Oru Paaravai
From Kandaen · 2011
- Lyricist
- Krish
- Music director
- Vijay Ebenezer
- Details
- Kandaen2011
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Chorus | |
| Paadhangal thedudhae | My feet are searching, |
| Kangal suzhaludhae | My eyes are spinning, |
| Vendumendru thudikkudhae | It throbs, longing for you, |
| En idhayam ennuyirae | My heart, my life! |
| Iravugal paduthudhae | The nights torment me, |
| Idhayam vedikkudhe | My heart is bursting, |
| Kolusugal saththathil | At the sound of anklets, |
| En idhayam thallaadudhae | My heart staggers. |
| Female | |
| Oru paarvai oru vaarthai | Just one glance, one word, |
| Thandhaalum podhum kannaa | If you give it, it is enough, my beloved! |
| Varuvaayaa tharuvaayaa | Will you come? Will you give it? |
| Anbae nee engae | My love, where are you? |
| Naanindri neeyillai | Without me, you do not exist, |
| Marujenmam ondrillai | There is no other rebirth, |
| Neeyindri naanumillai | Without you, I do not exist. |
| Female | |
| Oru paarvai oru vaarthai | Just one glance, one word, |
| Thandhaalum podhum kannaa | If you give it, it is enough, my beloved! |
| Varuvaayaa tharuvaayaa | Will you come? Will you give it? |
| Anbae nee engae | My love, where are you? |
| Chorus | |
| Paadhangal thedudhae | My feet are searching, |
| Kangal suzhaludhae | My eyes are spinning, |
| Vendumendru thudikkudhae | It throbs, longing for you, |
| En idhayam ennuyirae | My heart, my life! |
| Iravugal paduthudhae | The nights torment me, |
| Idhayam vedikkudhe | My heart is bursting, |
| Kolusugal saththathil | At the sound of anklets, |
| En idhayam thallaadudhae | My heart staggers. |
| Chorus | |
| Paadhangal thedudhae | My feet are searching, |
| Kangal suzhaludhae | My eyes are spinning, |
| Vendumendru thudikkudhae | It throbs, longing for you, |
| En idhayam ennuyirae | My heart, my life! |
| Iravugal paduthudhae | The nights torment me, |
| Idhayam vedikkudhe | My heart is bursting, |
| Kolusugal saththathil | At the sound of anklets, |
| En idhayam thallaadudhae | My heart staggers. |
| Chorus | |
| ………………………….. | |
| Female | |
| Nee paarthadhu en vizhigalukkul | What you looked at was inside my eyes, |
| Naan iruppadhu un kangal imayai pol | I exist like the eyelids of your eyes. |
| Kai neettinen unnodu vaazha | I extended my hand to live with you, |
| Manam serndhathaal vaazhkkai ondraanadhae | As our minds joined, our lives became one. |
| Female | |
| Alai modha modha | As waves crash again and again, |
| Kadalin manalum eeramaanadhae | Even the sand of the sea became wet. |
| Unai paarthu paarthu rasithae irundhaal | If I keep gazing and admiring you, |
| Kaadhal vaazhumae | Our love will live forever. |
| Uyirae… uravae… | Oh my life… my soulmate… |
| Female | |
| Aaa….. aa….. aa…. aa…aa.. | Aaa….. aa….. aa…. aa…aa.. |
| Haa..aa…aaa….aa…aa..haa…aa…aa… | Haa..aa…aaa….aa…aa..haa…aa…aa… |
| Haa…..aaa….aaa….. | Haa…..aaa….aaa….. |
| Haa…aa… | Haa…aa… |
| Female | |
| Manam konjumaa uyir kenjumaa | Will the heart caress? Will the soul beg? |
| Idhupadhumaa innum thayakkamaa | Is this enough, or is there still hesitation? |
| Idhazh serumaa karam moodumaa | Will lips meet? Will hands embrace? |
| Varum naatkalil kanavu niraiveruma | In the coming days, will dreams come true? |
| Female | |
| Poovil vandu vandhu | Like a bee visiting a flower, |
| Thaenai uriya neramaagumaa | Will it take time to extract the honey? |
| Nee ennai vandhu anaithukkolla | For you to come and embrace me, |
| Innodi vendumaa | Do you need another second? |
| Uyirae… uravae… | Oh my life… my soulmate… |
| Female | |
| Oru paarvai oru vaarthai | Just one glance, one word, |
| Thandhaalum podhum kannaa | If you give it, it is enough, my beloved! |
| Varuvaayaa tharuvaayaa | Will you come? Will you give it? |
| Anbae nee engae | My love, where are you? |
| Naanindri neeyillai | Without me, you do not exist, |
| Marujenmam ondrillai | There is no other rebirth, |
| Neeyindri naanumillai | Without you, I do not exist. |
| Female | |
| Oru paarvai oru vaarthai | Just one glance, one word, |
| Chorus :Vendumendru thudikkudhae | Chorus: It throbs, longing for you, |
| En idhayam ennuyirae | My heart, my life! |
| Female | |
| Varuvaayaa tharuvaayaa | Will you come? Will you give it? |
| Chorus :Kolusugal saththathil | Chorus: At the sound of anklets, |
| En idhayam thallaadudhae | My heart staggers. |
| Female | |
| Oru paarvai oru vaarthai | Just one glance, one word, |
| Chorus :Vendumendru thudikkudhae | Chorus: It throbs, longing for you, |
| En idhayam ennuyirae | My heart, my life! |
| Female :Varuvaayaa tharuvaayaa | Female: Will you come? Will you give it? |
| Chorus :Kolusugal saththathil | Chorus: At the sound of anklets, |
| En idhayam thallaadudhae(Overlapping) | My heart staggers. |
| Chorus | |
| Paadhangal thedudhae | My feet are searching, |
| Kangal suzhaludhae | My eyes are spinning, |
| Vendumendru thudikkudhae | It throbs, longing for you, |
| En idhayam ennuyirae | My heart, my life! |
| Iravugal paduthudhae | The nights torment me, |
| Idhayam vedikkudhe | My heart is bursting, |
| Kolusugal saththathil | At the sound of anklets, |
| En idhayam thallaadudhae | My heart staggers. |
பாதங்கள் தேடுதே
கண்கள் சுழலுதே
வேண்டுமென்று துடிக்குதே
என் இதயம் என் உயிரே
இரவுகள் படுதுதே
இதயம் வெடிக்குதே
கொலுசுகள் சத்தத்தில்
என் இதயம் தள்ளாடுதே
My feet are searching,
My eyes are spinning,
It throbs, longing for you,
My heart, my life!
The nights torment me,
My heart is bursting,
At the sound of anklets,
My heart staggers.
ஒரு பார்வை ஒரு வார்த்தை
தந்தாலும் போதும் கண்ணா
வருவாயா தருவாயா
அன்பே நீ எங்கே
Just one glance, one word,
If you give it, it is enough, my beloved!
Will you come? Will you give it?
My love, where are you?
Without me, you do not exist,
There is no other rebirth,
Without you, I do not exist.
நான் இன்றி நீ இல்லை
மறு ஜென்மம் ஒன்றில்லை
நீ இன்றி நானும் இல்லை
Just one glance, one word,
If you give it, it is enough, my beloved!
Will you come? Will you give it?
My love, where are you?
ஒரு பார்வை ஒரு வார்த்தை
தந்தாலும் போதும் கண்ணா
வருவாயா தருவாயா
அன்பே நீ எங்கே
My feet are searching,
My eyes are spinning,
It throbs, longing for you,
My heart, my life!
The nights torment me,
My heart is bursting,
At the sound of anklets,
My heart staggers.
பாதங்கள் தேடுதே
கண்கள் சுழலுதே
வேண்டுமென்று துடிக்குதே
என் இதயம் என் உயிரே
இரவுகள் படுதுதே
இதயம் வெடிக்குதே
கொலுசுகள் சத்தத்தில்
என் இதயம் தள்ளாடுதே
My feet are searching,
My eyes are spinning,
It throbs, longing for you,
My heart, my life!
The nights torment me,
My heart is bursting,
At the sound of anklets,
My heart staggers.
பாதங்கள் தேடுதே
கண்கள் சுழலுதே
வேண்டுமென்று துடிக்குதே
என் இதயம் என் உயிரே
இரவுகள் படுதுதே
இதயம் வெடிக்குதே
கொலுசுகள் சத்தத்தில்
என் இதயம் தள்ளாடுதே
நனநன நனனா நனநன நனனா
நனநன நனனா நன னா.........
What you looked at was inside my eyes,
I exist like the eyelids of your eyes.
I extended my hand to live with you,
As our minds joined, our lives became one.
நீ பார்த்தது
என் விழிகளுக்குள் நான் இருப்பது
கண்கள் இமையைப் போல்
As waves crash again and again,
Even the sand of the sea became wet.
If I keep gazing and admiring you,
Our love will live forever.
Oh my life… my soulmate…
கை நீட்டினேன்
உன்னோடு வாழ மனம் சேர்ந்ததால்
வாழ்க்கை ஒன்றானதே
Aaa….. aa….. aa…. aa…aa..
Haa..aa…aaa….aa…aa..haa…aa…aa…
Haa…..aaa….aaa…..
Haa…aa…
அலை மோத மோத
கடலின் மணலும் ஈரம் ஆனதே
உன்னை பார்த்து பார்த்து
ரசித்தே இருந்தால்
காதல் வாழுமே
உயிரே.....உறவே.......
Will the heart caress? Will the soul beg?
Is this enough, or is there still hesitation?
Will lips meet? Will hands embrace?
In the coming days, will dreams come true?
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஆஅ......
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ.....ஆஆஅ.......
Like a bee visiting a flower,
Will it take time to extract the honey?
For you to come and embrace me,
Do you need another second?
Oh my life… my soulmate…
மனம் கொஞ்சுமா.....
உயிர் கெஞ்சுமா.......
இது போதுமா......இன்னும் தயக்கமா.....
இதழ் சேருமா.......கரம் மூடுமா.......
வரும் நாட்களில்
கனவு நிறைவேறுமா
Just one glance, one word,
If you give it, it is enough, my beloved!
Will you come? Will you give it?
My love, where are you?
Without me, you do not exist,
There is no other rebirth,
Without you, I do not exist.
பூவில் வண்டு வந்து
தேனை உறிய நேரம் ஆகுமா
நீ என்னை வந்து
அணைத்துக் கொள்ள
என் ஒளி வேண்டுமா
உயிரே என் உறவே...
Just one glance, one word,
Chorus: It throbs, longing for you,
My heart, my life!
ஒரு பார்வை ஒரு வார்த்தை
தந்தாலும் போதும் கண்ணா
வருவாயா தருவாயா
அன்பே நீ எங்கே
Will you come? Will you give it?
Chorus: At the sound of anklets,
My heart staggers.
நான் இன்றி நீ இல்லை
மறு ஜென்மம் ஒன்றில்லை
நீ இன்றி நானும் இல்லை
Just one glance, one word,
Chorus: It throbs, longing for you,
My heart, my life!
Female: Will you come? Will you give it?
Chorus: At the sound of anklets,
My heart staggers.
ஒரு பார்வை ஒரு வார்த்தை
வேண்டும் என்று துடிக்குதே
என் இதயம் என்னுயிரே
வருவாயா தருவாயா
கொலுசுகள் சத்தத்தில்
என் இதயம் தள்ளாடுதே
My feet are searching,
My eyes are spinning,
It throbs, longing for you,
My heart, my life!
The nights torment me,
My heart is bursting,
At the sound of anklets,
My heart staggers.
பாதங்கள் தேடுதே
கண்கள் சுழலுதே
வேண்டுமென்று துடிக்குதே
என் இதயம் என் உயிரே
இரவுகள் படுதுதே
இதயம் வெடிக்குதே
கொலுசுகள் சத்தத்தில்
என் இதயம் தள்ளாடுதே
Paadhangal thedudhae
My feet are searching,
Kangal suzhaludhae
My eyes are spinning,
Vendumendru thudikkudhae
It throbs, longing for you,
En idhayam ennuyirae
My heart, my life!
Iravugal paduthudhae
The nights torment me,
Idhayam vedikkudhe
My heart is bursting,
Kolusugal saththathil
At the sound of anklets,
En idhayam thallaadudhae
My heart staggers.
Oru paarvai oru vaarthai
Just one glance, one word,
Thandhaalum podhum kannaa
If you give it, it is enough, my beloved!
Varuvaayaa tharuvaayaa
Will you come? Will you give it?
Anbae nee engae
My love, where are you?
Naanindri neeyillai
Without me, you do not exist,
Marujenmam ondrillai
There is no other rebirth,
Neeyindri naanumillai
Without you, I do not exist.
Oru paarvai oru vaarthai
Just one glance, one word,
Thandhaalum podhum kannaa
If you give it, it is enough, my beloved!
Varuvaayaa tharuvaayaa
Will you come? Will you give it?
Anbae nee engae
My love, where are you?
Paadhangal thedudhae
My feet are searching,
Kangal suzhaludhae
My eyes are spinning,
Vendumendru thudikkudhae
It throbs, longing for you,
En idhayam ennuyirae
My heart, my life!
Iravugal paduthudhae
The nights torment me,
Idhayam vedikkudhe
My heart is bursting,
Kolusugal saththathil
At the sound of anklets,
En idhayam thallaadudhae
My heart staggers.
Paadhangal thedudhae
My feet are searching,
Kangal suzhaludhae
My eyes are spinning,
Vendumendru thudikkudhae
It throbs, longing for you,
En idhayam ennuyirae
My heart, my life!
Iravugal paduthudhae
The nights torment me,
Idhayam vedikkudhe
My heart is bursting,
Kolusugal saththathil
At the sound of anklets,
En idhayam thallaadudhae
My heart staggers.
…………………………..
Nee paarthadhu en vizhigalukkul
What you looked at was inside my eyes,
Naan iruppadhu un kangal imayai pol
I exist like the eyelids of your eyes.
Kai neettinen unnodu vaazha
I extended my hand to live with you,
Manam serndhathaal vaazhkkai ondraanadhae
As our minds joined, our lives became one.
Alai modha modha
As waves crash again and again,
Kadalin manalum eeramaanadhae
Even the sand of the sea became wet.
Unai paarthu paarthu rasithae irundhaal
If I keep gazing and admiring you,
Kaadhal vaazhumae
Our love will live forever.
Uyirae… uravae…
Oh my life… my soulmate…
Aaa….. aa….. aa…. aa…aa..
Aaa….. aa….. aa…. aa…aa..
Haa..aa…aaa….aa…aa..haa…aa…aa…
Haa..aa…aaa….aa…aa..haa…aa…aa…
Haa…..aaa….aaa…..
Haa…..aaa….aaa…..
Haa…aa…
Haa…aa…
Manam konjumaa uyir kenjumaa
Will the heart caress? Will the soul beg?
Idhupadhumaa innum thayakkamaa
Is this enough, or is there still hesitation?
Idhazh serumaa karam moodumaa
Will lips meet? Will hands embrace?
Varum naatkalil kanavu niraiveruma
In the coming days, will dreams come true?
Poovil vandu vandhu
Like a bee visiting a flower,
Thaenai uriya neramaagumaa
Will it take time to extract the honey?
Nee ennai vandhu anaithukkolla
For you to come and embrace me,
Innodi vendumaa
Do you need another second?
Uyirae… uravae…
Oh my life… my soulmate…
Oru paarvai oru vaarthai
Just one glance, one word,
Thandhaalum podhum kannaa
If you give it, it is enough, my beloved!
Varuvaayaa tharuvaayaa
Will you come? Will you give it?
Anbae nee engae
My love, where are you?
Naanindri neeyillai
Without me, you do not exist,
Marujenmam ondrillai
There is no other rebirth,
Neeyindri naanumillai
Without you, I do not exist.
Oru paarvai oru vaarthai
Just one glance, one word,
Chorus :Vendumendru thudikkudhae
Chorus: It throbs, longing for you,
En idhayam ennuyirae
My heart, my life!
Varuvaayaa tharuvaayaa
Will you come? Will you give it?
Chorus :Kolusugal saththathil
Chorus: At the sound of anklets,
En idhayam thallaadudhae
My heart staggers.
Oru paarvai oru vaarthai
Just one glance, one word,
Chorus :Vendumendru thudikkudhae
Chorus: It throbs, longing for you,
En idhayam ennuyirae
My heart, my life!
Female :Varuvaayaa tharuvaayaa
Female: Will you come? Will you give it?
Chorus :Kolusugal saththathil
Chorus: At the sound of anklets,
En idhayam thallaadudhae(Overlapping)
My heart staggers.
Paadhangal thedudhae
My feet are searching,
Kangal suzhaludhae
My eyes are spinning,
Vendumendru thudikkudhae
It throbs, longing for you,
En idhayam ennuyirae
My heart, my life!
Iravugal paduthudhae
The nights torment me,
Idhayam vedikkudhe
My heart is bursting,
Kolusugal saththathil
At the sound of anklets,
En idhayam thallaadudhae
My heart staggers.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song expresses deep yearning, emotional angst, and romantic devotion. The protagonist feels overwhelmed by the absence of their beloved, describing sleepless nights and a restless heart that staggers at every small reminder, such as the sound of anklets. The lyrics vividly portray love as a total union of two souls—suggesting that neither partner can exist without the other.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Iyaipu (Rhyme)
“Paadhangal thedudhae / Kangal suzhaludhae / Vendumendru thudikkudhae”
The line endings rhyme with '-dhae', creating a rhythmic cadence throughout the refrain.
Simile (Upamai Ani)
“Naan iruppadhu un kangal imayai pol”
The singer compares their constant presence and protective closeness in the lover's life to eyelids protecting the eyes.
Metaphor (Uruvagam)
“Poovil vandu vandhu / Thaenai uriya neramaagumaa”
The image of a bee extracting honey from a flower serves as a romantic metaphor for intimacy and loving embrace.
Muran (Antithesis)
“Naanindri neeyillai / Neeyindri naanumillai”
Contrasting two opposing conditions ('Without me, no you' and 'Without you, no me') to emphasize absolute mutual dependence.
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Trivia
The song comes from the 2011 Tamil romantic comedy film 'Kandaen', starring Vimal and Rashmi Gautham. The soundtrack was composed by Vijay Ebenezer in his debut movie. Singer Krish, who sang key tracks on the album, also penned lyrics for songs in this soundtrack.
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