Oru Pakkam Neruppu
From Vandikkaran Magan · 1978
- Lyricist
- Vaali
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- M. S. Vishwanathan
- Details
- Vandikkaran Magan1978
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Oru pakkam neruppu | On one side, fire |
| Maru pakkam nilavu | On the other side, the moon |
| Iru pakkam kondathu | Possessing both these sides |
| Ilamaiyin azhago azhagu | The beauty of youth is stunningly gorgeous |
| Azhago azhagu azhago azhagu | Such beauty, sheer beauty, beauty, beauty! |
| Female | |
| Oru pakkam neruppu | On one side, fire |
| Maru pakkam nilavu | On the other side, the moon |
| Iru pakkam kondathu | Possessing both these sides |
| Ilamaiyin azhago azhagu | The beauty of youth is stunningly gorgeous |
| Azhago azhagu azhago azhagu | Such beauty, sheer beauty, beauty, beauty! |
| Female | |
| Vallinam mellinam irandum thirandu | Hard and soft consonants blending together |
| Kalanthu purandu valarntha pennaanathu | Merging and rolling to form a fully bloomed woman |
| Villinam velinam irandu Nelinthu | The bow's curve and spear's edge bending together |
| Valainthu kuzhainthu malarntha kannaanathu | Curving and softening into fully bloomed eyes |
| Female | |
| Idaiyinam oru kodi polae | The middle class (waist) is like a slender creeper vine |
| Padanthida varum madi melae | Coming to spread across your lap |
| Idaiyinam oru kodi polae | The middle class (waist) is like a slender creeper vine |
| Padanthida varum madi melae | Coming to spread across your lap |
| Madhukkudam allavo pennaagi | Is she not a pot of honey turned into a woman? |
| Kannaa un munnaadi thallaaduthu….aa….aa… | Oh beloved, she staggers right before you! |
| Female | |
| Oru pakkam neruppu | On one side, fire |
| Maru pakkam nilavu | On the other side, the moon |
| Iru pakkam kondathu | Possessing both these sides |
| Ilamaiyin azhago azhagu | The beauty of youth is stunningly gorgeous |
| Azhago azhagu azhago azhagu | Such beauty, sheer beauty, beauty, beauty! |
| Female | |
| kaalaiyil sooriyan kizhakkil | Until the morning sun in the east |
| Uthikkum varaikkum | Rises once again |
| Namakku inikkum ullaasame | Sweet pleasure awaits us! |
| Kaamanin saasthiram udhattil varainthu | Drawing the scriptures of Kama on the lips |
| Iruttil virainthu padikkum oiyyaarame | Reading them hastily and stylishly in the dark |
| Female | |
| Azhagiya malar ival maeni | Her body is a beautiful flower |
| Aruginil oru isai thaenee | Beside it is a musical honeybee |
| Azhagiya malar ival maeni | Her body is a beautiful flower |
| Aruginil oru isai thaenee | Beside it is a musical honeybee |
| Arimugam illaiyo….andraadam | Is there no daily introduction? |
| Mannaa un pon maadam vanthaadavaa aa…aa… | Oh King, shall I come dance in your golden palace? |
| Female | |
| Oru pakkam neruppu | On one side, fire |
| Maru pakkam nilavu | On the other side, the moon |
| Iru pakkam kondathu | Possessing both these sides |
| Ilamaiyin azhago azhagu | The beauty of youth is stunningly gorgeous |
| Azhago azhagu azhago azhagu | Such beauty, sheer beauty, beauty, beauty! |
ஒரு பக்கம் நெருப்பு
மறுப் பக்கம் நிலவு
இரு பக்கம் கொண்டது
இளமையின் அழகோ அழகு
அழகோ அழகு அழகோ அழகு......
On one side, fire
On the other side, the moon
Possessing both these sides
The beauty of youth is stunningly gorgeous
Such beauty, sheer beauty, beauty, beauty!
ஒரு பக்கம் நெருப்பு
மறுப் பக்கம் நிலவு
இரு பக்கம் கொண்டது
இளமையின் அழகோ அழகு
அழகோ அழகு அழகோ அழகு......
On one side, fire
On the other side, the moon
Possessing both these sides
The beauty of youth is stunningly gorgeous
Such beauty, sheer beauty, beauty, beauty!
வல்லினம் மெல்லினம் இரண்டும் திரண்டு
கலந்து புரண்டு வளர்ந்த பெண்ணானது
வில்லினம் வேலினம் இரண்டும் நெளிந்து
வளைந்து குழைந்து மலர்ந்த கண்ணானது
Hard and soft consonants blending together
Merging and rolling to form a fully bloomed woman
The bow's curve and spear's edge bending together
Curving and softening into fully bloomed eyes
இடையினம் ஒரு கொடி போலே
படர்ந்திட வரும் மடி மேலே
இடையினம் ஒரு கொடி போலே
படர்ந்திட வரும் மடி மேலே
மதுக்குடம் அல்லவோ......பெண்ணாகி
கண்ணா உன் முன்னாடி தள்ளாடுது......ஆ..ஆ..
The middle class (waist) is like a slender creeper vine
Coming to spread across your lap
The middle class (waist) is like a slender creeper vine
Coming to spread across your lap
Is she not a pot of honey turned into a woman?
Oh beloved, she staggers right before you!
ஒரு பக்கம் நெருப்பு
மறுப் பக்கம் நிலவு
இரு பக்கம் கொண்டது
இளமையின் அழகோ அழகு
அழகோ அழகு அழகோ அழகு......
On one side, fire
On the other side, the moon
Possessing both these sides
The beauty of youth is stunningly gorgeous
Such beauty, sheer beauty, beauty, beauty!
காலையில் சூரியன் கிழக்கில்
உதிக்கும் வரைக்கும்
நமக்கு இனிக்கும் உல்லாசமே
காமனின் சாஸ்திரம் உதட்டில் வரைந்து
இருட்டில் விரைந்து படிக்கும் ஓய்யாரமே
Until the morning sun in the east
Rises once again
Sweet pleasure awaits us!
Drawing the scriptures of Kama on the lips
Reading them hastily and stylishly in the dark
அழகிய மலர் இவள் மேனி
அருகினில் ஒரு இசை தேனீ
அழகிய மலர் இவள் மேனி
அருகினில் ஒரு இசை தேனீ
அறிமுகம் இல்லையோ..........அன்றாடம்
மன்னா உன் பொன் மாடம் வந்தாடவா ஆ...ஆ....
Her body is a beautiful flower
Beside it is a musical honeybee
Her body is a beautiful flower
Beside it is a musical honeybee
Is there no daily introduction?
Oh King, shall I come dance in your golden palace?
ஒரு பக்கம் நெருப்பு
மறுப் பக்கம் நிலவு
இரு பக்கம் கொண்டது
இளமையின் அழகோ அழகு
அழகோ அழகு அழகோ அழகு......
On one side, fire
On the other side, the moon
Possessing both these sides
The beauty of youth is stunningly gorgeous
Such beauty, sheer beauty, beauty, beauty!
Oru pakkam neruppu
On one side, fire
Maru pakkam nilavu
On the other side, the moon
Iru pakkam kondathu
Possessing both these sides
Ilamaiyin azhago azhagu
The beauty of youth is stunningly gorgeous
Azhago azhagu azhago azhagu
Such beauty, sheer beauty, beauty, beauty!
Oru pakkam neruppu
On one side, fire
Maru pakkam nilavu
On the other side, the moon
Iru pakkam kondathu
Possessing both these sides
Ilamaiyin azhago azhagu
The beauty of youth is stunningly gorgeous
Azhago azhagu azhago azhagu
Such beauty, sheer beauty, beauty, beauty!
Vallinam mellinam irandum thirandu
Hard and soft consonants blending together
Kalanthu purandu valarntha pennaanathu
Merging and rolling to form a fully bloomed woman
Villinam velinam irandu Nelinthu
The bow's curve and spear's edge bending together
Valainthu kuzhainthu malarntha kannaanathu
Curving and softening into fully bloomed eyes
Idaiyinam oru kodi polae
The middle class (waist) is like a slender creeper vine
Padanthida varum madi melae
Coming to spread across your lap
Idaiyinam oru kodi polae
The middle class (waist) is like a slender creeper vine
Padanthida varum madi melae
Coming to spread across your lap
Madhukkudam allavo pennaagi
Is she not a pot of honey turned into a woman?
Kannaa un munnaadi thallaaduthu….aa….aa…
Oh beloved, she staggers right before you!
Oru pakkam neruppu
On one side, fire
Maru pakkam nilavu
On the other side, the moon
Iru pakkam kondathu
Possessing both these sides
Ilamaiyin azhago azhagu
The beauty of youth is stunningly gorgeous
Azhago azhagu azhago azhagu
Such beauty, sheer beauty, beauty, beauty!
kaalaiyil sooriyan kizhakkil
Until the morning sun in the east
Uthikkum varaikkum
Rises once again
Namakku inikkum ullaasame
Sweet pleasure awaits us!
Kaamanin saasthiram udhattil varainthu
Drawing the scriptures of Kama on the lips
Iruttil virainthu padikkum oiyyaarame
Reading them hastily and stylishly in the dark
Azhagiya malar ival maeni
Her body is a beautiful flower
Aruginil oru isai thaenee
Beside it is a musical honeybee
Azhagiya malar ival maeni
Her body is a beautiful flower
Aruginil oru isai thaenee
Beside it is a musical honeybee
Arimugam illaiyo….andraadam
Is there no daily introduction?
Mannaa un pon maadam vanthaadavaa aa…aa…
Oh King, shall I come dance in your golden palace?
Oru pakkam neruppu
On one side, fire
Maru pakkam nilavu
On the other side, the moon
Iru pakkam kondathu
Possessing both these sides
Ilamaiyin azhago azhagu
The beauty of youth is stunningly gorgeous
Azhago azhagu azhago azhagu
Such beauty, sheer beauty, beauty, beauty!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
'Oru Pakkam Neruppu' is a sensuous and vibrant song from the 1978 film 'Vandikkaran Magan', sung by L. R. Eswari and composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song celebrates the intoxicating beauty and passionate nature of youth, comparing it to two contrasting elements: fire (representing heat, desire, and passion) and the moon (representing coolness, grace, and tranquility). Lyricist Vaali brilliantly incorporates Tamil grammatical classifications—Vallinam (hard consonants), Mellinam (soft consonants), and Idaiyinam (medium consonants)—as clever double entendres to describe a woman's physical form and waist ('idai'). Sung with sultry elegance by L. R. Eswari, the track captures the romantic anticipation and night-long allure between lovers.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Tamil Grammar Metaphor / Double Entendre
“Vallinam mellinam irandum thirandu... Idaiyinam oru kodi polae”
Vaali uses Tamil grammatical terms (Vallinam, Mellinam, Idaiyinam) to metaphorically describe a woman's body parts and attributes. 'Idaiyinam' specifically plays on 'Idai' meaning waist.
Muran (Oxymoron / Contrast)
“Oru pakkam neruppu / Maru pakkam nilavu”
Contrasts two opposing elements—fire (heat, desire) and moon (coolness, serenity)—to highlight the duality of youth and feminine beauty.
Upamai (Simile)
“Idaiyinam oru kodi polae”
Compares the slender waist of a woman to a creeper vine ('kodi') using the explicit comparative word 'polae' (like).
Iyaipu (End Rhyme)
“Azhagiya malar ival maeni / Aruginil oru isai thaenee”
The words 'maeni' and 'thaenee' rhyme at the end of consecutive lines, giving the lyrics a pleasant lyrical flow.
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Trivia
'Vandikkaran Magan' (1978) stars Jaishankar and Jayachitra. The song 'Oru Pakkam Neruppu' is renowned among Tamil music enthusiasts for lyricist Vaali's ingenious linguistic wordplay, where he adapted traditional Tamil grammar classifications (Vallinam, Mellinam, Idaiyinam) into sensual poetic metaphors. Composer M. S. Viswanathan crafted a distinctive cabaret-style rhythm tailored for L. R. Eswari's iconic voice.
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