Oru Nodi Piriyavum
From Rummy · 2013
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- D. Imman, Divya Ramani
- Music director
- D. Imman
- Details
- Rummy2013
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru nodi..piriyavum | To separate even for a single second, |
| Thayanghuthae irudhayam | My heart hesitates. |
| Pozhuthum nizhalaga kooda vara | To accompany you always like a shadow, |
| Porenthen nesamaagha | I was born out of true love. |
| Piravi palanooru thaandiyum | Even across hundreds of lifetimes, |
| Varuven thunaiyaaga.. | I will come as your companion... |
| Male | |
| Oru nodi..piriyavum | To separate even for a single second, |
| Thayanghuthae irudhayam | My heart hesitates. |
| Pozhuthum nizhalaga kooda vara | To accompany you always like a shadow, |
| Porenthen nesamaagha | I was born out of true love. |
| Piravi palanooru thaandiyum | Even across hundreds of lifetimes, |
| Varuven thunaiyaaga.. | I will come as your companion... |
| Female | |
| Uh… u u..ha ….uhuu.. | |
| Male | |
| Varandu vitta cauveryaa … | Like the dried-up Cauvery river, |
| Irunthu enna poo mazhaiya.. | Love made a shower of flowers fall, |
| Pozhiyavachcha kaadhal | This love that showered upon me, |
| Enna aakki pochchu va mazhaiya | Transformed me into a sky full of rain. |
| Female | |
| Oora kannu jaada madaiyaa | Oh fool who talks through corner-eye winks, |
| Pesi enna aakum oomaiyaa | What is the point of talking silently like a mute person? |
| Veli eda yaraiyaa … | Is there a boundary fence anywhere? |
| Venduvathai kelaiyaa… | Ask for whatever you desire... |
| Male | |
| Ada nellu unna kandu | Ah, seeing you like ripe paddy, |
| Aru vadaikku vandhen | I have come for the harvest, |
| Naanum assaiyaa…. | Filled with desire... |
| Female | |
| Oru nodi..piriyavum | To separate even for a single second, |
| Thayanghuthae irudhayam | My heart hesitates. |
| Female | |
| Urangha kannu moodayilum | Even when my eyes close to sleep, |
| Uranghuthilla un nenappu | My thoughts of you do not sleep. |
| Ayira kenda meena | Like thousands of carp fish, |
| Adanghaama neendhum un nenappu | Your thoughts swim unrestrainedly. |
| Male | |
| Un nenappu oora kootuthae | Thoughts of you gather a whole crowd inside, |
| Ull manassil oosi yethuthae | Piercing needles deep into my inner heart. |
| Vaazha matta theeyilae | Like dry plantain leaves catching fire, |
| Pola indha kaadhalae | Such is this burning love. |
| Female | |
| Thari kettu nikkum nenju | My heart, standing completely out of control, |
| Kolaiyaruthu puttu | Slits my throat and breaks, |
| Koochchal poduthae..aaaaa….. | Shouting out loud... |
| Male | |
| Oru nodi..piriyavum | To separate even for a single second, |
| Thayanghuthae irudhayam | My heart hesitates. |
| Female :Pozhuthum nizhalaga kooda vara | Female: To accompany you always like a shadow, |
| Porenthen nesamaagha… | I was born out of true love... |
| Male | |
| Aaaa..piravi palanooru thaandiyum | Ah... even across hundreds of lifetimes, |
| Varuven thunaiyaaga.. | I will come as your companion... |
| Female :Aaaaa…aaaaa…aaaa…aaaaa…. | |
ஒரு நொடி பிாியவும்
தயங்குதே இருதயம் பொழுதும்
நிழலாக கூட வர பொறந்தேன்
நிசமாக பிறவி பலநூறு தாண்டியும்
வருவேன் துணையாக
To separate even for a single second,
My heart hesitates.
To accompany you always like a shadow,
I was born out of true love.
Even across hundreds of lifetimes,
I will come as your companion...
ஒரு நொடி பிாியவும்
தயங்குதே இருதயம் பொழுதும்
நிழலாக கூட வர பொறந்தேன்
நிசமாக பிறவி பலநூறு தாண்டியும்
வருவேன் துணையாக
To separate even for a single second,
My heart hesitates.
To accompany you always like a shadow,
I was born out of true love.
Even across hundreds of lifetimes,
I will come as your companion...
..............................................
வறண்டு விட்ட
காவிாியா இருந்து என்ன
பூமழையா பொழிய வச்ச
காதல் என்ன ஆகி போச்சு
வாமழையா
Like the dried-up Cauvery river,
Love made a shower of flowers fall,
This love that showered upon me,
Transformed me into a sky full of rain.
ஓர கண்ணு
ஜாடமாடையா பேசி
என்ன ஆக்கும் ஊமையா
வேலியிட யாரையா…
வேண்டுவத கேளையா
Oh fool who talks through corner-eye winks,
What is the point of talking silently like a mute person?
Is there a boundary fence anywhere?
Ask for whatever you desire...
அட நெல்லு உன்ன
கண்டு அறுவடைக்கு வந்தேன்
நானும் ஆசையா
Ah, seeing you like ripe paddy,
I have come for the harvest,
Filled with desire...
ஒரு நொடி பிாியவும்
தயங்குதே இருதயம்
To separate even for a single second,
My heart hesitates.
உறங்க கண்ணு
மூடயிலும் உறங்குதில்லை
உன் நினைப்பு அயிர கெண்ட
மீனா அடங்காம நீந்தும் உன் நினைப்பு
Even when my eyes close to sleep,
My thoughts of you do not sleep.
Like thousands of carp fish,
Your thoughts swim unrestrainedly.
உன் நினைப்பு ஊர
கூட்டுதே உள் மனசில் ஊசி
ஏத்துதே வாழமட்ட தீயில
போல இந்த காதலே
Thoughts of you gather a whole crowd inside,
Piercing needles deep into my inner heart.
Like dry plantain leaves catching fire,
Such is this burning love.
தாிகெட்டு நிக்கும்
நெஞ்சு கொலையறுத்துப்புட்டு
கூச்சல் போடுதே..
My heart, standing completely out of control,
Slits my throat and breaks,
Shouting out loud...
ஒரு நொடி பிாியவும்
தயங்குதே இருதயம்
பொழுதும் நிழலாக
கூட வர பொறந்தேன் நிசமாக
To separate even for a single second,
My heart hesitates.
Female: To accompany you always like a shadow,
I was born out of true love...
ஆஆ...பிறவி பலநூறு
தாண்டியும் வருவேன் துணையாக
ஆஆ... ஆஆ...ஆஆ...
Ah... even across hundreds of lifetimes,
I will come as your companion...
Oru nodi..piriyavum
To separate even for a single second,
Thayanghuthae irudhayam
My heart hesitates.
Pozhuthum nizhalaga kooda vara
To accompany you always like a shadow,
Porenthen nesamaagha
I was born out of true love.
Piravi palanooru thaandiyum
Even across hundreds of lifetimes,
Varuven thunaiyaaga..
I will come as your companion...
Oru nodi..piriyavum
To separate even for a single second,
Thayanghuthae irudhayam
My heart hesitates.
Pozhuthum nizhalaga kooda vara
To accompany you always like a shadow,
Porenthen nesamaagha
I was born out of true love.
Piravi palanooru thaandiyum
Even across hundreds of lifetimes,
Varuven thunaiyaaga..
I will come as your companion...
Uh… u u..ha ….uhuu..
Varandu vitta cauveryaa …
Like the dried-up Cauvery river,
Irunthu enna poo mazhaiya..
Love made a shower of flowers fall,
Pozhiyavachcha kaadhal
This love that showered upon me,
Enna aakki pochchu va mazhaiya
Transformed me into a sky full of rain.
Oora kannu jaada madaiyaa
Oh fool who talks through corner-eye winks,
Pesi enna aakum oomaiyaa
What is the point of talking silently like a mute person?
Veli eda yaraiyaa …
Is there a boundary fence anywhere?
Venduvathai kelaiyaa…
Ask for whatever you desire...
Ada nellu unna kandu
Ah, seeing you like ripe paddy,
Aru vadaikku vandhen
I have come for the harvest,
Naanum assaiyaa….
Filled with desire...
Oru nodi..piriyavum
To separate even for a single second,
Thayanghuthae irudhayam
My heart hesitates.
Urangha kannu moodayilum
Even when my eyes close to sleep,
Uranghuthilla un nenappu
My thoughts of you do not sleep.
Ayira kenda meena
Like thousands of carp fish,
Adanghaama neendhum un nenappu
Your thoughts swim unrestrainedly.
Un nenappu oora kootuthae
Thoughts of you gather a whole crowd inside,
Ull manassil oosi yethuthae
Piercing needles deep into my inner heart.
Vaazha matta theeyilae
Like dry plantain leaves catching fire,
Pola indha kaadhalae
Such is this burning love.
Thari kettu nikkum nenju
My heart, standing completely out of control,
Kolaiyaruthu puttu
Slits my throat and breaks,
Koochchal poduthae..aaaaa…..
Shouting out loud...
Oru nodi..piriyavum
To separate even for a single second,
Thayanghuthae irudhayam
My heart hesitates.
Female :Pozhuthum nizhalaga kooda vara
Female: To accompany you always like a shadow,
Porenthen nesamaagha…
I was born out of true love...
Aaaa..piravi palanooru thaandiyum
Ah... even across hundreds of lifetimes,
Varuven thunaiyaaga..
I will come as your companion...
Female :Aaaaa…aaaaa…aaaa…aaaaa….
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
The song 'Oru Nodi' is a poignant Tamil romantic duet expressing eternal love, passion, and intense devotion between two souls. The lovers express that even a single second of separation causes their hearts to hesitate and ache. They pledge their devotion across hundreds of future lifetimes, promising to remain each other's lifelong companions.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Upamai)
“Varandu vitta cauveryaa … / Pozhiyavachcha kaadhal”
Compares a heart parched like the dried-up river Cauvery being rejuvenated by a sudden, blossoming shower of love.
Metaphor (Uruvagaim)
“Ayira kenda meena / Adanghaama neendhum un nenappu”
Metaphorically compares restless thoughts of the beloved to thousands of carp fish swimming endlessly and wildly inside the mind.
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Oora kannu jaada madaiyaa / Pesi enna aakum oomaiyaa”
Rhyming of ending words 'madaiyaa' and 'oomaiyaa' creates rhythmic flow and colloquial charm.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi Ani)
“Piravi palanooru thaandiyum / Varuven thunaiyaaga..”
Exaggerates devotion by declaring the speaker will follow their beloved as a companion across hundreds of rebirths.
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Trivia
The song 'Oru Nodi' belongs to the 2013 Tamil period romantic drama film 'Rummy'. Composed by D. Imman with lyrics by Yugabharathi, the soundtrack is celebrated for its lush rural melodies and rich folk-inspired metaphors drawn from rural Tamil Nadu's landscapes.
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