Orey Oru Ooriley
From Annai · 1962
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- P. B. Sreenivas, P. Susheela
- Music director
- R. Sudharsanam
- Details
- Annai1962
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Orae oru oorilae | In a single town, |
| Orae oru laila | There was only one Laila. |
| Orae oru lailavukku | For that single Laila, |
| Orae oru majunu | There was only one Majnu. |
| Orae oru lailavukku | For that single Laila, |
| Orae oru majunu | There was only one Majnu. |
| Orae oru oorilae | In a single town, |
| Orae oru laila | There was only one Laila. |
| Female | |
| Majunu lailaavin | Majnu, upon Laila's... |
| Azhagai kandaan | Beauty he gazed, |
| Endrum maaratha | An eternal, unchanging |
| Kaadhal kondaan | Love he developed. |
| Majunu lailaavin | Majnu, upon Laila's... |
| Azhagai kandaan | Beauty he gazed. |
| Female | |
| Paavigal seidha | Due to the cruelty |
| Kodumaiyinaalae | Done by wicked sinners, |
| Paithiyam aanaaan paarinilae | He turned into a madman in this world, |
| Paithiyam aanaaan paarinilae | He turned into a madman in this world. |
| Male | |
| Lailaa…lailaa.. | Laila... Laila... |
| Lailaaa… lailaaa | Laila... Laila... |
| Male | |
| Manathaale veedu katti | Building a house with my heart, |
| Mathiyaalae koora katti | Thatching a roof with my intellect, |
| Manamedai alangarithen lailaavae | I decorated the wedding stage, Oh Laila! |
| Unakku maalai poda | To place a garland around your neck, |
| Thedugindren lailaavae | I am searching for you, Oh Laila! |
| Male | |
| Naethu varai kaathirundhen | I was waiting until yesterday, |
| Nithiraiyum maranthirunthen | I even forgot my sleep. |
| Naethu varai kaathirundhen | I was waiting until yesterday, |
| Nithiraiyum maranthirunthen | I even forgot my sleep. |
| Kaathu vaakil sedhi sollu lailaavae | Send me a message through the breeze, Oh Laila! |
| Unna kaana mattum | Just to see you, |
| Uyir tharippen lailaavae | I hold on to my life, Oh Laila! |
| Male | |
| Sattai kizhinju | Even if my shirt gets torn, |
| Ponaal enna lailaavae | What does it matter, Oh Laila? |
| Sananga paarthu | If people watch and |
| Siricha enna lailaavae | Laugh at me, what does it matter, Oh Laila? |
| Male | |
| Kattiya veetukku | For a house already built, |
| Kuttram solvaar lailaavae | People will find faults, Oh Laila! |
| Kaadhalilum kurai | Even in pure love, |
| Kandu pidippaar lailaavae | They will find flaws, Oh Laila! |
| Male | |
| Laila unakku kobam aagathadi | Laila, anger does not suit you, dear! |
| Laila unakku kobam aagathadi | Laila, anger does not suit you, dear! |
| Mayilae enai vittu pogathadi | Oh peacock, do not leave me and go, dear! |
| Suguna laila unakku kobam | Virtuous Laila, anger for you... |
| Aa….ga….tha..di | Is... not... good, dear! |
| Laila unakku kobam aagathadi | Laila, anger does not suit you, dear! |
| Male | |
| Mayilai kandaal lailaa | If I see a peacock, it looks like Laila, |
| Pachai maraththai kandaal lailaa | If I see a green tree, it looks like Laila, |
| Kuyilai kandaal lailaa | If I see a cuckoo, it looks like Laila, |
| Adhan kuralai kettal lailaa lailaa | If I hear its voice, it sounds like Laila, Laila! |
| Male | |
| Mayilai kandaal lailaa | If I see a peacock, it looks like Laila, |
| Pachai maraththai kandaal lailaa | If I see a green tree, it looks like Laila, |
| Kuyilai kandaal lailaa | If I see a cuckoo, it looks like Laila, |
| Adhan kuralai kettal lailaa lailaa | If I hear its voice, it sounds like Laila, Laila! |
| Male | |
| Lailaaa…….lailaaa….. | Laila... Laila... |
| Aiyo adikuraanga lailaaa | Oh dear, they are beating me, Laila! |
| Male | |
| Hoo oo hoo hoo hooo hoo ooo | Hoo oo hoo hoo hooo hoo ooo |
| Male | |
| Anbu konda majunu machaanai | My beloved Majnu, |
| Annae en chinn annae | Brother, my dear younger brother! |
| Adikka vendam thudikkudhu nenjam | Don't beat him, my heart aches! |
| Annae en chinn annae | Brother, my dear younger brother! |
| Male | |
| Anbu konda majunu machaanai | My beloved Majnu, |
| Annae en chinn annae | Brother, my dear younger brother! |
| Adikka vendam thudikkudhu nenjam | Don't beat him, my heart aches! |
| Annae en chinn annae | Brother, my dear younger brother! |
| Male | |
| Aalam palamae | Oh banyan fruit! |
| Arali poovae…. | Oh oleander flower! |
| Anjarai etti | Five and a half cubits tall, |
| Manja kizhangae | Bright as a turmeric root! |
| Paalum palam pol irukka nenaithom | We thought our life would be sweet like milk and fruit, |
| Paithiyam aanom vaithiyam illaiyaa | We turned mad, is there no remedy? |
| Male | |
| Anbu konda majunu machaanai | My beloved Majnu, |
| Annae en chinn annae | Brother, my dear younger brother! |
| Adikka vendam thudikkudhu nenjam | Don't beat him, my heart aches! |
| Annae en chinn annae | Brother, my dear younger brother! |
| Male | |
| Kaatu mullai thottathilae | In the garden of wild jasmine, |
| Kannae lailaa | My darling Laila, |
| Unnai kaana vendi kaathirunthen | I waited eagerly just to see you, |
| Kannae lailaa | My darling Laila! |
| Male | |
| Kallaalae aditha kaayam | The wound caused by thrown stones, |
| Kannae lailaa | My darling Laila, |
| Undhan kannaalae paarthaal theerum | Will heal if you look at it with your eyes, |
| Kannae lailaa | My darling Laila! |
| Male | |
| Kaatu mullai thottathilae | In the garden of wild jasmine, |
| Kannae lailaa | My darling Laila, |
| Unnai kaana vendi kaathirunthen | I waited eagerly just to see you, |
| Kannae lailaa | My darling Laila! |
| Male | |
| Haa….aaa…..aaa…….aaa…..aa… | Haa....aaa.....aaa…….aaa…..aa… |
| Haaaa….aaa…. | Haaaa….aaa…. |
| Male | |
| Yen niruthi vittai lailaa | Why did you stop singing, Laila? |
| Paadu paadu paadi kondae iru | Sing, sing, keep on singing! |
| Male | |
| Singaara roobanae vaa vaa vaa | Oh handsome one, come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Singaara roobanae vaa vaa vaa | Oh handsome one, come, come, come! |
| Unnai cheraadhu | Without uniting with you, |
| En aaval theeradhu | My longing will not end! |
| Singaara roobanae vaa vaa vaa | Oh handsome one, come, come, come! |
| Unnai cheraadhu | Without uniting with you, |
| En aaval theeradhu vaaa….aaa….. | My longing will not end, come... |
| Singaara roobanae vaa vaa vaa | Oh handsome one, come, come, come! |
| Male | |
| Kaneerai kaatti veithu | Showing my tears, |
| Kal yendhinen | I held out a begging bowl! |
| Kaadhal melae aanai ittu | Swearing upon love, |
| Kai yendhinen | I stretched out my hands! |
| Pannai pettra periyorae | Elders who own vast estates, |
| Ennai paarunga | Look at me! |
| Kaathal pithanaagi pona mattum | Consider me as one driven mad by love, |
| Annai paarunga | Mother, look at me! |
| Kann irundhum kuridaagi | Despite having eyes, you became blind, |
| Yen poninga | Why did you become like this? |
| Male | |
| Unmai kaadhalukkae | For true love itself, |
| Thadai poduvadha | Will you place obstacles? |
| Unmai kaadhalukkae | For true love itself, |
| Thadai poduvadha | Will you place obstacles? |
| Naangal ondraaga serndhu vaazha | For us to live together as one, |
| Pichai podunga | Give us alms! |
| Kaadhal pichai podunga | Give us the alms of love! |
| Kaadhal pichai podunga | Give us the alms of love! |
| Male | |
| Lailaaa…….lailaaaa | Laila... Laila... |
| Female | |
| Engirunthaalum vaazhga | Wherever you are, long live! |
| Engirunthaalum vaazhga | Wherever you are, long live! |
| ungal iruvar kaadhalum vaazhga | May the love between you two long live! |
| Kaalathai vendradhu kaadhal | Love has conquered time, |
| Andha kadavulai pondradhu kaadhal | Love is akin to God! |
| Kaadhal vaazhga | Long live love! |
| Engirunthaalum vaazhga | Wherever you are, long live! |
ஒரே ஒரு ஊரிலே
ஒரே ஒரு லைலா
ஒரே ஒரு லைலாவுக்கு
ஒரே ஒரு மஜ்னு
ஒரே ஒரு லைலாவுக்கு
ஒரே ஒரு மஜ்னு
ஒரே ஒரு ஊரிலே
ஒரே ஒரு லைலா
In a single town,
There was only one Laila.
For that single Laila,
There was only one Majnu.
For that single Laila,
There was only one Majnu.
In a single town,
There was only one Laila.
மஜ்னு லைலாவின்
அழகை கண்டான்
என்றும் மாறாத
காதல் கொண்டான்
மஜ்னு லைலாவின்
அழகை கண்டான்
Majnu, upon Laila's...
Beauty he gazed,
An eternal, unchanging
Love he developed.
Majnu, upon Laila's...
Beauty he gazed.
பாவிகள் செய்த
கொடுமையினாலே
பைத்தியம் ஆனேன் பாரினிலே
பைத்தியம் ஆனேன் பாரினிலே
Due to the cruelty
Done by wicked sinners,
He turned into a madman in this world,
He turned into a madman in this world.
லைலா....லைலா....
லைலா....லைலா
Laila... Laila...
Laila... Laila...
மனத்தாலே வீடு கட்டி
மதியாலே கூரை கட்டி
மனமேடை அலங்கரித்தேன் லைலாவே
உனக்கு மாலை போடா
தேடுகின்றேன் லைலாவே
Building a house with my heart,
Thatching a roof with my intellect,
I decorated the wedding stage, Oh Laila!
To place a garland around your neck,
I am searching for you, Oh Laila!
நேத்து வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
நித்திரையும் மறந்திருந்தேன்
நேத்து வரை காத்திருந்தேன்
நித்திரையும் மறந்திருந்தேன்
காத்து வாக்கில் சேதி சொல்லு லைலாவே
உன்ன காண மட்டும்
உயிர் தரிப்பேன் லைலாவே
I was waiting until yesterday,
I even forgot my sleep.
I was waiting until yesterday,
I even forgot my sleep.
Send me a message through the breeze, Oh Laila!
Just to see you,
I hold on to my life, Oh Laila!
சட்டை கிழிஞ்சு
போனால் என்ன லைலாவே
சனங்க பார்த்து
சிரிச்சா என்ன லைலாவே
Even if my shirt gets torn,
What does it matter, Oh Laila?
If people watch and
Laugh at me, what does it matter, Oh Laila?
கட்டிய வீட்டுக்கு
குற்றம் சொல்வார் லைலாவே
காதலிலும் குறை
கண்டு பிடிப்பார் லைலாவே
For a house already built,
People will find faults, Oh Laila!
Even in pure love,
They will find flaws, Oh Laila!
லைலா உனக்கு கோபம் ஆகாதடி
லைலா உனக்கு கோபம் ஆகாதடி
மயிலே எனை விட்டு போகாதடி
சுகுண லைலா உனக்கு கோபம்
ஆ...கா....த...டி...
லைலா உனக்கு கோபம் ஆகாதடி...ஈ....
Laila, anger does not suit you, dear!
Laila, anger does not suit you, dear!
Oh peacock, do not leave me and go, dear!
Virtuous Laila, anger for you...
Is... not... good, dear!
Laila, anger does not suit you, dear!
மயிலை கண்டால் லைலா
பச்சை மரத்தை கண்டால் லைலா
குயிலை கண்டால் லைலா
அதன் குரலை கேட்டால் லைலா லைலா
If I see a peacock, it looks like Laila,
If I see a green tree, it looks like Laila,
If I see a cuckoo, it looks like Laila,
If I hear its voice, it sounds like Laila, Laila!
மயிலை கண்டால் லைலா
பச்சை மரத்தை கண்டால் லைலா
குயிலை கண்டால் லைலா
அதன் குரலை கேட்டால் லைலா லைலா
If I see a peacock, it looks like Laila,
If I see a green tree, it looks like Laila,
If I see a cuckoo, it looks like Laila,
If I hear its voice, it sounds like Laila, Laila!
லைலா.....லைலா....
ஐயோ அடிக்குறாங்க லைலா
Laila... Laila...
Oh dear, they are beating me, Laila!
ஹோ ஓ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஹோ ஓஒ
Hoo oo hoo hoo hooo hoo ooo
அன்பு கொண்ட மஜ்னு மச்சானை
அண்ணே என் சின்ன அண்ணே
அடிக்க வேண்டாம் துடிக்குது நெஞ்சம்
அண்ணே என் சின்ன அண்ணே
My beloved Majnu,
Brother, my dear younger brother!
Don't beat him, my heart aches!
Brother, my dear younger brother!
அன்பு கொண்ட மஜ்னு மச்சானை
அண்ணே என் சின்ன அண்ணே
அடிக்க வேண்டாம் துடிக்குது நெஞ்சம்
அண்ணே என் சின்ன அண்ணே
My beloved Majnu,
Brother, my dear younger brother!
Don't beat him, my heart aches!
Brother, my dear younger brother!
ஆலம் பழமே
அரளி பூவே....
அஞ்சரை பெட்டி
மஞ்ச கிழங்கே
பாலும் பழம் போல் இருக்க நினைத்தோம்
பைத்தியம் ஆனோம் வைத்தியம் இல்லையே
Oh banyan fruit!
Oh oleander flower!
Five and a half cubits tall,
Bright as a turmeric root!
We thought our life would be sweet like milk and fruit,
We turned mad, is there no remedy?
அன்பு கொண்ட மஜ்னு மச்சானை
அண்ணே என் சின்ன அண்ணே
அடிக்க வேண்டாம் துடிக்குது நெஞ்சம்
அண்ணே என் சின்ன அண்ணே
My beloved Majnu,
Brother, my dear younger brother!
Don't beat him, my heart aches!
Brother, my dear younger brother!
காட்டு முல்லை தோட்டத்திலே
கண்ணே லைலா
உன்னை காண வேண்டி காத்திருந்தேன்
கண்ணே லைலா
In the garden of wild jasmine,
My darling Laila,
I waited eagerly just to see you,
My darling Laila!
கல்லாலே அடித்த காயம்
கண்ணே லைலா
உந்தன் கண்ணாலே பார்த்தால் தீரும்
கண்ணே லைலா
The wound caused by thrown stones,
My darling Laila,
Will heal if you look at it with your eyes,
My darling Laila!
காட்டு முல்லை தோட்டத்திலே
கண்ணே லைலா
உன்னை காண வேண்டி காத்திருந்தேன்
கண்ணே லைலா
In the garden of wild jasmine,
My darling Laila,
I waited eagerly just to see you,
My darling Laila!
ஹா....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஹா....ஆ....
Haa....aaa.....aaa…….aaa…..aa…
Haaaa….aaa….
ஏன் நிறுத்தி விட்டால் லைலா
பாடு பாடு பாடி கொண்டே இரு
Why did you stop singing, Laila?
Sing, sing, keep on singing!
சிங்கார ரூபனே வா வா வா
Oh handsome one, come, come, come!
சிங்கார ரூபனே வா வா வா
உன்னை சேராது
என் ஆவல் தீராது வா
சிங்கார ரூபனே வா வா வா
உன்னை சேராது
என் ஆவல் தீராது வா....
சிங்கார ரூபனே வா வா வா
Oh handsome one, come, come, come!
Without uniting with you,
My longing will not end!
Oh handsome one, come, come, come!
Without uniting with you,
My longing will not end, come...
Oh handsome one, come, come, come!
கண்ணீரில் காட்டி வைத்து
கை ஏந்தினேன்
காதல் மேலே ஆணை இட்டு
கை ஏந்தினேன்
பெண்ணை பெற்ற பெரியோரே
என்னை பாருங்க
காதல் பித்தானாகி போன மாட்டும்
அன்னை பாருங்க
கண் இருந்தும் குருடாகி
ஏன் போனாயிங்க
Showing my tears,
I held out a begging bowl!
Swearing upon love,
I stretched out my hands!
Elders who own vast estates,
Look at me!
Consider me as one driven mad by love,
Mother, look at me!
Despite having eyes, you became blind,
Why did you become like this?
உண்மை காதலுக்கே
தடை போடுவதா
உண்மை காதலுக்கே
தடை போடுவதா
நாங்கள் ஒன்றாக சேர்ந்து வாழ
பிச்சை போடுங்க
காதல் பிச்சை போடுங்க
காதல் பிச்சை போடுங்க
For true love itself,
Will you place obstacles?
For true love itself,
Will you place obstacles?
For us to live together as one,
Give us alms!
Give us the alms of love!
Give us the alms of love!
லைலா.....லைலா
Laila... Laila...
எங்கிருந்தாலும் வாழ்க
எங்கிருந்தாலும் வாழ்க
உங்கள் இருவர் காதலும் வாழ்க
காலத்தை வென்றது காதல்
அந்த கடவுளை போன்றது காதல்
காதல் வாழ்க
எங்கிருந்தாலும் வாழ்க
Wherever you are, long live!
Wherever you are, long live!
May the love between you two long live!
Love has conquered time,
Love is akin to God!
Long live love!
Wherever you are, long live!
Orae oru oorilae
In a single town,
Orae oru laila
There was only one Laila.
Orae oru lailavukku
For that single Laila,
Orae oru majunu
There was only one Majnu.
Orae oru lailavukku
For that single Laila,
Orae oru majunu
There was only one Majnu.
Orae oru oorilae
In a single town,
Orae oru laila
There was only one Laila.
Majunu lailaavin
Majnu, upon Laila's...
Azhagai kandaan
Beauty he gazed,
Endrum maaratha
An eternal, unchanging
Kaadhal kondaan
Love he developed.
Majunu lailaavin
Majnu, upon Laila's...
Azhagai kandaan
Beauty he gazed.
Paavigal seidha
Due to the cruelty
Kodumaiyinaalae
Done by wicked sinners,
Paithiyam aanaaan paarinilae
He turned into a madman in this world,
Paithiyam aanaaan paarinilae
He turned into a madman in this world.
Lailaa…lailaa..
Laila... Laila...
Lailaaa… lailaaa
Laila... Laila...
Manathaale veedu katti
Building a house with my heart,
Mathiyaalae koora katti
Thatching a roof with my intellect,
Manamedai alangarithen lailaavae
I decorated the wedding stage, Oh Laila!
Unakku maalai poda
To place a garland around your neck,
Thedugindren lailaavae
I am searching for you, Oh Laila!
Naethu varai kaathirundhen
I was waiting until yesterday,
Nithiraiyum maranthirunthen
I even forgot my sleep.
Naethu varai kaathirundhen
I was waiting until yesterday,
Nithiraiyum maranthirunthen
I even forgot my sleep.
Kaathu vaakil sedhi sollu lailaavae
Send me a message through the breeze, Oh Laila!
Unna kaana mattum
Just to see you,
Uyir tharippen lailaavae
I hold on to my life, Oh Laila!
Sattai kizhinju
Even if my shirt gets torn,
Ponaal enna lailaavae
What does it matter, Oh Laila?
Sananga paarthu
If people watch and
Siricha enna lailaavae
Laugh at me, what does it matter, Oh Laila?
Kattiya veetukku
For a house already built,
Kuttram solvaar lailaavae
People will find faults, Oh Laila!
Kaadhalilum kurai
Even in pure love,
Kandu pidippaar lailaavae
They will find flaws, Oh Laila!
Laila unakku kobam aagathadi
Laila, anger does not suit you, dear!
Laila unakku kobam aagathadi
Laila, anger does not suit you, dear!
Mayilae enai vittu pogathadi
Oh peacock, do not leave me and go, dear!
Suguna laila unakku kobam
Virtuous Laila, anger for you...
Aa….ga….tha..di
Is... not... good, dear!
Laila unakku kobam aagathadi
Laila, anger does not suit you, dear!
Mayilai kandaal lailaa
If I see a peacock, it looks like Laila,
Pachai maraththai kandaal lailaa
If I see a green tree, it looks like Laila,
Kuyilai kandaal lailaa
If I see a cuckoo, it looks like Laila,
Adhan kuralai kettal lailaa lailaa
If I hear its voice, it sounds like Laila, Laila!
Mayilai kandaal lailaa
If I see a peacock, it looks like Laila,
Pachai maraththai kandaal lailaa
If I see a green tree, it looks like Laila,
Kuyilai kandaal lailaa
If I see a cuckoo, it looks like Laila,
Adhan kuralai kettal lailaa lailaa
If I hear its voice, it sounds like Laila, Laila!
Lailaaa…….lailaaa…..
Laila... Laila...
Aiyo adikuraanga lailaaa
Oh dear, they are beating me, Laila!
Hoo oo hoo hoo hooo hoo ooo
Hoo oo hoo hoo hooo hoo ooo
Anbu konda majunu machaanai
My beloved Majnu,
Annae en chinn annae
Brother, my dear younger brother!
Adikka vendam thudikkudhu nenjam
Don't beat him, my heart aches!
Annae en chinn annae
Brother, my dear younger brother!
Anbu konda majunu machaanai
My beloved Majnu,
Annae en chinn annae
Brother, my dear younger brother!
Adikka vendam thudikkudhu nenjam
Don't beat him, my heart aches!
Annae en chinn annae
Brother, my dear younger brother!
Aalam palamae
Oh banyan fruit!
Arali poovae….
Oh oleander flower!
Anjarai etti
Five and a half cubits tall,
Manja kizhangae
Bright as a turmeric root!
Paalum palam pol irukka nenaithom
We thought our life would be sweet like milk and fruit,
Paithiyam aanom vaithiyam illaiyaa
We turned mad, is there no remedy?
Anbu konda majunu machaanai
My beloved Majnu,
Annae en chinn annae
Brother, my dear younger brother!
Adikka vendam thudikkudhu nenjam
Don't beat him, my heart aches!
Annae en chinn annae
Brother, my dear younger brother!
Kaatu mullai thottathilae
In the garden of wild jasmine,
Kannae lailaa
My darling Laila,
Unnai kaana vendi kaathirunthen
I waited eagerly just to see you,
Kannae lailaa
My darling Laila!
Kallaalae aditha kaayam
The wound caused by thrown stones,
Kannae lailaa
My darling Laila,
Undhan kannaalae paarthaal theerum
Will heal if you look at it with your eyes,
Kannae lailaa
My darling Laila!
Kaatu mullai thottathilae
In the garden of wild jasmine,
Kannae lailaa
My darling Laila,
Unnai kaana vendi kaathirunthen
I waited eagerly just to see you,
Kannae lailaa
My darling Laila!
Haa….aaa…..aaa…….aaa…..aa…
Haa....aaa.....aaa…….aaa…..aa…
Haaaa….aaa….
Haaaa….aaa….
Yen niruthi vittai lailaa
Why did you stop singing, Laila?
Paadu paadu paadi kondae iru
Sing, sing, keep on singing!
Singaara roobanae vaa vaa vaa
Oh handsome one, come, come, come!
Singaara roobanae vaa vaa vaa
Oh handsome one, come, come, come!
Unnai cheraadhu
Without uniting with you,
En aaval theeradhu
My longing will not end!
Singaara roobanae vaa vaa vaa
Oh handsome one, come, come, come!
Unnai cheraadhu
Without uniting with you,
En aaval theeradhu vaaa….aaa…..
My longing will not end, come...
Singaara roobanae vaa vaa vaa
Oh handsome one, come, come, come!
Kaneerai kaatti veithu
Showing my tears,
Kal yendhinen
I held out a begging bowl!
Kaadhal melae aanai ittu
Swearing upon love,
Kai yendhinen
I stretched out my hands!
Pannai pettra periyorae
Elders who own vast estates,
Ennai paarunga
Look at me!
Kaathal pithanaagi pona mattum
Consider me as one driven mad by love,
Annai paarunga
Mother, look at me!
Kann irundhum kuridaagi
Despite having eyes, you became blind,
Yen poninga
Why did you become like this?
Unmai kaadhalukkae
For true love itself,
Thadai poduvadha
Will you place obstacles?
Unmai kaadhalukkae
For true love itself,
Thadai poduvadha
Will you place obstacles?
Naangal ondraaga serndhu vaazha
For us to live together as one,
Pichai podunga
Give us alms!
Kaadhal pichai podunga
Give us the alms of love!
Kaadhal pichai podunga
Give us the alms of love!
Lailaaa…….lailaaaa
Laila... Laila...
Engirunthaalum vaazhga
Wherever you are, long live!
Engirunthaalum vaazhga
Wherever you are, long live!
ungal iruvar kaadhalum vaazhga
May the love between you two long live!
Kaalathai vendradhu kaadhal
Love has conquered time,
Andha kadavulai pondradhu kaadhal
Love is akin to God!
Kaadhal vaazhga
Long live love!
Engirunthaalum vaazhga
Wherever you are, long live!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a dramatic, multi-part musical narrative depicting the legendary, tragic love story of Laila and Majnu within a stage play sequence in the movie. It narrates Majnu's unconditional adoration for Laila, his descent into heartbreak and madness due to social persecution, and Laila's tender yearning for him. Together, they confront a society that judges lovers and attempts to pull them apart. As the narrative progresses, both lovers plead with elders and society to refrain from cruelty and bestow upon them the 'alms of love'. The lyrics move from personal sorrow and devotion to a universal philosophical conclusion, proclaiming that true love transcends time, resembles divinity, and deserves eternal triumph regardless of earthly hardship.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Mayilai kandaal lailaa / Pachai maraththai kandaal lailaa / Kuyilai kandaal lailaa”
The repetitive line ending 'laila' across consecutive verses creates rhythmic musicality typical of Tamil folk dance-drama.
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Paalum palam pol irukka nenaithom”
Compares the ideal vision of life to the sweet combination of milk and fruit ('paalum palam pol').
Simile (Uvamai Ani)
“Andha kadavulai pondradhu kaadhal”
Directly compares love to God using the comparative word 'pondradhu' (is like).
Metaphor (Uruvagak Kooru)
“Manathaale veedu katti / Mathiyaalae koora katti”
Metaphorically compares constructing a house to thoughts in the mind, and the roof to intellect.
Monai (Initial Rhyme/Alliteration)
“Kaneerai kaatti veithu / Kal yendhinen / Kaadhal melae aanai ittu / Kai yendhinen”
Repeated initial 'Ka' sounds (Kaneerai, Kal, Kaadhal, Kai) across lines create strong Monai harmony.
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Trivia
This song from 'Annai' (1962) serves as a play-within-a-film (drama sequence) depicting the story of Laila and Majnu. Directed by Krishnan-Panju and produced by AVM Productions, the film's music was composed by R. Sudarsanam, with iconic lyrics penned by Kannadasan. The musical sequence features versatile vocals portraying multiple characters on stage, blending street theater style with cinematic Tamil film music.
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