love.
Back then, upon the river,
Lord Krishna once danced;
today, to dance here,
I need you, my love.
Back then, upon the ocean,
Lord Krishna rested in sleep;
today, to rest peacefully,
I need you, my love,
my king.
Just one Krishna, just one Radha;
come to me, my love... ah... ah... ha...
A light has arrived,
becoming my eyes and calling out to me.
It is a lamp
that shows the path, my love.
Becoming a new dream,
it has become a companion bringing sweet joy.
This is no dream;
it is reality, my love.
In my eyes...
here and there,
who are you, weaving such magic, my love?
One soul, one heart,
come to me, my dear...
One soul, one heart,
come to me, my dear...
Today, in the fresh sky,
rain clouds gently drift by;
that is nothing new, nothing new, my dear.
Today, in the fresh sky,
rain clouds gently drift by;
that is nothing new, nothing new, my dear.
Back then, on your shoulders,
I wrapped around you like a vine.
If only you realize that,
there is boundless happiness, my love,
my darling.
One song, one melody,
look at me, my love... ah... ah... ah...
One soul, one heart,
come to me, my dear...
One soul, one heart,
come to me, my dear...
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

"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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