Oridam Unnidam
From Veettukku Vandha Marumagal · 1973
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam
- Music director
- Shankar Ganesh
- Details
- Veettukku Vandha Marumagal1973
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai | My need is at one place, with you, |
| Naan ketpathu veroridam | What I am asking for is in another place. |
| Male :Melidam ennidam en manam maanidam | Male: The higher place is with me, my heart is human, |
| Mithakkum sivappu malargal sirikkum unnidam | The floating red flowers smile near you. |
| Female | |
| Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai | My need is at one place, with you, |
| Naan ketpathu veroridam | What I am asking for is in another place. |
| Female | |
| En poonthottam engengum neerottam | My flower garden has a flow of water everywhere, |
| Therottavaa konjam thaenoottavaa | Shall I drive the chariot? Shall I feed a little honey? |
| Male :Un kannottam | Male: Your glance, |
| Engengum meenottam | Moves everywhere like fish, |
| Vantottavaa idhazh kondottavaa | Shall I hover like a bee? Shall I touch and press with my lips? |
| Naan aadavaa paadavaa koodavaa vaa…. | Shall I dance, shall I sing, shall I unite with you? Come... |
| Female | |
| Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai | My need is at one place, with you, |
| Naan ketpathu veroridam | What I am asking for is in another place. |
| Male: Melidam ennidam en manam maanidam | Male: The higher place is with me, my heart is human, |
| Mithakkum sivappu malargal sirikkum unnidam | The floating red flowers smile near you. |
| Male | |
| En ullottam | My inner feelings, |
| Inbaththin vellottam | Are a trial run of bliss, |
| Paaloottavaa ennai thaalaattavaa | Shall I feed milk? Shall I sing myself a lullaby? |
| Female :Naan seyaattam | Female: I am like a child, |
| Un kaiyil sendaattam | A ball playing in your hands, |
| Kondaadavaa sorkkam kandaadavaa | Shall I celebrate? Shall I witness heaven? |
| Male :En kittavaa kattavaa ottuvaa vaa | Male: Come close to me, hug me, embrace me, come! |
| Female | |
| Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai | My need is at one place, with you, |
| Naan ketpathu veroridam | What I am asking for is in another place. |
| Female | |
| En muththukkal vairangal paarungal | Look at my pearls and diamonds, |
| Penn paarungal oru kann paarungal | Look at this woman, cast a glance at me! |
| Male :Un kannangal mullai poo vannangal | Male: Your cheeks carry the shades of jasmine flowers, |
| Kandaalum kal athai undaalum kal | Just looking at them is intoxicating like wine, consuming them is wine too, |
| Unnalaam ulakellaam kaanalaam vaa | We can enjoy and see the whole world together, come! |
| Female | |
| Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai | My need is at one place, with you, |
| Naan ketpathu veroridam | What I am asking for is in another place. |
| Male :Melidam ennidam en manam maanidam | Male: The higher place is with me, my heart is human, |
| Mithakkum sivappu malargal sirikkum unnidam | The floating red flowers smile near you. |
ஓரிடம் உன்னிடம் என் தேவையை
நான் கேட்பது வேறோரிடம்
மேலிடம் என்னிடம் என் மனம் மானிடம்
மிதக்கும் சிவப்பு மலர்கள் சிரிக்கும் உன்னிடம்
My need is at one place, with you,
What I am asking for is in another place.
Male: The higher place is with me, my heart is human,
The floating red flowers smile near you.
ஓரிடம் உன்னிடம் என் தேவையை
நான் கேட்பது வேறோரிடம்
My need is at one place, with you,
What I am asking for is in another place.
என் பூந்தோட்டம் எங்கெங்கும் நீரோட்டம்
தேரோட்டவா கொஞ்சம் தேனூட்டவா
உன் கண்ணோட்டம்
எங்கெங்கும் மீனோட்டம்
வண்டோட்டவா இதழ் கொண்டோட்டவா
நான் ஆடவா பாடவா கூடவா வா.....
My flower garden has a flow of water everywhere,
Shall I drive the chariot? Shall I feed a little honey?
Male: Your glance,
Moves everywhere like fish,
Shall I hover like a bee? Shall I touch and press with my lips?
Shall I dance, shall I sing, shall I unite with you? Come...
ஓரிடம் உன்னிடம் என் தேவையை
நான் கேட்பது வேறோரிடம்
மேலிடம் என்னிடம் என் மனம் மானிடம்
மிதக்கும் சிவப்பு மலர்கள் சிரிக்கும் உன்னிடம்
My need is at one place, with you,
What I am asking for is in another place.
Male: The higher place is with me, my heart is human,
The floating red flowers smile near you.
என் உள்ளோட்டம்
இன்பத்தின் வெள்ளோட்டம்
பாலூட்டவா என்னைத் தாலாட்டவா
பெண் : நான் சேயாட்டம்
உன் கையில் செண்டாட்டம்
கொண்டாடவா சொர்க்கம் கண்டாடவா
என் கிட்டவா கட்டவா ஒட்டிவா வா
My inner feelings,
Are a trial run of bliss,
Shall I feed milk? Shall I sing myself a lullaby?
Female: I am like a child,
A ball playing in your hands,
Shall I celebrate? Shall I witness heaven?
Male: Come close to me, hug me, embrace me, come!
ஓரிடம் உன்னிடம் என் தேவையை
நான் கேட்பது வேறோரிடம்
My need is at one place, with you,
What I am asking for is in another place.
பெண்
: என் முத்துக்கள் வைரங்கள் பாருங்கள்
பெண் பாருங்கள் ஒரு கண் பாருங்கள்
உன் கன்னங்கள் முல்லைப் பூ வண்ணங்கள்
கண்டாலும் கள் அதை உண்டாலும் கள்
உண்ணலாம் உலகெல்லாம் காணலாம் வா
Look at my pearls and diamonds,
Look at this woman, cast a glance at me!
Male: Your cheeks carry the shades of jasmine flowers,
Just looking at them is intoxicating like wine, consuming them is wine too,
We can enjoy and see the whole world together, come!
ஓரிடம் உன்னிடம் என் தேவையை
நான் கேட்பது வேறோரிடம்
மேலிடம் என்னிடம் என் மனம் மானிடம்
மிதக்கும் சிவப்பு மலர்கள் சிரிக்கும் உன்னிடம்
My need is at one place, with you,
What I am asking for is in another place.
Male: The higher place is with me, my heart is human,
The floating red flowers smile near you.
Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai
My need is at one place, with you,
Naan ketpathu veroridam
What I am asking for is in another place.
Male :Melidam ennidam en manam maanidam
Male: The higher place is with me, my heart is human,
Mithakkum sivappu malargal sirikkum unnidam
The floating red flowers smile near you.
Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai
My need is at one place, with you,
Naan ketpathu veroridam
What I am asking for is in another place.
En poonthottam engengum neerottam
My flower garden has a flow of water everywhere,
Therottavaa konjam thaenoottavaa
Shall I drive the chariot? Shall I feed a little honey?
Male :Un kannottam
Male: Your glance,
Engengum meenottam
Moves everywhere like fish,
Vantottavaa idhazh kondottavaa
Shall I hover like a bee? Shall I touch and press with my lips?
Naan aadavaa paadavaa koodavaa vaa….
Shall I dance, shall I sing, shall I unite with you? Come...
Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai
My need is at one place, with you,
Naan ketpathu veroridam
What I am asking for is in another place.
Male: Melidam ennidam en manam maanidam
Male: The higher place is with me, my heart is human,
Mithakkum sivappu malargal sirikkum unnidam
The floating red flowers smile near you.
En ullottam
My inner feelings,
Inbaththin vellottam
Are a trial run of bliss,
Paaloottavaa ennai thaalaattavaa
Shall I feed milk? Shall I sing myself a lullaby?
Female :Naan seyaattam
Female: I am like a child,
Un kaiyil sendaattam
A ball playing in your hands,
Kondaadavaa sorkkam kandaadavaa
Shall I celebrate? Shall I witness heaven?
Male :En kittavaa kattavaa ottuvaa vaa
Male: Come close to me, hug me, embrace me, come!
Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai
My need is at one place, with you,
Naan ketpathu veroridam
What I am asking for is in another place.
En muththukkal vairangal paarungal
Look at my pearls and diamonds,
Penn paarungal oru kann paarungal
Look at this woman, cast a glance at me!
Male :Un kannangal mullai poo vannangal
Male: Your cheeks carry the shades of jasmine flowers,
Kandaalum kal athai undaalum kal
Just looking at them is intoxicating like wine, consuming them is wine too,
Unnalaam ulakellaam kaanalaam vaa
We can enjoy and see the whole world together, come!
Ooridam unnidam en thevaiyai
My need is at one place, with you,
Naan ketpathu veroridam
What I am asking for is in another place.
Male :Melidam ennidam en manam maanidam
Male: The higher place is with me, my heart is human,
Mithakkum sivappu malargal sirikkum unnidam
The floating red flowers smile near you.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'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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