Orey Oru
From Venghai · 2011
- Lyricist
- Viveka
- Music director
- Devi Sri Prasad
- Details
- Venghai2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Yaaro manasa ulukka | Someone shakes my heart, |
| Yedho udaindhu valikka | Something breaks inside and aches, |
| Naano thanithu nadakka | While I walk all alone, |
| Neeyo mounamaaga | You remain completely silent. |
| Male | |
| Orae oru vaarthaikkaaga | Just for a single word, |
| Oyaama kaathiruppen | I will wait endlessly without tiring. |
| Orae oru paarvaikkaaga | Just for a single glance, |
| Ennaalum thavamiruppen | I will perform penance forever. |
| Orae oru nodikkooda | Even if it is just for a single second, |
| Unnodudhaan vaazhvenae | I will live only with you. |
| Orae oru uyir adhai | Just this single life I possess, |
| Un kaiyil thandhu saayuven | I will surrender into your hands and rest. |
| Female | |
| Orae oru vaarthaiyaalaae | By just a single word, |
| En nenju kalaigiradhae | My heart gets deeply disturbed. |
| Orae oru paarvaiyaalae | By just a single glance, |
| Ulloora karaigiradhae | It melts away deep inside. |
| Male | |
| Yaaro manasa ulukka | Someone shakes my heart, |
| Yedho udaindhu valikka | Something breaks inside and aches. |
| Female | |
| Oh sikkikkondu sikkikkondu | Oh, getting caught and tangled, |
| Thavikkum oru idhayam | A heart suffers in deep agony. |
| Vettikkondu vettikkondu | Severing itself repeatedly, |
| Thavirkkum oru idhayam | A heart tries to push away and avoid. |
| Female | |
| Kaadhal ennum | The infant known as... |
| Kaikkuzhandhai | ...Love... |
| Kadhari azhugiradhae | ...Is crying out frantically. |
| Urava nenaichu ullam ippo | Thinking about our relationship, my heart now... |
| Poraadudhae | ...Struggles in conflict. |
| Male | |
| Orae oru vaarthaikkettu | Hearing just a single word, |
| En nenju vedichiruchae | My heart shattered and exploded. |
| Orae oru paarvai puyalaai | A single glance, like a storm, |
| Enmel adichiruchae | Struck hard against me. |
| Male | |
| Ullukkulla mulla vachu | Hiding a thorn deep inside, |
| Edhukku nee siricha | Why did you smile at me? |
| Kaadhal yenum peracholli | In the sacred name of love, |
| Kazhutha nee nericha | You strangled my neck. |
| Male | |
| Onna nenacha paavathukku | For the sin of placing you in my thoughts, |
| Idhudhaan thandanaiyaa | Is this the harsh punishment? |
| Enna peththa dheivathukkae | Even for the mother who gave birth to me, |
| Sodhanaiyaa | Is this a cruel trial? |
| Female | |
| Orae oru vaarthai pesa | To speak just a single word, |
| Ennaala mudiyalaiyae | I am unable to do so. |
| Male | |
| Orae oru throgam thaangha | To endure a single betrayal, |
| En nenjil balamillaiyae | My heart lacks the strength. |
| Male | |
| Yaaro manasa ulukka | Someone shakes my heart, |
| Yedho udaindhu valikka | Something breaks inside and aches, |
| Naano thaniththu nadakka | While I walk all alone, |
| Neeyo mounamaaga | You remain completely silent. |
யாரோ மனச உலுக்க
ஏதோ உடைந்து வலிக்க........
நானோ தனித்து நடக்க
நீயோ மெளனமாக.....
Someone shakes my heart,
Something breaks inside and aches,
While I walk all alone,
You remain completely silent.
ஒரே ஒரு வார்த்தைக்காக
ஓயாம காத்திருப்பேன்
ஒரே ஒரு பார்வைக்காக
எந்நாளும் தவமிருப்பேன்
ஒரே ஒரு நொடிக்கூட
உன்னோடுதான் வாழ்வேனே
ஒரே ஒரு உயிர் அதை
உன் கையில் தந்து சாயுவேன்
Just for a single word,
I will wait endlessly without tiring.
Just for a single glance,
I will perform penance forever.
Even if it is just for a single second,
I will live only with you.
Just this single life I possess,
I will surrender into your hands and rest.
ஒரே ஒரு வார்த்தையாலே
என் நெஞ்சு கலைகிறதே
ஒரே ஒரு பார்வையாலே
உள்ளூர கரைகிறதே
By just a single word,
My heart gets deeply disturbed.
By just a single glance,
It melts away deep inside.
யாரோ மனசு உலுக்க
ஏதோ உடைந்து வலிக்க
Someone shakes my heart,
Something breaks inside and aches.
ஓ சிக்கிக்கொண்டு சிக்கிக்கொண்டு
தவிக்கும் ஒரு இதயம்
வெட்டிக்கொண்டு வெட்டிக்கொண்டு
தவிர்க்கும் ஒரு இதயம்
Oh, getting caught and tangled,
A heart suffers in deep agony.
Severing itself repeatedly,
A heart tries to push away and avoid.
காதல் என்னும்
கைக்குழந்தை
கதறி அழுகிறதே
உறவை நெனச்சு உள்ளம் இப்போ
போராடுதே
The infant known as...
...Love...
...Is crying out frantically.
Thinking about our relationship, my heart now...
...Struggles in conflict.
ஒரே ஒரு வார்த்தை கேட்டு
என் நெஞ்சு வெடிச்சிருச்சே
ஒரே ஒரு பார்வை புயலாய்
என்மேல் அடிச்சிருச்சே
Hearing just a single word,
My heart shattered and exploded.
A single glance, like a storm,
Struck hard against me.
உள்ளுக்குள்ள முள்ள வச்சு
எதுக்கு நீ சிரிச்ச
காதல் என்னும் பேரச்சொல்லி
கழுத்த நீ நெரிச்ச
Hiding a thorn deep inside,
Why did you smile at me?
In the sacred name of love,
You strangled my neck.
ஒன்ன நெனச்ச பாவத்துக்கு
இதுதான் தண்டனையா
என்ன பெத்த தெய்வத்துக்கே
சோதனையா
For the sin of placing you in my thoughts,
Is this the harsh punishment?
Even for the mother who gave birth to me,
Is this a cruel trial?
ஒரே ஒரு வார்த்தை பேச
என்னால முடியலையே
To speak just a single word,
I am unable to do so.
ஒரே ஒரு துரோகம் தாங்க
என் நெஞ்சில் பலமில்லையே
To endure a single betrayal,
My heart lacks the strength.
யாரோ மனச உலுக்க
ஏதொ உடைந்து வலிக்க
நானோ தனித்து நடக்க
நீயோ மெளனமாக
Someone shakes my heart,
Something breaks inside and aches,
While I walk all alone,
You remain completely silent.
Yaaro manasa ulukka
Someone shakes my heart,
Yedho udaindhu valikka
Something breaks inside and aches,
Naano thanithu nadakka
While I walk all alone,
Neeyo mounamaaga
You remain completely silent.
Orae oru vaarthaikkaaga
Just for a single word,
Oyaama kaathiruppen
I will wait endlessly without tiring.
Orae oru paarvaikkaaga
Just for a single glance,
Ennaalum thavamiruppen
I will perform penance forever.
Orae oru nodikkooda
Even if it is just for a single second,
Unnodudhaan vaazhvenae
I will live only with you.
Orae oru uyir adhai
Just this single life I possess,
Un kaiyil thandhu saayuven
I will surrender into your hands and rest.
Orae oru vaarthaiyaalaae
By just a single word,
En nenju kalaigiradhae
My heart gets deeply disturbed.
Orae oru paarvaiyaalae
By just a single glance,
Ulloora karaigiradhae
It melts away deep inside.
Yaaro manasa ulukka
Someone shakes my heart,
Yedho udaindhu valikka
Something breaks inside and aches.
Oh sikkikkondu sikkikkondu
Oh, getting caught and tangled,
Thavikkum oru idhayam
A heart suffers in deep agony.
Vettikkondu vettikkondu
Severing itself repeatedly,
Thavirkkum oru idhayam
A heart tries to push away and avoid.
Kaadhal ennum
The infant known as...
Kaikkuzhandhai
...Love...
Kadhari azhugiradhae
...Is crying out frantically.
Urava nenaichu ullam ippo
Thinking about our relationship, my heart now...
Poraadudhae
...Struggles in conflict.
Orae oru vaarthaikkettu
Hearing just a single word,
En nenju vedichiruchae
My heart shattered and exploded.
Orae oru paarvai puyalaai
A single glance, like a storm,
Enmel adichiruchae
Struck hard against me.
Ullukkulla mulla vachu
Hiding a thorn deep inside,
Edhukku nee siricha
Why did you smile at me?
Kaadhal yenum peracholli
In the sacred name of love,
Kazhutha nee nericha
You strangled my neck.
Onna nenacha paavathukku
For the sin of placing you in my thoughts,
Idhudhaan thandanaiyaa
Is this the harsh punishment?
Enna peththa dheivathukkae
Even for the mother who gave birth to me,
Sodhanaiyaa
Is this a cruel trial?
Orae oru vaarthai pesa
To speak just a single word,
Ennaala mudiyalaiyae
I am unable to do so.
Orae oru throgam thaangha
To endure a single betrayal,
En nenjil balamillaiyae
My heart lacks the strength.
Yaaro manasa ulukka
Someone shakes my heart,
Yedho udaindhu valikka
Something breaks inside and aches,
Naano thaniththu nadakka
While I walk all alone,
Neeyo mounamaaga
You remain completely silent.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses the deep pain, confusion, and despair of heartbreak and betrayal. The protagonist feels completely isolated, walking alone in emotional turmoil while the beloved stays silent. Initially, the lyrics express an extreme devotion—a willingness to wait forever, perform penance, or surrender life itself for just a word or glance from the lover.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Anaphora / Monai (Initial Repetition)
“Orae oru vaarthaikkaaga / Orae oru paarvaikkaaga”
The phrase 'Orae oru' (Just one) is repeated at the start of multiple lines to emphasize the singular, intense focus of the speaker's longing.
Metaphor
“Kaadhal ennum Kaikkuzhandhai”
Love is personified and metaphorically described as an innocent infant ('Kaikkuzhandhai') that is crying helplessly in pain.
Simile / Hyperbole
“Orae oru paarvai puyalaai Enmel adichiruchae”
A single look from the lover is compared to a destructive storm ('puyal') crashing into the protagonist's heart.
Contrast (Muran)
“Naano thanithu nadakka / Neeyo mounamaaga”
Contrasts the protagonist's active suffering and solitary walk against the partner's passive silence.
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Trivia
This track is from the 2011 Tamil action-drama film 'Venghai', directed by Hari and starring Dhanush and Tamannaah. The music for the film was composed by Devi Sri Prasad, with lyrics written by Viveka, who vividly portrayed emotional grief and betrayal through colloquial Tamil imagery.
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