Oru Kadhal Samrajyam
From Nanda En Nila · 1977
- Lyricist
- Pulamaipithan
- Singers
- K. J. Yesudas, T. K. Kala
- Music director
- V. Dakshinamurthy
- Details
- Nanda En Nila1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru kadhal saamrajiyam | She painted a kingdom of love within her eyes, |
| Kannil varainthaal | Drawing it deeply in her gaze. |
| Kanavennum mudisoodi kannam sivanthaal | Crowned with dreams, her cheeks blushed crimson. |
| Female | |
| Urangaatha ullam naan ariyaatha paruvam | A sleepless heart in an age of innocence unknown, |
| Nilavin mayakathil neenthum mugam | A face swimming in the enchantment of the moonlight. |
| Nee arugil irunthaalae deiva sugam | Having you near me is divine bliss. |
| Male | |
| Idaiyodu vilaiyaada | To play around your waist, |
| Idam thedi vanthaen | I came seeking a place. |
| Idhazhodu thaen paaya naan aadugindraen | As honey flows from lips, I dance with joy. |
| Idaiyodu vilaiyaada | To play around your waist, |
| Idam thedi vanthaen | I came seeking a place. |
| Idhazhodu thaen paaya naan aadugindraen | As honey flows from lips, I dance with joy. |
| Female | |
| Pagalaana iravodu azhagaana malarodu | With the night turned bright as day, beside a beautiful flower, |
| Manathodu isaipaadi vizhiyodu aadu…aadu…. | Singing music with the heart, dance with your eyes... dance... |
| Female | |
| Thaniyaana kaniyodu thunaiyaaga vanthaen | I came as a companion to this solitary fruit, |
| Suvai thaedi imai moodi sugam gaana vanthaen | Seeking sweetness with closed eyes, I came to experience bliss. |
| Thaniyaana kaniyodu thunaiyaaga vanthaen | I came as a companion to this solitary fruit, |
| Suvai thaedi imai moodi sugam gaana vanthaen | Seeking sweetness with closed eyes, I came to experience bliss. |
| Male | |
| Nizhalodu uravaasa ninaivodu nadamaada | To bond with the shadow, to dance with memories, |
| Thodumpothu sudugindra nadhi neeril aadu | Dance in the river water that burns warm to the touch. |
ஒரு காதல் சாம்ராஜ்யம்
கண்ணில் வரைந்தாள்
கனவென்னும் முடி சூடி கன்னம் சிவந்தாள்
She painted a kingdom of love within her eyes,
Drawing it deeply in her gaze.
Crowned with dreams, her cheeks blushed crimson.
உறங்காத உள்ளம் நான் அறியாத பருவம்
நிலவின் மயக்கத்தில் நீந்தும் முகம்
நீ அருகில் இருந்தாலே தெய்வ சுகம்
A sleepless heart in an age of innocence unknown,
A face swimming in the enchantment of the moonlight.
Having you near me is divine bliss.
ஒரு காதல் சாம்ராஜ்யம்
கண்ணில் வரைந்தாள்...
கனவென்னும் முடி சூடி கன்னம் சிவந்தாள்
To play around your waist,
I came seeking a place.
As honey flows from lips, I dance with joy.
To play around your waist,
I came seeking a place.
As honey flows from lips, I dance with joy.
இடையோடு விளையாட
இடம் தேடி வந்தேன்
இதழோடு தேன் பாய நான் ஆடுகின்றேன்
இடையோடு விளையாட
இடம் தேடி வந்தேன்
இதழோடு தேன் பாய நான் ஆடுகின்றேன்
With the night turned bright as day, beside a beautiful flower,
Singing music with the heart, dance with your eyes... dance...
பகலான இரவோடு அழகான மலரோடு
மனதோடு இசை பாடி விழியோடு ஆடு....ஆடு
I came as a companion to this solitary fruit,
Seeking sweetness with closed eyes, I came to experience bliss.
I came as a companion to this solitary fruit,
Seeking sweetness with closed eyes, I came to experience bliss.
ஒரு காதல் சாம்ராஜ்யம்
கண்ணில் வரைந்தாள்
கனவென்னும் முடி சூடி கன்னம் சிவந்தாள்
To bond with the shadow, to dance with memories,
Dance in the river water that burns warm to the touch.
உறங்காத உள்ளம் நான் அறியாத பருவம்
நிலவின் மயக்கத்தில் நீந்தும் முகம்
நீ அருகில் இருந்தாலே தெய்வ சுகம்
ஒரு காதல் சாம்ராஜ்யம்
கண்ணில் வரைந்தாள்......
கனவென்னும் முடி சூடி கன்னம் சிவந்தாள்
தனியான கனியோடு துணையாக வந்தேன்
சுவை தேடி இமை மூடி சுகம் காண வந்தேன்
தனியான கனியோடு துணையாக வந்தேன்
சுவை தேடி இமை மூடி சுகம் காண வந்தேன்
நிழலோடு உறவாட நினைவோடு நடமாட
தொடும்போது சுடுகின்ற நதி நீரில் ஆடு
ஒரு காதல் சாம்ராஜ்யம்
கண்ணில் வரைந்தாள்
கனவென்னும் முடி சூடி கன்னம் சிவந்தாள்
உறங்காத உள்ளம் நான் அறியாத பருவம்
நிலவின் மயக்கத்தில் நீந்தும் முகம்
நீ அருகில் இருந்தாலே தெய்வ சுகம்
ஒரு காதல் சாம்ராஜ்யம்
கண்ணில் வரைந்தாள்........
கனவென்னும் முடி சூடி கன்னம் சிவந்தாள்
Oru kadhal saamrajiyam
She painted a kingdom of love within her eyes,
Kannil varainthaal
Drawing it deeply in her gaze.
Kanavennum mudisoodi kannam sivanthaal
Crowned with dreams, her cheeks blushed crimson.
Urangaatha ullam naan ariyaatha paruvam
A sleepless heart in an age of innocence unknown,
Nilavin mayakathil neenthum mugam
A face swimming in the enchantment of the moonlight.
Nee arugil irunthaalae deiva sugam
Having you near me is divine bliss.
Idaiyodu vilaiyaada
To play around your waist,
Idam thedi vanthaen
I came seeking a place.
Idhazhodu thaen paaya naan aadugindraen
As honey flows from lips, I dance with joy.
Idaiyodu vilaiyaada
To play around your waist,
Idam thedi vanthaen
I came seeking a place.
Idhazhodu thaen paaya naan aadugindraen
As honey flows from lips, I dance with joy.
Pagalaana iravodu azhagaana malarodu
With the night turned bright as day, beside a beautiful flower,
Manathodu isaipaadi vizhiyodu aadu…aadu….
Singing music with the heart, dance with your eyes... dance...
Thaniyaana kaniyodu thunaiyaaga vanthaen
I came as a companion to this solitary fruit,
Suvai thaedi imai moodi sugam gaana vanthaen
Seeking sweetness with closed eyes, I came to experience bliss.
Thaniyaana kaniyodu thunaiyaaga vanthaen
I came as a companion to this solitary fruit,
Suvai thaedi imai moodi sugam gaana vanthaen
Seeking sweetness with closed eyes, I came to experience bliss.
Nizhalodu uravaasa ninaivodu nadamaada
To bond with the shadow, to dance with memories,
Thodumpothu sudugindra nadhi neeril aadu
Dance in the river water that burns warm to the touch.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic song expresses deep romantic enchantment, passion, and intimacy under the soft glow of moonlight. The lyrics vividly describe a world built on love, where a maiden blushes while dreaming, her beauty illuminated like the moon. The lovers share a poetic dialogue celebrating physical closeness, emotional bliss, and the warmth of togetherness.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Oru kadhal saamrajiyam / Kanavennum mudisoodi”
Love is conceptualized as an entire 'kingdom' (saamrajiyam), and dreams are metaphorically described as a 'crown' (mudisoodi).
Monai (Initial Alliteration)
“Idaiyodu vilaiyaada / Idam thedi vanthaen / Idhazhodu thaen paaya”
The repetition of the initial vowel sound 'I' across consecutive lines (Idaiyodu, Idam, Idhazhodu) creates a melodious rhythm.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Thaniyaana kaniyodu thunaiyaaga vanthaen / Suvai thaedi imai moodi sugam gaana vanthaen”
The lines end with the rhyming word 'vanthaen', creating a lyrical cadence.
Oxymoron / Paradox (Muran)
“Thodumpothu sudugindra nadhi neeril aadu”
The imagery of river water ('nadhi neer') burning ('sudugindra') when touched creates a evocative poetic paradox representing passionate warmth.
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Trivia
The song is composed by legendary musician V. Dakshinamurthy for the 1977 film 'Nanda En Nila'. Dakshinamurthy, a maestro in both Malayalam and Tamil cinema, brought a rich classical touch to the score. Written by poet Pulamaipithan, the song features harmonious vocals by K. J. Yesudas and T. K. Kala.
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