Oru Naalile
From Sivandha Mann · 1969
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singers
- T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Sivandha Mann1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Oru naalilae…Female :Ennavaam… | In just a single day... Female: What of it... |
| Male :Uravaanadhae…Female :Theriyumae… | Male: A bond was formed... Female: I know that... |
| Male :Kanavaayiram…ninaivaanadhae… | Male: A thousand dreams... became living memories... |
| Female :Hmm…hahahaha | Female: Mmm... hahahaha |
| Female | |
| Oru naalilae… uravaanadhae… | In just a single day... a bond was formed... |
| Male :Kanavaayiram…ninaivaanadhae… | Male: A thousand dreams... became living memories... |
| Female | |
| Vaa vennilaa… | Come, oh silver moon... |
| Male :Vaa vennilaa isaiyoduvaa | Male: Come, oh silver moon, come with music |
| Mazhai megamae azhagodu vaa | Oh rain cloud, come with beauty |
| Maharaaniyae madimeedhu vaa | Oh queen, come rest upon my lap |
| Maharaaniyae madimeedhu vaa | Oh queen, come rest upon my lap |
| Female | |
| Vandhaal…Male :Anaikkum… | If you come... Male: It will embrace... |
| Female :Silirkkum…Male :Mhmm thudikkum… | Female: It will thrill... Male: Mhmm, it will throb with joy... |
| Female | |
| Naalai varum naalai | The tomorrow that is yet to come |
| Ena naanum edhirpaarthen | Is what I too was eagerly awaiting |
| Kaalam idhu kaalam | This is the time, the right time |
| Ena kaadhal mozhi ketten | So I listened to the language of love |
| Male | |
| {Bodhai tharum paarvai | {An intoxicating glance |
| Enai modhum alai modhum} (2) | Strikes me like a crashing wave} (2) |
| Male | |
| Podhum ena koorumvarai | Until you say 'enough' |
| Poovae vilaiyaadu | Oh flower, keep playing |
| Female :Varum naalellaam idhu podhumae | Female: For all the days to come, this alone is enough |
| Varum naalellaam idhu podhumae | For all the days to come, this alone is enough |
| Male | |
| Oru naalilae… uravaanadhae… | In just a single day... a bond was formed... |
| Female :Kanavaayiram…ninaivaanadhae… | Female: A thousand dreams... became living memories... |
| Male | |
| Manjam idhu manjam | This is the bed, a romantic bed |
| Ena maarbil vizhi moodu | So close your eyes upon my chest |
| Konjum idhazh sindhum | Sweet lips spill |
| En nenjil oru kodu | An mark of love upon my heart |
| Female | |
| {Thanjam idhu thanjam | {This is my refuge, a true refuge |
| Ena thazhuvum suvaiyodu} (2) | Embracing with immense sweetness} (2) |
| Minjum sugam yaavum | All the remaining bliss |
| Varavendum thunaiyodu | Should arrive together with my companion |
| Male :Varum naalellaam idhu podhumae | Male: For all the days to come, this alone is enough |
| Varum naalellaam idhu podhumae | For all the days to come, this alone is enough |
| Female | |
| Oru naalilae… uravaanadhae… | In just a single day... a bond was formed... |
| Female & Male : | Female & Male: |
| Kanavaayiram…mmm…..ninaivaanadhae… | A thousand dreams... mmm... became living memories... |
ஒரு நாளிலே
என்னவாம்
உறவானதே
தெரியுமே
கனவாயிரம்
நினைவானதே
ஹ்ம்ம்
ஹாஹாஹாஹா
In just a single day... Female: What of it...
Male: A bond was formed... Female: I know that...
Male: A thousand dreams... became living memories...
Female: Mmm... hahahaha
ஒரு நாளிலே
உறவானதே
கனவாயிரம்
நினைவானதே
In just a single day... a bond was formed...
Male: A thousand dreams... became living memories...
வா வெண்ணிலா
வா வெண்ணிலா
இசையோடுவா மழை
மேகமே அழகோடு வா
மகாராணியே மடிமீது
வா மகாராணியே மடிமீது
வா
Come, oh silver moon...
Male: Come, oh silver moon, come with music
Oh rain cloud, come with beauty
Oh queen, come rest upon my lap
Oh queen, come rest upon my lap
வந்தால்
அணைக்கும்
சிலிர்க்கும்
ம்ஹ்ம்ம்
துடிக்கும்
If you come... Male: It will embrace...
Female: It will thrill... Male: Mhmm, it will throb with joy...
நாளை வரும்
நாளை என நானும்
எதிர்பார்த்தேன் காலம்
இது காலம் என காதல்
மொழி கேட்டேன்
The tomorrow that is yet to come
Is what I too was eagerly awaiting
This is the time, the right time
So I listened to the language of love
{ போதை தரும்
பார்வை எனை மோதும்
அலை மோதும் } (2)
{An intoxicating glance
Strikes me like a crashing wave} (2)
போதும் என
கூறும்வரை பூவே
விளையாடு
{ வரும் நாளெல்லாம்
இது போதுமே } (2)
Until you say 'enough'
Oh flower, keep playing
Female: For all the days to come, this alone is enough
For all the days to come, this alone is enough
ஒரு நாளிலே
உறவானதே
கனவாயிரம்
நினைவானதே
In just a single day... a bond was formed...
Female: A thousand dreams... became living memories...
மஞ்சம் இது
மஞ்சம் என மார்பில்
விழி மூடு கொஞ்சும்
இதழ் சிந்தும் என்
நெஞ்சில் ஒரு கோடு
This is the bed, a romantic bed
So close your eyes upon my chest
Sweet lips spill
An mark of love upon my heart
{ தஞ்சம் இது
தஞ்சம் எனத் தழுவும்
சுவையோடு } (2)
மிஞ்சும் சுகம் யாவும்
வரவேண்டும் துணையோடு
{This is my refuge, a true refuge
Embracing with immense sweetness} (2)
All the remaining bliss
Should arrive together with my companion
Male: For all the days to come, this alone is enough
For all the days to come, this alone is enough
{ வரும் நாளெல்லாம்
இது போதுமே } (2)
In just a single day... a bond was formed...
Female & Male:
A thousand dreams... mmm... became living memories...
ஒரு நாளிலே
உறவானதே
பெண் & ஆண் :
கனவாயிரம்
ம்ம் நினைவானதே
Oru naalilae…Female :Ennavaam…
In just a single day... Female: What of it...
Male :Uravaanadhae…Female :Theriyumae…
Male: A bond was formed... Female: I know that...
Male :Kanavaayiram…ninaivaanadhae…
Male: A thousand dreams... became living memories...
Female :Hmm…hahahaha
Female: Mmm... hahahaha
Oru naalilae… uravaanadhae…
In just a single day... a bond was formed...
Male :Kanavaayiram…ninaivaanadhae…
Male: A thousand dreams... became living memories...
Vaa vennilaa…
Come, oh silver moon...
Male :Vaa vennilaa isaiyoduvaa
Male: Come, oh silver moon, come with music
Mazhai megamae azhagodu vaa
Oh rain cloud, come with beauty
Maharaaniyae madimeedhu vaa
Oh queen, come rest upon my lap
Maharaaniyae madimeedhu vaa
Oh queen, come rest upon my lap
Vandhaal…Male :Anaikkum…
If you come... Male: It will embrace...
Female :Silirkkum…Male :Mhmm thudikkum…
Female: It will thrill... Male: Mhmm, it will throb with joy...
Naalai varum naalai
The tomorrow that is yet to come
Ena naanum edhirpaarthen
Is what I too was eagerly awaiting
Kaalam idhu kaalam
This is the time, the right time
Ena kaadhal mozhi ketten
So I listened to the language of love
{Bodhai tharum paarvai
{An intoxicating glance
Enai modhum alai modhum} (2)
Strikes me like a crashing wave} (2)
Podhum ena koorumvarai
Until you say 'enough'
Poovae vilaiyaadu
Oh flower, keep playing
Female :Varum naalellaam idhu podhumae
Female: For all the days to come, this alone is enough
Varum naalellaam idhu podhumae
For all the days to come, this alone is enough
Oru naalilae… uravaanadhae…
In just a single day... a bond was formed...
Female :Kanavaayiram…ninaivaanadhae…
Female: A thousand dreams... became living memories...
Manjam idhu manjam
This is the bed, a romantic bed
Ena maarbil vizhi moodu
So close your eyes upon my chest
Konjum idhazh sindhum
Sweet lips spill
En nenjil oru kodu
An mark of love upon my heart
{Thanjam idhu thanjam
{This is my refuge, a true refuge
Ena thazhuvum suvaiyodu} (2)
Embracing with immense sweetness} (2)
Minjum sugam yaavum
All the remaining bliss
Varavendum thunaiyodu
Should arrive together with my companion
Male :Varum naalellaam idhu podhumae
Male: For all the days to come, this alone is enough
Varum naalellaam idhu podhumae
For all the days to come, this alone is enough
Oru naalilae… uravaanadhae…
In just a single day... a bond was formed...
Female & Male :
Female & Male:
Kanavaayiram…mmm…..ninaivaanadhae…
A thousand dreams... mmm... became living memories...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Naalilae Uravaanadhae' is a classic romantic duet from the 1969 Tamil film 'Sivandha Mann', written by the legendary lyricist Kannadasan and set to music by M. S. Viswanathan. The song portrays two lovers celebrating an extraordinary intimacy and connection that developed rapidly within a single day. They marvel at how countless long-held romantic dreams suddenly transformed into reality through their shared affection.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Ethugai (Second Letter Rhyming)
“Manjam idhu manjam / Thanjam idhu thanjam”
The second letter 'n' (ன்/ஞ்) matches across 'Manjam' and 'Thanjam', creating a melodic rhythm in the verse.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Vaa vennilaa isaiyoduvaa / Mazhai megamae azhagodu vaa / Maharaaniyae madimeedhu vaa”
All three lines end with the word 'vaa' (come), establishing poetic harmony.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Vaa vennilaa... / Mazhai megamae azhagodu vaa”
The lover is poetically addressed directly as the 'silver moon' (vennilaa) and a 'rain cloud' (mazhai megam).
Simile / Imagery
“Bodhai tharum paarvai / Enai modhum alai modhum”
The intoxicating glance of the beloved is compared to crashing ocean waves hitting the shore.
Did you know?
Trivia
Sivandha Mann (1969), directed by C. V. Sridhar and starring Sivaji Ganesan and Kanchana, holds a major milestone in Tamil cinema as the very first Tamil movie to be shot extensively in foreign locations across Europe (including France, Switzerland, and Italy). The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with vocals rendered by T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela.
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