Skip to content
Isaimozhi
Lyrics & meaning

Oru Naal Ninaitha Kariyam

From Paadhukaappu · 1970

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singer
T. M. Soundararajan
Music director
M. S. Vishwanathan
Movie name
Paadhukaappu
Movie release year
1970
Lyrics added on
17 Dec 2023

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Oru naal ninaitha kariyam nadakum
Ulagam rasika vaavena azhaikum
Oru naal ninaitha kariyam nadakum
Ulagam rasika vaavena azhaikum
Rathinathil seithu vaitha
Chithirathin mandapathil
Uravo uravo uravo
Pathu viral thottizhuthu
Arthamulla sethi solla
Varavo varavo varavo
Oru naal ninaitha kariyam nadakum
Ulagam rasika vaavena azhaikum
Malaril paniyitta kalai
Manjal mugathuku thirai
Pennil nee oru silai
Indru naan athan vilai
Kaniyil oriya mugam
Karumbil vangiya rasam
Rathiyai meriya sugam
Indru naan athan vasam
Oru naal ninaitha kariyam nadakum
Ulagam rasika vaavena azhaikum
Iraivan aalayamani
Idhuvum devanin pani
Anintha mangala ani
Anbu illaram ini
Ondru enbathu varam
Irandu enbathu manam
Moondru enbathu kulam
Mudivillathathu sugam
Oru naal ninaitha kariyam nadakum
Ulagam rasika vaavena azhaikum
Nadhiyil irupakkam karai
Naduvil ezhuvathu alai
Alaiyai meeriya nadai
Vazhalkai thoniyin kadhai
Mullai enbathu nilai
Kurunji enbathu gunam
Marutham enbathu manam
Vazhnthu valarpathu inam
Oru naal ninaitha kariyam nadakum
Ulagam rasika vaavena azhaikum
Rathinathil seithu vaitha
Chithirathin mandapathil
Uravo uravo uravo
Pathu viral thottezhuthu
Arthamulla sethi solla
Varavo varavo varavo
Oru naal ninaitha kariyam nadakum
Ulagam rasika vaavena azhaikum
One day, what you dreamed of will come true
The world will invite you to come and enjoy
One day, what you dreamed of will come true
The world will invite you to come and enjoy
In a hall carved from precious gems,
in this picture-perfect pavilion,
will a loving bond form?
Pulling you close with all ten fingers,
to whisper a meaningful message,
shall I come? Shall I come?
One day, what you dreamed of will come true
The world will invite you to come and enjoy
Like dew resting gently on a flower,
a veil drapes over your glowing face;
among women, you are a sculpted statue,
and today, I claim you as mine.
A face as sweet as ripening fruit,
with the pure nectar of sugarcane,
a joy beyond that of Rathi (goddess of love),
today, I am completely under its spell.
One day, what you dreamed of will come true
The world will invite you to come and enjoy
Like the bell in God's temple,
this union too is the Lord's own blessing.
Wearing the sacred wedding jewel,
a home full of love begins from now.
One is a blessing,
two is marriage,
three brings a family line,
and endless is the joy.
One day, what you dreamed of will come true
The world will invite you to come and enjoy
A river has banks on both sides,
with waves rising in the middle;
sailing steadily through those waves
is the journey of the boat of life.
Mullai (pastoral land) means steadfast devotion,
Kurinji (mountain land) means noble virtue,
Marutham (fertile plains) means marital bliss,
and living this way nurtures generations.
One day, what you dreamed of will come true
The world will invite you to come and enjoy
In a hall carved from precious gems,
in this picture-perfect pavilion,
will a loving bond form?
Pulling you close with all ten fingers,
to whisper a meaningful message,
shall I come? Shall I come?
One day, what you dreamed of will come true
The world will invite you to come and enjoy
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male

Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

The song 'Oru Naal Ninaitha Kariyam Nadakum' expresses profound optimism, romantic devotion, and the fulfillment of life's noble aspirations. It conveys the hopeful message that earnest desires and effort will eventually yield success, gaining recognition and admiration from the world. Through poetic imagery, the singer describes finding romantic fulfillment, celebrating the beauty and virtue of his beloved, and framing marriage as a divine blessing that connects individuals into a meaningful family life. In its deeper verses, lyricist Kannadasan cleverly blends classical Sangam Tamil literary concepts (the landscapes of Mullai, Kurinji, and Marutham) as metaphors for human virtues, emotional maturity, and peaceful domestic harmony. Life is likened to a boat navigating rising river waves, emphasizing resilience, love, and the continuation of human lineage with enduring bliss.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Iyaipu (End Rhyme)

“Ondru enbathu varam / Irandu enbathu manam / Moondru enbathu kulam / Mudivillathathu sugam”

Lines end with the rhyming '-am' suffix ('varam', 'manam', 'kulam', 'sugam'), creating a pleasing rhythmic cadence.

Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyme)

“Rathinathil seithu vaitha / Chithirathin mandapathil”

The second letter/syllable ('thi') rhymes across 'Rathinathil' and 'Chithirathin'.

Metaphor

“Vazhalkai thoniyin kadhai”

Life is metaphorically compared to a boat ('thoni') traversing river currents and waves.

Classical Thinai Metaphor (Sangam Allusion)

“Mullai enbathu nilai / Kurunji enbathu gunam / Marutham enbathu manam”

Kannadasan uses classical Sangam landscapes (Mullai, Kurinji, Marutham) metaphorically to represent human character, virtue, and domestic harmony.

Anaphora / Repetition

“Uravo uravo uravo / Varavo varavo varavo”

Repetition of words at the end of lines heightens the emotional intensity and poetic emphasis.

Did you know?

Trivia

The song is from the 1970 Tamil film 'Paadhukaappu', starring Sivaji Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, directed by A. Bhimsingh. Composed by the legendary maestro M. S. Vishwanathan with lyrics by 'Kaviarasu' Kannadasan, the song stands out for how effortlessly Kannadasan integrated ancient Sangam Tamil landscape symbolism (Thinai) into popular film music, beautifully rendered by T. M. Soundararajan.

Keep listening

Songs with a similar feeling

Moondreluthil En1964
Dheiva ThaaiOptimisticPhilosophical
Live The Moment2014
Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam IyakkamOptimisticCelebratory
Nadappathu Sugamena Nadathu1971
Moondru DheivangalOptimisticRomantic Union
Kelvi Piranthathu1964
Pachhai VilakkuOptimisticDomestic Life
Kavalai Illaadha Manidhan1960
Kavalai Illaadha ManithanOptimisticCelebratory
Vaasal Idhu Vaasal1992
ThalaivasalOptimisticNature

From the same album

More songs from Paadhukaappu

View album
Muthu Nagai Nagamma1970
PaadhukaappuPlayful
Vara Solladi1970
PaadhukaappuPassionate

Spot an issue?

Help us improve the lyrics or English translation.