Oru Naal
From Uravadum Nenjam · 1976
- Lyricist
- Panchu Arunachalam
- Singers
- S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Uravadum Nenjam1976
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru naal | One day |
| Unnodu oru naal | Just one day with you |
| Uravinil aada | To revel in our relationship |
| Puthumaigal kaana | To witness new wonders |
| Kaanbomae ennaalum thirunaal | Shall we see every day as a festive day? |
| Female | |
| Oru naal | One day |
| Unnodu oru naal | Just one day with you |
| Uravinil aada | To revel in our relationship |
| Puthumaigal kaana | To witness new wonders |
| Kaanbomae ennaalum thirunaal | Shall we see every day as a festive day? |
| Oru naal….. | One day... |
| Male | |
| Manjalin maharaani | Empress of turmeric |
| Kunguma perundevi | Great goddess of vermilion |
| Unnaal pon naal kandenae | Because of you, I witnessed a golden day |
| Kannil sorgathin nizhalai kandenae | In your eyes, I saw the reflection of heaven |
| Female | |
| Un mugam paarthu | Looking at your face |
| Malarnthenae | I blossomed |
| Un nizhal thedi valarnthenae ..ae.. | Seeking your shadow, I grew... |
| Female | |
| Oru naal | One day |
| Unnodu oru naal | Just one day with you |
| Uravinil aada | To revel in our relationship |
| Puthumaigal kaana | To witness new wonders |
| Kaanbomae ennaalum thirunaal | Shall we see every day as a festive day? |
| Female | |
| Unnidam naan kanda | That I saw in you |
| Perumaigal pala undu | There are many glorious qualities |
| Kobam vegam maaraatho | Won't your anger and quick temper change? |
| Maarum nan naal ennaal kaanbeno | On which blessed day will I witness that change? |
| Male | |
| Punnagaiyaalae enai maattru | Transform me with your smile |
| Ponnazhagae nee poongaatru | O golden beauty, you are a gentle breeze |
| Male | |
| Oru naal | One day |
| Unnodu oru naal | Just one day with you |
| Uravinil aada | To revel in our relationship |
| Puthumaigal kaana | To witness new wonders |
| Kaanbomae ennaalum thirunaal | Shall we see every day as a festive day? |
| Female | |
| {Mangala naan vendum | {I want the sacred marital thread |
| Maganudan magal vendum | I want a son and a daughter |
| Endrum kaaval neeyaaga | With you as our protector forever |
| Unthan vaazhvin geetham naanaaga} (2) | And me becoming the melody of your life} (2) |
| Male | |
| Kaaviyam polae vaazhnthiruppom | We shall live like an epic poem |
| Aayiram nilavai paarthiruppom | We shall live long enough to see a thousand full moons |
| Female | |
| Oru naal | One day |
| Male :Unnodu oru naal | Male: Just one day with you |
| Female :Uravinil aada | Female: To revel in our relationship |
| Male :Puthumaigal kaana | Male: To witness new wonders |
| Male & Female : | Male & Female: |
| Kaanbomae ennaalum thirunaal | Shall we see every day as a festive day? |
ஒரு நாள்
உன்னோடு ஒரு நாள்
உறவினில் ஆட
புதுமைகள் காண
காண்போமே எந்நாளும்
திருநாள்
One day
Just one day with you
To revel in our relationship
To witness new wonders
Shall we see every day as a festive day?
ஒரு நாள்
உன்னோடு ஒரு நாள்
உறவினில் ஆட
புதுமைகள் காண
காண்போமே எந்நாளும்
திருநாள்
One day
Just one day with you
To revel in our relationship
To witness new wonders
Shall we see every day as a festive day?
One day...
ஒரு நாள்
Empress of turmeric
Great goddess of vermilion
Because of you, I witnessed a golden day
In your eyes, I saw the reflection of heaven
மஞ்சளின் மகராணி
குங்குமப் பெருந்தேவி
உன்னால் பொன் நாள்
கண்டேனே
கண்ணில் சொர்க்கத்தின்
நிழலைக் கண்டேனே
Looking at your face
I blossomed
Seeking your shadow, I grew...
உன் முகம் பார்த்து
மலர்ந்தேனே
உன் நிழல் தேடி
வளர்ந்தேனே....
One day
Just one day with you
To revel in our relationship
To witness new wonders
Shall we see every day as a festive day?
ஒரு நாள்
உன்னோடு ஒரு நாள்
உறவினில் ஆட
புதுமைகள் காண
காண்போமே எந்நாளும்
திருநாள்
That I saw in you
There are many glorious qualities
Won't your anger and quick temper change?
On which blessed day will I witness that change?
உன்னிடம் நான் கண்ட
பெருமைகள் பல உண்டு
கோபம் வேகம் மாறாதோ
மாறும் நன்நாள்
எந்நாள்.. காண்பேனோ
Transform me with your smile
O golden beauty, you are a gentle breeze
புன்னகையாலே
எனை மாற்று
பொன்னழகே நீ
பூங்காற்று
One day
Just one day with you
To revel in our relationship
To witness new wonders
Shall we see every day as a festive day?
ஒரு நாள்
உன்னோடு ஒரு நாள்
உறவினில் ஆட
புதுமைகள் காண
காண்போமே எந்நாளும்
திருநாள்
{I want the sacred marital thread
I want a son and a daughter
With you as our protector forever
And me becoming the melody of your life} (2)
{மங்கல நாள் வேண்டும்
மகனுடன் மகள் வேண்டும்
என்றும் காவல் நீயாக
உந்தன் வாழ்வின்
தீபம் நானாக} (2)
We shall live like an epic poem
We shall live long enough to see a thousand full moons
காவியம் போலே
வாழ்ந்திருப்போம்
ஆயிரம் நிலவைப்
பார்த்திருப்போம்
One day
Male: Just one day with you
Female: To revel in our relationship
Male: To witness new wonders
Male & Female:
Shall we see every day as a festive day?
ஒரு நாள்
உன்னோடு ஒரு நாள்
உறவினில் ஆட
புதுமைகள் காண
ஆண் மற்றும் பெண் :
காண்போமே எந்நாளும்
திருநாள்
Oru naal
One day
Unnodu oru naal
Just one day with you
Uravinil aada
To revel in our relationship
Puthumaigal kaana
To witness new wonders
Kaanbomae ennaalum thirunaal
Shall we see every day as a festive day?
Oru naal
One day
Unnodu oru naal
Just one day with you
Uravinil aada
To revel in our relationship
Puthumaigal kaana
To witness new wonders
Kaanbomae ennaalum thirunaal
Shall we see every day as a festive day?
Oru naal…..
One day...
Manjalin maharaani
Empress of turmeric
Kunguma perundevi
Great goddess of vermilion
Unnaal pon naal kandenae
Because of you, I witnessed a golden day
Kannil sorgathin nizhalai kandenae
In your eyes, I saw the reflection of heaven
Un mugam paarthu
Looking at your face
Malarnthenae
I blossomed
Un nizhal thedi valarnthenae ..ae..
Seeking your shadow, I grew...
Oru naal
One day
Unnodu oru naal
Just one day with you
Uravinil aada
To revel in our relationship
Puthumaigal kaana
To witness new wonders
Kaanbomae ennaalum thirunaal
Shall we see every day as a festive day?
Unnidam naan kanda
That I saw in you
Perumaigal pala undu
There are many glorious qualities
Kobam vegam maaraatho
Won't your anger and quick temper change?
Maarum nan naal ennaal kaanbeno
On which blessed day will I witness that change?
Punnagaiyaalae enai maattru
Transform me with your smile
Ponnazhagae nee poongaatru
O golden beauty, you are a gentle breeze
Oru naal
One day
Unnodu oru naal
Just one day with you
Uravinil aada
To revel in our relationship
Puthumaigal kaana
To witness new wonders
Kaanbomae ennaalum thirunaal
Shall we see every day as a festive day?
{Mangala naan vendum
{I want the sacred marital thread
Maganudan magal vendum
I want a son and a daughter
Endrum kaaval neeyaaga
With you as our protector forever
Unthan vaazhvin geetham naanaaga} (2)
And me becoming the melody of your life} (2)
Kaaviyam polae vaazhnthiruppom
We shall live like an epic poem
Aayiram nilavai paarthiruppom
We shall live long enough to see a thousand full moons
Oru naal
One day
Male :Unnodu oru naal
Male: Just one day with you
Female :Uravinil aada
Female: To revel in our relationship
Male :Puthumaigal kaana
Male: To witness new wonders
Male & Female :
Male & Female:
Kaanbomae ennaalum thirunaal
Shall we see every day as a festive day?
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Naal Unnodu Oru Naal' from the 1976 movie Uravadum Nenjam is a romantic duet capturing the profound love, shared dreams, and deep commitment between two lovers. The song reflects how spending even a single day together feels like an unending festive celebration. The couple exchange tender expressions, admiring each other's virtues and looking past minor imperfections with playful affection. The lyrics progress into traditional cultural aspirations of marriage, family, and lifelong companionship—symbolized by wishing for a sacred thali, children, and growing old together to witness a thousand full moons. Written by Panchu Arunachalam, the song beautifully blends tender romantic poetry with traditional Tamil cultural values.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Kaaviyam polae vaazhnthiruppom”
Compares their future life together to an epic poem ('kaaviyam') using the explicit comparison word 'polae' (like).
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Ponnazhagae nee poongaatru”
Directly equates the beloved's gentle and comforting nature to a refreshing breeze ('poongaatru') without using comparative words.
Monai (Initial Rhyme / Alliteration)
“Manjalin maharaani / Kunguma perundevi”
Repetition of the initial 'Ma' sound in 'Manjalin' and 'maharaani' creates rhythmic harmony in Tamil poetry.
Cultural Metaphor (Idiomatic Expression)
“Aayiram nilavai paarthiruppom”
'Seeing a thousand full moons' refers to the traditional Tamil milestone 'Sahasra Poorna Chandra Darsanam', symbolizing living together into old age (around 80 years).
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Trivia
The song 'Oru Naal Unnodu Oru Naal' features lyrics by Panchu Arunachalam from the movie Uravadum Nenjam (1976), which had music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Panchu Arunachalam was instrumental in introducing Ilaiyaraaja to the film industry and wrote many iconic songs during this early phase of Ilaiyaraaja's career.
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