Oru Ilavam Panju
From Madurai Sambavam · 2009
- Lyricist
- Yurekha
- Singers
- Harish Raghavendra, Sadhana Sargam
- Music director
- Jhon Peter
- Details
- Madurai Sambavam2009
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru ilavam panju polae | Like a silk cotton ball, |
| Idhayam parakkuthu melae | My heart flies up high. |
| Oru ilavam panju polae | Like a silk cotton ball, |
| Idhayam parakkuthu melae | My heart flies up high. |
| Male | |
| Oru iragu panthu polae | Like a feather shuttlecock, |
| Bhomiyum nazhuvuthu keezhae | The earth slips away beneath. |
| Male | |
| Melae melae melae melae | Higher, higher, higher, higher, |
| Vaanam thaandi melae | Higher beyond the sky. |
| Melae melae melae melae | Higher, higher, higher, higher, |
| Nilavum kaalin keezhae | Even the moon is beneath my feet. |
| Pianthaen marumurai | I was born once again, |
| Nee en irandaam karuvarai | You are my second womb. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Oru ilavam panju polae | Like a silk cotton ball, |
| Idhayam parakkuthu melae | My heart flies up high. |
| Oru iragu panthu polae | Like a feather shuttlecock, |
| Bhoomiyum nazhuvuthu keezhae | The earth slips away beneath. |
| Male | |
| Verillaa siluvaiyil | On a rootless cross, |
| Pooththathu poo ondru | A single flower bloomed. |
| Adhu polae pooththaenae | Just like that, I bloomed, |
| Unnil indru | Inside you today. |
| Female | |
| Oomaikkum kadhalum | Like love coming, |
| Vanthathu pol indru | To a mute person today, |
| Sollaamal thaviththaenae | I suffered in silence without speaking, |
| Un munn indru | In front of you today. |
| Male | |
| Thodargira rayil saththam pola | Like the continuous sound of a passing train, |
| Thookkaththai kalaikkiraai | You disturb my sleep. |
| Female :Midhi vandi pazhagidum | Female: Like a little boy learning to ride a bicycle, |
| Oru siruvanaai modhi vizhugiraai | You bump and fall down. |
| Male | |
| Vaazhkkaiyai rasiththida | To relish and enjoy life, |
| Kattru koduththaai | You taught me. |
| Kadhal thaththu eduththaai | You adopted my love, |
| En nenjukkullae meththaiyittu | Laying a mattress inside my heart, |
| Neeyum paduththaai | You lay down. |
| Female | |
| Oru ilavam panju polae | Like a silk cotton ball, |
| Idhayam parakkuthu melae | My heart flies up high. |
| Oru iragu panthu polae | Like a feather shuttlecock, |
| Bhoomiyum nazhuvuthu keezhae | The earth slips away beneath. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
| Female | |
| Thalaikku melae | Above my head, |
| Oru kadhalin megam ondru | A cloud of love hangs, |
| Adhu unthan veppaththaal mazhaiyaanathae | It turned into rain because of your warmth. |
| Male | |
| Saalaiyin saththathilum | Even in the noisy bustle of the street, |
| Unathu perai sonnaal | If I utter your name, |
| Adhu enthan sangeetha isaiyaanathae | It turns into sweet melodic music for me. |
| Female | |
| Thiruvizhaa nerisalil | In the rush of a temple festival, |
| Manam tholaigindra kuzhanthaiyaai | Like a child who loses its way in the crowd, |
| Male :kanneerum inikkithae | Male: Even tears taste sweet now, |
| Kadhal vedhiyal vinthaiyaa | Is this the miracle of love's chemistry? |
| Female | |
| Kadhalum vendaamena | Deciding that I didn't need love, |
| Thittamittaenae suttri vattamittaenae | I planned and drew a boundary line around myself. |
| Indru unnai mattum | Today, only you, |
| Ullae vara yaedho naanum vittuvittaenae…ae…. | Somehow I let inside my boundaries... |
| Male | |
| {Oru ilavam panju polae | {Like a silk cotton ball, |
| Female :Oru ilavam panju polae | Female: Like a silk cotton ball, |
| Male :Idhayam parakkuthu melae | Male: My heart flies up high, |
| Female :Idhayam parakkuthu melae} (2) | Female: My heart flies up high} (2) |
| Male | |
| Oru iragu panthu polae | Like a feather shuttlecock, |
| Female :Oru iragu panthu polae | Female: Like a feather shuttlecock, |
| Male :Bhoomiyum nazhuvuthu keezhae | Male: The earth slips away beneath, |
| Female :Bhoomiyum nazhuvuthu keezhae | Female: The earth slips away beneath. |
| Male | |
| Melae melae melae melae | Higher, higher, higher, higher, |
| Vaanam thaandi melae | Higher beyond the sky. |
| Melae melae melae melae | Higher, higher, higher, higher, |
| Nilavum kaalin keezhae | Even the moon is beneath my feet. |
| Female | |
| Piranthaen marumurai | I was born once again, |
| Enai naan izhanthaen mudhal murai | I lost myself for the very first time. |
| Chorus | |
| …………….. | |
ஒரு இலவம் பஞ்சு போலே.....
இதயம் பறக்குது மேலே......
ஒரு இலவம் பஞ்சு போலே.....
இதயம் பறக்குது மேலே.....
Like a silk cotton ball,
My heart flies up high.
Like a silk cotton ball,
My heart flies up high.
ஒரு இறகு பந்து போலே
பூமியும் நழுவுது கீழே......
Like a feather shuttlecock,
The earth slips away beneath.
மேலே மேலே மேலே மேலே
வானம் தாண்டி மேலே
மேலே மேலே மேலே மேலே
நிலவும் காலின் கீழே
பிறந்தேன் மறுமுறை
நீ என் இரண்டாம் கருவறை
Higher, higher, higher, higher,
Higher beyond the sky.
Higher, higher, higher, higher,
Even the moon is beneath my feet.
I was born once again,
You are my second womb.
...........................
ஒரு இலவம் பஞ்சு போலே.....
இதயம் பறக்குது மேலே......
ஒரு இறகு பந்து போலே
பூமியும் நழுவுது கீழே......
Like a silk cotton ball,
My heart flies up high.
Like a feather shuttlecock,
The earth slips away beneath.
வேரில்லா சிலுவையில்
பூத்தது பூ ஒன்று
அது போலே பூத்தேனே
உன்னில் இன்று
On a rootless cross,
A single flower bloomed.
Just like that, I bloomed,
Inside you today.
ஊமைக்கும் காதலும்
வந்தது போல் இன்று
சொல்லாமல் தவித்தேனே
உன் முன் இன்று
Like love coming,
To a mute person today,
I suffered in silence without speaking,
In front of you today.
தொடர்கிற ரயில் சத்தம் போல
தூக்கத்தை கலைக்கிறாய்
மிதி வண்டி பழகிடும்
ஒரு சிறுவனாய் மோதி விழுகிறாய்
Like the continuous sound of a passing train,
You disturb my sleep.
Female: Like a little boy learning to ride a bicycle,
You bump and fall down.
வாழ்க்கையை ரசித்திட
கற்றுகொடுத்தாய்
காதல் தத்து எடுத்தாய்
என் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ளே மெத்தையிட்டு
நீயும் படுத்தாய்......
To relish and enjoy life,
You taught me.
You adopted my love,
Laying a mattress inside my heart,
You lay down.
ஒரு இலவம் பஞ்சு போலே.....
இதயம் பறக்குது மேலே......
ஒரு இறகு பந்து போலே
பூமியும் நழுவுது கீழே
Like a silk cotton ball,
My heart flies up high.
Like a feather shuttlecock,
The earth slips away beneath.
...........................
தலைக்கு மேலே
ஒரு காதலின் மேகம் ஒன்று
அது உந்தன் வெப்பத்தால் மழையானதே......
Above my head,
A cloud of love hangs,
It turned into rain because of your warmth.
சாலையின் சத்ததிலும்
உனது பேரைச் சொன்னால்
அது எந்தன் சங்கீத இசையானதே......
Even in the noisy bustle of the street,
If I utter your name,
It turns into sweet melodic music for me.
திருவிழா நெரிசலில்
மனம் தொலைகின்ற குழந்தையாய்
கண்ணீரும் இனிக்கிதே
காதல் வேதியல் விந்தையா
In the rush of a temple festival,
Like a child who loses its way in the crowd,
Male: Even tears taste sweet now,
Is this the miracle of love's chemistry?
காதலும் வேண்டாமென
திட்டமிட்டேனே சுற்றி வட்டமிட்டேனே
இன்று உன்னை மட்டும்
உள்ளே வர ஏதோ நானும் விட்டுவிட்டனே....ஏ....
Deciding that I didn't need love,
I planned and drew a boundary line around myself.
Today, only you,
Somehow I let inside my boundaries...
{ஒரு இலவம் பஞ்சு போலே.....
ஒரு இலவம் பஞ்சு போலே.....
இதயம் பறக்குது மேலே......
இதயம் பறக்குது மேலே......} (2)
{Like a silk cotton ball,
Female: Like a silk cotton ball,
Male: My heart flies up high,
Female: My heart flies up high} (2)
ஒரு இறகு பந்து போலே
ஒரு இறகு பந்து போலே
பூமியும் நழுவுது கீழே
பூமியும் நழுவுது கீழே
Like a feather shuttlecock,
Female: Like a feather shuttlecock,
Male: The earth slips away beneath,
Female: The earth slips away beneath.
மேலே மேலே மேலே மேலே
வானம் தாண்டி மேலே
மேலே மேலே மேலே மேலே
நிலவும் காலின் கீழே
Higher, higher, higher, higher,
Higher beyond the sky.
Higher, higher, higher, higher,
Even the moon is beneath my feet.
பிறந்தேன் மறுமுறை
எனை நான் இழந்தேன் முதல் முறை
I was born once again,
I lost myself for the very first time.
................................
Oru ilavam panju polae
Like a silk cotton ball,
Idhayam parakkuthu melae
My heart flies up high.
Oru ilavam panju polae
Like a silk cotton ball,
Idhayam parakkuthu melae
My heart flies up high.
Oru iragu panthu polae
Like a feather shuttlecock,
Bhomiyum nazhuvuthu keezhae
The earth slips away beneath.
Melae melae melae melae
Higher, higher, higher, higher,
Vaanam thaandi melae
Higher beyond the sky.
Melae melae melae melae
Higher, higher, higher, higher,
Nilavum kaalin keezhae
Even the moon is beneath my feet.
Pianthaen marumurai
I was born once again,
Nee en irandaam karuvarai
You are my second womb.
……………..
Oru ilavam panju polae
Like a silk cotton ball,
Idhayam parakkuthu melae
My heart flies up high.
Oru iragu panthu polae
Like a feather shuttlecock,
Bhoomiyum nazhuvuthu keezhae
The earth slips away beneath.
Verillaa siluvaiyil
On a rootless cross,
Pooththathu poo ondru
A single flower bloomed.
Adhu polae pooththaenae
Just like that, I bloomed,
Unnil indru
Inside you today.
Oomaikkum kadhalum
Like love coming,
Vanthathu pol indru
To a mute person today,
Sollaamal thaviththaenae
I suffered in silence without speaking,
Un munn indru
In front of you today.
Thodargira rayil saththam pola
Like the continuous sound of a passing train,
Thookkaththai kalaikkiraai
You disturb my sleep.
Female :Midhi vandi pazhagidum
Female: Like a little boy learning to ride a bicycle,
Oru siruvanaai modhi vizhugiraai
You bump and fall down.
Vaazhkkaiyai rasiththida
To relish and enjoy life,
Kattru koduththaai
You taught me.
Kadhal thaththu eduththaai
You adopted my love,
En nenjukkullae meththaiyittu
Laying a mattress inside my heart,
Neeyum paduththaai
You lay down.
Oru ilavam panju polae
Like a silk cotton ball,
Idhayam parakkuthu melae
My heart flies up high.
Oru iragu panthu polae
Like a feather shuttlecock,
Bhoomiyum nazhuvuthu keezhae
The earth slips away beneath.
……………..
Thalaikku melae
Above my head,
Oru kadhalin megam ondru
A cloud of love hangs,
Adhu unthan veppaththaal mazhaiyaanathae
It turned into rain because of your warmth.
Saalaiyin saththathilum
Even in the noisy bustle of the street,
Unathu perai sonnaal
If I utter your name,
Adhu enthan sangeetha isaiyaanathae
It turns into sweet melodic music for me.
Thiruvizhaa nerisalil
In the rush of a temple festival,
Manam tholaigindra kuzhanthaiyaai
Like a child who loses its way in the crowd,
Male :kanneerum inikkithae
Male: Even tears taste sweet now,
Kadhal vedhiyal vinthaiyaa
Is this the miracle of love's chemistry?
Kadhalum vendaamena
Deciding that I didn't need love,
Thittamittaenae suttri vattamittaenae
I planned and drew a boundary line around myself.
Indru unnai mattum
Today, only you,
Ullae vara yaedho naanum vittuvittaenae…ae….
Somehow I let inside my boundaries...
{Oru ilavam panju polae
{Like a silk cotton ball,
Female :Oru ilavam panju polae
Female: Like a silk cotton ball,
Male :Idhayam parakkuthu melae
Male: My heart flies up high,
Female :Idhayam parakkuthu melae} (2)
Female: My heart flies up high} (2)
Oru iragu panthu polae
Like a feather shuttlecock,
Female :Oru iragu panthu polae
Female: Like a feather shuttlecock,
Male :Bhoomiyum nazhuvuthu keezhae
Male: The earth slips away beneath,
Female :Bhoomiyum nazhuvuthu keezhae
Female: The earth slips away beneath.
Melae melae melae melae
Higher, higher, higher, higher,
Vaanam thaandi melae
Higher beyond the sky.
Melae melae melae melae
Higher, higher, higher, higher,
Nilavum kaalin keezhae
Even the moon is beneath my feet.
Piranthaen marumurai
I was born once again,
Enai naan izhanthaen mudhal murai
I lost myself for the very first time.
……………..
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Ilavam Panju Polae' from the movie 'Madurai Sambavam' (2009) is a whimsical, romantic duet celebrating the exhilaration and emotional lightness of falling in love. The lovers describe their emotional state as feeling weightless, as if floating high above the earth like soft silk-cotton or a light shuttlecock. Love gives them a feeling of rebirth, transforming mundane everyday surroundings into magical musical experiences.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Oru ilavam panju polae / Idhayam parakkuthu melae”
Compares the lightness and joy of a heart in love to a floating ball of soft silk cotton.
Simile (Uwamai Ani)
“Oru iragu panthu polae / Bhoomiyum nazhuvuthu keezhae”
Compares the feeling of the earth slipping away to a light feather shuttlecock.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Nee en irandaam karuvarai”
Directly compares the lover to a 'second womb' that gives a new birth to one's life.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Idhayam parakkuthu melae / Bhoomiyum nazhuvuthu keezhae”
Rhyming of line-ending words 'melae' and 'keezhae'.
Oxymoron / Paradox
“kanneerum inikkithae / Kadhal vedhiyal vinthaiyaa”
Juxtaposes 'tears' (associated with sadness/bitterness) with 'sweetness' to express the overwhelming chemical joy of love.
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Trivia
The film 'Madurai Sambavam' (2009) stars Harikumar and Anuya Bhagvath in lead roles. The music for the film was composed by John Peter, with lyrics written by Yurekha. The song features expressive, poetic Tamil metaphors describing the sensation of love as weightlessness.
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