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Oridam Unnidam

From Veettukku Vandha Marumagal · 1973

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
Music director
Shankar Ganesh
Movie name
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
Movie release year
1973
Lyrics added on
29 Oct 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai
Naan ketpathu veroridam
Male :Melidam ennidam en manam maanidam
Mithakkum sivappu malargal sirikkum unnidam
Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai
Naan ketpathu veroridam
En poonthottam engengum neerottam
Therottavaa konjam thaenoottavaa
Male :Un kannottam
Engengum meenottam
Vantottavaa idhazh kondottavaa
Naan aadavaa paadavaa koodavaa vaa….
Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai
Naan ketpathu veroridam
Male: Melidam ennidam en manam maanidam
Mithakkum sivappu malargal sirikkum unnidam
En ullottam
Inbaththin vellottam
Paaloottavaa ennai thaalaattavaa
Female :Naan seyaattam
Un kaiyil sendaattam
Kondaadavaa sorkkam kandaadavaa
Male :En kittavaa kattavaa ottuvaa vaa
Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai
Naan ketpathu veroridam
En muththukkal vairangal paarungal
Penn paarungal oru kann paarungal
Male :Un kannangal mullai poo vannangal
Kandaalum kal athai undaalum kal
Unnalaam ulakellaam kaanalaam vaa
Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai
Naan ketpathu veroridam
Male :Melidam ennidam en manam maanidam
Mithakkum sivappu malargal sirikkum unnidam
My needs from this town and from you,
I ask of a higher place!
Male: That higher place is with me, and my heart is with my gentle deer!
Floating red blossoms smile upon you!
My needs from this town and from you,
I ask of a higher place!
In my flower garden, streams flow everywhere,
Shall I ride the chariot? Shall I feed you sweet honey?
Male: The glance of your eyes
is like fish darting everywhere!
Shall I come chase it? Shall I catch it with my lips?
Shall I dance? Shall I sing? Shall I join you? Come...
My needs from this town and from you,
I ask of a higher place!
Male: That higher place is with me, and my heart is with my gentle deer!
Floating red blossoms smile upon you!
The deep flow inside my heart
is a trial run of pure joy!
Will you feed me milk and sing me a lullaby?
Female: Like a child,
and like a flower-ball in your hands,
shall I celebrate and dance, having seen heaven?
Male: Come close to me, embrace me, cling to me, come!
My needs from this town and from you,
I ask of a higher place!
Look at my pearls and diamonds,
look at this woman, turn your eyes and see!
Male: Your cheeks have the bright color of jasmine blossoms!
Just seeing them is intoxicating, and tasting them is pure intoxication!
Let us taste it and see the whole world, come!
My needs from this town and from you,
I ask of a higher place!
Male: That higher place is with me, and my heart is with my gentle deer!
Floating red blossoms smile upon you!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

'Ooridam Unnidam En Thevaiyai' is a playful and romantic duet from the 1973 film 'Veettukku Vandha Marumagal'. Authored by Kannadasan, the song features a captivating conversation between two lovers who express their longing, admiration, and physical affection through poetic allegories. The lyrics weave images of flower gardens, streams, fish-like eyes, and heavenly bliss to convey the deep romance between the couple. The emotional arc progresses from lighthearted teasing to passionate expression, with the lovers calling each other closer to share warmth, joy, and emotional intimacy. Shankar-Ganesh's music coupled with the legendary vocals of T. M. Soundararajan and Vani Jairam creates an alluring, melodious atmosphere celebrating youthful love.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“En poonthottam engengum neerottam / Therottavaa konjam thaenoottavaa”

The lines end with matching rhyming suffixes ('neerottam', 'thaenoottavaa'), adding a rhythmic musical flow to the verse.

Metaphor (Uruvagamm)

“Un kannottam / Engengum meenottam”

The movement of the heroine's eyes and glances is metaphorically compared to the agile, swift movement of fish.

Simile (Upamai)

“Female :Naan seyaattam / Un kaiyil sendaattam”

The heroine compares herself to a child ('sey') and a ball ('sendu') playing in her lover's hands.

Metaphor / Wordplay (Kal)

“Kandaalum kal athai undaalum kal”

The lyricist compares her cheeks to 'kal' (intoxicating toddy/wine), emphasizing that merely looking at her cheeks induces intoxication.

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Trivia

Composed by the dynamic duo Shankar-Ganesh, 'Ooridam Unnidam' is one of the notable early 1970s duets bringing together T. M. Soundararajan and Vani Jairam. Lyricist Kannadasan's clever play on words like 'kal' (intoxication) and internal rhymes ('seyaattam', 'sendaattam') showcased his ability to craft sensual yet poetically refined lyrics for mainstream Tamil cinema.

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