Oru Naal Iravu
From Ilaya Thalaimurai · 1977
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Ilaya Thalaimurai1977
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru naal iravu thanimaiyil irunthaen | One night, I was alone in solitude |
| Thirudan vanthaan oru thirudan vanthaan | A thief arrived, a thief arrived |
| Female | |
| Oru naal iravu thanimaiyil irunthaen | One night, I was alone in solitude |
| Thirudan vanthaan oru thirudan vanthaan | A thief arrived, a thief arrived |
| Uththesam vayathu irupathu irukkum | His age would roughly be around twenty |
| Thirudi kondaan | He stole away |
| Ennai thirudi kondaan | He stole me away |
| Uththesam vayathu irupathu irukkum | His age would roughly be around twenty |
| Thirudi kondaan | He stole away |
| Ennai thirudi kondaan | He stole me away |
| Female | |
| Where is a suspense | Where is the suspense? |
| He is my husband | He is my husband! |
| Where is a suspense | Where is the suspense? |
| He is my husband | He is my husband! |
| Female | |
| Oru naal iravu thanimaiyil irunthaen | One night, I was alone in solitude |
| Thirudan vanthaan oru thirudan vanthaan | A thief arrived, a thief arrived |
| Female | |
| Thodarkathai padikkaiyil | While reading a serialized story, |
| Oru pakkam kuraigindrathae | A page seems to be missing! |
| Idaiveli ragasiyam | The mystery in that gap |
| Thallaada seigindrathae | Is making me sway and stagger... |
| Female | |
| Ponnai thottu | Touching gold, |
| Pennai thottu | Touching a woman, |
| Allikkollum | And snatching them away— |
| Kalvar koottam ingae | That gang of thieves is right here! |
| Kannam rendil kannam ittu | Placing cheek against cheek, |
| Pinni kollum kalvan indru engae | Where is that thief today who entwines with me? |
| Female | |
| Where is a suspense | Where is the suspense? |
| He is my husband | He is my husband! |
| Female | |
| Oru naal iravu thanimaiyil irunthaen | One night, I was alone in solitude |
| Thirudan vanthaan oru thirudan vanthaan | A thief arrived, a thief arrived |
| Female | |
| Nilavuthaan varumendru | Expecting the moon to arrive, |
| Poovondru malargindrathey | A flower blossoms! |
| Nilavaiyum malaraiyum | Both the moon and the flower, |
| Megangal pirikkindrathae | The clouds are separating today... |
| Female | |
| Ennai vittu kannil vaiththu | Keeping an eye on me, keeping me in mind, |
| Indru varai kaaththu dheepam | The lamp of hope waited until today; |
| Ennam kettu dheepam thannai | Corrupting good intentions, |
| Yaar anaiththa pothum adhu paavam | Whoever extinguishes that lamp, it is a sin! |
| Female | |
| Where is a suspense | Where is the suspense? |
| He is my husband | He is my husband! |
| Where is a suspense | Where is the suspense? |
| He is my husband | He is my husband! |
| Female | |
| Oru naal iravu thanimaiyil irunthaen | One night, I was alone in solitude |
| Thirudan vanthaan oru thirudan vanthaan | A thief arrived, a thief arrived |
ஒரு நாள் இரவு தனிமையில் இருந்தேன்
திருடன் வந்தான் ஒரு திருடன் வந்தான்
One night, I was alone in solitude
A thief arrived, a thief arrived
ஒரு நாள் இரவு தனிமையில் இருந்தேன்
திருடன் வந்தான் ஒரு திருடன் வந்தான்
உத்தேசம் வயது இருபது இருக்கும்
திருடிக் கொண்டான்
என்னை திருடிக் கொண்டான்
உத்தேசம் வயது இருபது இருக்கும்
திருடிக் கொண்டான்
என்னை திருடிக் கொண்டான்
One night, I was alone in solitude
A thief arrived, a thief arrived
His age would roughly be around twenty
He stole away
He stole me away
His age would roughly be around twenty
He stole away
He stole me away
வேர் இஸ் எ சஸ்பென்ஸ்
ஹீ இஸ் மை ஹஸ்பன்ட்
வேர் இஸ் எ சஸ்பென்ஸ்
ஹீ இஸ் மை ஹஸ்பன்ட்
Where is the suspense?
He is my husband!
Where is the suspense?
He is my husband!
ஒரு நாள் இரவு தனிமையில் இருந்தேன்
திருடன் வந்தான் ஒரு திருடன் வந்தான்
One night, I was alone in solitude
A thief arrived, a thief arrived
தொடர்கதை படிக்கையில்
ஒரு பக்கம் குறைகின்றதே
இடைவெளி ரகசியம்
தள்ளாட செய்கின்றதே
While reading a serialized story,
A page seems to be missing!
The mystery in that gap
Is making me sway and stagger...
பொன்னைத் தொட்டு
பெண்ணைத் தொட்டு
அள்ளிக் கொள்ளும்
கள்வர் கூட்டம் இங்கே
கன்னம் ரெண்டில் கன்னம் இட்டு
பின்னிக் கொள்ளும் கள்வன் இன்று எங்கே
Touching gold,
Touching a woman,
And snatching them away—
That gang of thieves is right here!
Placing cheek against cheek,
Where is that thief today who entwines with me?
வேர் இஸ் எ சஸ்பென்ஸ்
ஹீ இஸ் மை ஹஸ்பன்ட்
Where is the suspense?
He is my husband!
ஒரு நாள் இரவு தனிமையில் இருந்தேன்
திருடன் வந்தான் ஒரு திருடன் வந்தான்
One night, I was alone in solitude
A thief arrived, a thief arrived
நிலவுதான் வருமென்று
பூவொன்று மலர்கின்றதே
நிலவையும் மலரையும்
மேகங்கள் பிரிக்கின்றதே
Expecting the moon to arrive,
A flower blossoms!
Both the moon and the flower,
The clouds are separating today...
எண்ணை விட்டு கண்ணில் வைத்து
இன்று வரை காத்து வைத்த தீபம்
எண்ணம் கெட்டு தீபம் தன்னை
யார் அணைத்தபோதும் அது பாவம்
Keeping an eye on me, keeping me in mind,
The lamp of hope waited until today;
Corrupting good intentions,
Whoever extinguishes that lamp, it is a sin!
வேர் இஸ் எ சஸ்பென்ஸ்
ஹீ இஸ் மை ஹஸ்பன்ட்
வேர் இஸ் எ சஸ்பென்ஸ்
ஹீ இஸ் மை ஹஸ்பன்ட்
Where is the suspense?
He is my husband!
Where is the suspense?
He is my husband!
ஒரு நாள் இரவு தனிமையில் இருந்தேன்
திருடன் வந்தான் ஒரு திருடன் வந்தான்
One night, I was alone in solitude
A thief arrived, a thief arrived
Oru naal iravu thanimaiyil irunthaen
One night, I was alone in solitude
Thirudan vanthaan oru thirudan vanthaan
A thief arrived, a thief arrived
Oru naal iravu thanimaiyil irunthaen
One night, I was alone in solitude
Thirudan vanthaan oru thirudan vanthaan
A thief arrived, a thief arrived
Uththesam vayathu irupathu irukkum
His age would roughly be around twenty
Thirudi kondaan
He stole away
Ennai thirudi kondaan
He stole me away
Uththesam vayathu irupathu irukkum
His age would roughly be around twenty
Thirudi kondaan
He stole away
Ennai thirudi kondaan
He stole me away
Where is a suspense
Where is the suspense?
He is my husband
He is my husband!
Where is a suspense
Where is the suspense?
He is my husband
He is my husband!
Oru naal iravu thanimaiyil irunthaen
One night, I was alone in solitude
Thirudan vanthaan oru thirudan vanthaan
A thief arrived, a thief arrived
Thodarkathai padikkaiyil
While reading a serialized story,
Oru pakkam kuraigindrathae
A page seems to be missing!
Idaiveli ragasiyam
The mystery in that gap
Thallaada seigindrathae
Is making me sway and stagger...
Ponnai thottu
Touching gold,
Pennai thottu
Touching a woman,
Allikkollum
And snatching them away—
Kalvar koottam ingae
That gang of thieves is right here!
Kannam rendil kannam ittu
Placing cheek against cheek,
Pinni kollum kalvan indru engae
Where is that thief today who entwines with me?
Where is a suspense
Where is the suspense?
He is my husband
He is my husband!
Oru naal iravu thanimaiyil irunthaen
One night, I was alone in solitude
Thirudan vanthaan oru thirudan vanthaan
A thief arrived, a thief arrived
Nilavuthaan varumendru
Expecting the moon to arrive,
Poovondru malargindrathey
A flower blossoms!
Nilavaiyum malaraiyum
Both the moon and the flower,
Megangal pirikkindrathae
The clouds are separating today...
Ennai vittu kannil vaiththu
Keeping an eye on me, keeping me in mind,
Indru varai kaaththu dheepam
The lamp of hope waited until today;
Ennam kettu dheepam thannai
Corrupting good intentions,
Yaar anaiththa pothum adhu paavam
Whoever extinguishes that lamp, it is a sin!
Where is a suspense
Where is the suspense?
He is my husband
He is my husband!
Where is a suspense
Where is the suspense?
He is my husband
He is my husband!
Oru naal iravu thanimaiyil irunthaen
One night, I was alone in solitude
Thirudan vanthaan oru thirudan vanthaan
A thief arrived, a thief arrived
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
In 'Oru Naal Iravu Thanimaiyil Irunthaen', the female protagonist playfully narrates a story of a mysterious intruder who entered her solitary room one night and 'stole' her away. She builds dramatic tension before jovially breaking the suspense with the English phrase 'Where is a suspense? He is my husband!', revealing that the thief who stole her heart is none other than her wedded partner.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Thirudan vanthaan oru thirudan vanthaan”
The lover/husband is metaphorically referred to as a 'thief' (thirudan) who steals her heart and her peace of mind.
Ethugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Ponnai thottu / Pennai thottu”
The second consonant 'nn' (ன்ன) rhymes in consecutive lines ('Ponnai' and 'Pennai').
Iyaipu (End rhyme)
“Oru pakkam kuraigindrathae / Idaiveli ragasiyam Thallaada seigindrathae”
The lines end with the matching suffixed sound '-gindrathae', creating a musical rhythm.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Thirudan (Thief) vs Husband”
Contrast between an illegitimate interloper ('thirudan') and a legally/sacredly wedded spouse ('husband').
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Trivia
Featured in the 1977 Tamil movie 'Ilaya Thalaimurai', this song was composed by M. S. Viswanathan with lyrics by Kannadasan and sung by P. Susheela. It is memorable for its catchy blending of a jazzy cabaret/suspense vibe with playful English lines ('Where is a suspense, He is my husband') overlaid on classic Tamil lyrical metaphors.
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