Ore Padal Unnai Azhaikkum
From Engirundho Vandhaal · 1970
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- T. M. Soundararajan
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Engirundho Vandhaal1970
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Aaa….aaaa…aaa…aaa…aa… | Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah... |
| Orae paadal unnai azhaikkum | A single song will call out to you, |
| Undhan ullam ennai ninaikkum | Your heart will think of me. |
| Orae paadal unnai azhaikkum | A single song will call out to you, |
| Undhan ullam ennai ninaikkum | Your heart will think of me. |
| Orae paadal ……. | A single song... |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal kiligal parandha kaalam | The time when lovebirds flew together, |
| Kannil theriyum nenjam urugum | Appears before my eyes, and my heart melts. |
| Kaadhal kiligal parandha kaalam | The time when lovebirds flew together, |
| Kannil theriyum nenjam urugum | Appears before my eyes, and my heart melts. |
| Kanneer kalangi kannil erangi | Tears welling up and rolling down from the eyes, |
| Kanneer kalangi kannil erangi | Tears welling up and rolling down from the eyes, |
| Nenjil vizhundhaal sondham puriyum | If they fall upon the heart, our relationship will be understood. |
| Nenjil vizhundhaal sondham puriyum | If they fall upon the heart, our relationship will be understood. |
| Male | |
| Orae paadal unnai azhaikkum | A single song will call out to you, |
| Undhan ullam ennai ninaikkum | Your heart will think of me. |
| Orae paadal ……. | A single song... |
| Male | |
| Unnai arindhen ennai koduthen | I understood you and gave myself to you, |
| Ullam muzhudhum ennam valarthen | I nurtured thoughts of you deep within my heart. |
| Unnai arindhen ennai koduthen | I understood you and gave myself to you, |
| Ullam muzhudhum ennam valarthen | I nurtured thoughts of you deep within my heart. |
| Unnai ninaithae ulagil irundhen | I lived in this world thinking only of you, |
| Unnai prindhen ennai marandhen | Separated from you, I forgot my own self. |
| Unnai ninaithae ulagil irundhen | I lived in this world thinking only of you, |
| Unnai prindhen ennai marandhen…aennn… | Separated from you, I forgot my own self... why... |
| Male | |
| Orae paadal unnai azhaikkum | A single song will call out to you, |
| Undhan ullam ennai ninaikkum | Your heart will think of me. |
| Orae paadal ……. | A single song... |
ஆஅ.....ஆஆ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஒரே பாடல் உன்னை அழைக்கும்
உந்தன் உள்ளம் என்னை நினைக்கும்
ஒரே பாடல் உன்னை அழைக்கும்
உந்தன் உள்ளம் என்னை நினைக்கும்
ஒரே பாடல்.....
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
A single song will call out to you,
Your heart will think of me.
A single song will call out to you,
Your heart will think of me.
A single song...
காதல் கிளிகள் பறந்த காலம்
கண்ணில் தெரியும் நெஞ்சம் உருகும்
காதல் கிளிகள் பறந்த காலம்
கண்ணில் தெரியும் நெஞ்சம் உருகும்
கண்ணீர் கலங்கி கண்ணில் இறங்கி
கண்ணீர் கலங்கி கண்ணில் இறங்கி
நெஞ்சில் விழுந்தால் சொந்தம் புரியும்
நெஞ்சில் விழுந்தால் சொந்தம் புரியும்
The time when lovebirds flew together,
Appears before my eyes, and my heart melts.
The time when lovebirds flew together,
Appears before my eyes, and my heart melts.
Tears welling up and rolling down from the eyes,
Tears welling up and rolling down from the eyes,
If they fall upon the heart, our relationship will be understood.
If they fall upon the heart, our relationship will be understood.
ஒரே பாடல் உன்னை அழைக்கும்
உந்தன் உள்ளம் என்னை நினைக்கும்
ஒரே பாடல்......
A single song will call out to you,
Your heart will think of me.
A single song...
உன்னை அறிந்தேன் என்னைக் கொடுத்தேன்
உள்ளம் முழுதும் எண்ணம் வளர்த்தேன்
உன்னை அறிந்தேன் என்னைக் கொடுத்தேன்
உள்ளம் முழுதும் எண்ணம் வளர்த்தேன்
உன்னை நினைத்தே உலகில் இருந்தேன்
உன்னைப் பிரிந்தேன் என்னை மறந்தேன்
உன்னை நினைத்தே உலகில் இருந்தேன்
உன்னைப் பிரிந்தேன் என்னை மறந்தேன்......ஏன்
I understood you and gave myself to you,
I nurtured thoughts of you deep within my heart.
I understood you and gave myself to you,
I nurtured thoughts of you deep within my heart.
I lived in this world thinking only of you,
Separated from you, I forgot my own self.
I lived in this world thinking only of you,
Separated from you, I forgot my own self... why...
ஒரே பாடல் உன்னை அழைக்கும்
உந்தன் உள்ளம் என்னை நினைக்கும்
ஒரே பாடல்.....
A single song will call out to you,
Your heart will think of me.
A single song...
Aaa….aaaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
Ah... ah... ah... ah... ah...
Orae paadal unnai azhaikkum
A single song will call out to you,
Undhan ullam ennai ninaikkum
Your heart will think of me.
Orae paadal unnai azhaikkum
A single song will call out to you,
Undhan ullam ennai ninaikkum
Your heart will think of me.
Orae paadal …….
A single song...
Kaadhal kiligal parandha kaalam
The time when lovebirds flew together,
Kannil theriyum nenjam urugum
Appears before my eyes, and my heart melts.
Kaadhal kiligal parandha kaalam
The time when lovebirds flew together,
Kannil theriyum nenjam urugum
Appears before my eyes, and my heart melts.
Kanneer kalangi kannil erangi
Tears welling up and rolling down from the eyes,
Kanneer kalangi kannil erangi
Tears welling up and rolling down from the eyes,
Nenjil vizhundhaal sondham puriyum
If they fall upon the heart, our relationship will be understood.
Nenjil vizhundhaal sondham puriyum
If they fall upon the heart, our relationship will be understood.
Orae paadal unnai azhaikkum
A single song will call out to you,
Undhan ullam ennai ninaikkum
Your heart will think of me.
Orae paadal …….
A single song...
Unnai arindhen ennai koduthen
I understood you and gave myself to you,
Ullam muzhudhum ennam valarthen
I nurtured thoughts of you deep within my heart.
Unnai arindhen ennai koduthen
I understood you and gave myself to you,
Ullam muzhudhum ennam valarthen
I nurtured thoughts of you deep within my heart.
Unnai ninaithae ulagil irundhen
I lived in this world thinking only of you,
Unnai prindhen ennai marandhen
Separated from you, I forgot my own self.
Unnai ninaithae ulagil irundhen
I lived in this world thinking only of you,
Unnai prindhen ennai marandhen…aennn…
Separated from you, I forgot my own self... why...
Orae paadal unnai azhaikkum
A single song will call out to you,
Undhan ullam ennai ninaikkum
Your heart will think of me.
Orae paadal …….
A single song...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Orae Paadal Unnai Azhaikkum' is a classic melancholic song from the 1970 Tamil film 'Engirundho Vandhaal', expressing deep longing, nostalgic memories, and unconditional love during painful separation. The singer uses music as a medium to reach out to the beloved, confident that hearing this familiar melody will evoke forgotten memories and stir their heart once again. Written by the legendary poet Kannadasan, the lyrics vividly contrast past happiness—likened to lovebirds soaring together—with the current anguish of heartbreak and tears. The protagonist reflects on total emotional surrender, stating that living without the beloved has caused them to lose their own identity. Through tender repetition, the song serves as an eternal beacon of hope to rekindle lost love.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Kaadhal kiligal parandha kaalam”
Compares the lovers in their joyful past to 'lovebirds' (Kaadhal kiligal) flying freely together.
Monai (Initial Assonance / Alliteration)
“Kanneer kalangi kannil erangi”
Repetition of the initial 'K' sound ('Ka', 'ka', 'ka') across words creates a rhythmic and melodic flow.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Unnai ninaithae ulagil irundhen / Unnai prindhen ennai marandhen”
The lines end with rhyming verbs ('irundhen' and 'marandhen'), emphasizing the emotional impact of separation.
Internal Rhyme (Ethugai)
“Unnai arindhen ennai koduthen”
Repetition of the 'nn' sound in the second syllable of 'Unnai' and 'ennai', producing a balanced lyrical cadence.
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Trivia
'Engirundho Vandhaal' (1970), starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, was directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film's music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan (MSV) with lyrics by Kannadasan. This popular song 'Orae Paadal Unnai Azhaikkum' was rendered in iconic dual solo versions by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela, serving as a crucial emotional motif in the movie's narrative.
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