Ore Oru Vaanam
From Thirunaal · 2016
- Lyricist
- Jeevan
- Singers
- Mahalakshmi Iyer, Shakthisree Gopalan
- Music director
- Srikanth Deva
- Details
- Thirunaal2016
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| {Orae oru vaanam | {There is only one sky, |
| Orae oru boomi | There is only one earth, |
| Orae oru vaazhkai | There is only one life, |
| Adhu neethan | And that is you, |
| Orae oru vaazhkai | There is only one life, |
| Adhu neethan} (2) | And that is you} |
| Female | |
| Ada podaa karuppazhagaa | Oh go on, my handsome dark-complexioned man, |
| Vellandhi sirippazhagaa | The handsome man with an innocent smile, |
| Aayiram thalaimuraikkum | Even for a thousand generations, |
| Pooppen unakkazhagaa.. | I will blossom beautifully just for you.. |
| Female | |
| Orae oru vaanam | There is only one sky, |
| Orae oru boomi | There is only one earth, |
| Orae oru vaazhkai | There is only one life, |
| Adhu neethan | And that is you, |
| Orae oru vaazhkai | There is only one life, |
| Adhu neethan | And that is you |
| Female | |
| Thoondilil puzhuvaaga | Like a worm caught on a fishing hook, |
| Thuli thuliyaa thudichenadaa | I squirmed bit by bit, my dear, |
| Varamaaga vandhu | Coming as a divine blessing, |
| Ennil serndhaayadaa… | You merged into me, my dear… |
| Female | |
| Kaivirala pudichukittae | Holding onto your fingers, |
| Kaalangala kadandhuruven | I will cross through ages, |
| Kadavulaiyae vananguvadha | Even worshiping God, |
| Marandhuruven… | I will forget to do… |
| Female | |
| Valiyum ilaamalae | Without even feeling pain, |
| Kaayamaa kaayamaa | Is this a wound? Is this a wound? |
| Vayasu pen manasu | A young woman's heart, |
| Maayamaa maayamaa | Is it magic? Is it illusion? |
| Unna kaiseravae | To unite with you, |
| Maasamaa varushamaa… | Will it take months or years?… |
| Female | |
| Orae oru vaanam | There is only one sky, |
| Orae oru boomi | There is only one earth, |
| Female | |
| Enna idhu adhisayamo | What a miracle this is, |
| Kaadhal seidha karisanamo | Is it the compassion born of love? |
| Mana pennaai indru | As a bride today, |
| Naanum aanenadaa… | I too have transformed, my dear… |
| Female | |
| Vetkathula nanainjukiren | I drench myself in shyness, |
| Vethalaiyaa sivandhukkiren | I turn red like a betel leaf, |
| Koondhalula un urava | In my long hair, |
| Mudinjukkiren… | I tie the bond of our relationship… |
| Female | |
| Nimisham oru selaiyaa | Every minute, like wearing a new saree, |
| Maathuren mayanguren | I change and swoon, |
| Maalai maathaamale | Even without exchanging garlands, |
| Manavizhaa paakkuren | I visualize our wedding ceremony, |
| Arisi paanai ulla | Inside the pot of rice, |
| Aasaiya ozhikkuren | I hide my deep desires |
| Female | |
| Orae oru vaanam | There is only one sky, |
| Orae oru boomi | There is only one earth, |
| Orae oru vaazhkai | There is only one life, |
| Adhu neethan | And that is you, |
| Orae oru vaazhkai | There is only one life, |
| Adhu neethan | And that is you |
{ ஒரே ஒரு வானம்
ஒரே ஒரு பூமி ஒரே ஒரு
வாழ்க்கை அது நீதான்
ஒரே ஒரு வாழ்க்கை
அது நீதான் } (2)
{There is only one sky,
There is only one earth,
There is only one life,
And that is you,
There is only one life,
And that is you}
அட போடா கருப்பழகா
வெள்ளந்தி சிாிப்பழகா ஆயிரம்
தலைமுறைக்கும் பூப்பேன்
உனக்கழகா
Oh go on, my handsome dark-complexioned man,
The handsome man with an innocent smile,
Even for a thousand generations,
I will blossom beautifully just for you..
ஒரே ஒரு வானம்
ஒரே ஒரு பூமி ஒரே ஒரு
வாழ்க்கை அது நீதான்
ஒரே ஒரு வாழ்க்கை
அது நீதான்
There is only one sky,
There is only one earth,
There is only one life,
And that is you,
There is only one life,
And that is you
தூண்டிலில் புழுவாக
துளித் துளியா துடிச்சேனடா
வரமாக வந்து என்னில்
சோ்ந்தாயடா
Like a worm caught on a fishing hook,
I squirmed bit by bit, my dear,
Coming as a divine blessing,
You merged into me, my dear…
கைவிரல புடிச்சுக்கிட்டே
காலங்கள கடந்துருவேன்
கடவுளையே வணங்குவத
மறந்துருவேன்
Holding onto your fingers,
I will cross through ages,
Even worshiping God,
I will forget to do…
வலியும் இல்லாமலே
காயமா காயமா வயசுப் பெண்
மனசு மாயமா மாயமா உன்னக்
கைசேரவே மாசமா வருஷமா
Without even feeling pain,
Is this a wound? Is this a wound?
A young woman's heart,
Is it magic? Is it illusion?
To unite with you,
Will it take months or years?…
ஒரே ஒரு வானம்
ஒரே ஒரு பூமி
There is only one sky,
There is only one earth,
என்ன இது அதிசயமோ
காதல் செய்த காிசனமோ மணப்
பெண்ணாய் இன்று நானும்
ஆனேனடா
What a miracle this is,
Is it the compassion born of love?
As a bride today,
I too have transformed, my dear…
வெட்கத்துல நனைஞ்சுக்கிறேன்
வெத்தலையா சிவந்துக்கிறேன் கூந்தலுல
உன் உறவ முடிஞ்சுக்குறேன்
I drench myself in shyness,
I turn red like a betel leaf,
In my long hair,
I tie the bond of our relationship…
நிமிஷம் ஒரு சேலையா
மாத்துறேன் மயங்குறேன் மாலை
மாத்தாமலே மணவிழா பாக்குறேன்
அாிசிப் பானை உள்ள ஆசைய ஒழிக்குறேன்
Every minute, like wearing a new saree,
I change and swoon,
Even without exchanging garlands,
I visualize our wedding ceremony,
Inside the pot of rice,
I hide my deep desires
ஒரே ஒரு வானம்
ஒரே ஒரு பூமி ஒரே ஒரு
வாழ்க்கை அது நீதான்
ஒரே ஒரு வாழ்க்கை
அது நீதான்
There is only one sky,
There is only one earth,
There is only one life,
And that is you,
There is only one life,
And that is you
{Orae oru vaanam
{There is only one sky,
Orae oru boomi
There is only one earth,
Orae oru vaazhkai
There is only one life,
Adhu neethan
And that is you,
Orae oru vaazhkai
There is only one life,
Adhu neethan} (2)
And that is you}
Ada podaa karuppazhagaa
Oh go on, my handsome dark-complexioned man,
Vellandhi sirippazhagaa
The handsome man with an innocent smile,
Aayiram thalaimuraikkum
Even for a thousand generations,
Pooppen unakkazhagaa..
I will blossom beautifully just for you..
Orae oru vaanam
There is only one sky,
Orae oru boomi
There is only one earth,
Orae oru vaazhkai
There is only one life,
Adhu neethan
And that is you,
Orae oru vaazhkai
There is only one life,
Adhu neethan
And that is you
Thoondilil puzhuvaaga
Like a worm caught on a fishing hook,
Thuli thuliyaa thudichenadaa
I squirmed bit by bit, my dear,
Varamaaga vandhu
Coming as a divine blessing,
Ennil serndhaayadaa…
You merged into me, my dear…
Kaivirala pudichukittae
Holding onto your fingers,
Kaalangala kadandhuruven
I will cross through ages,
Kadavulaiyae vananguvadha
Even worshiping God,
Marandhuruven…
I will forget to do…
Valiyum ilaamalae
Without even feeling pain,
Kaayamaa kaayamaa
Is this a wound? Is this a wound?
Vayasu pen manasu
A young woman's heart,
Maayamaa maayamaa
Is it magic? Is it illusion?
Unna kaiseravae
To unite with you,
Maasamaa varushamaa…
Will it take months or years?…
Orae oru vaanam
There is only one sky,
Orae oru boomi
There is only one earth,
Enna idhu adhisayamo
What a miracle this is,
Kaadhal seidha karisanamo
Is it the compassion born of love?
Mana pennaai indru
As a bride today,
Naanum aanenadaa…
I too have transformed, my dear…
Vetkathula nanainjukiren
I drench myself in shyness,
Vethalaiyaa sivandhukkiren
I turn red like a betel leaf,
Koondhalula un urava
In my long hair,
Mudinjukkiren…
I tie the bond of our relationship…
Nimisham oru selaiyaa
Every minute, like wearing a new saree,
Maathuren mayanguren
I change and swoon,
Maalai maathaamale
Even without exchanging garlands,
Manavizhaa paakkuren
I visualize our wedding ceremony,
Arisi paanai ulla
Inside the pot of rice,
Aasaiya ozhikkuren
I hide my deep desires
Orae oru vaanam
There is only one sky,
Orae oru boomi
There is only one earth,
Orae oru vaazhkai
There is only one life,
Adhu neethan
And that is you,
Orae oru vaazhkai
There is only one life,
Adhu neethan
And that is you
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Orae Oru Vaanam' is a tender, romantic melody from the movie 'Thirunaal' expressing a woman's complete devotion and romantic surrender to her lover. The protagonist reflects on the singular nature of existence—just as there is only one sky and one earth, there is only one life, and her beloved embodies that entire life for her. She celebrates his innocence, dark complexion, and presence in her world as a divine boon that transforms her life. The emotional arc captures the subtle magic of falling in love, moving from helpless longing to imagining a blissful future together. She describes her blushing shyness, her mental image of becoming his bride, and how every small detail of daily life is now consumed by her love for him. Through poetic domestic imagery, she conveys that her love transcends time, rituals, and even religious worship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora (Repetition)
“Orae oru vaanam / Orae oru boomi / Orae oru vaazhkai”
The deliberate repetition of 'Orae oru' (Only one) at the beginning of successive lines emphasizes singularity and total devotion.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thoondilil puzhuvaaga / Thuli thuliyaa thudichenadaa”
Compares her restless longing for her lover to a bait worm wriggling helplessly on a fish hook.
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Vethalaiyaa sivandhukkiren”
Metaphorically compares her deep blushing shyness to the vivid red stain of chewed betel leaf.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Valiyum ilaamalae / Vayasu pen manasu”
The initial 'Va' sound is repeated in adjacent lines, creating rhythmic musicality.
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Trivia
'Thirunaal' (2016) is an action-drama film starring Jiiva and Nayanthara, directed by P. S. Ramnath. The film's soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, marking his return to mainstream film scoring after a hiatus.
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